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Hextall Simpson A.D. 1878 J.H. {written in pencil: 150} East Garafraxa 26th March 1877 Mar. 26 Lent Thos. Black Fifty Dollars took his note due eleven months hence with interest at ten percent 54 58 " 31 William Ingram Dr To repairing sleigh tongue 2 00 " " " new churn dash 30 2 30 May 19 John Hunter renewed his note to me for Sixtysix dollars. Interest added to principle due in four months 19 Sep. July 12 Robt Grey Dr. To Masoning 15 30 Aug 10 Bot of L. MacMurray watch No 465549 @ 19 00 Warranted for Two years Nov 3 David MacMaster Dr To Finishing Stable 11 75 Aug 8th.. Building stone stable 40 50 Oct 18 Jms Dowling Dr To Ballance of $42.00 for Building Stone wall & Plastering 42.00 �East Garafraxa 3rd January 1878 Jan 3 Lent Vanater Grange {right margin: $ c} Fifty dollars Took Their note due six months hence with interest at .08 percent. 52 00 ' '10 Took from Messers David & William MacMaster two notes each to the value of Twentyone dollars & Sixty cts due Ten Mmonths & Twenty dys hence. 1st Dec 43 20 Sold one of Mesers D. & W. MacMaster's notes to C. W. Simpson for Twenty dollars ' ' 14 Took J Dowlings note for Fortytwo dollars due two months hence interest at Ten percent until paid. ' ' 28 Took contract of ^building stable {illegible - for?} No. 6 S.S.E.G. ' ' 27 Took contract of building stone stable for Robt Hamilton for which I am to have Eightyfive dollars paid before Jan. 1st 79 ' ' 30 Bot lumber for No.6 S.S. stable 9 20 ' ' Hardware for same 4 07 13 35 Feb 8 No. 6 S. S. Dr To drawing material & building stable 800 ' ' Cash expended for material 13 35 21 35 To be paid by the end of the present year with interest on money expended East Garafraxa 8th February 1878 $ cts Feb 8 Expenditure for Clothing 17 50 ' ' 26 do ' ' Boots 4 05 Mar 8 Thos Black Dr By Interest on money borrowed 4 80 ' ' 13 Thos Black renewed his note to me for Fifty dollars due in six months with interest at ten percent. Apr. 11 Exp. for Shovel & Sundries 1 45 �' ' 6 W. H. Hunter Dr. To 2 1/2 dy. chopping @ 1.00 2 50 ' ' 17 Took contract of building stone foundations and stabling @ .70 per perch for W. H. Hunter ' ' ' ' Hired Joseph Hunter. to have .60 cts per day ' ' ' ' Hired John Lamb to have $1.50 per day ' ' 20 Paid K. Manary for ironing wheelbarrow 1 60 ' ' ' ' Sundries 75 ' ' 27 Gave John Hunters note dated May 18/77 into for $66.00 to Pattulbo & Scott ^Barristers for collection ' ' ' ' Expenditures for Collars 1878 April 1 Mothers 88 birthday. Thomas and Salisbury took tea with her at Joshua's. Tom and Mary were there. We set three geese. 2 Let bees out, we put 28 hives in the cellar in the fall and they have all come out strong this spring. 6 I went to Joshuas having heard little Cressy was ill, found Sarah poorly, and the baby something better 7 Went to Joshuas with the intention of staying a few days but finding Cressy and his Mother much better I came home again. Mother came with us and went to Toms April 20 Set turkey hen {This section is written by Elizabeth’s son Walker.} 25 Planted some Dutch top onions. E M S About six o'clock this evening G. H. came and said that Uncle Joshua was killed. He and his man were burying a large stone, when it rolled over sooner than they expected, striking Uncle, and hurting him so much that he lived only about two hours. Hhe must have been hurt internally as Dr Carbert said there were no external injuries of a nature to cause death. Pa, Ma, Berrie, Minnie, and Gatie went down. Pa and Ma stayed all night. as also did Mrs Stephenson �26 Sent a telegram to Maryboro. In afternoon Minnie, Hextall, Carver and I went to Wilcox's. 27 About eleven A. M. Uncle Parker and Aunt Rebecca, arrived having left home this morning. Uncle Joshua was buried in the Forest Lawn Cemetery about three o'clock. An exceedingly large number of people attended amongst whom were seven ministers. 28 Pa, Ma, Minnie & Hextall went to Orangeville to hear Uncle Joshuas funeral sermon. Mr Sanderson preached. There was a very large audience, and the church was draped for the occasion. The Primitives gave up their service, and Mr Milner, their pastor, attended and took part in the funeral service. Uncle Parker, and Aunt Rebecca came home with our folks. T. W. Simpson {ie Walker signs off} 1878 30 Salisbury and Minnie went to Sarahs, and took Parker and Rebecca to the railway station. Carver home some ears of our fall wheat he measured one stalk it was 2 feet high. he picked out the ear, it was 3 inches long. May 5 Went to see Mother and Sarah. Mrs. lamb went home yesterday having stayed with them a week. 6 Salisbury sowed carrots. Sent Mary Simpsons saddle to Guelpht {Guelph}. Carver went to fish in the evening he caught a few trout one very large. 7 Paid 75 cents for having the sewing machine repaired. The weather has been very wet lately, it has rained every day to about 2 weeks, it is fine opening weather. The plum trees are in blossom. 8 Heavy thunder storm this evening. we have had an unusual amount of spring. 9. Fair in Orangeville, Thomas attended it. Carver and Salisbury hauling large stones. Jess has a colt. White clover in flower. Cherry blossoms coming out. Jessie Walker came this afternoon. Cecilia went to spend the day at the Dunnings. Andrew Hughsons house was burnt down this evening. it took fire from the stove pipe. Hewitts house burnt today. The weather is colder. 10 Jessie Walker came this afternoon to help Minnie with her {drep?}. 11 Cold, set 2 turkey hens. 12. Sunday. Very cold. There was a very severe frost last night. The ice in the shade did not thaw all day. �13. Very hard frost again in the morning the ice was covered with snow. Sowed some barley. One of Minnie's hives has 'gone up'. The queen must have died some time since. 14. Sowed turnips 16. Finished sowing barley. They finished all the other sowing sometime since, but left the barley fearing frosts, as the spring opened so early. Sowed cucumbers. Another of Miinnie's hivies hives paid off at about 15 cents on the dollar. The frosts do not seem to have injured anything except a few flowers and also nipped the horse-chestnut slightly. 1878 1878. Carver and I went angling , and got nearly eight dozen trout, they were not very large. A Sunday or two ago I was left at home to keep house while I was up stairs the bob-tailed maltese whelp of a cat eat up one of our singing canaries. I was greatly tempted to vent my indignation on it, but as she is a favourite of Mamma's, I granted a it a reprieve, I had no sooner done so than I repented of it and went in pursuit of her. but was too late to see anything but her bob-tail going under The barn, I fired a stone and came very near killing a rooster. On Saturday a kitten about 2 months old attempted to eat a gosling and I accordingly shot it. I tried to shoot another while I was at the job, but could only get a shot as it was running at a distance so that I did it no harm. Two or three nights ago I shot at a couple of dogs which were prowling around. Made one yell but do not know the extent of the injury it received as it was rather dark. J. W. Simpson. 19 Sun Salisbury Grace and I went to see Sarah yesterday afternoon, it was a wet day but we knew she would expect us. she is very very lonely Mother intended comming back with us if the weather had permitted Walker spent the evening at his Uncle Tom's, there has been heavy rain today. We are house cleaning. Carver put birds in his mum case. On Saturday we had to put helebore on the gooseberry bushes as the grubs had made their appearance. Our rye is comming out in ear. 21 Walker Minnie Gatie and Bary went to Orangeville, Mother came back with them, Birdie Wilcox came too. Minnie bought hereslf a sun hat eggs are very low only 7 cents a dozen, tub butter 6 counts a pound 22 Fallow cow calved. Cecilia and Birdie went to Mrs Dunnings. Walker went fishing caught 26. Carver finished the garden fence. 23 Planted potatoes. Mrs Dunning and Aunt Mary came and little Harry, he is a very amusing little fellow. Willie Milner came up to see Walker. Carver caught some fish to-night. �1878 May 24. Berry, Carver, and I, with Sam. + Isaac Reid went in our rig to Leeson's saw-mill, in Caledon, to fish. Got several large suckers and a few good trout. On our way home visited Caledon Lakes where we got a few more trout. Isaac got a very curious bird from a boy, and gave it to Carver. When we got home found that Aunt Sarah and family had come to stay a few days. Gatie spent the day at Dunning's. 26. At the Providence Church today the Rev. Joseph preached, and a most remarkable preach he made of it. His object seemd to be to prove that because he and Mr Hunter were the two most afflicted men in the country they were not by any means the worst men in the township. he compared Hunter to the Gallilleans whose blood Pilate made to mingle with their sacrifices, they fell into bad hands and so did Hunter. He himself he compared to the men on whom the tower of Siloam fell; they were not the worst men in Judea, but they met with an accident. The cow, I suppose, in his case answered the purpose of the tower of Siloam. Sam Reid, and Tom Black, Uncle Tom, and Jessie Walker were here for tea. John, Maggie, and Mary Black called after tea. Salisbury took Grandma, and Aunt Sarah and family home in the evening. J.W.Simpson 27. Thomas went to town with a grist, I rode down and rought home of box of tomatoes cost 15 cts. Tom rode home with us he had been to attend Sarahs business Carver shot 5 king birds. Mother Sarah and family and I paid a visit to Mrs Marshall on Saturday. Salisbury and Carver washed the sheep on that day. Berry took Mother, Sarah and her children home last night, we had Tom black to stay the evening with us. 30 John Blacks horses ran away, one of them was killed, Jim Norris was hurt in getting out a stone, it was reported he was killed several people went to his wake, when they arrived he had recovered. Salisbury and Minnie went to town and took Bondy 1878 to lent to Sarah for a while 31 Peter Alpaugh came to buy bees, but we think it will pay better to keep them till fall, he offered six dollars & swarms for ten swarms he to find the hives. We miss poor old Bondy very much. June 2 Aunt Mary came to tea, also Mr. Luich and old Mrs patullo, Ceclia took tea at Mrs Dunnings and Berry spent the evening at his Uncle Toms heard Mr Milner preach an exelent sermon on "{Shero} Piety at home," Mr Linch preached in, the evening, Thomas arrived home about nine having been in Orangeville since yesterday noon. �3 Mrs Dunning two little girls have been to spend the day with Cecilia 4 Minnie went to W H Hunters Mrs H. having sent an invitation to her to her on Saturday they have raised two barns, and had a bee for hauling brick, also a bee to make a tufted quilt, there were a great number of people there about two hundred sat down to dinner, Salisberry had a team there and the other boys were at the raising. 5 Another barn raising today, Coyns, our boys were all there it was very dangerous, as the timber was hardwood and much warped. Minnie went to Mrs. Hunters again to help with the quilt, Salisberry drove Cecilia and me to town in the morning we went to Sarahs, and while there Mrs Hiscock arrived on a visit, Sarah having sent for her, it has been a very cold day we were wrapped up like winter and most of the men had overcoats on. Mr Murry dies a few days ago of delirium tremers he was only twentynine years of age. Mr Hilgoar came home with Walker the other day to tea, he admired our garden very much, he said it was the best he has seen in this part of the country. planted another box of tomatoes there has been a hard frost, it has killed some peoples potatoes 7 Walker Berry Minnie and Cecilia have been to Orangeville I planted, cucumbers the others not having come up well, the weather continue very cold, Jessie Walker and her cousin Anne Kid are here, 1878 June 9 Miss Stevenson and Mr Barnet spent the day with us 11 Planted cabbage plants 13 Fair in Orangeville, we sold a fat three year old heifer for 25 dollars, and bought a bag of potatoes 1.10 they have risen they were 50 cents a week or two ago. wheat is only 75 cents Carver picked eight ripe strawberries. 14 Planted the potatoes we got yesterday. the weather is hot and dry just surplus boxes on 15 I went to pay a visit to Sarah and Mother this morning. came home in the afternoon Mr Milner and Willis called to see us Mr Milner admired our garden, he said it is the best farmers garden he has seen, Falisbury began to plough the bush. 17 The children all went to Toronto on the excursion train Cecilia has not been there before, they enjoyed their trip very much, Miss McHinver came and na and John called for her in the evening Minnie brought me a pincushion of Indian head work for a present. Carver and Salisbury brought me �oranges, the children are all so kind they generally bring me something when they go away to a distance, Hextall brought me a lovely Geranium in flower from Guelph and Walker brought me a book newly published "The Wreck of the Chancelor." Planted Geranium cuttings. 18 Mrs Wilcox came brought Sarah and her children this morning. the little canary hen, (mate to the one the cat ate) died this morning we are very sorry as the other hen has not laid yet, and if anything should happen to either of them, we should have none left. 19 Salisbury took Hextall and his man to Hamiltons in Ameranth Mr Lightbody called with a load of plants. he offered to give us boxes of choice flowers for a double Geranium we took them and got 2 other boxes; so we shall be set up for flowers this year if they do well, Berry took Jess and colt to the other place. 20 Minnie and Berry went to town this morning, Salisbury got boots 21 Walker and Thomas went to town with a grist, Thos went to Sarah, she sent us a splendid beasts tongue, it has been a very wet day. bot 82 lbs sugar 7 dollars 1878 20th. After school I went to the swamp, at Berry's desire to see if the horses were all right. I went on an exploring expedition into the swamp, where I caught three young crows, and got little praise for not bringing them home. as the women want to domesticate some of them. J.W.Simpson 24th Monday This evening wrote to Cousin Mary, also to J.E. Wells, Associate Principal of the Canadian Literary Institute, Woodstock, to arrange for my going there. Did not return to the swamp for the crows, as it has been raining almost all the time since. Cut rye-straw for hats. In eight more days I shall be freed from that abominable school teaching, another year of it I think would almost bring my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave. J.W. Simpson 24 Eight little ducks hatched Old Mrs Coulter came this afternoon. Thos took her to Orangeville in the buggy after tea, she is eighty-seven years of age and travelled alone all the way from Bracebridge, yesterday 2 men called for something to eat just as the children were leaving for church, a few day ago 2 others called on the same errand Salisbury scuffled the carrots. Johnston Hughson brought a horse to be doctored Jordan brought one on Saturday for the same purpose. 26 One of Carvers hives swarmed, Mr Milner and Willie called to say goodbye Mr M gave us his likeness, Mrs Mcdonald came. �27 One of Walkers hives swarmed, but the bees went back a tramp came in the afternoon gave him ten cents, am half afraid he is an impostor we are braiding straw for a hat for Walker. Carver caught a young crow and brought home to tame, the canary laid the first time this summer. 28 Walker had three swarms and I had two today, it has been extremely hot, Walker is ploughing the bush while Carver fixes hives June 28 Peavoy came at noon with a message to Thos. I suppose he went away with him. finished hoeing carrots. 29 Salisbury and Walker ploughing, exceedingly hot. Carver very busy fixing hives, we had 4 swarms today 1 Hextalls, Walkers one that went back the day before yesterday, one of mine that came off yesterday about 3 oclock went back and swarmed again at 9 we did not know it had left the new hive till this morning one more of mine swarmed today, Berry went to town tonight July 1 to get his plough mended, made fly paper, as the flies are troubling. Yesterday Sunday Hextall came home, Hamiltons brought him most of the way, soon after he arrived one of his hives swarmed, Salisbury took him back at night and I went too we had a very pleasant drive Thomas came home at night having been away since Saturday noon. Today one second swarm two swarms, the weather is very hot Carver shot a muskrat and a snipe Jessie Walker and Maggie Black called in the evening, Mr Burnet and Miss Stevenson drove up, they had been to Mono Centre. 2 Heavy thunderstorm, the boys finished ploughing the bush, one second swarm today. 5 5 swarms today. Walker finished teaching school, Salisbury took him to Amaranth to work with Hextall Cecilia and Minnie went with them for a drive. Mr Wilcox brought Sarah and children yesterday 6 2 swarms, it is very hot weather again, Salisbury put floor in horse stable 8 Yesterday Sunday, we had 2 swarms, I heard Mr Griffith for the first time. it seems very dull without Hextall and Walker 2 swarms today about 2 oclock as Minnie and Carver were fixing a hive the bees became so much enraged, they rushed over the fence and attacked the little ducks, which were cooped up quite a way off. Gatie ran to let them out, as the bees would have stung them to death in a minute when they rushed at her, we thought she would be killed, Carver {continues on next page of diary} 1878 �threw her into the Asparagus, still the bees clung to her. her hair was full, she screamed Oh bring some water Minnie threw a pailfull on her her head, which quieted the wretches they had stung her head in several places, one stung her in the corner of her eye, and some on her neck and leg, we covered her head with wet soda and applied the same to the other places she was in dreadful pain for a while, 4 of the ducks were stung, 2 recovered, 2 died Carver got 2 stings while helping Gatie, and Minnie one, A tramp came 9 3 swarms today, Gatie is much better, her neck and leg are very painful, her head is esier, her face is dreadfully swolen one eye was quite closed this morning. Mr Griffith and Mr J Simpson called about ten oclock, Carver got a bad sting on his neck which is more than usually painful. the weather being so hot makes the bees so cross. 12 A rainy morning, rather finer in the afternoon, Salisbury and Carver went to town after dinner every thing went off peacibly in Orangeville Mr Henderson and Mr Mckay spoke to the Orangemen in the town hall. 13 9 swarms 3 came off at the same time, Carver took some surplus honey out of one of the boxes for us to use, Minnie was standing at the door when a bee stung her one the nose, she kept cold wet cloths on it all the afternoon, which took the swelling down so much that she was able to go a ride on horseback in the evening. 15 6 swarms today 4 came off at once, however Carver hived them all right. Comenced haying, Picked gooseberries and black currants for preserving, we have a many of both, a man called begging, gave him ten cents as he seemed a pitiable object Yesterday being Sunday Mr Linch took tea with u s and Jimmy Walker dinner Thomas went to town early in the morning and returned at night. Just as we were beginning dinner Walker came in having walked 8 miles he was dreadfully hot 1878 We had black currant pudding, and chicken and peas to dinner Salisbury took Walker most of the way back. Minnie and Gatie and Carver went with them for a drive, but the buggy broke when the had gone about 2 miles and they had to walk back all but Berrie who took Walker further on. 17 17 One swarm of Carvers, a man called to mend umbrellas he said he would mend one of ours if we would boil him six eggs and give him bread and butter, and milk, he repaired it well 18 It has rained most of the day, as they could not work at the hay Berry went to town, to get the buggy repaired, Cecilia and Minnie went with him, Minnie bought a linen dress for me. Cecilia went �to Mrs Websters. Thomas took tea at Dunnings, 1 swarm of Carvers. the day before yesterday Carver and I took 3 cards of honey out of a hive, and two surplus boxes full of honey off, One of carvers hives that swarmed is wo three times is working in the surplus box. 23 This evening Hextall and I walked home from Amaranth, having finished the barn today. 25 Commenced cutting rye. Salisbury and I cradled in the afternoon till it began to rain. There is the prospect of a settled rain J.W.S. Aug 1. Commenced cutting fall-wheat yesterday in the afternoon; hired Joe Hunter to help at $1.25 Today we were hauling hay and cutting wheat concurrently, but it rained very heavy in the afternoon. The wheat is an excellent crop, but the weather is extremely unfavorable for harvesting it. If the it is fine we shall be able to finish cutting it to-morrow morning. Hextall went to build Aunt Sarah's stable yesterday J.W.S. Aug 1 3 Rebecca and Louisa Lowry, my nieces arrived from Maryborough having driven themselves in a one horse buggy. 3 Minnie went with her cousins to see Mother and Sara, the reaper broke in the afternoon. Walker too it to Orangeville to be mended Hextall came back with him they have been cutting rye 5 Mr J. Hunter did not come, and Thomas is at Sarahs, we got Hextall to help the boys haul fall wheat, as it looks very much like rain, it is an excellent crop. Yesterday, being Sunday, they all went to church and R. and L. Lowry and Jessie came back with them, Rebecca went home at night with Jessie, and came here early this morning. I put down a {illegible} jar of ripe gooseberries is tight to see if they will keep. Richard Allen came to see if we wanted any help, we were glad to hire him to help with the harvest as Sarah wants Hextall to get her harvest, as she cannot get anyone 7 T Thomas came home last night about 12 oclock having been away since Sunday, morning three days at Sarahs, Hextall went to Sarahs this morning. 10 10 Minnie made me a dress this afternoon, she began after dinner and had it finished at a quarter past 4 oclock. she did every stitch herself, including making button holes, and covering buttons to go all down the front she made a black collar, and trimmed the sleeves with black. Rebecca and Louisa Lowry came this evening to stay over tomorrow, They finished hauling barley Tom has been thrashing yesterday afternoon and this morning. Thos has been there Walker has been binding at Toms this afternoon he is extremely tired as indeed most of us are. We took a surplus box off, the bees were taking the honey out. �12 Yesterday, Sunday the Misses Lowry and Jessie were here and also Pettit came home with them from church and stayed all night with us, Carver is poorly with the summer complaint, Strogers had a hive of bees swarmed, they went back. 1878 Aug 13 Walker went to cut his Aunt Sarahs oats Minnie rode down with him and walked back. Cecilia went down too and spent the day at mrs Websters, and rode home with Walker at night they have been hauling wheat, and would have got all in that is cut only a very rain storm came on in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Griffith took tea with us, Hextall went to Sarahs to night to work. 14 Thos is at G Dunnings thrashing, Salisbury cradling wheat and Walker Carver and jim pulling peas, they got one load of wheat at noon just before a very heavy thunder storm which stopped them again the wheat is very much rusted. Thisis the day fixed for Mr and Mrs Stevenson to start for England. 15 Walker Gatie and Minnie went to Sarahs, Nellie Webster returned with them to stay a few days. Hextall came back with them from Sarahs. 16 Hextall went to Toronto, a very heavy thunder storm in the afternoon with hail which has cut the grapevine leaves and bruised the grapes, there was no storm in Toronto today. 17 Hextall came home before breakfast having staid all night at his Aunts as it came on very heavy rain just as the train arrived in Orangeville. 20 19 Yesterday Sunday I went to see Mother and Sarah in the evening today Walker and Hextall are working at Sarahs, Killed a sheep 21 Hextall went to Toronto to work at the exhibition buildings Walker is going to finish Sarahs harvest and the stable at her new place. 22 Carver went to help Walker haul his aunts oats but found they were not dry enough, he got home just in time to have some of Gaties plum pudding as it was her twelvth birthday, she has had a party of little girls the weather is fine now. Carver and Berry fetched a load of lumber from 23 the other place, Carver shot six pigeans 23 the sun was so hot yesterday is melted. the comb in one of the hives we did not see it till today nearly all the honey was {continued on next page of diary} �1878 run out we only got about 3 pounds out of it. This is a very poor honey year so much rain,The potatoes have taken some desease, the tops are drying. Minnie and Gatie picked a basket full of brambleberries. Aug. 30 To-day, I am resting from my labors. I have lately been working at Aunt Sarah's harvesting & building a stable. Carver helped me a couple of days. It looks like Indian Summer to-day, there is such a lot of smoke that one can see only a short distance. They are ploughing for fall-wheat. 31 Walker and Carver went to hunt they got some pigeons but got wet to the skin Sep 1 Yester Sunday was very rainy J Reid and T Black came to tea. Salisbury and Carver took Walker to Fergus to go by the cars to Woodstock, they got home at 4 oclock it has been a fine day but it came on wet at night Thos is threshing at Toms Berry went there after he came home. We had another letter from Hextall. 5 Went to Orangeville took some eggs to my surprise they are only giving 8 cents per dz, we went to see Mother and Sarah, she has sent for Louisa to come to stay a while, I got a letter from Hextall. 6 Sowing fall wheat for which we give 1.10 per {lsb?} 9 Yesterday Sunday Lizzie Stevenson walked up to spend the day went to church with us Aunt Mary came to tea 11 Alpaugh and his brother came to take up our bees as he wanted the get the bees and brood out of the hives we are not going to keep over, it turned out very wet. Minnie went to stay a few days with Miss Stevenson 12 Fair day and very wet it has rained hard all day Alpaugh left this morning it {page cut off} to as last night 1878 Sep 14 There has been a great storm last night, in Orangeville the rain came through the upper stories, down to the stores and damaged some of the goods, in Woodstock the water was two feet high in the street. Hextall is in Toronto and he writes us that the Don rose 14 feet people were washed out of their beds the sidewalks floated the water was 2 feet deep on many of the streets. Hextall was in a thrashing machine shop all the machinery was washed out of the lower flat, the �boiler (about 30 feet long and 4 in diameter) was carried by the flood upwards of thirty rods. The water rose above the bridges and did immense damage. 17 17 This day has been the election, they telegraphed for Hextall and Walker, Hextall came this morning and went back tonight, he is looking well. Yesterday we traded our wool with Canada 20 Sarahs sale has been to day I went down also Cecilia and Thos and Berry went in the afternoon, the rain came on heavy just as the sale closed, it has rained all the way home 23 Finished sowing fall wheat , Mr Ringrose brought Carver an owl, he has stripes 25 Gatie paid a visit to one of her schoolfellows, and brought home 2 letters from Walker and one from Hextall, he has been a very good corespontent {correspondent} since he went to Toronto, he has written every few days to one or other of us, it is very pleasant to hear so often from any one who is absent. We got the cucumbers to day as it seemed as if it would be a frost it is very cold. Carver pulled up the cucumber vines and tomatoes. the Adirondac grapes are ripe. The high winds have blown off all the pears Oct 15 Carver Cecilia Thos and I went to visit our relatives in Maryborough Rebecca went with us, she having been staying here 2 or 3 weeks it was very pleasant to have her company on the road, we arrived at Parkers about half past 4 oclock 16 Went to Drayton this morning to see Clara Smith and came back to Richards to tea. Carver shot 4 partridges and a rabbit 17 Rained all day we went over to Cliftons to tea. 18 Returned home a very fine day we upset a man {continues on next page of diary} 1878 in Elora he backed his buggy between our buggy wheels, he picked himself up amidst the laughter of all the people who saw the upset. When were were about 14 miles from home the buggy broke, we had to get out and put a rail under the box. Called at the post office and got letters from Walker. 19 Hextall and Minnie went to get the buggy mended, and to see Mother, as we thought she would be anxious to hear from Maryborough. Sarah has been just a week in her new house 21 Minnie and Jessie Walker went to pick leaves and moss to make picture frames with �23 Carver shot 2 ducks at one shot as they were flying over. Walker sent Carver a beatiful {beautiful} book from Woodstock. Nov 1 Hextall is building a kitchen for Sarah 5 Mary Logan Simpsons birthday. two years ago she was here on her birthday we made her a party 8 Recieved letters from my neice Mary Simpson, they are living at Brantford. Carver is helping Hextall at his Aunts. I sent a book to Walker by post yesterday, we killed 28 turkey 9 Took 27 turkeys to town, we kept one for Sunday, we have eight live ones yet, those we sold were a splendid lot, one weighed seventeen pounds. we got seven cent per lb. we sold 28 chickens, and 2 ducks. Salisbury and Cecilia and I went to Sarahs and brough Carver and Hextall home with us. 10 Mr Linch took tea with us, it is thawing after a week of winter weather. Hextall worked at his Aunts cellar through frost and snow. one sever cold day he built as much stone wall as was three regular days work, he had the mortar mixed with hot water to keep it from freezing as he used it. Thos bought Jim a pair of boots, the third he has had since spring 11 Very rainy. covered the grape vines. 12 Mr Griffith commenced meetings at our church 13 A deal of snow fell last night took the sleigh to church 1878 Nov 14 Fair day in Orangeville Thos and Jim took Rosa down sold her for $22 Salisbury took a ton of hay to Mamarys yesterday. hay is very low from 6 to 8 dollars. Thomas bought a cow from Mrs Bucanhan the other day price 20 dollars. 20 Minnie called to see Mrs Stevenson; on her return from England. Salisbury haulled 2 loads for Sarah Hextall is at home mending the horsepower of the thrashing, he came on Sunday when we had the first turkey. Jessie Walker came yesterday to tea. Carver has a new suit of clothes for best cost 10.20 21 Minnie went to spend the afternoon at her Uncle Toms and from there to church in the evening. Mr Griffith is holding meetings every night. We recieved letters from Walker he has done extremely well at the quarterly examination, being first in Latin and second in Algebra, the result of the other {brakes?} he had not learned when he wrote last, he writes home every week. Mrs. Stevenson has �brought a few things from Cousin Hextalls for us, it is so kind of them to remember us. It is fortythree years since we saw any of them. Carver has new boots price 2. 75 26 Salisbury has been hauling wood to Orangeville yesterday and today, he brought such a nice pair of overshoes for a present to me for the benefit of my rheumatism, the other day Minnie brought me a pair of felt boots lined through with flannel, I am sure I ought to get better with so much kindness and attention Hextall has had a new suit of black made, cost 21.00 Salisbury bought himself a pair of boots price 3.75 Carver shot a partridge yesterday. The winter seems to have set in now after more than a week of fine weather since the severe spell we had before it, which we all thought was winter in earnest. We have learned that Walker was first at the examination in Greek and Latin. Dec 11 We have been thrashing three days and finished today. 12 Got the bees into the cellar we left them out till now 1878 Dec as the weather has been so mild this 19 Salisbury we went to Fergus to meet Walker who is comming home for the vacation. They got home about 4 oclock. Jessie Milner came with Walker to visit some friends in Orangeville. As Jessie was very anxious to go to town to night, after the horses had been fed Walker drove down as Salisbury had not time. Minnie and Cecilia accompanied him. they went to Sarahs and brought Hextall and Carver who were working there home for the evening. 20 Salisbury has a very severe toothache, so Walker drove to town this morning with H. and C. to their work at Sarahs kitchen. Gatie and Minnie went with them. Made pork pies and sausages, and mince meat 22 Mr and Mrs Stevenson and Irwin and Lizzie spent the day with us. Hextall fetched them and took them back they enjoyed their drive, and we enjoyed their company very much. 22 Hextall Berry Carver and Minnie have been to a tea meeting for the purpose of building an Orange hall lodge it raised about 200 dollars. Mr Griffith and his boy took tea with us. Cecilia is beginning with the chicken pox. This is Candy night. 24 The boys took 26 dozen of egs to town they are selling at 15 cts. the weather is extremely cold, it has been snowing for a week �25 Christmas exceedingly cold and stormy the roads are blocked up, the boys went through the drifts on horseback to see the state of the roads. We had a goose and plum pudding Gatie is very poorly she has been in bed all day as well as yesterday 26 The weather is not quite as severe, Salisbury has been breaking roads, the people have to go round by the back of our barn as the road is snowed up. Cecilia is much better but has only been up while her bed was made. we have had a busy day, washing and killing poultry, we {picked?} 5 geese, and 3 turkeys. The boys brought the horse power round and set it in the yard ready for the thrashing. Hextall has a cold his chest is very sore. 1879 January Dec 29 Walker Hextall Minnie Salisbury and Carver spent a most delightful day at Mr Stevenson Jan 1 A beautiful day, it has been very cold and stormy for nearly 2 weeks. We had goose and rolypoly puddings, and had a splendid time 2 A great change in the weather snowing and blowing fiercely Berry took Walker and Jessie Milner to Fergus, we got Hextall to go with them as it was so extremely stormy, they arrived home at eight oclock at night, it turned out a most terrific day the worst it has been for years, the boys had to take fences down any {and} go into the fields to avoid a drift in the road 10 feet high Salisburys face was frozen and one ear we had a very lonesome day at home. 4 The storm still continues all the roads are completely blocked up except the town line on which Hextall rode on horseback to town today. 2 sleighs have been at Boneys 2 day storm bound We miss Walker dreadfully. We wrote to him today as we knew he would be anxious to know how the boys got home 5 Salisbury and I went to Sarahs 6 They are out making roads, they can't get on the road from J Nichols to Farnells. the teams all have to go all the way in the fields, every one is surprised the boys got home from Fergus with the sleigh on Thursday, the horses had to wade through deep snow nearly all the way home sometimes there were only their heads out when they got home the harness was frozen on, and about an inch of snow on them the boys wraps were also together on them �7 I went to Doctor Carbert to get some medicine for myself 15 Miss Stephenson has been out about a week on a visit. We had several pleasant drives in the sleigh by starlight which she seemed to enjoy immensely. Feb 7A sleigh load of our Maryboro friends came down to see us, there was Uncle Richard, Uncle Parker & 1879 Feb 7 Aunt Rebbeca, and Cousin Clara with her little man Johnnie Smith and their little daughter Grace and also another cousin and her child Mary Jane Davison, Mr Davison is as yet a stranger to us. The children both seem to be very superior and are no discredit to their relations. After a stay of three days which they spent amongst the three places Uncle Tom's, Aunt Sarah's and with ourselves; they started on their journey home. We enjoyed their visit very much. Richard, Parker, and Rebecca came with them 5 The ram died after being sick a few days, he was a fine sheep and cost us twelve dollars. Hextall and Minnie have recieved invitations to Lizze Reids wedding which is to take place on the 18th being Alberts birthday. he will be 22 years of age, Sara bought a cheese from Maryboro 55 lbs at 9 cents 12 Salisbury went to a bee at Mrs. L Hunter to haul rail, it has been an extremely cold and stormy day, they had to bring the rails 16 miles, the wind blew so fiercely that the road got so bad that some of the loads upset, it was 9 oclock when they arrived at Hunter with the loads. We have got severe colds. 18 Minnie and Hextall are gone to the wedding they were to call to take Jessie Walker with them. Carver is very poorly, not able to hold up, Berry has had the diptheria and is just recovering. He has had all the work to do today, which with cutting stove wood has made him quite ill again he has been confined to the house the last three days. Last Friday Carver and Hextall killed Ingram, she was very nice beef, we sold the 2 hind quarters at four dollars and sixty cents per cwt. Berry and Thos went the same day to Greys in Amaranth for oats, they bought 57 bushels at 25 cents 20 Rev Mr Linch took tea with us There is a very severe kind of Influenza going round, Carver and Salisbury have it. Mother Cecilia and I spent a day at Mrs. Stevenson 1879 �March 1 We have all excepting Hextall had attacks of the Influenza. Walker has been ill with it but is better 3 Minnie and Salisbury went to Sarahs and found that Mother was very ill. Hextall Thos and I went. Uncle Tom went with us. 4 I came home at noon having staid all night with Mother she is something better. I scraped some paper off Sarahs parlour preparatory to papering. Mrs Lamb went to stay with Mother 7 Spent the day at Sarahs I have been nearly every day this week Mother is much better 9 Mr and Mrs Stevenson and Lizzie spent today with us Irwin walked up in the afternoon, The sleighing is nearly gone it having been thawing yesterday and a thunder storm last night Hextall went to see Mother is she is much better I should have gone to see her this evening but it came on heavy rain The steeple of the new Presbyterian church was blown down at nine oclock tonight 11 The roads are miserable the snow being so deep here and none halfway to Orangeville a sharp frost last night high winds Mother is no better on the whole, 13 Mother is much worse, last night we did not think she would live till morning, T Every went to Garafraxa to tell our folks Tom returned with him about 3 or 4 oclock in the morning, Mother gradually revived, and by daylight was able to talk, 14 Telegraphed to Maryborough for them to come, Geese laid 17 Richards birthday, he and sister Rebecca arrived last night 19 I came home having been at Mothers to day without comming home 20 Richard went home today as he was obliged to be at home of Friday 24 Rebbecca went home by the train as she left on such short notice she was anxious to go home Mother is no better 1879 April 1 Mothers birthday she is 89 years of age. We went to see her, I have been there about three fourths of my time for three or four weeks, I staid there two nights and one at home. It is a very fine day, but the snow is quite deep up here yet, we go to town in the buggy, as there is no snow past the �cemetary. Miss Stevenson came home with us. My Sister Rebecca came back last night by train Mrs Lamb has been staying at Sarah 3 or 4 weeks and has gone home this morning for awhile April 2 Cold and windy with a little snow. Minnie's wedding day. A nice little party assembled assembled about nine o'clock A.M. to do honor to the occasion. The marriage ceremony was performed at half past nine o'clock by Rev. Griffith. Miss Stephenson was brides-maid, and I acted grooms-man. The guests were Mr. and Mrs Reid, and Isaac Robert; Uncle Tom & Aunt Mary, and cousin Jessie; and the Rev. gentleman and lady. At four o'clock I drove Sam and Minnie or rather Mr. and Mrs Reid to town to meet the train for Monoroad. To visit Evan's living near that station, and from thence they propose continuing their tour to Weston. Toronto and about. J.H.S. " 5 Pleasant though a little cold today. Berry and Carver have been working at the swamp all day getting posts, and poles for fencing. Salisbury drove Mother and Saty to town to stay with Grandma through the night ant pass the morrow with her. This is the first night we have kept bachelors hall. We have got an old man layed down in the bunk for the night, he is a tramp and came seeking loggings. {lodgings} He is a hard headed old Scotchman. I hope he wont waken till we are about in the morning. & I hope he is not somnamabulic. I should have put hops under his pillow to ensure sleep {J.H.S.} 1879 April 8 I went to see Mother this evening, found her something better, Hextall Berry and Cecilia went to the blue ribbon meeting, the roads are very bad for wheels on account of the depth of the snow, in some places, we were nearly upset tonight, Hextall and Carver jumped out or we should have gone over 9 Sam and Minnie returned from their tour, which they have enjoyed very much. 10 Fair day in Orangeville, and extremely disagreable day snowing and blowing tremendously, Salisbury rode to the village in the afternoon as he wanted to see I Simpson about a new wagon, there was scarcely any fair on account of the weather, Mrs Lamb came back to Mothers today. 11 My Sister Rebecca went home today, as Mother is so much better 12 I went to visit Mother we hope she will recover soon though every one gave her up the doctors said she could not live long. 13 Sunday a very snow day soft. Hextall, Salisbury, Sam and Minnie went to church in Orangeville in the evening the weather having cleared up �14 Salisbury and Hextall went to the village this morning and bought chairs and 2 sets of bedsteads for Minnie. Hextall took another load of furniture for Minnie to their new home, Hextall has made a Lounge, washstand, dreping table, a very handsome sideboard and a most splendid oval cherry table, a large one for Minnie. Sam took Minnie and Gatie over this morning. Carver went with them. they called for Jessie Walker. They got safe there with all their crockery and glass ware which filled the sleigh, Thomas and Tom have been at Sarahs all day cleaning her oats up. A last years lamb got hung today between some boards. 1879 April 18 Hextalls birthday, he went home with Sam and Minnie last night to spend to day with them. Minnie found him very useful fixing things for her, had letters from Walker and Mary 19 All of us who are at home eccepting Papa wrote to Walker, they are having their Collage {College} examinations now. 21 R Allan came to work this morning they are going to give him 50 cts per day he is cultivating with one team, Carver and Berry are ploughing with two others, Hextall is making a churn for Minnie, and Thos is gone to town it is the warmest day yet; the bees are enjoying themselves vastly but don't seem to be very honest and have to be closely watched, they were set out on the 18th {ins?} Carver sold two hives to Toms they took them on Saturday, Mrs G Cowling died yesterday morning at half past eight of consumption. Salisbury and Carver rode on horseback to Minnies after tea last night, Minnie has Bondy with her as he is such a good house dog he will be useful to leave when they go away. Thos gave her a cow and calf and she is going to have Jess Carver gave her 2 turkeys, 3 geese, and 18 fowls, and a case of stuffed birds. 22 Mrs Cowling buried today, Sam and Minnie called with their team. Cecilia and I rode back with them. Berry came to fetch herus at night, I was glad to see them so comfortable, the roads are very bad the snow is in high ridges in the middle of the road in several places. it is enough to break a buggy if it does not upset. 25 Hextall took Gatie part of the way to Minnies, she walked the rest. I went to see Mother, found her very much better 26 Minnie and Grace walked home this evening. Grace is very tired, Sam's boy George has been here most of the week with his team as his land is not ready yet and our people will help him. in return Minnie is going to stay all night and Sam will come tomorrow, Hextall is working at Sarahs I got a pair of everyday boots �1879 April 26 R. Allan is working here, we had him most of last wee. I engaged a girl tonight to help me as I find I have too much to do 27 Finishe sowing, except a {fim?} peas and oats mixed and the barley, George went back to Sams and Salisbury went too Minnie rode here this morning with Isaac and Berry took her to Orangeville in the buggy to do some shopping. I was glad to get her to do some shopping, for me too, as I could not get away. The boys sold 12 hives of bees to Charles Palmer of Dundalk for 72 dollars. 30 Palmer took his bees away, it is piercing cold. Mary Ellen Robinson came today she is 14 years old and we are to give here 3 dollars for a month. May 1 David Allan began to work here. Carver shot 2 ducks on W. Ingrams pond, he stuffed them. Mrs Dowling called We had letters from Walker the other day the college Exams are over he has done well, came out ahead again. the University Exams begin next Monday, they will last three weeks. We are anxious to see him again. it is so long since he went away. Set a hen on duck eggs yesterday. 2 Minnie got letters from Walker today. Carver has been grafting some trees for her, and helping her plant trees. We have been cleaning up in the garden. everything is very late, David Allan rolling grain. I began to make some fine shirts for the boys. The weather continues very cold yet. 3 Carver and I went to Orangeville, shopping and went forward to see Mother, I was very glad to find her so well she looks better than she did before she was ill. Hextall came home with us 4 Sunday, very showery the three boys went to church Sam and Minnie went to see the old folks at home 5 Nellie and George Webster came to get flower roots. they started with a large basketful, to carry to Orangeville. 1879 Carve trimed the gooseberries Salisbury went to help Sam again. R. Allan came this morning and his boy tonight. we have eighteen goslings hatched, Carver caught a groundhog. May 6 George and Nellie Webster spent today here and took home some trees at night. Allan and Carve worked in the garden in the morning. the weather continues cold. �7 Carver dug the rhubarb and Asparagus beds and trimed fruit trees this evening, he rolled grain and fall wheat today. We have ten more goslings, Finished planting onions, and sowed lettuce, mustard, and beet planted currant slips. Cecilia went to visit at her Uncle Toms. Jessie was gone to Minnies Today has been pleasanter weather Richard Allan carried home tonight 62 lbs flour 3 lbs butter and some rhubarb roots. Gues he will be tired enough when he gets home 8 Salisbury came home from Sams, Gatie went to the Dunnings 10 Carver and Cecilia drove to Orangeville this morning shopping Gatie got a very nice pair of button boots 1.60 and Carver a pair at 2.60. Set the first turkey hen on 20 eggs. We have 15 chickens Butter is 15 cents, eggs 9 cts. Sent to Scott Weston. Carver got his money from C. Palmer for the bees he put 50 dollars in the Bank of Commerce. We got 2 letters from Walker tonight we were very glad to recieve an excellent likeness of him. I was gratified to learn he is doing very well at the examens it is along time 2 weeks examinations, I hope his health will be good if it is no fear but he will succeed Richard Allan and his boy David with Mr. Robinson all went home tonight loaded with roots and cherry trees Allan took 3 dz eggs to treat his children with 11 I went to see Mother found her better but low spirited 14 Sent Mary in to take Hextalls straw hat it is so hot I thought he must need it, I gave her an order on {Borkless?} she bought herself a new dress, a very different one 1879 from what I recommended her to get May 16 Thos took a load of hay to Manary's we have been whitewashing, Cecilia went to Minnies last night to stay till Sunday 17 Thos took a load of hay to McCarthys. Allan, David and Mary R. went home tonight 18 Sam and Minnie came this morning. Berry fetched them in the buggy we went to church in the afternoon. Hextall did not come home as he wants to finish his work at Sarahs. Mother is not so well 19 We have been house cleaning. We miss Minnie very much Gatie is attending school. Set turkey she laid 26 eggs. They were going to wash sheep but they could not find all of them Salisbury found 4 of them Tonight near Orangeville 26 Walker came home, he look rather pale and thin �Mother went back to Sarah today she has been here just a week, Minnie and Gatie went to get a hat for Cecilia they bought a very nice plain one for 2.50 at Gilchrists June 7 There has been severe frost last night the grape vines were frozen through the coverings I put over thm, it is very cold to-day. I went up to Minnie tonight and took her goslings. Butter is only 11 cts in Orangeville and eggs 7. I have sent 2 pails of butter to Weston 9 Carvers turkey hen hatched 13 turkeys all light collared our gobbler is lost he left home 2 or 3 week since and we have heard nothing of him The boys Hextall, Carver and Salisbury are putting up the wire fence. Walker has gone to visit Minnie. Hextall bees one hive swarmed but they went back 1879 June 13 One of my young turkeys came out. planted tomotoes. 14 Sent a pail of butter to Weston 16 Hextall and Walker went to Mono Centre, they had a long ride 38 miles, it has been very cold all day, the men wearing overcoats and mitts to drive in. Gatie had some ducks eggs given her. Carver set them tonight, all our duck eggs are bad. Toms bees swarmed 17 Hextall went to Milton this morning. The rest of my turkey hatched, five days after the first one, the eggs were all set at the same time, I have seventeen and Carver has thirteen and Minnie 13. 19 Gatie, Carver, and I went to Minnie this evening, she gave us some splendid rabbit pie. Planted cabbage plants 26 Thomas is gone to Mono Mills. Minnie and Sam came this afternoon. the boys chopped some grain for him The weather has been extremely hot the last three days. Hextall is bridging at Milton. {The following is probably written by Walter} July 1 This morning came down with Sam, and we set to work to make a horse- {rake?} and finished it before ten. Hextall brought a young lady from town, and Minnie from the "Hollow", and in the afternoon William Lowry came so that we spent a very pleasant day. The Providence Sunday School held its pic nic to-day in Dunning's grove, it broke up about 6 o'clock just when the proper time for picnicing with pleasure had arrived. We had started to go to it just after tea, but met {H-illegible} coming from it. �" 2 Carver went to fence on the bush lot this morning, and I was consequently left to hive any bees that might swarm, and to my sorrow two swarms did come off. Hived them without difficulty, though I did not succeed in getting them all in. There was another swarm in the afternoon but Carver was on hand, so that I was none the worse of it. July 3rd. 1879 July 3 Went with Minnie and Sam to Tom Reid's. It commenced to rain when we had made half the distance, however, thanks to buffalo robe umbrella we were not much the worse. Spent a very pleasant day, and shot at a dog coming home, but did not hurt or even frighten it. 4 Mr & Mrs Griffith for dinner, and egg-and-bacon pie for tea. Have neglected Euripides Sadly this week, Had intendedd to have read most of it this week, but have done less than 100 verses yet. J.H. Simpson {Back to Elizabeth's handwriting} 18 Two hives swarmed, the last this year, as also the last year on the 18t 26 Minnies birthday, Walker drove me up to spend the day with them, a rainy morning. Our folks finish haying last night. Walker has been mowing for Sam. since dinner we called at the Grange and bought 20 lbs of new currants for a dollar. 27 Minnie and Sam and Walker dined at Toms and took tea here 30 Beyon to cut fall wheat. Sam and his boy are helping {helping} us, our people helping him in return 31 Finished cutting wheat 17 acres and cut a field of barley. Grace is staying with Minnie for a day or two we are busy, putting Cherries away Canning and preserving, they are a splendid crop I made currant jelly today August 4 Hauled wheat and barley, Minnie came and helped us pick raspberries, we are well supplied with raspberries this summer Minnie has sent me four times 6 Minnie helped us pick and stone cherries, for preserving. set the domestic to pull paper of the dining room walls preparatory to repapering, she made a very {continued on next page of diary} 1879 �August small mark on the wall for her half day work 17 Cleared the dining rooms walls of paper this morning, and Sam and Minnie came at noon, we whitened the ceiling and hung the paper this afternoon. They hauled barley till about 5 oclock when rain came on and put a stop to that. 8 Our folks purpose threshing tomorrow so we are busy preparing. Heard from Hextall today. we had 2 letters from him on Tuesday. Sarah and her two eldest children {mathed?} up today. The weather has turned cold suddenly today it was extremely hot yesterday. Made nineteen apple and cherry pies this afternoon. Our young turkeys some of them are greatly afflicted with rheumatism or something similar, I have been applying coil oil, and other remedies, but nothing avails. 9 Saturday and threshing. Minnie and Sam arrived here this morning extremely early, we have had a busy day I do not know how I should have done if Minnie had not come to help me, she put the carpet down in the dining room, which looks nicer than ever, ^and hung the pictures They threshed barley till teatime and fall wheat afterwards Eggs have dropt again, they have been ten cents for a few weeks past, butter is also lower, from 5 to 8 cts The other day a horse kicked John Dowling and broke his jaw he is doing well. We used the first apples for pies and sauce, the wind was very rough yesterday and blew many apples off. 12 Orangeville is made a county town it was carried by six hundred majority. Hextall came from Galt to vote. 15 Very cold, Finished cutting wheat. 16 Walker and Grace went to Orangeville. finished cutting grain 17Sunday, Mrs McGill was buried today a very large funeral. over fifty trains, D. Caroll buried a baby too today 1879 August 18 Grace started to school again after the vacation Walker and I drove to town 19 Minnie and Sam came this morning, Minnie and I went this afternoon to pick raspberries we got a nice lot, Dismissed the hired girl she having gone home on Sunday to return in the evening and did not come back till just before dinner today so I told her I should not want her any more paid her wages, and sent her home again she shed tears. A telegram came at noon to say Hugh Peers is dead. Minnie and Sam went to Weston about 9 oclock to night they will travel all night it is 45 miles. �Hextall went today to Mono Centre to see a farm, he returned home tonight he has rented the place, I wish he could have got a farm nearer home, but there are no good places here to rent 21 Sam and Minnie arrived here on their way home from Weston about 4 oclock this morning they have had no sleep since they went away They found their cousins in the greatest grief their loss is indeed very great. Hextall is helping Dowling to harvest 22 Graces birthday she has Maggie Hatcher Eliza and Lillie Hunter and ElizaJane Dunning to spend the day. Cecilia had several presents, a beautiful goblet from Minnie a satchel of Indian work from Maggie Hatcher and egg cup from E Hunter a lovely penknife from Hextall that bought in Galt for her, and a large wax doll, the day has been fine till evening, when it came on a very heavy rain, with a tremendous wind, it has blown nearly all the pears off one tree. The Jefferson plums are getting ripe, 1879 August 23 They would have nearly finishes harvest to night, if it had not rained after tea, Minnie, Sam and Walker are gone to Orangeville 24 Finished harvest. Crab apples are ripe, and very plentiful. September 30 I went to see Mother, and had a delightful ride home by moonlight 2 I have spent today at Minnies, and had a very pleasant visit, went early in the morning and left Cecilia at home to keep house, she has managed splendid everything done up when came home at night she had Georgina Dunning to spend the afternoon. Carver is at home ploughing for fall wheat, the rest are helping Sam with his harvest. 3 Carver helped Minnie to take up her 2 hives that she had there they not having made honey enough to keep them through the winter. It came on rain about 10 oclock and has continued most of the day Salisbury went to town with Hextall who has gone to Mr E Evesons for a few days to make boxes for him to take his things to Manitoba in Walker has commenced to study again after helping on the farm about 5 weeks 4 4 A wet day most of it there is an exceedingly high wind, it blew very hard all night Thos has been hunting 4 days for eight sheep which we lost one sheep died yesterday. Red plums are plentiful and are ripe it is very cold had to light a fire in the dining room for the first time this fall. Carver took up 3 hives to night, this has been a very poor season for honey 1879 �{The following is Probably written by Walker} Monday, 15th Sept. Spent to-day in reading Virgil's Georgics, which are extremely very fine, but are also very difficult to read. Minnie spent the day with us: she came and returned on horseback. Last Wednesday (10th). Berry and Carver went to Mono Centre to put in some fall wheat for Hextall. Did not expect them home till Monday night, but they came on Saturday night. having put in eight acres. Berry sowed it in two hours and twenty-five minutes. Two weeks from to-day I leave for college. I want to finish the Georgics and read three books of Horace before I go, and should like to do some Latine Prose, as I have seriously neglected the latter J.H. Simpson {Back to Elizabeth’s writing} 17 Walker has been out shooting, he shot 2 pigeons yesterday he and Carver went hunting for the first time this fall they got 8 pigeons and a rabit. Carver has been thrashing at Blacks. Mrs Dunning paid us a visit 25 Minnie, Sam, Cecilia, Carver and Berry, Walker and Hextall attended the Agritural {Agricultural} Exhibition in Orangeville. I went down with them and staid with Mother, The show is poor this year. I bought a new bonnet for myself not before I needed it. 27 Minnie came to help me with Hextalls and Walkers things and took 2 fine shirts home to make and 4 others to get up &c. Oct 1 Hextall and Priscilla Avison were married today Walker was groomsman and Miss Willson bridesmaid Thomas and I Sam and Minnie spent the day at Mr Avisons where the wedding was celebrated Mr J Avison P.M. minister of Toronto performed the ceremony, he is a cousin of the bride. Walker left for Toronto in the evening, so I lost two of my boys in one day, Pretty hard. 1879 2 Hextall and Priscilla went home with Sam and Minnie last night, they all came here this morning, and after dinner the newly married pair started to visit some of her relatives, we expect them back on Saturday. It seems so lonely without Walker we do not expect to see him again till Christmas and then only for a few days. Half of my children have left home, and there is a great blank in the house, but we must not be despondent, but be thankful that we have still three left. My children every one of them are, and always have been a very great comfort to me 7 Salisbury is helping Hextall to move onto his farm, Cecilia went to spend yesterday at Mrs Websters. �10 Preparing for threshing tomorrow it has been a very hot day we have had very warm weather more than a week. The grapes are ripened nicely, we have a splendid lot of them. the smaller kind of pears are also ripe. Berry came from Hextalls yesterday. he called to see his Grandma. Sarah has bough a melodian. We sent letters today to Walker and Mary Simpson 13 The weather is cooler, for nearly 2 weeks the heat has been oppressive the horses seemed to suffer more from the heat than in summer, and sweat more. We threshed Saturday and Monday. Minnie came to help us. Hextall and Priscilla were here yesterday. 15 Minnie came over with her buggy and took Grace and myself to visit Mr McKinnens. They made us very welcome, we enjoyed our visit very much. Richard and his daughter Lizzie paid us a visit, last week. 17 Salisbury Grace and I went to Orangeville, and to see Mother, it is as cold as winter the ground is covered thinly with snow, and it is freezing all day 1879 Sep Oct 17 Salisbury went to Altor to get a ton of bran. butter and eggs have advanced in price, they are each 15 cts, cheese has also risen. 17 cts per lb Nov 1 Salisbury and I went to the Cataract with the wool we had 94 lbs for which got 21cts per lb in trade. it was a fine morning, but it turned out a bitter day we recieved a note from Mrs Pettit to say she would be in Orangeville this evening and asking the boys to fetch her to our house, it was too late to go the so Berry will go tomorro, David Spring left today he has been here 3 months and 2 weeks @16 per month 3 Yesterday morning Salisbury and Grace went to fetch Mrs Pettit from Orangeville, they got back in time for Sabbath school, Mrs P. had not come they brought Miss Stevenson back with them about 11 oclock Mr and Mrs P. and their little girl arrived having driven from Brampton the day before and stayed all night at Strogers as it was so stormy Sam and Minnie also came. Miss Stevenson went home with them in the evening. it snowed all day 4 Mrs Pettit went with us to visit Minnie, they are going to thrash to morrow 6 Mrs Pettit and her daughter left us this afternoon Carve drove them to Strogers in the sleigh, we have had such a pleasant time we were sorry she could not stay longer. Miss Stevenso came with her folks from Minnies �7 Lizzie rode to town with Thos. Minnie came this afternoon, as it is thawing our people are getting turnip up. As Thomas and Lizzie were jogging along between Corbetts and the railway track the horses took fright at something and sprung to the side of the road throwing the buggy into the ditch. Thos fell out 1879 Nov and Lizzie jumped out, a wheel passed over T. leg fortunately neither of them were hurt the horses ran into town where some man struck Darbey on the head with a piece of wood and stopped them they had not upset the buggy nor hurt themselves 8 A most beautiful day we trimmed and covered the grapevines, brought the potatoes into the cellar, and finished getting the turnips. Hextall and Priscilla came to night. 13 Yesterday Sunday. Grace, Salisbury and Carver went to dine with Minnie. A very fine day, the bees were out like summer. Today I went to buy things at the Grange, we drove onto Minnie had dinner there She came back with us we called on Mrs Marshall Minnie drove Grace and I to visit Miss Huivers and another day to Mrs Stevenson 18 Clear and cold Put the bees into their winter quarters Minnie came killed chickens 20 Extremely cold. took 13 pr chickens to Bookless's they would give only 25 cts pr pr, as there are so many in the market turkeys 7 cts in trade, they have also lowered yarn to 50 cts. We drove down to see Mothr, found her much better it has been snowing most of the day but the wind is so high it is blown off the road it is bitter cold riding in a buggy. Carver is helping Same to lath and fix up 21 The frost was very severe last night. Tho's and Berry brought the sheep and steers from Sams, they gave two to Sam for the keep of the steers. Tho's bought two cattle and 7 sheep from Tom {Every?}, he also bought a yoke of oxen at the fair price 70 cash. he and Johnie drove to Orangeville this afternoon in the waggon, to bring some sheep home. he bought Johnie a pair of boots price 2.50. Jonathan D. Webster has been living here a little over 2 weeks. they have hired him for a year for sixty five dollars 1879 Nov 26 Walker came home from Toronto for the vacation Hextall also arrived to day to built the cistern. �30 Hextall brought Pricilla and her sister Lizzie to spend the day.Sam and Minnie came here Sam staid at home to keep the house warm as they have been having {having} it plastered, and it is not dry yet. Dec 6 Had a Goose for dinner Minnie made me a dress 7 Had a Turkey for dinner today 10 We all went to Minnies and had a splendid supper roll preserved raspberries pudding, and goose Hextall went with us we had a very pleasant evening 11 Minnie came we had a turkey to dinner 12 Hextall has gone home today having finished the cistern Walker went with them to stay a few days. 18 Salisbury took some sheep to Hextalls Carver has let them to him on shares there are 10 of them Walker came back with them Johnie took a cowe ove he is going to help haul manure 21 A bitter cold day the coldest for three years. McPhersons thermometer froze, Grace walked to Sabbath school and got her ear frozen, when Salisbury got home one of his ears was frozen. Sam and Minnie came one of Sams was frozen soon after they started 20 Sold 66 dz eggs at 15 cts we have sold over 20 worth of eggs this month. Went to see Mother 23 Sold 20 turkeys at 7 cts per lb for cash, and the same day 15 geese at 5 cts trade and 5 ducks at 6 cts per lb trade. Minnie came to help us to prepare for Christmas, she made Gatie a dress. 26 Yesterday Christmas. Hextall and Priscilla, Sam and Minie came also Mr J McHinver and the two Miss McHinver we had a very pleasant day. My children gave me a beautiful brooch and Hextall brought me a nice warm pair of gloves Minnie gave {continued on next page of diary} 1879 me a lovely pair of cuffs, and Sam gave me a vey pretty necktie. Walker brought us all beautiful Christmas cards. Sam bought Thos. an oak walking stick. Minnie gave all her brothers {muffeties?} of her knitting, and lot of other presents were given on both sides, we had a turkey and goose as usual. Minnie brought home the woolen shirts she has mad for Thos and the boys. �1880 Jan 1 We have all spent the day at Minnies, she had an immense goose, preserve pudding. Je We enjoyed our visit very much. 5 Wrote to Cousin Clifton and Cousin Acott. 8 Walker drove Gatie and I to Minnies, we had a splendid supper roast goose and preserve pudding, this is Walker's last visit to them before he goes back to the University. It was a thick fog, the snow is about gone. 12 It was so rainy last night Sam and Minnie could not go home, just after they left this morning Hextall drove up, he only staid a few hours as he wanted to get home tonight. Sarah wathed {washed?} up. Salisbury took Walker to the Station on his way to Toronto 13 Budd cow calved. Salisbury and Carver are cutting logs for sawing into firewood. Cecilia visited Dunnings Carver Gatie and Berry went to Minnies tonight 14 Cold no sleighing) Thos brought some more sheep home, he was offered seven dollars on them as soon as he got home by two men. Salisbury and Carver chopped all day at the bush lot 15 Very bright) Churned, wound and twisted yarn. Mis Hunter came, Tho's took J Reids sheep home and dined at Minnies, Berry and Carver cutting posts at swamp all day 16 Thawing) Minnie walked here this morning, we were so glad to see her Gatie and I were all alone, we seem so few now her and two boys are gone. Thos dined at W. {Hillricks?} the boys choppping posts at bush lot 1880 Jan 17 Thos in Orangeville, Carver and Salisbury chopping posts R{B?} Allen took tea with u s. 18 Carver Grace and I went to see Mother found her poorly this soft weather seems to weaken her, while we were there two large funerals passed to the Cemetary each had a hearse, one was ald Mr Jenkins the other Mrs Ireland. Carver Grace and Berry went to Minnie in the evening. The roads are very muddy. Grace staid there 20 Stringer came. Mr Reid brought a load of {geanin?} to chop but they could not do it. Carver and Salisbury cutting posts they took the oxen they cut and hauled out 80. they were very wet when they came home tonight as it has been snowing all day. Carver caught a Mink in a trap it is a very large one. �22 Sam and Minnie came and brought Cecilia back she has been there since Sunday. 24 The Grangers have an Oyster supper to-night Thos is there the boy have been chopping at the bush all week they take their dinner with them. 26 Sam and Minnie were here yesterday. Cecilia visited N Ingram. hung bacon up to day. 27 M. A. Hunter here to tea 28 Clear and frosty) I made a pair of pants for Thomas. the boys finished cutting poles for the wire fence. 29 Extremely cold) As Carver had to go to Stringers Cecilia rode with him, they called at Minnies she came back with them and brought a pair of double mitts she knit for Carver. on Monday, Sam came in the evening. Esery came, Berry and Carver at the bush getting logs in for sawing 30 Rainy) Thomas went to Orangeville the boys at the bush all day with the oxen, we have been twisting yarn and baking for the sawing tomorrow very high wind 1880 We have tried whether scalding the milk, or churning the cream without answers best we had quite 1 1/2 pounds more in a week with clotting the cream. Butter is only 18 cents. There are poultry thieves around we have lost only one goose, as far as we know, but Minnie has had more than twenty fowls stolen. Jan 31 Cold) Sawing with the machine in the bush lot. Folhender here to tea. What a very pleasant surprise. Hextall drove up after dark. It is very slippery Feb 1 Extremely cold) Cecilia and Salisbury walked to SS school. Gatie staid at her Uncle Toms to dinner and went to church in the afternoon 2 Hextall left us, Thomas got him to take some old iron to Parsons, as he was putting a very large piese in the waggon his foot slipped (as it is so icy) and he fell with the iron on his chest Salisbury thought he was killed, he rocovered {recovered} after a while, and went away to town, I do hope he will suffer no harm from it. Carver started to school today 3 Snowing and stormy) Recieved letters from Walker he says the Credit Valley Railway started on all lines a week ago, so he will be able to come on it when he comes home again The T.G. and B. having got into very bad condition, he sent a box of birds eyes to Carver, they are very costly 1.25 for a very small box full. butter is only 16 cents in Orangeville �4 Minnie came and brought the boys shirts for summer that she has made for us. she also brought a beautiful pair of very fine white worsted socks she has knitted for Walker. It is good sleighing we shoud so much have liked to go to Hextalls but suppose we shall have to wait awhile longer. We got a fore quarter of beef from G. Dunning eighty lbs@ 4 cts per lb H. Dunning and Frank Brown came to tea. 1880 Feb 4 Salisbury got the little horses shod, and hauled posts. Jewel is very lame. Minnie came 5 Cold) Tom called on his way to Orangeville, and said our sister Rebecca had come to see Mother so I rode down with him and stayed all day. Salisbury fetched me home at night. Clifton has another boy also Clara a {son?}, Harriet came to stay with Gatie, Salisbury hauled posts all day. 6 Sam and Minnie called on their way to town, as we purpose going to see Hextall tomorrow she is going with us so stayed all night 7 Very cold) It was quite mild early this morning, but turned out extremely cold and stormy, we went to Hextalls it kept getting colder all the time we left home at half past eight and arrived there at half past ten, we enjoyed our visit very much, we left for home at half past eight. Our party consisted of Minnie Carver, Grace and myself. Rebecca went home today by the noon train Recieved letters from Walker. 8 Minnie and Sam were here all day. 9 Berry hauling posts. Mr Griffiths is holding meetings. Grace, Salisbury and Carver went to church at night. 10 Mr J Simpson took tea with us and preached in the church we all went but Pa Killed a pig. Twisted yarn and washed Salisbury finished hauling posts. 11 Salisbury and Grace went to town shopping, butter is only 15 cts The three young folks are gone to church. Made pork pies. 12 Minnie and Sam came. Carver went back with them in the evening. It is fair day Thomas is in town. As the sleighing is gone, Salisbury is gone to church alone 13 Salisbury Carver Grace gone to meeting �16 Thawing sleighing gone) Mr Griffith and Mr J Simpson called we all went to church in the evening except Papa. 1880 Feb 17 Thawing in the morning. Froze at night with an extremely high wind Salisbury Carver and Cecilia gone to church finished Salisbury's coat. Hired John Hammond at five dollars for a month, he and Berry have been at the woods all day Salisbury recieved an invitation to Miss Dowlings wedding which is to take place next Wednesday. 22 Salisbury took me to see Mother, found her poorly. Minnie staid to keep house for me, we got home in time for tea after which Minnie, Cecilia and I went to see Annie Reid who is ill of inflamation at her Grandfathers. Hextall having arrived here this afternoon went with us Minnie stayed all night with us and Carver went home with Sam 23 Minnie washed while the rest of us went to town. We bought ann overcoat and pair of boots for Salisbury. we went down to Mothers, then called at Mr Avisons for Hextall and got home just at dark. after tea we all went to church except Papa Carver came home, he and Sam have caught a very large raccoon 24 Hextall has gone home and took letters to post for Walker. Sam came for Minnie tonight 25 Salisbury took Jessie Walker to E.J. Dowlings wedding, a very wet day, there were a great many there they went to town for a drive in the afternoon the roads are in a fearful state. Salisbury {attempted} declined to go with them and he and Jessie went to to see Annie Reid instead which was a much more sensible proceeding when they returned from Orangeville their horses and themselves were covered with mud. the bride rode in a covered carriage so she fared better Recieved letters from Walker 1880 Feb 28 Very muddy. Annie Reid continues to get worse. Dr Washington took Dr Corbert with him to see her this evening. they both considered it impossible for her to recover. Sam and Minnie are going to sit with her tonight 29 Freezing hard) The roads are extremely rough and wind very high it blew the pump shed down last night. Got a letter from Walker. Sam and Minnie came to sleep here they having walked from home to see Annie Read she is not expected to live through the night. �March 2 A very fine day) C J Dunning and Cecilia walked over to see Annie. Sam came this afternoon to tell us how Annie is he and Minnie sat up with her last night they did not think she could live till morning. they went home at daylight. and Same came back after dinner to know how she was the doctor has been and was surprised to find her alive, he has faint hope that she may get ove it he is going to come again at nine oclock and stay all night with her. it snowed some last night but it is most of it melted off. the boys went to the swamp to haul wood out but the roads are too bad. 3 Fine morning rainy afternoon) Carver at school. Salisbury and Hammond cutting saw logs. Harriet Dunning spent the day with us. Wrote to Hextall. 4 Sam came to tea, he brought a pig. Annie is a little better. We finished twisting yarn the boys at the bush all day sawing. 7 Annie Reid died today at seven oclock 9 Annie Reid buried. Mr Griffith preached the funeral sermon, Minnie came here in the morning and rode to the funeral with us, she and Sam came back with us when we arrived, we found Hextall had come in 1880 Feb 9 our absence. he went home this evening, it is very cold and the roads are very rough 11 Very cold) Fair day, Thomas went to the fair. Hextall came to buy his grass seed, he went home again tonight Salisbury and Cecilia went to do some shopping. butter is 20 cents, eggs 12 1\2. Recieved a letter from Walker {The following is in a different hand, probably Walker who is away at school in Toronto} Mar 22 Came home from Toronto last Thursday by C.V.R. Started from Toronto at 8:45 AM, arrived orangeville about 1:30 P.M. the train was a mixed one stopped a long time at the stations. The scenery about the Yorks {Ishe?} Credit was very fine. and the large bridge is very fine. On Friday Minnie came down and spent the day. Sunday Hextall & Priscilla and Sam & Minnie spent the day with us Hextall went home to-day. Am going back to-morrow. {Back to Elizabeth} 23 Very stormy) Walker went to Toronto by the Credit Valley railway at 3:58 P.M. Carver Cecilia and I drove to town, we called to see Mother, found her poorly. Walker also went to bid his Grandma �goodbye. Salisbury and Thomas went beyond Marsville to fetch a cow. One of the oldest lambs died. Carver caught another mink, a large dark one. 26 Good Friday, We bought a reciept to get rid of flies and another for Black varnish. 29 Cecilia and I spent the day at Minnies, we rode up with Sam who had been getting some grain chrushed here. Carver fetched us back at night. Thomas is at Orangeville and Salisbury went to Hextalls 30 Minnie drove to Orangeville in their buggy. Grace rode with her. 31 Thomas and Carver at town A Grange meeting here a traveller from Walkers in Toronto was here. Mr & Mrs Dunning an Harriet staid to tea 1880 April 1 Mothers ninetieth birthday Thomas and I spent the day there and Cecilia visited Nellie Webster we had quite a large at Sarahs Mrs Hunter, Mrs Stephenson, Mrs Webster Mr Parsons, Tom & Mary it has been a most lovely day though it threatened rain in the morning the roads are dreadfully muddy. 2 Very rainy) This is the first anniversary of Minnies wedding day Cecilia brought the plants up from the cellar, we brought some up a month ago but the weather turned so cold we had to put them away again 3 Salisbury came from Hextalls 7 Extremely cold) Minnie drove here in the buggy Georgina Dunning here to spend the afternoon. Sent 24 lbs butter to Toronto. 8 Thomas and Salisbury took the oxen to the fair they sold them for seventy six dollars and bought four steers for 77 dollars Recieved letters from Walker. 10 Most fearful snow storm with a tremendous wind. 12 Sam came to get Carver to help him to build a chimney. We sent 18 lbs butter to Weston and 12 1/2 doz eggs to Toronto 13 Carver at Sams they have built the chimney, it was not safe with the pipe, as it was so often taking fire. Sent a letter to Walker 15 Very Windy) Mrs Brown died this morning of Paralysis of the brain. she was taken ill last night. About ten oclock Roneys barn was observed to be on fire, it was soon burnt down there were 3 �horses 2 sheep and 3 lambs and a dog burned, the house soon caught fire, then the Orange hall, the wind blew furiously soon W. Ingrams house caught fire, they put it out but the barn and stable are burned down they got the horses out and nearly all the grain but their hay was consumed. As soon as our people saw it Sam and Carver ran over, Salisbury jumped on Charley who was in the yard harnessed and galloped over carrying {continued on next page of diary} 1880 two pails and a scoop shovel to save the grain with, Our poor dog Sandy was burned in the barn,he saw them so busy,so he must scratch and hunt for rats, the fire spread so rapidly they had to run out and did not see that he was left, the flames {krept?} round when they heard him howling, Salisbury tried to get him out but could not, Carver was carrying water to put out the fire at the house and did not know of it till they told him he was dead. He was a handsome dog, and a great favorite. Poor Sandy! Carver bought another dog today a Water Spaniel, he gives 2 dollars for it it is they say a good hunter. Robert Sweedys barn was burnt down today also 2 or 3 houses in Orangeville. 17 Very stormy snowing) The boys helped to put up a stable for Billy Ingram 18 Hextals birthday Sam and Minnie were here 19 Carver Cecilia and I drove to town we got letters from Walter and Scott. We went to see Mother she is poorly we took some carpet weaving to Carsons 20 Nellie George and Joe Webster and George Clingen spent the day, the wind has been high it has blown Sam Paul Hunters new house over, and the roof off David Hunters there have been very high winds all the latter part of the winter. Carver is stuffing a most beautiful duck, he shot a Fish hawk and stuffed it a few days ago also a grashopper owl. We set out the bees on the 12th instent they have wintered well and appear quite strong. Two more cows calved today making six milking cows for this summer. Only one turkey has began to lay yet We had to have Lester shot yesterday as he had too great a liking for eggs. I wrote to Walter and Hextal. 22 Minnie and Cecilia wrote to Walker. Salisbury had a card from Hextall 23 Recieved a letter and a Daily Globe from Walter . Minnie drove to town Cecilia went with her, Mrs Reid Senior is giving a social tonight Salsibury Carver and Cecilia have gone to it ^it is very cold. 1880 �April 30 Berry and Cecilia went to town to send a pail of butter off Sam called on his way to the doctor to get his thumb set he was getting out stones, when the hook of the chain flew up and struck his thumb and broke it just below the joint May 1 Very cold snowing most of the day) Young Moot came for a hive of bees which he has bought from Carver. John Mr Hinver came for one he bought from Walker. We have to feed many of the bees this spring. 2 Sunday a lovely day. Went to see Mother as she is not well. Sam and Minnie were here 3 Very fine and warm) J Dowling got a hive of bees from Carver. Salisbury went to Hextalls this afternoon, he had to walk as they could not spare time to take him even to Orangeville, if he does not get a ride I am affraid he will be very tired, 15 miles is a long way to walk, and it is so hot, he is gone to sow some for Hextall, as he is not well. Cecilia is going from school to Minnie to stay a while, at least at nights as she will attend school 5 Splendid growing weather) We sowed lettuce and trimmed some fruit bushes Carver dug the Asparagus yesterday. They have had Nichols boy working awhile. Today Thomas hired young Keys for six months at four dollars per month 6 Andy Keys began to work June 7 It is a month since I wrote in the journal, have been too busy to write. On the 14 of last month Minnie had a son they could not get a girl, so I have been there most of the time. Walker has been home from Toronto 2 weeks he came off at the University examens with high honors, he and I went to see Mother last evening We recieved a letter from Cousin Scott in Nebraska Cecilia has not been able to attend school for about three week as she had to keep house, it was too much for her to do but there was no help for it. 1880 {The following is written by Walker} June 7th Have been home from Toronto over two weeks, and have had a capital though pretty quiet time ever since. Have been studying ever since pretty steady. Did a little gardening for recreation. Saw a list of honor men to-day in the 'Globe.' and find that I got first class in classics, for which I am thankful. There have been a great many plucked, in Arts 70, and ten of those in the last year, Will �Milner got the scholarship in third yr. Mr Patterson, Mr Griffith's nephew has succeeded in talking M.A. Convocation begins to-day and ends to-morrow, the Univ. dinner takes place tonight. Degrees conferred to-morrow. Shall go to it to-morrow if all is well. I must make a trip on the strength of my safe voyage through the perilous waves of exams, in which so many unfortunate have been wrecked, some alas of my acquaintances, although I am not much surprised at the fate of some of them. The most distinguished honors have been carried of by Miss Charles of St Catherines -- good for the daisies! Attended the laying of the stone of the new Orange hall this morning, but was somewhat disappointed there were only a few there--only a few {some?} of the faithful. Rev Mr McKay officiated. T.W.Simpson {Back to Elizabeth} 21 Hextall has a son we had a letter from him he is about to begin his hay, it is forwarder than here. 26 the bees swarmed the first time Walkers hive 27 A very heavy rain 29 One of my hives swarmed 30 Another of my hives swarmed 1880 July 1 One of Minnie hived swarmed 8 Carver Cecilia and I drove to Minnie in the evening Salisbury went to Orangeville Miss Stephenson sent by him a lovely bonnet for Minnies baby Walkers hive swarmed the second time We have only eight first swarms yet 11 Walkers hived swarmed the third time. The weather is very hot, {The following sentence is slightly different, and seems to be added later by Elizabeth} 11 The bees swarmed for the last time in 1880 12 Hot and showry) The Orangemen have gone on an excursion. Our maid Mary Ann is so lame she has to sit still. Salisbury has gone to search for another girl to hire It is a week today since Minnie Cecilia and Berry went to Hextalls. Walker went with us and stayed to help Hextall with his hay. Mrs Avison rode back with us, she has been staying a few days at Hextalls W enjoyed our visit very much Hextall has a very mise {nice?} place, he has the garden and everywhere in perfect order. �Doctor and Mrs Freeman and Miss Cobham their neice paid us avist, {a visit} they left for Georgetown this evening. 13 Very hot) Minnie came here this morning. The baby has been very ill most of the day. Sam came for her this evening but baby was not well enough to be taken home Carver picked 14 quarts of Raspberries in the morning and he and Salisbury began to plough the Gravel pit field 14 Thomas went to Melville and Alton, he bought a {Praire?} plough from Dick. Minnie went home after dinner today Baby is much better she was up with him most of the night Our maiden left today she rode home with Thomas The Cherries are ripe. We preserved raspberries today Salisbury began to cut hay 1880 July 18 Sam and Minnie took Baby to the Doctor they called on Mrs Stephenson. Thomas spent the day at Sarah's 19 Salisbury Cecilia and I went to town and to see Mother she is about as usual, she does not leave her bed at all now. Sarahs children have had the measles. 22 Minnie came here this morning the baby is quite well again. she only staid a few minuits as Sam wanted to get home, Cecilia went back with them 23 Have been busy preserving and canning raspberries and cherries. Cecilia and I picked 13 quarts, and Carver got as many yesterday, he had to carry them about three miles after he had picked them Our folks are ploughing and sowing rape, They finished haying on the 21st. Carver went to fish tonight he caught some nice little trout. He has been plastering the outside of the house today. the Rev. {Tabry?} visited Thomas. August 6 The boys went to Hextalls to take five steers to pasture Walker took the buggy for them to ride back in, Cecilia and I went with him we spent a very pleasant day Priscilla rode to town with us and stayed at her mothers. Hextall is very poorly Inflammation of the lungs. 8 Went to see mother, Salisbury went to Hextalls to help him with his harvest as he is not able to work 14 Salisbury came home, Hextall is able to work again. �22 Cecilias 14th birthday Miss Stevenson spent the day with us Minnie and Sam came after tea, they have been at Mrs Marshalls all day 23 Cecilia kept her birthday today as yesterday was Sunday she had lots of presents and a little party. the men are all helping Sam with his harvest all our grain is cut. September 3 The weather has been wet for nearly two weeks, we have no grain hauled except some barley Minnies baby has been sick with summer complaint, he is much better. It is so hot and damp, Cecilia had a letter from Hextall he has finished his harvest all but a few oats. Grace also heard from Mary Simpson, Mrs I Simpson has been poorly all summer. Mother has had her likeness taken, I do not think it good she had to sit three times, before it would do, so she was so tired that the picture does not look nearly as well as it should. We have a nice crop of Plums they are just ripe. We had a lamb killed today the first mutton we have had this summer 13 We have succeeded in obtaining another girl, after being without help so long, we are drying the fallen apples the high winds having blown a many off Carver is gone to help Hextall put in the rest of his fall wheat 24 Our girl Annie has had to go home, she seems very sick. Carver took her this afternoon. Grace rode with him they called at Minnies and stayed to tea. We have been preparing to thresh tomorrow but something is broken and they cannot get it replaced in Orangeville, so we shall have the hire the threshing done {The following is Walker's handwriting} September 25th My experience since my last entry in this journal has been somewhat diversified, an intermixture of periods of farming, reading and idlenes. In July I spent three weeks or more with Hextall, and helped him to take off the hay and fall wheat. Guess it did me good but I suffered nevertheless. At home drove the reaping machine and helped to draw in the grain. Pa was taken ill with inflammation of the lungs two weeks ago, but under the treatment of Dr Washington he has entirely recovered with the exception of the weakness caused by the disease. A week ago yesterday I visited Toronto and the great exhibition which was a grand affair. Spent Friday and Saturday most pleasantly in the city, and returned on Saturday evening. The journey lasted nearly all night, leaving Toronto at 5:05 and arriving in Orangeville about 12. On the 4th of October I expect to go back to Toronto to study Arts and Medicine, which will doubtless prevent my hands being idle. Have read over nearly all my work in Arts once, without which I don't think I should have ventured to take both courses together, know a chap who tried it-last year and he got plucked. Hope I may not be involved in a similar ruin. T. Walker Simpson �{Back to Elizabeth’s handwriting} 1880 October 4 A very rainy morning, and it has rained all night. Walker left for Toronto by the 7 15 train CVR We expected Hextall yesterday but were dissapointed Sam and Mnnie spent the day with us. We had a pair of young ducks for dinner the first this season We began to thresh on Friday noon they expect to finish tomorrow Minnie has come every day to help us or I do not know what we should have done Salisbury has been quite ill, he is able to work again 5 They finished threshing at noon, except peas which our own machine threshed, it came on a thunder storm at dusk, one of the arms of the horse power broke, and frightened the horses, they say it is a wonder Salisbury was not killed Thomas went to Orangeville for the first time since his sickness 6 Very cold a shower of snow fell Thomas has gone to Hextalls with J Johnston. Salisbury took a load of wheat to town he got one dollar per bushel, we sent two pails of butter to Weston it is eighteen cents. The three youngest children have gone to practise for the Anniversary We put the cows on the rape yesterday Had a note from Walker to say that he had arrived safely in Toronto and is boarding at the same place as Taylor 29 Simco St. 14 Minnie and I took our wool to Browns in Orangeville to exchange for yarn cloth 8c we got 30 cents per lb for it I got a suit for Thomas a pair of pants for each of the others cloth to make a coat for Grace flannel yarn 8c 1880 October 12, Hextall came to build a stone roothouse he called at Mothers for me, I having dined there Mother is much better 16 Hextall and Carver have finished building the turnip house, they have made it 55 foot long and 17 wide We have Allan and B Keys working this week and shall have next week. We are as busy as in harvest. Thos went to Hextalls yesterday to stay till Sunday 18 Priscilla came with Thos yesterday Hextall went home at night. this is the evening of the town meeting We all went to it excepting Tho's Minnie and Sam were there it was a very good meeting Heard from Walker 19 the young folks are gone to the Social. they have been getting Margolds up �21 Carver is threshing at Parnels, the rest have been working at the Margolds. they have finished there tonight and began the turnips, the weather is very cold with hard frosts at night We have been preserving pears, had a letter from Walker he has entered at the Trinity Medical School. {The following is written by Carver} 25 I have just got home from Mrs. Websters where I have been staying for the last four days, had a very plesant visit and they want me to go back in two weeks to the anniversary. Minnie came down this morning Eddie Stringer called for her about nine oclock in the evening it was poering rain and has been all afternoon. Berrie took the barley down and got sixty cents per bushel. 27 Salisbury and I went to town this morning, and went down to see Grandma and took them some chickens. Aunty gave us some lovely celery. Grandma is not as well as usual today. The people were just opening the store's as we came back. C. Simpson 1880 {The following written by Salisbury} Oct 28 A verry tight morning. I went to the swamp for a jumper and hauled manure out in the morning and ploughed in the afternoon with the steers, the rest of the folks were hauling turnips in, in the afternoon, Carver started to plough in the rape ground we had a great many visitors today Father and Mother went to John Lambs to a grange meeting they rode up with George Dunning. There are great tokens of a tight morning tomorrow morning. Salisbury {The following is written by Gaty} " 29 A lovley day, the weather moderated down very much in the night, It was nearly one oclock this morning when Ma and Pa got home. The two youngest Misses Dunnings came to spend the day with me. Carver shot such a splendid hawk it was nearly as large as an owel, and he also shot Pas pet dog for trying to kill a lamb. Gaty, {The following is written by Salisbury} 30 Verry foggy, I ploughed all day. We had the two Rob. Keeyres {Keyes?} helping to get turnips up in the morning. Carver and I ploughed in the rape field in the afternoon I took Dunnings wagon home at noon. Carver is stuffing his hawk tonight Dad and Harry went to the swamp to look for seader {cedar} for rails. Salisbury �1880 {The following is written by Cecilia, also known as Grace or Gaty} October 30th Very damp and foggy I have got a very soar foot the bone seems to be bruised in it just at my great toe. W. Ingram got two loads of turnups today. A while ago James Reid and Issac Marshall where going in that road of Potallos they saw something over at John {Hurnges?} that they supposed to be a cloud and they saw it move after a while and it was a bird they said it looked to be as big as a swan. when it was a mile away. Cecilia, {The following is back to Elizabeth} Nov 1 Yesterday being Sunday Minnie & Sam came in the morning we attended church in the afternoon Jessie Walker came with us after tea Salisbury and I drove to see Mother found her poorly. Sarahs two eldest children are going to say pieces at the Sabbath school Anniversary. Heard from Walker he is doing well and seems to be enjoying himself. Today they have been busy getting turnips it snowed sometimes and has been a very cold day. The two elder Keys left tonight, so now we have no hired help except Andy Keys. A while ago as Salisbury and Cecilia were driving to school in the wagon the bolt came out of the double tree exactly on the railroad crossing, Salisbury seized the tongue of the wagon and drew it over fortunately no train was coming or there might have been something serious. {The following may be written by Cecilia} 2 A very nice day. I got a letter from Walker also the boys and Mom. Sam went to town today they are going to come down tomorrow being Thanksgiving day we intend going down to church. I went to get beach {beech} nuts yesterday and had to content myself with getting three good ones. They have finished the turnup al but one load which they are very glad of. we will have about four thousand bushels at least. Berrie has been ploughing today with the steers they go splendidly. November 13. 1880. It is winter weather now it is very cold we can hardly keep our selves warm but I suppose we will get more accustomed to it. Carver has gone out shooting today. Berrie went to the swamp and got a saw log and took it to Potter to get it sawn into sleigh runners. C.G.S. {The following is back to Elizabeth’s writing} 15 Cold) Killed about thirty chickens. Mrs Dowling spent the evening here. Salisbury Carver, and Cecillia went to a tea meating at the Church Mr McKinver's family attend I wrote to Hextall �16 Minnnie & Sam brought their poultry that they picked yesterday ten chickens six ducks and ten geese pretty well for one days picking besides taking care of Baby and with their other work. We picked two geese and sent then altogether to Toronto, Cecilia went back with them to stay a day or two 18 Minnie and Sam and Cecilia came this evening also Tom spent the evening here. the sleighing is pretty good The weather is cold Recieved papers which Walker sent with accounts of the great boat race in England between E Hanlan and E Tricket for the championship of the world. Hanlan won eisily. he is a Canadian. Tricket is from Australia. there has been great excitement about it, and an immense amount of money changed hands. Killed a goose ready for Sunday. Put the bees in the cellar yesterday 25 hives. Sold Kate to T. Esery for one hundred dollars I was sorry to part with her she is very handsom. Thomas has bought four more cattle from Esery to fat Salisbury and Carver are hauling out manure. Dec 6 We had quite a party from Maryburrough. My Sister Rebecca, Clara and her husband and child and John Davidson they went to Grangers in the afternoon. 1880 Dec 13 Walker arrived from Toronto about 12 oclock Minnie and Sam were here also Clara Smith we had a goose for dinner It is nice to have Walker at home again 21 Minnie Grace, Walker and Carver and I went to Hextalls they had a goose for dinner we had a very pleasant day, Sam started to go with us but got on another mans sleigh to have a ride and we missed him, so he did not get to Hextall after all 25 Christmas We have quite a family party Hextall and family Sam and family we had two geese Minnie made a bouquet of Berlin wool flowers to put under a glass which Walker brought for her from Toronto. We had quite an interchange of presents, and spent a very pleasant day. 27 We all with the exception of Salisbury spent the evening at Minnies. She had goose and Sago pudding for supper. 28 Walker left at half past seven this morning to visit Mr Milners. I spent the day at Mothers is is very cold Jan 1881 �1 The three young folks spent the day at Minnies it has been extremely cold the last four days. The boys have been laying a road in the swamp to the beaver meadow I do not know how they stood the cold Recieved a letter from Walker. W{e} are glad to learn he arrived safely at Barrie and found Mr Millner and Will waiting at the station for him. he is enjoying his visit much. I am glad to have him make this visit before he goes back to Toronto he 1881 Jan 1 will have to study so hard as he is taking two years work in one. One year at the University and one at the school of Medicine. I have no doubt he will succeed if his health keeps good but it is a hard task to undertake. We sold our turkesy at 8 cets cash on the 27 instant geese 4 1/2 duck 40 cts per pair, butter is 17 cts eggs 16 cts 12 Minnie and Cecilia spent the day at Mrs Stephensons Our folks sold a yoke of oxen to a man in Erin for ninety five dollars 17 Cecilia and Salisbury went to town this evening we have heard again from Walker he is in Toronto. he made a longer stay at Mr. Milners than he had as first intended, but they would not allow him to leave any sooner. Salisbury bough a half barrel of Fresh water herrings he paid three seventy five for them Mr Griffith is holding meetings at our church last week and this the young folk are there tonight 18 Mr Griffith and Mrs Rolfe dined. Sam and Minne came and had the baby baptized by Mr Griffith. Norman Ernest Harold Gatie weighted him he weighs 23lbs he was eight months on the on the 13inst 20 Mr and Mrs Dowling came this morning. Salisbury and Cecilia went to town, to send a letter and parcel to Walker. Mr and Mrs Lamb came this afternoon. Thomas spent the day at Ringrose's In the evening Mr and Ms Dunning came they staid to tea. 21 Very Stormy) the morning was not so bad but the weather kept getting worse all day, Salisbury went to the swamp intending to go on to Sam's and Stringers, but when to got to the old church, he had to unhitch the horses, and put them to the back of the sleigh and draw it back a long way the snow was so deep, he tried to get home another way, and finally had to take down the fence, 1881 March 15 We have not written in our journal so long that many things that have occured will not be noted We have heard regularly {regularily} from Walker and we are glad that his health continues good. I �have been ill but am now nearly recovered Our family were so good to me I felt quite overwhelmed with their kindness Minnie staid more than a week with us I do not know whatever we should have done with out her. Carver went to stay with Sam at nights Mr B Thomas of Edgar township of Oro staid three nights hire with his nephew Howard Hindley 10 years old the weather has been extremely cold 20 Sold our geese four in number beg-an to lay 25 Sold 24 bags of potatoes to T Esury @ 50¢ per bag Berry took them to the C.V. Station At night the three youngs folks went to a surprise party at Minnies, butter is 20¢ eggs 15¢ 26 Salisbury went to Hextalls with a load of chopped oats Jesslyssa Connor who has been hired here seven week went home with him, she could stay no longer as she was hired at another place before she came here. {The following is written by Gatie} April 1 Grandmas birthday party Celebrated it by having a quilting bee, Minnie came the baby is a fine little fellow 4 Minnie went home last night there has been a regular {blockade?} Berrie and I went to call on our new neighbour Mr Carroll and had a very pleasand {pleasant} time. Gatie {The following is written by Elizabeth} 12 Minnie came. Recieved letters from Walker and Mary Simpson 14 Sent letters to Walker, Sam went to the fair so Minnie came as far as here. The baby is 11 months old today he is a splendid little fellow Salisbury brought home a new domestic Polly Erwin. She says she is delicate and her mother wanted her to come to the country to improve her health. Carver got 2 geese today 1881 April 14 Salisbury took me for a sleigh ride the first time I have been out since the Monday after Christmas, (except last Sunday, I went over to the barnyard.) John Reid had an examination yesterday they presented him with two pictures, they adjourned to his house and kept the spree up till twelve oclock �15 Good Friday We remembered the day by having hot cross buns as usual The roads are so bad Minnie could not get here so were alone all day 18 Hextalls birthday, it seems so long since we saw him on account of the roads, there being no snow in some places and a great depth of it in others making it dangerous to take a wagon. Grace and Berry were as near upset in a wagon as could be without actually going over. The weather is very fine, so bright. 19 Berry took 2 loads of potatoes to town Set bees out. 20 Salisbury took a load of turnips to Orangeville this morning and a grist this evening. Gatie and Berry paid Carrolls a visit last evening. Recieved letters from Walker. 21 Salisbury took a load of turnips to town this morning and a load of potatoes tonight. Fred has been cultivating today Little Dora Owens died this morning at ten oclock, she took sick at nine last night with vomiting. Carver came home today he has been helping Sam to make troughing for the house. he shot a blackbird and a duck to stuff, he and Thos are gone to a meeting about the cheese factory. John McKinven dined with us. 23 Very fine) Berry and Cecilia went to town. Sam and Minnie came after the funeral of Dora Owens. Minnies turkey laid We Recieved a letter from Hextall. 25 The large White cow calved Thomas went to town the assizes commenced 26 Mr Dills and Washingtons cases came off today. they both lost Hextall and Priscilla were in town today our turkey began to lay, 1881 April 28 Salisbury sowed Michigan Amber wheat with the Seeder and Drill combined. Carver finished ploughing the new ground so they have the whole 120 acres broke up. May 1 Went to see Mother it is the first time I have been off our place since the Tuesday after Christmas 2 Carver is planting trees he has dug out of Coyns bush he has Maple Birch Butternut and Basswood and Ash. 5 Carver is putting up a fence beside the garden the old posts being rotten. �May 14 Our hired girl whom we have had a month is just gone a good riddance she was the worst we ever had Sowed Marigolds and Turnips. Planted onion, beet parsnips and spinage. 31 Walker came home having taken honors at the University examination, Cecilia and Berry went to meet him at the station. June 10 One hive swarmed 11 Another hive swarmed. One of the turkey hens hatched 14 young ones. the eggs of the other one are all bad. 16 A very bad occurence took place at Minnies yesterday we cannot get a girl, nor even a washwoman so Minnie was so kind as to come to wash for us yesterday afternoon driving herself and baby. when she returned home in the evening, the dog had killed 12 goslings. 18 Salisbury sowed turnips for Essera. Cecilia and Walker went to town in the evening. Hextall came at night in the midst of a rain storm 20 Two X hives swarmed yesterday Sunday 1 second & 1 first swarm Hextall hived them Minnie and Same were here Minnie drove down today and Gatie and her and Norman went to town shopping Hextall went home this morning. {The following is probably Cecilia} June 27 It has been a very wet day My bees swarmed yesterday. John Smith brought Hextalls wagon and Unlces buggy. Walker has gone to town Isac Reid came hear tonight CGBS {Back to Elizabeth} one of Minnies one of mine one of Salisburys hive swarmed together Walker and Carve spent all morning examining them and could find only one queen so we had to leave them all together in a very large hive I rode down with Tom Mary and J Smith to see mother. Carver is peeling bark, Salisbury hauling lumber . Mr Griffith preached his last sermon yesterday the church was crowded he is going to Brampton {The following looks like Walker's writting} �July 1 This holiday has been variously observed here. My prinicpal diversion in the former part was hiving bees. There were four swarms to-day. There have been about three each day for some time. In afternoon went up to the swamp and was almost devoured by musquitoes. I {have now?} got lots of strawberries which are very abundant near the lake. The comet seems to be disappearing. The "{Lise?}" says it is moving away from the earth at the rate of 300,000 miles per day. The {nucles?} is 1000 miles in diameter, and 12,000 at the inner head: tail at least 4,000,000 Guess if it moves off at this rate there is not much danger of its colliding with our planet unless it takes another round at it. {Back to Elizabeth’s writting} 7 The heifer we bought from Essery calved, the boys are going to raise the calf. They began to cut hay on the 5th the weather has been showery since and very hot The bees are bussy this season, we have about 7 swarms a day 1881 July 12 One of Carvers hives that swarmed on Saturday for the first time threw off a second swarm to day being only 2 days between. Sam and Minnie were here Gatie spent today at Mrs Dunnings, the boys were working at the hay all day 20 A hive swarmed this evening at nearly six oclock Minnie came, and Salisbury and Grace went to town shopping they brought sugar for perserving 11 lbs to the dollar Walker has finished the new arbor he has been building it is very nice. Walker and Berry went to Hextalls last Saturday and returned on Monday. August 12 Have been too busy to write in the journal. Mrs Pettitt and her adopted daughter have been visiting us, they stayed 5 days. Will Milner has been here over two weeks, so we have had a very nice time. They are now busy with harvest, cutting wheat. Grace is staying a few days at Mrs Websters Mr Webster left for England last Thursday. George and Joe Webster and a boy who is visiting there have been here the last 2 or 3 days. We have Allens boy hired and Fred Pevoy, so we swarm with little boys. Priscilla and her sister Lizzie came on Wednesday. The neighbors are most of them thrashing. A very inconvenient thing to do in the midst of harvest. {The following is written by Walker} Sept 6 Yesterday just as I was setting out for town a very dense smoke began to drift over from the west- and at the same time the sky began to darken as in an eclipse of the sun. From the position of the moon, which is near the full, it cannot have been eclipsed by it. so that there must have been �{ructions?} among some others of the heavenly bodies. When I got into town the lights were all burning and it was almost as dark as night. The {continued on next page of the diary} whole sky was a peculiar red colour. and the lamps shone through the coloured air with a peculiar blueish glow much like that of the Electric light. About half past five it grew quite dark. and it was a darkness that could almost be felt, the red glow having disappeared from the sky almost instantaneously. There was great consternation on all sides, a great many imagining that the world was {illegible} up. Knots of three or four and more might be seen talking together, and while passing such expressions as "wars and rumors of wars" might be heard. Along the road I was several times accosted by people asking if I knew what was the matter. The moon, no doubt owing to Sol's defection, did not give her accustomed light, and so the night for the most part passed in darkness. Towards morning the darkness gradually vanished, and at the proper time, the sun, no doubt to the immense relief of many, made his regular exit. This morning saw Tom Reid in town, and he says the fire is in Luther on the other side of them which is {twelve?} miles or more from here. The clouds of smoke and ashes was very disagreeable. The weather is very warm and dry, wish we could have a good rain. T.W.S. {Back to Elizabeth’s writing} Oct 3 Yesterday, Sunday, Sam and Minnie were here, we had the first roast goose of the season. We all went church exceps Carver who staid to keep house. Walker left for University College this morning We had a swarm of bees today. Sam is thrashing, Salisbury and Cecilia are there it has been a very warm day. 1881 Dec 9 This day has been the funeral of my dear Mother she was taken worse a week ago today. I went there and did not come home again till yesterday Mother died at 10 minutes to eight on the 7th Rebecca, Richard and P Lowry came from Maryboro Rev Reid preached the funeral sermon in the PM Church in Orangeville {the following phrase and sentence seem to be have been added at a later date} which was draped for the occasion. Dear Mother was very much respected and beloved by a large circle of friends, who sincerely mourn her loss. {Script is back to normal} 15 Walker came home for the vacation �25 We have had our anual gr. meeting and had a very pleasant day. Hextall and Priscilla came the day before and stayed all night There was the usual interchange of presents Minnie gave me a lovely pair of kid gloves Hextall gave me a large rocking chair. Gatie bought me a beautiful vase, and Walker brought me a book from Toronto, besides cards etc. 1882 6 Walker came from Barrie where he has been visiting at Mr Milners for a week. Jan 3 the coldest day yet 26 degrees below Zero 4 Minnie had a small party to supper. I spent the day there. There was Mr and Mrs Reid senr, John Reid and wifes James Reid and wife Albert Simpson and wife and WH Hunter and wife. Minnie cooked two fine geese. 13 The boys had a sawing today. 23 This has been a very cold day 30 degrees below Zero The boys took a cow to the other side town and brought one back Cecilia rode to town. 25 The thermometer this morning stood 38 below Zero. 31 Hextall came, bringing letters from Walker which he had got out of the office, he had pork in town which he sold at 8,10 per hundred. The butchers said it was the best pork that has been in the market this winter. 1882 Feb 1 Cecilia and Berry went to town, Nellie Webster came back with them to stay awhile. Potatoes are 1.12 pr bag Butter is 17¢pr lb. Salisbury and Carver have taken 15 cords of firewood to the School house at 1.50 pr cord. 2 We sold 31 Sheep this morning for 75 dollars. A little girl was introduced into Minnies family to-day 13 Came home from Minnies. Recieved letters from Walker. Got a mourning card from England, Cousin Sarah Hextall died on the eighth of January, aged 82 years. 24 Salisbury, Carver and Cecilia paid a farewell visit to Mr Mrs Hinvens, who are going to Manitoba in a few days. Colin and Mary took dinner with us a day or two ago. 26 The three young people and Thos, and John James, and Jessie Walker spent the evening at Minnies. �March 1 Rainy) Berry rode to town on horseback, the roads are very muddy. A heifer calved. 2 Cecilia and Berry went to town. Cecilia brought home a Canary Miss Stephenson gave her. Gaty wrote to Walker. 3 A Grange meeting held here, straightened all up for the past year. 6 Minnie came home for the first time in about seven weeks it turned out very raw so is staying till the weather improves. 9 Hextall came over, We sold a fat heifer coming three years old for thirty five dollars. 11 Mrs Stephenson and Mrs Essery paid us a visit. 12 Hextall and family came 13 This has been a days of partings, Mr Mrs Kinven family called to bid us goodbye, on their way to Manitoba, then Hextall and Priscilla and Alwyn left and then Minnie and her children left after being here a week, so we are rather lonely to night 1882 March 14 Rev Mr Reid paid us a visit 15 Mr and Mrs J Simpson called. Mr Couse came to buy bees 17 My sister Sarah and her three children spent the day with us Salisbury took them to town at night Thomas visited Mr Ringrose. The first lambs came today 18 Wrote letters to Cousin Hextall, also to Walker. 19 Goose laid for the first time this spring, Minnie, Sam and the children came. Jessie Walker came in the afternoon 20 Carver is gone to Hextalls. Cecilia to Minnies with her cousin Jessie 29 The Sabbath School Convention has been held in Orangeville yesterday and today; Cecilia attended both days Walker and three English letters, from Cousins Clifton and Richard Angrave and Mrs C. Angrave. �30 Sowed Tomatoes, Celery, Sunflowers, and Climbing cucumber Salisbury and Carver were chrushing grain and sawing lumber for beehives. Carver gave sixteen and a half per thousand, dressed one one side. Thomas bot a bull form Ringrose price 25 dollars. April 1 Very fine) Salisbury and Cecilia are gone to Hextalls Thos to a Grange meeting, and Carver is making hives. The Muley cow calved. the other day we weighed Minnies children, the baby weighs 13 lbs. it weighed 8 lbs at first. Norman weighs 30 lbs 3 Sam Minnie and children were here yesterday Brought plants up. Sent for lawn mower and paint. Sent letters to Walker and Richard. Carver set a hen, Berry and Gatie returned from Hextalls Carver got a letter from Ferrel he wants to buy bees 1882 April 4 Cecilia went to spend a few days at Mrs Websters 5 George Renolds came to work, Carver shot a fox yesterday in Coyns bush. Carver got a letter from Walker. 7 Good Friday) Minnie and family came to tea 8 Very fine Set out bees, 2 of my hives are gone up Received a letter from Cousin Cecilia Brewin {Brevin?} Sent 22 1/2 dz eggs to town @ 14¢ 9 Minnie drove here with the two children. Turkey laid 10 Extremely cold) the boys manured garden. Minnie brought me such a nice warm hood. 15 Sowed flower seeds in window 17 Sold a cow for thirty dollars. We sold one and her calf last Thursday to G Cowling for thirtyone dollars. Wheat has taken such a rise it is $1.50 pr bsh, Another of my hives is gone, also one of Walkers, and one of Carver, they have all honey in them. Sowed peas. 18 Very fine) Bought a steer from T. Reid Senr 3 years old $40. They yoked it up to day for the first time, with one of the oxen, and Salisbury ploughed with them, set out a ridge, it had never been in a yoke before. This is Hextalls birthday. We hear he only poorly. 26 First chickens, every eggs good, Went to see Lizzie Ingram. she came home sick yesterday, she seems to be dying.Thomas went to Websters, Grace walked from Minnies �27 Lizzie Ingram died this morning Grace walked to town for her first music lesson. Sowed Cabbage seed. and helped the boy clean up the yard and garden. Joe Webster brought their Canary up on the 22nd 28 Gatie walked to Minnies, to help her as she is house cleaning. Berry has gone there tonight, he was a bearer at L Ingrams funeral which took place this afternoon. 1882 April 29 Set Minnies turkeys Extremely cold. May 7 Jewel has a colt but it is so weak, it is not likely to live 9 Very fine) The colt died today. We have been busy gardening. It is the first warm day there has been a long time B. Allen brough a pair of rabits to echange for a drake. Grace is taking music lessons from P.V. Hunt four dollars for twelve lessons. 11 Salisbury and Grace went to Carrols, it has rained all day Carver and Gatie spent Sunday at Minnies. Mr and Mrs Carrol, the children, and Miss P Mungers, were visiting there Carver Gatie and Priscilla went to church in the afternoon. 12 Very cold) It has snowed several times today. The third pet lamb died. Berry and Carver took the young cattle to the beaver meadow, they were very wet. 22 Hextall and Priscilla came last night the spend the Queens birthday with us. Gatie went to a teameeting in Orangeville, Mr B Stevenson dined with us, he is poorly, he has failed very much since he was here last summer. In the afternoon Same came for me to go there as Minnie is very ill 27 Came home last night Minnie being better, but very weak. I spent last Monday at Mrs Websters, and called at Mr Hughsons and Mrs Stephensons, it rained most of the day and Minnie turkey which is here has eight young ones. June 10 Walker has returned from Convocation having passed with firstclass honors. and taken his degree of Bachelor of Arts, he is looking very thin. We are so glad to have him at home again though his stay will be short this time. 16 We had a party of young people, it went of well, they had a splendid time. The {lawn?} that Walker made last summer is all that could be desired, and he and Carver {continued on the next page of the diary} �have built another summer house. 26 Minnie Gatie and Berry went to Hextalls Walker and Carver drove over the night before intending to fish early in the morning. they found Hextall very poorly. 27 Mrs Webster and Mrs Stephenson spent the day with us Walker fetched them in the morning and took them home at night 28 Walker and I went to see Hextall, found him a little better. July 6 Our young folks attended the Sunday school picnic, held in A. Simpsons bush they had a good time. 7 Walker is gone back to Toronto to be with Dr Wright. Demonstrator of Anatomy at the School of Medicine, for the summer. We shall miss him so much. 10 First bees swarmed 12 Orange Demonstration, Minnie spent the day here Sam went to town, and our three young folks went with a party, 4 double buggys on a picnic to the rocks in Mono, they had an extremely pleasant day 20 Hextalls hive swarmed today the bees were hived and seemed all right, but several hours after, they issued out and made direct for Coyns bush, the boys and Gatie followed them but could not stopthem though they fired a gun, they went straight into a hole in a tree vey high up, Hextall has another son born on the 13th inst. {The following appears to have been added at a later date} Henry Ward Simpson 1882 Sep 8 Hextall came today, Alwyn was with him. Hextall has been very poorly, but is much better. 14 Carver has gone to help Hextall a few days, the wind is extremely high, and cold. 15 Salisbury sowed fall wheat, the storm yesterday made sad havoc among the fruit, nearly all the Lombard prunes are off and they are quite green. Cecilia and I picked up two bushels of pears, and eight or nine bags of apples. 20 Carver came back from Hextalls, he has sent us two bags of such nice apples. �21 Salisbury, Cecilia and Minnie went to W Carrols, we sent 48 1/2 dz eggs with them. the big cow calved two calves, both dead. Mr Reid paid us a visit. 23 Sent letters to Cousin Cecilia Brewin and Cousin Richard Angrave. A few nights ago the boys heard some one chopping in Coyns bush it was a good while after dark, they went over, and found Mr Hittricks cutting the tree down that Hextalls bees were in. I suppose they thought would not be seen in the dark however they got very little for their trouble as moths had been before them. 27 Walker came home, after being with Dr Wright thru the summer, he is looking thin but healthy. We finished thrashing today 2 1/2 days thrashing 28 They all went to the Show I took care of Minnies two children, they brought a boy to hire with them Oct 4 Walker is gone back to Toronto, to attend the School of Medicine through the winter The house is very lonely without him 1882 Oct 9 Cecilia and I drove over to W Carrolls calling for Jessy Walker, and Minnie and her children, we spent a pleasant day. When we got home we found Hextall had been over. So sorry to have missed seeing him. 11 Finished getting potatoes 340 bags. 27 Rebecca Lowry has been visiting round here about two week. Miss Stephenson has been here four days making a suit for Gatie, and Priscilla Menzies stayed three or four days Nov 1 The teameeting and Social have been quite a success. 29 We sold 45 dozen eg-gs for 21¢ and 15 dz for 22 we also sold 30 chickens for 12:ct each. Dec 5 We sold 16 Ducks at 25¢ each and 31 Fowls at 11¢ each and 15 dz eg-gs at 23¢. We bought materials for a coat for each of the boys at Judges. Bill We killed 20 turkeys, and 16 ducks day before yesterday. 20 Sold 20 dz eg-gs at 23 {a capital C with two lines} 23 Sold our turkeys at 9 ½ cts per lb and geese at 5½ Cash Walker came home for his holidays. Minnie and family came to welcome him. �25 Christmas. W had our usual family party, there are 14 of us now. Presents were very abundant Minnie gave me a pair of muffatees and a lovely pair of carpet slippers, Hextall brought a large looking glass for Walker gave me a hand painted card and Gatie gave me a card with real flowers. Hextall gave Walker a silk pocket handkerchief and to Carver and Berry he subscribed to the Globe for 1883, for them, But to enumerate all the articles {continues on the next page of the diary} 1883 that were given by them all to each other would be a long task. In the evening we had a few young people 29 Minnie had a party, which was quite a success. 30 Walker left us again, his stay has been very short but as he was expected to pay a visit elsewhere, he had to go. Jan 1 Minnie came this afternoon. 3 There was a celebration at John Reids last night making him and his wife presentations, they kept it up till four oclock. 5 There has been a great snow storm. Minnie went home today after being storm staid since the second. 8 Carver and Sam went to Hextalls today. Hextall sent us a quarter of a cow he killed. 16 William and Clifton Lowry and Charles left for home they left Maryboro on the 13 but the roads being so drifted did not arrive till the next afternoon. we sent a bee hive to Richard. 17 I sent letters to Cousin C. Angrave and Mrs Angrave 20 John Smith Clara and their two children came 22 Thomas and I went to a large dinner party at Mr Dowlings it is intensely cold. 24 J Smith went home, leaving Clara to go by the cars, on account of the cold. Our young folks with Jenie and Clara and her children went to pay a visit to Minnie 26 Clara returned home �Feb 3 Salisbury, Carver Cecilia and James Walker went to Maryborough, we have D. Allen to do the chores 7 They returned from their visit, having had a very pleasant time 12 Killed a young heifer 1883 Feb 16 Thawing with rain, the snow is extremely deep the road being much higher than the fences. 20 J and S Reid and Mother spent the evening, also Minnie Sam and J and J Walker. 24 Hextall brought a load of barley, and paid for the colt he bought $70, it turned out a very rainy night. 25 Priscilla and children, Minn Sam. and Joshua Reid, made us a visit, it was very stormy. 26 Jimmy W. came to take dimensions etc. of our parlour croquet to make one by 28 Berry is gone to Hextalls, he and Grace went to town this morning, eggs are 25¢ butter 20¢. March 7 Our young folks spent the evening at Mrs Marshalls 9 Sarah and her children spent the day with us. Minnie and family likewise, we are hooking mats 12 Salisbury started to take a load of oats to Hextalls but the roads were so blocked, that he had to leave his load at a house and return home. 15 Marshall young people, and the new teacher and Minnie and family spent the evening the Croquet Parlour Croquet. Carver made is very much admired. the weather continues extremely cold. 16 Berry is gone to Hextalls 18 Very stormy) First goose laid 21 Berry brought 100 sap pails from Sawtells for $12 he also took beef to sell 8 7 all round, he bot a half barrel of Salmon 5,50. and fetched a load of bricks from Hewitts to take to Hillsburg tomorrow �Salisbury took Gaty with the steers to see Jessie. We sent to Rennie for garden seed, Berry and Gatie took musical lessons Got letter from Walker 1883 March 24 Fine but cold) Walkers birthday, Recieved garden seeds from Toronto. Charles Walker came on Thursday and left yesterday Grace went on Thursday evening to the Literary entertainment in Orangeville, she stayed all night at her Aunts, Carver has been working at Minnies, fixing the upstairs on the 22 inst Lizzie Avison was married. 26 It has been softer today Bery & Carver went to the bush and tapped a dozen trees, but it turned stormy so they came home. A surprise taffy party consisting of eighteen young folks went to Minnies, this evening. Berry bought a dollars worth of sugar and syrup, and took it with him to make the candy. 28 Very cold) Sowed Celery & Tomatoes, Carver fixed a case of stuffed birds for Hextall. Rev. Mrs Reid and son took tea and played croquet 29 Minnie came last night on their way to take the baby to the Doctor, she staied {stayed} till to night, Bell is some better it is a very sore throat. April 2 Yesterday Minnie and family, and Jessie Walker were here, Farnells and Mr Pettitt have a large party tonight, Grace, Carver and Berry are there, they took the Croquet board 5 Gatie bot a Waterproof. Butter is 22 Eggs 17. Brought plants out of cellar. Sowed flower seed in window. Our young folks, and Toms young ones Filchet, and M. Fernell are gone to play Croquet at Mr Dowlings We fully expected Walker today, but he has not arrived. 7 More snow, Minnie and children came this afternoon the roads are soft and bad. After expecting Walker on Wednesday and every day since, we recieved today letters to say that he is unable to come home now. He is going to teach in the High school in Simcoe, his eximanations finished on Monday at which he did very well. 1883 April 7 Although we are sorely dissappointed in not seeing Walker, I think he has done quite right. It seems to be a Providential way of earning money to go on with his studies, his vacations are bright spots in our life to which we all look forward to with such pleasure. If all is well he will not be home before July, it is a long time to look forward to, and I do so want to see his face. �9 Yesterday being Sunday Gatie had a sore throat which kept her at home John Walker came to tea. Minnie could not come on account of the roads. The Union question came up and Rev. Mr Reid the vote of the members, they think it better to remain as they are at present. Salisbury and Carver tapped the trees today. 12 Recieved letters from Walker he is at Simcoe, this is the fair in Orangeville, the roads are so bad everyone is on foot. 14 They have had two good runs of sap though they have to go for half a lot through water about two feet deep to get to and from the Sugar bush. We have about seven gallons of Maple Syrup made, George Clingan spent to-day in the bush with the boys, and rode here on one of the steers to keep dry, as the boys were not ready to come home they have a horse and cart. We sent a letter and two books to Walker. Tomatoes are up and Celery coming up, and Asters that have been sown only a week. 18 Set 12 hives of bees out they have wintered well, Minnie and family came. 24 Carver sent to Walker, eggs are 12: butter 20 ¢ A shower of snow, a hard frost last night. Yesterday finished the twelfth hooked mat. 1883 April 25 Walker Wilcox went home having been here a week on a visit. Cecilia is gone to see Minnie. We are feeding nine hives. Young turkey began to lay. 27 Minnie brought me a lovely dress. 28 They sowed some spring wheat among the fall wheat, where the winter has injured it. 30 The sap they boiled on Saturday has made 24 quarts of syrup. Carver has been boiling all day and Berry has gone up tonight. It is raining. Salisbury boiled on Friday, it was 11 oclock AM. when he got home, and it was after one on Saturday night, as they have so far to come home, 2 miles. Cecilia has been to a party at Mr Ingrams to celebrate Marrane Hunters birthday. May 1 Very fine) Gatie spent today in the sugar bush & Jessie Waker Made 23 quarts of syrup today. Sowed pepper again. �3 Berry and Gatie went to Merrills, as it rained too much to work out. they took tea at Minnie and brought Norman back with them. Set turkey hen. Mr Reid and T Black called on their way round to make up 20 dollar for Rev Reid they gave him one dollar. 4 Gatie and Berry went to town shopping Gatie bought herseff an {deen?}, and slippers, and a suit for Loyd Spring 5 Set turkey hen. 6 Gatie walked to town, Miss Stevenson cut her dress and jacket. Carver boiled sap to make vinegar, the season is about over it has not been a good one, thoug they have made about 40 gallon of syrup. 1883 May 12 Berry and Cecilia went to town brought a single set of harness $18.00, and got two Russian Mulbery trees, 75¢ each, finished grain sowing 13 Normans birthday, Minnie and family came to dinner, went to church in the afternoon Berry, Carver, and Gatie, went there for tea Fred Marshall dined with us, First chickens 14 Planted the mulbery trees, onions, mustard, and Lettuce. The ground is covered with snow 15 Planted dwarf peas in garden. First goslings, Carve made rustic baskets. 16 Fine but cold) Wrote to Walker . Planted onions, beet parsley and Savory also planted Gladiolus, bulbs. Berry went to town took plants and trees to Sarah June 3 Priscilla and Hextall came to stay over Sunday 5 Misses Reid and Haley visited Cecilia B 6 Recieved a letter from cousin C Angrave Berry ploughed his Aunt Sarahs garden 7 Sowed Citrons Cucumbers, Squash & Melons Planted Corn, Gatie walke to Minnies Salisbury took a load of oats to town sold them at 45¢ per bshl 9 Gatie returned Mrs J Glovers funeral Thos and Berry attended it, Berry and Gatie went to town, Sent a letter to Cousin Clifton Angrave 10 Guinea hens began to lay. �July 3 First bees swarmed, one of Minnies hives 5 Planted cabbage plants. Aug 28 Minnie has another son {the following is added in blue ink in Elizabeth’s writting} Percy Waub {Whoup?} Walker Reid 1883 October 1 Gatie had not been well for about two weeks but she was much worse today. When Dr Lewis came up to see me (I have been under his care) some time since August, he pronounced her complaint Thyphoid fever, she grew rapidly worse, and Dr Lewis telegraphed to Simcoe to Walker to come home, and I was much worse, he came immediately 4 Minnie came to take care of us. 27 Salisbury took the typhoid fever. Nov 2 Carver took down with the same fever, he and Gatie were both dangerously ill. Salisburys fever lasted three weeks, Carvers the same Gaties a month. When Walker was sent for he started that night, he could not go back to fetch his things for more than nine or ten weeks, he was not in bed nor undressed except to change his clothes for more than eight weeks. When first Gatie took ill I had Eryscphelas {Erysipelas?} one side of the head. Sarah came and staid three weeks. Priscilla was here one week, and my sister Rebecca came from Maryborough and staid one week. After the first three weeks, they were all gone and there was nobody but Walker and Minnie to do every thing for four sick people lying in four room, and Minnie had her three little children, the baby had an abscess on his leg, Under God we owe our loves to the skill and care of Minnie and Walker. 1883 In December Walker went to Simcoe to fetch his things, they were very loath to part with him but he wanted to go to Toronto, which he did for nearly two weeks. 25 Christmas we were all so far recovered as to be able to be about, thought not to do anything. Priscilla and Hextall and children were here as usual, Minnie and family were of course here as if it had not been for her care and kindness we should not have had much Christmas. Walker also came home. �1884 Jan Minnie gave me a nice warm jacket, and a Christmas card Hextall brought me a nice pair of slippers, and each of the others gave me a Christmas card, Walker went to Barrie on the 31st December. Feb Walker came from Toronto to see us, he only staid from Saturday evening, till Monday, but it was a treat to have him even for so short a time. Gatie visited Mrs Pettitt for two weeks. 26 Minnie went home we are so sorry to part with her and the children, her kindness to us can never be repaid. Mr & Mrs A. Simpson paid us a visit. 27 Hextall came, he took a load of late Rose potatoes to G. Dunning @55¢ pr bag. March 1 Berry helped Dowling get hay in as they have Diptheria. 3 Minnie and family came. 4 Cecilia and Carver went to W. Carrols. 5 Carver went to Hextalls, for a few days as he is not strong yet. 12 Gatie has gone on a long promised visit to {continued on the next page of the diary} 1884 March 7 Miss Stevenson, Sold the first eggs @ 20 14 Salisbury was at Mr McPhersons bee hauling lumber from Little Toronto, I wrote to cousin C Brewin and my sister Lowry. Sold 5 young cattle will be two years old in spring, for $28 a head, they are about half fat. 8 Carver came back from Hextalls. 9 Cecilia returned from Mrs Stephensons, Minnie and family were, here, Carver bought 2 Steers from Sam Raid for $60 cash, 11 Carver, Salisbury, and Gatie were at a party at Mr Marshalls. 12 Carver went to Bacons sale, but did not buy anything Albert Simpson got a load of sand from the well they are digging, Keys brought 17 bushels of oats at 32 cents. I do so miss my Minnie, and the dear little children, she can so seldom come over, to see us. �14 Sold a cow to Tho's Hunter for thirty five dollars, J Johnstons had a Surprise party, Mr J. was presented with an arm chair, Mrs J. with a rocking chair and Almira with a ring. The visitors took Sardines, Oysters &, there were over 100 persons there. Thos was one. 15 George Clingan came, D Allen got a load of straw. First cow calved, 19 Thos went to Hextalls, Salisbury sold wheat @90¢ 20 Salisbury sold a load of wheat at 103 pr bs Got letters from Walker and Hextall. Sent for garden seeds 21 Sent to Rennie Toronto for 2 bshls Clove seed. The well is dug 223 feet deep, it has taken them three weeks to dig, Gatie, Salisbury, and Carver were at T. Farnells party 22 Sleighing nearly gone, Thos came from Hextalls 24 Sent letters to Walker, and recieved letters from him " Salisbury and Carver tapped trees, Walkers birthday The boys killed a beef the other day, we kept one side. 25 Toms had a party tonight, our three young folks are to be there, Minnie and family are invited but on account of the state of the roads they can't come. 1884 March 25 Made the first Maple Syrup, Had a letter from Cousin Angrave. Very rainy weather. Brought plants up yesterday. 26 Sowed Tomatoes, Wallflowers, Rosemary and Lavender 31 Walker returned from Toronto, having passed his examens, satisfactorily, he is now B.A. Bachelor of Arts, M.D. Doctor of Medicine & G.M. Master in Surgery. April 4 Our young people were last night at a party at Seth Pattullos 4 Minnie and Walker papered the parlor, Carver colored the ceiling, also papered Cecilias bedroom. 9 Walker has gone to see Hextall. We have made 17 gallons of Syrup, Thirza Dowling was married today. �10 We had a party of young people, who all seemed to enjoy their visit. Walker got his life insured for one thousand dollars. 11 Mr and Mark Ringrose dined with us, Good friday. The boys have hired Andy Keys, $85 for seven months. 12 Walker started of on his way to England. Recieved a letter Go from Cousin Cecilia Brewin. First chickens. 13 Easter Sunday) Mr McPherson dined with us, and John Walker came to tea. Wrote to Walker, the letter will be in Edinburgh when he gets there 16 We have 31 gallons of Syrup made. 18 Hextalls birthday. Wrote to him. 19 Priscilla Menzies came on a visit she seems very poorly Minnie went to town. 20 Sunday) Minnie and family were here. John & Jessie Walker came to tea. Mr Reid PM Minister has joined the Presbyterians 22 Thos went to Hextalls. 23 Very fine) Gatie spent today in the sugar bush. Set 12 hives of bees out. The bees have died in three but they have left lots of honey. Cecilia bought herself a new dress. Heard from Walker at Halifax. 1884 April 24 Carver cleaned out the hives, of the bees set out yesterday. 26 Thos returned from Hextalls. Salisbury & Gatie went to town this evening Sowed wheat yesterday & today. We can just hear the new bell in Orangeville, it cost with the tower $800. We recieved another letter from Walker at Halifax. The steamer could not come in on account of the fog, from Portland so he did not sail till Monday afternoon, they went on board Monday evening. Sailed Tuesday morning 27 Sunday) Fine morning rain in the afternoon, a thunder storm at night �28 Set 2 turkey hens on 19 eggs each. and the last goose. Eugene Beals cleaning up the garden. Minnie went to town this evening, Cecilia went home with them, she will return tomorrow. Sowed peas. Set another turkey 29 Our folks sowed W. Ingrams wheat. Gatie walked home from Minnies. May 3 Cecilia bought herself silk for a jacket. 5 Gatie went with Carver to the bush to make vinegar.. Yesterday she and Salisbury went to Minnies, as she could not come here on account of not having their buggy shaft mended which was broken last fall, she did not come the last Sunday for the same reason. Rev. J Milner preached yesterday. First goslings. 6 Miss Stephenson returned with Cecilia and Salisbury from town and they have driven forward to Minnies, where the two girls will stay a day or two, it Gatie got a letter from Nelly Webster. Eggs are 15¢ 13¢ 7 Rainy all day) Carver bought a bull of T. Esery for fifty five dollars. cash. 8 Rainy) Gatie & Miss Stephenson came back from Minnies. 10 Salisbury and Gatie are gone to town Miss Stephenson went home with them. Carver went to the Sugar bush tonight to fetch the pails home, it has been a poor season, so much rain, sometimes nearly a week to-gether, without frost. We have about 40 gallons of Syrup and 2 kegs of vinegar. 12 Yesterday Sunday. The young folks took tea at Mrs Hoars. This is the third Sunday running that Minnie could not come, I do miss her so much. 14 Minnie went to town and brought us a letter from Walker written on board the steamer "Parisian," in which vessel he left 1884 May 14 Halifax on the 22nd April and landed at Liverpool on the {sentence left unfinished} They had a remarkably fine passage, I quote from his letter describing the voyage as it may be interesting to read sometime "As I told you in letter from Halifax we were detained there The boat got in there on Monday afternoon, and we went on board and had dinner at six. She did not however go out till daylight the next morning. On that morning I got up feeling rather shaky, which feeling became more pronounced at breakfast table, which I was obliged to leave rather hurriedly. The same tale would �apply to the other meals that day. I spent most of my time in my birth {berth} and a little on deck. The next day I spent much in the same way excepting that I did not go to the Saloon for meals: had them in my stateroom. On Thursday I felt a great deal better, but still had my meals in the State room, and spent a good part of the time on deck. The next day I was all right and enjoyed myself thoroughly. Sea sickness is not -- was not in my case at least-- anything like as bad as I had expected. I have often felt many times more uncomfortable under a sick headache. We had fog for the first two days or so till we got 600 or 700 miles from land. On Wednesday, Thurs-day, and Friday we met and passed several vessels, the majority of them being large s-ailing vessels. They looked most beautiful, with all sails filled by the breeze, like large white birds. Our runs up to-day have been as follows. Tuesday up to noon 76 miles; Wed. 273: Thurs. 315: Friday, 340: Sat. 333; Sun 334: Monday today 338: We have still some 700 miles to go yet. We might have made better time it is said, but the Captain does not want to put into Liverpool before Wednesday night, so that some other vessel may go out on Thursday and he have a weeks holiday. We entered the Gulf stream on Wednesday, and left {continued on the next page of the diary} it on Friday. {blank space} Early on Thursday morning we passed a large iceberg to which I am sorry not to have seen. However none of the passengers as far as I'm aware saw it either. On Friday we saw several shoals of porpoises, which were leaping out of the water, and very pretty they looked. On Saturday I had the pleasure of seeing a whale spouting about a couple of miles away from the ship, and soon after another partly rose out of the water quite close to the vessel. Since there has been seen nothing of importance or interest. On Saturday night the sea became considerably agitated and the ship rolled from side to side so much that I hardly got any sleep. All day yesterday, although the sea was quite smooth but for the swell, the same rolling was kept up, and I was very much afraid that I was going to be sick again; However the wind freshened through the night and they put up some sail which steadies the ship. She is said to be the steadiest that crosses the Atlantic. I have a very nice state room along with a young Englishman who is on his way home. He was worse sick than I, although he had crossed before. Our Stateroom is one of the most comfortable on the vessel. The accommodations are splended. I'm glad I took your advice and got some lemons, for lemonade is the only thing I care to drink for the tea and coffee are simply execrable. The ships supply of lemons ran out a day or two ago and now I'm almost the only one who enjoys that comfort. There are about 80 Cabin passengers, I'm convinced that this is a much more pleasant time for crossing than a month or so later, when it is so hot, and the vessel crowded. There have been as many as 200 Cabin passengers on board this vessel. Yesterday we had service on board in the morning; the surgeon read it. 1884 �May 16 Planted early potatoes. 17 Finished sowing grain. 19 Sowed lettuce, mustard, & cress. Carver took out the double windows. Thunderstorm tonight 20 Salisbury got a boy named William Hutchinson from the boys home at Stratford, he is eleven years old. Salisbury bought me a lovely fuchia On 17th inst. the roughs in Orangeville broke all the windows in the Church occupied by the Lords army, also several windows in the town hall, where the above people were holding a meeting. Turned the calves out to grass. 26 Got letters from Walker and sent some to him. Hextall and family came night before last, and left today. On Saturday the three young {Hoers?} spent the afternoon, Thomas and they boys arranged about the farm but it is not finally settled yet. 30 The ground was covered with snow this morning, it has been very cold the last three days, a hard frost two night. Washed the dining room and one bedroom carpets. Cleaned dining room. June 8 Came home from Minnies where I have been since the 4th I had a very pleasant visit it is nearly a year since I was there before. I have not been anywhere since last July. Parker Lowry and J Smith paid us a visit. 26 Returned from Hextalls where I have been nine days I had a very pleasant visit. Hextall is not well the Dr. says he has enlargement of the heart. The day Carver drove me to Hextalls he killed a mink and captured three young ones. About a month since Carver was very poorly, he went to Dr. Lewis who prescribed for him and he is now much better. The weather has been extremely hot. Last Saturday 28th as Salisbury was driving to Orangeville in the wagon, the sun seemed to shine so fiercely on him as to make him sick, and ever since when {continued on the next page of the diary} 1884 he is in the sun he turns sick July 1 Very hot. The annuan Sabbath school picnic was held today in A Simpsons bush, our three young folks were, in the evening Salisbury and Gatie went for a ride on horsback, Minnie spent the afternoon here. �7 Yesterday very cold) Rode to town today with Minnie it is more than two years since I have been shopping before. Recieved letters from Walker, Carver got chilled yesterday and has been very poorly today not able to be up, Donald Crawford buried. 8 Carver being better but not able to work has gone to Minnies 25 Finished hay harvest they hauled 76 loads, of hay. The Cholera has broken out in some parts of France. It will be well if it does not reach England before Walker is ready to leave. 28 There are better news of the Cholera, it is decreasing in France, Walker in his letter says there is not much danger of its getting to England. We hear from Walker every week, sometimes oftener. 30 Gatie and Salisbury went to Hextalls, he is improving. August 1 Farnells dog bit their baby very badly on the cheek the doctor sewed it up. 5 Carver and Gatie went to get Huckleberries, they got about two large pails full it came on heavy rain about 2 or 3 oclock. 9 I rode to Orangeville with Minnie 14 Gatie Minnie and I and several friend took tea at Mrs Marshalls. 20 What might have been a serious accident happened on Monday. On Sunday evening Gatie rode home with Minnie, as she was coming here the next day. On Monday morning as they were passing 1884 a small house, close to the road. Walker Wilcox waved his straw hat out of the upper window which frightened the horse they got him stopped when W.W. came down and waved his hat again, though Minnie called to him to stop, the horse jumped to the side of the road upsetting the buggy over Minnie Gatie and the three children. It was a mercy they were not killed or badly hurt, none of them were any worse but Gatie who must have been struck by the buggy as she was lame and stiff all over for some days. Sep 6 Last night there was a social in the PM Church it went off well. 13 Finished harvest, Gatie went one a picnic to the Forks of the Credit. �26 Walker arrived at home from England, he had a very rough passage, and was very seasick he does not look nearly as well as we had expected to see him. We have very great cause for thankfulness, that he has got safe back again, he passed his final examens at Edinburgh with his usual success, after he left Edinburgh, he took a tour through the Highlands, from there to London after seeing the principal sights there he visited our friends, by whom he was very warmly recieved. Oct 12 Walker left this morning to live in Toronto, where he is going to practice, we are so sorry to lose him so soon, but there was a good opening in Toronto so he thought it best to go, although he would have very much have liked to have staid longer at home, he brought us a number of things from England. A Telescope for Salisbury illegible {Continues on the next page of the diary} 1884 A monoscope and Steriscope combined, two Microscopes and views of the Highlands, Montrose Abbey, and other places, and many other things. Otc {Oct} 23 Recieved letters from Walker, in which he informs us of the death of Miss {Keith?