46 10 561 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9282de2e5460cda216cf1d76665f49f8.pdf b4d05d87329078588adb7a62b2e0d224 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Special Exercise Book 64 Pages W. Fitzgerald Camden East Ont {Ontario} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0a45e11f49c410c1c3e1a49d0b34702d.pdf b4e23c18fa800577fbbd053c49c79a63 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Weather Record, 1892, By Wm Fitzgerald, Camden East Ont Started, Christmas Day, Dec 25th, 1891. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5955f22a866e0fd71cc76291dee812b.pdf 41a9c0e798acce1c10d4c71b208632dc UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Some event which took place before the commencing of the following record. === Saturday, Oct. 24, 1981. === Started for the Backwoods in a Deer hunting expedition. === Sunday . 25. === Arived at our camping ground === Monday 26. === Shot my first deer on Stony lake === Wednesday 28 === Shot my second deer on Stony lake === Sunday Nov. 7. === Started for home having bagged {five?} deer. Messrs. John & Myers Warner and myself comprised the hunting party. - The year 1891, as near as I can remember was as follows, Winter, considerable show and many Thaws, Springe was early,k Summer was quite warm, with much lightning Thunder & Rain Fall was unusualy Fine and warm, perpetual sunshine. Till about the 28th of Nov, there we had avery rainy season till Jan 1st 1892, == Weather Record, 1891. == === Friday Dec. 25 === Beginning Christmas Day. A dull cloudy and misty day. Spent the day at Af. Brown's Moscow. The party included Mrs Warner, Melissa Warner, Augusta Warner, Lola Warner, and myself. We drove home at night through a dense fog. === Saturday ,, 26 === Raining in the {forenoon?} turning a little colder towards evening with high winds from the west. === Sunday ,, 27 === Cold and partly cloudy === Monday ,, 28 === Cold and clear, wrote to M, F, W, M for sit. Ans. === Tuesday ,, 29. === Cloudy and windy, commenced raining at noon, turning to snow. Thence to rain at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1af50925b39cf8711927462cd30ead68.pdf 34dc4c20b602f487efaffc31d7d4f585 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == December 1891 == === Wednesday Dec 30. === Cold clear and windy. School meeting in Camden East School House. a hot time was anticipated, but peace and quietness prevailed, cause of trouble if any arises from {hiring?} {Mip?}. Clara Boyle. assistant teacher, she being a Catholic. Mr Cynus Edgar appointed {Westees?} for 1892. === Thursday ,, 31 === Very cold in the norning turning warmer at noon. Shy overeast and theatening a storm at night. End 1891. === January 1st, 1892. === == Fri 7. == Cold in the morning, ground covered with a sheet of ice caused from hail and rain in the night. Turning warmer Sun shining at intervals gloomy at night. South wind pending rain, non appearance of {Ag?} Bown, Wife &amp; Motheras expected, Gusta Suffering from headache. === Sat. 2. === Raining, sun shining at noon turning colder and cloudy at night. == Sun. 3. == Snowing nearly all day turning colder at night. == Mon. 4. == Cold and clear beautiful day. Town Ship Elections of Canada. Mary Hayden Wedding day. === Tue. 5. === Another lovely day. Meeting {afta?} the organization {s?" a, {name(s)?} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a58d5b390d859fecb497f9ba8b7c772c.pdf 92b6a3b19e447b500dd856c9027c4ad4 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === January 6th. 1892, === == Wed 6. == Snow storm from the east fall of snow, 4 to 5 inces. First sleighing === Thur, 7, === A beautiful day == Fri, 8, == Another lovely day with light fluries of snow == Sat, 9. == A beautiful day. Fluries of snow === Sun. 10. === Lovely day === Mon 11, === Mostly cloudy, soft wind from the east, having the appearance of a January thaw. == Tues, 12. == Rain and sleet early in the morning, turning mild, now melting rapidly clearing after night and turning colder. == January 13th, 1892 == === Wed 13, === Very cold, snowing till noon wind east, dark and cloudy preparing for a storm. Wrote to President Pine River Cheese Factory. === Thur. 14. === A light snow sotrn druing the night previous, and untill day light this morning, the day cloudy raw and cold, lobely moon light at night. === Fri. 15. === A beautiful day, clear and cold. The boys finised drawing wood, the largest pile I ever saw in the yard at once, Wrote to P, W.{ans?} E. === Sat. 16. === Beautiful winters day. lovely sleighing and beautfiul moonlight night. === Sun 17. === A beautiful day, but slightly hazy turning cloudy at night. having the appearance of a stporm. The last of my wild oats commence on a new page tomorrow. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/08cada199426bd3a5f9a468dd88cfe1f.pdf fb550d04fc5f85204aafbacaadf863a1 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 18th 1892. == === Mon, 18. === Quite mild in the morning. commenced snowing about eleven Oclock. from the south turning north east and snowing very heavily all day with the appearance of continuing all night, === Tue, 19. === Snowing till noon. fall of snow about 6 inches, turning very cold often it cleared off. Wrote to P.McF {illegible} === Wed, 20. === Very cold, Thermometer at 30: zero A beautiful bright day moderating considerable. but cold again to/night === Thu. 21. === Cold. but beautiful day, drifting some in the morning. Helped to catch Norval Stories horses which ranaway at the station while unloading hay === Fri. 22. === Quite mild in the morning, and commenced snowing about noon and turning almost to rain at night == Jany. 23rd. 1892 == === Sat. 23. === Beautiful day. mild and clear. appearance of snow at night. === Sun. 24.=== Snowing all day. but very, light partly clearing off at night. Grip. === Mon. 25. === Lovely winters day. very mild. sun shining at intervals, An unlucky day for the boys. Having upset their load of hay twice. and straw once, turning colder at night with high winds and squalls. === Tue. 26. === Very cold, sun shining in the morning. very cold wind all day. Thermometer 20 {degrees symbol -} === Wed. 27. === Cold and raw, cold west wind with a light snow fall towards night, Mrs Warnes. and Ida visiting at Alfred Brown's === Thu.28. === Mild, very fine snow falling nearly all day, h.{illegible} Train derailed at Napanee Mills played crocket with H Bechell for the first time saw Henry McCammon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa14489c9c977bbe61f2cba8a7abec0f.pdf 94c919ce1b7e19834a2368ef5f76c9d7 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January. 29th. 1892 == === Fri. 29. === Warm and fine, sun shining nearly all day, called n W.McFarland === Sat. 30. === A dull cloudy day. Mild. Thawing a little in the afternoon. === Sun. 31 === Beautiful sun shining day, warm. Thawing a little, but still good sleighing. Melissa Luota and myself, walked home with Mr J Hooper. and enjoyed it very much. Emma Warner here tonight. == February. 1st. 1892. == === Mon. 1. === Warm and mild mostly cloudy appearance of rain to-night. === Tue. 2. === A few sprinkles of rain. The night previous Turning very cold towards morning, cloudy, moderating alittle, commenced snowing about noon to-day from the east. The biggest of the season so far. == February. 3rd. 1892. == === Wed. 3. === The storm of yesterday continued nearly all night. with heavy blows drifting considerable, fall of snow from 3 to 6 inches, To-day is lovely, very mild, sunny, and thawing a little. clouding over in the evening, clearing off again at night. Lovely moonlight. Methodest Sunday School convention Melissa & Emma Warner attending. Melissa Emma and Gusta out for a sleigh ride and bought a bag of apples of Mr O Neil. Melissa & Gusta first sleigh ride this season. === Thu. 4. === Quite cold, flurries of snow at different times throug the day. sun shining at intervals Lennox Election candidates were Allison & Hilson. The latter elected by 31 majority. 3l. {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8219e644bc73b0d62cad6f86280d053c.pdf c80d1fb366a6bfef757b4735993cad8e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February 5th 1892. == === Fri. 5. === Lovely winters day, cold. and clear all day. moonlight to-night. === Sat. 6. === Very cold. 20 ' below zero, fine and clear during the fore-noon, afternoon cloudy and very light snow fall, cloudy to-night Mr. C.J. Hooper very sick, did not come to-night. === Sun. 7. === Cold and cloudy. Gus too Melissa and I drove out to Alfreds Brown. Commenced snowing just after we arrived, about eleven O,Clock and continued till about five. O.Clock, wind shifting from the east, and turning milder Mrs Warner came home today ===Mon. 8.=== Mild, almost a rain all day, at present it is snowing Emma Warner, gone home today February .9th. 1892. === Tue. 9.=== A light fall of snow early in the morning , clearing off and being very lovely the evening, I spent at Mr John McCaul's === Wed. 10. === Lovly all day, clouding around night, with the apperance of snow. ===Thu. 11.=== Snowing all day from the east clouding a little in the evening, again, snowing all night === Fri. 12. === Stopped snowing, fall of snow about 4 inches, clearing off at about 8, O,Clock, cold and clear all day. Clouding over at night with a light fall of snow. Clearing again and turning very cold === Sat. 13. === Very cold and clear sun very bright. Thermometer 18º below zero, but getting considerably hotter in the day, Brilliant northern lights very _continued on next page_ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/309e82a028cda3d9e4ed900d1b2665da.pdf 93402d8e85148690444cc4e80c417194 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Febuary 13 th 1892 === Sat. 13. === Very Brillant northern ligths tonight. So red and beautiful {their?} reflection on the snow made it appear coloured, ===Sun. 14.=== Cloudy and cold. Commenced storming about 3, OClock, P.M. from the east severest of the season eclipsing all previous storms and still stroming at nine P.M. Alfred Brown & wife here to-day. and brought Ida home with them. after a visit of about three weeks. Alfred and Nancy stay tonight on account of the strom. === Mon. 15. === Cold. but beautiful day, yesterday snow storm was about 8 inches. === Tue. 16. === Very cold day, 20º below zero. but bright lovely day === Wed. 17. === Bright and lovely day, 28º below zero this morning February 18. th 1892 === Thu. 18. === Quite mild in the morning. sun shining for a while then dull and cloudy, sun shining a little while at sunset. Jack, dealt for Stallion === Fri. 19. === Dull and cloudy, commenced storming about 3 OClock P.M. from the east === Sat. 20.=== About 3 inches of snow fall during the night previous, dull and cloudy to-day wind east accompanied by a light mist, almost rain === Sun. 21.=== Warm, dull and cloudy, misty tonight ===Mon. 22.=== Beautiful day snow melting fast === Tue. 23. === Another lovely day snow going fast === Wed. 24. === Still another fine day, as the two above === Thu. 25. === Beautiful bright warm day thawing === Fri 26=== Bright and warm in the foremorn. Turning colder about 3 OClock P.M. heavy gale kept up all night from the north east very cold about midnight. grand northern lights illuminating the whole heavens, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/18e911eafe1e09f123c1233aee8c04e7.pdf 88a5611589146a1fafd68ccf10ecce2f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February 27th 1892 ===Sat. 27.=== Clear bright day, but cold, gale of the night previous about spent, about 10º below zero this morning. === Sun. 28.=== Beautiful day. But cold strong. light snow from the south west, turning eastward at night turning to a heavy gale about 11 .P.M. March 1st 1892. === Tue .1.=== Clear and cold with heavy north East wind. ===Wed .2.=== Clear and cold, with heavy gales from north east, calm at night, Mr. A. Pringle and myself visited Thompsons paper mills. === Thru. 3.=== Lovely day warm, five, at night very lovely sun-dog was seen on north side of sun March. 4th 1892. === Fri. 4.=== Another Beautiful day five and warm. clouding over at night. having the appearance of a storm === Sat. 5. === Cloudy this morning trying to storm, Clearing off about noon, thence fine the ballance of day === Mon 7.=== Another lovely day warm and fine, clear and bright. Singer {Singer Sewing Machine} Agent here to day, Talking very unbecoming for a gentleman, wrote to Bob, {fay Eoy?} Belleville for reccommend === Tue .8.=== Cloudy commenced raining about nood, turning to snow about 4. P.M, again to rain about 5 P.M., again to snow at 9. P.M, only very light fall https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/105b54f5424f67d3bf10e5f8d02ef2ae.pdf a3e0e5cb5253f241081d1d90e4b27c47 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March 9th 1892; == === Wed. 9. === Very foggy this morning A light flurrying snow. clearing {up?} partly, Cloudy and cold in the afternoon, light flurrie of snow {deering?} the night. === Thu. 10. === Mild, but partly cloudy sunshining at intervals, commenced snowing about 3. oclock. quite a blizard just now. (Evening). === Fri. 11. === Last night's storm was one of the fiercest of the season from the west, piling the snow in huge banks, very {illegible} made today, {heavy?) gales driving The {moon?} subsiding about 3 oclock quite pleasant the {illegible} of the day. === Sat. 12. === Snowing during the forenoon Clearing off, turning cold, wrote to L.W. Murfing Kingston for checse factory. == March 13th. 1892. == === Sun. 13. === Extremely cold for march, but lovely day, bright and clear, 10,° below zero. === Mon. 14. === Very cold and windy drifting all day, the worst storm and roads experienced for a number of years. 10.° below zero. (bright) === Tue. 15. === Cold and clear, quite windy roads almost impassable 10,° below zero, === Wed. 16. === Beautiful day, bright and clear, thawing a little this after noon, but 18,° below zero this morning. === Thu. 17. === Bright and mild day turning a little colder, and cloudy about 3. oclock === Fri. 18. === Quite mild, snowing all day, from the east, wrote to {Robt.foy.?} Belleville for V.X https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/600311cddf7e62948eec9af2a63b6651.pdf 40e123bfd594ff43f5dce75df4362d80 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March 19.th 1892. == === Sat, 19, === High winds from the West, very blustery, roads almost impassable again, calm tonight, cloudy, slight attack of grip === Sun, 20, === Cloudy in the morning clearing off, after {nill} and lovely, 5 ° below zero. === Mon, 21, === lovely day mild and warm <s>Took a watcher</s> Hort McCarty betting on the value of watches Mine being his Favourite === Tue, 22, === Fine in the fore part of day clouding over in the P.M. hailing quite Freely. Thence to rain in the evening === Wed, 23, === Dull and cloudy in the morning sun shining a little in the day commenced to snow at 5 O Clock P.M. March 24th 1892 ===Thu, 24, === Beautiful day thawing fast slightly hazy at night. Prayer Meeting of the Epworth League here to-night (Mr Warners) === Fri , 25, === Bright warm day, snow melting Fast, cloudy to night === Sat, 26, === Warm and clear day, snow melting very fast roads are getting very bare saw the first wheels to day for this season, Northern lights to-night === Sun, 27, === Clear bright day, high winds from the east, very brilliant Mock sun to-night also a strange phenomenon was seen in the southern sky it having the appearance of a Yellow light about 2 feet long === Monday, 28, === My last day in Canada Good Bye X continued on next page https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa1bd5f6f02dbeed7f33aaf43d93a5b7.pdf f2500bb7e349abe6452545c107e8987f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 28th 1892. Mon,28, Beautiful day making great preparations for Uncle Sam tomorrow Tue,29, Started for Syracuse, left our home, (Camden East) about 8.30 am arriving at Kingston, 10.40 am left Kingston {via?} Wolfe Island & 11.45 am arriving at Cape Vincent 5. OClock, left at 6 OClock for Syracuse, arriving at 11.05 pm Signed ..Wm Fitzgerald John Robertson Wed,30, Dawned bright and clear after partaking of a hearty breakfast, we started out in search of employment, we failed, we therefore decided, Uncle Same was a failure, after taking in the city and all day we returned to our boarding house completely exhausted and almost disgusted March 31st 1892. Thur, 31, Beautiful day Bright and clear we again started started out, for a job, I went to the firm of Halrath & Girvin Wholesale Carpet and furniture dealers in answer to an addvertisment for helper in the shipping room and offered my services, but was refused owing to lack of experience, having failed I was completely discouraged and gave up all hope of getting job so we returned to our boarding house talked matters over Johnny advised me to wire to Kingston and learn if the factory I was offered was still vacant if so except it, to this I agreed, but somewhat reluctantly, I was wired factory vacant https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56f4ccfac3640e3269b84f2da91d33ca.pdf 674b3eb1a87ad0a240960198a48b2a94 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 31st, 1892 Thu, 31, Continued from last page Johnny & I called on Mr. Darcy's 114 Wilkinson Ave for further particulars regarding Charles Davey's arrest. the information we recieved was a great surprise to us he having been sent up for trial for forgery & grand larceny, it being a serious change in NS. His mother says he is not right in the top story still that remains for the Grand Jury to decide, which will take place about May. Met Mr. Colonel {illegible name} today. Of {illegible place name} <s>(March)</s> John Robinson Esq. 223 Marcellus St. Syracuse N.Y. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a5cfb7507ede391414a5b6ff747f96e.pdf 7d8b706528ab461fb9a2ae81c82d8ab7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 1st 1892 April 1 another lovely but high winds from the west we spent the fornoon in viewing the resc{illegible} part of the city, which I consider extremely good on James St. & Onondaga St We returned home and are at present sitting in our room chawing gum as hard as we can with the expectations of going to the Meeting Opera House to see Bill Nyes greater producation entitled Cadi we are Just going out for another stroll Time is Just 4.15 P.M. We returned to our boarding house had out tea and went to see Bill Nye in Opera House after we carried trunk to station in readiness for the morning April 2nd 1892. Sat. 2. I arose at 4.45 A.M to catch the 5.40 A.M train for Cape Vincent the morning was very mild but the sky overcast having the appearance of a storm Johnny Robinson accompanied me to the Station to see me off for home Camden East, Ont. when the train started I bid him Good Bye and boarded the Train, I arrived at Cape Vincent at 10.30 A.M. left there in an Ice Boat for Kingston arriving there at 3 O Clock P.M the Wind was very heavy and from the South thus making it favorable for all who came over with me. Passengers numbering about seven in all https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1854647c678b3098a599480d8316eac9.pdf 99dfec9fe5b2cf67f3337a4b0c431dd0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 2nd 1892. Sat.2. Our passage across the Channel was very good, having clear watter, with the exceptions of a few yards of Ice on the American shore. Our journey from the south side of Island to Marysville on the north was stage drawn by four horses on account of bad roads, the mud being almost to the axels all the way we left there by another Ice Boat for Kingston after we were nicely started the wind drove us along with the velocity of an arrow the Ice was as thin as glass in some places but we passed over quickly we had not time to go throw when nearly half way over we found open places when {second page} Sat. 2. we struck these we sailed through as nicely as with an ordinary sail boat. We arrived safe in Kingston at 3 Oclock P.M. proceeded at once to L.St. Murphys as a proof of my return with whom I had engaged for the coming season as cheese Maker for another man from there I went to station to take train at 4:45 P.M. for Camden East. I arrived in company with Alfred Lewis whom I met in Kingston on arriving here I was a great surprise to all as they entertained the idea I would remain away at least one year, I explained matters which called me back and all agreed I had done quite right {vertically in margin of page two} While crossing the Channel we were visited by a very heavy rain and slight flakes of snow but cleared off in about an hour but enough to wet me nearly through https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e808f511fa7d26c65e0534ce13d891fd.pdf b1bd72894019bd2fddb0e51b7fac8ed9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 3rd 1892 Sun. 3. Clear and bright in the morning but high winds, from the south West, clouding over at evening having the appearance of rain Mon 4 Warm but cloudy, at about 10:30 a.m. it set in raining very gently at night it rained quite heavy, the Steamer Pier Pont is expected to make here first trip to day. I was informed so by the Agent at Wharf Office. Wrote to John Robinson, Syracuse N.Y. to Robert Wilson Chapman P.O and John Rodgers, Belleville Tue. 5. Cloudy in the morning, clearing off at 10 oclock, lovely and extremely warm, Thermometer 90° <s>Wrote to John Robinson Syracuse N.Y.</s> {overwritten "void" "void" "void"} Lovely moonlight to night. {second page} April 6th 1892 Wed. 6. Today cold and cloudy, very sudeen change since yesterday Last night the wind blew a hurricane, continuing all day till about four oclock turning clear and bright wind subsiding. Wrote to John Robinson Syracuse N.Y. Thur. 7. Lovely spring day, mild and pleasat, clouding over to night, helped to sew the rag carpet to-day, and finished, is now ready for the floor. The Boy's bought a road cart for the purpose of traveling their Horse this season, Melissa and Mrs Connolly, Yarker had a setts over a silk dress which the former was making for the latter, Terrible times at our house, Road's are Just lovely now, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3bc7d89e6bff50aa1d3889bb7c729d27.pdf fb0dc614dbe8f32a6c34c6eeaa14f4d2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 8th 1892. Fri.8. Lovely spring day clear and bright. High westerly wind Mrs Connoly, Yarker returned to day assuming a different appearance than that of yesterday, having changed her mind since the day previous. Sat. 9. Dull and gloomy, with flurries of snow, Latter turning to <s>rain</s> rain, clearing off at 4 O clock P.M. sun shining at intervals, clouding over again, cold and rain to day Latter, a heavy squall passed over about six this evening composed of snow and rain, clearing off again, lovely moon light to-night Parted with a twenty five cent peice which I had in my possession for a number of years, stamped, W. Sun.10. Beautiful and bright morning clouding over and turning very cold and raw, sun shining a intervals Mr & Mrs Brown Moscow here to-day Mon 11 Cold day, Froze quite hard during the night. Sun making its appearance occasionally Met Mr N.W. Philips here to-day (McCarthys Hotel) received word to come and commence opperations in Cheese Factory for this season from L.W. Murphy's Kingston. There were a few flakes of snow fell to-day Tue. 12. Slightly warmer to day, mostly cloudy, cold raw winds, west roads remarkably good, for some time past, received letter <s>of</s> from Johny Robinson, Syracuse https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4b900a85404d2de8bf7ff1b906813457.pdf 9e562770c5e8984beed818fe515f177c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 13th 1892. Wed. 13. Bright lovely day much more pleasant than it has been for some time a number of Boys with myself footballed Jack Skinner while he returned the compliment by throwing water at us from the front of this stoop (Warner House) Thu. 14. considerable cooler today a raw cold wind <s>today</s> from the north East partly cloudy roads just beautiful Packing my trunk so be in readiness for tomorrow's stage to Kingston. to get the my factory in shape to start Monday 17th next. Factory is in Kingston {second page} April 15th 1892. Fri 15. Bright and clear, but cold and windy. Left Camden East, Per. Stage at 8 15 a.m. for Kingston dinning with Mr James Clark (Stage Driver) at Winsdor Hotel after dinner called to see Mr L. W. Murphy at his store, we walked around together for a while, then we Joined the funeral procession which was inroute to the Catholic Church on arriving there we droped out and returned calling at Hendersons Photography where he had his Photo taken Afterwards we wended our way to a livery, and engaged a rig to take me to Dufferin, where my Factory was located , we had a pleasant drive and were soon there After looking around he {up left margin} Good Friday https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6ab7a7ee99354534b7f9f8779efb0ab.pdf b6a4a595e5301b28c7b9a532bf0b40d8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 15th 1892 Fri. 15. returned home to Kingston After he was gone, I was left to the mercy of strangers, to fight my way alone, that night I went with Mr James Lane (the proprietor of the Factory) to his Brothers, Home and had our tea, then we went to a neighbors, Mr Theathwey's by name and put up for the night Sat 16 Bright and clear, but still cold and windy. I breakfasted at Mr Joseph Lane's, then proceeded to the Factory and commenced operations. I gave it a thorough cleaning upstairs and down I was very tired at night having done a good Job. That night I staid at Joseph Lane's and intend to remain here till I select a boarding House more convenient (Freezing night) {second page} April 17th, 1892. Sun. 17. Easter Sunda, Bright and clear but cold, windy was North West in the morning, turning South west about noon and calming down at night. Froze very hard last night. I spent the day walking around till I am almost tired out and saw very little after all. I made aquaintance with several of the boys. It has been a long and lonely day to me. Tonight I am at work writting up an account of the past three days of <s>16th,17th, 18th</s> 15th, 16th, 17th Mon.18. Lovely Bright morning Wind, east till noon, shifting west in after noon quite cold this evening and cloudy. Froze quite hard last night. Wrote to John Robinson Syracuse N.Y. and Gusta, Camden East Very tired tonight {vertically up margin} Easter Sunday https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e459a91240ecec52793e8dfc597734b7.pdf 3b19c5986160f34e658be8c4630e33a1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 19th, 1892. Tue.19. Very Beautiful day, warmer than usual. Wind mosty west this evening is Just lovely. I am feeling tired again tonight Wed.20. Beautiful day, still warmer than yesterday, wind east during the fornoon, changing S.East to night Thu. 21. Fine clear morning clouding over and commencing to rain about noon continuring all the afternoon. Made my first Cheese to day I. only The wind was S. East all so far Fri. 22. Mild after rain of yesterday partly cloudy, very high South East Winds a few light showers at night. reeived letter from J.A.W. Sat. 23 Dull and cloudy this morning clearing off and turning fine wind west. Then wind N. West {second page} April 23rd, 1892. Sat.23. At aout six oClock and turning extremely cold & northern lights to night. Freezing Sun. 24. Clear and bright, but very cold wind north, changing to all points and north at night freezing hard. Northern Lights I went to Church in the morning, Sundy School in the after noon. Then James Lane and myself had our Tea at his Sisters Mrs Barnes, after tea we attended prayer meeting and returned home, so endeth the day Mon. 25. Bright and clear, very cold having froze very hard the night previous wind mostly North West, very cold to night Tue.26. Lovely clear day, cold this morning turning fine. Wind north west https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc24edeb8f0c730d9903288468c8203b.pdf 0ba56ec7e49ddfe5a2084913cd49eccf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Apl 27th 1892 Wed. 27. Beautiful clear morning some milder than usual heavy white frost for several mornings past, wind East this morning changing South partlycloudy with appearance of rain. Sky heavily clouded tonight, setting in for a storm Thu. 28. Warm this morning, heavy Thunder Storm during the night. Mostly cloudy this fornoon, wind S. East heavily clouded this aftenoon, wind S west and very high. Letter from J.A.Warner Camden East Ont. Fri. 29. Cold raw day, cloudy and very windy, from the west very cold tonight Sat. 30. Dull and cloudy this morning but clearing off and turning fine about nine oclock a.m. very high wind from the west all day {second page} May 1st 1892 Sun.7. Dull and cloudy, quite cool with light east wind this morning shifting south and blowing very hard, bringing rain at about four oclock P.M. have the appearance of a long one. Attended Sabbath School this afternoon Latter: This evening is very warm compared to the past few days, ceased raining, but the sky is still over cast and is very Foggy. Rain not yet over Mon. 2. Dull foggy morning, commenced raining at seven oclock a.m. light showers During the day, not much as yet, wind south, Changing North East in the afternoon and evn almost out. warm this evening but still cloudy Tue. 3. Lovely warm day clear and ought until four oclock. A Thunder shower came up and --- ovr https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4415187e35c70caad140cdc3d1618d23.pdf 001afeb2866259f0a077c3a49a23a302 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 3rd 1892 continued passed to the south we had a light fall hee, very warm this evening wind mostly south Wind blowing quite hard to night. I intend to sleep in the Rose Hill Cheese Factory to-night. For the "first time. I prepared my bed to-day. My bed is made of 2 X 4 scantilon and string with bed cord. My beding is composed of the quilts and Pillow, sent me by my dearest and best friend on earth J.A.W. : Latter: A heavy rain accompanied by a very strong wind about 9:00 P.M. A very mournful sound in my now bedroom Wed.4. Fine warm morning, clear and bright, heavy S.<s>East</s> West wind blowing shifting West, and blowing a gale Falling at sunset, Lovely cool <u>eve</u> May 5th 1892 Thu. 5. Very cool, but fine, clouding over in the afternoon, having the appearance of a general rain, but only a few sprinkles, came partly cloudy in the evening and cool Called to see Mrs Cowan, an old lady living near the factory soon returning to receive two Hay Boys and there Man who works for there father, who is a player on the accordian, we spent an enjoyable evening together Fri. 6. very cold, Wind East, shifting North thence to the South East Blowing up rain, amounting to very little still cold and windy, wind shifting more N.West. Ate green onions for the first this season, given to me by D. Gray of Daffenie a little boy who comes in to see me often https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54e7507fd0796e479fd8e1948ea60310.pdf 670b7245cbae51207aa2f989e64bd605 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 7th 1892 Sat. 7. Cold and clear this morning wind west all day, partly cloudy this afternoon. tonight is very windy and <s>clold</s> cold & cloudy Master Georgie Hay presented me with a pie. The kindness of his mother Sun 8. Beautiful day, much warmer than usual, wind N.East in the morning shifting west in the afternoon. Had a good long walk to day so far as the St. John Church east of here attended church and Sunday school to day cold tonight Mon. 9. Most spring like of any day this season being very warm and bright all day, wind West quite warm during the night. Called on Mrs Cowan this evening and spent an enjoyable eve {second page} May 9th 1892. Mon.9. {illegible}ing me as she would an intimate friend. Treating me to apples, Lemonade & cake. Played a new parlor game and got beat by the school Teacher boarding there. Mrs Cowan presented me with some Tarts, which I found to be very wholesome. Tue. 10. Fine this morning, quite warm still more spring like than yesterday, becoming very hazy in the aftenoon, preparing for rain. Wind E. all day turning south East at evening and blowing quite hard Sawed and split a little wood for Mrs Cowan She being out of Coal, and her stove wood not being short enough for her Coal stove. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8c930ee72dc6d14a3fc9b32c7d3e44ed.pdf 87142aeae3e042cdbb9ca0f905e37c14 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 11th 1892 Wed. 11. Rainy, commenced in the night previous and continued till about one. Oclock. P.M. cloudy and foggy the remainder of the day. This rain was received very warmly by the farmers as there has been little rain of any account this spring. It is a lovely growing day very warm. This is natures first appearance of spring loveliness. Thu.12. Dull and cloudy, but warm rained a little during the day, clearing off at night sun going down clear bidding a fair day tomorrow Had a racket with a patron (Mr Hay) about the wait of his milk, but he was only Joking Fixed up my room tonight {second page} May 13th 1892 Fri.13. Beautiful in the extreme all day, fine and warm after the rain, vegetation rapidly developing, nature presents a most magnificent appearance, a gentle west wind blowing. Called on Mrs Cowan and spent a very pleasant evening. The School Teacher's sister was there and altogether we had a lovely time Sat.14. Another beautiful day , wind mostly East, bring with it a heavy cloud which resulted in rain at an early hour Sun.15. this morning, and occasional dashes up till noon then having the appearance of clearing off. Latter sun appearing in the afternoon tis was another dash, still cloudy attended Sunday School {vertically in margin} this is meant for Sunday https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2e14ddb0043267488a402de1cb15208.pdf ca784e384415f1eff899dcf5fcb28da2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 15th 1892 {vertically in margin} The buds on the trees made their appearance quite visible this morning, May 15th 1892 In the night it rained quite hard, and while it was still raining a man came to the window of the factory and enquired if he was on the right road to Kington, I asked which way he was going he replied East. I told him he was wrong he must go over the road he came, far away and turn to the left, he had come from Kingston Mills. Visitors tonight were J. Lane and Robert Donaldson, we had a pleasant evening together. Mon. 16. Fine and warm, but very high winds from the west made five Cheese today Tue. 17. Fine and warm high west winds learned my first lesson in making milk dividends with J. Lane {second page} May 18th 1892 Wed. 18. Lovely warm day wind east. very gentle breeze. The leaves are becoming quite conspicious on the trees now, <s>chang</s> took off my underware to-day, and feel much better of the chang. Thu. 19. Beautiful morning a little cool at first, but turning quite warm wind East, and bringing with it rain at about five P.M up till now they were only light dashes. The milk Inspector was here today (Rollands) he tried my Cheese, and pronounced them first class. The milk stood the test <s>all or</s> alright being medium quality, While writing the above account of the day, a heavy dash, of rain as falling with the appearance of continuing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6f980d9269ab3d64bef6648819ccc32.pdf 34886adb0fd7f984212a8721cefba428 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 20th 1892 Fri. 20. Cold and rainy, commenced saving last night, and continued all night and untill this evening, The rain came down in torrents last night and it rained very steady and hard also today. rained East, not settled yet Boxed thirty four Cheese today. For shippment tomorrow. Sat. 21. Still raining continuing all day wind East. cold tonight Mrs Hay presented m with a five large pie tonight Sun. 22. Cold and cloudy all day no rain here untill at night, attended Church and Sabbath School today. Mon. 23. <s>Sttl</s> Still cold raining a little by spells during the day. Quite a shower this evening, The Sun appeared once to-day for a moment or so the first since Thursday of last week. {second page} May 23rd 1892 Continued To-day I had a little trouble, owing to the Inspirator not working, I had to pull out the fire and let the steam go down, and then fill the Boiler by hand with a pail I was greatly alarmed about the milk. I had the Vat set. and could not cook it with out steam. Mr D Hay assisted me in filling the Boiler, he also was afraid the milk would be lost, still I got alond alright but with the skin of my teeth. I Expect the same tomorrow, but I hope not. Mrs. Cowan gave me some plums (preserved) tonight. Tue. 24 cool and cloudy, rained quite hard during the night, and also this morning from the west clearing off this forenoon, turning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d815fe7ddfd409767bede1f45f3f1515.pdf 3ca9d745b3d7280108431a5f1fb72abd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. continued quite fine until about 4:00 when it began cloudy and very windy with a few dashes of rain very dark and windy tonight with {illegible} today in connection with my work no trouble whatever Wed. 25 cool this morning with light rain clearing off and remaining very fine till evening when it clouded over and commenced raining accompanied by thunder in the Northwest only a light rain Thur. 26th warm and foggy this morning fog raising and becoming very fine during the day clouding over at evening and commenced raining about 8 Oclock P.M. and continuing nearly all night Ascension Day {second page} May 27th 1892 Fri. 27th mild and cloudy wind west a very heavy shower of hail and rain this afternoon clearing off and wind shifting north Sun setting clear with the appearance of a fine day tomorrow visitors Hay Bros and Hugh McNeil with his accordion treating ourselves with songs and dances Sat. 28th lovely day wind west today is a grand treat it being so cold and rainy for sometime previous visitors <s>Mifsefs</s> Mrs Watts and Grice of {illegible} Sun. 29 Dull dismal day commenced raining 9:20 P.M. and continued all day with a heavy Southeast wind spent the day very lonesome but was engaged in reading and writing Mon. 30 beautiful warm day everything growing fine after the long rainy period made seven cheese today https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7196a8d127d35516476ba94f72cc83db.pdf 453effc8d840739e6f28d7820098d369 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 31st 1892. Tue. 31 extremely hot day thermometer 80° scarcely any wind June 1st 1892 Wed. 1 still hotter than yesterday thermometer 88° in the shade Thur.2. very hot during the fornoon heavy thunderstorms passing North turning cooler at night a light rainfall at night Fri. 3. quite cool today partly cloudy appearance of rain tonight wind quite strong from the East Sat.4. raining all day long feeling very tired tonight and also quite lonesome have just finished booking the milk time 10:45 P.M. must mend my pants yet for Monday use went to bed at 12:00 P.M. {second page} June 5th 1892 Sun. 5 raining during most of the fornoon clearing off but very close and warm commenced raining at 9 Oclock P.M. with the appearance of an all night's rain not feeling in very good spirits today remained in factory all day slept from 3 Oclock until 7 Oclock P.M. a thing I have not done since the long forgotten past took some coffee in my little pail over to Mrs Hayes and steeped it on her stove had a long talk with she and her husband came over here and enjoyed the coffee and prepared for bed after writing the above account of the days proceeding I'm feeling quite blue and lonesome to-night Lane not here as expected https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/261150f013d930364bb91e7778dbf5b7.pdf 04f3be5e9a3decf0985be9c8eccd34e1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 6th 1892. Mon. 6. very close and warm in the morning also foggy which ascended to return afterwards in the shape of a very heavy rain coming down in torents most of the afternoon accompanied by two or three heavy peels of thunder clearing off about four Oclock P.M. milk worked very fast today the spare vat which was used today for the first was the fastest I ever experienced in less than two hours after the milk was heated up it was salted Hired Robert Murphy to help for a while Tue. 7. lovely day fine and warm milk worked fine today getting through at an early hour and going to Kingston with J. Lane for a few goods {second page} June 7th 1892 continued such as edibles from L.U. Murphy also other things haircut Etc Wed. 8 Dull cloudy day some distant Thunder to the south of here commenced raining about one Oclock P.M. and continued all the afternoon the fall was heavy lovely evening mostly cloudy J. Lane and myself at Mrs Cowan's Thur. 9 Dull cloudy morning commence raining about 9 Oclock A.M. very steady until 4 Oclock P.M. lovely moonlight night having the appearance of settled weather for a while my birthday June 9th Fri. 10 fine cool day after the rain lovely moonlight tonight but a little cool vegetative rapidly developing with the promise of a good crop this year https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c313fff5b3b6cfc9e70a366d9969e3b1.pdf 1c6a46501843f3cc8bc0921bf24312ec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 11th 1892 Sat. 11 fine and clear quite warm appearance of rain in the morning but ended in a very pleasant day Sun. 12 beautiful day but very hot thundering in the afternoon but no rain here got up very early and took a long walk I took a parcel to Mr Jas. Harding from Mrs Cowan attended S School and spent the evening at Mrs Cowan's with Jas. Hay we sang the whole evening Mon. 13 clear and bright very warm all day Tue. 14 bright and clear very hot today high West Winds appearance of rain at night but cleared off {second page} June 15th 1892. Wed. 15 beautiful day still hot all day not much change in temperature Thur. 16 another clear bright day very hot a stiff breeze this afternoon thunder tonight but no rain as yet Fri. 17 cool a very black cloud pass over to the east it was angry looking but it only resulted in a little wind becoming fine the rest of the day Sat. 18 lovely day fine and warm with the appearance of rain tonight shipped 60 cheese today Mr J Harding bring up some groceries for me from Murphy's Kingston and inviting me down for the evening but I declined Mrs Cowan gave me a lovely Rhubarb Pie today https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/45da0ddc0d8a193987b511d351d42b72.pdf c5134e0d36e567d334666530cec568bb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 19th 1892 Sun. 19 raining this morning continuing very gently until noon but remaining mostly cloudy and threatening rain tonight alone all day attended Sabbath school and church at night being the farewell sermon of the Rev Trudeau commenced raining quite hard after church service acting like an all night rain Mon. 20 not much rain the night previous lovely day very warm partly cloudy Tue. 21 very warm all day no rain but looking very much like it Wed. 22 extremely hot cloudy tonight looking like rain {second page} {second page} June 23rd 1892 Thur. 23 raining most of the fornoon clearing off lovely afternoon split some wood for Mrs Cowan and cut my foot Fri. 24 lovely day warm and fine went over to see Mrs Cowans and had my foot dressed she is I find a very kind old lady she went to Kingston today and bought most everything she could think of for to cure the cut nothing seems to be any trouble or expense so long as I get along all right Sat. 25 beautiful day foot seems a little better but it is tired having worked right along all the time Mrs Cowan dressed my foot tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ff3650c89bdca6fb4ae78b13fb79e50.pdf 4a6d689f8ada185f61c612b160eee4e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 26th 1892. Sun. 26th fine cool morning clouding over about 11 A.M. it suddenly commenced raining and partly hail as if a cloud had burst continuing about an hour attended church and S School spent the day at Mrs Cowan's and enjoyed myself very much Mon. 27 dull and cloudy commenced raining quite early in the morning continuing all day accompanied with thunder in the afternoon and evening the afternoons rain was something remarkable almost a deluge everywhere one {illegible} of thunder was terrific unprecedented in my time the rain Bow this evening was just grand the most beautiful I ever saw {in the margin written vertically} Rainbow extended from point E. to {illegible} and remained very brilliant for 8 {illegible} {second page} June 28th 1892. Thur. 28th very cool today partly cloudy with high S. West Wind quite cold tonight Wed. 29 fine in the morning with frequent showers during the day accompanied with thunder fine cool evening Thur. 30 rained all the fornoon very hard coming down in torents to the whol while clearing off at noon and very fine the remainder of the day was at Mrs Cowan's and me and Mr and Mrs Harding Jonathan John Harding Mrs Grice and daughter busied ourselves picking strawberries for Mrs Cowan all together we spent a pleasant evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/158fc327d5555b665fcefbc42684f125.pdf 34ac4564330d68ecf9a84672bc513e66 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 1st 1892. Fri. 1 very fine day but a little cool for July Grand celebration at Kingston and a Mammoth one at Belleville so says Jas. Brown from whom I received a letter today Sat.2. fine during the day commence training it dark and continued all night quite hard went to Kingston with Robt Donaldson tonight to buy fireworks for the picnic to be held here in the Grove opposite the factory on Monday 4th next Sun. 3 very dull very day raining most all the time no S School today Jas. Lane here this afternoon and remained for tea I spent the balance of the day at Mrs Collins {second page} July 4th 1892 Mon. 4 beautiful today just a very few drops of rain in the afternoon a grand gala for Dufferin the School Picnic being held in the grove opposite the factory a large number attended it and all seem to enjoy themselves very much I gave an exhibition of fireworks in honor of the occasion which was highly appreciated by all present Tue.5. lovely day a little warmer than yesterday school teacher went home today (Glenvale) and Mrs Cowan spent the day at Glenburnie I placed the boards in her cellar for to walk on they having floated away out of place by the recent rain and received orders during her absence https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/feac225e00dbfbf714b555eb83930d4c.pdf 2ce620be0758cc4857edccf34281b82f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 6th 1892. Wed. 6. another fine day was over at Mrs Cowan's today fixing the roof of her bay window I had an hour to spare while waiting on the vat of my return to the factory she gave me her coal oil stove to use during her absence I find it very convenient thanks to the kind old lady she took her departure this afternoon to spend holidays with her relatives I went over in the evening and did a little more at the roof transplanted a few plants she wished me to do well she was away watering them and returned to the factory feeling almost Forsaken and lost so I had become quite attached to house and inmates had a gang of wolves to see me tonight {second page} July 7th 1892. Thur. 7th still another fine day very warm woke up with a terrible pain in the head and sore eye paining me very much all day went to the post office received papers from J. Brown gave a full descriptive account of the Dominion day there at Belleville went over and watered the plants for Mrs Cowan returned home lighted the coal stove and prepared a pint of lemonade I pronounce the stove of success Mr A Hay called on me tonight Fri. 8 very hot today thermometer 80° in the shade not feeling very well today and also sore eye Mr Hayes says it's is inflammation he put some eye water on it and it is much better tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/559fe98c1133cce01639845619c4efe3.pdf 0fe17ca23459a0e2eeb6435c6b612247 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 8th 1892. Fri. 8 continued tonight is very close mostly cloudy and very sharp lightning in the East lasting a wind suddenly sprang up out of the East and the wind Thunder and lightning increased in its furry until the whole east seemed to shake and the hail and rain commenced as if the clouds had burst and continued all night commencing about 10:20 P.M. Sat.9. very warm and close all day the sky was heavily clouded most all day light showers frequently attended the <s>chair</s> choir practice tonight for the first accompanied by Jas. Harding and Mrs {illegible} {second page} July 10th 1892. Sunday Sabbath 10 Lovely clear and bright all day but very hot most uncomfortable warm we had a light fall of rain during the night or early this morning attended the Sabbath school today and church service tonight A most beautiful moonlight night Reverend Plumlock Pastor first time Mon. 11 bright and clear all day very hot plenty of sour milk this morning but got along all right cut the weeds around the factory and cut the grass also Mrs Cowans lawn grand evening slightly hazy Tue. 12 Glorious 12th a very hot day as usual for the 12th the thermometer stood at 85° in the shade very hot this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19aa57230f2f0953e424be2353a93a68.pdf aaec66e2d89cfb32ea31951ff69bb924 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 13th 1892. Wed. 13 another hot day partly cloudy this for noon a very heavy sun shine shower at noon followed soon after by a thunder {illegible} the heat was intense previously called at the residence of John Harding for a little while tonight Thur. 14 still very hot this morning a light breeze sprang up tonight but did not last long very hot this afternoon thermometer 85° in shade a number of young folks including myself spent the evening at <s>Richard</s> Mr R Fertheways in honor of the birthday of his eldest daughter Minnie Fri. 15 partly cloudy this morning clearing off and remaining clear and hot all day clouding over at evening threatening rain soon after a heavy rumbling could be {second page} July 15th 1892 Fri. 15 heard in the west and a stiff gale was blowing driving before it the most angry looking cloud I ever saw appearing like a tornado or cyclone accompanied by terrific thunder and lightning but very little rain one {illegible} particularly about the lightning was that it appeared purple cast Sat. 16 mostly clear but very cold the thermometer having dropped from 85° and shade yesterday to 60° today a very sudden change at night there appeared the most beautiful display of Northern Lights I ever <s>withered</s> witnessed the reflection on the southern horizon was perpetually dancing like the reflection on the was produced by a {illegible} kept in motion https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3971494cf15b1ed7dee74cfb5059064d.pdf 218008ddee2165011c4a7bdddcd4903a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 16th 1892. Sat. 16 a very large streak shot up out of the N. western horizon which was startling to behold giving the lustre of midday to objects on the earth and remained so for a long time afterward spreading and giving forth the magnificent display of colors Sun. 17 lovely cool day attended church and Sabbath school at Mr James Harding to night and for my pleasure and amusement he and his wife drove me to her mother's residence where we spent an enjoyable evening Mon. 18 beautiful day a little warmer today clouding over at night Tue. 19 dull and cloudy this morning having the appearance of rain but clearing off at evening lovely tonight {second page} July 20th 1892. Wed. 20 fine and clear today very cool compared to the previous week loaned $300 to one of the patrons Chas Vanhome he having broke his mowing machine and was on route to Kingston he called in and I freely granted him the favor on his return home I accompanied him to his mother's remained there a short time and returned home northern lights tonight Thur. 21 beautiful and mild all day at night Wm Clark and myself were at J. Lane's he having prepared a grand treat for us we spent a jolly evening all together and feeling much better after our evenings recreation https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/17a6fbfd8e8690d8516dfc8c2d89e017.pdf d713a353b2be9832d0bd3e1c2763e17e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 22nd 1892. Fri. 22 very hot all day thermometer 85° thundering in the west most of the afternoon but no rain here still heavily clouded clearing off in the evening Sat. the 23 another very hot day therm 85° in shade cloudy at night Sun. 24 a light rain in the morning clearing off and turning windy until about noon then very hot all the rest of the day sharp lightning at night in the south spent the day at Mr Chas Vanhome's one of the patrons and had a pleasant time was at Mr McAdoo's in the evening Mon. 25 very hot today thermometer 95° outdoors lightning tonight very bright bringing with it a light thunder shower at Mr Jas. Harding tonight and helped him cock Hay {second page} July 26th 1892 Tue. 26th and other very hot day thermometer 102° out of doors a clear night but very hot and close Wed. 27th another intensely hot day apparently hotter than yesterday a light shower at night barely sufficient to lay the dust very close at night some thunder and lightning about midnight but no rain Thur. 28 still another hot day very close at night Fri. 29 intensely hot today particularly just before the rain which came about four Oclock it was a light shower here but in some localities it was very heavy with much thunder and lightning it was fine and cool after the rain and was very much appreciated https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a19a6a01885ea8bc50f444310a98b2d6.pdf 4a68ab3950ed034e1763ab61ceafb39f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 30th 1892 Sat. 30 fine and cool all day which was a grand treat after so long a hot spell Sun. 31 fine and cool in the morning turning quite warm during the day cool again in the evening took tea at Mr R Fertheway one of the patrons of this Factory August 1st 1892 Mon.1 lovely all day not very hot just a nice summers day cool this evening but no haze everything still and calm Tue.2 raining all day a fine steady rain very much appreciated after the long hot dry spell clearing off at evening Wed. 3 fine quite warm in the morning but a light breeze bringing up and rendered it more pleasant {second page} August 4th 1892. Thur. 4 Raining most of the day clearing off at evening this day was fine with the exception of this morning with Fri. 5 mild today clouding over at night and raining a little Sat. 6 showering most of the day two very heavy thunderstorms passed to the South touching Kingston not much rain here and plenty of thunder Sun. 7th most beautiful day we have had this summer fine and cool Mon. 8 very warm today clouding over in the afternoon looking like rain tonight Tue. 9 a terrific thunderstorm took place about three Oclock this morning doing much damage in many places very hot all day with much thunder and lightning was invited to tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/406e1a32db5af648a121d2916e5ec6a1.pdf 87f94476abaf796f5daf3b7f47770582 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug 9th 1892. continued and to spend the evening at the Misses Vanhorn's had an enjoyable time, the Missess Paterson's were there from Kingston Wed.10. Another hot day thunder showers passing over in all directions. There was a great deal of thunder during the night. had tea at Mrs Cowans Miss English and Miss Mackie school teachers from Kingston were there, also and Mr & Mrs James Harding, the evening was spent enjoyably Thur.11. today was a little cooler, but drizzling mostly all day quite cool to night wind north, was at Mrs Cowan's again tonight {second page} Aug 12th 1892. Fri.12. Cool and windy sky heavily clouded and drizzling rain at intervals, continuing so all day Sat 13 Raining in the morning, but not so much all day as yesterday a very heavy shower visited Kingston, was there to night with Mr Jas Harding and came home in the rain at about one Oclock Sun.14. lovely day after so much rain, was at Mr Hardings today had a lovely time Mon.15. Another fine day farmers taking advantage of the fine weather Tue.16. lovly today a little warmer than yesterday but just the most could be expected this time of the year https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b9254dc5923a74724b2289bc3be1607b.pdf bafd953b089d657ac4d00880618e2a7b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug.17th 1892. Wed. 17. Fine and clear but very hot spent the evening at Mr R Fertheways Thur. 18. Another very hot day higher than yesterday being around 84° Fri. 19 Very hot all day distant thunder and a light dash of rain about 4 Oclock Sunny cooler at night with the appearance of rain much in the N. West Latter in the night there was considerable heavy thunder and sharp lightning but very little rain Sat. 20. A little rain in the morning not of any account very cool all day Sky covered with heavy blue clouds at night having the appearance of cold weather {second page} Aug. 21st 1892. Sun. 21. Most beautiful day fine and cool except at about noon it being quite warm then Mon. 22. Lovely all day cool and pleasant rendering it pleasant for working Tues. 23. Fine all day getting quite warm in the evening and late or about midnight there was considerable thunder but very little rain Wed. 24. Raining a little this morning nothing to speak of heavy thunder shower past North fine all day until evening when it began raining accompanied with much thunder and lightning continuing all night was at Mrs Cowans during the evening she being afraid of Thunder and Lightning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0fc8bad26adeadfc5ca6c6da43e2d91e.pdf f0f2149c904fe9ef6c71b657853fb32c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 25th 1892. Thur. 25. Rainy all day with tremendous force lasting from the night previous being perhaps the longest and heaviest of the season Fri. 26. Still raining very hard but not to be compared with yesterday mostly by spells visiting at Mr McAdoo's tonight spent a nice time singing and playing on the piano it commenced raining shortly after I arrived there and continued with {illegible} I got home about 10:30 P.M. Sat. 27. Turned out a fine day it being cloudy and misly in the morning but clearing off and being fine the rest of the day {second page} Aug. 28. 