} which took place on the 21st inst of Typhoid fever, they had three doctors besides Walker, she was ill just a week. When Walker came from England he brought me the best Album I ever saw. 28 Thrashed 29 The day of voting on the Scott act, it passed by a large majority Nov 3 Finished thrashing 3 1/2 days at $7.00 per day 10 Went on a visit to Minnies. 16 Came home from Minnies, had a very nice visit. Dec 26 Christmas has come and gone again, we had our usual family meeting. Walker arrived on the evening of the 24th and Hextalls family on the 25th as also Minnies, we had a very merry and happy Christmas, with the usual interchange of presents. Hextall brought me a lovely shawl to wear in the house, and Minnie brought me a pair of the nicest felt shoes I ever saw, also Christmas cards from all. Mary Simpson of Brantford sent me a pair of crocheted slippers. Minnie, Hextall and Walker all left us on the 26th Gatie accompanied Walker to Toronto on a visit 31 Recieved letter from Gatie 1885 �Carver came home from Minnies where he has staid two nights, hunting in the daytime, he shot ten partridges, which makes more than 30 he has shot this fall, he sold the ten birds at $2.50 and two fox skins at 75¢ each 7 Gatie arrived by the evening train from Toronto, she has had a most pleasant visit 9 Minnie took Bell to Dr. Lewis to have an abcsess lanced that is under her chin. Carver sold some turkeys on Christmas Eve at 12¢ pr lb the Gobbler weighed 25 lbs and made three dollars 18 Hextall drove up from town where he had a load of wheat, he looks so well. 20 Salisbury went to Hextalls with the chrusher, and Gatie and Carver went to a Reception party at R. Hendersons, he and his bride arrived at home in the evening, there was a large party to welcome them. 26 Carver and Gatie attended a teameeting in the Methodist church in Orangeville, it has been enlarged, cushioned and reopened. 28 Salisbury came home from Hextalls. Carver Gatie and Salisbury spent the evening at Mr Fitchets. 30 The three young folks went to Mr Houres, they had a pretty large party. Feb 5 Gatie went to a quilting at Mrs W. Farnels, and Salisbury and Carver went there at night, there was a large party. 6 Gatie and the boys went to a party at Minnies they had a nice time. 7 Killed 7 pigs, got welcome letters from Walker he is so good to write ever week. 9 My birthday Minnie gave me a lovely card 1885 Feb 9 Miss Stephenson came, to go to Minnies 16 We had some young people to spend the evening 17 A teameeting in the Providence Church, the proceeds to be given to Mr Cade. 26 Salisbury Carver and Gatie went last night to a party at Mrs Michael Robinsons, Mrs Dowling spent the evening at our house {blank space} Recieved a letters from Walker �27 Last night night our young folks attended a party at Albert Simpsons, given for the purpose of presenting Mrs R Henderson, and Jessie Walker with a toilet set each, for playing in the church. Mrs A Simpson and Mrs Fitchett went round to get subscriptions for that purpose, They purposed giving Salisbury a present as he has been so useful in managing the singing, but he declined having anything, and requesting that it be given to Mrs Henderson instead. 28 Salisbury and Gatie have gone to the Hextalls W. Hoare dined here March 2 Gatie and Salisbury returned home from Hextalls. Hextall is going to ship his pork tomorrow to Toronto, one of his pigs is as large round the neck as our horse, "Charley" is round the body. Hens began to lay. The young folks went in the evening to Minnies to meet some friends. 4 Hendersons sale 5 Minnie and Carver went to Hextalls 7 Mrs. J Lamb died last night. Mrs Fitchett paid us a visit. 9 The stormiest day of this winter. Salisbury went to J Bacons to get seed oats, it got so stormy he had to leave his load the roads were blocked up. 1885 March 12 The fair day in Orangeville. The boys took a yoke of oxen down but did not sell as they could not get what they wanted for them, there were twelve yoke of oxen in the fair and only 2 sold. 13th Mrs J. Lamb died. 17 My brother Richards birthday. Salisbury fetched Gatie from Minnies where she has been since the evening of the twelvth, storm staid. A great snowstorm came on last Saturday which lasted over Sunday on Monday Carver and Salisbury broke the road. 18 Salisbury and Gatie went to town for music lessons. Sold the first butter and eggs; the former is 15¢ pr lb and eggs 13¢ pr dozen. I wrote to Walker and Gatie wrote to the two Miss Milners. 21 Extremely cold) Gatie and Salisbury went to town; he took a fat pig he got only ¢510 pr cwt it weighed 290 lbs. W got a parcel of Clothes Walker sent for the boys, also a letter from him, he is doing wonderfully well considering the short time he has been practising. First goose egg. Sent to Rennies for garden seeds, and bulbs. 23 Three geese are laying. �24 Very stormy) {illegible} Walkers birthday. Priscilla & Hextall came 25 Hextall & family returned home. Minnie & family spent the day here. Sent letters to Walker. Recieved seeds from Rennie 26 Fine) Sowed Tomatoes and Celery. A sheep died. Planted Runuculus bulbs in pot 30 Mrs J Wilcox and family paid us a vist. Recieved letters from Walker. Salisbury and Gatie paid a visit to Mr Lightles. 31 Carver has gone to Toronto, he has not been well lately, so he is got to consult Walker. There is great excitement about Riels rebellion, in the NorthWest. April 6 Carver returned from Toronto George Clingan spent the day here A Simpson and wife paid us a visit. papers were signed concerning the boys having the farm. Mr Pettitt spent yesterday with us he left at noon today Salisbury and Carver are to have the farm, consisting of 100 acres here and 100 acres wild land, and twenty acres which adjourn this and on which they have to pay $4 a {wilt?} 1885 April 6 interest @7 pr cent until paid in consideration of their paying their parents or either of them every year as long as either of them live $300 and twelve cords of firewood yearly, said sum to be paid on the first day of February in each year, if not paid within twenty days after it is due they can be sued and obliged to pay all expenses. After the death of both parents Salisbury & Carver have to pay Minnie and Gatie each 8500 in three years 9 The boys sold a yoke of oxen at the fair for $3100 without the yoke. 10 Sent letters to Walker and recieved latters from him. The weather continues cold. 17th Tapped trees 20 Warm) The snow has melted very quickly today, it is deep on the roads yet except near town. Thomas went to the States to visit James Myers, his brother in law. 25 Recieved a letter from Thos he had arrived safely at J. Myers and liked the appearance well. 30 Recieved a letter from Cousin Clifton May 2 Sowed 12 acres wheat Oats 40¢ Potatoes 25¢ pr bag Butter is 14¢ Eggs 11¢ Hay $13 pr ton �5 Thunder last night this morning ground is covered with snow. 9When we rose this morning the snow is three or four inches deep Carver got a letter from Walker and Salisbury wrote to him. 12 Fine) Gatie visited at W. Ingrams. First chickens yesterday Set first turkey on twenty eggs. Planted Gladiolus bulbs. Carver is at Minnie drilling grain in, Salisbury walked to the Sugar bush any gathered 70 pails of sap as it was a sharp frost last night Salisbury set out the bees, there are only 5 hives alive, there are eight gone up, all have left lots of honey. This has been an exceptionally bad winter for bees, many have lost all they had. It has been an extremely cold winter, the very severe frost lasting unusually long. 14 Very warm) Fair day, Salisbury sold two fat young cattle for $67. Heard from Thos and Hextall 1885 May 16 There has been a rebellion of the half breeds in the North West Territory headed by Riel who was taken prisoner yesterday Heard from Walker. A friend in Toronto writes us that his brilliant doings, in the way of curing the sick are talked of wherever he goes, he is exceedingly busy now. 18 Yesterday when we went to let out our goslings nine fine ones we found the rats, as we suppose had taken every one of them. Today Sam & Minnie went to town, and saw Mrs Pettitt who had come to town shopping. Mrs Reid Senr returned with them and paid us a visit. Carver boiled the last sap for this year on Saturday it has been a very poor season we have only about 12 gallons of syrup. Walker wrote for the young folks to go down. June 11 Recieved a letter from Hextall, they are all quite well, 12 young turkeys hatched. Jewel had a colt, a lively and very pretty one. 16 Jess has a colt, it is wonderfully large and finely formed, but its knees are weak and swolen, its hind legs are strong, it can stand on them, it wont suck either. it is fat and round, they gave it whiskey a tablespoonful in milk and rubbed its legs with camphor and whiskey. 17 The colt is much improved, Salisbury fed it different times throught the night, it can stand and suck now. Minnie and family came today also Mr Ringrose senr he does not look at all well. We were talking about sheep when Mr Ringrose said he used to wash sheep in England, the regular rate was 500 pr day he washed in 1400 in two days and one day he washed 706 one spring he washed sheep every day for a month except Sundays �23 Hextall Priscilla & baby came. 22 Edward Gikes came to live. The church occupied and bought by the Lord's Army is burnt down, without doubt the work of an incendiary, it was a very good building. July 1 This has been a busy day in Orangeville. Procession in the morning. Games in the afternoon and fireworks {in the evening?} 1885 July 8 We had a large party of young folks, who seemed to enjoy themselves well. The weather was everything that could be wished. Our large lawn, croquet ground and garden were much admired. 28 Rev. R Stevenson paid us a visit yesterday and left this afternoon. Gatie has picked 40 quars of raspberries already, and Carver picked this morning a wooden pailful in three hours. The weather is very hot, they finished the hay yesterday except the rakings which they have got in today, it was a good crop. The barley is turning fast. Our bees have all swarmed twice, except one of Carvers which has only swarmed once. Our young folks spent the evening at Mr Lightles. 31 Thomas returned from his visit to our relatives in Michigan. Mr Wonch sent the boys each a walking cane and some other things of his own manufacturing, and his daughter sent Gatie quite a number of presents. August 4 Began to cut barley, the weather has been so hot, it has ripened without filling. 11 Cut the Spring wheat, it is so badly rusted as to be no use either for bread or seed. 19 Finished hauling the barley, it is a fair crop, except some which owing to the excessive heat ripened before it felled out, the weather has been fine, althougs it threatened rain very many times. Began to haul wheat. 23 Fine & Cool) Thomas today returned to Ermet, St Clare County State of Michigan, just after he left we got letters to him and Gatie from May Wonch and her father in which they both expressed pleasure at the prospect of Thomas's paying them another visit. Sep 5 Hextall and family and Minnies family spent the day here Recieved a letter from Clara Brewin my cousin Johns daughter their address is "513 North 2nd St. Camden N J." 1885 �Sep 15 Gatie went to Toronto this morning, to pay Walker a visit and also to attend the Exhibition. Carver went there this afternoon as he had not time to go with Gatie. 17 Salisbury went to Toronto this morning, and Carver returned home this evening. Mr and Mrs Harris paid us a visit a day or two since 18 Salisbury returned to night 21 Gatie came back from her visit. Walker is very busy with his practise and building his house. Miss M sent me such a lovely china cup and saucer. 25 Yesterday and today Salisbury cradled the oats at the bush lots Minnie and family, Salisbury and I paid a visit to Hextalls on the 22nd. Spent a very pleasant day. Mr & Mrs Fitchett took tea with us Oct 2 Sent letters to Cousins Cecilia & Hextall. Show in Orangeville which all our folks attended, none of us exhibited any thing. 4 The three young folks took tea at Minnies. Preserved the latest Crabs. 6 Cold) Addie Marshall paid us a visit. 11 Mr and Mrs Gordon, and Wesley Gordon & Harriet West dined here. 12 Tea meeting at the reopening of the Providence Church. 21 Sent newspapers to Thomas. Gatie spent the day at Mrs Stephensons. 27 Gatie had a letter from May Wonch, she says Thos. is well and enjoying himself. I spent the day at Sarah's, Mr Pettitt went home he came to see us on Saturday Dec 2 Hextall came, h returned home the next morning. Got a new sewing machine $30. 10 Mr and Mrs John Curry and baby staid the night here. 21 Finished threshing for this time, they have been threshing three and a half days. Andrew and James Hughson did the work the other day we recieved a letter from Clara Brewin and photos of herself and her brother John C. Brewin. 27 Wrote to Thos, & Walker Miss Stephenson has been here two days, Carver drove her home tonight. �22 William Taylor dined here, we had a very interesting account of his {illegible} the rebellion in the North West where he fough in two battles 1885 Dec 16 Thos. returned from Michigan. Joseph Wonch sent some uncommonly fine apples, as well as a bag of dried ones, also seed corn. 24 We have sold our turkeys at 10 cts and geese at 6¢ eggs 20 and butter is only 13¢. We have just learned that by tellegram that my brother Richards wife Cordelia died this morning. 25 Christmas day Minnie and family and Hextall and his family are here. Walker was coming if he could possibly get away so Salisbury drove to town to meet the train but Walker was unable to leave his numerous patients, as soon as Salisbury got back we dined and then Thomas and he started to Maryborough 27 Hextall and his two little boys returned home. Priscilla with the baby girl went home with Minnie. Carver killed a very large Raccoon. 28 We all recieved written invitations to Walkers marriage, Gatie went to Toronto, Salisbury and Thomas returned from Maryborough. 31 Carver and Salisbury went to Toronto to be present at the wedding. Thomas and I could not very well go, as it is such cold weather. This evening Walker was married to Emma Milner, by Mr Lee assisted by Milner. 1886 Janry 1 Carver returned home, he took with him to Toronto 24 Partridges which he had shot as we heard they were worth 75 per pair, but it has come on a regular thaw so he only made 40¢ pr pair 2 Salisbury came back, they have had a very good time the bride had lots of presents. 5 Gatie returned home. We received letters from Cousin C Brewin in England and from Clara Brewin in New Jersey also from Mary Simpson and one from Cousin Kate Stevenson who with her sister marion are in Hanover in Germany. 12 Sent a letter to Cousin Cecilia Brewin in England Harry Marshall died of Diptheria Croup. 1886 �Jan 19 Gatie vaccinated Minnies three children with points Walker sent 18 Salisbury went to help Hextall haul sawlogs. 19 Carver caught a Skunk in a trap. he killed four Raccoons he has dressed the skins for a sleigh robe. Gaties vaccination not having properly taken, she revaccinated herself with vaccine from little Percys arm, she also operated on two of Albert Simpsons children, and Isaacs Reids little girl. 24 Gaties revaccination has acted very favorably, owing we suppose to the former operation having been so recently done, the last came to a head and had begun to die off on the sixth day, she was pretty sick on the fourth day. Feb 9 My birthday, Minnie gave me some lovely embroidery. 18 Our three young people spent the evening at the Fitchetts 19 Gatie, Carver and Salisbury paid a visit to Seth Patullo, some other young people were there. 20 Last night was the snow storm of the season, the wind was fearfully high and very severe frost. March 11 Recieved a letter from cousin Cecilia Brewin in which she says cousins Corah and Hextall are both very ill the latter she fears will not recover 13 Wrote to cousin Cecilia. 20 A great thunder storm which lasted nearly all night 22 The trees have been covered with ice, it was 2 inches thick on the smallest twigs, our garden is a perfect wreck, the poplar trees are bare poles. 24 Walkers birthday. April 6 A most terrific wind, all day, and a snow fall at night which has blocked the roads again. 8 Salisbury came home from Hextalls where he went with him last Saturday he has been helping him to saw firewood and chrush grain he had both the chrusher and sawing machine in the wagon the roads were very bad. Carver tapped trees 1886 �April 10 Made about 4 Imperial gallons of Maple Syrup 12 Made seven galls imperial syrup, rained all day. 13 Made 4 3/4 gallons imperial Maple syrup Recieved a letter from Cousin Cecilia Brewin conveying the tidings of dear cousin Elizabeth Hextalls death which took place on the 23rd of March. she was 88 years old. 17 Carver has gone to Toronto to consult Walker as he (Carver) has not been well lately. 18 Hextalls birthday. Vey hot First turkey laid. there has been no frost for a week, last Sunday as Minnie and family came here they could hardly get along for the depth of snow on the roads. today I went to Minnies, the snow is all gone, the roads are quite dry in some places in others muddy enough. 21 Carver returned home. Walker sent me a Pineapple, it was delicious eating. Our garden looks quite gay already the violets are a mess of lovely flowers the daffodils are in full bloom, and there are snowdrops and pansies. The cabbage seeds came up in four days after sowing. 26 C Haley was taken very ill, he had not been feeling well and someone advised him to take some nutmeg, he eat two, his life was despaired of, the Dr. said the nutmeg had dried up his blood. May 24 Hextall and Priscilla came as usual. 27 First turkey hatched. Planted Melon and citron seeds. Planted some early corn about the 21st. Sowed flower seeds in garden June 11 They have began to raise the barn 14 Finished raising the barn it took half a day on Friday all day on Saturday, and till half past two on Monday 17 Carver went to Hextalls 20 Alwyns birthday Hextall and he came over, Hextall is going to help build under the barn. 22 Walker arrived home this evening, on a short visit after an absence of a year and a half, it seemed just like old times to have him home again if only for a day 23 Walker returned to Toronto, he could not possibly stay longer �July 16 Emma Walkers wife has been here about a week we enjoyed her visit very much September 20 I have been on my first visit to Toronto, which I have enjoyed exceedingly. I went on Saturday morning and returned on Wednesday evening, Salisbury went on Wednesday morning and came back on Friday. Minnie Gatie and Carver went on Thursday, and Minnie and Carver returned on Saturday Gatie staid till the next Monday. We found Walker very busy he met me at the Station and put me on the train on my return he has a lovely house. October 1 Show fair in Orangeville, this morning the ground was covered with snow, and in the afternoon there was a violent snow storm 7 Minnie and children, Salisbury and I spent a very pleasant day at Hextalls. 11 Salisbury Minnie and her little ones returned from our visit to Maryborough, we went on Saturday 9th spent Sunday at P. Lowrys and came home today, we had a very short but pleasant time, it was lovely weather. 26 Grace and I took tea with my sister Sarah. 27 Minnie and I paid a visit to Mrs Staur. Flocks of Snowbirds 29 Finished getting in turnips 30 A lovely day. Gatie and Mr and Mrs Fitchett drove to town with Charley and our buggy. Dec 25 Christmas, Walker and Em came by the morning train from Toronto, they had, much to our regret, to return this evening as Walker cannot be spared longer from his patients. Hextall only came, as the children have the hooping cough. Minnie and family were here, we have had a very pleasant day the only drawback being the short time they could stay and Priscilla and the children not being with us. 1887 Jany 28 Gatie has gone to pay her long promised visit to Walker Feb 14 First lamb. 16th 2 more lambs smart and strong 6 Hens began to lay �March 5 Geese began to lay. April 8th Set first goose 13 Rebecca Lowry returned home after a visit of nearly two weeks. 23 Hextal has another little daughter, {added later: Flora May} April 9 Carver boiled the first sap, he also killed a Raccoon. March 23rd Sowed Celery & Tomatos. Tomatoes came on 10th April NCelery up 15 A heavy thunder storm, it was so dark about 5 or 6 oclock that we had a lamp lighted over an hour, Carver was in the sugar bush through it all, as it would not do to leave May 2 Planted Gladiolus bulbs. April 30th Sowed Cabbage seed & Planted {Reinus?} 12 Finished sowing grain, bush lot included. April 29 Boiled syrup for the last time, we have made between 40 and 50 gallons of syrup. June 9 Mrs Lowry arrived on a visit, she is very poorly. 10 Gatie and her Aunty Lowry paid Minnie a visit. 11 Salisbury, Mrs Lowry and I went to Hextalls. Aug Gatie got her foot badly hurt through a horse treading upon it. Nov 1 I returned from Toronto where I have been 11 days I have had a very pleasant time, Walker is very busy, he has a very large practise. 25 Christmas, we all met once more except Emma Walkers wife, who could not leave, but she sent a very beautiful drawing which Walker had put such a handsome frame on. There was the usual interchange of Christmas presents in which every one of the little ones were remembered. Walker was obliged to return to Toronto the same evening, and he would have to go round to visit his patients after he got home. 1888 May 31 Cecilia and Minnie returned from Maryboro where they went on a visit last Saturday they had a very pleasant time. �June 23 Walker and Em arrived on a short visit. 25 Walker returned home as he could not be away from his practise longer, however it has been very nice to have them here if only for so short a time. 19 The weather has been very hot lately today the thermometer stood at 100 in the shade. 27 Cold frosty air. Sep 24 Carver and Gracia returned from Toronto, where they had been to the Exhibition and to visit Walker as well. Salisbury and Priscilla have been there too. Dec 25 We had our Christmas reunion but Minnie and family staid at home as Hextalls children have all four of them had the diptheria, they happily recovered so I sent for them to come, as I know how much the children had thought of coming, but we thought it better that Minnie's children should not meet them, although Hextall had used every precaution Walker came though Em could not he had to return the same evening; as soon as he got home he had his horse brought out, and visited his patients, after that was done, he had two new calls which kept him up till 4 oclock next morning They all gave me lovely presents and though Minnie was absent I had my Christmas present from her all the same. 1889 Jan 26 Minnie Grace and Carver have been to Hextalls as he has been very poorly, he is some better, it is his heart that is the trouble. Alwyn has been ill but he is better, although he looks pale and thin. 1889 Feb 20 Rebecca Lowry and her sister Louisa returned home from a visit to us. 28 Minnie sold her turkeys @ 11¢ pr lb. The weather has been very cold for about 3 weeks last Sunday it was 23 degrees below Zero, it was 50 in Manitoba Feb 18 Walker has a fine little boy, born today. March 19 Carver returned from a visit to Walker, {added later: Alan Ross.} 25 We have Celery and Tomatoes up. �25 Made Maple Syrup12 1/2 gallons 2 boilings, today and day before yesterday, the first of the season April 2 Thos. went to Toronto. 6 Recieved a letter from Thomas Rydall informing us of the death of his son Richard from Inflamation of the lungs and Pleuracy, three others of the family have been ill in the same way but are recovering. Grace had a letter from Richard only a month ago in which he said he should probably visit us this summer. June 13 We have had a visit from Walker and Em. and Baby they staid a little over a week, it was such a treat to have Walker home if only for such a short time he has been ill, a short time before they came inflamation of the bowels. July June 29 Grace returned from Toronto, where she has been the last nearly two weeks she went to Niagara, and to the island, she enjoyed her visit immensely. Oct 17 Came home from Toronto, where I have been two weeks. Minnie and the children accompanied me we all had a very pleasant visit, we went to most of the places of interest and Walker so kindly took me {Continued on the next page of the diary} {inserted later: Dec 20 Hextall has another son they call him John Hextall Simpson} {continued from previous page} for several drives so that I saw more of Toronto than I ever thought I should. Dec 25 We have had our annual gathering. Minnie and family, and Walker and Em. and Baby, we had a nice time, though Walkers visit was so short, as they did not arrive til about noon, as the train was late, and he was obliged to return by the six oclock train. Hextall could not come, as they had another little boy added to their family on the 20th inst. We all had lots of Christmas gifts as usual. 1889 Jany 6 We have bought lots 24 and 25 on the east side of First Street in Orangeville, for six hundred dollars. Feb 23 The country has been visited with a severe epidemic called "La Grippe", all of our family have had it all those away as well as us at home, it was soon after New Years when we first took it, and we are not thoroughly recovered yet. �14 Toronto University is burned down through the upsetting of a lighted coal oil lamp, it was the evening of the annual Convercation, {convocation?} It was the finest building in the Dominion, and considered the finest specimen of Norman architecture in America. 26 We have had the pleasure of a visit from Hextall and his two eldest boys. 1890 May 23 I have just returned from Toronto, where I have been staying, more than three weeks. I have enjoyed my visit, especially the lovely drives with Walker. 1890 May who did every thing in his power to make my stay a pleasure. Em and Baby came with me to stay a little over a week July 14 Gatie went to Toronto on a visit. Aug. Walker and Em. and Baby have been here about two weeks the baby has quite recovered his health, as well as almost got rid of Whooping cough, of which he has had a severe spell. Sep Gatie Carver and Salisbury have been to the Exhibition at Toronto. Nov Walker has left Toronto principally on account of his and the babys health, and has bought a house in Orangeville on the corners of Faulkland and Zina Sts, he is making extensive improvements in the house. Dec 19 Hextall had his sale today, he sold his implements and stock, except a horse and cow, and is coming to live in Orangeville. {The following is a newspaper clipping glued to the page} Mr. J.H. Simpson's sale, held on the 19th ult. at Mono Centre, was a decided success. The live stock, as advertised, brought above $700, while a grand clearing in other departments was also effected. The sale was a large one, Mr. Simpsons's stock of implements and machinery being very large and complete. Joe Reid won high commendation as auctioneer, giving excellent satisfaction. {Back to Elizabeth’s writing} �25 We have had our usual Christmas gathering, only Em. being absent, she have to spend Christmas at her fathers They all gave me lovely presents 1891 Jany 27 {The following is a newspaper clipping glued to the page} ---------MONO CENTRE----------Correspondence to the Advertiser. An instance of neighborly regard and good-feeling was exhibited at Mono Centre a week ago Tuesday evening, when a representation of the adherents of the Methodist church waited upon Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Simpson at their residence to express regret at the loss of their old neighbors, who are removing to Orangeville. An exceedingly pleasant evening was spent, in the course of which several speeches were made by gentlemen present, and a presentation of a copy of Matthew Henry's Commentary and a set of china was made Mr. and Mrs. Simpson respectively, accompanies by the following address: To Mr. and Mrs. Simpson,---Having heard with deep regret of your proposed departure from our midst, we, the members and friends of Ebenezer church, desire to show our appreciation of the services so freely and generously rendered by presenting to you some slight memorial of our regard and esteem. We recall with feelings of pleasure many delightful associations in which you have taken part and into which you have infused new life and vigor by your sprightliness of mind and congeniality of disposition, but above all do we wish to express our gratitude for the readiness with which you have given your hands to every good work. By your removal from amongst us the church loses two of its most promising members and ever-ready helpers. But that this memorial may not altogether consist of empty thanks for good received, we desire, in the presentation of this Commentary and set of china, to give you a more tangible proof of our esteem, trusting that you will not consider the relative value but rather regard it as a feeble expression of good-will on our part. With sadness do we part from you; often when you are gone will our minds conjure up old associations, the remembrance of which will fill our hearts with joy and gladness. In departing from our midst you carry with you our best wishes for your temporal and eternal welfare, and we hope and trust that wherever you may choose a home in the future kind friends may never be wanting; and when the sands of life are run you may receive a crown of life that fadeth not away. Signed on behalf of Ebenezer church----W. AURTHER, J. WALLER, V. DYNES.---------{Back to Elizabeth’s writing} Feb. 6 Hextall removed to Orangeville. �{The following is a newspaper clipping glued to the page} In Orangeville, on April 8th, John Hextall, son of J.H.Simpson, aged 15 months and 20 days. {Back to Elizabeth’s writing} April 8 Hextalls baby died of Diphteria croup, he was such a remarkable fine boy so noble looking, and always so good. 1891 May 9 Mr and Mrs Milner returned home Mr M. has been at Walkers a week Carver is boiling the last sap. They are finishing sawing to day. June 6 Mr & Mrs Wonch have paid us a visit of about a week. July 6 W have had a garden party, which all say was a perfect success. There were over two hundred people here, three ministers Rev. Puison, Thornly, and Ferguson, we had the Orchestra from Orangeville & Chinese lanterns. It threatened rain several times in the day, but kept off till just as the party broke up it commenced to rain and rained hard all night. {The following is a newspaper clipping glued to the page} The garden party held at the residence of Mr. Thos. Simpson, East Garafraxa, on Monday evening was a most successful affair. The Orangeville orchestra played choice selections to a large audience during the evening. {Back to Elizabeth’s writing} 9 Edward Gilkes left here to go to England 11 Our young folks have gone to a picnic at Dufferin lake. 17 Salisbury Carver and Grace attended a Sunday school garden party at Mr. Cornelious's. Papered and put a new carpet down in Carvers from Preserved red and black currants, also goosberries. Bell has had diptheria Norman and Percy staid here 5 weeks. Sep 5 A little girl has been added to Walkers family {added at a later date, by Elizabeth's hand:} Marjorie Simpson Nov Percy and Bell have both had juandice. Thanksgiving day, we had 23 to dinner �Dec 25 We had our usual annual party all were here except Em. and her two children, she is in Toronto, we had lovely presents given to us 30 Our young folks had a party, there were about 40 guests, every thing passed of well. 1892 Jany My sister Sarahs two boys have diptheria Parker Lowry has been kicked by a horse some of his ribs broken and his head hurt Walker has entered into partnership with Dr. Lewis. 3 Doctor Orton died in Guelph, his father and mother were very intimate friends of my parents. Doctor R. Ortons three brothers are all doctors, also his fathers and uncles, and Grandfathers were doctors in England. {The following are two separate newspaper articles:} Guelph, Jan. 3. ---Dr. Orton died this afternoon from blood poisoning after a few days' illness. The poisoning was caused by the green lining of his slippers. He was a brother to Dr. Orton, of Winnipeg. ORTON---At Guelph, January 3rd. Dr. Richard Orton, fell asleep in Jesus, aged 52 years. PARKER--At Orangeville, on Sunday, Dec. 27 Emily, beloved wife of F.R. Parker, aged 24 years. '' {Back to Elizabeth’s writing} Feb 9 My birthday. Grace who is visiting at Caledon East made and sent me a lovely set of toilet mats. Minnie is making a double Irish chain quilt. My sister Sarah sent me a very nice book, and my niece Rebecca Lowry worked and sent a very elaborate and beautiful pair of pillow shams. March 8 My brother Richard came from South River to pay us a visit. April 18 Cresswell Wilcox came on a visit July 15 We have had a barn raising, it is a very large frame building, with 10 feet of stone work below. We have raised a good stock of poultry, 50 ducks between 30 and 40 geese, and a fine lot of chickens. Sep 21 The Exhibition in Toronto has just closed Grace has been there about two weeks. Salisbury and my brother Richard spent some days there Richard enjoyed it very much �1892 Sep 20 Richard has gone home after a very pleasant visit both to him and us. We have a fine lot of apples, we are picking the Duchess of Oldenburg No 4 Hextall has another little girl {added later in Elizabeth's hand: {Renie?} Mabel} 25 Walker Wilcox came on a visit, he intends staying two weeks. Dec 14 Salisbury Grace and Carver left by the morning train to Toronto, where Salisbury is going to be married this evening. Carver is to be groomsman Gatie also is to be at the ceremony. {The following are two newspaper articles} THE BERRY PLUCKED. Mr. Berry Simpson leaves to-morrow on the morning train to claim for his wife Miss Pansy Johnston, of that city. We are informed the happy couple intend spending several weeks visiting Niagara and eastern cities. We are sure Mr. and Mrs. Simspon will carry with them the best wishes of all the friends who have the pleasure of their acquaintance. The Berry is a lucious fruit, The Pansy a simply flower, Together they have gone away Upon a wedding tour. A WELL WISHER. East Garafraxa, Dec. 13. MARRIAGES At the residence of the bride's mother, 116 Huron street, Toronto, on Dec. 14th, by Rev. J.R.Bell, Miss Francis L. Johnston, to Mr. Salisbury H. Simpson of East Garafraxa. {Back to Elizabeth’s writing} Dec 25 We have had our usual Christmas gathering, all being here except Walkers wife and children, who are in Toronto, Salisbury and his wife came home on the morning train. They brought me a beautiful picture from the city. Hextall gave me a pair of the best kid gloves, Minnies children bought for me a lovely vase, and Minnie, Carver, and Gatie joined in buying for me the most beautiful lamp I ever saw, they got it and the vase in Toronto. 1893 Jany 20 Gatie and I have left today, the house where I have lived nearly forty two years. 30 We are getting our new home fixed up very comfortably Several friends have called, and expressed their pleasure at our {Continued on the next page of the diary} 1893 �comming to live in Orangeville. The Rev Brown called today The scarlet fever is epidemic now in Orangeville I forgot to mention in the right place, the presentation to Gatie and Salisbury, which took place the Tuesday after Christmas A day or two after Mr Ingram, who has been our near neighbor ever since we came here, sent a lovely cup and saucer and plate. Dear old friend it was so thoughtful and kind. Minnie has been so very kind in helping us in every way she possibly could. Hextall also has helped us, and Carver too if in fact of all the children have done all they could to make our home comfortable for us. Salisbury and Carver brought the piano. Feb 3 Mr Stephensons 77th birthday, Gatie and I were invited there to dinner to meet a few friends. Gatie went, but I did not it is vey cold and the wind and make a perfect blizzard. 6 Tom Moody died. Walker telegraphed to Levitt, and afterwards wrote to them telling them the particulars he was sixty years of age. 11 Set up our coal stove. coal is $720 pr ton. 14 James Walker died at half past 12 Aged 28 years, he had been ill considerably over a year. he caught a cold in Manitoba, and another coming home, from which he never recovered, he was buried the next day at 2 oclock. {The following is a newspaper clipping glued to the page} Presentation. On the evening of the 27th ult., a large number of friend assembled at the residence of Mr. Simpson, Garafraxa, for the purpose of spending splendid time and giving some expression of esteem for, and extend congratulations to, several members of the household. The early part of the evening was spent in social converse and a variety of amusements, in which the company joined very heartily. In due time the attention of the friends was called to the special object of the gathering, when Mr. Wm. McPherson took the chair and after a few explanatory remarks called upon Miss Marshall to read the following address and 'mine host' to make the presentation to Miss Grace Simpson, the retiring organist of Providence Methodist church, Laurel circuit: To Miss Grace Simspon: Dear Friend, --Having learned of your intended removal from our midst in the near future, we feel that we cannot allow you to do so without expressing, in some tangible form, the high esteem we have for you, and avail ourselves of this opportunity to do so. In removing from the home of your childhood and the neighborhood of your early womanly association we assure you that you are leaving behind many warm-hearted and true friends. Our esteem for you is founded, not alone upon your own personal worth, but also upon your faithful and valuable services so cheerfully rendered to the church. In acknowledgement of the same we ask you to please accept this offering as a token of our friendship. As you look upon it, in the days to come, we hope you will value the same, not on �account of its financial worth, but as a reminder of the days gone by and of your many friends while acting as organist in our church. We earnestly pray that your life may be long spared, that the church of Christ may be benefited by the exercise, on your part, of the special talents with which you are endowed. In a few well chosen words Miss Simpson replied to the address, thanking the friends for their great kindness, assuring them that what she had done for the church and those present was a labor of love. The chairman then called upon Mr. Geo. Lightle to read the following address, and Miss Marshall to make the presentation to Mr. Saulsbury Simpson: To Mr. S. Simpson: Dear Sir, -Your many friends here assembled avail themselves of this opportunity of conveying to you, not only the greetings of this particular season, but as you have recently crossed the lines of bachelorhood and taken to yourself a help-mate, we extend to you and your spouse our most hearty congratulations. We trust that your union will be a blessing not only to yourselves but to our neighborhood and the church of Christ in our midst. At this particular time we here thought it proper to give you, in a visible form, some assurance of the esteem in which you are held by us, and we ask you to kindly accept this token of our friendship, and appreciation on our part of your valuable services so faithfully given to the cause of Christ in our community. We sincerely hope that your new relation in life will not prevent you continuing those services and that your beloved partner may assist you in your noble work. We hereby extend to Mrs. Simpson a hearty welcome and earnestly pray that her coming into our midst may prove a great blessing to all. Mr Simpson suitably responded to the address and presentation, after which all had a hearty shake hands with the newly made bride. {Back to Elizabeth's writing} The articles given were, to Cecilia Grace Simpson a handsom dressing case, and a beautiful gold bracelet. To Salisbury Holmly Simpson a fine eight day clock. 1893 Feb 25 The snow is extremely deep, and very cold weather Carver came and went to church at night as usual, it snowed and stormed fearfully, the roads had filled up so much he could only see his horses ears above the drifts, at last it got so bad that he had to walk in front of the horse and tramp a track and then urge his horse to plunge through, which he had great difficulty in doing though Grit is good as gold March 4 Had the piano tuned 2.00 Extremely cold. 5 Minnie Sam and Bell, and Carver came, the weather turned out very stormy, as Sams went home the horses got dinner they had to leave the sleigh and walk to our boys, where they got another sleigh to go home in. �6 Gatie went up with Hextall to the old farm to fetch some house plants, the snow is so deep that they could touch the telegraph wires with if the track was under them. Gatie went to Judges to learn {millinery?}. 7 The boys got their ice from Caledon lake. 14 Libbie Haley died from inflamation of the bowels she and Gatie were very near friends and had been for many years, ever since they were little girls. A great many flowers were sent. The choir (she was organist of the Methodist church) took a large {fillum?} a friend sent a wreath of rose buds, another a large bunch of Calla Lillies, some others an another, and many others. {The rest of the page has been cut off} 1893 April 1 Mothers birthday, Mr Wilcox says they have been living here 43, they came in 1840, there was only one house in Orangeville then. 26 Mrs L J Wilcox returned to Toronto having been here between two and three weeks. 29 Levitt Simpson came May 15 Mrs Burke returned home after a very pleasant visit of she came on the 12th inst. 12 Hextall has moved to Mrs Wilcoxs farm which he has rented for four years. 11 Planted Sunrise potatoes, and early peas 22 Both peas and potatoes one of some of the latter 3 or 4 inches high 24 A White frost. Walker Wilcox returned to Toronto he come on the twentieth inst. 25 District meeting June 20 Received a letter from Mrs Gilkes Wolverhampton England enquiring about Ed. 30 Wrote to Mrs Gilkes. Aug 1 Gatie went to Parry Sound. �22 Gatie returned home accompanied by Ada Burke and Maggie Simpson, she had a splendid time till she took Diptheria at Burks Falls. Sep 9 I returned from Minnies where I have been the last week. {The rest of the page has been cut off.} 1893 {The following sentences are not Elizabeth's writing:} Oct. 21 Walker and Carver have gone to Parry Sound hunting. Oct. 25 Hextall left for the Worlds Fair at Chicago he is {the following is back to Elizabeth's script:} accompanied by J.J. White 27 Thos. left for Muskoka to visit the Wonchs. 30 Heard from Hextall he arrived at Chicago all right and got a nice boarding place, also heard from Carver the have camped out 3 days, they had been to {Horvic Harbor?} and Deer Lake. Hextall is at No 45--44--6 State Street, Chicago. The weather is coldhere now. 3 Hextall and Walker both returned home by the morning train Hextall enjoyed his trip to Chicago very much, his expectations af were more than realized, they had fine weather all the time. It was well worth going to see. The Mayor of Chicago was shot while he was there, he has been mayor 5 times. Hextall brought a number of views home with him. Walker brought 2 deer back with him one is very large weighing 215 lbs it is the largest that has been shot this season. Walker shot it while in the water the other one is smaller but most delicious venison, he gave Hextalls and us half of it. Carver has stayed hunting a few days longer. Walker was obliged to come home to attend to his patients 5 Mr Henshilewood was burried to day Minnie and I went to the funeral. 8Carver returned bringing two deer, they had great succes in hunting. they shot seven deer, and a many partridges Carver is stuffing the head of some of his a very fine bunch. Walker is having the head of the largest he shot stuffed. 23 Salisbury has a daughter. {the following is not Elizabeth's writing, it's the same as at the top of the page:} Bernice Marguerite �1893 Dec 15 After a heavy rain storm it began to freeze the light rain froze on the trees till the weight is enormous. Many orchards are ruined as the ice broke the large branches, and in many instances large trees are broken to the ground. Ornamental and Shade trees shared the same fate. Electric, Telephone, and Telegraph wires are broken and are lying in the snow. Many of the poles are either broken off or some near the ground, it will cost Orangeville $1000 to repair damages, the storm extended a long way in Toronto. Wires of all kinds are down and mixed and broken in hopeless confusion. 1894 {The following is not in Elizabeth's hand.} Feby. 23 Coldest in 30 years 30 below zero. April 1 Archie Hearns died at John Lambs. Burried at Providence. 7 Old James Reid the pedlar (orangeJim) burried to-day. July 9 Walker left for Deseronto where he has bought the practice of a Dr. there, Em & children are at her Fathers for a few days Walkers departure was very much regretted they gave him a dinner, the notice of which I shall insert later. Aug . 9 Raised new Barn, (Berries farm) They raised it in two hours and 20 minutes Sept 27 Dear little Marjorie has Typhoid fever the past 3 weeks, and now Walker himself has been laid up I am afraid it is Typhoid too. Sept 30. Walker has another little boy Beverly Simpson. Nov. 10 Walker is recovering. " 10 Minnies three children have diptheria. "13 Norman up today Bell not so well. "15 Bell died at 11 P.M. " 16 Bell burried today at Greenwood Cemetery. Bells death was beautiful, she was conscious to the last, bade Father & Mother goodbye & closed her eyes to open them again in another world. {The following is a newspaper clipping, other than 1894 added by Elizabeth:} �Early Demise. Death visited the home of Mr. Samuel Reid, lot 5, con. 17, East Garafraxa, on Thursday last and claimed his only daughter, Alice Bell Myrtle. She was stricken down with diphtheria about ten days previous to her death. Deceased, who was about 13 years of age, was a bright girl and will be greatly missed in the household. The remains were interred in Greenwood cemetery on Friday. To the sorrowing parents we extend our sympathy. {Back to Elizabeth’s writing} 1894 Dec. 4 Mrs. Robert Wilcox died, her husband died eight weeks ago. 1895 Feby 19 Mrs. Wills died of Cancer. April 20 Moved out to Carvers house. Salisbury having gone to live in the new house. Oct. 12 Salisbury has a son Donald McGregor Simpson. Nov 5 Our cousin Wille Simpson was drowned, he and a companion were hunting, & had shot 2 deer & a number of partridges, it was thought he had one on the lake in a boat to shoot another deer, as the boat was found upside down. {The following is a newspaper clipping glued to the page} SIMPSON.--- William Simson was born in the township of Garafraxa, July 29, 1869. Death took him on November 5, 1895. With his parents he moved to Spence township, Parry Sound District, Ont.' when a child. Of pious parentage, his life was influenced in the right way. Eight years ago he was converted to God during meetings conducted under the late Rev. Wilson McDonald. His life since then has been that of a consistent Christian. His kindness and sympathy endeared him to all who knew him. He was true and upright in all his dealings. As evil habits were not contracted in youth, these did not trouble him. As a member of the Methodist Church he was ready for every good work. He was a teacher in the Sabbath school. Death came suddenly. While hunting, his boat was upset, and his body was found on the following evening. No accident heretofore in this community filled so many hearts with sorrow. The large attendance at his funeral showed the esteem in which deceased was held. Much sympathy is felt for his relatives in their loss, especially for his aged father, Mr. Leviett Simpson, and his sister, who, with himself, made up his home. 'Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.' " {The following is a newspaper clipping glued to the page} �A POPULAR DOCTOR. -- Dr. T.W. Simpson Honored by his Fellow-Townsmen on the Eve of his Departure. -- During his three years' residence in Orangeville Dr. T.W. Simpson has won the esteem of the entire community. As a citizen he has been active and enterprising; while his abilities as a professional man have commanded the confidence of the public as well as the respect of his fellowpractitiioners. It was, therefore, with sincere regret that Dr. Simpson's many friends in Orangeville learned, through the columns of the ADVERTISER last week, of that gentleman's proposed removal to Deseronto. It was for the purpose of giving personal expression to this regret that a number of the leading professional and business men of the town assembled in the Queen's hotel dining hall on Tuesday evening and spent a few hours in honoring Dr. Simpson. The Queen's has always been noted for the excellence of its cuisine and on this occasion surpassed even itself. The tables were loaded with all the delicacies of the season and, needless to add, ample justice was done the sumptuous repast. When the last course had been finished Dr. Henry was called to the chair and Dr. Fraser to the vice-chair, and the usual toast list was then discussed. All the speakers testified to the high esteem in which the guest of the evening is held by all who have the honor of his acquaintance, and, while regretting his removal from their midst, the kindest wishes were expressed for his prosperity and success in his new home. Dr. Simpson, in reply, expressed his appreciation of the courtesy extended to him and his sorrow at parting with such an hospitable people. The medical profession was represented by Drs. Jas. Henry, Chas. M. Smith, H.D. Fraser and F.W. Lewis; the bar by Messrs. W.L. Walsh, Geo. Robb and F.G. Evans; the dental profession by Drs. F. Frank and R. Meek; the banking interests by Messrs. H.H. O'Reilly, H.T. Wills and W.S. Waugh; the mercantile and manufacturing interests by Messrs. W. Johnston, Thos. MacADam, J.S. Leighton, J.C. Fox, H. Gillespie, T. Stevenson, W.R. Hewat, J.R. Dodds, Geo. McIntyre, D.B. Brown and F. Barnhart; the C.P.R. by Mr. J.C. Browne, and the press by Mr. W. Wallace. -------{Back to Elizabeth’s writing} 1896 Jan 5 Mrs. W. MacPherson died of Cancer. Sept 10 Went to Toronto to meet Walker, spent the afternoon with him. Allan was with him Minnie went with me, also, Salisbury, Carver, Sam, Hextall and Harry, we had a very pleasant time. Harris Calder & little daughter of Magnetawan have paid us a visit of between two & 3 weeks we enjoyed their visit very much little Edna is a very interesting child. Dec 21 Got a letter from Walker, he is now living in Napanee and likes the place much better than Deseronto. �1894 Jan. april 8 John Irwins who has been living at Salisburys all winter died suddenly of heart failure. 1897 Hextall has another son, Ernest Walker simpson. Oct. 17. Walker has another son John Milner Simpson 1898 Jan. 1 Laura Ritchie Rolland died " 14 Addie Marshall & Will Wainsboro married. " 16 Ella May Simpson, Hextalls eldest daughter died at 5 P.M. of peretonitis, she was only ill from Wed. night till the following Sunday. "31 There has been a memorial service for Ella M. Simpson July 5 On the 19th June I C.G.S. went to Napanee, had a very nice visit. The baby Jack is 8 months old, he is as nice as can be. Went by train & came home by boat, was away two weeks & three days, also went to Kingston for a day. Aug. 7 George Webster paid us a visit. 26 Geo. Webster came again. July 25 An old friend of Mother's and of Grandmother's - Mrs. Stephenson - died Oct. 1 Minnie & Mother drove to Maryboro to attend the Golden wedding of Aunt & Uncle Lowry. 4 Wedding day. Rebecca was 19 & Parker 23 when they were married. {The following is a newspaper clipping glued to the page, some has been cut off} GOLDEN WEDDING. {A} very pleasant event took place at {the} residence of Mr. and Mrs. Parker {Lo}wry, 12th conc., Maryboro, on Tues{da}y, Oct. 4, 1898. It was the celebration {of} the fiftieth anniversary of their wed{di}ng day. Among the guests present were Mrs. Thos. Simpson, Orangeville, Ont., sister of Mrs. Lowry, who had been bridesmaid half a century ago; Mrs. J. Wilcox, Toronto, another sister; Mr. Richard Walker, a brother, also Mrs. S. Reid, of the Maples, Garafraxa, niece of Mrs. Lowry. These, with members of their own family, spent a very pleasant day. There were five persons present who had been at the wedding fifty years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Lowry were �married in Guelph, by the late Rev. Dr. Bredin. They were the recipients of many valuable and useful presents. Mr. Lowry is {a?} descendant of the late Earl of Chat{ha?}m, and Mrs. Lowry is a relative of Sir {Cres}swell, Cresswell, England. They have {6?} children; one son and two daughters {live?} in Manitoba, the other son and two {daug}hters are settled near their parents. -----{Back to Elizabeth’s writing} 1898 Oct. 15. First frost to injure anything in our garden 16 Isaac Reids little boy set fire to their barn while his parents were at Church, the barn was entirely consumed. 17 Miss Campbell and Lizzie Stephenson came to tea. Dec. 1st. Uncle Richard arrived from Maryboro on a visit. 25 Christmas day. Salisbury and family, Minnie and Percy, R Uncle Richard and Rev. C. Langford were here. 30 Charles Simpson died at Seaforth where he has been in the Bank of Commerce for the past 20 years. 1899 Jan. 13 Hextall and family except Harry, Minnie and her two little boys, and Salisbury and his family were here. 15 Percy Reid took Scarlet Fever. The "Grip" is very prevalent. 16 Minnie is ill, Grace has gone to take care of her and Percy. Feb. 1 Grace came home as both Minnie and Percy are much better. May 2 Uncle Richard went home. " 22 Received letter from Walker telling of the serious illness of his little boy Bev, who was taken ill on the 14th, with croup, on 15th. They had a dr. from Kingston who inserted a gold tube in his throat as a last resort, four days later he is doing well. " 24 Mr. Malcolm Geddes foreman at the O.A.C. Guelph wheeled over to spend the day. I drove to Town to show him around and then down to Caledon Lake where Harry Ritchie took us out for a nice row on the lake. �28 Hextall and Priscilla came to see us. We are using onions 8 inches long which Grace planted 12 days ago. 30 George Walker of Charlotte Michigan died to-day, was found dead. Will Walker and Walton King went to Charlotte. {The following is a newspaper clipping glue to the page} CAME FROM ORANGEVILLE. A Clever Canadian Druggist Ends His Life With Morphine at Charlotte, Mich. Charlotte, Mich., May 30.--Pharmacist Geo. T. Walker is dead from morphine, taken with suicidal intent. He was an expert authority on drugs, having passed the examinations of three State Boards, New York, Ohio, and Michigan. His many warm friends were unable to account for his resolve. He had not been in good health for the past few days. He was born in Orangeville, Ont., where his parents now reside. He carried a policy in The Banker's Life, of Des Moines, Iowa, but it carried a suicidal clause. He married a widow with two children, who survive him. ------'' {Back to Elizabeth’s writing} The George Walker mentioned here was the third son of Uncle Tom. None of us think he took the morphine with an intent to comit suicide. June 23 Harrie Calder and Alice Burke came on the 19th. and stayed until the 22nd. July 13 Hextall raised a fine bank barn on the farm he has lately purchased. Carver, Minnie, Percy and I went over. Aug. 31 Last week I was on my way to Town to take the train for Toronto, Harrie was with me we met a span of runaway horses that smashed right into us and completely demolished the buggie. Nov. 8 Lillie Hunter was married today to Walker Hearns of Orangeville. Dec. 3 Aunt Rebecca and Rebecca McPhee arrived, having come to see Uncle Tom who is very ill of Dropsy of the heart. " 6 The people returned home to Maryboro. " 7 {The following is a note in the margin beside the journal entry: Written by E.M.S. This, which is a {c}opy, was the last of my dear Mothers writing in this journal. The entry in Feb 1901 was her last entry. C.S.S.} My dear brother Tom passed peacfully away this A.M. at 5 minutes to five oclock his illness which was very severe and lasted about 5 weeks was due to heart disease. Rev. J. Milner, �Father of my son Walker's wife died of heart failure on Nov. 31, he was highly esteamed, Walker was a great favorite of his, he was 72 years of age. Dec. 29 My dear brother Richard died to-day of stomach trouble he was 73 years of age. His end was peaceful, it was thought he had cancer of the stomach. 1901 Feb. Received letters and Photo's from Cousin William Walker, of Bristol-Holt-Lecestershire England. E.M.S. May 27 Margaret Simpson came to spend some time on a visit with us. June 13 D.F. Burke died. Margaret and I went to B. Falls to his funeral. Aug. Budge and Marjorie are spending their holidays with us. They came up alone. 1903 July 7 Budge and Marjorie arrived on their second holiday trip to our home. Em, Bev, & Jack came for a week. 1904 Jan. 23 Uncle Parker Lowry died. May. Aunt Rebecca, R. Methee & little daugher paid us a visit. July 17 Marjorie S. came & expects to spend two months or more with us. " 16 Our barns were burned to the ground at noon today, fire caught in the shingles from an engine that was used to crush grain for the stock. Minnie moved to her new home in March on the 27th. Carver & I walked there to see them. The roads being impossible for horse or {ry?}. On the way home there came up a dreadful blizzard & I had my ears frozen. {Same page as previous page, but with the following pasted in:} Nov. 17 Waker, Bev. & Jack spent Thanksgiving with us, as they also did two years ago. {1}904 {M}arch - Minnie moved to their new home. 1905 Jan. 27. I arrived home yesterday after paying visits to my Aunts in Toronto & Moorefield. July Mr. Burke of Buffalo spent a couple of days with us. Sept. Ed. Gilkes came from Newark N.J. & spent 10 days here. �1906 May. Our cousin Richard Walker of Sussex England arrived & intends remaining about 3 months. 14th. Aunt Wilcox, with Walker W_ , his wife from China arrived & will spend a week with us 24 Miss Luarrier of Hamilton came & spent two days with us & Minnie. June. Norman Reid & Cousin Richard went out to the West for a trip. Richard went to visit his cousin Headely Moor of Calgary. July Marjorie arrived & will make us a visit of two months. Aug. Ed. Gilkes came to pay us a two weeks visit. Mrs. {Hemming?} & Lizzie spent an afternoon here after the funeral of Mrs. H's husband Sept. Richard left for home also Marjorie. Carver & Berrie went to the Toronto Exhibition for two days. Oct. Rebecca McKee & little girl of Rothsay & Clara Smith & her little daughter of Portage-La-Prairie came & spent 5 days with us. Dec. Received very nice letters from Richard Walker & his Mother also from Marian Buck- Cousin Cecilia died of a stroke on Nove. aged 82 years. Mother had letter from Cousin Geo. Angrave he {&c?} her he is to be married to a Miss/Earey___ 25 We had a quiet Xmas, Min. & the two boys were here- 21st Carver went to Napanee to visit Walker___ 1907 Jan. 1 Carver returned from Napanee. Feby. 5 I returned home from Toronto having spent two weeks there very pleasantly. " 20 Chas. G Burk of Williamsport Pa. spent the day with us. April 5 Miss Lizzie E. Campbell of Melfort Sask arrived to-day on a visit to Minnie. " 12 Hextall & family moved to Toronto. {The page contains two newspaper clippings. The first is another identical copy of the 50th wedding anniversary of Parker and Rebecca Lowry announcement typed out several pages back. The other is the following:} �HISCOCK.---Harriet Hiscock was born at Ashmore, Dorsetshire, England, in the year 1801, and died at the residence of her son, Henry Hiscok, Egremont, county Grey, Ont., on August 20, 1896, being in the ninety-fifth year of her age. Her father was a prominent official in the Methodist church in England, and a man respected and beloved in the community where he resided. Harriet was converted to God in the land of her nativity when about twenty years of age, and united with the Wesleyan church. She spoke to the writer, among her early recollections, about her cherished associations with Methodist ministers and others. She was united in marriage to her now deceased husband in England, who preceded her to the heavenly land some forty years ago. They came to Canada and settled near Guelph when it was a mere hamlet, in 1835. She loved her Bible, reading it with prayerful attention, and was sustained by its promises, which she counted exceeding great and precious. She regarded trouble and trial as sent for her good. She cherished the means of grace, often walking five miles when the country was new, to attend a place of worship, and she was faithful in attending as long as strength would permit. Private prayer was her delight, and she told of remarkable answers to her prayers. She had no fear of death, but longed to get home. On one occasion she exclaimed, "Oh, I had such a vision of heaven; I'll soon be at home now." Not long before her decease she told of being visited by an angel, the expression of whose countenance wa unspeakable benign, and that she had a foretaste of heavenly bliss. Thus she passed away triumphantly, to realize what it is to be there. Two sons only out of a family of ten survive her. John R. Issac. {The following is a newspaper clipping:} FASHIONABLE WEDDING AT BURWASH -------------- MISS MARY CONSTANCE WALKER---MR. HUBERT A. O. HANLEY. --------There was a numerous and fashionable congregation at St. Joseph's Church, Burwash, on Wednesday, on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Mary Constance Walker, daughter of Mr Charles W. Walker, J.P., and Mrs. Walker, of Holmhurst, Burwash, and Mr Hubert Arthur Oldfield Hanley, of the Duke of Cambridge's Own (the Middlesex Regiment), the only son of the late Mr Charles Hanley, and of Mrs. Hanley, of 9, Western Parade, Southsea. The bride and her parents are highly esteemed in the district, and naturally much interest was manifested in the auspicious event. The officiating clergy were the Very Rev. G. A. Kindersley, O.S.B., Prior of Downside Abbey, and the Rev. A. Sutherland, Priest of the Mission. The bride was escorted by her father, who subsequently gave her away, and Mr Richard Walker supported the bridegroom as best man. Selections were played by the organist, and the Rev. M. de Bary rendered two vocal solos. Attending the bride were Miss M. Walker, (sister of the bride), Miss Hanley (sister of the bridegroom), and Miss Dorothy Moore (cousin of the bride), as bridesmaids; and Master Denis Hanley, in a suit of pale blue, acted �as the page. The bride was charmingly gowned in soft white satin with silver garland trimming, and train lined with silver tissue. the Limerick lace draping the bodice and sleeves was the gift of Miss M. Lucas; that on the train being presented by Mrs. Buck. The bridesmaids' dresses were of white soie de ninon, over soft white silk, and they wore hats of blue chip, with wreaths of blue and pink-shaded hydrangea. Their bouquets of pale pink carnations, tied with pale pink ribbons, and jewelled dagger pins, were the gifts of the bridegroom. After the ceremony, a reception was held by the bride's parents at "Holmhurst," and subsequently the newly-wedded couple left for Novering's Court, near Ledbury, kindly lent by Mrs. Buck for the honeymoon. The bride's travelling dress was of Saxe blue face cloth braided in black, and with white moire waistcoat; and she wore a black chip hat trimmed with tulle and black ostrich feathers; and a pointed fox stole and muff, the gifts of the bridegroom. The following is a list of the wedding gifts:-TO THE BRIDE. Bridegroom: Set of pointed fox furs. Bride's Parents: Cheque, house linen and old silver. Miss Margaret and Mr Richard Walker: China tea service Mr and Mrs Aitkens: Silver inkstand. Mrs Ball: Silver photograph frame. Miss Barrow: Worked cloth. Major and Mrs Beale: Silver camp watch. Mrs. Brand: Drawn thread table cloth. Colonel Brooke: Silver topped scent bottle. Miss Brooke: Silver trinket box. Miss M. Brooke: Silver buckle. The Misses Brown: Case of silver teaspoons and tongs. Miss L. Bryan: Shakespeare Miss A. Bryan: Toast-rack. �Mr and Mrs Bruce: Leather hand-bag. Mrs Buck: Pendant, cheque, and Sicilian lace. Rev. Vincent Bull:P Silver sugar dredger and pearl rosary. Mrs Burrows: Silver serve-alls The Lady Margaret Cecila: Onyx and silver necklace. Miss Careless: Criptoleum pictures. Mr and Mrs Chegwyn: Silver sweet baskets. Mrs. Fynes-Clinton: Book Miss Creagh: Gold brooch. Bessie Denman and Agnes Stevenson: Oak and silver biscuit box. Mary and Virginia Della Valli: Glass and silver jam jar. Mr and Mrs Dormer: Leather hand-bag. Mrs Downing: Tea cloth. Miss Amy Dawson: Silver fern pot. Mrs Horace Emberson: Silver ring stand. Mr and Mrs Emberson: Drawn thread table cloth. Lady Flower: Life of Sir William Flower. Alice Frost: Tunbridge ware box pin cushion Mrs Flight: Handkerchief sachet. Mr and Mrs Griffiths: Silver na{p}kin rings. Mr and Mrs Gregory-Smith: Travelling clock. Miss Gun: Hat pin. �Miss Gould: Lace bag and handkerchief. Mrs and the Misses Gipps: Silver caddy spoon. Colonel and Mrs Hart: Silver candlesticks. Mrs Hanley: Silver tea caddy. Miss Hanley: Silver ink bottle. Mr and Mrs Johnson Hill: Brass clock. Mrs Hollins: Travelling case. Mrs and Miss Hayley: Silver tea caddy. Mr and Mrs Hornblower: Case of table accessories. Mr and Mrs T. B. Hornblower: Leather hand-bag. Mr and Mrs Howiland: Silver butterdish and knife. Mr and Mrs Hassell: Silver sugar dredger. Mr Edmund Hanley: Pearl and gold bracelet. Mr and Mrs Hay: Umbrella. Mrs. Shirley Harris: Sewing machine. Mr and Mrs Sutherland Harris: Brass candlesticks. Miss Hind: Silver salt cellars. Miss Rose Hind: Cheque. Miss Hanbury: China vase. Rev. D. and Mrs Herford: Silver backed brush and comb. Miss Ingram: Cucumber knife. Miss Kirly: Cloak clasp. �Mr and Mrs Kempson: Old silver fruit spoons, 1750. Mr and Mrs Griffiths: Silver na{p}kin rings. Mr and Mrs Gregory-Smith: Travelling clock. Miss Gun: Hat pin. Miss Gould: Lace bag and handkerchief. Mrs and the Misses Gipps: Silver caddy spoon. Colonel and Mrs Hart: Silver candlesticks. Mrs Hanley: Silver tea caddy. Miss Hanley: Silver ink bottle. Mr and Mrs Johnson Hill: Brass clock. Mrs Hollins: Travelling case. Mrs and Miss Hayley: Silver tea caddy. Mr and Mrs Hornblower: Case of table accessories. Mr and Mrs T. B. Hornblower: Leather hand-bag. Mr and Mrs Howiland: Silver butterdish and knife. Mr and Mrs Hassell: Silver sugar dredger. Mr Edmund Hanley: Pearl and gold bracelet. Mr and Mrs Hay: Umbrella. Mrs. Shirley Harris: Sewing machine. Mr and Mrs Sutherland Harris: Brass candlesticks. Miss Hind: Silver salt cellars. Miss Rose Hind: Cheque. �Miss Hanbury: China vase. Rev. D. and Mrs Herford: Silver backed brush and comb. Miss Ingram: Cucumber knife. Miss Kirly: Cloak clasp. Mr and Mrs Kempson: Old silver fruit spoons, 1750. Miss Larkin; Portrait. Miss M. Lucas: Limerick lace. Miss Lucas: Pearl and peridot bracelet. Mr and Mrs Loesch: "Midsummer Night's Dream." Mr and Mrs Lambe: Silver and tortoiseshell trinket box. Miss Phyllis Manson: Book. Miss D. Moore: Embroidered tea cloth. The Misses and Messrs. Moore: Pearl and amethyst ear-rings. Mr and Mrs Elliott Moore: Silver scent bottle. Commander and Mrs Moore: Book slide. Sister Mary Catherine: Book and housewife. The Misses McKnight: Silver tea caddy and spoon. Dr. and Mrs Hayes Newington: Carrickmacross lace. Miss Hayes Newington: Table centre and d'oyleys. Mrs Oliver: Two cut glass dishes. The Misses Pellatt: Maltese lace. Mrs Prankhurst: Table cloth. �Frank and Mary Prankhurst: Brass Calendar. Mr and Mrs Pick: Bronze candlesticks. The Misses Perkins: Antique scent bottle. Captain and Mrs Parker-Jones: Sugar and cream stand. Miss Pickthall: Enamel buttons in case. Mr and Mrs Roberts: Travelling clock. Rev. Mother, New Hall, Chelmsford: Inlaid crucifix, from Holy Land. Mr and Mrs Douglas Smith: Peridot pendant. Miss E. Smith: Fitted leather tea case and silver tea pot. Miss L. Smith: Diamond and ruby ring and cheque. Miss B. Smith Oak book case and books. Mr and Mrs Apsley Smith: Silver napkin rings. Miss Summerbell: Two book stands. Mr and Mrs Stranger: Silver candlesticks. The Misses Schroeter: Travelling clock. Mr and Mrs Saunders: Silver photo frame. Eliza Stone: Cake knife. Miss Smith: Embroidered tea cloth and fine crochet lace. Mr and Mrs Stevenson: Copper tea kettle. Mr and Mrs Seligman: Brussels lace fan. Miss Aline Gerard Smith: Silver jam dish. Elsie Stevenson: Large afternoon tea cloth. �Miss Tindall: Claret jug. The Misses M. and J. Tindall: Pair silver hat pins. Mr and Mrs Tindall: Silver napkin rings. Miss Watson: Silver sugar basin and tongs. Dr. and Mrs Woodroffe: Parted velvet table centre. Miss Woodroffe: Brooch. Nelly and Mabel Wratten: Two toast racks. Sir Denham and Lady Warrington: Silver inkstand. Alice Wells: Oak and silver salt cellars. Mrs Wells: Afternoon tea cloth. Dr. and Mrs Webster: Two illustrated books Miss Webster: Maltese lace d'oyleys. TO THE BRIDEGROOM: The Bride: Fitted dispatch case. Bridegroom's Mother: Table silver. Miss Hanley: Carvers Mr Edmund Hanley: Cheque. Right Rev. Monsignor Brindley: Two water colour pictures. Mr Chamberlain: Glass and silver butterdish. Mr and Mrs Havers: Silver flower bowl. Miss Havers: Silver paper knife. Miss Hopkins: Silver fish slice. �Mr G. W. Hammond: Silver cigarette case. Colonel and Mrs Jopp: Silver tea knives. Mrs Jump: Silver cream jug. Mrs Kirkland: Silver and ivory paper knife. Mr and Mrs Law: Cruet stand. Rev. P. O. O'Leary: Thermos flask. Officers of the Middlesex Regt. at the Depot: Silver cigar box. Colonel and Mrs Maunsell: Silver mounted liqueur glasses. Rev. F. Murphy: Barometer. Mr and Mrs Nelson: Six early Georgian Table spoons. Madame Von Selenbert: 12 china coffee cups. Colonel and Mrs Staples: Silver butter dish and knife. Miss Staples and Master A. Staples: Silver Guernsey milk can. Colonel Savile, D.S.O., and Mrs Savile: Silver candlesticks Mr and Mrs Harold Taylor: Case of tea knives. Mrs Walker: Shetland rug. Lavinia Rivers: Silver jam spoon. Mr Neville P. Jodrell, of Stanhoe Hall, Norfolk, was selected on Tuesday as Conservative candidate for North-West Norfolk. For more information on Elizabeth Simpson, 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 Elizabeth Simpson 1877-1907 Transcripts 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 Elizabeth Simpson Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elizabeth Simpson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Dufferin County Museum & Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1877-1907 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, Dufferin County, East Garafraxa Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth Simpson Diary & Transcription, 1877-1907 Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. 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Title A name given to the resource Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1901 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elizabeth Philp Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archives of Ontario Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1901 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Diary for 1901</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY,1 (1--364) 1901</span></h2> <p>Tes. Fisher here crushing grain Walt plant helping all day Robt (Robert) choring and helpingkind of stormy Willie and Ma went up to see aunty Cass dick went up to aaron walton's party. Willie and Jim went up at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2 (2-363)</span></h2> <p>Finished chopping fornoon Walt Plant here helping Robt choring and helping move Fisher to Perkins Jim took Dick to the train at eleven and took willie at one o'clock back to work. Jim stayed over for a few days longer. Robt drawing out manure. Cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 3 (3-362)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fornoon then helping Burrows kill a beez? Miss north here to give girls their lesson Jim here for a while. lizzie and Sarah Hilborn here in the evening. Very fine day. A new teacer for this year. A Miss Forbes Olive and Brock started</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Friday, 4 (4-361) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and finished drawing out {illegible}. rather a fine day. Mother here for a little while afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 5 (5-360)</span></h2> <p>Robt: choring forenoon and cleaning out all the {fens?} and down to Drayton at night. children and I down home in the evening. beautiful moonlight- nights.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">1a Sunday, 6 (6-359)</span></h2> <p>all at home all day. jim here forenooon children and I down home for a little while.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 7 (7-358) 1901</span></h2> <p>Da choring forenoon. Over to route in afternoon. Down to Drayton at night. Fine day. Mr. McEwing and Mulloy elected for Commissioners.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8 (8-357)</span></h2> <p>Da choring all day Jim went home at noon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9 (9-356)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURDAY, 10 (10-355) 1901</span></h2> <p>Soft rainy day Robt choring in forenoon. took "Mint." over to Dick Lowes in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11 (11-354)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day 'D' Battery Guelph Boys arrive home great reception.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (12-353)</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy. Da choring in forenoon. In the afternoon over to Dick Lowes and round by Drayton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY, 13 (13-352) 1901</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. up to Grandpa Philip's in afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 14 (14-351)</span></h2> <p>Lovely morning. but a soft snow falling in the afternoon. Robt choring in the forenoon Started to draw up wood in the afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15 (15-350)</span></h2> <p>Foggy and soft choring and drawing up wood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY, 16 (16-349) 1901</span></h2> <p>Very stormy day. Da choring in the forenoon, and over to J. Richie's sale in afternoon. W. {Fain?} and N. Bimming here to see {illegible}.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 17 (17-348)</span></h2> <p>Stormy day. Robr- choring all day sold calves to Fain, and Bimming for $130.00 Rich {superscript symbol} brought word.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (18-347)</span></h2> <p>Choring forenoon drawing wood afternoon very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY, 19 (19 - 346) 1901</span></h2> <p>Choring all day. and down to Drayton at night.</p> <p>Oline, Brock and I at Drayton afternoon</p> <p>very bright- but cold</p> <p>W.Fair took his bull away. It was the oldest.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 20 (20 - 345)</span></h2> <p>all at home all day.</p> <p>very fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 21 (21 - 344)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. packing Feather Tick and took it to Drayton and expressed it</p> <p>Saudy Walker here for a few minutes. Robt went to Drayton with him and took the bed to express to Brandon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY, 22 (22 - 343) 1901</span></h2> <p>Choring forenoon and down to Drayton to get horses shod.</p> <p>All over to Sara Burrows 40th birthday party had nice time.</p> <p>Cold but fine.</p> <p>Queen Victoria died at 6.30. Eng.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23 (23 - 342)</span></h2> <p>Choring forenoon started to N. Binning's with Bull calf at 1 o'clock. Folm Craig here aft.</p> <p>Little pig died.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 24 (24 - 341)</span></h2> <p>Folmie Craig here all day</p> <p>kind of soft.</p> <p>Robt got home at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY, 25 (25 - 340) 1901</span></h2> <p>Choring round all day.</p> <p>Richd brought- White Rocks from Fergus at night</p> <p>Robt. to Drayton afternoon.</p> <p>fine.</p> <p>Aunt Kate. Eleanor and Violet came here Uncle Richds</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26 (26 - 339)</span></h2> <p>Choring and drawing wood aft.</p> <p>The three children to Drayton in afternoon.</p> <p>Robt took Aunt Kate Rothsay in the morning.</p> <p>They gone to live in Brace bridge</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 27 (27 - 338)</span></h2> <p>Mother and I up to church in afternoon. soft snow falling</p> <p>Mr. Aull from Palmeston preached about our Dead Iueeu</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 28 (28 - 337) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon finished drawing up wood afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29 (29 - 336)</span></h2> <p>Choring and helping Mc Euning kill pigs and down to Drayton and got Brocks top ouw coat.</p> <p>little stormy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (30 - 335)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. and took load of hay up to Rothsay and then went to Drayton evening.</p> <p>Mr. North here for tea.</p> <p>Peel and Maryborough Co. meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 31 (31 - 334) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon Cleaned out {illegible} afternoon.</p> <p>Burrow {illegible} jack fisher for cutting wood on thin premises.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY, 1 (32 - 333)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day.</p> <p>Ma up to Richds making door for sheep house.</p> <p>Stormy in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2 (33 - 332)</span></h2> <p>Choring forenoon and afternoon.</p> <p>Queen Victoria to be buried. parade in Drayton and Rothsay.</p> <p>Beautiful day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY, 3 (34 - 331) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and I up to Bob Gasse's for dinner. Children at grandma's</p> <p>turned Very stormy.</p> <p>Clara has a bad cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 4 (35 - 330)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>W. Plant helping chore and then helped down with three Head of Catlle choring rest of day</p> <p>rather fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5 (36 - 329)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon then let the fire out and cleaned out the chimmey and pipes and I blacked the stool.</p> <p>very sharp and cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY, 6 (37 - 328) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and drawing out manure afternoon</p> <p>Miss farbes come down with children from school</p> <p>Jorah B. and Ma here for a while</p> <p>I feeling sick with cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7 (38 - 327)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>I choring all afternoon</p> <p>Nell hardon came with Maud Morth</p> <p>mother here for a while</p> <p>very fine afternoon</p> <p>I feeling miserable at night with cold</p> <p>Robt gone to Drayton at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8 (39 - 326)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon drawing out manure afternoon</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>I feeling miserable with a cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY, 9 (40 - 325) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon then up to Rothsay to animal factory meeting in to pay H {Hasreltim?} and see his grandpa Philp</p> <p>very stormy forenoon turned fine aft</p> <p>father has a bad cold in bed all day</p> <p>got a letter from fas {name?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10 (41 - 324)</span></h2> <p>at home all day</p> <p>I went down home a little while at night</p> <p>rather fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">2 MONDAY, 11 (42 - 323)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon and up to Burrows other place. Surveyor did not come, Folmie Craig here an hour or so in the morning. putting in straw aft</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Da very poorly, Robt done his chores all this week</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY, 12 ( 43 - 322) 1901</span></h2> <p>Choring forenoon</p> <p>Down to Drayton afternoon</p> <p>very stormy day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13 (44 - 321)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>fine day</p> <p>cutting out the top of stack</p> <p>Robts birthday 45 years</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14 (45 - 320)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>Drawing out manure afternoon</p> <p>very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY, 15 (46 - 319) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>cleaning out hens and pigs and choring</p> <p>Yom Miller here for supper</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16 (47 - 318)</span></h2> <p>children all down to Drayton forenoon</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon drawing out manure afternoon down to Drayton at night</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17 (48 - 317)</span></h2> <p>very fine day.</p> <p>All at home all day except children &amp; I down home for tea</p> <p>Da &amp; Ma feeling better</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 18 (49 - 316) 1901</span></h2> <p>Choring forenoon</p> <p>Drawing out manure afternoon</p> <p>very fine forenoon turned out stormy at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19 (50 - 315)</span></h2> <p>Robt away until 2 o'clock helping surveying a line between John Fisher and Burrows. Then did the chores</p> <p>a little stormy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20 (51 - 314)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>Drawing out manure in afternoon</p> <p>Tom Henderson left Kate and Grace here while he went to {Sawe?} Crockers They went away about half past eight</p> <p>Pretty stormy day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 21 (52 - 313) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>Drawing out manure.</p> <p>Very stormy day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22 (53 - 312)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>Gone to Charlie Duckerings funeral in afternoon. Then drew out three loads of manure.</p> <p>fine forenoon but very stormy in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23 (54 - 311)</span></h2> <p>Robt finished drawing out manure. Very fine day but sharp out. Plenty of snow roads very good. Drown to Drayton at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY, 24 (55 - 310) 1901</span></h2> <p>Down to grandma's in afternoon at home rest of day.</p> <p>Rather nice morning but stormy in afternoon and evening. pretty cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 25 (56 - 309)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring round all day Joe Mr Dornald brought the lamp for piano. paid him and bargened to keep piano at {illegible} Down to Drayton at night</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26 (57 - 308)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and up to Billy fairs to help him ring the B.Calf choring evening</p> <p>little stormy</p> <p>Hilborns Young Folks here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY, 27 (58 - 307) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring round all day</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28 (59 - 306)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring round all day</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY, 1 (60 - 305)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and went down to Drayton about four o'clock</p> <p>blustering</p> <p>very fine forenoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY, 2 (61 - 304) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring round all day and down to Drayton at night</p> <p>very beautiful day</p> <p>Clara &amp; Olive up to Richds aft</p> <p>Brock out of school all week with a cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 3 (62 - 303)</span></h2> <p>Turned terribly stormy about ten o'clock. then very high wind at night</p> <p>children and I down home for a while</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 4 (63 - 302)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>very fine day I washed cloths</p> <p>Henry {name?} &amp; Old mon Shepherd here cleaning out the well in the poplar</p> <p>Yom Miller come here and staid all night.</p> <p>Turned little stormy at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY, 5 (64 - 301) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon Yom Miller here till aft dinner. fine forenoon but turned stormy toward night</p> <p>I down helping mother and Robt choring round barn aft.</p> <p>Addie Noecker married</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 6 (65 - 300)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon took out some chop to Drayton and got it home.</p> <p>rather fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7 (66 - 299)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon out with chop afternoon and brought home our 30 lbs of lard</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Miss North here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY, 8 (67 - 298) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon and out for the chop</p> <p>Terrible heavy fall of soft snow commencing at about 3 aft</p> <p>Ma &amp; Sarah Burrows here</p> <p>9 Young pigo</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9 (68 - 297)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>down to Drayton with chop</p> <p>Brock went along to get his hair cut</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>1 young lamb</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10 (69 - 296)</span></h2> <p>All at home all day</p> <p>The girls went down home for a couple of hours</p> <p>Turned out fearful stormy</p> <p>3 young lambs from 1 few ewe</p> <p>Thunder &amp; lightening at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 11 (70 - 295) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon and afternoon</p> <p>terrible stormy all day</p> <p>Craigs whole family here for the evening</p> <p>Mr {name?} &amp; Darrock along</p> <p>Robt went for Da &amp; Ma</p> <p>terrible stormy but not cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 12 (71 - 294)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon choring round aft and filling up chop.</p> <p>I down home for a while</p> <p>Mrs {Hueltim?} here to pay for 30 lbs of Butter</p> <p>very stormy forenoon but cleared off evening quite mild at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13 (72 - 293)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day</p> <p>Terrible stormy the long day</p> <p>children all at school</p> <p>Jimmie Mitchell married</p> <p>Old Mrs Tiles buried</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 14 (73 - 292) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all forenoon stared out to Drayton aft__ but just got as far as Mc{illegible} Come back and taok out the plough to plough the road</p> <p>snow very deep</p> <p>rather fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15 (74 - 291)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day cleaning out pens and set</p> <p>Mother up here for a while</p> <p>rather cold wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16 (75 - 290)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>{name?} here for seed oats</p> <p>Mother and I down to see Mrs Tarner Page</p> <p>beautiful day</p> <p>the first fine day in March</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY, 17 (76 - 289) 1901</span></h2> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Children and I up to church then down home for a little</p> <p>Robt up to see his father afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 18 (77 - 288)</span></h2> <p>very fine day</p> <p>choring forenoon</p> <p>started to draw out manure afternoon</p> <p>I washed a big washing</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19 (78 - 287)</span></h2> <p>terrible stormy day</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon and Down to Drayton afternoon brought home a bag of N. spys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY, 20 (79 - 286) 1901</span></h2> <p>Raw East wind</p> <p>choring and drawing out manure</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 21 (80 - 285)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and drawing out manure.</p> <p>Rather stormy and cold.</p> <p>Os. and Miss North here</p> <p>jennie calued.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22 (81 - 284)</span></h2> <p>Choring in forenoon</p> <p>Drawing out manure in aft.</p> <p>Ma and Sara Burrows at grandma's.</p> <p>Clara 16 yrs old.</p> <p>Stormy morning fine aft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY, 23 (82 - 283) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt finished drawing out manure</p> <p>Very fine day. Ma, Brock and grandma at Drayton.</p> <p>Daisy ealned (heifer)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 24 (83 - 282)</span></h2> <p>At home fore.</p> <p>Down to grandma's afternoon.</p> <p>Misty and thawing.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 25 (84 - 281)</span></h2> <p>Very foggy day. Choring in forenoon. at Drayton and Goldstone pay Norris.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY, 26 (85 - 280) 1901</span></h2> <p>Choring this forenoon</p> <p>Mr Mc {Euimg?} and Robt ploughing road.</p> <p>Rather dull and thawing.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27 (86 - 279)</span></h2> <p>frozen hard</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon Took gag of straw down to Da and drawing out manure</p> <p>fine clean day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28 (87 - 278)</span></h2> <p>Choring and gone to help Perkin with cattle to Moarefielde forenoon</p> <p>fine cold clean air</p> <p>helping butcher at Richdo afternoon</p> <p>then all over to Craigo Euening {e4apt?} Brick. He staid down all night with Ma &amp; Da.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY, 29 (88 - 277) 1901</span></h2> <p>choring forenoon</p> <p>drawing up stone, tile, and old rails, of other place afternoon</p> <p>thawing and very soft {daytime?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30 (89 - 276)</span></h2> <p>choring forenoon</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Mrs Burrows helping sew rags</p> <p>cleaning out pews and choring aft</p> <p>Da &amp; Brock gone to meet Jim</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>freezing at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">3 SUNDAY, 31 (90 - 275)</span></h2> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Jim here for Dinner</p> <p>children &amp; I down home for a little while.</p> <p>freezing hard at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 1 (91 - 274) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>choring and cleaning out pews afternoon</p> <p>Mother &amp; I washing and sewing rags</p> <p>Very fine day overhead</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2 (92 - 273)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and went to Drayton to help Mr {name?} load his car for the N.West</p> <p>Mrs Pirkin and Emma here afternoon</p> <p>Yom Miller here</p> <p>snowing soft snow</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 3 (93 - 272)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>choring and sawing old rails afternoon</p> <p>Mother &amp; I sewing rags all day</p> <p>very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 4 (94 - 271) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon sawing rails afternoon, I sewing rags finished for this spring 16 llo</p> <p>thawing and very dull.</p> <p>roads bad</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5 (95 - 270)</span></h2> <p>Good friday</p> <p>very fine day choring forenoon</p> <p>and Both down to see Howard Hilborn {illegible} sawing up old rails afternoon</p> <p>Mrs Smith came up from Toronto</p> <p>I down home for a while</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 6 (96 - 269)</span></h2> <p>fine day</p> <p>choring and sawing rails</p> <p>(Mrs Smith here.) afternoon (for dinner &amp; tea)</p> <p>roads very bad</p> <p>Robt down to see Howard</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY, 7 (97 - 268) 1901</span></h2> <p>very dull, and raw wind</p> <p>all at home</p> <p>{e4apt?} down home for a while</p> <p>Mrs S_ gone over to saw</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8 (98 - 267)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon</p> <p>Yom Miller came to make timber for the driving house. Wat-Ed. helping</p> <p>very raw wind</p> <p>spitting snow all afternoon</p> <p>Mrs S_ and Ma here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 9 (99 - 266)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore and all Hands went out to finish the timber</p> <p>Robt came home about Eleven O clock with a terrible cut in his right foot sent for Dr Mack and put in seven stitches in it (very sore)</p> <p>Richd &amp; Wat - done the chores</p> <p>very fine day Ma here</p> <p>children all at home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY, 10 (100 - 265) 1901</span></h2> <p>Wat choring off and an all day</p> <p>fine weather</p> <p>Ma here</p> <p>Robt foot not very painful</p> <p>Walter Smith out here</p> <p>Wat went out to Drayton with chop</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11 (101 - 264)</span></h2> <p>Wat choring all day</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Robt foot feeling fine</p> <p>Ma here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">3a FRIDAY, 12 (102 - 263)</span></h2> <p>Wat choring all day</p> <p>Dr Mack here to dress the foot said it was doing splendid {illegible} saw a wound do better</p> <p>Moble down here for a while</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Ma here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY, 13 (103 - 262) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt feeling well but tired sitting in the house</p> <p>Wat choring forenoon and took the {Team?} and went to Palmerstan for a tank. Home again about four</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Ma here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14 (104 - 261)</span></h2> <p>Robt feeling well foot not painful</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Richard doing chores, today</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 15 (105 - 260)</span></h2> <p>Wat Burrows doing chores</p> <p>very fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY, 16 (106 - 259) 1901</span></h2> <p>Wat doing chores</p> <p>very fine</p> <p>Robts foot doing fine Dr Mack here to dress it</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17 (107 - 258)</span></h2> <p>Wat doing chores</p> <p>fine day</p> <p>Richd took two pigs to Bill Richards</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 18 (108 - 257)</span></h2> <p>Wat doing chores</p> <p>fine days rain</p> <p>colder &amp; freezing at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY, 19 (109 - 256) 1901</span></h2> <p>Wat doing chores</p> <p>Drayton Horse show</p> <p>dull but dry.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20 (110 - 255)</span></h2> <p>Wat doing chores</p> <p>Windy</p> <p>Mother &amp; I down to Drayton forenoon</p> <p>turned out a terrible snow storm and very cold snow in big banks</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 21 (111 - 254)</span></h2> <p>Richd doing chores</p> <p>Ann &amp; DickLowes here afternoon and Art Garneau.</p> <p>Very misty and heavy rain off and on all afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 22 (112 - 253) 1901</span></h2> <p>Will McJovish came choring</p> <p>Mother &amp; I down to Drayton to see Mrs Barry</p> <p>Robt able to move round on crutches Dr Mack here to dress his foot.</p> <p>Eda {Weocker?} married</p> <p>beautiful day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23 (113 - 252)</span></h2> <p>Will choring forenoon down to Drayton aft with chop</p> <p>Henry {illegible} here putting in the cistren got done at noon</p> <p>little mizzle forenoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY. 24 (114 - 251)</span></h2> <p>Will choring forenoon all day</p> <p>beautiful day</p> <p>Mell Gordon Started mercing in Guelph Hospital</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 25 (115 - 250) 1901</span></h2> <p>Will choring forenoon</p> <p>lovely fine day</p> <p>Men spouting the house into the cistren</p> <p>Miss North here</p> <p>Will choring afternoon and building fence</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26 (116 - 249)</span></h2> <p>Will choring forenoon and building fence</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>I helping take plaster of mothers room &amp; helping her rid up aft.</p> <p>Mrs Craig here afternoon</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Brock home from school with bad head ache</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27 (117 - 248)</span></h2> <p>Will choring forenoon and disking sod started seeding</p> <p>Dr Mc here to dress Robts foot</p> <p>Brock in a high fever very sick</p> <p>beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY, 28 (118 - 247) 1901</span></h2> <p>Will here to do up chores morning</p> <p>we done the chores among us aft.</p> <p>William {Tass?} here aft and John Gordon here for a while</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Olive + Clara took grandma up to church</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29 (119 - 246)</span></h2> <p>Robt started to do the chores for first time after having cut his foot</p> <p>Will working on the land</p> <p>fine day</p> <p>Robt down to Drayton afternoon to get a wash for Brocks {throte?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30 (120 - 245)</span></h2> <p>Mother and I down to Drayton afternoon</p> <p>looking like rain</p> <p>Will working on the land sowing peas</p> <p>Robt picking up fence botton</p> <p>between Ezra &amp; Ms. T choring</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY, 1 (121 - 244) 1901</span></h2> <p>Will working up barley ground and sowing it spring {tathing?} root ground aft.</p> <p>Robt Helping Burrows butcher five pigs</p> <p>Robt choring and piling wood</p> <p>Turned the young cattle out in the bush</p> <p>rain, thunder, &amp; lighting Norths House burned</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 2 (122 - 243)</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Will picking up stones and rails forenoon on other place</p> <p>Will spring{illegible} and sowing aft</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Robt piling wood</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3 (123 - 242)</span></h2> <p>Will finished sowing here and Harrowed it</p> <p>Robt piling wood in the yard</p> <p>fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY, 4 (124 - 241) 1901</span></h2> <p>Will cultivating and sowing on the other place</p> <p>Robt sawing rails in the yard and piling them</p> <p>very fine day</p> <p>Clara down to Drayton aft</p> <p>Brock a great deal better</p> <p>fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 5 (125 - 240)</span></h2> <p>All up to church but Olive</p> <p>lovely day</p> <p>Olive has a sore mouth but not so bad as Brock</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 6 (126 - 239)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and down to Drayton to vote on the felt by law. Clara gone to Drayton for Miss Johnson</p> <p>Moving fince back on other place in the afternoon and Will back seeding on the other place.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY, 7 (127 - 238) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and sharpening stokes to build fince on the other place forenoon driving them afternoon</p> <p>Will back seeding on other place</p> <p>fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8 (128 - 237)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and back building fence on other place</p> <p>Will seeding back there too</p> <p>I down to Drayton aft</p> <p>rather fine looking like rain</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 9 (129 - 236)</span></h2> <p>Clara down with card to past to Jim</p> <p>Will over on the other place seeding</p> <p>Robt choring and building fince</p> <p>little misty aft</p> <p>Miss North and Carrie here. Tenth {illegible} in 2nd quarter</p> <p>Robt down Town at night</p> <p>Art Garneau out here to shoe Carrie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY, 10 (130 - 235) 1901</span></h2> <p>Will working on the other place finished seeding over there</p> <p>Robt choring and building fince finished the fence</p> <p>Mr North here to put in the cistren pump and stayed all night</p> <p>Jim Bradey here for first time.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11 (131 - 234)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Will choring and moving the potatoes pit out of the pit into the root house</p> <p>turned very cold misty and some rain</p> <p>Girls took Miss Johnson to Drayton</p> <p>Miss Duncan came over here evening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 12 (132 - 233)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring</p> <p>Miss Duncan and I up to church</p> <p>turned very cold and hail &amp; rain fell</p> <p>All down to Mothers for a while</p> <p>then Robt took Miss Duncan home in the evening</p> <p>very cold and raining a little</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 13 (133 - 232) 1901</span></h2> <p>Clara gone for Miss Johnson</p> <p>Robt choring and drawing out manure on the barly ground</p> <p>I took Miss Johnson to Drayton in the evening</p> <p>quite cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14 (134 - 231)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and drawing out manure</p> <p>fine cool weather</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15 (135 - 230)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and drawing out manure forenoon</p> <p>Started to gang plough afternoon</p> <p>drawing out manure aft</p> <p>Turned the cows out to grass</p> <p>fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 16 (136 - 229) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and drawing out manure fore</p> <p>Started to gong for barley aft</p> <p>very fine</p> <p>Children home from school</p> <p>Teachers Conv_at Palmerston</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 17 (137 - 228)</span></h2> <p>Robt gong ploughing all day</p> <p>fine cool weather</p> <p>I down helping Mother</p> <p>Jim Braedey here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18 (138 - 227)</span></h2> <p>Robt finished ganging B_ ground forenoon</p> <p>Harrowing afternoon finished at five oclock. then milked and both went up to Rob. Norths</p> <p>children stayd at home</p> <p>very cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY, 19 (139 - 226) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt up to Rothsay aft</p> <p>mizzling and dull all day</p> <p>Children and I down home for a while</p> <p>quite a lot of rain fell cool</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 20 (140 - 225)</span></h2> <p>Robt cleaning out pig pens and calf pens and {dwiding?} little calfes forenoon</p> <p>Helping me clean out wood house and choring round aft</p> <p>mizzling forenoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21 (141 - 224)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing patch in front of house and sowing barley and harrowing it</p> <p>fine day cool and brezz</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY, 22 (142 - 223) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing and working on the mangol ground</p> <p>mizzling off and on all day</p> <p>House cleaning</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 23 (143 - 222)</span></h2> <p>Working on mangol ground all day</p> <p>planting a few early potatoes</p> <p>Robt down to Drayton at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24 (144 - 221)</span></h2> <p>Raining all day</p> <p>Robt choring round all day</p> <p>Brady here for dinner</p> <p>Terrible lot of rain fell</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY, 25 (145 - 220) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt chopping out dead trees and drawing out the old carn all day</p> <p>Clara down to train to meet Jim</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 26 (146 - 219)</span></h2> <p>little rain moring</p> <p>Jim and I up to church</p> <p>fine afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 27 (147 - 218)</span></h2> <p>Robt over at Burrow</p> <p>helping out with manure all day</p> <p>fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY, 28 (148 - 217) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt drilled up the mangol ground and sowd them forenoon</p> <p>drawing out manure afternoon</p> <p>fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 29 (149 - 216)</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing out manure and spredding and drawing out rails</p> <p>mizzling of and on all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">4a THURSDAY, 30 (150 - 215)</span></h2> <p>Raining morning</p> <p>Hasseltine &amp; Hicks &amp; Webber here to start put up winmill working at it all day</p> <p>raining</p> <p>Got a barrel of sugar from Guelph</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY, 31 (151 - 214) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt Hicks &amp; Webber working at W.Mill all day</p> <p>raining off &amp; on most of the day</p> <p>Brardey here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY, 1 (152 - 213)</span></h2> <p>Robt cleaning out pens and then Hicks came to finish putting up the winmill finished about four o clock</p> <p>Mother and I at Drayton afternoon</p> <p>Robt round by Ad Fhaths and at Drayton at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 2 (153 - 212)</span></h2> <p>All at home except down home for a while</p> <p>Y. A. Craig here aft</p> <p>dull &amp; raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 3 (154 - 211) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt took old Francy to Moorefield forenoon. Young Folds galvanizing the water trough at other place.</p> <p>Robt went over to Duckerings raisin got it up in good time</p> <p>Yom Miller bought (the life of Queen Victoria) here aft</p> <p>fine &amp; Windy drying up fast</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4 (155 - 210)</span></h2> <p>Robt building a piece of fence accross the road on other place</p> <p>Old Jake acting very strange about noon took another spell at dark then shot him and burried him nine or ten years old</p> <p>very fine and cool</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5 (156 - 209)</span></h2> <p>Robt still working at the fence all day</p> <p>fine day</p> <p>Robt sprained his wrist at night taking away a cow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 6 (157 - 208) 1901</span></h2> <p>Clara &amp; I milked morning</p> <p>Robt went over to see get Will McYavish</p> <p>Robt went down to Drayton</p> <p>Will came over and chored o up till noon finished the fence on other place</p> <p>cool and rain at noon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7 (158 - 207)</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Will back on other place fixing fence and turning back the Young Cattle.</p> <p>Will helping wash his fathers sheep and drawing out manure and over to Craigs</p> <p>cold but dry</p> <p>Brady here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8 (159 - 206)</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Will Tagging sheep forenoon</p> <p>Will drawing out manure aft</p> <p>Girls down to see Ether aft</p> <p>Both at Drayton at night</p> <p>very cool feels like frost cool but bright</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 9 (160 - 205) 1901</span></h2> <p>very bright day</p> <p>All home forenoon</p> <p>Children and I up to see grandpa Philp</p> <p>fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 10 (161 - 204)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing on the root ground</p> <p>Washing sheep afternoon.</p> <p>Hay press men came on</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11 (162 - 203)</span></h2> <p>Men here pressing hay all day</p> <p>Robt working on root ground and took load of pressed hay to Drayton</p> <p>very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY, 12 (163 - 202) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Percy finished drawing pressed hay forenoon.</p> <p>Robt working on root ground till four oclock then up to a meeting at the S.house</p> <p>very hot day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 13 (164 - 201)</span></h2> <p>Robt working on root ground all day Will McKay came here and staid for dinner</p> <p>Mother and I down to see Mrs Jock Rich</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14 (165 - 200)</span></h2> <p>Robt sheering sheep Wat and Ed helping finished forenoon</p> <p>Brady here</p> <p>terrible heavy rain aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY, 15 (166 - 199) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt gone to Palmerston with wool got {illegible} per lb cash brought home four {illegible} of flour</p> <p>Intend one for Grandpa Philp</p> <p>Olive, Da, and I down to Drayton forenoon all had dinner at Grandmas</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 16 (167 - 198)</span></h2> <p>All at home all day except Olive she was up to church with G_pa &amp; G_ma</p> <p>very fine day but Windy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 17 (168 - 197)</span></h2> <p>Robt working on the root ground all day</p> <p>Maggie Benson &amp; Eliza Allon here very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY, 18 (169 - 196) 1901</span></h2> <p>rigging up for the turnips and sowing them.</p> <p>fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19 (170 - 195)</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Da cutting and planting potatoes forenoon</p> <p>sprouting potatoes and filling them in bags for Goldstone</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 20 (171 - 194)</span></h2> <p>raining morning but cleared up Pearcy took our potatoes to Goldstone</p> <p>Robt ploughing the patch of sowthistle</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY, 21 (172 - 193) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing on other place</p> <p>Harrowing potatoes</p> <p>Brady here</p> <p>I went down to Drayton aft</p> <p>Both over to fix the little grove evening</p> <p>very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22 (173 - 192)</span></h2> <p>very fine forenoon</p> <p>Robt working on a patch on other place forenoon.</p> <p>down to Drayton with chop and to get the geam shod.</p> <p>alittle rain at milking time</p> <p>Miss Johnston here sewing aft</p> <p>I took her down to Sanderson</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 23 # (174 - 191)</span></h2> <p>very fine day</p> <p>children up to see G_pa.Philp in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 24 (175 - 190) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt gone to see Adam Flath and Ruben Rogers. did not get home till noon.</p> <p>Miss Johnson here sewing.</p> <p>In the evening Robt over to moorefield.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25 (176 - 189)</span></h2> <p>Robt distributing notice to fewer viewers in forenoon</p> <p>In evening over to Bob. Hamilton's with notice.</p> <p>Drawing up timber in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26 (177 - 188)</span></h2> <p>Clara gone to Drayton to try entrance</p> <p>Miss Johnson gone to Mr. McEuning.</p> <p>very warm day Aunty Jass here</p> <p>Planted trees in forenoon and piled brush. finished piling brush went down and cut rafters and drew them up</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 27 (178 - 187) 1901</span></h2> <p>Clara at Drayton. very warm</p> <p>Robt. scuffling mangols in forenoon and fixing fence between montgomery and us. in afternoon. Uncle Will McKay stayed here over night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28 (179 - 186)</span></h2> <p>Clara finished at Drayton.</p> <p>very warm. shower at noon.</p> <p>Heavy shower in evening fierce lightning</p> <p>Robt. Holing mangols all day. Jim Brady here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29 (180 - 185)</span></h2> <p>Robt. started at the road work</p> <p>Will. McTauish helping. very warm day.</p> <p>ordered got a crate of strawberries.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 30 (181 - 184) 1901</span></h2> <p>Ma, Olive and Clara over to camp meeting on afternoon.</p> <p>Mr and Mrs Booth came here</p> <p>we were not here.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 1 (182 - 183)</span></h2> <p>Robt. and Will working on road</p> <p>very warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2 (183 - 182)</span></h2> <p>Robt. and Will working on the road finished</p> <p>warm day.</p> <p>Lightning and thunder at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY, 3 (184 - 181) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robert hoeing mangols in forenoon</p> <p>Gone back to other place with Willie Wilson, R. Hamilton and Joel Kitley to settle line fence between us and Smith.</p> <p>rather hot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 4 (185 - 180)</span></h2> <p>Robt hoeing mangols all day.</p> <p>hot.</p> <p>Ma and Grandpa hoed potatoes</p> <p>Annie and Tillie Fisher called at noon</p> <p>Miss North did not come.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">5 FRIDAY, 5 (186 - 179)</span></h2> <p>Robt hoeing mangols all day.</p> <p>rather warm.</p> <p>Ma up to Uncle Rich'd</p> <p>Jim Bradey here</p> <p>Terrible rain and thunder storm about eight o'clock. Sky got very black. fierce lightning and heavy rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY, 6 (187 - 178) 1901</span></h2> <p>Da and Ma at Drayton at night.</p> <p>Robt. hoeing mangols in forenoon</p> <p>Ma, Olive, Brock, and Clara helping weed mangols and carrots.</p> <p>E. H. Webber brought out new hay rake, oiled the wind mill and took the old rake away. Robt. scuffled cow here then went down and scuffled potatoes in in turnips field. (cloudy.)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 7 (188 - 177)</span></h2> <p>At home all day Ma and Children down home. Robt. up to Fishers at night. Dreary day. Misty and cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8 (189 - 176)</span></h2> <p>Robt. scuffling. turnips and mangols until 3e o'clock then hoed 13 rows of turnips. children dropped {rupe?}</p> <p>fine cool day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY, 9 (190 - 175) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt. hoeing turnips till 3 o'clock</p> <p>Then had a sick stomach. did not work till after supper. hoed 17 rows to day.</p> <p>fine cool day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 10 (191 - 174)</span></h2> <p>Robt. hoeing turnips all day. hoed 24 rows.</p> <p>Olive and Clara at Drayton this forenoon rather warm day.</p> <p>Robt. had bad head ache.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11 (192 - 173)</span></h2> <p>Robt. hoeing turnips all day. hoed 26 rows</p> <p>He feeling better to.day.</p> <p>Ma at Drayton this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY, 12 (193 - 172) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt. hoeing turnips all day finished them in evening. Jim Braedy here for dinner and Mr. Hatch. Ma, Olive, Brock, Grandpa and Clara at Drayton all day. Went down in morning and met morning train. Had dinner at Tom Henderson's got home about eight o'clock. Very big crowd there. rather warm all day.</p> <p>Orange men celebrated in Drayton.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 13 (194 - 171)</span></h2> <p>Miss North here the 12th lesson in Second quarter. {This line was written vertically on the left side}</p> <p>Robt cleaned out all the pews and started to mow around the little trees. Finished it in afternoon and cut what was left with the mower after supper. Tom Miller here patching barn roof all afternoon. Robt disced over sow.thistle.</p> <p>hot in middle of day.</p> <p>Gone to Drayton at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14 (195 - 170)</span></h2> <p>Ma, Olive, Brock and Clara up to church in morning. Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp. Very hot day. Grandma up here this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 15 (196 - 169) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt. down with team helping draw in Mr. McEuning's hay. Took in 24 loads. Then Percy and Jim came up and they took in patch in front. Charlie Wallis here this morning. Ray brought Charlie's trunk and the word about Entrance Clara passed. Very warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16 (197 - 168)</span></h2> <p>Children went up to Grandpa Philp's to pick goose berries, stayed for dinner. Threatning rain from about ten o'clock. little shower at noon. Robt. cutting hay back of old barn. finished it. At Drayton at night. very warm before rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">5a WEDNESDAY, 17 (198 - 167)</span></h2> <p>Robt went down and banked up potatoes Then went for white calf to Mr. McEunings. and cleaned up the barn floor and straightened implements about.</p> <p>Brock 8 years old.</p> <p>After dinner Robt. raked Grandpa's hay and over field. Then Charlie and he puting it up. Charlie came for breakfast. rather breezy. Ma and Grandma at Drayton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 18 (199 - 166) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt. mowing back in back field Then raked up what he cut. Charlie finished puting up back of old barn. Then back in other place. Clara at Drayton in morning to get knife mended. Then down in evening for mail. She got 746 marks. Out of 39 - 31 passed in Drayton. very warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19 (200 - 165)</span></h2> <p>Robt. finished cutting in back field then raked it up this afternoon. Then he and Charlie puting it up. Jim Braedey here Miss North here. Grandpa puting in his hay.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20 (201 - 164)</span></h2> <p>Robt. and Charlie finished puting up back field at noon. Then drawing into Grandpa's barn from behind old barn. Mr. Craig helping them. Olive and Clara at Drayton in afternoon. warm day.</p> <p>Robt and Charlie at Drayton at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY, 21 (202 - 163) 1901</span></h2> <p>At home all day Bob. Jass and Maggie here for dinner and tea. Charlie went up to Rothsay</p> <p>very windy day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 22 (203 - 162)</span></h2> <p>Robt. stacking hay in back field. Mr. Craig and Willie helping. also, Mr. McEuning and Percy and Will. McJavish. They put up between 30 and 35 loads and 2 loads left in the field yet. rather warm but a good breze blowing. Charlie 38 years old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23 (204 - 161)</span></h2> <p>Robt. Charlie and Will McJavish drawing into Grandpa's barn from field behind old barn. Then after dinner took pig load up to Grandpa Philp and fixing up round stack and brought up what hay was left over from stack. warm day.</p> <p>Clara and Olive down to Drayton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY, 24 (205 - 160) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt. mowing back by Rich'd. Then raked up what he cut after dinner Charlie cutting weeds and dock around till noon. Then he and Will McJavish puting it up. Will here this afternoon. finished mowing the clover part of it. Ma and Grandma up to see Aunty Gass.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 25 (206 - 159)</span></h2> <p>Robt. took dog ("Mint") over to Dick Lowes. It was raining in morning but when he came back went and cut what he did not want for timothy finished about one o'clock. Then he and Charlie making a stone boat. Miss North here for dinner. Grandpa Philp 82 years old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26 (207 - 158)</span></h2> <p>Robt. raked up what was left back at line fence.Then after dinner Charlie and he put it up. He cut little patch below orchard before he went to rake. In the evening he raked little patch and they put some of it up. Jim Braedy here for dinner. Clara and Grandpa to Drayton in afternoon. fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY, 27 (208 - 157) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt went over and got Bill McJavish and they drew in little patch. Just got last load as it came on rain. It rained till noon. After dinner men cut down 2 big poplars and the silver maple here at the door and piled up the brush and drew them away. Clara down to meet Uncle Jim. He came. Robt over to Dick Lowes. few showers in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 28 (209 - 156)</span></h2> <p>At home all day. Ma and Uncle Jim up to church in morning. Uncle Jim here for dinner. Big rain after dinner. Showers off and on rest of day. Robt down to McEuning in evening. Ma down home. Very sultry before dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29 (210 - 155)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie, splitting, sawing and sharpening stakes all day. Clara and Olive down to berry bush got very wet. Uncle Jim, Clara and Olive at Drayton this afternoon. Tom Miller here framing timber for driving home. Went home at night. Robt. and Charlie up to Henry Perkins to get hair cut. Very heavy rain. Misty off and on all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY, 30 (211 - 154) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie cutting and sharpening stakes and clearing up rubbish on north side of barn in forenoon. Both went over to Mr. Craig's flax . bee. did not get home till late. Tom here framing. Ma and we children gone over to Mr. H Hilbows in the evening. fine day. Essie and Chrissie Smith came down from Tara. Uncle Jim gone back to Guelph.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 31 (212 - 153)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie getting out binder and oiling it up to cut barley behind the poplars. Got out about ten o'clock. Charlie shocking. finished cutting it about six. Very windy day. Robt over to get Bill McJavish to help with hay to_morrow. Tom Miller here framing.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 1 (213 - 152)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie. and Will McJavish drawing hay. Mr. McEuning and Percy here in afternoon. Essie, Chrissie, Clara and Olive to Drayton in afternoon The girls first came to Grandma's night before and came up to our place in morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY, 2 (214 - 151) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie and Mr. Craig finished taking in rest of hay. Then Robt. cut timothy seed. Then took load of hay up to Grandpa Philps. Essie, Chrissie, Olive, and Clara at Drayton to get photos taken. fine in forenoon, mizzling rain in the afternoon and evening. Robt. over to Dick Lowes for the dog.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3 (215 - 150)</span></h2> <p>Robt. scuffling turnips and Charlie hoeing in forenoon. Both hoeing in afternoon. Robt disced sowthistle after tea. Then he and Charlie gone to town. Tom here framing to_day. cool and cloudy. Clara took Chrissie and Essie over to Uncle Sams morning. Grandpa and Brock at Drayton afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4 (216 - 149)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Eliza down to see Art. Booth at Goldstone. Clara up to church with Grandpa's. very fine day</p> <p>Clara and Charlie did milking</p> <p>Old. Jock Smith died in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 5 (217 - 148) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt. and Charlie finished hoeing turnips at noon. Then they drew in barley. finished it in one afternoon. Tom Miller here framing all day. Jack here till noon. Essie and Chrissie gone home this evening. Took train at Moorefield. Clara and Olive at bush. May Gorden down fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6 (218 - 147)</span></h2> <p>Robt. and Charlie drawing in Timothy seed in forenoon. About eleven oclock gone out to cut oats other side of orchard. Cut quite a few of them. Ma and Grandma gone to Jock Smith funeral. Robt and Charie gone to Drayton. fine day. Tom not here to day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (219 - 146)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie cleaned up barn floor and straightened round implements. Then pulled peas till noon. Drew in what peas they pulled after dinner. Pulled a load and drew it in after tea. Ma and Brock at Drayton afternoon. Tom here framing. fine day. windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 8 (220 - 145) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt. and Charlie finished pulling peas and drew all in but one load in forenoon. Mr. Perkin helping a few hours this morning. Robt. and Charlie took in last load of peas. and loaded up a load of light wood and took it to Grandpa Philp. Then gone to Dave Corbetto farm for sheep. Clara and Grandpa at Drayton Miss North here Tom finished framing. fine day, but windy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9 (221 - 144)</span></h2> <p>Robt. cutting barley next to Trask in the morning. Then cutting oats after dinner. Charlie shocking. very dull day. little rain at night. using new potatoes now. not very good. very few at hills. have 12 little pigs.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (222 - 143)</span></h2> <p>Robt. finished cutting oats about one o'clock. Then Charlie and he put them up. Drawing in what they cut first got 4 loads. Clara and Brock at Drayton afternoon. Robt and Charlie at Drayton at night. very dull day. windy. have 9 little pigs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY, 11 (223 - 142) 1901</span></h2> <p>Ma and children up to church in morning. Uncle Richd and Uncle John here after dinner. Miss Duncan here in the evening for an hour or so. very dull day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 12 (224 - 141)</span></h2> <p>Robt took five sheep over to Moorefield and children took horse over to bring him home. Charlie hoed while we were away. Unloaded a load of oats and sharpened binder knife before dinner. Then went back and cut oats on other place. Olive and Clara over to see Lillie Page in afternoon. Charlie shocking warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (225 - 140)</span></h2> <p>Robt. cutting oats on other place and Charlie shocking. oats down bad this year. very warm at spells to -day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY, 14 (226 - 139) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt finished cutting oats on other place. Then came up and cut and put up Grandpa's piece. Charlie shocking all day. Finished cutting grain for this year. very warm day. Robt gone to hunt a maw for to-morrow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 15 (227 - 138)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing in barley auxt to Ezra's. Waller Smith helping. Got it all in but one load when a rain came up. Miss North here. rained about 3 o'clock. Then fenced the hay stack and fixed big window for barn. very sultry before rain. rather windy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (228 - 137)</span></h2> <p>Robt took horses to Drayton to get shod in morning. Charlie finished hoeing turnips and cleaned out pigs while Da was away. Then drawing in oats after dinner. Grandpa helping in mow for a while in afternoon. Olive and Clara at Drayton in evening for mail. rather warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY, 17 (229 - 136) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie finished drawing in on home place. after dinner. Then drawing up oats from other place. Will. Mc Javish helping all day. very warm day. Clara and Grandpa at Drayton after tea. met train and got uncle Willie. did not know he was coming. Charlie at Drayton at night. Miss Duncan came over and stayed over Sunday.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 18 (230 - 135)</span></h2> <p>Ma and Miss Duncan went up to church in the morning. Uncle Willie here for dinner. Then down to Grandpa's after dinner Ma and Da took Miss Duncan home. warm in morning, but rather cloudy after dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 19 (231 - 134)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing oats from other place. till five o'clock. Then very heavy rain. quite a lot of damage done by lightning Will McJavish here. helping. Brock started to school.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY, 20 (232 - 133) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing out manure all day. Clara and Olive over to Mr. Craigs in morning. very sultry. Clara, Olive and Uncle Willie at Drayton in afternoon. Annie, Willie and Bella Craig here in evening. Uncle Will and Grandma up here. Splendid music. gone home about halp past 12 o'clock</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21 (233 - 132)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing out manure all day. very hot and sultry. Ma. Grandma and Uncle Will went up to see Aunty Jass. stayed for dinner.Olive started to school.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22 (234 - 131)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie finished drawing out manure. Ma and Uncle Willie at Drayton in afternoon. few drops of rain about 3 o'clock. Very heavy storm gone round. very sultry and warm. Miss North here for dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY, 23 (235 - 130) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie fixed up end window of barn. washing and oiling harness very heavy rain at noon. three heavy showers in forenoon. Uncle Willie gone home on one train to {name?}. dull all day long.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24 (236 - 129)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing clay from poplars. for to fix up barnyard about five o'clock went up to C. Walkers hill and got a load of clay to fill in round soft water pump. Brock and Grandpa took Mark to Drayton to get shod. rather cool wind but very fine.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25 (237 - 128)</span></h2> <p>Up to church in morning at home rest of day. Except to Grandma's. cool in morning. rather cloudy towards evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 26 (238 - 127) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drew 5 loads of gravel Newstead's pit this forenoon then drawing in oats after dinner. Got in 3 loads. Then very heavy rain about four o'clock very warm before rain. rather dull and sultry in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27 (239 - 126)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie working around house. Drawing clay from hill filling round house. fixed up a platform at the door. Put 3 loads of gravel around pump and up to door and down by milk stand. Gone to Drayton to get a man. very warm all day. Aunt Emma here in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (240 - 125)</span></h2> <p>Clara drove Mrs. Pollock up to factory. {This line was written vertically on the left side}</p> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing in rest of oats. on other place. Walter Smith helping. Finished harvest to - night. very fine day. Mrs. Tom Anderson &amp; two boys of {Manitoba?} here for a little while with Jessie Pollock in afternoon. Then Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Mrs Duckening &amp; children here in afternoon. Robt and Walter gone to Drayton evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 29 (241 - 124) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie gone up to help Uncle Rich'd draw in oats. Miss North and Miss. C. Taylor here for dinner. Ma at Drayton after dinner. Bright but threatning rain.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30 (242 - 123)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie divided up the sheep brought some home to fat. After dinner gone back to dig sow-thistle Gone to Uncle Richd about 3 o'clock Very dull day. turned cool at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 31 (243 - 122)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie gone up to finish Uncle Rich'd. in morning. Then came home and cleaned out calf &amp; pig pens After dinner put calves back on clover and gone to other place to dig sow. Thistle. Clara and Olive at Drayton in morning rather dull, cool day. Robt and Charlie at Drayton at night. mist on at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY, 1 (244 - 121) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt gone over to Hollew to see Rube Rogers. mom. dull day. We, children down home after dinner. misty at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 2 (245 - 120)</span></h2> <p>Labor Day</p> <p>Brock, Robt and Charlie gone back to dig sow-thistle on other place in forenoon. Then gone with team after dinner to help Mr. McEuning draw oats. Dull morning. warm afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">6a TUESDAY, 3 (246 - 119)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing in at Mr. McEuning's all day. Ma and Grandma gone to Drayton to visit Mary Rich. stayed all day. no school to day. Pretty Warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY, 4 (247 - 118) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing in at Mr. McEuning's till noon. Then brought down 5 loads of sand from Mr. Walker's pit. warm, fine, day. Mr. McEuning finished harvest</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5 (248 - 117)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie brought down 9 loads of gravel from Newstead's pit. for barn yard. very warm day Miss North here for dinner</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6 (249 - 116)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing gravel for barnyard all day. brought 7 loads. very warm day. Clara at Drayton afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY, 7 (250 - 115) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt gone to E lora for a load of lime. left about seven. got home half past four. Charlie working round driving house. taking out. truek, to get ready to move. Charlie and Clara gone to meet Uncle Jim at night. He came. very raw wind. very smoky in evening, and high wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 8 (251 - 114)</span></h2> <p>Ma, Uncle Jim and Grandma gone to church. Uncle Jim went to Uncle Sams for dinner. Robt walked over to see Tom Miller Then he and Uncle Jim started for Palmerston about 4 o'clock. cool wind but bright day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 9 (252 - 113)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie cleaning out driving house in forenoon. Then Robt gone to Mr. McEuning's threshing after dinner. Jake Cole and his brother bought pig up from Richards &amp; had dinner here. Charlie has bad cold. Rather dull day. Charlie at driving house all day. Men brought a load of tackling for morning with.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY, 10 (253 - 112) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie tearing out floor of driving house and ridding it out to move. Silas Rogers here over night. Very heavy rain at six o'clock. Dull all day. Ma at Drayton in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (254 - 111)</span></h2> <p>Had men on mowing driving house. Got it down but not "packed" up. Eleven men for meals. Clara at Drayton in morning for nails. misty at times very dull rest of day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 12 (255 - 110)</span></h2> <p>Men blocked up driving house. Here for dinner. Had 10 for dinner. heavy rain in night quite a shower in morning. Miss North here for dinner. Robt took Sil.Rogers tackling over to Moorefield. Wat. went with him. Got home eight o'clock. Rain at night. rather dull part of day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY, 13 (256 - 109) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt gone over to McKee's to see Bill Lowery about building driving house wall. could not get him. Then gone to Drayton with chop. Winnie McEuning here this afternoon. After dinner Da and Charlie picking out stone round driving house. fine day smoky afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14 (257 - 108)</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing down stone from old foundation to build wall of driving house. Charlie at I. Hilborn's threshing. Ma and Brock over to see Miss Duncan in afternoon. Robt and Charlie gone to Drayton at night. warm day. very foggy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 15 (258 - 107)</span></h2> <p>Clara up to church with Grandpa's. Arthur Booth's here in afternoon, and for tea. very windy day. rather cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 16 (259 - 106) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing stone all day. for new foundation. Charlie at Hilborn's threshing Mrs. John McLachlaw, Mr. &amp; Mrs Wright here for a short time in afternoon. Awful windy all day, rather cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17 (260 - 105)</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing stones all day. Charlie at threshing till about nine o'clock. Then helping Da. Jim Braedy here for dinner. Ma at Drayton after dinner. rather windy &amp; cool.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18 (261 - 104)</span></h2> <p>Robt started to plough down by turnips till about three o'clock. Then came up and ploughed corn ground. Charlie gone to Drayton about ten o'clock. Allie McLachlaw here {illegible} for a book. showery, and dull heavy froct night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 19 (262 - 103) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day back of Poplars a piece. Jim Braedy brought our horse, Flora, here this afternoon. Ma over to Henry Hilborn's for tomatoes. Fine day. good breeze cool night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (263 - 102)</span></h2> <p>Robt. ploughing all day. Charlie came here at noon. Then he taking in wood into wood house. Mrs. North and Stewart here all day. Ma and she at Grandma's for dinner. Miss North came and gave us our lessons. Finished 2nd quarter. very dull forenoon. shower at noon. raining again at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21 (264 - 101)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie filling wood house in morning. gone to help Mr.Perkin take in clover seed in afternoon. Robt gone to Drayton at night. Brock and Grandpa at Drayton in afternoon. fine day. flies bad on horses.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY, 22 (265 - 100) 1901</span></h2> <p>Clara gone to church with Grandpa's. Da and Ma over to Dick Lowes after dinner Olive gone with thrm. fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 23 (266 - 99)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie finished filling wood-shed. fine day. flies bad on horses.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24 (267 - 98)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie cutting stakes in Poplars. fine day. turned cool towards evening. Uncle John Gordon brought his heifer here to pastme. Clara up to school for afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY, 25 (268 - 97) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie cutting stakes back on other place. very cold all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 26 (269 - 96)</span></h2> <p>Robt finished ploughing behind the Poplars, about ten o'clock. Then went back to other place and set up stakes. Charlie cutting stakes all day. Robt started to plough on other place. Miss North here this afternoon. warm day. flies bad in house. Clara at Drayton in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27 (270 - 95)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie gone to McJavish's threshing from 11 to 2 o'clock then cutting stakes back on other place Ma visited Mrs. Perkin's in afternoon. warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September SATURDAY, 28 (271 - 94) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie cutting stakes. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. nice day. heavy rain at night. Robt at Drayton at night. Mary Philp here in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29 (272 - 93)</span></h2> <p>At home all day. Heavy rain in forenoon dull after noon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 30 (273 - 92)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie cutting stakes fine cool morning. bright after dinner. Clara took Lizzie Hilborn some cabbage and Mrs Perkin some pumpkins. Mr.Craig here in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY, 1 (274 - 91) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing and moving stone pile all day. Charlie cutting stakes in forenoon, at Drayton show after noon. Ma, me children and Grandpa at show all afternoon. fine day got home at seven. very large crowd there.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2 (275 - 90)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing forenoon. at Mr. Burrows threshing afternoon. Charlie there all day. fine at times with scudding showers off and on all day. cold wind. Joe McDonald married to the lady who nursed his first wife.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 3 (276 - 89)</span></h2> <p>Robert ploughing all day. Charlie cutting stakes. Miss North here afternoon. Very dull day. Raining all forenoon off and on. Robt killed sheep at noon. cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY, 4 (277 - 88) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie cleaned out pens, then gone to cut stakes. snowed for about two hours in morning Clara took children up to school then gone to Grandpa Philp's with meat and round by Uncle Richards. Ma and Clara at Drayton afternoon. Heavy snow storm passed over. cold. frost at night. Mr. North here in evening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5 (278 - 87)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie cutting stakes. cold day. Walter Smith here for pigs in evening. Here for tea. windy with little rain at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 6 (279 - 86)</span></h2> <p>Ma, Olive and Grandma up at church in morning. At home rest of day. very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 7 (280 - 85) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie took lambs to Moorefield and Brock took horse. They came back and took bags to Mr. Craigs for them to clean up grist for us. Charlie topping mangols after dinner. very fine day Clara at Drayton in afternoon. Miss Forbes here over night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8 (281 - 84)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing out potatoes this morning Then we picked potatoes till milking time. Robt Charlie and Grandpa picked them over and pitted them. The clay stuck to them very much fine day. Clara at Drayton in afternoon. Finished with potatoes about nine o'clock (night)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">7 WEDNESDAY, 9 (282 - 83)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie topping mangols all day. also pulling them and putting them in piles.Fine for an hour or so in morning, but got misty and rainy. The man delivered map of Canada.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 10 (283 - 82) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt took Ma to the station. She is gone to Toronto to see Duke &amp; Duchess of York. The men cleaned out the pens this forenoon. Archie Maxwell, the masons came here to build wall after dinner. Not here over night Dull day. misting all day. Robt and Charlie topped few mangols this afternoon. got along fine without Ma.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11 (284 - 81)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie topping mangols in forenoon Then drawing them in after dinner. They drew till six then had tea and milked The 3 masons here all day. 2 boys here over night very foggy till about ten o'clock Then cleaned up and was a lovely day. Lizzie and Hoshed Hilborn here for an hour or so in evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (285 - 80)</span></h2> <p>Rainy morning. Maxwell did not come till noon. Robt took load of cheese to Moorefield. Then drew in mangols till noon. Then they topped carrots and finished drawing in mangols. {illegible} up about 10 o'clock but rained again at four. Then they took in a couple of loads of carrots. Robt gone to Drayton to meet Ma. She had a fine time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY, 13 (286 - 79) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt went over to see Tom Miller at home the rest of the day. fine day with a little mist in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 14 (287 - 78)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie choring round in forenoon. Gone to Newstead's threshing after dinner. The masons finished the wall except "pointing" and filling in where the blocking is. May Gorden and Miss Stone here for dinner and till about three o'clock. Clara up to Miss Stones for butter. fine forenoon rather heavy rain about half past three. {Wm?} &amp; Sam Gough of Gorrie working with Arch-Maxwell.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15 (288 - 77)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day back on other place. Charlie at Newstead's threshing till about ten oclock. Then cleaned out pens and went back and cut stakes. Fine breeze blowing misty at times. fine day. Got Barrel of sugar shipped from Guelph</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY, 16 (289 - 76) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie at Frank Pages threshing.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 17 (290 - 75)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Charlie at Pages threshing till noon. Then at H. Perkins till night. Heavy snow storm at times all day. Miss North here to give music lesson. Put cows in over night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (291 - 74)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie at Perkins threshing till about half past three. Then came here and threshed for two hours. We had fifteen men for tea. Tom Miller came here about four o'clock and was here over night Ma, Olive, Charlie and Clara went up to Rothsay to Annie Craig's concert. nice time. home about twelve. fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY, 19 (292 - 73) 1901</span></h2> <p>Charlie and Brock went up to Rothsay to see about bringing home lambs from Corbelts. Robt went with load of chop to Drayton and get the team shod. Left about 10 o'clock. home about five. Tom Miller here all day. Sile Rogers here in afternoon and evening to let driving house down. fine day, but raw wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 20 (293 - 72)</span></h2> <p>Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philp's this afternoon. Saw Aunt Catty there fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">7a MONDAY, 21 (294 - 71)</span></h2> <p>Robt took a load of pigs to Moorefield and came round by Geo. Fisher's for lumber. arrived at noon Then he went back to plough. very fine day. Charlie at Drurys threshing till about half past eleven. After dinner Charlie gone to Drayton. Tom Miller here all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October TUESDAY, 22 (295 - 70) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. Tom here all day. Aunt Catty and Grandpa Philp here about three o'clock and for tea. very foggy in morning but a lovely day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23 (296 - 69)</span></h2> <p>Robt finished ploughing stubble on other place. then came up and started in the rape. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. Robt at Will Lowes raising. after {illegible} Tom here all day very windy but fine. Mabel Philp here in afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 24 (297 - 68)</span></h2> <p>Robt helping Tom get ready to raise. the addition to the driving house, in the forenoon. After dinner had 10 men and raised it. had tea here. Miss North here. cold raw wind rather dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY, 25 (298 - 67) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt went to Drayton for a load of lumber in forenoon. Then went for shingles and took lumber from station to plaining mill and brought another load of shingels very fine day. Clara up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. Tom not here. Charlie came back at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26 (299 - 66)</span></h2> <p>Robt finished ploughing the rape this forenoon. Tom here to - day. Charlie helping Tom. The three masons came this morning to finish wall. Olive gone up to Uncle Richd this afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 27 (300 - 65)</span></h2> <p>Ma and we children up to church in morning. Lewis Flath here in afternoon. Ma and Da gone up to Joe McDonalds after tea for a while. very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 28 (301 - 64) 1901</span></h2> <p>Clara went to Drayton to get Miss Johnson then went to Moorefield to give Charlie a ride home. Charlie took sheep to Moorefield. Robt topping turnips till noon. Tom here. Robt and Charlie drawing turnips afternoon. beautiful day. Masoms finished here at noon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29 (302 - 63)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie working at turnips all day. Tome here. Grandpa helping at turnips very fine day. Ma at Drayton in moring.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (303 - 62)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Charlie drawing turnips till noon. Then Charlie helping Tom. warm day Grandpa &amp; Da at turnips in afternoon. Robt took load of turnips up to Grandpa Philps</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 31 (304 - 61) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt taking in the old shingles of the driving house. Tom here. Wat &amp; Ed Burrows and Charlie helping shingle the driving house Miss North here. very fine day shower at night. Clara took Miss Johnson to Drayton in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY, 1 (305 - 60)</span></h2> <p>Robt working round building. Tom, Charlie, Ed and Walt here shingling. windy but very fine.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2 (306 - 59)</span></h2> <p>Robt working round the building all day. Tom, Charlie, Walt and Ed finished shingling the driving house at noon. Then put in the floor of it. Ma, Brock and Grandma at Drayton in afternoon. Robt and Charlie at town at night. Old Mark very lame. very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY, 3 (307 - 58) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt walked up to Geo. Fishers this afternoon. We children and Ma at Grandma's this afternoon. raw wind but fine day. The roads are lovely now. smooth as in summer.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 4 (308 - 57)</span></h2> <p>Robt went up to Geo. Fishers for lumber in the morning and then went down and cut posts out of back bush. Charlie helped him. Tom here. After dinner they killed Grandpa's and our pig cold day. slight fall of</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5 (309 - 56)</span></h2> <p>Robt cut up the pig in morning and cleaned up grist of chop. Went to Drayton with it after dinner. cold day. Tom working at doors. Fall of snow early in morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY, 6 (310 - 55) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing out manure all day. Charlie at Mr. Wallners raising. Ma and Grandma at Drayton in afternoon. Tom making doors. fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7 (311 - 54)</span></h2> <p>Robt finished drawing out manure and brought up a load of clay from the Poplars to fill in at manure house door. Charlie at Woolness raising all day. Tom at the doors. cold raw wind with a skiff of rain at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8 (312 - 53)</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing up clay from Poplars for manure house till noon. Then moving stones into the orchard. Charlie helping Tom. Tom working at doors and stalls. fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY, 9 (313 - 52) 1901</span></h2> <p>Kings Birthday {written centered}</p> <p>Churned fint butter - 10 lbs. {This line was written vertically on the left side}</p> <p>Robt cleaned out all the pens. then finished moving the stones. Tom Davidsom and Mr. Henry the spouters came here about ten and spouted the driving house finished about four o'clock. Robt skidding up the loose timber after dinner. Tom and Charlie working at stalls. Uncle Jim came home at noon. Hazel Taylor, Ethel Kirkpatrick and Mary Philp here in afternoon to see Olive. (cold day.)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10 (314 - 51)</span></h2> <p>At home, except to Grandma's. Uncle Jim here for dinner. We down home at night Mr. McEuning and Uncle Richd here in afternoon. Then Da went with them up to the school. Fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 11 (315 - 50)</span></h2> <p>Robt cleaning out pens and ploughed the old driving house bottom in forenoon. Harrowed it and leveled it all. Tom stalling the stable. Ma at Drayton with Grandma in afternoon. Uncle Jim went home in morning. Clara churned - 10 lbs. raining in morning fared up and became very foggy rather warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY, 12 (316 - 49) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt blocking the horses stalls in forenoon. Gone back to plough sod on other place. afternoon Mr. Sanderson brought Miss Johnson here to sew in morning. Tom at the stalls. rainy and misty all forenoon. turned colder and commensed to snow. churned</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13 (317 - 48)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing sod on other place all day Miss Johnson sewing here. snowing of and on all day. Tom working here at stalls.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14 (318 - 47)</span></h2> <p>Robt helping Tom all day. Miss North here in afternoon. very stormy at times. stormy at night. ground covered with snow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY, 15 (319 - 46) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt helping Tom all day. Miss Johnson finished here at noon. Ma took her to Drayton after dinner. Soft snow falling all afternoon. thawing all day. freezing at night. Let young cattle home to-night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16 (320 - 45)</span></h2> <p>Robt cleaned out all the pens and did up the chores. then helped Tom at the driving house all day. Tom finished at night and sent his chest of tools with Harry Cole. Robt and Tom. at Drayton at night. snowing very little all day. not cold. Robt brought house a female deer, which Uncle Sandy sent us.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17 (321 - 44)</span></h2> <p>Robt went up to Mr. Walkers to see about Uncle Johnys heifer. Uncle Richd, Aunt Emma Elwin and Gerald here in afternoon. Fine day, but rather dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 18 (322 - 43) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt did up chores and skinned the deer. Then got horse ready to go to look for heifer, when Uncle John came along. Then they went together. Left about eleven o'clock. Got heifer at Will. Pollocks. Had dinner at Uncle John's then went up to Dave Corbetts for lambs. Got home about half past three. dull day but fine. Brock and Olive very sick with measels.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19 (323 - 42)</span></h2> <p>Robt cleaned the pens and did up the chores. Then went to Drayton with a grist of chop. Home about two o'clock. Then straightening up round driving house. and went up to Mr. Newstead's for a load of sand. Olive very sick with the measels. Brock some better. Bright, pleasant, day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20 (324 - 41)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing sod all day. Grandpa drove Clara up by Rothsay to deliver venison in forenoon. Olive and Brock getting better. rather muggy day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 21 (325 - 40) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing sod all day. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. took 43 lbs. of butter down. Clara over to Mr. Craigs' in afternoon with venison. she walked home. fine, bright day. Art. Garneau came out and pared Marks' sore foot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22 (326 - 39)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day. very soft snow falling in afternoon. turned colder and snowed some. Clara took venison down to Mr. McEwings &amp; up to F.Pages in forenoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23 (327 - 38)</span></h2> <p>Robt at Richd's threshing all day. cold day_ Neal Philp sold his farm to Mr.Lawton. Robt covered some round the potato pit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY, 24 (328 - 37) 1901</span></h2> <p>At home all day. Grandma up in afternoon. heavy fall of soft snow in afternoon. Robt tied in young cattle. Olive had bad ear ache in night. feeling not very lively.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 25 (329 - 36)</span></h2> <p>Robt at Richd's. threshing all day. Clara at Drayton in forenoon. raw day. Mr. McJavish here in morning after his pig.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">8 TUESDAY, 26 (330 - 35)</span></h2> <p>Robt first did the chores and killed the ducks. Mrs. Burrows, Grandma, Ma and Clara se alded and picked fifty - eight ducks, from eight till five oclock cold and stormy all day. Ducks in fine order.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY, 27 (331 - 34) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt doing chores in forenoon. Then took ducks and some chop to Drayton. in afternoon. Clara up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. Ma and Clara put duck feathers up in garret to dry. Cold day. rather snowy at times. Took 53 ducks to Drayton got 64 lb.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28 (332 - 33)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day. Then he and Ma went to Mr. Duncan's to a Thanks giving supper home at one o'clock. Grandpa and Grandma came up and had tea with us children. rather cold all day. Thanks giving Day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29 (333 - 32)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day and cleaning out driving house to put implements in. Ma and Brock went to Drayton about 12 o'clock Expressed a roast duck to Uncle Jim. Brock got two teeth filled Mr. North here for tea. misty, then turned to soft snow. Then fine for rest of day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY, 30 (334 - 31) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon, then helped Burrows Boys kill four pigs. then came home and took implements out of barn into driving house. Gone to Drayton at night. Olive has bad tooth-ache all day. fine day. machine came to Mr. McEwings</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY, 1 (335 - 30)</span></h2> <p>Ma and Clara up to church in forenoon. At home rest of day. very fine day. thawing hard all day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 2 (336 - 29)</span></h2> <p>Robt at Mr.McEwings threshing all day. Then up to see Grandpa Philp and got a cheese(18 lbs.) Grandpa Philp slipped and fell on his hill. not hurt very bad. frozen hard all day. cold. Percy and Ross filled tank here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY, 3 (337 - 28) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt at Mr.McEwing's threshing till about two o'clock. Then they moved here started at 20 min. to three. Mr.F.McMilliam, &amp; Mr. Blauche with machine. beautiful day but sharp.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4 (338 - 27)</span></h2> <p>Threshing here all day. very cold sharp day. finished. Lara Burrows helped Ma with meals. Had the two threshers over night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5 (339 - 26)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and straightning up round home. beautiful day but sharp. Miss North here this afternoon. Da and Ma went up to see Grandpa Philp. this evening. They brought "Vesta" the horse home with them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY, 6 (340 - 25) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt doing chores and straightning machinery round in driving house. Ma and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. very. fine day rather raw wind. roads dusty and very smooth.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7 (341 - 24)</span></h2> <p>Robt doing chores and cleaning out hen pens Clara and Brock up to Grandpa's Philp's with a pair of shoes for him. hazy all day. raw wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">8a SUNDAY, 8 (342 - 23)</span></h2> <p>At home all day. Very heavy fall of soft snow in forenoon turned to rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 9 (343 - 22) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and piling up the old boards that came out of the driving house. Olive started to school. dull dark day inclined to be soft snowing heavily at night. roads very slippery.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10 (344 - 21)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon, Then took out a load of manure, and loaded up a load of boards and light wood for Grandpa Philp. Lilliam and Alice Page here in afternoon. fine day, but stormy in morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (345 - 20)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon and helping Mr. Burrows clean out their well, in afternoon Ma and Clara at Drayton in afternoon. mild day. Had cutter out for first time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 12 (346 - 19) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt helping Mr. Burrows with their well till two o'clock. Then doing up the chores. Clara at Drayton in forenoon. Miss North and Carrie here in afternoon. very fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13 (347 - 18)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon. and round to Willie Wilsons and Grandpa Philp's. in afternoon. very rainy until middle of afternoon. very sloppy under foot.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14 (348 - 17)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring till eleven o'clock, Then went to Drayton to get cheque cashed and pay taxes. very stormy in afternoon, but rained in morning, then turned cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY, 15 (349 - 16) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt up to see his father in afternoon. very stormy at times and cold sharp day. Clara and Olive at Grandma's for dinner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 16 (350 - 15)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon and after dinner cleaned up the barn floor and the timothy seed. Mr. Fisher came here with the chopper and set. very fine day but cold and sharp.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17 (351 - 14)</span></h2> <p>Mr. Fisher choping here all day. Robt choring and helping. Walt Plaut here also. Mr. Jim Bready here for a short time in afternoon. very fine crisp day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY, 18 (352 - 13) 1901</span></h2> <p>Mr. Fisher chopping till about one o'clock. Walt here all day. Robt choring and helping also. Clara went to Drayton in afternoon. Miss Forbes here over night. Lovely day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 19 (353 - 12)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon and drawing manure on to potato pit. in afternoon Ma, Brock and Grandma went to Drayton in afternoon, Miss North here for tea. very fine day, but raw wind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (354 - 11)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon and started to draw manure when shoeing broke on the sleigh. Then he went and chored. very fine day. Killed three ducks for Xmas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY, 21 (355 - 10) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day long and cleaning pens and fixing mangers for little calves. very fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 22 (356 - 9)</span></h2> <p>At home all day. Cold raw east wind blowing. rather stormy and blowy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 23 (357 - 8)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon. and tearing down old pig pen in afternoon. very mild day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY, 24 (358 - 7) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon, and cleaning out pens and took down the old pig pen in afternoon. Ma, Brock, Olive and Clara at Drayton in afternoon. Uncle Willie came off noon train and walked home. Grandpa down to get parsels from Uncle Jim and missed Willie. Willie and Grandpa here after tea. very mild day. roads. fine.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25 (359 - 6)</span></h2> <p>Christmas Day. {This was written centered}</p> <p>Robt choring in forenoon. Then all of us went down to Grandpa's and had dinner with them. Uncle Willie met Uncle Jim off noon train. very fine day and bright. Little fall of snow in night just made good slipping.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 26 (360 - 5)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Robt up to school meeting in forenoon. Tom Miller here for dinner. Uncle Jim and Willie here for a short time in forenoon. Ma down home in afternoon. Miss North here for tea also Uncle Willie and Jim. rather fine, but hazy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY, 27 (361 - 4) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Uncle Willie took Uncle Jim to station this morning. Uncle Willie up to see aunty Jass and over to Uncle Sam's. fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28 (362 - 3)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon and drawing out manure in afternoon. Clara at Drayton in forenoon Robt at Drayton in evening. Uncle Will here for a short time in evening. fine mild day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29 (363 - 2)</span></h2> <p>Ma and Olive up to church. Robt up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. We down to Grandpa's at night. Olive and I over to Sara Burrows in afternoon. fine mild day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 30 (364 - 1) 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring in forenoon. drawing out manure and cleaning pens in afternoon. Uncle Willie went away on morning train Richd Chambers came on the one o'clock train. and walked up. stayed here in afternoon. He and Da gone over to Mr. Duncans. at night. to party ,Dance fine day but little colder.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 31 (365)</span></h2> <p>Robt went to Drayton and met Joe Chambers off morning train. Home at noon. Robt choring all afternoon. Joe went over to Uncle Sams for night. 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Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1900 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Front cover with multiple “swirled” colours</p> <p><br /> Says “Daily Journal 1900” in a square which is placed in the middle of the diary cover</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>CALENDAR FOR 1900.</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>1900.</td> <td>Sunday.</td> <td>Monday.</td> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>Wednesday.</td> <td>Thursday.</td> <td>Friday.</td> <td>Saturday.</td> <td>1900.</td> <td>Sunday.</td> <td>Monday.</td> <td>Tuesday.</td> <td>Wednesday.</td> <td>Thursday.</td> <td>Friday.</td> <td>Saturday.</td> <td>1900.</td> <td>Sunday.</td> <td>Monday.</td> <td>Tuesday.</td> <td>Wednesday.</td> <td>Thursday.</td> <td>Friday.</td> <td>Saturday.</td> </tr><tr><td>JANUARY.</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>MAY.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>SEPTEMBER</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td>JANUARY.</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>MAY.</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>SEPTEMBER.</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>JANUARY.</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>MAY.</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>SEPTEMBER.</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>JANUARY.</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26.</td> <td>27</td> <td>MAY.</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>SEPTEMBER.</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> </tr><tr><td>JANUARY.</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>MAY.</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>SEPTEMBER.</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> </tr><tr><td>JANUARY.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>MAY.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>SEPTEMBER.</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>FEBRUARY.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>JUNE.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>OCTOBER.</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>FEBRUARY.</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>JUNE.</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>OCTOBER.</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> </tr><tr><td>FEBRUARY.</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>JUNE.</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>OCTOBER.</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td>FEBRUARY.</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>JUNE.</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>OCTOBER.</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> </tr><tr><td>FEBRUARY.</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>JUNE.</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td>OCTOBER.</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>MARCH.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>JULY.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>NOVEMBER.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td>MARCH.</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>JULY.</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>NOVEMBER.</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>MARCH.</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>JULY.</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>NOVEMBER.</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> </tr><tr><td>MARCH.</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>JULY.</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>NOVEMBER.</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> </tr><tr><td>MARCH.</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td>31</td> <td>JULY.</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>NOVEMBER.</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>MARCH.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>JULY.</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>NOVEMBER.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>/td&gt;</td> <td>/td&gt;</td> </tr><tr><td>APRIL.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>AUGUST.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>DECEMBER.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td>APRIL.</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>AUGUST.</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>DECEMBER.</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>APRIL.</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>AUGUST.</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>DECEMBER.</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>APRIL.</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>AUGUST.</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>DECEMBER.</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> </tr><tr><td>APRIL</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>AUGUST.</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td>DECEMBER.</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>CALENDAR FOR 1901.</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>JANUARY.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>MARCH.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>MAY.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>JANUARY.</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>MARCH.</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>MAY.</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>JANUARY.</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>MARCH.</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>MAY.</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> </tr><tr><td>JANUARY.</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>MARCH.</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>MAY.</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>JANUARY.</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>MARCH.</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td>MAY.</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td>31</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>FEBRUARY.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>MARCH.</td> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>JUNE.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td>FEBRUARY.</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>APRIL.</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>JUNE.</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>FEBRUARY.</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>APRIL.</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>JUNE.</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>FEBRUARY.</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>APRIL.</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>JUNE.</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> </tr><tr><td>FEBRUARY.</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>APRIL.</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>JUNE.</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> </tr><tr><td>FEBRUARY.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>APRIL.</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>JUNE.</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Rob Philip.</p> <p>DOMINION DIARY</p> <p>DAILY JOURNAL</p> <p>1900</p> <p>PUBLUSHED ANNUALLY BY THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED</p> <p>9 FRONT STREET WEST, TORONTO</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blank page.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CANADIAN TARIFF OF CUSTOMS.</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">REVISED AND CORRECTED TO LATEST DATE.</span></h3> <table><tbody><tr><td>Absinthe, $240 per Imp. Gal. <p>Acetate of Lime ... 20</p> <p>Acetate and Nitrare of Lead, not ground... Free</p> <p>Acid, Acetic Acid and Pyroligneous, n.e.s., &amp; vinegar, a specific duty of fifteen cents for each fallon of any strength not exceeding the strength of proof, and for each degree of strength in excess of the strength of proof an additional duty of two cents. The strength of proof shall be held to be equal to six per cent. of absolute acid, and in all cases the strength shall be determined in such a manner as in establushed by the Governor in council.</p> <p>Acid, Acetic Acid crude, and Pyroligneous crude, of any strength not exceeding thirty per cent... 25</p> <p>Acid Muriatic and Nitric, and all mixed acids...20</p> <p>Acid, Oxalic and Boracic...Free</p> <p>Acid, Phosphate, n.o.p...25</p> <p>Acid, Sulphuric... 25</p> <p>Acid, Tartaric, in crystals...Free</p> <p>Acid, Tannic...Free</p> <p>Acids, other acids n.e.s... 20</p> <p>Aconite Root...Free</p> <p>Acords as Nuts...2 cts. per lb.</p> <p>Advertising and printed matter, viz.--Advertising pamphlets, advertising pictorial show cards, illustrated advertising periodicals; illustrated price books, catalogues and price lists; advertising almanacs and calendars; patenet medicine or other advertising circulars, fly sheets or pamphlets; advertising chromos, chromotypes, oleographs or like work produced by any process other than hand painting or drawing and having any advertisement or advertising matter printed, lithographed or stamped thereon, or attached to, including advertising bills, folders, and posters, or other similar artistic work, lithographed, printed or stamped on paper or cardboard for business or advertisement purposes, n.o.p., 15 cts. per lb.</p> <p>Albaster, Spar, Terra Cotta or Composition Ornaments...35</p> <p>Ale, Beer and Porter, in Bottles (6 q. or 12 p. to Imp. gal.) 24c.Imp. gal.</p> <p>Ale, Beer and Porter, in Casks, or otherwise than Bottles...16c. Imp.gal.</p> <p>Albumen, Blood... Free</p> <p>Albumenized, and other papers and films chemically prepared for photographers' use...30</p> <p>Albums, insides of paper...Free</p> <p>Ale, Ginger...20</p> <p>Alkanet, root, crude, crushed or ground... Free</p> <p>Almonds, shelled, 5 cents per lb. not shelled, 3 cents per lb.</p> <p>Almond Paste as Confectionery, 1/2c. a lb. and... 35</p> <p>Aloes, unground...Free</p> <p>Alum, in bulk only, ground or unground... Free</p> <p>Alum, burned or calcined...20</p> <p>Aluminum, or Aluminium and Alumina and Chloride of Aluminium or Chloralum, Sulphate of Alumina and Alum Cake... Free Chloralum...Free</p> <p>Ambergris... Free</p> <p>Ammonia, Sulphate of... Feee</p> <p>Anatomical Preparations and Skeletons or parts thereof... Free</p> <p>Anchors for vessels... Free</p> <p>Animal, living, n.e.s...20</p> <p>Animals, for improvement of Stock, horses, cattle, sheep, swine, and dogs... Free</p> <p>Animals, live hogs, 1 1/2c. per lb...</p> <p>Animals brought into Can. temp. &amp; for a period not exceeding 3 months, for the purpose of exhibition... Free</p> <p>Aniline Dyes and Coal Tar Dyes, in bulk or packages of not less than one pound weight, including Alizarine and artifical Alizarine...Free</p> <p>Aniline Oil, Crude... Free</p> <p>Aniline Salts, and Arseniate of..Free</p> <p>Annato, liquid or soild and seed. Free</p> <p>Antimony not ground, pulverised or otherwise manufactured...Free</p> <p>Antiquities, collections of... Free Antiseptic surgical fressing, such as absorbent cotton, cotton wool, lint, lambs' wool, tow, jute, gauzes, and oakum, prepared for use as surgical dressing, plain or medicated...20</p> <p>Anvils...20</p> <p>Apricots, green...20</p> <p>Apparatus and Philosophical Instruments, imported by and for use of Colleges, Schools, Scientific, and Literary Societies, such as are not manufactured in Canada... Free</p> <p>Ap'atus for Colleges and Schools, which are manufactured in Canada, to be rated according to material.</p> Apparel, wearing, and other personal and household effects (not merchandise) of British</td> <td>subjects dying abroad, but domiciled in Canada... Free <p>Apples, including the barrel... 40c. per barrel.</p> <p>Apples, dried...25</p> <p>Apples trees of all kinds.. 3c. each</p> <p>Argols... Free</p> <p>Artist color boxes Japanned... 25</p> <p>Arms, including Muskets, Rifles and other fire arms, n.e.s...30</p> <p>Army and Navy and Canadian Military Arms, Clothing, Mus. Instruments for Bands, Military Stores and Munition of War... Free</p> <p>Arrowroot...20</p> <p>Artifical Flowers...25</p> <p>Artifical Limbs... Free</p> <p>Arsenic... Free</p> <p>Arseniate of Aniline... Free</p> <p>Articles for the use of Governor-General... Free</p> <p>Articles imported by and for the use of the Dominion Government or any of the Departments thereof, or by or for the Senate or House of Commons...Free</p> <p>Articles for personal use of Consuls-General, who are natives or citizens of the country they represent, and who are not engaged in any other business or profession... Free</p> <p>Articles ex-warehoused for ship's stores... Free</p> <p>Abestos, in any form other than Crude, and all manufactures thereof...25</p> <p>Ashes, Pot and Pearl, in packages of not less than twenty0five pounds weight... Free</p> <p>Asparagus... 25</p> <p>Asphalt or Aphaltum, and Bone Pitch, Crude only... Free</p> <p>Awnings and Tents... 35</p> <p>Babbit Metal...10</p> <p>Bacon and Hams, Shoulders and Sides...2 cents per lb.</p> <p>Bacteriological products or serums for subcuntaneous injection... Free</p> <p>Bagatelle Tables or Boards, with Cues and Balls...35</p> <p>Baggage, Travellers'...Free</p> <p>Bags, Cotton, Seamless...20</p> <p>Bags, Cotton, made up by the use of the needle...35</p> <p>Bags, Carpet Bags...30</p> <p>Bags, paper sacks or bags of all kinds, printed or not...25</p> <p>Bags, Jute, Hemp, Linen and Cotton Seamless...20</p> <p>Baking Powders, 6 cents per lb. The weight of the packages to be included in the weight for duty.</p> <p>Bamboos, unmanufactured... Free</p> <p>Bamboo Reeds, not further manfd. than cut into suitable lengths for Walking Sticks, or Canes, or Sticks for Umbrellas, Parasols, or Sunshades...Free</p> <p>Bank notes, bonds, bills of exchange, cheques, promissory notes, drafts and all similar work unsigned, and cards or other commercial blank forms printed or lithographed, or printed from steel or copper or other plates, and other printed matter, n.e.s...35</p> <p>Barilla...Free</p> <p>Bark, Oak and Tanners... Free</p> <p>Barley...30</p> <p>Barometers...25</p> <p>Barrels, Can. manuf., exp. filled &amp; ret'd empty, under such reg'ns as the Min. of Cus. shall direct. Free</p> <p>Barrels, cont. Petroleum, or its products, or any mixt. or which petroleum is a part, when such contents are chargeable with a specific duty...20c. each</p> <p>Beads and Bead Ornaments...35</p> <p>Beans...15cts. per bush.</p> <p>Bean, Tonquin, Vanilla &amp; Nux Vomica, crude only... Free</p> <p>Bed Comforters, or Quilts of Cotton, white or colored...30</p> <p>Beef, salted in barrels, the barrel containing the same to be free of duty...2c. per lb.</p> <p>Bees...Free</p> <p>Belladonna Leaves...Free</p> <p>Bells, when imported by and for the use of churches only... Free</p> <p>Bells, n.e.s...30</p> <p>Belts of all kinds...35</p> <p>Belting of leather or other material, except rubber, n.e.s...20</p> <p>Belting Rubber...25</p> <p>Benzole, n.e.s., 5c. per Imp. gal.</p> <p>Berries for dyeing, or used for composing dyes... Free</p> <p>Bicycles, Tricycles or Velocipedes 30</p> <p>Billiard Tables, with or without pockets, and bagatelle tables or boards, cues, balls and cue racks and cue tips...35</p> <p>Billiard Balls, bone or ivory, when imported separately...35</p> <p>Billiard Balls celluloid, when imported separately...35</p> <p>Birds, Canary Birds and n.e.s...20</p> <p>Bird skins, for taxidermic purposes...Free</p> <p>Bird Cages...35</p> Biscuits of all kinds, not sweetened...25</td> <td>Biscuits, sweetened...27 1/2 <p>Bismuth, Metallic in its natural state... Free</p> <p>Bitters, n.e.s., $2.40 per Imp. gal.</p> <p>Blacking, Shoe and Shoemakers' Ink, shoe, harness and leather dressing, and harness-soap...25</p> <p>Black Lead, plumbago manufac're 25</p> <p>Black Book Muslin...35</p> <p>Blackberries, gooseberries, raspberries, strawberries, cherries and currants, n.e.s, the weight of the package to be included in the weight for duty, 2c. per. lb.</p> <p>Bladders...20</p> <p>Blanketing and lapping, and discs or mills for engraving copper rollers, imported by cotton manufacturers, calico printers and wall paper manufacturers, for use in their own factories only... Free</p> <p>Blinds of wood, metal or other material not textile or paper...30</p> <p>Blood albumen, tannic acid, antimony salts, tartar emetic and grey tartar... Free</p> <p>Blueing, Laundry, of all kinds...25</p> <p>Blue Vitriol...Free</p> <p>Bolting Cloth, not made up...Free</p> <p>Bone Dust and Ash for manuf. of Phosphate and Fertilizers... Free</p> <p>Bone Dust, unmanufactured...Free</p> <p>Bone Black...Free</p> <p>Bones, crude, not manuf., burnt, calcined, ground, or steamed. Free</p> <p>Bones, burnt, calcined...20</p> <p>Bones, manufactures of, fancy...35</p> <p>Bone, manufactures of, n.e.s...20</p> <p>Bone Pitch, crude only...Free</p> <p>Bone, Cuttle Fish...Free</p> <p>Bonnets, n.e.s.... 30</p> <p>Books, viz:--Novels or works of fiction, or literature of a similar character, unbound or paperbound, or in sheets, including freight rates for railways and telegraph rates, bound in book or pamphlet form, but not to include Christmas annuals or publications commonly known as juvenile and toy books...20</p> <p>Books, Printed, Periodicals and Pamphlets, or parts thereof, n.e.s.,--not to include blank account books, copy-books, or books to be written or drawn upon...10</p> <p>Books, viz.: Books on the application of all kinds, including books on agriculture, horticulture, forestry, fish and fishing, mining, metallurgy, architecture, electric and other engineering, carpentry, ship-building, mechanism, dyeing, bleaching, tanning, weaving and other mechanic arts, and similar industrial books; also books printed in any language other than the English and French languages, or in any two languages not being English and Fresh, or in any three or more languages; and bibles, prayer-books, psalm and hymn-books, and religious tracts, and Sunday School lesson pictures...Free</p> <p>Books, embossed, for the blind, and books for the instruction of the deaf and dumb and blind...Free</p> <p>Books printed by any Government or by any association for the promotion of science or letters, and official annual reports of religious or benevolent associations, and issued in the course of the proceedings of the said associations, to their members, and not for the purpose of sale or trade...Free</p> <p>Books, not printed or reprinted in Canada, which are included and used as text books in the curriculum of any university, incroporated college or normal school in Canada; books specifically imported for the bona fide{italicized} use of incorporated mechanics' institutes, public libraries, libraries of universities, colleges and schools, or for the library of any incorporated medical, law, literary, scientific or art association or society, and being the property of the organized authorities of such library, and not in any case the property of individuals,---the whole under regulations to be made by the Controller of Customs,--provided that importers of books who have sold the same for the purpose mentioned in this item, shall upon proof of sale and delivery for such purpose be entitled to a refund of any duty paid thereon... Free</p> <p>Books, bound or unbound, which have been printed and manufactured more than 12 years..Free</p> <p>Books and clothing, donations of, for charitable purposes and photographs, not exceeding 3, sent by friends and not for the purpose of sale...Free</p> <p>Book Binders' Cloth...Free</p> <p>Book Binders' tools and implements...30</p> Boots and Shoes, Leather or Rubber, and slippers of any material, n.e.s...25</td> <td>Boots and Shoes, Rubber...25 <p>Boot and Shoe Counters, made from Leather Board...25</p> <p>Boot and Shoe Dressing...25</p> <p>Boot, Shoe and Stay Laces, of any material...30</p> <p>Botanical Specimens...Free</p> <p>Borax, ground or unground, in bulk of not less than twenty-five pounds only...Free</p> <p>Box Wood Rules...25</p> <p>Boxes, paper boxes, empty, plain. 35</p> <p>Boxes, cash... 25</p> <p>Boxes and Writing Desks, fancy and ornamental...35</p> <p>Braces or Suspenders and metal parts thereof...35</p> <p>Braids of all kinds...35</p> <p>Bran, Mill Feed...20</p> <p>Brass, drawn, plain and fancy tubing not bent or otherwise manufactured, in lengths not less than six feet...Free</p> <p>Brass, old, scrap, and in sheets or plates, not polished...Free</p> <p>Brass bars in bolts, bars and rods in coil or otherwise, not less than six feet in length, unmanufactured...Free</p> <p>Brass Cups, being rough blanks, for the manufacture of brass and paper shells and cartridges for use in their own factories...Free</p> <p>Bras Wire, plain...10</p> <p>Brass, ribs of iron or steel, runners, rings, caps, notches, ferrules, mounts and sticks or canes in the rough or not further manufactured than cut into lengths suitable for umbrellas, etc., imported by manufactures of umbrellas, parasols and sunshades for use in their factories in the manufacture of umbrellas, etc., only..Free</p> <p>Brass Pumps...30</p> <p>Brass, twisted Brass, Copper, Zinc, Iron or Steel Wire, when imported by manufacturers of boots and shoes for use in their factories... Free</p> <p>Brass, in strips, for printers' rules, not finished...Free</p> <p>Brass and copper nails, rivets, tacks and burrs...30</p> <p>Brass tubing, cased...30</p> <p>Brass, manufactures of, n.e.s...30</p> <p>Breadstuffs, Grain and Flour, and Meal of all kinds, when damaged by water in transitu, upon the appraised value...20</p> <p>Brick, Fire, n.e.s...20</p> <p>Brick, hollow and porous...20</p> <p>Brick, Building...20</p> <p>Brick, Bath Brick...20</p> <p>Brick, Fire Bricj, for use in processes of manufacture, or for manufacturing purposes...Free</p> <p>Brimstone, crude or in roll or flour...Free</p> <p>Brim Moulds, for gold beaters and gold beaters' skins...Free</p> <p>British Gum, Dextrine, Sizing, Cream and Enamelled Sizing. 10</p> <p>Bristles...Free</p> <p>Britannia Metal in pigs and bars Free manufactures of, if not plated. 25 manufactures of, if plated...30</p> <p>Bromine...Free</p> <p>Brooms...20</p> <p>Brushes...25</p> <p>Broom Corn...Free</p> <p>Bronze or Dutch Metal...25</p> <p>Buckles of iron, steel, brass or copper, of all kinds, n.o.p. (not being jewellery)...30</p> <p>Buckskins, tanned or dressed (Glove leather)...10</p> <p>Bronze Statuettes...35</p> <p>Buckwheat...10c.per bushel meal or flour...1/4c. per lb.</p> <p>Buchu Leaves...Free</p> <p>Buckles, tin, for suspenders...35</p> <p>Buckram, for the manufacture of hat and bonnet shapes...Free</p> <p>Builders' Hardware...30</p> <p>Bulbs, flower, palms, corms, tubers, rhizomes, Arucaria, Spirea, and Lilies of the Valley, seedling stocks for grafting, viz: plum, pear, peach, and other fruit trees...Free</p> <p>Bullion, gold and silver, in bars, blocks or ingots, drops, sheets or plates, unmanufactured, gold and silver sweepings and bullion fringe...Free</p> <p>Burr Stones, in blocks, rough unmanufactured, not bound up or prepared for binding into mill stones...Fre</p> <p>Burgundy Pitch...Free</p> <p>Butchers' Steels and table steels 30</p> <p>Butter...4 cents per pund</p> <p>Butter Triers...30</p> <p>Butterine, or other substiture for Butter, imporation prohibited.</p> <p>Buttons, pantaloon, metal, and shoe buttons, n.e.s...25</p> <p>Button, Shoe, papier mache...Free</p> <p>Buttons of all kinds, covered or not, n.o.p., including recognition buttons, and cuff or collar buttons (not being jewellery).35</p> <p>Cabinet of Coins, collection of medals and other antiquities, including collection of Postage Stamps... Free</p> <p>Cabinet Ware or Furniture (wood or iron)...30</p> Cages, bird, parrot, squirrel and rat cages, of wire, and metal</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CANADIAN TARRIF OF CUSTOMS (Continued)</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>parts thereof...35 <p>Calcareous tufa...Free</p> <p>Calumba Root, unground...Free</p> <p>Camwood and Sumac, and Extract of, for dyeing or tanning. Free</p> <p>Candied Peel, lemon, orange and citron...1/2c per lb. and 35</p> <p>Candles, Tallow...25</p> <p>Candles, Paraffine Wax...30</p> <p>Candles and Tapers, all others, including Sperm...25</p> <p>Candle Wick and Lamp Wicks..25</p> <p>Cane or Rattan, split or otherwise manufactured...25</p> <p>Cane and Rattan, not manufactured...Free</p> <p>Canoes, skiffs, or open pleasure sail boats of any material...25</p> <p>Canton Flannel, white...25</p> <p>Canton Flannel, printed or dyed...35</p> <p>Canvas, "Jute," not pressed or calendered, when imported by the manufacturers of carpets, rugs and mats, jute webbing or jute cloth, for use in the manufacture of or any of tjese articles only, in their own factories...Free</p> <p>Canvas of flax or hemp and sail twine, to be used for boat and ship sails...5</p> <p>Caoutchouc, unmanufactured...Free</p> <p>Caplins, unfinished Leghorn hats. Free</p> <p>Caps, Hats, Bonnets and shapes, n.e.s...30</p> <p>Caps, Percussion, for guns, rifles and pistols...30</p> <p>Caps, Percussion Copper, for blasting...30</p> <p>Capsules for Bottles, to be rated according to material...</p> <p>Carbons, electric light, and carbon points of all kinds, n.e.s.35</p> <p>Carbons, over six inches in circumference...15</p> <p>Cardboard...35</p> <p>Cards, show cards, 15c. per lb. Cards, for playing, 6 cts. per packs</p> <p>Carpet bags, trunks and valises, hat boxes, tool bags or baskets, satches, reticules, musical instrument cases, purses, portmanteaus, pocket books, fly books and parts thereof, n.o.p., and baskets of all kinds...30</p> <p>Carpets, Turkish or imitation Turkish or other rugs or carpets, and carpets n.e.s...35</p> <p>Carpeting, rugs, mats, and matting of cocoa, straw, hemp or jute, carpet linings and stair pads...25</p> <p>Cartridges, for guns, rifles and pistols, and Cartridge Cases..30</p> <p>Carriages, Buggies and Pleasure Carts, and similar vehicles, n.e.s., including cutters, children's carriages and sleds, and finished thereof, n.o.p..35 Farm &amp; Freight Wagons, Carts, Drays and similar vehicles...25</p> <p>Carriage Hardware...30</p> <p>Carriages of travellers, and Carriages laden with merchandise, and not to include circus troupes or hawkers...Free</p> <p>Cash Boxes...25</p> <p>Casts, as models for the use of schools of designs...Free</p> <p>Catgut Strings, or Gut Cord for Musical Instruments...Free</p> <p>Catgut or Whipgut, unmanufactured...Free</p> <p>Caustic Soda...Free</p> <p>Cases, for jewels, watches, silver and plated ware, cutlery, and other like articles of any material...35</p> <p>Celluloid, Xylonite or Xyolite, in sheets, lumps, balls, or blocks, in rough...Free</p> <p>Celluloid moulded into sizes for handles of knives and forks not bored or otherwise manf., alo=so moulded celluloid balls and cylinders coated with tinfoil or not, but not finished or further manufactured, and celluloid lamp shade blanks. 10</p> <p>Celluloid Collars and Cuffs...35</p> <p>Cement, Hydraulic or Waterlime, Portland, in bags, barrels or casks, the weight of the package to be included in the weight for duty, 12 1/2c. per 100 lbs.</p> <p>Chalk stone, china or Cornwall stone, feldspar, and cliff stone, ground or unground...Free</p> <p>Chalk, manufactured...20</p> <p>Chamomile Flowers...Free</p> <p>Chamomile Flowers, powdered..20</p> <p>Chamois Skins...17 1/2</p> <p>Charts, admiralty, Free. Other 20</p> <p>Charcoal...20</p> <p>Cheese, 3 cents per lb...</p> <p>Cheese Clothes, white...25 coloured...25</p> <p>Cheques, also bank notes, cheques, bonds, promissory notes, bills of exchange, drafts and all similar work unsigned, and cards or other commercial blank forms printed or lithographed, or printed from steel or copper or other plates, and other printed matter, n.e.s...35</p> <p>Cherry Trees, 3 cents each...</p> <p>Chewing Gum, if sweetened, 1/2c. per lb. and...35</p> <p>Chewing Gum, not sweetened..20</p> <p>Chicory, raw or green, 3c . per lb.</p> <p>Chicory,dried roasted or ground, 4 cents per lb...</p> <p>China Clay, natural or ground...Free</p> <p>Chloralum or Chloride of Alum. Free</p> China and Porcelain Ware...30</td> <td>Chloride of Barium...20 <p>Chloride of Lime, in packages of not less than 25 lbs. weight...Free</p> <p>Chronometer Clocks, as Clocks. 25</p> <p>Chronometer Watches...25</p> <p>Chronometers and Compasses for Ships...Free</p> <p>Chromos, Chromotypes, Oleographs, photographs, artotypes, paintings, drawings, pictures, engravings or prints, or proofs therefrom and similar works of art, n.o.p., blue prints, building plans, and maps and charts, n.e.s...20</p> <p>Church Vestments...20</p> <p>Churns, brooms, pails, tubs, pounders and rolling pins, whisks and washboards...20</p> <p>Cider, not clarified or refined, 5 cents per im. gallon...</p> <p>Cider, clarified or refined, 10 cents per im. gallon...</p> <p>Cigars and Cigarettes, the weight of the cigarettes to include the weight of the paper covering, $3 per lb. and...25</p> <p>Cinchona Bark...Free</p> <p>Cinchona Bark, powdered...20</p> <p>Cinnabar...Free</p> <p>Citrons, rinds of, in brine...Free</p> <p>Citric Acid...20</p> <p>Clays...Free</p> <p>Cliff Stone, unmanufactured...Free</p> <p>Cliff Stone, manufactured...30</p> <p>Clocks, and clock cases of all kinds...25</p> <p>Clock springs and clock movements, complete or in parts..25</p> <p>Clothes Wringers for domestic use and parts thereof...35</p> <p>Clothing, Cotton, Silk and Linen 35</p> <p>Clothing, ready-made, and wearing apparel of every discription, composed wholly or in part of wool, worsted, the hair of the alpaca goat or other like animal, n.o.p...35</p> <p>Clothing, donations of, for charitable purposes...Free</p> <p>Clothing imported by and for use of army and navy, or for Canadian Militia. Dutiable according to material. Duty refunded upon reference to Department...</p> <p>Cloths, not rubbered or made waterproof, whether of wool, cotton, unions, silk or ramie, sixty inches or over in width and weighing not more than seven ounces to the square yard, when imported exclusively for the manufacture of mackintosh clother, under regulations to be adopted by the Governor in Council...15</p> <p>Coal, and Coal Dust, Ath acite. Free</p> <p>Coal, bituminous slack, such as will pass through a half inch screen, subject to regulations to be made by the controller of customs, 20 per cent., but not to exceed 13c. per ton of 2000 lbs. (being the equivalent of 15c. per ton of 2240 lbs.), provided that if the U.S. Congress fixes the duty on such slack coal at a rate not exceeding 15c. per ton of 2240 lbs., then the duty on such coal imported into Canada, as provided in this item, shall be the minimum duty on such coal from all countries, notwithstanding section 17 of this Act.</p> <p>Coal, bituminous, round and run of mine, and coal n.e.s., 53c. per ton of 2000 lbs. (being the equivalent of 60c. per ton of 2240 lbs.), provided that if the U.S. Congress fixes the duty on such coal at a rate not exceeding 40c. per ton of 2240 lbs., the Governor-in-Council may be proclamantion reduce the duty mentioned in this item to 40c. per ton of 2240 lbs. or the equivalent thereof per ton of 2000 lbs., and the duty declared by such proclamation shall then be the minimum duty on such coal from all counties, notwithstanding section 17 of this Act.</p> <p>Coke...Free</p> <p>Coal Tar and Coal Pitch...Free</p> <p>Cobalt, ore of...Free</p> <p>Cochineal...Free</p> <p>Cocoa Mats and Matting...25</p> <p>Cocoanuts, imported from place of growth by vessel direct to a Canadian port...50c. per 100.</p> <p>Cocoanuts, not imported direct,... $1 per hundred.</p> <p>Cocoa Paste and Chocolate Paste, Cocoas and Cocoa Butter, 4c. per. lb...</p> <p>Cocoa Shells and Nibs, Chocolate and other preparations of cocoa...20</p> <p>Cocoanut, dessicated. sweetened or not, 5 cents per pound...</p> <p>Cocoa Beans, not roasted, crushed or ground...Free</p> <p>Coffee, Green, n.e.s...10</p> <p>Coffee, Green, imported direct from the country of growth and production, or purchased in bond in the United Kingdom, such as might be entered for home consumption in the United Kingdom...Free</p> Coffee roasted or ground, when not imported direct from the country of growth and production, 2c. per lb. and...10</td> <td>Coffee, roasted or ground, and all imitations of and substitues for, n.e.s., 2 cts. per lb. <p>Coffee, extract of, or substitutes for, of all kinds..3 cts. per lb.</p> <p>Cofee and Milk...30</p> <p>Coffee Mills..30</p> <p>Coffings and Caskets, of any materials and metal parts thereof 25</p> <p>Coins, Silver Coins from the U.S. 30</p> <p>Coins, Gold and Silver, except U.S. silver coins...Free</p> <p>Coir and Coir Yawn... Free</p> <p>Collars of linen, cotton, celluloid, xylonite, or xyolite...35</p> <p>Collars, lace collars...35</p> <p>Collodion...20</p> <p>Cologne water, alcoholic perfumes, and perfumed spirits, bay rum, and lavender waters, hair, tooth and skin washes and other toilet preparations containing spirits of any kind, when in bottles or flasks weiging not more than 4 oz. each..50 When in bottles, flasks or other packages weighing more than 4 oz. each. $2.40 per gal. and...40</p> <p>Combs, dress and toilet, all kinds 35</p> <p>Combs, curry combs, as Saddlers' hardware...30</p> <p>Commercial blank forms...35</p> <p>Communion Plate imported by and for use in Churches...Free</p> <p>Composition Metal for the manuf'cture of filled g'ld watch-cases. 10</p> <p>Compassess and chronometers for ships...Free</p> <p>Composition Nails, Spikes and Sheathing Nails...15</p> <p>Composition Fuel, in blocks...20</p> <p>Concentrated Lye...20</p> <p>Condensed Coffee...30</p> <p>Condensed Milk...3 1/4 cents</p> <p>Confectionery and Sugar Candy, 1/2c. per lb. and...35</p> <p>Copper, old and scrap in pigs, bars, rods, bolts, over six feet in length, ingots and sheating, not planished or coated, and copper seamless drawn tubing Free</p> <p>Copper Wire...15</p> <p>Copper Rollers, for use in calico printing, when imported by calico printers for use in their factory in the printing of calico and for no other purpose, such as rollers not being manufactured in Canada. ... Free</p> <p>Copper, in sheets, not planished, polished, or coated...Free</p> <p>Copper Bath, finished...30</p> <p>Copper, all manufactures of, n.e.s. 30</p> <p>Copper, precipitate of, crude..Free</p> <p>Copperas, Sulphate of Iron...Free</p> <p>Copy Books...35</p> <p>Copying Presses...30</p> <p>Cords and Tassels of silk or any other material...35</p> <p>Cordage of all kinds...25</p> <p>Cordials (see Spirituous Liquors)</p> <p>Corduroy, white...25 colored...35</p> <p>Corn, Indian, n.e.s...Free</p> <p>Corn, Indian, for purposes of distillation, subject to regulations to be approved by the Governor in Council, 7 1/2c. per bush.</p> <p>Cornmeal, including the duty on the barrel...25c. per bbl.</p> <p>Corks and manufactures of Cork-wood or Cork-bark...20</p> <p>Cork-wood or bark, unmanufa..Free</p> <p>Corkscrews and Cork Drawers..30</p> <p>Cornice Poles...30</p> <p>Corsets...35</p> <p>Corset clasps, busks, blanks and steels, and corset wires, tipped or untipped...35</p> <p>Cottolene, sub. for lard, 2c. p. lb.</p> <p>Cotton, raw...Free</p> <p>Cotton covered Wire...30</p> <p>Cotton Seed in bulk...10</p> <p>Cotton Duck, grey or white, n.e.s. 22 1/2</p> <p>Cotton Quilts...30</p> <p>Cotton Belting...20</p> <p>Cotton and Jute Tapestry...35</p> <p>Cotton and Linen Damasks...30</p> <p>Cottons, grey or unbleached, fabrics...25</p> <p>Cotton fabrics, white or bleached 25</p> <p>Cottons, Fabrics, printed, dyed, or colored...35</p> <p>Cotton, Linen and Silk Clothing, Corsets and other articles made from cotton fabrics...35</p> <p>Cotton Handkercheifs, printed or plain...35</p> <p>Cotton or linen shirts, cotton undershirts and drawers, knitted, and shirts of any material, ladies' and misses' blouses and shirt waists...35</p> <p>Cotton warps and cotton yarns, dyed or undyed, n.e.s...25</p> <p>Cotton Yarns, number forty and finer...Free</p> <p>Cotton Lamp Wicks...25</p> <p>Cotton or Linen Collars...25</p> <p>Cotton Parasols and Umbrellas..35</p> <p>Cotton Prunella...Free</p> <p>Cotton Pillow Cases...35</p> <p>Cotton seamless bags...20</p> <p>Cotton sewing thread, in hanks, three and six cord...15</p> <p>Cotton sewing thread, and crochet cotton on spools or in balls...25</p> <p>Cotton thread, all other, n.e.s..25</p> <p>Cotton Twine...25</p> <p>Cotton Towels and shawls...30</p> <p>Cotton Velveteens, Cotton Velvets and Cotton Plush...30</p> <p>Cotton Fire Hose, lined with rubber...35</p> <p>Cotton wadding, batting, batts dyed or not...25</p> </td> <td>Cotton warps and cotton yarns, dyed or undyed, n.e.s...25 <p>Cottons, Jeans and Coutilles and sateens for corset and dress stay makers, for use in their factories...20</p> <p>Cottons, manufacturers of, n.e.s.. 35</p> <p>Cotton Waste and Cotton Wool..Free</p> <p>Cotton Seed Cake...Free</p> <p>Cow Hair, unmanufactured...Free</p> <p>Cow Hair manufacturers, n.e.s...20</p> <p>Cracked Corn and Wheat...20</p> <p>Cranberries, plums and quinces 25</p> <p>Crapes, black...20</p> <p>Crocus, Composition...25</p> <p>Crocks, earthenware...30</p> <p>Crowbars...30</p> <p>Cream of Tartar in Crystals...Free</p> <p>Cream of Tartar, other, n.e.s...20</p> <p>Crucibles of Plumbago or clay..Free</p> <p>Cucumbers...25</p> <p>Cuffs, of Paper, Linen, Cotton, Celluloid, Xylonite or Xyolite 35</p> <p>Cultivators and parts thereof...20</p> <p>Cups or other prizes won in bona fide competitions...Free</p> <p>Curry Cards and Combs...30</p> <p>Curry Powders...25</p> <p>Curling stones...Free</p> <p>Curtains, trimmed or untrimmed 35</p> <p>CutleryL carvers, knives and forks of steel, butcher and table steels, oyster, bread, kitchen, cooks', butcher, shoe, farrier, putty, hacking, and glaziers' knives, spatulas or palette knives, razors, erasers, or office knives, pen, pocket, pruning, sportsman and hunters' knives, manicure files, scissors, trimmers, and barbers' tailors' and lamp shears, horse and toilet clippers, and all like cutlery, plated or not, n.o.p...30</p> <p>Cut Flowers...20</p> <p>Damask of Cotton, or linen...30</p> <p>Decalcomanie, or transfer pict's. 15c. per lb.</p> <p>Deer, (glove leather) tanned or dressed, colored or not colored 10</p> <p>Deer Hair...Free</p> <p>Degras...20</p> <p>Degras and Oleo-Stearine...Free</p> <p>Dental an surgical instruments, and surgical needles (not being furniture)...Free</p> <p>Diamonds, set...30</p> <p>Diamonds, unset, dust or bort, and black Diamonds for borers. Free</p> <p>Diamond drills for prospecting for minderals, not to include motive power...Free</p> <p>Dice, Ivory or bone, fancy...35</p> <p>Dogs...20</p> <p>Doors, for safes and vaults, of iron or steel...30</p> <p>Dragon's Blood...Free</p> <p>Drain tiles, not glazed...20</p> <p>Drain pipes, sewerpipes chimney linings or vents, and inverted blocks glazed or unglazed, and earthenware tiles...35</p> <p>Draughts and Chessmen of Ivory or bone, fancy...35</p> <p>Drawing Paper, mounted...30</p> <p>Drawings, n.e.s...20</p> <p>Dried Flowers...20</p> <p>Dried Roots, n.e.s...Free</p> <p>Dried Vegetables...25</p> <p>Druggets (dyed cotton)...35</p> <p>Drugs, in a crude state, used in dyeing or tanning...Free</p> <p>Dryers, Japan, 20c. per gal. and 20</p> <p>Dualin, Dynamite, Giant Powder and Nitro, 3c. per lb.</p> <p>Duck, cotton, grey or white, n.e.s...22 1/2</p> <p>Duck, for belting and hose, when imported by mfrs. of rubber foods for use in their factories. Free</p> <p>Dutch Metal or bronze...25</p> <p>Dye Wood, ground logwood and fustic...Free</p> <p>Dyes, patient prepared...Free</p> <p>Dyes, Aniline, and coal tar dyes, in bulk or packages of not less than 1 lb. weight, including alizarine and artificial alizarine...Free</p> <p>Dyes, Aniline, n.e.s., less than 1 lb. 20</p> <p>Dye, jet black...Free</p> <p>Dyeing or Tanning Articles in a crude state, used in dyeing or tanning, n.e.s... Free</p> <p>Earth Closets...30</p> <p>Earthenware Tiles...35</p> <p>Earthenware Drain Tiles, not glazed...20</p> <p>Earthenware and Stoneware Demijohns or Jugs, Churns and Crocks...30</p> <p>Earthenware and Stoneware, brown or col'd, and Rockingham ware, white granite, or iron stoneware and C.C. ware, decorated, printed or sponged, and all earthenware n.e.s...30</p> <p>Eggs...3c. per doz.</p> <p>Elastic Rubber Thread...Free</p> <p>Electric and Galvantic Batteries. 25</p> <p>Electric Lights, apparatus, parts of, when imported separately. 25</p> <p>Electro-plated Ware, wholly or in part electro or gilt...30</p> Electrotypes, Stereotypes, and celluloids of newspaper columns, in anu language other than French and English, and of books and bases, and matrices and copper shells for the same, whether composed wholly or in part of metal or celluloid...Free</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CANADIAN TARRIF OF CUSTOMS (Continued)</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Electrotypes, Stereotypes, and celluloids for almanacs, calendars, illustrated pamphlets, newspaper advertisements or engravings, and all other like work for commercial, trade or other purposes, n.e.s.; and matrices or copper shells of the same, 1 1/2c. per sq. inch. <p>Electrotypes, Stereotypes, and celluloids of newspaper columns, and bases for the same, composed wholly or partly of metal or celluloid, 1/4c. per sq. in., and matrices or copper shells of the same, 1 1/2c. per sq. inch.</p> <p>Embalming Boards...25</p> <p>Embossed Paper, extra heavy, for cracked and damaged walls 35</p> <p>Embroideries, n.e.s.....35</p> <p>Embroideries, white cotton...25</p> <p>Emery in bulk, crushed or ground Free</p> <p>Emery and Sand Paper...25</p> <p>Emery Wheels...25</p> <p>Enamelled Iron Hollow-ware...30</p> <p>Engines, Locomotives...35</p> <p>Engines, Fire...35</p> <p>Engines, Fire, Chemical...35</p> <p>Engines, steam, of ships or other vessels built in any foreign country, etc...25</p> <p>Engines, all others, and boilers, n.e.s...25</p> <p>Engravings and Prints...20</p> <p>Entomology, speciments of...Free</p> <p>Enveloes, paper, of all kinds...35</p> <p>Ergot...Free</p> <p>Esparto, or Spanish Grass, and other grasses and pulp of, including fancy grasses, dried, but not colored or otherwise mf'd. Free</p> <p>Essences or Extracts, mixed with spirits...$2.40 per I.G., and 30</p> <p>Essential Oils...10</p> <p>Ether, Sulphuric...25</p> <p>Excelsior for Upholsterers' use..25</p> <p>Extract of Logwood, fustic, oak, and of oak bark...Free</p> <p>Extract of Malt, for medicinal and baking purposes, n.e.s...25</p> <p>Extract of Fluid Beef, not medicated, and soups...25</p> <p>Eyelets of Brass...Free</p> <p>Eye glasses, unfinished, and metal parts thereof...20</p> <p>Fancy Grasses, dried, but not colored nor otherwise mf'd...Free</p> <p>Fancy workboxes, writing desks, glove - boxes, handkerchief boxes, manicure cases, perfume cases, toilet cases and fancy cases for smokers' sets, and all similar fancy articles made of bone, shell, horn, ivory, wood, leather, plush, satin, silk, satinette, or paper; dolls and toys of all kids, and toy whips, ornaments of alabaster, spar, amber, terra cotta or composition statuettes and bead ornaments n.e.s...35</p> <p>Fans, to be rated accor. to mat.</p> <p>Farina...1 1/2c. per lb.</p> <p>Fashion plates, tailors', milliners' and mantle makers'...Free</p> <p>Featherbone, plain or covered, in coils...20</p> <p>Feathers, Undressed...20</p> <p>Feathers, n.e.s...30</p> <p>Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows...30</p> <p>Felt, pressed of all kinds, not filled or covered by or with any woven fabrics...20</p> <p>Felt, adhesive, for sheathing vessels...Free</p> <p>Felt, printed as carpets...35</p> <p>Felt, Roofing, tarred or coated 25</p> <p>Felt Roofing, not tarred...25</p> <p>Felt Cloth, n.e.s...35</p> <p>Ferro - manganese and Ferro-silicon...5</p> <p>Fertilizers, Compounded or Manufactured...10</p> <p>Fibre, Mexican, Tampico or Istle. Free</p> <p>Fibre Ware, indurated fibre ware, vulcanized fibre ware and all articles of like material...25</p> <p>Fibre, vegetable...Free</p> <p>Fibrilla...Free</p> <p>Filberts...2 cents per lb.</p> <p>Files and Rasps...30</p> <p>Fillets of Cotton and Rubber not exceeding 7 inches wide, for manufacture of card clothing. Free</p> <p>Firearms...30</p> <p>Fire Bricks, for use in processes of manufactures, or for manufacturing purposes...Free</p> <p>Fire brick, n.e.s...20</p> <p>Fire Clay gas logs...20</p> <p>Fire Clay gas retorts...20</p> <p>Fire Clay crucibles...Free</p> <p>Fire Clay...Free</p> <p>Fire Works of all kinds...25</p> <p>Fire Hose, of cotton or linen, lined with rubber, or of rubber 35</p> <p>Fire Dogs, iron...30</p> <p>Fish Skins and fish offal...Free</p> <p>Fish.--Mackerel, fresh, 1c.p.lb.</p> <p>Herrings, Pickled or Salted, 1/2 cent. per lb.</p> <p>Salmon, pickled or salted, 1c. per lb.</p> <p>Salmon, Fresh, n.e.s., 1/2c. per lb.</p> <p>All other Fish, pickled or salted, in bbls...1c. per lb.</p> <p>Foreign caught fish, imported otherwise than in bbls. or half bbls., whether fresh, dried, salted or pickled, n.e.s, 50 cents per 100 lbs.</p> Smoked and Boneless Fish, 1 cent per lb.</td> <td>Anchovies and Sardines, packed in oil or otherwise, in tin boxes, measuring not more than 5 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 3 1/2 in. deep..5c. per box. <p>In half boxes, measuring not more than 5 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 5/8 deep, 2 1/2c. per half box.</p> <p>In quarter boxes, measuring not more than 4 3/4 in. long, 3 1/2 in. wide, and 1 1/4 deep, 2c. per quarter box</p> <p>Imported in any other form...30</p> <p>Fish preserved in oil, except Achovies and Sardines...30</p> <p>Salmon and all other fish prepared or preserved, including oysters, n.e.s...25</p> <p>Oysters shelled in bulk, 10 cents per gal.</p> <p>Oysters, canned, in cans not over one pint, 3 cents per can, including the cans.</p> <p>Oysters in cans, over one pint and not over one quart, 5c per can including cans.</p> <p>Oysters in cans exceeding one qt., 5c. for each qt or fraction of a qt., including the cans, 5c. per quart.</p> <p>Oysters in the shell...25</p> <p>Oysters--Seed and Breeding imported for the purpose of being planted in Canadian waters...Free</p> <p>Packages containing Oysters or other Fish, not otherwise provided for...25</p> <p>Oils, spermaceti, whale and other fish oils, and all other articles the produce of the fisheries, n.e.s...20</p> <p>Fish hooks, for deep sea or lake fishing, not smaller in size than numner 2 0; bank, cod, pollock and mackerel fish lines; and mackerel, herring, salmon, seal, seine, mullet, net and trawl twine in hanks or coil, barked or not,--in variety of sizes and threads,--including gilling thread in balls, and head ropes, barked marline, and net morsels of cotton, hemp or flax, and deep sea fishing nets or seines, when used exclusively for the fisheries, and not to include hooks, lines or nets commonly used for sportsmen's purposes...Free</p> <p>Trawls, trawling spoons, fly hooks, sinkers, swivels, and sportsmen's fishing bait, and fish hooks, n.e.s...30</p> <p>Fish Hooks, n.e.s...30</p> <p>Fish Nets, sportsmen's...30</p> <p>Fishing Rods...30</p> <p>Fishing Hooks, with Flies...30</p> <p>Flagstones, dressed...20</p> <p>Flagstones, not hammered or chiselled...15</p> <p>Flannels, of every description, n.e.s. (wool)...35</p> <p>Flax, fibre...Free</p> <p>Flax, tow of...Free</p> <p>Flax Seed...Free</p> <p>Flax Sail Twine...5</p> <p>Flax, manufactures of, n.e.s...25</p> <p>Flint, flints and ground flint stones...Free</p> <p>Floor Earthenware Tiles...35</p> <p>Florist Stock, viz., palms, bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes, arucaria spirea, and lilies of the valley...Free</p> <p>Flour, Buckwhear ot Meal, 1/4c. per lb.</p> <p>Flour, of Corn...1 1/2c. per lb.</p> <p>Flour of Rye, 50c. per bbl., including the duty on the bbl.</p> <p>Flour of Wheat, 60c. per bbl., including the duty on the bbl.</p> <p>Flour of Rice or Sago...25</p> <p>Fluting Machine, Iron...30</p> <p>Fly Paper...35</p> <p>Fly books and parts thereof, n.o.p...30</p> <p>Fog Signals, detonating...30</p> <p>Folding Machines...10</p> <p>Folia Digitalis...Free</p> <p>Food, Milk, and all similar prep. 30</p> <p>Foot Grease, refuse of cotton seed, but not when treated with alkalies...Free</p> <p>Forks, knife blades or blanks, table, cast iron, in the rough not handled nor ground, or otherwise further manufactured...10</p> <p>Fossils...Free</p> <p>Fowls, domestic, pure bred, also Homing or messenger pigeons, pheasants and quails for improvement of stock...Free</p> <p>Fowls, other...20</p> <p>Frames, Clasps and Fasteners, for purses and charelaine bags or reticules, not more than 7 inches in diameter, when imported by the manufacturers of same in their factories...20</p> <p>Fringes...35</p> <p>Fruit Syrupes, Lime-juice, and fruit juices, n.o.p...20</p> <p>Fruits dried, dessicated, or evaporated, Apples, Dates, Figs, and other dried fruits, etc., n.e.s...25</p> <p>Fruits, dried, Raisins, Currants, and Prunes, 1 ct. per lb.</p> <p>Fruits, Bananas, plantains, pineapples pomegranates, guavas, mangoes, and shaddocks; wild blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries and trees, n.e.s...Free</p> Fruits, Green, Blackberries,</td> <td>Gooseberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Cherries, and Currants. The weight of the package to be included in the weight for duty, 2c. per lb. n.e.s. <p>Fruits in air-tight cans or other packages. The weight of the cans or packages to be included in the weight for duty, 2 1/4 cts. per lb.</p> <p>Fruits preserved in brandy and other spirits...$2.00 per I.G.</p> <p>Fuller's Earth, in bulk...Free</p> <p>Fuller's Earth, prepared...30</p> <p>Furniture, of wood, iron or any other material, for house, cabinet or office, fin. or in parts, including hair and spring and other mattresses, bolsters and pillows...30</p> <p>Fur Skins, of all kinds, not dressed in any manner...Free</p> <p>Fur Skins, wholly or partially dressed, n.e.s...15</p> <p>Fur hats, caps, muffs, tippets, capes, coats, cloaks and other manufacturers of fur...30</p> <p>Galvanized Nails and Spikes, wrought and pressed. 30</p> <p>Galvanized sheet iron, number 17 gauge and thinner...5</p> <p>Galvanic Batteries...25</p> <p>Game...20</p> <p>Gannister...Free</p> <p>Gas and Coal Oil, or Kerosene Fixtures, or parts thereof...30</p> <p>Gas Coke...Free</p> <p>Gas Meters...35</p> <p>Gas, for dentists and others...20</p> <p>Gelatine...25</p> <p>Gentian and Ginseng Root...Free</p> <p>German spirtis of nitrous ether (sweet nitre), $2.40 per imperial gallon, and...30</p> <p>German and Nickel Silver, manufactures of, not plated...25</p> <p>German and Nickel Silver, plated n.e.s...30</p> <p>German Silver, and Silver in sheets, ingots, blocks, bars, strips or plates, unmanufactured...Free</p> <p>Giant powder, dualin, dynamite and other explosives 3c. per lb.</p> <p>Gilling Twine, imported for the use of the fisheries...Free</p> <p>Gilling Twines, linen thread...25</p> <p>Gilt ware, of all kinds...30</p> <p>Gin. See Spirituous Liquors.</p> <p>Ginger, Preserved...30</p> <p>Glacier, window decorations, 15c. per lb.</p> <p>Glass, ornamented, figured, and enamelled colored glass; painted and vitrified glass; figured, enamelled and obscured white glass; and rough rolled plate glass...30</p> <p>Glass Stained Windos...30</p> <p>Glass, Carboys and Demijohns, empty or filled bottles and decanters, flasks and phials..30</p> <p>Glass Jars and Glass Balls, Lamp Chimneys, Glass Shades or Globes, cut, pressed or moulded, Crystal or Glass Tableware, decorated or not, and Brown Glass Tableware...30</p> <p>Glass, Lamp, Gas and Electric Light Shades, Lamps and Lamp Chimneys, side lights and head lights, Globes for Lanterns, Lamps, Gas and Electric Lights, n.e.s...30</p> <p>Glass bulbs for electric lights...10</p> <p>Glass, common and colorless window glass; amd plain colored, stained, tinted or muffled glass in sheets...20</p> <p>Glass, imitation porcelain shades and colored glass shades, figured, painted, enamelled or engraved...30</p> <p>Glass and emery paper, sand and flint paper...25</p> <p>Glass, plate, not bevelled, in sheets or panes, not exceeding 25 square ft. each, n.o.p...25</p> <p>Glass, plate, not bevelled, in sheets or panes, n.e.s...35</p> <p>Glass, plate, bevelled, in sheets or panes, n.o.p...35</p> <p>Glass, German looking glass, unsilvered or for silvering...20</p> <p>Glass, silvered, bevelled or not, and framed or not...35</p> <p>Glass, all other and manufactures of, n.o.p., including bent plate glass...20</p> <p>Glaziers' hacking and putty knives...30</p> <p>Gloves and Mitts, of all kinds..35</p> <p>Glove fasteners, metal...Free</p> <p>Glue, sheet, broken sheet and ground...25</p> <p>Glue, liquid...25</p> <p>Glucose and Glucose Syrup, 3/4c. per lb.</p> <p>Glycerine...20</p> <p>Glycerine, when imported by the manufacturers of explosives, for use in the manufacture thereof in their own factories. 10</p> <p>Goat Hair, unmanufactured...Free</p> <p>Gold Beaters' moulds and skins Free</p> <p>Gold Laces, Gold and Silver Cloth or Thread...30</p> <p>Gold and Silver Bullion, in Bars, Blocks or Ingots, and Bullion Fringe...Free</p> <p>Gold and Silver Ware, plated, n.e.s...30</p> <p>Gold Medals...30</p> <p>Gold and Silver leaf, and Dutch or schlag metal leaf...25</p> Gold and Silver, manufactures</td> <td>of, n.e.s...30 <p>Gongs for doors, as bells...30</p> <p>Gooseberry bushes...20</p> <p>Grafting Stock. (See Seedling Stock)....Free</p> <p>Grape Vines...20</p> <p>Grain, of all kings when damaged by water in transitu (on appraised value)...20</p> <p>Granite Ware, Enamelled Iron Ware...35</p> <p>Grass, Manilla and Sea Grass...Free</p> <p>Grass, manufactures of, n.e.s...20</p> <p>Gravels...Free</p> <p>Grease, rough, the refuse of animal fat, for the manufacture of soap and oils only...Free</p> <p>Grease, Axle...25</p> <p>Grease, Foot, refuse of cotton seed after oil is pressed out, but not when treated by alkalies...Free</p> <p>Grease, other, n.e.s...20</p> <p>Grindstones, not mounted, and not less than 36 inches in diameter...15</p> <p>Grindstones, n.e.s...25</p> <p>Grindstones Fixtures...30</p> <p>Guano, and other animal and vegetable manures...Free</p> <p>Gums, Amber, Arabic, Australian, Elemy Copal, Damar, Kaurie, Mastic, Sandarac, Senegal, and Shellac; and White Shellac in gum or flake, for manufacturing purposes; and Gum Tragacanth, Gum Gedda and Gum Barberry...Free</p> <p>Gum, British, Dextrine, Sizing Cream and Enamel Sizing...10</p> <p>Gum, sappato and chicle, crude. Free</p> <p>Gum Opium, powdered, $1.35 per lb.</p> <p>Gum Opium, prepared for smoking, $5 per lb.</p> <p>Gum, opium (drug), $1 per lb.</p> <p>Gums, Assafœtida, Camphor and others in a crude state, n.e.s..Free</p> <p>Gunpowder, Gun, Rifle, Sporting, Cannon and Musket, Canister, 3c. per lb.</p> <p>Gunpowder, blasting and mining, 2 cents per lb.</p> <p>Guns, Rifles and Muskets...30</p> <p>Gut and Worm Gut, manufactured or unmanufactured, for whip and other cord...Free</p> <p>Gutta Percha clothing or clothing made waterproof with Gutta Percha...35</p> <p>Gutta Percha, crude...Free</p> <p>Gutta Percha, manf.of...25</p> <p>Gypsum, crude (sulphate of lime)Free</p> <p>Hair, cleaned or uncleaned, but not curled or otherwise manufactured...Free</p> <p>Hair brush pads...Free</p> <p>Hair, horsehair, not further manufactured than simply cleaned and dipped, or dyed, imported by manufacturers of haircloth for use in the manifacture of such articles in their own factories...Free</p> <p>Hair, curled...20</p> <p>Hair Cloth of all kinds...30</p> <p>Hair Mattresses...30</p> <p>Hair, manufactures of, n.e.s...35</p> <p>Hair Oils, Pomatums and Pastes, and all other perfumed preparations used for the hair, mouth and skin...30</p> <p>Hair Pins and pins manufactured from any metal...30</p> <p>Hammers, Blacksmith Hammers.30</p> <p>Hammers, other, n.e.s...30</p> <p>Hammocks and lawn tennis nets and other like articles manufactured of twine, n.e.s...30</p> <p>Hams, salted, dried or smoked, and meats, n.e.s., 2 cts. per lb.</p> <p>Harness and saddlery of every description, and parts of same 30</p> <p>Hatchets, n.e.s...30</p> <p>Hat Boxes...30</p> <p>Hats, caps and bonnets. n.e.s...30</p> <p>Hatters' bands, bindings, tips and sides, linings, both tips and sides, hat sweats, when imported by hat manufacturers for use in their factories in the manufacture of hats...Free</p> <p>Hatters' plush, of silk or cotton, and futs, not on the skin...Free</p> <p>Hay...$2 per ton.</p> <p>Hemlock, Bark, crude...Free</p> <p>Hemp Paper, made on four-cylinder machines and calendered to between .006 and .008 inch thickness, for manufacture of shot shells, primers for the manufacture of shot shells and cartridges and felt board, sized and hydraulic pressed and covered with paper or uncovered for the manufacture of gun-wads, when such articles are imported by the manufacturers of shot shells, cartridges, and gun-wads to be used for these purposes only in their own factories; until such time as the said articles are manufactured in Canada; provided always that the said articles when imported shall be entered only at such port or ports as may be named by the Controller of Customs and at no other place...Free</p> <p>Hemp undressed...Free</p> <p>Hemp, manufactures of, n.e.s...25</p> Hickory Spokes, rough turned, not tenoned, mitred, throated, faced, sized, cut to length, round tenoned or polished...Free</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Candaian Tariff of Customs (Continued)- this page speaks on posting rates}</span></h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Candaian Tariff of Customs (Continued)- this page speaks on posting rates}</span></h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Candaian Tariff of Customs (Continued)- this page speaks on posting rates}</span></h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Candaian Tariff of Customs (Continued)- this page speaks on posting rates}</span></h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Candaian Tariff of Customs (Continued)- this page speaks on posting rates}</span></h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Banks in Canada with their Agencies</span></h3> <p>{A page explaining the banks in Canada}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Banks in Canada with their Agencies (Continued)</span></h3> <p>{A page explaining the banks in Canada}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Banks in Canada with their Agencies- (Continued)</span></h3> <p>{A page explaining the banks in Canada}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Postal Information</span></h3> <p>{A page explaining the mail system in Canada}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Says "Diary for 1900" in rectangle box border</p> <p>NOTES FOR 1900</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 1 (1 - 364) 1900</span></h2> <p>Township Election</p> <p>Reeve McDonald</p> <p>Corneil Hamilton, Duncan, Davidson &amp; McCormie</p> <p>Drayton Reeve. Dales,</p> <p>Robt choring fore over to 14 th to vote. and down to vote at Drayton. took chop down. Then down at night with Burrows. Willie went back home at noon train</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2 (2 - 363)</span></h2> <p>very stormy day. Robt took children up to school &amp; brought them back as there was no school. Robt choring and went out to Drayton with load of dry wood to Walt Smith and brought home the chop.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 3 (3 - 362)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and took load of wood to J. Dowling. very fine day. School commenced. Miss Magee from Arthur is teacher for this year</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 4 (4 - 361) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. over at Burrows helping butcher pig. I down to Drayton afternoon. Weather enclined to be soft. Children and I down home for Tea. Mrs Pollock &amp; Jim Anderson there</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5 (5 - 360)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. very mild day. drawing out manure afternoon. snow has every appearance of going</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">1a SATURDAY, 6 (6 - 359)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon drawing out manure afternoon. very mild and still thawing. Robt down to Drayton at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY, 7 (7 - 358) 1900</span></h2> <p>All at home all day. Except Children &amp; I down home for a while. Mizzling and foggy all day. got cooler toward night and froze some</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8 (8 - 357)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. beautiful bright morning. drawing out manure all afternoon. Robt down for the paper with the buggy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 9 (9 - 356)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. Drawing out manure afternoon. down for the paper with the buggy. Wat went along. started to sleat rain freezing on as it falls</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY, 10 (10 - 355) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon down to Drayton on the Page Estate Business. very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11 (11 - 354)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoo. Knowels from Toronto here selling Spectacles. Robt gone to help McEwing butcher pigs. Robt down to Drayton for paper. raw cold wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12 (12 - 353)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon finished drawing out the manure &amp; drawing up straw for Horses. Both down to Drayton at night. beautiful day and night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY, 13 (13 - 352) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon filling up chop and took it to Drayton. very fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14 (14 - 351)</span></h2> <p>Children and I up to church. very soft snow falling. Children and I down home for a while. very mild</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 15 (15 - 350)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon started to move fence afternoon. I melting snow. snowing fast</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY, 16 (16 - 349) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. Pickle here and dehorned the yearlings. Moving fence afternoon. very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17 (17 - 348)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. Moving fence afternoon. very stormy. Cosford the Mop Man staid all night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 18 (18 - 347)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon gone up to Davidson with the Tonder. very mizzly and foggy. down to Drayton at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY, 19 (19 - 346) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. very misty &amp; sloppy. down to Goldstone with the buggie to he painted over. dirty weather</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20 (20 - 345)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon down to Craigs bay in the bush. finished cutting wood. drawing out manure afternoon and burning seeds Mabel &amp; Maud Walker here afternoon. foggy fore, much colder toward night. down to Drayton at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 21 (21 - 344)</span></h2> <p>Beautiful bright day. Children and I up to Rothsay sleighing very good by the gravel. colder and freezing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 22 (22 - 343) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon drawing up stone on the sleigh. very fine day. Down to Drayton at night for paper</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23 (23 - 342)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon drawing up stone on the sleigh. very fine day. Down to Drayton for the paper at night. roads very slippy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24 (24 - 341)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon drawing up stone on the stoneboat. rather windy but fine. down to Drayton for the paper</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 25 (25 - 340) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. Gone with McEwing up to Ackerman afternoon. In to see Bob Gasses stock. Emma and Mrs John Walker here afternoon. turned very stormy and cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26 (26 - 339)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. Down to Tuckers afternoon with McEwing bought a Bull and a pig round by Drayton for the paper. very cold and stormy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27 (27 - 338)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon filling up chop and took it to Drayton afternoon. Down at night for the paper. cold &amp; stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY, 28 (28 - 337) 1900</span></h2> <p>All at home all day. Children down home for the afternoon. turned out very stormy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29 (29 - 336)</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy. Robt choring forenoon went to Drayton afternoon for chop and took out some more with him</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30 (30 - 335)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. Mr North came along at noon then Both went down to the Anual meeting of the Insurance Company. rather stormy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY, 31 (31 - 334) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon fanning up load of grain afternoon. very cold but rather fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 1 (32 - 333)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. Jim Lows came afternoon. Robt took load of grain to Drayton. Jim Lows went along. Robt &amp; Jim up to Rothsay at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2 (33 - 332)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon fanning up a load up grain afternoon. Cold and stormy all day. Jim Lows went away forenoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY, 3 (34 - 331) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon choring and took load of oats to Drayton afternoon. Children and I down to drayton aft. Cold and little stormy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4 (35 - 330)</span></h2> <p>At home all day. Children and I down at home. very snowy and blustery heavy fall of snow last night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 5 (36 - 329)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon fanning up oats afternoon and took them to Drayton. very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY, 6 (37 - 328) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. beautiful day. Uncle Benson &amp; Sam Dalgell came here. Dalgell staid over night. Robt &amp; him went to Drayton at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (38 - 327)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. very mild. started to make outside box for milk tank. Dick Lows and Ann came about four o'clock. Started to rain dull weather. Olive ten years old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 8 (39 - 326)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon making ouside box for milk tank afternnon. Fronk Page brought our mail. raining forenoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY, 9 (40 - 325) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon walked out to Drayton afternoon came home with Mewstead. turning colder</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (41 - 324)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring round till four oclock then took a load of straw down to fathers. went to Drayton at night with Wat Burrows. fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">2 SUNDAY, 11 (42 - 323)</span></h2> <p>All at home. Children &amp; I down home afternoon. very fine day. Nixon Walker died</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 12 (43 - 322) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. Weather enclined to be soft. At Burrows butchering beef. raining toward night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (44 - 321)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring round all day. raining morning toward noon started to snow &amp; freeze afternoon terrible strong wind. Mother over at Sams. Robt 44 years &amp; Jim 27 years old.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14 (45 - 320)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. Both up to Joe McDomalds House Warming in the aft. Then home and done chores went back to the Dance at night. The affair was smply the best. The Girls &amp; Brock staid down home. beautiful day &amp; night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 15 (46 - 319) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt g| choring forenoon Went to Palmerston afternoon. brought home six hundred of flour gone a little over six hrs. Turned out a fine afternoon Gone out to Drayton with a load of oats. very stormy and cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (47 - 318)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. Gone to Palmerston afternoon brought home fo six hundred of flour was away a little over six hrs. turned out a very fine aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17 (48 - 317)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring Jim Lowes &amp; Young {La?} by here for a hour or two. Hay Press Men came afternoon. pressed to night. Miss Duncan came over at night. Robt went to Drayton for paper</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY, 18 (49 - 316) 1900</span></h2> <p>All at home. Miss Duncan and I up to church. very fine day. Then all down to mothers. Robt took Miss Duncan home</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 19 (50 - 315)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring afternoon. Hay Press Men here. Robt drawing out hay to Drayton. very fine weather</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20 (51 - 314)</span></h2> <p>Hay Press Men here all day finished. John Craig here forenoon choring. Robt drawing hay all day. very fine weather. Looking like a change</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY, 21 (52 - 313) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. I gone to Drayton forenoon. Robt took load of chop to Drayton. turning soft little snow falling</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22 (53 - 312)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. Jim came home at noon. I down home all afternoon. Children there too for tea. Robt started to draw out manure. Soft snow falling</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">2a FRIDAY, 23 (54 - 311)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. Jim here for dinner. Gone back at noon. Robt drawing out manure. soft snow falling</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY, 24 (55 - 310) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon drawing out manure aft. soft snow falling. The girls gone to Drayton with Grandpa. Turned very cold and stormy. Robt gone for the paper</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25 (56 - 309)</span></h2> <p>All at home all day. Terrible stormy and cold all day. Clara down home a while morning. very cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 26 # (57 - 308)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon drawing out pressed hay to Drayton aft. very fine day but cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY, 27 (58 - 307) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon finished drawing hay afternoon. Mr Craig took down one load aft. beautiful bright day. cold looking like a storm at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (59 - 306)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. turned very stormy. Both got ready and drove to Ponsonby to Jim Lowes wedding got there about six in the evening had a delightful time. Our Jim up from Guelph to the wedding. Brown was here to tend the chores. The Girls and Brock staid here all the time. stormed hard all night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 1 (60 - 305)</span></h2> <p>Started from Ponsonby at 8 oclock roads impassable. Robt got home at half past 7 at night. The rest of the crowd got put up at Alma. I came home from there on the night train Robt was there to meet me. Got home and to bed a little after one in the night found every thing all right. Ladysmith Relieved</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY, 2 (61 - 304) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring round all forenoon. turned out very stormy. Ma up here afternoon. Robt fixing the shaft of cutter. sharp &amp; cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3 (62 - 303)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. Mr North here afternoon fixing the poplar pump. Gone to Drayton at night for paper. Oss North came home with him</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4 (63 - 302)</span></h2> <p>Snowing all day. All at home. Oss North here all day. Maggie &amp; Herb.Benson here aft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 5 (64 - 301) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon drawing out manure and and choring round. I went up to Richards afternoon. very keen &amp; cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6 (65 - 300)</span></h2> <p>Robt gone to Drayton with Richard and Brown to help break roads. choring all afternoon. raining in the morning. got colder toward night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (66 - 299)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. very stormy and cold. Went With McEwing to Coopers sale. sale posponed. Went to Drayton. still cold. Eighteen years married tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 8 (67 - 298) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon And took load of chop to Drayton. very fine day. Sarah Burrows and Ma helping to tie a comforter. got 2 out about four Oclock</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9 (68 - 297)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon and went to Drayton for chop. Took chop and flour to Rothsay. afternoon Father and I went to Drayton. very fine day spitting rain but got colder</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (69 - 296)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and filling up chop forenoon Took chop to Drayton aft. Girls went along. turned out very fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY, 11 (70 - 295) 1900</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Children and I up to church. Mary Fisher and Sarah Burrows here aft for a couple of hrs. Brock and I down home a little while</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 12 (71 - 294)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. Commenced to draw wood drawing up afternoon. clear but cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (72 - 293)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon drawing up wood all afternoon. clear &amp; cold. down to Drayton at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY, 14 (73 - 292) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon drawing up wood afternoon. very fine day. Down to Drayton at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 15 (74 - 291)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon up to Coopers sale afternoon. Down to Drayton at night for the paper. cold and bright</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (75 - 290)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. Out selling patriotic tickets. Clara up with us to the concert at Rothsay at night. Stormy all day till eve then fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY, 17 (76 - 289) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon finished drawing up the wood afternoon and went to Drayton at night. cold and clear.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 18 (77 - 288)</span></h2> <p>All at home forenoon. Children and I down home and Robt gone over to McLennans for cap. very bright but sharp</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 19 (78 - 287)</span></h2> <p>Robt down to Drayton to get Carries Shoe fixed and past letter to Jim. doing up chores and took load of straw to Rothsay weather rather soft then pored down rain then turned colder &amp; snowd</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY, 20 (79 - 286) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon over to Craigs aft. and putting up the meat to dry. Sunshine and storm all day very stormy at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21 (80 - 285)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. Craig and Johnie here helping cut logs afternoon. very stormy &amp; cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22 (81 - 284)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. Clara 15 years old. Johnie Craig here helping to draw logs to Fishers afternoon. very fine afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY, 23 (82 - 283) 1900</span></h2> <p>Drawing logs forenoon and afternoon. done up chores at noon. John Craig here helping draw logs. Mother &amp; I went to Drayton afternoon. clear but cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24 (83 - 282)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon drawing home lumber aft. rather a fine day. Robt down to Drayton at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25 # (84 - 281)</span></h2> <p>All at home all day except down home for a while. cold east wind but bright</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 26 (85 - 280) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and got Ed Burrows to help saw four or five logs. Drawing them up to Fishers aft. fine day but snow going fast</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27 (86 - 279)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon finished the logs and lumber from Fishers. fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (87 - 278)</span></h2> <p>Robt forenoon choring Rob went to Goldstone aft for the buggy and cart. Ellen Stone here. Father took her home eve. very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 29 (88 - 277) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft. fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30 (89 - 276)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon and drawing out manure afternoon. very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">3 SATURDAY, 31 (90 - 275)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon and finished drawing manure. fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY, 1 (91 - 274) 1900</span></h2> <p>All at home all day except down home for a while. fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 2 (92 - 273)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day cleaning out stables and drawing out manure. fin drizzling and raining all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3 (93 - 272)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon fanning up chop afternoon. roads very bad. bright day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY, 4 (94 - 271) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon down to Drayton with chop. fine afternoon. Mother here helping sew rags 25 lbo sewed</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5 (95 - 270)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore moving fence on other place afternoon. very fine day. snow going fast</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6 (96 - 269)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon. Over to see Mr Duncan afternoon sick with Inflamation of lungs. Mizzling and raining afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY, 7 (97 - 268) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon choring round &amp; chopping ice away from front door and helping Burrows weigh their pigs. snow going terrible fast</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 8 (98 - 267)</span></h2> <p>All at home all day. very bright but cold wind. Children down home for a little while. I down in the evening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 9 (99 - 266)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and gone to help Burrows take down loads of pigs and get the horses shod home and choring rest of even. very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY, 10 (100 - 265) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon back on the other place moving fence not feeling well. rather fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (101 - 264)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon back working at the fence finished afternoon. fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 12 (102 - 263)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon fanning up chop and loading it in to waggon. rather fine day feeling terrible miserable</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY, 13 (103 - 262) 1900</span></h2> <p>Good friday. Robt choring forenoon but feeling terrible poorly with a pain in the back of his head. Both over to see Mr Duncan. Then I went on over to Craigs to get Willie to chore</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14 (104 - 261)</span></h2> <p>Willie Craig here choring all day. Richd went down for DrMack. Robt no better his Head terrible painful in bed all day. beautiful day. Richd took load of chop to Drayton Clara went along. Mr &amp; Mrs Smith from Tara, "down"</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 15 (105 - 260)</span></h2> <p>Robt in bed most all day. Willie done chores in the morning. All of us at home all day. beautiful bright morning but dull day. Easter Sunday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 16 (106 - 259) 1900</span></h2> <p>Willie Craig here all day choring. Robt up all day feeling a little better. Mr &amp; Mrs Smith here for dinner and till four Oclock went home on the night train. very fine day. Easter Monday</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17 (107 - 258)</span></h2> <p>Willie Craig choring all day. Robt round forenoon over to Burrows with Art Garneau. Then down to McEwings and Drayton and shipped the bags up to Allanford for the oats. very dull day started to rain in the evening rained hard.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18 (108 - 257)</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Willie choring forenoon. very fine morning. Drayton Spring show. Sharping fence stakes afternoon. very heavy shower about milking time</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 19 # (109 - 256) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Willie Craig choring fore and took old Spot &amp; Tidy to Drayton to ship. Johnie Craig &amp; Willie helping to saw summer wood aft. Cold raw wind all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (110 - 255)</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Willie Craig choring forenoon. Then finished sawing up the summer wood aft. I took Olive down to Drayton and got six teeth fillid first for her. Beautiful fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21 (111 - 254)</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Willie Craig choring forenoon. then piling wood afternoon. Both of them. very fine day till evening then started to rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY, 22 (112 - 253) 1900</span></h2> <p>very dull morning after the rain but warm. Robt Brock &amp; I went up to Rothsay afternoon took the Team &amp; Waggon. dull in the evening raining a little</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 23 (113 - 252)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon went down to McEwings to see about starting build the line fence. Commenced the fence afternoon working till five oclock. fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24 (114 - 251)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon working at the line fence afternoon. fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY, 25 (115 - 250) 1900</span></h2> <p>Choring and working at the line fence all day. very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 26 (116 - 249)</span></h2> <p>Choring and still at the fence all day. very fine weather</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27 (117 - 248)</span></h2> <p>Choring and finished fence (over 100 rods) drawing round rails to make a lane to the Poplars forenoon. Ed, &amp; Wat. helping build it aft. I went to Drayton to have my teeth reset. Home round by Hussys to get a girl to sew. fine but very cool wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY, 28 (118 - 247) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and filling up chop took it to mill and brought home the oats from Allanford forenoon. Trying the disk and took load of hay to Rothsay afternoon. Craigs here ft to change oats. down for chop and to meet Jim. Clara, Brock &amp; Grandpa at Drayton. Olive &amp; I went down for my teeth</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29 (119 - 246)</span></h2> <p>Olive &amp; I Went to church morning with Jim then all at home rest of day. very hot day but cool at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 30 (120 - 245)</span></h2> <p>Mizzling morning. Robt stared on the land over on other place spring toothing and getting ready to sow oats. terrible heavy cold wind. Jim gone back. I down to Drayton aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY, 1 (121 - 244) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring sowing oats and harrowing on the other place all day. bright but cool wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2 (122 - 243)</span></h2> <p>Seeding over on the other place in the big field all day. cool &amp; fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 3 (123 - 242)</span></h2> <p>Over on the oher place all day. cool. helping mother in her cellar aft. hard frost</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY, 4 (124 - 241) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt over on the other place all day. very cool day hard frost. I started to house clean. Mother helped me with two bedrooms</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5 (125 - 240)</span></h2> <p>Robt on the other place harrowing and sowing oats finished about six making 22 acres sowed. been a very cool week. Mother helped me with two more bedrooms today. Clara Brock &amp; Grandpa went to Drayton</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 6 (126 - 239)</span></h2> <p>All at home all day. Turned out the young cattle in-to the bush. 11 head. Walter Smith here for Dinner. I thirty seven years, today. very smoky forenoon, then finer, and colder toward night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 7 (127 - 238) 1900</span></h2> <p>I went over for George Wilsons for Miss Johnson started to sew. Robt spring toothing on the barley ground all day. cool &amp; frost</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8 (128 - 237)</span></h2> <p>Choring round all day. Mizzling and rawing cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9 (129 - 236)</span></h2> <p>Robt cultivated forenoon sowd oats afternoon below the root ground. Cool and frost</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 10 (130 - 235) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt cultivated forenoon and sowd the Barley aft. very cool. Miss Johnson here all this week</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11 (131 - 234)</span></h2> <p>Harrowing forenoon and spring toothing {met?} to Trask. Jas Brady here for Dinner. heavy shower forenoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 12 (132 - 233)</span></h2> <p>Robt harrowing on the other place finished over there. finished springtoothing down at the line fence then sowing it to oats and Harrowing, making 45 acres in. looking like rain. I took Miss Johnson home got some of the rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY, 13 (133 - 232) 1900</span></h2> <p>very warm. children and I over to the graveyard. Robt up to Richards for a while. John Gordon here at evening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 14 (134 - 231)</span></h2> <p>Robt springtoothing all day. very warm day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15 (135 - 230)</span></h2> <p>sowing oats and harrowing. warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY, 16 (136 - 229) 1900</span></h2> <p>Harrowing forenoon started plough sod for peas afternoon. cool weather</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 17 (137 - 228)</span></h2> <p>I took Miss Johnson home. Ploughing sod all day. cool day. Henry Hazzeltine &amp; Shepherd started to dig out the foundation for Hogpen.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">4 FRIDAY, 18 # (138 - 227)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing sod all day. fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY, 19 (139 - 226) 1900</span></h2> <p>finishing sod and Harrowing. very fine day. Wat took down load of chop for us</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 20 (140 - 225)</span></h2> <p>Olive up to church with Grandpa &amp; Grandma. Beth up to Robt Gasses afternoon. very cool and Windy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 21 (141 - 224)</span></h2> <p>Robt sowing peas and harrowing them. Henry &amp; Nr Shepherd here all day went back on other place for tile. very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY, 22 (142 - 223) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt finished harrowing peas ploughed fence bottom and sowed it to peas. very fine day. Henry &amp; S. finished at noon. I down helping mother.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23 (143 - 222)</span></h2> <p>working over the Orchard patch and sowing it to barley and harrowing finished seeding. very fine day. Robt up to Richd at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 24 (144 - 221)</span></h2> <p>Robt moving the potatoes out of the pit and spredding manure on potato patch. very warm forenoon much cooler aft. Mother &amp; I dome a big ironing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY, 25 (145 - 220) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; I other cutting seed potatoes forenoon planting potatoes aft finished planting afternoon. very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26 (146 - 219)</span></h2> <p>Robt spridding manure on root ground forenoon. Washed sheep afternoon. Children &amp; I down hom to Drayton aft. very hot</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 27 (147 - 218)</span></h2> <p>All at home. mizzling forenoon. Mr &amp; Mrs Duncan here afternoon. turned much finer</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 28 (148 - 217) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt gang ploughing turnip ground all day. very dry &amp; hot</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29 (149 - 216)</span></h2> <p>Robt finished ganging and harrowing root ground. still very dry</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">4a WEDNESDAY, 30 (150 - 215)</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing out manure and ganged it in in the evening. very hot and dry</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 31 (151 - 214) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt gone to draw cheese to Drayton forenoon. started to shear sheep. shearing all aft. very warm &amp; dry</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY, 1 (152 - 213)</span></h2> <p>finished shearing sheep forenoon. started to rain. Mr. {Rruady?} here drawing out manure had to stop for ram. great celebration in Drayton over the Taking of Pretoria by the British. beautiful high rain</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2 (153 - 212)</span></h2> <p>Robt gone to Palmerston with wool got 16e cash brought yarn, oatmeal, two hundred of flour &amp; a new black dress. mizzling and high wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 3 (154 - 211) 1900</span></h2> <p>very bright day. Clara, Brock, &amp; I up to church. very warm afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 4 (155 - 210)</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing out manure, forenoon on root ground gang ploughing. Harrowing and rolling. very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5 (156 - 209)</span></h2> <p>single ploughing. Harrowing and rolling root ground. very warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY, 6 (157 - 208) 1900</span></h2> <p>gang ploughing. Harrowing and rolling root ground. I went to Drayton aft. Mrs Burrows went along</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7 (158 - 207)</span></h2> <p>working in the root ground. heavy rain at milking time</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8 (159 - 206)</span></h2> <p>working in the root ground. went to Arts raism after milking</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY, 9 (160 - 205) 1900</span></h2> <p>Rigging up turnip ground fore sowing them afternoon. rather fine. went to Drayton at night. Children &amp; I down home for a while</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10 (161 - 204)</span></h2> <p>Children and I up to church morning. went to Methodus aft to hear Herb Gordon preach. very fine day. fine rain in the night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 11 (162 - 203)</span></h2> <p>Started to gang plough the summer fallow. dull &amp; looking like rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY, 12 (163 - 202) 1900</span></h2> <p>Ganging summer fallow forenoon and Harrowing afternoon. fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13 (164 - 201)</span></h2> <p>ploughing fence ground and rope ground and sowing both. fine day big rain at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14 (165 - 200)</span></h2> <p>Took pigs and sheep to Drayton &amp; got the Horses shod fore. Back fixing fence on other place afternoon. Herb Gordon here all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY, 15 (166 - 199) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing sand all day from newsteds pit. very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16 (167 - 198)</span></h2> <p>Gone to Elora for a load of lime. Clara &amp; I down to Drayton forenoon. All had dinner with mother. very hot aft.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17 (168 - 197)</span></h2> <p>All at home all day. Olive went to church with Grandpa &amp; Grandma. Lasby, Lowes, &amp; Beal, here for a couple or three hrs. very fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY, 18 (169 - 196) 1900</span></h2> <p>Building fence on other place McEwing helping built about 30 rods. Miller here framing windows and doors for Hogpen. very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19 (170 - 195)</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing stone with the stone boat all day from other place. hot aft but very fine on the whole.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20 (171 - 194)</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing stone all day with the waggon. fine day. Mother and I down to Drayton forenoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 21 (172 - 193) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing stone all day. very fine day looking like rain. Calholic Pienie. Uncle W_ Allen here all day. scuffling corn at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22 (173 - 192)</span></h2> <p>Mizzling and started to rain heavy about eleven. Robt disking summerfallow forenoon. Mr Brady here. drawing stone aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23 (174 - 191)</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing stone and ploughing fince bottom on the other place. very hot in the afternoon. Clara &amp; Brock &amp; Grandpa down to Drayton aft. I down helpine mother.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 24 (175 - 190) 1900</span></h2> <p>very fine day. All at home all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 25 (176 - 189)</span></h2> <p>Drawing manure down to the patch g sowthistle and Harrowing summer fallow evening. I picked the ducks and the gander</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26 (177 - 188)</span></h2> <p>Masons came on to build hog pen Robt drawing in stone and helping masons all day. mizzling in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY, 27 (178 - 187) 1900</span></h2> <p>Masons at work. Robt drawing in stone and helping all day. Clara went to Drayton to write for Entrance. cool weather</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28 (179 - 186)</span></h2> <p>Masons at work all day. Robt drawing sand &amp; helping masons. Da took Clara to Drayton and went for her. Sultry and hot</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29 (180 - 185)</span></h2> <p>raining. Masons finished building stone work of Hog pen at noon. Uncle Allan here for dinner. Mother &amp; I down to Drayton for Clara. Robt picking and straightening up round the hogpen. very cold &amp; windy. Mr. Brady here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SATURDAY, 30 (181 - 184) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt working on the bark of the barn all day terrible windy and cold. Daron to Drayton at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY, 1 (182-183)</span></h2> <p>Robt went to Riverbank for children and I up to the Graveyard and sound by Ratho ay farms. rather a fine day Da &amp; Ma up to so see Aunty bass.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 2 (183, 182)</span></h2> <p>Robt started to do the road work. very fine eval working on the hill Harry here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY, 3 (184-181) 1900</span></h2> <p>doing road work all day fine &amp; cool Harry here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4 (185-180)</span></h2> <p>working on the road Harry here very warm day Joel Me D {1 or capital I} brought the piano little rain at night Drew over the timber from other place at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">5 THURDAY, 5 (186-179)</span></h2> <p>Robt gone to Drayton to find that lot of {inelligble} Burrows two boys helping terrible hot day Maud North here Evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY, 6 (182-178) 1900</span></h2> <p>Started to Herd the timber Yorn Miller Came Burrows Boys here helping afternoon very hot</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7 (188-177)</span></h2> <p>drew up rafters and helped herd them. then greened the potatoes evening Clara &amp; I down to Drayton after milking very windy all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 8 (189-176)</span></h2> <p>At home all day Olive went to church with Da &amp; Ma Turned very cold and very windy Terrible dry weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 9 (190-175) 1900</span></h2> <p>Mizzling rain for a while fore Robt scuffling turnips forenoon Ed. Burrows &amp; Stanley here helping hoe turnips afternoon Brock helping hoe like a little man he will soon be seven years fine and cool</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10 (191-174)</span></h2> <p>Robt hoeing turnips all day finished them Ed. ({ineligible}) Stanley &amp; Brock all hoeing breezy but warmer Ethel Hilbarn here oft.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (192-173)</span></h2> <p>Robt hoeing potatoes forenoon Children and I up to Grandpa Philps to pick gooseberries forenoon I down to Mrs William Noeckers to a ragbee afternoon A little rain heavy showers going round Robt banking potatoes evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY, 12 (193-172) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt started to plough the summer fallow ploughing all day I preserving red currants and gooseberries very fine cool day little cool Orange Men celebrate in Moosefield And Gistowell</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13 (194-171)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing the summerfallow all day very fine day Maud North here for the second time</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14 (195-170)</span></h2> <p>Robt finished summer fallow forenoon little rain at noon harrowing summer fallow Tom Miller here at work Robt at Daryton with lumber</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY, 15 (196-169) 1900</span></h2> <p>At home all day Brock at church with Grandpa &amp; Gma Terrible hot day children and I down to Mothers.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 16 (197-168)</span></h2> <p>Robt started to mow Girls {go?} to Pick berries mowing all forenoon, very heavy rain afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">6a TUESDAY, 17 (198-167)</span></h2> <p>Robt R cutting thistle among the evergreens forenoon ploughing among the evergreens afternoon terrible rain I changing the meat Brock 1 years old</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July WEDNESDAY, 18 (199-166) 1900</span></h2> <p>Rolling and spring toothing and sowing grass seed among the evergreens forenoon Raking and putting up hay afternoon and evening breezy and fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 19 (200-165)</span></h2> <p>Girls gone to Pick berries Robt mowing above the Poplars forenoon Gus Prehie helping put up hay afternoon Miss North here aft.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (201-164)</span></h2> <p>Robt mowing hay at laine fence forenoon Walt Plant helping put it up afternoon Miss Duncan here evening looking like rain but did not make out much Brady here {Pheama?} Henry died</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY, 21 (202-163) 1900</span></h2> <p>Very misty and dull Ed. &amp; Wat helping raise the frame &amp; hog pen forenoon Wat still helping afternoon Robt gone to Drayton with team for lumber after milking turned out fine Girls and I went to Drayton aft.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 22 (203-162)</span></h2> <p>Children and I up to church very fine day. Both down to &amp; P. Henrys funeral afternoon John Gordon here aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 23 (204-161)</span></h2> <p>Robt starting on the big field to mow on the other place mowed 13 acres Walt Plant and (John Craig raking) and putting up hay aft very fine Yorn Miller here framing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY, 24 (205-160)</span></h2> <p>Robt and Walt putting up hay forenoon rained very heavy afternoon I helping mother quilt Jack Miller started with Tom</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25 (206-159)</span></h2> <p>Robt mowing with the sythe forenoon brightened up afternoon raking and putting up rest of hay evening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 26 (207-158)</span></h2> <p>Started to draw in hay M{lowercase e written above in between} Ewing &amp; Perey here all day Walt and two of craigs here very fine day Robt Tom &amp; Jack</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July FRIDAY, 27 (208-157) 1900</span></h2> <p>drawing in all day Craigs and Walt here took two loads to Rothsay evening very fine day finished haying Brady here for the last time</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28 (209-156)</span></h2> <p>Robt scuffling turnips and corn tile fine then went up to George fishers for lumber very fine day Yorn &amp; Jack went home</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29 (210-155)</span></h2> <p>All at home all day Olive went to Church with Grandpa &amp; Grandma Terrible heavy rain about four oclock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY, 30 (211-154) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt {un?}laded the lumber and loaded up the black {Ash?} and took it to Harriston {fraimers?} at north</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 31 (212-153)</span></h2> <p>Robt finished scuffling turnips and started to {bang?} summer fallow. turned out fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY, 1 (213-251)</span></h2> <p>helping the fraimers a while morning and then {longing?} rest of day very hot day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY, 2 (214-151) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt finished ganging and Harrowing the summer fallow then down at night to Drayton fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3 (215-150)</span></h2> <p>Robt helping the fraimers forenoon York out the Binder and cut the Grass seed. and shocked it Brock and I down at Drayton framers left for a few days very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4 (216-149)</span></h2> <p>Robt gone out to Luther to the Huckeleberry March dr{illegible} Mark out Children and I at home all day tending to strings very hot day Mother helped {seo?} milk</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY, 5 (217-148) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt came home from Luther about noon terrible hot day. Children and I down home for a little while in the evening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 6 (218-147)</span></h2> <p>Robt started to cut barley cutting nearly all day shocking after supper fine day I down home Mrs Schwallam there to see them</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7 (219-146)</span></h2> <p>finished shocking barley forenoon drew in the brass seed afternoon I went to Hilborno.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY, 8 (220-145) 1900</span></h2> <p>charing round caff calf {illegible} forenoon York the horses to Drayton to get shod afternoon very hot</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 9 (221-144)</span></h2> <p>Robt picking up shingles and boards round on the bank Jack miller here all day at work terrible hot weather flys terrible on the cows</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10 (222-143)</span></h2> <p>Ed &amp; Wat. helping draw in the barley finished about three. then started to cut oats.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY, 11 (223-142) 1900</span></h2> <p>very hot weather cutting and shocking oats Walt Phant here all day Girls and I down to Drayton aft a little heavy shower after dark</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 12 (221-141)</span></h2> <p>all at home all day very heavy rain in the afternoon much cooler</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 18 (225-140)</span></h2> <p>ploughing hitter patch on the other place. all day. dull and drizzling</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY, 12 (226-139) 1900</span></h2> <p>harrowing the patch and picking up {rods?} &amp; stuff cutting barley here and on the other place afternoon Walt. Phant here aft. turned fine.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15 (227-138)</span></h2> <p>Robt cutting oats all day Walt Phant shocking all day terrible hot</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURDAY, 16 (228-137)</span></h2> <p>Robt cutting oats on other place very hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY, 17 (229-136) 1900</span></h2> <p>finished cutting on the other place. hot day and started on the last piece of oat here Walt Phant here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18 (230-135)</span></h2> <p>Cutting oats here fore Walt here Terrible Wind, rain, and hail at noon. Building fence aft. Gone to Drayton at night. {Jain?} come home at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 19 (231-134)</span></h2> <p>fine and cool {illegible} to church with {Jain?} Brock went with Grandpa &amp; Grandma</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY, 20 (232-133) 1900</span></h2> <p>{Jain?} gone back home. Misty and dull picking up chips and burning rubbish finer {low and?} night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21 (233-132)</span></h2> <p>finished cutting forenoon cut Da piece of oats. then shocking all rest of afternoon {illegible} to see Mrs Walker and {illegible} fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">6 WEDNESDAY, 22 (234-131)</span></h2> <p>Robt up at Richds all day with the biner very fine day. Ma clara &amp; I down to Drayton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August THURSDAY, 23 (235-130) 1900 Walt helping draw oats all day of the other place Rather a fine day. Maud here and Miss Mage</p> <p>FRIDAY, 24 (236-129) Walt Plat here helping drawing oats of the other day Terrible hot Rain at night</p> <p>SATURDAY, 25 (237-128) Dull and misty forenoon Back on other place Separating sheep and lambs Disking afternoon two patches Rather fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY, 26 (238-127) 1900 At home all day Terrible hot Olive up to church with Grandpa + Ma</p> <p>MONDAY, 27 (239-126) Robt cutting down two trees and pulling out the roots Rather dull Working at them all day Over to Craigs tonight</p> <p>TUESDAY, 28 (240-125) Started to draw in oats not in very good shape. Three of Craigs here and grain helping all day Fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August WEDNESDAY, 29 (241-124) 1900 Drawing in all day Three of Craigs here + grain here Rather fine day Started to pull peas + draw them in</p> <p>THURSDAY, 30 (242-123) Drawing in peas fore John Craig here Finished harvest Robt gone to help the McEarnings Afternoon Mother helped us milk</p> <p>FRIDAY, 31 (243-122) Robt at McEarnings all day Terrible hot weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SATURDAY, 1 (244-121) 1900 Robt at McEarnings all day children and I at Drayton Afternoon terrible hot. Got a Barrel of Sugar from Guelph 30{0?} lbs @ {illegible}</p> <p>SUNDAY, 2 (245-120) Robt &amp; {illegible} up to Rothsay a while Afternoon very hot Children at home.</p> <p><br /> MONDAY, 3 {two sets of intersecting lines have been drawn} (246-119) Turned out the {illegible} in the morn Went to McEarnings to help finish harvest Dividing sheep Afternoon Robt Michell died Labour Day no school</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY, 4 (247-118) 1900 Started to cut corn Cutting all day Very warm and fly very hard</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 5 (248-117) Finished corn cutting forenoon Drawing corn afternoon Father &amp; I over at Robert Michells funeral Terrible hot Miss Johnson here sewing</p> <p>THURSDAY, 6 (249-116) Finished drawing corn forenoon and disked summerfallow afternoon I down to Drayton forenoon Very hot day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September FRIDAY, 7 (250-115) 1900 At Richd threshing all day I took Miss Johnston home sick Very fine day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 8 (251-114) Disking patch of sowthistle Charing and drawing gravel oft and down to Drayton with Joe McDonald Very fine day. Got 3 B Peaches</p> <p>SUNDAY, 9 (252-113) Children and I up to church and down home for a while Very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY, 10 (253-112) 1900 Drawing sand from {illegible} pit all day Very fine day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 11 (254-111) Drawing sand and gravel all day till after milking. Then up to {illegible} threshing Da &amp; Ma went out to Authur Gone to Drayton at night</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 12 (255-110) Up at {illegible} threshing and {charing?} forenoon Started to draw out manure Clara &amp; I {illegible} down {Beaches?} all day Very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY, 13 (256-109) 1900 Robt took 14 lambs to Drayton I went down after him forenoon Drawing out manure oft. Very fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 14 (257-108) Drawing out manure all day Very fine day Fly very bad Miss Mage &amp; Brother here for tea</p> <p>SATURDAY, 15 (258-107) Drawing out manure all day. Very fine day Looking like rain Much cooler</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SUNDAY, 16 (259-106) 1900 Jim came home, drove up Olive, Jim &amp; I went to church Misting and windy Much cooler Drove home afternoon a little while</p> <p>MONDAY, 17 (260-105) Robt drawing out manure all day Cool but fine Mrs Johnston came back to sew</p> <p>TUESDAY, 18 (261-204) Robt drawing manure all day Fine Busy sewing Robt up to Rothsay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday, 19 (262 - 103) 1900</span></h2> <p>drawing out manure all day fine aunty Gass here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 20 (263 - 102)</span></h2> <p>drawing out manure all day fine day Herb Gordon here to say Good Bye little rain at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 21 (264 - 101)</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing manure all day fine cool day miss north here aunty Gass here for dinner Robt &amp; I up to Ruths ay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Saturday, 22 (265 - 100) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing out manure all day fine took Miss Johnston home and came home by Drayton</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 23 (266 - 99)</span></h2> <p>children &amp; I up to church Robt over to Old Mrs Braidwoods funeral fine mild day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 24 (267 - 98)</span></h2> <p>drawing manure till eleven then down to the train to meet L Parkinson all over the place and up to see Grandpa Philip very fine day rather hot</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Tuesday, 25 (268 - 97) 1900</span></h2> <p>down to Drayton for the cement forenoon then finished drawing out the manure fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 26 (269 - 96)</span></h2> <p>filling the wood house with wood out of the yard beautiful day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 27 (270 - 95)</span></h2> <p>started to plough down behind the barn very fine day cool Miss Scorth here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Friday, 28 (271 - 94) 1900</span></h2> <p>ploughing all day pretty hot for a while in the middle of the day flys very bad</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 29 (272 - 93)</span></h2> <p>Dull &amp; miggling Robt choring round and painting window sash of fraims and drass of hin house the Girls took {illegible} Violet Walker up to Richds Robt went to Drayton at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 30 (273 - 92)</span></h2> <p>fine fall day Robt Gass &amp; Maggie here the three children up to the English Church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Monday, 1 (274 - 91) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day fine day I {illegible} helping mother wash blankets forenoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 2 (275 - 90)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day Violet Walker came down to go to the shore with us Children and I all went down, to Drayton fall show. Clara and Brock went with grandpa beautiful afternoon all had a fine time.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 3 (276 - 89)</span></h2> <p>Robt still ploughing all day terrible hot day I gone to Maggie Bensons quilting beautiful night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday, 4 (277 - 88) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day Miss north here aft Terrible hot day Robt &amp; I went up to see how Mrs McDonald was at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 5 (278 - 87)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day Mrs Jos McDonald Died at ten o/clock in the forenoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 6 (279 - 86)</span></h2> <p>all hands helping raise potatoes terrible hot day Walt Plant helping Robt gone up to basset {aft; written above margin as an addition} for lamb Mother &amp; I gone up to McDonalds beautiful night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Sunday, 7 (280 - 85) 1900</span></h2> <p>Very fine forenoon only looking like rain started to rain about twelve and rained very hard and steady for three hrs. Mrs Jos McDonald buried Robt gone to the funeral Mr &amp; Mrs North came in for tea from the funeral</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 8 (281 - 84)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day very fine day. Mother and I washed a big washing of cloths and quilts got a barrel of pears from Willie Robt gone away back on the other place to skin a dead cow. (Old Bute)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 9 (282 - 83)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing finished next to Trask and started in the pea ground Mother &amp; I went to Drayton after noon fine cool day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Wednesday, 10 (283 - 82) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 11 (284 - 81)</span></h2> <p>ploughing all day warm, dry, weather</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 12 (285 - 80)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day fine Mable &amp; Miss Johnson here in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Saturday, 13 (286 - 79) 1900</span></h2> <p>ploughing all day fine day cool at night harrowing fence bottom and dirking the sow &amp; thistle</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 14 (287 - 78)</span></h2> <p>All at home fine day Clara gone to Church with Grand Ma &amp; Pa</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 15 (288 - 77)</span></h2> <p>Started to plough on the other place</p> <p>I washed blankets &amp; carpet very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Tuesday, 16 (289 - 76)</span></h2> <p>A little rain and misty ploughing all day Clara went down to Post Office very windy and raw</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 17 (290 - 75)</span></h2> <p>ploughing all day much finer cool Miss North here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 18 (291 - 74)</span></h2> <p>Thanks Giving ploughing all day very fine day ground very dry</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Friday, 19 (292 - 73) 1900</span></h2> <p>ploughing all day very fine weather Clara went to Drayton aft ground dry &amp; hard</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 20 (293 - 72)</span></h2> <p>ploughing all day very fine day Robt at Drayton at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 21 (294 - 71)</span></h2> <p>children and I up to church very fine day J&amp;M McEwing here for a little while beautiful weather &amp; roads</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Monday, 22 (295 - 70) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt at McEwings threshing all day very fine Walt Plant there for us three masons here all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 23 (296 - 69)</span></h2> <p>finished at McEwing and moved up to Burrow and started to thresh Walt Plant there for us Tom Miller here fine day Robt getting ready to thresh</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 24 (297 - 68)</span></h2> <p>finished at Burrows about nine and started here threshing all day Sarah burrows helping me rather fine Walt Miller here building hins fence between Trask and us</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday, 25 (298 - 67) 1900</span></h2> <p>Threshing till noon then moved to Frank Page's very fine day Robt choring round home oft Tom Miller here Walk Miller {here; double quote written to show repeat of above word "here" on page} Mrs North here Clara went home with her to stay till Sunday</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 26 (299 - 66)</span></h2> <p>Robt took load load of block out to miller at the fence and then wend back to plough forenoon heavy thunder and lightning at Pages threshing aft heavy rain afternoon the two Millers and Robt went to Drayton to the conservative meeting at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 27 (300 - 65)</span></h2> <p>Wheeled out the seeds and fired them forenoon Took Chap to Drayton and got some shoes set Jim came up on the night train</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY, 28 (301 - 64) 1900</span></h2> <p>At home all day Jim here for dinner Olive and Brock went to church with Jim and Clara came home with them turned out fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29 (302 - 63)</span></h2> <p>Started to Top Turnips then helping Da fan up his oats then topping rest of day Miller came back to finish the fence no frost worth mentioning in this month so far very hot dry fall flys terrible bad</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30 (303 - 62)</span></h2> <p>raining of and all day Robt working in the pigpen Miller making an Axe handle heavy rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY, 31 (304 - 61) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt drew stakes and helped him at the fince forenoon then topping afternoon I gone to Drayton rather fine very fine evening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 1 (305 - 60)</span></h2> <p>finished topping and started to harrow them out heavy rain at noon choring round afternoon Miss North here evening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2 (306 - 59)</span></h2> <p>finished harrowing turnips Graded up a dead forenoon took load of turnips to Rothsay and drew in rest of afteroon Mrs Drary here very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY, 3 (307 - 58) 1900</span></h2> <p>All hands at work at the turnips Walt Plant Johnie Craig here all day and Wat Burrows here afternoon with team finished turnips Robt down at night to Drayton very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4 (308 - 57)</span></h2> <p>All at home all day except down home for a while very fine day Just lovely weather</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 5 (309 - 56)</span></h2> <p>ploughing all day fine forenoon Clara gone to Drayton afternoon there came up a terrible wind storm of snow and rain first {snow; written above text as an addition} of the season</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY, 6 (310 - 55) 1900</span></h2> <p>ploughing forenoon moving fence on the other place afternoon very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (311 - 54)</span></h2> <p>snowing soft snow and rain morning &amp; moving fence forenoon over to the 14th to vote on Dominion Elections McCowan &amp; Semple ploughing afternoon cloudy and dark down to Drayton at night McCowan Elected</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THUSDAY, 8 (312 - 53)</span></h2> <p>ploughing all day fine and cool snow falling at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November FRIDAY, 9 (313 - 52) 1900</span></h2> <p>ploughing all day Miss North here and may Gordon cold raw wind dark &amp; dull</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (314 - 51)</span></h2> <p>ploughing all day fine fall day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 11 (315 - 50)</span></h2> <p>All at home except down Home for a while John Gordon here aft very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 12 (316 - 49)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day very fine day for ploughing brought home the plough and ploughed round the potatoepits</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (317 - 48)</span></h2> <p>Heavy soft snow falling all day covering potatoepits forenoon working in the shed at stalls afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14 (318 - 47)</span></h2> <p>choring forenoon working in the shef aft I whitewashing ceiling not a bad day snow falling</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 15 (319 - 46)</span></h2> <p>choring forenoon and working in the shed Miss North an her father here I paid her $9.00 rather cold &amp; stormy afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (320 - 45)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring round all day inclined to be soft Mrs Burrows &amp; GrandMa helping me kill the ducks killed 40 between nine and fine o'clock</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17 (321 - 44)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon took the ducks to Drayton and got the Horses hing feet fined rather soft and looking like rain Mr Alex Kirkpatrick died suddenly</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY, 18 (322 - 43) 1900</span></h2> <p>All at home all day except down home afternoon terrible dull day steady rain afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 19 (323 - 42)</span></h2> <p>Robt down to Drayton with the lambs forenoon choring and over to Mr Kirkpatrick funeral steady rain all day Masons came to finish hog pen</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20 (324 - 41)</span></h2> <p>Robt gone up for a load of sand to newsteads then choring forenoon Mr Duncan here for sheep Took chop to Drayton and brought home a load of brick. very, dull, misty, dirty, day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY, 21 (325 - 40) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and helping the masons terribl windy with rain</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22 (326 - 39)</span></h2> <p>choring forenoon and looking like rain Masons finished at noon Miss North &amp; Miss Magie here for Tea Robt gone to Drayton for tiles Miggling and raining</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23 (327 - 38)</span></h2> <p>ploughing all day no school aft Jessue McKay funeral Clara &amp; I went and called to see Grandpa Philip cold raw wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November</p> <p>Saturday, 24, 1900</p> <p>Ploughing all day, Olive, Brock, + I drove to Drayton, Cold raw day</p> <p><br /> Sunday, 25, 1900</p> <p><br /> At home all day, Children drove home for tea, little snowy morning</p> <p></p> <p>Monday, 26, 1900</p> <p>Robt choring farenoon up to Richd threshing oft Walt Phant {illegible text} Very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November</p> <p>Tuesday, 27, 1900</p> <p>Up at Richd to finish threshing forenoon + choring, ploughing sod afternoon Very fine day Some sonow on the grondzd</p> <p></p> <p>Wednesday, 28, 1900</p> <p>Robt choring and drawing up tile that was left on the other place farenoon, ploughing afternoon fine day only dull + cloudy</p> <p></p> <p>Thursday, 29, 1900</p> <p>choring and ploughing all day rather a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November</p> <p>Friday, 30, 1900</p> <p>Robt choring, and moving fence on the other place, forenoon I gone to Drayton forenoon miss north here + give the girls there last lesson in their first quarter Robt ploughing afternoon fine weather. Henry Hayjeltine came here to dig</p> <p></p> <p>December</p> <p>Saturday, 1, 1900</p> <p>Robt choring and ploughing Tull four Oclock. then ploughing in the ditch. Henry + Mr. S here all day fine day finished ploughing on other place</p> <p><br /> Sunday, 2, 1900</p> <p>children and I up to church Memorial service for John Rennie Rothsay Court out Very fine day for this time year. All drove home for the a little sohile</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December</p> <p>Monday, 3, 1900</p> <p>Robt choring and ploughing the rest of the day very fine day mild like summmer Henry H here ditching</p> <p>Tuesday, 4, 1900</p> <p>Robt choring and ploughing the rest of the day dark, dull, misty almost raining Mother and I over to Mrs. Richd {uncertain name} funeral. Oft Henry finished</p> <p>Wednesday, 5, 1900</p> <p>Robt choring and ploughing rest of the day soft snow falling getting colder {illegible text}and might</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 6 (340 - 25)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day and choring Miss North here first liason in second quarter</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7 (341 - 24)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day and choring soft snow falling forenoon dull &amp; dark afternoon I {illegible} to Drayton forenoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8 (342 - 23)</span></h2> <p>Robt went and to plough headland but froze too hard choring down to Drayton with chop evening I got a new winter hat moved 13 young pings in to the new pig pen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY, 9 (343 - 22) 1900</span></h2> <p>sharp and cold Clara and I up to church all down home a little while</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 10 (344 - 21)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and butchering pigs afternoon Wat &amp; Ed John Craig and Richd helping pretty cold day mother here afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11 (345 - 20)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and cutting up pork and salting it still sharp and cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY, 12 (346 - 19)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and working down round the barn all day then took saucage down to Drayton to be ground Ma here helping me skin saucage meat and do other things</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 13 (347 - 18)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and fixing and moving calves down in the shed still cold and very stormy today gone down to Drayton for saucage meat</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14 (348 - 17)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and fixing a division in the pig pen Mrs Burrows and Ma helping me finish up the ducks &amp; geese {6 ducks &amp; 2 geese; symbols used to show repeat of previous words} rather fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY, 15 (349 - 16) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and took down some chop to Drayton fine day Miss Duncan came over</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 16 (350 - 15)</span></h2> <p>Miss Duncan &amp; I up to church Robt &amp; Brock down to McEwing rest of us down home for a little very fine day Robt took Miss Duncan home</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 17 (351 - 14)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon took clock down &amp; cleaner her aft then choring and up to Rothsay at night fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY, 18 (352 - 13) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon and helping me paper the kitchen afternoon very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19 (353 - 12)</span></h2> <p>Choring forenoon drawing out manure aft very fine weather Miss McGee here all night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 20 (354 - 11)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon up at Richds helping shingle hen house afternoon Miss North and Carrie here very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY, 21 (355 - 10) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon up at Richds shingeling I down to Drayton forenoon very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22 (356 - 9)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon and choring all afternoon very fine drew some manure on to potato pits fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 23 (357 - 8)</span></h2> <p>All at home all day except {children &amp; I; written above text as an addition} for a while little rain forenoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 24 (358 - 7) 1900</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon Three children down to Drayton morning over to Mrs Nobles funeral aft choring and down to Drayton at night cold day Mrs Geo Noble buried</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25 (359 - 6)</span></h2> <p>Xmas Day Both of us eat Dinner alone here three children down at home for Dinner Jim came home unexpected here for Tea cold and sharp but rather a fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26 (360 - 5)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon cleaning out pig pens and drawing manure on to the potatoes pits aft fine day Clara took Jim down to Station morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 27 (361 - 4)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon and drawing out manure afternoon fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28 (362 - 3)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon drawing out manure fine day Dick Chambers came down for a few day here afternoon Robt took him over to Sams</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29 (363 - 2)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon drawing out manure aft Deo Fisher moved the crusher here evening Robt gone down to Drayton to meet Willie very fine night Richd Walker died Both up to Walker at night Robt staid all night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY, 30 (364 - 1) 1900</span></h2> <p>At home all day Willie here for dinner and till five then went ovr to Sams soft snow falling off and on all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 31 (365)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon Both and Richd Walkers funeral aft Mr Edmison here for Team &amp; then Clara took him {up home; written above text as an addition} Willie brought Dick over from Sams and then Willie went to the train for Jim then all here for Tea very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{in writing} Tuesday Jan 1st 1901</span></h2> <p>Fisher here crushing grain Walt Plant helping all day Robt choring and helping kind of stormy Willie and Ma went up to see Aunty Gass Duck went up to Aaron Wallon Willie and Jum went up there at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDUM."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDUM.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bin_writing.7D_Wednesday_Jan_2nd_1901"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">{in writing} Wednesday Jan 2nd 1901</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bin_writing.7D_Thursday_Jan_3rd_1901"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">{in writing} Thursday Jan 3rd 1901</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bin_writing.7D_Friday_4th_Jan_1901"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">{in writing} Friday 4th Jan 1901</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM.</span></h2> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{in writing} Wednesday Jan 2nd 1901</span></h2> <p>finished chopping forenoon Walt Plant here helping Robt choring and helping move fisher to Perkins Jim took Dick to the train at eleven and took Willie one oclock back to work Jim staid over for a few days longer Robt drawing out manure aft cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{in writing} Thursday Jan 3rd 1901</span></h2> <p>{sideways on left margin; Text reads "A new teacher for this year, a Miss Forbes Olive &amp; Brock started"} Robt choring forenoon then helping Burrowns kill a beef Miss North here to give the Girls their lessons Jim here for a while Liggie and Sarah Hillarn here in the evening very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{in writing} Friday 4th Jan 1901</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and finished drawing out manure rather a fine day Mother here a little while afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat 5th Jan 1901 Robt choring forenoon and cleaning out all the {pens?} And down to Drayton at night. Children &amp; I drove home in the evening. Beautiful moonlight nights.</p> <p>Sun Jan 6th 1901 All at home {?} here forenoon Children and I {?} home for a little while</p> <p>Monday 7th January 1901 Da choring in forenoon. Over to vote in afternoon; Down to Drayton at night; Fine day. Mr. M e Ewing and Mulloy elected for commissions.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 8th. January 1901. Da choring in forenoon and all day. Uncle Jim went home at noon.</p> <p>Wednesday 9th January 1901. Da choring in forenoon, and choring all day.</p> <p>Thursday 10th Jan. 1901. Soft rainy day. Da choring in forenoon. Took {?} over to Dick Lowes in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 11th 1901. January. Da choring in forenoon. "D" Battery "Guelph Boy" lauded home from war</p> <p>Saturday, 12th. 1901 Jan. Cold and stormy. Da choring in forenoon. Over to Dick Lowes and for {?} and to Drayton in afternoon.</p> <p>Sunday 13th 1901. Jan. Beautiful day. Up to Grandpa Philps in afternoon</p> <p>Monday 14th. 1901 January. Lovely morning, but soft snow falling in afternoon choring in forenoon. Started to draw up wood in afternoon.</p> <p>Tuesday 15th 1901. Jan. Foggy and soft. Choring and drawing up wood.</p> <p>Wednesday 16th 1901 Jan. Very stormy day. Da choring in forenoon, over to {Riche?} Sale in afternoon W. Fain and N. Benning here to see Bull calves.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Date_CASH_ACCOUNT_-_FEBRUARY_Rec.27d_Paid"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Date CASH ACCOUNT - FEBRUARY Rec'd Paid</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bin_writing.3B_under_CASH_ACCOUNT_column.7D_Thursday_17th_1901_Jan"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Thursday 17th 1901 Jan</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bin_writing.3B_under_CASH_ACCOUNT_column.7D_Friday_18th_January_1901"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Friday 18th January 1901</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bin_writing.3B_under_CASH_ACCOUNT_column.7D_Saturday_19th_January_1901"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Saturday 19th January 1901</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bin_writing.3B_under_CASH_ACCOUNT_column.7D_Sunday_20_Jan"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Sunday 20 Jan</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bin_writing.3B_under_CASH_ACCOUNT_column.7D_Monday_21_Jan"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Monday 21 Jan</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Date CASH ACCOUNT - FEBRUARY Rec'd Paid</span></h2> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Thursday 17th 1901 Jan</span></h2> <p>{different handwritting, likely Elizabeth's child writing} Stormy day. Da choring all day sold two Bull calves to Will fair and Norman Benning for $100 $150. 00/100 Uncle Richd brought wood</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Friday 18th January 1901</span></h2> <p>{return to Elizabeth's handwriting} choring forenoon drawing wood afternoon very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Saturday 19th January 1901</span></h2> <p>choring all day and down to Drayton at night. Olive Brock &amp; I at Drayton aft very bright but cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Sunday 20 Jan</span></h2> <p>All at home all day very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Monday 21 Jan</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon packing the Feather Tick and took it to Drayton and expressed it Sandy Walker here for a few minutes Robt to Drayton {with him; written above text as an addition} and took the Bed to express to Brandon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Date_CASH_ACCOUNT_-_MARCH_Rec.27d_Paid"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Date CASH ACCOUNT - MARCH Rec'd Paid</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bin_writing.3B_under_CASH_ACCOUNT_column.7D_Tue_22_Jan"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Tue 22 Jan</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bin_writing.3B_under_CASH_ACCOUNT_column.7D_Wed_23_Jan"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Wed 23 Jan</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bin_writing.3B_under_CASH_ACCOUNT_column.7D_Thur_24_Jan"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Thur 24 Jan</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bin_writing.3B_under_CASH_ACCOUNT_column.7D_Fri_25_Jan"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Fri 25 Jan</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bin_writing.3B_under_CASH_ACCOUNT_column.7D_Sat_26_Jan"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Sat 26 Jan</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bin_writing.3B_under_CASH_ACCOUNT_column.7D_Sun_27_Jan"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Sun 27 Jan</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bin_writing.3B_under_CASH_ACCOUNT_column.7D_Mon_28_Jan"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Mon 28 Jan</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Date CASH ACCOUNT - MARCH Rec'd Paid</span></h2> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Tue 22 Jan</span></h2> <p>choring forenoon and down to Drayton to get horses shod All over at Burrows at night cold but fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Wed 23 Jan</span></h2> <p>{return to Elizabeth's handwriting} choring forenoon started to Norm &amp; Binnings with the Bull calf Johnie Craig here aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Thur 24 Jan</span></h2> <p>Johnie Craig here all day choring kind of soft Robt got home at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Fri 25 Jan</span></h2> <p>choring round all day Richd brought B W Rocks from Fengus at night {previous words crossed out in pen; words on left margin written in same pen in different handwritting reads "Aunt Katty &amp; Ieanor Violet here"} fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Sat 26 Jan</span></h2> <p>choring and drawing wood afternoon the three children out to Drayton {written in different handwritting on left margin "Ralet took then to Rothsay"}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Sun 27 Jan</span></h2> <p>Mother &amp; I up to church soft snow falling children all at home Mr Aull from Harriston preched about out Dead Queen</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{in writing; under CASH ACCOUNT column} Mon 28 Jan</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon finished drawing up wood aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 29 Jan Choring and helping M. Ewing kill pigs and down to Drayton and got Brocks Top coat{?}. little stormy</p> <p>Wed 30 Jan Robt choring forenoon and took load of Hay to Rathsay {?} and then went to Drayton evening Mr North {?} here for Lea. Very fine day P.T {?}, Co. meeting</p> <p>Thursday 31 Jan</p> <p>Thursday 31 Jan. Robt Philp Robt Robt Philp</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Date CASH ACCOUNT- MAY Rec’d Paid</span></h3> <p>{The page has no entries}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0db2dfdcf316f201bc5ddde00cc4b3b0.pdf 1fba891cb873ea7bc213da7a1bfc061f https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fec4f48961e0a81368eea55fe0791fb7.pdf 11bd29126942aa944a482238aca811f0 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d448f7c8e67a353f782daf5dc6b4b3e8.pdf 302f42510d7ff00021e7f7702d037b9e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1899 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Front cover with multiple colours</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Daily Journal 1899</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CALENDAR FOR 1899</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DOMINION DIARY</p> <p>DAILY JOURNAL</p> <p>FOR</p> <p>1899</p> <p>PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY</p> <p>THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED</p> <p>9 FRONT STREET WEST TORONTO</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>STERLING EXCHANGE</p> <p>For Customs House purposes Sterling Exchange is rendered into Canadian Money at 9 1/2 per cent. Advance.</p> <p>This is called the Par of Exchange. The following Table will give the desired results:-</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CANADIAN TARIFF OF CUSTOMS</p> <p>REVISED AND CORRECTED TO LATEST DATE.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>{illegible text} c.ad val. Absinthe, $2.40 per Imp. Gal. Acetate of Lime................20 Acetate and Nitrate of Lead, not ground..................Free Acid, Acetic Acid and Pyroligne-ous, n.e.s.,&amp;vinegar, a specific duty of fifteen cents for each gallon of any strength not ex-ceeding the strength of proof, and for each degree of strength of proof an additional duty of two cents. The strength of proof shall be held to be equal to six per cent. of absolute acid and in all cases the strength shall be determined in such a manner as is established by the Gover-nor in council. Acid, Acetic Acid crude, and Pyroligneous crude, of any strength not exceeding thirty per cent....................25 Acid, Muriatic and Nitric, and all mixed acids...............20 Acid, Oxalic and Boracic ......Free Acid, Phosphate, n.o.p..........25 Acid, Sulphuric.................25 Acid, Tartaric, in crystals .....Free Acid, Tannic ..................Free Acids, other acids n.e.s.........20 Aconite Root..................Free Acorns as Nuts... 2 cts. per lb. Advertising and printed matter, viz. - Advertising pamphlets, advertising pictorial show cards, illustrated advertising periodicals ; illustrated price books, catalogues and price lists ; advertising almanacs and calendars ; patent medi-cine or other advertising cir-culars, fly sheets or pamphlets ; advertising chromos, chromo-types, oleographs or like work produced by any process other than hand painting or drawing and having any advertisement or advertising matter printed, lithographed or stamped there-on, or attached thereto, includ-ing advertising bills, folders, and posters, or other similar artistic work, lithographed, printed or stamped on paper or cardboard for business or advertisement purposes, n.o.p., 15 cts. per lb. Alabaster, Spar. Terra Cotta or Composition Ornaments.....35 Ale, Beer and Porter, in Bottles (6 q. or 12p. to Imp. gal.) 24c.</td> <td>{illegible text} c.ad val. subjects dying abroad, but domiciled in Canada.......Free Apples, including the barrel....40c.per barrel. Apples, dried................25 Apple trees of all kinds..3c.each Argols.......................Free Artist color boxes Japanned....25 Arms, including Muskets, Rifles and other fire {arms?}, n.e.s....30 Army and Navy and Canadian Military Arms, Clothing, Mus.Instruments for Bands, Mili-tary Stores and Munition of War........................Free Arrowroot...................20 Artificial Flowers.............25 Artificial Limbs ............Free Arsenic........................Free Arseniate of Aniline............Free Articles for the use of Governor-General........................Free Articles imported by and for the use of the Dominion Govern-ment or any of the Depart-ments thereof, or by or for the Senate or House of Com-mons........................Free Articles for personal use of Con-suls-General, who are natives or citizens of the country they represent, and who are not engaged in any other business or profession................Free Articles ex-warehoused for ship's stores......................Free Asbestos, in any form other than Crude, and all manufactures thereof......................25 Ashes, Pot and Pearl, in pack-ages of not less than twenty-five pounds weight..........Free Asparagus.................25 Asphalt or Asphaltum, and Bone Pitch, Crude only............Free Awnings and Tents............35 Axle Grease..................25 Babbit Metal..............10 Bacon and Hams, Shoulders and Sides..........2 cents per lb. Bacteriological products or se-rums for subcutaneous injec-tion.........................Free Bagatelle Tables or Boards, with Cues and Balls ..............35 Baggage, Travellers'..........Free Bags, Cotton, Seamless.........20 Bags, Cotton, made up by the use of the needle..........35 Bags, Carpet Bags..............30 Bags, paper sacks or bags of all kinds, printed or not.........25</td> <td>{illegible text} c.ad val. Bismuth, Metallic in its natural state........................Free Bitters, n.e.s., $2.40 per Imp. gal. Blacking, Shoe and Shoemakers' Ink, shoe, harness and leather dressing, and harness-soap .... 25 Black Lead, plumbago manufac're 25 Black Book Muslin..............35 Blackberries, gooseberries, rasp-berries, strawberries, cherries and currants, n.e.s., the weight of the package to be included in the weight for duty, 2c. per. lb. Bladders......................20 Blanketing and lapping, and discs or mills for engraving copper rollers, imported by cotton manufacturers, calico printers and wall paper manufacturers, for use in their own factories only.........................Free Blinds of wood, metal or other material not textile or paper..30 Blood albumen, tannic acid, an-timoney salts, tartar emetic and grey tartar..................Free Bolting Cloth, not made up....Free of Phosphate and Fertilizers..Free Bone Dust, unmanufactured....Free Bone Black.....................Free Bones, crude, not manuf., burnt, calcined, ground, or steamed.Free Bones, burnt, calcined........20 Bone, manufactures of, fancy...35 Bone, manufacturers of, n.e.s...20 Bone Pitch, crude only........Free Bone, Cuttle Fish..............Free Bonnets, n.e.s...................30 Books, viz :-Novels or works of fiction, or literature of a similar character, unbound or paper-bound, or in sheets, including freight rates for railways and telegraph rates, bound in book or pamplet form, but not to include Christmas annuals or publications commonly known as juvenile and toy books....20 Books, Printed, Periodicals and Pamphlets, or parts thereof, n.e.s., - not to include blank account books, copy-books, or books to be written or drawn upon....................10 Books, viz. : Books on the appli-cation of science to industries of all kinds, including books on agriculture, horticulture, forestry, fish and fishing, min-ing, metallurgy, architecture,</td> <td>{illegible text} c.ad val. Boot and Shoe Counters, made from Leather Board..........25 Boot and Shoe Dressing........25 Boot, Shoe and Stay Laces, of any material..................30 Botanical Specimens............Free Borax, ground or unground, in bulk of not less than twenty-five pounds only.............Free Box Wood Rules...............25 Boxes, paper boxes, empty, plain.35 Boxes, cash..................25 Boxes and Writing Desks, fancy and ornamental..............35 Braces or Suspenders and metal parts thereof...............35 Braces or Suspenders and metal parts thereof................35 Braids of all kinds............35 Bran, Mill Feed................20 Brass, drawn, plain and fancy tubing not bent or otherwise manufactured, in lengths not less than six feet............Free Brass, old, scrap, and in sheets or plates, not polished.......Free Brass, old, scrap, and in sheets or plates, not polished.......Free Brass bars in bolts, bars and rods in coil or otherwise, not less than six feet in length, unmanu-factured...................Free Brass Cups, being rough blanks, for the manufacture of brass and paper shells and cartidges for use in their own factor-ies..........................Free Brass Wire, plain...............10 Brass, ribs of iron or steel, run-ners, rings, caps, notches, fer-rules, mounts and sticks or canes in the rough or not manufactured than cut into lengths suitable for um-brellas, etc., imported by manu-facturers of umbrellas, para-sols and sunshades for use in their factories in the manufac-ture of umbrellas, etc., only..Free Brass Pumps...................30 Brass, twisted Brass, Copper, Zinc, Iron or Steel Wire, when imported by manufacturers of boots and shoes for use in their factories..............Free Brass, in strips, for printers' rules, not finished..........Free Brass and copper nails, rivets, tacks and burrs............30 Brass tubing, cased............30 Brass, manufactures of, n.e.s... 30 Breadstuffs, Grain and Flour, and Meal of all kinds, when damaged by water in transitu, upon the appraised value....20 Brick, Fire, n.e.s.............20 Brick, hollow and porous........20</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>Imp.gal. Ale, Beer and Porter, in Casks, or otherwise than Bottles....16c. Imp. gal. Albumen, Blood...............Free Albumenized, and other papers and films chemically prepared for photographers' use.......30 Albums, insides of paper.......Free Ale, Ginger....................20 Alkanet root, crude, crushed or ground....................Free Almonds, shelled, 5 cents per lb. not shelled, 3 cents per lb. Almond Paste as Confectionery, 1/2c. a lb. and...................35 Aloes, unground...............Free Alum, in bulk only, ground or unground....................Free Alum, burned or calcined.......20 Aluminum, or Aluminium and Alumina and Chloride of Alu-minium or Chloralum, Sulphate of Alumina and Alum Cake..Free Chloralum... ...............Free Ambergris.....................Free Ammonia, Sulphate of........Free Anatomical Preparations and Skeletons or parts thereof....Free Anchors for vessels............Free Animals, living, n.e.s...........20 Animals, for improvement of Stock, horses, cattle, sheep, swine, and dogs.............Free Animals, live hogs, 1 1/2c. per lb...Animals brought into can.temp. &amp; for a period not exceeding 3 months, for the purpose of ex-hibition........................Free Aniline Dyes and Coal Tar Dyes, in bulk or packages of not less than one pound weight, includ-ing Alizarine and artificial Alizarine.....................Free Aniline Oil, Crude............Free Aniline Salts, and Arseniate of..Free Annato, liquid or solid and seed.Free Antimony not ground, pulverized or otherwise manufactured...Free Antiquities, collections of ......Free Antiseptic surgical dressing, such as absorbent cotton, cotton wool, lint, lambs' wool, tow, jute, gauzes, and oakum, pre-pared for use as surgical dress-ings, plain or medicated......20 Anvils........................30 Apricots, green................20 Apparatus and Philosophical Instruments, imported by and for use of Colleges, Schools, Scientific, and Literary Socie-ties, such as are not manu-factured in Canada..........Free Ap'atus for Colleges and Schools, which are manufactured in Canada, to be rated according to material. Apparel wearing, and other per-sonal and household effects (not merchandise) of British</td> <td>Bags, Jute, Hemp, Linen and Cotton seamless... .........20 Baking Powders, 6 cents per lb. The weight of the packages to be included in the weight for duty. Bamboos, unmanufactured....Free Bamboo Reeds, not further manfd. than cut into suitable lengths for Walking Sticks, or Canes, or Sticks for Umbrellas, Parasols, or Sunshades......Free Bank notes, bonds, bills of ex-change, cheques, promissory notes, drafts and all similar work unsigned, and cards or other commerical blank forms printed or lithographed, or printed from steel or copper or other plates, and other printed matter, n.e.s..........35 Barilla...............................Free Bark, Oak and Tanners........Free Barley..........................30 Barometers.......................25 Barrels, Can.manuf., exp.filled &amp; ret'd empty, under such reg'ns as the Min.of Cus.shall direct. Free Barrels, cont. Petroleum, or its products, or any mixt.of which petroleum is a part, when such contents are chargeable with a specific duty........20c. each Beads and Bead Ornaments....35 Beans..........15 cts. per bush. Bean, Tonquin, Vanilla &amp; Nux Vomica, crude only............Free Bed Comforters, or Quilts of Cotton, white or colored.....30 Beef, salted in barrels, the barrel containing the same to be free of duty.... .......2x. per lb. Bees................... ........Free Belladonna Leaves...........Free Bells, when imported by and for the use of churches only.....Free Bells, n.e.s....................30 Belts of all kinds..............35 Belting of leather or other ma-terial, n.e.s ...............20 Benzole, n.e.s., 5c. per Imp. gal. Berries for dyeing, or used for composing dyes.................Free Bicycles, Tricycles or Velocipedes 30 Billiard Tables, with or without pockets, and bagatelle tables or boards, cues, balls and cue racks and cue tips............35 Billiard Balls, papier mache, when imported seperately....35 Billiard Balls, bone or ivory, when imported separately....35 Billiard Balls celluluid, when im-ported separately............35 Birds, Canary Birds and n.e.s....20 Birds Skins, for taxidermic pur-poses.........................Free Bird Cages.....................35 Biscuits of all kinds, not sweet-ened...........................25 Biscuits, sweetened............27 1/2</td> <td>electric and other engineering, carpentry, ship-building, mech-anism, dyeing, bleaching, tan-ning, weaving and other me-chanic arts, and similar indus-trial books ; also books printed in any language other than the English and French languages, or in any languages not being English and French, or in any three or more languages ; and bibles, prayer-books, psalm and hymn-books, and religious tracts, and Sunday School les-son pictures.....................Free Books, embossed, for the blind, and books for the instruction of the deaf and dumb and blind..... ..................Free Books printed by or for any Gov-ernment or by any association for the promotion of science or letters, and official annual reports of religious or benevo-lent associations, and issued in the course of the proceedings of the said associations, to their members, and not for the purpose of sale or trade...Free Books, not printed or reprinted in Canada, which are included and used as text books in the cirriculum of any university, incorporated college or normal school in Canada ; books speci-ally imported for the bona fide use of incorporated mechanics' institues, public libraries, li-braries of universities, colleges and schools, or for the library of any incorporated medical, law, literary, scientific or art asso-ciation or society, and being the property of the organized authorities of such library, and not in any case the property of individuals, - the whole under regulations to be made by the Controller of Customs, - pro-vided that importers of books who have sold the same for the purpose mentioned in this item, shall upon proof of sale and delivery for such purpose be entitled to a refund of any duty paid thereon. .. ......Free Books, bound or unbound, which have been printed and manu-factured more than 12 years..Free Books and clothing, donations of, for charitable purposes and photographs, not exceeding 3, sent by friends and not for the purpose of sale...............Free Book Binders' Cloth....... ....Free Book Binders' tools and imple-ments.......................30 Boots and Shoes, Leather or Rubber, and slippers of any material, n.e.s... ...........25 Boots and Shoes, Rubber......25</td> <td>Brick, Building................20 Brick, Bath Brick..............20 Brick, Fire Brick, for use in pro-cesses of manufacture, or for manufacturing purposes.....Free Brimstone, crude or in roll or flour..... ............ ......Free Brim Moulds, for gold beaters and gold beaters' skins.......Free British Gum, Dextrine, Sizing, Cream and Enamelled Sizing.10 Bristles........................Free Britannia Metal in pigs and bars Free manufactures of, if not plated. 25 manufactures of, if plated....30 Bromine.........................Free Brooms....................20 Brushes.....................25 Broom Corn.....................Free Bronze or Dutch Metal.... .....25 Buckles or iron, steel, brass or copper, of all kinds, n.o.p. (not being jewellery).........30 Bucksins, tanned or dressed (Glove leather)..............10 Bronze Statuettes.......... ..35 Buckwheat......10c. per bushel meal or flour...... 1/4c. per lb. Buchu Leaves............. ...Free Buckles, tin, for suspenders.....35 Buckram, for the manufacture of hat and bonnet shapes.....Free Builders' Harware............30 Bulbs, flower, palms, corms, tubers, rhizomes, Arucarnia, Spirea, and Lilies of the Val-ley, seedling stock for grafting, viz : plum, pear, peach, and other fruit trees.............Free Bullion, gold and silver, in bars, blocks or ingots, drops, sheets or plates, unmanufactured, gold and silver sweepings and bullion fringe ..............Free Burr Stones, in blocks, rough unmanufactured, not bound up or prepared for binding into mill stones...............Fre Burgundy Pitch...............Free Butchers' Steels and table steels 30 Butter ......4 cents per pound Butter Triers........... ......30 Butterine, or other substitute for Butter, importation prohibited. Buttons. pantaloon, metal, and shoe buttons, n.e.s............25 Buttons, Shoe, papier mache...Free Buttons of all kinds, covered or not, n.o.p., including recogni-tion buttons, and cuff or collar buttons (not being jewellery). 35 Cabinet of Coins, collection of medals and other antiqui-ties, including collection of Postage Stamps..............free Cabinet Ware or Furniture (wood or iron)........ . ..........30 Caages, bird, parrot, squirrel and rat cages, of wire, and metal parts thereof................35</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CANADIAN TARIFF OF CUSTOMS. (Continued)</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>{Symbol} c. ad. val. <p>Calcareous tufa................Free Caulba Root, unground......Free Camwood and Suma, and Ex-tract of, for dyeing or tanning.Free Candied Peel, lemon, orange and citron..........1/2c per lb. and 35 Candles, Tallow................ 35 Candles, Parraffine Wax ........ 30 Candles and Tapers, all others, including Sperm.............. 25 Candle Wick and Lamp Wicks.. 25 Cane or Rattan, split or other-wise manufactured .......... 15 Cand and Rattan, not manufac-tured....................... Free Canoes, skiffs, or open pleasure sail boats of any material .... 25 Canton Flannel, white......... 25 Canton Flannel, printed or dyed 35 Canvas, "Jute." not pressed or calendered, when imported by the manufacturers of carpets, rugs and mats, jute webbing or jute cloth, for use in the manufacture of or any of these articles only, in their own factories ....................Free Canvas of flax or hemp and sail twine, to be used for boat and ship sails .................... 5 Caoutchouc, unmanufactured...Free Camplins,unfinished Leghorn hats.Free Caps, Hats, Bonnets and shapes, n.e.s ,,,,,,.................. 30 Caps, Percussion, for guns, rifles and pistols .................. 30 Caps, Percussion Copper, for blasting...................... 30 Capsules for Bottles, to be rated according to material......... Carbons, electric light, and car-bon points of all kinds, n.e.s 35 Carbons, over six inches in cir-cumference.................. 15 Cardboard .................... 35 Cards, show cards, 15c. per lb. Cards, for playing, 6cts. per pack. Carpet bags, trunks, and valises, hat boxes, tool bags or baskets, satchles, reticules; musical in-strument cases, purses, port-manteaus, pocket books, flybooks and parts thereof,n.o.p., and baskets of all kinds...... 30 Carpets, Turkish or imitation Turkish or other rugs or car-pets, and carpets n.e.s........ 35 Carpeting, rugs, mats, and mat-ting of cocoa. straw, he,p or jute, carpet linings and stairpads ........................ 25 Cartridges, for guns, rifles and postols, and Cartridge Cases.. 30</p> Carriages, Buggies and Pleasure Carts, and similar vehicles, n.e.s., including cutters, child-</td> <td>{Symbol} c. ad val. <p>Chloride of Lime, in packages of not less than 25 lbs. weight...Free Chronometer Clocks, as Clocks . 25 Chronometer Watches........ .. 25 Chronometers and Compasses for Ships.........................Free Chromos, Chromotypes, Oleo-graphs, photographs, arto-types, paintings, drawings, pictures, engravings, or prints, or proofs therefrom and similar works of art, n.o.p., blue prints, building plans, and maps and charts, n.e.s........ 20 Chruch Bestments ........... 20 Churns, brooms, pails, tubs, pounders and rolling pins, whisks and washboards....... 20 Cider, not clarified or refined, 5 cents per im. gallon .... .... Cider, clarified or refined,10cents per im. gallon................ Cigars and Cigarettes. the weight of the cigarettes to in-clude the weight of the paper covering, $3 per lb. and ...... 25 Cinchona Bark ................Free Cinchona Bark, powdered...... 20 Cinnabar......................Free Citrons, rinds of, in brine.... Free Citric Acid.................. 20 Clays ..........................Free Cliff Stone, unmanufactured....Free Cliff Stone manufactured...... 30 Clocks, and clock cases of all kinds........................ 25 Clock springs and clock move-ments, complete or in parts .. 25 Clothes Wringers for domestic use and parts thereof......... 35 Clothing,Cotton,Silk and Linen 35 Clothing, ready-made, and wear-ing apparel of every descrip-tion,compoosed wholly or in part of wool, worsted, the hair of the alpaca goat or other like animal, n.o.p................ 35 Clothing, donations of, for chari-table purposes................Free Clothing imported by and for use of army and navy, or for Canadian Militia. Dutiable ac-cording to material. Duty re-funded upon reference to De-partment....................</p> Cloths, not rubbered or made waterproof, whether of wool, cotton, unions, silk or ramie, sixty inches or over in width and weighing not more than seven ounces to the square yard, when imported exclu-sively for the manufacture of mackintosh clothing, under regulations to be adopted by the Governor in Council....... 15</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CANADIAN TARIFF OF CUSTOMS (Continued)</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>{illegible symbol} c. ad val. and at no other place.........Free Hemp undressed..............Free Hemp, manufactures of, n.e.s...25 Hickory Spokes, rough turned, not tenoned, mitred, throat-ed, faced, sized, cut to length, round tnenoned or polished..Free Hides, raw whether dried, salted or pickled...................Free Hob Nails............... .....30 Hoes.........................25 Holly..........................20 Hominy, in bbls., 25 cts. per bbl. Honey, in the comb or other-wise, and adulterations and imi-tations thereof..3 cts. per lb. Hoofs, horns and horn tips....Free Hoop Skirts &amp; similar goods, n.e.s.35 Hops, 6 cents per lb. Hop extract and hop roots.....20 Horn Strips...................Free Horse clothing, shaped, n.o.p..35 Horse clothing of jute, shaped or otherwise manufactured......30 Horses, n e.s....................20 Hosiery, of Silk.................35 House Furnishing Hardware, rated according to material. Hubs, rough hewn or sawn only.Free Hymn Books....................Free Hydrants, Valves and Watergates (iron)........................30 Ice..........................Free Ice Bozes......................30 Illuminating Oils, composed wholly or in part of the pro-ducts of petroleum, coal shale or lignite, costing more than 30c. per gal.......... .......25 Incense............................20 Indian Corn, n.e.s............Free Indian Corn, for purposes of dis-tillation, 7 1/2 cents per bush. Indian Corn Meal, 25c. per bbl. IndianCorn and Corn Meal, when damaged by water in transituon appraised value.............20 India Rubber Boots and Shoes and other manufactures of India Rubber, n.e.s...........25 India Rubber Clothing, or cloth-ing made waterproof with India Rubber, n.e.s..........35 India Rubber Hose, Belting, Packing, Mats and Matting, and Cotton, and Linen Hose, lined with rubber..............35 India Rubber, unmanufactured. Free India Rubber, Crude and Hard Rubber in sheets, but not fur-ther manufactured, and re-covered Rubber and Rubber substitute...... ..........Free Indigo........................Free Indigo Auxiliary or Zinc Dust..Free</td> <td>{illegible symbol} c. ad val. $7 per ton. Barbed Wire Fencing of iron or steel, and buckthorn strip fencing....................15 Boiler tubes of wrought iron or steel, including corrugated tubes or flues for marine boilers.....................5 Bolts with or without threads or nuts, and bolt blanks, washers and rivets, T and strap hinges, 3/4c. per lb. and 25 Bowls for Cream Separators, steel......................Free Bridge platees of steel, univer-sal mill or rolled edge, when imported by manufacturers of bridges...... .........10 Bridges, iron and steel, or parts thereof, iron or steel structural work, columns, shapes or sections, drilled, punched, or in any further stage of manufacture than as rolled or cast, n.e.s......35 Canada plates................35 Cast Iron Stoves of all kinds, oil, gas, coal or wood, Plates, Stove Plates and Irons, Sad Irons, Hatters'Irons, Tailors'Irons......................25 Castings, other, n.e.s.,iron or steel in the rough...... ...25 Chain Traces, iron............30 Chains, coil chain coil chain links, and chain shacles, of iron or steel, 5/16 of an inch in diameter and over.......5 Chains, other, n.e.s. .........30 Chrome steel..................15 Clock Springs.................25 Crowbars....................30 Crucible cast steel wire......Free Crucible Sheet Steel, 11 to 16 guage, 2 1/2 to 18 in. wide, when imported by manufac-turers of mower and reaper knives for the manufacture of such knives in thier own factories.....................Free Engines, Locomotive..... .35 Engines, Steam Engines, boil-ers, ore crushers and rock crushers, stamp mills, Cor-nish and belted rolls, rock drills, air compressors, cranes, derricks, precussion coal cut-ters, pumps, n.e.s., wind-mills, horse-powers, portable engines, threshers, separa-tors, fodder or feed cutters, potato diggers, grain crush-ers, fanning mills, hay ted-ders, farm wagons, slot ma-chines and type writers, and all machinery composed</td> <td>{illegible symbol} c. ad val. Iron and manufactures of, or part iron or part stell, n.e.s. 30 Iron in pigs, iron kentledge, and cast scrap iron, $2.50 per ton. Iron Masts for ships, or parts of Free Iron or Steel Beams, Sheets, Plates, Angles and Knees, for iron or composite ships or vessels ; and iron, steel or brass manufacture of a class not manufactured in Canada, for use in the construction of ships or vessels............free Iron or steel fittings for iron or steel pipe, of ever discrip-tion, and chilled iron or steel rolls.......................30 Iron or steel ingots, cogged ingots, blooms, slabs, billets, puddled bars, and loops or other forms, n.o.p., less finished than iron or steel bars, but more advanced than pig iron, except cast-ings, $2 per ton. Iron or steel railway bars or rails of any form, punched or not punched, n.e.s., for railways, which term for the purposes of this item shall include all kinds of railways, street railways and tram-ways, even although the same are used for private purposes only, and even al-though they are not used or intended to be used in con-nection with the business of common carrying of goods or passengers..............30 Iron or steel scrap, wrought, being waste or refuse, in-cluding punchings, cuttings or clippings of iron or steel plates or sheets having been in actual use; crop ends of tin plate bars, or of blooms, or of rails, the same not having been in actual use $1 per ton. Iron, wrought iron or steel nuts and washers, iron or steel rivets, bolts with or without threads, nut and bolt and hinge blanks, n.e.s.and T and strap hinges, 3.4c, per lb. and ...................25 Nothing shall be deemed scrap iron or scrap steel ex-cept waste or refuse iron or steel fit only to be re-manu-factured in rolling mills. Knife Blades or Knife Blanks in the rough................10 Knives, Reapers and Mowers' Knives......................20</td> <td>{illegible symbol} c. ad val. shoe nails and Swedish rolled steel rods, under 1/2 in. in diameter............15 nails, composition, spikes and sheathing nails...............15 Nails, wire, of all kinds, n.o.p. 3/5c. per lb. Name Plates, enamelled......30 Needles, steel, viz., Cylinder Needles, Hand Frame Need-les and Latch Needles, and needles of any material or kind........................3 Picks, mattocks adzes, hatch-ets, and eyes or poles for same, and tools of all des-criptions, n.e.s.............30 Pipes, cast iron of every des-cription, $8 per ton. Planing Mills and parts of, in any stage of manufacture...25 Plates, Scraper Plates........30 Plates engraved on steel......20 Plates, Steel Plates, not less than 30 inches wide and not less than 1/4 of an inch thick.10 Plough Plate, mould boards, and land sides, and other plates for agricultural im-plements, when cut to shape from rolled plates of steel, but not moulded, punched, polished or otherwise manu-factured........... ....... 5 Puddled Bars, $2 per ton. rolled iron or steel sheets No. 17 guage, and thinner, n.o.p.; Canada plates ; Russia iron ; flat falvanized iron or steel sheets, terne plate, and rolled sheets of iron or steel coated with zinc, spelter or other metal, of all widths or thicknesses, n.o.p., and rolled iron or steel hoop, ba nd, scroll or strip, thinner than No. 18 gauge, n.e.s.... 5 Rolled iron or steel sheets or plates, sheared or unsheard, and skelp or rolled in grooves, n.e.s., $7.00 per ton. Rolled iron tubes, not welded, under 1 1/2 inch in diameter, Angle Iron, 9 and 10 gauge, not over 1 1/2 inch wide, Iron Tubing, lacquered or brass covered, not over 1 1/2 inch dia-meter, all of which are to be cut to lengths for the manu-facture of bedsteads, and brass trimmings for bed-steads, and to be used for no other purpose; when import-ed for the manufacturers of iron bedsteads, to be used for</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>Indigo Paste and Extract of ....Free Infants' Food, all kinds..........30 Ink, for writing................20 Ink, for printing..............20 Inkstands, n.e.s.... ...........30 Insect Powder, n.e.s............20 Insulators of all kinds............25 Iodine, crude..... ............Free Iodine, resublimed.............20 Iris, Orris Root.................Free Isinglass.......................25 Iron Sand or Globules and Dry Putty, for polishing granite..Free Iron Liquor, solution of acetate of iron for dyeing and calico printing.....................Free Iron, Oxide of, dry....... ......25 IRON &amp; STEEL &amp; MANUFAC. OF: - Adzes.......................30 Anchors..................free Angles, rolled iron or steel angles, tees, beams, chan-nels, griders, and other rolled shapes or sections, weighing less than 35 lbs. per lineal yard, not punched, drilled or further manufactured than rolled, n.o.p., $7.00 per ton. Angles, rolled iron or steel an-gles, tees, beams, channel, joists, griders, zees, stars or other rolled shapes, or trough, bridge, building or structural rolled sections or shapes, not punched, drilled or further manufactured than rolled, n.e.s., and glat eyebar blanks not punched or drilled..................10 Angles for iron or composite ships or vessels............Free Axes, scythes, sickles or reap-ing hooks, hay, rakes, pronged forks, snaths, farm, road or field rollers, post-hole dig-gers and other agricultural implements, n.e.s...........25 Adzes, Hatchets, and Ham-mers, n.e.s.................30 Axles, springs and parts there-of axle bars and axle blanks of iron or steel for railway or tramway vehicles..........35 Axles, springs and parts there-of, axle bars and axle blanks of iron or steel, for railway or tramway or other vehi-cles, not elsewhere specified.35 Balances...................30 Bars, Crowbars...............30 Bar Iron or steel, rolled. wheth-er in coils, rods, bars, or bundles, comprising rounds, ovals, squares, and flats, and rolled shaped, n.o.p.; and rolled iron or steel hoop, band, scroll or strip, eight inches or less in width, No.18 gauge or thicker, n.e.s.,</td> <td>wholly or in part of iron or steel, n.o.p.................25 Fencing, Buckthorn and Strip, iron or steel, and woven wire fencing..................15 Ferro-silicon, ferro-manganese, and spiegeleisen............5 Files and Rasps, n.e.s........30 Files, Steel, for the manufac-ture of, when imported by file manufacturers for use in their factories.............Free Fire Engines and fire extin-guishing machines, including sprinkers for fire protection.35 Fish Plates, Railw'y Fish Plates and Tie Plates, $8 per ton. Flat spring steel, steel billets and steel axle bars, when imported by manufacturers of carriage springs and car-riage axles for use exclusive-ly in the manufacture of springs and axles for carri-ages or vehicles other than railway or tramway, in their own factories.............Free Forgings of iron and steel, of whatever shape or size, or in whatever stage of manufac-ture, n.e.s., and steel shaft-ing, turned, compressed or polished, and hammered iron or steel bars or shapes, n.o.p. 30 Forks, table, cast iron, and knife blades or blanks, not handled nor ground or other-wise further manufactured..10 Furniture of any material....30 Galvanized iron or steel wire, No. 9, 12 and 13 guage, after January 1st, 1898........Free Garden Rakes, Hay Knives, Scythes, Rakes, n.e.s., prong-ed Forks of all kinds and hoes........................25 Hinges, T and strap, and Hinge Blank, 3/4c. per lb. and......25 Hollow-ware, agate, granite or enamelled iron or steel hol-low-ware..................35 Hollow-ware, enamelled iron or steel ware, n.e.s.; plain, black, tinned or coated, and nickel and aluminum kitchen or household hollow-ware,n.e.s......................30 Horse Shoes, and horse shoe nails............ ........30 Hoop Iron, not exceeding three eighths of an inch in width and being No.25 gauge or thinner, used for the manu-facture of tubular rivets..Free</td> <td>Locks.......................30 Locomotive and Car Wheel Tires of Steel, in the rough. Free Manufactured articles of iron, brass or steel which at the time of their importation are of a class or kind not manufactured in Canada, imported for use in the con-struction or equipment of ships or vessels............Free Manufacturers, Articles, or Wares not specially enumer-ated or provided for, com-posed wholly or in part of iron or steel, and whether partly or wholly manufact'd. 30 Mattocks...................30 Mining, smelting and reducing machinery, viz., coal cutting machines except percussion coal cutters, coal heading machines, coal augers and rotary coal drills, core drills, miners' safety lamps, coal washing machinery, coke-making machinery, ore dry-ing machinery, ore roasting machinery, electric or mag0netic machines for separat-ing or concentrating iron ores, blast furnace water jackets, converters for metal-lurgical processes in iron or copper, briquette making machines, ball and rock emery grinding machines, copper plates, plated or not, machinery for extraction of precious metals by the chlor-ination or cyanide processes, monitors, giants and eleva-tors for hydraulic mining, amalgam safes, automatic ore samplers, automatic feed-ers, jigs, classifiers, sepera-tors, retorts, buddles, van-ners, mercury pumps, pyro-meters, bullion furnances, amalgam cleaners, gold min-ing slime tables, blast furnace blowing engines, wrought iron tubing butt or lap welded, threaded or coupled or not, not less than 2 1/2 inches diameter, when imported for use exclusively in mining, smelting, reduc-ing or refining............Free Nails and Spikes, wrought and pressed, Horseshow Nails, trunk, clout, coopers', cigar box, Hungarian, and all other Wrought Nails, n.e.s., and Horse. Mule or Ox Shoes. 30 Nails, cut Nails and Spikes of iron or steel, including rail-road spikes, 1/2c. per lb Nail Rods, Swedish rolled iron, under 1.2 in. in diameter, for the manufacture of horse</td> <td>these purposes only, in thier own factories, until such time as any of the said articles are manufactured in Canada.....................Free Rolled round wire rods in the coil, of iron or steel, not over three-eigths of an inch in diameter, when imported by wire manufacturers for use in making wire in the coil, in their own factories......Free Rope, Raw Hide, as Belting, being so used............20 Safes, doors for safes and vaults, scales, balances and weighing beams of iron or steel......................30 Saws of all kinds...... ..30 Scrap iron and scrap steel, old, and fir only to be re-manufac-tured, being part of or re-covered from any vessel wrecked in waters subject to the jurisdiction of Canada..Free Screws, commonly called Wood Screws, of iron or steel, brass, or other metal, in-cluding lag or coach screws, plated or not, and machine or other screws, n.i.o.......35 Scythes......................25 Sheet Iron, common or black, No. 17 guage and thinner...5 Sheet Iron Signs..............30 Sheet Iron. (See iron or steel sheets, etc.) Sheet Iron, for iron or compo-site ships..................Free Sheets, Crucible Sheets, steel, 11 to 16 gauge, 2 1/2 to 18 inches wide, imported by manufac-turers of mower and reaper knives for manufacture of such knives in their own fac-tories....................Free Shoes, horse, mule and ox shoes............. .........30 Shovels and spades, shovel and spade blanks, and iron or steel cut to shape for same. 35 Skates, of all kinds .........35 Skelp iron or steel, sheared or rolled in grooves, when im-ported by manufacturers of wrought iron or steel pipe for use only in the manufac-ture of wrought iron or steel pipe in their own factories..5 Sledges.....................30 Spiral spring steel for spiral springs for railways, when imported by the manufactur-ers of railway springs, for use exclusively in the man-ufacture of railway spiral springs in their own fac-tories ...................Free Steel for saws and straw cut-ters cut to shape, but not further manufactured. Cru-</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>in the common carrying of goods and passengers, and is operated by steam motive power only ; provided that this item shall not extend to rails for tracks of a railway which is used for private purposes only, nor shall this item extend to rails for use in the tracks of any electric railway, street railway or tramway...................Free Steel springs for the manufac-ture of surgical trusses when imported by the manufac-turers for use exclusively in the manufacture thereof in their own factories.........Free Steel strip and flat steel wire when imported into Canada by manufacturers of buck-thorn, and plain strip, fenc-ing, for use in the manufac-ture of such articles in their own factories ; and barbed fencing wire of iron or steel after January 1st, 1898.....Free Steel, under 1/2 in. in diameter, or under 1/2 in. square, when imported by the manufac-turers of cutlery, or of knobs, or of locks, for use exclu-sively in the manufacture of such articles in their own factories...................Free Steel valued at 2 1/2c. per lb. and upwards, when imported by the manufacturers of skates, for use exclusively in the manufacture thereof in their own factories..............Free Steels, table and butchers' steels................. .....30 Stoves.......................30 Stove Plates ................30 Swords......................30 Tacks, cut, brads or sprigs, iron and steel show tacks, and or-dinary cut tacks, leathered or not, and shoe nails, double pointed tacks and other tacks of iron or steel, n.o.p.......35 Track tools, wedges, crowbars and sledges................30 Traps..................... .....30 Tubes of rolled steel, seamless, not joined or welded, not more than 1 1/2 inches in dia-meter ; and seamless steel tubes for bicyles..........10 Tubing, other iron or steel pipe or tubing, plain or galvan-ized, riveted, corrugated or otherwise manufactured, n.o.p........................30 Tubing, wrought iron or steel boiler tubes, including flues and corrugated tubes for marine boilers.............5 Tubing, wrought iron or steel tubing, plain or galvanized,</td> <td>Labels, for cigar boxes, for fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, confectionery or other goods or wares ; shipping, price or other tags, tickets or labels ; and railwood or other tickets whether lithographed or printed, or partly printed, n.e.s.........................35 Lac-Dye, crude, seed, button, ctick and shell..................Free Laces, boot, shoe and stay......30 Laces, braids, fringes, embroi-deries, cords, tassels, and braclets, elastic round or flat, including garter elastic, braids, chains, or cords of hair and other mfrs. of hair n.e.s.; lace collars and all similar goods, lace nets and nettings of cotton, silk, linen or other materials, shams and curtains, when made up trimmed or untrimmed, and belts of all kinds ; handkerchiefs of all kinds ; linen, silk and cot-ton clothing and all articles made up by the seamstress from linen or cotton fabrics, n.o.p.; corsets of all kinds, corset clasps, busks, blanks and steels, and covered corset wires cut to lengths, tipped or untipped ; regalia, badges.35 Lamb and Sheep Skins, tanned dressed, waxed or glazed..... 17 1/2 Lamp Reflectors................30 Lamp Shades, made of paper...35 Lamp Wicks..... .............25 Lamp Springs...... ...... ......10 Lamp Black and Ivory Black...Free Lap Robes, rubber.......... .35 Lard and Lard compound, and similar substances, cottolene and animal stearine of all kinds, n.e.s. 2c. per lb. Lard Oil............... .......20 Lastings, mohair cloth, or other manufactures of cloth when imported by manufacturers of buttons for use in thier own factories and woven or made in patterns of such size, shape or form, or cut in such manner as to be fit for covering buttons exclusively..................Free Lava, unmanufactured..........Free Lava, manufactures of, fancy....35 Lawn mowers...................35 Lead, bars and sheets..........25 Lead, old scrap, pig and block..15 Lead pipe, shot, and lead bullets 35 Lead, Nitrate and Acetate of, not ground..................Free Lead Pencils of all kinds, in wood or otherwise.................25 Lead, manufactures of, n.e.s. ...30 Leather, upper, including don-gola, cordovan, kid, lamb, sheep, kangaroo, alligator, chamois, and calf dressed,</td> <td>Logwood, Fustic, Oak and Oak Bark, extracts of ............Free Logwood, compound extract of..20 Logs and r'd unman. tim'r, n.e.s. Free Lumber and Timber, manufac-tured, n.e.s.................20 Mace and Nutmegs......25 Maccaroni and Vermicelli......25 Machine card clothing..........25 Machinery, n.e.s................25 Madder and Munjeet, or Indian Madder, ground and prepared, and all extracts of ..........Free Magic Lanterns and slides there-for, philosophical, photo-graphic, mathematical and optical instruments, n.e.s....25 Magnesia......................20 Magnesia Fluid.................50 Malt, upon entry for Warehouse, subject to Excise Regulations, 15 cents per bush. Malt, extract of, (non-alcoholic) for medical purposes, n.e.s....25 Manganese, Oxide of ...........Free Mangles......................25 Manilla Hoods................Free Mantels, Slate..................30 Manures, Guano, and other man-ures........................Free Manuscripts &amp; Insurance Maps..Free Maps, Chaarts, for the use of schools for the blind, and Globes, Geographical, Topo-graphical, and Astronomical, n.e.s............................Free Maple Sugar...................20 Marble Blocks in the rough.....15 Marble Blocks and Slabs, sawn Marble, finished, and all manufs. of, n.e.s......................35 Matches, wax or wood........25 Mattresses, hair, spring and other 30 Mats, Door or Carriage, n.e.s...35 Matting, Cocoa................25 Meats, fresh, n.e.s., 3 cts. per lb. Meats, canned, and canned poul-try and game and soups......25 Meats, extract of fluid beef not medicated..................25 Meats, n.e.s., 2c. per lb., when in barrel the barrel to be free. Meat Stuffers..................30 Meats, Poultry and Game......20 Meats, Mutton and Lamb, fresh.35 Medals, gold or silver...........30 Medals, brass, bronze, or plated. 30 Medals, collections of, and other antiquities, including collec-tions of postage stamps.......Free Medals of gold, silver or copper, and other metallic articles actually bestowed as trophies or prizes, and received and accepted as honorary distinc-tions, and cups or other prizes won in bona fide competitions. Free Medals commemorating the Dia-mond Jubilee of Her Majesty</td> <td>Molasses, produced in the pro-cess of the manufacture of cane sugar from the juice of the cane, without any admix-ture with any other ingredi-ents when imported in the original package and not after-wards subjected to any process of trating or mixing. (a) Testing by polariscope, forty degrees or over, a specific duty of 1 3/4c. p. gal. (b) When testing less than 40 degrees, a specific duty of 1 3/4 cts. per gallon, and in addition thereto 1 cent per gallon for each degree or fraction of a de-gree less than forty degr'es The packages (when of wood) in which imported to be in all cases exempt from duty. Molasses, gates................30 Molasses, second process, or mo-lasses derived from the manu-facture of "molasses sugar," testing by polariscope less than 35 degrees, when imported by manufacturers of blacking, for use in their own factories, in the manufacture of blacking - conditional that the importers shall, in addition to making oath at the time of the entry, that such molasses is imported for such use and will not be used for use other purpose, cause such molasses to be at once mixed in a proper tank made for the purpose with at least one-fifth of the quantity there-of of cod, or other oil, whereby such molasses may be rendered unfit for any other use, such mixing to be done in the pres-ence of a Customs officer at the expense of the importer, and under such further regula-tions as may from time to time be considered necessary in the interest and for the protection of the revenue, and that until such mixing is done and duly certified on the face of the entry thereof by such Customs officer the entry shall be held to be incomplete and the mo-lasses subject to the usual rate of duty as when imported for any other purpose. Molasses and Syrips of all kinds, n.o.p., the product of the sugar cane or beet root, n.e.s., and all imitations thereof or substitutes therefor, 3/4c. per pound. Mosaic flooring of any material. 30 Moss, Iceland and other Mosses, and seaweed and seagrass, crude or in their natural state</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CANADIAN TARIFF OF CUSTOMS (Continued)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CANADIAN TARIFF OF CUSTOMS (Continued)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CANADIAN TARIFF OF CUSTOMS (Continued)</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>{illegible symbol} c. ad val. any strength not exceeding the strength of proof, and for each degree of strength in ex-cess of the strength of proof, an additional duty of 2 cents. Vices.........................30 Wagons (freight), drays, sleighs, and similar vehicles..25 Wall Decorations, Lincrusta Walton........................35 Walking Sticks and Canes of all kinds, n.e.s.................35 Watches ....................25 Watch Cases ................30 Watch, composition metal for the manufacture of filled gold watch cases...............10 Watch Keys ....................25 Watch actions or movements ....10 Watch Meters....................30 Wax, bees....................10 Wax, Paraffine, and Animal Stearine of all kinds, 2c. per lb. Wax, manufactures of, other...20 Webbing, elastic ................20 Webbing, non-elastic...........20 Whale Bone, unmanufactured..Free Whale Bone, manuf'res of, n.e.s. 20 Wheat, 12c per bushel. Wheat Flour, including the duty on the bbl., 60c. per bbl. Wheels, parts of, Hubs &amp; Spokes, in the rough................Free Wheelbarrows................30 Whips, of all kinds, including thongs and lashes............35 Whiting or Whitening, gliders'Whiting and Paris White....Free Willow for basket makers......Free Willow and Osier Works, n.e.s..25 Window Curtain Poles...........30 Window Blind Rollers, finished or mounted..................35 Window shades in the piece, or cut and hemmed or mounted on roller, n.e.s...............35 Window Shades, made of paper. 35 Wines of all kinds, except spark-ling wines, including orange, lemon, strawberry, rasp-berry, elder and currant, con-taining 26% or less of spirits of strength of proof imported in wood or bottles 25c per I.G. &amp; 30 Wines for every degree above 26 up to 40 p.c., 3c more for each degree of strength and......30 Champagne and all other spark-ling wines, in bottles contain-ing each not more than 1 qt. and more than 1 pt., $3.30 per dozen bottles. In bottles, containing not more than a pint and more than one-half pint, $1.65 per doz.</td> <td>{illegible symbol} c. ad val. Wire, Iron or Steel, and all other kinds, n.e.s....................20 Wire nails of all kinds, 3/5c. per lb. Wire of iron, steel, brass, zinc, flat-tened or corrugated, screwed or twisted, for use in connec-tion with nailing machines for the manufacture of boots and shoes, when imported by manufacturers of boots and shoes, to be used for such pur-poses only in their own fac-tories......................Free Wire phosphor, bronze blocks, sheets and wire................10 Wire, picture or other twisted wire..........................25 Wire, Platinum Sheets ; retorts, pans, condensers, tubing and pipe made of platinum, import-ed by manufact'ers of sulphuric acid for use in the manf. or concentration of sulphuric acid............ .... ....Free Wire Rigging for ships and ves-sels...........................Free Wire Rods, Brass, Copper, Iron or Steel, rolled round, under 3/8 of an inch in diameter, when imported by wire manufac-turers making wire for use in their own factories........Free Wire Rope, of iron and steel, n.o.p............................26 Wire Screw Hooks and Eyes (iron) .......................30 Wire, Soft Drawn Bessemer spring steel wire of Nos.10, 12 and 13 gauge, and Homo spring steel wire of Nos. 11 and 12 gauge respectively, when imported by manufacturers of wire mattresses, to be used in their own factories..........Free Wire, stranded or twisted ......25 Wood, Hubs, Spokes, Felloes and parts of Wheels, rough hewn or sawn only.....................Free Wood, Felloes of Hickory, rough sawn to shape only or rough sawn and bent to shape, not planed, smoothed or otherwise manufactured................Free</td> <td>{illegible symbol} c. ad val. sticks, rough hewn or sawed only ; felloes of hickory wood, rough sawn to shape only, or rough sawn and bent to shape, not planed, smoothed or other-wise manufactured ; hickory billets, and hickory lumber, sawn to shape for spokes of wheels, but not further man-ufactured ; hickory spokes, rough turned, not tenoned, mitred, throated, faced, sized cut to length, round tneoned or polished ; the wood of the per-simmon and dogwood trees ; and logs and round manufac-tured timber, ship timber or ship planking, not specially emumerated or provided for in this Act...... ........ .....Free Wool and the hair the camel, alpaca, goat, or other like animals, not further prepared than washed, n.e.s.; and wor-sted tops and noils, being the short wool which falls from the combs in worsted factories...Free Wool and woolen manf.of fabrics, manufactures, wearing appa-rel and ready-made clothing, composed wholly or in part of wool, worsted, the hair of the alpaca, goat or other like animal, n.e.s. ; blankets, bed comforters or counterpanes, flannels, cloths, doe-skins, cas-simeres, t w e e d s, coatings, overcoatings and felt cloth, n.e.s..................................35 Wool knitted goods, undershirts and drawers, and hosiery of all kinds. n.e.s........... .......35 Wool, viz : Leicester, Cotswold, Lincolnshire, Southdown comb-ing wools, or wools known as lustre wools, and other like combing wools, such as are grown in Canada, 3c, per lb... Worsted tops made from such wools as are mentioned in this item.........................15 Wool Noils..........................Free Woollen Shawls and shawls of all kinds.........................30 Woollen Socks and Stockings...35 Woollen Waste........ . .......Free Wringers, clothes, for domestic use, and parts thereof........35 Wool, women's and children's dress goods, coat linings, Ital-ian cloths, alpacas, orleans, cashmeres, henriettas, serges, buntings, nun's cloth, benga-lines, whip cords, twills, plains or jacquards of similar fabrics, composed wholly or in part of</td> <td>{illegible symbol} c. ad val. genapped, dyed and finished, and imported by the manufs. of braids, cords, tassels and fringes, for use in their factories in the manufacture of such articles only.............Free Yarns, Mohair................Free Yeast, Compressed Yeast, not over fifty pounds weight, the weight of the package to be in-cluded in the weight for duty 6 cts. per lb. Yeast Cakes and Baking Pow-ders, the weight of the pack-age to be included in the weight of duty...............6c. per lb. Yeast, Compressed, in bulk or mass of not less than fifty pounds..............3c. per lb. Yellow Metal, in Bolts, Bars and for Sheathing.................Free Zinc, salts of ..................Free Zinc, in blocks, pigs and Sheets.Free Zinc, seamless drawn tubing....Free Zinc, manufacturers of, n.e.s.....25 Zinc plates.....................Free Zinc spelter...................Free All goods not enumerated as charged with any duty of Customs and not declared free of duty, shall be charged with a duty of 20 per cent. ad valorem, when imported into Canada, or taken out of warehouse for consumption therein. RECIPROCAL TARIFF. On all the products of countries entitled to the benefits of this Reci-procal Tariff, under the provisions of Section 16, the duties mentioned in Schedule "A," dutiable goods, shall be reduced as follows : - On and after the twenty-third day of April, 1897, until the thirtieth day of June, 1898, inclusive, the re-duction shall in every case be one eighth of the duty mentioned in Schedule "A," and the duty to be levied, collected and paid shall be seven-eighths of the duty mentioned in Schedule "A," dutiable goods. On and after the first day of July, 1989, the reduction shall in every case be one-fourth of the duty men-tioned in Schedule "A," and the duty to be levied, collected and paid mentioned in Schedule "A," duti-able goods. Provided, however, that these</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>BANKS IN CANADA WITH THEIR AGENCIES.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>BANKS IN CANADA WITH THEIR AGENCIES (Continued).</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Postal Information.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Letter Rates, &amp;c. Canada. - Letters posted in Canada addressed to any place within the Dominion, 3 cents per oz. If unpaid, such letters cannot be forwarded, but will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. If partially prepaid, the letter will be forwarded to its destination and double the deficiency charged on delivery. Letters mailed at any office for delivery at or from the same office, provided that the office is not one at which free delivery by letter carriers is established, are charged 1 cent per oz., and must be at least partially prepaid ; otherwise they are sent to the Dead Letter Office. Letters of this nature mailed at and for delivery from an office at which there is a free delivery by letter carriers, are liable to 2 cents per ounce. All postage must be prepaid by Postage Stamps. Post Cards. - From any place in Canada to any other place in Canada, or to the United States, 1 cent each. British and Foreign, 2 cents each. Private Post Cards. - Private Post Cards must not exceed 6 by 3 5/8 inches in size, and bear the words "Private Post Card," either printed or written, on the face. United Kingdom and Foreign Countries. - Postage on Letters, 5 cents per 1/2 oz. If sent unpaid, double postage will be charged. Newfoundland. - Letters, 3 cents per oz. Newspapers, from office of publication for subscribers, free. Other matter same rates, etc., as to United Kingdom. United States. - The rate on Letters to the United States is the same as in Canada, and at least one rate must be prepaid. Rates of Postage on Letters and Newspapers for Foreign Places. The rates on letters and newspapers for all parts of the world (see ex-ception for United States and Newfoundland) are 5 cents per half ounce for letters, and 1 cent per 2 oz. for papers. Registration of Letters. Persons posting letters containing value should be careful to require them to be Registered, and to obtain from the Postmaster a certificateof receipt for Registration. The charge for Registration (use Registration Stamp), in addition to the Postage, is as follows, viz.: On Letters to any other place in Canada or British N.America..5 cents. On Letters for the United States .. .. .. .. ..5 "On Letters for the United Kingdom .. .. .. .. ..5 " On Parcels, Patterns or Samples, in Canada.. .. .. ..5" On Book Packets and Newspapers to United Kingdom .. ..5 " Postmasters when suspecting that enclosures contain valuables, can register and charge fee to recipient. Both the Postage charge and Registration fee must, in all cases, be prepaid by stamp. Registration Stamps cannot be used in payment of postage, nor can Postage Stamps be used in payment of Registration fees. Registration is not an absolute guarantee against the miscarriage or loss of a letter : but a Registered Letter can be traced where an Unregis-tered Letter cannot, and the posting and delivery or non-delivery can be proven.</td> <td>On transient newspapers addressed to the United Kingdom, and all other Postal Union countries, the rate willl be one cent per 2 oz. - to be prepaid by Postage Stamp. Canada newspapers posted from the office of publication to subscribers in the United Kingdom - sent in the Mails for-warded by Canadian Packet or via New York, must be prepaid by Postage Stamp at the transient paper rate of one cent per 2 oz. The English Post Office requires each newspaper or periodical to each address to be prepaid by postage stamp. If sent in packages the English Post Office declines to deliver them. Patterns and Samples within the Dominion. Patterns and Samples of Merchandise and Goods for sale, not exceed-ing 24 oz. in weight, except samples of tea, which must not exceed 8 oz. in weight, may be posted in Canada, to be forwarded to any place within the Dominion, on prepayment by Postage Stamp of a rate of 1 cent per 4 oz., under the following regulations: If such rate be not fully prepaid by the stamp affixed, the packet to be forwarded, rated with the deficient postage, provided deficiency does not exceed 5 cents. Packages of Samples and Patterns, addressed to any place in Canada, may be registered by affixing thereto a registration stamp of the value of 5 cents in addition to the postage rate, and provided such packet be handed into the Post Office for registration. Patterns or Samples must be sent in covers open at the ends, so as to be easy of examination. Samples, however, of seeds, drugs, &amp;c., which cannot be sent in open covers, may be enclosed in bags of linen, or such like material, fastened in such a manner that they may be readily opened ; or in bags entirely closed, provided that they be transparent, so that the officers of the Post Office may be able to satisfy themselves as to the nature of the contents. The packet may bear on the outside the address of the sender, in ad-dition to the address of the person for whom it may be intended ; and also a trade mark or number, and the price of the sample enclosed ; inside, there must be no enclosure but the samples or patterns themselves. The particulars, however, of the trade marks, numbers, and prices may be marked on the articles themselves instead of on the outside of the packet, at the option of the sender. Goods sent for sale or in execution of an order, however small the quantity may be, or any article sent by one private individual to another, which are not actually trade patterns or samples, are not admissible. United Kingdom, United States and Foreign Countries. Patterns and Samples of Merchandise, when addressed to places in the United Kingdom, must not exceed 5 lbs. in weight, and to the United States and other foreign countries, 8 oz., and must be prepaid by postage stamp at the following rates: - 1 cent per 2 oz. or fraction of 2 oz., with a minimum prepayment of 2 cents covering a weight of 4 oz. Money Orders. In sending money by mail it is always best to transmit by Money Order, if possible. Commission on Money Orders. On Money Orders drawn by any Money Order Office in Canada on any other Money Order Office in the Dominion, the Commission is as follows:</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>Book Post, &amp;c. A Book Packet may contain any number of seperate books. Limit of weight for domestic post, 5 lbs. (except a single book, when 7 lbs. is allowed) ; for foreign post, 4 lbs. Limit of size, two feet in length, or one foot in width or depth. Book Packets must be open at both ends or both sides, and must not contain any letter or sealed inclosure. The rate on Book Packets between any two places in Canada is 1 cent per 4 oz., which must be prepaid by stamps. The rate to Great Britain and the United States is 1 cent per 2 oz. Parcel Post. The charges on Parcels by the Parcel Post to places within the Domin-ion, is 6 cents for every 4 oz. or fraction thereof (with 5 cents additional if Registered). No letter must be inclosed ; if any discovered, the amount paid will be forfeited, and the Parcel charged at unpaid Letter rates. No Parcel must exceed 5 lbs. in weight, and must be prepaid by stamps. Eye-glasses and spectacles may be sent by mail when properly put up and prepaid by Parcel Post, or as fifth class matter. Parcel Post with the United Kingdom, Newfoundland, and other British Colonies and Foreign Countries. Closed Parcels may be exchanged with the United Kingdom, Newfound-land, and most foreign countries and British colonies, under the following regulations : - 1. The dimensions of a Parcel must not excceed 2 feet in length by 1 foot in width or depth. 2. A parcel must not contain any explosive, combustible, or dangerous articles, nor any article of a perishable or fragile character, nor liquids or matters likely to injure other Parcels or mail transmissions. 3. All Parcels must be securely and substantially packed and closed. 4. Each Parcel must be plainly directed, and such directions must in-clude the name and full address of the person for whom the Parcel is intended. 5. For each Parcel the sender must fill up a Customs Declartion. On this form the sender will supply an accurate statement of the contents and value of the Parcel, also the address thereof, with signature and place of abode of the sender. The Customs Declaration must be securely affixed by mucilage or paste to the Parcel to which it relates. Parcels from the United Kingdom or any other place beyond the Dominion will be liable to Canadian Customs duties, and under existing regulations must be examined for the purpose by an Officer of the Customs in the presence of the person addressed. Rates and limits of weight vary. See Postal Guide, or enquire at Post Office. Prepayment by postage stamp is required in all cases. Parcels must be handed to the Postmaster ; in no case should they be dropped into a letter box or other receptacle for mail matter. Transient Newspapers. Transient newspapers and periodicals include all newspapers and peri-odicals posted in Canada, other than Canadian newspapers sent from the office of publication, and British and foreign newspapers posted by news agents for regular subscribers in Canada. When addressed to any place within the Dominion or the United States, they must be prepaid the following rates by Postage Stamp : - If weighing not more than 1 oz., half cent each. If weighing over 1 oz., one cent per four oz. or fraction of four oz.</td> <td>$2.50 and under............3 cents. Over $2.50 and up to $ 5..........4 " " 5.00 " 10.......... 6 " " 10.00 " 20..........10 " " 20.00 " 30..........12 " "30.00 " 40..........15 " " 40.00 " 50..........20 " " 50.00 60..........24 " "60.00 " 70..........28 " "70.00 " 80..........32 " " 80.00 " 90..........36 " " 90.00 " 100..........40 " No single Money Order, payable in the Dominion of Canada, can be issued for more than $100; but as many of $100 each may be given as the remitter requires. Fifth Class Matter. Postage rate one cent per ounce or fraction of an ounce, to be prepaid by postage stamp. Miscellaneous articles of merchandise, including seeds, bulbs, etc., to the United States, and generally all matter permitted to pass by mail in Canada, which is not of the nature of a letter, and therefore sub-ject to letter rate of postage, and not entitled to be posted at a lower rate than 5th class under one or the other classes, may pass as 5th class when addressed to any destination within the Dominion or United States. Fifth class matter must be so packed or put up as to be open to examination of contents and must not exceed 5 pounds in weight, nor 2 feet in length by 1 foot in width or depth. When passing between Canada and the United States it will be subject to Customs regualtions if liable to duty. The registration charge on 5th class matter is 5 cents in addition to postage. Miscellaneous Matter. Miscellaneous matter, described as under, may pass between places in the Dominion of Canada upon prepayment of a rate of 1 cent per 4 oz. The limit of weight is 5 lbs. The regulations of the British Post Office do not admit of the transmission by mail to the United Kingdom (or other coun-tries beyond the sea) of miscellaneous matter as such ; but a great part of the matter reffered to under that head may be forwarded to the United Kingdom by Book Post. On maps, prints, drawings,engravings, lithographs, photographs when not on glass or in cases containing glass, circulars produced by a multi-plying process easy to recognize, botanical and entomological specimens when properly put up so as to prevent injury to the contents of the mails, sheet music whether printed or written, including music books whether stiched or bound, book or newspaper manuscript whether type-written or hand-written, printer's proof sheets whether corrected or not, such partly printed and partly written documents as deeds of land, mortgages made under seal (including chattel mortgages), insurance policies, renewal receipts when attached to the policies, insurance receipts sent in bulk from head offices to agents, militia and school returns, customs manifests, voters' lists when written or partly in writing, school or college examination papers, municipal assessment rolls, partly printed and partly written, Dominion and Provincial Government documents, statute labour returns, municipal returns in general, blank books, printed forms entirely blank, and printed stationery, the rate of postage is 1 cent for each 2 ounces or fraction of 2 ounces ; and the postage rate must in every case be prepaid by postage stamps or stamped post bands or wrappers ; provided that no letter or other communication intended to serve the purpose of a letter be sent or inclosed in any such package or thing mentioned, and that the same be sent in covers open at the ends or sides, or otherwise so put up as to admit of the contents being, if necessary, easily withdrawn for examination by the officers of the Post Office to ensure compliance with this provision ; (if enclosed in sealed envelopes notched at the ends or sides, or with the corners cut off, letter rate of postage will be charged). No packet of miscellaneous matter can be transmitted by mail if it ex-ceed 24 inches in length or 12 inches in width or depth. Legal and commercial papers generally (including Bank Pass-Books) are liable to letter rate of postage, except when sent as parcels by Parcel Post, and the exceptions above given to matter of that class are restricted to the documents specified, such as Deeds and Insurance Policies.</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mercantile Law.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>PROMISSORY NOTES AND BILLS OF EXCHANGE. - Must be payable absolutely, and not depend upon a contingency. three days' grace allowsed except when payable upon demand. Can be written either in ink or lead pencil. Notice of dishonour must be sent to all endorsers. Those not notified are released from all liabilty. Notice must be sent to the correct adress of endorder; but if that is not known, notice sent to the place where note or bill purports to be made will be sufficient. Cheques are treated as bills of exchange, and must be presented on the day they are received or on the following day. Notes and bills endorsed in blank are transferable by delivery, the same as if payble to bearer. Notes bear intrest during currency only if so stated. The loss of a bill or note does no prevent the collection of it, but if required the holder myst give indemnity before the lost note is paid. Notes and bills are payable any time during the day they mature. If no time is mentioned for payment, notes and bill are payable on demand. Notes made on Sunday are void. Notes and bills falling due on Sunday are oayable the next day provided its not a holiday. LANDLORD AND TENANT.- An agreement for a lease must be in writing; a lease, however, for less than three years can be made verbally. Rent must be due before it can be distrained for, If tenancy continues for a term of years, without any new bargin, it will be as a tenancy from year to year. No notice is required in case of termination of lease for a for a definite time. A full six months' notice, ending with a tenancy from year to year. A monthly tenancy requires a months' notice. A weekly tenancy requires a week's notice to end it. A covenant for renewal does not call for a renewal covenant in the new lease, unless expressly called for. Destruction by fire during the currency of a lease does not release the tenant from payment of rent unless expressly provided for. The landlord is required to look after the roof and outside walls, but the tenant cannot require any defect apparent at the time of the lease to be repaired. Defective</td> <td>districts of Ontario, where the time is extended by the Act) from date of execution in the office of the Clerk of the County Court of the county where the property so mortgaged or sold is at the time of the execution of the instrument, otherwise they are void as against creditors of vendor or mortgagor and subsequent purchasers or mortgagees in good faith for value. Mortgages for securing against the indorsement of any bills or promissory notes or other liability incurred for the mortgagor (which liability must not extend for a longer period than one year from the date of the mortgage), must set forth the terms of the agreement as to the indorsements and the amount of liability intended to be created. Mortgages for securing repayment of advances to be made in pursuance of an agreement in writing for the purpose of enabling the borrower to enter into and carry on business with such advances (the time for repayment not to be longer than one year from the making of the agreement), must set out the terms of the agreement. A contract to give a chattel mortgage is considered by the Act to be a chattel mortgage, and is subject to the above requirements. A contract to make a sale is considered a sale, and is also subject to the above requirements. A renewal of chattel mortgage must be filed within thirty days preceeding the expiration of one year from date of previous filing, otherwise the mortgage becomes void as against the creditors of the mortgagor and subsequent purchasers and mortgagees in good faith for value. LIEN NOTES.- Lien notes, hire receipts and receipt notes given by persons purchasing chattels, where the condition of the purchase is such that the possession of the chattel passes without any ownership therein being aquired by such purchaser until the payment of the purchase money, shall only be valid as against subsequent purchasers or mortgagees without notice in good faith for valuable consideration in the case of manufactured chattels, which, at the time possession is given to the purchaser, have the name and address of the manufacturer or vendor of the same painted,</td> <td>of the acts of an agent will bind the principal. Agent's authority is not revoked till revocation is communicated to him. An agent signing in his own name is not allowed to offer parol evidence to prove that he did not intend to bind himself personally, but parol evidence is admissible to bind his principal. A broker is not entitled to recieve payment for goods, while a factor is. A del eredere agency is where the agent in consideration of larger commission guarantees the price of the goods sold. PARTNERSHIP.- Each member of a partnership is responsible for the whole amount of the debts of the firm, except for in case of special partnership. A special partner is only responsible to the amount of the capital contributed by him, but he cannot take any part in the management of the business. The act of one partner binds all. Partners are bound to keep good faith with each other. Partnership may either be for a term of years or at will. A partnership at will may be dissolved at any time. The death of one partner dissolves the partnership, unless provided for in the articles of co-partnership. The sale by a partner of his interest in the firm also dissolves the partnership. In the absence of express agreement partners share equally. If a partner retires from the firm, he should give public notice of the fact and notify all persons doing business with the firm. All persons associated in partnership for trading, manufacturing or mining purposes must register within six months after the formation of the partnership with the Registrar of the Registry Division in which they carry on business, a declaration in writing, setting forth the names, occupations and residences of every partner, the name of the partnership, the time during which the partnership is to exist, and that the persons therein named are the only partners. A similar declaration must be registered in case of any change in the partnership. On the dissolution of a partnership a declaration certifying the dissolution should be registered. Every person carrying on a business for trad-</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>drainage, causing injury to life or health, will justify a tenant in leaving. MASTER AND SERVANT-A servant is bound to obey all orders of the master in the scope of his employment; a disobedience of orders will justify an immediate dismissal. Both master and servant are entitled to reasonable notice before an engagement is terminated. A servant wrongfully dismissed is only entitled to the actual damage sustained; he must credit the master with any wages earned by him. The master is entitled to recover the damages sustained by reason of a servant deserting his employ. No wages due to an employee can be garnisheed (except in the case of a debt for board or lodging), unless such wages exceeds the sum of $25, and then only to the extent of such excess. Whenever an assignment is made for the general benefit of creditors, the assignee shall pay, in priority to the claims of the general creditors, the wages of all persons in the employment of the insolvent, not ex-ceeding three months' wages. All employees of a company being wound up under the Joint Stock Companies' Winding-up Act of Ontario shall have the same priority. All employees of a person whose property has been seized and sold by the Sheriff under an execution shall have the same priority in proceeds of the sale. CONTRACTS. - Contracts may be either parol or under seal. Parol contracts require a con-sideration to support them. Contracts for sale of goods over $40 in value must be in writing or accompanied by part performance, or part payment. A contract may be made by letters and telegrams. Contracts made on Sunday (with a few exceptions) are illegal. Contracts contray to public policy, or of an immoral character, are illegal. To make a good contract the names of the parties, the consideration, and the articles sold or matter agreed upon should clearly appear. Fraud vitiates all contracts. BILLS OF SALE AND CHATTEL MORTGAGES. - All sales and mortgages of personal property not accompanied by an immediate delivary and an actual and continued change of posses-sion must be in writing, with an affidavit of execution and affidavit of bona fides in the form required by the Act, and must be filed within five days (except in certain outlaying</td> <td>printed, stamped or engraved thereon or other-wise plainly attached thereto, and no such conditional sale shall be vaild against such subsequent purchaser or mortgagee as afore-said, unless it is evidenced in writing, signed by the purchaser or his agent. The foregoing shall not apply to household furniture, other than pianos, organs, or other musical instru-ments, nor shall it apply to any chattels men-tioned in any such lien note, etc., where the manufacturer or vendor within ten days from the execution of the lien note, etc., shall file with the Clerk of the County Court of the county in which the purchaser resided at the time of the purchase, a copy of the said lien note, etc. A copy of the lien note, etc., must be left with the purchaser within twenty days. GUARANTEES. - Must be in writing; will be construed strictly; should be distinctly word-ed, so that no question will arise whether limited or continuing. FRAUD. - Sometimes criminal proceedings may be instituted for fruad. Fraud is always a ground of relief. It is a fraud to conceal a fraud. INTEREST. - Where interest is payable and no rate has been agreed upon, the rate allowed is six per cent. Any rate can be contracted for. Interest is in the nature of damages, and it is not allowed upon open accounts, unless it is shewn that there is either an express or im-plied contract to pay interest. Before a debtor can be charged with interest on ac-counts, a demand of payment should be made to him in writing informing him that interest will be claimed from the date of the demand. Interest is allowed on overdue bills and notes from the day they become due. Payments are applied first in payment of interest to date, then in reduction of principal. The practice of allowing interest on both sides of an account to day of settlement is not correct. Com-pound interest is not allowed, unless expressly agreed upon. A contract to reduce the rate of interest in case of punctual payment is good, while one to increase the rate in case of default is bad. Mortgages of real estate must shew on their face the rate at which interest is to be calculated. PRINCIPAL AND AGENT. - Principls are responsible for the acts of their agents. Agency may be either general or limited. An agent must be a third person, not the other contracting party. A subsequent ratification</td> <td>ing, manufacturing or mining purposes, and who uses as his business style some name other than his own name, or who in such style uses his own name with the additino of "and Company," or some other word or phrase in-dicating a plurality of members in the firm, shall register within six months a declaration containing his name, occupation and address, the style of his business, and that he alone carries on the business. Every person failing to register a declaration shall incur a penalty of $100. Persons forming a limited partner-ship must register a certificate in the office of the Clerk of the County Court of the county in which the principal place of business of the partnership is situate. LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS. - On simple con-tracts, promissory notes, debts and money de-mands, six years. On actions for rent upon an indenture of lease and upon a bond, or other contract under seal (except upon the covenants contained in any indenture of mort-gage made on or after the first day of July, 1894), twenty years. Actions for damages and penalties, two years. Actions upon any covenant contained in any indenture of mort-gage made on or after the first day of July, 1894, ten years. Actinos for the recovery of land, ten years. Actions against municipal corporations for damages caused by non-repair of roads, etc., three months, and damages caused to owners or occupiers of real property in the exercise of municipal corporations powers, one year. Actions against justices of the peace, sheriffs and bailiffs for acts done in the course of their duties, six months. The effect of the Statute of Limitations will be avoided by proof of a written acknowledg-ment of the debt, before the debt is barred, and the time will only run from the date of such ac-knowledgement or payment. EXEMPTIONS FROM SEIZURE UNDER EXECU-TION IN ONTARIO. - (1) Wearing apparel of debtor and family, bed and bedding in ordin-ary use by debtor and family, one cooking stove with pipes and furnishings, one other heating stove with pipes, one crane, one pair andirons, one set of cooking utensils, one pair tongs and shovel, one coal scuttle, one lamp, one table, six chairs, one washtand with furnishings, six towels, one looking-glass, one hair brush, one comb, one bureau, one clothes press, one clock, one carpet, one cupboard,</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MERCANTILE LAW - Continued</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>one broom, twelve knives, twelve forks, twelve plates, twelve teacups, twelve saucers, one sugar basin, one milk jug, one teapot, twelve spoons, two pails, one wash tub, one scrub-bing brush, one blacking brush, one wash-board, three smoothing irons, all spinning wheels and weaving looms in domestic use, one sewing machine and attachements in domestic use, thirty volumes of books, one axe, one saw, one gun, six traps, and such fishing nets and seines as are in common use, all these articles not to exceed in value $150. (2) All necessary fuel and provisions for debtor and family for thirty days, and not to exceed $40 in value. (3) One cow, six sheep, four hogs, and twelve hend, in all not exceeding the value of $75, and food there-for for thirty days, and one dog. (4) Tools and implements ordinarily used in debtor's occupation, to the value of $100. (5) Bees reared and kept in hives to extent of fifteen hives. (6) All materials furnished to mechan-ics and workmen for construction of builind under contract. (No articles exempt from seizure for debt contracted for identical article.) Landlord has preferential claim for four weeks, if let by the week; two terms, if let for periods less than a year, but in no case to exceed one year. ASSINGEMENT. - There is no insolvency law. Assignments are made to trustee for creditors. A clause in assignment giving the trustee the power to carry on trade to realize as a going concern will not vitiate assginment. Trustee is bound to use ordinary business prudence in</td> <td>dealing with estate. Trustee is responsible for fraud or gross misconduct. A trustee can be compelled in equity to give an account of his dealings with the estate. MARRIED WOMEN can carry on business, sue and be sued in the same manner as if unmar-ried. Are entitled to hold property free from debts and control of husband, and can convey away real estate acquired since July, 1884, without husband's concurrence. Are entitled to dower in all real estate owned by husband during the marriage, and in such equitable real estate as the husband may die entitled to. The real and personal estate of every man dying, after the first day of July, 1895, intes-tate and leaving a widow but no issue, shall in all cases where the net value of such real and personal estate does not exceed $1,000, belong to his widow absolutely and exclusively. ARREST. - Arrest for debt has been abol-ished, but if a debtor is about to leave Ontario with intent to defraud or hinder one or all of his creditors in the recovery of their claims, he may be arrested under a writ of capias, and detained until he gives security for the claim. A writ of ca. sa. may be obtained after judg-ment. The writ is only issued upon order of a Judge, and the debt must exceed $100. A judgement debtor being examined as such, and not making satisfactory answers, may be com-mitted to jail by order of the Judge until he does make satisfactory answers. In the Divi-sion Court the Judge may order the debtor to make regular payments on the judgement, and on default may commit him for not obeying the order.</td> <td>ATTACHEMENT OF PROPERTY. - If a person resident in Ontario indebted to any other per-son departs from Ontario with intent to de-fraud his creditors, and at the time of his so departing is possessed of any real or personal property not exempt by law from seizure, his property may be seized and takes for the satis-fying of his by an order of attachment. REPLEVIN is used to obtain possession of goods wrongfully detained. Plaintiff must five security to three times the value of the goods before he can obtain them, and must proceed promptly with his action to prove the ownership of the goods. WILLS. - A will should express the intention of the testator in clear language. Every will shall be contrued to speak and take effect as if it had been executed immediately before the death of the testator. It may be drawn by any person. A bequest to a witness is void. No will made by any person under the age of twenty-one is vaild. A will must be signed by the testator in the presence of two witnesses, who, at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, should affix their names as witnesses. Chari-table bequests in wills of testators dying before the 14th day of April, 1892, are only payable out of pure personal estate ; but in wills of testators dying on or after that date, land may be devised to or for the benefit of any chari-table use, but such land shall be sold by the devisee within two years from the death of the testator. Money charged or secured on land may be devised for a charitable use.</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sittings of the Courts.</span></h2> <p>SUPREME COURT OF CANADA sits at Ottawa on third Tuesday in February, first Tuesday in May, first Tuesday in October.</p> <p>EXCHEUR COURT sits at any time and place appointed by rule of Court.</p> <p>COURT OF APPEAL.--There are five regular sittings of the Court, commencing on second Tuesday in January, the first Tuesday in March, the second Tuesday in May, the first Tuesday in September, and second Tuesday in November.</p> <p>COUNTRY COURTS.--Except in the County of York, these Courts sit twice a year for the trial of causes at the same time as the Court of General Sessions, being on the second Tuesday in June and December. For the County of York there are four such sittings, commencing on the first Tuesdays in March and December and on second Tuesdays of May and September. For special hearing of causes without a jury, except in the County of York, the courts sit on first Tuesday in April and October in each year. Besdies these sittings the Judges may sit at such other times in their discretion for the trial of non-jury cases. Sittins in Lieu of Terms.--In the County of York on the second Monday in January, June and October, and the first Monday in April in each year. In other counties on the second Monday in January and the first Monday in April, July and October, lasting one week each.</p> <p>SURROGATE COURTS.--Cases are set down for trial at the County Court sittings for the trial of actions as above. The Judge of the County Court is, ex-officio, Judge of the Surrogate Court.</p> <p>THE HEIRS, DEVISEE AND ASSIGNEE COMMISSIONERS sit at Toronto, on the first Monday in January and the first Monday in July in each year, and on the thirteen days next following the said days respectively, Sundays and holidays expected.</p> <p>GENERAL SESSIONS OF THE PEACE.--Sits on the same days as the County Court jury sittings in each county.</p> <p>MARITIME COURT.--The principal seat of the Court is at Toronto, but there are also Maritime Court offices at most of the principal cities and towns of the Provinces, with Deputy Registrars and Deputy Marshals in charge. There are no regular sittings of the Court. Sittings are held by the Judge of the Court at Toronto or elsewhere in the Province at such times as may be appointed by him.</p> <p>ASSIZES.--Twice in each year in every County or Union of Counties in Ontario, in the spring and fall. In the Counties of Wentworth, Middlesex and Carleton there is one additional sittings usually held in January, and in the County of York two additional sittings usually in January and June.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">LAW TERMS.</span></h3> <p>HILARY, 1st Monday in February, to Saturday of ensuing week.</p> <p>EASTER, 3rd Monday in May, to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter.</p> <p>TRINITY, 2nd Monday in September to Saturday of week thereafter.</p> <p>MICHAELMAS, 3rd Monday in November, to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter.</p> <p>LONG VACATION, the months of July and August.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">LEGAL HOLIDAYS.</span></h3> <p>PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.--Sundays; New Year's Day; Good Griday; Easter Monday; Queen's Birthday; Dominion Day; Labor Day; Christmas Day; and any day appointed by Proclamation as a Public Holiday or for a General Fast or Thanksgivings.</p> <p>PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.--Sundays; New Year's Day; Epiphany; Annunciation; Good Friday; Acension; Corpus Christi; St. Peter's; St. Paul's; All Saints; Conception; Christmas Day; Queen's Birthday; Dominion Day; Labor day; also, any day appointed by Proclamation for a General Fast or Thanksgiving.</p> <p>The Quebec legal holidays are observed in the Public Departments, Ottawa.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank Page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Diary for 1899</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">NOTES FOR 1899</span></h3> <p>New Year's Day... Sunday, January 1st.</p> <p>Ash Wednesday... February 15hth.</p> <p>Quadragesima, 1st Sunday in Lent, February 19th.</p> <p>St. David's Day... Wednesday, March 1st.</p> <p>St. Patrick's Day... Friday, March 17th.</p> <p>Lady Day... Saturday, March 25th.</p> <p>Palm Sunday... March 26th.</p> <p>Good Friday... March 31st.</p> <p>Easter Sunday... April 2nd.</p> <p>St. George's Day... Sunday, April 23rd.</p> <p>Holy Thursday... May 11th.</p> <p>Pentecost. Whitsunday.. May 21st.</p> <p>Birth of Queen Victoria... Wednesday, May 24th.</p> <p>Trinity Sunday... May 28th.</p> <p>Corpus Christi... Thursday, June 1st.</p> <p>Midsummer Day... Saturday, June 24th.</p> <p>Dominion Day... Saturday, July 1st.</p> <p>Labour Day... Monday, September 4th.</p> <p>Michaelmas Day... Friday, September 29th.</p> <p>Birth of Prince of Wales (1841) Thursday, Nov. 9th.</p> <p>St. Andrew's Day... Thursday, November 30th.</p> <p>Christmas Day... Monday, December 25th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY, 1 (1-364) 1899</span></h2> <p>Very clear sharp day I took Mother &amp; Aunt Sarah up to Church left her at Bill Lows. Children &amp; I down home for a while Robt terribly troubled with boils on the back of neck Craig here a while</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 2 (2-363)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore. &amp; Melting snow very fine day Robt over to vote at 14th &amp; down to Drayton. Commissioners Hamilton &amp; McGowan Township Councilers Reve McDonald.Bob Hamilton Duncan Wooddissee, &amp; Miller Robt at Drayton at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3 (3-362)</span></h2> <p>verry fine day</p> <p>Robt choring all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY, 4 (4-361) 1899</span></h2> <p>raining all day Robt choring all day Mother &amp; I started to sew rags on Machine Spot Calved</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5 (5-360)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day Johnie Craig brought over a quarter of beef Mother &amp; I sewing rags</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6 (6-359)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day till four Oclock then Both up at a party at Richards Soft snow falling Richd sent for our children All had a good time Maud &amp; Annie {Edmison?} here for dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY, 7 (7-358) 1899</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fearful stormy day Richard &amp; John Walker here for dinner terrible stormy day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 8 (8-357)</span></h2> <p>All at home till Evening then down home rather stormy all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 9 (9-356)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Ma helping me fix a dress Robt took pig over to Duncans rather cold day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY, 10 (10-355) 1899</span></h2> <p>Robt took choring all day. Took two {cart?} of flour to Rothsay Chriss and her niece &amp; Cousin here for Dinner beautiful day I {drove?} home aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11 (11-354)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day I went down to Drayton aft terrible sharp &amp; cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 12 (12-353)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Duncan here for Dinner took chop to Drayton Eve rather fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY, 13 (13-352) 1899</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Isaac Kitely here fore Robt gone to Drayton for chop rather nice day but dull</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14 (14-351)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Sold 11 head of young cattle to Bill {Netcker?} for $325 00 delvered them aft. Miserable day raining &amp; freezing</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 15 (15-350)</span></h2> <p>At home all day Olive gone to Church with Grandpa &amp; Grandma I down home Evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 16 (16-349) 1899</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore out to Drayton aft, but did not get the money for the Cattle very dine day over to Perkins for the scales</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17 (17-348)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Sam here aft farming up his seed oats &amp; took them home rather fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18 (18-347)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore farming chop &amp; took it to Drayton. Clara came home from school with tooth ache. I took her down &amp; got it out very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 19 (19-346) 1899</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Walter Smith here aft Took {load?} of hay to Rothsay aft Then down to Drayton at night very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20 (20-345)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore back to the bush on other place looking for cedar with Walt Plant. did not get any fit for a cistern</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21 (21-344)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore. very stormy At Wilmot Drury wood Bee aft still storming</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, SUNDAY, 22 (22-343) 1899 At home all day. Children &amp; I down home aft. snowing a little</p> <p>MONDAY, 23 (23-342) Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft very fine day. Ma &amp; I at the rags all day Da &amp; Brock up to Anele Benson fine day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 24 (24-341) Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft very fine I down to Drayton aft &amp; round to Englishs for butter crock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY, 25 (25-340) 1899 Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft rather fine day much colder than Tuesday</p> <p>THURSDAY, 26 (26-339) Robt choring fore sold a Bull calf to W.G. Lernan for $50 finished drawing out manure terrible storm started up about three Oclock. Craig's Boys here aft I down home Father &amp; Brock gone over to Saint stormed all night</p> <p>FRIDAY, 27 (27-338) Robt choring fore very cold morning Clara home from school with a bad cold Robt started to fan chop but Mr. North came &amp; staid till 10 oclock pretty cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SATURDAY, 28 (28-337) 1899 Robt choring fore fine finished farming chop &amp; took Jr to Drayton Craigs Boys here they had finished cutting 25 cords of wood for us. (paid them $10) Mr North came here evening &amp; staid over till Sunday aft very stormy for a while at night</p> <p>SUNDAY, 29 (29-336) All at home except the children &amp; I down home for a while. Mr North left after dinner very bright day but cold</p> <p>MONDAY, 30 (30-335) Robt choring fore Maude Edmison here for dinner Robt choring round aft turned out very stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January TUESDAY, 31 (31-334) 1899 Robt choring and took down oats to change for corn attended the annual meeting of the Insurance Co Mother &amp; I sewing rags</p> <p>February WEDNESDAY, 1 (32-333) Robt choring and getting ready to draw wood Mother &amp; I sewing rags snowing &amp; blowing some</p> <p>THURSDAY, 2 (33-332) Robt choring and started drawing up wood very find bright day finished sewing Mothers carpet rags</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY, 3 (34 - 331) 1899</span></h3> <p>Robt choring &amp; drawing up wood, sharp CLara, Brock, &amp; I over to Sa, and round by Rothsay raw &amp; cold</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY,4 (35 - 330)</span></h3> <p>Robt choring fore farming up chop &amp; took it to Drayton snowfalling colder Da, May &amp; Olive gone over to Saint very bright &amp; clear</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY,5 (36 - 329)</span></h3> <p>All at home till Eva then children &amp; I down home for a while Sam and Norm Benning here sharp &amp; frosty but very bright</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 6 (37 - 328) 1899</span></h3> <p>Robt choring fore drawing up wool aft very fine clear day I melting snow to wash</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7 (38 - 327)</span></h3> <p>Robt choring fore drawing up wood aft clear &amp; bright but colder at night olive 9 years of age 14. below years</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8 (39 - 326)</span></h3> <p>Robt choring fore. finished drawing up she wood aft very fine fare. colder aft I went to Drayton aft 12 below years very cold at might</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February THURSDAY, 9 (40 - 325) 1899</p> <p>Robt choring fare. choring and up to Rich aft. Very cold and stormy The coldest day we have noticed this winter</p> <p>FRIDAY 10 (41 - 324)</p> <p>Robt choring fare fanning up chop and choring again. Still very cold but clear</p> <p>SATURDAY, 11 (42 - 323)</p> <p>Robt, choring fare took load of chop to Drayton aft Sam + Chriss brought all the {Lows?} + Bests over here Tom staid here, the rest with mother clear but very cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY SUNDAY, 12 (43 - 322) 1899 Robt choring fare Took the whole crowd down to {Calib Lows?} aft Still very cold but clear Roy brought Violet Walker here Eve</p> <p>MONDAY, 13 (44 - 321) Robt choring fare and afternoon went to Drayton with chop. Still very cold Robt 43 years &amp; Jim</p> <p>TUESDAY, 14 (45 - 320)</p> <p>Robt choring fare Walter Smith here Took him some hay and Dr Mack some oats Intended so go to Gulph to see the Hockey Match but found out It had been posponed till Thursday Miram Cowan out here all day cutting out the girls dress first fine day in a long time</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February WEDNESDAY, 15 (46 - 319) 1899</p> <p>Robt choring fore Went down to Joe Morris sale very fine afternoon, Craig here forenoon for {illegible}</p> <p>THURSDAY, 16 (47 - 318)</p> <p>Robt choring all day till four O clock then went down to Guelph to see the Hockey Match between Guelph and Listowel. (Guelph won) Robt got home about two o clock in the morning. Voilet Walker and I went to Drayton fore very fine bright day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 17 (48 - 317)</p> <p>Robt choring fare Took out a load of manure and went up to the sand pit for sand for the hens very fine day (Thawing)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SATURDAY, 18 (49 - 316) 1899</p> <p>Robert choring forenoon down in the afternoon to Drayton with chop lovely bright day.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 19 (50 - 315)</p> <p>Ma and Olive and Violet up to grandpa Philp lovely day Violet came back with us Robt gone up to Richads after we came home</p> <p>MONDAY, 20 (51 - 314)</p> <p>Robt choring fore Butchering 2 pigs &amp; a beef aft Walter Smit helping Robt down to Drayton night very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February TUESDAY, 21 (52 - 313) 1899</p> <p>Robt choring fore. Cutting up pork * beef aft beautiful bright day. Robt up &amp; Rich &amp; Round by Craigs with {price or price} beef</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 22 (53 - 312)</p> <p>Robt choring fore bringing up the beef and putting it in pickle choring it in pickle choring round aft Robt went to Rothsay with piece of beef Very fine</p> <p>THURSDAY, 23 (54 - 311)</p> <p>Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft. Very fine day Violet went up to Richard Last one of the young peafowls</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February FRIDAY, 24 (55 - 310) 1899</p> <p>Robt choring fore found the peafowl in the bush Drawing out manure aft clear and sharp. Clover Threshers came her after dark Robt gone to ask hands to thresh</p> <p>SATURDAY, 25 (56 - 309)</p> <p>Threshing till after three then choring till Eve then down to meet Jim. fine day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 26 (57 - 308)</p> <p>looking like rain Jim &amp; I up to church Dad Ma up to see Aunty {Bass} very sick rain at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 27 (58-307) 1899</span></h2> <p>Robt. choring all day Jim and I up to Rothsay and over to see Aunty Gass (very probably terrible stormy aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESSDAY , 28 (59-306)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon drawing out manure aft I {illegible} to Drayton aft turned out very stormy soft snow falling Jim went back this morning</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY, 1 (60-305)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore fanniing up Oats and took them to Dr {Mac?} and took chop to the mill very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 2 (61-304) 1899</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore fanning up oats and too them to Drayton aft and brought home chop looking like soft weather</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3 (62-303)</span></h2> <p>Robert choring drawing out manure aft, finished drying grain from 5 oclock</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4 (63-302)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring round all day. afternoon farming up the alsah Clover Mable here aft rather fine till Eve then stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY, 5 (64-301) 1899</span></h2> <p>All at home all day Except the children down at mothers aft Terrible stormy day. not very cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 6 (65-300)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring allday and fanning up chop aft Bright fore. cold and snowing a little toward evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7 (66-299)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fare took chop to Drayton aft. busy {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY, 8 (67-298) 1899</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon went down after chop to the mill house + farmed up some more I {down?} helping mother {illegible} very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 9 (68-297)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fare. farming up chop + took it to Drayton aft I went up to Aunty Gass + Granpa Philp. Olive + Brock at house Alice had a cold very misty like rain</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10 (69-296)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fare. farming up chop + took it to Drayton Ma &amp; Alice over to Sams cold east wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SATURDAY,11 (70 - 295) 1899</p> <p>Robt choring fore fanning up chop and took it to Drayton. Clara and Grandpa went to Drayton aft. very fine day roads very soft and bare in many places. M.D. cmae this evening</p> <p>SUNDAY, 12 (71 - 204)</p> <p>Miss Duncan &amp; I up to Church then down at home for an hour {illegible} Robt took Miss Duncan home in the evening. TUrning very cold &amp; snowing</p> <p>MONDAY, 13 (72 - 293)</p> <p>Robt choring all day till four o clock, then down for load of {phase?} to Drayton {Levy?} Cowans. very nice day Mother &amp; I coloring yarn Black but got a brown</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March TUESDAY, 14 (73 - 292) 1899</p> <p>Robt choring all day till four o clock then down to Drayton. very fine day Chriss here an hour or so she came up from home</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 15 (74 - 291)</p> <p>Robt choring all day Over to Mr Mallatt, for Carrie. Dribble rain off and on all day colder towards night</p> <p>THURSDAY, 16 (75 - 290)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon farmiing up oats for J. Hadden afternoon lovely bright day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March FRIDAY, 17 (76 - 289) 1899</p> <p>Robt choring and farming up seed oats for J Hadden get rather stormy Carrie gone over to Hilborn</p> <p>SATURDAY, 18 (77 - 288)</p> <p>Robt choring all day till Evening then took Carrie round home &amp; went to Drayton pretty cold day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 19 (78 - 287)</p> <p>All at home all day except down at home a little while aft, stormy aft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March MONDAY, 20 (79 - 286) 1899</p> <p>Terrible Stormy day, all day Robt gone over for carrie. Then choring for the rest of the day still storming at night</p> <p>TUESDAY, 21 (80 - 285)</p> <p>May Garden 22 yeaers old Robt choring all forenoon Then working in the root house amount the Turnips Terrible storming all day RRObt gone upu for Olive. Teacher staid with us over night, Clara at hoem today for Carrie to fit her</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 22 (81 - 284)</p> <p>Clara 14 years old today. Robt choring all forenoon Working a while at the Turnips. Very misty and like rain. DIck Lowes and Mrs. Lowes + children Carrie finished sewing. Robt took her to Drayton. Terrible storm of thudner + lightning &amp; rain at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March THURSDAY, 23 (82 - 283) 1899</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon. Working in the root house at the turnips very stormy day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 24 (83 - 282)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon Then working at the turnips aft. Cold East Wind all day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 25 (84 - 281)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon (very fine) farming up oats and took them to Drayton about four o clocl. Truned out very stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SUNDAY, 26 (85 - 280) 1899</p> <p>Children and I up to church Robt up to see his father and round by Frank Pages very bright day. Johnie Gordon &amp; May here</p> <p>MONDAY, 27 (86 - 279)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon Took a load of straw up to Grandpa Philp very fine day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 28 (87 - 278)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon up to old Mrs Pages funeral afternoon. Mother &amp; I down to Drayton soft fall of snow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March WEDNESDAY, 29 (88-277) 1899</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon farming up oats aft Terribly stormy day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 30 (89-276)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon took load of oats (aft out to Drayton Mr North here from 5 o clock very cold but clear</p> <p>FRIDAY, 31 (90 - 275)</p> <p>Robt choriing fore frming up oats for Mr Perkin. choring &amp; up to Rothsay with chop Girls and I up to Uncle Benons lovely bright day Good Friday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SATURDAY, 1 (91-274) 1899</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon farming up big load of chop and took it to Drayton aft blustering ogg and on all day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 2 (92-273)</p> <p>Chiildren down home for a while today Both up to Robt basses and I went to see Aunty saw wind, but very clear</p> <p>MONDAY, 3 (93-372)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon Da helping fan up chop BOb bass here for tea very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April TUESDAY, 4 (94-271) 1899</p> <p>Robt choriing forenoon took oats to Dr Niac and chop to mill very fine day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 5 (95-270)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon started to draw out manure MOther Da children and I all down to Drayton to have the children picture taken (not very good)</p> <p>THURSDAY, 6 (96-269)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon Drawing out manure very fine day children up to Richds</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Apriil FRIDAY, 7 (97-268) 1899</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon soft snow falling very like rain north here at noon fixed clothes liine Robt finished drawing out manure fine day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 8 (98-267)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon drawing up wood afternoon a little stormy fore</p> <p>SUNDAY, 9 (99-266)</p> <p>All at home except down to Motehr aft Robt took spot oveer to Nlborn very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April MONDAY, 10 (100-265) 1899</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon &amp; took a young calf and two lambs to ship then drawing up wood aft Very fine day snow going fast</p> <p>TUEDAY (101-264)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon finished drawing up wood and choring rest of aft. heavy rain at night</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 12 (102-263)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon chopping ice in door yard greasing waggon and choring rest of afternoon rather fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April THURSDAY, 13 (103-262) 1899</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon Took hosrses down to get some shoes on and show them very fine day a lot of snow on road yet.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 14 (104-261)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon Took beef out of pickle and put fresh on the working among the turnips in root house ratherr fine day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 15 (105-260) Robt choring forenoon Took the little pigs and brought them up to the pen and choring till evening then walked down to Drayton. fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SUNDAY, 16 (106-259) 1899</p> <p>All at home all day heavy fall of snow last night all the snow that fell went today Frank Page here aft roads very bad</p> <p>MONDAY,17 (107-258)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon showeer for a few minutes Grandpa Brock &amp; Robt working at the turnips rather fine aft</p> <p>TUESDAY, 18 (108-257)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon Went out to rayton aft Expecting potatoes from Guelph but did not get them fine aft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April WEDNESDAY, 19 (109-256) 1899</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon Both down to Drayton get the potatoes from Guelph very fine day.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 20 (110-253)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon up at Jack Newstedd helping saw wood very hot afternoon.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 21 (111-254)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon took load of turnips to Rothsay and a gag down to Da very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SATURDAY, 22 (112-253) 1899</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon piling wood on the yard Walter Smith helping for an Hour or so Then after Milking took a few roots and some hay to Drayton very hot aft.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 23 (113-252)</p> <p>Clara D &amp; Grandma up to church at home all day Except down home for a while very fine day</p> <p>MONDAY, 24 (114 - 251)</p> <p>Robt chooring foreenoon piling wood here in the yard afternoon fine day. I churned twice</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April TUESDAY, 25 (115-250) 1899</p> <p>Robt choring and finished piling the wood afternoon fixing fence &amp; turning out the sheep &amp; lamb very hot weather.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 26 (116-249)</p> <p>Robt choring till 10 i clock then started to plough a few rows for potatoes. In the aft ploughing down next to Grank Down to Drayton at night. For new can, ground not fit. hot day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 27 (117-248)</p> <p>Robt choring till 10 o clock then ploughing sad very hot harrowing potato patch and dry ploughing aft Fatherr &amp; I planting a few rows of potatoes. very windy Evening Mother &amp; I down to MU Evenings</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April FRIDAY, 28 (118-247) 1899</p> <p>Robt choring till 10 o clock a little shower then ploughing rest of day very hot weather Art Garneau took a load of hay from Da barn Wat Burness took it down</p> <p>SATURDAY, 29 (119-246)</p> <p>Robt ploughing sad all day Willie Praig here choring all the children &amp; I down to Drayton aft very fine afternoon</p> <p>SUNDAY, 30 (120-245)</p> <p>All the children &amp; I up to church then at home girls &amp; Brack gone to Bush for flowers Craig &amp; Annie here for an hour or so</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May MONDAY, 1 (121-244) 1899</p> <p>Robt ploughing sod all day next to Track. Very hot all day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 2 (122-243)</p> <p>Robt ploughing sod all day Balmy wind but much cooler I hleping mother aft N. Smith here for two pigs</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 3 (123-242)</p> <p>Robt ploughing sod all day windy. Much cooler. Brock at Sams with Da I helping mother in her cellar.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May THURSDAY, 4 (124-241) 1899</p> <p>Robt finished ploughing sod very hot day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 5 (125-240)</p> <p>Robt harrowing sod twice quite a little {myle?} fore cooler</p> <p>SATURDAY, 6 (126-239)</p> <p>Robt sowing peaes &amp; oats anf harrowed the field (Done with it) Walkter Smith &amp; Willie Craig planting over growth then Both down to Drayton at night. Very fine day I 36 today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SUNDAY, 7 (127-238) 1899</p> <p>Veery fine day Join came home up to the semetry fore</p> <p>then all down home for a while very fine</p> <p>MONDAY, 8 (128-237)</p> <p>Join gone back home Robt gone bac k tro the line fence to work the last years root fround very fine day started house choring</p> <p>TUESDAY, 9 (129-236)</p> <p>Robt finisheed back at the line fence aboutu mine. then starrted back on the other palce in a 14 acre field. fine cool day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May WEDNESDAY, 10 (130-235) 1899</p> <p>Robt working back in the big field an other place very hot day mind and rain in the night</p> <p>THURSDAY, 11 (131-234)</p> <p>Robt off work for a few hr then event back to work an other place cooler &amp; breezy</p> <p>FRIDAY, 12 (132-233)</p> <p>Robt back an other place finished back there at night rather fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SATURDAY, 13 (133-237) 1899</p> <p>Robt working over on toher place in the field behind the old barn, turned very cold finished working there at 7 o clock. Making 35 acres in to north come here &amp; staid all night. Misty &amp; little rain fore very cold big frost atnight Robt gone to Drayton night</p> <p>SUNDAY, 14 (134-231)</p> <p>All at home very windy and cold As north went home after Dinner Children and I down home for a while</p> <p>MONDAY, 15 (135-230)</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day very fine day Mother helping one wash John Craig here afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May TUESDAY, 16 (136-229) 1899</p> <p>Robt went out to fix calf stable misting rain fore John Craig here afternoon heavy shower about 1/2 past 3 o clock Mother helping me {illegible} curtains</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 17 (137-228)</p> <p>Robt went out to plough Sam took down a calf for up to Drayton &amp; John Craig took a cow. Ploughing aft at spells very disagreable afternoon Mother here helping one at the front room</p> <p>THURSDAY,18 (138-227)</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day Johnie here in afternooon Misting and raining off and on all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May FRIDAY, 19 (139-226) 1899</p> <p>Robt &amp; John Craig finished ploughing at mon &amp; both harrowing aft miller Craig here all day fixing fence cool but not raining</p> <p>SATURDAY, 20 (140-225)</p> <p>Robt the sowing the big field back at the {mic?} fence finished sowing about 5 o clocl then started to harrow Craigs boys here all day laying over the bush fence cool but fine</p> <p>SUNDAY, 21 (141-224)</p> <p>All at home all day rather a nice day Olive gone too Church with Grandpa + Grandma</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May MONDAY, 22 (142-223) 1899</p> <p>Robt harrowing and started to gang for barley very fine day Aunty Gass walked down</p> <p>TUESDAY, 23 (143-222)</p> <p>Robt ganging all day rather fine day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 24 (144-221)</p> <p>Robt ganging all day very fine day very fine day no cleberation close. little rain in the night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May THURSDAY, 25 (145-220) 1899 Robt {springtoothing?} and harrowing heeavy little shower at noon Mother and I down to Drayton afterenoon.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 26 (146-219)</p> <p>Robt did not sow barley farming up oats started to sow at noon finisheed seeding at six o clock sowed 8 acres little shower aft,</p> <p>SATURDAY, 27 (147-218)</p> <p>Working among the {Evergreens?} all day, showery Willie Craig here all day Robt down for Mangel seed at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SUNDAY, 28 (148-217) 1899</p> <p>All T home forenoon heavy rain Childreen &amp; I up to Rothsay aft very misty &amp; dull heavy rain at night</p> <p>MONDAY, 29 (149-216)</p> <p>Robt patching up the wire fence forenoon and mulching the Evergreen aft very heavy rain before milking, thunder &amp; lightening.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 30 (150-215)</p> <p>bright but very windy Robt building fence forenoon Moving fence &amp; fencing at the poplars terrible windy very drying</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May WEDNESDAY, 31 (151-214) 1899</p> <p>Robt picking up fence bottom forenoon very fine morning finished mulching the {fled?} Burrow &amp; Robt draing gravel and fixing wash out Evergreen looking like rain</p> <p>June THURSDAY, 1 (152-213)</p> <p>Robt started to draw manure to other place. drawing all day very fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 2 (153-212)</p> <p>Robt drawing manure fore, and ploughing it in afternoon sultry and hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SATURDAY, 3 (154-211) 1899</p> <p>Robt working on other place till 11 00 then tapping sheep Took them down to be washed aft then down to Drayton at night fine</p> <p>SUNDAY, 4 (155-210)</p> <p>Robt and I over to Sam afternoon very hot Children down home.</p> <p>MONDAY, 5 (156-209)</p> <p>Robt working over on the other place all day Terrible hot day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June TUESDAY, 6 (157-208) 1899</p> <p>Robt cutting and planting potatoes Da helping Mother and I down to Drayton to get her dress hit</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 7 (158-207)</p> <p>Robt drawing and manure forenoon ploughing and planting more potatoes aft. breezy but very hot.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 8 (159-206)</p> <p>Robt ploughing sod for varn. and harrowing st. all day (Below the barn) very fine cool day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June FRIDAY, 9 (160-205) 1899</p> <p>Robt shearing sheep looking very like rain clipped 23 sheep</p> <p>SATURDAY, 10 (161-204)</p> <p>Robt ploughing sod &amp; harrowing forenoon and up till three ap then down to Bob Blackwells raism and down to Drayton at night turned very cold</p> <p>SUNDAY, 11 (162-203)</p> <p>beautiful bright day join came home through the night and staid with Robt while we all went up to Church Clara feeling not very well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June MONDAY, 12 (163-202) 1899</p> <p>Robt springtoothing potatoes ground &amp; harrowing it. Then started in the summer fallow ganging rest of the day sultry &amp; hot little shower after dinner</p> <p>TUESDAY, 13 (164-201)</p> <p>Robt working on the Summer fallow all day. very sultry and hot Robt Wat &amp; Ed Depping lambs lightning &amp; thunder like rain</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 14 (165-200)</p> <p>Robt finished ganging harrowing &amp; springtoothing had to stop on account of a fierce storm of wind &amp; rain bleed 17 trees down in the poplars lot of water fell, I helping Ma put down carpet</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY, 15 (166-199) 1899</p> <p>Rain forenoon Robt choring round all day getting the waggon ready and loading the wool. Sething out cabbage plants</p> <p>FRIDAY, 16 (167-198)</p> <p>Very misty &amp; cold forenoon Robt gone to Palmerston with wool brought 4 hundred of flour &amp; his pain of blankets. turned out fine, wool selling at 14 c each seuffeling potatoes</p> <p>SATURDAY, 17 (168-197)</p> <p>Robt warning out hands to do road work, then home and went to help me wing frees hay. aft mother &amp; I down to Drayton foreenoon Robt down at night. Joe Walter. Faucet here Banking potatoes very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SUNDAY, 18 (169-196) 1899</p> <p>All at home all day. rain at noon Miss Duncan Whealed over in the Evening for a few minute.</p> <p>MONDAY, 19 (170-195)</p> <p>Robt ganging in the summer fallow foreenoon Harrowing aft very hot day Clara &amp; I down to Drayton after milking lonely Evening</p> <p>TUESDAY, 20 (171-194)</p> <p>Robt drawing manure on to the summer fallow all day lovely day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June WEDNESDAY, 21 (172-193) 1899</p> <p>Robt took 10 lambs &amp; 8 sheep to Drayton forenoon and drawing out manure afternoon fine day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 22 (1730192)</p> <p>Robt single ploughing summer fallow and harrowing fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 23 (174-191)</p> <p>Robt single ploughing and harrowing on the summer fallow all day very fine day excursion to Guelph to {Oat?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SATURDAY, 24 (175-190) 1899</p> <p>Working on the summer fallow foreenoon ploughing out drains for {Hapselling?} aft up to Moorefield at night and round by Drayton Clara &amp; I down town forenoon</p> <p>SUNDAY, 25 (176-189)</p> <p>Olive Brock &amp; I up to Church Jim home staid with Robt very fine day</p> <p>MONDAY, 26 (177-188)</p> <p>Robt started to do road work. Jim gone home {Hasseltime?} &amp; Sheppherd started to drain 12 acres on other place</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June TUESDAY, 27 (178-187) 1899</p> <p>Robt working on the roads all day very fine day Ditches at work</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 28 (176-186)</p> <p>Robt working on the road finished Ditches off work afternon quuite a heavy rian all aft.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 29 (180-185)</p> <p>Robt drawing tile McEving brough two loads Haack two Ditchees at work I went up for Aunty Gass</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June FRIDAY, 30 (181-184) 1899</p> <p>Robt drawing tile all day Brown helping I down to Drayton to meet Mrs Smith at night very fine day</p> <p>July SATURDAY, 1 (182-183)</p> <p>Robt drawing tile Brown helping I took Aunty Gass home event round by Rothsay and Grandpa PHilp Da &amp; Ma took Mrs Smith over to Sam fine day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 2 (183-182)</p> <p>took Mrs S.up to church then all up to Richa aft very got Sam &amp; Chriss over after milking</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July THUURSDAY, 6 (187-178) 1899</p> <p>Robt finished {howing?} and went back to fill in some drains before dinner TOok hourses and went back to plough in drains. Then seaffled potatoes after milking mary duncan over for a little while</p> <p>FRIDAY,7 (188-177)</p> <p>Robt filling in ditches forenoon and ploughing them out afternoon very fine day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 8 (189-176)</p> <p>Robt filling in ditches fore, {miggling?} and dull down to Drayton to get Horses shed very wet &amp; dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July THURSDAY, 6 (187-178)1899</p> <p>Robt finished howing and went back to fill in some drain for dinner Took horses and went back to plough in drains. Then seuffled potatoes after milking Mary Duncan over for a little while</p> <p>FRIDAY, 7 (188-177)</p> <p>Robt filling in ditches forenoon and ploughing them out afternoon very fine day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 8 (189-176)</p> <p>Robt filling in ditches fore, misting and dull down to Drayton to get Horses Shod very wet &amp; dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SUNDAY, 9 (190-175) 1899</p> <p>Beautiful day Robt Gass &amp; Wife here for dinner and Tea. Both went over to see Mrs Duncan after milking cool night</p> <p>MONDAY, 10 (191-174)</p> <p>Robt ploughing out ditchees forenoon ploughing in the summer fallow afternoon ditches at work very fine day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 11 (192-173)</p> <p>Robt spredding tile. forenoon. working in the summer fallow aft heavy rain in the morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July WEDNESDAY, 12 (193-172) 1899</p> <p>Robt working on the summer fallow all day Orangemen Celebrate at Arthur. Father &amp; I went over very fine day</p> <p>THURSDAY 13 (194-171)</p> <p>Robt working in the summer fallow all day very hot in spells</p> <p>FRIDAY, 14 (195-170)</p> <p>Robt ploughing in the summer fallow all day. filling in ditches at night fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SATURDAY, 15 (196-169) 1899 Rob spring{trothing?} and ploughing and harrowing on the summer fallow. Raining, aft. Ditcher gone home I went to Bosworth and Drayton.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 16 (197-168) Very dull and {illegible} {Illegible Name} at Dick Laws Very cool in the evening</p> <p>MONDAY, 17 (198-167) Rob hoeing potatoes all day Very fine day Da helping</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July TUESDAY, 18 (199-166) 1899 Rob hoeing till noon then rigged up and started haying. Cut till milking time then banked potatoes Looking like rain</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 19 (two sets of intersecting lines) (200-165) 1899 Cutting hay all day Eleanor Walker came here from Drayton Very fine day Raking in the evening</p> <p>THURSDAY, 20 (201-164) Heavy rain about nine oclock {Ditchers?