1892. Sun. 28. Beautiful all day being cool and pleasant Mon. 29. Lovely day quite hot in the afternoon Tues. 30. Another fine day very warm but a shift Southeast wind was blowing quite calm tonight but a little cloudy rain not far distant from appearances the wind shifting S West and blowing a perfect gale most of the night commencing to rain about 2 Oclock A.M. we had a very heavy shower Wed. 31. Clouded in the morning but clearing off stiff west wind howling all day quite cool partly clouded tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c45aa46d5f5d3fbf5cc2adddfb9e66e5.pdf d42908ade59af24f130b6d6778df441d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 1st 1892. Thur.1. Cool this morning but fine and clear all day {illegible} of Kingston Fair Fri. 2. Still colder than yesterday but clear and pleasant turning warmer during the day Sat. 3. Another fine day not so cool as the last two mornings and lovely moonlights making it all together lovely for September Sun. 4. Beautiful day some appearances of rain at evening but clearing off being a lovely Moonlight night Mon. 5 Fine and warm this morning clouding up about 10 Oclock when suddenly a gale of wind sprang up and {second page} Sept. 5th 1892. Mon. 5. cccompanied by rain continuing till about 4 Oclock partly clearing off but cool Tues. 6. Bright and clear all day out cool and windy at night Mr and Mrs Jas Harding called for me and we went to spend the evening at Mrs Graves's had a lovely time there quite cool at night Wed. 7. Another fine day very high winds some warmer than yesterday Thur.8 Beautiful all day still warmer than yesterday Andy McAdoo helped me today and at night we went to Kingston we attended the Opera Over the Hills to the Poor House https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/34756a5a545537d4cf272480d562e8d9.pdf 69098f3b46576a036ef67e13259d496f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 9th 1892. Fri. 9. Fine and warm clouding over about noon and threatening rain wind blowing very hard clearing off at night Sat. 10. Lovely day Barring the wind which was blowing a gale Sun. 11. Fine and clear in the morning clouding over and again looking like rain wind blowing hard clearing off in the afternoon at night Mr and Mrs Harding and her sister and myself and Mr and Mrs Hardy Sr drove out to Zion church we heard a lovely sermon from the Book of Ruth the sermon was interspersed with songs fitting for the occasion after church we drove out to the front Road {second page} Sept. 11th 1892. to Graves'es returning about eleven oClock all together we had a lovely time was at Mr Harding for tea tonight and at Mr Ferthaways for dinner. Mon. 12. Fine but still very windy some appearance of rain wind blowing from the south for a long while Tues. 13. Fine pleasant morning clouding over and commenced raining about two or thee oClock P.M. and continued very steady until nine Oclock when a very heavy wind sprung up and blew a hurricane all night making the old factory jingle and howl like something https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8ceb4742885426e25cf59535cab61a36.pdf 35428ed288ea1cbf018e750c7a48cde0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 14th 1892. Wed. 14. Fine and bright but cold and windy wind still howling again tonight Thur. 15. Lovely day fine and warm wind still high a very heavy thunder shower about 10 oClock tonight it was of short duration but it eclipsed every previous rain this season for force Fri. 16. Lovely day wind very high attended a lecture given by Mr Amos Parent a French Canadian Catholic converted at the age of forteen to the Protestant Faith he is now about 70 years of age he is supposed to be the first one to turn in Canada he was very interesting cold tonight {second page} Sept. 17th 1892. Sat. 17. Most beautiful day wind and not so high as yesterday made five Cheese for the Worlds Columbian Exibition at Chicago 1893 Jas. Lane assisting we struck it very good we think at night we drove to town (Kingston) Sun. 18. Lovely and fine all day but windy quite warm in the evening with appearance of rain at about 10 oClock it began lightning with a little thunder and a few dashes of rain was at Mr McAdoo's for tea tonight Mon. 19. Early this morning a heavy thunderstorm passed over being about 3 oClock fine during the day although gloomy looking in the morning at Mrs Cowan's for tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a121e4e4a61721dac8ce34f06d956c6.pdf b51a7673d1f7f95844aeda8fd8f0eb22 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 20th 1892. Tues. 20. Most beautiful day calm and clear was with Billy Vanhorn at the residence of Mr McAdoo we had a splendid time Wed. 21. Another fine day quite a heavy frost last night was visiting at Mr Alex Vanhorn's tonight Thur. 22. Raining a little this morning clearing off at about 8 oClock fine and warm the balance of the day Fri. 23. A light rain this morning fine the rest of the day went to Kingston tonight with Billy Vanhorn and just arrived home in time to save ourselves a good ducking a severe thunderstorm having come up at that time {second page} Sept. 24th 1892. Sat. 24. Fine today after one of the most fearful storms that has visited us this season the lightning was something Brightness and repetition the scale of Thunder was also startling today is very hot Thermometer at 80° in the shade close and muggy tonight Sun. 25. Dull and foggy this morning but considerable cooler than yesterday turning close and warm towards evening was at Mr McAdoo's for tea and went with Andy and Miss Barton to Zion Church while there one of the most frightful Thunder storms I ever witnessed came up from the west we remained https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c61ab4328c9b2b84b5953385b0285022.pdf 9391297d20f513d446a22e202c8badca Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 25th 1892. continued in the church until it passed by and then came home after arriving home at commenced raining again and kept it up nearly all night many barns were burned by the lightning on Wolf Island and elsewhere Mon. 26. Rainy most all day turning cold night some thunder and lightning at night but no rain Tues. 27. Fine and cool partly cloudy colder at night Wed. 28. Very cold and a heavy frost this morning clear and fine all day Thur. 29. Very fine day warm and bright at Mrs Lanes and Mr Fertheways this evening {second page} Sept. 30th 1892. Fri. 30. Very fine this morning partly cloudy this afternoon appearance of rain tonight clearing off ladder in the evening and being a very fine moonlight night Sat.1. Oct. 1st 1892. Cold but pleasant a raw west wind blowing most of the day fine night Sun.2. Beautiful day was visiting at Mr Ray's today remained there for dinner and tea had an enjoyable time at church this evening a Miss Barton fainted away had just got acquainted with her a few days ago she looked like a corpse {side note vertically in margin} lovely moonlight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fdec965d7b8efd98171afa04142ea260.pdf 46e3b0fbc0e25ee1b572c5c606ab14ec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 3rd 1892. Mon. 3. Dull and cloudy this morning raining by spells most all day a very heavy shower came up tonight there was a little thunder and lightning this morning but very few drops of rain accompanied it tonight it is thundering and lightning but not very severe followed by a moderate rain Tues. 4. Turned very cold this morning cloudy most all day fine Moonlight night Wed. 5. Cold and cloudy flurries of snow during the afternoon Mrs McAdoo and Ms Barton here to see me today {second page} Oct. 6th 1892. Thur. 6. Cold today but some milder than yesterday Fri. 7. Fine and some warmer today sun shining mostly all day Sat. 8. A light rain early this morning clearing off at about 7 Oclock fine the rest of the day our Rollin's milk inspection here today I was at Mr Harding for tea tonight and accompanied them to practice at Wesley Church Sun. 9. Beautiful day a little cold in the morning wind most of for noon fine and warm spent the day at Mr Jas Hardings and at night we went out to Wood-Burn church we had a lovely time. E.Mc.A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c7ae8e4ce3061d6069a8bc9f3eff2107.pdf 5c9be8f7f8c5dcc33c0b26381c2d184b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 10th 1892. Mon. 10. Fine this morning clouding over at noon having the appearance of rain tonight Tues. 11. Dull and cloudy this morning clearing off about noon fine in the afternoon Wed. 12. Lovely today frost this morning but warm and fine tonight Celebration of the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus discovery of America Thur. 13. Beautiful day fine and warm called to see Mr John Ballantyne who is lying in a very low state of consumption Fri. 14. Another most beautiful day warm as summer at Mr Fertheways tonight {second page} Oct. 15th 1892. Sat. 15. Warm but cloudy mostly all day commenced raining at dark but very little fell clearing off about 10:00 at Mr Hamilton tonight Sun. 16. Fine warm day mostly cloudy at Mrs Cowan's for tea<s>s</s> Mon. 17. Beautiful day quite cool at night Tues. 18. Cold in the morning but fine and warm all the rest of the day rain at night Wed.19. Fine warm day partly cloudy lovely fall weather Thur. 20. fine all day and warmer a partially eclipse of the sun today from twelve to three visible most of the time being obscured by clouds at intervals https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/29f88d7b8d72dbcdeddd83041a0c6ad3.pdf a086ef9bcb0b5ac029594a5b02c3edf6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 21st 1892. Fri. 21. Lovely day almost like summer at Mr a Hardings for te Sat. 22. Another lovely day went in company <s>of</s> with Miss Vanhorn to see Mr Ballantyne, sick of consumption Sun. 23. lovely and clear but much colder wind north all day spent the day at Mr J Hardings and came home with Geo Graves as far as the church Mon. 24. Beautiful day much warmer than yesterday cloudy most at night sat up night along with Billy Vanhorn at Mr Ballantyne who is very low Tues. 25. Dull and cloudy all day at night it rained some went with Mr & Mrs Harding to {second page} Oct. 25th 1892. Mr McAdoo's and spent a lovely<s> time</s> evening Wed. 26. Raining and <s>drizeling</s> drizzling most all day and some this evening Sky heavily clouded tonight Thur. 27. Mostly cloudy cold and dreary Fri. 28. Lovely and fine and warm clouding over at night and raining during the night Sat. 29. Raining most all day very heavy in the forenoon Sun. 30. Lovely day warm partly cloudy in the evening had dinner at Mrs Jos Lane's and spent the afternoon at McAdoo's Mon. 31. Another fine day not very cold clouding over at night and commenced raining https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc7c0a0653643ebffbd2b4e0ebe0832f.pdf 54f77e85c7632cf7876cf8c0d8ffc65e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 1st 1892 Tues.1. Raining most of the morning had considerable trouble getting the cheese off this morning Mr C McArthur having trouble with his wagon causing a delay in my getting away to Kingston with J. Lane but got there just the same Wed. 2. Raining all day very dark about noon almost like night at J. Hardings for tea {in margin} <s>day rain</s> icy rain Thur. 3. Raining during the fore noon partly clearing off in the afternoon but clouding over at night Fri. 4. cloudy most all day with a little rain in the evening followed by a fierce black cloud arising out of the west resulting in a severe little snow storm the day was warm {second page} November 5th 1892 Sat. 5. Very cold north wind blowing today sun shining at intervals thawing a little in the sun did several little chores for Mrs Cowan today helped to unload the coal brought here by Jas. Harding went home with him and returned to practice ‘ Sun. 6. fFine today turning quite warm since yesterday few drops of rain fell at noon spent the most of the day at Mr Ferthaway's went to Zion Church with Andy McAdoo tonight Mon. 7. Dull rainy day rain most of the time turning very windy at night a Jew Peddler staid overnight with me it being such a wild night he said it was difficult to get a place <u>elsewhere</u> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ff6f6998248d2a645fd4472087ec810.pdf 723d84c0dd8ffac5922d35b824a66465 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 8th 1892 Tues. 8. Very high west wind today cold and cloudy broke up housekeeping and commenced boarding with Mrs Cowan took a walk this afternoon down to Mr Geo Hardings and Mr John Hardings on an errand for Mrs Cowan at Mr Chas Vanhorn for Tea and spent the evening Wed. 9. Dull cloudy day. sun only out a little while in the morning cold east wind at night having the appearance of snow Thur. 10. Snowing this morning ground strike through about three or four inches having fallen during the night and this morning {illegible} up at noon quite wintry at night turning cold and wind North at McAdoo visiting {second page} November 11th 1892 Fri. 11. Cold today high 12° above 0 in the morning but moderating at noon snow melting this afternoon finished making cheese today (No.5.) Spent the eve at Mrs Cowans Tried her stove at night so there would be fire there next morning it was an experiment but it it was a successful one she having had much trouble with it on previous occasions Sat. 12. Very fine today snow almost gone during the night previous. Blacked the stove for Mrs Cowan in the forenoon and visited at Mr Fertheways in the afternoon attended practice at night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4a7c42671b81b15af3cb4651b63d1d83.pdf 7d57df67d2f09a5141608e83f9612ce4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 13th 1892 Sun. 13. Fine but cloudy a little cold froze during the night previous at Mr John Harding for tea and accompanied them to church at night spent the remainder of the evening at Mr McAdoo's and got a good smash in the stomach by a Miss Barton who is stoping there Mon. 14. Fine warm day wind warm from the south commenced of Indian Summer cloudy all day slept at Mrs Cowan's Tues. 15. Very fine warm day partly cloudy Wed. 16 Very rainy today commenced about two A.M. continuing all day Thur. 16. Mild day mostly cloudy Sky very red from the sun {illegible} {second page} November 18th 1892 Fri. 18. Raining all day turning to snow at evening covering the ground about 2 inches deep Sat. 19. Squally day occasional fall of snow and sun shining at intervals melting the snow of yesterday and making roads very muddy went to Kingston with J. Harding, wife and <s>another</s> another and Miss CH Watts Harding and I visited the dry docks and engine works and also the Water Works Engine works. Sun. 20. Very fine day freezing a little last night attended church and Sunday School stayed all night at Andy's McAdoos https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f5d7800d5d8d5b6d9912db2218f6ff2a.pdf 047c44268791a8243e9cc865ab43d5ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 21st 1892 Mon. 21. Cold raw day Sky heavily clouded a few squalls of snow and squalls of rain wind west blowing very hard keeping house for Mrs Cowan today she having gone taking {illegible} Boxed the last of the cheese today {on side margin} dinner at Mrs Cowan's Jesse Lane and I got ours Tues. 22. Cold Bleak windy day froze hard during the night previous. Shipped the last of the cheese today drawn by V Stratton and Alex MacArthur Dave Stratton and J. Lane swapped Chews of tobacco each one got it in the mouth but Jims was mixed with paint. Miss Roth and myself visited at Mr Arthur Harding's tonight we spent a lovely time {side margin} made storm door for Mrs Cowan {second page} November 23rd 1892 Wed. 23. Cold wind North flurries of snowing all day fine and light amounting to nothing scarcely covering the ground did little Job such as fixing her windows tight and secure for the winter for MCown at {illegible} Thur. 24. Cold and exactly the same sort of day as yesterday at Mr A Vanhorns tonight remain there till the next day and Mr Vanhorn and myself spent the day hunting we had a long tramp but we enjoyed ourselves very much <s>after</s> after we return home we partook of a lovely stewed chicken prepared especially for us we did justice to it https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2a70a3652caba16e37838351d811ae4.pdf 607f9eef0355ad79780b1ab99cfbf8fa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 25th 1892 Fri. 25 Another cold bleak day sun appearing a few times during the forenoon hunted with Mr Vanhorn today accompanied his daughter to Mr Ballantyne's and carried a basket for her for Mrs Ballantyne her husband having died today but I didn't go in the house return home (to Mrs Cowans) Sat. 26. Cold cloudy day put the carpet down on the dining room for Mrs Cowan and did other little things for her at practice tonight Sun. 27. Cold and cloudy attend Sunday School and went home with Dave Stratton for tea met Mr Totten and Sam Charlie had a good visit and went to church {second page} November 27th 1892 Sun. 27. Tonight is the time prophesied by astronomers to be some terrible coment {illegible} and the Earth colliding causing a fire storm but it was invisible here in Canada the sky being cloudy we could not see anything of the comet if it did appear in the sky at McA Mon. 28. Cold snowing all day fall about 4 inches did not go hunting with Mr D. Stratton as expected Tues. 29. Very cold at J. Hardings this afternoon we went to Barriefield with a pair of Bobsleighs to be remodeled returned home with him and had tea and spent the evening playing fifes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9f5560843a250b85959e1d8449cf4214.pdf d68dbe77c1ea5007787dc39cb6dcbceb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 29th 1892 Tues. 29. Went from there to Macado's and accompanied Mrs Watts home Mrs Cowan's cloudy Wed. 30. Cold and cloudy today spent the day at J. Hardings and at Chas Vanhorns sale Dec 1st 1892 Thur.1. Fine cool day cloudy in the morning clearing off at noon lovely in the afternoon lovely moon light Fri.2. Beautiful day thawing a little took the mail to A Stratton Geo Harding and John Harding and returned to Mrs Cowans at Mr Fertheway's tonight also Jos Lane and wife and H Barnes and spent a lovely evening {second page} December 3rd 1892 Sat.3. Mild this morning snowing all the forenoon quite warm this afternoon gloomy tonight looking like rain Sun.4. Fine today mostly cloudy very fine winter weather very good slaying <s>attend</s> attended Sabbath school also Church this morning had a sleigh ride tonight with D. Stratton fine his girls home had a lovely time fine moon light night Mon. 5. Most beautiful and perpetual sunshine all day mild winters day marked pillow shams for Mrs Cowan Tues. 6. Mild and the forenoon commenced raining in the afternoon turning to snow <s>in the after</s> about 3 Oclock went with Jos Lane to his https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b117604515e488e66901b4176eba922f.pdf 25d363f0ddfe4f55ca6462aa507e3fe0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December 6th 1892 mothers for a visit in the afternoon I went with him and D Bryant to Gananoque while there I called at the Consaige works to see Sam Burrows and old fellow Boarder of mine at the Hastings house whom I have not seen for four years we had a very pleasant chat together he expressed much pleasure at having met me he starts for Brockville on the 8th next We returned home to Lanes for the night a Mr Robertson and wife came there from Kingston we spent the evening very pleasantly together {second page} Dec 7th 1892 Wed. 7. Very fine day quite cool spent the forenoon hunting with Mr Robertson we shot a black squirrel this afternoon was spent in the House talking after tea Mr and Mrs Robertson went home to Kingston and Jas. Lane and I return to Dufferin while Robertson and I were hunting this afternoon we came to watch Lane and Bryant set off a blast so go to Lamanated Rock to send to Chicago to have tested for grinding wheels Thur. 8.<s> Very mild thawing</s> and rainy most of the day heavy thunderstorm passed over from the south snow melted rapidly there was https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea0bd78033740e74485516998922f41f.pdf 0f4f5dc59b9e626771621cc3174d26a6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 8th 1892 also a little thunder during the night previous, went to Kingston with Jas Lane we drove up with the sleigh, but we had a slow drive home in consequence of the rain and thaw. When we got near home we fell in with a fellow by the name of Hunter, we had a long talk with him about ourselves, he not knowing who we were we employed a good laugh over it, On arriving at Mrs Cowans she had a good tea prepared for me, the good old Lady that she is Fri. 9. Cloudy and mild today fine wheeling Dec 10th 1842 Sat. 10. Cloudy and dull all day looking like rain in the afternoon but none came went to Kingston with Jas Harding & wife and went him with at night and spent sunday with them after tea<s>s</s> we were to McAdoo's for to practice singing for about an hour and came back for the nigh Sun. 11. Fine cool day enjoyed myself very much at Mr Hardings, in the afternoon Mr A. Graves, Mrs Jas Harding Brother, come there and while they were doing there chores at night. Alf and I took a walk <s>to</s> up to Mrs Cowans, and back. after tea we all went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e64cad749b7f3da33b097dda9546e3d.pdf 2de2e2fd7bd5f56dcf6dfdb5935d8b53 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 11th 1892 to Church together, after Church I returned home to Mrs Cowns, after calling at Andys for a while. Mon. 12. Very fine day, went out to Zyon to see Mr David Trottr about engaging with him <s>for</s> as Cheese Maker for next year, but we made no bargain returned to Mrs Cowans after calling at Mr Hardings who were threshing Tue. 13. Another fine day thawed a little about noon. Called at Mr Fertheways, and Mr Jas Lanes and went with Mr Lane to H. Barnes for tea and returned returned with him to M Cown and he went home <s>to</s> Dec 14th 1892 Wed. 14. Snowing this morning and turning to rain about noon fine the remainder of the day Thu .15. <s>Another</s> Fine to-day went around to the patrons to advise them of the meeting to take place tomorrow evening Miss Watts and I spent the evening at Mr Wm Rays Fri. 16. Cold and squally most of the day, stanrted to see Hendersons factory for next season, but before arriving there I was picked up on the road by Chas. Vanhorn and went with him to Gananoque, returning I called at Henderson's but we made no bargain, Cheese meeting to-night everything satisfactory https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/683e2c146426d21e5fea8f4d5f16c491.pdf 0148d68d5bc4c13ede3a85e25c917568 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December 17th 1892 Sat. 17. Lovely today but a little cool spent the day at Jos Lanes and Mr Ferthaway's attending practice tonight Mr R Patterson returning from Kingston with Chas. Vanhorn was throwing from the waggon and instantly killed Georga Watts here tonight Sun. 18. Dull and squally day considerable snow fell during the day Miss Watts and myself was invited to Mr McAdoo's this evening but it being stormy we did not go Mon. 19. Snowing this morning fall of snow about four inches clearing off partly cold and clear tonight Miss Barton Miss McAdoo and Mr McAdoo here at Mrs Cowns tonight visiting {second page} Dec 20th 1892 Tues. 20. Most beautiful but very cold most like winter than anytime yet this season Wed. 21. Lovely day a little squally in the forenoon decorated the Wesley Church today with the assistance of the young folks of the above Church Thur. 22. Fine but cold attended the school examinations today Miss Etta Watts teacher I and I enjoyed myself very much <s>engaged with Jas. Lane as cheese maker for the ensuing year</s> after tea I went down to Mr Harding's and went with them out to the Front Road Schoolhouse to a concert held there stopped at Mrs Graveses before going and after arrived home about twelve Oclock https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b2eb0812c2005ee6a6c781f0785fd1f.pdf 276165483c798d62c54892f0e6691f4b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 23rd 1892 Fri. 23. Lovely fine day Miss Watts and sister went home with their father today I assisted in getting them off engaged with Jas. Lane as Cheese Maker for next season spent the remainder of the day calling on the patrons and my friends before going away also carried the mail to some of them had tea at Mr Hardings and after tea I went over to bid Mr McAdoo goodbye returning to Mr Hardings for the night very cold tonight and windy Sat. 24. Very cold Thermometer about 16° below zero after breakfast I bid Harding goodbye and went up to Mrs Cowns got ready for my departure {second page} Dec 24th 1892 very soon Jas. Lane came along and he threw in my trunks and Mrs Cowan helped me with my coat and lent me a muffler to wear I bid her goodbye and she did the same with God's blessing she was very sorry to see me go away arriving at Kingston I took the 1:15 train for C. East on arriving in Yarker the home for Camden East was about 1 hour 30 minutes late so I went down to the village for a while and met J Warner who is now living there returning to the station in time for the train for C East arrived about 5 Oclock all seemed pleased to see me again at the Methodist Christmas tree tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e17c1a29fd6482f53238fee407de3b41.pdf bd1ebadb2e85c88e0d229b7f0b2c072c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 25th 1892 Sun. 25. Xmas Day first anniversary of the commencement of this diary snowing all day quite hard four or five inches fell clearing off about sunset Jas. Warner and wife here today attended church with John Warren tonight lovely moonlight night but very cold Mon. 26. Thermometer 25° but lovely Sunshine all day Melissa and Gusta returned home from Watertown tonight {vertical in margin} {illegible} at Cookeville Tues. 27. Thermometer 9° lovely all day quite warm during the middle of the day growing colder at night Wed. 28. Thermometer 11° another fine sunshiny day beautiful weather for Christmas Holidays {second page} Dec 29th 1892 Thur. 29. Thermometer 10° but still all together lovely most beautiful weather I have ever seen at this season of the year it is as one would wish at Xmas time attended an Xmas tree held Wilton being one of John Warner Gusta Warner Ida Warner Sands Latimer and sister John George and Miss Prescott we had a lovely time the night was beautiful moonlight but very cold Fri. 30. A little milder this morning a light snow falling during the forenoon clearing off at noon clouding over again at night Sat. 31. Mild and cloudy all day having the appearance of a storm fine sleighing the last {illegible} of 1892 one years diary compleated https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/65ea3d2b1514dead3e2312b16d260b26.pdf c2dee6f052f70f13419150befdb4334b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 1st 1893 Sun. 1. Snowing hard all the forenoon changing from snow to rain several times in the afternoon ending up with the rain at night fall of snow about six inches Mrs Warner at Alf Browns Mr A Brown and Mrs Davey here for dinner spent the day at home <u>New Year's Day</u> 1893 Mon.2. Mild today having frozen a little during the night so that it still remains good sleighing and walking the rain of last night only settled the snow. a little flurry of snow this for noon turning raw and cold towards night Election Day for the municipalities candidates for the municipality of Camden are as follows {second page} Jan 2nd 1893 Reeve H A Baker and Ed Perry 1 Dept<s> A Martin</s> & Chas Riley 2 " R Paul and<s> J. McGrath</s> Counselors <s>Kenny</s> Switzer & Wilson defeated candidates marked out Tues.3. Very cold this morning went with John, Melissa, Gusta, Ida out to Alfred Browns for dinner from there to Warner Yarker for tea Mrs Warner accompanied us from Browns she being there to render all help possible on account of Alf Brown having fall from his sleigh and broke two of his ribs on Monday of last week he is considerable better now we enjoyed the trip very much all arriving home about seven Oclock PM {left margin written vertically} {illegible} 17 below zero Dufferin team meeting to-night most lovely day but very cold https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/879d1e2bde562a9ac943af23c702bafb.pdf 9d771d23b433e52ad9a90012484a3776 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 4th 1893 Wed. 4. Another very cold day Thermometer 12° below bright and clear during the forenoon clouding over in the afternoon sunny very damp and cold a light snow fell during the night {vertically on side margin} Dufferin S.S. entertainment tonight Thur. 5. Beautiful today Thermometer 10° below zero lovely winter weather Fri. 6. Lovely bright sunshiny day zero weather out very fine Sat. 7. Another most magnificent day a little below zero Melissa Gusta and myself took the train for Napanee and spent the day at Jas. Warren's <u>Sr</u> we had a lovely visit returning on the <s>5 Oc</s> Five Oclock train (wrote To Jas. Lane Dufferin {second page} Jan 8th 1893 Sun. 8. Another lovely day a little below zero but not uncomfortably cold Gusta and myself attended the church services tonight Reverend M.B. Williams preached a most beautiful sermon from the Psalms lovely Moon light night Mon. 9. Stormy this morning very hard and continuing all all day long fall of snow about 5 inches there is about 15 inches of snow on the ground at present Tues. 10. Lovely Bright day but very cold thermometer at 10° below zero in the morning this evening we were honored with the presence of Mr Latimer and sister Blanche they favored us with violin and organ music https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aab6f3b987ee3a4a40e3b5e3190fed0a.pdf df1dfc5214cc8ac456d55ee155fc23f5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 11th 1893 Wed. 11. Very cold thermometer 25 this morning but very fine bright day Melissa started for Watertown this morning via the Cape we are all thoughtful of her as it is a cold day and as yet we have not heard if the crossing is good all the way it has not been up till very late but we wish her a safe voage there Thur. 12. Another very cold day wind East and very damp cold thermometer 20° below cloudy appearance of a storm Fri. 13. Very fine but still very cold cold day a little fall of snow during the night partly cloudy frost falling or very fine snow received a card from Melissa all okay {second page} January 14th 1893 Sat. 14. Beautiful day but still very cold nothing of importance to record Sun. 15. Another lovely very cold day Mrs Warner out to Mrs Switzer's went last night Mon. 16. Still very cold but fine and bright thermometer 15 below Tues. 17. Still another very cold day but fine and beautiful Wed. 18. Dull and cloudy but very cold appearance of storm commencing of the <s>C</s>DA of E Ont at Kingston Thur. 19. Snowing this morning fall of about 3 inches clearing of about noon drifting a little fine the rest of the day I spent the day in company with Miss Gusta and Ida and John Warren and Mr and Miss Latimer at Alf Browns at night we attended church at https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f37eb799e393494aa77a359ca6bea384.pdf ab1a6955cd330ff845ece8be70111ba3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 19th 1893 Petworth conducted by Reverend Marsh and Allen (the latter Colored) the former a (Crank) after meeting we proposed going to Yarker with Jas. Warren and have an oyster supper at his house but on arriving we were disappointed on some account of the scarcity of the vegetable above mentioned Alfred Brown and Nancy and Mrs Davy were with us we left Jim's about one Oclock and drove to Alf's and {illegible} there about an hour being about 3 Oclock when we started for home arriving about 4:30 A.M. Fri. morn Fri. 20. Most beautiful day but very cold did not get up till noon turning cold tonight {second page} Jan 21st 1893 Sat. 21. Very cold this morning 20° below out very fine and clear all day Sun. 22. Much milder today a light snow falling about three or four inches Mon. 23. Mild today light snow falling drove out to Jas. Warner tonight and had an oyster supper There those present were Joe Warner and wife and children A Brown and wife and the family here accepting Melissa she being in Watertown also Sands Latimer and sister and myself we had an enjoyable time Tues. 24. Another very mild with flurries of snow Wed. 25. Mild again today flurries of snow again today Thur. 26. Fine bright day quite warm A Brown came out for Augusta Ida and myself to go home with him we all went and https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a813bbeb0b13f5765921cc70e32976c.pdf b2e2b7d2708f2a7abe7517f8924f4b63 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 26th 1893 had a good time while there playing games every evening Fri. 27. Very cold today but lovely winter weather games again tonight and enjoying ourselves very much having all the fun possible with Robert Washburn who is working at Alf's Sat. 28. Rough stormy morning snowing and blowing most all day games again tonight Bob Washburn busted his pants hopping toad fashion across the floor but he went on with the game with a little coaxing Sun. 29.<u> January thaw</u> Raining today snow going rapidly very heavy rain most all day cold tonight Mon. 30. Very fine this morning but cold clouding over about noon wind east very disagreeable driving {second page} Jan 30th 1893 for Myers and I drove out to Colebrook expecting to see some trotting on the Ice there but was disappointed we went on to Harold Smith to see John Lyons who is training there John's Pacer for the coming Races we found it quite cold returning we stopped at James Warner and changed horses the Black for Blue Bell and came home Tues. 31. Lovely to-day quite cold a little snow fell during the night previous making preparation to move to Yorker <s>with</s> part of Jim's house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/375b174698d7f08ccf1046cc08721e80.pdf 8f6f08b659fe3dacdb2af79a19fe341a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 1st 1893 Wed. 1. Snowing this morning quite moderate clearing off find the rest of the day Thur.2. Fine winter day wild and sunny Candlemas Day the Bear must have made his appearance Fri. 3. Very stormy today from the east shifting west at night and blowing a hurricane nearly all night drifting the roads in and almost impossible condition Sat. 4. Fine but cold beautiful northern lights tonight Sun. 5. Fine but very cold Mon. 6. Snowing very hard this for noon turning to rain in the afternoon and raining quite hard no moving today {second page} Feb 7th 1893 Tues. 7. Snowing very hard this forenoon clearing off at noon and turning very cold John Warner moved from Camden East to Yarker today Wed. 8. Cold and gloomy this morning sun coming out for a while and clouding over again at night Thur.9. Cold and gloomy most all day wind south driving with it at night a terrible snow storm drifting the roads in a terrible state Fri. 10. Raining this morning <s>settling</s> settling the snow considerable round blowing again about noon with it a little flurry of snow fine after https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b33485810b441089b92411575c7ef9ec.pdf 6ff8440119b0f1baa6135d5aa546e86d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 11th 1893 Sat. 11. Very beautiful day mild and spring-like finest day there has been since early winter completed house cleaning and put everything in order John Warner Gusta and Ida and myself visited at Sands Latimer's this evening Geo Robinson being present with us we were treated with lovely music Sun. 12. Lovely bright warm day Mon. 13. Another fine day but a little hazy Gusta left this morning for Watertown John taking her to Kingston Tues. 14. Lovely today partly cloudy and quite mild a terrible rain and wind storm tonight last nearly all night commencing about six Oclock {second page} Feb 15th 1893 <s>Wed.</s> Wed.15 cloudy this morning and snow settled considerably clearing off and turning very fine snow melting rapidly with the wind and sun went to Camden East by train today for suit of clothes in making at R. Guyes Thur. 16. Very fine today not so warm as yesterday Fri. 17. Dark and gloomy commenced snowing at night quite late spent the evening at the Yarker station with Ed Woodcock Sat. 18. Stormy all day left Yorker for Dufferin arrived at Kingston by train and from there with Arthur Harding to Dufferin or Mrs Cowans stopped with Jas. Lane the night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/017b88a85778ae38d5f2391c9d20fbe4.pdf 957af1bd87544079ddd9353fdfa5f016 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 19th 1893 Sun. 19. Very stormy all day went to Sunday School with Jas. Lane but we were the only attendents we went to W Shettons for tea and left there for church but there was no one there but us and on account of the wind that sprang up about that time with such velocity unparalleled for some years past we were compelled to remain there all night alone Mon. 20. Very cold wind not yet subsided and the roads most of them impassible we had breakfast with Mrs Cowan clouding over again and stormy Tues. 21. Stormy today Wed. 22. Warm during the forenoon rain in the afternoon {second page} Feb 23rd 1893 Thur. 23. Mild in the forenoon went with Joe Lane to his brothers in search of wood for the factory setting in for another storm in the afternoon Fri. 24. Mostly fine all day Sat. 25. Fine in the forenoon flurries in the afternoon Sun. 26. Fine in the forenoon snowing quite hard for a while in the afternoon fine at evening Mon. 27. Beautiful day and Mild appearance of an approaching storm Tues. 28. Very stormy and disagreeable day <s>day</s> snowing and raining at intervals ending with hail and wind at night <s>Wed 29</s> March 1 Very fine day windy and slightly squally in the afternoon {illegible} a B getting my wood for {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/74f3d95b413b2943ed4525f6e68cf4a3.pdf 0830bd6294c21ebb940cff0f753eb798 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 2nd 1893 Thur.2. Another fine day but Keen with wind finished getting wood this morning Fri. 3. Mild and cloudy went to Kingston with Jas. Lane {illegible} a log to be sawed for making a cheese press Sat.4. Fine day clear but very cold and windy and drifting considerably in a light storm last night Sun. 5. Lovely and milder then yesterday attended church at night after which in company with Billy Clarke we spent the rest of the evening at Mrs English's Mon. 6. Fine during the forenoon drifting during the afternoon commenced repairing the factory today {second page} March 7th 1893 Tues. 7. Very mild thawing considerable turning colder at night Wed. 8. Another fine day warmer than yesterday and thawing more Jim Lane and myself spent the evening and remained all night at H Barnes. Thur. 9. Rainy this morning for a little while fine and warm afterwards and thawing much Fri. 10. Warm but cloudy and still thawing Sat. 11. Warm again today still thawing very dark and cloudy most of the day commence to rain about 9 Oclock p.m. and continued till 12 Oclock and turning colder Sun. 12. Cooler this morning but very fine day spent the evening at Mrs Cowns Miss Watts being there https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ecb678109a3a205081e5eb3a34a755e.pdf 2a0586302f654ef977149025bb2d6cbf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 12th 1893 for a visit and also Miss Happen's sister of the present school teacher Jim Lane was also present we spent the time enjoyably Miss Watts and I had one of our old time sings Mon. 13. Quite cold bleak and cloudy today colder tonight <s>Tues. 14</s> cold most of the day thawing a little snow mostly clear Error <s>Wed 15.</s> Tues. 14. Quite cold this morning clouding over very heavily and commencing to rain and continued most all day turning colder at night Wed. 15. Cold bleak and very windy today Thur. 16. Another cold bleak day but the wind abated at night and cleared off fine {second page} Mar 17th 1893 Fri. 17. This morning a very strange Phenomonen appeared on the Sun observers will long remember it it was Halos encircling the sun having the appearance of Rain Bows and remarkable for its Prismatic Splendor Sat. 18. Very fine day quite cool but sawing a little during the middle of the day Sun. 19. Beautiful this morning but very cold clouding over in the afternoon but not stormy Mon. 20. Lovely today thawing some Tues. 21. Another fine day considerable warmer than usual Wed. 22. Fine all day but some cooler than yesterday Thur. 23. Cloudy all day and very windy and cold https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bfb37e65638e305808241191d426b1e8.pdf 932b1c4a6e53eb3cc37f131fbce05f67 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 24th 1893 Fri. 24. Mild and cloudy having the appearance of a rainstorm which made its appearance about the middle of the afternoon followed in the evening by a severe Thunder and Lightning storm the rain was moderate but the thunder and lightning was something terrific for this time of the year {vertical in the left margin} Robin's made their appearance this week Sat. 25. Colder this morning having froze a little during the night flakes of snow falling most of the fore noon sun shining at intervals this afternoon Sun. 26. Beautiful day cold in the morning but thawing mostly all day spent the evening at Jas. Harding's Mon. 27. Fine and clear today lovely and warm sky cloudless {second page} Mar 28th 1893 Tues. 28. Another fine day thawing fast and looking spring like sky almost cloudless Wed. 29. Still another fine day clear and bright until evening having then the appearance of a storm Thur. 30. High wind blowing from the south bringing with it a terrible heavy storm of snow lasting all the fore noon the trees and bushes presented a magnificent appearance the snow having remained upon them while it lasted snow very soft the afternoon was lovely Fri. 31. Mild today the roads and walking very bad in consequence of yesterdays storm Sat. April 1 All Fools Day dull and cloudy commenced raining about 9:30 A.M. and continued till noon fine in the afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/71174474d05fa91837d37c3570a71b7d.pdf 0d6b6198a7d0c4d3c2880fd18f0188c4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Apl 2nd 1893 Sun. 2. Easter Sun. most beautiful day. At Mr Fertheways for dinner and Mr John Harding's for tea and accompanied them to Church Church Choir re-organized tonight Mon.3. Dull and cloudy all day sprinkling rain at intervals looking very much like a storm tonight Tue. 4. Heavy and cloudy most of the forenoon a light dash of rain this morning fine this afternoon Mr William Grice buried today died Easter Sunday morning. Wind blowing a hurricane tonight Wed. 5. Fine and warm turning cold tonight papered my room in Factory today Thur. 6. Bright clear day but very cold high winds from the north East at League tonight had a hot discussion with M Pimlott <u>minister</u> {second page} Apl 7th 1893 Fri. 7. This morning was dismal and a strong south wind blowing bring with it a heavy snow storm lasting all forenoon and turning to mist in the afternoon with wind still blowing tonight brought the Vat Pan up from John Harding's to get in readiness for the opening of the Season at 9:30 p.m. a Thunder and Lightning storm visited us with little rain although the peels of Thunder and flashes of Lightning were very startling Sat. 8. Dull looking partly clearing off but misting most of the day distant Thunder could be heard I was in Kingston arranging for my supplies at L.W. Murphy's spent the evening at Mrs Cowan's. Snow all disappeared tonight not a trace to be seen https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/979db89f5cffc18dfe4968fe9673cd11.pdf 31e2fe192cded03ab61485b456ba0c23 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Apl 9th 1893. Sun. 9. Lovely day bright and clear attended church and Sabbath School and spent the evening at Mr Fertheway's reading <u>Talmadges</u> Sermons Mon. 10. Another fine day until evening having the appearance of a storm Tue. 11. Mostly cloudy all day and look like rain at night Wed. 12. Raining this morning and continuing mostly all day Thur. 13. Raining <s>again</s> this morning but clearing off fine about <s>8:00 p.m.</s> 8:00 a.m. fine PM rest of the day and quite warm. Northern Lights tonight Fri. 14. Fine today and considerable colder than yesterday sky heavily clouded at night Sat. 15. Snowing this morning and continuing all day long with heavy N.E. wind full of snow 4 or 5 inches Apl 16th 1893 Sun. 16. Bright clear day but quite cold of all the snow melted some spent the evening at Mr A. Grants Mon. 17. Fine today snow disappearing rapidly. Opened the Factory this morning Tue. 18. Fine but cool manufactured the first cheese of the season Wed. 19. Fine today and quite warm more spring-like than anytime yet this season Thur. 20. Dull and cloudy and wind very high commenced raining and hailing this afternoon and at last ending in a very heavy rain Fri. 21. Drizzling rain most of the day and thundering and raining hard some time during the night ending up in a snow storm Sat. 22. Cloudy and high winds some rain. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c2abe743770e7630f46ceb75d61fc4c1.pdf 9e07730018bc044ce19369dff3a47d14 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Apl 25 1893 . Sun. 23. Squally most of the day sunshine at intervals spent the evening at Mr J. English's Mon. 24. Fine but quite cold rain at night Tue. 25. Cold but clear freezing hard cloudy up at night Wed. 26. Mostly cloudy quite warm at noon Thur. 27. Cold and cloudy rain hard most of the forenoon sun shining<s> in</s> in the afternoon cloudy tonight Fri. 28. Mild and spring like mostly cloudy quite warm tonight Sat. 29. Fine and warm partly cloudy looking like rain at night walk down to Mrs Lane's this afternoon to remain over Sunday stopped at the Finger Board (at Henderson's Factory) to view things and found the factory not in as good a shape as mine Rose Hill <u>Dufferin</u> {second page} Apl 30th 1893. Sun. 30. Lovely day at Mrs Lanes today D. Bryant Chas Lane and myself went for a row in the St Lawrence in the forenoon in the afternoon we attended church and in the evening Chas Lane brought me home to Dufferin and attended the church here commenced raining about 9: 30 P.M. and continued all night. Mon. 1 May 1st 1893 Mon. 1. Raining all day long nearly as hard as it could pour Tue.2. Dull and cloudy this morning heavy fogg settled to the ground and partly clearing up Wed. 3. Mild today and sun shining during the forenoon preparing for a storm tonight raining 10:30 P.