} went home, back after dinner Rob &amp; {Illegible Name} working in the barn all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July FRIDAY, 21 (202-163) 1899 Rob mowing in the garden forever then afternoon Smith helping put up hay Turned fine Clara &amp; Grandpa went to Lowes for B. Currants &amp; Goose berries</p> <p>SATURDAY, 22 (203-162) Rob mowing hay then raking and putting up hay Very fine Down to Drayton I took Clara down to the train to go to {Illegible}</p> <p>SUNDAY, 23 (204-161) At home all day Very hot day Alice gone to Church with Grandpa &amp; Grandma Dick Chambers arrived at Sams on the {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July MONDAY, 24 (205-160) 1899 Rob &amp; Smith drawing in hay all day, very hot Joe Chambers Essie &amp; Chrissie arrived on morning train North here picking berries Rob took load of hay to his father</p> <p>TUESDAY, 25 (206-159) Rob drawing in hay Smith here looking very like rain {illegible} &amp; {illegible} took load of hay up to Rothsay home &amp; done up milking and chores. Joe &amp; I went over to Sams. Rob gone down to the train for him but did not get him. Then came over to Sams (Big Party)</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 26 (207-158) Rob mowing hay all day then raking &amp; putting up hay at the {illegible} Joe &amp; Chrissie gone home Heavy rain in the night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July THURSDAY, 27 (208-157) 1899 Rob mowing hay forever I went down to the train for Clara. Home from Walkers Rob raking and putting up hay in afternoon. Henry Hazzeltine helping Fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 28 (209-156) Rob mowing all day till four oclock then drawing in these loads three Craigs here aft, &amp; 2 forever Fine day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 29 (210-155) Rob putting up hay for, two Craigs here for, &amp; 3 aft drawing in rest of day Rob down to Drayton at night. Jim came home for two days Sam met him Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SUNDAY, 30 (211-154) 1899 Rob at home all day John Garden here aft Jim Ma &amp; I down to Drayton Church afternoon. Terrible windy day</p> <p>MONDAY, 31 (212-153) Rob finished cutting hay and put up some in the evening Two of Craig boys here aft fine</p> <p>August TUESDAY, 1 (213-152) Rob drawing in hay all day Craigs and Burrows boy here helping Sam here afternoon, fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August WEDNESDAY, 2 (214-151) 1899 Little shower morning. Drawing hay all day (after mine). Same Burrows boy and Craig here all day Finished haying. Turned out very fine day.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 3 (215-150) Rob huring round {illegible} helping Wat, draw in there fall wheat while Ed cut our Timothy Very fine day Grandpa &amp; Brock at uncle Burrows</p> <p>FRIDAY, 4 (216-149) Rob {illegible} {illegible} on the summer fallow forever up to Richd afternoon helping in the hay Fine day Children &amp; I up to Drayton aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SATURDAY, 5 (217-148) 1899 Rob up at Richd heaping in the hay Very fine weather Up to Rothsay for a little bird at night</p> <p>MONDAY, 6 (218-147) Children &amp; I up to church Very fine day Had Roast Duck for supper</p> <p>TUESDAY, 7 (219-146) Rob back on other place with Henry Hozzeltine measuring drain forever The digging {illegible} Helping draw on Burrows &amp; our Timothy Afternoon very fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August TUESDAY, 8 (220-145) 1899 Rob started to draw out manure on summer fallow Drawing all day Clara &amp; Grandpa at Drayton forever</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 8 (221-144) Drawing manure all day Very hot day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 9 (222-143) Rob drawing manure forever Started to plough on summer fallow Afternoon very hot</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August FRIDAY, 11 ( 223-142) 1899 Rob ploughing all day Very hot for noon. Heavy wind aft for an hour {illegible}</p> <p>SATURDAY, 12 (224-141) Rob ploughing all day Rob gone to Drayton at night Brock feeling not well</p> <p>SUNDAY, 13 (245-140) Children &amp; Ma &amp; I over to the cemetry afternoon Clara up to church morning dull cool day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August MONDAY, 14 (226-139) 1899 Rob ploughing all day forever on the summerfallow. Over at Sams helping draw in barley Afternoon Very fine</p> <p>TUESDAY, 15 (227-138) Rob over at Sams forever down to Drayton to get horses shod afternoon Got out the Bind &amp; set up in the evening very fine</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 16 (228-137) Rob tinkering round bind and grinding the knife and started to cut oats forever Cutting all afternoon I went up for Aunty Gass. Very hot day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August THURSDAY, 17 (229-136) 1899 Rob cutting oats in field next to rack tile milking time. There back to shocking tile very late at night Barely moonlight</p> <p>FRIDAY, 18 (230-135) Rob shocking oats all day Annie Edman hear all night &amp; dinner William {illegible} here Very hot day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 19 (231-134) Rob cutting oats and shocking them down to Drayton at night, {illegible} young Maud Smith home Sam went to meet him</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY, 20 (232-133) 1899 Jim and the Girls went up to church Fearful hot day Rob left Jim down to Alma</p> <p>MONDAY, 21 (233-132) Rob pulling peas till evening Brown &amp; Harry here helping Then drew in one load Frankie Puge here to say goodbye. Gone to the North West.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 22 (234-131) Rob finished summerfallow forever then away back on other place cutting oats. Brown here shocking up Dull forever but fine afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August WEDNESDAY, 23 (235-130) 1899 Rob finished oats on other place Brock here Shocking at night Very fine day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 24 (236-129) Rob finished shocking on the other place and cut Fathers oats Forever Father gone down to Express tomatoes. Drawing on (Reace?) Craigs Boys aft Very fine</p> <p>FRIDAY, 25 (237-130) Rob finished {drying?} peas forever Craigs Boys here till 11 Oclock Cutting oats afternoon Broke a spring on Bind &amp; had to go to Drayton for {illegible} Mother &amp; I picking the Goslings Very hot</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SATURDAY, 26 (238-127) 1899 Rob cutting oats and shocking all day Down to Drayton at night Very fine day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 27 (239-126) Children and I up to church Terrible hot in the middle of the day John Dorling here Here for tea</p> <p>MONDAY, 28 (240-125) Rob &amp; 2 of Craigs helping shock oats away back at his farm Ms Perkins took a calf to Drayton for us Rob started to cut the last piece of oat for this season. Finished cutting Very dry hot weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August TUESDAY, 29 (241-124) 1899 Rob put up the binds and started to draw oats off the hill &amp; back of the summer {follow?} 3 of Craigs here Very fine weather</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 30 (242-123) Rob B Craig and (Wat Burrows) here helping draw in oats Terrible hot weather I went to Drayton aft Clara home from school to day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 31 (243-122) Rob B Craig and (Old Mr Stern aft) drawing in oats Very fine till 5 Oclock then started to rain. Rained all night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September FRIDAY, 1 (244-121) 1899 Very misty &amp; dull morning I took the children up to school &amp; then went up to Aunty {Gasse?} with her {illegible} Rob (hurrying?) round forever &amp; went to Drayton to get frank shod Gloomy</p> <p>SATURDAY, 2 (245-120) Rob shucking oats all day Mr {North?} here gathering the roof of the barn &amp; draining house Misty &amp; cloudy</p> <p>SUNDAY, 3 (246-119) At home till church time Then Brock and I up to church The Gils came home with us Brightening up some, got very windy aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY, 4 (247-118) 1899 Rob drawing in oats Art Garneau &amp; Chris Harfeld helping Fine day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 5 (248-117) Rob churning forever. ({illegible}) Took a load of oats to Rothsay</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 6 (248-117) Rob &amp; Burrows Boy fixing a scaffold in the Barn forever Helping Burrows draw {pea?}</p> <p>I went over to Sams for plums Rob went to Drayton at night Very fine aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY, 7 (250-115) 1899 Rob {drawing?} in oats all day. Art Garneau &amp; George Faux helping and Burrows Boy with their farm. Finished Harvest Heavy rain all night</p> <p><br /> FRIDAY, 8 (251-114) Rob {chasing?} round separating the sheep &amp; lambs forever Making a shelf in the cellar afternoon Fine day</p> <p><br /> SATURDAY, 9 (252-113) Rob {chasing?} round fixing line fence {illegible} {rack?} forever Raising early potatoes of down to Drayton at night I down to Drayton {for?} Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SUNDAY, 10 (253-112) 1899 Very fine day Jim came up &amp; went back home, Aft at 6 o clock All at home</p> <p>MONDAY, 11 (254-111) Rob gone to help McErning draw in oats Turned out a fine day {Illegible} men brought too loads of tile to other place</p> <p>TUESDAY, 12 (255-110) Rob gone to help McErning harvest Terrible cold &amp; windy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September WEDNESDAY, 13 {two sets of crossing lines} (256-109) 1899 Rob helping McErning harvest Rather fine</p> <p>THURSDAY, 14 (257-108) Rob helping harvest at McErnings I down to Drayton</p> <pre>Aft rather fine </pre> <p>FRIDAY, 15 (258-107) Rob picking over potatoes and Both down to train {Old Mrs Wallace buried in Derry {illegible}- was written in between the first and second lines} Forever Started to fill woodhouse afternoon Very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SATURDAY, 16 (259-106) 1899 Rob down to Drayton morning for peaches from Guelph then putting wood in the woodhouse the rest of the day. Very fine The children &amp; I down to {illegible}</p> <p>SUNDAY, 17 (260-105) All at home all day Except Alice up to church with Grand pa &amp; ma. Very fine day Thunder in evening &amp; looking like rain</p> <p>MONDAY, 18 (261-104) Rob gone to McErnings to thresh Very dull Commenced to rain after {illegible} Bill Mc{Yourish?} staid here all night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY, 19 (262-103) 1899 Rob at McErning threshing all day Turned out rather fine</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 20 (263-102) Rob gone to Guelph {Shore?} Very cool A little misty Got home about Eleven oclock</p> <p>THURSDAY, 21 (264-101) Rob filling wood house finished. Very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September FRIDAY, 22 (265-100) 1899 Rob started to take out potatoes working at them all day Windy and cool Terrible heavy frost at midnight Father helping</p> <p>SATURDAY, 23 (266-99) Rob &amp; children &amp; father at the potatoes all day picked them over, pitted them and covered them Finished Mr Burrows came home from Brockville Very fine day. Rob gone down to Drayton at night</p> <p>SUNDAY, 24 (267-98) Jim came home through the night All at home. Rather dull forever Richard here for dinner Children down home at noon Terrible heavy rain afternoon Jim gone over to Sams Had to stay over till Monday morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY, 25 (268-97) 1899 Rob ploughing out drains forever (Jim went home on noon Train not feeling very well) Rob spreading tile afternoon Misting &amp; cool</p> <p>TUESDAY, 26 (269-96) Rob gone to Harriston with load of cheese Very cloudy, dull &amp; cold.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 27 (270-95) Rob finished spreading tile forever. Started at the manure afternoon Cool weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY, 28 (271-94) 1899 Rob {illegible} out manure all day Terrible windy and cool</p> <p>FRIDAY, 29 (272-93) Rob started to Gangplough Rather fine day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 30 (280-92) Rob gang ploughing all day Squalls of snow all day windy &amp; cold Rob at Drayton at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SUNDAY, 1 (274-91) 1899 Children &amp; I up to church Then down home for a while Bright but cold</p> <p>MONDAY, 2 (275-90) Rob gang ploughing all day Very fine day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 3 (276-89) Rob gangploughing all day. Very fine day Children and I down to Drayton fall shore aft Had a good time Lovely bright aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October WEDNESDAY, 4 (277-88) 1899 Rob gang ploughing all day Very fine day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 5 (278-87) Rob at Richd threshing all day I {illegible} to see Miss Mcreary Very fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 6 (279-87) Rob gang ploughing all day Still very fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SATURDAY, 7 (280-85) 1899 Rob ganging forever Then at Isaac Hilburns Threshing afternoon Father and children took the team to get shod afternoon Very fine week</p> <p>SUNDAY, 8 (281-84) All at home</p> <pre>Except down home </pre> <p>Rob feeling poorly Very fine till evening weather changed and started to rain about eight o clock raining heavy</p> <p>MONDAY, 9 (282-83) Rob at I. Hilburns Threshing all day Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October TUESDAY, 10 (283-82) 1899 Rob at I. Hilbern threshing till four Then down to Drayton with chop Very fine day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 11 (283-81) Rob ploughing back at line (fence?) all day Fine day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 12 (284-80) Ploughing all day Very fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October FRIDAY, 13 (286-79) 1899 Rob ploughing all day I down to Drayton</p> <pre>afternoon </pre> <p>very fine</p> <p>SATURDAY, 14 (287-78) Rob ploughing all day Little rain at noon Rob down to Drayton at night.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 15 (289-77) All at home till eve I took mother over to Sams Very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October MONDAY, 16 (289- 76) 1899 Rob ploughing all day Very fine day to plough I down to Drayton with Brock to get him accommodated for a while,</p> <p>TUESDAY, 17 (290-75) Rob at Cooper threshing all day Started to rain about four o clock Craig here with barley Very dull night</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 18 (291-74) Rob ploughing all day Finished the field and started down in the poplars Very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY, 19 (292-73) 1899 Rob ploughing forever Then at {Drury?} threshing afternoon Thanks Giving Father &amp; mother here for tea with us Lovely weather</p> <p>FRIDAY, 20 (293-72) Rob at {Drurys?} to finish and then at Burrows rest of Day Very fine day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 21 (294-71) Rob at Burrows all day till three. Then moved over here and started to thresh. Very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SUNDAY, 22 (295-70) 1899 Raining a little All at home till aft then Rob gone over to see Mr Henry. Started to rain Evening very cool &amp; dull</p> <p>MONDAY, 23 (296-69) Threshing at home here. Very dirty morning. Raining all forever Very dull afternoon</p> <p>TUESDAY, 24 (297-68) Threshing again till three o clock. Much finer day Moved the machine to Perkin</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October WEDNESDAY, 25 (298-67) 1899 Rob threshing at Perkins all day Very fine day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 26 (299-66) Rob at Page threshing all day Dull &amp; like rain Rained all night</p> <p>FRIDAY, 27 (300-65) Still at Page till five O clock Drizzling all day Rained all night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SATURDAY, 28 (301-64) 1899 {Drizzling?} all forever and foggy Rob started up to Davidson about nine &amp; got home about five o clock Bought a sheep</p> <p>SUNDAY, 29 (302-63) Very bright all day Children &amp; I down home for a while Rob gone over to Craig quite cool at night</p> <p><br /> MONDAY, 30 (303-62) Rob gone to Drayton with big load of chop. Willie Craig gone &amp; Walkers threshing for us Very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October TUESDAY, 31 (304-61) 1899 Rob gone to {Shorefield?} with load of apples for Sam Rather fine day</p> <p>November WEDNESDAY, 1 {little box made of opposite horizontal lines-most likely to mark off a new month} (305-60) Rob helping at Burrow all day with turnips Threatening a storm</p> <p>THURSDAY, 2 (307-59) Rob killing a pig forever Very hard frost Over helping Burrow boy with turnips Father fine afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November FRIDAY, 3 (307-58) 1899 Rob cutting up pork and {churning?} forever down to Station for fathers flour and then up to Rich aft cold wind &amp; cloudy</p> <p>SATURDAY, 4 (308-57) Rob up helping with {illegible} at Rich farm Then back to other place picking up tile and {root?} Old Mrs Wills died Getting ready to plough. Snowing a little &amp; rain forever Fine aft Rob gone down to meet Jim</p> <p>SUNDAY, 5 (309-56) Jim Alice &amp; I up to church Then children &amp; I down home for a while Cloudy &amp; sunshine Fine fall day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY, 6 (310-55) 1899 Rob ploughing all day Jim &amp; I at Mrs Wells funeral Very fine day Jim up to Rothsay to {illegible} supper.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 7 (311-54) 1899 Jim gone back home {was written in above the first sentence} Rob gone back to the ditch with Henry. Then gone over to Sams to thresh. Ed. Burrows here ploughing all day Very fine weather {grand?} road.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 8 (312-53) 1899 Rob gone back to Sam Ed. Burrows ploughing for. Rob ploughing aft Started in the big drained field. Very fine day Ploughing in some drains {illegible}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY, 9 (313-52) 1899 Rob ploughing in the big {illegible} field ploughing in some drains Very fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 10 (314-51) Rob Ploughing all day A little {illegible} in the morning Mother and I went to see {Larnie?} Dull and dark looking Road splendid</p> <p>SATURDAY, 11 (315-50) Rob {caring?} potato fields Soft snow falling Rob ploughing all aft Fine afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SUNDAY, 12 (316-49) 1899 At home all day Children and I {illegible} home for am home Very fine day (hard {illegible} last night) Rob at the McErnings a little while</p> <p>MONDAY, 13 (317-48) Rob gone to Davidson for sheep afternoon. forever went to Drayton with chap</p> <p>TUESDAY, 14 (318-47) Rob ploughing all day Mother &amp; I at Drayton afternoon Rather a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November WEDNESDAY, 15 (319-46) 1899 Rob at Rich threshing all day {illegible} dry {illegible} day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 16 (320-45) Rob at Rich Threshing forever Ploughing often Fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 17 (321-44) Rob ploughing all day I down to Drayton {aft?} Thunder at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY, 18 (322-43) 1899 Rob ploughing all day Very fine day Wonderful weather &amp; roads for this time of the year</p> <p>SUNDAY, 19 (323-42) All at home Sam &amp; Chris &amp; Ria here for dinner Dull &amp; {illegible} Craig here</p> <p>MONDAY, 20 (324-41) Rob ploughing all day in the tough sod Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November TUESDAY, 21 (325-40) 1899 Rob ploughing all day Beautiful day I took Maggie {illegible} home Evening</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 22 (326-39) Rob ploughing all day Beautiful weather</p> <p>THURSDAY, 23 (327-38 Rob finished that Tough sod &amp; started in the field {illegible} from it. Still very fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November FRIDAY, 24 ( 328-37) 1899 Rob ploughing all day Very fine x {cool was added in on the line above} day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 25 (329-36) Rob ploughing all day Down to Drayton at night.</p> <p><br /> SUNDAY, 26 ( 330-35) Mother &amp; I up to E. church Mom the children &amp; I up to see Grandpa Philip Cloudy, dull, day Road beautiful, dry &amp; smooth.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>November MONDAY, 27 (331-34) 1899 </pre> <p>Rob ploughing all day (Brom? ) here helping Dull misty day Finished ploughing for this fall</p> <p>TUESDAY, 28 (332-33) Ditches (on?). Again Rob spreading tile and filling in ditches Fine day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 29 (333-32) Rob at (New Sted?) threshing forever Spreading tile afternoon and filling ditches I up to Wilsons and Joe Mcdonald</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>November Thursday, 30 (334-31) 1899 </pre> <p>Raining and dull Clara &amp; I {drove?...possibly a cart/ wagon rather than a car} to Guelph Rob &amp; Sam killed fathers jig {jig= type of tool} filling in ditch Much {fine?}</p> <pre> December Friday, 1 (335-30) </pre> <p>Raining morning Clara &amp; I came home rather fine afternoon Rob filling in ditch</p> <pre> Saturday, 2 {drawing: four diagonal intersecting lines- think tic tac toe grid} (336-29) </pre> <p>Men all back at the ditch {illegible} a heavy fall of snow Ditches finished after dinner and measured up the drains making 122 {illegible} just in this year Rob gone to {Drayton?} with chap Evening snowy, rainy and dull</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>December Sunday, 3 (337-28) 1899 </pre> <p>All at home all day rather a fine day Pa &amp; Ma over at Sam Sam 34 years</p> <p></p> <pre> Monday 4 (338-27) </pre> <p>(Threshing?) at McEarnings all day. Fine &amp; dry.</p> <p></p> <p>Tuesday 5 (339-26)</p> <p>(Threshing?) at McEarning all day fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>December WEDNESDAY, 6 (340-25) 1899 </pre> <p>Threshing at the McEarnings forever putting in young {illegible} and {churning?} oft. cold</p> <p><br /> THURSDAY, 7 (341-24) Killing the geese Ms Burrow &amp; {Ma?} helping Killed 15. Cold &amp; snowy</p> <p><br /> FRIDAY, 7 (342-23) Killing Ducks oft Ms Burrow &amp; (Ma?) helping Killed 10. Very mild {illegible sentence}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SATURDAY, 9 (343-22) 1899</p> <p>Choring fore Walter Smith came for his cow Taking straw down to Father aft Down to Drayton at night</p> <p>SUNDAY, 10 (344-21)</p> <p>ALl at home all day Dull &amp; misty</p> <p>MONDAY, 11 (345-20)</p> <p>Robt choring steady rain all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY, 12 (346-19) 1899</p> <p>Choring and Down to Drayton with chop cold</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 13 (347-18)</p> <p>Choring forenoon butchering seven pigs afternoon. Snowing &amp; very cold</p> <p>THURSDAY, 14 (348-17)</p> <p>Choring forenoon cutting up pork and salting it still cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Decemberr FRIDAY, 15 (349-16) 1899</p> <p>Choring all day Down to Lodge at night rather fine day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 16 (350-15)</p> <p>Choring forenoon took straw to Rothsay and went round to Haddow zdown to Drayton at night Children at Richd very fine.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 17 (351-14)</p> <p>Olive &amp; I up at church very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY, 18 (352-13) 1899</p> <p>Robt choring and out to Drayton twice with oats JOhn &amp; Willie Craig here farming grain very fine weather</p> <p>TUESDAY, 19 (353-12)</p> <p>Robt choring and three times to Drayton Craig Bay fanning oats fine day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 20 (354-11)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon took load of gran to Drayton aft children &amp; I up to the HMas Tree in Rothsay Weather clear &amp; frost beautiful wheeling</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY, 21 (355-10) 1899</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon Down with chop and to get the HOrses shod magnificent weather</p> <p>FRIDAY, 22 (336-9)</p> <p>Robt up to ROthsay to I Gregory and to see Henry Hazzeltine Win &amp; John Craig here farming up grain Robt up at Richds butcheering pigs</p> <p>SATURDAY, 23 (357-8)</p> <p>RRobt choring and down to Drayton twice with grain THen down to meet Willie at night. Robt went for Jim fine day heavy fall of snow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SUNDAY, 24 (358-7) 1899</p> <p>Willie &amp; Jim here for dinner snowing forenoon got very stormy afternoon children and I down home for a while evening getting colder turned very stormy</p> <p>MONDAY, 25 (359-6)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon down to Drayton afternooon Willie &amp; Jim went over to Sam forenoon Had Dinner at home Went to Drayton with Robt, aft. then both went up to Burwell line for tea blustering all day. not very cold.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 26 (360-5)</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon gutting manure on potato pits Hillie and I down to Drayton aft Jim at home Sam brought S Dalyell over home Children &amp; I down at night very sharp</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY, 27 (361-4) 1899</span></h2> <p>Robt choring till four oclock then Both up to Annie Fishers Wedding Willie took {?} to station {?} Children staid at mothers</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28 (362-3)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon gone to {canvas?} with Mr Duncan. aft Still cold &amp; sharp</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29 (363-2)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring round all day bright but cold Bill Wells &amp; Mrs here Mr {?} here for tea. Willie at Sams.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December SATURDAY, 30 (364-1) 1899</span></h2> <p>Robt choring round {?}, below {?} home all day Then Willie and {?} down to Drayton at night very cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 31 (365)</span></h2> <p>All at home all day Willie up to Church and down to Sams Cold and rather stormy. Very good sleighing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDUM {this was written in the first designated row}</p> <p><br /> Eleanor Walker {the Walker was added in on the line above} born 7th Oct , aged 21 in 1899</p> <p><br /> Betty .. .. 27th Feb .. 20 .. 1899</p> <p><br /> Violet .. .. 5 Oct .. 14.. 1899.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Was written on a scrap of paper that was later placed into the diary}</p> <p>In this year 1899</p> <p>Name Date Age</p> <p><br /> Mr Page, 2nd of March,</p> <p><br /> Mr Page, 22nd of Sept, 35.</p> <p><br /> Frank jr, 16th of Oct, 21</p> <p><br /> Lilian 30th of Dec, 17.</p> <p><br /> Heb 3rd ,, June 16</p> <p><br /> Art 3rd ,, ,, 16.</p> <p><br /> Alice 12th of May 14.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/788846eac0c312d5a0b05c33e7fd279d.pdf 0407f6c39944d48165a6e3025d9d4f64 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8c1f30f123fbf3a9243602c1ffa7a4fd.pdf e8aaa8a10f089937c5b75968fa89420d https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/456f8b3f508a46590df11bde77811070.pdf ec2df59fe725b1c7cde70f5c80d3ced5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1898 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Banks in Canada with their Agencies.</p> <p>PlACES. NAMES OF BANKS. MANAGER OR AGENT.</p> <p>Alexandria...Union..........J. R. Proctor</p> <p>Alliston,O....Hamilton.....J. S. Gordon</p> <p>Almonte.....Montreal....E.P. Winslow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY, 1 (1-364) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore. very buisy Then aft went out With Duncan to {Canbiss?}. Sam + Chriss. Willie + Jane cum here for supper. bitter cold night. Willie staid all night</p> <p>Sunday 2nd</p> <p>Robt choring Children + I down home for a while. {Eve?}. cold + stormy all day Willie + Robt up to see Richd at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 3 (3-362) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon over to vote oft Alex Hamilton over to Moorefield at night to here returns Councillors Elected Reeve Harrington Deputy Scott {aecla?} council McDonald Woodisse &amp; Dreusy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4 (4-361)</span></h2> <p>Choring fore butchering oft at Burrows killed three of ours over there</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5 (5-360)</span></h2> <p>Choring fore butting and salting meat oft over to sams at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 6 (6-359) 1898</span></h2> <p>Choring all day down to Dreyton at night a stranger arrived A Baby Boy born about nine Oclock Eve {her son Benson}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7 (7-358)</span></h2> <p>Choring fore Mrs Houston came out to Dreyton aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8 (8-357)</span></h2> <p>Choring fore at Drayton aft</p> <p>Sunday 9 (9-356)</p> <p>at Home fore up to Rothsey aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 10 (10-355) 1898</span></h2> <p>Choring fore out to Drayton aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11 (11-354)</span></h2> <p>Choring fore out the Drayton aft looking like a {thay? thaw?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 12 (12-353)</span></h2> <p>Choring fore out to Drayotn aft Heavy thunder and lightning at night Raining all day heavy Rain at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 13 (13-352) 1898</span></h2> <p>choring fore farming Wheat aft freezing</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14 (14-351)</span></h2> <p>Choring fore over to Sams butchering adt Roads very rough adn slippery</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 15 (15-350)</span></h2> <p>Choring fore took out some Manure aft took {pig?} stone home at night and down to Drayton</p> <p>Sunday</p> <p>at home all day Horns Chriss and Richards here fine day Then down to zero at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 17 (17-348) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Down to Drayton to vote aft Council elected Dr. Lucy K.R, Hambly D. Robertson J Honor {Rice?} L.R Adams very nice day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18 ( 18-347)</span></h2> <p>Robt charming fore gone to Palmerston with wheat for flour. got five D{illegible} took one to Grandpa Philp very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 19 (19-346)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore down helping McEwing butcher aft. very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 20 (20-345) 1898</span></h2> <p>Rbt choring fore cutting a place to let down feed in the barn floor &amp; Jacutting a door on it raining mostly all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 21 (21-344)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Started to draw out Manure very fine snow falling fore. enclined to be soft toward night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22 (22-343)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft Down to train to meet Jim at night very stomy. soft snow blowing</p> <p>Sunday 21st At home all day children down home for an hour or so. Turned out very Stormy afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 24 (24-341) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft turned out rather fine day Jim gone back home</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25 (25-340)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Drawing out manure turned out very stormy aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26 (26-339)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Drawing out manure rather fine Miss Duncan + Mrs Henderson here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 27 (27-338) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Drawing out manure turned very stormy Jane Ann gone home</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28 (28-337)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore drawing out manure</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29 (29-336)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore drawing out manure very clear + fine</p> <p>{Written in margin} Sunday 30th</p> <p>All at home all day. Children down home for a while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 31 (31-334) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore finished frawing manure out of the manure house fine but keen Eastwind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY, 1 (32-333)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore. very cold making a storm door for the bedroom window very keen + cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2 (33-332)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore helping butcher at Burrow aft. Killed our old sow over there Da + Mrs Huston went to Drayton Turned fearful stomy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 3 (34-331) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore cutting up the pig pretty cold + rough</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4 (35-330)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore {fright?} up at Rich aft helping butcher a beef. very fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5 (36-329)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring + Johnnie Craig helping fan up load of chop then took it down to Drayton Eather blustering</p> <p>Sunday 6th</p> <p>All down to Mothers I took the Baby down home for the first time Beautiful bright day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 7 (38-327) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Took Maggie home aft + went ot Grandpa Philps + got sand for the hens Olive 8 years old today</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8 (39-326)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Making Storm door for the kitchen window oft very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9 (40-325)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore {illegible} at Richds threshing aft very misty</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 10 (41-324) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore very misty drawing out manure aft soft dull weather</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11 (42-323)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore very misty + soft Over at Hilborns aft heavy rain at night snow going very fast</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (43-322)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore down to Drayton aft rather fine roads very slippy</p> <p>Sunday 13</p> <p>Clara down staying with aunty Robt 42 years today The rest at home Carrie English + her Brother here aft fine day over head</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 14 45-320) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all fore. Choring + took pig over to Hodges aft pretty fine but cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15 (46-319)</span></h2> <p>Robt Choring fore + took Murphy down to Drayton to ship him to Liverpool over to Sam Wood Bee aft rather fine {Carrie?} Came</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16 (47-318)</span></h2> <p>Roby choring fore helping Frank Page to butcher then took Carrie round home + went by Drayton home cold + keen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY,17 (48-317) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all fore Choring + over to Hodge for pig cold East wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (49-317)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all fore choring + making a tub {starch?} Da took Girls over to Sant (to stat all night very fine +bright</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 19 (50-316)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Over helping Perkin thresh clover aft. fine day</p> <p>Sunday 20th</p> <p>Girls + Jim up to church Sam and Chris over at Fathers Chris up here couple of hrs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 21 (52-313) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt gone to Perkin to help finish thresh the clover Then down to Drayton with a calf Choring all aft little stormy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22 (53-312)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day what time he had. Mr + Mrs North here for dinner. We noticed Baby (Benson) sick, dull + Drousy all fore Mrs North stayed all aft + night Ma + Jim here all night. Robt went over to Hodges aft + then went down to Drayton (Nomination in Drayton) snowing fore very fine aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23 (54-311)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring Dear Little Baby died at nine oclock fore. 6 weeks + three days old. Sam + Chriss came over Richd +Emma came down. Johnnie Gordon + + Same stay'd all night + Jim + Nellie Gordon Weather enclined to be soft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 24 (55-310) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt + Johnnie Craig choring Sam came over + brought some flowers for Baby coffin. funeral left the house at two oclock. a large funeral for a baby Robt gone over to Hodges for pig in the Eve. fine day only sharp Robt decided to go to Glencoe</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 25 (56-309)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring + Jim I Johnniw Craig fanning up a load of chop Robt took it to Drayton + waited to bring it home little Stormy Sam + Chriss going to Drayton brought us his Barrels of N.Spy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26 (57-308)</span></h2> <p>Johnnie Craig doing the chores Robt + Jim left on the 11/16 for Glencoe very fine bright day</p> <p>Sunday 27</p> <p>Johnnie Craig choring Children + I down home aft very bright beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 28 (59-306) 1898</span></h2> <p>Johnie Craig choring + looking after things Robt + Jim returned from Glencoe very fine weather</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY, 1 (60-305)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Started to draw out manure Election day Scott + {Tucker?} in the field {Tucker?} Electe by over 200 very fine day Robt over to Hodges at night with a pig</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2 (61-304)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore drawing out manure</p> <p></p> <p>very fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 3 (62-303) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Drawing out manure Extra fine weather + lovily night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4 (63-302)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore away with Sam to look for horses Jim and I down to Drayton aft. snowing a little but cleared of very fine Eve,</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5 (64-301)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring + finished taking out manure out of the sheephouse Robt + Jim down to Drayton</p> <p>Sun. 6</p> <p>I up to church with Jim Children + I down home very fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 7 (66-299) 1889</span></h2> <p>Robt + Sam gone to Clifford with Grit + {Cory?}. Johnie Craig choring very fine day Children + I over to Craigs</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8 (67-298)</span></h2> <p>Robt + Sam down to Dick {Lowes?} forenoon + down to Elliotts sall aft. very fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9 (68-297)</span></h2> <p>Robt + Sam drawing out manure + choring very fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY,10 (69-296) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt + Sam choring + drawing out manure finished at five + went down to Drayton dull and mizzling Waggons running</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11 (70-295)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring + drawing out some more manure put up the meat to dry dull + mizzling very dirty underfoot</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (71-294)</span></h2> <p>Robt + Sam choring then down to Drayton looking for Horses dull and mizzling</p> <p>Sunday 13</p> <p>very heavy rain fore + very windy Children+I down home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 14 (73-292) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt + Sam started for the 4th to see horses but went down + Sam Bought Elly aft {Sareh Lam? }. Then home + over to stems sale Walt Burrows done the chores very fine day snow going</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15 (74-291)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft misty+dull</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16 (75-290)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore helping paint the kitchen chairs Johnie Craig helping fan up load of chop very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 17 (76-289) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fare Massy Harris Agents have a big day in Drayton chasing around all aft fixing up things brough up the milk tank bright day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (77-288)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Down to Drayton with chop + got the {tam?} shod all around looking like rain raingin at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 19. (78-287)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring + ringing the Bull choring round all aft Clara + I dowm to Drayton windy + very dull like rain</p> <p>Sun 20th</p> <p>Cold wind. Children + I down home Ass worth here rather fine afernoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 21 (80-285) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all fore. mooving the little pigs up to the pen + firxing a place for them dull + rainy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22 (81-284)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore. took some chop up to Rothay to Grandpa Philp. dull looking day Clara thirteen years old</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (82-283)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring + fanned up some seeds + took them out to Drayton ( very lame hip)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 24 (83-282) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt + Johnie Craig choring and fanning up chop very fine day but bad roads Emma + I over to Sam</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 25 (84-281)</span></h2> <p>Robt threshing at Rich all day very fine Johnie Craig choring</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26 (85,280)</span></h2> <p>finished threshing at Rich Down to Drayton iwht load of chop aft. I down with Clara fore to get teeth filled cold wind</p> <p>Sun 27th</p> <p>raining all forenoon I down to help Mother with aunty Robt choring + {fulnig?} poorly</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 28 (87-278) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring foreMoving manure of {Jolata?} pits rather fine off</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29 (88-277)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore {illegible} over at Hilborns with spat. + back to see the hay stack Johnie Craig here for butter Aunty Cass here + at Mothers (Washing) cold but bright</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (89-276)</span></h2> <p>Robt drawing hat drom the stack+ from the other driving house Johnie C.-,g doing chores Stack badly spoiled cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 31 (90-275) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore filling up barley + took It down to be chopped Craigs here after hay of the stack Robt gave Johnie $10.00 Sold a heifer to C. Stephenson</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">APRIL FRIDAY, 1 (91-274)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore + fixing up things + bracing the churn stand terrible cold wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2 (92-273)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring + fixing up things terrible cold wind Mr North here.</p> <p>Sunday 3rd</p> <p>Mother+I up at church Children at home Robt choring</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 4 (94-271) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore started to draw out manure aft very cold but clear churning</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5 (95-270)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore drawing out manure still very cold churning</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 6 (96-269)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore finished drawing manure I down to Drayton pretty cold wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 7 (97-268) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore. drawing rails aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8 (98-267)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Started on other place to build fence very fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY,9 (99-266)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore working at fence on other place very fine Olive + Brock down to Drayton with Grandpa</p> <p>Sunday 10th Easter Sunday</p> <p>Robt choring fore Both over to Cemetry + up round by Rothsay Children at home + Grandma. very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 11 (101-264) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Started to spring tooth pick stones Children + I over to Booths very fine day (churning) Robt gone to Drayton for Butter crock night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 12 (102-263)</span></h2> <p>Robt spring toothing all day (churning) very fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13 (103-262)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring + sowing first oats very fine weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 14 (104-261) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring working land + sowing oats very fine (churning)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY,15 (105-260)</span></h2> <p>Robt working land May Cordon here+ sowing oats</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16 (106-259)</span></h2> <p>Robt strong oats {fr my loathing?}+ Harrowing Clara Brock + I down to Drayton looking like rain Sun 17th</p> <p>All lit home Booth + Wife here aft very dull day rain at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 18 (108-257) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring + getting ready to go to other place to move fence moving fence aft rather fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19 (109-256)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring + finished moving fence fore. cutting off Lambs tails aft miserable day raining the whole day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20 (110-255)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring + farming up chop Took it to Drayton Oss North here aft. miserable snowy wet day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 21 (111-254) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fine breesy morning Pickle here + dehorned ten or Eleven head of young cattle Robt ploughing on other place very fine aft Hattie Allan married</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22 (112-253)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring round all day very disagreeable raining mostly all day cold rain</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23 (113-252)</span></h2> <p>Packing + curing beef Robt choring + drawing up stakes from other place. Olive + I down to Drayton with tub of butter very dull + cloudy. Butcher broughtbut beef</p> <p>Sun 24th</p> <p>All at home Children + I down a while at night Robt gone with a peice of beef to Rothay very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 25 (115-250) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt started back on other place &amp; plough Father Brock &amp; I over to Graveyard to seed down the little graces. Called in {?} &amp; Sam {?} &amp; cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26 (116-249)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing up here all day rather fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27 (117-248)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing Johnnie cl Craig here with team ploughing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April, Thursday 28 (118-247) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing Johnie braig here till noon fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 29 (119-246)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing back on other place all day fine</p> <p>== Saturday, 30 (120- 245)</p> <p>Robt all day children &amp; 2 douon Drayten aft</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 1st May</span></h2> <p>at home all day Jim home Jim &amp; Girls gone over to Sams missing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 2 (122-243) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing sad all day rather fine day to plough</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday , 3 {has a marked sign} (123- 242)</span></h2> <p>Robt charing &amp; farming safe peas &amp; wheat fove, braig helping Gone to Palmerston aft very dull day misshing &amp; misly</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 4 (124-241)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day rather dull</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Thursday.2C_5_.28215-240.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Thursday, 5 (215-240) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_6_.28120-239.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 6 (120-239)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Satirday.2C_7_.28127-238.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Satirday, 7 (127-238)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 8</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday, 5 (215-240) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Johnie. b. ploughing all day rather fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 6 (120-239)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing a couple of hours fare; on other place then springtonthing. pea growing rhnie raig harrowing very fine day</p> <p>I am 30 years today {written sideways}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Satirday, 7 (127-238)</span></h2> <p>Robt sowing peas &amp; harrowing them Johnie braig ploughing afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8</span></h2> <p>beautiful fine day Bath at old Mr fisher funeral Back went with Grandpa</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 9 (129-236) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt trak siy pigs down to ship &amp; two caloes pigs average 210lb very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 10 (130-235)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing fare finning up place far young cblies aft. mizzling all aft Braek took the Girls capes up school for them ranning</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 11 ((131-234)</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Sam ploughing all day. Too showers I over to Sams at night Took cruck of brother car to send to Wrayeter</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday, 12 (132-233) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing fare very cold wind Johnie braig here aft working up ground to sow oats</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 13 (133-232)</span></h2> <p>Robt springloothing &amp; started to sow oats Johnie harroing fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 14 (134-231)</span></h2> <p>Johnie finished oats ground Robt gone back to disk in the back feild fine day Miss Duncan came Went up to church on Sunday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 16 (136-229) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Wat Sowing and harroeing away back on other place sowing oats fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 17 (137-228)</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; Johnie ploughing. away back on other place all day very fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 18 (138-227)</span></h2> <p>finished ploughing &amp; working it up to sow fine day rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Thursday.2C_19_.28139-226.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Thursday, 19 (139-226) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_20_.28140-225.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 20 (140-225)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_21_.28141-224.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 21 (141-224)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday, 19 (139-226) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt picking up potatoes &amp; taking them in heavy rain fake maring washing buggy. Eve</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 20 (140-225)</span></h2> <p>Robt working back on the other place. all day missing farming I gone to benelph to do some shopping</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 21 (141-224)</span></h2> <p>Robt finished seeding about four aft fine day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22</span></h2> <p>at home all day Mr &amp; Mrs Barrow got thrown from the buggy on their way to Harriston Mr Burrows hurt pretty bad (fine shower) {was written is a bracket}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 23 (143-222)</span></h2> <p>Robt spredding manure on this front piece for potatoes &amp; working it very dull like rain Robt hung sereen dades heavy rain</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 24 (144-221)</span></h2> <p>Robt lifting &amp; setting out black currants &amp; basseberries all day Da gone over for Chris then helping Robt set them out</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 25 (145-220)</span></h2> <p>Robt cutting &amp; planting potatoes fine day Da helping I took my dress to Dray Tem &amp; round by Ouncans fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Thursday.2C_26_.28146-219.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Thursday, 26 (146-219) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_27_.28147-218.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 27 (147-218)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Satrday.2C_28_.7BThe_date_is_marked.7D_.28148-217.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Satrday, 28 {The date is marked} (148-217)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 29th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday, 26 (146-219) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt pranking earn grown. ploughing, disking &amp; harrowing I bailing soap Robt &amp; Wovdessee for S. berrieplants ver fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 27 (147-218)</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; I setting out strawberriesplants them Robt ploughing seet of day I finished boiling soap very calm &amp; warm</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Satrday, 28 {The date is marked} (148-217)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing earn ground</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29th</span></h2> <p>all at home only down home far a while very cloudy, dull &amp; cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Monday, 30 (150-215)</span></h2> <p>Robt working up corn ground</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 31 (151-214)</span></h2> <p>Working up corn ground &amp; mangols dvron at noon far mangol seed sowing them &amp; corn aft &amp; evening fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Wednesday, 1 (152-213)</span></h2> <p>Robt at moarefield with Richs pigs planting potatoes aft I dovm to DrayTon very hot</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Thursday.2C_2_.28153-212.29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June Thursday, 2 (153-212)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Frideay.2C_3_.28154-211.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Frideay, 3 (154-211)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C4_.28155-210.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday,4 (155-210)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 5th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 2 (153-212)</span></h2> <p>finished potatoes &amp; started back on Yurny ground Johnie braig here very hot weather</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Frideay, 3 (154-211)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day on turnip ground &amp; spredding manure very hot day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday,4 (155-210)</span></h2> <p>Robt tagging sheep &amp; working on turnip ground all washing sheep afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5th</span></h2> <p>Jain came home Children , him &amp; 2 all down to Catholic Church fare. Terrible hot day Willie 30 years old</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday,6 (157-208) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt gone to moorefield to take Rich &amp; Cattle. very hot working on turnip grounf aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday,7 (158-207)</span></h2> <p>Robt working on trunip ground I down to Deayton aft looking like rain</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday,8 (159-206)</span></h2> <p>Robt working on turnip ground very hot day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Thursday.2C_9_.28160-205.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June Thursday, 9 (160-205) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_10_.28161-204.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 10 (161-204)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C11_.28162-203.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday,11 (162-203)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_12th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 12th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 9 (160-205) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt working on turnip ground setting up ridges &amp; sowing some looking like rain carrie came to sew</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 10 (161-204)</span></h2> <p>Robt working at turnips all day finished sowing turnip misshing farenoon raw 7 cold aft Da setting out cabbage plants.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday,11 (162-203)</span></h2> <p>heavy rain Robt &amp; Da selling {it was crossed in the orginal} harrowing potatoes. &amp; howing among the spruce trees. took larrie home</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12th</span></h2> <p>Back on the other place fare over to Sams aft. very dull</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday,18 (164-201)</span></h2> <p>Robt buliding fence all day accross the pasture misshing &amp; raming all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 14 (165-200)</span></h2> <p>Robt hunting sheep. I took Ella Edmis out pillows up to her. from mother &amp; Sheering them</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 15 (166-199)</span></h2> <p>Robt hunting Sheep &amp; shearing finished them I went up to Eoroars rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Tuesday.2C_16_.28167-198.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June Tuesday, 16 (167-198) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_17_.28168-197.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 17 (168-197)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_18_.28169-196.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 18 (169-196)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Suday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Suday 19th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Tuesday, 16 (167-198) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt up at Richs all day setting up Turinp drills</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 17 (168-197)</span></h2> <p>Robt at Rothoay doing {"Robt" was crossed out with the ink} work for his father very hot</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 18 (169-196)</span></h2> <p>Robt gone to Pahnerston with wool got 18 pull each. breesy scuffhing rae.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Suday 19th</span></h2> <p>children &amp; ma &amp; 2 over to the semetry very windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday,20 (171-194) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt started the road work namcy shath here making Bracks clothes Johinie braig helping fine cool day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 21 (172-193)</span></h2> <p>Working on the road I took Children down to get Roots for them John braig helping Carrie Came to sew</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 22 (173-192)</span></h2> <p>working on the roads fine cool weather for the teams</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Thursday.2C_23_.28174-191.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June Thursday, 23 (174-191) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_24_.28175-190.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 24 (175-190)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_25_.28176-189.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 25 (176-189)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_26th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 26th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 23 (174-191) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt building fence along by the bush much warmer</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 24 (175-190)</span></h2> <p>Robt working at a fence along the bush very hoit day I took Brack down to Drayton &amp; had a tooth drawn &amp; took Carrie home</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 25 (176-189)</span></h2> <p>raining Robt charing &amp; took Glbert Chambers over to sams then down to Drayton at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26th</span></h2> <p>Clara Joint &amp; down to Drayton church Robt &amp; 2 np to Rich Eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Monday, 27 (178-187) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt finished the fence at the bush &amp; back &amp; sowed the rape very fine cool day (aunty very low dying) {written in brackets int he original diary}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 28 {the date was marked} (179-186)</span></h2> <p>Robt grinding knife of mower &amp; gone to Rothsay to out hay aunty dying) passed qiuetly away at twelve Oclock, Da went over for Sam Robt &amp; Sam went down to Drayton at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 29 (180-185)</span></h2> <p>Robt charning, Richd gone to Juelph to be operated on. Soam &amp; Bhries over here &amp; putting in sereens. Robt gone up to Rothray to put up his fathers hay Eve. Sam gone. Robt gone over to Booths for see sam gone to meet Jam. get a message saying uncle James coas edming down Chrirs &amp; 2 baking very hot</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Thursday.2C_30_.28181-184.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June Thursday, 30 (181-184) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_Friday.2C_1_.28182-183.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">July Friday, 1 (182-183)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_2_.28183-182.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 2 (183-182)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 3rd</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday, 30 (181-184) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt gone down to Drayton to meet uncle James. Sam &amp; Johnie over fare aunty buried about two Oclock very nice fuernal. Mrs Richd Moare buried same day very hot. little rain at night much James stopping at Sams tonight</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Friday, 1 (182-183)</span></h2> <p>Robt scuffing potatoes mangols and corn. working hard all day fearful hot. I gone up to Richs for an hour or so Uncle James &amp; Da gone to Drayton aft then he stayed here all night. Robt preparing to go to Grulph on mase Robt very hot</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 2 (183-182)</span></h2> <p>Robt started to drive to Guelph Girls over at Helbams terrible hot aft to picnic Richard operated on in ther General Hospital Guelph for appendicitis. received a message saying operation prefarmsid., feeling pretty well</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 3rd</span></h2> <p>fearful long day. Children &amp; 2 at home all day Robt stopped over in Guelph very windy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Monday, 4 (185-180) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt hoeing mangols all day feeling misrable &amp; tired very hot</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 5 (186-179)</span></h2> <p>Robt hoeing mangols fare at Sam nobles raisin aft very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 6 (187-178)</span></h2> <p>Robt hoeing mangols all day very hot weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_Thursday.2C_7_.28188-177.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July Thursday, 7 (188-177) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_8_.28189-176.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 8 (189-176)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Satuday.2C_9_.28190-175.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Satuday, 9 (190-175)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 10th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday, 7 (188-177) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt finished mangols fare. Scuffled turnips aft Mother &amp; 2 down to drayton very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 8 (189-176)</span></h2> <p>Robt hoeing Turnips Willie braug helping Eonma &amp; 2 gone to Guelps to see Richard found him hoeing &amp; feeling fine robt up to Rothsay at night to see Charlie</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Satuday, 9 (190-175)</span></h2> <p>Robt &amp; braig Boys at the turnips</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 10th</span></h2> <p>All at home till Evening then Mother &amp; Children all over to see Lissie Mitehell Terrible heavy frost</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Monday, 11 (192-173) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt seuffling &amp; hoeing turnips braig boys here helping very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 12 (193-172)</span></h2> <p>Robt hoeing turnips all day, beautiful day Orange Selibhation in Rothsay</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 13 (194-171)</span></h2> <p>Robt hoeing turnips all day finished up &amp; Ricds at night pretty hot day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_Thursday.2C_14_.28195-170.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July Thursday, 14 (195-170) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_15_.28196-169.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 15 (196-169)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_16_.28197-168.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 16 (197-168)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 17</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday, 14 (195-170) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt started haying mowing fare raking aft. put some up Eve Children &amp; I picking berries in our bush</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 15 (196-169)</span></h2> <p>Robt finished putting up hay Robt feeling terrible meserable gone to Drayton at night to get a man</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 16 (197-168)</span></h2> <p>drawing in hay all day young Hood helping very warm day Rimp from Lipstovell here. ordered a head stone for our little Boys. Brock five years</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 17</span></h2> <p>Willie &amp; Jim both wheeled up from Guelph very hot</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== July MONDAY, 18 (199-166) 1898</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt cutting hay all day fine</p> <p>== TUESDAY, 19 (200-165)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt cutting hay {face?} Hood here fare Smart little shower {ineligible} to Richards got seeping {ever?} Richd came home from Guelph Robt scuffling Mangols aft.</p> <p>== WEDNESDAY, 20 (201-164)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Putting up hay + drawing in out of the {Corner?} of bush</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== July THURSDAY, 21 (202-163) 1898</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt drawing in hay out of field {ineligible} Hood Craigs helping very hot</p> <p>== FRIDAY, 22 (203-162)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>ROBT cutting over on the other place + putting up Hood here</p> <p>== SATURDAY, 23 (204-161)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt cutting + putting up hay. Hood + Garneau + {Craigs?} helping Pobt draw {diron?} to Drayton at night</p> <p>Sunday 24th.</p> <p>All at home for Dinner {Millie?} here Robt + I up to Rothsay aft. hot theremometer 92{ineligible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== July MONDAY, 25 (206-159) 1898</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt cutting hay fare three of Craigs helping put up hay aft. Gardens + {Morths?} here picking berries , Clara not feeling well Olive gone over to Sams looking like rain {turned?} very cold.</p> <p>== TUESDAY, 26 (207-158)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Drawing in hay all day Craig Sam + {Thovel?} here fine day Dick + Bil Chambers came down.</p> <p>== WEDNESDAY, 27 {drawing of lines crossing each other, 5 lines in total} (208-157)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt drawing in hay Craig + Henry Hord here + Sam finished haying Took load to Rothsay at night I {doron?} to drayton aft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== July THURSDAY, 28 (209-156) 1898</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt cutting {clover?} fare {Charing?} + hoeing carrots aft Children + I out to bush for berries fine</p> <p>== FRIDAY, 29 (210-155)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt hoeing Mangols fare raking {clover?} aft fine + cool</p> <p>== SATURDAY, 30 (211-154)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt + John Craig helping to takin in the {alsike?} clean finished hay</p> <p>Sunday 3/.</p> <p>beautiful fine cool day. {Join?} home Richd here for Dinner {Join?} Ma Children all over to Cemetry aft then Jim + Clara went to Sams</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== August MONDAY, 1 (213-152) 1898</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt {hoeing?} in the Mangols all day Mr North here + patched the roof of the driving home {Eae?} very fine day</p> <p>== TUESDAY, 2 (214-151)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt taking out Binder + getting ready to cut oats Cutting aft fine Mother helping me {track?} Gardens + Prices here picking berries</p> <p>== WEDNESDAY, 3 (215-150)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt cutting all day looking like rain Children + I over to Dick{ineligible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== August THURSDAY, 4 (216-149) 1898</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt went back to shock up Willis Craig helping fare shock + Robt cutting + Craigs shocking aft fine Gardens + Prices + Children + I picking berries the last of the season</p> <p>== FRIDAY, 5 (217-148)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Rob finished cutting oats + shocking them fare. Took load of cheese to Drayon aft {prize?} weather very dry</p> <p>== SATURDAY, 6 (218-147)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt took chop to Drayton and got {harse shod?} Hanging screen {dias?} down home aft fine</p> <p>Sunday</p> <p>Alive at Church with {Y+ G.ona?} Sams here for dinner Robt went to see Gro Drury</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== August Monday, 8 (220-145) 1898</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt scuffeling {ineligible} all day very hot Carrie here leaving {five?}</p> <p>== Tuesday, 9 (221-144)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt started to draw in oats Craig here helping also Walter Smith here helping very fine day.</p> <p>== Wednesday, 10 (222-143)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Finished oats in backfield Walter Smith + Mr. {Sturtridge?} helping fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== Thurday, August 11, 1898</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Cutting oats on other place all day fine day Girls up to {Richds} + Pages rain in the night</p> <p>== Friday, August 12, 1898</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>{Stacking?} oat in other place + moving straw in the barn fine</p> <p>== Saturday, August 13, 1898</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt over at Sams all day drawing oats I took Children to Drayton to have there photo taken</p> <p>Sunday 14</p> <p>Children + I over to {C. Church?} + to {C. English?} for dinner {Fine?} hours rain aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== August MONDAY, 15 (227-138) 1898</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Cutting oats away back on other place. Little shower at noon Children started to School after hopllidays. fine aft</p> <p>== TUESDAY, 16 (228-137)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt finished cutting oats back on other place Sams here shocking all day finished cutting for this year fine</p> <p>== WEDNESDAY, 17 (229-136)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt Sam + Young {Lad?} drawing in oats + shocking up fine day very dry weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== August THURSDAY, 18 (230-135) 1898</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt over at Sams all day. very fine. Bella {Doonie?} Edmison her for tea</p> <p>== FRIDAY, 19 (231-134)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt + Sam started to draw outs out of back field they'r not fit Robt gave to {McEronigs?} aft helping draw oats fine day</p> <p>== SATURDAY, 20 (232-133)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt at {McEronigs?} fare then in the aft spreading a mound of clay on the farm yard fine</p> <p>Sunday 21st</p> <p>All at home. Jim came home Jim + girls up at Church {Thank?} Page here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== August MONDAY, 22 (234-131) 1898</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Very smoky all day Robt over at Sams till late helping draw his peas.</p> <p>== TUESDAY, 23 (235-130)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Sam over drawing oats aft fine Ann Elya + Uncle {Brion?} here Craigs helping draw oats big storm of wind, thunder, + lightning</p> <p>== WEDNESDAY, 24 (236-129)</p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Robt took load of oats to Rothsay fare. drew two loads aft + finished oats for this year Ann Elya + her Girl + Maggie {Name?} here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August THURSDAY, 25 (237-128) 1898</p> <p>Robt choring round fore, dull pulling pease aft. Sam + Percy here helping, Cold weather</p> <p>FRIDAY, 26 (238-127)</p> <p>Robt choring round fore, little rain trimming out trees + {jacking?} brush in the orchard fine aft</p> <p>SATURDAY, 27 (239-126)</p> <p>Robt finished pulling pease fore. Ed.Burrows + Percie helping {I down?} to Drayton fore fine</p> <p>Sunday 28th</p> <p>Robt over to see {Geo, Drury?} aft Mother + I up to Church at night very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August MONDAY, 29 (241-124) 1868</p> <p>Robt at Burrows fore, fine {Yurning?} pease at home very fine aft turned out</p> <p>TUESDAY, 30 (242-123)</p> <p>Mother + I over to Sams Robt + Frank Page + Sam helping draw in the peas fine day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 31 (243-122)</p> <p>McEwings men Frank Page + Sam helping draw peas finished harvest very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY, 1 (244-121) 1898</p> <p>Robt started to draw wood from the bush very hot day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 2 (245-120)</p> <p>Robt drawing wood to fill woodhouse all day terrible hot thermometer 92°in shade</p> <p>SATURDAY, 3 (246-119)</p> <p>drawing wood out of bush finished filling woodhouse down to Drayton at night all {all?} pairs</p> <p>Sunday 4th</p> <p>Terrible? windy + hot Children + I up to Rothsay to see G. Philp Robt away back fiting fire an other place</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY, 5 (248-117) 1898</p> <p>raining all fare Robt + Jims man fighting fire all day on the other place Sam gone to Guelph</p> <p>TUESDAY, 6 (249-116)</p> <p>Robt gone back to the fire fore, heavy rain At Coupers threshing aft Jane Ann Married Sun comming out hot very like more sun</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 7 (250-115)</p> <p>Robt choring + filling up chop fore then down to Drayon aft fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY, 8 (251-114) 1898</p> <p>Robt thresing at {illegible} till five o/clock then home choring up</p> <p>FRIDAY, 9 (252-113)</p> <p>Robt threshing at {Yrasks?} till four then at McEwings the rest of the Evening very windy</p> <p>SATURDAY, 10 (253-112)</p> <p>Robt {faiming?} up oats + drawing up wood to thresh + down to Drayton at night heavy frost</p> <p>Sunday 11.</p> <p>All at home all day windy + disagreeable</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY, 12 (255-110) 1898</p> <p>Robt at Drayton with a {illegible}. home + then at Burrows threshing rest of day I over to Sams very fine</p> <p>TUESDAY, 13 (256-109)</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 14 (257-108)</p> <p>Robt took lambs to Drayton forenoon ploughing aft fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY.2C_15_.28258-107.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September THURSDAY, 15 (258-107) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_16_.28259-106.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 16 (259-106)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_17.7BElizabeth_added_this_date_in_herself.7D"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 17{Elizabeth added this date in herself}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_18_SATURDAY.2C_17_.28260-105.29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 18 SATURDAY, 17 (260-105)</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 15 (258-107) 1898</span></h2> <p>Raining quite hard till 9 oclock Robt feeling miserable. Off work Mother + I down to Drayton Heavy rain about 5 oclock George Drury died</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16 (259-106)</span></h2> <p>Robt very poorly Not able to work I over to Drurys Eve</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 17{Elizabeth added this date in herself}</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day Felling miserable Fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 18 SATURDAY, 17 (260-105)</span></h2> <p>Jim up home for the day Rather fine day Both at George Drurys funeral afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 19 (262-103)</span></h2> <p>Robt over at Sams threshing fore, then over at Perkins helping in with clover Terrible windy I over to see Mrs Boothe</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20 (263-102)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day Very fine day Flys terrible on the house</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21 (264-101)</span></h2> <p>Ploughing all day Robt up to Rothsay at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY.2C_22_.28265-100.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September THURSDAY, 22 (265-100) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_23_.28266-99.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 23 (266-99)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_24_.28267-98.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 24 (267-98)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_25_.7BElizabeth_added_this_in_herself.7D"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 25 {Elizabeth added this in herself}</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 22 (265-100) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing fore over to the semetry helping Mr Kemp set the little head stone Drizzling rain aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23 (266-99)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing Heavy rain Choring round aft.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24 (267-98)</span></h2> <p>Finished the field + ploughed out potatoes. I down to Drayton Foggy Jas McLachlan died</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 25 {Elizabeth added this in herself}</span></h2> <p>Mother Children + I do round to the semetry Robt at McEarnings</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY, 26 (269-96) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt finished ploughing potatoes Spring {illegible} aft I picking geese Both over to Jas McLachlan</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27 (270-95)</span></h2> <p>Spring {illegible} fore and aft Very fine day Brown taken with inflamation nearly all at Rich nearly all night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28 (271-94)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing fore on other place at Drurys + Englishs Threshing aft at Rich at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY.2C_29_.28272-93.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September THURSDAY, 29 (272-93) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_30_.28273-92.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 30 (273-92)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_SATURDAY.2C_1_.28274-91.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October SATURDAY, 1 (274-91)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_.7BElizabeth_added_this_in_herself.7D"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday {Elizabeth added this in herself}</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY, 29 (272-93) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing on the other place all day Very fine Mother +I over to McBarry Eve, + took Old Mrs A home</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30 (273-92)</span></h2> <p>Robt at Perkins Threshing all day Very fine hot day After at Bosworth at night up to Richds</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October SATURDAY, 1 (274-91)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing on other place Children + I down to Drayton aft, fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday {Elizabeth added this in herself}</span></h2> <p>All at home all day Fine Girls up at Richds oft Evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 3 (276-89) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt moving in the pea stack forenoon ploughing Aft very fine Terrible hot day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4 (277-88)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day Drizzling rain Maud Harth + A here for Dinner. Children + I down to Drayton shoe Rather dull.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5 (278-87)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day Finished first field on other place and went away back Some cooler</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY.2C_6_.28279-86.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY, 6 (279-86) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_7_.28280-85.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 7 (280-85)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_8_.28281-84.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 8 (281-84)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_9_.7BElizabeth_added_this_in_herself.7D"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 9 {Elizabeth added this in herself}</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 6 (279-86) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day Very fine day Ma + Da gone over to Maxwells</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7 (280-85)</span></h2> <p>Robt all day Back on other place ploughing Fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8 (281-84)</span></h2> <p>Ploughing all day Fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 9 {Elizabeth added this in herself}</span></h2> <p>All at home all day Robt up at Richs aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 10 (283-82) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day Very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11 (284-81)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing fore Raining all day Choring round aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 12 (285-80)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day Fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY.2C_13_.28286-79.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY, 13 (286-79) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_14_.28287-78.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 14 (287-78)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_15_.28288-77.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 15 (288-77)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_16_.7BElizabeth_added_this_in_herself.7D"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 16 {Elizabeth added this in herself}</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 13 (286-79) 1898</span></h2> <p>Raining fore, Robt gone to Perkin for oats + took them to get chopped + to get the horses shod Cool aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14 (287-78)</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing All day drizzling some + cool I killing flys aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 15 (288-77)</span></h2> <p>Robt took lambs to Drayton + then ploughing all day Going to the Train for Jim</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 16 {Elizabeth added this in herself}</span></h2> <p>All at home, except I up to Church with Jim Very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 17 (290-75) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt ploughing all day Rather fine Carrie came to sew</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 18 (291-74)</span></h2> <p>Robt finished Back on other place about ten forenoon I gone to Drayton morning for Drew trimming Raining aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19 (292-73)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore (Raining) Tying up young cable Started to top {illegible} aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY.2C_20_.28293-72.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY, 20 (293-72) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_.28294-71.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, (294-71)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_22_.28295-70.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 22 (295-70)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_23_.7BElizabeth_added_this_date_in_herself.7D"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 23 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 20 (293-72) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt + Willie Craig topping {illegible} fore. Then drawing in aft + took a load to Rothsay Very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, (294-71)</span></h2> <p>Robt took five Hogs to Drayton fore, raining Choring up aft Raining + dull G Page threshing Craig there for us</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22 (295-70)</span></h2> <p>Miserable forenoon Robt choring + down at Hilborns. Then picking {illegible} {illegible} aft. Dull + rainy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 23 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</span></h2> <p>All at home all day Rather fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 24 (297-68) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt working in the {illegible} all day. Very fine Willie Craig here aft Clara + I down to Drayton to get her a coat. Very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25 (298-67)</span></h2> <p>Robt + Craigs Two Boys here all day. Very fine. Finished {illegible} carrots + cabbage Walter Smith here from four Grandpa Philip here for apples</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26 (299-66)</span></h2> <p>Robt working in the roothouse all day Threshing up {illegible} Raining off and on all forenoon McEarnings threshing. Rather fine aft Started to top turnips Willie Craig helping</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY, 27 (300-65) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring + {tilling?} turnips all day Willie Craig here Fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 28 (301-64) Robt choring + {tilling?} fore Harvesting all + drawing in aft Craig boys here Rather fine</p> <p>SATURDAY, 29 (302-63) Robt choring + working in the Turnips. Drawing in with the team all day down to Drayton at night for a bbl of Sugar</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 30 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</span></h2> <p>Robt at home all day Olive up to church wit G. + Grandma Children Ma + I over to Sams aft Dull looking like rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY, 31 (304-61) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt working in Turnips Craig boys + Walter Smith helping Turnips sticky to handle fore but fine aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November TUESDAY, 1 (305-60)</span></h2> <p>robt , Craigs + Smith all working in the turnips. Finished at night. Sent Johnnie Craig to Rothsay with a load + took one to Drayton for Smith Fifty five loads {illegible} in Very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2 (306-59)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring + started to draw out manure Very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY.2C_3_.28307-58.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November THURSDAY, 3 (307-58) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_4_.28308-57.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 4 (308-57)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_5_.28309-56.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 5 (309-56)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_6_.7BElizabeth_added_this_date_in_herself.7D"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 6 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 3 (307-58) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt, choring + drawing out manure all day Very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4 (308-57)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring + finished drawing out manure. Very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5 (309-56)</span></h2> <p>Choring + picking N.S. Apples on other place fore. Up to Richds aft to thresh but did not on account of rain M Barry died at 3 aft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 6 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</span></h2> <p>Clara at church with I + Gma. rest of us at home, very stormy + squally</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, MONDAY, 7 (311-54) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt up at Richd Threshing all day I over with Father to John Barrys funeral Very large funeral + rather fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8 (312-53)</span></h2> <p>Robt at Richd forenoon. Choring + ploughing aft. Very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9 (313-52)</span></h2> <p>Soft snow falling Robt back spreading manure up to Rich + down to {illegible} for fork Choring + ploughing Aft rather fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY.2C_10_.28314-51.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November THURSDAY, 10 (314-51) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_11_.28315-50.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 11 (315-50)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_12_.28316-49.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 12 (316-49)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_13_.7BElizabeth_added_this_date_in_herself.7D"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 13 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 10 (314-51) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon Both over to Mr {Illegible} funeral Fine forenoon but terrible stormy + cold aft.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11 (315-50)</span></h2> <p>Choring all forenoon Down home helping Sam put home storm doors + windows Aft clear but cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12 (316-49)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore + down to Drayton. Fixing up a place for the hens aft rather fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 13 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</span></h2> <p>Fine forenoon. All at home fore, then both at Eddie Murphys funeral. Terrible fall of soft snow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 14 (318-47) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore, down to Drayton aft for load of chop. Soft snow falling fore</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15 (319-46)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day Very fine</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16 (320-45)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day Very fine day Mother + I down to Drayton aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY.2C_17_.28321-44.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November THURSDAY, 17 (321-44) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_18_.28322-43.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 18 (322-43)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_19_.28323-42.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 19 (323-42)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_20_.7BElizabeth_added_this_date_in_herself.7D"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 20 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 17 (321-44) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt took old sheep to Drayton and choring the rest of day Over to Craigs at night Straightening up. Mother + I over at Sams all day helping paper dining room</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18 (322-43)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day Making Sauerkraut at night {Illegible name} + Art Garneau helping Dull + raining a little at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 19 (323-42)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day Dull, imersably wet underfoot</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 20 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</span></h2> <p>All at home all day Very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 21 (325-40) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Ploughing aft Very fine day Craigs sale</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22 (326-39)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day Killing the Geese Robt took them down Evening dull + raini</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23 (327-38)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day Very fine day Robt moving the Cabbage down to the stable</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY.2C_24_.28328-37.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November THURSDAY, 24 (328-37) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_25_.28329-36.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 25 (329-36)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_26_.28330-_35.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 26 (330- 35)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_27_.7BElizabeth_added_this_date_in_herself.7D"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 27 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY, 24 (328-37) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and drawing up a load of hay from Da’s {illegible} house. I helping mother pack Aunties things Robt + Sam took them down to station</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 25 (329-36)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring and drawing out manure Very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26 (330- 35)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring + drawing out manure Girls + I down over to Craigs Rather stormy Down to Drayton at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 27 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</span></h2> <p>All at home all day 8 little pigs all smart Very lovely day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY, 28 (332-33) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring Feeling terrible poorly down to see the Dr Fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29 (333-32)</span></h2> <p>Robt moving round a little Duncan here a little while Walter Smith gone to Frank Pages threshing for us Johnnie Craig here choring Robt gone to Pages aft Very fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30 (334-31)</span></h2> <p>Robt + Walter at Pages fore Brought machine to our place Walter + Johnnie drawing out manure aft Robt gone to Drayton at night Rather fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_THURSDAY.2C_1_.28335-30.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December THURSDAY, 1 (335-30) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_2_.28336-29.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 2 (336-29)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_3_.28337-28.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 3 (337-28)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_4_.7BElizabeth_added_this_date_in_herself.7D"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 4 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 1 (335-30) 1898</span></h2> <p>Threshing all day Rather stormy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2 (336-29)</span></h2> <p>Threshing, fore Robt took machine home Walter + Johnie helping put back chaff + straw aft Mr North here for tea Robt down to Drayton at night Rather fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3 (337-28)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day Sam, 33 years Very fine day Sams children here</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</span></h2> <p>All home except down to Mothers Turned very stormy afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 5 (339-26) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day Very stormy day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6 (340-25)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring Rather fine fore. I, washed, Very stormy aft Robt fanning up chop</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7 (341-24)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore Very stormy all day Robt took chop to Drayton aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_THURSDAY.2C_8_.28342-23.29_1898"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December THURSDAY, 8 (342-23) 1898</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_9_.28343-22.29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 9 (343-22)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_10_.28344-21.29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 10 (344-21)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_11.th_.7BStar_drawn_beside_date.7D.7Bthis_datewas_added_in_by_Elizabeth_herself.7D"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 11.th {Star drawn beside date}{this datewas added in by Elizabeth herself}</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY, 8 (342-23) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt + Willie Craig choring took a cow down + went to the mill for chop Terrible stormy day Snow very deep for this time of the year</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9 (343-22)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day (14 e) I gone to Drayton aft took tub of butter down Sam sold his colt + road home with me Very stormy. been storming all week. Townline filled with snow, something very unusual for this time of the year</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10 (344-21)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day Sam here helping fan up Das oats Very cold + stormy. Girls at School</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 11.th {Star drawn beside date}{this datewas added in by Elizabeth herself}</span></h2> <p>Robt gone up to Rothsay aft Children + I down home Rather stormy + cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY, 12 (346-19) 1898</span></h2> <p>Robt choring forenoon Sam + Chris here Robt + Sam killing Fathers pig Very soft mild day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13 (347-18)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring all day till eve, then up to fact Wilsons for milk cheque ($69). Both over to see George Duncan</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14 (348-17)</span></h2> <p>Robt choring fore. Ma helping one wash {illegible} fore Robt helping me paper kitchen aft blowing + rather stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY, 15 (349-16) 1898 Robt choring fore and over helping Sam butcher Very soft mild day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 16 (350-15) Robt choring all day farming up chop aft I took butler up to Mrs Edmison aft very fine</p> <p>SATURDAY, 17 (351-14) Old Mrs Alex Mitchel dead brought her on train to Drayton Both down to station and over to Derryadd. Rather fine day Robt choring aft + down to Drayton with chop</p> <p>SUNDAY, 18th {Elizabeth added this date in herself} Ma Olive + I up to church very fine day Dr Pickle up here to see Marks Eyes Sam drove Pollie {illegible} home for first time</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY, 19 (353-12) 1898 Robt choring forenoon Walter Smith came up fore Robt gone to Drayton for chop Getting colder</p> <p>TUESDAY, 20 (354-11) Robt choring round all day. (Chris here all aft. making Xmas cake) Soft snow falling.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 21 (355-10) Robt choring forenoon over to Burrows helping butcher Children + I over to Miss Duncans {exam?} Soft snow falling fore. Rather fine aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY, 22 (356-9) 1898 Robt choring round all day. Raining all aft I down helping Mother aft Children stopped school for the Xmas (May Mclachlan left school, Taught 2 years) Hollidays</p> <p>FRIDAY, 23 (357-8) Robt choring fore, Drawing out manure aft, I went down to Drayton aft, got Mark shod Quite stormy day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 24 (358-7) Robt choring forenoon and drawing out manure aft down to Drayton at night, Wilie home at noon</p> <p>Sunday, 25 {this section was added in by Elizabeth herself} Most beautiful day very fine sleighing Children and all down home for dinner, Sam + Chriss over Jim came home. Sam down to Guelph Jim + Willie down to Rothsay, Eve for Jim Boys up to church morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY, 26 (360-5) 1898 Robt choring and drawing out manure Children, Willie, Jim + I all over to Sams for dinner big Xmas Dinner over there this year. Big party at McIsaacs at night Jim + Willie gone to {illegible} Turned very cold toward night</p> <p>TUESDAY, 27 (361-4) Robt choring round Terrible stormy day Jim here aft, Willie gone to Sams aft Willie Jim + Ma here for supper</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 28 (362-3) Robt choring and drawing out manure aft. Rather mild all day Both the boys went back. Morning getting very cold toward night Ma up here aft for while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY, 29 (363-2) 1898 Robt choring all day (farming?) up chop I went up to see Grandpa Philip + took all the children. Had a fine aft Miss Stone gave the two girls a quarter + Brock a {illegible} Very fine lovely day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 30 (364-1) Robt choring forenoon Raining morning Turned colder and started to snow. Robt went to Drayton with chop and to get the horses shod. Still getting colder</p> <p>SATURDAY, 31 (365) Willie Craig here doing chores and Sam + Robt gone gone to Palmerston Robt gone for flour and Sam to deliver his Chesnut team. Robt got 4 bags of flour, 2 for Grandpa Philip Terrible cold sharp day Aunt Sarah Lowes here for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 12th 98 {Recd?} from {?} A Craig 46 {lush?} 16 lbs {?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9227a0d5dbfd8c7fe8acf19f2e54d500.pdf 968901aad08afe914d86497b04469dba PDF Text Text ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb29155b7e50a8b1ee2fb104dabbd62a.pdf bb8f74091975fedb9a323a6df563f663 PDF Text Text Elizabeth Philp (1864 – 1943) 1897 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Pages 1 to 27 are printed documents - calendars, etc.} {Pages 28 & 29 are blank} Diary for 1897 {Printed list of holidays in 1897} {Pages 31 & 32 are blank} January FRIDAY, 1 (1-364) 1897 Robt choring & working in the shed I up to Rothsay with crock of butter Misty & Mizzling all af SATURDAY, 2 (2-363) Robt choring all day very fine day SUNDAY, 3 (3-362) All at home all day Jas McEwing here for tea. very fine day January MONDAY, 4 (4-361) 1897 Robt choring & over to 14th to vote. fore choring and down to Drayton to hear the state of the pole McEwing & Hamilton Elected. for county very dull wet day bad roads TUESDAY, 5 (5-360) Robt choring fore �fanning up oats & down to Drayton eve. Da & Ma up to Rothsay rather cold WEDNESDAY, 6 (6-359) Robt choring fore & fanning up oats & down to Drayton clear & cold January THURSDAY, 7 (7-358) 1897 Robt choring & down to Drayton with oats & pig Father & I down to Drayton aft Clear & cold FRIDAY, 8 (8-357) Robt choring & fanning up oats & down to Drayton late in the eve, Da & Ma over to Sams very fine SATURDAY, 9 # {crosshatch design drawn after the 9} (9-356) Robt choring & down to Drayton with oats lovely bright day Sam helping Da fan his oats January SUNDAY, 10 (10-355) 1897 At home all day Children down home for a little while very fine day �MONDAY, 11 (11-354) Robt choring & down to Drayton with Mr. North took Irons of bobsleighs down to get fixed very clear bright day TUESDAY, 12 (12-353) Robt choring fore fanning up oats & down to Drayton then up to Rothsay at night. clear & cold January WEDNESDAY, 13 (13-352) 1897 Robt choring fore putting Irons on bobsleighs & started to Draw out Manure trees rimed & looking like soft weather THURSDAY, 14 (14-351) Robt choring fore & drawing out manure aft. very fine day FRIDAY, 15 (15-350) Robt choring fore very fine day. Jim Lowes came here at noon & Tom Lowes here aft. very fine roads looking misly January SATURDAY, 16 (16-349) 1897 Robt choring fore. Drawing out manure aft Tom Lowes came here at noon & went down to Drayton aft �very fine roads. very like soft weather. SUNDAY, 17 (17-348) At home Children & I down home for a while very Dismal day raining almost all day MONDAY, 18 (18-347) Robt choring fore. January TUESDAY, 19 (19-346) 1897 Robt choring & fanning up chop & a load of grain cold & clear WEDNESDAY, 20 (20-345) Robt choring fore. Down at McEwings helping bucher house at four then over to Burrow's helping bucher. Cold but clear. Osc North came down Morn. THURSDAY, 21 (21-344) Robt choring fore. Os North went over for Carrie Robt & Oss went to Drayton aft clear but cold January FRIDAY, 22 (22-343) 1897 Robt choring fore & back on the other place helping Cooper skid logs aft turned out fearful stormy SATURDAY, 23 (23-342) Robt took Carrie home & went round by Drayton choring the rest of day very stormy �SUNDAY, 24 (24-341) very stormy all day I down home a couple of hours Robt up at Richs for a while January MONDAY, 25 (25-340) 1897 Robt choring fore, very fine fanning up chop aft turned terrible stormy at noon TUESDAY, 26 (26-339) Robt choring and helping Perkin thresh his clover all day very cold & stormy WEDNESDAY, 27 (27-338) Robt at Perkin threshing fore. Then aft Dinner moved here & started to thresh aft rather fine but cold. January THURSDAY, 28 (28-337) 1897 Robt finished threshing clover & done up chores & went to Henry Hilborns to thresh aft fine but cold We had four bags of clover FRIDAY, 29 (29-336) Robt, choring fore helping Frank Page kill a beef aft light snow falling. SATURDAY, 30 (30-335) All at home till Eve then children & I down at home. Booth & wife here for an hour or so. �beautiful fine day. Robt choring & down to Drayton with chop. took Carry down at night very fine day January SUNDAY, 31 (31-334) 1897 At home all day till Eve. then children & I down home. Booth & wife here for an hour or so Beautiful bright day. fine sleighing February MONDAY, 1 (32-333) Robt choring fore. Skidding logs aft. Carrie English {English written in later} finished sewing & I took her home very fine TUESDAY, 2 (33-332) Robt choring fore finished logs aft very fine weather February WEDNESDAY, 3 (34-331) 1897 Robt choring fore & down to Drayton for salts for steer up at Richds helping kill beef very fine day THURSDAY, 4 (35-330) Robt choring fore & down to Drayton fore for Salts for steer up at Richds helping kill beef beautiful day Drawing out manure aft FRIDAY, 5 # (36-329) Robt choring fore �drawing out manure aft inclined to be soft mild bright day February SATURDAY, 6 (37-328) 1897 Robt choring fore soft snow falling. turned to rain. drawing out manure aft and out to P.O. eve SUNDAY, 7 (38-327) All at home but down children down home a while Olive seven years old. R.B.S.W. {hand written} MONDAY, 8 (39-326) Robt choring & up to Rothsay with load of corn very fine day Duncan & Fred here for a while February TUESDAY, 9 (40-325) 1897 Robt choring & fanning up chop & oats I down to Drayton aft very fine day Moody got load of straw WEDNESDAY, 10 (41-324) Robt choring fore & out to Drayton aft very fine day 2 THURSDAY, 11 (42-323) Robt choring fore & helping Perkins cut feed clear but very cold raw wind. �February FRIDAY, 12 (43-322) 1897 Robt choring & down at the bush cutting blocks aft Cooper helping very stormy Sold five head of Cattle took down to Noeckers for 110 Dollars SATURDAY, 13 (44-321) Robt choring fore back sawing blocks in the bush. Cooper helping very fine Duncans all over in the Eve Robt 47 years of age & Jim 24 SUNDAY, 14 (45-320) Children down at home a while very blustering & stormy February MONDAY, 15 (46-319) 1897 Robt choring & fanning up oats & down to Drayton got front shoes on horses very fine day TUESDAY, 16 (47-318) Robt choring fore commenced to draw logs out of bush on other place Cooper helping aft very fine day �I over at Sams . aft. WEDNESDAY, 17 (48-317) Robt choring fore drawing logs aft up to Fishers Mill fine day February THURSDAY, 18 (49-316) 1897 Robt choring fore & drawing logs aft very fine day FRIDAY, 19 (50-315) Robt choring fore drawing logs aft finished for the time very fine day SATURDAY, 20 (51-314) Robt choring & fanning up oats & down to Drayton fine fore. Stormy aft Clara & Brock over to Sams with Grandpa. February SUNDAY, 21 (52-313) 1897 Very fine day Both up to see McTavish before leaving McDonnalds place Children all at home �MONDAY, 22 (53-312) Terrible Stormy Robt took children to School & choring rest of the day TUESDAY, 23 (54-311) Robt choring fore Back to our bush working at logs took one load to Fishers mill February WEDNESDAY 24 (55-310) 1897 Robt choring fore, rather stormy working at logs aft fine aft. THURSDAY, 25 (56-309) Robt choring fore at the logs aft Stormy fore rather fine aft FRIDAY, 26 (57-308) Robt choring fore North here for dinner Cooper here for load of straw Robt went to bush for load of logs & took them to mill. fine �February SATURDAY, 27 (58-307) 1897 Robt choring round all day not feeling very well very Stormy roads pretty well filled up. SUNDAY, 28 (59-306) All at home all day but children gdown home for a while very bright clear aft Robt up to Richd for a while March MONDAY, 1 (60-305) Robt gone to take a load of pigs to Moorefield for Sam. Os North here finished the day choring March TUESDAY, 2 (61-304) 1897 Robt choring fore fanning up oats aft & choring fine WEDNESDAY, 3 (62-303) Robt choring fore & fanning up oats take out to Drayton aft with chop fine I down to Drayton aft very stormy THURSDAY, 4 (63-302) Robt down to Drayton for load of chop. Sam went down with me to Drayton aft �fine fore but terrible stormy aft March FRIDAY, 5 (64-301) 1897 Robt choring fore & over to Burrows aft helping kill a beef. Sold to Corbett a caff @ $?7 Hughes brought the Turnip Pulper SATURDAY, 6 * {asterick hand drawn} (65-300) Robt choring & down to Drayton for Sams & Das flour then up to the factory to Milk letting. round to Sams with flour & home very fine bright day SUNDAY, 7 (66-299) very bright Day. Mother & I over to Sams . aft. Robt gone to Tuckers with with Daisy Deane Fifteenth anniversary of our wedding March MONDAY, 8 (67-298) 1897 Rob,t took a calf over to Moorefield. home & spent the rest of the day choring fine TUESDAY, 9 (68-297) Robt choring fore. Mizzling " {fore} Robt started to draw out manure rather soft & foggy WEDNESDAY, 10 (69-296) Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft very fine day roads very soft & sloppy �I down at home helping cut out squares for a quilt. March THURSDAY, 11 (70-295) 1897 Robt choring fore & drawing out manure finished very fine day Mother & I sewed quilt together. FRIDAY, 12 (71-294) Robt choring fore fanning up chop & oats aft rather fine & soft fore, very stormy aft SATURDAY, 13 (72-293) Robt choring fore out to Drayton aft with oats & chop very fine day Sam went to Palmerston to meet Eliza Porter March SUNDAY, 14 (73-292) 1897 All at home except Clara & Olive went to see Grandpa & Grandma frightful stormy all day MONDAY, 15 (74-291) Robt choring & drawing up wood to the house & down to Fathers fine bright day TUESDAY, 16 (75-290) Robt choring fore & drawing up wood & down to Fathers. I went over to Sams for Eliza Porter then all down to Drayton to an At home in the hall of the I.O.F �March WEDNESDAY, 17 (76-289) 1897 Robt choring & drawing up wood. Emma & May & Nellie Gordon. Eliza Porter here till night & then Robt took her over to Sams & brought Mother home Dr MacWilliam opened the lump on the Babys head {head underlined in blue ink. and Harold Benson written in blue ink below} Brigh lovely day THURSDAY, 18 (77-288) Robt choring & drawing up wood very dull & foggy L{on}e Flath here an hour or so Da gone to Drayton got letters from the boys Roads braking FRIDAY, 19 (78-287) Robt choring & gone to take a load of Moveables over to the Eight of peel for McTavish. roads very soft enclined to be soft heavy rain March SATURDAY, 20 (79-286) 1897 Robt choring fore & up to McTavishs for a load of oats to keep in store for some time then took straw down to Fathers Joe Chambers came down & staid all night with us rather fine SUNDAY, 21 (80-285) Robt choring & then we took Joe over to Sams & brought Eliza back with us to stay at Mothers.all night very bright day. Children went down to Mothers �MONDAY, 22 (81-284) Robt choring fore Then Joe & Sam came over & all went down to Drayton. aft very bright & warm but roads soft & bare Robt & Clara over at Sams at night Clara 12 years old March TUESDAY, 23 (82-283) 1897 Robt choring fore Sam took Joe & Eliza to station for home Robt started to put on logs at Fishers putting on all aft, soft wet snow falling very disagreeable WEDNESDAY, 24 (83-282) Robt choring putting on logs & drawing home lumber soft snow falling miserable day THURSDAY, 25 (84-281) Robt choring putting on logs & bringing home lumber finer March FRIDAY, 26 (85-280) 1897 Robt taking in logs & putting them on & drawing lumber home & Choring miserably soft underfoot �SATURDAY, 27 (86-279) Robt choring & gone up for the last load of lumber choring & down to Drayton to meet Jim at night Home for a couple of weeks if not sent for SUNDAY, 28 (87-278) at home fore Children & I down home aft Jim & Robt over to Sams very fine day thawing March MONDAY, 29 (88-277) 1897 Robt choring & fanning up chop & down to Drayton with it & to get the horses shod. fearful bare roads took crock of butter to Blilers TUESDAY, 30 (89-276) Robt choring & taking down Straw to Da Jim helping drawing manure aft Da & Ma down to McLennans beautiful bright day roads bad 3 WEDNESDAY, 31 (90-275) Robt choring fore & drawing out manure. finished. fine day Jim & I up to Rothsay Jim at Edmisons & I up to see Ellen Stone. Jim got word to go back. Jim gone over to Sams at night very fine day. �April THURSDAY, 1 (91-274) 1897 Robt choring fore fine day Robt trimming some evergreens & choring round. Mother & I over to Sams to see Baby. Dr. Mc. opened a lump on its shoulder. fine but roads very bad FRIDAY, 2 * {asterisk hand drawn} (92-273) Robt choring & then both up to Norths. had a fine visite Went to see the triplets all doing well. Six weeks old SATURDAY, 3 (93-272) Robt choring. Alex Withers here for oats Robt ovr to Sams bee, the bee put off on account of Andrew Barrys death. killed by a tree falling. aged 22 years. April SUNDAY, 4 (94-271) 1897 Robt choring & down to Hilborns with Fancy & up to his Fathers to see Ellen Stone. Mother & I up over to Mr Barrys . roads fearful bad. looking very like rain raining hard at night MONDAY, 5 (95-270) Robt, choring fore. At Andrew Barrys Funeral aft very large one, & the roads terrible bad. TUESDAY, 6 (96-269) Rob,t, choring fore & up to Rothsay with Judy to leave her till their cow comes in. Round to Sams to wood bee aft dark & dull fore �rather fine aft roads bad April WEDNESDAY, 7 (97-268) 1897 Rob,t choring fore fanning up oats & took them to Drayton aft. dull & heavy looking roads bad THURSDAY, 8 (98-267) Rob,t choring & fanning oats. fore took them to Drayton aft. snowing heavy all aft. Young Moodys here with sleigh for oats FRIDAY, 9 (99-266) Rob,t choring fore got eight head of cattle dehorned over at Burrows helping kill pigs aft. rather fine. April SATURDAY, 10 (100-265) 1897 Rob,t choring fore & Da helping fan load of oats. took them to Drayton aft. I gone over to see about getting Carrie & Round by Drayton raw & cold very bad roads SUNDAY, 11 (101-264) At home all day Children & I down home a while very fine bright day MONDAY, 12 (102-263) Robt. choring fore & up to Newstead's sawing wood aft. very fine day Art Garneau brought out a Kite & Jack. �April TUESDAY, 13 (103-262) 1897 Robt choring fore & down to Drayton with load of chop. got it back with him raining almost all day. very dull WEDNESDAY, 14 (104-261) Robt choring fore & up sawing wood at Newsteads aft. dull fore rather fine aft. THURSDAY, 15 (105-260) Robt choring fore & fanning up chop & taking it down. Drayton horse Show Children & I up at Richd's aft very fine day April FRIDAY, 16 (106-259) 1897 Good Friday Robt choring fore & at Coopers wood bee in McEwings bush dull fore. Mother & I washing blankets SATURDAY, 17 (107-258) Robt choring fore & loading turnips. took them to Rothsay came home & went to Drayton for chop. rather fine day. Os North came for Jack SUNDAY, 18 (108-257) At home all day Easter Sunday Children & I down home for tea turned very windy aft. �April MONDAY, 19 (109-256) 1897 Rob,t choring fore Snowing & very windy & raw fanning up grain aft TUESDAY, 20 (110-255) Robt choring & started to Palmerston with a grist at early dinner. home & brought four hundred of flour very cold raw wind WEDNESDAY, 21 (111-254) Robt choring fore & building fence between barn & Driving house very sultry & looking like rain. the two girls over to Sams. all day & walked home April THURSDAY, 22 (112-253) 1897 Robt choring fore & at Burrows wood bee aft very fine day. over to Englishs for Carrie & round by Drayton at night FRIDAY, 23 (113-252) Robt choring fore Da helping fan up seed grain. very fine heavy rain all aft. SATURDAY, 24 (114-251) Robt choring fore & fanning up seed grain. very fine day Carrie walked home Robt gone to Drayton at night for Timothy seed. April SUNDAY, 25 (115-250) 1897 All at home all day �Mother here a while aft very heavy rain about noon but got fine toward Evening MONDAY, 26 (116-249) Robt choring & fanning up oats Da helping dull weather We emp{y}ed straw ticks TUESDAY, 27 (117-248) Robt choring fore fanning up grain Da helping. rather fine Ma & I cleaning the sparerooms April WEDNESDAY 28 (118-247) 1897 Robt choring fore Drawing up hay from other place Wat Burrows helping fine Da & Ma gone over to see Robt Mitchell THURSDAY, 29 (119-246) Robt choring fore & picking stone of the ground for the wheat looking very like rain Mother & I cleaning front room. FRIDAY, 30 (120-245) Robt started to plough sod. ground hardly fit �very backward spring May SATURDAY, 1 (121-244) 1897 Robt choring & piling lumber aft very Dull & Mizzling SUNDAY, 2 (122-243) Misserable dull day Both up to Rothsay aft Children all at home. MONDAY, 3 (123-242) Robt choring fore & finished piling lumber & started to pile wood Mother & I down to Drayton Mizzling dull day May TUESDAY, 4 (124-241) 1897 Robt finished piling wood & choring and fixing up things aft rather fine day WEDNESDAY, 5 (125-240) Robt choring & taking manure of potatoes pits Moving them in to barns Da helping very fine day THURSDAY, 6 (126-239) Robt choring. feeling terrible miserable took seven pigs to Moorefield ploughing rest of day. Sam & Chriss gone to Drayton, left Baby with me �rather fine day Ma 34 years old May FRIDAY, 7 (127-238) 1897 Robt choring, & ploughing Sod all day. very fine day Da gone to Drayton at noon for a piece of the plough SATURDAY, 8 (128-237) Robt choring, & ploughing sod then down to Adams for the old black pig very fine day SUNDAY, 9 (129-236) Children & I down home for a while & left Orton & rest of us went to the bush for wild flowers very hot rain at milking time. & heavy wind May MONDAY, 10 (130-235) 1897 Rob,t spring-toothing barley & wheat ground at it all day rather fine TUESDAY, 11 (131-234) Robt finished spring toothing & harrowed both pieces fore, them went to McEwings for barley aft sowed both pieces aft WEDNESDAY, 12 (132-233) Robt went out to spring tooth �heavy rain & hail at noon. ploughing potato patch aft very late wet spring May THURSDAY, 13 (133-232) 1897 Robt spring toothing forenoon & aft till four oclock. then heavy shower. Mrs Boothe here for a couple of hours FRIDAY, 14 (134-231) Robt choring up & fixing place for calves. down to McEwings aft getting Insurance applicaton made out Steady rain all day till four oclock then I went up to Rothsay for Ealenor. SATURDAY, 15 135-230) Robt choring & building fence round barn yard rather fine today. May SUNDAY, 16 (136-229) 1897 Rather fine day I took all the children up to Rothsay aft. Robt at home all day MONDAY, 17 (137-228) Robt sowing oats & harrowing them fine day �4 TUESDAY, 18 (138-227) Robt springtoothing fore & sowing peas aft fine day May WEDNESDAY, 19 (139-226) 1897 Robt spring toothing fore & sowing peas aft very fine day looking like rain at night THURSDAY, 20 (140-225) Robt spring toothing fore commenced to rain about ten oclock heavy rain all aft Mr. {Mr written possibly by Clara} McEwing here to tell us Murphy has a fearful shoulder. Robt down to see him very late seeding have about forty acres to put in yet FRIDAY, 21 (141-224) {Possibly Clara writing} Da down to see Merphy in forenoon Da back on other place spring toothing land very wet. Ma gone to Drayton. fine day. May SATURDAY, 22 (142-223) 1897 {possibly Clara writing} Da finished sowing oats in the big field at the line fence �Rather fine day. SUNDAY, 23 (143-222) Ma and us children down to Grandma's Uncle Jim came home on the wheel about ten o'clock. Heavy rain in morning Da up at Grandpa Philps. Uncle Jim over at Uncle Sams. MONDAY, 24 (144-221) {Elizabeth resumes writing} Robt spring toothing in the back field all day rather fine day May TUESDAY, 25 (145-220) 1897 Robt sowing & harrowing oats all day rather fine cool wind WEDNESDAY, 26 (146-219) Robt spring toothing all day Brown here sowing very fine day Carrie came to sew for children THURSDAY, 27 (147-218) Robt spring toothing all day Brown & Harrie. Tom & Watt all here helping very fine cool day May FRIDAY, 28 (148-217) 1897 Robt working corn ground �Mizzling all forenoon dull & cold SATURDAY, 29 (149-216) Robt working in corn ground fore @ Drayton at noon for corn I took Carrie home aft Finished corn ground & sowed it rather fine SUNDAY, 30 (150-215) At home all day till Evening then both over to Duncans very cold wind May MONDAY, 31 (151-214) 1897 Robt spredding manure all day rather dull & Mizzling cold wind June TUESDAY, 1 (152-213) Robt. spredding manure on the mangol ground fore. single ploughing mangol ground. very drying day. windy WEDNESDAY, 2 (153-212) Robt working on mangol ground fore, & in the aft gone back on other place to spring toothing then over to Duncans at night for barley. fine June THURSDAY, 3 (154-211) 1897 Robt gone to Drayton to get the horses Shod. & a lot of more fixing up things done. �raining most of the day FRIDAY, 4 (155-210) Robt working potato ground & planting them rather fine day but cold in the evening SATURDAY, 5 (156-209) Robt up at his Fathers all day. I down to Drayton aft & took the Girls along to Englishs to stay all night little rain at evening June SUNDAY, 6 (157-208) 1897 At home all day Children came home at noon. heavy rain aft. MONDAY, 7 (158-207) Robt down to Helfe Hilborns to help take down his barns heavy rain afternoon TUESDAY, 8 (159-206) Robt at Hilborns this forenoon digging between the little Evergreens aft Mother & I making soap. very fine day June WEDNESDAY, 9 (160-205) 1897 Robt spredding manure on the turnip ground rather fine day THURSDAY, 10 (161-204) Robt working up Mangol ground fore. rigdging up & sowing Mangols aft very fine day �FRIDAY, 11 (162-203) Robt drawing out manure onto the turnip ground all day fine June SATURDAY, 12 (163-202) 1987 Robt working on Turnip ground & Spredding manure Washing the sheep aft fine over to Bill Hodges at night SUNDAY, 13 (164-201) All at home all day beautiful day MONDAY, 14 (165-200) Robt sowing x & seeding down barley away back on the other place. all day. land none too fit. Mother & I at Drayton aft very warm finished seeding June TUESDAY, 15 (166-199) 1897 Robt gone back to Harrow fore drawing out manure aft Aunty Gass here Carrie came to sew WEDNESDAY, 16 (167-198) {Someone else writing} At Hilborns Raising all day raised with Tachel down to drayton at night to get a letter from Willie THURSDAY, 17 (168-197) Shearing Sheep all day over to hodges in Evining down toHome at night to see about Going east �June FRIDAY, 18 (169-196) 1897 Drawing manure all day for turnips SATURDAY, 19 (170-195) Gone to Palmerston with wool warm day Wool worth 19 cts per lb Cash had 110 lbs. Willie came home by night train Chriss here. aft SUNDAY, 20 (171-194) At home all day Jim came up on wheel Sam and Chriss here & Willie June MONDAY, 21 (172-193) 1897 Drawing out manure Morning then ploughing Sam helping Williel and Grandma gone to Ottawa TUESDAY, 22 (173-192) working turnip land all day Orton two years old WEDNESDAY, 23 (174-191) working turnip lang all day June THURSDAY, 24 (175-190) 1897 finished working turnips and sowing in Evening Eliza took sick Dr here Eliza gone to bed with Symptoms of fever pults 122. Tempture 102. FRIDAY, 25 (176-189) working head lands and sowing fore noon Cutting thistels aft warm day {different writer} Clara gone up to School to have the picture taken �Clara stopped School SATURDAY, 26 (177-188) {different writer} Choring and cutting thistels all day June SUNDAY, 27 (178-187) 1897 At home all day Miss Duncan here Sam and Criss here Eliza in bed very warm MONDAY, 28 (179-186) Choring and cutting thistels all day up to Teviotdale to see about a girl TUESDAY, 29 (180-185) Choring and cutting thistels all day June WEDNESDAY, 30 (181-184) 1897 {Elizabeth resumes writing} Robt finished cutting thistles in the barley very hot Grandpa Philp & Miss Stone here aft. Ellen took away all the dirty cloths to wash for me July THURSDAY, 1 (182-183) Choring around all day up to woodes at night Aunty Gass came to see me. Chriss over aft. Aunty Gass went home with her FRIDAY, 2 (183-182) Scuffling potatoes and corn very warm Eliza up for first time Miss Duncan here Emma down all day Mary & Emma done some baking July SATURDAY, 3 (184-181) 1897 hoeing potatoes and choring all day very warm Miss Duncan here Eliza up Dr McWilliam here picking stone on oats aft noon fearful hot �Grandpa Philp down with the cloths washed & ironed & some baking SUNDAY, 4 (185-180) at home all day Miss Duncan here Eliza very poorly Dr Mac McWilliam here Jim came home in morning very warm. Jim took Miss Duncan home 5 MONDAY, 5 (186-179) Started road woork Thermometer 90 deg in shade Brown drawing & shoveling July TUESDAY, 6 (187-178) 1897 Working on road drawing Gravel Brown driving team. WEDNESDAY, 7 (188-177) Working on road finished Orton got hurt fearful hot weather Brown driving team Peter Doyl died Gregory Mill Burned very hot weather THURSDAY, 8 (189-176) Down to Drayton morning to see Dr Home and choring fore {different writer} Poor little Orton took change for the worst at noon & Died about four oclock Mary Duncan here July FRIDAY, 9 (190-175) 1897 Robt & Sam gone to see about a lot in Derry {?dd} Jim came home at Eleven. Terrible sorrowful day Jim & John Gordon went to Palmerston to meet Dick & Eliza Porter. �SATURDAY, 10 (191-174) Dear Little Orton buried at twelve left the house at Eleven Mrs Edmison & Aunty Philp staid at the house. Robt took Mrs Edmison home aft Jim went to Drayton to send a message to Ma to know when she would be home Miss Duncan went home SUNDAY, 11 (192-173) Aunt Eliza Died Miss Duncan here with us all day Jim & Eliza here rain fore. Much cooler Jim & Eliza over at Sams eve July MONDAY, 12 (193-172) 1897 Robt gone to Palmers Harriston for lumber Eliza helped me wash very fine cool day. Da took her over to Sams Eve fine day little rain at night TUESDAY, 13 (194-171) Robt scuffiling potatos & banking them went to Rothsay but rained heavy aft Dick & Eliza came over aft. Robt took Eliza to Drayton to train to go home. WEDNESDAY, 14 (195-170) Robt mowing the grass round the front & back doors & up to Rothsay all aft Children & I down home scrubbing & fixing up for Ma Comming home. �Miss Duncan came in the Eve. July THURSDAY, 15 (196-169) 1897 Robt paris greening potatoes fore I gone down to meet Mother on the 11.30. Robt gone with load of Cheese to Moorefield & round by Drayton & got Horses shod. Dick Chambers went along pretty hot day FRIDAY, 16 (197-168) Robt gone back to scuffle fore .. then down to McEwings helping with barn aft Mother, Children, & I round to the cemetry aft frightful heavy rain after five in the eve. SATURDAY, 17 (198-167) Robt at McEwings all day helping at barn. then down to Drayton for the groceries Sam & Dick went along fine day July SUNDAY, 18 (199-166) 1897 At home all day children & I down home a little while Much cooler MONDAY, 19 (200-165) Robt hoeing turnips fore. greening potatoes aft Mother & I washing blankets & quilts looking very like rain put down 7 big gems of gooseberries & rheubarb TUESDAY, 20 (201-164) Robt gone to Drayton with a load of chop choring & down to the mill for it in the eve. rain aft �July WEDNESDAY, 21 (202-163) 1897 {lines of child's scribbling} Robt hoeing children & I down to Drayton & round by Englishs to pay Carrie. Both over to Hilborns at night Robt gone down to see Craigs boys THURSDAY, 22 (203-162) Robt hoeing turnips all day Children & I at Grandman Burrows funeral aft. rain at night. Mary Duncan & Maggie Bell here after the funeral. FRIDAY, 23 (204-161) Robt went out to hoe but a heavy rain fell fore. choring round aft very dull. July SATURDAY, 24 (205-160) 1897 Rob,t hoeing turnips all day Pages boys & Craigs boys here helping hoe Robt down to Drayton at night fine day SUNDAY, 25 (206-159) All down to Mothers a little while rather fine day Sam & Chriss over home Grandpa Philp 78 years �MONDAY, 26 (207-158) Robt hoeing turnips finished first time going through them. Pages twins helping and Craigs Boys here aft quite a heavy rain Eve. July TUESDAY, 27 (208-157) 1897 Robt went away to hunt the too pigs. found them and took them to Hodges very dull rainy day. What is written for today was done on Wednesday WEDNESDAY, 28 (209-156) What is written for today was done on Tuesday Robt choring round fore took Mark out to get Shod aft home & cleaned out chips out of wood house & Emptied Leach barrels Miserable dull day Mizzling all day THURSDAY, 29 (210-155) Robt gone to bush to pick berries fore got pailful & went to plough aft in the pasture field rather fine July FRIDAY, 30 (211-154) 1897 Robt scuffled turnips fore Greening potatoes aft and Robt hoeing in the potatoe patch aft Eve fearful heavy storm of rain, thunder & lightening about milking time Mr North called in Eve �SATURDAY, 31 (212-153) Robt hoein ploughing fore in the pasture field. hoeing turnips aft rather fine day but ground wet. Both over to Hodges at night Ma with the Children August SUNDAY, 1 (213-152) Jim came home on the wheel Clara, Olive & I up to Church. Brock at home with Robt at home the rest of the day very fine day August MONDAY, 2 (214-151) 1897 Robt started haying mowing in the field next to Trask. Jim took Ma & the Children over to Sams. raked & put up hay Evening very fine forenoon TUESDAY, 3 (215-150) Robt mowing Das piece of hay then mowing in our own field. fore. Robt raking & putting up hay aft Children & I round to Craigs to get the boys to help in the hay WEDNESDAY, 4 (216-149) Robt finished mowing in the field next to Trask. mowed the clover in front & cut round field at the corner fine forenoon Aft raining a little all aft Scuffling in the turnip patch �August THURSDAY, 5 (217-148) 1897 Robt hoeing the bean patch fore fine drying morning raking hay next to Trask & finished putting it up Willie Craig here fine drying aft Ma & Girls gone up to Rothsay FRIDAY, 6 (218-147) Rob,t drawing in hay all day finished the field next to Trasks Art Garneau Craig & boys here helping draw in very fine day Da drawing up loads with Nell & then took Molly aft. SATURDAY, 7 (219-146) Rob,t mowed down the corner field very fine day. Da went to Drayton for the Sugar from Jims August SUNDAY, 8 (220-145) 1897 At home all day threatening rain Sam & Chriss over home Evening MONDAY, 9 (211-144) Robt drawing in hay fore Art Garneau here fore. heavy short rain at noon Oss North, Man & team here at noon but had to go home on account of the rain Robt scuffed turnips all aft Mizzling aft �TUESDAY, 10 (222-143) Robt choring round fore Mizzling & very dull Took load of chop out to Drayton aft. dull August WEDNESDAY, 11 (223-142) 1897 Robt went with Dutchess to Tuckers fore. then in the aft putting up hay turned out fine aft THURSDAY, 12 (244-141) Robt mowing clover fore heavy short rain at noon cutting fence corners a while aft then putting up hay Eve. I went over to get help at Craigs Eve FRIDAY, 13 (225-140) Robt drawing in hay all day Art Garneau & Mr Craig here all day Craigs boys here aft. took in a load of rakings for Da in Eve fine day August SATURDAY, 14 (226-139) 1897 Rob,t drawing in hay all day. little rain at night Art Garneau & Mr Craig helping all day SUNDAY, 15 (227-138) All at home all day looking like rain raining a little Evening �MONDAY, 16 (228-137) Robt gone back on other place to mow clover worket till 11 o/clock then heavy rain. moving straw all aft in the barn August TUESDAY, 17 (229-136) 1897 Robt gone back to finish mowing clover on other place. fore. Then in the aft. mowing down the too pieces of barley. rather windy & cool. no rain today Aunty Gass & Bobs wife here aft WEDNESDAY, 18 (230-135) Robt raking & putting up hay back on other place till five oclock. then heavy rain Craig here aft. THURSDAY, 19 (231-134) Very dull Robt mowing fence corners. aft back on other place Shaking up a few winrows & putting it up after supper drying aft August FRIDAY, 20 (232-133) 1897 Robt gone over to Craigs & Sams & raking up the barley fore. Craigs boys here aft helping draw in the barley. very fine aft. SATURDAY, 21 (233-132) Robt stacking hay back on other place. Drury, Cooper Charlie Walker & Art Garneau here helping finished about five oclock. then drawing in too loads of barley after Supper fine all day �SUNDAY, 22 (234-131) Children & I up to Church morn Jim came home & went back next morning. fine all day Childrin & I down home for a while August MONDAY, 23 (235-130) 1897 Cooper & Robt drew in a gag of barley & then went back & tied up Coopers flax & loaded up too loads took it to mill aft & then went back & fixed the top of hay stack fine day TUESDAY, 24 (236-129) Rob,t got out the bindger & cut the piece of spring wheat fore Then down at McEwings helping aft helping move out the barn fine all day till might then rain. WEDNESDAY, 25 (237-128) Rob,t helping at McEwings all day. very fine day. rather cool. August THURSDAY, 26 (238-127) 1897 Rob,t at McEwing helping forenoon then raking over barley ground. after supper drew it in very fine day. FRIDAY, 27 (239-126) Robt cutting oats with the binder from ten till half past six very fine day. Mr Fielding here with tea took 17 lbs of green & 2 lbs of black. @ 40¢ SATURDAY, 28 (240-125) Rob,t shocking oats all day �very nice day August SUNDAY, 29 (241-124) 1897 Looking very like rain but cleared off till Evening Both over at Sams aft. took Brock with us a heavy rain at night. MONDAY, 30 (242-123) Rob,t cutting oats between the peas . . & stooking up in the Evening. very fine day. TUESDAY, 31 (243-122) Rob,t shocking oats forenoon and afternoon started to cut oats on the other place. fine day. September WEDNESDAY, 1 (244-121) 1897 Robt shocking up oats away back on the other place fore moving straw in the barn aft dull fore. & raining very steady all aft. THURSDAY, 2 (245-120) Robt down to Drayton with chop fore. Cutting oats aft cool & fine FRIDAY, 3 (246-119) Robt cutting oats all day very fine day Mother & I down to Drayton aft. September SATURDAY, 4 (247-118) 1897 Robt finished cutting oats on other place & cut Das patch before dinner Art here all day �Both shocking up afternoon SUNDAY, 5 (248-117) Girls & Jim up to Church Morning Both up to Rothsay at night very fine day Jim Clara & Ma down to Drayton Church aft. MONDAY, 6 (249-116) Robt drawing in wheat and oats all day very hot Art Craig & (two boys here aft) Jim & all the Children over to Sams aft September TUESDAY, 7 (250-115) 1897 Robt drawing in oats all day Art & Craig here looking like rain but kept fine WEDNESDAY, 8 (251-114) Very fine weather Craig boys & Art here helping draw oats all day fine THURSDAY, 9 (252-113) drawing oats all day Art & Wm. Rolicka Rockela here helping September FRIDAY, 10 (253-112) 1897 Robt finished drawing oats & pulled the peas. took load of oats up to Rothsay after night fine day �Wm Rockela here all day SATURDAY, 11 (254-111) Raining fore Robt choring Gone to get horses shod aft down again at night to take back twine to Henrys SUNDAY, 12 (255-110) At home all day down to Mothers fine day September MONDAY, 13 (256-109) 1897 Robt choring forenoon went to Palmerston aft for flour fine cool day. Got two baskets of plums for 50¢. TUESDAY, 14 (257-108) Robt cutting barley from 10 oclock finished cutting for this season I down to Drayton aft very hot aft WEDNESDAY, 15 (258-107) Robt & Craig Shocking barley fore Craig Boys here aft all drawing & stacking peas finished peas Jim up from Guelph �September THURSDAY, 16 (259-106) 1897 Robt covering pea Stacks & Down to Drayton for the fruit from Guelph helping Perkin all aft fine FRIDAY, 17 (260-105) Robt over to Sams all day helping with peas fine day heavy frost SATURDAY, 18 (261-104) Robt drawing in the barley Craig & Boys here till three oclock Robt back mowing a few oats & getting then in finished Harvest. fine day September SUNDAY, 19 (262-103) 1897 At home all day Children & I down at home Sam & Chriss over aft. cold & cloudy MONDAY, 20 (263-102) Ma gone back to North Gower to wait on Aunt Be{tty} Sam took her to Arthur Station Carrie here to sew Robt started to cut the corn fine day big frost that cut the corn TUESDAY, 21 (264-101) Robt cutting corn fine day �September WEDNESDAY, 22 (265-100) 1897 Robt working among the corn took Carrie home & went round by Drayton at night fine day THURSDAY, 23 (266-99) Robt shocking corn finished the corn very fine weather. Went to Drayton for the Tomatoes FRIDAY, 24 (267-98) Robt asking hands to thresh & helping Perkin a few hours fore. Fisher Here threshing pea Stack Aft. very fine. Carrie here aft September SATURDAY, 25 (268-97) 1897 Robt helping Cooper thresh till 3 oclock then choring & straightening up things rest of day very fine Week SUNDAY, 26 (269-96) All at home all day very high wind Bill Gass here aft MONDAY, 27 (270-95) Rob,t started to take up the potatoes terrible lot rotten rather fine �September TUESDAY, 28 (271-94) 1897 Rob,t finished taking up the potatoes had about 16 bags & the small ones fine day Mr Butterworth here for a sheep WEDNESDAY, 29 (272-93) Robt covering potato pit & getting ready to draw wood. Drawing wood aft fine weather THURSDAY, 30 (273-92) Drawing wood all day from the bush & piling in the wood house. October FRIDAY, 1 (274-91) 1897 Robt still drawing wood to the woodhouse down to Drayton at night Saturday, 2 (275-90) Robt finished drawing to woodhouse fore. Then drawing up wood to thresh. down to Drayton at night for a barrel of pares from Willie SUNDAY, 3 (276-89) Jim came up & went over to Sams till noon then Robt & Jim went up to Palmerston to John Jennings funeral Sam & Chriss over in the Eve. very hot dry weather �October MONDAY, 4 (277-88) 1897 Robt piling wood & gone to George Drurys threshing very hot & Smoky weather TUESDAY, 5 (278-87) Robt threshing at Burrows all day from 11 o clock. Took Brock down to Drayton to get too Teeth fixed. Drayton show little rain at night WEDNESDAY, 6 (279-86) Robt finished at Burrows & went on to Trasks mizzling & dull all day October THURSDAY, 7 (280-85) 1897 Robt threshing at Garner Pages all day rather fine day FRIDAY, 8 (281-84) Robt helping Hilborn thresh till three oclock then went to McEwings rest of day rather fine day 7 SATURDAY, 9 (282-83) Robt choring fore Down to Drayton with chop. aft fine day but cold wind at night �October SUNDAY, 10 (283-82) 1897 Children & Grandpa over to Sams for dinner I went over to the graveyard aft. Met Children comming home & took them round with me very cold wind Evening MONDAY, 11 (284-81) Robt drawing in corn fore down to Drayton aft for chop went for a load of wood to the bush looking very like rain heavy rain all night TUESDAY, 12 (285-80) Robt drawing out manure rather dull October WEDNESDAY, 13 (286-79) 1897 Robt commenced to plough started on this place fine weather THURSDAY, 14 (287-78) Robt took lambs to Drayton fore ploughing aft & up to Rothsay at night fine FRIDAY, 15 (288-77) Robt ploughing all day fine �October SATURDAY, 16 (289-76) 1897 Robt ploughing all day ground frightful hard fine weather Mary Duncan here SUNDAY, 17 (290-75) All at home Jim came up from Guelph on Wheel very fine Mary Duncan here MONDAY, 18 (291-74) Robt ploughing all day cool October TUESDAY, 19 (292-73) 1897 Robt ploughing all day fine & hasy Da gone to Arthur for Meet 917mother. WEDNESDAY, 20 (293-72) Raining. Robt ploughing till eleven raining again about four. Craigs boys brought over a dressed sheep. THURSDAY, 21 (294-71) Robt ploughing all day Mother & I peeling pears & preserving them fine cool day. �October FRIDAY, 22 (295-70) 1897 Rob,t ploughing all day Mother & I picking the Geese Cooper laying the floor in there wood house very fine day SATURDAY, 23 (296-69) Robt ploughing all day very fine weather Robt at Drayton at night SUNDAY, 24 (297-68) Children & I down home Jim up home Sam & Chriss there Bill Gass Aunty & Ann Eliza there aft. very fine day October MONDAY, 25 (298-67) 1897 Robt ploughing all day very fine day TUESDAY, 26 (299-66) Robt ploughing all day very fine weather brought in the Cabbage WEDNESDAY, 27 (300-65) Robt over at Sams Threshing all day very fine day �October THURSDAY, 28 (301-64) 1897 Robt ploughing all day very fine FRIDAY, 29 (302-63) Rob,t ploughing all day looking dark like snow at night SATURDAY, 30 (303-62) Rob,t ploughing all day. groungd white with snow finished in that field all but head land. October SUNDAY, 31 (304-61) 1897 Robt & all at home till Eve. Children & I down home for a while. gone back to see young cattle. very fine day November MONDAY, 1 (305-60) Robt gone over to Flaths for our heiffer filling up chop & took it to Drayton. & brought home a little barrel of Sugar from Guelph. Topping turnips aft. dull like rain down for the chop at night TUESDAY, 2 (306-59) Robt choring fore raining from 10 oclock choring round aft Steady drizzling rain �November WEDNESDAY, 3 (307-58)1897 Robt started to take in Turnips Topping & harrowing them out Da helping Top very fine day THURSDAY, 4 (308-57) Robt drawing in turnips Craigs boys here aft very fine day FRIDAY, 5 (309-56) Robt working at turnips Willie Craig & J{oh}nie here Mr Craig took load of Turnips to Rothsay to Grandpa Philp Mother & I went to Drayton aft started to rain November SATURDAY, 6 (310-55) 1897 Robt choring & throwing back turnips in the roothouse topping Turnips all aft. Miserable day snowing & Mizzling all day SUNDAY, 7 (311-54) Children & I went over to Sams aft very fine & mild. MONDAY, 8 (312-53) Robt choring & pulling turnips with hoe all day �Miserable day November TUESDAY, 9 (313-52) 1897 Robt drawing in corn fore. heavy fall of snow Robt choring aft Miserable snowy day WEDNESDAY, 10 (314-51) Robt choring Rich here fore cutting corn. & out for a load of turnips cold & frosty THURSDAY, 11 (315-50) Raining Robt took girls up to School. & choring fore brought in two loads of Turnips toward Evening November FRIDAY, 12 (316-49) 1897 Robt choring fore & wheeling out the morter out of the stable. heavy wind all af day & snowing in flurries SATURDAY, 13 (317-48) Robt choring fore. covered potatoe pits unloaded a load of turnips & brought in one. & went to Drayton at night. cold and snowing some SUNDAY, 14 (318-47) All at home all day. very dull fore. Snowing & sleeting towards Evening. Booth & Mrs. Here for two hrs. �very dull & miserable weather. November MONDAY, 15 (319-46) 1897 Robt choring fore & drawing turnips all aft. a foggy, dark, dirty day sloppy & soft underfoot TUESDAY, 16 (320-45) Robt choring fore drawing in Turnips. topping very little sunshine aft cold wind & drawing in Some more heavy rain last night colder & freezing at night WEDNESDAY, 17 (321-44) Robt choring & working at the turnips one of Craigs boys here. cold but clean under foot November THURSDAY, 18 (322-43) 1897 Robt working at turnips all day Craigs boys took Star to Drayton & helped aft with turnips Wat Burrows helping fine day to take up roots finished turnips FRIDAY, 19 (323-42) Robt choring & working at the turnips all day took load of turnips to Charlie Stepenson. aft not very fine SATURDAY, 20 (324-41) Robt choring & fanning up chop & took it & Some lumber to be dressed to Drayton �rather fine day November SUNDAY, 21 (325-40) 1897 Dull kind of day at home Except down to Mothers for a while cold wind at night MONDAY, 22 (326-39) Robt choring & down out aft for the carrots Charley came aft Robt gone to Drayton for chop & lumber in the Eve, Da & Ma here helping chop Cabbage for Saurkraut TUESDAY, 23 (327-38) Robt choring all day & Charlie gone to Perkins threshing {writer changes for next line} Da drawing in corn. November WEDNESDAY, 24 (328-37) 1897 Robt choring fore Charlie at Perkin & gone to Frank Pages aft. Down helping kill pig aft Sam helping THURSDAY, 25 (329-36) Robt choring fore Charlie at Frank Pages threshing 8 FRIDAY, 26 (330-35) Charlie choring all day Robt gone out to plough but it started to rain & had to stop Mr North came down �November SATURDAY, 27 (331-34) 1897 Robt & Mr North fitting sash in to Das Windows. fore. & making two storm doors & gone to Drayton with chop. fine fore rather colder comming on to night SUNDAY, 28 (332-33) rather fine day Children & I round to the Graveyard in the Eve. Robt & Charlie up at Richds MONDAY, 29 (333-32) Robt & Charlie choring & working in the stable very stormy & snowing November TUESDAY, 30 ( 334-31) 1897 Robt & Charlie choring & Robt gone to Drayton with plank to get sawd for the stable & bring home chop very stormy December WEDNESDAY, 1 (335-30) Robt & Charlie choring & down at the stables Mother & I gone to Drayton aft cold & rather snowy Robt down for a Jack THURSDAY, 2 (336-29) Robt & Charlie choring & working at the Stable fine day December FRIDAY, 3 (337-28) 1897 Robt & Charlie working at the Stable & choring �rather fine day SATURDAY, 4 (338-27) Robt & Charlie working under the barn & down to Drayton at night sleeting & rain SUNDAY, 5 (339-26) Children & I down home for a while rather fine aft December MONDAY, 6 (340-25) 1897 Robt choring round all day. Charlie at Isaac Hilborns threshing all day Carrie came to sew at noon good sleighing TUESDAY, 7 (341-24) Charlie at Hilborns & McEwings threshing all day Robt choring & down to Drayton with chop Called for it at night Carrie went home at night Robt & I took her home WEDNESDAY, 8 (342-23) Robt choring round & getting ready to thresh Charlie at McEwings all day December THURSDAY, 9 (343-22) 1897 Robt & Charlie at McEwings threshing fore Machine m/oved here & started to thresh aft �fine day FRIDAY, 10 (344-21) Threshing all day till four oclock. then took Machine home to Fishers. drizzling dirty day. SATURDAY, 11 (345-20) Robt up at Richds all day helping take out turnips Charlie & the Team up aft. Down to Drayton at night December SUNDAY, 12 (346-19) 1897 Children & I down home for a while aft Terrible dull dark day snow all gone roads soft MONDAY, 13 (347-18) Robt over to Craigs & round to S Cemetry to fix Orton's grave. home & over to Hodges. fore. Aft went out to plough Charlie & Brock went to Coopers for our bags TUESDAY, 14 (348-17) Robt & Charlie choring fore Robt gone to Drayton with chop. very misty & dull. December WEDNESDAY, 15 (349-16) 1897 Robt & Charlie choring fore. Working at the Stable aft. colder �THURSDAY, 16 (350-15) Robt gone round for Carrie & round home by Drayton fore. Charlie & Robt working at stable aft rather colder FRIDAY, 17 (351-14) Soft snow falling all day Robt & Charlie choring & working at Stables. Robt took Carrie home & went round by Drayton at night December SATURDAY, 18 (352-13) 1897 Charlie choring Robt down to Drayton fore. Aft Both up at Richds Threshing rather cold & stormy Robt up to pay taxes at night SUNDAY, 19 (353-12) Rather fine day Oss North here. Children went down home for a while MONDAY, 20 (354-11) Robt & Charlie choring & fanning up oats Robt took them to Drayton aft rather fine December TUESDAY, 21 (355-10) 1897 Robt & Charlie choring & fanning up oats Robt took them down aft. WEDNESDAY, 22 (356-9) Killing Geese �Mrs Burows & Ma helping & Robt took them to Add Flaths. Charlie choring Robt. down to Drayton at night with a load of oats THURSDAY, 23 (357-8) Robt at Richds threshing all day frightful Stormy day Charlie choring December FRIDAY, 24 (358-7) 1897 Robt & Charlie at Rich fore North came to put on Storm doors & windows Robt helping him aft Charley gone on a holliday Robt gone down to Meet Willie train 2 1/2 hrs late cold night SATURDAY, 25 (359-6) Robt choring. Xmas Willie here for an hour or so then started down East at noon. Sam brought Jim from Guelph Jim took Willie down to train sleighing very good. rather a fine day SUNDAY, 26 (360-5) Robt choring Children & I down home for dinner Jim home mild fore. stormy aft. �December MONDAY, 27 (361-4) 1897 Robt choring af fore fanning up oats & took them to Drayton aft. Jim went back home Ma & I went up to see Mrs Huston & called to see Aunty Gass. very fine TUESDAY, 28 (363-3) Robt choring fore Sam over & helped Da fan up his oats & took them away Da helping fan oats Robt took them to Drayton Frank Page called for his feathers Sold him $4.00 feathers WEDNESDAY, 29 (363-2) Robt choring around all day. Emma Bishop Married started to sown {snow} at noon rather Stormy aft December THURSDAY, 30 (364-1) 1897 Robt choring fore. snowing Da helping fan up oats Ma here helping Me aft Mrs Boothe here aft Soft snow falling Da took Girls over to Sams for all day & went for them FRIDAY, 31 (365) Robt done some chores & loaded five pigs & took them to Drayton home & finished chores & took load of oats to Drayton Isaac Hilborn here at night Willie arrived from the East with Aunty. Cold For more information on Elizabeth Philp, 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/. Title A name given to the resource Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1897 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elizabeth Philp Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, Mayborough Township, Ontario Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY, 1 (1-364) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; working in the shed I up to Rothsay with crock of butter Misty &amp; Mizzling all af</p> <p>SATURDAY, 2 (2-363)</p> <p>Robt choring all day very fine day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 3 (3-362)</p> <p>All at home all day Jas McEwing here for tea. very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY, 4 (4-361) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; over to 14th to vote fore charing and down to Drayton to hear the state of the pole McEwing &amp; Hamilton Elected. for county very dull wet day bad roads</p> <p>TUESDAY, 5 (5-360)</p> <p>Robt choring fore farming up oats &amp; down to Drayton eve. Da &amp; Ma up to Rothsay rather cold</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 6 (6-359)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; farming up oats &amp; down to Drayton clear &amp; cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January THURSDAY, 7 (7-358) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; down to Drayton with oats &amp; pig Father &amp; I down to Drayton aft Clear &amp; cold</p> <p>FRIDAY, 8 (8-357)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; farming up oats &amp; down to Drayton late in the eve, Da &amp; Ma over to {Sams?