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b96d5e8fdafbbd5880a9c7d30cf3c658.pdf a2fc8b4cdb1c2375c54920ac57b3f46c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May <s>30</s> 4th 1893 Thur. 4. Raining very hard this morning having rained all night and all day long the fields are all flooded and seeding is indeed impossible for some time yet. Old men say they have never seen the like during their life time. Slept in the factory for the first this season last night and commenced boarding at Mrs Cowan's today Miss Sarah Grice her niece is stopping with her for a while and she and Mrs Cowan gave me Blankets to prepare my nest with Fri. 5. Dreary and dull raining by spells mud in abundance Sat. 6. Cloudy and squally most of the day clearing of partly at sunset but rain from appearances will be on us again {second page} May 7th 1893 Sun. 7. Most beautiful very mild and pleasant vegetation rapidly developing Mon. 8. Very fine and warm and spring-like Tue. 9. Farmers looking pleasant as this is the only weather this season that has been fit for seeding {side note} fine day - warm Wed. 10. Another lovely day and a little warmer than usual Thur.11. Lovely today Thermometer 80 x 90 very warm tonight Fri. 12. Very warm today warm than yesterday. Last night I took Mrs Cowans Organ apart and cleaned it and put it together again and tonight I put down her carpet for her Sat. 13. Mild but cloudy having the appearance of rain clearing off but cloudy up again and started to rain at noon and continued all the afternoon cloudy tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b92d825ace26771ec6016afaa8afdbe.pdf 8fdf90d2ae7f39b300f5d2874ed67622 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 14th 1893 Sun. 14. A light misty rain this morning but clearing off and becoming very fine until evening then it began raining, but not very much Mon. 15. Very fine day cool and pleasant but clouding over at night and commenced raining and continued all night but apparently very little rain fell. Had tea at Mr John Hardings and afterward helped the women to make flower garden. Tue. 16. Raining this morning and continuing all day from N. East without ceasing the amount of rain that fell is almost beyond estimate, the wind blowing very hard tonight and has done so most of the day. {second page} May 17th 1893 Wed. 17. Raining this morning and has done so all night previous partly clearing at noon but commenced again I continued until late in the night with good prospects of a continuing all night farmers are almost discouraged many of them have not sowed any grain as yet and few have. the fields are mostly flooded Thur. 18. Raining still having rained all night and rained all day today turning cold this evening and clearing off sun going down clear. Fri. 19. Cool and partly cloudy windy drying the fields very fast. Sat. 20. Fine and warm all day a light thunder shower came up tonight very fine and pleasant evening Chior organized tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06a04bd3b42c5c637b1798ca50f351a6.pdf b1e6667244e416a9afb6d9a4fa196d61 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 21st 1893. Sun. 21. Beautiful day fine warm wind blowing quite hard from the south west Mon. 22. Lovely day mild warm and growing day Farmers taking advantage of the nice weather many of them not having any grain sown yet Tue. 23. Very warm day but lovely till 3:30 P.M. when a most terrible Thunder Storm came up the rain that fell for the time has never before seen its <s>parall</s> equal and I never remember of the wind blowing so hard while the storm lasted it was almost impossible to see without a light, so black was the cloud and heavy the rain. Wed. 24. Duncans Birthday very cold and windy but lovely and bright Miss Hoppins Teacher missed her chance to Kingston, consequently had to walk {second page} May 25th 1893. Thur. 25. Fine and warm a light dash of rain about noon but of little account Fri. 26. Mild and partly cloudy Sat. 27. Cool and cloudy commenced raining this afternoon but did not amount to much a heavy fogg this evening Sun. 28. Lovely today quite windy most of the day attended church this evening Reverend Mr. Campbell in the Pulpit preached a good sermon and perhaps his last here a lovely moon light night Mon. 29. Most beautiful day and lovely at night Billy Castle came to learn Cheese Making today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/62ee0ed0fb2b8744431aeb9d4b0a2954.pdf 60bc8309bf37e3b240ebc376dc7a1e4a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 30th 1893. Tue. 30. Fine this morning but it commenced about nine or then Oclock but did not amount to much Beautiful the rest of the day Miss Hoppens has in her possession a curious freake of nature in the form of a butterfly. We intend to analyze it tomorrow Wed. 31. Fine today partly cloudy June 1st 1893. Thur. 1. Very fine today quite warm and the leaves on the trees in general are only fresh now about their full size. The grain is mostly sown but many of the farmers are not yet through {second page} June 2nd 1893. Fri. 2. Fine in the morning but a light dash of rain visited us about <s>the</s> noon very warm Sat. 3. Very hot all day and having the appearance of rain went to Kingston at night with Billy Clarke and arrived home in time to miss the light Thunder shower about 11:00 P.M. Sun. 4. Dull and warm in the morning clearing off from the rest of the day. no service or Sabbath School today on the account of the death of Mrs A.B. Cowan who died Friday June 2nd Mrs Cowan attended the funeral. Mon. 5. Very fine today cool and pleasant lovely summer weather https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/348c1f2e32516ba97cb57246cfc1890e.pdf 2eee2363a4ecdad9858f38c451b15ba5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue. 6. Another beautiful day cool and pleasant Wed. 7. Lovely and warm today not much change in temperature Thur. 8. Beautiful day and very pleasant Fri. 9. Considerable warmer today than usual Sat. 10. Another hot and close day Jas. Lane & J. Barnes and myself here at the office tonight making out the monthly dividings to the patrons. My allowance was $90.75c for the month of May. Issued the new <u>bills</u> with <u>check</u> Sun. 11. Raining this morning and kept it up gently all day no Sunday School today and did not go to <u>church</u> {second page} June 11th 1893. Mon. 12. Reautiful today and very pleasant received 7365 lb of milk and made 9 cheese Tue. 13. Fine and cool this forenoon but very hot in the afternoon Thermometer 83 ° in the shade Wed. 14. Very hot today 98° out doors milk very gassy these days Thur. 15. Another hot day some drops of rain came but apparently heavy showers past south, lightning at night but no rain Fri. 16. Hot again today with the appearance a long continued spell Sat. 17. Still another hot day thermometer between 90 ° 100° <s>Sun. 18.</s> went to the city of Kingston tonight with Billy Clarke we had a lovely drive https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4b7fc736f3b7fe93ebc67a7486d31821.pdf 30c02b0d624b8429db106176d51f2d50 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 18th 1893. Sun. 18. Another hot day eclipsing all its predecessors Thermometer stood 115° Mr Campbell preached his farewell sermon today Mon. 19. Hot again today but the wind was high making it considerable cooler some appearance of a storm tonight {side note} Joe Lanes horses ran <u>away today</u> Tue. 20. Intensely hot again today considerable hotter than any day yet this year at work on the picnic grounds picking the brush and stone off and making it more adapted for the purpose Jim English and Billy Clarke were there also afterwards went to J. Harding's to sing the teacher home who is out seeing the people about preparing for the Picnic {second page} June 21st 1893 Wed. 21. Very intense the hottes weather for June I can experience some appearance of rain tonight Thur. 22. Still another very hot day a light fall of rain during the night Fri. 23. Still very hot thunder showers passing to the north and south of us, with only a few drops here Sat. 24. Another hot day but a little cooler than it has been of late went to practice tonight in the church Mrs Gates organist Miss McAdoo having gone to Montreal Sun. 25. Cool this morning had a fine shower this forenoon and remained partly cloudy the rest of the day the new Minister preached his first sermon tonight and I assisted in the choir in honor of the occasion. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ca55302f627883c2dec6e0f43668f60.pdf 5b43987ea8545e6cc521074447ec1ab0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 26th 1893 Mon. 26. Fine and cool this morning, sky mostly cloudy with heavy rains passing to the north all day at night a very heavy thunderstorm passed north and east and afterwards returned and passed over us raining quite hard most of the night spent the whole evening at Mrs Cowans she being a little frightened at the storm Tue. 27. Fine but mostly cloudy Thunderstorm passing all around us Wed. 28. Raining this morning but clearing off quite fine the rest of the day Thur. 29. Another fine day very warm a very light rain tonight {second page} June 30th 1893 Fri. 30. Very hot day Jas. Lane brought home the necessories for the Pic-nic tonight. Born to Mrs Jos Lane, a <u>girl</u> <s>Sat. 31.</s> July 1st Dominion Day 1893 Sat. 1. Beautiful day but intensely hot did a good many chores for Mrs Cowan today. Sun. 2. Fine but very hot most of the day quite cool in the evening Miss Hoppins and I were at J. Hardings for Tea and spent the there Mon.3. Raining this morning and giving our School Pic nic Day a sick looking expression but Fortunately it cleared up at noon and we had a lovely <s>day</s> afternoon with the exception of the tail end of a thunderstorm which passed over the north https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5cd3d56df402a13b6eb625290715bfe9.pdf 116f78760b06a9d6f2b93473417c3451 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Pic-nic Day July 3 continued We had a good gathering and all seemed to enjoy themselves especially those who engaged at the football game. At night the display of fireworks were grand and everybody returned home feeling that they had been much benefited their outdoor exercise Tue. 4. Lovely day yesterday surging mass of humanity has completely subsided rendering a much remarkable change from hilarity to solemn quiet life the old Flag was waving in the breeze along with the American Flag in honor of their glorious Independence Day helped Mrs Cowan pick goose Berries Wed. 5. Raining mostly all day clearing off towards evening cool tonight helped Mrs Cowan clean raisins. {second page} July 6th 1893 Thur. 6. Lovely day Miss Hoppens went home to Kingston with Geo Harding Mrs Cowan alone helped her wash the dishes to-night Fri. 7. Lovely day but very hot Mrs Geo. Harding at Mrs Cowans while she is alone Sat. 8. Thunder shower this morning clearing off and becoming very hot another heavy thunder shower in the afternoon and clearing off and looking quite settled cool at night Mrs John Ash Kingston at Mrs Cowan's tonight and intends staying for a week as Mrs Cowan is alone Sun. 9. Beautiful cool day had dinner at Jos Lanes spent a very lonesome day Mon. 10. Another lovely day cool and pleasant fine cool night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/64d371dde33095e40dea7f8b74d3cadd.pdf b444aa133a9f52be503646a579625d39 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 11 1893 Tue. 11. Most beautiful day partly <s>cloudy</s> cloudy looking like rain but sun amid fine visitors Misses Milton and Bureau at Mrs Cowans. they spent most of the day here at the factory to see the <s>process</s> process of cheese making Mrs Ash who is stopping at Mrs Cowan's accompanied them here and remained with them until the whole performance was completed Mr A.D. Cowan of Gananoque was also at Mrs Collins on business of great importance which necessitated my presence as witness and after accompanied him (Mr Cowan) to A. MacArthur J.P. to get his signature to the papers returning stopped at Mrs Cowans. she having a lunch prepared for us he prevailed on me coming to see him at Gananoque {second page} July 12th 1893 Wed. 12. Glorious twelth of July, but raining slow and since seven Oclock having the appearance of all day rain but clearing off partly at noon but resumed its working again the most of the afternoon dark at night Mrs Cowan went to see a rare flower at M Barnes size of the flower was fifteen inches across it a Cactus Thur. 13. Cloudy this morning but clearing off and becoming fine and mild but some appearance of rain again in the afternoon but failed to come at M.J. Harding tonight and accompanied M Cowan and Mrs Ash home. Fri. 14. Cloudy this morning but clearing off and remaining fine but very hot close this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1859844c4da242f2d6e180428bef9026.pdf 24b6b654be0c99d36c60d4dbb8c3a4ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 15th 1893 Sat. 15. Intensely hot day Mrs J Ash gone home to Kingston today and Miss E.W. English (and old friend of Mrs Cowan's) came here to stay for a while made up the month of June milk tonight . Sun. 16. Another hot day <s>got through</s> attended service this morning Mr Pimlott in the Pulpit whom I have not heard for some time Mrs Grice and son and Jas. Lane at Mrs Cowans tonight Mon. 17. Another very hot day got through early and went to Kingston with Reverend W.H. Seed and attended the Endeavor meeting held in <s>the</s> Cook's Church. a light rain tonight another hot day Mr Seed gave me his rigg to go to town and do a little Biz came home early and spent the evening with him at Mrs Cowan's {side note} showery today got a little wet coming home {second page} July 19th 1893 Wed. 19. Most beautiful fine cool Breeze Blowing west out this evening do some errands for Mrs Cowan accompaning Miss English who also was on the same Biz. cool tonight Thur. 20. Most beautiful day but some appearances of a storm soon attended prayer meeting tonight Fri. 21. Extremely hot today helped Mrs Cowan clean her berries and other things to get her and readiness for going to town tomorrow. Sat. 23. Very hot and close this morning. Sky clouded and sounds of distant thunder there was very heavy thunder showers passed to the North and South of us but here we only got a slight rain about noon Mrs Cowan went to Kingston today. She bought and made me a present https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0bca9c5b879aef2306eca17813d9781.pdf b4c9e965515a681dfde18715d2dc841f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 22nd 1893. Sat. 22. continued of a lovely necktie, for which she has my many thanks. She is a dear old lady it is very cool tonight in consequence of the heavy rain which passed by on every hand today. Attended choir practice tonight and had what I call a miserable one and disclosed to Mrs Cowan I would not sing anymore. Sun. 23. Lovely this morning. Latter it became squally, but we only did a light fall. I accompanied Miss English (who is visiting at Mrs Cowan's) to the St John's Presbyterian Church. Mr Shaw in the Pulpit, he preached a lovely sermon. Mr Gallagher Pastor of the Church is in Ottawa attended service at Wesley to-night and sang as usual {second page} July 24th 1893. Mon. 24. Most beautiful day cool in the morning, but very pleasant all day The funeral of the infant child Kenneth Harding, son of A.Harding took place today he died on Saturday at Five Oclock P.M. Tue. 25. Lovely but very hot. Drove to the city with Mr W. H. Seed and attended a garden party held in Mr Godwin Lawn, had a enjoyable time after making the acquaintance of Mary {illegible} Wed. 26. Raining this morning (had a heavy thunderstorm in the night) but clearing off about noon lovely afternoon <s>at T</s> at Mr J Harding's for <s>T</s> Tea and came home with Miss English who was also there. very windy today and turning very cool tonight Lovely moonlight <s>tonight</s> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/062cdb23d9fd61b792c203a5fd52da77.pdf e6753e2913e276f33a71c954ceec54ef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 27th 1893. Thur. 27. Beautiful morning fine and cool all day. Accompanying Mr Seed (Rev) who went out to the Woodburn Church there being a meeting held there by the members of the Gananoque Council of Royal Tempelors for the purpose if possible of organizing a council there <s>Wood</s> we had a pleasant time and a lovely drive home it being a lovely moonlight night Fri. 28. Another lovely day. Mrs Cowan and Miss English left here today for a visit among the Formers friends and relatives. Miss Lora Grice came after them spent the evening at Mr J. Hardings Sat. 29. Most beautiful day. I am keeping Bach now and expect to for about three weeks practice tonight {second page} July 30th 1893 Sun. 30. Another lovely day but a little hot I spent the day with Rev. W. H. Seed by accompanying him in his trip to the several appointments, attending church here in the morning and taking dinner with him at Mr J Hardings and thence to St Lawrence Church reparing to Mr Ashley's for Tea then to Woodburn church after service met Mr and Mrs O Cowan and made the acquaintance of several others, we had a grand drive home it being lovely moonlight. I enjoyed the trip very much Mon. 31. Fine today a light rain fell during the night previous (or last night) spent the evening at Mrs Vanhorn's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6fdca30b70e194fa9874f86b17fc4770.pdf 0a91f01066e57bbcf080551986ef2095 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug 1st 1893. Tue. 1. Very fine cooler than it has been for some time accompanied Mr Thompson up to Keenan's Cheese Factory, for the purpose of seeing Proff McEwen of the Dominion Dairy Commissioners staff, Ottawa working there and instructing the operators of said Factory. Met Mr E.J. Madden there and he and I drove down to my factory to see the Ballance of July Cheese and also to see the factory of which he has heard so much about, he seemed highly delighted at the way he found things and said it was the finest factory he had been in in his travels Mr McEwen system of making cheese is not at variance with my own systems {second page} Aug 2nd 1893. Wed. 2. Very fine and cool but very dry ground is parched and hard and pastures are bare in consequence. Accompanied Rev. Seed down to St Lawrence where held a prayer meeting<s> f</s> in the church had a lovely drive and a fine chat on different topics. Thur. 3. Another fine day quite cool and pleasant some appearance of rain soon Fri. 4. Very hot today partly cloudy in the afternoon Sat. 5. Another hot day left here today for a trip to <u>Belleville</u> on Biz meeting importance, returning by way of Yarker to visit friends there had a lovely time and returned home on Mon. night Billy Clarke came to Kingston for me https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/646da073bc7f97bccd87e3d177b8fa85.pdf 1acd2da067b39f37f674c76065c35103 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug 6th 1893 Sun. 6. Cooler today having had a light thunder shower last night about <s>7</s> seven Oclock, it also drizzled at intervals most of the day but amounted to very little Met Mr John Brennan at Yarker while there Mon. 7. Lovely and cool this forenoon drove to J. A. Browns for dinner today and took the train from there for Kingston and arrived home tonight Tue. 8. Very hot today Jas. Lane and Joe Redmond here at the Factory we all engaged in a little shooting match and afterwards Jas. got funny and ended up mad over his own fun. Took a short walk down to Jas. Harding's for a while this evening enjoyed myself very much and returned home {side note} HOUSE {second page} Aug 9th 1893. Wed. 9. Another hot day, sky almost cloudless. J. Lane here this afternoon assisting with the Book belonging to the Factory. The evening lovely and cool Thur. 10. Extremely hot today Thermometer yesterday 96° in the shade the night was almost intolerable the hotest of the season Fri. 11. Another intensely hot day <s>ma</s> the hottest of the season the sky cloudless from morning till night has been so most of the week the grass is all burned up causing the cows to dry up so that I am getting but very little milk {illegible} it clouded a little in the west to-night the sun setting behind me with prospects for rain soon at Mr Harding a little while tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c552e283a6e7738a7b80455cd27d687.pdf d65218311a657a1b9e71f797d51c461c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug 12th 1893 Sat. 12. Hot and muggy this morning last <s>the</s> night was very hot making sleep almost impossible, some rainfall during the night and continued to sprinkle most of the forenoon about noon it rained quite a shower but only sufficient to lay the dust, it then turned quite cool and pleasant the rest of the day lovely evening. (Northern Lights) Sun. 13. Most beautiful day high West Wind blowing sky cloudless the long hot spell having broken yesterday, it makes it more pleasant and enjoyable atended church and S schooll. At Mr Jno Hardings tonight and also at Mr McAdoo's, very cool night {second page} Aug 14th 1893. Mon. 14. Cool in the morning but getting very hot as the day advanced went to town today with Mr Seed we spend a lovely day it being Civic holiday in Kingston. we had our tea at his Uncles and Aunts Mr & Mrs J. Laishley of New York {illegible} {illegible} after spending the most of the evening there we prepared for home and after driving around a little while we turned homeward arriving at 12 P.M. Tue. 15. Another fine day hot as usual Mrs Cowan came home today after her long absence it seemed good to have her back again Sara Grace came with her and stayed the most of the day. Mrs G Harding is staying with her tonight Mrs Cowan gave me a Methodist hymn book for a present https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11839cbc6a21fbf25366ae0106ea854b.pdf 74793f68547f2e401d1b2ca88c0edc5b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug 16th 1893 Wed. 16. Very hot today clouding over afternoon and looking like rain. Had a severe headache and being generally broken up Mrs Cowan and Mrs Harding were the Doctors thanks for their goodness. Thur. 17. Raining this morning and continued all the forenoon remaining cloudy. Feel much better today at prayer meeting tonight Fri. 18. Cool and cloudy it rained a little during the night previous Sat. 19. Fine and cool but cloudy most of the day Miss Hoppins return to her school today, stoping at Mrs Cowan's Sun. 20. Lovely day Jas. Lane and I spent the day at his Mother's <u>St Lawrence</u> we returned in time for church <u>here</u> {second page} Aug 21st 1893 Mon. 21. Lovely day very hot in the afternoon spent the evening at Mr Vanhorns Tue. 22. Another lovely day but hot Mr Cowan bracket (A.B.) and Mr R Brash where at Mrs Cowans doing a little carpentry Job for her. Mr Cowan and I arranged a trip down the River St Lawrence this coming Fri. Wed. 23. Still another fine day the farmers are very busy now taking in their harvest at Mr Cowan here again today Thur. 24. Another lovely day not much change in the temperature Fri. 25. Fine again today Billy Clarke did not come back as expected so did not make the trip down the river with Mr Cowan as I expected spent the evening at Mr Harding's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dcf87fc2e1e43fcfd257040711e064ae.pdf 0e81a7e220c18e9f5a9e311112e81808 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug 26th 1893 Sat. 26. Another very hot day temperature a little higher than usual Miss Etta Watts arrived at Mr Cowan's tonight to stay awhile, she attended practice with us and had a good practice just seemed like old times Mr and Mrs Harding not there {illegible} Sun. 27. Very hot today thunder showers pass to the South looking some like rain here but we did not get any Mon. 28. Fine in the morning but clouded over from the South West and developed into a heavy storm went home with Mr Cowan<s> intending</s> intending to go down the river tomorrow it rained very little in the evening {second page} Aug 29th 1893. Tue. 29. One of the most frightful storms I have ever witnessed visited us during the night previous and continued all the forenoon with unabated heavy rain falling in sheets and the wind blowing from the N. East a terrific deal blowing fences and damaging barns to a considerable extent. the storm is certainly unparalleled in my experience. Spent part of the afternoon at Mrs Lanes and after tea W Lane drove me up as far as the St. John's Church Hil,l and walked home from there and found things all right and Billy Clarke enjoying himself by the side of a little fire in the office. He went home tonight for good https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ff6a6b703a3a867ebeec04dd5237075.pdf 934df44fd6750c6fe81628af1729203c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug 30th 1893 Wed. 30. Fine but cool after the rain the grass is beginning to look quite green again of the long dry spell A meeting was held in the factory for the purpose ascertaining what step should be taken as to the disposal of Cheese the money markets of the world are in a bad state for Business now at present and the Buyers were asking the Factory me to hold off for their money for a while it was decided to wait but the cheese were to be shipped Lovely day fine and cool getting very cool at night attended prayer meeting at night {side note}<s> Thur. 31</s> <s>Thur. 31</s> {illegible} Sept {at the bottom} {second page} Sept 1st 1893 Fri. 1. Very cool this morning but a good drizzling day for the farmers as they have not got much of their crop in yet spent the evening at Mr R Rea's Miss Platts and Ms Hoppins where there also very cool tonight Sat. 2. Cool and partly cloudy wind blowing quite hard all day making it very disagreeable for driving attended practice along with Miss Watts Mr and Mrs J Harding not there {illegible} Sun. 3. Lovely but cool and windy cloudy in the afternoon and a light squall of rain towards evening Mon. 4. Mild and cool all day the Misses Mary & Ella Gates were at Mrs Cowans tonight spent a pleasant evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fc37f602da5dca8bfaacc711e32fe278.pdf ab164a260d312941fbbaa9e22e479d56 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept 5th 1893. Tue. 5. Another fine cool day spent the evening at Chas. McArthur along with Miss Watts & Miss Hoppins we spent the evening pleasurably with the Scotch Songs sung by the little girl there and Miss Watts and I singing <s>scared</s> Sacred Songs we enjoyed ourselves very much Wed. 6. Very cool this morning there was a light frost last night cloudy during the afternoon and night spent the evening at Mr J. Harding's the company present included Mrs Cowan Mr & Mrs A Harding Miss Stratton of Utica <s>N.S.</s> N.Y.Miss Irvine Cape Vincent N.Y. D. Stratton and myself we had a lovely time we played all kinds of games {second page} Sept 7th 189 Thur. 7. Raining this morning having commenced early this morning accompanied by thunder and lightning which was very severe it also spent its fury most of the forenoon but turning fine in the afternoon. attended prayer meeting tonight Fri. 8. Fine today quite warm and pleasant spent the evening at Rev Gallagher's and enjoyed his company very much returning home with Miss Watts and Miss Hoppins who had gone down in the afternoon Sat. 9. Lovely day fine and pleasant Miss Watts returned home today having remained at Miss Cowans two weeks, we all enjoyed her visit https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4672c5b9014fb618c5ef664c3da86e96.pdf 761f2c8e4e64ceb162f3d1aed6229702 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept 10th 1893 Sun. 10. Lovely day very warm during the middle of the day attended church and S. School and spent the evening at Mr McAdoo's we had a good time there singing Mon. 11. Another most beautiful day quite warm in the afternoon called at Mr {illegible} Stratton this evening to see him he is sick in bed from a stroke. Mrs Cowan and Ms Hoppins went with me as far Geo Hardings they remained there until I called for them Tue. 12. Lovely today fine and warm cloudy over tonight Wed. 13. Another fine day, But very warm received the letter from Jas. Lane who is now in Chicago doing the D.H.C. he reports a fine time trying to rain a little at night {second page} September 14th 1893 Thur. 14. Raining this morning a little but soon ended cloudy most of the day high winds tonight Fri. 15. Thundering and lightning showers early this morning raining quite heavy during the forenoon very red and smokey afternoon and evening very calm Sat. 16. Another thunderstorm this morning doll and cloudy most of the day cool tonight Sun. 17. Cool and windy this morning remain dull and gloomy all day fine at night Mon. 18. Dull and gloomy day of smokey appearance call that Mr Shettons who is sick and is no better Tue. 19. Another curious day smoky red in the evening and warm Wed. 20. Lovely day fine and clear https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e59a428c94c31d5870a711576ab963d8.pdf a01e1223dca4783146347e07d4733138 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. H H S H Dufferin April 15th 1892 J. William Fitzgerald commenced the season of cheese making in the employee of James Lane my account with him is as follows April 18th {illegible}{the rest of the page is just scribble} {second page} Sept 21st 1893 Thur. 21. Beautiful day cloudy at night Mrs Button and Mrs Palmeter at Mrs Cowan's <s>visited</s> visiting spent the evening working at the factory books shipped cheese to Chicago today for Exhibition there. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5b401fe46025da749af2a32f0e523443.pdf 5afb0ffb63aef3d2ffee3eb93fd0c7aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dominion Cabinet 1892. Ont. M. Bowell, Minister of Militia " J. Carling " " Agriculture " J. Haggart. " " Railways " J.C., Patterson " " State Que. J.J.Cabbott. Premier President of Council " J.A. Chaplain, Minister of Customs " J.A. Ouimet, " " Public Works " A.P. Cason, Postmaster General. N.B. J Costign, Minister of In. Revenue " G.E. Foster " " Finance N.S. J.S. Thompson " " Justice. " C.H.Tupper " " M. Fisheries. N.W.T. E Dusdney, " " Interior {second page} Jan 28 Elections at Kingston Candidden Gunn & Metcalf the latter elected by 97 majority Recount giving Metcalfe 101 majority Allison & Willson Napanee candidates For Lenox Wilsons Majority 25. R.C. J.B.B 18.00 Post Office Acct J.W.G 25.00 J.A.W" 7.00 G.R." 5.00 J.A.R.S <u>2.00</u> 57.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ebf01e394ab49923c5cb871d9fbf6b53.pdf c8c51931e5e9d49dd23db465c692f1b4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 18th 1892 It is not what we earned but what we save that makes us rich it is not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong it is not what we read but what we remember that makes us wise it is not what we intend but what we do that makes us useful {second page} Syracuse Sn Syracuse NY S Syracuse N {illegible} U.S. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fe314734d8f07a0950ebb51424994096.pdf 7fa536032d4cdb6a2da0552491592bbf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {back cover of diary} Arithmetical Tables {printed tables} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Fitzgerald Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Fitzgerald Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Queen's University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1892-1893 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, Lennox & Addington County, Camden Township and Frontenac County, Pittsburgh Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Fitzgerald Diary, 1892-1893 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Fitzgerald Diary, 1892-1893 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Fitzgerald Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Queen's University Archives Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Lennox & Addington County, Camden Township and Frontenac County, Pittsburgh Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1892 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Fitzgerald Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Special Exercise Book</p> <p>64 Pages</p> <p><br />W. Fitzgerald</p> <p>Camden East</p> <p>Ont {Ontario}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Weather Record, 1892,</p> <p>By</p> <p>Wm Fitzgerald,</p> <p>Camden East</p> <p>Ont</p> <p>Started, Christmas Day, Dec 25th, 1891.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Some event which took place before the commencing of the following record.</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_Oct._24.2C_1981."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, Oct. 24, 1981.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_._25."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday . 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_26."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 26.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Nov._7."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Nov. 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Weather_Record.2C_1891."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Weather Record, 1891.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Friday_Dec._25"><span class="tocnumber">6.1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday Dec. 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Saturday_.2C.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">6.2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday ,, 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sunday_.2C.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">6.3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday ,, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Monday_.2C.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">6.4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday ,, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tuesday_.2C.2C_29."><span class="tocnumber">6.5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday ,, 29.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, Oct. 24, 1981.</span></h3> <p>Started for the Backwoods in a Deer hunting expedition.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday . 25.</span></h3> <p>Arived at our camping ground</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26.</span></h3> <p>Shot my first deer on Stony lake</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 28</span></h3> <p>Shot my second deer on Stony lake</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Nov. 7.</span></h3> <p>Started for home having bagged {five?} deer. Messrs. John &amp; Myers Warner and myself comprised the hunting party.</p> <p>- The year 1891, as near as I can remember was as follows, Winter, considerable show and many Thaws, Springe was early,k Summer was quite warm, with much lightning Thunder &amp; Rain Fall was unusualy Fine and warm, perpetual sunshine. Till about the 28th of Nov, there we had avery rainy season till Jan 1st 1892,</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Weather Record, 1891.</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday Dec. 25</span></h3> <p>Beginning Christmas Day. A dull cloudy and misty day. Spent the day at Af. Brown's Moscow. The party included Mrs Warner, Melissa Warner, Augusta Warner, Lola Warner, and myself. We drove home at night through a dense fog.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday ,, 26</span></h3> <p>Raining in the {forenoon?} turning a little colder towards evening with high winds from the west.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday ,, 27</span></h3> <p>Cold and partly cloudy</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday ,, 28</span></h3> <p>Cold and clear, wrote to M, F, W, M for sit. Ans.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday ,, 29.</span></h3> <p>Cloudy and windy, commenced raining at noon, turning to snow. Thence to rain 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="#December_1891"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December 1891</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wednesday_Dec_30."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday Dec 30.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thursday_.2C.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday ,, 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#January_1st.2C_1892."><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">January 1st, 1892.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_7."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 7.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sat._2."><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 2.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._3."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 3.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._4."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 4.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tue._5."><span class="tocnumber">4.1</span> <span class="toctext">Tue. 5.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1891</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday Dec 30.</span></h3> <p>Cold clear and windy. School meeting in Camden East School House. a hot time was anticipated, but peace and quietness prevailed, cause of trouble if any arises from {hiring?} {Mip?}. Clara Boyle. assistant teacher, she being a Catholic. Mr Cynus Edgar appointed {Westees?} for 1892.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday ,, 31</span></h3> <p>Very cold in the norning turning warmer at noon. Shy overeast and theatening a storm at night.</p> <p>End 1891.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January 1st, 1892.</span></h3> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 7.</span></h2> <p>Cold in the morning, ground covered with a sheet of ice caused from hail and rain in the night. Turning warmer Sun shining at intervals gloomy at night. South wind pending rain, non appearance of {Ag?} Bown, Wife &amp; Motheras expected, Gusta Suffering from headache.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 2.</span></h3> <p>Raining, sun shining at noon turning colder and cloudy at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 3.</span></h2> <p>Snowing nearly all day turning colder at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 4.</span></h2> <p>Cold and clear beautiful day. Town Ship Elections of Canada. Mary Hayden Wedding day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tue. 5.</span></h3> <p>Another lovely day. Meeting {afta?} the organization {s?" a, {name(s)?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_6th._1892.2C"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January 6th. 1892,</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_6."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 6.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thur.2C_7.2C"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Thur, 7,</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri.2C_8.2C"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Fri, 8,</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat.2C_9."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sat, 9.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sun._10."><span class="tocnumber">4.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 10.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Mon_11.2C"><span class="tocnumber">4.2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 11,</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues.2C_12."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tues, 12.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_13th.2C_1892"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">January 13th, 1892</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wed_13.2C"><span class="tocnumber">6.1</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 13,</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thur._14."><span class="tocnumber">6.2</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 14.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Fri._15."><span class="tocnumber">6.3</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 15.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sat._16."><span class="tocnumber">6.4</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sun_17."><span class="tocnumber">6.5</span> <span class="toctext">Sun 17.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January 6th. 1892,</span></h3> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 6.</span></h2> <pre>Snow storm from the east fall of snow, 4 to 5 inces. First sleighing </pre> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thur, 7,</span></h3> <p>A beautiful day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Fri, 8,</span></h2> <p>Another lovely day with light fluries of snow</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sat, 9.</span></h2> <p>A beautiful day. Fluries of snow</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 10.</span></h3> <p>Lovely day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mon 11,</span></h3> <p>Mostly cloudy, soft wind from the east, having the appearance of a January thaw.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tues, 12.</span></h2> <p>Rain and sleet early in the morning, turning mild, now melting rapidly clearing after night and turning colder.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January 13th, 1892</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wed 13,</span></h3> <p>Very cold, snowing till noon wind east, dark and cloudy preparing for a storm. Wrote to President Pine River Cheese Factory.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 14.</span></h3> <p>A light snow sotrn druing the night previous, and untill day light this morning, the day cloudy raw and cold, lobely moon light at night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 15.</span></h3> <p>A beautiful day, clear and cold. The boys finised drawing wood, the largest pile I ever saw in the yard at once, Wrote to P, W.{ans?} E.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 16.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful winters day. lovely sleighing and beautfiul moonlight night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sun 17.</span></h3> <p>A beautiful day, but slightly hazy turning cloudy at night. having the appearance of a stporm. The last of my wild oats commence on a new page tomorrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_18th_1892."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, 18th 1892.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Mon.2C_18."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Mon, 18.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tue.2C_19."><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Tue, 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wed.2C_20."><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Wed, 20.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thu._21."><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Thu. 21.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Fri._22."><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 22.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jany._23rd._1892"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Jany. 23rd. 1892</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sat._23."><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sun._24."><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Mon._25."><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tue._26."><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">Tue. 26.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wed._27."><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 27.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thu.28."><span class="tocnumber">2.6</span> <span class="toctext">Thu.28.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, 18th 1892.</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mon, 18.</span></h3> <p>Quite mild in the morning. commenced snowing about eleven Oclock. from the south turning north east and snowing very heavily all day with the appearance of continuing all night,</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tue, 19.</span></h3> <p>Snowing till noon. fall of snow about 6 inches, turning very cold often it cleared off. Wrote to P.McF {illegible}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wed, 20.</span></h3> <p>Very cold, Thermometer at 30: zero A beautiful bright day moderating considerable. but cold again to/night</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thu. 21.</span></h3> <p>Cold. but beautiful day, drifting some in the morning. Helped to catch Norval Stories horses which ranaway at the station while unloading hay</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 22.</span></h3> <p>Quite mild in the morning, and commenced snowing about noon and turning almost to rain at night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jany. 23rd. 1892</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 23.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. mild and clear. appearance of snow at night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 24.</span></h3> <p>Snowing all day. but very, light partly clearing off at night. Grip.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 25.</span></h3> <p>Lovely winters day. very mild. sun shining at intervals, An unlucky day for the boys. Having upset their load of hay twice. and straw once, turning colder at night with high winds and squalls.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tue. 26.</span></h3> <p>Very cold, sun shining in the morning. very cold wind all day. Thermometer 20 {degrees symbol -}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 27.</span></h3> <p>Cold and raw, cold west wind with a light snow fall towards night, Mrs Warnes. and Ida visiting at Alfred Brown's</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thu.28.</span></h3> <p>Mild, very fine snow falling nearly all day, h.{illegible} Train derailed at Napanee Mills played crocket with H Bechell for the first time saw Henry McCammon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January._29th._1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January. 29th. 1892</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Fri._29."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 29.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sat._30."><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 30.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sun._31"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 31</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February._1st._1892."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">February. 1st. 1892.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Mon._1."><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 1.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tue._2."><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Tue. 2.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February._3rd._1892."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February. 3rd. 1892.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wed._3."><span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 3.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thu._4."><span class="tocnumber">3.2</span> <span class="toctext">Thu. 4.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January. 29th. 1892</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 29.</span></h3> <p>Warm and fine, sun shining nearly all day, called n W.McFarland</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 30.</span></h3> <p>A dull cloudy day. Mild. Thawing a little in the afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 31</span></h3> <p>Beautiful sun shining day, warm. Thawing a little, but still good sleighing. Melissa Luota and myself, walked home with Mr J Hooper. and enjoyed it very much. Emma Warner here tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February. 1st. 1892.</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 1.</span></h3> <p>Warm and mild mostly cloudy appearance of rain to-night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tue. 2.</span></h3> <p>A few sprinkles of rain. The night previous Turning very cold towards morning, cloudy, moderating alittle, commenced snowing about noon to-day from the east. The biggest of the season so far.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February. 3rd. 1892.</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 3.</span></h3> <p>The storm of yesterday continued nearly all night. with heavy blows drifting considerable, fall of snow from 3 to 6 inches, To-day is lovely, very mild, sunny, and thawing a little. clouding over in the evening, clearing off again at night. Lovely moonlight. Methodest Sunday School convention Melissa &amp; Emma Warner attending. Melissa Emma and Gusta out for a sleigh ride and bought a bag of apples of Mr O Neil. Melissa &amp; Gusta first sleigh ride this season.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thu. 4.</span></h3> <p>Quite cold, flurries of snow at different times throug the day. sun shining at intervals Lennox Election candidates were Allison &amp; Hilson. The latter elected by 31 majority. 3l. {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_5th_1892."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February 5th 1892.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Fri._5."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sat._6."><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 6.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sun._7."><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Mon._8."><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 8.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tue._9."><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Tue. 9.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wed._10."><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 10.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thu._11."><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">Thu. 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Fri._12."><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 12.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sat._13."><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 13.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February 5th 1892.</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 5.</span></h3> <p>Lovely winters day, cold. and clear all day. moonlight to-night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 6.</span></h3> <p>Very cold. 20 ' below zero, fine and clear during the fore-noon, afternoon cloudy and very light snow fall, cloudy to-night Mr. C.J. Hooper very sick, did not come to-night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 7.</span></h3> <p>Cold and cloudy. Gus too Melissa and I drove out to Alfreds Brown. Commenced snowing just after we arrived, about eleven O,Clock and continued till about five. O.Clock, wind shifting from the east, and turning milder Mrs Warner came home today</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 8.</span></h3> <p>Mild, almost a rain all day, at present it is snowing Emma Warner, gone home today</p> <p>February .9th. 1892.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tue. 9.</span></h3> <p>A light fall of snow early in the morning , clearing off and being very lovely the evening, I spent at Mr John McCaul's</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 10.</span></h3> <p>Lovly all day, clouding around night, with the apperance of snow.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thu. 11.</span></h3> <p>Snowing all day from the east clouding a little in the evening, again, snowing all night</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 12.</span></h3> <p>Stopped snowing, fall of snow about 4 inches, clearing off at about 8, O,Clock, cold and clear all day. Clouding over at night with a light fall of snow. Clearing again and turning very cold</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 13.</span></h3> <p>Very cold and clear sun very bright. Thermometer 18º below zero, but getting considerably hotter in the day, Brilliant northern lights very _continued on next page_</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Febuary 13 th 1892</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._13."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._14."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 14.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._15."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 15.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tue._16."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tue. 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._17."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thu._18."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thu. 18.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._19."><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._20."><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 20.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._21."><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 21.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._22."><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 22.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tue._23."><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">Tue. 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._24."><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thu._25."