} very fine</p> <p>SATURDAY, 9 # {crosshatch design drawn after the 9} (9-356)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; down to Drayton with oats lovely bright day Sam helping Da fan his oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY, 10 (10-355) 1897</p> <p>At home all day Children down home for a little while very fine day</p> <p>MONDAY, 11 (11-354)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; down to Drayton with Mr. North took front of bobsleighs down to get fixed very clear bright day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 12 (12-353)</p> <p>Robt choring fore farming up oats &amp; down to Drayton then up to Rothsay at night. clear &amp; cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY, 13 (13-352) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore putting front on bobsleighs &amp; started to Draw out Manure trees rimed &amp; looking like soft weather</p> <p>THURSDAY, 14 (14-351)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; drawing out manure aft. very fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 15 (15-350)</p> <p>Robt choring fore very fine day. Jim Lowe's came here at noon &amp; Tom Lowes here aft. very fine roads looking misty</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SATURDAY, 16 (16-349) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore. Drawing out manure aft Jim Lowes came here at noon &amp; went down to Drayton aft very fine roads. very like soft weather.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 17 (17-348)</p> <p>At home children &amp; I down home for a while very dismal day raining almost all day</p> <p>MONDAY, 18 (18-347)</p> <p>Robt choring fore.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January TUESDAY, 19 (19-346) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; farming up chop &amp; a load of grain cold &amp; clear</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 20 (20-345)</p> <p>Robt choring fore. Down at McEwings helping bucher home at four then over to Burrow's helping bucher. Cold but clear. Osc North came down Morn.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 21 (21-344)</p> <p>Robt choring fore. Os North went over for Carrie Robt &amp; Osc went to Drayton aft clear but cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY, 22 (22-343) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; back on the other place helping Cooper skid logs aft turned out fearful stormy</p> <p>SATURDAY, 23 (23-342)</p> <p>Robt took Carrie home &amp; went round by Drayton choring the rest of day very stormy</p> <p>SUNDAY, 24 (24-341)</p> <p>very stormy all day I down home a couple of hours Robt up at Richs for a while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY, 25 (25-340) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore, very fine farming up chop aft turned terrible stormy at noon</p> <p>TUSDAY, 26 (26-339)</p> <p>Robt choring and helping Perkin thresh his clover all day very cold &amp; stormy</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 27 (27-338)</p> <p>Robt at Perkin threshing fore. Then aft Dinner moved here &amp; started to thresh aft rather fine but cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January THURSDAY, 28 (28-337) 1897</p> <p>Robt finished threshing clover &amp; done up chores &amp; went to Henry Hilborns to thresh aft fine but cold We had four bags of clover</p> <p>FRIDAY, 29 (29-336)</p> <p>Robt, choring fore helping Frank Page kill a beef aft light snow falling.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 30 (30-335)</p> <p>All at home till Eve then children &amp; I down at home. booth &amp; wife here for an hour or so. beautiful fine day. Robt choring &amp; down to Drayton with chop. took Carry down at night very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY, 31 (31-334) 1897</p> <p>At home all day till Eve. then children &amp; I down home. Booth &amp; wife here for an hour or so Beautiful bright day. fine sleighing</p> <p>February MONDAY, 1 (32-333)</p> <p>Robt choring fore. Skidding logs aft. Carrie {line pointing to word written on a slant above and slightly to the right of "Carrie"} English {Word written above and slightly to the right of "Carrie"} finished sewing &amp; I took her home very fine</p> <p>TUESDAY, 2 (33-332)</p> <p>Robt choring fore finished logs aft very fine weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February WEDNESDAY, 3 (34-331) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; down to Drayton for salts for steer up at Richds helping kill beef very fine day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 4 (35-330)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; down to Drayton fore for Salts for steer up at Richds helping kill beef beautiful day Drawing out manure aft</p> <p>FRIDAY, 5 # {crosshatch design drawn after the 5} (36-329)</p> <p>Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft inclined to be soft mild bright day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SATURDAY, 6 (37-328) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore soft snow falling. turned to rain. drawing out manure aft and out to R.O. eve</p> <p>SUNDAY, 7 (38-327)</p> <p>All at home but down children down home a while Olive seven years old.</p> <p>R.B.S.W. {hand written} MONDAY, 8 (39-326)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; up to Rothsay with load of corn very fine day Duncan &amp; Fred for a while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February TUESDAY, 9 (40-325) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; farming up chop &amp; oats I down to Drayton aft very fine day Moody got load of straw</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 10 (41-324)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; out to Drayton aft very fine day</p> <p>2 THURSDAY, 11 (42-323)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; helping Pperkins {"P" and "p" on top of each other} cut feed clear but very cold raw wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February FRIDAY, 12 (43-322) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; down at the bush cutting blocks aft Cooper helping very stormy Sold five head of Cattle took {"took" inserted in between and above "Cattle" and the next word "down"} down to Noeckers for 110 Dollars</p> <p>SATURDAY, 13 (44-321)</p> <p>Robt choring fore ack sawing blacks on the bush. Cooper helping very fine Duncans all over in the Eve Robt 47 years of age &amp; Jim 24</p> <p>SUNDAY, 14 (45-320)</p> <p>Children down at home a while very blustering &amp; stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February MONDAY, 15 (46-319) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; farming up oats &amp; down to Drayton got front shoes on horses very fine day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 16 (47-318)</p> <p>Robt choring fore commenced to draw logs out of bush on other place Cooper helping aft very fine day I over at Sams. aft.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 17 (48-317)</p> <p>Robt choring fore drawing logs aft up to Fishers Mill fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February THURSDAY, 18 (49-316) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; drawing logs aft very fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 19 (50-315)</p> <p>Robt choring fore drawing logs aft finished for the time very fine day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 20 (51-314)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; farming up oats &amp; down to Drayton fine fore. Stormy aft Clara &amp; Brock over to Sams with Grandpa.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SUNDAY, 21 (52-313) 1897</p> <p>Very fine day Both up to see McTavish before leaving McDonnalds place Children all at home</p> <p>MONDAY, 22 (53-312)</p> <p>Terrible Stormy Robt took children to School &amp; choring rest of the day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 23 (54-311)</p> <p>Robt choring fore Back to our bush working at logs took one load to Fishers mill</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February WEDNESDAY 24 (55-310) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore, rather stormy working at logs aft fine aft.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 25 (56-309)</p> <p>Robt choring fore at the logs aft Stormy fore rather fine aft</p> <p>FRIDAY, 26 (57-308)</p> <p>Robt choring fore North here for dinner Cooper here for load of straw Robt went to bush for load of logs &amp; took them to mill. fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SATURDAY, 27 (58-307) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring round all day not feeling very well very Stormy roads pretty well filled up.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 28 (59-306)</p> <p>All at home all day but children gdown {g and d superimposed} home for a while very bright clear aft Robt up to Richd for a while</p> <p>March MONDAY, 1 (60-305)</p> <p>Robt gone to take a load of pigs to Moorefield for Sam. Os North here finished the day choring</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March TUESDAY, 2 (61-304) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore farming up oats aft &amp; choring fine</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 3 (62-303)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; farming up oats take out to Drayton aft with chop fine I down to Drayton aft very stormy</p> <p>THURSDAY, 4 (63-302)</p> <p>Robt down to Drayton for {"with" written in a lighter hand under the word "for"} load of chop. Sam went down with me to Drayton aft fine fore but terrible stormy aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March FRIDAY, 5 (64-301) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; over to Burrows aft helping kill a beef. Sold to Corbett a caff @ $ {scribbled "$" and something else here} 7 Hughes brought the Turnip Pulper</p> <p>SATURDAY, 6 * {line star hand drawn here} (65-300)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; down to Drayton for Sams &amp; Das flour then up to the factory to Milk letting. round to Sams with flour &amp; home very fine bright day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 7 (66-299)</p> <p>very bright day. Mother &amp; I over to Sams. aft. Robt gone to Tuckers with with Dairy Dean Fifteenth anniversary of our wedding</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March MONDAY, 8 (67-298) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t took a calf over to Moorefield. home &amp; spent the rest of the day choring fine</p> <p>TUESDAY, 9 (68-297)</p> <p>Robt choring fore. Mizzling " {quotation marks used to indicate the word "fore from other sentence as the word "mizzling" is below the other sentence} Robt started to draw out manure rather soft &amp; foggy</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 10 (69-296)</p> <p>Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft very fine day roads very soft &amp; sloppy I down at home helping cut out squares for a quilt.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March THURSDAY, 11 (70-295) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; drawing out manure finished very fine day Mother &amp; I sewed quilt together.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 12 (71-294)</p> <p>Robt choring fore farming up chop &amp; oats aft rather fine &amp; soft fore, very stormy aft</p> <p>SATURDAY, 13 (72-293)</p> <p>Robt choring fore out to Drayton aft with oats &amp; chop very fine day Sam went to Palmerston to meet Eliza Porter</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SUNDAY, 14 (73-292) 1897</p> <p>All at home except Clara &amp; Olive went to see Grandpa &amp; Grandma frightful stormy all day</p> <p>MONDAY, 15 (74-291)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; drawing up wood to the house &amp; down to Fathers fine bright day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 16 (75-290)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; drawing up wood &amp; down to Fathers. I went over to Sams for Eliza Porter then all down to Drayton to an At home in the hall of the I.O.F</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March WEDNESDAY, 17 (76-289) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; drawing up wood. Emma, May &amp; Nellie Gordon. Eliza Porter here till night &amp; then Robt too her over to Sams &amp; brought Mother home Dr MacWilliam opened the lump on the Babys head {"head" underlined in blue ink. Arrow pointed down to word below written in blue ink (as opposed to black)} Harold Benson {word written in blue ink below previous sentence} Brigh lovely day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 18 (77-288)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; drawing up wood very dull &amp; foggy Lue Flath here an hour or so Da gone to Drayton got letters from the boys roads braking</p> <p>FRIDAY, 19 (78-287)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; gone to take a load of Moveables over to the Eight of peel McTavish. roads very soft inclined to be soft heavy rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SATURDAY, 20 (79-286) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; up to McTavishs for a load of oats to keep in store for some time then took straw down to Fathers Joe Chambers came down &amp; staid all night with us rather fine</p> <p>SUNDAY, 21 (80-285)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; then we took Joe over to Sams &amp; brought Eliza back with us to stay at Mothers. all night very bright day. Children went down to Mothers</p> <p>MONDAY, 22 (81-284)</p> <p>Robt choring fore Then Joe &amp; Sam came over &amp; all went down to Drayton. aft very bright &amp; warm but roads soft &amp; bare Robt &amp; Clara over at Sams at Clara 12 years old night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March TUESDAY, 23 (82-283) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore Sam took Joe &amp; Eliza to station for home Robt started to put on logs at Fishers putting on all aft, soft wet snow falling very disagreeable</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 24 (83-282)</p> <p>Robt choring putting on logs &amp; drawing home lumber soft snow falling miserable day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 25 (84-281)</p> <p>Robt choring putting on logs &amp; bringing home lumber finer</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March FRIDAY, 26 (85-280) 1897</p> <p>Robt taking in logs &amp; putting them on &amp; drawing lumber home &amp; choring miserably soft underfoot</p> <p>SATURDAY, 27 (86-279)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; gone up for the last load of lumber choring &amp; down to Drayton to meet Jim at night Home for a couple of weeks if not sent for</p> <p>SUNDAY, 28 (87-278)</p> <p>at home fore children &amp; I down home aft Jim &amp; Robt over to Sams very fine day thawing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March MONDAY, 29 (88-277) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; farming up chop &amp; down to Drayton with it &amp; to get the horses shod. fearful bare roads took crock of butter to Blilers</p> <p>TUESDAY, 30 (89-276)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; taking down straw to Da Jim helping drawing manure aft Da &amp; Ma down to McLennant beautiful bright day roads bad</p> <p>3 WEDNESDAY, 31 (90-275)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; drawing out manure. finished. fine day Jim &amp; I up to Rothsay Jim at Edmisons &amp; I up to see Ellen Stone. Jim got word to go back. Jim gone over to Sams at night very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April THURSDAY, 1 (91-274) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring for fine day Robt trimming some evergreens &amp; choring round. Mother &amp; I over to Sams to see Baby. Dr. Mc. opened a lump on its shoulder. fine but roads very bad</p> <p>FRIDAY, 2 * {line star hand drawn here} (92-273)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; then both up to Norths. had a fine visite Went to see the triplets all doing well. Six weeks old</p> <p>SATURDAY, 3 (93-272)</p> <p>Robt choring. Alex Withers here for oats Robt oar to Sams bee, the bee put off on account of Andrew Barrys death. killed by a tree falling. aged 22 years.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SUNDAY, 4 (94-271) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; down to Hilborns with Fancy &amp; up to his Fathers to see Ellen Stone. Mother &amp; I up over to Mr Barrys. roads fearful bad. looking very like rain raining hard at night</p> <p>MONDAY, 5 (95-270)</p> <p>Robt, choring fore. At Andrew Barrys Funeral aft very large one, &amp; the roads terrible bad.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 6 (96-269)</p> <p>Rob,t, choring fore &amp; up to Rothsay with Judy to leave her till there cord comes in . Round to Sams to wood bee aft dark &amp; dull fore rather fine aft roads bad</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April WEDNESDAY, 7 (97-268) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t choring fore farming up oats &amp; took them to Drayton aft. dull &amp; heavy looking roads bad</p> <p>THURSDAY, 8 (98-267)</p> <p>Rob,t choring &amp; farming oats. fore took them to Drayton aft. snowing heavy all aft. young Moodys here with sleigh for oats</p> <p>FRIDAY, 9 (99-266)</p> <p>Rob,t choring for got eight head of cattle dehorned over at Burrows helping kill pigs aft. rather fine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SATURDAY, 10 (100-265) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t choring fore &amp; Da helping fan load of oats. took them to Drayton aft. I gone over to see about getting Carrie &amp; Round by Drayton raw &amp; cold very bad roads</p> <p>SUNDAY, 11 (101-264)</p> <p>At home all day Children &amp; I down home a while very fine bright day</p> <p>MONDAY, 12 (102-263)</p> <p>Robt. choring fore &amp; up to Newstead's sawing wood aft. very fine day Art Garmeau brought out a Kite &amp; Jack.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April TUESDAY, 13 (103-262) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; down to Drayton with load of chop. got it back with him raining almost all day. very dull</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 14 (104-261)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; up sawing wood at Newsteads aft. dull fore rather fine aft.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 15 (105-260)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; farming up chop &amp; taking it down. Drayton horse Show Children &amp; I up at Richds aft very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April FRIDAY, 16 (106-259) 1897</p> <p>Good Friday Robt choring fore &amp; at Coopers wood bee in McEwings bush dull fore. Mother &amp; I washing blankets</p> <p>SATURDAY, 17 (107-258)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; loading turnips. took them to Rothsay came home &amp; went to Drayton for chop. rather fine day. Os North came for Jack</p> <p>SUNDAY, 18 (108-257)</p> <p>At home all day Easter Sunday Children &amp; I down home for tea turned very windy aft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April MONDAY, 19 (109-256) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t choring fore Snowing &amp; very windy &amp; raw farming up grain aft</p> <p>TUESDAY, 20 (110-255)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; started to Palmerston with a grist at early dinner. home &amp; brought four hundred of flour very cold raw wind</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 21 (111-254)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; building fence between farm &amp; driving house very sultry &amp; looking like rain. the two girls over to Sams. all day &amp; walked home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April THURSDAY, 22 (112-253) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; at Burrows wood bee aft very fine day. over to Englishs for Carrie &amp; round by Drayton at night</p> <p>FRIDAY, 23 (113-252)</p> <p>Robt choring fore Da helping fan up seed grain. very fine heavy rain all aft.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 24 (114-251)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; farming up seed grain. very fine day Carrie walked home Robt gone to Drayton at night for Timothy seed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SUNDAY, 25 (115-250) 1897</p> <p>All at home all day Mother here a while aft very heavy rain about noon but got fine toward Evening</p> <p>MONDAY, 26 (116-249)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; farming up oats Da helping dull weather We empoyed straw tincks</p> <p>TUESDAY, 27 (117-248)</p> <p>Robt choring fore farming up grain Da helping. rather fine Ma &amp; I cleaning the sparerooms</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April WEDNESDAY 28 (118-247) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore Drawing up hay from other place Wat Burrows helping fine Da &amp; Ma gone over to see Robt Mitchell</p> <p>THURSDAY, 29 (119-246)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; picking stone of the ground for the wheat looking very like rain Mother &amp; I cleaning front rooms.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 30 (120-245)</p> <p>Robt started to plough sod. ground hardly fit very backward spring</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SATURDAY, 1 (121-244) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; piling lumber aft very Dull &amp; Mizzling</p> <p>SUNDAY, 2 (122-243)</p> <p>Misserable dull day Both up to Rothsay aft Children all at home.</p> <p>MONDAY, 3 (123-242)</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; finished piling lumber &amp; started to pile wood Mother &amp; I down to Drayton Mizzling dull day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May TUESDAY, 4 (124-241) 1897</p> <p>Robt finished piling wood &amp; choring and fising up things aft rather fine day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 5 (125-240)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; taking manure of potatoes pits Moving them in to barn Da helping very fine day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 6 (126-239)</p> <p>Robt choring. feeling terrible miserable took seven pigs to Moorefield ploughing rest of day. Sam &amp; Chriss gone to Drayton, left Baby with me rather fine day Ma 34 years old</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May FRIDAY, 7 (127-238) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring, &amp; ploughing Sod all day. very fine day Da gone to Drayton at noon for a piece of the plough</p> <p>SATURDAY, 8 (128-237)</p> <p>Robt choring, &amp; ploughing sod then down to Adams for the old black pig very fine day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 9 (129-236)</p> <p>Children &amp; I down home for a while &amp; left Orton &amp; rest of us went to the bush for wild flowers very hot rain at milking time. &amp; heavy wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May MONDAY, 10 (130-235) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t spring-toothing barley &amp; wheat ground at it all day rather fine</p> <p>TUESDAY, 11 (131-234)</p> <p>Robt finished spring toothing &amp; harrowed both pieces fore, them went to McEwings for barley aft</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 12 (132-233)</p> <p>Robt went out to spring tooth heavy rain &amp; hail at noon. ploughing potato patch aft very late wet spring</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May THURSDAY, 13 (133-232) 1897</p> <p>Robt spring toothing forenoon &amp; aft till four oclock. then heavy shower. Mrs Booth here for a couple of hours</p> <p>FRIDAY, 14 (134-231)</p> <p>Robt choring up &amp; fixing place for calves. Down to McEwings aft getting Insurance applicaton made out Steady rain all day till four oclock the I went up to Rothsay for Ealenor.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 15 135-230)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; building fence round barn yard rather fine today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SUNDAY, 16 (136-229) 1897</p> <p>Rather fine day I took all the children up to Rothsay aft. Robt at home all day</p> <p>MONDAY, 17 (137-228)</p> <p>Robt sowing oats &amp; harrowing them fine day</p> <p>4 TUESDAY, 18 (138-227)</p> <p>Robt springtoothing fore &amp; sowing peas aft fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May WEDNESDAY, 19 (139-226) 1897</p> <p>Robt spring toothing fore &amp; sowing peas aft very fine day looking like rain at night</p> <p>THURSDAY, 20 (140-225)</p> <p>Robt spring toothing fore commenced to rain about ten oclock heavy rain all aft Mr. {"Mr" is written in someone else's handwriting} McEwing here to tell us Murphy has a fearful shoulder. Robt down to see him very late seeding have about forty acres to put in yet</p> <p>FRIDAY, 21 (141-224)</p> <p>{Someone else writing, perhaps one of the children - Clara or Olive} Da down to see Merphy in forenoon Da back on other place spring toothing land very wet. Ma gone to Drayton. fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SATURDAY, 22 (142-223) 1897</p> <p>{one of the children writing possibly Clara}</p> <p>Da finished sowing oats in the big field at the line fence Rather fine day.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 23 (143-222)</p> <p>{one of the children writing possibly Olive}</p> <p>Ma and us children down to Grandma's Uncle Jim came home on the x wheel about {"wheel" written above "the" and "about"} ten o'clock. Heavy rain in morning Da up at Grandpa Philps. Uncle Jim over at Uncle Sams.</p> <p>MONDAY, 24 (144-221)</p> <p>{Elizabeth is now writing}</p> <p>Robt spring toothing in the back field all day rather fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May TUESDAY, 25 (145-220) 1897</p> <p>Robt sowing &amp; harrowing oats all day rather fine cool wind</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 26 (146-219)</p> <p>Robt springtoothing all day Brown here sowing very fine day Carrie came to sew for children</p> <p>THURSDAY, 27 (147-218)</p> <p>Robt springtoothing all day Brown &amp; Harrie. Sown &amp; Watt all here helping very fine cool day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May FRIDAY, 28 (148-217) 1897</p> <p>Robt working corn ground Mizzling all forenoon dull &amp; cold</p> <p>SATURDAY, 29 (149-216)</p> <p>Robt working in corn ground fore @ Drayton at noon for corn I took Carrie home aft Finished corn ground &amp; sowed it rather fine</p> <p>SUNDAY, 30 (150-215)</p> <p>At home all day till Evening then both over to Duncans very cold wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May MONDAY, 31 (151-214) 1897</p> <p>Robt spredding manure all day rather dull &amp; Mizzling cold wind</p> <p>June TUESDAY, 1 (152-213)</p> <p>Robt. spredding manure on the mangol ground fore. single ploughing mangal ground. very drying day. windy</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 2 (153-212)</p> <p>Robt working on mangol ground fore, &amp; in the aft gone back on other place to spring toothing {the "ing" is more of a star than a stroke through} then over to Duncans at night for barley. fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY, 3 (154-211) 1897</p> <p>Robt gone to Drayton to get the horses Shod. &amp; a lot of more fixing up things done. raining most of the day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 4 (155-210)</p> <p>Robt working potato ground &amp; planting them rather fine day but cold in the evening</p> <p>SATURDAY, 5 (156-209)</p> <p>Robt up at his Fathers all day. I down to Drayton aft &amp; took the Girls along to Englishs to stay all night little rain at evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SUNDAY, 6 (157-208) 1897</p> <p>At home all day Children came home at noon. heavy rain aft.</p> <p>MONDAY, 7 (158-207)</p> <p>Robt down to Help Hilborns to help take down his barns heavy rain afternoon</p> <p>TUESDAY, 8 (159-206)</p> <p>Robt at Hilborns this forenoon digging between the little evergreens aft Mother &amp; I making soap. very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June WEDNESDAY, 9 (160-205) 1897</p> <p>Robt spredding manure on the turnip ground rather fine day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 10 (161-204)</p> <p>Robt working up Mangol ground fore. rigging up &amp; sowing Mangols aft very fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 11 (162-203)</p> <p>Robt drawing out manure onto the turnip ground. all day fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SATURDAY, 12 (163-202) 1987</p> <p>Robt working on Turnip ground &amp; Spredding manure Washing the sheep aft fine over to Bill Hodges at night</p> <p>SUNDAY, 13 (164-201)</p> <p>All at home all day beautiful day</p> <p>MONDAY, 14 (165-200)</p> <p>Robt sowing x &amp; seeding down {"&amp; seeding down" is above sowing} barley away back on the other place. all day. land none too fit. Mother &amp; I at Drayton aft very warm finished seeding</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June TUESDAY, 15 (166-199) 1897</p> <p>Robt gone back to Harrow fore drawing out manure aft Aunty Gass here Carries came to sew</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 16 (167-198)</p> <p>{Someone else is writing}</p> <p>At Hilborns Raising all day raised with Tachel down to drayton at night to get a letter from Willie</p> <p>THURSDAY, 17 (168-197)</p> <p>Shearing Sheep all day over to hodges in Evening down Home at night to see about Going east</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June FRIDAY, 18 (169-196) 1897</p> <p>Drawing manure all day for turnips</p> <p>SATURDAY, 19 (170-195)</p> <p>Gone to Palmerston with wool warm day Wool worth 19 cts/16 {Written as cts over a line with 16 being below the line} per lb Cash had 110 lbs. Willie came home by night train chriss here. aft</p> <p>SUNDAY, 20 (171-194)</p> <p>At home all day Jim came up on wheel Sam and Chriss here &amp; Willie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June MONDAY, 21 (172-193) 1897</p> <p>Drawing out manure Morning then ploughing Sam helping Willie and Grandma gone to Ottawa</p> <p>TUESDAY, 22 (173-192)</p> <p>working turnip land all day Orton two years old</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 23 (174-191)</p> <p>working turnip lang all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY, 24 (175-190) 1897</p> <p>finished working turnips and sowing in Evening Eliza took sick Mr here Eliza gone to bed with Symptoms of fever pults 122. Tempeture 102.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 25 (176-189)</p> <p>working head lands and sowing here morn butting thistels aft warm day Clara gone up to School to have the picture taken Clara stopped School</p> <p>SATURDAY, 26 (177-188)</p> <p>Choring and cutting thistels all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SUNDAY, 27 (178-187) 1897</p> <p>At home all day Miss Duncan here Sam and Criss here Eliza in bed very warm</p> <p>MONDAY, 28 (179-186)</p> <p>Choring and cutting thistels all day up to Teviotdale to see about a girl</p> <p>TUESDAY, 29 (180-185)</p> <p>Choring and cutting thistels all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June WEDNESDAY, 30 (181-184) 1897</p> <p>Robt finished cutting thistles in the barley very hot Grandpa Philp &amp; Miss Stone here aft. Ellen took away all the dirty clothes to wack for me</p> <p>July THURSDAY, 1 (182-183)</p> <p>Choring around all day up to woodes at night Aunty Gass came to see me. Chriss over aft. Aunty Gass went home with her</p> <p>FRIDAY, 2 (183-182)</p> <p>Scuffling potatoes and corn very warm Eliza up for first time Miss Duncan here Emma down all day Mary &amp; Emma done some baking</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SATURDAY, 3 (184-181) 1897</p> <p>hoeing potatoes and choring all day very warm Miss Duncan here Eliza up Mr McWilliam here picking stone on oats aft morn fearful hot Grandpa Philp down with the clothes washed &amp; {?} &amp; some baking</p> <p>SUNDAY, 4 (185-180)</p> <p>at home all day Miss Duncan here Eliza very poorly Mr Mac McWilliam here Jim came home in morning very warm. Jim took Miss Duncan home</p> <p>5 MONDAY, 5 (186-179)</p> <p>Started road woork Thermometer 90 deg in shade Brown drawing I shoveling</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July TUESDAY, 6 (187-178) 1897</p> <p>Working on road drawing gravel Brown driving team.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 7 (188-177)</p> <p>Working on road finished Orton got hurt fearful hot weather Brown driving team Peter Doyl died Gregory Mill Burned very hot weather</p> <p>THURSDAY, 8 (189-176)</p> <p>Down to Drayton morning to see Dr Home and choring fore Poor little Orton took change for the worst at noon &amp; Died about four oclock Mark Duncan here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July FRIDAY, 9 (190-175) 1897</p> <p>Robt &amp; Sam gone to see about a cat in Derry{?} Jim came home at Eleven. Terrible sorrowful day Jim &amp; John Gordon went to Palmerston to meet Dick &amp; Eliza Porter.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 10 (191-174)</p> <p>Dear Little Orton buried at twelve left the house at Eleven Mrs Edmison &amp; Aunty Philp staid at the house. Robt took Mrs Edmison home aft Jim went to Drayton to send a message to Ma to know when she would be home Miss Duncan went home</p> <p>SUNDAY, 11 (192-173)</p> <p>Aunt Eliza Died Miss Duncan here with us all day I'm &amp; Eliza here rain fare. Much cooler Jim &amp; Eliza over at Sams eve</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July MONDAY, 12 (193-172) 1897</p> <p>Robt gone to Palmers Harriston for lumber Eliza helped me wash very fine cool day. Da took her over to Sams Eve fine day little rain at night</p> <p>TUESDAY, 13 (194-171)</p> <p>Robt scuffling potatoes &amp; banking them went to Rothsay but rained heavy aft Dick &amp; Eliza came over aft. Robt took Eliza to Drayton to train to go home.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 14 (195-170)</p> <p>Robt moving the grass round the front &amp; back doors &amp; up to Rothsay all aft Children &amp; I down home Scrubbing &amp; fixing up for Ma Comming home. Miss Duncan came in the Eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July THURSDAY, 15 (196-169) 1897</p> <p>Robt paris greening potatoes fore I gone down to meet Mother on the 11.30. Robt gone with load of Cheese to Moorfield &amp; round by Drayton &amp; got Horses shod. Dick Chambers went along pretty hot day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 16 (197-168)</p> <p>Robt gone back to scuffle fore. then down to McEwings helping with barn aft Mother, Children, &amp; I round to the cemetry aft frightful heavy rain after five in the eve.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 17 (198-167)</p> <p>Robt at McEwings all day helping at barn. then down to Drayton for the grocerris Sam &amp; Dick went along fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SUNDAY, 18 (199-166) 1897</p> <p>At home all day children &amp; I down home a little while Much cooler</p> <p>MONDAY, 19 (200-165)</p> <p>Robt hoeing turnips fore. greening potatoes aft Mother &amp; I washing blankets &amp; quilts looking very like rain put down 7 big germs of gooseberries &amp; rheubarb</p> <p>TUESDAY, 20 (201-164)</p> <p>Robt gone to Drayton with a load of chop choring &amp; down to the mill for it in the eve. rain aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July WEDNESDAY, 21 (202-163) 1897</p> <p>{scribbling across 5 lines on the paper, looking like a young child learning to write alphabet letters. several "letters" about 2 dozen of them }</p> <p>Robt hoeing children &amp; I down to Drayton &amp; round by Englishs to pay Carrie. Both over to Hilborns at night Robt gone down to see Craigs boys</p> <p>THURSDAY, 22 (203-162)</p> <p>Robt hoeing turnips all day Children &amp; I at Grandman Burrows funeral aft. rain at night. Mary Duncan &amp; Maggie Bell here after the funeral.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 23 (204-161)</p> <p>Robt went out to hoe but a heavy rain fell fore. choring round aft very dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SATURDAY, 24 (205-160) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t hoeing turnips all day Pages boys &amp; Craigs boys here helping hoe Robt down to Drayton at night fine day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 25 (206-159)</p> <p>All down to Mothers a little while rather fine day Sam &amp; Chriss over home Grandpa Philp 78 years</p> <p>MONDAY, 26 (207-158)</p> <p>Robt hoeing turnips finished first time going through them. Pages twins helping and Craigs Boys here aft quite a heavy rain eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July TUESDAY, 27 (208-157) 1897</p> <p>Robt went away to hunt the two pigs. found them and too them to Hodges very dull rainy day. What is written for today was done on Wednesday</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 28 (209-156)</p> <p>What is written for today was done on Tuesday Robt choring round fore took Mark out to get Shod aft home &amp; cleaned out chips out of wood house &amp; Emptied Leach barrels Miserable dull day Mizzling all day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 29 (210-155)</p> <p>Robt gone to bush to pick berries fore got pailful &amp; went to plough aft in the pasture field rather fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July FRIDAY, 30 (211-154) 1897</p> <p>Robt scuffled turnips fore Greening potatoes aft and Robt hoeing in the potatoe patch aft Eve fearful heavy storm of rain, thunder &amp; lightening about milking time Mr North called in Eve</p> <p>SATURDAY, 31 (212-153)</p> <p>Robt hoein ploughing fore in the pasture field. hoeing turnips aft rather fine day but ground wet. Both over to Hodges at night Ma with the Children</p> <p>August SUNDAY, 1 (213-152)</p> <p>Jim came home on the wheel Clara, Olive &amp; I up to Church. Brock at home with Robt at home the rest of the day very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August MONDAY, 2 (214-151) 1897</p> <p>Robt started haying mowing in the field next to Trask. Jim took Ma &amp; the Children raked &amp; put up hay evening over to Sams. very fine forenoon</p> <p>TUESDAY, 3 (215-150)</p> <p>Robt mowing Das piece of hay then mowing in our own field. fore. Robt raking &amp; putting up hay aft Children &amp; I round to Craigs to get the boys to help in the hay</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 4 (216-149)</p> <p>Robt finished mowing in the field next to Track. mowed the clover in front &amp; cut round field at the corner fine forenoon Aft raining a little all aft Scuffling in the turnip patch</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August THURSDAY, 5 (217-148) 1897</p> <p>Robt hoeing the bean patch fore fine drying morning raking hay next to trask &amp; finished putting it up Willie Craig here fine drying aft Ma &amp; Girls gone up to Rothsay</p> <p>FRIDAY, 6 (218-147)</p> <p>Rob,t drawing in hay all day finished the field next to trask Art Garneau Craig &amp; boys here helping draw in very fine day Da drawing up loads with Nell &amp; then took Molly aft.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 7 (219-146)</p> <p>Rob,t mowed down the corner field very fine day. Da went to Drayton for the Sugar from Jim</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY, 8 (220-145) 1897</p> <p>At home all day threatening rain Sam &amp; Chriss over home evening</p> <p>MONDAY, 9 (211-144)</p> <p>Robt drawing in hay fore Art Garneau here fore. heavy short rain at noon Osc North, Man &amp; team here at noon but had to go home on account of the rain Robt scuffed turnips all aft Mizzling aft</p> <p>TUESDAY, 10 (222-143)</p> <p>Robt choring round fore Mizzling &amp; very dull Took load of chop out to Drayton aft. dull</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August WEDNESDAY, 11 (223-142) 1897</p> <p>Robt went with Dutchess to Tuckers fore. then in the aft putting up hay turned out fine aft</p> <p>THURSDAY, 12 (244-141)</p> <p>Robt mowing clover fore heavy short rain at noon cutting fence corners a while aft then putting up hay Eve. I went over to her help at Craigs Eve</p> <p>FRIDAY, 13 (225-140)</p> <p>Robt drawing in hay all day Art Garneau &amp; Mr Craig here all day Craigs boys here aft. took in a load of rakings for Da in Eve fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SATURDAY, 14 (226-139) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t drawing in hay all day. little rain at night Art Garneau &amp; Mr Craig helping all day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 15 (227-138)</p> <p>All at home all day looking like rain raining a little Evening</p> <p>MONDAY, 16 (228-137)</p> <p>Robt gone back on other place to mow clover worket till 11 o'clock then heavy rain. moving straw all aft in the barn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August TUESDAY, 17 (229-136) 1897</p> <p>Robt gone back to finish mowing clover on other place. fore. then in the aft. mowing down the two pieces of barley. rather windy &amp; cool. no rain today Aunty Gass &amp; Bob wife here aft</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 18 (230-135)</p> <p>Robt raking &amp; putting up hay back on other place till five oclock. then heavy rain Craig here aft.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 19 (231-134)</p> <p>Very dull Robt mowing fence corners. aft back on other place shaking up a few winrows &amp; putting it up after supper drying aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August FRIDAY, 20 (232-133) 1897</p> <p>Robt gone over to Craigs &amp; Sams &amp; raking up the barley fore. Craigs boys here aft helping draw in the barley. very fine aft.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 21 (233-132)</p> <p>Robt stacking hay back on other place. Drurg, Cooper Charlie Walker &amp; Art Garneau here helping finished about five oclock. then drawing in too loads of barley after Supper fine all day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 22 (234-131)</p> <p>Children &amp; I up to Church morn Jim came home &amp; went back next morning. fine all day Children &amp; I down home for a while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August MONDAY, 23 (235-130) 1897</p> <p>Cooper &amp; Robt drew in a gag of barley &amp; then went back &amp; tied up Coopers flax &amp; loaded up too loads took it to mill aft &amp; then went back &amp; fixed the top of hay stack fine day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 24 (236-129)</p> <p>Rob,t got out the bindger {Original seems to be binger, but the g is crossed out and the d is written instead} &amp; cut the piece of spring wheat fore then down at McEwings helping aft helping move out the barn fine all day till night then rain.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 25 (237-128)</p> <p>Rob,t helping at McEwings all day. very fine day. rather cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August THURSDAY, 26 (238-127) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t at McEwing helping forenoon then raking over barley ground. after supper drew it in very fine day.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 27 (239-126)</p> <p>Robt cutting oats with the binder from ten till half past six very fine day. Mr Fielding here with tea took 17 lbs of green &amp; 2 lbs of black. @ 40 c</p> <p>SATURDAY, 28 (240-125)</p> <p>Rob,t shocking oats all day very nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY, 29 (241-124) 1897</p> <p>Looking very like rain but cleared off till Evening Both over at Sams aft. took Brock with us a heavy rain at night.</p> <p>MONDAY, 30 (242-123)</p> <p>Rob,t cutting oats between the peas. &amp; stooking up in the Evening. very fine day.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 31 (243-122)</p> <p>Rob,t shocking oats forenoon and afternoon started to cut oats on the other place. fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September WEDNESDAY, 1 (244-121) 1897</p> <p>Robt shocking up oats away back on the other place fore moving straw in the barn aft dull fore. &amp; raining very steady all aft.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 2 (245-120)</p> <p>Robt down to Drayton with chop fore. Cutting oats aft cool &amp; fine</p> <p>FRIDAY, 3 (246-119)</p> <p>Robt cutting oats all day very fine day Mother &amp; I down to Drayton aft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SATURDAY, 4 (247-118) 1897</p> <p>Robt finished cutting oats on other place &amp; cut Das patch before dinner Art here all day Both shocking up afternoon</p> <p>SUNDAY, 5 (248-117)</p> <p>Girls &amp; Jim up to Church Morning Both up to Rothsay at night very fine day Jim Clara &amp; Ma down to Drayton Church aft.</p> <p>MONDAY, 6 (249-116)</p> <p>Robt drawing in wheat and oats all day very hot Art Craig &amp; (two boys here aft) Jim &amp; all the Children over to Sams aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY, 7 (250-115) 1897</p> <p>Robt drawing in oats all day Art &amp; Craig here looking like rain but kept fine</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 8 (251-114)</p> <p>Very fine weather Craig boys &amp; Art here helping draw oats all day fine</p> <p>THURSDAY, 9 (252-113)</p> <p>drawing oats all day Art &amp; Wm. Rolicka Rockela here helping</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September FRIDAY, 10 (253-112) 1897</p> <p>Robt finished drawing oats &amp; pulled the peas. took load of oats up to Rothsay after night fine day Wm Rockela here all day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 11 (254-111)</p> <p>Raining fore Robt choring Gone to get horses shod aft down again at night to take back home to Henrys</p> <p>SUNDAY, 12 (255-110)</p> <p>At home all day down to Mothers fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY, 13 (256-109) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring forenoon went to Palmerston aft for flour fine cool day. Got two baskets of plums for 50₵.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 14 (257-108)</p> <p>Robt cutting barley from 10 oclock finished cutting for this season I down to Drayton aft very hot aft</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 15 (258-107)</p> <p>Robt &amp; Craig Shocking barley fore Craig Boys here aft all drawing &amp; stacking peas finished peas join up from Guelph</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY, 16 (259-106) 1897</p> <p>Robt covering pea Stacks &amp; Down to Drayton for the fruit from Guelph helping Perkin all aft fine</p> <p>FRIDAY, 17 (260-105)</p> <p>Robt over to Sams all day helping with peas fine day heavy frost</p> <p>SATURDAY, 18 (261-104)</p> <p>Robt drawing in the barley Craig &amp; Boys here till three oclock Robt back mowing a few oats &amp; getting then in finished harvest. fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SUNDAY, 19 (262-103) 1897</p> <p>At home all day Children &amp; I down at home Sam &amp; Chriss over aft. cold &amp; cloudy</p> <p>MONDAY, 20 (263-102)</p> <p>Ma gone back to North Gower to wait on Aunt {Beve?} Sam took her to Arthur Station Carrie here to sew Robt started to cut the corn fine day big frost that cut the corn</p> <p>TUESDAY, 21 (264-101)</p> <p>Robt cutting corn fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September WEDNESDAY, 22 (265-100) 1897</p> <p>Robt working among the corn took Carrie home &amp; went round by Drayton at night fine day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 23 (266-99)</p> <p>Robt shocking corn finished the corn very fine weather. Went to Drayton for the Tomatoes</p> <p>FRIDAY, 24 (267-98)</p> <p>Robt asking hands to thresh &amp; helping Perkin a few hours fore. Fisher Here threshing pea stach aft. very fine. Carrie here aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SATURDAY, 25 (268-97) 1897</p> <p>Robt helping Cooper thresh till 3 oclock then choring &amp; straightening up things rest of day very fine week</p> <p>SUNDAY, 26 (269-96)</p> <p>All at home all day very high wind Bill Gass here aft</p> <p>MONDAY, 27 (270-95) Rob,t started to take up the potatoes terrible lot rotten rather fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY, 28 (271-94) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t finished taking up the potatoes had about 16 bags &amp; the small ones fine day Mr Butterworth here for a sheep</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 29 (272-93)</p> <p>Robt covering potatoe pit &amp; getting ready to draw wood. Drawing wood aft fine weather</p> <p>THURSDAY, 30 (273-92)</p> <p>Drawing wood all day from the bush &amp; piling in the wood house.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October FRIDAY, 1 (274-91) 1897</p> <p>Robt still drawing wood to the woodhouse down to Drayton at night</p> <p>Saturday, 2 (275-90)</p> <p>Robt finished drawing to woodhouse fore. Then drawing up wood to thresh. down to Drayton at night for a barrel of pares from Willie</p> <p>SUNDAY, 3 (276-89)</p> <p>Jim came up &amp; went over to Sams till noon then Robt &amp; Jim went up to Palmerston to John Jennings funeral Sam &amp; Chriss over in the Eve. very hot dry weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October MONDAY, 4 (277-88) 1897</p> <p>Robt piling wood &amp; gone to George Drurys threshing very hot &amp; smoky weather</p> <p>TUESDAY, 5 (278-87)</p> <p>Robt threshing at Burrows all day from 11 o clock. Took Brock down to Drayton to get too teeth fixed. Drayton show little rain at night</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 6 (279-86)</p> <p>Robt finished at Burrows &amp; went on to Trasks mizzling &amp; dull all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY, 7 (280-85) 1897</p> <p>Robt threshing at Garner Pages all day rather fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 8 (281-84)</p> <p>Robt helping Hilborn thresh till three oclock then went to McEwings rest of day rather fine day</p> <p>7 SATURDAY, 9 (282-83)</p> <p>Robt choring fore Down to Drayton with chop. aft fine day but cold wind at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SUNDAY, 10 (283-82) 1897</p> <p>Children &amp; Grandpa over to Sams for dinner I went over to the graveyard aft. Met Children comming home &amp; took them round with me very cold wind Evening</p> <p>MONDAY, 11 (284-81)</p> <p>Robt drawing in corn for down to Drayton aft for chop went for a load of wood to the bush looking very like rain heavy rain all night</p> <p>TUESDAY, 12 (285-80)</p> <p>Robt drawing out manure rather dull</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October WEDNESDAY, 13 (286-79) 1897</p> <p>Robt commenced to plough started on this place fine weather</p> <p>THURSDAY, 14 (287-78)</p> <p>Robt took lambs to Drayton fore ploughing aft &amp; up to Rothday at night fine</p> <p>FRIDAY, 15 (288-77)</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SATURDAY, 16 (289-76) 1897</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day ground frightful hard fine weather Mary Duncan here</p> <p>SUNDAY, 17 (290-75)</p> <p>All at home Jim came up from Guelph on Wheel very fine Mary Duncan here</p> <p>MONDAY, 18 (291-74)</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October TUESDAY, 19 (292-73) 1897</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day fine &amp; hasy Da gone to Arthur for Meet mother. {above the "m" on mother has what appears to be the number 917}</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 20 (293-72)</p> <p>Raining. Robt ploughing till eleven raining again about four. Craigs boys brought over a dressed sheep.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 21 (294-71)</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day Mother &amp; I peeling pears &amp; preserving them fine cool day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October FRIDAY, 22 (295-70) 1897</p> <p>Rob,t ploughing all day Mother &amp; I picking the Geese</p> <p>Cooper laying the floar in there wood house very fine day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 23 (296-69)</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day very fine weather Robt at Drayton at night</p> <p>SUNDAY, 24 (297-68)</p> <p>Children &amp; I down home join up home Sam &amp; Chriss there Bill Gass Aunty &amp; {Am?} Eliza there aft. very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October MONDAY, 25 (298-67) 1897</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day very fine day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 26 (299-66)</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day very fine weather brought in the Cabbage</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 27 (300-65)</p> <p>Robt over at Sams threshing all day very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY, 28 (301-64) 1897</p> <p>Robt ploughing all day very fine</p> <p>FRIDAY, 29 (302-63)</p> <p>Rob,t ploughing all day looking dark like snow at night</p> <p>SATURDAY, 30 (303-62)</p> <p>Rob,t ploughing all day. ground white with snow finished in that field all but head land.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SUNDAY, 31 (304-61) 1897</p> <p>Robt &amp; all at home till Eve. Children &amp; I down home for a while. gone back to see young Cattee. very fine day</p> <p>November MONDAY, 1 (305-60)</p> <p>Robt gone over to Flaths for our heiffer filling up chop &amp; took it to Drayton. &amp; brought home a little barrel of Sugar from Guelph. Topping turnips aft. dull like rain down for the chop at night</p> <p>TUESDAY, 2 (306-59)</p> <p>Robt choring fore raining from 10 oclock choring round aft steady drizzling rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November WEDNESDAY, 3 (307-58)1897</p> <p>Robt started to take in Turnips Topping &amp; harrowing them out Da helping Top very fine day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 4 (308-57)</p> <p>Robt drawing in turnips Craigs boys here aft very fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 5 (309-56)</p> <p>Robt working at turnips Willie Craig &amp; {Jepine} here Mr Craig took load of Turnips to Rothsay to Grandpa Philp Mother &amp; I went to Drayton aft started to rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY, 6 (310-55) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; throwing back turnips in the roothouse topping turnips all aft. Miserable day snowing &amp; mizzling all day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 7 (311-54)</p> <p>Children &amp; I went over to Sams aft very fine &amp; mild.</p> <p>MONDAY, 8 (312-53)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; pulling turnips with hoe all day miserable day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November TUESDAY, 9 (313-52) 1897</p> <p>Robt drawing in corn fore. heavy fall of snow Robt choring aft miserable snowy day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 10 (314-51)</p> <p>Robt choring Rich here fore cutting corn. &amp; out for a load of turnips cold &amp; frosty</p> <p>THURSDAY, 11 (315-50)</p> <p>Raining Robt tool girls up to school. &amp; choring fore brought in two loads of turnips toward Evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November FRIDAY, 12 (316-49) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; wheeling out the morter out of the stable. heavy wind all af day &amp; snowing in flurries</p> <p>SATURDAY, 13 (317-48)</p> <p>Robt choring fore. covered potatoe pits unloaded a load of turnips &amp; brought in one. &amp; went to Drayton at night. cold and snowy some</p> <p>SUNDAY, 14 (318-47)</p> <p>All at home all day. very dull fore. Snowing &amp; sleeting towards Evening. Booth &amp; Mrs. Here for two hrs. very dull &amp; miserable weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY, 15 (319-46) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore &amp; drawing turnips all aft. a foggy, dark, dirty day sloppy &amp; soft underfoot</p> <p>TUESDAY, 16 (320-45)</p> <p>Robt choring fore drawing in Turnips. topping very little sunshine aft cold wind &amp; drawing in some more heavy rain last night colder &amp; freezing at night</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 17 (321-44)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; working at the turnips one of Craigs boys here. cold but clean under foot</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY, 18 (322-43) 1897</p> <p>Robt working at turnips all day Craigs boys took star to Drayton &amp; helped aft with turnips Wat Burrows helping fine day to take up roots finished turnips</p> <p>FRIDAY, 19 (323-42)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; working at the turnips all day took load of turnips to Charlie Stephenson. aft not very fine</p> <p>SATURDAY, 20 (324-41)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; farming up chop &amp; took it &amp; home lumber to be dressed to Drayton rather fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SUNDAY, 21 (325-40) 1897</p> <p>Dull kind of day at home Except down to Mothers for a while cold wind at night</p> <p>MONDAY, 22 (326-39)</p> <p>Robt choring &amp; down out aft for the carrots Charley came aft Robt gone to Drayton for chop &amp; lumber in the Eve, Da &amp; Ma here helping chop Cabbage for Saurkraut</p> <p>TUESDAY, 23 (327-38)</p> <p>Robt choring all day &amp; Charlie gone to Perkins threshing {possibly one of the children writing next line} Da drawing in corn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November WEDNESDAY, 24 (328-37) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore Charlie at Perkin &amp; gone to Frank Pages aft. Down helping kill pig aft Sam helping</p> <p>THURSDAY, 25 (329-36)</p> <p>Robt choring fore Charlie at Frank Pages threshing</p> <p>8 FRIDAY, 26 (330-35)</p> <p>Charlie choring all day Robt gone out to plough but it started to rain &amp; had to stop Mr North came down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY, 27 (331-34) 1897</p> <p>Robt &amp; Mr North fitting sash in to Das Windows. fore. &amp; making two storm doors &amp; gone to Drayton with chop. fine fore rather colder comming on to night</p> <p>SUNDAY, 28 (332-33)</p> <p>rather fine day Children &amp; I round to the Graveyard in the Eve. Robt &amp; Charlie up at Richds</p> <p>MONDAY, 29 (333-32)</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie choring &amp; working in the stables very stormy &amp; snowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November TUESDAY, 30 ( 334-31) 1897</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie choring &amp; Robt gone to Drayton with plank to get sawd for the stable &amp; bring home chop very stormy</p> <p>December WEDNESDAY, 1 (335-30)</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie choring &amp; down at the stables Mother &amp; I gone to Drayton aft cold &amp; rather snowy Robt down for a jack</p> <p>THURSDAY, 2 (336-29)</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie choring &amp; working at the stable fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December FRIDAY, 3 (337-28) 1897</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie working at the stable &amp; choring rather fine day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 4 (338-27)</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie working under the barn &amp; down to Drayton at night sleeting &amp; rain</p> <p>SUNDAY, 5 (339-26)</p> <p>Children &amp; I down home for a while rather fine aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY, 6 (340-25) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring round all day. Charlie at Isaac Hilborns threshing all day Carrie came to sew at noon good sleighing</p> <p>TUESDAY, 7 (341-24)</p> <p>Charlie at Hilborns &amp; Mc Ewings threshing all day Robt choring &amp; down to Drayton with chop Called for it at night Carrie went home at night Robt &amp; I took her home</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 8 (342-23)</p> <p>Robt choring round &amp; getting ready to thresh Charlie at McEwings all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY, 9 (343-22) 1897</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie at McEwings threshing fore Machine around here &amp; started to thresh aft fine day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 10 (344-21)</p> <p>Threshing all day till four oclock. then took machine home to Fishers. drizzling dirty day.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 11 (345-20)</p> <p>Robt up at Richds all day helping take out turnips Charlie &amp; the team up aft. Down to Drayton at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SUNDAY, 12 (346-19) 1897</p> <p>Children &amp; I down home for a while aft Terrible dull dark day snow all gone roads soft</p> <p>MONDAY, 13 (347-18)</p> <p>Robt over to Craigs &amp; round to S Cemetry to fix Orton's grave. home &amp; over to Hodges. fore. Aft went out to plough Charlie &amp; Brock went to Coopers for our bags</p> <p>TUESDAY, 14 (348-17)</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie choring fore Robt gone to Drayton with chop. very misty &amp; dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY, 15 (349-16) 1897</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie choring fore. Working at the stable aft. colder</p> <p>THURSDAY, 16 (350-15)</p> <p>Robt gone round for Carrie &amp; round home by Drayton fore. Charlie &amp; Robt working at stable aft rather colder</p> <p>FRIDAY, 17 (351-14)</p> <p>Soft snow falling all day Robt &amp; Charlie choring &amp; working at stables. Robt took Carrie home &amp; went round by Drayton at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SATURDAY, 18 (352-13) 1897</p> <p>Charlie choring Robt down to Drayton fore. Aft Both up at Richds threshing rather cold &amp; stormy Robt up to pay taxes at night</p> <p>SUNDAY, 19 (353-12)</p> <p>Rather fine day Asc North here. Children went down home for a while</p> <p>MONDAY, 20 (354-11)</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie choring &amp; farming up oats Robt took hem to Drayton aft rather fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY, 21 (355-10) 1897</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie choring &amp; farming up oats Robt took them down aft.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 22 (356-9)</p> <p>Killing Geese Mrs Burows &amp; Ma helping &amp; Robt took them to Add Flaths. Charlie choring Robt. down to Drayton at night with a load of oats</p> <p>THURSDAY, 23 (357-8)</p> <p>Robt at Richds threshing all day frightful stormy day Charlie choring</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December FRIDAY, 24 (358-7) 1897</p> <p>Robt &amp; Charlie at Ricg fore North came to put our storms doors &amp; windows Robt helping him aft Charley gone on a holliday Robt gone down to Meet Willie train 2 1/2 hrs late cold night</p> <p>SATURDAY, 25 (359-6)</p> <p>Robt choring. thomas Willie here for an hour or so then started down East at noon. Sam brought Jim from Guelph Jim took Willie down to train sleighing very good. rather fine day</p> <p>SUNDAY, 26 (360-5) {the brackets done over in ink}</p> <p>Robt choring Children &amp; I down home for dinner Jim home mild fore. stormy aft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY, 27 (361-4) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore farming up oats &amp; took them to Drayton aft. Jim went back home Ma &amp; I went up to see Mrs Huston &amp; called to see Aunty Gass. very fine</p> <p>TUESDAY, 28 (363-3)</p> <p>Robt choring fore Sam over &amp; helped Da fan up his oats &amp; took them away Da helping fan oats Robt took them to Drayton Frank Page called for his feathers Sold him $4.00 feathers</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 29 (363-2) Robt choring around all day. Emma Bishop Married started to snow at noon rather stormy aft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY, 30 (364-1) 1897</p> <p>Robt choring fore. snowing Da helping fan up oats Ma here helping Me aft Mrs Boothes here aft Soft snow falling Da took Girls over to Sams for all day &amp; went for them</p> <p>FRIDAY, 31 (365)</p> <p>Robt done some chores &amp; loaded five pigs &amp; took them to Drayton home &amp; finishes chores &amp; took load of oats to Drayton Isaac Hilborn here at night Willie arrived from the East with Aunty. cold</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/026ed9568066fcc5868f1b40c6955097.pdf 66cb9f3a51b5406af795821775add6e1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39541036300d9666ff48e4628c7c4cad.pdf 7db9150fd1df28701d357bb28d15e6af PDF Text Text Elizabeth Oliver “Olive” Burgess (1896-1980) 1924-25 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Front Cover} M.S.S {Inside front cover, written in pencil} {illegible} A.C’s {Archie Campbell’s} hay, how many loads? 1924 Diary Port Elgin. R. R. 1 EO. Burgess Tue. Jan. 1. Kind of stormy. Arthur, Agnes & Norman Sparrow were here. The boys were at the chores at the other place. Wed “ 2. Dull & cold with some snow. Noble was in Port Elgin & at the other place. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's clover threshing & our own. {Uncleaned?} about 6 bags. Sweet clover 2 loads in about 1/2 hr. Alfalfas 1 load. Rileys were threshing for us. J.H. Schwass helped. They were here for supper. Uncle Alfred brought me a book "Rosomond" by Mary J. Holmes. Alice & Norman were here. They & Jessie & her husband went away to Sharp's to-day. Mr. R.D. Northgrave died to-night. Thur. 3. Dull & cold with some snow. Rowand was doing carpenter work, chores & helping Archie Campbell to load some of the hay that he bought from us. Noble was at the bush after dinner. He was at Burgoyne last night. Fri. 4. Dull & cold. Stormy at times with quite a bit of snow. Rowand was in P.E. {Port Elgin} in the morning. He & Noble were at the other place after dinner. Ethel & Laurier Christie were here in the evening. Tom Burgess's (Southampton) funeral was to take place to-day. Noble was cleaning pens this morning. January Sat. Jan 5. Dull & cold. Stormy with quite a lot of snow. Noble was all day & Rowand in the morning at the other place. They were doing chores, carpenter work & helping Archie Campbell with the hay. Rowand is hard up with cold. Sun, 6. Very stormy. Noble walked to the other place to do the chores. He has a cold. No service held at church. Very few there. Lowest temp we noticed 8° or 10°. �Mon, 7. Snowed quite a lot. Part of the day calm. Rowand was at the other place. Noble was doing carpenter work on the typewriter. Tue, 8. Dull & turning milder. Rowand was at the other place. Noble was helping Arthur a little & he & Rowand were doing some things in the house. Noble was at an egg-circle meeting at the store. Wed, 9. Fine & mild. Rowand was in P.E. Noble was at the other place. They were putting complents impliments into the barn. Uncle Alfred brought me the 1st number of "The Canadian Home Journal" that Bessie Geddes subscribed to for a Christmas present It came for me. Uncle Alfreds got it in their mail box last night. Uncle Sandy & Aunt Lizzie were here for supper. Thur 10. Mild. Raining the most of the afternoon. Rowand was at the other place twice. He & Noble were at Uncle Alfred's at night. Noble was in P.E. Archie Campbell got the last of his hay to-day. Fri, 11. Raining last night. Turned pretty cold to-day. Rather stormy. Our boys & Arthur working in our bush after dinner. We got 134 lbs. of beef from Uncle Alfred's to-day @ 10¢ per lb. It is a front quarter. Rowand did the chores at the other place & Noble was doing some type writing. Uncle Alfred was here yesterday for a short time. Sat, 12. Dull & not very cold. Quite a lot of snow fell. Noble was at the other place & Rowand cleaned out the pens here. Part of the afternoon our boys & Arthur worked in our bush. Noble has not been very well this week. Sun, 13. Snowed a little on some & a rather cold wind. Mamma was at church. She got a ride both ways as Rowand drove over to do the chores. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. O. {Oliver} Geddes, Percy Sparrow & Uncle Alfred were here. January Mon Jan. 14. Some snow fell. Noble did the chores at the other place. Rowand was at the bush. In the afternoon they were both working there. Tue. 15. Drifting & after dinner bright mostly. Turned rather milder. Rowand was at the bush all day & Noble did the chores at the other place & was at a wood-bee at J.H. Schwass's. Rowand cleaned the hen-house. Wed. 16. Rained quite a bit & turned to snow again. Rowand was in P.E. He finished at the dentist. Noble was at the chores at the other place. He was at Uncle Alfred's in the afternoon. George �Campbell got a load of hay from the other place. Lewis Cobean's got a baby boy last night. Rowand was doing some other work. Thur. 17. Sometimes bright for a short time. Snowed some. Turned colder before night. Rowand did the other chores. He, Noble & Arthur were at the bush after dinner. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's at night. B. Geddes here in the afternoon. Pretty cold wind. Rowand & Arthur fixed the broken saw &c {etcetera}. Fri. 18. Snowed some. Bright sometimes. Cold wind. Rowand at the other chores. Our boys & Arthur at the bush after dinner. January Jessie & Norman were here. Sat. 19. Cold. Quite a lot of snow in the afternoon. Noble did the other place chores & cleaned out a pig pen. Rowand & Arthur at the bush & they & Noble there after dinner. Noble was at Burgoyne at night. About 50 of our logs are cut. 50 logs of ours are cut. Last Monday night Rowand was at Chas. McLean’s. Sun. 20. Stormy. Not as rough as the one on the 6th, but colder. 3° below to-night. Noble walked over to the other place. Percy Sparrow was here in the evening. About 25 people at church this morning. Mon. 21. Stormy. 8° below & 10° below for a fair minute in the forenoon. Stormier than yesterday. Rowand drove to the other place. He was mending & Noble was working with law-books. Arthur & P. Sparrow were here playing crokinole & checkers. Tue. 22. Stormy. 2° below. Later than when we looked yesterday. 14° about noon. Noble walked to the other place. Rowand was doing odd jobs. J.N. Schwass was here & he & our boys were at Uncle Alfred’s. January Alfred's. The boys were there in the evening too. Drifted this afternoon & evening about 22° sometime. �Wed. 23. Snowed a great deal. Noble was at the other chores & in P.E. They were bagging chop & c. The mail-man went past here to-day. Someone told Noble there was thunder, he thinks it was last night. Thurs. 24. Bright a small part of the day. Cold. Noble was in P.E. for chop & he & Rowand got a load of logs from the bush. Rowand did the other chores. To-day is the first day I have been at the stable since a week ago Tuesday, I had a cold though not bad all the time. We have been getting some aprons, pinafores, bolster-slip & towels made & Mamma fixed over some clothes & she has been knitting. The wind changed its quarter very often some of the last few days. Percy, Jessie & Norman Sparrow were here this evening. Fri. 25. Snowing & blowing. Turned very cold & stormy. Rowand did the chores at the other place. He & Noble did some office work & some other work? January Arthur was here for a short time. Sat. 26. Very stormy. Not blowing as much in the afternoon but snowing a lot. 2° below this morning. 12° below before supper. Noble did the other chores & was doing some work with law-books. 7° below once in the morning. 3° below 10° P.M. Sun. 27. Bright the most of the day. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's & Noble was at the other chores. Frosty. Mon. 28. Dull, Drifting some this morning. Noble was at the other place at the chores. He was working with law-books & typewriting. Rowand was feeling miserable with cold. I was at the stable & hen-house for the first time since Thursday. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Jessie & Norman were away, Uncle Alfred was here. Warmer than yesterday. Tue. 29. Mild & dull. Noble clean did the other chores. He & Rowand were cleaning clover seed. Rowand had a pretty sore finger this morning from the a hammer hitting his finger on the nail. January when it glanced off a nail he was hammering. Mamma, Rowand & I were at Uncle Alfred's in the evening. �Wed. Jan. 30. Mild & dull. Misty at first. Noble took the eggs to the store. They dug the sleighs out of the snow & cleaned clover seed. Rowand did the other chores. The snow sank down quite a bit. Thurs. 31. A frost last night. A crust on the snow. Nice & bright this afternoon. Noble took a load of logs to P.E. In the afternoon the boys laid some skids in the top of the field between the house & the creek & brought from the bush 1 load of logs & 1 load of poles. Some of us were remarking that this afternoon was like a March day. A cold wind for a while to-day. Fri. Feb. 1. Dull & not very cold. Sometimes there was a little gleam of sunshine. The boys went to the other place. Noble took grain from there to P.E for chop to get chopped. He took his dinner over with him. Rowand was at Andrew Kerr’s sale. The boys were at J.H. Schwass', Uncle Alfred was here. Sat. Feb. 2. Dull & mild. A little snow fell last night. A little snow & little like rain fine rain fell to-day. Noble took logs to P.E. He & Rowand drew from the bush after dinner. Uncle Alfred, Arthur, Georgina, Jessie, Norman & Percy were here for supper. Sun. 3. Colder & dull. Mamma & I were at church. We got a ride with Noble as he was going to the chores. Mamma's Uncle Wm. Rowand's son James came here after church. Arthur & P. Sparrow were here. I was at Uncle Alfred's listening to the radio. Rowand has a cold. Mr. Rowand & I got a ride with Noble from this side of the bridge. It is 11 years since he was home before. Mon. 4. A very cold wind especially in the afternoon. Rather stormy. The boys were drawing logs from the bush & skidding them in the afternoon. Noble took Mr. to Geddes's Rowand to Geddes's after supper. Tue. 5. Sleet fell. Roads hard to walk on as the snow under the feet was like sand. Rowand was going some carpenter work. Noble was at Malcolm Esplen's funeral. February He was at the cemetary. Mr. Esplen died very suddenly on Saturday morning. He was Henery Esplin's son. Uncle Alfred & J.H. Schwass were here. Wed. Feb. 6. Snowing quite a bit. Not very cold. Rowand was at Andrew Kerr’s as well as the other place. He & Noble drew logs from the bush. Noble is away to the store & Rowand to a Christian Endeaver or literacy meeting. Percy Sparrow came to bid us good-bye as he was going away to-day to Toronto & c. Mr. Rt. {Robert} Geddes Uncle Sandy's brother is dead. The boys sometimes do �more than chores at the other place. Rd. has not been very well lately. N. was at Uncle Alfred's a short time yesterday Rd. was doing some carpenter work. Thur. 7. Pretty calm. Dull mostly. The boys were drawing logs from the bush. I went to Geddes's with Jessie, Noble & Norman in the evening. Fri. 8. -2° this morning. Bright. Noble took a load of logs to P.E. He brought home poles, put logs on the sleigh & cleaned pens. Rowand was helping Arthur to cut logs this afternoon. February Sat. Feb. 9. Bright partly. The boys were at the bush for logs but they did not get any as the one they were trying to load was so hard to manage that it was time to come home before they finished it. Noble took a load to P.E. & Ed. Schwass took in a load for him. Rowand was helping Arthur to cut logs after dinner. I was at Uncle Alfred's & Norman was here. Sun. 10. Blowing & drifting & snowing. There was no service held here at church. Noble did the other chores. He & Rowand were at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 11. Dull, calm & mild. The boys brought home poles & Noble took a load of logs to P.E. this afternoon. Rowand was helping Arthur. He is at Geddes's to-night. Jessie was here to-day. Mamma's heart was bad this morning, Mrs. Mary Margaret May of Bala died lately. Earl Busch had two operations at Owen Sound hospital last Friday. Tue. 12. Dull mostly. Colder than yesterday. Momma was at Geddes's for tea. Rd. drove her. Noble took February logs to P.E. & after dinner he & Rowand brought logs home. Arthur was in the house to-night. Wed. 13. Bright. Noble took logs to P.E. & Rowand was in Southampton after dinner. I was at Uncle Alfred's & Norman Sparrow was here for dinner. Rowand was at a Valentine Social & Noble was at the store at night. Cold. Thurs. 14. Quite a bit of snow fell in showers part of the morning & last night. Bright in the afternoon.(?) Jessie & Norman were here. Noble was in P.E. with logs. He & Rowand were getting logs home after dinner. Rowand was a short time at Uncle Alfred's. �Fri. 15. Blowing & drifting turned bright before dinner. Noble did the other chores. After dinner he & Rowand brought home a load of logs. Sat. 16. Cold & bright. Noble took logs to P. E. & he & Rowand were sawing at the bush. Mamma was at Uncle Alfred's. Colin Campbell's cow that we have been feeding has been sold & was taken away on Thursday. 16° below this morning. Sun. 17. A cold wind. Bright. Mamma, Rowand & I were at church. Mamma & I got a ride with Noble as he drove over to the other place. February Uncle Alfred was here. Mon. Jan {should be Feb}. 18. A cold wind. Bright. Noble took logs to P.E. & the boys drew poles logs home from the bush. Jessie & Norman were here. They went away on the train from P.E. They expect to start for their home in Manitoba this week. John Schwass was here. Arthur was here but not in the house. Tue. 19. A very cold wind. It got very high by night. It went down a little & a lot of snow fell in the evening. The boys took logs to P.E. both morning & afternoon. Noble helped Arthur in the bush after dinner. He was at Burgoyne & I was at Uncle Alfred's at night. Wed. 20. Snowed last night & to-day. Not so cold. The boys were at the bush for logs & poles after dinner. Rowand was cleaning pens this morning. Thur. 21. Snowing & blowing. Rowand drove to the other place & took the eggs to the store. The roads have some bad drifts on them. He & Noble were working in the barn & Noble was helping Arthur. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Mamma put a border around the quilt we have been making so that it is ready to quilt. February Fri. Feb. 22. Blowing & snowing the most of the day. Nobel did the other chores & was in P.E. with J.H. Schwass in the sleigh, Rowand did some odd jobs. There has not been a train from the South to P.E. since Wed. night & the Thursday early train had not got as far as Paisley this afternoon. �Sat. 23. 8° below this morning. Bright. The boys took the cattle to the creek to water as the {illegible} at the barn has not much water in it. Stevens Hepner are paying $50 per thousand ft. for elm logs. Noble was helping Arthur with bush work. Rowand was doing chores & c. Sun. 24. Bright except the middle of the day. Drifting some then. A cold wind till sometime in the afternoon. I was at church. Uncle Alfred was here. A little snow. Mon. 25. Bright & turned warmer. In the afternoon Rowand took logs to P.E. & Noble & Mamma went to Christie's. Mamma stayed there. Noble was at McLean's too. A hard frost yesterday & today. Tue. 26. Bright & more wind. 2° below this morning. Noble took logs to P.E. & he went in after dinner with J.H. Schwass, Noble, Arthur & J.H. & & Ed. Schwass are unloading February a cartload of Western oats. Part of them they are taking themselves. Mr. McVittie, Southampton is going to take some. He ordered the car. Rowand got a load of oats from P.E. for ourselves this afternoon. Wed. 27. Bright. Noble was in P.E. attending to the oats. Rowand did some chores for Schwasses & some things at home. Oliver Y was here. Thur. 28. Snowed a little. Dull at first. Noble was in P.E in the morning attending to the oats. He took Ed Schwass oats that he bought out for him over to him & I don’t know what else he was doing. Rowand was at Christie's & he brought mamma home. He was at the literary meeting at night. Arthur was here & Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. All the oats over what there was wanted by Noble & c. have been sold. Fri. 29. Bright part of the day. Snowing a little. Turned colder. The boys were at E. Ferguson's sale & they were doing other things. Rd. is away to a Box Social at a Saugeen school. The one Georgina teaches in (Cassidy's school, No. 5) March Sat. Mar. 1. Snowing a little. Bright partly. Noble was in P.E. for chop. He & Rowand were drawing poles from the bush, & c. Isabel was here. Mamma has not been well yesterday or to-day. I heard a spring bird to-day. �Sun. 2. A cold wind. Bright part of the day. Snowed a good bit late in the afternoon. Mamma & I were at church. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 3. Bright mostly. Thawing in the sun. Noble was in P.E. on business. Rowand was drawing poles & logs from the bush after dinner. Wilson Miller was here to see if we had cattle to sell & the assessor was here. Mamma saw the 1st crow seen by any of us to-day. The boys saw their 1st. ones to-day. Mrs. James McVeety's funeral took place to-day from Rt. Gowanlook's to Paisley cemetary. Tue. 4. Thawing. Rained quite a bit all together. Thunder & lightning in the evening. Noble was in P.E. for chop & to do some business. R. was at the other place too before N. went away. Rowand was helping Arthur to saw this morning afternoon. Aunt Jeannie & Bessie were here for dinner. N. was at the other place. Uncle Alfred was here. March Wed. Mar. 5. Not very cold. {blank space} Rowand helped Arthur & R. & Noble drew poles home from the bush. Noble's away to the store to-night. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Wilson Miller bought our 3 fat cattle to-day for $140. Mr. Chappell was here to-day & B. Geddes was here for a few minutes. Noble got a sack of sugar for $11.50. Thur. 6. Not very cold. Dull mostly. A little bit of snow. Archibald Campbell was here for hay. Noble did the other chores. Rowand took a heifer of "Meadow Maid's" to Wilson Miller's. R. & Noble were drawing poles from the bush. Uncle Alfred was here. I set 2 hens to-day. Fri. 7. Pretty stormy part of the day. Over by night. Colder by night. R. was at the other chores. He & Noble were doing some work in the house & Noble was at J.H. Schwass's storming some a good bit of the day. Sat. 8. A little snow last night. Drifting some to-day. Dull. Rowand was working at chores & c. this morning & Noble was at the other place doing chores & John McArthur was getting 2 loads of hay. The boys were trimming tops at the bush this afternoon. Drifting last night? This week the boys may have done work not put down. March Sun. Mar. 9. Mild & dull. A little rain or snow in the afternoon. Mamma was at church, Rowand was at the other chores, Noble was at Uncle Alfred's & Uncle Alfred was here. �Mon. 10. Mild & dull. Got windy. Noble was at the other place twice. McArthurs were getting hay for John. Rowand was doing chores & c. & after dinner he was at a bee at Burgoyne to put up a building for a blacksmith shop. I was at Uncle Alfred's & Arthur was here though not in the house. We made a quilt last week made in stripes. Tue. 11. Dull & Mild Rowand was at the other place. McArthurs were getting hay. Noble was at Burgoyne helping with the blacksmith shop & was helping Arthur. In the afternoon the boys were at Roppell's sale formerly Jos. Webster's farm. They only got 2 or 3 small things. Noble was at Burgoyne. Wed. 12. Brighter than Tue. A cold wind. The boys were drawing poles home after the chores. They finished them. I was at Geddes’s for tea. Rowand took the butter to the store. March Thur. 13. Frosty last night. Bright mostly & cold. The boys took the 2 cattle to Wilson Miller's & got a load of logs home from the bush. They were at Uncle Alfred's to help Arthur & c. Earl Busch got home yesterday from the Owen Sound Hospital. Fri. 14. 7° this morning. Pretty cold. At first dull with a little bit of snow. Bright afterwards. Noble took logs to PE. They got {blank space} from Stevens Hepner {illegible} for logs sold this year. After dinner they drew home logs for wood. They were getting grain ready to take to the mill & helped Arthur to set up a new stove. Mamma & I quilted the part flanelette quilt yesterday. Sat. 15. Cold wind. Bright a good bit. Rowand was at Paisley for chop. Noble was helping Arthur at the bush this afternoon. He got his supper at Uncle Alfred's. I was there to-night. J.H. Schwass was here, Mamma & I quilted a quilt on Thursday, I was at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Sun. 15. A strong cold wind. Mamma & I were at church & R. was there at night. Uncle Alfred was here & the boys were at his place. March Mon. Mar. 17. Bright mostly & a cold wind. The boys were drawing out manure at the other place. Rowand is away to a St. Patrick's Social to be held in the basement of the church. There have been quite a few men here all together looking at the cattle. looking at the cattle. �Tue. 18. Bright. {blank space} The boys were drawing out manure at the other place but did not finish were drawing out here the rest of the day. Noble was at Burgoyne. Wed. 19. Dull mostly. A few flakes of snow. Noble did the other chores & took the eggs to the store. They were drawing out manure. R. has a bad cold. Uncle Alfred was here but not in the house. Thur. 20. Bright mostly. Cold wind. The boys were drawing manure out part of the day & got some wood from the bush. Noble was doing some office work. B. {Bessie} Geddes was here for dinner & she & I went to Mrs. McAndrew's to the Women's Institute meeting. Thawing. Fri. 21. Cold wind. Thawing. Dull a good bit. Noble was at John Handbidge's for some seed oats in exchange for Western ones. He was helping Arthur & c. this afternoon. R. & Mamma were in P.E. this afternoon. Mamma went to see Dr. Wells. Sat. 22. Thawing. Dull mostly. Noble took grain to P.E. from the other farm for chop. Rowand was with him at the other place. He was at J.H. Schwass' this morning & after he was cleaning pens, during jobs & c. I was at Uncle Alfred's. A few buggies in town. Sun. 23. Bright & warm. Noble did the other chores. Uncle Alfred was here. Mon. 24. Bright a good bit. Warm. Noble did the other chores, some business & cleaning grain or other seeds. He was at J.H. Schwass's. Spence McLean came here & he & Rowand were sawing wood for J.H. Schwass. They carried their dinner with them. Arthur was here. Tue. 25. Bright partly. Not cold. R. & S. were working at Schwass's. Noble did the other chores, split wood took the boys dinner to them, went to see horses at Geo. Byers & A. McLean's. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Spence is away to A. McLean's & R. was at Uncle Alfred's. Frost harder last night. March Wed. Mar. 26. Dull & colder. A little shower of snow. Noble was helping at Uncle Alfred's to saw wood with the engine this afternoon. He is away to the store to-night to do some business. R. & S. were working at Schwass's. Mamma had a poor night last night. She did not get up to-day till the afternoon & did not eat anything till 7 o'clock or so to-night. We think that is must be La grippe. I got my Victor Victory Bonds on Friday for $200 through mail. Thur. 27. Thawing. Bright partly. Noble was helping Rd. Spence & J.H Schwass with Schwass's wood to saw & split it this afternoon. They finished it. John took the boys their dinner to-day. They �have to cross the bridge at the road to get there. Spence started away for home to-night. Thunder this afternoon. The water is in our cellar this week. Fri. 28. Bright partly. A cold wind. The boys were sawing wood near the house, Rd. was setting a saw & c. Noble is not feeling very well. He has a cold. Mamma is quite a bit March better. Aunt Lizzie was here for supper. Sat. 29. A cold wind. Thunder in the afternoon. Sun. 30. Not as cold as yesterday. Snowed some in the afternoon. Noble did the other chores. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 31. A cold wind. Bright. Rd. took a load of articles to the farm on the 4th from Uncle Alfred's. Noble split some wood & did other things. Tue Tue. April. 1. Snowed some. A cold wind but not as cold after. The boys were cleaning grain & c. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Rd to a social at the church. {Blank page} April Sun. April 27. Warmer to-day but turned cooler again. A white frost. Spence went away in the morning & came back at night. He did not go home. Noble & Rowand were each at the other place. Mamma feels some better. Communion service was held at church to-day. Mon. 28. Pretty warm in the middle of the day Frost. Spence was cultivating here & Noble was rolling after supper. He was at H. Schwass's buying 3 cattle. He & R. were sowing beets & carrots at the other place. N. & R. & R. alone were working at the fence. Noble helped Mr. Cunningham to clean timothy seed here & R. was doing some carpenter work. Tue. 29. Dull mostly. A cool wind part of the day. R. was working at the fence at the other place. N & S. were working on the land. They have about 15 ac. sown. 8 ac. sown by last Saturday night. N. was at the store with the eggs. He went with Spence who was going to A. McLean's. Wed. 30. Dull mostly. Turned pretty cold about noon. N. & S. were working at the seeding & R. �April & May was working at the fence. I was at the other place with B. Geddes to get some raspberry bushes for them. Spence is away to P. E. Georgina called here. Mamma was at Arthur's yesterday. Mamma weighs 133 1/4, R. {Rowand} 155, N {Noble} 160 1/4 & I weigh 128 3/4 lbs. Thur. May 1. Dull a partly. A very cold wind. A sprinkle of rain in the evening. R. was working at the fence on the other place. N. & S. finished the seeding here. I was at a Women's M. S. meeting at the manse & I was a few minutes at Arthur's. Fri. 2. Cold wind. Bright. N. was working Arthur's team this morning & this afternoon he & R. were both working at the fence. Spence was working the field where the S. fallow is & where buckwheat & c. is expected to be sown. N. was at Schwass's last night & to-night. R. & S. visited Arthur last night. May Sat. May. 3. Not so cold this morning. Dull & Rained nearly all afternoon & evening. R. was working at the fence & doing some work in the house. Spence finished working the field with the cultivator & helped Arthur on the land & to make chop & c. Noble did chores & other things. H. Schwasses were here with 2 yearling cattle that we have bought from them. Spence went home to-night. Sun. 4. Bright & a cold wind. I was at church & S.S. The S.S. opened to-day for the season. Mon. 5. Dull. Started to rain this evening. R. & S. were working at the fence & N. went over after dinner. He was doing chores & other things in the morning. Spence was away for supper to-night. It is a year ago to-night that Papa went to bed. Tue. 6. A lot of rain fell last night. Rained a little to-day. Bright partly. N. was doing office work & S. was splitting wood & after dinner they went to the bush to cut stakes. R. & I started to paint the N.W. bedroom. Arthur & Viola were here to-night. May Wed. 7. Showers of rain, a heavy shower in the morning. Sometimes it rained heavily. R. was helping Arthur, N. did different things & he & N. went to P.E. Spence was at Arthur Esplin's for posts for the other place & was at splitting wood. He & R. were in P.E. at night & N. was at Burgoyne. Mamma went to see Dr. Wells. He gave her some more medicine. Windy at night. �Thur. 8. Pretty windy. A lot of rain this afternoon & evening. R & I were painting & he was doing other things. N. & S were at the bush to get stakes & c. ready & they were doing other things. Fri. 9. Windy (high & cold). Raining a lot in the afternoon. N. & S. took the 2 steers to P.E. that Geo, Jamieson bought at 7¢ per lb. They weighed 2400 lbs. R. & I were papering in the N.W. bedroom after dinner. N. & S. were doing different things. N. was at Burgoyne twice. Sat. 10. Not very cold. N. & S. were at the other place getting grain ready for chop & doing other things. R. & I were papering. We were at Uncle Walter Gowanlock’s. They expect to move to P.E. on Tuesday. Sun. 11. Not very cold. Thunder in the afternoon. I was at S.S. & church. 1925 Diary January 1. -6° this morning. Dull & a cold wind. We had our dinner at Geddes's. Rowand was here last night & waited for his supper here to-night. Noble was at Arthur's. Caroline & Elizabeth Schwass were here at night. Fri. Jan, 2. Snowed some. Dull. Rd. & I were in P.E. Noble was at the church at a Congregational meeting. He was doing chores & I don't know what else. Rd. was working at something part of the afternoon. John Scott was here & Alice & Georgina Burgess. N. was at the store at night. Sat. 3rd. Snowed. I don't know just how much. Mr. Maxwell helped the boys at the bush. Sun. 4th. Drifting & snowing some. Not very cold. Rd. was home for dinner. Mon. 5th. Not cold. Snowed some. Mamma & Noble were at the school-house voting for the municipal elections. Chas. Thomas was elected Reeve of Arran Saugeen & Dougald Smith Smythe of Saugeen. The boys were doing some odd jobs. Noble was at Burgoyne at night. Tue. 6th. Dull. Temperature was not low but the wind was cold. Noble took Mamma to the Dumblane Church to vote on the "Church Union" questions. The boys were getting grain ready for chop & took it to Arthur's & R. took some wood back with him. Wed. 7th. Dull. Mild but the wind cold. The boys brought a load of wood from the bush for Rd. to take away with him & a couple of loads of poles for here. They were working in the bush themselves in the afternoon. N. was at the store at night. I was at Arthur's in the afternoon. �Thur. 8th. Colder. Dull. Drifted some last night. The boys were cleaning wheat. Noble took a little more than 32 bw. to P.E. & sold it M. Chappell & c. for $1.55 per bw. He was at J. H. Schwass's for logs. Fri. 9th. Bright in the morning. A little snow fell. Not so cold as yesterday. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys cleaned wheat & Noble took more of it to P.E. over 80 bu. {bushels} all together. He got $1.55 per bu for it. I don't know if R. was doing anything else here. He went away before night. Sat. 10th. Dull mostly. & Small showers of snow. 14° last night or rather this morning. N. & Arthur were cutting corn & making chop with the engine. N. had his dinner at Jc. Arthur's. He was here last night. The P. Elgin Presbyterian church gave a majority of votes in favor of going into the United Church. The results were known yesterday. R. did not come home to-day. 1925 January Sun, Jan. 11. A very cold wind, bright. 6° below this morning. Rd. {Rowand} was home for dinner & supper. Mon. 12. Bright partly, snowing late this afternoon & evening. 6° below this morning. Rd. was home for dinner. He went back after to clean the stable. He & N. were getting ready for chopping before dinner. N. & Arthur made chop after dinner. Tue. 13. N. was at Burgoyne at night. The boys did a little work in the house. N. was at the store at night. The boys got poles from the bush in the morning & worked in the bush themselves this afternoon. Wed. 14. A good bit of snow fell last night. Snow fell to-day. Bright partly, Jimmy Christie & Bessie Hill were here for dinner. N. was at Burgoyne at night. He was at Arthur's & J.H. Schwass's for a little while. Thur. 15. Snowed quite a bit. The boys did a little work in the house. Fri. 16. Snowed a lot. Mild. R. & N. took a heifer to Arthur's. One of Ruby's calves, her first one. Arthur gave $45.00 for it. They helped him some. They were at 1925 January the store this afternoon & N. is there this evening. The results of the voting of the Burgoyne church voting are 68 in favor of {illegible} Church Union & 91 against. �Sat. 17. Bright this morning. 14° this morning. N. & R. were getting poles from the bush in the morning & after dinner they worked at the bush without the team. N. was at Arthur's. Sun. 18. Snowing & blowing a good bit. Rd. was here for dinner & supper. He & I were at church. Arthur was here though not in the house. Mon. 19. 18 or 17° below zero this morning. Bright & cold. Arthur was here. He brought a young horse that we are buying from him for $110. The boys worked at the bush in the afternoon. Noble was at Arthur's. Tue. 20. 2° this morning. Bright partly. Blowing & snowing in the afternoon. N. was at a Congregational meeting at the church & he was at J.H Schwass's. He & Rd. were getting a load of poles from the bush & driving the new horse, Mamma & Rd. were fixing stove pipes. Rd. went back to the other place before night. Wed. 21. 14° this morning. Very windy & drifting & bright mostly. N. was in P.E. & Southampton. January & is away to an egg circle meeting to-night at Burgoyne. More than half of a pane of glass in the N.W. bedroom fell out last night on to the snow without being broken unless it was two corners were broken off. The pane was cracked right across before R. was not home to-day. Thur. 22. Not a hard frost last night but colder to-night. A high wind. Stormy a good bit of the day. Bright partly. Rd. was home for dinner. Arthur was here but not in the house. N. was moved to be auditor of the church books at the Congregational meeting. Donald A. Cameron son of Wm. Cameron of P.E. died very suddenly at Toronto on the 2nd of this month. Fri. 23. Bright & cold. 5° below zero this morning. Arthur got a heifer from us to-day. He paid $40 for her. The boys were at the bush for the afternoon. Sat. 24. Dull & cold but turned milder. 9° this morning. Rain in the air to-night. The boys got poles from the bush after dinner & had the colt hitched up in the morning & N. was doing some other work. R. was at the blacksmith's. A total eclipse of the sun occured this morning. It got quite dark here a little after nine o'clock but as it was cloudy we did not see the sun. Mamma finished January �a scarf for me to-night. It is blue-bell & white color. She has given it to me for a Xmas present. N. gave me a book "Lorna Doone", R. {blank space} Olive Hill an apron, B.Geddes & card with a picture & verse on it. It is to hang up. Alice B. a cup & saucer, H. Christie a handkerchief. Jessie Sparrow do., & E. Christie do. Sun. 25. Mild. Bright mostly. R. was here for dinner & supper I was at church. Arthur was here. Mon. 26. Cold. Snowed a good bit. Blowing. The boys did work at the barn & were in the house part of the time. Arthur was here. N. was at Burgoyne. Tue. 27. Very cold. 15° below zero this morning & 26° below to-night. A cold wind to-day. The boys were in the house part of the day. N. was at Arthur's. Arthur was here. Wed. 28. Cold. Bright. 20° below zero this morning. The wind in different direction. Rd. did some carpenter work & N. did some work in the stable or barn. They were in the house part of the afternoon. Arthur was here. Thur. 29. Not so cold to-day. zero this morning. yesterday morning at Paisley it was 30° below January & February zero. The boys drew poles home from the bush. Aunt Lizzie was here for dinner. I was at Arthur's. Fri. 30. Snowing & blowing quite a bit of the day. The boys finished drawing home poles. N. saw 2 crows this week. Sat. 31. A high wind, very high part of the day. Stormy part of the day. Mild for the middle of the day. N. was at Burgoyne in the afternoon & he was at Arthur's & was doing different things. R. took the metal part of the drain pipe out & thawed it. The water pipes to the cistern are frozen so that only a little water can run through them. There is a little water in the cistern. We have been melting snow for a while except when we got some water to use off the roof. Sun. Feb, 1. Cold & bright. I was at church. R. was here for dinner. Arthur was here. He does not very often come into the house. Mon. 2. Bright. Not so cold as yesterday. 5° this morning. The boys bagged up grain at the other place & brought it home. N. was doing carpenter work & c & R. helped Arthur illegible part of the afternoon. He was here in the house to-day. �Tue. 3. 10° below zero. A hazy brightness till noon or sometime in the afternoon & then dull. Cold. N. took a load of dry wood to P.E. to Rt. {Robert} Stevenson. R. did not come home. Wed. 4. This morning, mild & dull. N. took a load. A sprinkle of snow last night. February of wood to P.E. to another man. He got $3.50 for it a cord. R. helped Arthur after dinner. Maxwells got some hay from us at the other barn this week & they got some a while ago. Thur. 5. Mild. A little rain in the morning. Pretty dull. The boys unloaded straw at Arthur's off our sleigh & put hay on & took it to P.E. to Jas. Cassidy. Uncle Alfred was here for dinner. N. was at Arthur's & I was at J.H. Schwass's. Fri. 6. Mild & bright. N. took another load of timothy hay to P.E. & R. took chop over to the other place before night. N. got $9.00 a ton for the hay. A mist this morning. Sat. 7. Bright mostly. Quite warm. 38° to night. R. brought grain over to get chopped. The boys put up the storm window where the pane of glass fell out & N. did other things. More mist this morning than yesterday. Sun. 8. Bright mostly. Thawing. Rd. was here for dinner & supper & Uncle Alfred for supper. I was at church. Mon. 9. Windy. Rained quite a bit. Water has come on to our cellar floor. Noble carried some wood into the woodshed & c & helped Arthur to make chop. Mary Jane Esplin died on Saturday & was buried to-day at Burgoyne. Tue. 10. Colder. Dull. R. was home for dinner. He February did not feel very well. N. was carrying in wood & doing other things. He was at Arthur's. Wed. 11. Colder. Dull. Snowed some. N. was working in the barn. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma & I finished quilting a quilt we started to quilt yesterday. Thur. 12. Cold. Bright mostly. 15° this morning. R. was here for dinner. He & N. were working in the barn. I was at Arthur's. �Fri. 13. Cold. Bright quite a bit. Snowed some last night & to-day. R. walked over before dinner & back again to-night. They were doing bush work this afternoon. N. was helping Arthur with a heifer that he bought from us for $50? We bought 1/2 of a for quarter of bee for the heifer. Thur. 13. Cold. The boys were working in the barn. I was at Arthur's. The horse "Pearl" has had a cold for a while. Sat. 14. A cold wind. Bright mostly. Windy. N. took chop to the other place. He & R. cut & hung up the meat. Uncle Alfred was here. "Pearl" the horse has had a cold for a while. Sun. 15. Not cold in the morning but a rather cold wind in the afternoon. R. was here for dinner & supper. N. was at Arthur's & Uncle A. was here. I was at church. Mon. 16. Snow fell quite a bit of the day. Not cold. February R. took a load of wood to P.E. to the Baptist church N. got the horses shod & was at the barn & stable working. Ethel Christie got home a week ago Saturday & went back to the Stratford hospital to-day to either have an operation on her tonsils or go on training for a nurse till she is able for the operation. She was recuperating at home after an attack of tonsilitis. R. was at Arthur's. Hogs are selling at $11.00 per cwt. Wheat has gone down in price. The boys loaded the wood onto the sleigh. Tue. 17. Bright partly & snowed part of the afternoon. Turned colder. N. took a load of wood to P.E. to the Baptist manse. R. was at J.J. Hillis's sale. He bought a few things. One cow sold for $112. The boys loaded wood onto the sleigh. Wed. 18. 2° this morning. Cold. Bright partly. A little snow. R. took a load of wood to P.E. to the Baptist church. N. took the eggs to the store put wood on the sleigh & did other things. R. took clover seed to Arthur's to send away to get cleaned. I was at Geddes's. M. Chappell bought 2 heifers for $100 & took agreed to take Rosie McDougall to sell. R. was at Arthur's helping with the seed. The boys put wood onto the sleigh. Thur. 19. Cold. Dull a good bit. The boys took the cattle to P.E. Viola was here. Snowed quite a bit last night. Mild at first to-day. Fri. 20. Snowed some & then turned mild. R. took a load of big blocks of wood to P.E. to the Baptist February & March �Thur. 26. 14° about before breakfast. Tem. went lower before night. Cold. Stormy. High wind. N. came home for dinner. He walked across the fields. Fri. 27. 1°. Stormy & cold. R. was sharpening saws & doing some other things. I was at Arthur's. Sat. 28. Bright partly. A cold wind. About 2° this morning. R. went over to see N. & afterwards N. & R. got 2 loads of logs home from the bush & R. took one load to P.E. N did chores & other things. Sun. Mar. 1. Not cold. Snowed quite a bit. N. was here for dinner & supper. R. was at Arthur's & I was at church. Mon. ,, 2. Pretty cold. Snowed & drifted quite a bit. N. was in P.E. & was doing work with papers? R. brought logs & wood from the bush & took logs to P.E. & brought {illegible}. There was an earthquake shock felt here on Sat. night. M. was sitting at the table & felt her chair shake & we saw the flowers shake on the 2 tables. In some houses the people never felt it & in some did & some didn't. R. was away to bed & he did not notice it. Tue. ,,3. Very cold. Snowing & drifting a good bit. R. took the sleigh with wood to the other place & got grain. They were getting it ready to take to Paisley to grind. N. was doing business & c. & R was helping Arthur. A. was here. March Wed. Mar. 4. Not so cold. Snowing (quite a bit?). R. went to Paisley. He is away to Rt. Chappell's to a party. N. did chores & business work. B. Geddes was here for dinner. Thur. 5. Thawing some. The boys brought grain from the other place in the morning. Drawing some poles I think from the bush. Fri. 6. Thawing. Bright, R. went to Paisley for chop. N. was doing office work & c. I don't know what else. They got some poles from the bush or one load & I think took another load off. Sat. 7. Warm: a thunder storm at night. The boys finished drawing the short wood from the bush. N. was doing office work & R. fixed the mail box onto the post. He did not feel very well. He was cleaning pens I think. I don't know if they were doing anything else. Sun. 8. N. was home for dinner & supper. Mon. 9. Cold wind (in afternoon?). The boys were sawing logs up for wood near the house after dinner. R. was doing some other things. He had a sore shoulder. He took Mamma to Geddes's. �Tue. 10. Turned very warm. R. was helping Arthur in the afternoon. I don't know what else they did. Wed. 11. Colder. Bright (mostly?) & windy. R. helped Arthur. I don't know what else they did. I don't know whether I have got the weather {illegible} February {this could be a mistake – should be March?} manse. He & N. were cutting logs after dinner. Sat. 21. Rained quite a bit this morning. Turned colder. N. did not come home. B. helped Arthur. Misty a good bit of the afternoon. Freezing to-night. Sun. 22. Rained a good bit in the afternoon but it did not feel very warm. There was to be service this afternoon when Mr. Gallagher was to preach. N. was home for dinner & supper. The rain was freezing as it fell. Mon. 23. A good bit of rain fell None the most of the afternoon. R. fixed the waste pipe from the cistern sink, cleaned pens helped us to quilt & c. N. was home this afternoon. He did some bush work on the road home. R. is away to Geddes's to-night. N. came across the field & went back by the road. Tue. 24. 16° this morning. Dull. Turned rather mild. R. was helping Arthur & after dinner he & N. were doing bush work. Wed. 25. Misty. Drippling a good bit. N. was cleaning grass seed. R. has a sore hand. A piece of thorn is in it. Arthur was here. March Thur. 12. N. split wood at the other place & helped Arthur. R. Helped A. all day. I don’t know whether the weather is {written?} down right or not. Fri. 13. Dull turned cold & windy. Some snow after dinner. N. was at P.E. & doing other things. R. was helping A. & helped Ed. Schwass to saw wood with the buzz-saw. Mamma was at Arthur's. Sat. 14. Blowing & (snowing?). Sun. 14. Warm? N. was here for dinner & supper. Mon. 16. “ {indicating “warm”?} Rowand was clipping the cattle & N. was in P.E. for salt. Mamma saw a robin. �Tue. 17. Warm. Florence was here for a short time. Arthur & J.H. Schwass was here but not in the house. N. was not home. He was at King's sale. R. was putting a lice killer on the cattle & was doing other things I think. Wed. 18. Warm but turned colder. A few drops of rain fell. Dull mostly. Our boys, A., Ed & J.H. Schwass sawed our poles, N. was at the store. Thur. 19. Rain, snow & a high wind last night. Stormy at first. Not very cold. R. was cleaning pens & c. He & N. took the sleigh to the other place & brought grain back to chop. N. got a sack of sugar for $7.75 at Burgoyne. March Fri. Mar. 20. Bright, dull before night. The boys went to help A. to saw wood but the engine needed repairing. N. & R. split & piled wood at home. R went to a box social at no.5 Saugeen. Sat. 21. Very windy. Some rain this morning. The boys helped A. to saw wood after dinner & did other things before. Sun. 22. A few flakes of snow. Bright (partly?). N. was home for dinner & supper. Mon. 23. Bright & turned dull. A cold wind after dinner. A few drops of rain. Sleet last night. N. was splitting wood & R. was was helping A. The boys helped A. to finish sawing his wood & N. was at the store & R. was doing odd jobs. Tue. 24. Warm. Quite a bit of rain to-night. N. was splitting wood & took back chop with him. R. was splitting wood & helping Arthur. Wed. 25. Fine & warm. The boys were in Southampton & at Herman Schwass. R. got his teeth filled. A Life Insurance agent was here. Thur. 26. Turned very warm. Windy. A thunder storm about midnight with hail. R. took M. to Christie's. Uncle Alfred & Isabel were here for supper. N. was splitting wood. A. was here but not for very long. Fri. 27. Colder. Dull some of the morning. The boys were in P.E. getting 4, 2 year old cattle from Herman Schwass. They were splitting & piling wood this morning. R. was at Arthur's. Sat. 28. Bright. The wind turned pretty cold by night. N. was splitting wood & R. cleaning pens. Will Gowanlock �March was here for hay & Bob Maxwell at the other barn for some. The boys were cleaning grain. John Campbell was here for Timothy seeds. Uncle called for apples. N. was cleaning seed a while ago. J. Campbell did not take any seed. Sun. 29. A cold wind. Bright. N. was here for dinner & supper. I was at church. Mon. 30. A pretty cold wind. N. was at Mrs Cheesman's (Mrs. Jas. Ferguson's mother) funeral. The boys were cleaning grain & picking over rotten turnips & c. They were at A's. I was there in the house. N. & R. were at Menno Faust’s. Tue. 31. A cold wind. Bright. Arthur & Viola had a little boy last night but he did not live. I was at A's. R. did some of A's chores. R & N were cleaning grain. Wed. April 1. A cold wind. R. went to the other place & he & N. ploughed. R. brought home a red cow that I bought from Menno Faust for $84. Aunt Jennie, Donnie & Jimmy brought Mamma home to-night. Ethel had her tonsils & adnoids removed a while ago while she was at the hospital. She was home for a while after & returned to the hospital on Friday. Thur. 2. Warmer. R. & Arthur killed one of our pigs & R. ploughed at the other place after dinner & cut the meat up at night. It weighed 171 3/4 lbs. dressed. C. Schwass was here. April Fri. 3 Not very cold. The boys ploughed & N. was working at a fence. Mamma was at A's. B, & F. Geddes were here. Sat. 4 A pretty cold wind. The boys ploughed at the other place and N. went to P.E. They were chasing a steer at the other place that got out of the barnyard Rt. Maxwell was working at the other place at a fence the last 2 days and this afternoon. Sun.5 A cold wind. Bright, I was at church. N. was here for dinner and supper. Mon. 6 13 about. A cold wind. Bright. a hard frost last night. The boys were ploughing the field at the south side of the front lawn. I was at A's, R was away to Geddes's to-night but was not in the house. �Tue. 7 Turned warmer, Dull a good bit. The boys were ploughing & c. N. is stopping at home tonight. Mr. Maxwell is to do his chores. Wed. 8 Bright. Warmer in the afternoon than the morning. The boys ploughed. They used Jack part of the time. N. went to the other place after supper see after the cattle to the store. George Maxwell was here for supper. N. brought 2 loads of wood from the bush. I was at A's. Thurs 9. Warm. Dull partly. The boys finished ploughing, cleaned grain & N. sowed grass seed & R. cut Pearl's hoofs. I sowed some radishes, lettuce & planted a few onions. April Thur. April 10 Bright mostly. A cold wind. R. was disking the the field S. {South} of the front lane. N, was cleaning grain, A. was here but not in the house. M, Strachan was here. I was at Lyness's for eggs. Sat. 11 Sun 12 A cold wind. A shower of snow. This is Easter Sunday. I was at church. Alice came home with me. We were at Arthur’s. N. was here for dinner & supper {back cover} For more information on Elizabeth Oliver “Olive” Burgess, 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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Copyright Notice: The diaries of Elizabeth Oliver Burgess are subject to copyright and may only be used for personal study, private research, or transcription for the Rural Diary Archive. Reproduction, scanning, or download for any other purpose, including publication, online display, or inclusion in a database other than the Rural Diary Archive will require permission of the copyright holder. Contact the Archives at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre to discuss the procedure for permission requests. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>M.S.S</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">1924 Diary Port Elgin. R. R., EO. Burgess</span></h2> <p>Tue. Jan. 1. Kind of stormy. Arthur, Agnes &amp; Norman Sparrow were here. The boys were at the chores at the other place.</p> <p>Wed ,, 2. Dull &amp; cold with some snow. Noble was in Port Elgin &amp; at the other place. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's clover threshing on our own. {Illegible} about 6 bags. Sweet clover 2 loads in about 1/2 hr. Alfalfas 1 load. Rileys were threshing for us. J.H. Schwass helped. They were here for supper. Uncle Alfred brought me a book "Rosomond" by Mary J. Holmes. Alice &amp; Norman were here. They &amp; Jessie &amp; her husband went away to Sharp's to-day. Mr. R.D. Northgrave died to-night.</p> <p>Thur. 3. Dull &amp; cold with some snow. Rowand was doing carpenter work, chores &amp; helping Archie Campbell to load some of the hay that he bought from us. Noble was at the bush after dinner. He was at {Illegible place} last night.</p> <p>Fri. 4. Dull &amp; cold. Stormy at times with quite a bit of snow. Rowand was in P.E. in the morning. He &amp; Noble were at the other place after dinner. Ethel &amp; Laurice Christie were here in the evening. Tom Burgess's (Southampton) funeral was to take place to-day. Noble was cleaning pens this morning.</p> <p>2.a. ls hay how many loads?</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January</span></h2> <p>Sat. Jan 5. Dull &amp; cold. Stormy with quite a lot of snow. Noble was all day &amp; Rowand in the morning at the other place. They were doing chores, carpenter work &amp; helping Archie Campbell with the hay. Rowand is hard up with cold.</p> <p>Sun, 6. Very stormy. Noble walked to the other place to do the chores. He has a cold. No service held at church. Very few there. Lowest temp we notice 8° or 10°.</p> <p>Mon, 7. Snowed quite a lot. Part of the day calm. Rowand was at the other place. Noble was doing carpenter work on the typewriter.</p> <p>Tue, 8. Dull &amp; turning milder. Rowand was at the other place. Noble was helping Arthur a little &amp; he &amp; Rowand were doing some things in the house. Noble was at an egg-circle meeting at the store.</p> <p>Wed, 9. Noble was at the other place. They were putting impliments into the barn. Uncle Alfred brought me the 1st number of "The Canadian Home Journal" that Bessie Giddes subscribed to for a Christmas present for me. Uncle Alfreds got it in their mail book last night. Uncle Sandy &amp; Aunt Lizzie were here for supper.</p> <p>Thur 10. Mild. Raining the most of the afternoon. Rowand was at the other place twice. He &amp; Noble were at Uncle Alfred's at night. Noble was in P.E. Archie Campbell got the last of his hay to-day.</p> <p>Fri, 11. Raining last night. Turned pretty cold to-day. Rather stormy. Our boys &amp; Arthur working in our bush after dinner. We got 134 lbs. of beef from Uncle Alfred's D-day @ 10¢ per lb. It is a front quarter. Rowand did the chores at the other place &amp; Noble was doing some type writing. Uncle Alfred was here yesterday for a short time.</p> <p>Sat, 12. Dull &amp; not very cold. Quite a lot of snow fell. Noble was at the other place &amp; Rowanda cleaned out the pens here. Part of the afternoon our boys Arthur worked in our bush. Noble has not been very well this week.</p> <p>Sun, 13. Snowed a little on some &amp; a rather cold wind. Mamma was at church. She got a side both ways as Rowand drove over to do the chores. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. &amp; Giddes. Peroy Sparrow &amp; Uncle Alfred were here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January</span></h2> <p>Mon Jan. 14. Some snow fell. Noble did the chores at the other place. Rowand was at the bush. In the afternoon they were both working there.</p> <p>Tue. 15. Drifting &amp; after dinner bright mostly. Turned rather milder. Rowand was at the bush all day &amp; Noble did the chores at the other place &amp; was at a {wood-bee?} at J. Schwass's. Rowand cleaned the hen-house.</p> <p>Wed. 16. Rained quite a bit &amp; turned to snow again. Rowand was in P.E. He finished at the dentist. Noble was at the chores at the other place. He was at Uncle Alfred's in the afternoon. George Campbell got a load of hay from the other place. Lewis {Gobean's?} got a baby boy last night. Rowand was doing some other work.</p> <p>Thur. 17. Sometimes bright for a short time. Snowed some. Turned colder before night. Rowand did the other chores. He, Noble &amp; Arthur were at the bush after dinner. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's at night. B. Giddes here in the afternoon. Pretty cold wind. Rowand &amp; Arthur fixed the broken {sew...}.</p> <p>Fri. 18. Snowed some. Bright sometimes. Cold wind. Rowand at the chores. Our boys &amp; Arthur at the bush after dinner. Jessie &amp; Norman were here.</p> <p>Sat. 19. Cold. Quite a lot of snow in the afternoon. Noble did the other place chores &amp; cleaned out a pig pen. Rowand &amp; Arthur at the bush &amp; they &amp; Noble there after dinner. Noble was at {Busgay..} at night. About 50 of our {illegible} cut.. 50 logs of ours are cut. Last Monday night Rowand was at {Ghas. M &amp; Lian's?}.</p> <p>Sun. 20. Stormy. Not as rough as the one on the 6th, but colder. 3° below to-night. Noble walked over to the other place. Peroy Sparrow was here in the evening. About 25 people at church this morning.</p> <p>Mon. 21. Stormy. 8° below &amp; 10° below for a fair minute in the forenoon. Stormier than yesterday. Rowand drove to the other place. He was mending &amp; Noble was working with law-books. Arthur &amp; P. Sparrow were here playing, {c....mole} &amp; checkers.</p> <p>Tue. 22. Stormy. 2° below. Later than when we looked yesterday. 14° about noon. Noble walked to the other place. Rowand was doing odd jobs. J.N. Schwass was here &amp; he &amp; our boys were at Uncle Alfred.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Continued from previous page} Alfred's. The boys were there in the evening too. Drifted this afternoon &amp; evening about 22° sometime.</p> <p>Wed. 23. Snowed a great deal. Noble was at the other chores &amp; in P.E. They were bagging chop &amp; c. The mail-man went past here to-day. Someone told Noble there was thunder, he thinks it was last night.</p> <p>Thurs. 24. Bright a small part of the day. Cold. Noble was in P.E. for chop &amp; he &amp; Rowand got a load of logs from the bush. Rowand did the other chores. To-day is the first day I have been at the stable since a week ago Tuesday, I had a cold though not bad all the time. We have been getting some aprons, pinafores, bolster - slip &amp; towels made &amp; mamma fixed over some clothes &amp; she has been knitting. The wind changed its quarter very often some of the last few days. Percy, Jessie &amp; Norman Sparrow were here this evening.</p> <p>Fri. 25. Snowing &amp; blowing. Turned very cold &amp; stormy. Rowand did the chores at the other place. He &amp; Noble did some office work &amp; some other work? Arthur was here for a short time.</p> <p>Sat. 26. Very stormy. Not blowing as much in the afternoon but snowing a lot. 2° below this morning. 12° below before supper. Noble did the other chores &amp; was doing some work with law-books. 7° below once in the morning. 3° below 10° P.M.</p> <p>Sun. 27. Bright the most of the day. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's &amp; Noble was at the other chores. Frosty.</p> <p>Mon. 28. Dull, Drifting some this morning. Noble was at the other place at the chores. He was working with law-books &amp; typewritting. Rowand was feeling miserable with cold. I was at the stable &amp; hen-house for the first time since Thursday. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Jessie &amp; Norman were away, Uncle Alfred was here. Warmer than yesterday.</p> <p>Tue. 29. Mild &amp; dull. Noble clean did the other chores. He &amp; Rowand were cleaning clover seed. Rowand had a pretty sore finder this morning from the a hammer hitting his finger on the nail.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{continued from previous page} when it glanced off a mail he was hammering. Mamma, Rowand &amp; I were at Uncle Alfred's in the evening.</p> <p>Wed. Jan. 30. Mild &amp; dull. Misty at first. Noble took the eggs to the store. They dug the sleighs out of the snow &amp; cleaned clover seed. Rowand did the other chores. The snow sank down quite a bit.</p> <p>Thurs. 31. A frost last night. A crust on the snow. Nice &amp; bright this afternoon. Noble took a load of logs to P.E. In the afternoon the boys laid some skids in the top of the field between the house &amp; the creek &amp; brought from the bush 1 load of logs &amp; 1 load of poles. Some of us were remarking that this afternoon was like a March day. A cold wind for a while to-day.</p> <p>Fri. Feb. 1. Dull &amp; not very cold. Sometimes there was a little gleam of sunshine. The boys went to the other palce. Noble took grain from there to P.E for chop to get chopped. He took his dinner over with him. Rowand was at Andrew Kerris sale. The boys were at J.H. Schwass', Uncle Alfred was here.</p> <p>Sat. Feb. 2. Dull &amp; mild. A little snow fell last night. A little snow &amp; little like rain fine rain fell to-day. Noble took logs to P.E. He &amp; Rowand drew from the bush after dinner. Uncle Alfred, Arthur, Georgina, Jessie, Norman &amp; Peroy were here for supper.</p> <p>Sun. 3. Colder &amp; dull. Mamma &amp; I were at church. We got a ride with Noble as he was going to the chores. Mamma's Uncle Wm. Rowand's son James came here after church. Arthur &amp; P. Sparrow were here. I was at Uncle Alfred's listening to the radio. Rowand has a cold. Ms. Rowand &amp; I got a ride with Noble from this side of the bridge. It is 11 year since he was home before.</p> <p>Mon. 4. A very cold wind especially in the afternoon. Rather stormy. The boys were drawing logs from the bush &amp; skidding them in the afternoon. Noble took Ms. to Giddes's Rowand to Giddes's after supper.</p> <p>Tue. 5. Sleat fell. Roads hard to walk on as the snow under the feet was like sand. Rowand was going some carpenter work. Noble was at Maleolin Esplen's funeral.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{continued from previous page} He was at the cemetary. Mr. Esplin died very suddenly on Saturday morning. He was Henery Esplin's son. Uncle Alfred &amp; J.H. Schwass were here.</p> <p>Wed. Feb. 6. Snowing quite a bit. Not very cold. Rowand was at Andrew Kerris as well as the other place. He &amp; Noble drew logs from the bush. Noble is away to the store &amp; Rowand to a Christian Endeaver on literacy meeting. Percy Sparrow came to big us good-bye as he was going away to-day to {place?}. Mr. RT. Giddes Uncle Clandy's brother is dead. The boys sometimes do more than chores at the other place. Rd. has not been very well lately. N. was at Uncle Alfred's a short time yesterday Rd. was doing some carpenter work.</p> <p>Thur. 7. Pretty calm. Dull mostly. The boys were drawing logs from the bush. I went to Giddes's with Jessie, Nobel &amp; Norman in the evening.</p> <p>Fri. 8. -2° this morning. Bright. Noble took a load of logs to P.E. He brought home poles, put logs on the sleigh &amp; cleaned pens. Rowand was helping Arthur to cut logs this afternoon.</p> <p>Sat. Feb. 9. Bright partly. The boys were at the bush for logs but they did not get any as the one they were trying to ge load was so hard to manage that it was time to come home before they finished it. Noble took a load to P.E. &amp; Ed. Schwass took in a load for him. Rowand was helping Arthur to cut logs after dinner. I was at Uncle Alfred's &amp; Norman was here.</p> <p>Sun. 10. Blowing &amp; drifting &amp; snowing. There was no service held here at church. Noble did the other chores. He &amp; Rowand were at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Mon. 11. Dull, calm &amp; mild. The boys brought home poles &amp; Noble took a load of logs to P.E. this afternoon. Rowand was helping Arthur. He is at Giddes's to-night. Jessie was here to-day. Mamma's heart was bad this morning, Mrs. Mary Margaret may of Bala died lately. Earl Busch had two operations at Owen Found hospital last Friday.</p> <p>Tue. 12. Dull mostly. Colder than yesterday. Momma was at Giddes's for tea. Rd. drove her. Noble took ..</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{continued from previous page} .. logs to P.E. &amp; after dinner he &amp; Rowand brought logs home. Arthur was in the house to-night.</p> <p>Wed. 13. Bright. Noble took logs to P.E. &amp; Rowand was in Southampton after dinner. I was at Uncle Alfred's &amp; Norman Sparrow was here for dinner. Rowand was at a Valentine Social &amp; Noble was at the store at night. Cold.</p> <p>Thurs. 14. Quite a bit of snow fell in showers part of the morning &amp; last night. Bright in the afternoon.(?) Jessie &amp; Norman were here. Noble was in P.E. with logs. He &amp; Rowand were getting logs home after dinner. Rowand was a short time at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Fri. 15. Blowing &amp; drifting turned bright before dinner. Noble did the other chores. After dinner he &amp; Rowand brought home a load of logs.</p> <p>Sat. 16. Cold &amp; bright. Noble took logs to P. E. &amp; he &amp; Rowand were sawing at the bush. Mamma was at Uncle Alfred's. Colin Campbell's cow that we have been feeding has been sold &amp; was taken away on Thursday. 16° below this morning.</p> <p>Sun. 17. A cold wind. Bright. Mamma, Rowand &amp; I were at church. Mamma &amp; I got a ride with Noble as he drove over to the other place. Uncle Alfred was here.</p> <p>Mon. Jan {should be Feb}. 18. A cold wind. Bright. Noble took logs to P.E. &amp; the boys drew poles logs home from the bush. Jessie &amp; Norman were here. They went away on the train from P.E. They expect to start for their home in Manitoba this week. John Schwass was here. Arthur was here but not in the house.</p> <p>Tue. 19. A very cold wind. It got very high by night. It went down a little &amp; a lot of snow fell in the evening. The boys took logs to P.E. both morning &amp; afternoon. Noble helped Arthur in the bush after dinner. He was at {Burgoyne?} &amp; I was at Uncle Alfred's at night.</p> <p>Wed. 20. Snowed last night &amp; to-day. Not so cold. The boys were at the bush for logs &amp; poles after dinner. Rowand was cleaning pens this morning.</p> <p>Thur. 21. Snowing &amp; blowing. Rowand drove to the other place &amp; took the eggs to the store. The wads have some bad drifts on them. He &amp; Noble were working in the barn &amp; Noble was helping Arthur. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Mamma put a border arount the quilt we have been making so that it is ready to quilt.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February</span></h2> <p>Fri. Feb. 22. Blowing &amp; snowing the most of the day. Nobel did the other chores &amp; was in P.E. with J.H. Schwass in the sleigh, Rowand did some odd jobs. There has not been a train from the South to P.E. since Wed. night $ the Thursday early train had not got as far as Paisley this afternoon.</p> <p>Sat. 23. 8° below this morning. Bright. The boys took the cattle to the creek to water as the {illegible} at the barn has not much water in it. Steirns Hefones are paying $50 per thousand ft. for elm logs. Noble was helping Arthur with bush work. Rowand was doing chores &amp; c.</p> <p>Sun. 24. Bright except the middle of the day. Drifting some then. A cold wind till sometime in the afternoon. I was at church. Uncle Alfred was here. A little snow.</p> <p>Mon. 25. Bright &amp; turned warmer. In the afternoon Rowand took logs to P.E. &amp; Noble &amp; Mamma went to Christie's. Mamma stayed there. Noble was at McLean's too. A hard frost yesterday &amp; to-day.</p> <p>Tue. 26. Bright &amp; more wind. 2° below this morning. Noble took logs to P.E. &amp; he went in after dinner with J.H. Schwass, Noble, Arthur &amp; J.H. &amp; &amp; Ed. Schwass are unloading a cartload of Western oats. Part of them they are taking themselves. Mr. McVittie, Southampton is going to take some. He ordered the ear. Rowand got a load of oats from P.E. for ourselves this afternoon.</p> <p>Wed. 27. Bright. Noble was in P.E. attending to the oats. Rowand did some chores for Schwasses &amp; some things at home. Oliver Y was here.</p> <p>Thur. 28. Snowed a little. Dull at first. Noble was in P.E in the morning attending to the oats. He took Ed Schwass oats that he bought out for him over to him &amp; I dont know what else he was doing. Rowand was at Christie's &amp; he brought mamma home. He was at the literary meeting at night. Arthur was here &amp; Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. All the oats over what there was wanted by Noble &amp; C. {ha..} not been wed.</p> <p>Fri. 29. Bright part of the day. Snowing a little. Turned colder. The boys were at E. Ferguson's sale &amp; they were doing things. Rd. is away to a {crossed out work} &amp; Box Social at a Saugeen school. The one Georgina tracked in (Cassidy's school, no. 5)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March</span></h2> <p>Sat. Mar. 1. Snowing a little. Bright partly. Noble was in P.E. for chop. He &amp; Rowand were drawing poles from the bush, &amp; c. Isabel was here. Mamma has not been well yesterday or to-day. I heard a spring bird to-day.</p> <p>Sun. 2. A cold wind. Bright part of the day. Snowed a good bit late in the afternoon. Mamma &amp; I were at church. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Mon. 3. Bright mostly. Thawing in the sun. Noble was in P.E. on business. Rowand was drawing poles &amp; logs from the bush after dinner. Wilson Miller was here to see if we had cattle to sell &amp; the assessor was here. Mamma saw the 1st crow seen by any of us to-day. The boys saw their 1st. ones to-day. Mrs. Jones M Veety's funeral took place to-day from Rt. Gowanlook's to Paisley cemetary.</p> <p>Tue. 4. Thawing. Rained quite a bit all together. Thunder &amp; lightning in the evening. Noble was in P.E. for chop &amp; to do some business. R. was at the other place too before N. went away. Rowand was helping Arthur saw their {illegible crossed out work} afternoon. Aunt Jeannie &amp; Besser were here for dinner. N. was at the other place. Uncle Alfred was here.</p> <p>Wed. Mar. 5. Not very cold. Rowand helped Arthur &amp; R. &amp; Noble drew poles home from the bush. Noble's away to the store to-night. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Wilson Miller bought our 3 fate cattle to-day for $140. Mr. Chappell was here to-day &amp; B. Giddes was here for a few minutes. Noble got a sack of sugar for $11.50.</p> <p>Thur. 6. Not very cold. Dull mostly. A little bit of snow. Archibald Campbell was here for hay. Noble did the other chores. Rowand took a heifer of "Meddow Maid's" to Wilson Miller's. R. &amp; Noble were drawing poles from the bush. Uncle Alfred was here. I sit 2 hens to-day.</p> <p>Fri. 7. Pretty stormy part of the day. Over by night. Colder by night. R. was at the other chores. He &amp; Noble were doing some work in the house &amp; Noble was at J.H. Schwass's storming some a good bit of the day.</p> <p>Sat. 8. A little snow last night. Drifting some to-day. Dull. Rowand was working at chores &amp; c. this morning &amp; Noble was at the other place doing chores &amp; John McArthur was getting 2 loads of hay. The boys were trimming tops at the bush this afternoon. Drifting last night? This week the boys may have done work not put {d..n?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March</span></h2> <p>Sun. Mar. 9. Mild &amp; dull. A little rain or snow in the afternoon. Mamma was at church, Rowand was at the other chores, Noble was at Uncle Alfred's &amp; Uncle Alfred was here.</p> <p>Mon. 10. Mild &amp; dull. Got windy. Noble was at the other place twice. McArthurs were getting hay for John. Rowand was doing chores &amp; c. &amp; after dinner he was at a {bee?} at {Busgayne?} to put up a building for a blaksmith shop. I was at Uncle Alfred's &amp; Arthur was here though not in the house. We made a quilt last week made in stripes.</p> <p>Tue. 11. Dull &amp; Mild Rowand was at the other place. McArthurs were getting hay. Noble was at {Busgayne?} helping with the blacksmith shop &amp; was helping Arthur. In the afternoon the boys were at Roppell's sale formerly Jos. Webster's farm. They only got 2 or 3 small things. Noble was at {Burgayne?}.</p> <p>Wed. 12. Brighter than Tue. A cold wind. The boys were drawing poles home after the chores. They finished them.</p> <p>Thur. 13. Frosty last night. Bright mostly &amp; cold. The boys took the 2 cattle to Wilson Miller's &amp; got a load of logs home from the bush. They were at Uncle Alfred's to help {dr....}. Earl Busch got home yesterday from the Owen Found Hospital.</p> <p>Fri. 14. 7° this morning. Britty bold. At first dull with a little bit of snow. Bright afterwards. Noble took logs to PE. They got from from Stevens help for logs sold this year. After dinner they drew horn logs for wood. They were getting grain ready to take to the mill &amp; helped Arthur to set up a new store. Mamma &amp; I quilted the part flanelette quilt yesterday.</p> <p>Sat. 15. Cold wind. Bright a good bit. Rowand was at Paisley for chop. Noble was helping Arthur at the bush bush this afternoon. He got his supper at Uncle Alfred's. I was there to-night. J.H. Schwass was here, mamma &amp; I quilted a quilt on Thursday, I was at Uncle Alfred's to-nght.</p> <p>Sun. 15. A strong cold wind. Mamma &amp; I were at church &amp; R. was there at night. Uncle Alfred was here &amp; the boys were at his place.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March</span></h2> <p>Mon. Mar. 17. Bright mostly &amp; a cold wind. The boys were drawing out manure at the other place. Rowand is away to a St. Patrick's Social to be held in the basement of the church. There have been quite a few men here all together looking at the cattle. looking at the cattle.</p> <p>Tue. 18. Bright. The boys were drawing out manure at the other place but did not finish were drawing out here the rest of the day. Noble was at {Burgayne?}.</p> <p>Wed. 19. Dull mostly. A few flakes of snow. Noble did the other chores &amp; took the eggs to the store. They were drawing out manure. R. has a bad cold. Uncle Alfred was here but not in the house.</p> <p>Thur. 20. Bright mostly. Cold wind. The boys were drawing manure out part of the day &amp; got some wood from the bush. Noble was doing some office work. B. Giddes was here for dinner &amp; she &amp; I went to Mrs. McAndrew's to the Women's Institute meeting. {Thawing?}</p> <p>Fri. 21. Cold wind. Thawing. Dull a good bit. Noble was at John Handbridge's for some seed oats in exchange for Western ones. He was helping Arthur &amp; c. this afternoon. R. &amp; mamma were in P.E. this afternoon. Mamma went to see Dr. Wells.</p> <p>Sat. 22. Thawing. Dull mostly. Noble took grain to P.E. from the other farm for chop. Rowand was with him at the other place. He was at J.H. Schwass' this morning &amp; after he was cleaning pens, during jobs &amp; e. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Alfred buggies in town.</p> <p>Sun. 23. Bright &amp; warm. Noble did the other chores. Uncle Alfred was here.</p> <p>Mon. 24. Bright a good bit. Warm. Noble did the other chores, some business &amp; cleaning grain or other seeds. He was at J.H. Schwass's. Spence McLean came here &amp; he &amp; Rowand were sawing wood for J.H. Schwass. They carried their dinner with them. Arthur was here.</p> <p>Tue. 25. Bright partly. Not cold. R. &amp; S. were working at Schwass's. Noble did the other chores, split wood took the boys dinner to them, went to see horses at ged. {Illegible name} &amp; A. McLean's. Noble is away to {Busgayne?}. Spence is away to A. McLean's &amp; R. was at Uncle Alfred's. Frost harder last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March</span></h2> <p>Wed. Mar. 26. Dull &amp; colder. A little shower of snow. Noble was helping at Uncle Alfred's to saw wood with the engine this afternoon. He is away to the store to-night to do some business. R. &amp; S. were working at Schwass's. Mamma had a poor night last night. She did not get up to-day till the afternoon &amp; did not eat anything till 7 o'clock or so to-night. We think that is must be La grippe. I got my Victor Victory Bonds on Friday for $200 through mail.</p> <p>Thur. 27. Thawing. Bright partly. Noble was helping Rd. Spence &amp; J.H Schwass with Schwass's wood to saw &amp; split it this afternoon. They finished it. John took the boys their dinner to-day. They have to cross the bridge at the {illegible} to get there. Spence started away for home to-night. Thunder this afternoon. The water is in our cellar this week.</p> <p>Fri. 28. Bright partly. A cold wind. The boys were sawing wood near the house, Rd. was setting a saw &amp; c. Noble is not feeling very well. He has a cold. Mamma is quite a bit better. Aunt Lippie was here for supper.</p> <p>Sat. 29. A cold wind. Thunder in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sun. 30. Not as cold as yesterday. Snowed some in the afternoon. Noble did the other chores. I was at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Mon. 31. A cold wind. Bright. Rd. took a load of articles to the farm on the 4th. from Uncle Alfred's. Noble split some wood &amp; did other things.</p> <p>Tue Tue. April. 1. Snowed some. A cold wind but not as cold after. The boys were cleaning grain &amp; c. Noble is away to {Bargayne?}. Rd to a social at the church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Page left blank.