><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">Thu. 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_26"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 26</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 13.</span></h3> <p>Very Brillant northern ligths tonight. So red and beautiful {their?} reflection on the snow made it appear coloured,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 14.</span></h3> <p>Cloudy and cold. Commenced storming about 3, OClock, P.M. from the east severest of the season eclipsing all previous storms and still stroming at nine P.M. Alfred Brown &amp; wife here to-day. and brought Ida home with them. after a visit of about three weeks. Alfred and Nancy stay tonight on account of the strom.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 15.</span></h3> <p>Cold. but beautiful day, yesterday snow storm was about 8 inches.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tue. 16.</span></h3> <p>Very cold day, 20º below zero. but bright lovely day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 17.</span></h3> <p>Bright and lovely day, 28º below zero this morning</p> <p><br />February 18. th 1892</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thu. 18.</span></h3> <p>Quite mild in the morning. sun shining for a while then dull and cloudy, sun shining a little while at sunset. Jack, dealt for Stallion</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 19.</span></h3> <p>Dull and cloudy, commenced storming about 3 OClock P.M. from the east</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 20.</span></h3> <p>About 3 inches of snow fall during the night previous, dull and cloudy to-day wind east accompanied by a light mist, almost rain</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 21.</span></h3> <p>Warm, dull and cloudy, misty tonight</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 22.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day snow melting fast</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tue. 23.</span></h3> <p>Another lovely day snow going fast</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 24.</span></h3> <p>Still another fine day, as the two above</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thu. 25.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful bright warm day thawing</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri 26</span></h3> <p>Bright and warm in the foremorn. Turning colder about 3 OClock P.M. heavy gale kept up all night from the north east very cold about midnight. grand northern lights illuminating the whole heavens,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 27th 1892</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._27."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 27.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._28."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 28.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tue_.1."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tue .1.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_.2."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed .2.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thru._3."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thru. 3.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._4."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 4.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._5."><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_7."><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tue_.8."><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Tue .8.</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 27.</span></h3> <p>Clear bright day, but cold, gale of the night previous about spent, about 10º below zero this morning.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 28.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. But cold strong. light snow from the south west, turning eastward at night turning to a heavy gale about 11 .P.M.</p> <p>March 1st 1892.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tue .1.</span></h3> <p>Clear and cold with heavy north East wind.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wed .2.</span></h3> <p>Clear and cold, with heavy gales from north east, calm at night, Mr. A. Pringle and myself visited Thompsons paper mills.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thru. 3.</span></h3> <p>Lovely day warm, five, at night very lovely sun-dog was seen on north side of sun</p> <p>March. 4th 1892.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 4.</span></h3> <p>Another Beautiful day five and warm. clouding over at night. having the appearance of a storm</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 5.</span></h3> <p>Cloudy this morning trying to storm, Clearing off about noon, thence fine the ballance of day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Mon 7.</span></h3> <p>Another lovely day warm and fine, clear and bright. Singer {Singer Sewing Machine} Agent here to day, Talking very unbecoming for a gentleman, wrote to Bob, {fay Eoy?} Belleville for reccommend</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tue .8.</span></h3> <p>Cloudy commenced raining about nood, turning to snow about 4. P.M, again to rain about 5 P.M., again to snow at 9. P.M, only very light fall</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_9th_1892.3B"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March 9th 1892;</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wed._9."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 9.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thu._10."><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Thu. 10.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Fri._11."><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sat._12."><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 12.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_13th._1892."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">March 13th. 1892.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sun._13."><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Mon._14."><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 14.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tue._15."><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">Tue. 15.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wed._16."><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thu._17."><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">Thu. 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Fri._18."><span class="tocnumber">2.6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 18.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 9th 1892;</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 9.</span></h3> <p>Very foggy this morning A light flurrying snow. clearing {up?} partly, Cloudy and cold in the afternoon, light flurrie of snow {deering?} the night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thu. 10.</span></h3> <p>Mild, but partly cloudy sunshining at intervals, commenced snowing about 3. oclock. quite a blizard just now. (Evening).</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 11.</span></h3> <p>Last night's storm was one of the fiercest of the season from the west, piling the snow in huge banks, very {illegible} made today, {heavy?) gales driving The {moon?} subsiding about 3 oclock quite pleasant the {illegible} of the day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 12.</span></h3> <p>Snowing during the forenoon Clearing off, turning cold, wrote to L.W. Murfing Kingston for checse factory.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March 13th. 1892.</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 13.</span></h3> <p>Extremely cold for march, but lovely day, bright and clear, 10,° below zero.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 14.</span></h3> <p>Very cold and windy drifting all day, the worst storm and roads experienced for a number of years. 10.° below zero. (bright)</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tue. 15.</span></h3> <p>Cold and clear, quite windy roads almost impassable 10,° below zero,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 16.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day, bright and clear, thawing a little this after noon, but 18,° below zero this morning.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thu. 17.</span></h3> <p>Bright and mild day turning a little colder, and cloudy about 3. oclock</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 18.</span></h3> <p>Quite mild, snowing all day, from the east, wrote to {Robt.foy.?} Belleville for V.X</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March 19.th 1892.</span></h2> <p>=== Sat, 19, === High winds from the West, very blustery, roads almost impassable again, calm tonight, cloudy, slight attack of grip</p> <p>=== Sun, 20, === Cloudy in the morning clearing off, after {nill} and lovely, 5 ° below zero.</p> <p>=== Mon, 21, === lovely day mild and warm Took a watcher Hort McCarty betting on the value of watches Mine being his Favourite</p> <p>=== Tue, 22, === Fine in the fore part of day clouding over in the P.M. hailing quite Freely. Thence to rain in the evening</p> <p>=== Wed, 23, === Dull and cloudy in the morning sun shining a little in the day commenced to snow at 5 O Clock P.M.</p> <p>March 24th 1892</p> <p>===Thu, 24, === Beautiful day thawing fast slightly hazy at night. Prayer Meeting of the Epworth League here to-night (Mr Warners)</p> <p>=== Fri , 25, === Bright warm day, snow melting Fast, cloudy to night</p> <p>=== Sat, 26, === Warm and clear day, snow melting very fast roads are getting very bare saw the first wheels to day for this season, Northern lights to-night</p> <p>=== Sun, 27, === Clear bright day, high winds from the east, very brilliant Mock sun to-night also a strange phenomenon was seen in the southern sky it having the appearance of a Yellow light about 2 feet long</p> <p>=== Monday, 28, === My last day in Canada Good Bye X continued on next page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 28th 1892.</p> <p>Mon,28, Beautiful day making great preparations for Uncle Sam tomorrow</p> <p>Tue,29, Started for Syracuse, left our home, (Camden East) about 8.30 am arriving at Kingston, 10.40 am left Kingston {via?} Wolfe Island &amp; 11.45 am arriving at Cape Vincent 5. OClock, left at 6 OClock for Syracuse, arriving at 11.05 pm Signed ..Wm Fitzgerald John Robertson</p> <p>Wed,30, Dawned bright and clear after partaking of a hearty breakfast, we started out in search of employment, we failed, we therefore decided, Uncle Same was a failure, after taking in the city and all day we returned to our boarding house completely exhausted and almost disgusted</p> <p>March 31st 1892.</p> <p>Thur, 31, Beautiful day Bright and clear we again started started out, for a job, I went to the firm of Halrath &amp; Girvin Wholesale Carpet and furniture dealers in answer to an addvertisment for helper in the shipping room and offered my services, but was refused owing to lack of experience, having failed I was completely discouraged and gave up all hope of getting job so we returned to our boarding house talked matters over Johnny advised me to wire to Kingston and learn if the factory I was offered was still vacant if so except it, to this I agreed, but somewhat reluctantly, I was wired factory vacant</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 31st, 1892</p> <p>Thu, 31, Continued from last page Johnny &amp; I called on Mr. Darcy's 114 Wilkinson Ave for further particulars regarding Charles Davey's arrest. the information we recieved was a great surprise to us he having been sent up for trial for forgery &amp; grand larceny, it being a serious change in NS. His mother says he is not right in the top story still that remains for the Grand Jury to decide, which will take place about May. Met Mr. Colonel {illegible name} today. Of {illegible place name}</p> <p>(March)</p> <p>John Robinson Esq.</p> <p>223 Marcellus St.</p> <p>Syracuse</p> <p>N.Y.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1st 1892</p> <p><br />April 1 another lovely but high winds from the west we spent the fornoon in viewing the resc{illegible} part of the city, which I consider extremely good on James St. &amp; Onondaga St We returned home and are at present sitting in our room chawing gum as hard as we can with the expectations of going to the Meeting Opera House to see Bill Nyes greater producation entitled Cadi we are Just going out for another stroll Time is Just 4.15 P.M. We returned to our boarding house had out tea and went to see Bill Nye in Opera House after we carried trunk to station in readiness for the morning</p> <p>April 2nd 1892.</p> <p>Sat. 2. I arose at 4.45 A.M to catch the 5.40 A.M train for Cape Vincent the morning was very mild but the sky overcast having the appearance of a storm Johnny Robinson accompanied me to the Station to see me off for home Camden East, Ont. when the train started I bid him Good Bye and boarded the Train, I arrived at Cape Vincent at 10.30 A.M. left there in an Ice Boat for Kingston arriving there at 3 O Clock P.M the Wind was very heavy and from the South thus making it favorable for all who came over with me. Passengers numbering about seven in all</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 2nd 1892.</p> <p>Sat.2. Our passage across the Channel was very good, having clear watter, with the exceptions of a few yards of Ice on the American shore. Our journey from the south side of Island to Marysville on the north was stage drawn by four horses on account of bad roads, the mud being almost to the axels all the way we left there by another Ice Boat for Kingston after we were nicely started the wind drove us along with the velocity of an arrow the Ice was as thin as glass in some places but we passed over quickly we had not time to go throw when nearly half way over we found open places when</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sat. 2. we struck these we sailed through as nicely as with an ordinary sail boat. We arrived safe in Kingston at 3 Oclock P.M. proceeded at once to L.St. Murphys as a proof of my return with whom I had engaged for the coming season as cheese Maker for another man from there I went to station to take train at 4:45 P.M. for Camden East. I arrived in company with Alfred Lewis whom I met in Kingston on arriving here I was a great surprise to all as they entertained the idea I would remain away at least one year, I explained matters which called me back and all agreed I had done quite right</p> <p>{vertically in margin of page two}</p> <p>While crossing the Channel we were visited by a very heavy rain and slight flakes of snow but cleared off in about an hour but enough to wet me nearly through</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 3rd 1892</p> <p>Sun. 3. Clear and bright in the morning but high winds, from the south West, clouding over at evening having the appearance of rain</p> <p>Mon 4 Warm but cloudy, at about 10:30 a.m. it set in raining very gently at night it rained quite heavy, the Steamer Pier Pont is expected to make here first trip to day. I was informed so by the Agent at Wharf Office. Wrote to John Robinson, Syracuse N.Y. to Robert Wilson Chapman P.O and John Rodgers, Belleville</p> <p>Tue. 5. Cloudy in the morning, clearing off at 10 oclock, lovely and extremely warm, Thermometer 90° Wrote to John Robinson Syracuse N.Y. {overwritten "void" "void" "void"} Lovely moonlight to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April 6th 1892</p> <p>Wed. 6. Today cold and cloudy, very sudeen change since yesterday Last night the wind blew a hurricane, continuing all day till about four oclock turning clear and bright wind subsiding. Wrote to John Robinson Syracuse N.Y.</p> <p>Thur. 7. Lovely spring day, mild and pleasat, clouding over to night, helped to sew the rag carpet to-day, and finished, is now ready for the floor. The Boy's bought a road cart for the purpose of traveling their Horse this season, Melissa and Mrs Connolly, Yarker had a setts over a silk dress which the former was making for the latter, Terrible times at our house, Road's are Just lovely now,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 8th 1892.</p> <p>Fri.8. Lovely spring day clear and bright. High westerly wind Mrs Connoly, Yarker returned to day assuming a different appearance than that of yesterday, having changed her mind since the day previous.</p> <p>Sat. 9. Dull and gloomy, with flurries of snow, Latter turning to rain rain, clearing off at 4 O clock P.M. sun shining at intervals, clouding over again, cold and rain to day Latter, a heavy squall passed over about six this evening composed of snow and rain, clearing off again, lovely moon light to-night Parted with a twenty five cent peice which I had in my possession for a number of years, stamped, W.</p> <p>Sun.10. Beautiful and bright morning clouding over and turning very cold and raw, sun shining a intervals Mr &amp; Mrs Brown Moscow here to-day</p> <p>Mon 11 Cold day, Froze quite hard during the night. Sun making its appearance occasionally Met Mr N.W. Philips here to-day (McCarthys Hotel) received word to come and commence opperations in Cheese Factory for this season from L.W. Murphy's Kingston. There were a few flakes of snow fell to-day</p> <p>Tue. 12. Slightly warmer to day, mostly cloudy, cold raw winds, west roads remarkably good, for some time past, received letter of from Johny Robinson, Syracuse</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 13th 1892.</p> <p>Wed. 13. Bright lovely day much more pleasant than it has been for some time a number of Boys with myself footballed Jack Skinner while he returned the compliment by throwing water at us from the front of this stoop (Warner House)</p> <p>Thu. 14. considerable cooler today a raw cold wind today from the north East partly cloudy roads just beautiful Packing my trunk so be in readiness for tomorrow's stage to Kingston. to get the my factory in shape to start Monday 17th next. Factory is in Kingston</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April 15th 1892.</p> <p>Fri 15. Bright and clear, but cold and windy. Left Camden East, Per. Stage at 8 15 a.m. for Kingston dinning with Mr James Clark (Stage Driver) at Winsdor Hotel after dinner called to see Mr L. W. Murphy at his store, we walked around together for a while, then we Joined the funeral procession which was inroute to the Catholic Church on arriving there we droped out and returned calling at Hendersons Photography where he had his Photo taken Afterwards we wended our way to a livery, and engaged a rig to take me to Dufferin, where my Factory was located , we had a pleasant drive and were soon there After looking around he</p> <p>{up left margin} Good Friday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 15th 1892</p> <p>Fri. 15. returned home to Kingston After he was gone, I was left to the mercy of strangers, to fight my way alone, that night I went with Mr James Lane (the proprietor of the Factory) to his Brothers, Home and had our tea, then we went to a neighbors, Mr Theathwey's by name and put up for the night</p> <p>Sat 16 Bright and clear, but still cold and windy. I breakfasted at Mr Joseph Lane's, then proceeded to the Factory and commenced operations. I gave it a thorough cleaning upstairs and down I was very tired at night having done a good Job. That night I staid at Joseph Lane's and intend to remain here till I select a boarding House more convenient (Freezing night)</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April 17th, 1892.</p> <p>Sun. 17. Easter Sunda, Bright and clear but cold, windy was North West in the morning, turning South west about noon and calming down at night. Froze very hard last night. I spent the day walking around till I am almost tired out and saw very little after all. I made aquaintance with several of the boys. It has been a long and lonely day to me. Tonight I am at work writting up an account of the past three days of 16th,17th, 18th 15th, 16th, 17th</p> <p>Mon.18. Lovely Bright morning Wind, east till noon, shifting west in after noon quite cold this evening and cloudy. Froze quite hard last night. Wrote to John Robinson Syracuse N.Y. and Gusta, Camden East Very tired tonight</p> <p>{vertically up margin} Easter Sunday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 19th, 1892.</p> <p>Tue.19. Very Beautiful day, warmer than usual. Wind mosty west this evening is Just lovely. I am feeling tired again tonight</p> <p>Wed.20. Beautiful day, still warmer than yesterday, wind east during the fornoon, changing S.East to night</p> <p>Thu. 21. Fine clear morning clouding over and commencing to rain about noon continuring all the afternoon. Made my first Cheese to day I. only The wind was S. East all so far</p> <p>Fri. 22. Mild after rain of yesterday partly cloudy, very high South East Winds a few light showers at night. reeived letter from J.A.W.</p> <p>Sat. 23 Dull and cloudy this morning clearing off and turning fine wind west. Then wind N. West</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April 23rd, 1892.</p> <p>Sat.23. At aout six oClock and turning extremely cold &amp; northern lights to night. Freezing</p> <p>Sun. 24. Clear and bright, but very cold wind north, changing to all points and north at night freezing hard. Northern Lights I went to Church in the morning, Sundy School in the after noon. Then James Lane and myself had our Tea at his Sisters Mrs Barnes, after tea we attended prayer meeting and returned home, so endeth the day</p> <p>Mon. 25. Bright and clear, very cold having froze very hard the night previous wind mostly North West, very cold to night</p> <p>Tue.26. Lovely clear day, cold this morning turning fine. Wind north west</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Apl 27th 1892</p> <p>Wed. 27. Beautiful clear morning some milder than usual heavy white frost for several mornings past, wind East this morning changing South partlycloudy with appearance of rain. Sky heavily clouded tonight, setting in for a storm</p> <p>Thu. 28. Warm this morning, heavy Thunder Storm during the night. Mostly cloudy this fornoon, wind S. East heavily clouded this aftenoon, wind S west and very high. Letter from J.A.Warner Camden East Ont.</p> <p>Fri. 29. Cold raw day, cloudy and very windy, from the west very cold tonight</p> <p>Sat. 30. Dull and cloudy this morning but clearing off and turning fine about nine oclock a.m. very high wind from the west all day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 1st 1892</p> <p>Sun.7. Dull and cloudy, quite cool with light east wind this morning shifting south and blowing very hard, bringing rain at about four oclock P.M. have the appearance of a long one. Attended Sabbath School this afternoon Latter: This evening is very warm compared to the past few days, ceased raining, but the sky is still over cast and is very Foggy. Rain not yet over</p> <p>Mon. 2. Dull foggy morning, commenced raining at seven oclock a.m. light showers During the day, not much as yet, wind south, Changing North East in the afternoon and evn almost out. warm this evening but still cloudy</p> <p>Tue. 3. Lovely warm day clear and ought until four oclock. A Thunder shower came up and --- ovr</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 3rd 1892</p> <p>continued passed to the south we had a light fall hee, very warm this evening wind mostly south Wind blowing quite hard to night. I intend to sleep in the Rose Hill Cheese Factory to-night. For the "first time. I prepared my bed to-day. My bed is made of 2 X 4 scantilon and string with bed cord. My beding is composed of the quilts and Pillow, sent me by my dearest and best friend on earth J.A.W. : Latter: A heavy rain accompanied by a very strong wind about 9:00 P.M. A very mournful sound in my now bedroom</p> <p>Wed.4. Fine warm morning, clear and bright, heavy S.East West wind blowing shifting West, and blowing a gale Falling at sunset, Lovely cool eve</p> <p>May 5th 1892</p> <p>Thu. 5. Very cool, but fine, clouding over in the afternoon, having the appearance of a general rain, but only a few sprinkles, came partly cloudy in the evening and cool Called to see Mrs Cowan, an old lady living near the factory soon returning to receive two Hay Boys and there Man who works for there father, who is a player on the accordian, we spent an enjoyable evening together</p> <p>Fri. 6. very cold, Wind East, shifting North thence to the South East Blowing up rain, amounting to very little still cold and windy, wind shifting more N.West. Ate green onions for the first this season, given to me by D. Gray of Daffenie a little boy who comes in to see me often</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 7th 1892</p> <p>Sat. 7. Cold and clear this morning wind west all day, partly cloudy this afternoon. tonight is very windy and clold cold &amp; cloudy Master Georgie Hay presented me with a pie. The kindness of his mother</p> <p>Sun 8. Beautiful day, much warmer than usual, wind N.East in the morning shifting west in the afternoon. Had a good long walk to day so far as the St. John Church east of here attended church and Sunday school to day cold tonight</p> <p>Mon. 9. Most spring like of any day this season being very warm and bright all day, wind West quite warm during the night. Called on Mrs Cowan this evening and spent an enjoyable eve</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 9th 1892.</p> <p>Mon.9. {illegible}ing me as she would an intimate friend. Treating me to apples, Lemonade &amp; cake. Played a new parlor game and got beat by the school Teacher boarding there. Mrs Cowan presented me with some Tarts, which I found to be very wholesome.</p> <p>Tue. 10. Fine this morning, quite warm still more spring like than yesterday, becoming very hazy in the aftenoon, preparing for rain. Wind E. all day turning south East at evening and blowing quite hard Sawed and split a little wood for Mrs Cowan She being out of Coal, and her stove wood not being short enough for her Coal stove.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 11th 1892</p> <p>Wed. 11. Rainy, commenced in the night previous and continued till about one. Oclock. P.M. cloudy and foggy the remainder of the day. This rain was received very warmly by the farmers as there has been little rain of any account this spring. It is a lovely growing day very warm. This is natures first appearance of spring loveliness.</p> <p>Thu.12. Dull and cloudy, but warm rained a little during the day, clearing off at night sun going down clear bidding a fair day tomorrow Had a racket with a patron (Mr Hay) about the wait of his milk, but he was only Joking Fixed up my room tonight</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 13th 1892</p> <p>Fri.13. Beautiful in the extreme all day, fine and warm after the rain, vegetation rapidly developing, nature presents a most magnificent appearance, a gentle west wind blowing. Called on Mrs Cowan and spent a very pleasant evening. The School Teacher's sister was there and altogether we had a lovely time</p> <p>Sat.14. Another beautiful day , wind mostly East, bring with it a heavy cloud which resulted in rain at an early hour</p> <p>Sun.15. this morning, and occasional dashes up till noon then having the appearance of clearing off. Latter sun appearing in the afternoon tis was another dash, still cloudy attended Sunday School</p> <p>{vertically in margin} this is meant for Sunday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 15th 1892</p> <p>{vertically in margin} The buds on the trees made their appearance quite visible this morning,</p> <p>May 15th 1892</p> <p>In the night it rained quite hard, and while it was still raining a man came to the window of the factory and enquired if he was on the right road to Kington, I asked which way he was going he replied East. I told him he was wrong he must go over the road he came, far away and turn to the left, he had come from Kingston Mills. Visitors tonight were J. Lane and Robert Donaldson, we had a pleasant evening together.</p> <p>Mon. 16. Fine and warm, but very high winds from the west made five Cheese today</p> <p>Tue. 17. Fine and warm high west winds learned my first lesson in making milk dividends with J. Lane</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 18th 1892</p> <p>Wed. 18. Lovely warm day wind east. very gentle breeze. The leaves are becoming quite conspicious on the trees now, chang took off my underware to-day, and feel much better of the chang.</p> <p>Thu. 19. Beautiful morning a little cool at first, but turning quite warm wind East, and bringing with it rain at about five P.M up till now they were only light dashes. The milk Inspector was here today (Rollands) he tried my Cheese, and pronounced them first class. The milk stood the test all or alright being medium quality, While writing the above account of the day, a heavy dash, of rain as falling with the appearance of continuing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 20th 1892</p> <p>Fri. 20. Cold and rainy, commenced saving last night, and continued all night and untill this evening, The rain came down in torrents last night and it rained very steady and hard also today. rained East, not settled yet Boxed thirty four Cheese today. For shippment tomorrow.</p> <p>Sat. 21. Still raining continuing all day wind East. cold tonight Mrs Hay presented m with a five large pie tonight</p> <p>Sun. 22. Cold and cloudy all day no rain here untill at night, attended Church and Sabbath School today.</p> <p>Mon. 23. Sttl Still cold raining a little by spells during the day. Quite a shower this evening, The Sun appeared once to-day for a moment or so the first since Thursday of last week.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 23rd 1892</p> <p>Continued To-day I had a little trouble, owing to the Inspirator not working, I had to pull out the fire and let the steam go down, and then fill the Boiler by hand with a pail I was greatly alarmed about the milk. I had the Vat set. and could not cook it with out steam. Mr D Hay assisted me in filling the Boiler, he also was afraid the milk would be lost, still I got alond alright but with the skin of my teeth. I Expect the same tomorrow, but I hope not. Mrs. Cowan gave me some plums (preserved) tonight.</p> <p>Tue. 24 cool and cloudy, rained quite hard during the night, and also this morning from the west clearing off this forenoon, turning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>continued quite fine until about 4:00 when it began cloudy and very windy with a few dashes of rain very dark and windy tonight with {illegible} today in connection with my work no trouble whatever</p> <p>Wed. 25 cool this morning with light rain clearing off and remaining very fine till evening when it clouded over and commenced raining accompanied by thunder in the Northwest only a light rain</p> <p>Thur. 26th warm and foggy this morning fog raising and becoming very fine during the day clouding over at evening and commenced raining about 8 Oclock P.M. and continuing nearly all night Ascension Day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 27th 1892</p> <p>Fri. 27th mild and cloudy wind west a very heavy shower of hail and rain this afternoon clearing off and wind shifting north Sun setting clear with the appearance of a fine day tomorrow visitors Hay Bros and Hugh McNeil with his accordion treating ourselves with songs and dances</p> <p>Sat. 28th lovely day wind west today is a grand treat it being so cold and rainy for sometime previous visitors Mifsefs Mrs Watts and Grice of {illegible}</p> <p>Sun. 29 Dull dismal day commenced raining 9:20 P.M. and continued all day with a heavy Southeast wind spent the day very lonesome but was engaged in reading and writing</p> <p>Mon. 30 beautiful warm day everything growing fine after the long rainy period made seven cheese today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 31st 1892.</p> <p>Tue. 31 extremely hot day thermometer 80° scarcely any wind</p> <p>June 1st 1892</p> <p>Wed. 1 still hotter than yesterday thermometer 88° in the shade</p> <p>Thur.2. very hot during the fornoon heavy thunderstorms passing North turning cooler at night a light rainfall at night</p> <p>Fri. 3. quite cool today partly cloudy appearance of rain tonight wind quite strong from the East</p> <p>Sat.4. raining all day long feeling very tired tonight and also quite lonesome have just finished booking the milk time 10:45 P.M. must mend my pants yet for Monday use went to bed at 12:00 P.M.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 5th 1892</p> <p>Sun. 5 raining during most of the fornoon clearing off but very close and warm commenced raining at 9 Oclock P.M. with the appearance of an all night's rain not feeling in very good spirits today remained in factory all day slept from 3 Oclock until 7 Oclock P.M. a thing I have not done since the long forgotten past took some coffee in my little pail over to Mrs Hayes and steeped it on her stove had a long talk with she and her husband came over here and enjoyed the coffee and prepared for bed after writing the above account of the days proceeding I'm feeling quite blue and lonesome to-night Lane not here as expected</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 6th 1892.</p> <p>Mon. 6. very close and warm in the morning also foggy which ascended to return afterwards in the shape of a very heavy rain coming down in torents most of the afternoon accompanied by two or three heavy peels of thunder clearing off about four Oclock P.M. milk worked very fast today the spare vat which was used today for the first was the fastest I ever experienced in less than two hours after the milk was heated up it was salted Hired Robert Murphy to help for a while</p> <p>Tue. 7. lovely day fine and warm milk worked fine today getting through at an early hour and going to Kingston with J. Lane for a few goods</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 7th 1892</p> <p>continued such as edibles from L.U. Murphy also other things haircut Etc</p> <p>Wed. 8 Dull cloudy day some distant Thunder to the south of here commenced raining about one Oclock P.M. and continued all the afternoon the fall was heavy lovely evening mostly cloudy J. Lane and myself at Mrs Cowan's</p> <p>Thur. 9 Dull cloudy morning commence raining about 9 Oclock A.M. very steady until 4 Oclock P.M. lovely moonlight night having the appearance of settled weather for a while my birthday June 9th</p> <p>Fri. 10 fine cool day after the rain lovely moonlight tonight but a little cool vegetative rapidly developing with the promise of a good crop this year</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 11th 1892</p> <p>Sat. 11 fine and clear quite warm appearance of rain in the morning but ended in a very pleasant day</p> <p>Sun. 12 beautiful day but very hot thundering in the afternoon but no rain here got up very early and took a long walk I took a parcel to Mr Jas. Harding from Mrs Cowan attended S School and spent the evening at Mrs Cowan's with Jas. Hay we sang the whole evening</p> <p>Mon. 13 clear and bright very warm all day</p> <p>Tue. 14 bright and clear very hot today high West Winds appearance of rain at night but cleared off</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 15th 1892.</p> <p>Wed. 15 beautiful day still hot all day not much change in temperature</p> <p>Thur. 16 another clear bright day very hot a stiff breeze this afternoon thunder tonight but no rain as yet</p> <p>Fri. 17 cool a very black cloud pass over to the east it was angry looking but it only resulted in a little wind becoming fine the rest of the day</p> <p>Sat. 18 lovely day fine and warm with the appearance of rain tonight shipped 60 cheese today Mr J Harding bring up some groceries for me from Murphy's Kingston and inviting me down for the evening but I declined Mrs Cowan gave me a lovely Rhubarb Pie today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 19th 1892</p> <p>Sun. 19 raining this morning continuing very gently until noon but remaining mostly cloudy and threatening rain tonight alone all day attended Sabbath school and church at night being the farewell sermon of the Rev Trudeau commenced raining quite hard after church service acting like an all night rain</p> <p>Mon. 20 not much rain the night previous lovely day very warm partly cloudy</p> <p>Tue. 21 very warm all day no rain but looking very much like it</p> <p>Wed. 22 extremely hot cloudy tonight looking like rain {second page}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 23rd 1892</p> <p>Thur. 23 raining most of the fornoon clearing off lovely afternoon split some wood for Mrs Cowan and cut my foot</p> <p>Fri. 24 lovely day warm and fine went over to see Mrs Cowans and had my foot dressed she is I find a very kind old lady she went to Kingston today and bought most everything she could think of for to cure the cut nothing seems to be any trouble or expense so long as I get along all right</p> <p>Sat. 25 beautiful day foot seems a little better but it is tired having worked right along all the time Mrs Cowan dressed my foot tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 26th 1892.</p> <p>Sun. 26th fine cool morning clouding over about 11 A.M. it suddenly commenced raining and partly hail as if a cloud had burst continuing about an hour attended church and S School spent the day at Mrs Cowan's and enjoyed myself very much</p> <p>Mon. 27 dull and cloudy commenced raining quite early in the morning continuing all day accompanied with thunder in the afternoon and evening the afternoons rain was something remarkable almost a deluge everywhere one {illegible} of thunder was terrific unprecedented in my time the rain Bow this evening was just grand the most beautiful I ever saw</p> <p>{in the margin written vertically} Rainbow extended from point E. to {illegible} and remained very brilliant for 8 {illegible}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 28th 1892.</p> <p>Thur. 28th very cool today partly cloudy with high S. West Wind quite cold tonight</p> <p>Wed. 29 fine in the morning with frequent showers during the day accompanied with thunder fine cool evening</p> <p>Thur. 30 rained all the fornoon very hard coming down in torents to the whol while clearing off at noon and very fine the remainder of the day was at Mrs Cowan's and me and Mr and Mrs Harding Jonathan John Harding Mrs Grice and daughter busied ourselves picking strawberries for Mrs Cowan all together we spent a pleasant evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1st 1892.</p> <p>Fri. 1 very fine day but a little cool for July Grand celebration at Kingston and a Mammoth one at Belleville so says Jas. Brown from whom I received a letter today</p> <p>Sat.2. fine during the day commence training it dark and continued all night quite hard went to Kingston with Robt Donaldson tonight to buy fireworks for the picnic to be held here in the Grove opposite the factory on Monday 4th next</p> <p>Sun. 3 very dull very day raining most all the time no S School today Jas. Lane here this afternoon and remained for tea I spent the balance of the day at Mrs Collins</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 4th 1892</p> <p>Mon. 4 beautiful today just a very few drops of rain in the afternoon a grand gala for Dufferin the School Picnic being held in the grove opposite the factory a large number attended it and all seem to enjoy themselves very much I gave an exhibition of fireworks in honor of the occasion which was highly appreciated by all present</p> <p>Tue.5. lovely day a little warmer than yesterday school teacher went home today (Glenvale) and Mrs Cowan spent the day at Glenburnie I placed the boards in her cellar for to walk on they having floated away out of place by the recent rain and received orders during her absence</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 6th 1892.</p> <p>Wed. 6. another fine day was over at Mrs Cowan's today fixing the roof of her bay window I had an hour to spare while waiting on the vat of my return to the factory she gave me her coal oil stove to use during her absence I find it very convenient thanks to the kind old lady she took her departure this afternoon to spend holidays with her relatives I went over in the evening and did a little more at the roof transplanted a few plants she wished me to do well she was away watering them and returned to the factory feeling almost Forsaken and lost so I had become quite attached to house and inmates had a gang of wolves to see me tonight</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 7th 1892.</p> <p>Thur. 7th still another fine day very warm woke up with a terrible pain in the head and sore eye paining me very much all day went to the post office received papers from J. Brown gave a full descriptive account of the Dominion day there at Belleville went over and watered the plants for Mrs Cowan returned home lighted the coal stove and prepared a pint of lemonade I pronounce the stove of success Mr A Hay called on me tonight</p> <p>Fri. 8 very hot today thermometer 80° in the shade not feeling very well today and also sore eye Mr Hayes says it's is inflammation he put some eye water on it and it is much better tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 8th 1892.</p> <p>Fri. 8 continued tonight is very close mostly cloudy and very sharp lightning in the East lasting a wind suddenly sprang up out of the East and the wind Thunder and lightning increased in its furry until the whole east seemed to shake and the hail and rain commenced as if the clouds had burst and continued all night commencing about 10:20 P.M.</p> <p>Sat.9. very warm and close all day the sky was heavily clouded most all day light showers frequently attended the chair choir practice tonight for the first accompanied by Jas. Harding and Mrs {illegible}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 10th 1892.</p> <p>Sunday Sabbath 10 Lovely clear and bright all day but very hot most uncomfortable warm we had a light fall of rain during the night or early this morning attended the Sabbath school today and church service tonight A most beautiful moonlight night Reverend Plumlock Pastor first time</p> <p>Mon. 11 bright and clear all day very hot plenty of sour milk this morning but got along all right cut the weeds around the factory and cut the grass also Mrs Cowans lawn grand evening slightly hazy</p> <p>Tue. 12 Glorious 12th a very hot day as usual for the 12th the thermometer stood at 85° in the shade very hot this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 13th 1892.</p> <p>Wed. 13 another hot day partly cloudy this for noon a very heavy sun shine shower at noon followed soon after by a thunder {illegible} the heat was intense previously called at the residence of John Harding for a little while tonight</p> <p>Thur. 14 still very hot this morning a light breeze sprang up tonight but did not last long very hot this afternoon thermometer 85° in shade a number of young folks including myself spent the evening at Richard Mr R Fertheways in honor of the birthday of his eldest daughter Minnie</p> <p>Fri. 15 partly cloudy this morning clearing off and remaining clear and hot all day clouding over at evening threatening rain soon after a heavy rumbling could be</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 15th 1892</p> <p>Fri. 15 heard in the west and a stiff gale was blowing driving before it the most angry looking cloud I ever saw appearing like a tornado or cyclone accompanied by terrific thunder and lightning but very little rain one {illegible} particularly about the lightning was that it appeared purple cast</p> <p>Sat. 16 mostly clear but very cold the thermometer having dropped from 85° and shade yesterday to 60° today a very sudden change at night there appeared the most beautiful display of Northern Lights I ever withered witnessed the reflection on the southern horizon was perpetually dancing like the reflection on the was produced by a {illegible} kept in motion</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 16th 1892.</p> <p>Sat. 16 a very large streak shot up out of the N. western horizon which was startling to behold giving the lustre of midday to objects on the earth and remained so for a long time afterward spreading and giving forth the magnificent display of colors</p> <p>Sun. 17 lovely cool day attended church and Sabbath school at Mr James Harding to night and for my pleasure and amusement he and his wife drove me to her mother's residence where we spent an enjoyable evening</p> <p>Mon. 18 beautiful day a little warmer today clouding over at night</p> <p>Tue. 19 dull and cloudy this morning having the appearance of rain but clearing off at evening lovely tonight</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 20th 1892.</p> <p>Wed. 20 fine and clear today very cool compared to the previous week loaned $300 to one of the patrons Chas Vanhome he having broke his mowing machine and was on route to Kingston he called in and I freely granted him the favor on his return home I accompanied him to his mother's remained there a short time and returned home northern lights tonight</p> <p>Thur. 21 beautiful and mild all day at night Wm Clark and myself were at J. Lane's he having prepared a grand treat for us we spent a jolly evening all together and feeling much better after our evenings recreation</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 22nd 1892.</p> <p>Fri. 22 very hot all day thermometer 85° thundering in the west most of the afternoon but no rain here still heavily clouded clearing off in the evening</p> <p>Sat. the 23 another very hot day therm 85° in shade cloudy at night</p> <p>Sun. 24 a light rain in the morning clearing off and turning windy until about noon then very hot all the rest of the day sharp lightning at night in the south spent the day at Mr Chas Vanhome's one of the patrons and had a pleasant time was at Mr McAdoo's in the evening</p> <p>Mon. 25 very hot today thermometer 95° outdoors lightning tonight very bright bringing with it a light thunder shower at Mr Jas. Harding tonight and helped him cock Hay</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 26th 1892</p> <p>Tue. 26th and other very hot day thermometer 102° out of doors a clear night but very hot and close</p> <p>Wed. 27th another intensely hot day apparently hotter than yesterday a light shower at night barely sufficient to lay the dust very close at night some thunder and lightning about midnight but no rain</p> <p>Thur. 28 still another hot day very close at night</p> <p>Fri. 29 intensely hot today particularly just before the rain which came about four Oclock it was a light shower here but in some localities it was very heavy with much thunder and lightning it was fine and cool after the rain and was very much appreciated</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 30th 1892</p> <p>Sat. 30 fine and cool all day which was a grand treat after so long a hot spell</p> <p>Sun. 31 fine and cool in the morning turning quite warm during the day cool again in the evening took tea at Mr R Fertheway one of the patrons of this Factory</p> <p>August 1st 1892</p> <p>Mon.1 lovely all day not very hot just a nice summers day cool this evening but no haze everything still and calm</p> <p>Tue.2 raining all day a fine steady rain very much appreciated after the long hot dry spell clearing off at evening</p> <p>Wed. 3 fine quite warm in the morning but a light breeze bringing up and rendered it more pleasant</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August 4th 1892.</p> <p>Thur. 4 Raining most of the day clearing off at evening this day was fine with the exception of this morning with</p> <p>Fri. 5 mild today clouding over at night and raining a little</p> <p>Sat. 6 showering most of the day two very heavy thunderstorms passed to the South touching Kingston not much rain here and plenty of thunder</p> <p>Sun. 7th most beautiful day we have had this summer fine and cool</p> <p>Mon. 8 very warm today clouding over in the afternoon looking like rain tonight</p> <p>Tue. 9 a terrific thunderstorm took place about three Oclock this morning doing much damage in many places very hot all day with much thunder and lightning was invited to tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 9th 1892.</p> <p>continued and to spend the evening at the Misses Vanhorn's had an enjoyable time, the Missess Paterson's were there from Kingston</p> <p>Wed.10. Another hot day thunder showers passing over in all directions. There was a great deal of thunder during the night. had tea at Mrs Cowans Miss English and Miss Mackie school teachers from Kingston were there, also and Mr &amp; Mrs James Harding, the evening was spent enjoyably</p> <p>Thur.11. today was a little cooler, but drizzling mostly all day quite cool to night wind north, was at Mrs Cowan's again tonight</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug 12th 1892.</p> <p>Fri.12. Cool and windy sky heavily clouded and drizzling rain at intervals, continuing so all day</p> <p>Sat 13 Raining in the morning, but not so much all day as yesterday a very heavy shower visited Kingston, was there to night with Mr Jas Harding and came home in the rain at about one Oclock</p> <p>Sun.14. lovely day after so much rain, was at Mr Hardings today had a lovely time</p> <p>Mon.15. Another fine day farmers taking advantage of the fine weather</p> <p>Tue.16. lovly today a little warmer than yesterday but just the most could be expected this time of the year</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug.17th 1892.</p> <p>Wed. 17. Fine and clear but very hot spent the evening at Mr R Fertheways</p> <p>Thur. 18. Another very hot day higher than yesterday being around 84°</p> <p>Fri. 19 Very hot all day distant thunder and a light dash of rain about 4 Oclock Sunny cooler at night with the appearance of rain much in the N. West Latter in the night there was considerable heavy thunder and sharp lightning but very little rain</p> <p>Sat. 20. A little rain in the morning not of any account very cool all day Sky covered with heavy blue clouds at night having the appearance of cold weather</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p></p> <p>Aug. 21st 1892.</p> <p>Sun. 21. Most beautiful day fine and cool except at about noon it being quite warm then</p> <p>Mon. 22. Lovely all day cool and pleasant rendering it pleasant for working</p> <p>Tues. 23. Fine all day getting quite warm in the evening and late or about midnight there was considerable thunder but very little rain</p> <p>Wed. 24. Raining a little this morning nothing to speak of heavy thunder shower past North fine all day until evening when it began raining accompanied with much thunder and lightning continuing all night was at Mrs Cowans during the evening she being afraid of Thunder and Lightning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. 25th 1892.</p> <p>Thur. 25. Rainy all day with tremendous force lasting from the night previous being perhaps the longest and heaviest of the season</p> <p>Fri. 26. Still raining very hard but not to be compared with yesterday mostly by spells visiting at Mr McAdoo's tonight spent a nice time singing and playing on the piano it commenced raining shortly after I arrived there and continued with {illegible} I got home about 10:30 P.M.</p> <p>Sat. 27. Turned out a fine day it being cloudy and misly in the morning but clearing off and being fine the rest of the day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug. 28. 1892.</p> <p>Sun. 28. Beautiful all day being cool and pleasant</p> <p>Mon. 29. Lovely day quite hot in the afternoon</p> <p>Tues. 30. Another fine day very warm but a shift Southeast wind was blowing quite calm tonight but a little cloudy rain not far distant from appearances the wind shifting S West and blowing a perfect gale most of the night commencing to rain about 2 Oclock A.M. we had a very heavy shower</p> <p>Wed. 31. Clouded in the morning but clearing off stiff west wind howling all day quite cool partly clouded tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. 1st 1892.</p> <p>Thur.1. Cool this morning but fine and clear all day {illegible} of Kingston Fair</p> <p>Fri. 2. Still colder than yesterday but clear and pleasant turning warmer during the day</p> <p>Sat. 3. Another fine day not so cool as the last two mornings and lovely moonlights making it all together lovely for September</p> <p>Sun. 4. Beautiful day some appearances of rain at evening but clearing off being a lovely Moonlight night</p> <p>Mon. 5 Fine and warm this morning clouding up about 10 Oclock when suddenly a gale of wind sprang up and</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept. 5th 1892.</p> <p>Mon. 5. cccompanied by rain continuing till about 4 Oclock partly clearing off but cool</p> <p>Tues. 6. Bright and clear all day out cool and windy at night Mr and Mrs Jas Harding called for me and we went to spend the evening at Mrs Graves's had a lovely time there quite cool at night</p> <p>Wed. 7. Another fine day very high winds some warmer than yesterday</p> <p>Thur.8 Beautiful all day still warmer than yesterday Andy McAdoo helped me today and at night we went to Kingston we attended the Opera Over the Hills to the Poor House</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. 9th 1892.</p> <p>Fri. 9. Fine and warm clouding over about noon and threatening rain wind blowing very hard clearing off at night</p> <p>Sat. 10. Lovely day Barring the wind which was blowing a gale</p> <p>Sun. 11. Fine and clear in the morning clouding over and again looking like rain wind blowing hard clearing off in the afternoon at night Mr and Mrs Harding and her sister and myself and Mr and Mrs Hardy Sr drove out to Zion church we heard a lovely sermon from the Book of Ruth the sermon was interspersed with songs fitting for the occasion after church we drove out to the front Road</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept. 11th 1892. to Graves'es returning about eleven oClock all together we had a lovely time was at Mr Harding for tea tonight and at Mr Ferthaways for dinner.</p> <p>Mon. 12. Fine but still very windy some appearance of rain wind blowing from the south for a long while</p> <p>Tues. 13. Fine pleasant morning clouding over and commenced raining about two or thee oClock P.M. and continued very steady until nine Oclock when a very heavy wind sprung up and blew a hurricane all night making the old factory jingle and howl like something</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. 14th 1892.</p> <p>Wed. 14. Fine and bright but cold and windy wind still howling again tonight</p> <p>Thur. 15. Lovely day fine and warm wind still high a very heavy thunder shower about 10 oClock tonight it was of short duration but it eclipsed every previous rain this season for force</p> <p>Fri. 16. Lovely day wind very high attended a lecture given by Mr Amos Parent a French Canadian Catholic converted at the age of forteen to the Protestant Faith he is now about 70 years of age he is supposed to be the first one to turn in Canada he was very interesting cold tonight</p> <p><br />{second page}</p> <p>Sept. 17th 1892.</p> <p>Sat. 17. Most beautiful day wind and not so high as yesterday made five Cheese for the Worlds Columbian Exibition at Chicago 1893 Jas. Lane assisting we struck it very good we think at night we drove to town (Kingston)</p> <p>Sun. 18. Lovely and fine all day but windy quite warm in the evening with appearance of rain at about 10 oClock it began lightning with a little thunder and a few dashes of rain was at Mr McAdoo's for tea tonight</p> <p>Mon. 19. Early this morning a heavy thunderstorm passed over being about 3 oClock fine during the day although gloomy looking in the morning at Mrs Cowan's for tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. 20th 1892.</p> <p>Tues. 20. Most beautiful day calm and clear was with Billy Vanhorn at the residence of Mr McAdoo we had a splendid time</p> <p>Wed. 21. Another fine day quite a heavy frost last night was visiting at Mr Alex Vanhorn's tonight</p> <p>Thur. 22. Raining a little this morning clearing off at about 8 oClock fine and warm the balance of the day</p> <p>Fri. 23. A light rain this morning fine the rest of the day went to Kingston tonight with Billy Vanhorn and just arrived home in time to save ourselves a good ducking a severe thunderstorm having come up at that time</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept. 24th 1892.</p> <p>Sat. 24. Fine today after one of the most fearful storms that has visited us this season the lightning was something Brightness and repetition the scale of Thunder was also startling today is very hot Thermometer at 80° in the shade close and muggy tonight</p> <p>Sun. 25. Dull and foggy this morning but considerable cooler than yesterday turning close and warm towards evening was at Mr McAdoo's for tea and went with Andy and Miss Barton to Zion Church while there one of the most frightful Thunder storms I ever witnessed came up from the west we remained</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. 25th 1892.</p> <p>continued in the church until it passed by and then came home after arriving home at commenced raining again and kept it up nearly all night many barns were burned by the lightning on Wolf Island and elsewhere</p> <p>Mon. 26. Rainy most all day turning cold night some thunder and lightning at night but no rain</p> <p>Tues. 27. Fine and cool partly cloudy colder at night</p> <p>Wed. 28. Very cold and a heavy frost this morning clear and fine all day</p> <p>Thur. 29. Very fine day warm and bright at Mrs Lanes and Mr Fertheways this evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept. 30th 1892.</p> <p>Fri. 30. Very fine this morning partly cloudy this afternoon appearance of rain tonight clearing off ladder in the evening and being a very fine moonlight night</p> <p>Sat.1. Oct. 1st 1892.</p> <p>Cold but pleasant a raw west wind blowing most of the day fine night</p> <p>Sun.2. Beautiful day was visiting at Mr Ray's today remained there for dinner and tea had an enjoyable time at church this evening a Miss Barton fainted away had just got acquainted with her a few days ago she looked like a corpse</p> <p>{side note vertically in margin} lovely moonlight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. 3rd 1892.</p> <p>Mon. 3. Dull and cloudy this morning raining by spells most all day a very heavy shower came up tonight there was a little thunder and lightning this morning but very few drops of rain accompanied it tonight it is thundering and lightning but not very severe followed by a moderate rain</p> <p>Tues. 4. Turned very cold this morning cloudy most all day fine Moonlight night</p> <p>Wed. 5. Cold and cloudy flurries of snow during the afternoon Mrs McAdoo and Ms Barton here to see me today</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Oct. 6th 1892.</p> <p>Thur. 6. Cold today but some milder than yesterday</p> <p>Fri. 7. Fine and some warmer today sun shining mostly all day</p> <p>Sat. 8. A light rain early this morning clearing off at about 7 Oclock fine the rest of the day our Rollin's milk inspection here today I was at Mr Harding for tea tonight and accompanied them to practice at Wesley Church</p> <p>Sun. 9. Beautiful day a little cold in the morning wind most of for noon fine and warm spent the day at Mr Jas Hardings and at night we went out to Wood-Burn church we had a lovely time. E.Mc.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. 10th 1892.</p> <p>Mon. 10. Fine this morning clouding over at noon having the appearance of rain tonight</p> <p>Tues. 11. Dull and cloudy this morning clearing off about noon fine in the afternoon</p> <p>Wed. 12. Lovely today frost this morning but warm and fine tonight Celebration of the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus discovery of America</p> <p>Thur. 13. Beautiful day fine and warm called to see Mr John Ballantyne who is lying in a very low state of consumption</p> <p>Fri. 14. Another most beautiful day warm as summer at Mr Fertheways tonight</p> <p><br />{second page}</p> <p>Oct. 15th 1892.</p> <p>Sat. 15. Warm but cloudy mostly all day commenced raining at dark but very little fell clearing off about 10:00 at Mr Hamilton tonight</p> <p>Sun. 16. Fine warm day mostly cloudy at Mrs Cowan's for teas</p> <p>Mon. 17. Beautiful day quite cool at night</p> <p>Tues. 18. Cold in the morning but fine and warm all the rest of the day rain at night</p> <p>Wed.19. Fine warm day partly cloudy lovely fall weather</p> <p>Thur. 20. fine all day and warmer a partially eclipse of the sun today from twelve to three visible most of the time being obscured by clouds at intervals</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. 21st 1892.</p> <p>Fri. 21. Lovely day almost like summer at Mr a Hardings for te</p> <p>Sat. 22. Another lovely day went in company of with Miss Vanhorn to see Mr Ballantyne, sick of consumption</p> <p>Sun. 23. lovely and clear but much colder wind north all day spent the day at Mr J Hardings and came home with Geo Graves as far as the church</p> <p>Mon. 24. Beautiful day much warmer than yesterday cloudy most at night sat up night along with Billy Vanhorn at Mr Ballantyne who is very low</p> <p>Tues. 25. Dull and cloudy all day at night it rained some went with Mr &amp; Mrs Harding to</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Oct. 25th 1892. Mr McAdoo's and spent a lovely time evening</p> <p>Wed. 26. Raining and drizeling drizzling most all day and some this evening Sky heavily clouded tonight</p> <p>Thur. 27. Mostly cloudy cold and dreary</p> <p>Fri. 28. Lovely and fine and warm clouding over at night and raining during the night</p> <p>Sat. 29. Raining most all day very heavy in the forenoon</p> <p>Sun. 30. Lovely day warm partly cloudy in the evening had dinner at Mrs Jos Lane's and spent the afternoon at McAdoo's</p> <p>Mon. 31. Another fine day not very cold clouding over at night and commenced raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 1st 1892</p> <p>Tues.1. Raining most of the morning had considerable trouble getting the cheese off this morning Mr C McArthur having trouble with his wagon causing a delay in my getting away to Kingston with J. Lane but got there just the same</p> <p>Wed. 2. Raining all day very dark about noon almost like night at J. Hardings for tea {in margin} day rain icy rain</p> <p>Thur. 3. Raining during the fore noon partly clearing off in the afternoon but clouding over at night</p> <p>Fri. 4. cloudy most all day with a little rain in the evening followed by a fierce black cloud arising out of the west resulting in a severe little snow storm the day was warm</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November 5th 1892</p> <p>Sat. 5. Very cold north wind blowing today sun shining at intervals thawing a little in the sun did several little chores for Mrs Cowan today helped to unload the coal brought here by Jas. Harding went home with him and returned to practice ‘</p> <p>Sun. 6. fFine today turning quite warm since yesterday few drops of rain fell at noon spent the most of the day at Mr Ferthaway's went to Zion Church with Andy McAdoo tonight</p> <p>Mon. 7. Dull rainy day rain most of the time turning very windy at night a Jew Peddler staid overnight with me it being such a wild night he said it was difficult to get a place elsewhere</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 8th 1892</p> <p>Tues. 8. Very high west wind today cold and cloudy broke up housekeeping and commenced boarding with Mrs Cowan took a walk this afternoon down to Mr Geo Hardings and Mr John Hardings on an errand for Mrs Cowan at Mr Chas Vanhorn for Tea and spent the evening</p> <p>Wed. 9. Dull cloudy day. sun only out a little while in the morning cold east wind at night having the appearance of snow</p> <p>Thur. 10. Snowing this morning ground strike through about three or four inches having fallen during the night and this morning {illegible} up at noon quite wintry at night turning cold and wind North at McAdoo visiting</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November 11th 1892</p> <p>Fri. 11. Cold today high 12° above 0 in the morning but moderating at noon snow melting this afternoon finished making cheese today (No.5.) Spent the eve at Mrs Cowans Tried her stove at night so there would be fire there next morning it was an experiment but it it was a successful one she having had much trouble with it on previous occasions</p> <p>Sat. 12. Very fine today snow almost gone during the night previous. Blacked the stove for Mrs Cowan in the forenoon and visited at Mr Fertheways in the afternoon attended practice at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 13th 1892</p> <p>Sun. 13. Fine but cloudy a little cold froze during the night previous at Mr John Harding for tea and accompanied them to church at night spent the remainder of the evening at Mr McAdoo's and got a good smash in the stomach by a Miss Barton who is stoping there</p> <p>Mon. 14. Fine warm day wind warm from the south commenced of Indian Summer cloudy all day slept at Mrs Cowan's</p> <p>Tues. 15. Very fine warm day partly cloudy</p> <p>Wed. 16 Very rainy today commenced about two A.M. continuing all day</p> <p>Thur. 16. Mild day mostly cloudy Sky very red from the sun {illegible}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November 18th 1892</p> <p>Fri. 18. Raining all day turning to snow at evening covering the ground about 2 inches deep</p> <p>Sat. 19. Squally day occasional fall of snow and sun shining at intervals melting the snow of yesterday and making roads very muddy went to Kingston with J. Harding, wife and another another and Miss CH Watts Harding and I visited the dry docks and engine works and also the Water Works Engine works.</p> <p>Sun. 20. Very fine day freezing a little last night attended church and Sunday School stayed all night at Andy's McAdoos</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 21st 1892</p> <p>Mon. 21. Cold raw day Sky heavily clouded a few squalls of snow and squalls of rain wind west blowing very hard keeping house for Mrs Cowan today she having gone taking {illegible} Boxed the last of the cheese today {on side margin} dinner at Mrs Cowan's Jesse Lane and I got ours</p> <p>Tues. 22. Cold Bleak windy day froze hard during the night previous. Shipped the last of the cheese today drawn by V Stratton and Alex MacArthur Dave Stratton and J. Lane swapped Chews of tobacco each one got it in the mouth but Jims was mixed with paint. Miss Roth and myself visited at Mr Arthur Harding's tonight we spent a lovely time {side margin} made storm door for Mrs Cowan</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November 23rd 1892</p> <p>Wed. 23. Cold wind North flurries of snowing all day fine and light amounting to nothing scarcely covering the ground did little Job such as fixing her windows tight and secure for the winter for MCown at {illegible}</p> <p>Thur. 24. Cold and exactly the same sort of day as yesterday at Mr A Vanhorns tonight remain there till the next day and Mr Vanhorn and myself spent the day hunting we had a long tramp but we enjoyed ourselves very much after after we return home we partook of a lovely stewed chicken prepared especially for us we did justice to it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 25th 1892</p> <p>Fri. 25 Another cold bleak day sun appearing a few times during the forenoon hunted with Mr Vanhorn today accompanied his daughter to Mr Ballantyne's and carried a basket for her for Mrs Ballantyne her husband having died today but I didn't go in the house return home (to Mrs Cowans)</p> <p>Sat. 26. Cold cloudy day put the carpet down on the dining room for Mrs Cowan and did other little things for her at practice tonight</p> <p>Sun. 27. Cold and cloudy attend Sunday School and went home with Dave Stratton for tea met Mr Totten and Sam Charlie had a good visit and went to church</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November 27th 1892</p> <p>Sun. 27. Tonight is the time prophesied by astronomers to be some terrible coment {illegible} and the Earth colliding causing a fire storm but it was invisible here in Canada the sky being cloudy we could not see anything of the comet if it did appear in the sky at McA</p> <p>Mon. 28. Cold snowing all day fall about 4 inches did not go hunting with Mr D. Stratton as expected</p> <p>Tues. 29. Very cold at J. Hardings this afternoon we went to Barriefield with a pair of Bobsleighs to be remodeled returned home with him and had tea and spent the evening playing fifes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 29th 1892</p> <p><br />Tues. 29. Went from there to Macado's and accompanied Mrs Watts home Mrs Cowan's cloudy</p> <p><br />Wed. 30. Cold and cloudy today spent the day at J. Hardings and at Chas Vanhorns sale</p> <p>Dec 1st 1892</p> <p>Thur.1. Fine cool day cloudy in the morning clearing off at noon lovely in the afternoon lovely moon light</p> <p>Fri.2. Beautiful day thawing a little took the mail to A Stratton Geo Harding and John Harding and returned to Mrs Cowans at Mr Fertheway's tonight also Jos Lane and wife and H Barnes and spent a lovely evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December 3rd 1892</p> <p>Sat.3. Mild this morning snowing all the forenoon quite warm this afternoon gloomy tonight looking like rain</p> <p>Sun.4. Fine today mostly cloudy very fine winter weather very good slaying attend attended Sabbath school also Church this morning had a sleigh ride tonight with D. Stratton fine his girls home had a lovely time fine moon light night</p> <p>Mon. 5. Most beautiful and perpetual sunshine all day mild winters day marked pillow shams for Mrs Cowan</p> <p>Tues. 6. Mild and the forenoon commenced raining in the afternoon turning to snow in the after about 3 Oclock went with Jos Lane to his</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 6th 1892</p> <p>mothers for a visit in the afternoon I went with him and D Bryant to Gananoque while there I called at the Consaige works to see Sam Burrows and old fellow Boarder of mine at the Hastings house whom I have not seen for four years we had a very pleasant chat together he expressed much pleasure at having met me he starts for Brockville on the 8th next We returned home to Lanes for the night a Mr Robertson and wife came there from Kingston we spent the evening very pleasantly together</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Dec 7th 1892</p> <p>Wed. 7. Very fine day quite cool spent the forenoon hunting with Mr Robertson we shot a black squirrel this afternoon was spent in the House talking after tea Mr and Mrs Robertson went home to Kingston and Jas. Lane and I return to Dufferin while Robertson and I were hunting this afternoon we came to watch Lane and Bryant set off a blast so go to Lamanated Rock to send to Chicago to have tested for grinding wheels</p> <p>Thur. 8. Very mild thawing and rainy most of the day heavy thunderstorm passed over from the south snow melted rapidly there was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 8th 1892</p> <p>also a little thunder during the night previous, went to Kingston with Jas Lane we drove up with the sleigh, but we had a slow drive home in consequence of the rain and thaw. When we got near home we fell in with a fellow by the name of Hunter, we had a long talk with him about ourselves, he not knowing who we were we employed a good laugh over it, On arriving at Mrs Cowans she had a good tea prepared for me, the good old Lady that she is</p> <p>Fri. 9. Cloudy and mild today fine wheeling</p> <p>Dec 10th 1842</p> <p>Sat. 10. Cloudy and dull all day looking like rain in the afternoon but none came went to Kingston with Jas Harding &amp; wife and went him with at night and spent sunday with them after teas we were to McAdoo's for to practice singing for about an hour and came back for the nigh</p> <p>Sun. 11. Fine cool day enjoyed myself very much at Mr Hardings, in the afternoon Mr A. Graves, Mrs Jas Harding Brother, come there and while they were doing there chores at night. Alf and I took a walk to up to Mrs Cowans, and back. after tea we all went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 11th 1892</p> <p>to Church together, after Church I returned home to Mrs Cowns, after calling at Andys for a while.</p> <p>Mon. 12. Very fine day, went out to Zyon to see Mr David Trottr about engaging with him for as Cheese Maker for next year, but we made no bargain returned to Mrs Cowans after calling at Mr Hardings who were threshing</p> <p>Tue. 13. Another fine day thawed a little about noon. Called at Mr Fertheways, and Mr Jas Lanes and went with Mr Lane to H. Barnes for tea and returned returned with him to M Cown and he went home to</p> <p>Dec 14th 1892</p> <p>Wed. 14. Snowing this morning and turning to rain about noon fine the remainder of the day</p> <p>Thu .15. Another Fine to-day went around to the patrons to advise them of the meeting to take place tomorrow evening Miss Watts and I spent the evening at Mr Wm Rays</p> <p>Fri. 16. Cold and squally most of the day, stanrted to see Hendersons factory for next season, but before arriving there I was picked up on the road by Chas. Vanhorn and went with him to Gananoque, returning I called at Henderson's but we made no bargain, Cheese meeting to-night everything satisfactory</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 17th 1892</p> <p>Sat. 17. Lovely today but a little cool spent the day at Jos Lanes and Mr Ferthaway's attending practice tonight Mr R Patterson returning from Kingston with Chas. Vanhorn was throwing from the waggon and instantly killed Georga Watts here tonight</p> <p>Sun. 18. Dull and squally day considerable snow fell during the day Miss Watts and myself was invited to Mr McAdoo's this evening but it being stormy we did not go</p> <p>Mon. 19. Snowing this morning fall of snow about four inches clearing off partly cold and clear tonight Miss Barton Miss McAdoo and Mr McAdoo here at Mrs Cowns tonight visiting</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Dec 20th 1892</p> <p>Tues. 20. Most beautiful but very cold most like winter than anytime yet this season</p> <p>Wed. 21. Lovely day a little squally in the forenoon decorated the Wesley Church today with the assistance of the young folks of the above Church</p> <p>Thur. 22. Fine but cold attended the school examinations today Miss Etta Watts teacher I and I enjoyed myself very much engaged with Jas. Lane as cheese maker for the ensuing year after tea I went down to Mr Harding's and went with them out to the Front Road Schoolhouse to a concert held there stopped at Mrs Graveses before going and after arrived home about twelve Oclock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 23rd 1892</p> <p>Fri. 23. Lovely fine day Miss Watts and sister went home with their father today I assisted in getting them off engaged with Jas. Lane as Cheese Maker for next season spent the remainder of the day calling on the patrons and my friends before going away also carried the mail to some of them had tea at Mr Hardings and after tea I went over to bid Mr McAdoo goodbye returning to Mr Hardings for the night very cold tonight and windy</p> <p>Sat. 24. Very cold Thermometer about 16° below zero after breakfast I bid Harding goodbye and went up to Mrs Cowns got ready for my departure</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Dec 24th 1892</p> <p>very soon Jas. Lane came along and he threw in my trunks and Mrs Cowan helped me with my coat and lent me a muffler to wear I bid her goodbye and she did the same with God's blessing she was very sorry to see me go away arriving at Kingston I took the 1:15 train for C. East on arriving in Yarker the home for Camden East was about 1 hour 30 minutes late so I went down to the village for a while and met J Warner who is now living there returning to the station in time for the train for C East arrived about 5 Oclock all seemed pleased to see me again at the Methodist Christmas tree tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 25th 1892</p> <p>Sun. 25. Xmas Day first anniversary of the commencement of this diary snowing all day quite hard four or five inches fell clearing off about sunset Jas. Warner and wife here today attended church with John Warren tonight lovely moonlight night but very cold</p> <p>Mon. 26. Thermometer 25° but lovely Sunshine all day Melissa and Gusta returned home from Watertown tonight {vertical in margin} {illegible} at Cookeville</p> <p>Tues. 27. Thermometer 9° lovely all day quite warm during the middle of the day growing colder at night</p> <p>Wed. 28. Thermometer 11° another fine sunshiny day beautiful weather for Christmas Holidays</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Dec 29th 1892</p> <p>Thur. 29. Thermometer 10° but still all together lovely most beautiful weather I have ever seen at this season of the year it is as one would wish at Xmas time attended an Xmas tree held Wilton being one of John Warner Gusta Warner Ida Warner Sands Latimer and sister John George and Miss Prescott we had a lovely time the night was beautiful moonlight but very cold</p> <p>Fri. 30. A little milder this morning a light snow falling during the forenoon clearing off at noon clouding over again at night</p> <p>Sat. 31. Mild and cloudy all day having the appearance of a storm fine sleighing the last {illegible} of 1892 one years diary compleated</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 1st 1893</p> <p>Sun. 1. Snowing hard all the forenoon changing from snow to rain several times in the afternoon ending up with the rain at night fall of snow about six inches Mrs Warner at Alf Browns Mr A Brown and Mrs Davey here for dinner spent the day at home New Year's Day 1893</p> <p>Mon.2. Mild today having frozen a little during the night so that it still remains good sleighing and walking the rain of last night only settled the snow. a little flurry of snow this for noon turning raw and cold towards night Election Day for the municipalities candidates for the municipality of Camden are as follows</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Jan 2nd 1893 Reeve H A Baker and Ed Perry 1 Dept A Martin &amp; Chas Riley 2 " R Paul and J. McGrath Counselors Kenny Switzer &amp; Wilson defeated candidates marked out</p> <p>Tues.3. Very cold this morning went with John, Melissa, Gusta, Ida out to Alfred Browns for dinner from there to Warner Yarker for tea Mrs Warner accompanied us from Browns she being there to render all help possible on account of Alf Brown having fall from his sleigh and broke two of his ribs on Monday of last week he is considerable better now we enjoyed the trip very much all arriving home about seven Oclock PM {left margin written vertically} {illegible} 17 below zero Dufferin team meeting to-night most lovely day but very cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 4th 1893</p> <p>Wed. 4. Another very cold day Thermometer 12° below bright and clear during the forenoon clouding over in the afternoon sunny very damp and cold a light snow fell during the night {vertically on side margin} Dufferin S.S. entertainment tonight</p> <p>Thur. 5. Beautiful today Thermometer 10° below zero lovely winter weather</p> <p>Fri. 6. Lovely bright sunshiny day zero weather out very fine</p> <p>Sat. 7. Another most magnificent day a little below zero Melissa Gusta and myself took the train for Napanee and spent the day at Jas. Warren's Sr we had a lovely visit returning on the 5 Oc Five Oclock train (wrote To Jas. Lane Dufferin</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Jan 8th 1893</p> <p>Sun. 8. Another lovely day a little below zero but not uncomfortably cold Gusta and myself attended the church services tonight Reverend M.B. Williams preached a most beautiful sermon from the Psalms lovely Moon light night</p> <p>Mon. 9. Stormy this morning very hard and continuing all all day long fall of snow about 5 inches there is about 15 inches of snow on the ground at present</p> <p>Tues. 10. Lovely Bright day but very cold thermometer at 10° below zero in the morning this evening we were honored with the presence of Mr Latimer and sister Blanche they favored us with violin and organ music</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 11th 1893</p> <p>Wed. 11. Very cold thermometer 25 this morning but very fine bright day Melissa started for Watertown this morning via the Cape we are all thoughtful of her as it is a cold day and as yet we have not heard if the crossing is good all the way it has not been up till very late but we wish her a safe voage there</p> <p>Thur. 12. Another very cold day wind East and very damp cold thermometer 20° below cloudy appearance of a storm</p> <p>Fri. 13. Very fine but still very cold cold day a little fall of snow during the night partly cloudy frost falling or very fine snow received a card from Melissa all okay</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January 14th 1893</p> <p>Sat. 14. Beautiful day but still very cold nothing of importance to record</p> <p>Sun. 15. Another lovely very cold day Mrs Warner out to Mrs Switzer's went last night</p> <p>Mon. 16. Still very cold but fine and bright thermometer 15 below</p> <p>Tues. 17. Still another very cold day but fine and beautiful</p> <p>Wed. 18. Dull and cloudy but very cold appearance of storm commencing of the CDA of E Ont at Kingston</p> <p>Thur. 19. Snowing this morning fall of about 3 inches clearing of about noon drifting a little fine the rest of the day I spent the day in company with Miss Gusta and Ida and John Warren and Mr and Miss Latimer at Alf Browns at night we attended church at</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 19th 1893</p> <p>Petworth conducted by Reverend Marsh and Allen (the latter Colored) the former a (Crank) after meeting we proposed going to Yarker with Jas. Warren and have an oyster supper at his house but on arriving we were disappointed on some account of the scarcity of the vegetable above mentioned Alfred Brown and Nancy and Mrs Davy were with us we left Jim's about one Oclock and drove to Alf's and {illegible} there about an hour being about 3 Oclock when we started for home arriving about 4:30 A.M. Fri. morn</p> <p>Fri. 20. Most beautiful day but very cold did not get up till noon turning cold tonight</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Jan 21st 1893</p> <p>Sat. 21. Very cold this morning 20° below out very fine and clear all day</p> <p>Sun. 22. Much milder today a light snow falling about three or four inches</p> <p>Mon. 23. Mild today light snow falling drove out to Jas. Warner tonight and had an oyster supper There those present were Joe Warner and wife and children A Brown and wife and the family here accepting Melissa she being in Watertown also Sands Latimer and sister and myself we had an enjoyable time</p> <p>Tues. 24. Another very mild with flurries of snow</p> <p>Wed. 25. Mild again today flurries of snow again today</p> <p>Thur. 26. Fine bright day quite warm A Brown came out for Augusta Ida and myself to go home with him we all went and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 26th 1893</p> <p>had a good time while there playing games every evening</p> <p>Fri. 27. Very cold today but lovely winter weather games again tonight and enjoying ourselves very much having all the fun possible with Robert Washburn who is working at Alf's</p> <p>Sat. 28. Rough stormy morning snowing and blowing most all day games again tonight Bob Washburn busted his pants hopping toad fashion across the floor but he went on with the game with a little coaxing</p> <p>Sun. 29. January thaw Raining today snow going rapidly very heavy rain most all day cold tonight</p> <p>Mon. 30. Very fine this morning but cold clouding over about noon wind east very disagreeable driving</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Jan 30th 1893</p> <p>for Myers and I drove out to Colebrook expecting to see some trotting on the Ice there but was disappointed we went on to Harold Smith to see John Lyons who is training there John's Pacer for the coming Races we found it quite cold returning we stopped at James Warner and changed horses the Black for Blue Bell and came home</p> <p>Tues. 31. Lovely to-day quite cold a little snow fell during the night previous making preparation to move to Yorker with part of Jim's house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 1st 1893</p> <p>Wed. 1. Snowing this morning quite moderate clearing off find the rest of the day</p> <p>Thur.2. Fine winter day wild and sunny Candlemas Day the Bear must have made his appearance</p> <p>Fri. 3. Very stormy today from the east shifting west at night and blowing a hurricane nearly all night drifting the roads in and almost impossible condition</p> <p>Sat. 4. Fine but cold beautiful northern lights tonight</p> <p>Sun. 5. Fine but very cold</p> <p>Mon. 6. Snowing very hard this for noon turning to rain in the afternoon and raining quite hard no moving today</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Feb 7th 1893</p> <p>Tues. 7. Snowing very hard this forenoon clearing off at noon and turning very cold John Warner moved from Camden East to Yarker today</p> <p>Wed. 8. Cold and gloomy this morning sun coming out for a while and clouding over again at night</p> <p>Thur.9. Cold and gloomy most all day wind south driving with it at night a terrible snow storm drifting the roads in a terrible state</p> <p>Fri. 10. Raining this morning settling settling the snow considerable round blowing again about noon with it a little flurry of snow fine after</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 11th 1893</p> <p>Sat. 11. Very beautiful day mild and spring-like finest day there has been since early winter completed house cleaning and put everything in order John Warner Gusta and Ida and myself visited at Sands Latimer's this evening Geo Robinson being present with us we were treated with lovely music</p> <p>Sun. 12. Lovely bright warm day</p> <p>Mon. 13. Another fine day but a little hazy Gusta left this morning for Watertown John taking her to Kingston</p> <p>Tues. 14. Lovely today partly cloudy and quite mild a terrible rain and wind storm tonight last nearly all night commencing about six Oclock</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Feb 15th 1893</p> <p>Wed. Wed.15 cloudy this morning and snow settled considerably clearing off and turning very fine snow melting rapidly with the wind and sun went to Camden East by train today for suit of clothes in making at R. Guyes</p> <p>Thur. 16. Very fine today not so warm as yesterday</p> <p>Fri. 17. Dark and gloomy commenced snowing at night quite late spent the evening at the Yarker station with Ed Woodcock</p> <p>Sat. 18. Stormy all day left Yorker for Dufferin arrived at Kingston by train and from there with Arthur Harding to Dufferin or Mrs Cowans stopped with Jas. Lane the night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 19th 1893</p> <p>Sun. 19. Very stormy all day went to Sunday School with Jas. Lane but we were the only attendents we went to W Shettons for tea and left there for church but there was no one there but us and on account of the wind that sprang up about that time with such velocity unparalleled for some years past we were compelled to remain there all night alone</p> <p>Mon. 20. Very cold wind not yet subsided and the roads most of them impassible we had breakfast with Mrs Cowan clouding over again and stormy</p> <p>Tues. 21. Stormy today</p> <p>Wed. 22. Warm during the forenoon rain in the afternoon</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Feb 23rd 1893</p> <p>Thur. 23. Mild in the forenoon went with Joe Lane to his brothers in search of wood for the factory setting in for another storm in the afternoon</p> <p>Fri. 24. Mostly fine all day</p> <p>Sat. 25. Fine in the forenoon flurries in the afternoon</p> <p>Sun. 26. Fine in the forenoon snowing quite hard for a while in the afternoon fine at evening</p> <p>Mon. 27. Beautiful day and Mild appearance of an approaching storm</p> <p>Tues. 28. Very stormy and disagreeable day day snowing and raining at intervals ending with hail and wind at night</p> <p>Wed 29</p> <p>March 1 Very fine day windy and slightly squally in the afternoon {illegible} a B getting my wood for {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 2nd 1893</p> <p>Thur.2. Another fine day but Keen with wind finished getting wood this morning</p> <p>Fri. 3. Mild and cloudy went to Kingston with Jas. Lane {illegible} a log to be sawed for making a cheese press</p> <p>Sat.4. Fine day clear but very cold and windy and drifting considerably in a light storm last night</p> <p>Sun. 5. Lovely and milder then yesterday attended church at night after which in company with Billy Clarke we spent the rest of the evening at Mrs English's</p> <p>Mon. 6. Fine during the forenoon drifting during the afternoon commenced repairing the factory today</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March 7th 1893</p> <p>Tues. 7. Very mild thawing considerable turning colder at night</p> <p>Wed. 8. Another fine day warmer than yesterday and thawing more Jim Lane and myself spent the evening and remained all night at H Barnes.</p> <p>Thur. 9. Rainy this morning for a little while fine and warm afterwards and thawing much</p> <p>Fri. 10. Warm but cloudy and still thawing</p> <p>Sat. 11. Warm again today still thawing very dark and cloudy most of the day commence to rain about 9 Oclock p.m. and continued till 12 Oclock and turning colder</p> <p>Sun. 12. Cooler this morning but very fine day spent the evening at Mrs Cowns Miss Watts being there</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 12th 1893</p> <p>for a visit and also Miss Happen's sister of the present school teacher Jim Lane was also present we spent the time enjoyably Miss Watts and I had one of our old time sings</p> <p>Mon. 13. Quite cold bleak and cloudy today colder tonight Tues. 14 cold most of the day thawing a little snow mostly clear Error Wed 15. Tues. 14. Quite cold this morning clouding over very heavily and commencing to rain and continued most all day turning colder at night</p> <p>Wed. 15. Cold bleak and very windy today</p> <p>Thur. 16. Another cold bleak day but the wind abated at night and cleared off fine</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mar 17th 1893</p> <p>Fri. 17. This morning a very strange Phenomonen appeared on the Sun observers will long remember it it was Halos encircling the sun having the appearance of Rain Bows and remarkable for its Prismatic Splendor</p> <p>Sat. 18. Very fine day quite cool but sawing a little during the middle of the day</p> <p>Sun. 19. Beautiful this morning but very cold clouding over in the afternoon but not stormy</p> <p>Mon. 20. Lovely today thawing some</p> <p>Tues. 21. Another fine day considerable warmer than usual</p> <p>Wed. 22. Fine all day but some cooler than yesterday</p> <p>Thur. 23. Cloudy all day and very windy and cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 24th 1893</p> <p>Fri. 24. Mild and cloudy having the appearance of a rainstorm which made its appearance about the middle of the afternoon followed in the evening by a severe Thunder and Lightning storm the rain was moderate but the thunder and lightning was something terrific for this time of the year {vertical in the left margin} Robin's made their appearance this week</p> <p>Sat. 25. Colder this morning having froze a little during the night flakes of snow falling most of the fore noon sun shining at intervals this afternoon</p> <p>Sun. 26. Beautiful day cold in the morning but thawing mostly all day spent the evening at Jas. Harding's</p> <p>Mon. 27. Fine and clear today lovely and warm sky cloudless</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mar 28th 1893</p> <p>Tues. 28. Another fine day thawing fast and looking spring like sky almost cloudless</p> <p>Wed. 29. Still another fine day clear and bright until evening having then the appearance of a storm</p> <p>Thur. 30. High wind blowing from the south bringing with it a terrible heavy storm of snow lasting all the fore noon the trees and bushes presented a magnificent appearance the snow having remained upon them while it lasted snow very soft the afternoon was lovely</p> <p>Fri. 31. Mild today the roads and walking very bad in consequence of yesterdays storm</p> <p>Sat. April 1 All Fools Day dull and cloudy commenced raining about 9:30 A.M. and continued till noon fine in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Apl 2nd 1893</p> <p>Sun. 2. Easter Sun. most beautiful day. At Mr Fertheways for dinner and Mr John Harding's for tea and accompanied them to Church Church Choir re-organized tonight</p> <p>Mon.3. Dull and cloudy all day sprinkling rain at intervals looking very much like a storm tonight</p> <p>Tue. 4. Heavy and cloudy most of the forenoon a light dash of rain this morning fine this afternoon Mr William Grice buried today died Easter Sunday morning. Wind blowing a hurricane tonight</p> <p>Wed. 5. Fine and warm turning cold tonight papered my room in Factory today</p> <p>Thur. 6. Bright clear day but very cold high winds from the north East at League tonight had a hot discussion with M Pimlott minister</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Apl 7th 1893</p> <p>Fri. 7. This morning was dismal and a strong south wind blowing bring with it a heavy snow storm lasting all forenoon and turning to mist in the afternoon with wind still blowing tonight brought the Vat Pan up from John Harding's to get in readiness for the opening of the Season at 9:30 p.m. a Thunder and Lightning storm visited us with little rain although the peels of Thunder and flashes of Lightning were very startling</p> <p>Sat. 8. Dull looking partly clearing off but misting most of the day distant Thunder could be heard I was in Kingston arranging for my supplies at L.W. Murphy's spent the evening at Mrs Cowan's. Snow all disappeared tonight not a trace to be seen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Apl 9th 1893.</p> <p>Sun. 9. Lovely day bright and clear attended church and Sabbath School and spent the evening at Mr Fertheway's reading Talmadges Sermons</p> <p>Mon. 10. Another fine day until evening having the appearance of a storm</p> <p>Tue. 11. Mostly cloudy all day and look like rain at night</p> <p>Wed. 12. Raining this morning and continuing mostly all day</p> <p>Thur. 13. Raining again this morning but clearing off fine about 8:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. fine PM rest of the day and quite warm. Northern Lights tonight</p> <p>Fri. 14. Fine today and considerable colder than yesterday sky heavily clouded at night</p> <p>Sat. 15. Snowing this morning and continuing all day long with heavy N.E. wind full of snow 4 or 5 inches</p> <p>Apl 16th 1893</p> <p>Sun. 16. Bright clear day but quite cold of all the snow melted some spent the evening at Mr A. Grants</p> <p>Mon. 17. Fine today snow disappearing rapidly. Opened the Factory this morning</p> <p>Tue. 18. Fine but cool manufactured the first cheese of the season</p> <p>Wed. 19. Fine today and quite warm more spring-like than anytime yet this season</p> <p>Thur. 20. Dull and cloudy and wind very high commenced raining and hailing this afternoon and at last ending in a very heavy rain</p> <p>Fri. 21. Drizzling rain most of the day and thundering and raining hard some time during the night ending up in a snow storm</p> <p>Sat. 22. Cloudy and high winds some rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Apl 25 1893 .</p> <p>Sun. 23. Squally most of the day sunshine at intervals spent the evening at Mr J. English's</p> <p>Mon. 24. Fine but quite cold rain at night</p> <p>Tue. 25. Cold but clear freezing hard cloudy up at night</p> <p>Wed. 26. Mostly cloudy quite warm at noon</p> <p>Thur. 27. Cold and cloudy rain hard most of the forenoon sun shining in in the afternoon cloudy tonight</p> <p>Fri. 28. Mild and spring like mostly cloudy quite warm tonight</p> <p>Sat. 29. Fine and warm partly cloudy looking like rain at night walk down to Mrs Lane's this afternoon to remain over Sunday stopped at the Finger Board (at Henderson's Factory) to view things and found the factory not in as good a shape as mine Rose Hill Dufferin</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Apl 30th 1893.</p> <p>Sun. 30. Lovely day at Mrs Lanes today D. Bryant Chas Lane and myself went for a row in the St Lawrence in the forenoon in the afternoon we attended church and in the evening Chas Lane brought me home to Dufferin and attended the church here commenced raining about 9: 30 P.M. and continued all night.</p> <p>Mon. 1</p> <p>May 1st 1893</p> <p>Mon. 1. Raining all day long nearly as hard as it could pour</p> <p>Tue.2. Dull and cloudy this morning heavy fogg settled to the ground and partly clearing up</p> <p>Wed. 3. Mild today and sun shining during the forenoon preparing for a storm tonight raining 10:30 P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 30 4th 1893</p> <p>Thur. 4. Raining very hard this morning having rained all night and all day long the fields are all flooded and seeding is indeed impossible for some time yet. Old men say they have never seen the like during their life time. Slept in the factory for the first this season last night and commenced boarding at Mrs Cowan's today Miss Sarah Grice her niece is stopping with her for a while and she and Mrs Cowan gave me Blankets to prepare my nest with</p> <p>Fri. 5. Dreary and dull raining by spells mud in abundance</p> <p>Sat. 6. Cloudy and squally most of the day clearing of partly at sunset but rain from appearances will be on us again</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 7th 1893</p> <p>Sun. 7. Most beautiful very mild and pleasant vegetation rapidly developing</p> <p>Mon. 8. Very fine and warm and spring-like</p> <p>Tue. 9. Farmers looking pleasant as this is the only weather this season that has been fit for seeding {side note} fine day - warm</p> <p>Wed. 10. Another lovely day and a little warmer than usual</p> <p>Thur.11. Lovely today Thermometer 80 x 90 very warm tonight</p> <p>Fri. 12. Very warm today warm than yesterday. Last night I took Mrs Cowans Organ apart and cleaned it and put it together again and tonight I put down her carpet for her</p> <p>Sat. 13. Mild but cloudy having the appearance of rain clearing off but cloudy up again and started to rain at noon and continued all the afternoon cloudy tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 14th 1893</p> <p>Sun. 14. A light misty rain this morning but clearing off and becoming very fine until evening then it began raining, but not very much</p> <p>Mon. 15. Very fine day cool and pleasant but clouding over at night and commenced raining and continued all night but apparently very little rain fell. Had tea at Mr John Hardings and afterward helped the women to make flower garden.</p> <p>Tue. 16. Raining this morning and continuing all day from N. East without ceasing the amount of rain that fell is almost beyond estimate, the wind blowing very hard tonight and has done so most of the day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 17th 1893</p> <p>Wed. 17. Raining this morning and has done so all night previous partly clearing at noon but commenced again I continued until late in the night with good prospects of a continuing all night farmers are almost discouraged many of them have not sowed any grain as yet and few have. the fields are mostly flooded</p> <p>Thur. 18. Raining still having rained all night and rained all day today turning cold this evening and clearing off sun going down clear.</p> <p>Fri. 19. Cool and partly cloudy windy drying the fields very fast.</p> <p>Sat. 20. Fine and warm all day a light thunder shower came up tonight very fine and pleasant evening Chior organized tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 21st 1893.</p> <p>Sun. 21. Beautiful day fine warm wind blowing quite hard from the south west</p> <p>Mon. 22. Lovely day mild warm and growing day Farmers taking advantage of the nice weather many of them not having any grain sown yet</p> <p>Tue. 23. Very warm day but lovely till 3:30 P.M. when a most terrible Thunder Storm came up the rain that fell for the time has never before seen its parall equal and I never remember of the wind blowing so hard while the storm lasted it was almost impossible to see without a light, so black was the cloud and heavy the rain.</p> <p>Wed. 24. Duncans Birthday very cold and windy but lovely and bright Miss Hoppins Teacher missed her chance to Kingston, consequently had to walk</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 25th 1893.</p> <p>Thur. 25. Fine and warm a light dash of rain about noon but of little account</p> <p>Fri. 26. Mild and partly cloudy</p> <p>Sat. 27. Cool and cloudy commenced raining this afternoon but did not amount to much a heavy fogg this evening</p> <p>Sun. 28. Lovely today quite windy most of the day attended church this evening Reverend Mr. Campbell in the Pulpit preached a good sermon and perhaps his last here a lovely moon light night</p> <p>Mon. 29. Most beautiful day and lovely at night Billy Castle came to learn Cheese Making today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 30th 1893.</p> <p>Tue. 30. Fine this morning but it commenced about nine or then Oclock but did not amount to much Beautiful the rest of the day Miss Hoppens has in her possession a curious freake of nature in the form of a butterfly. We intend to analyze it tomorrow</p> <p>Wed. 31. Fine today partly cloudy</p> <p><br />June 1st 1893.</p> <p>Thur. 1. Very fine today quite warm and the leaves on the trees in general are only fresh now about their full size. The grain is mostly sown but many of the farmers are not yet through</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 2nd 1893.</p> <p>Fri. 2. Fine in the morning but a light dash of rain visited us about the noon very warm</p> <p>Sat. 3. Very hot all day and having the appearance of rain went to Kingston at night with Billy Clarke and arrived home in time to miss the light Thunder shower about 11:00 P.M.</p> <p>Sun. 4. Dull and warm in the morning clearing off from the rest of the day. no service or Sabbath School today on the account of the death of Mrs A.B. Cowan who died Friday June 2nd Mrs Cowan attended the funeral.</p> <p>Mon. 5. Very fine today cool and pleasant lovely summer weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tue. 6. Another beautiful day cool and pleasant</p> <p>Wed. 7. Lovely and warm today not much change in temperature</p> <p>Thur. 8. Beautiful day and very pleasant</p> <p>Fri. 9. Considerable warmer today than usual</p> <p>Sat. 10. Another hot and close day Jas. Lane &amp; J. Barnes and myself here at the office tonight making out the monthly dividings to the patrons. My allowance was $90.75c for the month of May. Issued the new bills with check</p> <p>Sun. 11. Raining this morning and kept it up gently all day no Sunday School today and did not go to church</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 11th 1893.</p> <p>Mon. 12. Reautiful today and very pleasant received 7365 lb of milk and made 9 cheese</p> <p>Tue. 13. Fine and cool this forenoon but very hot in the afternoon Thermometer 83 ° in the shade</p> <p>Wed. 14. Very hot today 98° out doors milk very gassy these days</p> <p>Thur. 15. Another hot day some drops of rain came but apparently heavy showers past south, lightning at night but no rain</p> <p>Fri. 16. Hot again today with the appearance a long continued spell</p> <p>Sat. 17. Still another hot day thermometer between 90 ° 100°</p> <p>Sun. 18. went to the city of Kingston tonight with Billy Clarke we had a lovely drive</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 18th 1893.</p> <p>Sun. 18. Another hot day eclipsing all its predecessors Thermometer stood 115° Mr Campbell preached his farewell sermon today</p> <p>Mon. 19. Hot again today but the wind was high making it considerable cooler some appearance of a storm tonight {side note} Joe Lanes horses ran away today</p> <p>Tue. 20. Intensely hot again today considerable hotter than any day yet this year at work on the picnic grounds picking the brush and stone off and making it more adapted for the purpose Jim English and Billy Clarke were there also afterwards went to J. Harding's to sing the teacher home who is out seeing the people about preparing for the Picnic</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 21st 1893</p> <p>Wed. 21. Very intense the hottes weather for June I can experience some appearance of rain tonight</p> <p>Thur. 22. Still another very hot day a light fall of rain during the night</p> <p>Fri. 23. Still very hot thunder showers passing to the north and south of us, with only a few drops here</p> <p>Sat. 24. Another hot day but a little cooler than it has been of late went to practice tonight in the church Mrs Gates organist Miss McAdoo having gone to Montreal</p> <p>Sun. 25. Cool this morning had a fine shower this forenoon and remained partly cloudy the rest of the day the new Minister preached his first sermon tonight and I assisted in the choir in honor of the occasion.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 26th 1893</p> <p>Mon. 26. Fine and cool this morning, sky mostly cloudy with heavy rains passing to the north all day at night a very heavy thunderstorm passed north and east and afterwards returned and passed over us raining quite hard most of the night spent the whole evening at Mrs Cowans she being a little frightened at the storm</p> <p>Tue. 27. Fine but mostly cloudy Thunderstorm passing all around us</p> <p>Wed. 28. Raining this morning but clearing off quite fine the rest of the day</p> <p>Thur. 29. Another fine day very warm a very light rain tonight</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 30th 1893</p> <p>Fri. 30. Very hot day Jas. Lane brought home the necessories for the Pic-nic tonight. Born to Mrs Jos Lane, a girl</p> <p>Sat. 31.</p> <p>July 1st Dominion Day 1893</p> <p>Sat. 1. Beautiful day but intensely hot did a good many chores for Mrs Cowan today.