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April</span></h2> <p>Sun. April 27. Warmer to-day but turned cooler again. A white frost. Spence went away in the morning &amp; came back at night. He did not go home. Noble &amp; Rowand were each at the other place. Mamma feels some better. Communion service was held at church to-day.</p> <p>Mon. 28. Prety warm in the middle of the day Frost. Spence was cultivating here &amp; Noble was rolling after supper. He was at H. Schwass's buying 3 cattle. He &amp; R. were sowing beets &amp; carrots at the other place. N. &amp; R. &amp; R. alone were working at the fence. Noble helped Mr. Cunningham to clean timothy seed here &amp; R. was doing some carpenter work.</p> <p>Tue. 29. Dull mostly. A cool wind part of the day. R. was working at the fence at the other place. N &amp; S. were working on the land. They have about 15 ac. sown. 8 ac. sown by last Saturday night. N. was at the store with the eggs. He went with Spence who was going to A. McLean's.</p> <p>Wed. 30. Dull mostly. Turned pretty cold about illegible. N. &amp; S. were working at the seeding &amp; R. was working at the fence. I was at the other place with B. Giddes to get some raspberry bushes for them. Spence is away to P. E. Georgina called here. Mamma was at Arthur's yesterday. Mamma weighs 133 1/4, R. 155, N 160 1.4 &amp; I weigh 128 3/4 lbs.</p> <p>Thur. May 1. Dull a partly. A very cold wind. A sprinkle of rain in the evening. R. was working at the fence on the other place. N. &amp; S. finished the seeding here. I was at a Women's M. S. meeting at the manse &amp; I was a few minutes at Arthur's.</p> <p>Fri. 2. Cold wind. Bright. N. was working Arthur's team this morning &amp; this afternoon he &amp; R. were both working at the fence. Spence was working the field where the S. fallow is &amp; where buckwheat &amp; c. is expected to be sown. N. was at Schwass's last night &amp; to-night. R. &amp; S. visited Arthur last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May</span></h2> <p>Sat. May. 3. Not so cold this morning. Dull &amp; Rained nearly all afternoon &amp; evening. R. was working at the fence &amp; doing some work in the house. Spence finished working the field with the cultinator &amp; helped Arthur on the land &amp; to make chop &amp; c. Noble did chores &amp; other things. H. Schwasses were here with 2 yearling cattle that we have brought from them. Spence went home to-night.</p> <p>Sun. 4. Bright &amp; a cold wind. I was at church &amp; S.S. The S.S. opened to-day for the season.</p> <p>Mon. 5. Dull. Started to rain this evening. R. &amp; S. were working at the fence &amp; N. went over after dinner. He was doing chores &amp; other things in the morning. Spence was away for supper to-night. It is a year ago to-night that Papa went to bed.</p> <p>Tue. 6. A lot of rain fell last night. Rained a little to-day. Bright partly. N. was doing office work &amp; S. was splitting wood &amp; after dinner they went to the bush to cut stakes. R. &amp; I started to paint the N.W. bed soon. Arthur &amp; Viola were here to-night.</p> <p>Wed. 7. Showers of rain, a heavy shower in the morning. Sometimes it rained heavily. R. was helping Arthur, N. did different things &amp; he &amp; N. went to P.E. Spence was at Arthur Esplin's for posts for the other place &amp; was at splitting wood. He &amp; R. were in P.E. at night &amp; N. was at Burgayne. Mamma went to see Dr. Wells. He gave her some more medicine. Windy at night.</p> <p>Thur. 8. Pretty windy. A lot of rain this afternoon &amp; evening. R &amp; I were painting &amp; he was doing other things. N. &amp; S were at the bush to get stakes &amp; c. ready &amp; they were doing other things.</p> <p>Fri. 9. Windy (high &amp; cold). Raining a lot in the afternoon. N. &amp; S. took the 2 steers to P.E. that ges, Jamieson bought at 7¢ per lb. They weighed 2400 lbs. R. &amp; I were papering in the W.W. bedroom after dinner. N. &amp; S. were doing different things. N. was at Burgayne twice.</p> <p>Sat. 10. Not very cold. N. &amp; S. were at the other place getting grain ready for chop &amp; doing other things. R. &amp; I were papering. We were at Uncle Walter Yowanlock's. They expect to move to P.E. on Tuesday.</p> <p>Sun. 11. Not very cold. Thunder in the afternoon. I was at S.S. &amp; church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1925 Diary</span></h2> <p>Janurary 1. -6° this morning. Dull &amp; a cold wind. We had our dinner at Giddes's. Rowand was here last night &amp; waited for his supper here to-night. Noble was at Arthur's. Caroline &amp; Elizabeth Schwass were here at night.</p> <p>Fri. Jan, 2. Snowed some. Dull. Rd. &amp; I were in P.E. Noble was at the church at a Congregational meeting. He was doing chores &amp; I don't know what else. Rd. was working at something part of the afternoon. John Scott was here &amp; Alice &amp; Georgina Burgess. N. was at the store at night.</p> <p>Sat. 3rd. Snowed. I don't know just how much. Mr. Maswell helped the boys at the bush.</p> <p>Sun. 4th. Drifting &amp; snowing some. Not very cold. Rd. was home for dinner.</p> <p>Mon. 5th. Not cold. Snowed some. Mamma &amp; Noble were at the school-house voting for the municipal elections. Chad Thomas was elected Reeve {illegible}. Illegible name &amp; Donald Smirth illegible of Saugeen. The boys were doing some odd jobs. Noble was at Bagayne at night.</p> <p>Tue. 6th. Dull. Temperature was not low but the wind was cold. Noble took Mamma to the Damblane Church to vote on the "Church Union" questions. The boys were getting grain ready for chop &amp; took it to Arthur's &amp; R. took some wood back with him.</p> <p>Wed. 7th. Dull. Mild but the wind cold. The boys brought a load of wood from the bush for Rd. to take away with him &amp; a couple of loads of poles for here. They were working in the bush themselves in the afternoon. N. was at the store at night. I was at Arthur's in the afternoon.</p> <p>Thur. 8th. Colder. Dull. Drifted some last night. The boys were cleaning wheat. Noble took a little more than 32 bw. to P.E. &amp; sold it M. Chappell &amp; c. for $1.55 per bw. He was at J. H. Scwhass's for logs.</p> <p>Fri. 9th. Bright in the morning. A little snow fell. Not so cold as yesterday. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys cleaned wheat &amp; Noble took more of it to P.E. over 80 bu. all together. He got $1.55 per {illegible} for it. I don't know if R. was doing anything else here. He went away before night.</p> <p>Sat. 10th. Dull mostly. &amp; Small showers of snow. 14° last night or rather this morning. N. &amp; Arthur were cutting corn &amp; making chop with the engine. N. had his dinner at Jc. Arthur's. He was here last night. The P. Elgin Preshy train church gave a majority of votes in favor of going into the United Church. The results were known yesterday. R. did not come home to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1925 January</span></h2> <p>Sun, Jan. 11. A very cold wind, bright. 6° below this morning. Rd. was home for dinner &amp; supper.</p> <p>Mon. 12. Bright partly, snowing late this afternoon &amp; evening. 6° below this morning. Rd. was home for dinner. He went back after to clean the stable. He &amp; N. were getting ready for chopping before dinner. N. &amp; Arthur made chop after dinner.</p> <p>Tue. 13. N. was at Burgoyne at night. The boys did a little work in the house. N. was at the store at night. The boys got poles from the bush in the morning &amp; worked in the bush themselves this afternoon.</p> <p>Wed. 14. A good bit of snow fell last night. Snow fell to-day. Bright partly, Jimmy Christie &amp; Bessie Hill were here for dinner. N. was at Burgoyne at night. He was at Arthur's &amp; J.H. Schwass's for a little while.</p> <p>Thur. 15. Snowed quite a bit. The boys did a little work in the house.</p> <p>Fri. 16. Snowed a lot. Mild. R. &amp; N. took a heifer to Arthur's. One of Ruby's calves, her first one. Arthur gave $45.00 for it. They helped him some. They were at the store this afternoon &amp; N. is there this evening. The results of the voting of the Burgoyne church are 68 in favor of illegible Church Union &amp; 91 against.</p> <p>Sat. 17. Bright this morning. 14° this morning. N. &amp; R. were getting poles from the bush in the morning &amp; after dinner they worked at the bush without the team. N. was at Arthur's.</p> <p>Sun. 18. Snowing &amp; blowing a good bit. Rd. was here for dinner &amp; supper. He &amp; I were at church. Arthur was here though not in the house.</p> <p>Mon. 19. 18 or 17° below zero this morning. Bright &amp; cold. Arthur was here. He brought a young horse that we are buying from him for $110. The boys worked at the bush in the afternoon. Noble was at Arthur's.</p> <p>Tue. 20. 2° this morning. Bright partly. Blowing &amp; snowing in the afternoon. N. was at a Congugational meeting at the church &amp; he was at J.H Schwass's. He &amp; Rd. were getting a load of poles from the bush &amp; dinning the new horse, mamma &amp; Rd. were fixing stone pipes. Rd. went back to the other place before night.</p> <p>Wed. 21. 14° this morning. Very windy &amp; drifting &amp; bright mostly. N. was in P.E. &amp; Southampton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Duplicate of previous page.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January</span></h2> <p>{continuation of previous page} &amp; is away to an egg circle meeting to night at Burgoyne. More than half of a pane of glass in the N.W. bedroom fell out last night on to the snow without being broken unless it was two corners were broken off. The pane was cracked right across before R. was not here to-day.</p> <p>Thur. 22. Not a hard frost last night but colder to-night. A high wind. Stormy a good bit of the day. Bright partly. Rd. was home for dinner. Arthur was here but not in the house. N. was moved to be auditor of the church books at the Congregational meeting. Donald A. Cameron son of {illegible}. Cameron of P.E. died very suddently at Toronto on the 2nd of this month.</p> <p>Fri. 23. Bright &amp; cold. 5° below zero this morning. Arthur got a heifer from us to-day. He paid $40 for her. The boys were at the bush for the afternoon.</p> <p>Sat. 24. Dull &amp; cold but turned milder. 9° this morning. Rain in the air to-night. The boys got poles from the bush after dinner &amp; had the cold hitched up in the morning &amp; N. was doing some other work. R. was at the {E....smith's?}. A total eclipse of the sun occured this morning. It got quite dark here a little after nine o'clock but as it was cloudy we did not see the sun. Mamma finished a scarf for me to-night. It is blue-bell &amp; white color. She has given it to me for a Xmas present. N. gave me a book "Lorna Doone", R. Olive Hill an apron, B.Giddes &amp; card with a picture &amp; verse on it. It is to hang up. Alice B. a cup &amp; saucer, H. Christie a handkerchief. Jessie Sparrow do., &amp; E. Christie do.</p> <p>Sun. 25. Mild. Bright mostly. R. was here for dinner &amp; supper I was at church. Arthur was here.</p> <p>Mon. 26. Cold. Snowed a good bit. Blowing. The boys did work at the barn &amp; were in the house part of the time. Arthur was here. N. was at Burgoyne.</p> <p>Tue. 27. Very cold. 15° below zero this morning &amp; 26° below to-night. A cold wind to-day. The boys were in the house part of the day. N. was at Arthur's. Arthur was here.</p> <p>Wed. 28. Cold. Bright. 20° below zero this morning. The wind in different direction. Rd. did some carpenter work &amp; N. did some work in the stable or barn. They were in the house part of the afternoon. Arthur was here.</p> <p>Thur. 29. Not so cold to-day. zero this morning. yesterday morning at Paisley it was 30° below</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January &amp; February</span></h2> <p>{continuation from previous page} zero. The boys drew poles home from the bush. Aunt Lippie was here for dinner. I was at Arthur's.</p> <p>Fri. 30. Snowing &amp; blowing quite a bit of the day. The boys finished drawing home poles. N. saw 2 crows this week.</p> <p>Sat. 31. A high wind, very high part of the day. Stormy part of the day. Mild for the middle of the day. N. was at Burgoyne in the afternoon &amp; he was at Arthur's &amp; was doing different things. R. took the metal part of the drain pipe out &amp; thawed it. The water pipes to the {illegible} are frozen so that only a little water can run through them. There is a little water in the {illegible}. We have been melting snow for a while excet when we got some water to use off the roof.</p> <p>Sun. Feb, 1. Cold &amp; bright. I was at church. R. was here for dinner. Arthur was here. He does not very often come into the house.</p> <p>Mon. 2. Bright. Not so cold as yesterday. 5° this morning. The boys bagged up grain at the other place &amp; brought it home. N. was doing carpenter work &amp; c &amp; R. helped Arthur illegible part of the afternoon. He was here in the house to-day.</p> <p>Tue. 3. 10° below zero. A happy brightness till noon or sometime in the afternoon &amp; then dull. Cold. N. took a load of dry wood to P.E. to Rt. Stevenson. R. did not come home.</p> <p>Wed. 4. This morning, mild &amp; dull. N. took abroad a sprinkle of snow last night. of wood to P.E. to another man. He got $3.50 for it a cord. R. helped Arthur after dinner. Maxwells got some hay from us at the other barn this week &amp; they got some a while ago.</p> <p>Thur. 5. Mild. A little rain in the morning. Pretty dull. The boys unloaded {straid?} at Arthur's offour sleigh &amp; put hay on &amp; took it to P.E. to Jas. Cassidy. Uncle Alfred was here for dinner. N. was at Arthur's &amp; I was at J.H. Schwass's.</p> <p>Fri. 6. Mild &amp; bright. N. took another load of time thy hay to P.E. &amp; R. took chop over to the other place before night. N. got $9.00 a ton for the hay. A mist this morning.</p> <p>Sat. 7. Bright mostly. Quite warm. 38° to night. R. brought grain over to get chopped. The boys put up the storm window where the pane of glass fell out &amp; N. did other things. More mist this morning than yesterday.</p> <p>Sun. 8. Bright mostly. Thawing. Rd. was here for dinner &amp; supper &amp; Uncle Alfred for supper. I was at church.</p> <p>Mon. 9. Windy. Rained quite a bit. Water has come on to our cellar floor. Noble carried some wood into the woodshed &amp; c &amp; helped Arthur to make chope. Mary Jane Esplin died on Saturday &amp; was buried to-day at Burgoyne.</p> <p>Tue. 10. Colder. Dull. R. was home for dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February</span></h2> <p>{continuation from previous page} did not feel very well. N. was carrying in wood &amp; doing other things. He was at Arthur's.</p> <p>Wed. 11. Colder. Dull. Snowed some. N. was working in the barn. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma &amp; I finished quilting a quilt we started to quilt yesterday.</p> <p>Thur. 12. Cold. Bright mostly. 15° this morning. R. was here for dinner. He &amp; N. were working in the barn. I was at Arthur's.</p> <p>Fri. 13. Cold. Bright quite a bit. Snowed some last night &amp; to-day. R. walked over before dinner &amp; back again to-night. They were doing bush work this afternoon. N. was helping Arthur with a heifer that he bought from us for $50? We bought 1/2 of a for quarter of bee for the heifer.</p> <p>Thur. 13. Cold. The boys were working in the barn. I was at Arthur's. The horse "Pearl" has had a cold for a while.</p> <p>Sat. 14. A cold wind. Bright mostly. Windy. N. took chop to the other place. He &amp; R. cut &amp; hung up the meat. Uncle Alfred was here. "Pearl" the horse has had a cold for a while.</p> <p>Sun. 15. Not cold in the morning but a rather cold wind in the afternoon. R. was here for dinner &amp; supper. N. was at Arthur's &amp; Uncle A. was here. I was at church.</p> <p>Mon. 16. Snow fell quite a bit of the day. Not cold. R. took a load of wood to P.E. to the Baptist church N. got the horses shod &amp; was at the barn &amp; stable working. Ethel Christie got home a week ago. Saturday &amp; went back to the Stratford hospital to-day to either have an operation on her tonsils or go on training for a nurse till she is able for the operation. She was recuperating at home after an attack of tonsilitis. R. was at Arthur's. Hogs are selling at $11.00 per {illegible}. Wheat has gone down, in prier. The boys loaded the wood onto the sleigh.</p> <p>Tue. 17. Bright partly &amp; snowed part of the afternoon. Turned colder. N. took a load of wood to P.E. to the Baptist manse. R. was at J.J. Hillis's sale. He bought a few things. One cow sold for $112. The boys loaded wood onto the sleigh.</p> <p>Wed. 18. 2° this morning. Cold. Bright partly. A little snow. R. took a load of wood to P.E. to the Baptist church. N. took the eggs to the store put wood on the sleigh &amp; did other things. R. took clover seed to Arthur's to send away to get cleaned. I was at Giddes's. M. Chappel bought 2 heifers for $100 &amp; took agreed to take Rosie (McDougall) to sell. R. was at Arthur's helping with the seed. The boys put wood onto the sleigh.</p> <p>Thur. 19. Cold. Dull a good bit. The boys took the cattle to P.E. Viola was here. Snowed quite a bit last night. Mild at first to-day.</p> <p>Fri. 20. Snowed some &amp; then turned mild. R. took a load of big blocks of wood to P.E. to the Baptist</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February &amp; March</span></h2> <p>Thur. 26. 14° about before breakfast. Tem. went lower before night. Cold. Stormy. High wind. N. came home for dinner. He walked across the fields.</p> <p>Fri. 27. 1°. Stormy &amp; cold. R. was sharpening saws &amp; doing some other things. I was at Arthur's.</p> <p>Sat. 28. Bright partly. A cold wind. About 2° this morning. R. went over to see N. &amp; afterwards N. &amp; R. got 2 loads of logs home from the bush &amp; R. took one load to P.E. N did chores &amp; other things.</p> <p>Sun. Mar. 1. Not cold. Snowed quite a bit. N. was here for dinner &amp; supper. R. was at Arthur's &amp; I was at church.</p> <p>Mon. ,, 2. Pretty cold. Snowed &amp; drifted quite a bit. N. was in P.E. &amp; was doing work with papers? R. brought logs &amp; wood from the bush &amp; took logs to P.E. &amp; brought {illegible}. There was an earthquake shock fell hue on Sat. night. M. was sitting at the table &amp; felt her chair shake &amp; we saw the flowers shake on the 2 tables. In some houses the people never felt it &amp; in some did &amp; some didn't. R. was away to bed &amp; he did not notice it.</p> <p>Tue. ,,3. Very cold. Snowing &amp; drifting a good bit. R. took the sleigh with wood to the other place &amp; got grain. They were getting it ready to take to Paisley to grind. N. was doing business &amp; c. &amp; R was helping Arthur. A. was here.</p> <p>Wed. Mar. 4. Not so cold. Snowing (quite a bit?). R. went to Paisley. He is away to Rt. Chappell's to a party. N. did chores &amp; business work. B. Giddes was here for dinner.</p> <p>Thur. 5. Thawing some. The boys brought grain from the other place in the morning. Drawing some poles I think from the bush.</p> <p>Fri. 6. Thawing. Bright, R. went to Paisley for chop. N. was doing office work &amp; c. I don't know what else. They got some poles from the bush or one load &amp; I think took another load off.</p> <p>Sat. 7. Warm: a thunder storm at night. The boys finished drawing the short wood from the bush. N. was doing office work &amp; R. fixed the mail box onto the post. He did not feel very well. He was cleaning pens I think. I don't know if they were doing anything else.</p> <p>Sun. 8. N. was home for dinner &amp; supper.</p> <p>Mon. 9. Cold wind (in afternoon?). The boys were sawing logs up for wood near the house after dinner. R. was doing some other things. He had a sore shoulder. He took mamma to Gidde's.</p> <p>Tue. 10. Turned very warm. R. was helping Arthur in the afternoon. I don't know what else they did.</p> <p>Wed. 11. Colder. Bright (mostly?) &amp; windy. R. helped Arthur. I don't know what else they did. I don't know whether I have got the weather {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February</span></h2> <p>{continuation from the page before the previous page} manse. He &amp; N. were cutting logs after dinner.</p> <p>Sat. 21. Rained quite a bit this morning. Turned colder. N. did not come home. B. helped Arthur. Misty a good bit of the afternoon. Freezing to-night.</p> <p>Sun. 22. Rained a good bit in the afternoon but it did not feel very warm. There was to be service this afternoon when Ms. Gallagher was to preave. N. was home for dinner &amp; supper. The rain was freezing as it fell.</p> <p>Mon. 23. A good bit of rain fell None the most of the afternoon. R. fixed the waste pipe from the illegible sink, cleaned pens helped us to quilt &amp; c. N. was home this afternoon. He did some bush work on the road home. R. is away to Giddes's to-night. N. came across the field &amp; went back by the road.</p> <p>Tue. 24. 16° this morning. Dull. Turned rather mild. R. was helping Arthur &amp; after dinner he &amp; N. were doing bush work.</p> <p>Wed. 25. Misty. Drippling a good bit. N. was cleaning grass seed. R. has a sore hand. A piece of thorn is in it. Arthur was here.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March</span></h3> <p>Thur. 12. N. split wood at the other place &amp; helped Arthur. R. Helped A. all day.</p> <p>Fri. 13. Dull turned cold &amp; windy. I don't know whether the weather is down right, or not. Some snow after dinner. N. was at P.E. &amp; doing other things. R. was helping A. &amp; helped Ed. Schwass to saw wood with the buzz-saw. Mamma was at Arthur's.</p> <p>Sat. 14. Blowing &amp; (snowing?).</p> <p>Sun. 14. Warm? N. was here for dinner &amp; supper.</p> <p>Mon. 16. Rowand was clipping the cattle &amp; N. was in P.E. for salt. Mamma saw a robin.</p> <p>Tue. 17. Warm. {Florence?} was here for a short time. Arthur &amp; J.H. Schwass was here but not in the house. N. was not home. He was at King's sale. R. was putting a {lier?} killer on the cattle &amp; was doing other things I think.</p> <p>Wed. 18. Warm but turned colder. A few drops of rain fell. Dull mostly. Our boys, A., Ed &amp; J.H. Schwass sawed our poles, N. was at the store.</p> <p>Thur. 19. Rain, snow &amp; a high wind last night. Stormy at first. Not very cold. R. was cleaning pens &amp; c. He &amp; N. took the sleigh to the other place &amp; brought rain back to chop. N. got a sack of sugars for $7.75 at Burgoyne.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March</span></h2> <p>Fri. Mar. 20. Bright, dull before night. The boys went to help A. to saw wood but the engine needed imparing. N. &amp; R. split &amp; piled wood at home. R went to a box social at no.5 Saugern.</p> <p>Sat. 21. Very windy. Some rain this morning. The boys helped A. to saw wood after dinner &amp; did other things before.</p> <p>Sun. 22. A few flakes of snow. Bright (partly?). N. was home for dinner &amp; supper.</p> <p>Mon. 23. Bright &amp; turned dull. A cold wind after dinner. A few drops of rain. Sleet last night. N. was splitting wood &amp; R. was was helping A. The boys helped A. to finish sawing his wood &amp; N. was at the store &amp; R. was doing odd jobs.</p> <p>Tue. 24. Warm. Quite a bit of rain to-night. N. was splitting wood &amp; took back chop with him. R. was splitting wood &amp; helping Arthur.</p> <p>Wed. 25. Fine &amp; warm. The boys were in Southampton &amp; at Herman Schwass. R. got his teeth filled. A Life Insurance agent was here.</p> <p>Thur. 26. Turned very warm. Windy. A thunder storm about midnight with hail. R. took M. to Christie's. Uncle Alfred &amp; Sabel were here for supper. N. was splitting wood. A. was here but not for very long.</p> <p>Fri. 27. Colder. Dull some of the morning. The boys were in P.E. getting 4, 2 year old cattle from Herman Schwass. They were splitting &amp; piling wood this morning. R. was at Arthur's.</p> <p>Sat. 28. Bright. The wind turned pretty cold by night. N. was splitting wood &amp; R. cleaning pens. Will {Gowarlock?} was here for hay &amp; Bob Maocurell at the other barn for some. The boys were cleaning grain. John Campbell was here for Timothy {Sudi?} A. for some. Uncle called for apples. N. was cleaning see a while ago. J. Campbell did not take any seed.</p> <p>Sun. 29. A cold wind. Bright. N. was here for dinner &amp; supper. I was at church.</p> <p>Mon. 30. A pretty cold wind. N. was at Mrs Cheesman's (Mrs. Jad. Ferguson's mother) funeral. The boys were cleaning grain &amp; picking over rotten turnips &amp; c. They were at A's. I was there in the house. N. &amp; R. were at {Name?}.</p> <p>Tue. 31. A cold wind. Bright. Arthur &amp; Viola had a little boy last night but he did not live. I was at A's. R. did some of A's chores. R &amp; N were cleaning grain.</p> <p>Wed. April 1. A cold wind. R. went to the other place &amp; he &amp; N. ploughed. R. brought home and was that I bought from {menno Flaust?} for $84. Aunt Jennie Donnie &amp; Jimmy brought mamma home to-night. Ethel had her tonsils &amp; a {d...?} removed a while ago while she was at the hospital. She was home for a while after &amp; returned to the hospital on Friday.</p> <p>Thur. 2. Warmer. R. &amp; Arthur killed one of our pigs &amp; R. ploughed at the other place after dinenr &amp; cut the meat up at night. It weight=ed 171 3/4 lbs. dressed. C. Schwass was here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April</p> <p>Fri. 3</p> <p>not very cold. The boys ploughed h. was working at a finer. Mamma was at A's, B, F, was here.</p> <p>Sat. 4</p> <p>A pretty cold wind. The boys ploughed at the other place and H. went to P.E. They were chasing at the other place that got out of the bangard Rt. Mascwell was working at the other place at a fena the last 2 dagard their of tennese</p> <p>Sun.5</p> <p>Of cold wind. Bright, I was at ehuoh. He was here for dinner and supper.</p> <p>Mon. 6</p> <p>13. a cold wind. Bright. a hard frost last night. The boys were ploughing the field at the south side of the front lawn. I was at A's, R was away to geddes's to might but was noting</p> <p><br />Tue. 7 Turned warmer, Dull a good bit. The boys were ploughing n. is stopping at home to-night. Mascwell is to do his chores.</p> <p>Wed. 8</p> <p>Bright. Warmer in the afternoon than the morning. The boys ploughed. They used Jack past of the time. N. went to the other place after supper see after the cattle to the close. George Mascwell was here for supper. H brought 2 loads of wood from the lush. I was at A's.</p> <p>Thurs 9. War. Dull partly. The boys finished ploughing, cleaned again &amp; N. sowed grass seed &amp; R. cut Pearl's hoofts, &amp; sowed some radishes, lettuce &amp; planed a few onions.</p> <p>Thur. april 18</p> <p>Bright mostly. A cold wind. R. was disking the field &amp; of the front lane. N, was cleaning grain, A. was here but not in the house. M, Sthasha was here. I was at dyness's for eggs.</p> <p>Sat. 11</p> <p>Sun 12.</p> <p>a cold wind. A shower of snow. This is Easter Sunday. I was at church. alice came home with me. We were at Gethus's. N. was here for dinner &amp; supper</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{back cover}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/559808d2af54a7441eaedf003e4814b2.pdf 0c2fca3654eec605105cb777035a153f PDF Text Text �������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b96fe176d3beafb3e60d41b9d500985d.pdf 530924e31aedd5e55d4b9b1d960b00b4 PDF Text Text �������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1960b92bc66caab2d2266b7cc611f6b7.pdf 885fba3f1f20de1c95d8e1bbb73abf14 PDF Text Text Elizabeth Oliver “Olive” Burgess (1896-1980) 1920 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers 1920 {written in pencil} {Front cover - Sketch of winding road bordered by trees through a valley, ending at a Roman colosseum. Clouds in the background} The Stadium {Inside front cover - blank} Diary 1920 Sat. May 1 A very cold wind. Bright mostly. Papa & I were in Port Elgin. The boys were drawing wood to the church & they put the gates up around the house one on the east & one on the west. The one on the South & East were put up before. Rowand fell into the creek & got his arm & leg wet. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Mrs. Archibald Wilkie died last Tuesday. Noble was at Geddes's Sun. 2 A very cold wind. Bright. Mamma, Rowand & I were at church in the morning I was at S.S. There were 87 present at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand was at Geddes's for dinner. There was a total eclipse of the moon tonight. Papa & Mamma were not very well. Mon. 3 A cold wind. Bright partly. The boys were fencing at the other place. Papa was not well. Mamma was not very well this morning. Tue. 4 Bright. Wind cold. Noble was ploughing the buckwheat ground & he was cultivating the front field. R was working at fences. Papa and Mamma were in P.E. today. He has been away all winter. Sugar is $20.00 per cwt, dutch set onions 30c per lb. & Rice is 20 cnts. Isabel was here. 1920 May Wed. May 6 Bright + warmer than usual. The nicest day there has been for a long time. Papa & Rowand were working at fences & Rowand & Noble were working on the land. They got the first seeds in to-day. We sowed some of the flower seeds too Mail-man did not come around to-day as train got off the tracks near Paisley. �Thu. 7 6 Bright & warm. The boys were working on the land & Papa & Rowand were working at the fence too. Uncle Alfred, Edgar, & Alex Geddes were here. We cleaned the spare room yesterday and the boy's room to-day. Fri. 7 Bright & warm. The boys were working on the land & Papa & Rowand were working at the fence. One of the steers that we sold to Joe Lyness is sick to-day. Sat. 8 A cold wind. Looked like rain sometimes. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand was at the dentist & he was working on fences. Noble was working on the land. We have about 11 ac. sown now. Rowand was at Chas. McLean's on the wheel. Alex & Rt. {Robert?} Geddes were here for 1/2 ton of hay. Sun.9 Cold. A little shower of rain. I was at S.S., P.M & I were at church in the morning & Rd. {Rowand} was there at night. Uncle Alfred was here. Mon. 10. Cold. A tiny little rain. May Papa & the boys were working at the fence the land & carpenter work. Mrs. John Cobean has got the caste off her broken leg that she has had on for 10 weeks. Beauty had a calf this morning. John Schwass's 3 youngest girls have the mumps. Tue. 11 A cold wind in the afternoon. Bright by partly. Noble & Rd. were working on the land & Rowand took a cattle beast to Port Elgin of Uncle Alfred's & was at the dentist's. Noble was at Lyness's & Alec Geddes was here. We used the first of our rhubarb yesterday. Wed. 12 Cold. Rowand took the 2 steers to P.E. along with other people's. Jos. Lyness took bought them. They weighed 2020 together apiece. We got between 14 & 15 cents a lb for them. The boys were working on the land. Uncle Alfred was here. We got a different violin from Eaton's to-day. Thur. 13 A very cold wind. The boys were working on the land. Uncle Alfred was here. An Armenian peddlar stayed here all night. Bright to-day. Fri. 14 Very cold. Ice outside this morning. Rowand was working on the land & Noble & Papa were working on the fence. Papa & I were at the Preparatory service. Al Alice & Mrs Wark joined the church by proffessions of Faith & Miss Menzes by Certificate. Lewis Cobean's baby, Sandy McConnel's & Harold Smith’s were baptised. {Illegible}, Rowand has a cold just now. �1920 May Mc {space left blank} the new minister at Paisley preached Sat. 15 Not so cold to-day as lately. Ice outside to-day. Papa & I were in P.E. Noble finished sowing. Rowand was at Southampton to get his watch that was being repaired. Rd. was doing odd jobs. Rd. did not get his watch. Mamma has not been well lately. Sun. 16 Warmer. Bright. I was at S.S. Papa & Mamma went to church in the morning. The Sacrament was held to-day. Uncle Alfred was here & the boys were at his place. I? {illegible} outside this morning. Mon. 17 Dull. Fairly warm. Papa & Rowand were working at the front fence. They got it finished except that they will have to get more wire for a bit of it where they put up a different kind. The boys were drawing out manure & Noble was disking the mangle ground & garden. A few drops of rain today. Thunder to-night. Rd. has a cold just now. The boys have had pretty sore lips lately. Papa has not been very well yesterday & to-day. Tue. 18 A little shower last night. Dull a good bit. Cooler for a while. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. this afternoon. Noble was working the garden & mangle ground. In the morning the boys drew out manure part of the time. They are playing ball at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Uncle Alfred is here. May Thur Wed 19 Warm. Rained a little in the afternoon. N was working the mangle ground & he & Papa sowed them. We planted some onions & did some other gardening. Rowand was in P.E. Cool wind. U Thur. 20 Warm. Noble was ploughing the buckwheat ground & Rowand was working at fences. In the afternoon Arthur helped them to take 9 of our young cattle to the other farm. A thunder storm with some rain. 2 complete rainbows, one a beautifully colored one. Uncle Alfred was here. Dr. Philps was here to see Chloe. We sowed carrots, beets, radishes & lettuce seed. Cows were outside to-day. Fri. 21 Warm. Turned cooler. Noble was ploughing & harrowing. Rowand & Papa were staking a fence for a lane between Uncle Alfred's farm & ours from the bridge to the bush. Rd. got some red raspberry, black currants & gooseberry bushes from Geddes's. We planted some of them got a waggon-load of bush soil & some evergreens to plant. The boys put 2 cows & 2 heifers out to stay. �Sat. 22 Pretty warm. P & Mamma were in P.E. Noble finished ploughing & they drew out manure. Rowand was doing odd jobs too. Uncle Alfred's got some hay from us. B. {Bessie} Geddes has been here a few minutes. Fred was outside to-day. A White frost this morning. Rowand has had a sore leg lately. May Sun. May 23 Warm. A few short heavy showers. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at his place. Oliver Geddes was here for dinner & tea. We were all at church except Noble. Rd. & Oliver were there at night. I was at S.S. To-day is called Empire Sunday. Mon 24 Misty at first. Warm. Rowand was working at the fence of the future lane across the creek. Papa was helping him. Noble was working the land & we put in 3 rows of potatoes, some of them early ones. Edgar was here. Rd. was fishing & Noble was away playing ball. I was at U.A’s. Isabel was here. We worked in the flower-garden. Tue 25 Warm. Papa & I were in P.E. after dinner. The boys were drawing out manure cutting potatoes &e. Rowand was at the store. I was at a Missionary address and at the church buy Miss Mitchel. Uncle Alf Arthur is here. Papa is not very well just now. We started putting cows outside all night to separate 2 times per day. {In margin} We put in some flower seeds. Wed. 26 Warm. Cool wind for a while. Mamma & I were at the store. Uncle Alfred was here & I was at their place. We were working in the garden. We put in some mangles & carrots for seed. Thur 27 A nice day. Our boys & Arthur & Edgar went to our other place to plant potatoes yesterday. They hired A. Kerr's Planter. Rowand went to Christie's for all night & Edgar wheeled home. Arthur & Noble stayed on the farm. They came home to-night. They planted May half an acre for each family. Mamma's Uncle Wm. Rowand is not well just now. Elmer Rowand died lately. We were working in the garden. We planted sweet corn, beans, pumpkins & squash & citrons & potato onions. Mc Laren's man put up a new eve-trough on the South side of our shed & a pipe connecting the South side of the front of the house with the cistern. Uncle Alfred & Papa helped him. Turned cold. Fri. 28 A cold wind. The boys were drawing out manure. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. He has had a cold for a while. Papa has a cough. Blossoms, some at least are out. �St. 29 Warm this morning. Not so warm this afternoon. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble was disking. Rowand was working at the fence. Alice was here for a few minutes. A white frost this morning. Rowand was sick this afternoon. Sun. 30 Warm. I was at S.S. Papa, Mamma & I were at Dunblane church. Rowand is not well. Edgar was here. Mon. 31 Very warm. A few drops of rain. Noble 1920 May & June was disking. Papa & Rowand were shelling corn. Papa & Mamma were at Uncle Walter Gowanlock's. Uncle Gilbert & Aunt Jeannie started away to Western Canada to-day. Uncle Walter & Aunt Mary are to start to morrow too. Mr. & Mrs. Cunningham, Mr. & Mrs. Adam Esplen & Mr & Mrs Alec Lamont are to start away to-day by boat. Tue, June 1 Very warm. Windy part of the time. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. {Port Elgin}. Noble was sowing & planting flax-seed, beans & potatoes. Noble is not well. Rowand is getting better. Rowand was shelling corn &c. Cooler to-night. Wed. 2 Cool. Dull. Mist once & drizzle. Rowand & Papa were working at the fence & were at Jas. Ferguson's at a tractor demonstration. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Uncle Alfred was here. Our watermelons & cucumbers were sown to-day. Thur. 3 Cold wind bright. The boys were helping Uncle Alfred to saw wood & were working at our fence. Neither of them are well. Papa was not well to-night. Agnes was here. Georgina is in Port Elgin with She has the mumps. June 1920 Friday 4 Warmer than yesterday. Cloudy part of the time. Rowand was working at fencing & cultivating. Noble worked part of the morning. He was not well. Rowand was pretty well except that his lip was sore. Uncle Alfred was here. Saturday 5 Dull partly. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. & the boys were fencing. Edgar was here. Richard died lately Webb died lately. �Sunday 6 Bright. Cool wind. We were all at church except Noble. Service and S.S. were in the afternoon on account of Mr. Strachan preaching the pulpit vacant in Port Elgin where Mr. Mann has just left in Southampton where Mr. Soules has just left. Monday 7 Pretty warm for a while. Thunder lightning & some rain to-night. Rowand was cultivating the Summer-fallow. Noble was at the other place putting our cattle out of Karcher's. He & Papa were putting up fences. Noble was at Burgoyne at the ball playing. Uncle Alfred was here. Tuesday 8 Cool tho wind though warm. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. part of the day. Noble is 30 years June 1920 old to-day. We gave him some money. Noble was at Southampton, A nice rain last night. Wed. 9 Pretty hot at times. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. & at the other farm. Noble was sowing the turnips & rolling some ground. Aunt Lizzie & Oliver were here. Rowand finished getting his teeth fixed yesterday. Rowand was consulting Dr. Well about his leg that has been sore some time. Dr. thinks it is rheumatism. The boys were fencing yest to-day & Rowand was yesterday. Noble was carpentering yesterday. Thur. 10 Very hot. Thunder & lightning to-night. An arora last night. The boys were fencing & working on the ground. Papa was helping Rowand. He has lumbago. Fri 11 A thunder storm last night. Rain through not as much as the last time. Warm to-day. The boys were sharpening tools & Noble was working on the land & Rowand & Papa were doing carpenter work. Edgar & Uncle Alfred were here. Mr. & Mrs. John Burgess from Bala & Mrs Carr were here. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Sat. 12 Very hot. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble got a load of gravel from Geo. Esplen's. Rowand finished the thing like a stoneboat that June they have been making for logs. They skidded nearly all the logs they intended to do & brought home a few poles. Thundering to-night Noble was working on the land Rowand was at a meeting in P.E. of the Junior Farmer's Club. Mrs. Ed. Cook was buried to-day. Alice has the mumps just now. A few sprinkles of rain. The boys put one of the calves in the orchard. �Sun. 13 A nice day. Not too cold or hot, Papa & Mamma & I were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. I was at S.S. We got rides in the morning with John Burgess. Mrs. & Mrs. Burgess & Mrs. Carr intend to leave for Bala to-morrow. Misty this morning. Monday 14 Rather hot. Misty this morning Rowand & Papa were clearing the horse stable to be ready for cementing. Noble was drawing gravel from George Esplen's. Papa was not very well. Uncle Alfred was here. I am 24 years old to-day. The boys gave me a gold brooch with a blue stone in it. Papa & Mamma gave me $2.00 & some grey cloth for a dress. Agnes gave me a framed picture of a girl's head. Coral McIver spoke to me on the June telephone to give me birthday wishes. Papa took a picture off Uncle Alfred’s bridge of the cows & me. Tuesday 15 Hot. Showers in the afternoon. Rain at night. Thunder & lightning. Noble was drawing gravel. Rowand was working at the stable & helping Uncle Alfred to start making a ladder for us. Papa is not well to-day yet He & Uncle Alfred were at Rt. Crawford's for tea. P Wednesday 16 Cool. The boys got a load of stone from McCannel's & Noble was drawing out manure to the buckwheat ground. Rowand was at P.E. & Southampton. Thursday 17 Cold wind. Noble was cultivating the buckwheat ground & Rowand was at the other place. In the afternoon Rowand was cultivating & Noble was fishing at snake creek but he did not get any fish. Papa, Mamma & I were picking potato bugs. Papa & Mamma were at Geddes's. A thunder storm to-night with some rain. Fri 18 Bright. Cold wind. The boys were working at the stable. Papa was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa & I went into Bruce a little further than Underwood & back again in an auto in the afternoon. Sat. 19 Bright. Not hot. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble sowed the buckwheat & worked on the ground for it. Rowand was working at the at the stable & was scuffling. Noble is away to Burgoyne to-night. June Oliver called here on the way to church. �Sunday 20 We were all at church in the morning except Noble. Raining to-night. Monday 21 Rained quite a lot last night & the most of to-day. The boys were doing odd jobs. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Tuesday 22 Rained last night some & this morning some. Bright this afternoon. Edgar & Uncle Alfred were here. The boys were working at odd jobs. Noble was at Burgoyne. The cistern at the house got not very far from full about 8 in. from the top. The water leaks out after it gets up a certain distance. Cool to-day. Mamma was sick yesterday. She was very dizzy when she got out of bed in the morning. Uncle Alfred finished our ladder Monday. Wednesday 23 Bright. Cool wind. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. part of the day. Rowand was in with Edgar in the waggon after dinner. The boys were doing odd jobs. We picked some wild strawberries to-day for using for the first time. Wild & Garden ones are a good crop. Wild ones are big. We have no garden ones, except a few. Noble was away for a drive. Edgar was here. Thursday 24 Beautiful day. Rowand got 2 pigs from Peirson's 2 months old for $7 a piece. Noble was at the farm in & in P.E. with part of mower. Edgar June Was here. Papa picked wild strawberries. Uncle Andrew hurt his muscles in his sides to-day. was here. The boys were cutting hay around the house & Noble was wee cutting the thistles. He got some furniture varnish from a peddlar to-day. Fri. 25 Papa & the boys were cutting thistles & raking hay. Noble took the mower that we got at Gammie's sale to P.E. & traded it for a new “Ideal Giant {illegible}" mower. We got $10 for the old one the price of the new one was $92.75. It is a 5 ft. one. The boys were at Burgoyne Garden Party. Over $2.00 taken at the gate. Sat.26 Hot this afternoon. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble & Rd. were at the other place cutting, raking & coiling part of alfalfa. Noble took the new mower there from P.E. yesterday. Noble was at Burgoyne to-night. We bought 10 boxes of strawberries/5c per box. Rowand called at Burgoyne. Sun.27 Rather hot. Cool breeze. Papa, Mamma & I were at church in the forenoon. I was at S.S. Oliver Geddes was here for dinner. Uncle Alfred was here. Mr. Strachan wanted the service special as it was 1 yr. since the Memorial Tablet was put in the church. No service at night. �Mon. 28 Very hot. Thundering a little in afternoon. Thunder & lightning & a little shower in the evening. Some rain through night. Papa was cutting thistles. the night. Rowand went over to the other place Noble was scuffling & then he went too. Tuesday 29 Showery. The boys came home. Papa & I were in P.E. in the afternoon. Uncle Andrew & Aunt Minnie & Uncle Alfred were here in the evening. The boys were cleaning fall wheat for sale. Wednesday 30 Noble took 30 bushels of Wheat to P.E. for $1.95 & the certificate. Rowand finished pigpen & wheeled to Southampton. Noble was cutting thistles. They went to the other place in the evening. Fine & warm. We sold the red & white heifers of $13.90 per cwt. to M. Chappelle. Papa was cutting thistles. We were picking wild strawberries. Thursday July 1 Fine & warm. A celebration at P. Elgin & Owen Sound to-day. The three of us were at Uncle Alfred's in the evening. Papa was cutting thistles. We were picking wild strawberries. Friday July 2 Hot. Rain last night with thunder & lightning. The boys came home. They were cleaning grain & weeding. Papa was cutting thistles. Pat Cumming from B.C. was here. Saturday 3 A mist last night. Got quite cool to-day. The boys were at the other place. The alfalfa is all cut. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Mamma's Uncle William Rowand's funeral was to- July day in Brant. He died suddenly on Thursday. One of Wm. Karcher's children is dead. Third form scholars at High School finished examinations a week ago Friday. Thunder & a rainbow this morning. Sunday July 4 Cold. We were all at church in the morning except Noble. He & Rd. were there in the evening. Mr. Budge was preaching at night. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Mr. & Mrs. John Burgess, Mr. & Mrs. Graham (Tom Burgess in Southampton's daughter from same family) & Mr. Edge & all from Durham were here. Monday July 5 Warm. Papa was cutting thistles & we were weeding mangles. The boys went to the other place. Sam Schwas & family are visiting around just now. Tue. July 6 Dull. Mist & a little rain. Some showers last night. Rowand came home to-day. He, Papa & I were weeding a little. We preserved 2 qrts of wild strawberries. this year. Uncle Alfred was here. Cool. �Thur. 8 Warm partly. Papa & Uncle Alfred were in P.E. in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here for dinner. We were weeding & scuffling. Rowand is away to the other place. July George Esplen died lately of appendicitis. A few drops of rain to-day. Thunder to-day. Fri. 9 Dull, then cleared up. Noble drove home & wheeled back to the other place. They had no hay drawn in when he was here. They have the alfalfa and part of clover cut. They took the heifers to Turner's Station to-day. The white one weighed 1010 lbs & the red one 1050 lbs. Our garden is poor in parts. We have a calceolaria & acatia in flower. Agnes was here. She is taking music lessons this summer. Uncle Alfred was here he & Papa were at George Esplen's funeral. Neil D. McDonald's son died of appendicitis. Our crops are looking better than they were. Saturday 10 Rather hot. Bright. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys have 4 loads of alfalfa in to the barn on the other place & brought 1 load home. There are 9 acres of alfalfa, 9 acres of clover & 9 acres of timothy on other place. The boys were coiling to-day. Sun.11 Hot. Papa & Mamma were not at church as they were not well. The boys were there in the evening too. I was at S.S. Mr. Budge of Hamilton was preaching. Uncle Alfred, Arthur, Edgar & Oliver Geddes were here. Mr. Strachan is away on at least part of his holiday. 1920 July Mon. July 12 Some rain last night & this morning. Thunder. Bright & hot this afternoon. The boys were doing odd jobs & Noble was in P.E. He got a barrel of salt costing $3.25. Rowand was helping Uncle Alfred to put roofing on their barn after dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's & Edgar & Alice were here. Alice was here. Our hen-house got sprayed again to-day. I got a new Testament from B. Geddes (for my birthday.) to-day. Tuesday 13 Wed 14 Mist & drizzling this morning. Bright this afternoon. Cool since the mist. Windy. A shower at other place last night. A few drops here with lightning. Mamma finished singling turnips. Papa was cutting thistles. The boys came home. They cut part of clover here & weeded a little corn. A little shower last night & lightning. A shower at other place last night. They got 5 loads of hay in yesterday. �Tue. 13 Very hot. We finished singling turnips A cool wind this afternoon & Papa was cutting thistles. Kitty had 4 kittens a while ago. Arthur sprayed their & our potatoes, at other place. I have not kept a record of our kittens. Thur. 15 Cool, bright & windy. Noble finished cutting the clover here & went to other place. Rowand went in morning. Papa was cutting thistles & we were July weeding things & picking wild strawberries. We got enough for tea & 3/4 of a qt. preserved. Isabel was here. We have been making a pair of overalls for me out of shirting at 45c per yd. We have not finished them yet. The boys were at Christie's on Friday. There have been a lot of appendicitis cases for a piece around lately. Looked like rain. Said to be coldest days in July for a long time. Friday 16 Cool & bright. The boys came home this afternoon & brought a load of alfalfa. The have all the alfalfa & clover in on other place now, 4 Loads of clover & 10 1/2 of alfalfa in all. The boys were raking & coiling tonight here. Uncle Alfred, Alice & Edgar were here & Florence & Robbie Geddes were here. We got the potatoes & beans finished weeding & Papa finished the thistles in the field he was at. I helped Mamma with weeding the garden. An aurora last night. Looked like rain. Cool wind. Rowand was not feeling very well. Robbie got word to-day that he had passed the Entrance examination to High School. Rd. got his leg jagged with pitch fork. Sat. 17 Rather hot. Bright. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rd. was at Lockerby for chop. The boys finished coiling hay. Noble sprayed the potatoes. 1920 July Sunday 18 About 1 in. of rainfall here last night & this morning. Thunder. Bright in the afternoon. Some of the rain fell pretty heavily. Papa, Mamma & I were at church in the morning. The boys were there at night. Mr Padden from Milverton preached. Edg The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Uncle Alfred was here. Cool. Monday 19 Warm. Dull this morning, drizzled a little bit. Bright in afternoon. Edgar was here. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Rowand was sick last night & this morning he did not eat any breakfast. Some better now. Wm. English is at Christie's just now. Noble cut part of timothy & he & Rowand did odd jobs. Rowand was cutting some weeds & cutting a little hay with the scythe. He was not able to work much. Papa was cutting weeds. �Tuesday 20 Rather hot. Bright. Noble was spraying the potatoes on other place & he raked all & coiled part of timothy here. Papa, Mamma & I were weeding. Rowand had the pain again last night & to-day again. Papa was coiling hay. Wed. 21 Dull. Cool & part of the time misty this morning. Bright & warm this afternoon. July Papa & the boys were working at the hay. Mamma & I were weeding. There was a humming bird around the house yesterday & to-day. We have a few garden flowers in bloom. We sowed beets 3 different times, just a few of first ones came up, dutch set, & potato & onions & carrots & radishes look well. Beans look as if they are doing well. Corn is scarce. We have not eaten any lettuce yet. Mangles & beets for seed are growing well. We have a calceolaria, a Pansy germanium & {acatos?} flower in the house in flower. Mrs. John Goar of Port Elgin (John Goar's mother), John Lamont of Red Deer & Albert M. Fluke of Pontiac Mich. all died lately. Albert Fluke was drowned. We have some house flowers in bloom outside. Thur. 22 Rather hot. Bright. Papa & the boys were working at the hay & Papa was weeding besides doing his own work very nearly every day. Mamma & I were weeding. I was at Uncle Alfred's & Edgar & Uncle Alfred were here. Rowand has threatened with the pain this evening. Alice brought us some raspberries to-day to us. Word was in the papers to-night that Helen & Laurier Christie had passed the Lower School Examinations. P Lightning last night or night before. July Friday 23 Saturday 24 Rained some a good bit of the day. Thundery. Noble was doing odd jobs. They took all of the load of hay. Rowand was not well enough to work very much. He did not eat any dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's & Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. Noble was at Burgoyne. Rowand was helping to grind a knife. Lightning last night or night before. Sat. 24 Rained a little in the morning. Bright afterwards. Cool. Papa & I were in P.E. The boys were raking hay & they brought in one load of hay, The last of the clover here. Mamma & Rowand sprayed the potatoes. & the boys were grinding the mower & cement from Brigden's. Rowand feels better than yesterday. Rowand was turning hay out. Yesterday Mamma gathered some caraway seed. �Sun. 25 Cool & bright. Papa, Mamma & I were at church & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred & Arthur were here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here. Papa was not well to-day. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 26 Bright & cool. The boys were working at the hay & weeding. We picked some wild strawberries to-day. Mr. Sayles sold "The Port Elgin Times" editorship to Mr. Wesly this summer. Mrs Walter Rowand's father, Peter McIntosh was July killed last week by falling off a load of hay. The black calf & red calf were outside to-night for the first night for pasturing. Arthur was here to-night. Tuesday 27 Bright, warmer. I was picking berries. Noble took the waggon & rake to the other place this afternoon. They raked the 2nd rakings & took them in {illegible} on one field. Rowand was scuffling the corn & fixing a fence. Papa was working at the fence & weeding & Mamma was weeding. Edgar was here. Hay done here except timothy seed. Uncle Alfred's are taking off hay for E. Ferguson on shares & put in grain on shares this year. broke a blue and white bowl to-day that we have had some for some time. Wednesday 28 Rained a little in the forenoon. Cleared up at noon. Thundered some after dinner & before. Papa & Rowand were doing odd jobs. In the afternoon Rowand & I went to the Rowand picnic {in margin: about 90 at picnic} at Nelson's Grove at P.E. Elgin. Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. A few drops of rain after dinner. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. Mamma was weeding corn. I got 3 quarts of preserved raspberries yesterday to preserve. Papa & Rowand were fixing fence. A few drops of rain in afternoon. Thur. 29 Rather hot this afternoon. A very high wind. A bi Showery this morning. Bright {added in at bottom: Papa & Mamma finished weeding the corn practically.} July part of afternoon. A big branch blew off one of our little apple trees to-day. Rowand, Arthur & Edgar went over to the other place to-day to work on the hay. Arthur & Edgar came home to-night. I was picking berries. Agnes & Isabel were here. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. Florence & Robert Geddes & Wm. English were here to-day. Sarah Kennedy, daughter of the late Wm. Kennedy died lately. Papa & Mamma were weeding & Papa was working at a fence. The co Thundering. We tried new potatoes to-day. �Fri. 30 Bright in the forenoon. Thunder & rain in afternoon. Not much rain though heavy. rather hot. The boys came home to-night. There are 51 loads of hay in all of this first crops cuttings. 14 1/2 loads of timothy off q ac. {quarter acre} and a gully on the other place. Noble has not been well. Mamma was not well yesterday. I was picking berries. 74 degrees In shade at noon at Uncle Alfred's. We had some apple-sauce yesterday. 17 load hay here & 34 other place. Sat. 31 A cold wind. Bright. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys put the red calf & black calves into orchard. Rowand was patching wood-shed roof & doing other things. He is away to Burgoyne tonight. Edgar was here. Nights are always July & August cool this Summer. We had 9 ac. of alfalfa, 15 loads off it, 9 ac of clover, 14 loads off it a little over 9 ac. of timothy, 14 loads off it on other place. 9 ac. of timothy 11 loads off it 7 ac. of clover 9 loads off it on this place. Arthur was here. Sun. Aug. 1 Dull & Quite cold. A little shower. Papa & Mamma & I were at church & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred & O. {Oliver} Geddes were here. Our boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 2 A rain last night. Bright partly. Noble was working at the Summer-fallow & scuffling Rowand was doing various things & after dinner he stooked the Fall wheat at the other place. Cairnses cut it. Papa was helping Rowand, picking wild gooseberries & c. Mamma & I were picking raspberries. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. T Thursday 3 Bright. Warmer than Monday. A little frost last night. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. & Papa was weeding. Noble was scuffling & he & Rowand were at the bush getting logs for the bridge & the stable. Mamma & I were picking berries. Rowand is at Uncle Alfred's. O. Geddes & Uncle Alfred were here. Papa was not very well last night or to-day. Wed. 4 Rather hot. Bright. The boys were working at the bridge. Papa, Mamma & I were August weeding mangles & picking wild gooseberries. Uncle Alfred was here. July was said to be the coldest month July month for 33 years. The most rainfall for July for 22 years. Rowand was weeding. Thur. 5 Pretty hot. The boys were preparing to cement the stable. Papa was helping the boys �weeding and helping us to wash the buggy. We were weeding. Arthur, Edgar Georgina & Helen Cameron were here. Noble is better to-day than he has been for a week. Fri. 6 Hot. The boys were working at the stable. Edgar was helping them. Uncle Alfred was helping some. Papa was weeding the rest of the mangles. He & Noble were at the other place. Georgina passed the Middle School Exams with Honors. Mary Alice passed ul {unless?} in History. Thundering to-day. Sat. 7 Very hot. A thunder storm this morning with some rain. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Arthur & Edgar were helping our boys with the cementing. Noble is away to P.E. to-night. We have used some potatoes, they are very poor. Sun. 8 Very hot. Thunder storm with a little rain. We were all at church in the morning but Noble. I was August at S.S. O. Geddes was here for dinner & supper & Uncle Alfred was here to-day. Mon. 9 Some sprinkles of rain. Not so very hot. Arthur, Edgar & our boys were cementing. I was picking berries. We used first green peas to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys are at the river tonight. Mrs. Reed died this morning. Papa & the boys were doing other things. Tue.10 Dull in the morning. Bright after dinner. Warm. Papa was in P.E with Arthur in the morning. Noble was in with waggon. The boys & I were at S.S. picnic at Peirson's. Noble We were all at U.A's {Alfred’s} to say good-bye to Arthur but were not there long. Papa was weeding & doing other things. Hugh McGillivray died lately. Mrs. Neil Bell died lately. Joe Lyness has been pretty sick with appendicitis. Mrs. John W. Leeds died lately. Rowand was doing various things. Wed. 11 Hot. Dull partly. The boys were weeding & doing the cementing where the forms were. After dinner they were at the other place. They got 2 loads of F. {Fall?} wheat taken in. Part of the afternoon Rowand was at Christie's at some stock judging. We were reading. Uncle Alfred was here. He & Papa were at Mrs. Reid's funeral. Georgina passed the Matriculation Examination. I was at the Bible Society meeting. August �Thur. 12 Hot. Dull partly. A heavy mist this morning. The boys finished taking in the wheat & brought home a load of alfalfa. Rowand was home at noon & weeded a little. We were weeding. I was at Geddes’s. Garnet Mitchel died lately. There were 4 loads of wheat. Fri. 13 Very hot. Dull partly. Thundering. The boys & Papa were weeding & the boys were cutting & stooking the timothy hay for seed. Noble was at the river Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. Mr. Jos Lyness died about 9: 30 A.M. from appendicitis. Sat. 14 Some rain & thunder throught the night. Hot to-day with some sprinkles of rain. Papa & I were in Port Elqin. Mary Jane Esplen died this morning of heart failure. She was Henry Esplen’s daughter. The boys were helping to churn & doing odd jobs. Noble was at Burgoyne. Sun. 15 Sun hot & wind cool. Papa, Rowand & I were at church in the morning I was at S.S. A Lord's Day Alliance man was speaking. There was not {under “was not” : (in afternoon)} service at night or at Dunblane. Uncle Alfred {under “Uncle Alfred” : (in afternoon)}was here. Noble and Rowand were at Jos. Lyness’s funeral. Donnie & Loy Christie were here for tea. August Mon. Aug. 16 Hot. Dull partly. The boys cut & stooked the barley & were doing odd jobs & weeding. Uncle Alfred was here. He & Papa were at Mary Jane Esplen's funeral. Edgar was here. Mamma & I were picking berries. Alice was here. Tue. 17 Hot. Rowand went to the other place. Noble took 2 pigs about 10 months old to town. They weighed 410 lbs. to-gether & we got $18.75 per cwt. for them. Noble & I were picking berries & Noble was helping Uncle Alfred after dinner. We got about 27 qts. of raspberries preserves this year. Papa was not well to-day. Wed. 18 Hot. Noble went to the other place. He & Rowand came home to-night. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa was weeding. Papa & I were away for a drive through by Mc Taggart's around the block. Mamma was not well to-day. Thur.19 Very hot. Papa & Noble were weeding & Noble was cutting again. Rowand & Papa were doing carpenter work. Rowand & I were at other place getting apples & coiling hay. Edgar was here. Rowand was stooking. Mrs. Chas. Bailey & Isabel Burgess were here. Fri. 20 Very hot. Windy. The boys were working at the grain. Uncle Harold came to Uncle Alfred's August �last night from St. Catharines. He was here to-day. We put our black heifer into the beef-ring y this week. Sat. 21 Very hot at first. Turned cool in the afternoon. A little thunder & rain. Mist in the evening. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys were working at the grain part of the day. Rowand was working at pictures. Uncle Alfred was here. Windy. Some rain last night. Uncle Harold was helping the boys. Sun. 22 A cold wind. Bright. We were all at church in the morning except Mamma. She was not well. The boys were at S church at night & I was at S.S. It was the Anniversary service. Rev. J. C {Tolmie?} was preaching. Uncle Alfred & Uncle Harold were here. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. I go there nearly every Sunday to get to S.S. Mon. 23 Bright & cool. Noble was in P.E. He & Rowand were swe stooking, bringing in the rest of the barley (3 loads in all) bringing in the timothy hay seed & doing odd jobs. The boys are away to other place to-night. Uncle Harold was here. Uncle Abram came here to-day. He has been down from the West a week or two. Grass hoppers are bad around here this year. A white frost last night. Papa was helping the boys. August T Tue.24 Cool. Rather dull. Uncle Abram went away to-day. The boys came home. Uncle Harold was here. The boys brought in 1 load of grain here. Noble was at Burgoyne. Wed.25 Hotter to-day. A cool breeze. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Uncle Harold was here Rowand was helping Edgar in the morning. We got our field across the creek cut. Oliver, Alice & Robbie Geddes were here. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma is getting better. Thur. 26 Hot. Dull. Mamma was at Geddes's & Uncle Harold was here. Noble finished cutting the grain & Rowand & Papa were stooking. Something is broken about the binder so that it took him a long time to get it moved this morning. Papa & Mamma sprayed the potatoes. We canned some beans to-day. Aunt Lizzie gave me a white primrose plant to-day for a birthday present. Fri. 27 Pretty hot. Dull partly. The boys were stooking & drawing in grain. Papa was helping them. We pulled the duchess & part of the astrachan apples. 1/2 barrell of duchess. Uncle Harold is here to stay all night. Thundering this morning. Edgar was here. Sat. 28 Hot. A couple of sprinkles. Thunder & lightning. Papa & I were in P.E. Uncle Harold & the boys were �August drawing in grain. 6 loads of grain in. 5 loads of barley & oats off about 3 1/2 acres. I saw my first skunk to-day. Sun. 29 Hot. Mamma & Noble & I were at church in the morning. Mr. {blank space} from {blank space} was preaching. I was at S. S. Uncles Alfred & Harold were here for tea. Edgar was here & Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 30 - Hot & very windy. The boys & Papa were drawing in grain. Uncle Alfred & Harold were here. Uncle Alfred took Uncle Harold to P.E. {Port Elgin} today to go on the train to Montreal & the boat from there to the old country. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here. Thundering. Tue. 31 A rain last night. Cool & a high wind. Papa was working at the grain. The boys were working the Summer-fallow, raking, bringing home a load from the field & doing other things. Alice was here. Wed. Sept. 1 Cool & bright. Said to be frost last night, don't know whether there was any here or not. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Noble was helping Edgar. Rowand was at other place & was cutting clover here for seed. He & Noble brought in some grain. Papa helped Rd. to unload 1 load. Georgina was here & Noble was at the field accross the creek, 10 loads of oats off {blank space} acres September in the field SW of front lane. Papa was sharpening mower knife. Thurs 2 Bright & cool. Rowand was helping Edgar & Noble was ploughing the Summer fallow & doing odd jobs. Papa was helping off with 1 load, Noble & Rowand brought in some S. wheat. Papa was stooking on Tuesday, 60 some stooks. He may have done other work besides his own. Friday 3 Bright & warmer than yesterday. Noble was helping Edgar. Uncle Abram was here & Aunt Lizzie & Florence were here. Papa & Rowand took off a load. {written in margin - Papa may have done other work to-day besides his own}. Rowand & Uncle Abram brought in a load. Rowand brought in the rest of the S. wheat. Less than 3 loads of S. wheat off {blank space} acres. Rowand was raking the clover for seed & he & Papa coiled it. We made cucumber pickles to-day & apple-jelly yesterday. Rundel liniment agent was here yesterday. Frost the last three nights. Papa generally helps to take off the loads. �Sat. 4 Warm part of the time. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys finished drawing in the grain except some of the rakings. Ice some places on Thursday morning. 38 loads of grain alltogether. 8 loads of peas & oat grain off almost 5 1/2 ac. Sun. 5 A few drops of rain We were all at church in the morning except Noble, he & Rowand were there at night. A Dominion September Alliance man was speaking. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa was not very well to-day. Oliver Geddes was here. Cool to-day. Mon. 6 Dull & windy. Noble finished ploughing the Summer fallow. Rowand & Papa were working at the horse stables. Edgar was here. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Rowand was doing odd jobs. Margaret McVinnie daughter of John McVinnie died on Aug. 26 from appendicitis. A little rain last night. Papa was turning over some rakings. Tue. 7 Dull. A cool wind. Rain some on Mon. night. The boys were taking manure to the Summerfallow. Uncle Alfred was here & Rowand is at Uncle Alfred's. Robert & Florence Geddes started to High School to-day at P.E. Samuel F. Barwash died lately. Mo Wed. 8 Warm. The boys were drawing out manure & brought in the barley rakings & the clover 1 load. Noble is away to Southampton & Rowand to the Burgoyne meeting. Mamma & I were at Uncle Alfred's for plums. Mrs. John Schwass & Dorothy were here. Papa was turning out the hay. Mamma was not well yesterday or to-day. I have generally been putting down when our boys & Uncle Alfred's boys are only a few minutes to visit one another. R September Thur. 9 Warm & like rain. Noble took threshing wood to other place & brought home wheat from Cairns to sow. He brought home some of our blue & yellow plums. Rowand & Noble were getting threshing wood for here & doing other things. I had my supper at Uncle Alfred's. A few drops of rain to-night. Papa was helping the boys. Fri. 10 Warm. Noble was at Geddes's threshing after dinner. Rowand was working the Summer fallow. Papa was cutting weeds. I was helping Aunt Lizzie. Mamma preserved 15 quarts of yellow plums yesterday. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble was treating the wheat & doing other things. �Sat. 11 Warm, windy & dull a good bit. A little rain. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. They were at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Mrs. Wm. Sharpe, her daughter Mrs. Smith & her son Calvin are at Uncle Alfred's. Rowand was at Geddes's threshing & Noble sowed the wheat. Uncle Alfred was here. 4 Acres of Fall wheat we have. Thunder & lightning. Sun. 12 Dull & hot. We were all at church in the morning & the boys were there at night. Mr. {blank space} from {blank space} was preaching. I was at S.S. Rowand was at Geddes's for dinner. Uncle Alfred, Isabel, Earl Jacklin, Mrs. Sharpe, September Mrs. Smith, Calvin Smith & Miss Higgadore were here. A thunder storm last night with a very high wind. Cool at night. Mon.13 Bright, sun hot but air fresh. Rowand was at Geddes’s & John Schwass’s at the threshing. Noble took the pig belonging to the set that the other 2 belonged to, to P.E. It weighed 190 lbs. & brought $17.75 per cwt. Flour costs $7.75 per cwt. We had cucumbers of our own this year. We had some good radishes this year. Noble was running the water furrows in the wheat & he & Papa were grinding the binder knife. A rain last night. Aunt Lizzie & Bessie were here. Bessie got home on Saturday. A barn in Amabel was burnt yesterday having been struck with lightning. Mrs. Alex Campbell, Saugeen died on Sat. night. Pig was about 11 months old. Tue.14 Bright. Yesterday & to-day were lovely days. Noble was at the threshing & cut some of our flax. Rowand worked at the flax & they were working at the binder & Papa & Rowand were working at a reach for the waggon & grinding. Agnes was here and Papa was at Uncle Alfred’s. Wed.15 Hot & windy. Like rain. Papa & Mamma were in P.E after din & I was at Southampton September with Agnes. Noble went to other place. He, Papa & Rowand were fixing the waggon. Rowand was working at the flax & taking water out of the cistern. Agnes was here. Agnes & I called at Jos. Chappell’s. Sept. 16 Thur Very windy, a cold wind tonight. A thunderstorm last night with a high wind and some rain. Rowand plastered the cistern worked at the stable &c. He & I were at other place for plums & to help Noble to put on a load of hay. Frank Stanley’s barn was burnt last night. Uncle Abram went to Toronto last week & is around here again now. Uncle Alfred was here. �Sept. 17 Fri A cool wind. Bright. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred’s threshing at Ferguson's place. Noble came home. He got threshing wood ready for other place & he & Papa were tying & stooking at the flax. Mamma & I were at Geddes’s. Sept. 18 Sat. Warm then turned cool. Wind quite cold to-night. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble was at the threshing & was stooking flax & buckwheat Rowand was at working at the flax & buckwheat. Sept. 19 Sun. Cold & bright. A hard frost. Ice. We were all at church in the morning & I was September at S.S. Mr Taylor of Moorefield preached. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at church at night. Mon. 20 Some drops of rain. Very dull & cold. The boys finished the buckwheat put up the fence around the garden & worked at another & I was at Uncle Alfred's. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Sandy's to say good-bye to Bessie who was to go to Toronto to-day. Uncle Abram was here for dinner & supper. Tue 21. Warm & bright. The boys took a load of threshing wood to other place & brought home a load of hay. The boys were cutting corn & plastering the cistern. We picked some of our crab apples. Papa helped the boys take off the load. I was at Ed. Schwass's. The hay is the 2nd. crop of alfalfa that was cut before & 1 load out last week. Wed. 22 Very hot & bright. The boys were at other place with wood & getting hay & brought in the flax ^ {Above it reads: here} 1 load & out corn. Papa was working in the mow, The boys are away to Burgoyne & Alec was here. Papa has been feeling better than he was a week ago. Uncle Gilbert & Aunt Jeannie Christie came home from the West the night before last. Rowand hurt his knee & arm by falling off the wheel to-day. Mr. Peirson had an operation lately for cancer of the hip. Hazel September Moore was married lately to Bert Byers. Thur. 23 Very hot, some wind. Papa & I were in P.E. part of the day. The boys brought a load of hay from other place. They were working at the corn, fixing the pump at the barn & the cistern pipe at the house. Papa was helping them. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Mamma was not very well to-day. I was at �Mrs. John Forrester's & Uncle J. Gowanlock's. The cat had 5 kittens on Monday. Mamma preserved blue plums yesterday & made plum & crab apple (minced) jelly to-day. Fri. 24 Very hot. The boys finished the corn & were fish-ing at the river. The {they} got 4 bass, the biggest one weighing 2lbs. -1oz. We started picking winter beans to-day. Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. Duncan Campbell had {scratched out} a piece raised to his barn to-day. Sat. 25 Very hot. Noble was at Geddes' silo filling. He was doing other things & Rowand was taking wood to the church. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. We made govenor sauce yesterday. Our balsams were frozen last Saturday night. Our asters have been flowering for a while. Mamma & Noble were not very well to-day. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Wm. Burgess' son Tom was in the office to-day. Mist at first to-day. September Sun. 26 Very hot. Thunder & lightning in the evening. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at P.E. church at night. No service was held at Burgoyne or Dunblane as Mr. Strachan was not able to be back to preach. Mon. 27 Showers to-day. A little rain last night. Thunder & lightning. Cooler to-day. The boys took the last wood to the church & brought home threshing wood. Noble went to Geddes's & at Burgoyne & Edgar was here. Papa & the boys were working at the stable. Our water-melons & cucumbers were frozen We a week ago Saturday. We dried corn & preserved some peaches, peaches $1.10 per basket. Noble has a sore shoulders to-day. Tue. 28 Bright partly. Windy. A little shower. Papa & Mamma were at Christie's & our other place. The boys took Northgrave's wood to P.E. & took a cooking stove to other place from P.E. We got it second hand for $12. Rowand stayed over to cut seed alfalfa clover. Wed. 29 Cold wind. Showery. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home. Edgar was here. Noble was working around the barn. A rainbow this evening. Uncle Alfred was here. Hail to-day. Thur. 30 Cold. Showery. Very dull. Papa & Rowand were working at the horse stable. Noble was cultivating & doing other things & was at Mrs. Geo Esplen's sale. He got some little things. Uncle Alfred was here. �Fri. Oct. 1 Cold. Rained all day. Rained last night. Snow mixed with the rain. Papa & the boys were working at the horse stable. They put the horses into it. This is the first night for the cows to stay in all night. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's & Edgar was here. We harvested 11 qts. of crab preserves. Sat. 2 Rained last night & rained some this morning. Bright this afternoon. Not as cold as yesterday. Snow 2 in. deep at Bruce Twp. yesterday. Noble was at Dick's threshing & was doing odd jobs. Rowand was at the office. Papa was at home as he was not well last night or to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. Branches broken off trees at Owen Sound so heavy with fruit & snow. Noble is at Burgoyne. Our cistern was runng {running} over to-day. Mamma has had a sore back lately. Sun. 3 Rained last night & a little to-day. Rather cold. I was at S.S. & Mamma & I were October at church. Mr. Strachan was preaching. Uncle Alfred was here & Noble was at Uncle Alfred’s. Our well has water in it just now. There was no service to-night. Rowand fell into the creek to-night day. Mon. 4 Bright partly. Noble started to plough. Rowand was working at the stable & Uncle Alfred was here & Rowand is away to Geddes' & to concert in P.E. Cool & windy. Tue. 5 Dull partly. Rather cold. Rowand went to other place & Noble ploughed & helped Mamma to bring home the rest of the beans. Isabel & Agnes were here & Noble was at the beef ring meeting at Uncle Alfred's. Wed. 6 Bright. A beautiful day. Uncle Alfred's & Noble & I went to our other place to digging potatoes. Noble stayed over to-night. Rowand came home. We packed our Winter eggs last week. A white frost last night. We started to dry crabs ap {apples?} last week. Warm. Noble was at Christie's to-night. Thur. 7 Bright & nice. Rowand was at Jas. Ferguson's threshing. I went over to other place with Isabel & Agnes. We took up the rest of the potatoes except what will harrow up. Noble came home to-night. Warm. Fr. 8 Bright & warm. Rowand was at the threshing & he & I took up the potatoes here about 3 1/2 {illegible} sacks & 1/2 sack of early ones. Noble was at other place harrowing October �the potatoes ground. There were about 50 1/2 bags from there. Noble, Rowand & Papa got some sticks from the bush & the boys brought in loads of buckwheat. Papa is able to do more now than at the beginning of the week. Saturday 9 Bright & pretty warm. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand helped Noble to unload a load of buckwheat & to take in another load & then he went to Sam Shaw Smith's threshing. Noble took in the rest of the buckwheat & put up 2 props at the driving shed on other place. He brought home the rest of the potatoes. Agnes was here for a few minutes. Mrs. Kate Jos. Collard & Finlay McLennan died lately. Sunday 10 A beautiful day warm & bright. Mamma & I were at church in the morning & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred & O. Geddes were here. Monday Oct. 11 Warm, rained a lot. Papa & I were in P.E. in the afternoon. Papa, Mamma, Rowand & I were shelling some beans. The boys were doing other things & the Noble was at Uncle Alfred's and away buying pigs, Noble was in Southampton. He bought 8 from Gottlieb DamHausen. Rowand has a cold just now. Mamma planted a yellow rose & s {blank space} bush. Thundering to-day. October Tue. Oct. 12 Pretty warm, bright. Noble was ploughing. Rowand & Papa were doing carpenter work & Rowand was helping Mamma & me to pick some snow apples. Papa was at Uncle Alfred's. Wed. 13 Warm & bright. Noble was ploughing. Rowand was doing carpenter work & was at other place. Papa & Uncle Alfred were in P.E. in the morning. Papa Mamma & I were picking apples. We have 3 llbs barrels at any rate of pulled snows from here & about 17 pails of Alexanders. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Lightning to-night. Thur. 14 Warm & bright. Noble was ploughing here & coiling part of seed clover at other place. Rowand cut the seed clover here & ploughed some. Thundering. Our campanula has been in flower for a good while. We bought a {blank space} cook stove a few weeks ago from John George for $72 belonged to ?. Windy. Papa was working outside. Fri. 15 Hot. Windy. Noble was ploughing. Rowand went to other place. We planted crocuses to-day. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Alice & Georgina came home on Wed. night. Alice was here yesterday. Mrs. Bently daughter of the late Wm. Jones died lately. We finished threshing the white beans to-day. �Sat. 16 Cooler. Dull. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home from other place. Noble was ploughing. Rowand was at Christie's last night. October John Hills got an automobile this Summer. Sun. 17 Dull & cool. We were at church in the morning except Noble. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here & O. Geddes was here for dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Misty at first. Mon. 18 Dull & warm. This is Thanksgiving Day. Noble was at Geddes's for oats & brought in 1 load of mangles & he was ploughing. Rowand was taking up mangles. I helped him a little. Papa took a bad cold last night. Mamma has a little. Uncle Alfred & Georgina were here. Aunt Lizzie went to Toronto on Saturday for the holiday. Tue. 19 Hot. Bright partly. Rowand was work-ing at the mangles & ploughing. Noble was working at the mangles & took apples to {Weishuhons?} for making into apple-butter. Rowand has a cold. Wed. 20 A sprinkle of rain. Bright after dinner. Hot. Papa & I were in P.E. part of the day. About 7 loads of mangles. Mamma & I picked some apples. The boys finished the mangles & ploughed & went to the mill for the apple-butter. Uncle Alfred was here. We had 23 or 24 qts. of apple-butter. Thur. 21 Warm & bright partly. The boys brought home 2 loads of clove seed clover from other place. October They were doing other things. Thos. {Thomas} Taylor died at Southampton lately. Some drops of rain this morning. Fri. 22 Cool part of the day. A lovely afternoon. Papa's cold is getting better. The boys were at the threshing at the other place. The threshing was from about 8 O'clock to 3 O'clock. Uncle Alfred was here. Thos. B. McBride died on the 21st very suddenly. Sat. 23 Warm part of the day. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys were working with the seed clover. They got it all in 2 3/4 loads. Edgar was here. Sun. 24 Thunder & lightning with some rain. Cool in the afternoon. P. M. {Papa, Mamma} & I were at church in the morning & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. �Mon. 25 Cool wind. Bright partly. Rowand did odd jobs & picked 1 {bbl?} of snows at other place. Papa helped him with odd jobs & Mamma & I helped Isabel & Agnes to peel apples after dinner. Tue. 26 Rained quite a bit, thunder & lightning. Noble was ploughing part of the day. Rowand was doing carpenter work & cleaned & sprayed the hen-house. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Uncle Alfred was here. We started to dry apples to-night. Rained last night. Wed. 27 Rained last night & to-day. Thunder & lightning to-day. The boys were at a cattle sale & cattle judging in P.E. Noble {added in at bottom: Rowand was working in the forenoon}. October finished ploughing the back field. We did about 3 pailes {pails} of Bailey Reds & 6 pails of Tolmon Sweets apples beside fallen ones here. Uncle Abram went to Toronto on Oct.16 & came back to Christie's on the 20th. Rowand saw some wild geese flying South on Sunday. Windy to-day. Thur. 28 Rained some this morning. Cleared up to-night. Cold. Rowand was doing carpenter work & Rd. Noble was doing odd jobs. They each took a waggon's team to other place in the afternoon. Mamma was at Geddes's. Fri. 29 Cold & Dull. A little sleet fell last night & to-day. Rowand came home. He took grain to P.E. from other place. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand did not get the chop home. Sat. 30 Windy & bright. Cold in morning & warmer at night. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble came home. Rowand finished the stair from the horse stable to the barn & was doing other things. We had a fire in the hall for the 1st time this Fall last night. Sun. 31 Bright & windy. Raining in the after-noon. Papa & Mamma were at church it was Communion service. Uncle Alfred was here, he gave me a book called "St. John's Gospel of Christ" by "George Mattheson D.D." To-day is the last day of of the S.S. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. Nov. 1 Rained this morning & a little shower in the afternoon. Cold. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Windy. Nov. 2 Warm & turned cold. Rained a lot last night & to-day. Cold & windy this afternoon. Rain very heavy sometimes. Uncle Alfred was here. Uncle Abram came here yesterday & went home to-day Uncle Andrew's after dinner. Noble was at Gotlieb Danhausen's & at Southampton & He went to �other place after dinner yesterday. We made some governor sauce last week & chili-sauce to-day. Rowand was picking russets, 7 pails & he was doing other things yesterday. Papa was helping him to put a floor in a cow stall to-day. Thundering. Rowand was doing other things to-day. Wed. 3 Cold. A few showers. Rowand was at P.E. for chop, flour &c & he was doing odd jobs. Uncle Alfred was here. We got some bulbs hyacinths, tulips, snowdrops & daffodil narcissus & crocuses from Wm. Rennie Co. Thur. 4 Very windy at noon & to-night. A cold wind. A shower today. Rowand went to other November place. We bought 3 cattle from J. Coulter last week. R for $90 per per head 10c per lb about. Bright after rain. Papa has not been very well lately. Fri. 5 Dull a good bit. Noble came & ploughed here half of afternoon. Rowand came home to-night. Sat. 6 Bright & warm this morning. Dull & cold this afternoon. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble was ploughing & Rowand was picking apples at other place. Walkerton Flour is $6.75 per cwt. Mamma planted the bulbs except 2 yesterday outside. John McVinnie died lately. Shipers of potatoes are paying$1.25 per bag for potatoes at Port Elgin. Sun. 7 Rained quite a bit, felt chilly. Papa & Mamma were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here & our boys were at his place. Mon. 8 Bright Mostly. The boys each ploughed part of the day. Noble was at Southampton & at Dan Haussen's & got the 8 pigs at $6 per piece each. Rowand & Papa were fixing a stall for them. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa & Mamma & Rowand are away to Dunblane church to a concert. There were 2 special services there yesterday. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Not very cold. Tue. 9 Rained some last night & part of this morning. November Stopped & then rained some in showers. Very windy. Noble was ploughing & Rowand was doing odd jobs. Wed. 10 Ice in the back kitchen this morning. Showers of snow. Cold. Noble was ploughing & Rowand took a load of wood to P.E. & was doing different things. Uncle Alfred was here. �Thur. 11 Cold. Warmer to-night. Snowed some. Rowand went to other place. Noble ploughed & was at the store. We made hard soap to-day with Caustic Soda. Fri. 12 About 1ft. of snow fell last night. Stormy & calm alternately to-day. Cold. Noble took the team & 2 sleighs to other place after dinner. Papa was helping him to get ready the sleigh. We had about 1/2 bu. of Dutch Set & 1 bu. at the least of potato onions off our garden this year. Sat. 13 Dull & kind of cold. Noble came home with the sleigh. He & Rowand went for cattle (that we got from J. Coulter yesterday) but had to go to-day to get them. Papa & Edgar were in P.E. this afternoon. Papa's birthday is to-day. Mamma & I gave him some money. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble has a sore feet cut with his boots with walking over to where the cattle are. Papa was not very well this morning. November He had 1 pr. {pair} of socks & no insoles on. Rowand got a blister on his foot. Papa & Edgar had the buggy to P.E. Sun. 13 14 Dull & cold. Mamma & I were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand came home on horse back & went back with the cutter. Papa was not very well. Mon. 15 Snowed some. Not cold. Noble took up some turnips & brought home some corn from the field. Papa & I were at Uncle Alfred's. Miss McKellar Missionary spoke at Burgoyne church to-night. Rowand has a sore foot. He brought some apples home. Tue. 16 A hard frost last night. Bright some. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand brought rest of apples that are picked & he & Noble took up some more turnips. Edgar was visiting the boys & Uncle Alfred was here & Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Turnips were frozen some. Rather cold. Do not get done all Noble's work. Wed. 17 Dull & Bright too. Thawing. Wind North East or N. West. Noble took wood to Rt. Stevenson's P.E. Mamma was not well. We started house cleaning. Cars are running some yet. Thur. 18 Thawing, cold wind. Bright partly Frost last night. Noble took wood to P.E. too Emmanuel Bock & he was drawing & piling the pig pen rails. November �My white primrose is flowered. Uncle Walter, Aunt Mary & Douglas & his wife came home from the West lately. Mr. John Lamont of St. Catherine's formerly of Arran died. Fri. 19 Thawing, rained some. Bright partly. Noble ploughed some. Darkie has not been working much for a long time on account of a sore shoulder. Edgar was visiting Noble. Uncle Alfred & Mr. Strachan were here. Neil McGillivray was selling sugar at $14.00 per cwt. this week. Bran is $2.50 or $3.00. Noble was visiting Edgar. Sat. 20 Very Dull. Some sleet to-night. Not very cold. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home before dinner. He & Noble have got about more than half of the turnips up. Rowand took the Fall wheat from other place to Turners' station yesterday, 25 bu. & 5 lbs. bringing $45.65. Sun. 21 Dull. Raining & freezing as it fell. Very slippery walking. Rowand & I were at church. He went to other place in afternoon. He & Noble were at Uncle Alfred's. Grass all icy. Mon. 22 Dull. Rained & thawed. Still some ice. Rowand came before dinner. Noble was working around the stable. Edgar was up & he & our boys were hunting sparrows November at both places. Our boys are away to Uncle Alfred's to-night hunting sparrows. Uncle Alfred was here. We started to-day to separate once a day. Tue. 23 Very dull. Raining a little. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys brought home the rest of the turnips & Mamma took 2 pails of carrots up. Mild. Wed. 24 Milder. Drizzling & a few flakes of snow. Noble was at S. Smith's threshing. Rowand was at other place & he & Mamma & Papa put cotton on hen-house window. I was at Schwass's for chicken & cream money. Cairnses intend to attend to our cattle this week. Thur. 25 Drizzling this morning. Cleared up this afternoon. Been calm for a while. Mild. Rowand was ploughing. Noble was at Smith's threshing & propping up gangway & c. Papa helps with the chores at noon as well as milking all the time. Tom is kind of sick. Agnes was here. A little windy in the evening, a little snow last night. Fri. 26 A little snow last night. Dull. Rowand was in P.E. & he & Noble were at other place for hay. We are selling 8 tones + 1200 lbs of timothy pressed to R.D. November �Northgrave for $15 per ton less $5 {illegible} for delivering at Turner's station. Noble was ploughing. Uncle Alfred was here. Nellie Gertrude eldest daughter of Rev J.A. & Mrs. McLachlan of Chesley died Nov. 19th. Saturday 27 Drizzling, snowing a little. Bright part of the afternoon. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's threshing. I was there for dinner. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Caroline Schwass was here yesterday for a little bit to sell Xmas seels. We did not get our baldwin apples or the russets at other place pulled. A great many people have not finished their Fall work. Sun. 28 A nice day. Bright. Papa Rowand & I were at church in morning. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's & Uncle Alfred was here. Wm. Geddes died to-night. Mon. 29 Bright & nice. Atkinsons started to thresh just before dinner here. Agnes helped us at dinner time. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma has not been well for a few days. Frost last night. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's threshing in the morning. Frost came last night. The boys were at Uncle Alfred’s {illegible} in the morning. Not cold Sun. or Mon. Tue. 30 Bright partly. Finished threshing between 3 & 4 O'clock. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble was at Ed. Schwass's threshing the rest of day. Frost last night. Jas. Gowanlock was here last night to see Mr. Atkinson. $3.50 an hour for threshing. We are near the last Atkinsons have to thresh. Wed. Dec. 1 Dull mostly. A little drizzle in the morning December & raining this evening. Not cold. Papa & Mamma were in P.E Noble was at Schwass's threshing till 3 o'clock. Rowand & Noble both ploughed some & were getting some grain ready for chop. Rowand is hard up with the cold. Thur. 2 Very bright, cold wind. Rowand went to Lockerby for chop & Noble went to other place. Uncle Alfred was here. 7c per cwt for chopping at Lockerby. Rowand was at Geddes's for some of our chickens. Fri. 3 Very dull at first. Bright then dull. A hard frost last night. Warm to-day. Rather windy. Rowand went to other place & he & Noble got the alfalfa for seed into the barn. Rowand came home. We got the rest of the carrot up & home about 20 {illegible} this year. Sat. 4 Rained a lot. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Alec Geddes was here. Rowand did some odd jobs. Rowand has a bad cold. A little rain got into our cellar first time since spring. �Sun.5 Rained & snowed a little. Froze some. None of us were at church. Uncle Alfred was here. Some wind. Mon. 6 Dull, cleared up at night. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Edgar helped Rowand to put up some storm windows & c. Wood, dry, that we sold to Bock's 14 in. at $4 per cord, bold wind, not a very cold day. 1920 December Dec. 7 Dull. Middling cold. Frost last night. Rowand was at other place, he put some implements & corn inside here. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa was not well the last few days. Loyd Ferguson had an operation on Monday for appendicitis. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa got 2 books from the boys for his birthday, "Memoirs of the Life of Colonel Hutchinson" by his widow Lucy, & "The Life of Wm. Carey" by George Smith. Wed. 8 Hard frost last night. Dull then bright. Cold wind, Rowand took chop to P.E. after dinner. Thur. 9 Dull in the morning, bright after dinner. A hard frost last night. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand took a load of wood to Bock's & got his grist home. Noble was home for dinner. He was doing odd jobs, too. Colder Wed & to-day than lately. Fri. 10 Dull. Snowed & drizzled a little. Warmer. Noble was home. He & Rowand were doing odd jobs & were working in the bush. Oliver Geddes is here. Sat. 11 Dull mostly. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand was cleaning pens, at the store & Edgar helped him to fix the pump. Uncle Alfred & Jessie were here. Jessie got home last night. Noble was in P.E. with grist from other place. Sun. 12 A beautiful day bright & warm. Frost last night. Papa & I were at church. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma & I were at his place. Mamma has a bad cold. Mon. 13 Windy. Has been calm for some time lately. A few showers. No frost last night. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand was at other place & brought from the field part of seed red clover. We got the upstairs about finished cleaning to-day & did some downstairs, we cleaned one pantry a while ago. Warm to-day. Bright partly. Mamma was feeling hard up last night & to-day. Tue. 14 Very Windy & showery. Shower of snow or hail once. Rained & blew some through the night. Rowand was cleaning some of the flax & taking some posts out of the fence between the �house fence & the barn & maybe doing other things. Uncle Alfred was here. This year we had about 20 pails of carrots, 1/2 bu. of Dutch set & 1 bu. at least of potato onions, enough beets for ourselves, some corn, radishes, lots of cucumbers, too late water melons (did not taste bad) & no citrons & lots of tomatoes, some lettuce. Wed. 15 Blowing & snowing. Rowand was cleaning some of the floor & doing various other things. Uncle Alfred was here. Uncle Wattie & Aunt Mary are living in the house J. Lyness used to live in owned by Wes. {Reany?} now. December Mamma has been hard up with cold. Papa was feeling better yesterday than for a good while, not so well to-day. Last Sunday & the Sunday before a collection was taken at Burgoyne church for China Famine. Not much frost. Dec. 16 Not cold. Blowing & snowing some. Papa & Rowand were Uncle Alfred were in P.E. Noble came home & Rowand went over & took 3 calves. Uncle Sandy & Aunt Lizzie were here & J.H. Schwass & Edgar were at the stable. Our boys were at Uncle Alfred's. We lost about 1 load of red clover this year. Boys were doing odd jobs. Fri. Dec. 17 Snowed & stormed some. Noble was at Peirson's & Kaufman's & was doing various jobs. We got 20 lbs. of honey from Kaufman's at 20c {cents} per lb. We are about done housecleaning. Sat. Dec. 18 Snowing & blowing partly & bright partly. Papa & I were in P.E. Noble brought the alfalfa for seed from other place. {Blank space} Alice & Agnes called. Pantry window froze last night. Not very cold to-day. Sun. 19 Snowed a lot last night & some to-day. Not very cold. I was at church in the morning. Jessie was here. Uncle Alfred's mare "Dora" died yesterday. She was one of the team that Arthur used to work. Mon. 20 Snowed a good bit. A kind of cold wind part of the time. Rowand was home for dinner. December He & Noble were doing some odd jobs. Edgar was here though not in the house. Noble is away to Geddes's to-night. Rowand was at Christie’s to-night. �Tue. 21 A hard frost last night. Bright partly. Stormy in evening. Rowand came & Noble went back to other place. Rowand & I went to Xmas Entertainment at Burgoyne church. The boys were working at the bush. Uncle Alfred was here. Before noon there was a rainbow a halo (colored some of the time) & a bright streak around the sun. Noble was at John Schwass's. Wed. 22 Stormy. Rained quite a lot. Rowand cleaned the hen house & c. Thur. 23 Stormy. Cold wind. John Schwass, Rowand & Edgar killed 2 pigs for us. Uncle Alfred got 1/2 pig. The pig & 1/2 weighed {blank space} Fri. 24 Cold wind. Stormy sometimes. Rowand & Papa were in P.E. Noble came home. Cairns's to feed our cattle. Sat. 25 Bright & frosty. Papa Mamma & I were at Uncle Andrew's for supper. Uncle Alfred was here. I got a pair of mitts from Papa & Rowand, a vest from Mamma & a handkerchief & handkerchief case from Mary Alice. Uncle Abram came back from Toronto last Saturday. Papa got where he was for a few days December a fountain pen & pencil. Rowand got a purse some shaving cream & a pair of cufflinks. Mamma got a pr. {pair} of felt boots & a handkerchief & Noble got a knife, some pocket pincers & a {illegible} for holding papers. About 8° this morning. Sun. 26 Kind of stormy. I was at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand went to other place in the morning. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's Mon. 27 Snowed a little & then cleared up a good bit. Rowand was home for dinner. Noble was at the bush in the morning. He was at the store in the afternoon. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Nomination day. Tue. 28 Snowed a good bit. Drizzled a lot last night. Not Cold. Rowand was home. Thomson's clover thresher came to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here working in the afternoon. Bessie Geddes came home from Toronto on Mon. night to stay. She has been working there since the beginning of Jan. Wed. 29 Stormy. Got through threshing and had an early dinner. Noble was doing odd jobs. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble was at Burgoyne. Edgar was here but not in the house. Hard frost last night. �Thur. 30 Snowed some. Not cold. Noble went to other place & Rowand brought a load of hay home. Papa & Uncle Abram were in P.E. in afternoon. Uncle Abram was at Uncle Alfred's. Georgina, B. {Bessie} & J. R. Geddes were here. Jas. Clark's daughter in the West died lately. Thawing to-night. Fri. 31 Some frost last night. Very bright part of the day. Papa & Uncle Alfred were in P.E. {Port Elgin} Rd. {Rowand} is at Uncle Alfred's. He got a load of hay from other place. Neil Steadman died this morning. Arthur came home last night from Manitoba. B Geddes sent me a gold bar pin last night. Rowand is 22 to-day. He got a young pig + 1 heifer (Spottie's last years calf) + $1.00. {Inside back cover - blank} For more information on Elizabeth Oliver “Olive” Burgess, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.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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Elizabeth Oliver Burgess Diary Collection UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920 {written in pencil}</p> <p>{Front cover - Sketch of winding road bordered by trees through a valley, ending at a Roman gate with illegible words. Gusts of wind in the background}</p> <p>The Stadium</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Inside front cover - blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Diary 1920</span></h2> <p>Sat. May 1 A very cold wind. Bright mostly. Papa &amp; I were in Port Elgin. The boys were drawing wood to the church &amp; they put the gates up around the house one on the east &amp; one on the west. The one on the South &amp; East were put up before. Rowand fell into the creek &amp; got his arm &amp; leg wet. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Mrs. Archibald Wilkie died last Tuesday. Noble was at Geddes's</p> <p>Sun. 2 A very cold wind. Bright. Mamma, Rowand &amp; I were at church in the morning it was at S.S. There were 87 present at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand was at Geddes's for dinner. There was a total eclipse of the moon tongiht. Papa &amp; Mamma were not very well.</p> <p>Mon. 3 A cold wind. Bright partly. The boys were fencing at the other place. Papa was not well. Mamma was not very well this morning.</p> <p>Tue. 4 Bright. Wind cold. Noble was ploughing the buckwheat ground &amp; he was cultivating the front field. R was working at fences. Papa and Mamma were in P.E. today. He has been away all winter. Sugar is $20.00 per cwt, dutch set onions 30c per lb. And Rice is 20 cnts. Isabel was here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1920 Apri May</span></h2> <p>Wed. May 6 Bright + warmer than usual. The nicest day there has been for a long time. Papa &amp; Rowand were working at fences &amp; Rowand &amp; Noble were working on the land. The got the first seeds in to-day. We sowed some of the flower seeds too Mail-man did not come around to-day as train got off the tracks near Paisley.</p> <p>Thu. 7 6 Bright &amp; warm. The boys were working on the land &amp; Papa &amp; Rowand were working at the fence too. Uncle Alfred, Edgar, &amp; Alex Geddes were here. We cleaned the spare room yesterday and the boy's room to-day.</p> <p>Fri. 7 Bright &amp; warm. The boys were working on the land &amp; Papa &amp; Rowand were working at the fence. One of the steers that we sold to Joe Lyness is sick to-day.</p> <p>Sat. 8 A cold wind. Looked like rain sometimes. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Rowand was at the dentist &amp; he was working on fences. Noble was working on the land. We have about 11 ac. sown now. Rowand was at Chas. McLean's on the wheel. Alex &amp; Rt. {Robert?} Geddes were here for 1/2 ton of hay.</p> <p>Sun.9 Cold. A little shouwer of rain. I was at S.S., P.,M &amp; I were at church in the morning &amp; Rd. {Rowand} was there at night. Uncle Alfred was there.</p> <p>Mon. 10. Cold. A tiny little rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May</span></h2> <p>Papa &amp; the boys were working at the fence the land &amp; carpenter work. Mrs. John Colbean has got the caste off her broken leg that she has had on for 10 weeks. Beauty had a calf this morning. John Schwass's 3 youngest girls have the mumps.</p> <p>Tue. 11 A cold wind in the afternoon. Bright by partly. Noble &amp; Rd. were working on the land &amp; Rowand took a cattle beast to Port Elgin of Uncle Alfred's &amp; was at the dentist's. Noble was at Lyoness's &amp; Alec Geddes was here. We used the first of our rhubarb yesterday.</p> <p>Wed. 12 Cold. Rowand took the 2 steers to P.E. along with other people's. Jos. Lyness book bought them. They weighed 2020 together together. we got them between 12&amp;13 cents a lb for them. The boys were working on the land. Uncle Alfred was here. We got a different violin from Eaton's to-day.</p> <p>Thur. 13 A very cold wind. The boys were working on the land. Uncle Alfred was here. An Armenian peddlar stayed here all night. Bright to-day.</p> <p>Fri. 14 Very cold. Tee outside this morning. Rowand was working on the land &amp; Noble &amp; Papa were working on the fence. Papa &amp; I were at the preparatory service. Ol Alice &amp; Mrs Wark joined the church by proffessions of Faith &amp; Miss Minzes by Certificate. Lewis Cobean's baby, Sandy M Cammel's &amp; Harold Smith were baptised. {Illegible}, Rowand has a cold just now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1920 May</span></h2> <p>Mc The new minister at Paisley preached</p> <p>Sat. 15 Not so cold to-day as lately. Ice outside to-day. Papa &amp; Lewis were in P.E. Noble finished sowing. Rowand was 's at Southampton to get his watch that w was being repaired. Rd. was being odd. Rd. did not get his watch. Mamma has not been well lately.</p> <p>Sun. 16 Warmer. Bright. I was at SS. Papa &amp; Mamma went to church in the morning. The Sacrament was held to-day. Uncle Alfred was here &amp; the boys were at his place. I {illegible} this morning.</p> <p>Mon. 17 Dull. Fairly warm. Pap &amp; Rowand were working at the front fence. They got it finished except that they will have to get more wire for a bit of it where they put up a different kind. The boys were drawing out manure &amp; Noble was disliking the mangle ground &amp; garden. A few drops of rain to-day. Thunder to-night. Rd. has a cold just now. The boys have had pretty sore lips lately. Papa has not been very well yesterday &amp; to-day.</p> <p>Tue. 18 A little shower last night. Dull a good bit. Cooler for a while. Papa &amp; Rowand were in P.E. this afternoon. Noble was working the garden &amp; mangle ground. In the morning the boys draw out manure part of the time. They are playing ball at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Uncle Alfred is here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May</p> <p>Thur Wed 19 Warm. Rained a little in the afternoon. N was working the mangle ground &amp; he &amp; Papa sowed them. We planted some onions &amp; did some other gardening. Rowand was in P.E. Cool wind. U</p> <p>Thur. 20 Warm. Noble was ploughing the back wheat ground &amp; Rowand was working at fences. In the afternoon Arthur helped them to take 9 of our young cattle to the other farm. A thunder storm with some rain. 2 complete rainbows, one a beautifully colored one. Uncle Alfred was here. Dr. Philps was here to see Chloe. We sowed carrots, beets, radishes &amp; lettuce seed. Cows were outside to-day.</p> <p>Fri. 21 Warm. Turned cooler. Noble was ploughing &amp; harrowing. Rowand &amp; Papa were staking a fence for a lane between Uncle Alfred's farm &amp; ours from the bridge to the bush. Rd. got some red raspberry, black currants &amp; gooseberry bushes from Geddes's. We planted some of them got a waggon-load of bush soil &amp; some evergreens to plant. The boys put 2 cows &amp; 2 hides out to stay.</p> <p>Sat. 22 Pretty warm. Pa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Noble finished ploughing &amp; they drew out manure. Rowand was doing odd jobs too. Uncle Alfred's got some hay from us. R. Geddes has been here a few minutes. Fred was outside to-day.W White frots this morning. Rowans has had a sore leg lately.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May</span></h2> <p>Sun. May 23 Warm. A few short heavy showers. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at his place. Oliver Geddes was here for dinner &amp; tea. We were all at church except Noble. Rd. &amp; Oliver were there at night. I was at S.S. To-day is called Empire Sunday.</p> <p>Mon 24 Misty at first. Warm. Rowand was working at the fence of the future lane across the creek. Papa was helping him. Noble was working the land &amp; we put in 3 rows of potatoes, some of them early ones. Edgar was here. Rd. was fishing &amp; Noble was away playing ball. I was at U. Cis. Isabel was here. We worked in the flower-graden.</p> <p>Tue25 Warm. Papa&amp; I were in P.E. after dinner. The boys were drawing out manure cutting potatoes &amp;e. Rowand was at the store. I was at a {Misuriey?} address and at the church buy miss Mitohel. Uncle Alf Arthur is here. Papa is not very well just now. We started putting cows outside all night to separate 2 times per day. {In margin} We put in some flower seeds.</p> <p>Wed. 26 Warm. Cool wind for a while. Mamma &amp; I were at the store. Uncle Alfred was here &amp; I was at their place. We were working in the garden. We put in some mangles &amp; carrots for seed.</p> <p>Thur 27 A nice day. Our boys &amp; Arthur &amp; Edgar went to our other place to plant potatoes yesterday. They hired A Kerr's Planter. Rowand went to Christie's for all night &amp; Edgar wheeled home. Arthur &amp; Noble stayed on the farm. They came home to-night. They planted</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May</span></h2> <p>half an acre for each family. Mamma's Uncle Wm. Rowand is not well just now. Elmer Rowand died lately. We were working in the garden. We planted sweet corn, beans, pumpkins &amp; squash.&amp; citron &amp; potato onions. Mc Laren's man put up a new eve-trough on the South side of our shed &amp; a pipe connecting the South side of the front of the house with the cistern. Uncle Alfred &amp; Papa helped him. Turned cold.</p> <p>Fri. 28 A cold wind. The boys were drawing out manure. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. He has had a cold for a while. Papa has a cough. Blossoms, some at least are out.</p> <p>St. 29 Warm this morning. Not so warm this afternoon. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Noble was disking. Rowand was working at the fence. Alice was here for a few inutes. A white frost this morning. Rowand was sick this afternoon.</p> <p>Sun. 30 Warm. I was at S.S. Papa, Mamma &amp; I were at Dumblane church. Rowand is not well. Edgar was here.</p> <p>Mon. 31 Very warm. A few drops of rain. Noble</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">1920 May &amp; June</span></h2> <p>was disking. Papa &amp; Rowand were shelling corn. Papa &amp; Mamma were at Uncle Walter Gowanlock's. Uncle Gilbert &amp; Aunt Jeannie started away to Western Canadaa to-day. Uncle Walter &amp; Aunt Mary are to start to morrow too. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Cunningham, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Adam Esplen &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Alec Lamont are to start away to-day. by boat.</p> <p>Tue, June 1 Very warm. Windy part of the time. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. {Port Elgin}. Noble was sowing &amp; planting flax-seed, beans &amp; potatoes. Noble is not well. Rowand is getting better. Rowand was shelling corn &amp;c. Cooler to-night.</p> <p>Wed. 2 Cool. Dull. Mist once &amp; drizzle. Rowand &amp; Papa were working at the fence &amp; were at Jas. Ferguson's at a tractor demonstration. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Uncle Alfred was here. Our water-melons &amp; cucumbers were sown to-day.</p> <p>Thur.3 Cold wind bright. The boys were helping Uncle Alfred to saw wood &amp; were working at our fence. Neither of them are well. Papa was not well to-night. Agnes was here. Georgina is in Port Eligin with She has the mumps.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1920</span></h2> <p>Friday 4 Warmer than yesterday. Cloudy part of the time. Rowand was working at fencing &amp; cultivating. Noble worked part of the morning. He was not well. Rowand was pretty well except that his lip was sore. Uncle Alfred was here.</p> <p>Saturday 5 Dull partly. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. &amp; the boys were were fencing. Edgar was here. Richard died lately Webb died lately.</p> <p>Sunday 6 Bright. Cool wind. We were all at church except Noble. Service and S.S. were in the afternoon on account of Mr. Strachan preaching the pulpit vacant in Port Elgin where Mr. Mann has just left in Southampton where Mr. Soules has just left.</p> <p>Monday 7 Pretty warm for a while. Thunder lightning &amp; some rain to-noght. Rowand was cultivating the Summer-fallow. Noble was at the other place putting our cattle out of Karcher's. He &amp; Papa were putting up fences. Noble was at Burgoyne at the ball playing. Uncle Alfred was here.</p> <p>Tuesday 8 Cool tho wind though warm. Papa &amp; Rowand were in P.E. part of the day. Noble is 30 years</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1920</span></h2> <p>old to-day. We gave him some money Noble was at Southampton, A nice rain last night.</p> <p>Wed. 9 Pretty hot at times. Papa &amp; Rowand were in P.E. &amp; &amp; at the other farm. Noble was sowing the turnips &amp; rolling some ground. Aunt Lizzie &amp; Oliver were here. Rowand finished getting his teeth fixed yesterday. Rowand was consulting Dr. Well about his leg that has been sore some time. Dr. thinks it is rheumatism. The boys were fencing yestero-day &amp; Rowand was yesterday. Noble was carpentering yesterday.</p> <p>Thur. 10 Very hot. Thunder &amp; lightning to-night. And arora last night. The boys were fencing &amp; working on the ground. Papa was helping Rowand. He has lumbago.</p> <p>Fri 11 A thunder storm last night. Rain through not as much as the last time. Warm to-day. The boys were sharpening tools &amp; Noble was working on the land &amp; Rowand &amp; Papa were doing carpenter work. Edgar &amp; Uncle Alfred were here. Mr. &amp; Mrs. John Burgess from Bala &amp; Mrs Carr were here. I was at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Sat. 12 Very hot. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Noble got a load of gravel from Geo. Esplen's. Rowand finished the thing like a stoneboat that</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June</span></h2> <p>they have been making for logs. They skidded nearly all the logs they intended to do. &amp; brought home a few poles. Thundering to-night Noble was working on the land Rowand was at a meeting in P.E. of the Junior Farmer's Club. Mrs. Ed. Cook was buried to-day. Alice has the mumps just now. A few sprinkles of rain. The boys put one of the calves in the orchard.</p> <p>Sun. 13 A nice day. Not too cold or hot, Papa &amp; Mamma &amp; I were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred &amp; Edgar were here. I was at S.S. We got rides in the morning with John Burgess. Mrs. &amp; Mrs. Burgess &amp; Mrs. Carr intend to leave for Bala to-morrow. Misty this morning.</p> <p>Monday 14 Rather hot. Misty this morning Rowand &amp; Papa were clearing the horse stable to be ready for cementing. Noble was drawing gravel from George Esplen's. Papa was not very well. Uncle Alfred was here. I am 24 years old to-day. The boys gave me a gold brooch with a blue stone in it. Papa &amp; Mamma gave me $2.00 &amp; some grey cloth for a dress. Agnes gave me a framed picture of a girl's head. Coral McIver spoke to me on the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June</span></h2> <p>telephone to give me birthday wishes. Uncle Alfred's {illegible} &amp; me. Papa took a picture off</p> <p>Tuesday 15 Hot. Showers in the afternooon. Rain at night. Thunder &amp; lightning. Noble was drawing gravel. Rowand was working at the stable &amp; helping Uncle Alfred to start making a ladder for us. Papa is not well to-day yet He &amp; Uncle Alfred were at Rt. Crawford's for tea. P</p> <p>Wednesday 16 Cool. The boys got a load of stone from McCannel's &amp; Noble was drawing out manure to the buckwheat ground. Rowand was at P.E. &amp; Southampton.</p> <p>Thursday 17 Cold wind. Noble was cultivating the buckwheat ground &amp; Rowand was at the other place. In the afternoon Rowand was cultivating &amp; Noble was fishing at snake creek but he did not get any fish. Papa, Mamma &amp; I were picking potato bugs. Papa &amp; Mamma were at Geddes's. A thunder storm to-night with some rain.</p> <p>Fri 18 Bright. Cold wind. The boys were working at the stable. Papa was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa &amp; I went into Bruce a little further than Underwood &amp; back again in an auto in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sat. 19 Bright. Not hot. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Noble sowed the buckwheat &amp; worked on the ground for it. Rowand was working at the at the stable &amp; was scuffling. Noble is away to Burgogne to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June</span></h2> <p>Oliver called here on the way to church.</p> <p>Sunday 20 We were all at church in the morning except Noble. Raining to-night.</p> <p>Monday 21 Rained quite a lot last night &amp; the most of to-day. The boys were doing odd jobs. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Tuesday 22 Rained last night some &amp; this morning some. Bright this afternoon. Edgar &amp; Uncle Alfred were here. The boys were working at odd jobs. Noble was at Burgoyne. The cistern at the house got not very far from full about 8 in. from the top. The water leaks out after it gets up a certain distance. Cool to-day. Mamma was sick yesterday. She was very dizzy when she got out of bed in the morning. Uncle Alfred finished our ladder Monday.</p> <p>Wednesday 23 Bright. Cool wind. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. part of the day. Rowand was in with Edgar in the waggon after dinner. The boys were doing odd jobs. We picked some wild strawberries to-day for using for the first time. Wild &amp; Garden ones are a good crop. Wild ones are big. We have no garden ones. except a few. Noble was away for a drive. Edgar was here.</p> <p>Thursday 24 Beautiful day. Rowand got 2 pigs from Pierson's 2 months we sold for $7 a piece. Noble was at the farm in &amp; in P.E. with part of mower. Edgar</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June</span></h2> <p>Papa picked wild strawberries. Uncle Andrew hurt his muscles in his sides to-day. was here. The boys were cutting hay around the house &amp; Noble was wee cutting the thistles. He got some furniture varnish from a peddlar to-day.</p> <p>Fri.25 Papa &amp; the boys were cutting thistles &amp; raking hay. Noble took the mower that we got at Gammie's sale to P.E. &amp; traded it for a "New Giant During" mower. We got $10 for the old one the price of the new one was $92.75. It is a 5 ft. one. The boys were at Burgoyne Garden Party. Over $2.00 taken at the gate.</p> <p>Sat.26 Hot this afternoon. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Noble &amp; Rd. were at the other place cutting, raking &amp; coiling part of alfalfa. Noble took the new mower there from P.E. yesterday. Noble was at burgoyne to-night. We bought 10 boxes of strawberries/5c per box. Rowand called at Burgoyne.</p> <p>Sun.27 Rather hot. Cool breeze. Papa, Mamma &amp; I were at church in the foremoon. I was at S.S. Oliver Geddes was here for dinner. Uncle Alfred was here. Mr. Strachan wanted the service special as it was 1 yr. since the Memorial Tablet was put in the church. No service at night.</p> <p>Mon. 28 Very hot. Thundering a little in afternoons Thunder &amp; lightning &amp; a little shower in the evening. Some rain through night. Papa was cutting thistles.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the night. Rowand went over to the other place Noble was scuffting &amp; then he went too.</p> <p>Tuesday 29 Showery. The boys came home. Papa &amp; I were in P.E. in the afternoon. Uncle Andrew &amp; Aunt Minnie &amp; Uncle Alfred were here in the evening. THe boys were cleaning fall wheat for sale.</p> <p>Wednesday 30 Noble took 30 bushels of Wheat to P.E. for $1.95&amp;the certificate. Rowand finished pigpen. &amp; wheeled to Southampton. Noble was cutting thistles. They went to the other place in the evening. Fine &amp; warm. We sold the red &amp; white heifers of $13.90 per cwt. to M. Chappelle. Papa was cutting thistles. We were picking wild strawberries.</p> <p>Thursday July 1 Fine &amp; warm. A celebration at P.Elgin &amp; Owen Sound to-day. The three of us were at Uncl Alfred's in the evening. Papa was cutting thistles. We were picking wild strawberries.</p> <p>Friday July 2 Hot. Rain last night with thunder &amp; lightning. The boys came home. They were cleaning grain &amp; weeding. Papa was cutting thistles. Pat Cumming from B.C. was here.</p> <p>Sturday 3 A mist last night. Got quite cool to-day. The boys were at the other place. The alfalfa is all cut. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Mamma's Uncle William Roand's funeral was to-</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July</span></h2> <p>day in Brant. He died suddenly on Thursday. One of Wm. Karcher's children is dead. Third form scholars at High School finished examinations a week ago Friday. Thunder &amp; a rainbow this morning.</p> <p>Sunday July 4 Cold. We were all at church in the morning except Noble. He &amp; Rd. were there in the evening. Mr. Budge was preaching at night. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Mr. &amp; Mrs. John Burgess, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Graham (Tom Burgess in Southampton's daughter from same family) &amp; Mr. Edge &amp; all from Durham were here.</p> <p>Monday July 5 Warm. Papa was cutting thistles &amp; we were weeding mangles. The boys went to the other place. Sam Schwas &amp; family are visiting around just now.</p> <p>Tue.July 6 Dull. Mist &amp; a little rain. Some showers last night. Rowand came home to-day. He, Papa &amp; I were weeding a little. We preserved 2 qrts of wild strawberries. this year. Uncle Alfred was here. Cool.</p> <p>Thur. 8 Warm partly. Papa &amp; Uncle Alfred were in P.E. in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here for dinner. Were were weeding &amp; scuffling. Rowand is away to the other place.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July</span></h2> <p>George Esplen died lately of appendicitis. A few drops of rain to-day. Thunder to-day.</p> <p>Fri. 9 Dull, then cleared up. Noble drove home &amp; wheeled back to the other place. They had no hay drawn in when he was here. They have the alfalfa and part of clover cut. They took the heifers to Turner's Station to-day. The white one weighed 1010 lbs &amp; the red one 1050 lbs. Our garden is poor in parts. We have a calceolaria &amp; acaia in flower. Agnes was here. She is taking music lessons this summer. Uncle Alfred was here he &amp; Papa were at Goerge Esplen's funeral. Neil D. McDonald's son died of appendicitis. Our crops are looking better than they were.</p> <p>Saturday 10 Rather hot. Bright. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. The boys have 4 loads of alfalfa in to the barn on the other place &amp; brought 1 load home. There are 9 acres of alfalfa, 9 acres of clover &amp; 9 acres of timothy on other place. The boys were coiling to-day.</p> <p>Sun.11 Hot. Papa &amp; Mamma were not at church as they were not well. The boys were there in the evening too. I was at S.S. Mr. Budge of Hamilton was preaching. Uncle Alfred, Arthur, Edgar &amp; Oliver Geddes were here. Mr. Strachan is away on at least part of his holiday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1920 July</span></h2> <p>Mon.July 12 Some rain last night &amp; this morning. Thunder. Bright &amp; hot this afternoon. The boys were doing odd jobs &amp; Noble was in P.E.He got a barrel of salt costing $3.25. Rowand was helping Uncle Alfred to put roofing on their barn after dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's &amp; Edgar &amp; Alice were here. Alice was here. Our hen-house got sprayed again to-day. I got a new Testament from B. Geddes (for my birthday.) to-day.</p> <p>Tuesday 13 Wed 14 Mist &amp; drizzling this morning. Bright this afternoon. Cool since the mist. Windy. A shower at other place last night. A few drops here with lightning. Mamma finished singling turnips. Papa was cutting thistles. The boys came</p> <p>Wednesday 14 home. They cut part of clover here &amp; weeded a little corn. A little shower last night &amp; lightning. A shower at other place last night. They got 5 loads of hay in yesterday.</p> <p>Tue. 13 Very hot. We finished singling turnips A cool wind this afternoon &amp; Papa was cutting thistles. Kitty had 4 kittens a while ago. Arthur sprayed their &amp; our potatoes. at other place. I have not kept a record of our kittens.</p> <p>Thur.15 Cool, bright &amp; windy. Noble finished cutting the clover here &amp; went to other place. Rowand went in morning. Papa was cutting thistles &amp; we were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July</span></h2> <p>weeding things &amp; picking wild strawberries. We got enough for tea &amp; 3/4 of a qt. preserved. Isabel was here. We have been making a pair of overalls for me out of shirting at 45c per yd. We have not finished them yet. The boys were at Christie's on Friday. There have been a lot of appendicitis cases for a piece around lately. Looked like rain. Said to be coldest days in July for a long time.</p> <p>Friday 16 Cool &amp; bright. The boys came home this afternoon &amp; brought a load of alfalfa. The have all the alfalfa &amp; clover in on other place now, 4 Loads of clover &amp; 10 1/2 of alfala in all. The boys were raking &amp; coiling tonight here. Uncle Alfred, Alice &amp; Edgar were here &amp; Florence &amp; Robbie Geddes were here. We got the potatoes &amp; beans finished weeding &amp; Papa finished the thistles in the field he was at. I helped Mamma with weeding the garden. An aurora last night. Looked like rain. Cool wind. Rowand was not feeling very well. Robbie got word to-day that he had passed the Entrance examination to High School. Rd. got his leg jagged with pitch fork.</p> <p>Sat. 17 Rather hot. Bright. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Rd. was at Lookerby for chop. The boys finished coiling hay. Noble sprayed the potatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1920 July</span></h2> <p>Sunday 18 About 1 in. of rainfall here last night &amp; this morning. Thunder. Bright in the afternoon. Some of the rain fell pretty heavily. Papa, Mamma &amp; I were at church in the morning. The boys were there at night. Mr Padden from Milverton preached. Edg The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Uncle Alfred was here. Cool.</p> <p>Monday 19 Warm. Dull this morning, drizzled a little bit. Bright in afternoon. Edgar was here. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Rowand was sick last night &amp; this morning he did not eat any breakfast. Some better now. Wm. English is at Christie's just now. Noble cut part of timothy &amp; he &amp; Rowand did odd jobs. Rowand was cutting some weeds &amp; cutting a little hay with the scythe. He was not able to work much. Papa was cutting weeds.</p> <p>Tuesday 20 Rather hot. Bright. Noble was spraying the potatoes on other place &amp; he raked all &amp; coiled part of timothy here. Papa, Mamma &amp; I were weeding. Rowand had the pain again last night &amp; to-day again. Papa was coiling hay.</p> <p>Wed. 21 Dull. Cool &amp; part of the time misty this morning. Bright &amp; warm this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July</span></h2> <p>Papa &amp; the boys were working at the hay. Mamma &amp; I were weeding. There was a humming bird around the house yester day &amp; to-day. We have a few garden flowers in bloom. We sowed beets 3 different times, just a few of first ones came up, dutch set, &amp; potato &amp; onions &amp; carrots &amp; radishes look well. Beans look as if they are doing well. Corn is scarce. We have not eaten any lettuce yet. Mangles &amp; beets for seed are growing well. We have a calceolaria, a Pansy germanium &amp; {acatas?} flower in the house in flower. Mrs. John Goar of Port Elgin (John Goar's mother), John Lamont of Red Deer &amp; Albert M. Fluke of Pontiac Mich. all died lately. Albert Flukewas drowned. We have some house flowers in bloom outside.</p> <p>Thur. 22 Rather hot. Bright. Papa &amp; the boys were working at the hay &amp; Papa was weeding besides doing his own work very nearly every day. Mamma &amp; I were weeding. I was at Uncle Alfred's &amp; Edgar &amp; Uncle Alfred were here. Rowand is threatened with has the pain this evening. Alice brought us some rasperries to-day to us. Word was in the papers to-night that Helen &amp; Laurier Christie had passed the Lower School Examinations. L Lightining last night or night before.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July</span></h2> <p>Friday 23 Saturday 24 Rained some a good bit of the day. Thundery. Noble was doing odd jobs. They took all of the load of hay. Rowand was not well enough to work very much. He did not eat any dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's &amp; Uncle Alfred &amp; Edgar were here. Noble was at Burgogne. Rowand was helping to grind a kinfe . Lightning last night or night before.</p> <p>Sat. 24 Rained a little in the morning. Bright afterwards. Cool. Papa &amp; I were in P.E. The boys were raking hay &amp; they brought in one load of hay, The last of the clover here. Mamma &amp; Rowand sprayed the potatoes. &amp; the boys were grinding the mower &amp; cement from Brigdon's. Rowand feels better than yesterday. Rowand was turning hay out. Yesterday Mamma gathered come. Caraway was used.</p> <p>Sun. 25 Looks bright. Papa, Mamma &amp; I were at church &amp; I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred &amp; Arthur were here. O. Geddes was here. Papa was not well to-day. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Mon. 26 Bright &amp; cool. The boys were working at the hay &amp; weeding. We picked some wild strawberries to-day. Mr. Sayles sold "The Port Elgin Times" editorship to Mr. Wesly this summer. Mrs Walter Rowand's brother father was Peter McIntosh.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July</span></h2> <p>killed last week by falling off a load of hay. The black calf &amp; red calf were outside to-night for the first night for pasturing. Arthur was here to-night.</p> <p>Tuesday 27 Bright, warmer. I was picking berries. Noble took the waggon &amp; rake to the other place this afternoon. The raked the other 2 nd rakings &amp; took them in {reg?} on one field. Rowand was scuffling the corn &amp; fixing a fence. Papa was working at the fence &amp; weeding &amp; Mamma was weeding. Edgar was here. Hay done here except timothy seed. Uncle Alfred's are taking off hay for E. Ferguson on shares &amp; put in grain on shares this year broke a blue and white bowl to-day that we have had some for some time.</p> <p>Wednesday 28 Rained a little in the forenoon. Cleared up at noon. Thundered some after dinner &amp; before. Papa &amp; Rowand were doing odd jobs. In the afternoon Rowand &amp; I went to the Rowand picnic {in margin: about 90 at picnic} at Nelson's Grove at P.E. Elgin. Uncle Alfred &amp; Edgar were here. A few drops of rain after dinner. Rowand as at Uncle Alfred's. Mamma was weeding corn. I got 3 quarts of preserved raspberries yesterday to preserve. Papa &amp; Rowand were fixing tfence. A few drops of rain in afternooon.</p> <p>Thur. 29 Rather hot this afternoon. A very high wind. A bi Showery this morning. Bright Papa &amp; Mamma finished winding the corn practically.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July</span></h2> <p>part of afternoon. A big branch blew off one of our little apple trees to-day. Rowand, Aethur &amp; Edgar went over to the other place to-day to work on the hay. Arthur &amp; Edgar came home to-night. I was picking berries. Agnes &amp; Isabel were here. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. Florence &amp; Robert Geddes &amp; Wm. English were here to-day. Sarah Kennedy daughter of the late Wm. Kennedy died lately. Papa &amp; Mamma were weeding &amp; Papa was working at a fence. The co- Thundering. Wetseed new potatoes to-day.</p> <p>Fri. 30 Bright in the forenoon. Thunder &amp; rain in afternoon. Not much rain though heavy. rather hot. The boys came home to-night. There are 51 loads of hay in all of this crops cuttings. 14 1/2 loads of timothy off q ac. and a gully on the other place. Noble has not been well. Mamma was not well yesterday. I was picking berries. 74 degrees In shade at noon at uUncle Alfred's. We had some apple-cause yesterday. 17 load hay here &amp; 34 other places.</p> <p>Sat. 31 A cold wind. Bright. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. The boys put the red calf &amp; black calves into orchard. Rowand was patching wood-shed roof &amp; doing other things. He is away to Burgoyne to-night. Edgar was here. Nights are always</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July &amp; August</span></h2> <p>cool this Summer. We had 9 ac. of alfalfa, 15 loads of it, 9 ac of clover, 14 loads off it on the other place. a little over 9 ac. of timothy 11 loads off it on the other place. Arthur was here.</p> <p>Sun. Aug. 1 Dull &amp; Quite cold. A little shower. Papa &amp; Mamma &amp; I were at church &amp; I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred &amp; D. Geddes were here. Our boys were at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Mon. 2 A rain last night. Bright partly. Noble was working at the Hummer-fallow &amp; souffling Rowand was doing various things &amp; after dinner he stroked the Fall wheat at the other place. {Ce?} air no is cut it. Papa was helping Rowand, picking wild goodseberries &amp; c. Mamma &amp; I were picking raspberiies. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>T Thursday 3 Bright. Warmer than Monday. A little frost last night. Papa &amp; Rowand were in P.E. &amp; Papa was wading. Noble was scuffling &amp; he &amp; Rowand were at the bush getting logs for the bridge &amp; the stable. Mamma &amp; I were picking berries. Rowand is at Uncle Alfred's. O. Geddes &amp; Uncle Alfred were here. Papa was not very well last night or to-day.</p> <p>Wed. 4 Rather hot. Bright. The boys were working at the bridge. Papa, Mamma &amp; I were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August</span></h3> <p>weeding, mangles &amp; picking wild gooseberries. Uncle ALfred was here. July was said to be the coldest month July month for 33 years. The most rainfall for July for 22 years. Rowand was weeding.</p> <p><br />Thur. 5 Pretty hot. The boys were preparring to cement the stable. Papa was helping the boys weeding and helping us to wash the buggy. We were weeding. Arthur, Edgar Georgina &amp; Helen Cameron were here. Noble is better to-day than he has been for a week.</p> <p>Fri. 6 Hot. The boys were working at the stable. Edgar was helping them. Uncle Alfred was helping some. Papa was weeding the rest of the mangles. He &amp; Noble were at the other place. Gerogina passed the Middle School Exams. with Honors. Mary Alice passed ul unless in History. Thundering to-day.</p> <p>Sat. 7 Very hot. A thunder storm this morning with some rain. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Arthur &amp; Edgar were helping our boys with the cementing. Noble is away to P.E&gt; to-night. We have used some potatoes, they are very poor.</p> <p>Sun. 8 Very hot. Thunder storm with a little rain. We were all at church in the morning but Noble. I was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August</span></h3> <p>at S.S. O. Geddes was here for dinner &amp; supper &amp; Uncle Alfred was here to-day.</p> <p>Mon. 9 Some sprinkles of rain. Not so very hot. Arthur, Edgar &amp; our boys were cementing. I was picking berries. We used first green peas to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys are at the river to-night. Mrs. Reed died this morning. Papa &amp; the boys were doing other things.</p> <p>Tue.10 Dull in the morning. Bright after dinner. Warm. Papa was in P.E with Arthur in the morning. Noble was in with waggon. The boys &amp; I were at S.S. picnic at Peiren's. Noble We were all at U.C's to say good-bye to Arthur but were not there long. Papa was weeding &amp; doing other things. Hugh McGillivray died lately. Mrs. Neil Bell died lately. Joe Lyness has been pretty sick with appendicitis. Mrs. John W. Leeds died lately. Rowand was doing various things.</p> <p>Wed. 11 Hot. Dull partly. The boys were weeding &amp; doing the cementing where the forms were. After dinner they were at the other place. They got 2 loads of {?} wheat taken in. Part of the afternoon Rowand was at Cri Christie's at some stock judging. We were reading. Uncle Alfred was here. He &amp; Papa were at Mrs. Reid's funeral. Georgina passed the Matriculation Examination. I was at the Bible Society meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August</p> <p>Thur. 12 Hot. dDll partly. A heavy mist this morning. The boys finished taking in the wheat.&amp; brought home a load of alfalfa. Rowand was home at noon &amp; weeded a little. We were weeding. I was at Geddes’s. Garnet Mitchel died lately. There were 4 loads of wheat.</p> <p>Fri. 13 Very hot. Dull partly. Thundering. The boys &amp; Papa were weeding &amp; the boys were cutting &amp; stooking the{^timothy} hay for seed. Noble was at the river Uncle Alfred &amp; Edgar were here. Mr. Jos Lyness died about 9: 30 A.M. from appendicitis.</p> <p>Sat. 14 Some rain.&amp; thunder throught the night. Hot to-day with some sprinkles of rain. Papa &amp; I were in Port Elqin. Mary Jane Esplen died this morning of heart failure. She was Henry Esplen’s daughter. The boys were helping to churn &amp; doing odd jobs. Noble was at Burgoyne.</p> <p>Sun. 15 Sun hot &amp; wind cool. Papa, Rowand &amp; I were at church in the morning I was at .SS. A Lord's Day Alliance man was speaking. There was not {under “was not” : (in afternoon)} service at night or at Dumblane. Uncle Alfred {under “Uncle Alfred” : (in afternoon)}was here. Noble and Rowand were at Jos Lyness’s funeral. Donnie &amp; Loy Christie were here for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August</span></h3> <p>Mon. Aug. 16 Hot. Dull partly. The boys cut &amp; stooked the barley.&amp; were doing odd jobs &amp; weeding. Uncle Alfred was here. He &amp; Papa were at Mary Jane Esplen's funeral. Edgar was here. Mamma &amp; I were picking berries. Alice was here.</p> <p>Tue. 17 Hot. Rowand went to the other place. Noble took 2 pigs about 10 months old to loan. They weighid 410 lbs. to-gether.&amp; we got $18.75 per cent. for them. Noble &amp; I were picking berries &amp; Noble was helping Uncle Aflred after dinner. We got about 27 qts. of raspeberries preserves this year. Papa was not well to-day.</p> <p>Wed. 18 Hot. Noble went to the other place. He &amp; Rowand came home to-night. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa was weeding. Papa &amp; I were away for a drive through by Mc Taggart's around the block. Mamma was not well to-day.</p> <p>Thur.19 Very hot. Papa &amp; Noble were weeding &amp; Noble was cutting again. Rowand &amp; Papa were doing carpenter work. Rowand &amp; I were at other place getting apples &amp; coiling hay. Edgar was here. Rowand was stooking. Mrs. Chas. Bileg &amp; Isabel Burgess were here.</p> <p>Fri. 20 Very hot. Windy. The boys were working at the grain. Uncle Harold came to Uncle Alfred's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August</span></h3> <p>last night from St. Catharines. He was here to-day. We put our black heifer into the beef-ring y this week.</p> <p>Sat. 21 Very hot at first. Turned cool in the afternoon. A little thunder &amp; rain. Mist in the evening. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. The boys were working at the grain part of the day. Rowand was working at pictures. Uncle Alfred was here. Windy. Some rain last night. Uncle Harold was helping the boys.</p> <p>Sun. 22 A cold wind. Bright. We were all at church in the morning except Mamma. She was not well. The boys were at S church at night &amp; I was at S.S. It was the Anniversary service. Rev. J. C Jolmie was preaching. Uncle Alfred &amp; Uncle Harold were here. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. I go there nearly every Sunday to get to S.S.</p> <p>Mon. 23 Bright &amp; cool. Noble was in P.E. He &amp; Rowand were swe stooking, bringing in the rest of the barley (3 loads in all) bringing in the timothy hay seed &amp; doing odd jobs. The boys are away to other place to-night. Uncle Harold was here. Uncle Abram came here to-day. He has been down from the West a week or two. Grass hoppers are bad around here this year. A white frost last night. Papa was helping the boys.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August</span></h3> <p>T Tue.24 Cool. Rather dull. Uncle Abram went away to-day. The boys came home. Uncle Harold was here. The boys brought in 1 load of grain here. Noble was at Burgoyne.</p> <p>Wed.25 Hotter to-day. A cool breeze. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Uncle Harold was here Rowand was helping Edgar in the morning. We got our field across the creek cut. Oliver, Alice &amp; Robbie Geddes were here. Uncle ALfred was here. Mamma is getting better.</p> <p>Thur.26 Hot. Dull. Mamma was at Geddes's &amp; Uncle Harold was here. Noble finshed cutting the grain &amp; Roawnd &amp; Papa were stooking. Something is broken about the binder so that it took him a long time to get it moved this morning. Papa &amp; Mamma sprayed the potatoes. We canned some beans to-day. Aunt Lizzie gave me a white primrose plant to-day for a birthdya present.</p> <p>Fri.27 Pretty hot. Dull partly. The boys were stooking &amp; drawing in grain. Papa was helping them. We pulled the duchess &amp; part of the astraoan apples. 1/2 barrell of duchess. Uncle Harold is here to stay all night. Thundering this morning. Edgar was here.</p> <p>Sat.28 Hot. A couple of sprinkles. Thunder &amp; lightning. Papa &amp; I were in P.E. Uncle Harold &amp; the boys were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August</p> <p>drawing in grain. 6 loads of grain in. 5 loads of barley &amp; oats off about 3 1/2 acres. I saw my first skunk to-day.</p> <p>Sun. 29 Hot. Mamma &amp; Noble &amp; I were at church in the morning. Mr. {blank space} from {blank space} was preaching. I was at S. S. Uncles Alfred &amp; Harold were here for tea. Edgar was here &amp; Noble was at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Mon. 30 - Hot &amp; very windy. The boys &amp; Papa were drawing in grain. Uncle Alfred &amp; Harold were here. Uncle Alfred took Uncle Harold to P.E. {Port Elgin} today to go on the train to Montreal &amp; the boat from there to the old country. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here. Thundering.</p> <p>Tue. 31 A rain last night. Cool &amp; a high wind. Papa was working at the grain. The boys were working the Summer-fallow, raking, bringing home a load from the field &amp; doing other things. Alice was here.</p> <p>Wed. Sept. 1 Cool &amp; bright. Said to be frost last night, don't know whether there was any here or not. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Noble was helping Edgar. Rowand was at other place &amp; was cutting clover here for seed. He &amp; Noble brought in some grain. Papa helped Rd. to unload 1 load. Georgina was here &amp; Noble was at the field accross the creek, 10 loads of oats off {blank space} acres</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September</p> <p>in the field SW of front lane. Papa was sharpening mower knife.</p> <p>Thurs 2 Bright &amp; cool. Rowand was helping Edgar &amp; Noble was ploughing the Summer fallow &amp; doing odd jobs. Papa was helping off with 1 load, Noble &amp; Rowand brought in some S. wheat. Papa was stooking on Tuesday, 60 some stooks. He may have done other work besides his own.</p> <p>Friday 3 Bright &amp; warmer than yesterday. Noble was helping Edgar. Uncle Abram was here &amp; Aunt Lizzie &amp; Forence were here. Papa &amp; Rowand took off a load. {written in margin - Papa may have done other work to-day besides his own}. Rowand &amp; Uncle Abram brought in a load. Roward brought in the rest of the S. wheat. Less than 3 loads of S. wheat off {blank space} acres. Rowand was raking the clover for seed &amp; he &amp; Papa coiled it. We made cucumber pickles to-day &amp; apple-jelly yesterday. Rundel liniment agent was here yesterday. Frost the last three nights. Papa generally helps to take off the loads.</p> <p>Sat. 4 Warm part of the time. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. The boys finished drawing in the grain except some of the rakings. In some places on Thursday morning. 38 loads of grain alltogether. 8 loads of peas &amp; oat grain off almost 5 1/2 ac.</p> <p>Sun. 5 A few drops of rain We were all at church in the morning except Noble, he &amp; Rowand were there at night. A Dominion</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September</p> <p>Alliance man was speaking. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa was not very wewll to-day. Oliver Geddes was here. Cool to-day.</p> <p>Mon. 6 Dull &amp; windy. Noble finished ploughing the Summer fallow. Rowand &amp; Papa were working at the horse stables. Edgar was here. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Rowand was doing odd jobs. Margaret McVinnie daughter of John McVinnie died on Aug. 26 from apendicitis. A little rain last night. Papa was turning over some rakings.</p> <p>Tue. 7 Dull. A cool wind. Rain some on Mon. night. The boys were taking manure to the Summer-fallow. Uncle Alfred was here &amp; Rowand is at Uncle Alfred's. Robert &amp; Forence Geddes started to High School to-day at P.E. Samuel F. Barwash died lately. Mo</p> <p>Wed. 8 Warm. The boys were drawing out manure &amp; brought in the barley rakings &amp; the clover 1 load. Noble is away to Southampton &amp; Rowand to the Burgoyne meeting. Mamma &amp; i were at Uncle Alfred's for plums. Mrs. John Schwass &amp; Dorothy were here. Papa was turning out the hay. Mamma was not well yesterday or to-day. I have generally been putting down when our boys &amp; Uncle Alfred's boys are only a few minutes to visit one another. R</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September</p> <p>Thur. 9 Warm &amp; like rain. Noble took threshing wood to other place &amp; brought home what from Cairns to sow. He brought home some of our blue &amp; yellow plums. Rowand &amp; Noble were getting threshing wood for here &amp; doing other things. I had my supper at Uncle Alfred's. A few drops of rain to-night. Papa was {illegible} boys.