</p> <p>Sun. 2. Fine but very hot most of the day quite cool in the evening Miss Hoppins and I were at J. Hardings for Tea and spent the there</p> <p>Mon.3. Raining this morning and giving our School Pic nic Day a sick looking expression but Fortunately it cleared up at noon and we had a lovely day afternoon with the exception of the tail end of a thunderstorm which passed over the north</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Pic-nic Day July 3</p> <p>continued We had a good gathering and all seemed to enjoy themselves especially those who engaged at the football game. At night the display of fireworks were grand and everybody returned home feeling that they had been much benefited their outdoor exercise</p> <p>Tue. 4. Lovely day yesterday surging mass of humanity has completely subsided rendering a much remarkable change from hilarity to solemn quiet life the old Flag was waving in the breeze along with the American Flag in honor of their glorious Independence Day helped Mrs Cowan pick goose Berries</p> <p>Wed. 5. Raining mostly all day clearing off towards evening cool tonight helped Mrs Cowan clean raisins.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 6th 1893</p> <p>Thur. 6. Lovely day Miss Hoppens went home to Kingston with Geo Harding Mrs Cowan alone helped her wash the dishes to-night</p> <p>Fri. 7. Lovely day but very hot Mrs Geo. Harding at Mrs Cowans while she is alone</p> <p>Sat. 8. Thunder shower this morning clearing off and becoming very hot another heavy thunder shower in the afternoon and clearing off and looking quite settled cool at night Mrs John Ash Kingston at Mrs Cowan's tonight and intends staying for a week as Mrs Cowan is alone</p> <p>Sun. 9. Beautiful cool day had dinner at Jos Lanes spent a very lonesome day</p> <p>Mon. 10. Another lovely day cool and pleasant fine cool night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 11 1893</p> <p>Tue. 11. Most beautiful day partly cloudy cloudy looking like rain but sun amid fine visitors Misses Milton and Bureau at Mrs Cowans. they spent most of the day here at the factory to see the process process of cheese making Mrs Ash who is stopping at Mrs Cowan's accompanied them here and remained with them until the whole performance was completed Mr A.D. Cowan of Gananoque was also at Mrs Collins on business of great importance which necessitated my presence as witness and after accompanied him (Mr Cowan) to A. MacArthur J.P. to get his signature to the papers returning stopped at Mrs Cowans. she having a lunch prepared for us he prevailed on me coming to see him at Gananoque</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 12th 1893</p> <p>Wed. 12. Glorious twelth of July, but raining slow and since seven Oclock having the appearance of all day rain but clearing off partly at noon but resumed its working again the most of the afternoon dark at night Mrs Cowan went to see a rare flower at M Barnes size of the flower was fifteen inches across it a Cactus</p> <p><br />Thur. 13. Cloudy this morning but clearing off and becoming fine and mild but some appearance of rain again in the afternoon but failed to come at M.J. Harding tonight and accompanied M Cowan and Mrs Ash home.</p> <p>Fri. 14. Cloudy this morning but clearing off and remaining fine but very hot close this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 15th 1893</p> <p>Sat. 15. Intensely hot day Mrs J Ash gone home to Kingston today and Miss E.W. English (and old friend of Mrs Cowan's) came here to stay for a while made up the month of June milk tonight .</p> <p>Sun. 16. Another hot day got through attended service this morning Mr Pimlott in the Pulpit whom I have not heard for some time Mrs Grice and son and Jas. Lane at Mrs Cowans tonight</p> <p>Mon. 17. Another very hot day got through early and went to Kingston with Reverend W.H. Seed and attended the Endeavor meeting held in the Cook's Church. a light rain tonight another hot day Mr Seed gave me his rigg to go to town and do a little Biz came home early and spent the evening with him at Mrs Cowan's {side note} showery today got a little wet coming home</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 19th 1893</p> <p>Wed. 19. Most beautiful fine cool Breeze Blowing west out this evening do some errands for Mrs Cowan accompaning Miss English who also was on the same Biz. cool tonight</p> <p>Thur. 20. Most beautiful day but some appearances of a storm soon attended prayer meeting tonight</p> <p>Fri. 21. Extremely hot today helped Mrs Cowan clean her berries and other things to get her and readiness for going to town tomorrow.</p> <p>Sat. 23. Very hot and close this morning. Sky clouded and sounds of distant thunder there was very heavy thunder showers passed to the North and South of us but here we only got a slight rain about noon Mrs Cowan went to Kingston today. She bought and made me a present</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 22nd 1893.</p> <p>Sat. 22. continued of a lovely necktie, for which she has my many thanks. She is a dear old lady it is very cool tonight in consequence of the heavy rain which passed by on every hand today. Attended choir practice tonight and had what I call a miserable one and disclosed to Mrs Cowan I would not sing anymore.</p> <p>Sun. 23. Lovely this morning. Latter it became squally, but we only did a light fall. I accompanied Miss English (who is visiting at Mrs Cowan's) to the St John's Presbyterian Church. Mr Shaw in the Pulpit, he preached a lovely sermon. Mr Gallagher Pastor of the Church is in Ottawa attended service at Wesley to-night and sang as usual</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 24th 1893.</p> <p>Mon. 24. Most beautiful day cool in the morning, but very pleasant all day The funeral of the infant child Kenneth Harding, son of A.Harding took place today he died on Saturday at Five Oclock P.M.</p> <p>Tue. 25. Lovely but very hot. Drove to the city with Mr W. H. Seed and attended a garden party held in Mr Godwin Lawn, had a enjoyable time after making the acquaintance of Mary {illegible}</p> <p>Wed. 26. Raining this morning (had a heavy thunderstorm in the night) but clearing off about noon lovely afternoon at T at Mr J Harding's for T Tea and came home with Miss English who was also there. very windy today and turning very cool tonight Lovely moonlight tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 27th 1893.</p> <p>Thur. 27. Beautiful morning fine and cool all day. Accompanying Mr Seed (Rev) who went out to the Woodburn Church there being a meeting held there by the members of the Gananoque Council of Royal Tempelors for the purpose if possible of organizing a council there Wood we had a pleasant time and a lovely drive home it being a lovely moonlight night</p> <p>Fri. 28. Another lovely day. Mrs Cowan and Miss English left here today for a visit among the Formers friends and relatives. Miss Lora Grice came after them spent the evening at Mr J. Hardings</p> <p>Sat. 29. Most beautiful day. I am keeping Bach now and expect to for about three weeks practice tonight</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 30th 1893</p> <p>Sun. 30. Another lovely day but a little hot I spent the day with Rev. W. H. Seed by accompanying him in his trip to the several appointments, attending church here in the morning and taking dinner with him at Mr J Hardings and thence to St Lawrence Church reparing to Mr Ashley's for Tea then to Woodburn church after service met Mr and Mrs O Cowan and made the acquaintance of several others, we had a grand drive home it being lovely moonlight. I enjoyed the trip very much</p> <p>Mon. 31. Fine today a light rain fell during the night previous (or last night) spent the evening at Mrs Vanhorn's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 1st 1893.</p> <p>Tue. 1. Very fine cooler than it has been for some time accompanied Mr Thompson up to Keenan's Cheese Factory, for the purpose of seeing Proff McEwen of the Dominion Dairy Commissioners staff, Ottawa working there and instructing the operators of said Factory. Met Mr E.J. Madden there and he and I drove down to my factory to see the Ballance of July Cheese and also to see the factory of which he has heard so much about, he seemed highly delighted at the way he found things and said it was the finest factory he had been in in his travels Mr McEwen system of making cheese is not at variance with my own systems</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug 2nd 1893.</p> <p>Wed. 2. Very fine and cool but very dry ground is parched and hard and pastures are bare in consequence. Accompanied Rev. Seed down to St Lawrence where held a prayer meeting f in the church had a lovely drive and a fine chat on different topics.</p> <p>Thur. 3. Another fine day quite cool and pleasant some appearance of rain soon</p> <p>Fri. 4. Very hot today partly cloudy in the afternoon</p> <p>Sat. 5. Another hot day left here today for a trip to Belleville on Biz meeting importance, returning by way of Yarker to visit friends there had a lovely time and returned home on Mon. night Billy Clarke came to Kingston for me</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 6th 1893</p> <p>Sun. 6. Cooler today having had a light thunder shower last night about 7 seven Oclock, it also drizzled at intervals most of the day but amounted to very little Met Mr John Brennan at Yarker while there</p> <p>Mon. 7. Lovely and cool this forenoon drove to J. A. Browns for dinner today and took the train from there for Kingston and arrived home tonight</p> <p>Tue. 8. Very hot today Jas. Lane and Joe Redmond here at the Factory we all engaged in a little shooting match and afterwards Jas. got funny and ended up mad over his own fun. Took a short walk down to Jas. Harding's for a while this evening enjoyed myself very much and returned home {side note} HOUSE</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug 9th 1893.</p> <p>Wed. 9. Another hot day, sky almost cloudless. J. Lane here this afternoon assisting with the Book belonging to the Factory. The evening lovely and cool</p> <p>Thur. 10. Extremely hot today Thermometer yesterday 96° in the shade the night was almost intolerable the hotest of the season</p> <p>Fri. 11. Another intensely hot day ma the hottest of the season the sky cloudless from morning till night has been so most of the week the grass is all burned up causing the cows to dry up so that I am getting but very little milk {illegible} it clouded a little in the west to-night the sun setting behind me with prospects for rain soon at Mr Harding a little while tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 12th 1893</p> <p>Sat. 12. Hot and muggy this morning last the night was very hot making sleep almost impossible, some rainfall during the night and continued to sprinkle most of the forenoon about noon it rained quite a shower but only sufficient to lay the dust, it then turned quite cool and pleasant the rest of the day lovely evening. (Northern Lights)</p> <p>Sun. 13. Most beautiful day high West Wind blowing sky cloudless the long hot spell having broken yesterday, it makes it more pleasant and enjoyable atended church and S schooll. At Mr Jno Hardings tonight and also at Mr McAdoo's, very cool night</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug 14th 1893.</p> <p>Mon. 14. Cool in the morning but getting very hot as the day advanced went to town today with Mr Seed we spend a lovely day it being Civic holiday in Kingston. we had our tea at his Uncles and Aunts Mr &amp; Mrs J. Laishley of New York {illegible} {illegible} after spending the most of the evening there we prepared for home and after driving around a little while we turned homeward arriving at 12 P.M.</p> <p>Tue. 15. Another fine day hot as usual Mrs Cowan came home today after her long absence it seemed good to have her back again Sara Grace came with her and stayed the most of the day. Mrs G Harding is staying with her tonight Mrs Cowan gave me a Methodist hymn book for a present</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 16th 1893</p> <p>Wed. 16. Very hot today clouding over afternoon and looking like rain. Had a severe headache and being generally broken up Mrs Cowan and Mrs Harding were the Doctors thanks for their goodness.</p> <p>Thur. 17. Raining this morning and continued all the forenoon remaining cloudy. Feel much better today at prayer meeting tonight</p> <p>Fri. 18. Cool and cloudy it rained a little during the night previous</p> <p>Sat. 19. Fine and cool but cloudy most of the day Miss Hoppins return to her school today, stoping at Mrs Cowan's</p> <p>Sun. 20. Lovely day Jas. Lane and I spent the day at his Mother's St Lawrence we returned in time for church here</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug 21st 1893</p> <p>Mon. 21. Lovely day very hot in the afternoon spent the evening at Mr Vanhorns</p> <p>Tue. 22. Another lovely day but hot Mr Cowan bracket (A.B.) and Mr R Brash where at Mrs Cowans doing a little carpentry Job for her. Mr Cowan and I arranged a trip down the River St Lawrence this coming Fri.</p> <p>Wed. 23. Still another fine day the farmers are very busy now taking in their harvest at Mr Cowan here again today</p> <p>Thur. 24. Another lovely day not much change in the temperature</p> <p>Fri. 25. Fine again today Billy Clarke did not come back as expected so did not make the trip down the river with Mr Cowan as I expected spent the evening at Mr Harding's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 26th 1893</p> <p>Sat. 26. Another very hot day temperature a little higher than usual Miss Etta Watts arrived at Mr Cowan's tonight to stay awhile, she attended practice with us and had a good practice just seemed like old times Mr and Mrs Harding not there {illegible}</p> <p>Sun. 27. Very hot today thunder showers pass to the South looking some like rain here but we did not get any</p> <p>Mon. 28. Fine in the morning but clouded over from the South West and developed into a heavy storm went home with Mr Cowan intending intending to go down the river tomorrow it rained very little in the evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug 29th 1893.</p> <p>Tue. 29. One of the most frightful storms I have ever witnessed visited us during the night previous and continued all the forenoon with unabated heavy rain falling in sheets and the wind blowing from the N. East a terrific deal blowing fences and damaging barns to a considerable extent. the storm is certainly unparalleled in my experience. Spent part of the afternoon at Mrs Lanes and after tea W Lane drove me up as far as the St. John's Church Hil,l and walked home from there and found things all right and Billy Clarke enjoying himself by the side of a little fire in the office. He went home tonight for good</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 30th 1893</p> <p>Wed. 30. Fine but cool after the rain the grass is beginning to look quite green again of the long dry spell A meeting was held in the factory for the purpose ascertaining what step should be taken as to the disposal of Cheese the money markets of the world are in a bad state for Business now at present and the Buyers were asking the Factory me to hold off for their money for a while it was decided to wait but the cheese were to be shipped Lovely day fine and cool getting very cool at night attended prayer meeting at night</p> <p>{side note} Thur. 31</p> <p>Thur. 31</p> <p>{illegible} Sept {at the bottom}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept 1st 1893</p> <p>Fri. 1. Very cool this morning but a good drizzling day for the farmers as they have not got much of their crop in yet spent the evening at Mr R Rea's Miss Platts and Ms Hoppins where there also very cool tonight</p> <p>Sat. 2. Cool and partly cloudy wind blowing quite hard all day making it very disagreeable for driving attended practice along with Miss Watts Mr and Mrs J Harding not there {illegible}</p> <p>Sun. 3. Lovely but cool and windy cloudy in the afternoon and a light squall of rain towards evening</p> <p>Mon. 4. Mild and cool all day the Misses Mary &amp; Ella Gates were at Mrs Cowans tonight spent a pleasant evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 5th 1893.</p> <p>Tue. 5. Another fine cool day spent the evening at Chas. McArthur along with Miss Watts &amp; Miss Hoppins we spent the evening pleasurably with the Scotch Songs sung by the little girl there and Miss Watts and I singing scared Sacred Songs we enjoyed ourselves very much</p> <p>Wed. 6. Very cool this morning there was a light frost last night cloudy during the afternoon and night spent the evening at Mr J. Harding's the company present included Mrs Cowan Mr &amp; Mrs A Harding Miss Stratton of Utica N.S. N.Y.Miss Irvine Cape Vincent N.Y. D. Stratton and myself we had a lovely time we played all kinds of games</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept 7th 189</p> <p>Thur. 7. Raining this morning having commenced early this morning accompanied by thunder and lightning which was very severe it also spent its fury most of the forenoon but turning fine in the afternoon. attended prayer meeting tonight</p> <p>Fri. 8. Fine today quite warm and pleasant spent the evening at Rev Gallagher's and enjoyed his company very much returning home with Miss Watts and Miss Hoppins who had gone down in the afternoon</p> <p>Sat. 9. Lovely day fine and pleasant Miss Watts returned home today having remained at Miss Cowans two weeks, we all enjoyed her visit</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 10th 1893</p> <p>Sun. 10. Lovely day very warm during the middle of the day attended church and S. School and spent the evening at Mr McAdoo's we had a good time there singing</p> <p>Mon. 11. Another most beautiful day quite warm in the afternoon called at Mr {illegible} Stratton this evening to see him he is sick in bed from a stroke. Mrs Cowan and Ms Hoppins went with me as far Geo Hardings they remained there until I called for them</p> <p>Tue. 12. Lovely today fine and warm cloudy over tonight</p> <p>Wed. 13. Another fine day, But very warm received the letter from Jas. Lane who is now in Chicago doing the D.H.C. he reports a fine time trying to rain a little at night</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September 14th 1893</p> <p>Thur. 14. Raining this morning a little but soon ended cloudy most of the day high winds tonight</p> <p>Fri. 15. Thundering and lightning showers early this morning raining quite heavy during the forenoon very red and smokey afternoon and evening very calm</p> <p>Sat. 16. Another thunderstorm this morning doll and cloudy most of the day cool tonight</p> <p>Sun. 17. Cool and windy this morning remain dull and gloomy all day fine at night</p> <p>Mon. 18. Dull and gloomy day of smokey appearance call that Mr Shettons who is sick and is no better</p> <p>Tue. 19. Another curious day smoky red in the evening and warm</p> <p>Wed. 20. Lovely day fine and clear</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>H H S H</p> <p>Dufferin April 15th 1892 J. William Fitzgerald commenced the season of cheese making in the employee of James Lane my account with him is as follows</p> <p>April 18th {illegible}{the rest of the page is just scribble}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept 21st 1893</p> <p>Thur. 21. Beautiful day cloudy at night Mrs Button and Mrs Palmeter at Mrs Cowan's visited visiting spent the evening working at the factory books shipped cheese to Chicago today for Exhibition there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dominion Cabinet 1892.</p> <p>Ont. M. Bowell, Minister of Militia</p> <p>" J. Carling " " Agriculture</p> <p>" J. Haggart. " " Railways</p> <p>" J.C., Patterson " " State</p> <p>Que. J.J.Cabbott. Premier President of Council</p> <p>" J.A. Chaplain, Minister of Customs</p> <p>" J.A. Ouimet, " " Public Works</p> <p>" A.P. Cason, Postmaster General.</p> <p>N.B. J Costign, Minister of In. Revenue</p> <p>" G.E. Foster " " Finance</p> <p>N.S. J.S. Thompson " " Justice.</p> <p>" C.H.Tupper " " M. Fisheries.</p> <p>N.W.T. E Dusdney, " " Interior</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Jan 28 Elections at Kingston Candidden</p> <p>Gunn &amp; Metcalf the latter elected by 97 majority</p> <p>Recount giving Metcalfe 101 majority</p> <p>Allison &amp; Willson Napanee candidates</p> <p>For Lenox Wilsons Majority 25. R.C.</p> <p>J.B.B 18.00 Post Office Acct</p> <p>J.W.G 25.00</p> <p>J.A.W" 7.00</p> <p>G.R." 5.00</p> <p>J.A.R.S 2.00</p> <p>57.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><br />January 18th 1892</p> <p>It is not what we earned but what we save that makes us rich it is not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong it is not what we read but what we remember that makes us wise it is not what we intend but what we do that makes us useful</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Syracuse</p> <p>Sn Syracuse NY</p> <p>S Syracuse N {illegible} U.S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{back cover of diary}</p> <p>Arithmetical Tables</p> <p>{printed tables}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f47dc71991347123d79514b1fb88ea8f.pdf 970670940245f9a124794e323527a4d1 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d0f22487816cb057569052cddf7c9bd.pdf 413077fc54fc332c9e03d2eff5b91a9c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [Inside front cover - blank] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/869bfaafd2b0b9fb220e33ef6bf6f5ed.pdf 7d20cd94417f649f992a75aca6f7b24f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress done Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Subject The topic of the resource Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Diary Vol II unn/25 unn/25 A2007.066.031 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1464acf7c1fa610fbbbc9ea20f768647.pdf 7681ee667f73de309d355faa2cb545aa UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [blank page] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70a8ebdc0de20ab46cf859c326359798.pdf bc77a666c3ffddfd8aacd9991d64802f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Sept 19th I took Herbert to meet the tram at Mildmay this morning. I attended meeting of Agriculture Society this afternoon. Geo has been away all day 20 Lizzie &amp; I were at church this morning Miss Rattie came home with us. We all went up to the school house this afternoon to hear Miss Rattie's address I drove her after Sunday School 21 George was at McCulloughs thrashing I have been choring 22 Geo at Wm Armstrong's thrashing I took some wheat to town and brought home some lumber 23 Geo &amp; I have been laying tiles and filling in ditch 24 Geo has been at Geo Armstrong thrashing. I finished ditch this morning and went to town this afternoon 25 Geo at Geo Armstrong's thrashing until noon we were taking up potatoes this afternoon I took two rams up to Peter Arkell &amp; Sons this evening UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f167b92015bc5f662028b2a1bfee77a8.pdf d69d058645a80e873b555570527a7cb1 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 3 Geo ploughing. I have been choring & fixing stable for loose cattle. A heifer choaked on an apple this afternoon and we had to send for J. {Colorn?} V. S. 4 The ground is white with snow this morning. We have been getting the cattle in loose Geo was ploughing this afternoon & Lizzie and I went to Teeswater 5 Geo ploughing. Jas Donaldson came for a ram lamb & John Aitken bought one too & was here for dinner. Agnes & Jean Inglis, Mrs E Lucis & Miss J Ritchie were here this afternoon & for tea 6 We were choring & filling up a load of chop this morning. Geo was ploughing this afternoon & I took a load of chop to town 7 Geo ploughing. I have been choring this morning & went to town this afternoon Mr John Gordon was buried this afternoon 8 Annie & went to church this morning Annie stand in & I went in for her this evening 9 Thanksgiving, Geo plough I have https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a415cc7841be30989baa0a1bb0509c68.pdf 10d9dd9655e457909aee64859d77a950 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Nov been choring this morning & ploughing this afternoon. John & Jean Inglis came over this afternoon & they & Annie & I went in to hear Mr Bengaugh in the Presbyterian church 10 Geo ploughing I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon. John Aitken came for his lamb this morning 11 We were bedding sheep from this morning and ploughing this afternoon 12 Annie & were at town this morning and brought Helen home a high-chair Geo was drawing out manure I have been setting hurdles in sheep yard & getting in sheep this afternoon 13 Geo drawing out manure I have been choring & cutting wood Ballagh came for his lamb 14 We were drawing in straw this morning & Liz I went to town this afternoon. Geo was drawing out manure this afternoon 15 Lizzie & I went to church this morning there were a few had their cutters out 16 Have been choring & was over to see Mr Buttons lambs this morning. Walter Jenson's started to work this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fc51510f7cf073fc805d7697e33f35d8.pdf c6abe932afd0ffefbcbb68ea75efa03d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov I was at John Hill's sale this afternoon with the cutter 17 Walter & Geo have been drawing in pea straw to the sheep barn this morning and I went to see Angus McKenzie about cutting straw. The men were cutting wood this afternoon & Lizzie, Helen & I drove over to Shielfield 18 Geo went to town this morning with a load of chop. Walter & I have been choring and this afternoon we have been bording up the end of sheep pen. Andrew Dutsler came for Geo this evening. 19 Walter & I have been choring & making sheep rack, fixing pens etc. 20 We have been ploughing sod, the weather is quite warm, almost like spring. Heifer Freshened 21 Walter ploughing, I have been choring and went to town this afternoon. Warm. 22 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning 23 We have been ploughing all-day. E. Smith bought two fat cows from me 24 Ploughing nearly all day. Mrs & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon. Warm https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ac6d85da32feb4361951c3eadda5e27.pdf c9f85d5d00c03ce5e0d2f97b1c434004 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 25. Walter & I have been ploughing Mangol ground. It has been very warm all day. rained for a while this afternoon " 26. We have been ploughing all day. Very windy " 27. Walter has been ploughing. I have been choring this morning and Annie & I have been to town this afternoon 28 Have been choring this morning. Walter was ploughing this afternoon. I have been attending Farmers Institute this afternoon & Evening. Took tea at Dr. Gillis' The delegation was Dr {Standish?} R.R. Elott & Miss Yates we had good meetings 29 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr Lamb came home with us & I took him in this evening. Anniversery Services in Methodist Ch 30 Walter & I took two fat cows to Mildmay this morning. It has been raining nearly all day This afternoon I attended F I [Farmer's Institute] meetings in Belmore took tea at Shielfield & came home sick. Thunder this afternoon Dec 1 Have been in bed all day. Walter choring " 2 Was up for a while to-day. Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon. Robt McKee was over for a while this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ee8e325abfd717ea02823b43fe8eeed.pdf 34ba70a7938378dcc868d5902561bcea UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Dec 3. Have been up nearly all day. It has been snowing the last three days. .4 Walter has been choring and drawing wood into woodshed & cellar. John S Inglis came over this afternoon & staid for tea, he took lights {bouble} harness home with him. 5 Walter choring. Annie went to town this afternoon 6 Walter went to church this morning and out to Jas Donaldsons after church 7th Walter choring & filling up chop, I have been helping a little while to-day. Storming 8 Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon, I was choring some 9th I drove up to D. McDonalds to see Joe Murry about cutting straw then took Lizzie & Helen for a little cutter ride meat Agnes & Jean Inglis coming over, Walter & I were cleaning up wheat this afternoon Smith McLean called this morning 10 I took a load of wheat to town this morning and brought home 500 lbs of flour We were cleaning wheat this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b7c0ef24b97a51ac01d18d2c82506ec7.pdf f29d0b7100faee5c322bc98904bda557 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Dec 11 I took a load of wheat to town this morning &amp; brought home 475 lbs of flour. Walter &amp; Robt McCullough have gone to Salem this evening 12 We have been choring &amp; putting wood into celer [cellar] 13 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning 14 We have been drawing out manure from the loose cattle pen. Robt McKee brought the old ram home &amp; took his too ewes home 15 Walter &amp; I have been drawing out manure Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon Walter went to Salem this evening to an oyster Supper Bible society collectors were here 16 Walter &amp; I were drawing out manure finished cleaning out loose cattle pens 17 Walter drawing out manure this morning &amp; I drove over to the 10th to see Joe Murry. We were putting up storm doors &amp; splitting wood this afternoon 18 We have been choring this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon, I attended club meeting this evening Mr {Klink?} from O.A.C. [Ontario Agricultural College] spoke on grain growing UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7eb7d4d296f83aed8d8acec4413a16f1.pdf 9df5a379695b226ce58cf5ac14b43322 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 19. Choring this morning, I went to see J Murry we here cutting wood this afternoon Mr Inglis Called 20 Annie Walter, &amp; I went to church this morning 21 I have been helping Lizzie pluck chickens this morning, We were drawing in wood &amp; filling up a load of chop this afternoon 22 I went to town with load this morning and brought home chair from Toronto also coaloil {L}izzie, Helen, &amp; I drove over to Shielfield this afternoon &amp; I attended A. N. Darling's sale 23 Walter took load of chop to town this morning &amp; we were drawing pea straw into sheep barn this afternoon 24 We have been cutting wood to-day Bessie came home this afternoon 25 Agnes, Jean &amp; John Inglis came over this afternoon and spent the evening with us 26 We have been choring &amp; putting cutting wood into furnace seller. Geo Deitzler was here this afternoon 27 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. Storming this afternoon UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c53af1cb639910f89e2d02b646f4e34.pdf 892edebd075f6b2c0eab83e0fa76f9ec UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I spent part of afternoon & evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter. 8th Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he & I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings. 9th Mr Lamb & I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John & Jean Inglis were here this afternoon 10th Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning 11th Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning & went to town this afternoon 12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop, Lizzie, Helen & I were at Shielfield this afternoon " 13 We have been cutting wood today. Lizzie Annie & Helen drove to town this afternoon 14 Walter has been choring & putting wood in the celler I have been away buying cattle https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/700df8449fd2b10b770d389559f0f7b2.pdf 3641a555d9c640938bb2091dc989414d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid went to town this afternoon 17 Lizzie & I went to church this morning and Mr & Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they & Annie & I went to church this evening Rev Mr Knowles preached anniverery services on the fiftieth anniversery 18 Walter & I were drawing out manure this morning & drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning & was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School 19 Walter has been choring & splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at Knox church. I have been on sick list to-day 20 Walter choring & splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw & filed saw this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7eff2c4c9990080085036d97daa61097.pdf ceb64cbb899be56e1789b07f0484b823 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Jan. 21st Walter chorning & putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President " 22 . Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of school signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening 23 Walter choring, I went to town this afternoon 24 We all staid at home to-day 25 Walter choring. I attended annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a member of the managing board 26 Walter choring this morning & I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon 27 We have been drawing gravel to day Annie went to town this afternoon 28 We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thomas Arkell was helping us fill. It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling 29 We were unloading gravel & fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5a57526895a3eb0170b46d04b4803f0.pdf 9c8da2515f646dd74ba3e2ad36ecd7dd UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & {calf?} and 1 heifer from T. P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. Snowing all day 30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy <s>Feb 1st</s> 31st Lizzie & I went to church this morning Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jas Moffat's cow this morning, Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale. 3 Have been working in root house this morning & cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening 4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b8c952a73a5a1dfe7875e914b90e1a46.pdf de618f8455918e08dba4e6ca25294143 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 5 Walter choring. Cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining 6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer 7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning Good wheeling 8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoong Wm Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse " 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton 10.11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings 12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle 18 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d3cdc0de8c9d6cf355965b05483bfc54.pdf 5ffda0e833614653cfd54f2386c7e94d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church & took tea at Mr R.E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentsol{Rintoul} of Wingham over the phone 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning communion service stormy 15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again 16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfiel, It has been snowing hard all afternoon 17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning 18 We were drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop 19. We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/93f618e87b7a3806ed290d98b839fac0.pdf 3f1fff929d9d125a954966e984ee4586 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 agricultural Soceity meeting this afternoon 21st Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning 22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers 25th Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees [see Rural Diary Archive Glossary for definition] 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b51e4b30f152a49556cd43634ebd4af.pdf 12aa8610db53401a7cbecd98045e4a49 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1st Walter drawing out manure I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning &amp; Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning 2nd Walter drawing out manure I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEwens sale. bought 3 ram lambs &amp; sold them again for 50ct per head more. also bought a ladder 3rd 4th 5th 6th A beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day. 7th Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call &amp; send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe 8th Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dde3dae89e67ff046389c3be785b3e2b.pdf b8d27a3b92020056a76ce4a31d6cc8ef UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & cald and 1 heifer from T.P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day 30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy <s>Feb 1st</s> 31st Lizzie & I went to church this morning Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon " 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale " 3 Have been working in root house this morning & cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening 4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e07073ccfc51006763c4f2adbe05193.pdf dda68d205724d31caeac223f888568cb UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Feb and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining 6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer 7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning. Good wheeling. 8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 13 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wm Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton 10.11 Spent in Toronto attending meetings 12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle 13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/042ded2d799bb3fd8c0245a17058613d.pdf 59ec90a45db67f4c95f8e35abbf98989 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church & took tea at R. E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rintoul of Wingham over the phone 14 Lizzie & I went to church this morning communion service stormy 15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing in pretty good again 16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Waalter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield, It has been snowing hard all afternoon 17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. 18 We were drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop 19 We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f8d886fd7345b8f3533c25a33b48c699.pdf 0d54c78a57dc40b2743c6b234aaa6f5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon 21st Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. 22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled. 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers' sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers 25th Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home. 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W. Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b7ac4b18d154e6a1f99fade408ef204.pdf d949b19a1d2dc20dea57c03b4eb11886 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1st. Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. annie went to Walkerton this morning 2nd. Walter dawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo Mc Ewens sale, bought 3 ram, lambs & sold them again for 50￠ per head more, also bought a ladder. 3rd 4th 5th 6th - a beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day. 7th - Sabbath - no one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe. 8th - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4993da817e9b812ca06d29a2c3cbcead.pdf 10a5bf709ccc439be2bea9189b330e6f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 9th - Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold. 10th - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis & Jas Darling were here for tea. G.B. Armstrong called this evening. 11th Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time & was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening. 12th Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day 13th The men finished cutting at noon. Mr. & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a1664656f18f77311f558bafbd300cc0.pdf 6985f9c5ea30b7e7d7251c85940268d5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 14th We all staid at home to-day. " 15th I bought a hefer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G.B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie & I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr, and ordered car for shipping on Thursday morning. 16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow. 5 heifers & 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alex McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 ct per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon & Jos Walker called this evening. Walter was choring & drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold 17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw & hay to town to bed car. I went to town too & sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5 1/2 ct per lb & one heifer at 5 ct & $2.00 back https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cde6f3ef84ef14c7815bd36acce7c072.pdf 28a748c53ce3b97196ab5bfd8aa315e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow & 2 heifers home Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon " 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes & 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon " 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 ct 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 ct sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pit this afternoon " 21 Annie & I went to church this morning Lizzie is laid up with neuralgia. 22. Walter is drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon 23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning & helping fill manure this afternoon 24 Walter was drawing out manure this morning & we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8674496a302b538f588092c8e66f74bd.pdf f9a6699bea1cf9c4f67cb15de64a6f6c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Lizzie is still suffering from neuralgia 25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure 26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon & Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening 27 Walter finished drawin out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon 28 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning, with buggy. 29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes & cut down an apple tree. Annue went to town this afternoon 30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon & I went to Robson's sale 31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon April 1st. We were working in the bush all day. Robt McCullough & Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aad50be6589a27b119c35422618c39c5.pdf 6832245ab2bbc0775ce7f1218c2f56ba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. and Robt McCullough filed the saw " 3 We have been choring this morning & I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed. " 4 <s>Annie &</s> Lizzie & I went to church this Monring. " 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie. Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening 6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us, Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning 7 We have been cutting wood all day 8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/faa1db8dc14fefe5f3d0989450a56c63.pdf 2f1e844223a3da7360f2ec3d5c2bf0e8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I took tea at Jas Buttons 9 Walter drawing wood home this morning & splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert & Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning & it is stormy & cold this afternoon 10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon 11 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr R.E. Little. Mr Wm Little & J.K. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress 12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day 13 Have been cleaning oats & timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon 14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing the tile drain this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/efb7c790373bfbe719f21f6a01f0d049.pdf 93bbd3dad6c534af9cf139292fa74ecf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen and I drove to town this evening & called at Thos Arkell's & Thos Goodfellows " 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon " 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon " 18 Annie & I went to church this morning " 19 Raining this morning, we were choring & doing odd jobs, Walter was sawing wood this afternoon & I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker, & myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has " 20 I have been ploughing all day, Walter was picking stones, Lizzie, Helen & I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called 21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig fresh holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/85c4bbd97adc9947e71bc6eecbbc4d96.pdf e7ec7fab48408f006526f565899e00e5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon. 22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes 23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie & I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev. Mr McIntosh addressed meeting 24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes 25 Lizzie. Walter & I went to church this Morning. 26 I have been ploughing & Walter also 27 I was harrowing this morning & Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon 28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter & I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon 29 We were ploughing until 11 O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/828793d19997a3d9c0722cf45cf8275e.pdf e396c1a5824d755601ab2d6aa13c7e26 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder & Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening & reorganized the Sunday School May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie & I went to town this evening. ..<s>2 We have been cutting & splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea & held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th " 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie & I went to town this evening</s> " <s>2</s> Annie & I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church 3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shaving fence posts, we were fencing this afternoon " 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon 5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen & Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon 6. Walter has been cultivating it has been https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c030da88b756d74b4109f36a1c84b02.pdf 9fd0e6354d0ee5fa445855eaeef8763c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. very hot. & Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen & Annie were at Walkerton to-day. 7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon & I have been harrowing 8 Walter Cultivating this morning & I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon. 9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day 10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats & fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon & I was ploughing. 11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon 12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning & peas this afternoon 13 Walter Cultivating & I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56011cb1d7dc6b9b09808ed3d7916ab7.pdf 8f14b55412b128f026492ec76d38664a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 May and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner 14 I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing & choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom " 15 Walter was cultivating & I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing & Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening " 16 Annie Walter & I were at church this morning. Lizzie & I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North 17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon 18 Have been picking stones this morning & sowing oats this afternoon 19 Have been sowing & harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees 20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon & finishing sowing & harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec861d47a201691fc153d6d68091bf84.pdf bf606f6c81220e2cebc847ce8e3cf26e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine 21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon 22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon 23 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie & I went to Sunday school this afternoon 24th. Walter & I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill 26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to town this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9447f050fbec590fd1dde478d27a8ba8.pdf 64b2f74bbadde4fdab16361c6c7f104d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman & I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening. 28 Drawing out manure " 29 Walter & I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield & to Teeswater " 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning & Annie & I went to Sunday school " 31 Walter discing & harrowing. Robt. & I planting potatoes this afternoon & fixing fence this Morning June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning & was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root & corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon. " 2 We finished mangels. Walter & Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town " 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen & I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator " 4 Walter & Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean & Agnes Aitken drove out this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e1f462af128a05b2b91e603ad608658.pdf 4445ca5843e94775b9953d3e7676ae14 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 5. Wat & Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt & I were picking stones & we went to town this evening " 6 Annie & I went to Church & Sunday School " 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis & Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c7b234bbf31f652451fb298695f1cf9f.pdf b192fedf7eacb2d620a67b905da51c34 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {BLANK PAGE} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b36a2176342faa354e15ffd160dee2eb.pdf 831dc4c613858c49c0833740726414e5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon & started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon. Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds & turnips this morning & drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening & I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars 2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper. Nov. 3. We were filling up Chop this morning & picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop " 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers & 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon " 5 We have been drawing in turnips & mangolds all day ..6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/82aa182d414843e509a5befa790bf34f.pdf b4aba53ece387d935832fca1e03ea828 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Henderson Aunt Gracie & Miss Scott were hear for dinner & Tea. Nov 7 Annie & I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday. " 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's " 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening " 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening " 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm " 12 I was ploughing this morning & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning & ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram " 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr & Mrs Kuntz came over last evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/414287224e63dd2390f7a5197b3ed777.pdf 2b00e9ac89f95b9b02beb1efb5941369 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day. " 15 Albert & I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed & F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon " 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night, 17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn 18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon & I went to town. " 19 Apple packers came this morning & packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning & bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon & tea, & staid all night. " 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples & 1 of Spy's & 8 pack of https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b01e854edbe4e338550fd65a226aa039.pdf 119a40c6ff4300f14cd484a602038d75 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 & home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon Nov 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood. " 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening " 23 I have been choring & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day " 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring & making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie & Helen went up with me " 25, I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop & 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring & cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday " 26 Annie & I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring " 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon & evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47174b8c7baffe73f12b9a9dc99c55ed.pdf 6c7b1170588883646fea6bacdb7c3875 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 28 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached Nov 29 We were choring this morning & filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon & I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting " 30 Albert & I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon & I was choring Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie & I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring & ploughing " 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon. " 3 We were choring this morning & opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes & Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us " 4 Albert ploughed this morning & was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie & I, went to town this afternoon " 5 Annie & I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bca16d1047e13c8ae47f6928b55cde7a.pdf d2455e67750319a1621f25ee6296314d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 6 We were choring this morning & cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town. " 7 We were choring & drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon & came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day. " 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay & left horse there. " 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30. " 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing " 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon. " 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b2949e6cd4be52a25c5483879d37e4ef.pdf 35a9f0364455c97f58493f6f43169d01 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet. " 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon " 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy " 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good. " 17 We were choring this morning & cleaning up peas this afternoon. " 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning & we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day " 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning " 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning & we were filling up chop this afternoon & plucking chickens " 21 I took load of chop to town this morning & took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen{e} Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon 22 Have been choring & put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house. 23 Choring & drawing straw into sheep house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e22ef82a0346821f99b0f9e41e8ec0a.pdf bc7a9b0a22e545477c01c9741f2a45d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train 24 We were choring this morning & Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie & I went to town about 3 O'clock 25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day " 26 Annie, Bessie & I went to Church this morning " 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick " 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon " 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button & Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon & Tea " 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night. " 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2be139c808a232deee3b008a47c5e082.pdf a650454dfc69a531246ea923e220d57c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1st 1910 1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh 2 Lizzie & I went to Church this morning 3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For & 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast " 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning & drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind. 5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock " 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable. " 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & Attended Club meeting this evening " 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3da27649f1ccc7a61852552a35fdacea.pdf a29eeb941606d5f747896a56ce685329 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as pdf 13) 1909 January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I spent part of the afternoon & evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter. .8th.. Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he & I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings. 9th.. Mr Lamb and I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John & Jean Inglis were here this afternoon 10th Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning 11th. Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning & went to town this afternoon 12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. Lizzie, Helen & I were at Shielfield this afternoon " 13 We have been cutting wood to-day. Lizzie Annie & Helen drove to town this afternoon 14 Walter has been choring & putting wood in the cellar. I have been away buying cattle https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9903096c7cd88099136213c10b2fb4a7.pdf 17ea791ec23bf1abaa73b891637fe169 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 14 pdf} bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid 15 We have been choring & cutting wood. Annie went to town this afternoon 16 We were cutting wood this morning and I went to town this afternoon 17 Lizzie & I went to church this morning and Mr & Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they & Annie & I went to church this evening Rev Mr. Knowles preached anniversery services on the fiftieth anniversery 18 Walter & I were drawing out manure this morning & drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning & was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School 19 Walter has been choring & splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at knox church. I have been on sick list to-day 20 Walter choring & splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw & filed saw this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf0da27ca50f607b3326488dffcb34ad.pdf 454e8cc69e26155083ee6029965c33fc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 15 pdf} 1909 Jan 21st. Walter choring & putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President. " 22. Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of School signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening " 23 Walter Choring, I went to town this afternoon " 24 We all staid at home to-day. 25 Walter Choring. I attended Annual Meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a Member of the Managing board 26 Walter choring this morning & I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon 27. We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thos Arkell was helping us fill, It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling 29 We were unloading gravel & fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a6aac2aa56bebe865e06767b305167a.pdf b80f937fc563841cc1fbb242f07b0f1b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 21 pdf} and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & cald and 1 heifer from J. P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day 30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt. McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. J. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy <s>Feb 1st</s> 31st. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Feb. 1st. I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter & I were cutting wood this afternoon " 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale. " 3 Have been working in root house this morning & Cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening 4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb108a046f855091e1dbed3555367bb8.pdf 1fb9c4a0e8020d19114b546e57497450 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 22 pdf} 1909 Feb and Cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining ..6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & push in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer. 7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning Good wheeling 8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wan Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse. " 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stall I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M. McNaughton 10&11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings 12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin was here to see fat cattle 13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/741d8f098b7b57de370659e27df52106.pdf cc2b90c5b155c3664323a0c2d7c6336f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 23 pdf} Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to Church & took tea at Mr R.C. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentol of Wingham over the Phone 14. Lizzie & I went to Church this morning Communion service Stormy 15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again 16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield. It has been snowing hard all afternoon 17 Walter drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning 18 We have been drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop 19. We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompsons I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening . 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c6b1a2d9a7c5933f8dc31bb1145c37c.pdf c89d8aef33d1ace8f98ab03bac86debd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 24 pdf} 1909 Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon 21st. Lizzie, Walter & I went to Church this morning. 22. Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie & I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W. H. Webber's sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollars 25th.. Walter choring & drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle. gravel box & set of whiffle trees 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home. 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon & bought 1 steer from W. Taylor & 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie & <s>Walt</s> I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22d2cbd71d85326cc46a97372acbb268.pdf c4b6bd6ddadef00cb72251979faf2b81 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 25 pdf} March 1st Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning 2nd Walter drawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEvers sale. bought 3 ram lambs & sold them again for 50 c per head more. also bought a ladder 3rd. 4th 5th 6th A Beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day. 7th. Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCullough's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe. 8th. - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c252518337c4a53e76b7c8b98665b525.pdf fe45bd4f8cf9a3742e4c38b163598c64 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 26 pdf} 9th. Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold. 10th. - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis & Jas Darling were here for tea. G. B. Armstrong called this evening. 11th.. Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time & was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening 12th. Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day 13th. The men finished cutting at noon. Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2046cae5020b30f9ee3410d41c14a015.pdf 3bf82716c07993891a6f21b3be70b4a1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 27 pdf} Mar 14th. We all staid at home to-day. " 15th. I bought a heifer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G. B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie & I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr., and ordered car for shipping on Thursday Morning. 16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow, 5 heifers & 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alise McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 c per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon & Jos Walked called this evening. Walter was choring & drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold 17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw & hay to town to bed car. I went to town too, & sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5½ c per lb & one heifer at 5 c & $2.00 back https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b152637e9835fa4d9d5dddd405f6afd.pdf 4f8f1b228aa20cfe570ef00a9fe367cf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 28 pdf} 1909 Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow & 2 heifers home. Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon " 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes & 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon " 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning. 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 c 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 c sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pot this afternoon " 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Lizzie is laid up with Neuralgia. 22. Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon 23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning & helping fill manure this afternoon 24 Walter was drawing out manure this Morning & we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/edf718334cb3651be7b6e6b16b867889.pdf 918b4e446a3cd90bfa5d31f80592799a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 29 pdf} Lizzie is still suffereing from neuralgia 25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure 26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon & Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening 27 Walter finished drawing out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon 28 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning, with buggy 29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes & cut down an apple tree. Annie went to town this afternoon 30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon & I went to Robson's sale 31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon April 1st We were working in the bush all day. Robt. McCullough & Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3be13ac5d3dbc7fdedfa3a20514f612f.pdf bc7d27da51fbc3bdc7af09ba42e6f26b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 30 pdf} 1909 April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. And Robt McCullough filed the saw " 3 We have been choring this morning & I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed. " 4 <s>Annie &</s> Lizzie & I went to church this Morning " 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening 6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us. Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning 7 We have been cutting wood all day 8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/809d616aeba2bb840201ab436dc26030.pdf 6071009be8d994106faa5941fc122f89 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 31 pdf} Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I took tea at Jas Buttons 9 Walter drawing wood home this morning & splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert & Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning & it is stormy & cold this afternoon 10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon 11 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr R.C. Little. Mr Wm Little & J.R. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress 12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day 13 Have been cleaning oats & timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon 14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing tile drain this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eee013b1aab12eceb9cc1eb4e3b2ab58.pdf f28549ffc2d31a90ed0d14b7034bd17e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 32 pdf} 1909 April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen & I drove to town this evening & called at Thos Arkell's & Thos Goodfellows " 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon " 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon " 18 Annie & I went to church this morning " 19 Raining this morning, we were choring & doing odd jobs. Walter was sawing wood this afternoon & I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker & myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has " 20 I have been ploughing all day. Walter was picking stones. Lizzie, Helen & I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called 21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig post holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf46b1403d831fbee5aca6d102b40f8c.pdf 60e54d5372686a61b88e0e9fd53e243a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 33 pdf} April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon 22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes 23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie & I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev Mr McIntosh addressed meeting 24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes 25 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this Morning 26 I have been ploughing & Walter also 27 I was harrowing this morning & Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon 28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter & I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon 29 We were ploughing until 11O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11155a5988586a20a87dc6fb1b103abb.pdf 3b60472da15ee2ecf56c356fcb6f7a26 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 34 pdf} 1909 April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder & Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening & reorganized the Sunday School May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie & I went to town this evening. " <s>2 We have been cutting & splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea & held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th " 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie & I went to town this evening</s> " <s>2</s> Annie & I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church 3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shewing fence posts, we were fenching this afternoon " 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon 5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen & Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon 6. Walter has been cultivating it has been https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3c0203493ba4f774e5e2a306228b0a5.pdf a7e6144a5086cede49d37bca781c1e66 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 35 pdf} very hot. & Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen & Annie were at Walkerton to-day. 7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon & I have been harrowing 8 Walter Cultivating this morning & I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon. 9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day 10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats & fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon & I was ploughing. 11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon 12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning & peas this afternoon 13 Walter Cultivating & I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c6025009e17391bc06512f47d6e8e77.pdf a2f6d42b9822dd8c3e6107ebedfcbc21 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 36 pdf} 1909 May and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner 14 I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing & choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom " 15 Walter was cultivating & I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing & Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening " 16 Annie Walter & I were at church this morning. Lizzie & I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North 17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon 18 Have been picking stones this morning & sowing oats this afternoon 19 Have been sowing & harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees 20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon & finishing sowing & harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d5c3327bfbe3eff9cf1a6eaf02a34ae.pdf 884ba049c0472ca4fcf5f35775ffcf1a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 37 pdf} May cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine 21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon 22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon 23 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie & I went to Sunday school this afternoon 24th. Walter & I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill 26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to town this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/105ac549c4d1904d0e40fa14fb099b32.pdf 8127a6cd30b25ffc89f4bae23272840e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 38 pdf} May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman & I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening. 28 Drawing out manure " 29 Walter & I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield & to Teeswater " 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning & Annie & I went to Sunday school " 31 Walter discing & harrowing. Robt. & I planting potatoes this afternoon & fixing fence this Morning June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning & was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root & corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon. " 2 We finished mangels. Walter & Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town " 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen & I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator " 4 Walter & Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean & Agnes Aitken drove out this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4c4eb4196e637176817f936c04bead8f.pdf 584a738fb79c83807fd99592381318a6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (same page as 39 pdf} June 5. Wat & Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt & I were picking stones & we went to town this evening " 6 Annie & I went to Church & Sunday School " 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis & Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/232cd05bbc899ce300265add8197fc10.pdf 45f2f654f4c692efa46d2519ab302d33 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {BLANK PAGE} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77b651e48bd973bcf5345383a37adc85.pdf 69eea0b3a6a594346df3538eaa726bfe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 41 pdf} July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon & started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon. Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds & turnips this morning & drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening & I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars 2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper. Nov. 3 - We were filling up Chop this morning & picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop " 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers & 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon " 5 We have been drawing in turnips & mangolds all day " 6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ab1c2d114710f52840a4a3099977a64f.pdf 1f6840314272857725db409cd7e5296a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 42 pdf} Henderson Aunt Gracie & Miss Scott were hear for dinner & Tea. Nov 7 Annie & I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday. " 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's " 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening " 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening " 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm " 12 I was ploughing this morning & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning & ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram " 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr & Mrs Kuntz came over last evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/10e20e7fc4295b5d9b7486a226d9943c.pdf 276c94dbb6b3d2aab7cfb4babcccbc77 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 43 pdf} Nov 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day. " 15 Albert & I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed & F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon " 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night, 17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn 18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon & I went to town. " 19 Apple packers came this morning & packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning & bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon & tea, & staid all night. " 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples & 1 of Spy's & 8 pack of https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/522c26806556c273525ee9563bc15d46.pdf 1772689f7615e95992a008ed2c9ffec9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 44 pdf} pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 & home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon Nov 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood. " 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening " 23 I have been choring & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day " 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring & making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie & Helen went up with me " 25. I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop & 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring & cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday " 26 Annie & I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring " 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon & evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/14c0d2d2f4358f22df70b7aeaeb67356.pdf 061d72d81cb75025b740685b2f951ee3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 45 pdf} 28 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached Nov 29 We were choring this morning & filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon & I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting " 30 Albert & I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon & I was choring Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie & I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring & ploughing " 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon. " 3 We were choring this morning & opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes & Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us " 4 Albert ploughed this morning & was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie & I, went to town this afternoon " 5 Annie & I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b7ce42118acc7acc0ff6a8bff0d8a7c7.pdf a230ff867eb26675ddb596b90a3179a0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 46 pdf} Nov 6 We were choring this morning & cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town. " 7 We were choring & drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon & came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day. " 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay & left horse there. " 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30. " 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing " 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon. " 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/585cfd52bac67781cb4161b6f219f809.pdf 4d4fdf8fc2413ae3c248a8e7b1e0c251 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 47 pdf} 13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet. " 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon " 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy " 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good. " 17 We were choring this morning & cleaning up peas this afternoon. " 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning & we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day " 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning " 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning & we were filling up chop this afternoon & plucking chickens " 21 I took load of chop to town this morning & took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon 22 Have been choring & put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house. 23 Choring & drawing straw into sheep house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dc802b7df73a66809c06a322aed81e30.pdf a561a21cbf22e7465153239f63c6b215 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 48 pdf} Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train 24 We were choring this morning & Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie & I went to town about 3 O'clock 25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day " 26 Annie, Bessie & I went to Church this morning " 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick " 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon " 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button & Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon & Tea " 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night. " 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/93942c6179713de9d7819e89ce0af6dc.pdf 60cb6b87b040f2ff19b7e8297f27ff90 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 49 pdf} January 1st 1910 1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh 2 Lizzie & I went to Church this morning 3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For & 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast " 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning & drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind. 5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock " 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable. " 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & Attended Club meeting this evening " 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bcbfc5f44cc7a1ca540d10580e659b04.pdf 20e3fc2f757646f471fd211675ea2a5d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 9 Annie & I went to church this morning " 10 Have been choring this morning & went to Family Institute meeting this afternoon. Our delegates were R.B. McLean of Kippen & Mrs Woelard of Toronto We had good meetings " 11 Have been in town nearly all day We held a stock Judging class in Chas Thompson's stable this afternoon. John Campbell of Woodville was in attendance. We had a right good meeting. Mr & Mrs Inglis were over this afternoon " 12 Choring this morning & attended agricultural Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Albert took a load of Chop to town this afternoon. It has been quite mild these last few days " 13 Have been away all day buying cattle Have bought 12 head. Had dinner ar Foster Moffats. The day has been fine but a cold wind Forty years ago to-day a small boy was born at Morton Lodge, Guelph Ont. 14 I have been out buying cattle bought two from Thos Goodfellow Took four lambs and five sheep in to J.J. Reed this afternoon Albert choring and splitting wood. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86c47c5e24a1b1a98b7fb36f1a9dcb47.pdf 2be09fb9efcf11f463e343a421ef800a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 15th Albert drawing out manure I have been Choring this morning & bedding car this afternoon " 16 Lizzie & I were at church this morning " 17 We went to town this morning with 16 cattle shipped a load of 22 to St Anne De Bellevue I attended the Annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon " 18 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring. We were drawing pea straw & hay to Sheep " 19 Albert drawing out manure and wood home Geo Moffat & his son James were here for dinner and I went with them to Monhan's Sale. they were here for tea. " 20 Albert drawing out manure. Lizzie Helen & I drove to Shielfield for dinner and Mr Inglis John & I went to Finleter's sale Mr Inglis bought eleven cattle. " 21 Albert drawing out manure and I have been choring & helping to fill " 22 Storming hard all day. I went to town this afternoon " 23 Annie & I went to Church this morning. Albert went on Horse-back with Jack https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32221c3c9e57989fd553d452d6d4a220.pdf ee2e6fc0d0b495c6089268891582fac3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 24 Albert drawing out manure I went to see Tony Bergnesner's {Anton Beingessner} Cattle but he was not at home Lizzie & Helen went with me I took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 25 Albert drawing out manure. I took a load of chop to town this morning And bought 6 cattle from Tony Beignessner {Anton Beingessner} this afternoon when I came home Annie, Mother, Helen & I drove to Summer Hill Farm to all on Mr P. Arkell J.J. Schumacher of Walkerton was here this afternoon to renew Fire Insurance Policy. Mr J. Currie of Wingham & Mr W. Robertson of Saskatoon Sask. was here for tea & remained all night. " 26 We were choring & filling up chop this morning. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon & Albert was working in the root house " 27 We went to Mildmay this morning to meet six cattle I bought from T Beignessner {Anton Beingessner}. Albert was drawing out manure this afternoon & I have been choring " 28 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning & Lizzie Annie Helen & I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/501e5bf17eaddadc3820c3da1fe56cec.pdf 376a52e7cb95460ab2b201bc2f9bf020 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 29 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning and Annie & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day " 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Dr. Ross of London Ont Preached Anniversery services " 31 I have been choring all day. Albert has been drawing out manure and wood home Lizzie & I drove over to Mr Walkers this evening. Old Mrs Walker died yesterday Feb 1 I went to Walkerton for a load of tile Albert has been choring Jos Carter Called this evening I brought 600 3 In tiles " 2 Albert brought 600 3 in tiles from Walkerton Lizzie & I attended Mrs Walkers funeral this afternoon " 3 We took 3 cattle to town this morning and have been choring this afternoon about 10 inches of snow fell last night " 4 I went to Walkerton for a load of tiles, the roads were very heavy. Albert Choring. I took Mrs Bush a bag of Potatoes & a bag of Turnips also paid Schumacher Fire Insurance https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bb8fae477e56cffd1f33c8766a59cac0.pdf 60420b03d341b4ebd2e8bbfc77e45eff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 5th.. Albert Choring I went to twon this morning & Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon. A Cold day " 6 Very cold to day Annue & I went to Church this morning Mr Tait is sick Mr Wardrobe addressed the meeting & Messrs R. E. Littlle, Wm Little & Wm Ballagh <s>opened</s> conducted the opening exercises. " 7 We have been drawing feed around to the sheep. Cold & storming some " 8 Choring this morning. I went to Toronto this afternoon by C.P.R. staid all night, at 124 Park Road. " 9 Visited at 40 Deleware Ave & 88 Chesnut Park Road this morning & Attended The Fairs & Exhibition's Convention in the City Hall this afternoon & Evening " 10 Attended meetings Morning & Afternoon & took Tea at 387 Indian Road this evening. " 11 Took morning train for home this Morning. Measured wood at school House this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/991bcb239d67dca48cbbab7f619348c0.pdf baec0bb55aeec1b17c3da69796d7cb84 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 12 Have been in house reading this morning & went to town this afternoon Have been repairing school door lock " 13 Annie & I went to church this morning " 14 Have been choring this morning & went to Fred Kroetch's sale this afternoon. Albert has been drawing out manure " 15 Have been choring, have not been very well. Albert has been <s>chorin</s> drawing out manure. Raining some this afternoon " 16 Albert has been drawing out manure & choring I went to town this morning, had dinner at Wm Moffats and went to see a mare belonging to Geo Hodgins also attended Wall's sale. Joe Kroetch came to see Jack " 17 We made a road to the north bush and have been cutting wood and logs " 18 Have been working in the bush all day, very cold yesteeday & to-day " 19 Have been filling up crop this morning and choring. Took crop to town this afternoon " 20 Helen's birthday. Annie & I went to church 21 " Have been working in the bush Milder https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/15cdb969bc67884460566c0c6bfb4401.pdf 5a1191bbc7e1ddb8bf6aa4354bb1883e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb. 22. Annie and I drove to Archie Toltons this A. M. took dinner there and then I attended Whitehead's sale at Dunkeld " 23. The stormiest day of the winter " 24. Went to town this afternoon with chop. John and Agnes drive over rom Shielfield this P.M. " 25. A stormy east wind this morning. Rained this afternoon and still raining this evening. Mr. McNally and his brother-in-law were here for tea. Sold Jack to Mr. McNally for $170.00. Have been in bed all day. Albert doing the chores. He brought a load of wood for the furnace. " 27. It rained during the night. Snow https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e17df7464860249e05914c35ad013fc6.pdf 72ea0bd3233781f597942c7546af510f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. very soft. Albert went to church. All the rest at home. Feb. 28. Still quite mild. Will not any better. Agnes still with us. Annie drove to town this P.M. Albert's Mother and Aunt called this evening. Mar. 1. Snow very soft to-day and weather mild. Albert choring. Will still in bed but seems a little better this evening. Mar. 2. A beautiful sunshiny day. Will was up for a short time this afternoon but was not so well after going back to bed. Mrs McCulloch brought us the mail. Albert doing the chores. Went for a small load of wood in the afternoon. Mar. 3. Another bright sunshiny day. Annie drove Agnes home this forenoon and then came downd by Teeswater to see the Dr to get some medicine for Will. Mar. 4. Another fine day. Mrs. Walker visited us this afternoon. Mar. 5. Snow still going. Albert drove to town https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cad7323ef9cef6e306ed3a9dc46bebec.pdf c9af2a347f58de00a23e0e159939fabb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. this afternoon for the corn. Will somewhat better today. Mar. 6. Snow thawing very fast. Albert got the horse and cutter to go to church. We had a thunder-storm this afternoon but not much rain. It got colderr towards evening and there has been a high wind all night. " 7. A very stormy Mar. day. Bessie Button came over this afternoon. Will still keeping better but not able to be up yet " 8 Albert went to town with chop this afternoon. I am still confined to bed. " 9 Mr Inglis & Jean came over this afternoon. I got up after they came and remained up until near eight o.clock. " 10 Mr & Mrs G. B. Armstrong came down this evening. I have been up most of the day & took a walk out to the barn " 11 Lizzie, Helen & I drove down to McCulloghs called at Armstrongs & Walkers on our way home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b7af1da768c206e017d4dd9dd564bde.pdf 4ed39887759f60469ee19b87b7d4e29b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 12 I have been to town this afternoon the first time for over two weeks " 13. We all staid at home to-day. It has been storming this afternoon " 14 Albert & Joe Misner have been cutting wood this afternoon. I did the chores this evening " 15 The men have been cutting wood I have been Choring: Mr Flannigan of London was here for dinner, he offered me 6-10 for 10 cattle and 6 {?} for 6. I did not sell " 16 The men have been cutting wood I have been choring and went to town this afternoon Annie went with me. Jas Reed was here this morning he offered me 6.00 for my cattle to lift on Saturday or 6 1/4 in 2 weeks or 6½ the first of May. I did not sell " 17. Men cutting wood. J.S. Inglis was here for tea. I have been choring " 18 Men cutting wood. I have been choring & drove to Shielfield had dinner there Harry Perkins was in to see the cattle when I was away. " 19. Men cutting wood until noon. Louie https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a0f1f9fef92f670edc0c0e5ec4da27f.pdf f1b1920a81e1324fd59461d8b834f28d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1910 Mar Martin came this morning for seed grain Albert & I were drawing hay to sheep this afternoon & Annie went to town " 20 We all remained at home. the roads are very bad. A beautiful spring day " 21 Albert choring. I took a load of chop to town this morning. Albert & I were both having a sleep this afternoon. We moved the pigs from the stable to pig-pen Wurleen Scmidt {Schmidt} of Mildmay came to see the cattle he offered me 6.60 for May 1st. " 22 Albert was drawing wood home this morning & we were chopping ice away from stable door this afternoon I was helping clean furnice pipes. J. J. Reed & Mr Durnin were both here to see cattle " 23 Albert drawing out manure this morning and took a load of chop to town " 24 Albert drawing out manure this morning I took rags over to Mr McTavish to have a rag carpet made. We were cleaning up oats this afternoon Thos Arkell was here and got a bag of Potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/50a7de3e0b2b7841d757c789bb6e43f8.pdf e977ff55933a5efbfe4284b28ce0f2e0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 25 Albert away to church this morning We have been cleaning up Barly this afternoon " 26 We were cleaning up Barley this morning and I took a load to town this afternoon " 27 I went to Church this morning a fine warm day " 28 Albert took a load of pigs to town this morning for Eugene Kuntz and started to plough this afternoon. I have been choring and taking in Potatoes from pit. " 29 Albert plouging. I have been choring Mr Jas Button came over this morning for some Barley for seed. Mr & Mrs Inglis was here for a little while this afternoon also And Schmidt and Alex Campbell came for 5 bu more barley " 30 Albert ploughing. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 31 Albert ploughing. I was ploughing too this afternoon. W. J. Arkell called to see sheep April 1 Albert Ploughing. I took 10 bags of Potatoes to Thos Arkell & got a load of wood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd8f3e9b2ddfeb8db7e05ae83f77d249.pdf 53addbc3d26be4bb1ad5749295677337 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>Apr.</u> <u>1910</u> <u>April</u> then I was ploughing April 2 Albert & I were cleaning up Barley, this morning. I took 15 bu to Mildmay this afternoon 5 to A. Schmidt & 10 to Geo Schwalm, and bought 800 lbs of Oil Cake home. Albert ploughing " 3 Annie & I went to Church this morning " 4 Albert ploughing <s>to</s> Helen & I went over to Mr McTavish's for carpet, this morning & I took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 5. A very warm day. Albert and I ploughing in the forenon. Albert still plouighing in the afternoon. Left home about four o'clock and drive James Reddon out to J. Harkness to see a Roller he has for sale - came back to town and attended the quarterly meeting of the Managers of Knox church. " 6. Albert ploughing. Had a fall of snow in the afternoon. We then started to clean Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f57cbfb02dce3e95718f441e5d98fbe3.pdf 14700d846f8b914f014860eb0d0f6c69 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1910 April 13, Albert ploughing I have been harrowing & picking stones " 14 Albert finished ploughing & started to harrow. I have been picking stones. Helen & I went to town this evening " 15 Albert rooling & started to sow barley I have been rooling. It started to rain about 4 o'clock and we came in and have been cleaning up oats " 16 Albert finished sowing barley. I went to town this afternoon, and took Helen over to Shielfield this evening " 17 We all staid at home to-day. It has been raining a little all day " 18 Albert harrowing & started to sow oats I have been choring & cleaning up oats picking stones & fixing fence this afternoon Alex McKague came this morning for some seed barley Eugene brought to Kettle home " 19 We were cleaning up oats until 9 o clock. Albert sowing until eleven when it started to rain. He has been splitting wood etc. this afternoon and I went to Walkerton for a Nurse Miss Denman https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7b3af494ade164fb87fefb10597eb85.pdf b7146dd116e691d50cca4766cb797825 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1910 April I have been choring and went in to see the Dr this evening. Lizzie is much better this evening. April 26 Have been sowing oats on new ground Albert discing & Harrowing Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon. " 27 Albert plowing Harrowing & sowing peas. I have been drawing wood and harrowing. Went to town this afternoon " 28 We finished seeding to-day and Albert started to draw out manure Dr Gillis called this afternoon " 29 Albert cleaning out hen-house and drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon for oil meal and a new stoneboat. Lizzie and babe are daily growing stronger " 30 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Jean Inglis & Aunt Gracie were here this afternoon. Lizzie is steadily gaining in strength. The son is doing well https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8d6a7f11f029efc706c842bf46fd775d.pdf 963d67b9031379bdb4333585ee349f51 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1st Annie & I went to church this morning " 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn. " 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night. " 4 Albert <s>ploughing</s> drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better " 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving " 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning & has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr & Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go " 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4bca768e7da4f4adabf46d3dbdc494fe.pdf 9aec5375c847be88bc2432ccc565dbda Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 98 pdf} May 1st Annie & I went to church this morning " 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn. " 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night. " 4 Albert <s>ploughing</s> drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better " 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving " 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning & has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr & Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go " 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b79fbd0fb6a2ab8dea378793a131403d.pdf 3fabd8c0ecfcea4ba6c152e7b1921e27 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 8 Annie & I attended Baptist Church this afternoon. Lizzie sat up in a chair for half an hour this morning and an hour this afternoon. " 9 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth filled. Albert has been ploughing. Mr. Inglis brought Agnes 10 And Helen over this afternoon " 11 Albert ploughing. I took the Nurse (Miss Denmen) back to Walkerton Hospital " 12 Albert ploughing. I have been picking stones, sawing wood, fixing fences etc. " 13 Albert ploughing. I have been digging out stones this morning and Burning bush in the orchard. Helen & I went to town this afternoon " 14 Albert ploughing & harrowing I was drawing home wood this morning & cleaned up the lane. Attended Telephone meeting this afternoon 15 Agnes Inglis & I went to church this morning Mr Robertson spoke on Y. M. C. A. work " 16 Albert and I were picking stones all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ba3de65259b3c59660094ef4f2ea174b.pdf 39aaec211c2ee005ea0dad13d46751b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 17. Were picking stones for a while this morning then Albert was harrowing And I went to town this afternoon to meet Bessie who came home from Toronto " 18 Albert harrowing this morning and drilling up for mangolds this afternoon. I have been fixing turnip sower and <s>oth</s> doing other small jobs this morning and attended Sunday School Institute in Knox church this afternoon " 19 Albert drawing drills this morning and rooling this afternoon. I was picking stones this morning & sowing mangolds this afternoon Annie & Bessie went to Teeswater this aft. I sold W. J. Arkell 15 shearling rams this morning for $119.00 for Aug. 1st, " 20 Finished sowing mangolds this morning. Raining this afternoon. Fan foaled about two o'clock. Mr & Mrs Inglis were here all afternoon " 21 Albert ploughing. I went to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Herb & his wife, then went to Teeswater. Fan's colt died this evening. " 22 Bessie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d340dbb744333a1b973e217dee2009a.pdf c50b220dd5553425e61c622f9042b282 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 23. We have been ploughing rape ground " 24 Raining some, have been shelling Corn Had a Trustees meeting here this evening " 25 & 26 Have been working corn ground. Herb & Kate & Bessie were at Shielfield this afternoon " 27 Started to sow corn this afternoon Alice Little & Clair Brink were here this afternoon Herb & Annie were at Mr Davidson's funeral Thos Arkell started to shear the sheep yesterday morning " 28 Finished sowing corn this morning Alb went to town with load of chop. I took Herb & Kate to Mildmay this afternoon they went home to St Ann's " 29 Bessie & I were at Sunday School " 30 Thos Arkell finished sheep about Two o'clock Albert rooling I have been budding potatoes etc and went to town this afternoon "31 I have been choring & planting potatoes Albert has been ploughing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fba08cab334d5c778aca8e9995625501.pdf 5a0ef94ecbc24770cb63c8d94ad24fd0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>"1911"</u> January Jan 1st Annie and I attended service in Teeswater Bessie drove in with us and stayed with Alice Little while we were at church. Jan. 2. It rained during the night. Bert and I ploughed the road as far as Hugh McDonald's gate & then rolled it. In the afternoon drove to Teeswater voting on the way. Voted for Moffat - Thompson Ballagh and Baptist (Councillors) and for Reeve - Falconer. Jan. 3. It is colder to-day. Choring in the morning and went to the bush for wood this P.M. Bert Armstrong called to look at a cow and directly after another man came wanting to buy a fresh cow but thought $70 rather too much to give for the Grey cow. Jean & John had tea with us on their way from Teeswater. I attended a Manager's meeting in Teeswater this evening. A frosty night. Jan. 4. Still very frosty. Herbert has been drawing out manure. W.A. Dryden of Brooklyn https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7898503fdb47cf7d36f5a724872515e9.pdf a7c56bacfa4c3ddbc1e5f2de7f5d44e3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911. January and Mr Ritch of England were here for dinner. I took Bessie to the Station this afternoon she is returning to Toronto. Have been attending Directors meeting of Farmers Institute this afternoon also Trustees meeting 5th. Has been storming all day We have been choring & doing some odd jobs around the barn 6th Bert has been away all day I have been choring. Robt Hutchison called to see Cattle " 7 Bert has been drawing out manure. I have been choring this morning and went to town after dinner Called at David McDonalds & Alex McKague's to see about getting cattle for the judging Class in connection with the Institute on Jan 20th. Mother the Children & I drove to Shielfield after I came home. We were caught in a storm & had to stay all night " 8 We came home from Shielfield this afternoon in rain & sleet. " 9 It has been storming most of the day. Bert & I took two cows to town https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c89cde40bcb36b82072c66800b05cd3.pdf 3e767d68848df7a4b5694cd588bc1657 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>1911</u> January. this afternoon to the Butcher. Jos Walker called this afternoon 10th Bert has been splitting wood most of the day. I was measuring wood at school house this afternoon and called to Peter Arkell & sons pigs, we were also drawing some boards from the old sheep pen to the house for wood. Had Maud hitched this afternoon 11 We have been drawing home logs for wood, have used the colt (Maud) It has been quite mild all day, thawed quite a bit last night. 