</p> <p>Fri. 10 Warm. Noble was at Geddes's threshing after dinner. Rowand was working the Summer fallow. Papa was cutting weeds. I was helping Aunt Lizzie. Mamma preserved 15 quarts of yellow plums yesterday. uncle Alfred was here. Noble was treating the wheat &amp; doing other things.</p> <p>Sat. 11 Warm, windy &amp; dull a good bit. A little rain. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. They were at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Mrs. Wm. Sharpe, her daughter Mrs. Smith &amp; her son Calvin are at uncle Alfred's. Rowand was at Geddes's threshing &amp; Noble sowed the wheat. Uncle Alfred was here. 4 Acres of Fall wheat we have. Thunder &amp; lightning.</p> <p>Sun. 12 Dull &amp; hot. We were all at church in the morning &amp; the boys were there at night. Mr. {blank space} from {blank space} was preaching. I was at S.S. Rowand was at Geddes's for dinner. Uncle Alfred, Isabel, Earl Jacklin, Mrs. Sharpe,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September</span></h3> <p>Mrs. Smith, Calvin Smith &amp; Miss Haggadore were here. A thunder storm last night with a very high wind. Cool at night.</p> <p>Mon.13 Bright, sun hot but air fresh. Rowand was at Geddes’s &amp; John Schwass’s at the threshing. Noble took the big belonging to the set that the other 2 belonged to, to P.E. It weighed 190lbs. &amp; brought $17.75 per cwt. {T’loan?} costs $7.75 per cwt. We had cucumbers of our own this year. We had some good radishes this year. Noble was running water {illegible} in the wheat &amp; he &amp; Papa were grinding the knife. A rain last night. Aunt {Liggie?} &amp; Bessie were here. Bessie got home on Saturday. A barn {illegible} Amabel was burnt yesterday having been struck with lightning. Mrs. Alex Campbell, Saugeen died on Sat. night. Pig was about 11 months old.</p> <p>Tue.14 Bright. Yesterday &amp; to-day were lovely days. Noble was at the threshing &amp; cut some of our flax. Rowand worked at the flax &amp; they were working at the binder &amp; Papa &amp; Rowand were working at a {illegible} for the waggon &amp; grinding. Agnes was here and Papa was at Uncle Alfred’s.</p> <p>Wed.15 Hot &amp; windy. Like rain. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E after din &amp; I was at Southampton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September</span></h3> <p>with Agnes. Noble went to other place. He, Papa &amp; Rowand were fixing the waggon. Rowand was working at the flax &amp; taking water out of the cistern. Agnes was here. Agnes &amp; I called at {illegible}.</p> <p>Sept. 16 Thur Very windy, a cold wind tonight. A thunderstorm last night with a high wind and some rain. Rowand plastered the cistern worked at the stable &amp;c. He &amp; I were at other place for plums &amp; to help Noble to put on a load of hay. {illegible} Stanley’s barn was burnt last night. Uncle Abram went to Toronto last week &amp; is around her again now. Uncle Alfred was here.</p> <p>Sept. 17 Fri A cool wind. Bright. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred’s threshing at Ferguson's place. Noble came home. He got threshing wood ready for other place &amp; he &amp; Papa were tying &amp; stooking at the flax. Mamma &amp; I were at Geddes’s.</p> <p>Sept. 18 Sat. Warm then turned cool. Wind quite cold to-night. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Noble was at the threshing &amp; was stooking flax &amp; buckwheat Rowand was at working at the flax &amp; buckwheat.</p> <p>Sept. 19 Sun. Cold &amp; bright. A hard frost. Ice. We were all at church in the morning &amp; I was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September</p> <p>at S.S. Mr Taylor of Moorefield preached. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at church at night.</p> <p>Mon. 20 Some drops of rain. Very dull &amp; cold. The boys finished the buckwheat put up the fence around the garden &amp; worked at another &amp;. I was at Uncle Aflred's. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Sandy's to say good-bye to Bessie who was to go to Toronto to-day. Uncle Abramwas here for dinner &amp; supper.</p> <p>Tue 21. Warm &amp; bright. The boys took a load of threshing wood to other place &amp; brought home a load of hay. The boys were cutting corn &amp; plastering the cistern. We picked some of our crab apples. Papa helped the boys take off the load. I was at Ed. Schwass's. The hay is the 2nd. crop of alfalfa that was cut before &amp; 1 load out last week.</p> <p>Wed. 22 Very hot &amp; bright. The boys were at other place with wood &amp; getting hay &amp; brought in the flax ^ {Above it reads: here} 1 load &amp; out corn. Papa was working in the mow, The boys are away to Burgoyne &amp; Alec was here. Papa has been feeling better than he was a week ago. Uncle Gilbert &amp; Aunt Jeannie Christie came home from the West the night before last. Rowand hurt his knee &amp; arm by falling off the wheel to-day. Mr. Peirson had an operation lately for cancer of the hip. Hazel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September</span></h2> <p>Moore was married lately to Bert Byers.</p> <p>Thur. 23 Very hot, some wind. Papa &amp; I were in P.E. part of the day. The boys brought a load of hay from other place. They were working at the corn, fixing the pump at the barn &amp; the {illegible} pipe at the house. Papa was helping them. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Mamma was not very well to-day. I was at Mrs. John Forrester's &amp; Uncle J. Gowanlock's. The cat had 5 kittens on Monday. Mamma preserved blue plums yesterday &amp; made plum &amp; crab apple (minced) jelly to-day.</p> <p>Fri. 24 Very hot. The boys finished the corn &amp; were fish-ing at the river. The {they} got 4 bass, the biggest one weighing 2lbs. -1oz. We started picking winter beans to-day. Uncle Alfred &amp; Edgar were here. Duncan Campbell had {scratched out} a piece raised to his barn to-day.</p> <p>Sat. 25 Very hot. Nobel was at Geddes' silo filling. He was doing other things &amp; Rowand was taking wood to the church. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. We made govenor sauce yesterday. Our balsams were frozen last Saturday night. Our asters have been flowering for a while. Mamma &amp; Noble were not very well to-day. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Wm. Burgess' son Tom was in the office to-day. Mist at first to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September</span></h2> <p>Sun. 26 Very hot. Thunder &amp; lightning in the evening. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at P.E. church at night. No service was held at Burgoyne or Dumblane as Mr. Strachan was not able to be back to preach.</p> <p>Mon. 27 Showers to-day. A little rain last night. Thunder &amp; lightning. Cooler to-day. The boys took the last wood to the church &amp; brought home threshing wood. Noble went to Geddes's &amp; at Burgoyne &amp; Edgar was here. Papa &amp; the boys were working at the stable. Our water-melons &amp; cucumbers were frozen We a week ago Saturday. We dried corn &amp; preserved some peaches, peaches $1.10 per basket. Noble has a sore shoulders to-day.</p> <p>Tue. 28 Bright partly. Windy. A little shower. Papa &amp; Mamma were at Christie's &amp; our other place. The boys took Northgrave's wood to P.E. &amp; took a cooking stove to other place from P.E. We got it second hand for $12. Rowand stayed over to cut seed alfalfa clover.</p> <p>Wed. 29 Cold wind. Showery. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home. Edgar was here. Noble was working around the barn. A rainbow this evening. Uncle Alfred was here. Hail to-day.</p> <p>Thur. 30 Cold. Showery. Very dull. Papa &amp; Rowand were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>working at the horse stable. Noble was cultivating &amp; doing other things &amp; was at Mrs. Geo Esplen's sale. He got some little things. Uncle Alfred was here.</p> <p>Fri. Oct. 1 Cold. Rained all day. Rained last night. Snow mixed with the rain. Papa &amp; the boys were working at the horse stable. They put the horses into it. This is the first night for the cows to stay in all night. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's &amp; Edgar was here. We harvested 11 qts. of crab preserves.</p> <p>Sat. 2 Rained last night &amp; rained some this morning. Bright this afternoon. Not as cold as yesterday. Snow 2in. deep at Bruce Twp. yesterday. Noble was at Dick's threshing &amp; was doing odd jobs. Rowand was at the office. Papa was at home as he was not well last night or to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. Branches broken off trees at Owen Sound so heavy with fruit &amp; snow. Noble is at Burgoyne. Our cistern was sunny over to-day. Mamma has had a sore back lately.</p> <p>Sun. 3 Rained last night &amp; a little to-day. Rather cold. I was at S.S &amp; Mamma &amp; I were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October</span></h2> <p>at church. Mr. Strachan was preaching. Uncle Alfred was here &amp; Noble was at {illegible}. Our well has water in it just now. There was no service to-night. Rowand fell into the creek to-nightday.</p> <p>Mon. 4 Bright partly. Noble started to plough. Rowand was working at the stable &amp; Uncle Alfred was here &amp; Rowand is away to Geddes' &amp; to concert in P.E. Cool &amp; windy.</p> <p>Tue. 5 Dull partly. Rather cold. Rowand went to other place &amp; Noble ploughed &amp; helped Mamma to bring home the rest of the beans. Isabel &amp; Agnes were here &amp; Noble was at the beef ring meeting at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Wed. 6 Bright. A beautiful day. Uncle Alfred's &amp; Noble &amp; I went to our other place to digging potatoes. Noble stayed over to-night. Rowand came home. We packed our Winter eggs last week. A white frost last night. We started to dry crabs ap last week. Warm. Noble was at Christie's to-night.</p> <p>Thur. 7 Bright &amp; nice. Rowand was at Jas. Ferguson's threshing. I went over to other place with Isabel &amp; Agnes. We took up the rest of the potatoes except what will harrow up. Noble came home to-night. Warm.</p> <p>Fr. 8 Bright &amp; warm. Rowand was at the threshing &amp; he &amp; I took up the potatoes here 3 1/2 {illegible} &amp; 1 sacks &amp; 1/2 sack of early ones. Noble was at other place harrowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October</span></h2> <p>the potatoes ground. There were about 50 1/2 bags from there. Noble, Rowand &amp; Papa got some sticks from the bush &amp; the boys brought in loads of buckwheat. Papa is able to do more now than at the beginning of the week.</p> <p>Saturday 9 Bright &amp; pretty warm. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Rowand helped Noble to unload a load of buckwheat &amp; to take in another load &amp; then he went to Sam Shaw Smith's threshing. Noble took in the rest of the buckwheat &amp; put up 2 props at the driving shed on other place. He brought home the rest of the potatoes. Agnes was here for a few minutes. Mrs. Kate Jos. Collard &amp; Finlay McLennan died lately.</p> <p>Sunday 10 A beautiful day warm &amp; bright. Mamma &amp; I were at church in the morning &amp; I was at S.S Uncle Alfred &amp; O. Geddes were here.</p> <p>Monday Oct. 11 Warm, rained a lot. Papa &amp; I were in P.E. in the afternoon. Papa, Mamma, Rowand &amp; I were shelling some beans. The boys were doing other things &amp; the Noble was at Uncle Alfred's {unsure} away buying pigs, Noble was in Southampton. He bought 8 from Gottlieb DamHausen. Rowand has a cold just now. Mamma planted a yellow rose &amp; s {blank space} bush. Thundering to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October</span></h2> <p>Tue. Oct. 12 Pretty warm, bright. Noble was ploughing. Rowand &amp; Papa were doing carpenter work &amp; Rowand was helping Mamma &amp; me to pick some snow apples. Papa was at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Wed. 13 Warm &amp; bright. Noble was ploughing. Rowand was doing carpenter work &amp; was at other place. Papa &amp; Uncle Alfred were in P.E. in the morning. Papa Mamma &amp; I were picking apples. We have 3 {illegible}. --- at any rate of puffed snows from here &amp; about 17 pails of Alexanders. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Lightning to-night.</p> <p>Thur. 14 Warm &amp; bright. Noble was ploughing here &amp; coiling part of seed clover at other place. Rowand cut the seed clover here &amp; ploughed some. Thundering. Our campanula has been in flower for a good while. We bought a {blank space} cook stove a few weeks ago from John George for $92 belonged to. Windy. Papa was working outside.</p> <p>Fri. 15 Hot. Windy. Noble was ploughing. Rowand went to other place. We planted crocuses to-day. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Alice &amp; Georgina came home on Wed. night. Alice was here yesterday. Mrs. Bently daughter of the late Wm. Jones died lately. We finished threshing the white beans to-day.</p> <p>Sat. 16 Cooler. Dull. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home from other place. Noble was ploughing. Rowand was at Christie's last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October</span></h2> <p>John Hills got an automobile this Summer.</p> <p>Sun. 17 Dull &amp; cool. We were at church in the morning except Noble. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here &amp; O. Geddes was here for dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Misty at first.</p> <p>Mon. 18 Dull &amp; warm. This is Thanksgiving Day. Noble was at Geddes's for oats &amp; brought in 1 load of mangles &amp; {unsure} was ploughing. Rowand was taking up mangles. I helped him a little. Papa took a bad cold last night. Mamma has a little. Uncle Alfred &amp; Georgina were here. Aunt Lizzie went to Toronto on Saturday for the holiday.</p> <p>Tue. 19 Hot. Bright partly. Rowand was work-ing at the mangles &amp; ploughing. Noble was working at the mangles &amp; took apples to Weishuns for making into apple-butter. Rowand has a cold.</p> <p>Wed. 20 A sprinkle of rain. Bright after dinner. Hot. Papa &amp; I were in P.E. part of the day. About 7 loads of mangles. Mamma &amp; I picked some apples. The boys finished the mangles &amp; ploughed &amp; went to the mill for the apple-butter. Uncle Alfred was here. We had 23 or 24 qts. of apple-butter.</p> <p>Thur. 21 Warm &amp; bright partly. The boys brought home 2 loads of clove seed clover from other place.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October</span></h2> <p>They were doing other things. Thos. {Thomas} Taylor died at Southampton lately. Some drops of rain this morning.</p> <p>Fri. 22 Cool part of the day. A lovely afternoon. Papa's cold is getting better. The boys were at the threshing at the other place. The threshing was from about 8 O'clock to 3 O'clock. Uncle Alfred was here. Thos. B.McBride died on the 21st. very suddenly.</p> <p>Sat. 23 Warm part of the day. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. The boys were working with the seed clover. They got it all in 2 3/4 loads. Edgar was here.</p> <p>Sun. 24 Thunder &amp; lightning with some rain. Cool in the afternoon. P. M. {Papa, Mamma} &amp; I were at church in the morning &amp; I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here.</p> <p>Mon. 25 Cool wind. Bright partly. Rowand did odd jobs &amp; picked 1 {unsure} of snows at other place. Papa helped him with odd jobs &amp; Mamma &amp; I helped Isabel &amp; Agnes to peel apples after dinner.</p> <p>Tue. 26 Rained quite a bit, thunder &amp; lightning. Noble was ploughing part of the day. Rowand was doing carpenter work &amp; cleaned &amp; sprayed the hen-house. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Uncle Alfred was here. We started to dry apples to-night. Rained last night.</p> <p>Wed. 27 Rained last night &amp; to-day. Thunder &amp; lightning to-day. The boys were at a cattle sale &amp; cattle judging in P.E. Noble Rowand was working in the forenoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October</span></h2> <p>finished ploughing the back field. We did about 3 pailes {pails} of Bailey Reds &amp; 6 pails of Tolmon Sweets apples beside fallen ones here. Uncle Abram went to Toronto on Oct.16 &amp; came back to Christie's on the 20th. Rowand saw some wild geese flying South on Sunday. Windy to-day.</p> <p>Thur. 28 Rained some this morning .Cleared up to-night. Cold. Rowand was doing carpenter work &amp; Rd. Noble was doing odd jobs. They each took a waggon's team to other place in the afternoon. Mamma was at Geddes's.</p> <p>Fri. 29 Cold &amp; Dull. A little sleet fell last night but &amp; to-day. Rowand came home. He took grain to P.E. from other place. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand did not get the chop home.</p> <p>Sat. 30 Windy &amp; bright. Cold in morning &amp; warmer at night. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Noble came home. Rowand finished the stair from the horse stable to the barn &amp; was doing other things. We had a fire in the hall for the 1st time this Fall last night.</p> <p>Sun. 31 Bright &amp; windy. Raining in the after-noon. Papa &amp; Mamma were at church it was Communion service. Uncle Alfred was here, he gave me a book</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>called "St. John's Gospel of Christ" by "George Mattheson D.D." To-day is the last day of of the S.S. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Mon. Nov. 1 Rained this morning &amp; a little shower in the afternoon. Cold. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Windy.</p> <p>Nov. 2 Warm &amp; turned cold. Rained a lot last night &amp; to-day. Cold &amp; windy this afternoon. Rain very heavy sometimes. Uncle Alfred was here. Uncle Abram came here yesterday &amp; went home to -day Uncle Andrew's after dinner. Noble was at Gothhel Danhausen's &amp; at Southhampton &amp; He went to other place after dinner yesterday. He made some {unsure of word}-sauce last week &amp; chili-sauce to-day. Rowand was picking russets, 7 pails &amp; he was doing other things yesterday. Papa was helping him to put a floor in a cow stall to-day. Thundering. Rowand was doing other things to-day.</p> <p>Wed. 3 Cold. A few showers. Rowand was at P.E. for chop flour &amp; &amp; he was doing odd jobs. Uncle Alfred was here. We got some bulbs hyacinths, tulips, snowdrops &amp; daffodil narcissus &amp; {illegible} from Wm. Rennie Cc.</p> <p>Thur. 4 Very windy at noon &amp; to-night. A cold wind. A shower today. Rowand went to other</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November</span></h2> <p>place. We bought 3 cattle from J. Coulter last week. R for $90 per {illegiblle} head 10 - per 11 about. Bright after rain. Papa has not been very well lately.</p> <p>Fri. 5 Dull a good bit. Noble came &amp; ploughed here half of afternoon. Rowand came home to-night.</p> <p>Sat. 6 Bright &amp; warm this morning. Dull &amp; cold this afternoon. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Noble was ploughing &amp; Rowand was picking apples at other place. Walkerton Flour is $6.75 per {unsure}. Mamma planted the bulbs except 2 yesterday outside. John Vinnie died lately. Shipers of potatoes are $1.25 per bag for potatoes at Port Elgin.</p> <p>Sun. 7 Rained quite a bit, felt chilly. Papa &amp; Mamma were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here &amp; our boys were at his place.</p> <p>Mon. 8 Bright Mostly. The boys each ploughed part of the day. Noble was at Southampton &amp; at Dan Haussen's &amp; got the 8 pigs at $6 per {illegible} each. Rowand &amp; Papa were fixing a stall for them. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa &amp; Mamma &amp; Rowand are away to Dumblane church to a concert. There were e2 special services there yesterday. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Not very cold.</p> <p>Tue. 9 Rained some last night &amp; part of this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November</span></h2> <p>Stopped &amp; then rained some in showers. Very windy. Noble was ploughing &amp; Rowand was doing odd jobs.</p> <p>Wed. 10 Ice in the back kitchen this morning. Showers of snow. Cold. Noble was ploughing &amp; Rowand took a load of wood to P.E. &amp; was doing different things. Uncle Alfred was here.</p> <p>Thur. 11 Cold. Warmer to-night. Snowed some. Rowand went to other place. Noble ploughed &amp; was at store. We made soap to-day with Caustic Soda.</p> <p>Fri. 12 About 1ft. of snow fell last night. Stormy &amp; calm alternately to-day. Cold. Noble took the team &amp; 2 sleighs to other place after dinner. Papa was helping him to get ready the sleigh. We had about 1/2 bw. of Dutch Set &amp; 1 bw. at the least of potato onions off our garden this year.</p> <p>Sat. 13 Dull &amp; kind of cold. Noble came home with the sleigh. He &amp; Rowand went for cattle (that we got from J. Coulter yesterday) but had to go to-day to get them. Papa &amp; Edgar were in P.E. this afternoon. Papa'a birthday is to-day. Mamma &amp; I gave him some money. Uncle Alfred was here.Noble has a sore feet cut with his boots with walking over to where the cattle are. Papa was not very well this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November</span></h2> <p>He had 1 pr. {pair} of socks &amp; no insoles on. Rowand got a blister on his foot. Papa &amp; Edgar had the buggy to P.E.</p> <p>Sun. 13 14 Dull &amp; cold. Mamma &amp; I were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand came home on horse back &amp; went {illegible} with the cutter. Papa was not very well.</p> <p>Mon. 15 Snowed some. Not cold. Noble took up some turnips &amp; brought home some corn from the field. Papa &amp; I were at Uncle Alfred's. Miss McKellar Missionary spoke at Burgoyne church to-night. Rowand has a sore foot. He brought some apples home.</p> <p>Tue. 16 A hard frost last night. Bright some. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Rowand brought rest of apples that are picked &amp; he &amp; Noble took up some more turnips. Edgar was visiting the boys &amp; Uncle Alfred was here &amp; Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Turnips were frozen some. Rather cold. Do not get down all Noble's work.</p> <p>Wed. 17 Dull &amp; Bright too. Thawing. Wind North East or N. West. Noble took wood to Rt. Stevenson's P.E. Mamma was not well. We started house cleaning. Cars are running some yet.</p> <p>Thur. 18 Thawing, cold wind. Bright partly Frost last night. Noble took wood to P.E. too Emmanuel Bock &amp; he was drawing &amp; piling the pig pen rails.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November</span></h2> <p>My white primrose is flowered. Uncle Walter, Aunt Mary &amp; Douglas &amp; his wife came home from the West lately. Mr. John Lamont of St. Catherine's formerly of Assan died.</p> <p>Fri. 19 Thawing, rained some. Bright partly. Noble ploughed some. Darkie has not been work-ing much for a long time on account of a sore shoulder. Edgar was visiting Noble. Uncle Alfred &amp; Mr. Strachan were here. Neil McGillivray was selling sugar was selling sugar at $14.00 per cwt. this week. Bran is $2.50 or $3.00. Noble was visiting Edgar.</p> <p>Sat. 20 Very Dull. Some sleet to-night. Not very cold. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home before dinner. He &amp; Noble have got about more than half of the turnips up. Rowand took the Fall wheat from other place to Turness' station yesterday, 25 bw. &amp; 5lbs. bringing $45.65.</p> <p>Sun. 21 Dull. Raining &amp; freezing as it fell. Very slippery walking. Rowand &amp; I were at church. He went to other place in afternoon. He &amp; Noble were at Uncle Alfred's. Grass all joy.</p> <p>Mon. 22 Dull. Rained &amp; thawed. Still some {illegible}. Rowand came before dinner. Noble was working around the stable. Edgar was up &amp; he &amp; our boys were hunting sparrows</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November</span></h2> <p>at both places. Our boys are away to Uncle Alfred's to-night hunting sparrows. Uncle Alfred was here. We start-ed to-day to separate once a day.</p> <p>Tue. 23 Very dull. Raining a little. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. The boys brought home the rest of the turnips &amp; Mamma took 2 pails of carrots up. Mild.</p> <p>Wed. 24 Milder. Drizzling &amp; a few flakes of snow. Noble was at S. Smith's threshing. Rowand was at other place &amp; he &amp; Mamma &amp; Papa put cotton on hen - house window. I was at Schwass's for a chicken &amp; cream, money. Cairneses intend to attend to our cattle this week.</p> <p>Thur. 25 Drizzling this morning. Cleared up this afternoon. Been calm for a while. Mild. Rowandnd was ploughing. Noble was at Smith's threshing &amp; propping up {unsure} &amp; c. Papa helps with the chores at noon as well as milking all the time. Tom is kind of sick. Agnes was here. A little windy in the evening, a little snow last night.</p> <p>Fri. 26 A little snow last night. Dull. Rowand was in P.E. &amp; he &amp; noble were at other place for hay. We are selling 8 tones + 1200 {unsure} of timothy pressed to R.D.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November</span></h2> <p>Northgrave for $15 per ton less $5 {illegible} for delivering at Turner's station. Noble was ploughing. Uncle Alfred was here. Nellie Gertrude eldest daughter of Rev J.A. &amp; Mrs. {illegible} of Chesley died Nov. 19th.</p> <p>Saturday 27 Drizzling, snowing a little. Bright part of the afternoon. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's threshing. I was there for dinner. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Caroline Schwass was here yester-day for a little bit to sell Xmas seels. We did not get our baldwin apples or the russets at other place putted. A great many people have not finished their Fall work.</p> <p>Sun. 28 A nice day. Bright. Papa Rowand &amp; I were at church in morning. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's &amp; Uncle Alfred was here. Wm. Geddes died to-night.</p> <p>Mon. 29 Bright &amp; nice. Atkinsons started to thresh just before dinner here. Agnes helped us at dinner time. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma has not been well for a few days. Frost last night. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's threshing in the morning. {unsure of sentence}.</p> <p>Tue. 30 Bright partly. Finished threshing between 3 &amp; 4 O'clock. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble was at Ed. Schwass's threshing the rest of day. Frost last night. Jas. Gowanlock was here last night to see {illegible} Atkinson. $3.50 an hour for threshing. We are near the last Atkinsons {illegible} to thresh.</p> <p>Wed. Dec. 1 Dull mostly. A little drizzle in the morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December</p> <p>&amp; raining this evening. Not cold. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E Noble was at Schwass's threshing till 3 o'clock. Rowand &amp; Noble both ploughed some &amp; were getting some grain ready for chop. Rowand is hard {unsure of word} with the cold.</p> <p>Thur. 2 Very bright, cold wind. Rowand went to Lockerby for chop &amp; Noble went to other place. Uncle Alfred was here. 7c per cut for chopping at Lockerly, Rowand was at Gedes's for some of her chickens.</p> <p>Fri. 3 Very dull at first. Bright then dull. A hard frost last night. Warm to-day. Rather windy. Rowand went to other place &amp; {unsure of word} &amp; Noble got the {unsure of sentence} the barn. Rowand came home. We got the rest of the {unsure word} up &amp; home {unsure of word} 20 {unsure of word} this year.</p> <p>Sat. 4 Rained a lot. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Alec Geddes was here. Rowand did some odd jobs. Rowand has a bad cold. A little rain got into our cellar first time since spring.</p> <p>Sun.5 Rained &amp; snowed a little. Froze some. None of us were at church. Uncle Alfred was here. Some wind.</p> <p>Mon. 6 Dull, cleared up at night. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Edgar helped Rowand to put up some storm windows &amp; c. Wood, dry, that we sold to Bock's 14 in. at $4 per cord, bold wind, not a very cold day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1920 December</span></h2> <p>Dec. 7 Dull. Middling cold. Frost last night. Rowand was at other place, he put some implements &amp; {unsure of word}-side here. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa was not well the last few days. Loyd Ferguson has an operation on monday for appendicitis. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa got 2 books from the boys for his birthday, "Memoirs of the Life of Colonel Hutchinson" by his widow Lucy, &amp; "The Life of Wm. Carey" by George Smith.</p> <p>Wed. 8 Hard frost last night. Dull then bright. Cold wind, Rowand took chop to P.E. after dinner.</p> <p>Thur. 9 Dull in the morning, bright after dinner. A hard frost last night night. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand took a load of wood to Bock's &amp; got his {unsure of word} home. Noble was home for dinner. He was doing odd jobs, too. Colder Wed &amp; to-day than lately.</p> <p>Fri. 10 Dull. Snowed &amp; drizzled a little. Warmer. Noble was home. He &amp; Rowand were doing odd jobs &amp; were working in the bush. Oliver Geddes is here.</p> <p>Sat. 11 Dull mostly. Papa &amp; Mamma were in P.E. Rowand was cleaning pens at the store &amp; Edgar helped him to fix the pump. Uncle Alfred &amp; Jessie were here. Jessie got home last night. Noble was in P.E. with {unsure of word} from other place.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun. 12 A beautiful day bright &amp; warm. Frost last night. Papa &amp; I were at church. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma &amp; I were at his place. Mamma has a bad cold.</p> <p>Mon. 13 Windy. Has been calm for some time lately. A few showers. No frost last night. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand was at other place &amp; brought from the field part of seed red clover. We got the upstairs about finished cleaning to-day &amp; did some downstairs, we cleaned one pantry a while ago. Warm to-day. Bright partly. Mamma was feeling hard up last night &amp; to-day.</p> <p>Tue. 14 Very Windy &amp; showery. Shower of snow or hail once. Rained &amp; blew some through the night. Rowand was cleaning some of the flax &amp; taking some posts out of the fence between the house fence &amp; the barn &amp; {unsure of sentence}. Uncle Alfred was here. This year we had about 20 pails of carrots, 1/2 ba. of Dutch set &amp; 1 ba. of {unsure of word} of potato {unsure of word}, enough beets for ourselves, some corn, radishes, lots of cucumbers, too late water melons (did not taste bad) &amp; no citrons &amp; lots of tomatoes, some lettuce.</p> <p>Wed. 15 Blowing &amp; snowing. Rowand was cleaning some of the floor &amp; doing various other things. Uncle Alfred was here. Uncle Wattie &amp; Aunt Mary are living in the house Lyness used to live in owned by Wes. {unsure of word} now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December</span></h2> <p>Mamma has been hard up with cold. Papa was feeling better yesterday than for a good while, not so well to-day. Last Sunday &amp; the Sunday before a collection was taken at Burgoyne church for China {unsure of word}. Not much frost.</p> <p>Dec. 16 Not cold. Blowing &amp; snowing some. Papa &amp; Rowand were Uncle Alfred were in P.E. Noble came home &amp; Rowand went over &amp; took 3 calves. Uncle Sandy &amp; Aunt Lizzie were here &amp; J.H. Schwass &amp; Edgar were at the stable. Our boys were at Uncle Alfred's. We lost about 1 load of red clover this year. Boys were doing odd jobs.</p> <p>Fri. Dec. 17 Snowed &amp; stormed some. Noble was at Peirson's &amp; Kaufman's &amp; was doing various jobs. We got 20 lbs. of honey from Kaufman's at 20c{cents} per lb. We are about done house-cleaning.</p> <p>Sat. Dec. 18 Snowing &amp; blowing partly &amp; bright partly. Papa &amp; I were in P.E. Noble brought the alfalfa for seed from other place. {Blank space} Alice &amp; Agnes called. Pantry window froze last night. Not very cold to-day.</p> <p>Sun. 19 Snowed a lot last night &amp; some to-day. Not very cold. I was at church in the morning. Jessie was here. Uncle Alfred's mare "Dora" died yesterday. She was one of the team that Arthur used to work.</p> <p>Mon. 20 Snowed a good bit. A kind of cold wind part of the time. Rowand was home for dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December</span></h2> <p>He &amp; Noble were doing some odd jobs. Edgar was here though not in the house. Noble is away to Geddes's to-night. Rowand was at {unsure of word} to-night.</p> <p>Tue. 21 A hard frost last night. Bright partly. Stormy in evening. Rowand came &amp; Noble went back to other place. Rowand &amp; I went to Xmas Entertainment at Burgoyne church. The boys were working at the bush. Uncle Alfred was here. Before noon there was a rainbow a halo (colored some of the time) &amp; a bright streak around the sun. Noble was at John Schwass's.</p> <p>Wed. 22 Stormy. Rained quite a lot. Rowand cleaned the hen house &amp; c. {unknown abbreviation}</p> <p>Thur. 23 Stormy. Cold wind. John Schwass, Rowand &amp; Edgar killed 2 pigs for us. Uncle Alfred got 1/2 pig. The pig &amp; 1/2 weighed.</p> <p>Fri. 24 Cold wind. Stormy sometimes. Rowand &amp; Papa were in P.E. Noble came home. Cairns's {illegible} cattle.</p> <p>Sat. 25 Bright &amp; frosty. Papa Mamma &amp; I were at Uncle Andrew's for supper. Uncle Alfred was here. I got a pair of mitts from Papa &amp; Rowand, a vest from Mamma &amp; a handkerchief &amp; handkerchief ease from Mary Alice. Uncle Abram came back from Toronto last Saturday. Papa got where he was for a few days</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December</span></h2> <p>a fountain pen &amp; pencil. Rowand got a purse some shaving cream &amp; a pair of cufflinks. Mamma got a pr. {pair} of felt boots &amp; a handkerchief &amp; Noble got a knife, some pocket joiners &amp; for holding papers. About 8° this morning.</p> <p>Sun. 26 Kind of stormy. I was at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand went to other place in the morn-ing. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's</p> <p>Mon. 27 Snowed a little &amp; then cleared up a good bit. Rowand was home for dinner. Noble was at the bush in the morn-ing. He was at the store in the afternoon. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Nomination day.</p> <p>Tue. 28 Snowed a good bit. Drizzled a lot last night. Not Cold. Rowand was home. Thomson's clover thresher came to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here working in the afternoon. Bessie Geddes came home from Toronto on Mon. night to stay. She has been working there since the beginning of Jan.</p> <p>Wed. 29 Stormy. Got through threshing and had an early dinner. Noble was doing odd jobs. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble was at Burgoyne. Edgar was here but not in the house. Hard frost last night.</p> <p>Thur. 30 Snowed some. Not cold. Noble went to other place &amp; Rowand brought a load of hay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>home. Papa &amp; Uncle Abram were in P.E. in afternoon. Uncle Abram was at Uncle Alfred's. Georgina, B.{Bessie} &amp; J. R. Geddes were here. Jas. Clark's daughter in the West died lately. Thawing to-night.</p> <p>Fri. 31 Some frost last night. Very bright part of the day. Papa &amp; Uncle Alfred were in P.E. {Port Elgin} Rd.{Rowand} is at Uncle Alfred's. He got a load of hay from other place. Neil Steadman died this morning. Arthur came home last night from Manitoba. B Geddes sent me a gold bar pin last night. Rowand is 22 to-day. He got a young pig + 1 heifer (Spottie's last years calf) + $1.00.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Inside back cover - blank}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/638eb9fb37e272ed1d5f6d71850c454e.pdf 6fb29aacb4084ad10e21d62b9d1645ba https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b0b013257257b34edfd8587fa5f534dd.pdf 32a1ccde2f454de9d109c62d10fd715b https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b20f5f6c3091ac5452f917fd6635e00c.pdf 3ec5dbf38103e0499212361bbd0b2647 PDF Text Text Elizabeth Oliver “Olive” Burgess (1896-1980) 1918 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers [Front Cover] 1918 {written in pencil} Scout [illustration of a boy scout placing a flag on a hilltop] [Inside Front Cover] E.{Elizabeth} O.{Oliver} Burgess 1918 Burgoyne Jan. 18 Thuri - 5° Below this morning. 11° Below zero to-night. Bright befor {before} dinner dull after, cold. Papa and Mamma were in town, Noble was at Paisley for chop and Rowand was at the bush after dinner . He was at Geddes's in the morning with their grain-bags. Papa and Mamma were only in in the afternoon. I was at Uncle Alfred's for a little bit. Mrs Buyer's and Isabel came home today. Noble is hard up with the cold to-night. Sat. 19 - 39° Below zero to-night. 9° Below his morning. It has risen to zero to-night. Cold S. wind changing to North. Dull the most of the day. R {Rowand} & Papa were in town. N. {Noble} was doing chores & odd jobs. We were baking pies, cakes & scrubbing. Agnes was here. Sun. 20 - zero before breakfast. Stormy. Jan. sometimes. Cold. I was at church in the morning. Uncle A. {Alfred}, Arthur and Edgar were here. Papa was not very well. He felt like taking a fainting spell. Rowand has had a cold for a while and is worse now. Mon. 21 - Not as cold. 8° This morning. Dull & smoky. Snowing a little. The boys were working at the bush before dinner. They brought home a load of logs from the bush after dinner. M & P & the boys have colds. Arthur was here plowing. I am getting better of my cold. P was doing office w. {work}, chores etc. M & I were sewing & mending. �Tue. 22 - About 6° after breakfast. Bright for a while in the morning Started to snow before dinner & snowed all afternoon. P & M. were in town & N took a load of logs in R. has a bad cold. He was at Uncle A's & Arthur was here phoning. Gordon Hepner hung himself in his father's cellar in Port Elgin. His father found him last night. Wed. 23 - 14° in the morning. Snowing through last night and all morning and part of afternoon. Calm. The boys are both hard up with colds. M. & I were baking bread. Agnes was here visiting U. A. was here for some saltpeter for a sick horse. I was at U. A's. Clear & 2° Below zero to-night. Thurs. 24- Snowing quite a bit of the day. Not very cold. Moon is shining to-night. 18° in the middle of the afternoon. Johnny McIntosh was here in the afternoon. Uncle A. and Arthur were here. The boys were helping Papa & bagging up grain. M. & I were churning. Jan. They have all got colds. P & M. are not coughing very much. M. has rheumatism just now and is not well other ways. Fri. 25 Snowing quite a bit to-day. Wind in S. turned to W. Stormy some of afternoon and to-night. Mild in the Western Canada. N, R & Edgar were trying to chop but could not get the engine to work. U. A. got the "Bell" telephone put into their hosue to-day. R & I were at the store. M. is not very well. She & I were sweeping & dusting. Sat. 26 - 12° Below zero this morning, 11° Below to-night. Bright & frosty cold wind. P & R. were in town. The roads weare pretty heavy in the morning, N. was cleaning pig-pens & helping Edgar to try to chop but they did not get any done. M & I were baking pies & cakes pies & cakes & scrubbing & cleaning the stove. The Patriotism Society gave a concert last night at Burgoyne. They made about $30 clear. Agnes was here. Sun. 27 - 30° Below zero. Bright. P. M & I were at church in the morning. U. A. was here. N is not very well to-night. Mon. 28 - 4° Below zero this morning. A cold N. E. wind changing to E. till sometime in the afternoon when the storm stopped though the snow fell. M. is not well. The boys were sawing wood in the woodshed. M. & I were sewing & mending. R. is at Mrs. McAndrew's to-night to practice for the Literary meeting. �Tue. 29 - Cold. N.W. wind. Went down sometime in afternoon. 2° This morning. Clear to-night. Bright some of the day. The boys were at the bush. Papa did a little carpentering etc. We were sewing and mending and melting snow. The barn cistern is getting dry & the creek is nearly all frozen up so the cattle were at Uncle A's. Uncle A. was here. Wed. 30 - 18° Degrees below zero this morning. Bright & nice though a cold wind though not very much of it. P & R. were in town. Noble took the pigs in in Jan. & Feb. the afternoon. He got $ 17,50 per. Cwt. for them. There were 5 of them averaging 200 lbs. a piece. Uncle A. helped N. to load them. Aunt Lizzie was here in the afternoon. R. & I were at the Literary meeting at night. M. & I were washing, baking bread and scrubbing. Thur. 31 - 2° Below 0 this morning, 12° Below to-night. Bright-and a little warmer than yesterday. N. took grain to P.E. {Port Elgin} for making into chop. He got flour "5 Jewels" at $6,20 per cwt. 100 "Pastry" at $5,60 per cwt. He got feed flour, bran & chop too. He was at the bush, after dinner and brought home a load of logs. He and R. were cutting wood. M & I were washing & ironing a little. Fri. Feb. 1 - 24° Below 0 this morning. Bright, some of the time at any rate. Cold W. wind. The boys were at the bush. M & I were doing sweeping & dusting & baking. & dusting I cleaned some of the hen-house. Sat. 2 - 2°, Down to zero before breakfast. P. & R. were in town. Roads better for going in than usual. N. took logs in in the afternoon. We were baking cakes, scrubbing & dusting. Sun. 3 - About 14° after 8 o'clock. Blue-looking around the bush in the morning. Got stormy. Not very stormy but kind of pretty stormy. I was at church in the morning. Papa was dizzy in the mornIng and M.'s back was sore. Mon. 4 - 19° Below zero this morning. 6° Below on Uncle A's thermometer at noon. 14° Below on ours to-night. Our thermometer we think registers too low. A very cold West wind. R & N. were at the bush. R. got a piece of his ear frozen at noon. They both got their noses frozen to-night when they were coming across the field at the bush. R. has got spots of his face and one ear frozen before this time this Winter. The mail-man did not come around. The train did not come from any further than Palmerston. Feb. �The wind is high to-night. There is a shower being giving to {Maidie?} Gowanlock to-night. M. was not feeling well this morning. This mail-man missed {crossed out} sometime before. Tues. 5 - 38° Below zero this morning. Bright. The boys did not go to the bush. Oliver Geddes was here. He, N. & R. were at Uncle Alfred's. N. was there in the forenoon too. O. & F. Geddes got their noses frozen on the 4th and so did Agnes. M & I were baking bread. Wed. 6 - 8°· This morning. A good bit milder. 13° At night. Snowed some last night an and drifted. N. took the sleigh to town after dinner. His chop was not done but he got feed at McGillivery's and Papa's papers. We cleaned the hall stove-pipes & We churned. Dull part of the day. The boys had to shovell the snow out of the lane gate. Thur. 7 - Below this morning. Cold wind. Bright & frosty. 11° at night. N. & R. got the logs from the bush to take to town. N. took them in after dinner. R. & E. were chopping after dinner. M. & P. were at Geddes's for tea. We were washing & scrubbing. Mr. Schwass and Ed, Sam & John were here to see Papa at night. Fri. 8 - 13° Below this morning. Bright & cold. S. wind. Raining at night. The boys were at the bush getting wood ready for selling. M. & I were sweeping, dusting, ironing & baking pies & cakes. Sat. 9 - Big flakes of snow falling early in the morning. Drifting a little. Bright the most of the day. 14° Before supper. The boys shovelled a road for the horses to get in to the bush, took a load of grain to U. Alfred’s to get chopped & brought home 3 loads of wood from the bush to take to Eawald's. P & M. were in town this afternoon. Papa did not light a fire as an order has been issued by the "Fuel Controller" that all business places with a few exceptions are not to be heated with wood, coal or oil on the 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th. M. was at Miss Geddes's. M and I baked bread Feb. cakes & scrubbed & dusted. Mamma had a bad cramp in her leg this evening. Sun. 9 - Snowed hard for a while. Not cold. Dull the most of the day. Rd. {Rowand} & I were at church in the morning. Drove up. Small congregation. Mr. & Mrs. Keith McDonald were at church. U. Alfred was here in the afternoon. Mon. 10 - A very nice day. Thawing, Bright some of the day. N. took a load of wood to Harman Eawald's this afternoon. The roads are cutting away to-day. He got off the road at McAnnel's hill and had to take some of the wood off and left it there then came back. A few sticks fell off before he got �to town. The boys brought the wood home from the bush that was left of Eawald's this morning. Johnny McIntosh & Mr. Underwood were here to do business. U. A was here for a few minutes twice. R & Arthur were chopping this afternoon. Mamma & I were washing, baking cakes, sewing. Papa was painting the board he put up in the kitchen for clothes. Arthur & Edgar was at the stable to see the boys at night. Tue. 11 - Raining before we got up and raining for quite a bit of the forenoon and then snowed the rest of the day. Wet snow and snowed a lot. Papa & Rd. {Rowand} were in town. Noble was threshing peas & working at other things around the barn. He has a cold. Mamma & I were ironing & mending {inserted: & sewing}. Mamma was not well. Mrs. D. Stewart's sale was to-day. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Feb. 13 - Dull, snowing some, 9° this morning. The boys were thrashing peas etc. Mamma & I were churning scrubbing & sewing. Not cold. Feb. 14 - Dull & thawing. 27° This morning. About 40° This afternoon. High S. wind. A little rain in afternoon. Thunder, lightning & a little rain to-night. Rd. took a load of wood to Mrs. Ewald. Noble was threshing peas & they were both threshing this afternoon. Rd. was at Uncle Alfred's. Mr. Charles Sam, Ed & John Schwass & John's and Ed's wife Feb. & John's baby were here on business. M. & I were washing & ironing a little, sweeping, mending & sewing. Fri. 15 - Dull and then bright. A cold wind. Papa & Mamma went to town in the morning. Rd. took a load of wood to Ewald's after dinner. N. was in the house with a cold. Mrs. Henderson's brother died yesterday. His body was taken to the station this afternoon. Service at Mrs. Henderson's at {illegible} o'clock. Darkie got down in the snow on the road out. P. & M. are going to stay at Miss Geddes's all night. They took the coal-oil stove with them. R. skied to Geddes's at night. I was making pies. 10° Below, A. M. Snowed hard a little while. Sat. 16 - 4° This morning below zero. Bright this morning. Cold to-night. R. took a load of wood to town this morning. N. was working around the stable. In the afternoon they were at the bush and brough home the chop from Uncle Alfred's. Agnes was here a little bit I was baking bread & cakes and scrubbing. P. & M. came home to-night. �Sun. 17 - Cold West wind. Bright. Mamma & I were at church. U. A. was here. N. Arthur & E. were away for a walk. A hard crust on the snow in the morning. Softer later on. I got one of my ears touched with the frost on the {illegible} the road to church. 2° between 7 and 8 a. m. Mon. 18 - Cold Wind. 4° This morning. N. & R. were at the bush cutting logs. Uncle A. brought Papa's typewriter (that he has on trial from a company in Toronto) from Papa's office. Uncle Alfred took the girls in to Port Elgin this morning. Ed. Schwass, Mr. Maxwell, Colin Campbell & Mr. Gregg were here on business. Mamma was washing & sewing. She has a sore back. Papa got the lumbago on Sat. morning. High wind to-night. Tue. 19 - Raining a lot through last night & raining some to-day & raining very heavily for a while this evening. Big ponds of water. P & N. were in town. N. went to {T loto's?} sale. R, M. & I cleaned the kitchen Feb. stove-pipes & R. mended the wheel-barrow. M. was ironing. Edgar was here. Very windy to-night. Quite a bit early in the day too. 40° in evening. Wed. 20 - Very High W. wind. 7° Below zero this morning. 11° Below to-night. Very cold. Arthur & our boys killed a pig to-day. N & R. are cutting it up to-night. They were at the bush in the afternoon. A. R. & N. all got a piece of their face frozen on the way home to-night before they got as far as the creek. I was at U. A's this afternoon. M. was sewing & mending. Thur. 21 - 13 ° Below this morning. Cold high W. wind. Wind down to-night. 7° Below to-night. Bright a good bit of the day. Arthur was here a few minutes & N. was at their place. Uncle Sandy was here this afternoon. The boys were in the house the most of the time. M. & I were sweeping & dusting salting the meat & churning. Papa has a cold. Fri. 22 - Kind of stormy a good bit of the day. A high wind. 2° In the morning & warmer at night. Papa & Mamma went to P. E. {Port Elgin}. The boys were at the bush. Arthur was helping them before dinner. I was baking bread & making head-cheese. R. was skating on the creek at Uncle A's at night. Sat. 23 - 19° In the morning. 30° To-night. Bright & thawing. N. went to Arkwright for chop & R. cleaned pig pens. After dinner they drew logs and logs to saw for wood home from the bush. Agnes & Alice were here. Robbie G. & Clifford Reanney were here for a few minutes. I was baking pies & cakes & scrubbing. R. is away to Cunningham's to skate to-night. Moonlight. P. & M. came home tonight. �Sun. 24 - Mild. Bright part of the day. Raining a little. M, P. & I were at church in the morning. U. A. was here after dinner. Thawing. [Blank page] [Blank page] Feb. & Mar. Mon. 25 - Bright partly. Started to Rain this afternoon and rained quite a bit. Roads bad to-night. P. & I were in town. N & R. were at the bush. Came home early this afternoon. M. was washing. Tue. 26 - A very high cold wind. Calm to-night. 6° This morning. 38° Last night. Noble was at the bush. Rd. & P. were grinding an axe. R. did not go to the bush this after-noon for fear he would get his face frozen. He helped us to make sausage. We were ironing some. 12° to-night. Wed. 27 - Thawing. 26° This morning. 31° Before dark to-night. P. was at the bush. M & I were ironing, scrubbing, sweeping & dusting. R. & Arthur are away to McIvor's to a Social of the Literary Society held at McIvor's tonight. The boys were working at the bush. Thur. Mar. 28 - Dull. Not very cold. Some snow fell. P. & M went to town. N took them in. R. was at the bush in the morning. They were both there after dinner. N. brought the saw out that Karcher was sharpening & the boys were sawing in the afternoon. Bessie G. {Geddes} & Ethel Christie were here for dinner. I was at U. Alfred’s at night. 26° This morning. Fri. Mar. 1 - Bright & nice. N. took a load of logs to town to get sawn. R. was threshing peas. After dinner N. brought a load of logs home from the bush & they were sawing too. Thawing in the sun. 18° This morning & to-night. Windy to-night. Sat. 2 - High S. W. wind. Thawing. Bright a good bit of the day. N. took a load of logs to town & brought out the lumber from the logs yesterday. They brought home a load of logs from the bush after dinner & were weighing the pigs. R. was was cleaning pig-pens in the morning. N. brought P & M. out toMar. -night. P. has been very busy. He was not well to-day. Florence was here for tea. Clear & windy tonight. �Sun. 3 - Bright with a cold wind. P., M., & I were at church in the morning. R. was there at night. The Communion service was held in the morning. P. was at Uncle A's. Mon. 4 - Bright part of the day. Started to rain late in the afternoon. Did not rain as much as last Monday. P & I were in town, M. was washing & N. took a load of logs to town in the morning & they were at the bush working at the logs after dinner. U. Sandy was here on business. N. saw a robin in town to-day. Tue. 5 - Misty. Not cold. The boys were threshing peas. M. ironed a little. I was at U. A.’s. Ar. &. E. are visiting the boys at the stable this evening. Wed. 6 - Dull with a cold wind. Papa was at the bush. The boys cut a tree down & the boys brought home logs from the bush. M. & I were washing white clothes & scrubbing & I was at the store. Neil Swinton & Wat McTaggart were here to see Papa. Wat & Maggie McTaggart are going to the West this week. R. is at the L. meeting {Literary Society?} to-night. Agnes & I were skating near our house. I was at U. A's. 14° This morning. Thur. 7 - Bright part of the time. 3 or 4 In. of snow fell last night. Calm & then a cold wind. Wind is blowing quite a bit to-night. N. took 2 loads of logs to town. R. was threshing peas & he & I cleaned the hen-house. M. & I were baking bread & ironing. R. went to stake to-night at the creek in Maurice Chappel's place but the wind was too high. Geo. Falconer died from pneumonia. Fri. 8 - 8° This morning. Bright. Sun. [Blank page] [Blank page] Mar. thawed the snow some. M. & P. went to P. E. {Port Elgin}. N & R. brought home a load of logs from the bush & N. took them to town after dinner. R. & Arthur sawed wood for us to sell to the church. A. was here for tea. N. & Edgar brought home some lumber for N. I was sweeping & dusting & cleaning the stove. Sat. 9 - 12°. cold E. wind. Dull & very stormy in the afternoon & evening. Sleet falling. N. took logs to town & E. took a load for him. They brought home all the lumber & did not get home till after 5 �o'clock as they waited for the lumber. P. & M. came home to-night. Sleet cutting their face coming out to-night. They thought that they saw lightning. I was scrubbing & baking pies & cakes. Geo. Falconer's funeral was to-day to P. E. cemetery. Sun. 10 - Stormy the first part of the morning. Bright afterwards. I was at church in the morning & R. was there at night. There were only 14 beside Mr. Strachan there in the morning. Uncle A. was here & N & R. were at his place. M's leg is sore just now. 2° at night. Mon. 11 - Dull a good bit of the day. Cold & turned warmer. 3° This morning. Windy the first part of the day. N. & R. took the sleight. N. took 1 pig less than 6 months old to town after dinner. He got $18.75 per cwt for it. It weighed 200 lbs. He took the harrows to town to get them sharpened & brought home some shingles for the barn. R. & P. were piling lumber. One of Papa's clients was here. Very stormy on Saturday in some other parts of the country. Worse than here. Tue. 12 - Raining a little & then bright the most of the day. S. wind. Thawing quite a bit. P. & R. were in town. N. was working around the barn. M. & I were churning & ironing. M's leg is sore. We. 13 - Bright at first but dull the Mar. most of the time. A rather cold wind. The boys were cutting the wood for the church. P. was at the bush. 2 of his clients were here to see him. M. & I were at scrubbing & mending. U. A. was here. Thur. 14 - Very dull. A wet snow all after-noon. Not cold. R. was at U. A. as the clover-thresher came there yesterday. We had part of a load of clover last year and had seed. U. A. had pretty near 3 loads of clover and they had seed. N. was splitting & piling wood this morning at the bush. M & I were baking bread. Fri. 15 - 2° This morning. Bright with a cold wind. P. & M. went to town N. & R. were sawing wood before dinner. R. was splitting & piling afterwards & N. went to town for some feed that came in a load that Bob Telfer was getting. We got 25 bags. Arthur was at the door and Agnes brought some yarn for knitting for the soldiers. I was sweeping & dusting. Sat. Sat 16 - 12° This morning. A very cold W. wind. Bright. The boys were taking wood to the church. I was baking pies & cakes & scrubbing & doing a rooster. P & M came home to-night. �Sun (Thur. crossed out) 17 - Bright. P. R & I were at church in the morning. Edgar was here. Mon. 18 - Bright & mild. 21° This morning & 40° in the shade to-day. The boys took the rest of the wood to the {crossed out} church. N. was throwing wood into the wood-shed etc. They brought home a load of poles from the bush. P. was at the bush & felt like taking a fainting-spell. M. & I were washing. I was at Uncle A's & R. & E are away to Geddes's to-night. Edith Buyers is at Uncle Al's just now. Tue. 19 - Bright & nice all day. Mar. Thawing a lot. P. & M. went to town. N. took 1 1/2 cords of 14 in. wood to Miss Geddes & brought out the rest of the shingles. R. was getting ready to tap this morning. They tapped after dinner & brought home 2 loads of poles. I went to a United Prayer meeting at Burgoyne church. Rev. Messrs S. Strachan, Mann, {Gishler?}, Buckborough, Leger, Hallman, McDougall & Scanlon & Mr. Sagles & A. F. George & Uncle Gilbert (who was chairman) took part. Wed. 20 - Very warm. Bright. 52° This afternoon in the shade. The boys were cleaning grain before dinner & were at the bush after dinner sawing & brought home the sap. There was not very much. Some of the trees did not run. They had to get across the creek at the bridge on the fence. M & I were ironing, churning & scrubbing. H. Crowe & B. Hanbidge were here to see the cattle. Thawing a lot. Fri 22 - Bright with a cold wind though it was not very high. 27° This morning. Thawing. The ice on the river is broken up. The boys got the sap from the bush. There was only a little bit. They were cleaning grain. I was sweeping. P. & M. went to town. I was at Geddes's & Alice was here. Thur. 21 - Bright and thawing. A frost last night though not as low hard as Fri. morning. The boys were cleaning grain & helping U. A's to saw wood with the engine & getting the sap. Less sap than yesterday. Al Eaton was here and bought the heifer with the queer horns. It was 2 yrs. old last summer. We are to get 9 1/2 cts a lb. for it. Agnes were here & P. was at U. A's. Mar. Sat. 23 - 17° or 18° This morning. Bright with a cold wind. Colder than yesterday. Not thawing in the shade. The boys finished cleaning the grain this morning & took some for chopping to U. A's. They were working at the poles this afternoon. Did not get much sap to-day. �Sun. 24 - Bright, warmer than yester-day. P., M, & I were at church in the morning. P. was at U. A's. U. S. has a cold. Mon. 25 - 22° This morning. A very cold W. wind. Snowed some near night. The boys made chop & porridge meal, split wood & gathered the sap. They got 5 pails-full of sap. M. & I washed. Uncle Sandy was at the door and Papa had 2 other men to see him. Isabel was here at night. Tue. 26 - 11° This morning. A little snow fell. It all melted. P. & R. went to town & N. went to the store & Andrew Carr's. He bought a white sow from him for $55 & bu.{bushel} of turnips at 10 c per bu. & bu. of mangles at 15 per. bu. N. was working at the wood. M. & I were ironing & baking bread. Agnes was here. Wed. 27 - Bright with a cold wind. 16° This morning. The boys brought home the pig & the roots. After dinner they helped Ar. & E. to extend the bridge, split wood etc. A man was her to see the cattle. Papa had a client here. Agnes was here to-night. M. & I scrubbed & finished the syrup. We got 2 qts. {quarts} Thur. 28 - Bright and rather cold. 11° This morning. The boys were bringing home poles. P. & M. were at Geddes's for tea. Alice was here to-night. Ar. & E. were at the stable. Clem Morton died at Southhampton Mar. 24. Fri.29 - Bright, cold wind, air Mar. & A. {April} warmer than yesterday. A circle round the sun. The boys brought home the rest of the poles home and the most of the afternoon R. helped U A's to finish theirs. Ed went to Tara and met Mr. Sharpe and brought him {home crossed out} back with him. M. & P. took the heifer to A. Eaton. She weighed 660 lbs. M. & I were sweeping dusting & scrubbing churning. This is Good Friday. Sat 30. Misty at first & dull part of the time afterwards. Warmer than Fri. P. & R. went to town. N & I got over 4 pails of sap in the morning & some wood from the bush. N. Helped E. to take away the piece that they put to the bridge & he took the horses to this side of the bridge & brought the sap across to it this afternoon. He got 4 pails. I was at U. A's. M & I were scrubbing dusting & baking cakes & a little bread. I was at U. A's Sun. 31 - Warm & bright. Roads are �getting dry in some places. We were all at church in the morning but Noble. R. was there at night. U. Alfred & Mr. Sharpe were here for tea. Agnes was here but not for tea. A thunderstorm at night. Hail and rain. Mon. April 1 - Bright part of the day. A cool wind but warm air like Spring. Misty at first. Mist or drizzle to-night. O. & A Geddes were here to-night. Jessie & Alice were here to-day. Mr. Sharpe went away to-day. The boys were splitting wood. They got a little over a churn barrel-full of sap. Tus. 2 - Bright. Turned colder throughout the day than it was at first. Misty at first. P & I were in town. R & N. were helping Uncle A's to saw poles. Mamma was boiling sap. Robbie G. was here in the afternoon. A. {April} 1st - M. was boiling sap. Agnes got into the creek on Saturday when she was crossing it on some rails. She had her feet on the under ice. Edgar lifted her get out. Wed. 3 - A very cold wind in the morning. Wind changed & got some warmer before April noon. 18 {degrees symbol} This morning. M. & P. {Mamma & Papa} were in town. N. {Noble} took the team to town this morning & got some chop made & brought the harrows, coal-oil, Keith's seed etc. home. N & R. {Noble & Rowand} with Uncle A's boys were sawing wood with the buzz-saw after dinner. Ar {Arthur} & E. {Edgar} were here for tea. Alice & J. McLean were here for a few minutes. R. {Rowand} is away to the Literary meeting & N. to Burgoyne to-night. Thur. 4 - A cold wind & bright. A hard frost last night. Ar. Ed. & our boys finished sawing the wood about 6 o'clock. They started before nine & were off som time at noon and a little other times. M & I churned, baked bread & ironed. P & M & I carried 4 pails of sap home from the bush. We did not get all of it. Fri. 5 - A cold wind & bright. N & R. drew 3 loads of manure to the bush field & sawed wood at the bush this afternoon. M & I swept & dusted. We fried some pork & put it into a crock. I was at U 'A's {Uncle Alfred's} sugar bush & Alice was here for tea & Agnes came up after tea. A man was here on business. Sat. 6 - Bright & warmer. A S. wind got up. It was pretty high. P & R were in town. N. {Noble} was away at the bush for sap. He got the churn full & got some wood. He ploughed some of the afternoon & got about 3 pails of sap. We were baking, scrubbing & fring {frying?} pork. We filled a �15lb crock with sides & shoulder. The side of the last pig & the shoulder of the first pig. I was at U. A's {Uncle Alfred's} sugar bush. Sun. 7 - Bright some & kind of cold. Wind pretty cold. P. {Papa} & I were at church in the morning. Ar. & E. {Arthur & Edgar} were visiting the boys at the barn. S. Schwass was at the door. Dull & like rain. Turned colder. A few drops of rain fell. Mon. 8 - Dull & turned pretty cold, freying {frying}. April A little snow fell. N. {Noble} has had a sore side at the ribs for about a week. It hurts when he takes a deep breath & when he jerks certain ways. He was at the Doctor to-day: He said it was in the nerves that the trouble was. It was caused by getting wet. He gave him pills & told him to wear a bandage. N & R. {Noble & Rowand} took 3 white pigs to town after dinner. They averaged 200 lbs a piece. They got $19.25 per {illegible?} for them. Mr. & Mrs. Strachan, Neil, Donald & the baby were here today. Neil was sick while he was here. U. A. {Uncle Alfred} is here to-night. M's {Mama's} knee was pretty sore yesterday & to-day. We were boiling sap. Tue 9 - Very cold wind. Bright 12 {degree symbol} In the morning. P. {Papa} & I were in town. The boys were working at the barn some. They were not working very hard. R. {Rowand} has a cold & a sore back. Gladys Buesh & Muriel Reanney were here trying to sell concert tickets. I was at Kennedy's in town. E. was here. Mamma's leg is sore. She carried water for washing & baked cookies. Wed. 10 - Cold wind. 16 {degree symbol} This morning. Noble tried ploughing this afternoon but the ground was too much frozen. He & R. {Rowand} were working in the stable this morning. P & R. {Papa & Rowand} were working at the wood this afternoon. M. {Mamma} & I were washing & we ironed some. I was at Mrs. McAndrew's, Jim Ferguson's & the store. Ag. & E. {Agnes & Edgar} were here. Thurs. 11 - Bright part of the time. Like rain. E. {East} wind. The boys were bringing stones from S. Smith's before dinner. Afterwards N. ploughed & R. split wood. We churned & ironed. I was at Geddes's for tea & U. {Uncle} Alfred is here to-night. Fri. 12 - Cold wind. 27 {degrees} In the morning. N. was ploughing & R. was working at the wood. P. {Papa} piles wood. They watered the cattle at the creek. We were sweeping, dusting & were baking bread. Agnes was here. �Sat. 13 - Warmer. 20 {degrees} this morning. P & M. {Papa & Mamma} were April in town. N. wheeled to the Town Line hunting for pigs at Grant's. R. was ploughing this morning & was at a bee at D. Dick's this afternoon. They were sawing wood for him as he is not well. N. Ploughed this afternoon. The boys got some sap. Alice was here. Sun. 14 - Warm & bright. P. & R & I were at church in the morning & R. was there at night. Mamma's knee is pretty sore. Mon. 15 - A frost. Warm & bright. R. went to town & brought another "Royal" typewriter our that the Co. sent to P. instead of the old one. R. brought out Eatons' things too. N. finished ploughing in the back field & started to plough. R. was splitting wood & he & P. plugged the sap trees up. P & I were pruning trees. Agnes & U. A {Alfred} were here. Tue. 16 - Warmer still. A white frost last night. Dull a good bit. 2 or 3 drops of rain dropped to-night. P & R. were in town. N. was ploughing. M. {Mamma} & I were washing & started to clean out drawers. R. is at Geddes' to-night. Wed. 17 - Dull quite a bit of the day. A heavy rain fell this evening. It started before 5 o'clock. Warm. N. finished ploughing the ground for the buckwhat, harrowed it, disked the orchard and started to disk in the field S. {South} of the back lane from the house. R. & P. were splitting & piling wood. We got rhubarb roots from Uncle Alfred's and planted them where the rhubarb used to be. M. & I were cleaning drawers & ironing. We made 15 qts {quarts} of syrup this year. Thur 18 - Snowing quite a bit of the day. Cold. We were cleaning a little in the {N?} room. Agnes, Jessie McLean & I were at a Lecture at the church by Mr. Wilson from Walkerton. It was illustrated. We were fring {frying} pork. We have 3 hams & 3 shoulders un-{illegible} Fri. 19 - Quite a bit of frost last night. Bright & cold. N. drove to Wm. Grant's at the town line & got 4 little pigs at $6.25 a piece. R. went to Greathead's and got 5 cedar posts. We were sweeping, dusting, churning & baking bread. Papa fainted at the stable to-day. I was there April but not hear him at the time. Al. & Ag. {Alice & Agnes} were here to-night. N. is at D. Dick's. �Sat. 20 - Bright at first & then dull. Wind blowing like rain. P & R. were in town. N. was splitting wood, drawing rails to the orchard & working around the barn. M's knee was some better the last 2 days but was worse to-day. We were baking, scrubbing, etc. 20 {degrees} This morning & warmer than yesterday. The cat had 4 kittens this week. Sun. 21 - Raining when we got up. Rained quite a bit in the morning. Dull all day. I was at church in the morning. Arthur was at the barn & R. went with him to A.Ca when he went to do the chores. Mon. 22 - Raining some in the morning & dull. Bright part of the afternoon and not cold. Like rain. The boys were splitting wood in the afternoon. R. & M. were mending the buggy-top. M. & I finished the print patch quilt ready for quilting. Tue. 23 - A very high W {West} wind till it started to rain in the afternoon but very soon turned to snow. The ground looks white. Some wind again. Bright part of the time. P. & R. were in town. N. was splitting & piling wood & M. & I washed & ironed some. Wed. 24 - Cold & bright. The boys & P. split & piled wood. M & I ironed. M. was puting {putting} hotpoultices on her leg. R & I went to a Social at Mr. Strachan's. Agnes was here. Thur. 25 - Warmer & bright. A white frost last night. The men were working at the wood & the boys were drawing rails for the calf fence. A man was here to see Papa. Uncle A. was here & the boys were here at the stable. We were cleaning the pantries & baking bread. P. was at Uncle A's. M's knee is some better. Fri 26 - Cooler than yesterday & bright. The men were working at the wood. We were sweeping, dusting, churning & cleaning drawers. Sat. 27 - Wind like rain. A white frost. Cool in early part & pretty April & May warm afterwards. Dull. A few drops of rain fell this morning. The boys were working at the wood & putting up the calf fence. They finished splitting the wood except P & M. were in town. I was baking some bread etc. Agnes was here. �Sun. 28 - Rained a little in the morning. A high S. {South} wind. Raining some in the evening thunder & lightening too. We were all at church in the morning but N. He & R. were at P.E. {Port Elgin} Presbyterian church at night. A Salvation Army man was speaking. M. has a cold. Mon A. 29 - A very high S. wind. A storm this afternoon. Quite a lot of rain fell altogether with this evening too. Raining very heavily in the afternoon & the wind was very high too. N. was disking in the field on this side of the creek on the S. {South} side of the back lane fence. R. was trimming trees putting up fences etc. He & N. are at U. A's to-night. Tue. May 1 A. {April} 30 - Cold. P & M. were in town. I was cleaning shelves in the back kitchen. The boys fixed the fence at the road & started to make post-holes for the fence accross the creek. Bert Struthers was here. Wed. May 1 - A very cold wind & bright. M. & I were sowing flower seeds in boxes & putting a few into the ground & raking around the house. We were baking bread too. R & P were working at the fence. N. was getting the land ready for sowing. The boys were at the store. Ed. {Edgar} was here {illegible} and P. had clients here. The boys got a load of stones from W{Illegible}. Thur. May 2 - N was working on the land. R. & P were working at the fence. M. & I were churning & washing & ironing, U. A. {Uncle Albert} was here. Fri. M. {May} 3 - The boys took 3 red & white steers & 1 black one to P.E. {Port Elgin} in the morning. They were the ones they sold to Bert Struthers. May 1 Red one weighed 1230 lbs at 12 c {cents} per lb. The black one weighed {blank space} & the other 2 averaged {blank space} apiece. We got 11 3/4 c cents for the 2 & 11 1/2 c for the black one. P. & M. went to town & the boys came out with the horse & buggy. N. sowed some barley on part of the Fall what & some oats & some peas in the ten-acre field. R. sowed grass-seed on the ground with the barley & disked harrowed with Fred. They were rolling before dinner. I was sweeping & dusting. Agnes was here in the evening & I was at their place for a little while. Warmer than yesterday. Some showers of rain fell in the afternoon but not enough to stop the boys from working. A white frost last night. R. & Edgar went to town to see moving pictures but they were not given. Sat. 4 - Dull & cold this morning. Bright & warmer this afternoon. N. harrowed & worked the orchard & all of another piece of wheat. He sowed & harrowed them both. They have �6 or 7 acres sowed now. R brought P & M out to-night. R. was doing odd jobs. I was baking, scrubbing etc. Sun. 5 - Pretty warm. P. R & I were at church in the morning. I was at SS. & R was at church in the evening. Aunt Lizzie was here for dinner. Mon 6 - Warm. 7 In the shade. N. was sowing etc. R & P were working at the fence. P. M. & I were at Uncle A's We cleaned the boys bedroom. Tue. 7 - Raining a little before morning. Cooler than yesterday. In the afternoon a little mist came and it was cooler after. A little sprinkle of rain fell. N. was sowing etc. R & P were working at the fence & M. & I put pale blue muresco on the big bedroom walls and ceiling. Oliver G. {Geddes} is here to-night. Wed. 8 - A cold wind. Bright, calm this evening. R. was disking & P. was working May. at the fence. N. wheeled to town to get part of the disk mended & a man came with his auto & took Papa to town this afternoon. He brought him back near 6 o'clock. We were baking bread & washing. Agnes was here & Edgar was at the barn. N. is away to Burgoyne to-night. Thursday 9 - Some little showers. Bright part of the day. Cooler near night. M & I were cleaning the parlor & sowing onions, radishes, beets carrots & lettuce. N & P were working at fences. R. was working on the land A show Fri. 10 - A thunder storm through the night. Showers of fine rain falling Stopped & then a shower of rain fell late in the afternoon in the morning. Turned cold. The men were seeding & working at the fences. We were sweeping, churning & ironing. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. Sat. 11 A hard white frost last night. Cool Cool & bright. N & R. were working at the fence & the seeding & cleaning pig-pens. 19 acres {of corn?} now. I was baking scrubbing etc. P & M. were in town. Sun. 12 - Raining nearly all day. R. was at church in the evening. Mr. Mann was preaching. Mon. 13 - Dull quite a bit of the day. A few drops of rain fell. M & I washed & ironed some. N was in town for wire. He was drawing rails & they & P. were working at fences. B & O. {Bessie & Oliver} Geddes were here to-night. �Tue. 14 - Windy. The men were working at the fences. M & I were baking bread & cleaning the library. Agnes & {E - Edgar?} were here & P was at U. A's. The boys caught an animal at the bush that they thought was a coon. They let it away again. Wed. 15 - A good bit of wind. Pretty bright. Like rain. Ice this moing {morning}. Ed. was helping N. They disked the back field & part of May the 10 acre field. They harrowed some & sowed some in the 10 acre field. R. & P. {Rowand and Papa} were working at fences. M. {Mamma} painted the bedroom. R is away to the {CE.?} meeting. Thur. M. 16 - Pretty warm. Bright. The men sowed & harrowed the field over the creek & were working at fences. We churned, stitched curtains, etc. N. {Noble} got his ankle hurt with the horse stepping on it yesterday. Papa has a touch of lumbago. Ed. {Edgar} was here to-night. The young cattle went to the bush yesterday. Six of them. The cows were in the lane to-day. Fri. M. 17 - Warmer than yesterday. R. took P & M. to town. I was at the Burgoyne cemetery at Mrs. Rt. Esplen's funeral. I was at Uncle A's {Alfred's} on the way to the funeral & Jessie here. Ar. & Ed {Arthur & Edgar} were here. U. A's finished sowing to-day. The boys were working at fences & getting the root ground ready. Windy. Sat. M. 18 - Very warm & windy. The boys sowed the mangle seed & finished sowing the grain & harrowed some grass seed ground. N. {Noble} brought P & M. {Papa & Mamma} out to-night. I was baking bread, pies & cakes, scrubbing, etc. Alice was here. The blossoms & trees are coming out. Uncle Johnny {Gowanlock?}, Aunt Janet & Bessie came home from the West on Thursday night. Sun. M. 19 - Hot. 80 {degrees symbol} In the shade in the afternoon. I was at S.S. {Sunday or Sabbath School} we were all at church in the morning. R. {Rowand} was at church in the evening. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was at the house for a few minutes & N & R were at U. A's. Thundered in the afternoon. Mon. M. 20 - it rained & thundered through last night. Only a little rain. A drizzle this morning for a little while. Cooler. Bright in the afternoon. The boys were disking & drawing out manure. The May The boys helped U. A's the to raise their slaughter house to day. �Tue. M. {May} 21 - Bright a good bit of the day. Cool this morning. Papa & I were drawing out & in town, the boys were drawing out manure and spreading it. They got a load of stone for the fence. M. {Mamma} was churning & ironing. I got a new hat at Miss Robertson's for $4. and a pair of good boots at Geddes for $3.40. R. {Rowand} was at Uncle A's tonight. Wed. M. {May} 22 - Warm & bright. The boys cleaned some the stove-pipes & went spearing & fishing with Ar. & Ed. {Arthur & Edgar} to Snake creek but they did not get any fish. We were ironing & cleaning the store room. A thunder storm through last night. Some rain. Thur. M. {May} 23 - A cold wind & bright. R. {Rowand} was getting the potato ground ready. P & N {Papa & Noble} were cutting potatos etc. We were cleaning my bedroom. Fri. M. {May} 24 - not very cold or hot. We planted 1/2 of an acre of potatoes in the field at the line fence next the road. N {Noble} was working at the buck-wheat ground & {illegible/crossed out} {illegible/crossed out} sowing flaxseed. We were cleaning the halls. Aunt Lizzie & {illegible/crossed out} were here. Sat. M. 25 - Rained quite a lot. Thundering. The red {illegible/crossed out} heifer was sick to-night. N. was helping U A with the roof cleaning pig-pens etc. We were churning baking etc. Sun. M. 26 - A little warm. Raining & misty in the morning. I was at S.S. {Sunday School} & P {Papa} & I were at church. R. {Rowand} was at church at night. Ed. & U.A. {Edgar & Uncle Alfred} were here. M's {Mamma's} knee is sore just now. Mon. M. 27 - Raining & thundering May to June some. Warm. The boys were working at the fence across the creek. N., P, M & I were painting the kitchen. Cream ceiling & light blue grey walls. U. A. was here. Tue. M 28 - Cool. Misty some of the morn-ing. P. & M. were ion town in the morning. N. & R. were putting the wires on the fence. We were painting. Agnes was here to-night. J. Lynes was here gathering money for wrist-watches for the drafted soldiers. Wed. 28 - Warm & dull the most of the day. Some rain fell this afternoon. R. & P. were finishing the fence & N. was disking the summer fallow. In the after-noon they were doing add jobs & R. was �working at the fence for a while. P. helped us to paint. A man was here on business. R. is away to the presentation to-night. 2 kittens are missing. Thur. 29 - We finished painting the kitchen except the window sashes. N. {Noble} sowed corn & beans. P & M. {Papa & Mamma} put 8 tomato plants outside. We churned. 2 kittens killed last night. Fri. 30 - Very hot. P. & M. were in town. N. was preparing the turnip ground & R. {Rowand} was digging & doing other things. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. I swept, baked bread, etc. Alice was here. A little rain & thunder at noon. Sat. June 1 - Hot with a very high wind which kept it cooler than Fri though it was still very hot. 72 {degrees symbol}. Before breakfast I baked cakes etc. scrubbed, washed a little & ironed a little. N. sowed the turnips in the field next the road. R. drew rails for the pig fence & they put part of it up in the clover-field S {south} of the front lane. R. brought P & M. home. Cooler in the evening. Sun. J. 2 - Cooler. P. R. & I were at church in the m {morning}. I was at B.C. R. was at church at night. Mon. J. 3 - Cool & windy. Warmer later. The boys finished the pig-fence, brought home June a pole from the bush for the scaffold & R was cultivating the ground the twitch grass is on. N. & R. are away to a musicale at the church to-night. Jessie & Onna McLean & Agnes were here for a kitten for McLean's. We were washing. Tue. 4 - Dull. Raining a little. P. & M. were in town in the norming. N. was working the buck-wheat ground. R was away to spear fish but they did not get any. E. {Edgar} was with him. In the afternoon they did odd jobs. U.A. {Uncle Alfred} was here & N. was at their place. We ironed, churched & sowed some flower & v. {vegetable?} seeds. Wed. 5 - A lovely day. Dull late in the day & cool. Hot in the sun. We were washing some old clothes, sowed some seeds & ironed. N. helped U. A's to plough the buck-wheat ground at Carr's. R. cut thistle. P. helped him. R got his identification card. He registered a while ago. Thur. 6 - Fine & warm though not as warm as yesterday. N. was in town R. brought cut thistles they �took out some manure. P. was cutting thistles. M. went away to Meaford in Christie's auto with Aunt Lizzie & Aunt Jeannie, Uncle Gilbert & Donnie. Fri. J. 7 - A cold wind, very cold. Bright. N. got some gravel from Miller's. P & R. fixed the front fence. I baked bread, cleaned the stove & swept & dusted. M. came home from Meaford to-night. Sat. 8 - A white frost last night. Very dull this afternoon. A few drops of rain fell to-night. P & M. were in town. N. R. & A {Arthur} put up a scaffold at the barn. A was here for dinner. N. & R. took out some manure. I was baking pies, cakes etc. scrubbing etc. The white pig had 11 little pigs to-day. This is N's birthday. There was to be an eclipse of the sun to-day but it was dull at the time. Sun. 9 - Cool. A nice rain in the morning & a little sprinkle in the afternoon. The boys were not at church. I was at S. S. too. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. 1 little pig died. June Mon. 10 - Misty at first. Nice after. N. R. & A. {Arthur} were working at the barn roof. E {Edgar} helped them in the afternoon. We washed & ironed some planted tomatoes, etc. P. helped us. He was painting the window sashes. R. is away to Buyer's with Ar. {Arthur} to-night. Tue. 11 - A very high wind. A thunderstorm in the evening. P & M. were in town in the morning. N. R. A. & E. were working at the barn. P. was at U. A's. Wed. 12 - Mist & Raining in the morning. A little cold. Dull. N. & R. were at U. A's. Ar & Ag. {Arthur & Agnes} were here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was at the door. R. & Ar. were in town in the afternoon with the waggon. We churned & whitewashed the cellar. Thur. 13 - Some wind & bright. We were washing blankets & baking bread. N, R, A. & E. were shingling. Fri. 14 - Cool & bright. I was 22 to-day. Papa, Mamma, Noble & Rowand gave me a watch. It is a gold one with a hunting case. We were sweeping - dusting scrubbing & doing other things. Alice was here. Ar. brought out the steel track from P.E. {Port Elgin}. Sat. 15 - Bright & rather warm for a while in the afternoon. P & M. were in town. Our boys and Ed. finished the shingling & started to put up the track. Alice & Agnes were here. A frost last night. Sun. 16 - Bright. P, M, & I were at church in the morning, R. was there at night & I was at S. S. {Sunday School}. Uncle A. was here. �Mon. 17 - Pretty windy. Papa has not been well to-day. Some men were here to see him. U. A, Ar. & Georgina were here. R. is at Geddes's. The boys were working at the barn, drawing out manure etc. We were washing & painting. Tue. 18 - Warmer & bright. P. & U. A. were in town this morning. The boys were drawing out & spreading manure. We June were ironing etc. Some men were here to see Papa. Wed. 19 - We baked bread, carried shingles, painted, scrubbed. N. was getting the buck-wheat ground ready, R. was scuffling etc. Thur. 20 - Sun warm & some wind. P. was cutting thistles, N. sowed the buckwheat and harrowed it, R. carried shingles, M weeded the garden & we carried shingles. R, N, & Ar. made lightning rods. Agnes was here & I was at their place. P & M. were at Geddes's. Fri. 21 - Rained quite a bit. P was not well. The boys & P. were working around the barn. N. was cutting thistles. M. & R. were washing the buggy. We were sweeping & dusting etc. A frost on Tue. or Wed night. Alice & Ed. were here. Sat. 22 - Pretty cold. Drizzly some of the day. P. M & I were at the school-house registering then P & N. went to town. R. registered in the afternoon. R. was cutting thistles, doing odd jobs. We were baking, scrubbing etc. Ed. was here to see R. but was not in the house. Sun. 23 - Pretty cold. P., M & I were at church in the morning. It was Sacrament Sunday. Uncle A was here. Mon. 24 - Warmer. Dull this afternoon. A few drops of rain fell. The boys were taking down part of the scaffold & weeding mangles. Alice & Ar. were here. Papa was cutting thistles etc. we were washing & weeding. Tue. 25 - Hot. P. & M. were in town. R. was helping U. A's. N. was disking the Summer fallow & weeding mangles. I was ironing. R. & I were at an illustrated Bible Society meeting. Threatening rain. Wed. 26 - Hot. Threatening rain. N. was June & July �doing road-work & R. was weeding. P. was weeding & doing office work. M. was baking bread & doing other things. I was weeding currant-bushes & mangles. R. & Ed. are away to Southampton. N. is away to Burgoyne. The road-work is being done on a different system this year. It is being paid for in takes & then teams hired to do the work. Thur June 29 - Hot. R., P. & N. were working at the hen house. R. was weeding. We were weeding, cleaning outside etc. Thunder storm. Fri. 30 - Cooler. The boys were working at the hen-house. We were ironing, sweeping, scrubbing & dusting. P, and I were away for a drive along the B line. P. fainted a while after we came home. Uncle Sandy & Florence were here. Sat. 31 - Cooler than Fri. P. & M. were in town. n. was in for cement & other things. The boys were working at the henhouse and other things. R. is away to a concert in P.E. {Port Elgin}. Agnes was here. Sun. 30 - A thunder storm, quite a lot of rain. Rained heavily. P, M & I were at church & I was at S.S. Mr. Strachan gave a special sermon as it was Patriotic Sunday. U. A. {Uncle Alfred} was here. Mon. July 1 - Very cold day. High wind & drizzling rain. The men were working at the hen-house etc. R. got his thumb hurt quite a bit while they were working with the hay-fork track. The thumb was crushed. We were doing sitting work. M has had the tooth-ache yesterday afternoon & to-day. Al. & Ar. & Ed. {Alice & Arthur & Edgar} were here. N. & Ed. are away to P.E. to see the moving pictures, Snow at Walkerton. Tue. July 2 - A lot nicer than Mon. Quite a bit of wind. We were washing, scrubbing, weeding, planting & sowing onions & radishes. The men were working at the hen-house. Some people were here to see Papa. Ar, Al & Ag {Arthur, Alfred & Agnes} July were at our place. Thunder lightning & rain in the evening. Wed. 3 - Warmer than yesterday. Rained some through last night. The men were working at the hen-house. P. does office work every day. A man was here to see him to-day. We ironed, baked bread & weeded & transplanted some pink asters. Ar. Al. {Alice} & U.A. were here. The boys are away to Burgoyne to-night. �Thurs 4 - Cool in the morning & evening hot in the middle of the day. P., M., & I were at Christie's & I went with Ethel to the Red Cross meeting at Archie Bryce's. The boys were cementing & weeding. Florence came to stay. Fri. 5 - Kind of hot. The boys were cutting hay in the field next Dick's, cutting weeds & scuffling. Papa was helping to cut weeds & helping with the mower. We were sweeping, dusting, baking & other things. Al. & Ag. {Alice & Agnes} were here. Cool generally in the evening. Sat. 6 - Cold rather. Windy. Dull partly. The boys finished cutting that field, raked & coiled some & did other things. i cooked & cleaned. Ag. was here for tea. She & I planted out some cauliflower. Florence went away this morning. Sun. 7 - Cold wind & bright. We were all at church in the morning & the boys were there at night. I was at S.S. Mon. 8 - Cold wind & bright part of the time. Rained in the evening & at night. The boys were cutting hay in the fence-corners, raking & coiling & singling turnips. Papa was cutting weeds, we were washing, weeding & M. was picking wild strawberries. She just got a few. N. got $1 dollars worth of strawberries from W. Cheesman, 8 boxes. R. & N. were at Geddes's. Tue. 9 - Raining a good bit of the day. Frost one morning this month. July R. & P. were in town. N. was working around the barn. We were ironing. Uncle Johnny & Aunt Janet Gowanlock were here for tea. Wed. 10 - Bright with a cool wind. The boys & Ar. & Ed. put up lightning rods on the barn. They twisted the wire themselves a while ago. Ar. was here for dinner. P. was weeding etc. We were baking, churning & doing garden-work. I was at Geddes's for tea. uncle A. was here. Thur. 11 - Warmer & a little thunder and bright. N. cut the front field of clover. They were coiling in the back field & hoeing. We were working at garden work. P. was doing office work (he works at it every day) & weeding. Uncle Sandy was here. {back inside cover} {back cover} �For more information on Elizabeth Oliver Burgess, 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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UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Front Cover</p> <p>1918 {written in pencil}</p> <p>Scout</p> <p>[illustration of a boy scout placing a flag on a hilltop]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[Inside Front Cover]</p> <p>E.{Elizabeth} O.{Oliver} Burgess</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1918</p> <p>Burgoyne Jan. 18 Thuri - 5° Below this morning. 11° Below zero to-night. Bright befor {before} dinner dull after, cold. Papa and Mamma were in town, Noble was at Paisley for chop and Rowand was at the bush after dinner . He was at Geddes's in the morning with their grain-bags. Papa and Mamma were only in in the afternoon. I was at Uncle Alfred's for a little bit. Mrs Buyer's and Isabel came home today. Noble is hard up with the cold to-night.</p> <p>Sat. 19 - 39° Below zero to-night. 9° Below his morning. It has risen to zero to-night. Cold S. wind changing to North. Dull the most of the day. R {Rowand} &amp; Papa were in town. N. {Noble} was doing chores &amp; odd jobs. We were baking pies, cakes &amp; scrubbing. Agnes was here.</p> <p>Sun. 20 - zero before breakfast. Stormy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan.</p> <p>sometimes. Cold. I was at church in the morning. Uncle A. {Alfred}, Arthur and Edgar were here. Papa was not very well. He felt like taking a fainting spell. Rowand has had a cold for a while and is worse now.</p> <p>Mon. 21 - Not as cold. 8° This morning. Dull &amp; smoky. Snowing a little. The boys were working at the bush before dinner. They brought home a load of logs from the bush after dinner. M &amp; P &amp; the boys have colds. Arthur was here plowing. I am getting better of my cold. P was doing office w. {work}, chores etc. M &amp; I were sewing &amp; mending.</p> <p>Tue. 22 - About 6° after breakfast. Bright for a while in the morning Started to snow before dinner &amp; snowed all afternoon. P &amp; M. were in town &amp; N took a load of logs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in R. has a bad cold. He was at Uncle A's &amp; Arthur was here phoning. Gordon Hepner hung himself in his father's cellar in Port Elgin. His father found him last night.</p> <p>Wed. 23 - 14° in the morning. Snowing through last night and all morning and part of afternoon. Calm. The boys are both hard up with colds. M. &amp; I were baking bread. Agnes was here visiting U. A. was here for some saltpeter for a sick horse. I was at U. A's. Clear &amp; 2° Below zero to-night.</p> <p>Thurs. 24- Snowing quite a bit of the day. Not very cold. Moon is shining to-night. 18° in the middle of the afternoon. Johnny McIntosh was here in the afternoon. Uncle A. and Arthur were here. The boys were helping Papa &amp; bagging up grain. M. &amp; I were churning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan.</p> <p>They have all got colds. P &amp; M. are not coughing very much. M. has rheumatism just now and is not well other ways.</p> <p>Fri. 25 Snowing quite a bit to-day. Wind in S. turned to W. Stormy some of afternoon and to-night. Mild in the Western Canada. N, R &amp; Edgar were trying to chop but could not get the engine to work. U. A. got the "Bell" telephone put into their hosue to-day. R &amp; I were at the store. M. is not very well. She &amp; I were sweeping &amp; dusting.</p> <p>Sat. 26 - 12° Below zero this morning, 11° Below to-night. Bright &amp; frosty cold wind. P &amp; R. were in town. The roads weare pretty heavy in the morning, N. was cleaning pig-pens &amp; helping Edgar to try to chop but they did not get any done. M &amp; I were baking pies &amp; cakes pies &amp; cakes &amp; scrubbing &amp; cleaning the stove. The Patriotism Society gave a concert last night at Burgoyne. They made about $30 clear. Agnes was here.</p> <p>Sun. 27 - 30° Below zero. Bright. P. M &amp; I were at church in the morning. U. A. was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>here. N is not very well to-night.</p> <p>Mon. 28 - 4° Below zero this morning. A cold N. E. wind changing to E. till sometime in the afternoon when the storm stopped though the snow fell. M. is not well. The boys were sawing wood in the woodshed. M. &amp; I were sewing &amp; mending. R. is at Mrs. McAndrew's to-night to practice for the Literary meeting.</p> <p>Tue. 29 - Cold. N.W. wind. Went down sometime in afternoon. 2° This morning. Clear to-night. Bright some of the day. The boys were at the bush. Papa did a little carpentering etc. We were sewing and mending and melting snow. The barn cistern is getting dry &amp; the creek is nearly all frozen up so the cattle were at Uncle A's. Uncle A. was here.</p> <p>Wed. 30 - 18° Degrees below zero this morning. Bright &amp; nice though a cold wind though not very much of it. P &amp; R. were in town. Noble took the pigs in in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan.{illegible}{Jul?}</p> <p>the afternoon. He got $ 17,50 per.cent. for them. There were 5 of them averaging 200 lbs. a piece. Uncla A. helped h. to load them {illegible}. Aunt Lizzie was here in the after-noon. R. &amp; I were at the Literary meeting at night. M. &amp; I were washing, baking bread and scrubbing.</p> <p>Thur.31-2° Below 0 this morning, / 2° Below to-night-. Bright-and a little warmer than yes-terday. h took grain to P.E. for making in to chop. He got flour "5 gewels" at $6,20 per cent. 100 "Pastry" at $5,60 per cent. He got feed flour, bran &amp; chops too. He was at the bush, after dinner and brought home a load of logs. He and R. were cutting wood. M &amp; I were washing &amp; ironing a little.</p> <p>{illegible}. Feb. 1-24° Below 0 this morning. Bright, some of the time at any {illegible}. Cold W. wind. The boys were at the bush. M &amp; I were doing sweeping &amp; dusting &amp; baking. &amp; dusting I cleaned some of the hen-house.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat. 2 - 2°, Down to zero before breakfast. P. &amp; R. were in town. Roads better for going in than usual. N. took logs in in the afternoon. We were baking cakes, scrubbing &amp; dusting.</p> <p>Sun. 3 - About 14° after 8 o'clock. Blue-looking around the bush in the morning. Got stormy. Not very stormy but {kind of - both crossed out} pretty stormy. I was at church in the morning. Papa was dizzy in the morn-ing and M.'s back was sore.</p> <p>Mon. 4 - 19° Below zero this morning. 5° Below on Uncle A's theromometer at noon. 14° Below on ours to-night. A very odd West wind. R &amp; N. were at the bush. R. got a piece of his ear frozen at noon.They both got their noses frozen to-night when they were coming across the field at the bush. R. has got spots of his face and one ear frozen before this time this Winter. The mail-man did not come around. The train did not come from any further than Palmerston.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Unclear}</p> <p>The wind is high to-night. There is a shower being giving to {unclear} Gowanlork to-night. M. was not feeling well this morning. This mail-man missed {crossed out} sometime before.</p> <p>Tues. 5 - 38° Below zero this morning. Bright. The boys did not go to the bush. Oliver Geddes was here. He, N. &amp; R. were ar Uncle Alfred's. N. was there in the forenoon too. O. &amp; F. Geddes got their noses frozen on the 4th and so did Agnes. M &amp; I were baking break.</p> <p>Wed. 6 - 8°· This morning. A good bit milder. 13° At night. Snowed some last night {crossed out} and drifted. N. took the sleigh to town after dinner. His chop was not done but he got feed at McGillivery's and Papa's papers. We cleaned the hall stove-pipes &amp; We churned. Dull part of the day. The boys had to shovel the snow out of the lane gate.</p> <p>Thur. 7 - Below this morning. Cold wind. Bright &amp; frosty. 11° at night. N. &amp; R. got the logs from the bush to take to town. N. took them in after dinner. R. &amp; E. were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>chopping after dinner. M. &amp; P. were at Geddes's for tea. We were washing &amp; scrubbing. M. Schwass and Ed, Sam &amp; John were here to see Papa {unclear} night.</p> <p>Fri. 8 - 13° Below this morning. Bright &amp; cold. S. wind. Raining at night. The boys were at the bush getting wood ready for selling. M. &amp; I were sweeping, dusting, ironing &amp; baking pies and cakes.</p> <p>Sat. 9 - Big flakes of snow falling early in the morning. Drifting a little. Bright the most of the day. 14° Before supper. The boys shovelled a road for the horses to get in to the bush, took a load of grain to U. Alfred to get chopped &amp; brought home 3 loads of wood from the bush to take to Eawald's. P &amp; M. were in town this afternoon. Papa did not light a fire as an order has been issued by the "Fuel Controller" that all business plases with a few exceptions are not to be heated with wood, coal or oil on the {crossed out} 9th, 10th &amp; 11th. M. was at Miss Geddes's. M and I baked bread</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb.</p> <p>cakes &amp; scrubbed &amp; dusted. Mamma had a bad cramp in her leg this evening.</p> <p>Sun. 9 - Snowed hard for a while. Not cold. Dull the most of the day. Rd. &amp; I were at church in the morning. Drove up. Small congregation. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Keith McDonald were at church. U. Alfred was here in the afternoon.</p> <p>Mon. 10 - A very nice day. Thawing, Bright some of the day. N. took a load of wood to Harman Eawald's this afternoon. The roads are cutting away to-day. He got off the road at McAnnel's hill and had to take some of the wood off and left it there {then came back} a few sticks fell off before he got to town. The boys brought the wood home from the bush that was left of Eawald's this morn-ing. Johnny McIntosh &amp; Mr. Underwood were here to do business. N. A was here for a few minutes twice. R &amp; Arthur were chopping this afternoon. Mamma &amp; I were washing, baking cakes, sewing. Papa was painting the board he put up in the kitchen for clothes. {crossed out} {illegible} was at the stable to see the boys at night.</p> <p>Tue. 11 - Raining before we got up and raining for quite a bit of the forenoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and then snowed the rest of the day. We snow and snowed a lot. Papa &amp; Rd. were in town. Nobel was threshing peas &amp; working at other things around the barn. He has a cold. Mamma &amp; I were ironing &amp; mending {inserted: &amp; sewing}. Mamma was not well. Mrs. D. Stewart's sale was to-day. Nobel was at Uncle Alfred's.</p> <p>Feb. 13 - Dull, snowing some, 9° this morning. The boys were thrashing peas etc. Mamma &amp; I were churning scrubbing &amp; sewing. Not cold.</p> <p>Feb. 14 - Dull &amp; thawing. 27° This morning. About 40° This afternoon. High S. wind. A little rain in afternoon. Thunder, lightning &amp; a little rain to-night. Rd. took a load of wood to Mrs. Ewald. Nobel was thresh-ing peas &amp; they were both threshing this afternoon. Rd. was at Uncle Alfred's. Mr. Charles Sam, Ed &amp; John Schwass &amp; John's and Ed's wife</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb.</p> <p>&amp; John's baby were here on business. M. &amp; I were washing &amp; ironing a little, sweeping, mending &amp; sewing.</p> <p>Fri. 15 - Dull and then bright. A cold wind. Papa &amp; Mamma went to town in the morning. Rd. took a load of wood to Ewald's after dinner. N. was in the house with a cold. Mrs. Henderson's brother died yesterday. His body was taken to the station this afternoon. Service at Mrs. Henderson's at {unclear} o'clock. Darkie got down in the snow on the road out. P. &amp; M. are going to stay at Miss Gaddes's all night. They took the coal-oil stove with them. R. {unclear} to Geddes's at night. I was making pies. 10° Below, A. M. Snowed hard a little while.</p> <p>Sat. 16 - 4° This morning below zero. Bright this morning. Cold to-night. R. took a load of wood to town this morning. N. was working aroudn the stable. In the afternoon they were at the bush and brough home the chop from Uncle Alfred's. Agnes was here a little</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>bit I was baking bread &amp; cakes and scrubbing. P. &amp; M. came home to-night.</p> <p>Sun. 17 - Cold West wind. Bright. Mamma &amp; I were at church. U. A. was here. N. Arthur &amp; E. were away for a walk. A hard crust on the snow in the morning. Softer later on. I got one of my ears touched with the frost on {crossed out} the road to church. 2° between 7 and 8 a. m.</p> <p>Mon. 18 - Cold Wind. 4° This morning. N. &amp; R. were at the bush cutting logs. Uncle A. brought Papa's typewriter (that he has on trial from a company in Toronto) from Papa's office. Uncle Alfred took the girls in to Port Elgin this morning. Ed. Schwass, Mr. Maxwell, Colin Campbell &amp; Mr. Gregg were here on business. Mamma was washing &amp; sewing. She has a sore back. Papa got the {unclear} on Sat. morning. High wind to-night.</p> <p>Tue. 19 - Raining a lot through last night &amp; raining some to-day &amp; raining very heavily for a while this evening. Big ponds of water. P &amp; N. were in town. N. went to T loto's sale. R, M. &amp; and I cleaned the kitchen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb.</p> <p>stove-pipes &amp; R. mended the wheel-barrow. M. was ironing. Edgar was here. Very windy to-night. Quite a bit early in the day too. 40° in evening.</p> <p>Wed. 20 - Very High W. wind. 7° Below zerio this morning. 11° Below to-night. Very cold. Arthur &amp; our boys killed a pig to-day. {unclear}R. are cutting it up to-night. They were at the bush in the afternoon. A. R. &amp; N. all got a piece of their face frozen on the way home to-night before they got as far as the creek. I was at U. A's this afternoon. M. was sewing &amp; mending.</p> <p>Thur. 21 - 13 ° Below this morning. Cold high W. wind. Wind down to-night. 7° Below to-night. Bright a good bit of the day. Arthur was here a few minutes &amp; N. was at their place. Uncle {unclear} was here this afternoon. The boys were in the house the most of the time. M. &amp; I were sweeping &amp; dusting salting the meat &amp; churning. Papa has a cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri. 22 - Kind of stormy a good bit of the day. A high wind. 2° In the morning &amp; warmner at night. Papa &amp; Mamma went to P. E. The boys were at the bush. Arthur was helping them before dinner. I was baking bread &amp; making head-cheese. R. was skating on the creek at Uncle A's at night.</p> <p>Sat. 23 - 19° In the morning. 30° To-night. Bright &amp; thawing. N. went to {unclear} for chop &amp; R. cleaned pig pens. After dinner they drew logs and logs to saw for wood home from the bush. Agnes &amp; Alice were here. Robbie G. &amp; Clifford Reanney were here for a few minutes. I was baking pies &amp; cakes &amp; scrubbing. R. is away to Cunningham's to skate to-night. Moonlight. P. &amp; M. came home to-night.</p> <p>Sun. 24 - Mild. Bright part of the day. Raining a little. M, P. &amp; I were at church in the morning. U. A. was here after dinner. Thawing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. &amp; Mar.</p> <p>Mon. 25 - Bright partly. Started to Rain this afternoon and rained quite a bit. Roads bad to-night. P. &amp; I were in town. N &amp; R. were at the bush. Came home early this afternoon. M. was washing.</p> <p>Tue. 26 - A very high cold wind. Calm to-night. 6° This morning. 38° Last night. Noble was at the bush. Rd. &amp; P. were grinding an axe. R. did not go to the bush this after-noon for fear he woudl get his face frozen. He helped us to make sausage. We were irongin some. 12° to-night.</p> <p>Wed. 27 - Thawing. 26° This morning. 31° Before dark to-night. P. was at the bush. M &amp; I were ironing, scrubbing, sweeping &amp; dusting. R. &amp; Arthur are away to McIvor's to a Social of the Literary Society held at McIvor's {unclar} The boys were working at the bush.</p> <p>Thur. {crossed out} 28 - Dull. Not very cold. Some snow fell. P. &amp; M went to town. N took</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>them in. R. was at the bush in the morning. They were both there after dinner. N. brought the saw out that Karcher was sharpening &amp; the boys were sawing in the afternoon. Bessie G. &amp; Ethel Christie were here for dinner. I was at U. Alferd's at night. 26° This morning.</p> <p>Fri. Mar. 1 - Bright &amp; nice. R. was threshing peas. After dinner N. brought a load of logs home from the bush &amp; they were sawing too. Thawing in the sun. 18° This morning &amp; to-night. Windy to-night.</p> <p>Sat. 2 - High S. W. wind. Thawing. Bright a good bit of the day. N. took a load of logs to town &amp; brought out the lumber from the logs yesterday. They brought home a load of logs from the bush after dinner &amp; were weigh-ing the pigs. R. {crossed out} was cleaning pig-pens in the morning. N. brought P &amp; M. out to-</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar.</p> <p>-night. P. has been very busy. He was not well to-day. Florence was here for tea. Clear &amp; windy to-night.</p> <p>Sun. 3 - Bright with a cold wind. P., M., &amp; I were at church in the morning. R. was there at night. The Communion service was held in the morning. P. was at Uncle A's.</p> <p>Mon. 4 - Bright part of the day. Started to rain late in the afternoon. Did not rain as much as last Monday. P &amp; I were in town, M. was washing &amp; N. took a load of logs to town in the morning &amp; they were at the bush working at the longs after dinne. U. Jandy was here on business. N. saw a robin in town to-day.</p> <p>Tue. 5 - Misty. Not cold. The boys were threshing peas. M. ironed. (crossed out) I was at U. A. &amp;. E. are visiting the boys at the stable this evening.</p> <p>Wed. 6 - Dull with a cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Papa was at the bush. The boys cut a tree down &amp; the boys brought home logs from the bush. M. &amp; I were washing (unclear) clothes &amp; scrubbing &amp; I was at the store. Neil Swinton &amp; Wat McTaggart were here to see Papa. Wat &amp; Maggie McTaggart are going to the West this week. R. is at the L. meeting to-night. Agnes &amp; I were skat-ing near our house. I was at U. A's. 14° This morning.</p> <p>Thur. 7 - Bright part of the time. 3 or 4 In. of snow fell last night. Calm &amp; then a cold wind. Wind is blowing quite a bit to-night. N. took 2 loads of logs to town. R. was threshing peas &amp; he &amp; I cleaned the hen-house. M. &amp; I were baking bread &amp; ironing. R. went to stake to-night a the creek in Maurice Chappel's place but the wind was too high. Geo. Galconer died from pneumonia.</p> <p>Fri. 8 - 8° This morning. Bright. (unclear)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar.</p> <p>thawed the snow some. M. &amp; P. went to P. E. N &amp; R. brought home a load of logs from the bush &amp; N. took them to town after dinner. R. &amp; Arthursawed wood for us to sell to the church. A. was here for tea. N. &amp; Edgar brought home some lumber for N. I was sweeping &amp; dusting &amp; cleaning the (unclear).</p> <p>Sat. 9 - 12°. cold E. wind. Dull &amp; very stormy in the afternoon &amp; evening. Sleet falling. N. took logs to town &amp; E. took a load for him. They brought home all the lumber &amp; did not get home till after 5 o'clock as they waiting for the lumber. P. &amp; M. came home to-night. Sleeting cutting their face coming out to-night. They thought that they saw lightning. I was scrubbing &amp; baking pies &amp; cakes. Geo. Falconer's funeral was to-day to P. E. cemetary.</p> <p>Sun. 10 - Stormy the first part of the morning. Bright afterwards. I was at church in the morning &amp; R. was there at night. There were only 14 beside</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr. Strachan there in the morning. Uncle A. was here &amp; N an R. were at his place. M's leg is sore just now. 2° at night.</p> <p>Mon. 11 - Dull a good bit of the day. Cold &amp; turned warmer. 3° This morning. Windy the first part of the day. N. &amp; R. took the sleight. N. took 1 pig less than 6 months old to town after dinner. He got $18.75 per cart for it. It weighed 200 lbs. He took the harrows to town to get them sharp-ened &amp; brought home some shingles for the barn. R. &amp; P. were piling lumber. One of Papa's clients was here. Very stormy on Saturday in some other parts of the country. Worse than here.</p> <p>Tue. 12 - Raining a little &amp; then bright the most of the day. S. wind. Thawing quite a bit. P. &amp; R. were in town. N. was working around the barn. M. &amp; I were churning &amp; ironing. M's leg was sore.</p> <p>We. 13 - Bright at first but dull the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar.</p> <p>most of the time. A rather cold wind. The boys were cutting the wood for the church. P. was at the bush. 2 of his clients were here to see him. M. &amp; I were (crossed out) scrubbing &amp; mending. U. A. was here.</p> <p>Thur. 14 - Very dull. A wet snow all after-noon. Not cold. R. was at U. A. as the clover-thresher came there yesterday. We had part of a load of cloves last year and had seed. U. A. had pretty near 3 loads of clover and they had seed. N. was splitting &amp; piling wood this morning at the bush. M &amp; I were baking bread.</p> <p>Fri. 15 - 2° This morning. Bright with a cold wind. P. &amp; M. went to town N. &amp; R. were sawing wood before dinne. R. was splitting &amp; piling afterwards &amp; N. went to town for some feed that came in a load that Bob Telfer was getting. We got 25 bags. Arthur was at the door and Agnes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>brought some yarn for knitting for the soldiers. I was sweeping &amp; dusting.</p> <p>Sat. Sat 16 - 12° This morning. A very cold W. wind. Bright. The boys were taking wood to the church. I was bak-ing pies &amp; cakes &amp; scrubbing &amp; doing a rooster. P &amp; M came home to-night.</p> <p>Sun (Thur. crossed out) 17 - Bright. P. R &amp; I were at church in the morning. Edgar was here.</p> <p>Mon. 18 - Bright &amp; mild. 21° This morning &amp; 40° in the shade to-day. The boys took the rest of the wood to the {crossed out} church. N. was throwing wood into the wood-shed etc. They brought home a load of poles from the bush. P. was at the bush &amp; felt like taking a faiting-spell. M. &amp; I were washing. I was at Uncle A's &amp; R. &amp; E are away to Geddes's to-night. Edith Buyers is at Uncle Al's just now.</p> <p>Tue. 19 - Bright &amp; nice all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar.</p> <p>Thawing a lot. P. &amp; M. went to town. N. took 1 1/2 cords of 14 in. wood to Miss Geddes &amp; brought out the rest of the shingles. R. was getting ready to tap this morn-ing. They tapped after dinner &amp; brought home 2 loads of poles. I went to a United Prayer meeting at Burgoyne church. Rev. {unclear} Strachan, Mann, {unclear} Buckborough, Legur, Hallman, McDougall &amp; Scanlon &amp; Mr. Sagles &amp; A. F. George &amp; Uncle Gilbert (who was chairman) took part.</p> <p>Wed. 20 - Very warm. Bright. 52° This afternoon in the shade. The boys were cleaning grain before dinner &amp; were at the bush after dinner sawing &amp; brought home the sap. There was not very much. Some of the trees did not run. They had to get across the creek at the bridge on the fence. M &amp; I were ironing, churning &amp; scrubbing. H. Crowe &amp; B. Hanbridge</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>were here to see the cattle. Thawing a lot.</p> <p>Fri 22 - Bright with a cold wind though it was not very high. 27° This morning. Thawing. The ice on the river is broken up. The boys got the sap from the bush. There was only a little bit. They were cleaning grain. I was sweeping. P. &amp; M. went to town. I was at Geddes's &amp; Alice was here.</p> <p>Thur. 21 - Bright and thawing. A frost last night though not as {low crossed ou} hard as Fri. morning. The boys were cleaning grain &amp; helping U. A's to saw wood with the engin &amp; getting the sap. Less sap then yesterday. Al Eaton was here and bought the heifer with the queer horns. It was 2 yrs. last summer. We are to get 9 1/2 cts a lb. for it. Agnes were here &amp; P. was at U. A's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar.</p> <p>Sat. 23 - 17° or 18° This morning. Bright with a cold wind. Colder than yesterday. Not thawing in the shade. The boys finished cleaning the grain this morning &amp; took some for chopp-ing to U. A's. They were working at the poles this afternoon. Did not get much sap to-day.</p> <p>Sun. 24 - Bright, warmer than yester-day. P., M, &amp; I were at church in the morn-ing. P. was at U. A's. U. S. has a cold.</p> <p>Mon. 25 - 22° This morning. A very cold W. wind. Snowed some near night. The boys made chop &amp; porridge. {unclear} split wood &amp; gathered the sap. They got 5 pails-full of sap. M. &amp; I washed. Uncle Sandy was at the door and Papa had 2 other men to see him. Isabel was here at night.</p> <p>Tue. 26 - 11° This morning. A little snow fell. It all melted. P. &amp; R. went to town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; N. went to the store &amp; Andrew Carr's. He bought a white sow from him for $55 &amp; bu. of turnips at 10 c per bu. &amp; bu. of mangles at 15 per. bu. N. was working at the wood. M. &amp; I were ironing &amp; baking bread. Agnes was here.</p> <p>Wwed. 27 - Bright with a cold wind. 16° This morning. The boys brought home the pig &amp; the roots. After dinner they helped Ar. &amp; E. to extend the bridge, split wood etc. A man was her to see the cattle. Papa had a client here. Agnes was here to-night. M. &amp; I scrubbed &amp; finished the syrup. We got 2 qts.</p> <p>Thur. 28 - Bright and rather cold. 11° This morning. The boys were bringing home poles. P. &amp; M. were at Geddes's for tea. Alice was here to-night. Ar. &amp; E. were at the stable. Clem Morton died at South-hampton Mar. 24.</p> <p>Fri.29 - Bright, cold wind, air</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar. &amp; A.</p> <p>warmer than yesterday. A circle round the sun. The boys brought home the rest of the poles {home crossed out} and the most of the afternoon R. helped U A's to finish theirs. Ed went to Tara and met Mr. Sharpe and brought him {home crossed out} back with him. M. &amp; P. took the heifer to A. Eaton. She weighed 660 lbs. M. &amp; I were sweeping dusting &amp; {scrubbing crossed out} churning. This is Good Friday.</p> <p>Sat 30. Misty at first &amp; dull part of the time afterwards. Warmer than Fri. P. &amp; R. went to town. N &amp; I got over 4 pails of say in the morning &amp; some wood from the bush. N. Helped E. to take away the piece that they put to the bridge &amp; he took the horses to this side of the bridge &amp; brought the say across to it this afternoon. He got 4 pails. I was at U. A's. M &amp; I were scrubbing dusting &amp; baking cakes &amp; a little bread. {I was at U. A's crossed out}</p> <p>Sun. 31 - Warm &amp; bright. Roads are</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>getting dry in some places. We were all at church in the morning but Noble. R. was there at night. U. Alfred &amp; Mr. Sharpe were here for tea. Agnes was here but not for tea. A thunder-storm at night. Hail and rain.</p> <p>Mon. April 1 - Bright part of the day. A cool wind but warm air like Spring. Misty at first. Mist or drizzle to-night. O. &amp; A Geddes were here to-night. Jessie &amp; Alice were here to-day. Mr. Sharpe went away to-day. The boys were splitting wood. They got a little over a churn barrell-full of sap.</p> <p>Tus. 2 - Bright. Turned colder throughout the day than it was at first. Misty at first. P &amp; I were in town. R &amp; N. were helping Uncle A's to saw poles. Mamma was boiling sap. Robbie G. was here in the afternoon.</p> <p>A. 1st - M. was boiling sap. Agnes got inot the creek on Satruday when she was crossing it on some rails. She had her feet on the under ice. Edgar lifted her {crossed out} out.</p> <p>Wed. 3 - A very cold wind in the morning. Wind changed &amp; got some warmer before</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April</p> <p>noon. 18 {degrees symbol} This morning. M. &amp; P. {Mamma &amp; Papa} were in town. N. {Noble} took the team to town this morning &amp; gort some chop made &amp; brought the harrows, coal-oil, Keith's seed etc. home. N &amp; R. {Noble &amp; Rowand} with Uncle A's boys were sawing wood with the buzz-saw after dinner. Ar {Arthur} &amp; E. {Edgar} were here for tea. Alice &amp; J. McLean were here for a few minutes. R. {Rowand} is away to the Literary meeting &amp; N. to Burgoyne to-night.</p> <p>Thur. 4 - A cold wind &amp; bright. A hard frost last night. Ar. Ed. &amp; our boys finished sawing the wood about 6 o'clock. They started before nine &amp; were off som time at noon and a little other times. M &amp; I churned, baked bread &amp; ironed. P &amp; M &amp; I carried 4 pails of sap home from the bush. We did not get all of it.</p> <p>Fri. 5 - A cold wind &amp; bright. N &amp; R. drew 3 loads of manure to the bush field &amp; sawed wood at the bush this afternoon. M &amp; I swept</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; dusted. We fried some pork &amp; put it into a crock. I was at U 'A's {Uncle Alfred's} sugar bush &amp; Alice was here for tea &amp; Agnes came up after tea. A man was here on business.</p> <p>Sat. 6 - Bright &amp; warmer. A S. wind got up. It was pretty high. P &amp; R {Papa &amp; Rowand} were in town. N. {Noble} was away at the bush for sap. He got the churn full &amp; got some wood. He ploughed some of the afternoon &amp; got about 3 pails of sap. We were baking, scrubbing &amp; fring {frying?} pork. We filled a 15lb crock with sides &amp; shoulder. The side of the last pig &amp; the shoulder of the first pig. I was at U. A's {Uncle Alfred's} sugar bush.</p> <p>Sun. 7 - Bright some &amp; kind of cold. Wind pretty cold. P. {Papa} &amp; I were at church in the morning. Ar. &amp; E. {Arthur &amp; Edgar} were visiting the boys at the barn. S. Schwass was at the door. Dull &amp; like rain. Turned colder. A few drops of rain fell.</p> <p>Mon. 8 - Dull &amp; turned pretty cold, freying {frying}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April</p> <p>A little snow fell. N. {Noble} has had a sore side at the ribs for about a week. It hurts when he takes a deep breath &amp; when he jerks certain ways. He was at the Doctor to-day: He said it was in the nerves that the trouble was. It was caused by getting wet. He gave him pills &amp; told him to wear a bandage. N &amp; R. {Noble &amp; Rowand} took 3 white pigs to town after dinner. They averaged 200 lbs a piece. They got $19.25 per {illegible?} for them. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Strachan, Neil, Donald &amp; the baby were here to-day. Neil was sick while he was here. U. A. {Uncle Alfred} is here to-night. M's {Mama's} knee was pretty sore yesterday &amp; to-day. We were boiling sap.</p> <p>Tue 9 - Very cold wind. Bright 12 {degree symbol} In the morning. P. {Papa} &amp; I were in town. The boys were working at the barn some. They were not working very hard. R. {Rowand} has a cold &amp; a sore back. Gladys Buesh &amp; Muriel Reanney were here trying to sell concert tickets. I was at Kennedy's in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>town. E. was here. Mamma's leg is sore. She carried water for washing &amp; baked cookies.</p> <p>Wed. 10 - Cold wind. 16 {degree symbol} This morning. Noble tried ploughing this afternoon but the ground was too much frozen. He &amp; R. {Rowand} were working in the stable this morning. P &amp; R. {Papa &amp; Rowand} were working at the wood this afternoon. M. {Mamma} &amp; I were washing &amp; we ironed some. I was at Mrs. McAndrew's, Jim Ferguson's &amp; the store. Ag. &amp; E. {Agnes &amp; Edgar} were here.</p> <p>Thurs. 11 - Bright part of the time. Like rain. E. {East} wind. The boys were bringing stones from S. Smith's before dinner. Afterwards N. ploughed &amp; R. split wood. We churned &amp; ironed. I was at Geddes's for tea &amp; U. {Uncle} Alfred is here to-night.</p> <p>Fri. 12 - Cold wind. 27 {degrees} In the morning. N. was ploughing &amp; R. was working at the wood. P. {Papa} piles wood. They watered the cattle at the creek. We were sweeping, dusting &amp; were baking bread. Agnes was here.</p> <p>Sat. 13 - Warmer. 20 {degrees} this morning. P &amp; M. {Papa &amp; Mamma} were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April</p> <p>in town. N. wheeled to the Town Line hunting for pigs at Grant's. R. was ploughing this morning &amp; was at a bee at D. Dick's this afternoon. They were sawing wood for him as he is not well. N. Ploughed this afternoon. The boys got some sap. Alice was here.</p> <p>Sun. 14 - Warm &amp; bright. P. &amp; R &amp; I were at church in the morning &amp; R. was there at night. Mamma's knee is pretty sore.</p> <p>Mon. 15 - A frost. Warm &amp; bright. R. went to town &amp; brought another "Royal" typewriter our that the Co. sent to P. instead of the old one. R. brought out Eatons' things too. N. finished ploughing in the back field &amp; started to plough. R. was splitting wood &amp; he &amp; P. plugged the sap trees up. P &amp; I were pruning trees. Agnes &amp; U. A {Alfred} were here.</p> <p>Tue. 16 - Warmer still. A white frost last night. Dull a good bit. 2 or 3 drops of rain dropped to-night. P &amp; R. were in town. N. was ploughing. M. {Mamma} &amp; I were washing &amp; started to clean out drawers. R. is at Geddes' to-night.</p> <p>Wed. 17 - Dull quite a bit of the day. A heavy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>rain fell this evening. It started before 5 o'clock. Warm. N. finished ploughing the ground for the buck-what, harrowed it, disked the orchard and started to disk in the field S. {South} of the back lane from the house. R. &amp; P. were splitting &amp; piling wood. We got rhubarb roots from Uncle Alfred's and planted them where the rhubarb used to be. M. &amp; I were cleaning drawers &amp; ironing. We made 15 qts of syrup this year.</p> <p>Thur 18 - Snowing quite a bit of the day. Cold. We were cleaning a little in the {N?} room. Agnes, Jessie McLean &amp; I were at a Lecture at the church by Mr. Wilson from Walkerton. It was illustrated. We were fring {frying} pork. We have 3 hams &amp; 3 shoulders un-{illegible}</p> <p>Fri. 19 - Quite a bit of frost last night. Bright &amp; cold. N. drove to Wm. Grant's at the town line &amp; got 4 little pigs at $6.25 a piece. R. went to Greathead's and got 5 cedar posts. We were sweeping, dusting, churning &amp; baking bread. Papa fainted at the stable to-day. I was there</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April</p> <p>but not hear him at the time. Al. &amp; Ag. {Alice &amp; Agnes} were here to-night. N. is at D. Dick's.</p> <p>Sat. 20 - Bright at first &amp; then dull. Wind blowing like rain. P &amp; R. were in town. N. was splitting wood, drawing rails to the orchard &amp; working around the barn. M's knee was some better the last 2 days but was wose to-day. We were baking, scrubbing, etc. 20 {degrees} This morning &amp; warmer than yesterday. The cat had 4 kittens this week.</p> <p>Sun. 21 - Raining when we got up. Rained quite a bit in the morning. Dull all day. I was at church in the morning. Arthur was at the barn &amp; R. went with him to A.Ca when he went to do the chores.</p> <p>Mon. 22 - Raining some in the morning &amp; dull. Bright part of the afternoon and not cold. Like rain. The boys were splitting wood in the afternoon. R. &amp; M. were mending the buggy-top. M. &amp; I finished the print patch quilt ready for quilting.</p> <p>Tue. 23 - A very high W {West} wind till it started</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to rain in the afternoon but very soon turned to snow. The ground looks white. Some wind again. Bright part of the time. P. &amp; R. were in town. N. was splitting &amp; piling wood &amp; M. &amp; I washed &amp; ironed some.</p> <p>Wed. 24 - Cold &amp; bright. The boys &amp; P. split &amp; piled wood. M &amp; I ironed. M. was puting {putting} hot-poultices on her leg. R &amp; I went to a Social at Mr. Strachan's. Agnes was here.</p> <p>Thur. 25 - Warmer &amp; bright. A white frost last night. The men were working at the wood &amp; the boys were drawing rails for the calf fence. A man was here to see Papa. Uncle A. was here &amp; the boys were here at the stable. We were cleaning the pantries &amp; baking bread. P. was at Uncle A's. M's knee is some better.</p> <p>Fri 26 - Cooler than yesterday &amp; bright. The men were working at the wood. We were sweeping, dusting, churning &amp; cleaning drawers.</p> <p>Sat. 27 - Wind like rain. A white frost. Cool in early part &amp; pretty</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April &amp; May</p> <p>warm afterwards. Dull. A few drops of rain fell this morning. The boys were working at the wood &amp; putting up the calf fence. They finished splitting the wood except P &amp; M. were in town. I was baking some bread etc. Agnes was here.</p> <p>Sun. 28 - Rained a little in the morning. A high S. {South} wind. Raining some in the evening thunder &amp; lightening too. We were all at church in the morning but N. He &amp; R. were at P.E. {Port Elgin} Presbyterian church at night. A Salvation Army man was speaking. M. has a cold.</p> <p>Mon A. 29 - A very high S. wind. A storm this afternoon. Quite a lot of rain fell altogether with this evening too. Raining bery heavily in the afternoon &amp; the wind was very high too. N. was disking in the field on this side</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>of the creek on the S. {South} side of the back lane fence. R. was trimming trees putting up fences etc. He &amp; N. are at U. A's to-night.</p> <p>Tue. May 1 A. {April} 30 - Cold. P &amp; M. were in town. I was cleaning shelves in the back kitchen. The boys fixed the fence at the road &amp; started to make post-holes for the fence accross the creek. Bert Struthers was here.</p> <p>Wed. May 1 - A very cold wind &amp; bright. M. &amp; I were sowing flower seeds in boxes &amp; putting a few into the ground &amp; raking around the house. We were baking bread too. R &amp; P were working at the fence. N. was getting the land ready for sowing. The boys were at the store. Ed. {Edgar} was here {illegible} and P. had clients here. The boys got a load of stones from W{Illegible}.</p> <p>Thur. May 2 - N was working on the land. R. &amp; P were working at the fence. M. &amp; I were churning &amp; washing &amp; ironing, U. A. {Uncle Albert} was here.</p> <p>Fri. M. {May} 3 - The boys took 3 red &amp; white steers &amp; 1 black one to P.E. {Port Elgin} in the morning. They were the ones they sold to Bert Struthers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May</p> <p>1 Red one weighed 1230 lbs at 12 c {cents} per lb. The black one weighed {blank space} &amp; the other 2 averaged {blank space} apiece. We got 11 3/4 c cents for the 2 &amp; 11 1/2 c for the black one. P. &amp; M. went to town &amp; the boys came out with the horse &amp; buggy. N. sowed some barley on part of the Fall what &amp; some oats &amp; some peas in the ten-acre field. R. sowed grass-seed on the ground with the barley &amp; disked harrowed with Fred. They were rolling before dinner. I was sweeping &amp; dusting. Agnes was here in the evening &amp; I was at their place for a little while. Warmer than yesterday. Some showers of rain fell in the afternoon but not enough to stop the boys from working. A white frost last night. R. &amp; Edgar went to town to see moving pictures but they were not given.</p> <p>Sat. 4 - Dull &amp; cold this morning. Bright &amp; warmer this afternoon. N. harrowed &amp; worked the orchard &amp; all of another piece of wheat. He sowed &amp; harrowed them both. They have</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>6 or 7 acres sowed now. R brought P &amp; M out to-night. R. was doing odd jobs. I was baking, scrubbing etc.</p> <p>Sun. 5 - Pretty warm. P. R &amp; I were at church in the morning. I was at SS. &amp; R was at church in the evening. Aunt Lizzie was here for dinner.</p> <p>Mon 6 - Warm. 7 In the shade. N. was sowing etc. R &amp; P were working at the fence. P. M. &amp; I were at Uncle A's We cleaned the boys bedroom.</p> <p>Tue. 7 - Raining a little before morning. Cooler than yesterday. In the afternoon a little mist came and it was cooler after. A little sprinkle of rain fell. N. was sowing etc. R &amp; P were working at the fence &amp; M. &amp; I put pale blue muresco on the big bedroom walls and ceiling. Oliver G. {Geddes} is here to-night.</p> <p>Wed. 8 - A cold wind. Bright, calm this evening. R. was disking &amp; P. was working</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May.</p> <p>at the fence. N. wheeled to town to get part of the disk mended &amp; a man came with his auto &amp; took Papa to town this afternoon. He brought him back near 6 o'clock. We were baking bread &amp; washing. Agnes was here &amp; Edgar was at the barn. N. is away to Burgoyne to-night.</p> <p>Thursday 9 - Some little showers. Bright part of the day. Cooler near night. M &amp; I were cleaning the parlor &amp; sowing onions, radishes, beets carrots &amp; lettuce. N &amp; P were working at fences. R. was working on the land A show</p> <p>Fri. 10 - A thunder storm through the night. Showers of fine rain falling Stopped &amp; then a shower of rain fell late in the afternoon in the morning. Turned cold. The men were seeding &amp; working at the fences. We were sweeping, churning &amp; ironing. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here.</p> <p>Sat. 11 A hard white frost last night. Cool Cool &amp; bright. N &amp; R. were working at the fence</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; the seeding &amp; cleaning pig-pens. 19 acres {of corn?} now. I was baking scrubbing etc. P &amp; M. were in town.</p> <p>Sun. 12 - Raining nearly all day. R. was at church in the evenining. Mr. Mann was preaching.</p> <p>Mon. 13 - Dull quite a bit of the day. A few drops of rain fell. M &amp; I washed &amp; ironed some. N was in town for wire. He was drawing rails &amp; they &amp; P. were working at fences. B &amp; O. {Bessie &amp; Oliver} Geddes were here to-night.</p> <p>Tue. 14 - Windy. The men were working at the fences. M &amp; I were baking bread &amp; cleaning the library. Agnes &amp; {E - Edgar?} were here &amp; P was at U. A's. The boys caught an animal at the bush that they thought was a coon. They let it away again.</p> <p>Wed. 15 - A good bit of wind. Pretty bright. Like rain. Ice this moing {morning}. Ed. was helping N. They disked the back field &amp; part of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May</p> <p>the 10 acre field. They harrowed some &amp; sowed some in the 10 acre field. R. &amp; P. {Rowand and Papa} were working at fences. M. {Mamma} painted the bedroom. R is away to the {CE.?} meeting.</p> <p>Thur. M. 16 - Pretty warm. Bright. The men sowed &amp; harrowed the field over the creek &amp; were working at fences. We churned, stitched curtains, etc. N. {Noble} got his ankle hurt with the horse stepping on it yesterday. Papa has a touch of lumbago. Ed. {Edgar} was here to-night. The young attle went to the bush yesterday. Six of them. The cows were in the lane to-day.</p> <p>Fri. M. 17 - Warmer than yesterday. R. took P &amp; M. to town. I was at the Burgoyne cemetary at Mrs. Rt. Esplen's funeral. I was at Uncle A's {Alfred's} on the way to the funeral &amp; Jessie here. Ar. &amp; Ed {Arthur &amp; Edgar} were here. U. A's finished sowing to-day. The boys were working at fences &amp; getting the root ground ready. Windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat. M. 18 - Very warm &amp; windy. The boys sowed the mangle seed &amp; finished sowing the grain &amp; harrowed some grass seed ground. N. {Noble} brought P &amp; M. {Papa &amp; Mamma} out to-night. I was baking bread, pies &amp; cakes, scrubbing, etc. Alice was here. The blossoms &amp; trees are coming out. Uncle Johnny {Gowanlock?}, Aunt Janet &amp; Besie came home from the West on Thursday night.</p> <p>Sun. M. 19 - Hot. 80 {degrees symbol} In the shade in the afternoon. I was at S.S. {Sunday or Sabbath School} we were all at church in the morning. R. {Rowand} was at church in the evening. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was at the house for a few minutes &amp; N &amp; R were at U. A's. Thundered in the afternoon.</p> <p>Mon. M. 20 - it rained &amp; thundrered through last night. Only a little rain. A drizzle this morning for a little while. Cooler. Bright in the afternoon. The boys were disking &amp; drawing out manure. The</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May</p> <p>The boys helped U. A's the to raise their slaughter house to day.</p> <p>Tue. M. {May} 21 - Bright a good bit of the day. Cool this morning. Papa &amp; I were drawing out &amp; in town, the boys were drawing out manure and spreading it. They got a load of stone for the fence. M. {Mamma} was churning &amp; ironing. I got a new hat at Miss Robertson's for $4. and a pair of good boots at Geddes for $3.40. R. {Rowand} was at Uncle A's tonight.</p> <p>Wed. M. {May} 22 - Warm &amp; bright. The boys cleaned some the stove-pipes &amp; went spearing &amp; fishing with Ar. &amp; Ed. {Arthur &amp; Edgar} to Snake creek but they did not get any fish. We were ironing &amp; cleaning the store room. A thunder storm through last night. Some rain.</p> <p>Thur. M. {May} 23 - A cold wind &amp; bright. R. {Rowand} was getting the potato ground ready. P &amp; N {Papa &amp; Noble} were cutting potatos etc.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>We were cleaning my bedroom.</p> <p>Fri. M. {May} 24 - not very cold or hot. We planted 1/2 of an acre of potatoes in the field at the line fence next the road. N {Noble} was working at the buck-wheat ground &amp; {illegible/crossed out} {illegible/crossed out} sowing flaxweed. We were cleaning the halls. Aunt Lizzie &amp; {illegible/crossed out} were here.</p> <p>Sat. M. 25 - Rained quite a lot. Thundering. The red {illegible/crossed out} heifer was sick to-night. N. was helping U A with the roof clening pig-pens etc. We were churning baking etc.</p> <p>Sun. M. 26 - A little warm. Raining &amp; misty in the morning. I was at S.S. {Sunday School} &amp; P {Papa} &amp; I were at church. R. {Rowand} was at church at night. Ed. &amp; U.A. {Edgar &amp; Uncle Alfred} were here. M's {Mamma's} knee is sore just now.</p> <p>Mon. M. 27 - Raining &amp; thundering</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May to June</p> <p>some. Warm. The boys were working at the fence across the creek. N., P, M &amp; I were painting the kitchen. Cream ceiling &amp; light blue grey walls. U. A. was here.</p> <p>Tue. M 28 - Cool. Misty some of the morn-ing. P. &amp; M. were ion town in the morning. N. &amp; R. were putting the wires on the fence. We were painting. Agnes was here to-night. J. Lynes was here gathering money for wrist-watches for the drafted soldiers.</p> <p>Wed. 28 - Warm &amp; dull the most of the day. Some rain fell this afternoon. R. &amp; P. were finishing the fence &amp; N. was disking the summer fallow. In the after-noon they were doing add jobs &amp; R. was working at the fence for a while. P. helped us to paint. A man was here on business. R. is away to the presentation to-night. 2 kittens are missing.</p> <p>Thur. 29 - We finished painting the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>kitchen except the window sashes. N. {Noble} sowed corn &amp; beans. P &amp; M. {Papa &amp; Mamma} put 8 tomato plants outside. We churned. 2 kittens killed last night.</p> <p>Fri. 30 - Very hot. P. &amp; M. were in town. N. was preparing the turnip ground &amp; R. {Rowand} was digging &amp; doing other things. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. I swept, baked bread, etc. Alice was here. A little rain &amp; thunder at noon.</p> <p>Sat. June 1 - Hot with a very high wind which kept it cooler than Fri though it was still bery hot. 72 {degrees symbol}. Before breakfast I baked cakes etc. scrubbed, washed a little &amp; ironed a little. N. sowed the turnips in the field next the road. R. drew rails for the pig fence &amp; they put part of it up in the clover-field S {south} of the front lane. R. brought P &amp; M. home. Cooler in the evening.</p> <p>Sun. J. 2 - Cooler. P. R. &amp; I were at church in the m {morning}. I was at B.C. R. was at church at night.</p> <p>Mon. J. 3 - Cool &amp; windy. Warmer later. The boys finished the pig-fence, brought home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June</p> <p>a pole from the bush for the scaffold &amp; R was cultivating the ground the twitch grass is on. N. &amp; R. are away to a muscale at the church to-night. Jessie &amp; Onna McLean &amp; Agnes were here for a kitten for McLean's. We were washing.</p> <p>Tue. 4 - Dull. Raining a little. P. &amp; M. were in town in the norming. N. was working the buck-wheat ground. R was away to spear fish but they did not get any. E. {Edgar} was with him. In the afternoon they did odd jobs. U.A. {Uncle Alfred} was here &amp; N. was at their place. We ironed, churched &amp; sowed some flower &amp; v. {vegetable?} seeds.</p> <p>Wed. 5 - A lovely day. Dull late in the day &amp; cool. Hot in the sun. We were washing some old clothes, sowed some seeds &amp; ironed. N. helped U. A's to plough the buck-wheat ground at Carr's. R. cut thistle. P. helped him. R got his identification card. He registered a while ago.</p> <p>Thur. 6 - Fine &amp; warm though not as warm as yesterday. N. was in town R. brought cut thistles they</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>took out some manure. P. was cutting thistles. M. went away to Meaford in Christie's auto with Aunt Lizzie &amp; Aunt Jeannie, Uncle Gilbert &amp; Donnie.</p> <p>Fri. J. 7 - A cold wind, very cold. Bright. N. got some gravel from Miller's. P &amp; R. fixed the front fence. I baked bread, cleaned the stove &amp; swept &amp; dusted. M. came home from Meaford to-night.</p> <p>Sat. 8 - A white frost last night. Very dull this afternoon. A few drops of rain fell to-night. P &amp; M. were in town. N. R. &amp; A {Arthur} put up a scaffold at the barn. A was here for dinner. N. &amp; R. took out some manure. I was baking pies, cakes etc. scrubbing etc. The white pig had 11 little pigs to-day. This is N's birthday. There was to be an eclipse of the sun to-day but it was dull at the time.</p> <p>Sun. 9 - Cool. A nice rain in the morning &amp; a little sprinkle in the afternoon. The boys were not at church. I was at S. S. too. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. 1 little pig died.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June</p> <p>Mon. 10 - Misty at first. Nice after. N. R. &amp; A. {Arthur} were working at the barn roof. E {Edgar} helped them in the afternoon. We washed &amp; ironed some planted tomatoes, etc. P. helped us. He was painting the window sashes. R. is away to Buyer's with Ar. {Arthur} to-night.</p> <p>Tue. 11 - A very high wind. A thunderstorm in the evening. P &amp; M. were in town in the morning. N. R. A. &amp; E. were working at the barn. P. was at U. A's.</p> <p>Wed. 12 - Mist &amp; Raining in the morning. A little cold. Dull. N. &amp; R. were at U. A's. Ar &amp; Ag. {Arthur &amp; Agnes} were here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was at the door. R. &amp; Ar. were in town in the afternoon with the waggon. We churned &amp; whitewashed the cellar.</p> <p>Thur. 13 - Some wind &amp; bright. We were washing blankets &amp; baking bread. N, R, A. &amp; E. were shingling.</p> <p>Fri. 14 - Cool &amp; bright. I was 22 to-day. Papa, Mamma, Noble &amp; Rowand gave me a</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>watch. It is a gold one with a hunting case. We were sweeping - dusting scrubbing &amp; doing other things. Alice was here. Ar. brought out the steel track from P.E. {Port Elgin}.</p> <p>Sat. 15 - Bright &amp; rather warm for a while in the afternoon. P &amp; M. were in town. Our boys and Ed. finished the shingling &amp; started to put up the track. Alice &amp; Agnes were here. A frost last night.</p> <p>Sun. 16 - Bright. P, M, &amp; I were at church in the morning, R. was there at night &amp; I was at S. S. {Sunday School}. Uncle A. was here.</p> <p>Mon. 17 - Pretty windy. Papa has not been well to-day. Some men were here to see him. U. A, Ar. &amp; Georgina were here. R. is at Geddes's. The boys were working at the barn, drawing out manure etc. We were washing &amp; painting.</p> <p>Tue. 18 - Warmer &amp; bright. P. &amp; U. A. were in town this morning. The boys were drawing out &amp; spreading manure. We</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June</p> <p>were ironing etc. Some men were here to see Papa.</p> <p>Wed. 19 - We baked bread, carried shingles, painted, scrubbed. N. was getting the buck-wheat ground ready, R. was scuffling etc.</p> <p>Thur. 20 - Sun warm &amp; some wind. P. was cutting thistles, N. sowed the buckwhat and harrowed it, R. carried shingles, M weeded the garden &amp; we carried shingles. R, N, &amp; Ar. made lightning rods. Agnes was here &amp; I was at their place. P &amp; M. were at Geddes's.</p> <p>Fri. 21 - Rained quite a bit. P was not well. The boys &amp; P. were working around the barn. N. was cutting thistles. M. &amp; R. were wasing the buggy. We were sweeping &amp; dusting etc. A frost on Tue. or Wed night. Alice &amp; Ed. were here.</p> <p>Sat. 22 - Pretty cold. Drizzly some of the day. P. M &amp; I were at the school-house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>registering then P &amp; N. went to town. R. registered in the afternoon. R. was cutting thistles, doing odd jobs. We were baking, scrubbing etc. Ed. was here to see R. but was not in the house.</p> <p>Sun. 23 - Pretty cold. P., M &amp; I were at church in the morning. It was Sacrament Sunday. Uncle A was here.</p> <p>Mon. 24 - Warmer. Dull this afternoon. A few drops of rain fell. The boys were taking down part of the scaffold &amp; weeding mangles. Alice &amp; Ar. were here. Papa was cutting thistles etc. we were washing &amp; weeding.</p> <p>Tue. 25 - Hot. P. &amp; M. were in town. R. was helping U. A's. N. was disking the Summer fallow &amp; weeding mangles. I was ironing. R. &amp; I were at an illustrated Bible Society meeting. Threatening rain.</p> <p>Wed. 26 - Hot. Threatening rain. N. was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June &amp; July</p> <p>doing road-work &amp; R. was weeding. P. was weeding &amp; doing office work. M. was baking bread &amp; doing other things. I was weeding currant-bushes &amp; mangles. R. &amp; Ed. are away to Southampton. N. is away to Burgoyne. The road-work is being done on a different system this year. It is being paid for in takes &amp; then teams hired to do the work.</p> <p>Thur June 29 - Hot. R., P. &amp; N. were working at the hen house. R. was weeding. We were weeding, cleaning outside etc. Thunder storm.</p> <p>Fri. 30 - Cooler. The boys were working at the hen-house. We were ironing, sweeping, scrubbing &amp; dusting. P, and I were away for a drive along the B line. P. fainted a while after we came home. Uncle Sandy &amp; Florence were here.</p> <p>Sat. 31 - Cooler than Fri. P. &amp; M. were in town. n. was in for cement &amp; other things. The boys were working at the henhouse and other things. R. is away to a concert in P.E. {Port Elgin}. Agnes was here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun. 30 - A thunder storm, quite a lot of rain. Rained heavily. P, M &amp; I were at church &amp; I was at S.S. Mr. Strachan gave a special sermon as it was Patriotic Sunday. U. A. {Uncle Alfred} was here.</p> <p>Mon. July 1 - Very cold day. High wind &amp; drizzling rain. The men were working at the hen-house etc. R. got his thumb hurt quite a bit while they were working with the hay-fork track. The thumb was crushed. We were doing sitting work. M has had the tooth-ache yesterday afternoon &amp; to-day. Al. &amp; Ar. &amp; Ed. {Alice &amp; Arthur &amp; Edgar} were here. N. &amp; Ed. are away to P.E. to see the moving pictures, Snow at Walkerton.</p> <p>Tue. July 2 - A lot nicer than Mon. Quite a bit of wind. We were washing, scrubbing, weeding, planting &amp; sowing onions &amp; radishes. The men were working at the hen-house. Some people were here to see Papa. Ar, Al &amp; Ag {Arthur, Alfred &amp; Agnes}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July</p> <p>were at our place. Thunder lightning &amp; rain in the evening.</p> <p>Wed. 3 - Warmer than yesterday. Rained some through last night. The men were working at the hen-house. P. does office work every day. A man was here to see him to-day. We ironed, baked bread &amp; weeded &amp; transplanted some pink asters. Ar. Al. {Alice} &amp; U.A. were here. The boys are away to Burgoyne to-night.</p> <p>Thurs 4 - Cool in the morning &amp; evening hot in the middle of the day. P., M., &amp; I were at Christie's &amp; I went with Ethel to the Red Cross meeting at Archie Bryce's. The boys were cementing &amp; weeding. Florence came to stay.</p> <p>Fri. 5 - Kind of hot. The boys were cutting hay in the field next Dick's, cutting weeds &amp; scuffling. Papa was helping to cut weeds &amp; helping with the mower. We were sweeping, dusting, baking &amp; other things. Al. &amp; Ag. {Alice &amp; Agnes} were here. Cool generally in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat. 6 - Cold rather. Windy. Dull partly. The boys finished cutting that field, raked &amp; colied some &amp; did other things. i cooked &amp; cleaned. Ag. was here for tea. She &amp; I planted out some cauliflower. Florence went away this morning.</p> <p>Sun. 7 - Cold wind &amp; bright. We were all at church in the morning &amp; the boys were there at night. I was at S.S.</p> <p>Mon. 8 - Cold wind &amp; bright part of the time. Rained in the evening &amp; at night. The boys were cutting hay in the fence-corners, raking &amp; coiling &amp; singling turnips. Papa was cutting weeds, we were washing, weeding &amp; M. was picking wild strawberries. She just got a few. N. got $1 dollars worth of strawberries from W. Cheesman, 8 boxes. R. &amp; N. were at Geddes's.</p> <p>Tue. 9 - Raining a good bit of the day. Rost one morning this month.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July</p> <p>R. &amp; P. were in town. N. was working around the barn. We were ironing. Uncle Johnny &amp; Aunt Janet Gowanlock were here for tea.</p> <p>Wed. 10 - Bright with a cool wind. The boys &amp; Ar. &amp; Ed. put up lightning rods on the barn. They twisted the wire themselves a while ago. Ar. was here for dinner. P. was weeding etc. We were baking, churning &amp; doing garden-work. I was at Geddes's for tea. uncle A. was here.</p> <p>Thur. 11 - Warmer &amp; a little thunder and bright. N. cut the front field of clover. They were coiling in the back field &amp; hoeing. We were working at garden work. P. was doing office work (he works at it every day) &amp; weeding. Uncle Sandy was here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{back inside cover}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{back cover}</p> </div> transcribed