12 A beautiful day. We have been drawing logs home for wood. I was Thos Arkell's this evening getting the report of the Sunday School And at Jas Buttons attending Trustees meeting to look over list of books with Miss Ferguson 13 My Birthday Bert took a load of logs to Formosa. Mother Helen & I went to Teeswater this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f0b36de516c7440cdf5337fe209ddd26.pdf a364f03eb70cd852802e59efb659bded Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911. January. 14 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner Also Messrs McKenzie from Kinloss they were buying horses 15 Mother Helen & I were at church this morning Rev Mr Larkin of Seaforth preached 16 Bert & I were cutting logs this morning after we were done choring. I attended Annual meeting of the Church this afternoon & Bert was choring. Baby Herbert has another tooth 17 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Mr Duff of Blueville (Horse Buyer) was here for dinner 18 Cutting logs this morning & took a load to Formosa this afternoon Smith McLean was here to see the cattle this morning. A beautiful day 19 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon & I attended Farmers Institute Meeting Annie also attended Womans meeting 20 Bert took load of logs to Formosa I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/612d2a16ffadf4953b74469075c3c693.pdf c65b0d307978c6062da5851c38ed8eaa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911. January Institute meeting. Stock judging Class in J. D. Little's stable. Gavin Barbor {Barbour) of Crosshill demonstrated on Cattle & draught horses 21 Bert went to town this morning with a load of chop. I attended Annual meeting of the Agriculture Society this afternoon was again elected President. It rained some last night but was cold and stormy this morning 22 Annie & I went to Church this morning & Lizzie & I went this evening. Rev Gandier Principal of Knox College, preached two very fine sermons 23 We have been choring all day & cut a little wood this afternoon 24 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt was here this morning & bought 20 head of cattle @ 6 1/4 & $10.00 John Currie of Wingham called this afternoon also W. J. Pomeroy both looking for horses 25 We have been cutting & drawing logs 26 Cutting & drawing logs Mother, Helen & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be7176bbd305da8994b79878d0b2a2d9.pdf d36cd72bd2427d2c6402f0182a98473a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan I went to town this afternoon Mr Walker came down for a while this evening 27 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this morning We were trimming cattle and splitting wood this afternoon it has been mild and foggy all day " 28 We took 20 cattle to Mildmay this morning Sold to Eurben {Urban} Schmidt for 504 per head over 6 1/3 lb they weighed 1344 lbs I went to town this afternoon " 29 Annie & I went to Church this Morning. A mild day, raining some. " 30 Storming all day we were choring & splitting wood, filling chop etc " 31 We were cutting wood this morning & I took a load of chop to town this afternoon and Bert was splitting wood Feb 1 We were sawing wood this morning Mr Pomeroy & Mr Robt Nay were here to see Fan & staid for dinner Bert was splitting wood this afternoon. I have been a little under the weather " 2 Storming We were grinding axes and cleaning up seed grain I went to town this https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dfc09e143e731fc64d495a38f97205a9.pdf 355189736b2b1a090aec3234573e8abf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb evening & measured the wood at school hous on my way home " 3 We were putting wood into woodshed this morning & Bert was cutting wood in the bush this afternoon. Mother the children & I went to Shielfield this afternoon " 4 We were cleaning furnice pipes and chimney this morning & cutting wood this afternoon I went to town this evening Albert Martin came over this afternoon " 5 Mother Helen & I went to church this Morning A fine morning but cold " 6 It has been storming all day we have been choring and cleaning up seed grain " 7 We have been cutting wood for furnace A fine day " 8 Cutting wood for furnace Mother Annie & the children were visiting Wm Armstrong this afternoon " 9 We were cutting wood this morning & Mother Helen & I went to town this afternoon. Bert has the horse-cutter away this evening, Visiting at his brothers https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99639d90acc5edd221a90a62fe44158a.pdf 80e54c8d345d968bf0a8f6da414bc506 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 10. We were choring this morning and cutting wood this afternoon. W. J. McNaly of Walkerton was here for supper and I sold him Fan for $207.00. Two dollars paid " 11 We were cutting logs this morning & I took a load to Formosa this afternoon Herb has been choring & splitting wood. A Fine Day. " 12 Annie & I went to Church this Morning A very mild morning " 13 Bert helped Eugene Kuntz take two cattle to town this morning and took a load of chop to town this afternoon. I was choring this morning & went to Mildmay this afternoon for some meat It has been mild & foggy all day " 14 It has been very stormy all day we have been Choring & cleaning up seed barley John Inglis brought a load of young people over last evening. They were Agnes & Jean Adam James Agnes & Annie Darling Wm & Miss Darling. Bessie Hacknay Velma Cline. Geo Doig Wm Peterman https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/205309541f82a51fa2d98538d9e9b63e.pdf ff3887095c6131abbc856d0a2628ca82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 15 We were working in the bush this morning. Bert was choring & splitting wood this afternoon. Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon Mr Goodfellow was buried to-day " 16 We have been cutting logs & drawing them home for wood. I attended the Farmers Club meeting this evening. It is raining a little to-night. " 17 Has been raining most of the morning we were choring. Have been cutting saw-logs this afternoon " 18 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa I was choring this morning & Annie, Jean Inglis & I drove to Teeswater this afternoon " 19 Mother Anni Helen & I were at church this morning And Jean Inglis Agnes Darling & I went this evening A Beautiful day. " 20 I took six pigs to Mildmay (M. Schmidt) this morning & went to Teeswater this afternoon Mr Pomeroy & Son were here this afternoon to buy Charley. Bert was choring & loaded a load of logs this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97e6732f1e710a0a6c4b9ef86de08e59.pdf 731eb91e06b0061aa768fd4e3e561492 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 21 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa this afternoon Eugene Kuntz & I went to Harry Servers sale I bought nine pigs for $32.80 A cold day " 22 Bert was choring this morning & took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon. I went for the pigs this morning Urban Schmidt was here this afternoon & I sold him ten cattle @ 5½ per lb & $5.00 " 23 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formisa this afternoon & I attended Jas Ellotts sale " 24 Bert was choring & took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I took Jean Inglis & Agnes Darling home to-day Helen went with us we got home about half past five. " 25 Bert has been choring & splitting wood I have not been very well Lizzie Helen & I went to church this afternoon Rev Mr Ross of China preached. A Beautiful day " 26 We all staid at home I am not able to go out on account of a coald https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d0c39f7d21c41ca231054f51c2a0971e.pdf e3900cc1ec305085e61126486761aa82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. it is communion Sunday and Rev Mr Ross returned missionary from China Preached " 27 Bert has been choring I have been in the house all day " 28 Archie McDonald was here this morning for 25 bushels of barley. Mr & Mrs Robert McKee spent Afternoon & evening with us Bert went to Formosa for a load of sawdust. March 1 Bert brought a load of saw dust from Formosa this afternoon & I went to town. A cold day. Bought a horse from J. Weaver " 2 Bert brought another load of saw dust home & I went to town this afternoon " 3 I took bags up to P. Arkell & Sons this morning. Bert took load of chop to town this afternoon " 4 We took ten cattle to Mildmay this morning, sold to E. Schmidt. Took dinner on our way home at Ignatz Weaver's and brought Jess home then I went to town " 5 Annie & I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/30d04b4f619f5fdd9bd6c55564c57546.pdf d2686c0918bb434203cb2bb80d03b269 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 March 6 I took Fan out to W.J. McNally's one mile east of Walkerton. Bert has been choring & drawing out manure " 7 Mother, Helen, Herbert & I, drove to Shielfield this morning & got home about seven o'clock. In the afternoon John Inglis & I hitched up Ned & Charley and drove to J. Weavers & I bought a colt using 3 yrs old for 170.00 Two heifers freshened this morning and one yesterday. " 8 Visited at Robt McCullough's " 9 We were drawing out manure And McKague called to see colt " 10 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring & cleaning out pig pen The assessor was here this afternoon. I attended Club meeting this evening " 11 Were cutting wood this morning & I went to town this afternoon Mr Weaver brought the mare but she was lame he agreed to take the mare back in a week if she did not get better & give me his grey horse & $5.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/46c6d390c18a4628c4f429c363b87ab9.pdf 052032caa2d1450a00e263d907f384d0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 12th Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. Helen wore her new Velvet coat. A very fine day " 13 Bert drawing out manure and putting wood into celler & woodshed I have been choring & splitting wood. Annie drove to Walkerton this morning. Snow is going fast to-day " 14 Bert drawing out manure. I drove to Wm Moffat's this morning and bought a bull. I took dinner there & Mrs Black road with me to Teeswater. Has been very spring like all day " 15 Has been snowing and blowing hard all day, we have been cleaning up seed grain " 16 Storming hard all day I took a load of chop to town this afternoon Bert has been splitting wood etc " 17 We have been drawing out manure all day. Wm Moffat brought the bull, Sold J. J. Reed 2 heifers @ 5 1/4 Wm Roane & And McKague were here looking for a horse to buy https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/81d84b319c6fa8ced810018269f0feed.pdf e8878b3f1b7462303f2bae8767e66f61 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 March 18th We took two heifers to town this morning and have been drawing out Manure the rest of the day " 19 Annie, Helen & I were at church this morning A very fine day " 20 I took a pig to town this morning for to be killed by the butcher. have been drawing out manure the rest of the day " 21 We were cutting wood in the bush this morning and I went to town this afternoon for the meat from the butchers & brought two hundred weight of flour home from T. B. Aitken's. Snow is going fast to-day " 22 It was raining this morning I was salting meat & Bert was choring We have been cutting wood in the bush this afternoon is snowing & blowing this evening " 23 I went to town this morning & Bert was drawing home logs for wood. We were cutting logs for flooring this afternoon a cold day snowing some this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae1af4acf2549ef7e2a795c0a76b045d.pdf 6b2a672668aafa920e373ae0dea5fdac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. " 24 Bert took two loads of butternut logs to town to be sawed into flooring. Jas Reddon was here for dinner and put a new pump into well. Jean & John Inglis drove over this afternoon Annie was at Walkerton to-day " 25 We have been choring splitting wood & fixing pump I went to town for repaires for the pump. A fine day " 26 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning in the buggy Raining this evening " 27 Raining hard all morning We have been choring & I shore the two rams. We were working in the bush this afternoon " 28 We were working in the bush this morning Bert drew home some logs this afternoon & I went to Chas Button's sale " 29 Bert brought home two loads of lumber and took 3 small Elm logs to town, he also brought the book-case out to the school. I took Mr McCullough's tile home this afternoon. Mr & Mrs Walker & James were in this evening " 30 Two or three inches of snow fell https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/63a19342c79e926e2976572a468dab06.pdf e9727b1683fbdf46acf2d09ec14c83ef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 <s>April</s> last night. We were drawing out manure all day March 31 Bert has been drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and took Annie in to the train this afternoon she is going to Toronto and from there to Ottawa April 1 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring and cut a little wood this afternoon A very cold day North Wind " 2 Helen & I went to church this Morning in the Cutter " 3 We were sawing wood this morning & Bert was splitting this afternoon and I was choring etc " 4 Nicholas Ault & Son started to cut wood this morning about 9 o'clock it rained this afternoon so they went home Bert chored this afternoon " 5 Bert choring this morning and I churning I went to town this afternoon and Bert was cutting up old boards from the Sheep pen. It was raining most of the morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e9d2f1a9a79bf006b4758d42ac980a07.pdf cfe245ef0cc27100550f8d36d90a5939 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. . April 6 Bert & I were sawing wood for a while this morning. Bert went to town this afternoon for a load of chop Robt McKee was here and bought a heifer. It has been raining hard nearly all afternoon (Mildmay show) " 7 Bert has been at Walkers all day helping to cut wood I went to Mildmay this afternoon for 20 lbs of Oil Cake " 8 We have been choring churning etc this morning. Bert took cow to Robt McKee's & was splitting wood this afternoon I went to town. J. Scott Inglis was here for tea & bought Queen for $200 & took her home with him " 9 We all staid at home to-day " 10 Bert took 9 pigs to town this Morning I was choring & churning and we were cutting wood this afternoon " 11 We were cutting wood this morning & Bert was splitting this afternoon I went to town & attended Mr Wardrobe's funeral Mr Inglis was here for dinner & went to the funeral. The men are here cutting wood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2eda27b4b5f706c7601b262c46343e2.pdf 69e9f684435aedfedc0fd7f9a3e64f29 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 April 12 We finished cutting & splitting up the wood at the house " 13 We were picking stones off the Meadow this morning & it has been raining all afternoon We were making a double-tree and whiffletrees. Mrs Walker was in for a little while this evening " 14 Good Friday Bert away all day I have been choring & started to plough on the new ground this afternoon " 15 Herbert has been ploughing I have been choring, cleaning, etc & went to town this afternoon " 16 I went to church this morning. The ground was white with snow this Morning & snowing hard " 17 Bert ploughing the men are here cutting wood. I have been choring & plouighing corn stubble this afternoon " 18 We have been ploughing all day " 19 Bert ploughing. Helen & I went to town this forenoon ploughing this afternoon " 20 Have been ploughing Jean Inglis https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1570bedd3710658c99b5773a2d5eb528.pdf d9cd53f43818e415f195d1f2acf9a51c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mary Sanderson & Leta were here for dinner " 21 Herbert's birthday, (one year old) We have been ploughing " 22 I went to town this forenoon Bert ploughing " 23 Helen & I went to church this morning " 24 Bert went to town this morning for some chop and a new plough (Crown Gang) " 25 Bert ploughing I have been harrowing " 26 We started to sow oats to-day " 27 Sowing Barley Durnuin {Durnin} & Nickleson of Lucknow were here looking for cattle " 28 Sowing oats I went to town this afternoon " 29 Rooling & harrowing it has been very warm these last few days " 30 Mother the two children & I were at church this morning, the first time we had the boy out to church, he was real good May 1 Herb was ploughing & I was harrowing we had a very heavy thunder storm this afternoon. I went to town this evening for some eggs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c5fafbdba64f45bc6a66cbcc90eb676.pdf 2844b8de6dca0ef801ac2080c0dac5c7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 2 It is quite cold this morning and have been ploughi ng & I was picking picking stones this afternoon " 3 The ground was white with snow this morning. Herb went to town this morning for chop & was ploughing this afternoon & I was picking stones. John & Jean Inglis came over this evening " 4 We were ploughing & Herb started to disc this afternoon. Rentol {Rintoul} of Wingham called also Geo Steel & Geo Grenach Jean was making soap. " 5 Lizzie Helen & I called to see Alice Little this morning. Mr Tait called this afternoon. Meeting in school this evening " 6 Mother, Jean & the children drove over to Shielfield this morning and I took a cow over this afternoon " 7 Mother Children & I were at church this morning " 8 I went to town this morning. Herb harrowing & sowing " 9 I put sheep & young cattle out to pasture & attended Hugh McKague's funeral https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e2bb4b6ba62a47169310261f5d121d06.pdf a904aec03377c57062b6723e6fb09a25 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 10 We were getting Telephone poles from Thos Arkell's this morning & shaving them & picking stones this afternoon " 11 Picking stones all day Jean & Agnes Inglis came over this morning " 12 Picking stones all day & went to town this evening Alice Little died this morning " 13 Picking stones " 14 I went to church this morning and to Sunday School this afternoon " 15 Picking stones this morning and Mother Children & I attended Alice Little's funeral " 16 We were picking stones this morning & choring around the barn this afternoon as it was raining " 17 Picking stones this morning & I went to town this afternoon to meet Annie she came home from Toronto Bert went in for some lumber & chop has been raining most of the afternoon & is thundering this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19bc1ca5638d6c0aabf913ebe72b3549.pdf 966308149059eb4c784df92e066a651c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 May 18 Bert drawing out manure I have been ploughing mangold ground " 19 Bert drawing out manure I have been harrowing Mangold ground & drawing drills Mother, Annie & the Children went to Shielfield this afternoon " 20 Bert drawing out manure I sowed the mangolds this morning & Attended meeting of Culross Agriculture Socrty {Society} this Afternoon. It has been very hot these last few days " 21 Mother & I went to Sunday School this afternoon " 22 Bert drawing out manure and I have been digging garden etc this morning I was harrowing and he was ploughing this afternoon " 23 We were both ploughing to day has been raining this evening " 24 We were both ploughing all day " 25 I finished ploughing corn ground & was rooling & harrowing. Bert has been away all day Church holiday https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b4a72e0fbc36be0ff17b46c2f16da460.pdf 055644ef16edcd018ff4c0885c712ac0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 26 We were picking stones this morning. Bert was harrowing this afternoon & I have been making chicken coops " 27 Bert was harrowing for a while this morning & then shelling corn I was at town this morning canvessing for The Culrose Agriculture Society & shelling corn this afternoon A very hot day " 28 Mother Helen & I were at church this morning & Mother & I at Sunday School this afternoon " 29 Have been sowing corn to-day & Bert has been drawing out manure for potatoes " 30 We were cutting potatoes this morning & planting this afternoon " 31 We were picking stones this morning & Herb was choring this afternoon as it has been raining; Mother, Helen. Herbert & I went to shielfield this afternoon June 1 We were picking stones this morning. Herb was harrowing new ground this afternoon & I went to town with chop https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/02dd925686446f7bd210827b7cbdc3ac.pdf c50c789f5a56e60cefc54a97b1c85d30 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner 2 We have been drawing out manure Y.P. McDonald was here for dinner he was taking census " 3 We have been drawing out Manure I went to town about four O'clock " 4 I went to <s>chur</s> Sunday school Lizzie has been sick since Friday " 5 Herb has been ploughing turnip ground Thos Arkell is here shearing the sheep " 6 Herb ploughing & harrowing Tom shearing I went to town Also called at school and saw {?} " 7 Herb discing new land. Tom finished shearing about ten O'clock We were picking stones this afternoon " 8 Picking stones on new land " 9 Finished picking stones at noon Herb started to plough new land this afternoon & I went to town Aults are here cutting wood. " 10 Herb ploughing all day. I have been ploughing this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1272e79c1aaab2e51843b6565240555.pdf 8d279f9d3d977755988bf3bca22330fe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aults finished cutting wood at noon Jess foaled this morning. It has been a very hot day Aug 14. Reed threshed for us to-day from 8 A.M. until 4.30 P.M. We had helping us Tom Arkell. he left about 8. P.M. Clifford Walker Eugene Kuntz G. B. Armstrong Ellebrun {Illerbrun} Herb. went with the machine to Mr. Walker's. " 15 Herb at Mr. Walker's threshing. He came home about eleven o'clock and then went to town with a load of chop. Annie and Bessie went to Walkerton this morning. Mother & father came over this evening. Mr. Geo. Earle of Vancouver stayed with us all night. " 16. A wet morning. Mr. Earle left us about 9. A.M. " 17. A beautiful day. Will & the children https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d00a6518ce492005b4ec90533e49266.pdf 154ca92999a31d7d0da2fa68ab788eb6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and I drove to Teeswater this morning. Herb working on the wheat. land. Aug. 18. 1912 May 4th Sowed oats for Field Crop Competition. Sibengu. Two bu per acre May 10th Finished seeding " 18 Sowing Mangolds " 13 Several inches of snow fell and hard frost at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/432c64d0672feb19a3e3e9c57b1351bf.pdf dece167cc14bf97850715722c60ca8a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>1914</u> February Feb 1 Elizabeth & I went to church this morning it was communion Sunday and was quite stormy. Alex went in with me " 2 Alex went in with two loads of chop to-day. I have been choring " 3 Alex went in for a load of chop this Morning & was working in the bush this afternoon I have been choring & drove to Formosa to see about sawdust this afternoon. Mother Aunt Annie the Children & myself took tea and spent the evening at Mr Jas Buttons " 4 Alex has been in the bush all day he has the horse away to town to-night his brother Frank was here for a little while this evening I have been choring and went to town this afternoon saw J Good's cow and got a hair Cut. " 5 Alex & I were sawing wood at the house this morning & working in the bush this afternoon. A beautiful day " 6 Alex & Roy Button were cutting down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2c9325b61f6e272ecc60c9feaf850210.pdf f55e7016e05398e7343b6936838bbae6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Feb trees in the bush & have been choring & drew two loads of limbs home. It snowed very heavy for a while this afternoon " 7 It has been storming all day. Alex drew two loads of lumber home this morning & was choring this afternoon I went to town this afternoon " 8 Aunt Annie, Alex, & I went to church this morning. It has been storming all day " 9 It has been storming all day we have been choring -- Alex has been oiling harness this afternoon. " 10 Alex went to Formosa for a load of Sawdust this morning & has been drawing limbs wood this afternoon I have been choring this morning and Will Button & I went to Samual Smith's this afternoon " 11 I have been choring this morning and Mother & I went to Belmore this afternoon I also went to see Mr Willis's cow on the 8th con of Turnbury.{Turnberry} Alex has been drawing home limb wood 13 Below Zero this morning " 12 Alex drawing home limb wood this https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eb2fbc9177a3166c4e07913a028d1348.pdf 003fcb648dab23407915d6fad6ebe199 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb morning & took the sleigh to town this afternoon to get repaered also took in Can of cream & disc harrow to be repaired I was choring this morning & went to Geo Gerslor's sale this afternoon. 24 Below this morning " 13 Alex went to Geo Gerslor's this morning for the calf & eight little pigs. We have been cutting wood at the house this afternoon " 14 We were choring & cutting wood this morning Alex went to town for the sleigh & seed corn and took a load of chop in this afternoon I was choring " 15 Aunt Annie, Helen & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Dobson of Fordwich preached " 16 I attended the funeral of Kuntz's baby this morning, bought a sow from Chas Bitstine on the way home. He brought her this afternoon & she farrowed seven pigs this evening. I was at town just after dinner. We had the Sunday School in this evening Maggie & Eddie McCullough, Cormach & Jas Armstrong, Leslie Cliff, Mable & Clive Walker Lottie & Leslie McKee. Alex Massel, Bessie, Roy, Lillie & Cecil Button, May Dorothy & Tom https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b66819e16ce4ba7fd703ca44b809c91.pdf e0cf370ecb20363067f0b9d47381c7a6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb Arkell, Louie, Alex & Irean McDonald Hector King, Roy McKee, Mirtle & Alex McKague " 17 We have been choring all day and Alex has been working in the bush this afternoon " 18 Alex has been in the bush all day I have been choring & Elizabeth & I went to Belmore this afternoon & took tea Mr & Mr Inglis. Scott & Agnes & Alex & agnes & Mr & Mrs Jas Darling were there. We went around by Teeswater " 19 I have been choring all day Elizabeth went over to see Kuntz's baby this afternoon Alex has been in the bush all day Roy Button has been helping him " 20 Alex has been drawing home wood from the bush all day I have been choring & drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon and rented her farm for pasture for $145.00 for the symmer This is our Helen's sixth birthday. She had a little tea party ready for us when I came home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eae036b56677c679c4e0c6722f8e37f0.pdf 9a6a3a8b0ab4a0b3eea13e63d17d6de5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 21 Alex has been drawing home wood all day I have been choring this morning and went to Dan Grants funeral this afternoon " 22 Aunt Annie & I were at church this Morning. A Cold stormy morning. Alex went this evening " 23 Alex has been choring & splitting wood all day, he has gone to a Box Social in the school house on the 8th Con of Carrick this evening Mother & I left for Wingham about 11.30 this morning Mother got all her upper teeth out, and we were home again sbout 4.30. It has been a very cold day 10 below Zero this morning " 24 We have been choring & cutting wood all day A man called this morning he was buying bulls to ship West " 25 We were choring. Cutting Wood & filling up chop this morning Alex took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 26 Alex went to Formosa for sawdust, this morning but did not get any, he is helping Roy Button cut wood this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/13a4eba838781da47eccf83abf3df8c9.pdf ccaff549f525705aa2c1e1731174d2c7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Feb 27 I have been choring all day Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I took a can on{f?} cream to town this evening also took cream to Mrs Brink & Mrs Eceliston " 28 Alex drawing home limbs from the bush I have been choring & drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon, and rented her farm for $175.00 for a year, all in grass except about about 10 acres in which I am to put rape Mar 1 Aunt Annie Herbert & I were at church this morning " 2 Alex & I have been choring & cleaning up seed grain. A very cold strong wind from the North all day. The worst wind storm in Toronto in the History of City " 3 Alex has been helping Roy Button cut wood all day I have been choring & went to town this afternoon Mrs McCullough spent the afternoon here " 4 Alex drew to {two?} loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring & went to town this afternoon took Herbert with me https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/750ddf370c2d53bec44ff9a6f5c7382a.pdf 2c57616a574d6e0432133f35e0596c1d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb to see Dr Gillies 5 Alex drew two loads of Sawdust from Formosa I have been choring 6 We were choring & cutting wood this morning Alex took in a load of chop this afternoon 7 Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring. Wm Pomeroy called this afternoon Dan McKay was also here 8 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at Church this morning. Alex had the horse to go home this afternoon " 9 We were choring this morning & have been cutting logs in the bush this afternoon Had quite a heavy snow fall last night & to-day " 10 Alex took a stick of timber to Formosa this morning to be squared & a load of logs this afternoon Mother & I went to Wingham this afternoon. Mother got impression for her teeth https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ef543a0fe8ba3f77dd466ab4561f7626.pdf 386d1b2864ad2be9dc4fc96301806143 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Mar 11 Alex brought home 10 square of xxx shingles (B.C.) from Mildmay this morning & took a load of Logs to Formosa this afternoon Scott Inglis & Wife were here this afternoon 12 Alex & I worked in bush this morning & Alex took load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I have been choring & filing saw 13 Alfred Ellibren & Alex have been working in the bush all day Mr & Mrs Robt McKee spent afternoon & evening with us " 14 Alex took two loads & logs to Formosa I have been choring Mr & Mrs Inglis (Granpa & Grandma) were here this afternoon. I went to town this evening 15 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning Alex went this evening 16 Alex took load of logs to Formosa this morning & has been choring this afternoon Mother, Helen & I were at Walkerton this afternoon John Wilhelm was here this morning he rented 10 acres of New land from me this summer. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f7c0c0628c9dfadbc58921efd828518b.pdf 4e9a40ab35a1a4f4a506bf9bb6db8c5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. he puts peas in part & Potatoes in the rest, straw to be left in barn. he has to work the land well & pick the rooling stones & gets the land free of rent. 17 Alex took load of chop to town this morning & has been drawing home wood from bush this afternoon. I have been choring, sleighing has been bad to day we had a snow storm this evening " 18 Alex drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon " 19 Alex drawing out manure Cliff Walker has been helping 20 Alex drawing manure Leslie Walker helping Mother & Herbert drove to Belmore this afternoon " 21 Alex & Leslie finished manure to-day. I went to town this afternoon 22 Alex & I went to church this morning And Cliff Walker & I left about 3.30 this afternoon. In Belmore took tea at the manse, & went to Christian Endeavor Society in the evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b235f39427215b1b04b28f1b3f395224.pdf e2b4ecc27e09512e24e3f38a3e4f0255 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Mar 23 Alex went to town with chop this morning & we were choring this afternoon & put up the mail box 24 Alefred Ellebain & Alex have been cutting wood all day I have been choring " 25 Alfred & Alex were cutting wood this morning. It has been raining this afternoon & Alex & I have been cleaning up seed oats " 26 We were cleaning oats this morning & Alex was choring this afternoon. Thunder & Lightning last night Lightning tore up oil cloth under {prone?} " 27 Alex has been choring, cutting etc. I have not been able to do very much " 28 Alex has been choring & took a pig to Teeswater this afternoon & brought home some seed oats " 29 Mother, Herbert & I were at church this morning Alex had horse to go home this afternoon " 30 Alex has been choring all day. It was raining, this morning. " 31 Alex choring & was taking the roof of the old sheep pen. I took mother out to Mildmay this Morning. She & Mr Gibson https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d933dc491e7dbdf78826eaf28b1acb72.pdf 6990e0290bf03b527da252c11b8a3a94 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 left for Claysville Pa to attend Mrs Dr Colders funeral. I attended a Literary Meeting in Mr Jas Button's house this evening. April 1 It has been raining most of the day. We were cleaning seed oats this morning. 2 Alex has been choring all day & took can of cream to town this evening. 3 Alex choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon 4 Alex helping Mr Button cut wood with sawing machine they moved the machine here this afternoon W. H. Roane was here for supper & I went to town this evening for oil, meats etc " 5 Helen, Alex & I went to church this Morning Mother is in Streetsville to-day " 6 We have been cutting wood all day with W. H Roane's saw & Fred Arkell's Engin, Roy Button, W. H. Roane, Leslie Walker, & Alex were working at it. Mother came home from Streetsville to day. Mr Gibson meet her at station & took her to Belmore https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ebb46fb86065a46b3afe76ae95536024.pdf 4094ab25d4e612ee2a4ba28475913f2b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 April 7 Alex splitting & piling wood. The children & I left this morning for Belmore going by Teeswater. We took dinner at the Manse & then drove to Shielfield where we had tea & then home bringing Mother with us. " 8 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house this morning & choring this afternoon Jake Schmidt called to see the cattle this afternoon " 9 Alex choring & splitting wood this morning & was at Mr McCullough's wood bee this afternoon. I went to town this afternoon, called at Dr. Gillies's for a while " 10 We were choring & filling up chop this morning. Alex went to town with chop this afternoon " 11 Alex choring & splitting wood. I took a cow to <s>town</s> Mildmay this morning that I sold to J. Schmidt. " 12 Mother Annie & Alex went to church this Morning. I have been in bed all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/87ef500c367e231e29c36e30a75d9823.pdf acce857784ff422f2a84b2c4813165c3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 13 Alex has been choring & splitting wood M. Fisher's boy was here for cement mixer this afternoon. I drove over to see Jos Kuntz & went to town this evening with a can of cream " 14 We have been cleaning up oats & splitting & piling wood. Wm Sillock came this morning for seed oats. John Wilhelm started to work on the new land to-day " 15 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house all day I was piling wood this morning & went to town this afternoon " 16 Alex started to plough sod this morning I have been choring very hot. " 17 Alex ploughing I have been choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore this evening " 18 Alex ploughing I have been choring & drove to Formosa this afternoon & hired John for six months for $150.00 to start work on the 21st Went to town this evening " 19 Mother, Helen & Alex went to church this morning It was raining https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ad642a0ea3691b774f20ca3d0cd9dff.pdf 8e08ed9a9dc04efe79b58219e6f308d8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 April 20 Alex & I were choring this Morning & Alex was ploughing this afternoon I took Punch to town this afternoon to get him shod John {Reismas?} Came this evening " 21 Alex was drawing rails this morning and ploughing root ground this afternoon John & I were choring & cleaning up seed Barley this morning John was splitting wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop " 22 Men both ploughing I have been doing the chores " 23 Men ploughing. T. B. Aitken's mom came for the seed Barley this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt bought two heifers from us to-day " 24 Men ploughing I have been choring & took a can of cream to town to night " 25 Men did chores this morning & was ploughing the rest of the day I have not been able to do very much all day Eugene Kuntz was in for a while this afternoon to settle our account. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e16a02a166470de87c78cee943185809.pdf 06c01707818bacd9cb804d673509d648 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. " 26 Aunt Annie, Helen & Alex went to church this morning & Alex went in the evening " 27 Alex & I took two heifers to Mildmay this morning Weight 2930 lbs @ 7 y John was choring & ploughing this morning & harrowing this afternoon Alex was sowing Barley Mr & Mrs Bradley & Miss Florence also Miss J {Perfed?}and the two Ward Children came out in the <u>Auto</u> a little before O'clock & staid for about an hour 28 Alex was sowing barley & rooling John was harrowing 29 It was raining this morning the men were choring & cleaning Barley & Alex was clipping Punch & Jess they were ploughing this afternoon " 30 Men were both ploughing Mother Helen & I were at Walkerton May 1 Alex sowing oats having been sowin O. A. C. No 72 oats for Standing field Competition John harrowing & rooling. Our Mail delivery started to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4fcf0d378d792245baa9e3a78b43babf.pdf 8055c06fcf9a982c920b82698212516f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 2 Alex sowing two acres of Peas and about three of oats this morning & John harrowing & rooling I have been choring " 3 Mother Herbert & I were at church this morning. A very fine day " 4 Alex ploughing John harrowing I have been choring & dressing oats for smuts " 5 Alex ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon John harrowing & ploughing Mother & I attended Mr Alex McKee's funeral this afternoon interment in Smiths Cemetery " 6 Alex sowing oats this morning and Cultivating this afternoon John picking stones & harrowing a fine warm day " 7 Alex cultivating John harrowing & picking stones this morning & fixing fences this afternoon I went to town with a load of chop this afternoon Uncle Alex and Aunt Agnew took tea with us this evening " 8 Alex sowing oats John & I were fixing fences and put 7 cattle across the road & 23 on Mrs Orr's farm https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32a408610282ac92312c80b8dfe177f0.pdf facb6834e24a9505923f462dc2187ee4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 May 9 Alex sowing & harrowing John rooling Mother, Helen & I were at Walkerton " 10 Alex started to plough sod in front field west John ploughing mangold ground I took can of cream in this morning & Lottie Thornton came out with me Rev Mr Bradley had a meeting in the school house this evening to reorganise the Sunday school. Mother, Miss Thornton, Alex & I attended 11 Men ploughing I have been rooling & harrowing 12 Men ploughing John harrowing this afternoon I took can of cream to town to night 13 Men ploughing & harrowing 14 Alex sowing oats John harrowing Mr Bradley, Miss Flossie & Miss Grenach took tea with us 15 Alex finished sowing oats & started to plough across the road John harrowing & ploughing 16 Men ploughing I drove over to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f9092a4de74c6e1eabb48b894cc259d5.pdf 2abc460c8b08d882064c96472a028b52 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 May the Orr farm to see the cattle and from there to town and shelled the corn this morning 17 Mother Herbert, & I went to church this morning and we all went to S School this afternoon 18 Men finished ploughing in back field to-day. Mother has been in bed sick all- day I took can of cream to town this morning " 19 Alex sowed 15 acres of Oats Peas and tares John has been harrowing " 20 Alex working mangold ground & sowing them John harrowing and rooling " 21 The men have been picking stones I took the coalts over to Mrs Orr's farm this afternoon " 22 I{t} has been raining most of the morning men have been working around the barn Alex went to town with chop this afternoon & brought home five bags of Potatoes from Thos Goodfellows John has been https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d29570ff5b9716752610cefd5b8fa5ef.pdf 8a734f788e5017cebb472979de3d0b19 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May drawing out manure Alex bro. Frank came this afternoon and staid for tea " 23 The men were picking stones and Alex was rooling this afternoon I went to town this morning and to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Bessie & Miss McGregor who came from Durham " 24 Annie, Miss McGregor & I went to church this morning and Mother, Annue, Bessie Miss McGregor, Helen, Herbert & I went to Sunday School " 25 Men cleaning out loose pen in the stable this morning & hauling out manure this afternoon. I took Miss McGregor and Bessie to Mildmay station this afternoon " 26 Men hauling out manure Mr Freeburn of Walkerton took dinner with us <s>this</s> Mother, the children & I drove to Belmore & Shielfield this afternoon the first ime we have seen the baby at Shielfield https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68601ad15a2bbb4a6c997462f90b8557.pdf b9b664f49663584637cdebfa5a7311c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 May 27 Men haulting out manure. Mother & I went to town this evening. " 28 Men hauling out manure this morning and ploughing this afternoon. I attended telephone meeting at Mildmay this afternoon " 29 Men ploughing the children & I drove to Teeswater to meet Aunt Jean from Streetsville who came on the 1-25 train Mr McEwen of Byron Ont. was here this morning & I sold him the bull for $125.00 to be delivered at Teeswater, Sale subject to Tubercolosis test which is made in Toronto. We had a heavy rain this evening which was much needed " 30 Men finished ploughing the corn ground I took cream to town this morning and Mother, Aunt Jean & I drove to Belmore this afternoon. Aunt Gracie arrived at Belmore this afternoon too. Has been in Claysville Pa. for nearly a year and a half https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f27e725128b9c6b2e39a04c98fbb7053.pdf 028e577efd679567db69318446f089c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 31 Mother, Helen & I were at church this morning and we all went to Sunday School this afternoon June 1 Men working on corn ground I have been choring and took can of cream to town this evening. Granpa & Granma were here for tea " 2 John harrowing and Alex sowing corn Annie drove to Mildmay and took train for Walkerton was home again about 4-30 Took bull to town this morning " 3 Alex finished sowing corn and <s>John</s> started to clean up the barn yard " 4 Men both drawing out sheep manure for turnip ground 5 Alex & I finished cleaning up barn yard & Alex ploughed little field behind barn John ploughing root ground Alex got 50 bu oats from Thos Crown's & took them to the mill to be chopped I have been sowing rape etc Mother, Aunt Annie & the children spend most of the day at Belmore " 6 Men moving fence at North bush & repairing fences to-day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e7099ada278fc470affa6cdde93e37c6.pdf 43b17af436ee6f99ff6b7ce7388c19d1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 7 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I went to church this morning & Mother the children & I were at Sunday School this afternoon Very hot " 8 The men have been drawing out manure at Mrs Orr farm. I have been repairing fences etc " 9 Men still drawing out manure I started to shear sheep this morning " 10 Men ploughing on Mrs Orr farm I finished shearing sheep " 17 Men finished ploughing on Orr farm I drove over there this afternoon " 12 Alex sowing rape on Orr farm & John harrowing Mother & I drove over to Belmore this evening. 13 Alex working at road work John finishing rooling & harrowing on Orr farm Mother & I were at church this afternoon 14 Mother & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68b940d724c0b89bdc0d17ba4fd87b05.pdf 9f21c3b7f946b6b25c62f337d14f0db4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 15 Men were working at road work all-day " 16 We were all working at road work this morning. Alex working at turnip ground this afternoon and John scuffeling mangolds " 17 Alex finishing turnips & John fencing <s>"18 </s> Men have been burning brush back at the bush this afternoon " 18 Men logging & repairing fences I took Mother & the children to the station this afternoon they went to Streetsville to visit Aunt Jean & Uncle Arnold " 19 It has been raining nearly all morning men working in barn. I received a wire at noon to go to Toronto to Meet tho W. Davies Co on Saturday Morning Alex drove <s>to</s> Me to the station. I staid at Streetsville all night. Men were digging out foundation for driving shed this afternoon " 20 Men working at driving shed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e86b938bfcf0797951cd834422f3d82.pdf ae070c82c5551c5a46122cffcf43c730 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 20 and drawing gravel I went in to Toronto from Streetsville this morning. Went to W Davies Co's office from there to John Stark & co office & then to Birch Cliff for lunch left there about 2.30 for Union Station & then out to Streetsville. " 21 Uncle Arnold, Aunt Jean, Mother, the children & I went to church at Streetsville this morning " 22 Alex fencing on Orr farm & John helping Eugene Kuntz at cementing. I came home from Streetsville Annie at station to meet me " 23 Men were drawing gravel this morning John was scuffeling the mangolds, & potatoes this afternoon I have been gardening this morning & drove to Mildmay for Bessie this afternoon " 24 It has been raining this morning Men were working in the barn and hoeing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f20a0eb84da93b6981e9e75a4c16fea.pdf b4942330f5c357e598c49395310b6356 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. mangolds this afternoon. I was puttying windows this morning and cutting Lucern this afternoon " 25 Men hoeing mangolds and coiling hay part of the afternoon. I was mowing this morning and raking this afternoon " 26 Men hoeing mangolds and raking & coiling hay I went to town this morning & over to the Orr farm then back to town and got the horse shod " 27 Men hoeing mangolds this morning John scuffeling corn & Alex went to town for a load of chop this afternoon Mother & the children came home from Streetsville this afternoon & Aunt Wilkinson came up with them I meet them at the station " 28 Annie, Bessie & I went to church this morning & Mother the children & I went to Sunday School " 29 Men building cement wall for driving shed this morning. This was voting day W. D. Cargill won the day over Johnston by over 300 votes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7395e17873d0b6dd343b7516d66ee29e.pdf 6da2923b62973cf26cd58404653bf257 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 30 Men scuffeling corn I have been mowing hay July 1st It has been raining this morning men working in the barn this morning & they went to Formosa this afternoon Aunt Wilkinson, Mother & I went to Belmore this afternoon " 2 We were drawing in hay yesterday morning & it was raining this morning men were working at Cement wall this afternoon & Alex & I went to town this evening & brought out an organ from Skillings for our Sunday school " 3 Men working at wall & I took Bessie to Mildmay this morning & have been raking hay this afternoon & the men coiling it. Annie & I went to a Garden Party in the Church Lawn this evening " 4 We were drawing in hay this morning & building cement wall this afternoon " 5 Mother Auntie & I were at church this morning & Mother the children & I were https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/15379a232a96ef0ba1bc11068e52a4a6.pdf bbde0203ea8d3eb7d96cd8e69f1c15e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July at Sunday School this afternoon " 6 The men & I were building cement wall to-day 7 : 8. 9. 10. 11 Alex & John Hudson were working at the driving shed we raised it on Friday evening 10th. John has been scuffeling corn, mangold & Potatoes & hoeing corn. 12 Auntie & Aunt Annie & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School except Auntie Mr Bradley, Mrs Bradley Mr McPherson & Mr Jarvis visited our school this Afternoon. The rain prevented many of our scollars from attending " 13 Alex & Mr Hudson were working at the driving shed. Mr Hudson left this evening. John was picking cherries all day Mother the children & I drove to Belmore Via Teeswater took din er at Mr Inglis's and picked cherries at the mance reached home about 4-30 " 14 Men & I hoeing corn. I went to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cbc61366ce14165053e0f1fc21cb8da2.pdf 67faf09f6678d254504ae537dd844b28 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. town this afternoon. Herbert went with me July 15 Alex brought a load of lumber from Beeking's mill this morning John hoeing corn this morning & both hoeing this afternoon I have been mowing hay. " 16 Men hoeing corn this morning & we were drawing in hay this afternoon " 17 Men working in the barn this Morning as it rained a little & we were finishing haying this afternoon Mother Aunt Annie & Helen were over at Mr Buttons this evening for black currents " 18 Men hoeing corn this morning and putting Paris Green on potatoes this afternoon. Alex away to Walkerton with the horse this afternoon Tommy Arkell working in his place I went to town for a load of chop 19 Auntie, Helen, & I went to church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon " 20 Men have been hoeing corn all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8497820c7c73ba68c9c570b96a597f7b.pdf 3bd2d89a72b60aab520e7ea7f9f4e9b9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 21. 22. 23. 24. 25 I have been laid up with rheumatism Hoeing & scuffeling corn working at driving shed & finished haying Auntie & mother spent one day at Belmore & Scott & his wife called in here next morning on their way to Teeswater " 26 Mother, Annie & I went to church this morning & Mother the Children & I went to Sunday School & called at McCullough to see how Mr McCullough was " 27 Alex took 14 pigs to Teeswater this morning weight 2610 lbs @ 8.85. Foster Moffat & I went out to the Orr farm to see the cattle. Men hoeing turnips " 28 Alex cutting barley. John putting Paris Green on potatoes. The Judge was here to judge the Field crops " 29 Men hoeing turnips this morning & stooking barley this afternoon " 30 I have been mowing alfalfa. Men hoeing Mangolds. Mother & I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d30e14e23bbfc6adff46f31b09df4e94.pdf abb91dbac1ef13708798008137a52761 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 31 Men Scuffeling corn this morning & drawing in Alfalfa this afternoon Mrs Ritchie & Mrs Douglas of Wroxeter came up on the train this afternoon & Mr & Mrs Inglis, & Mr & Mrs R.E. Little Spent the afternoon with us. Aug 1 John scuffeling corn this morning & they were working at the driving shed this afteroon. I took Mrs Ritchie & Mrs Douglas to the train " 2 Auntie, Annie & I were at church this morning & Mother the children & I were at Sunday School. We had a nice shower of rain this morning " 3 Alex & I took four cattle to town this morning. Alex started to cut oats this afternoon. 4. 5. 6. 7 Have been cutting raking & coiling peas & oats John was helping Mr Button draw in barley on Wednesday " 8 Have been cutting oats all day " 9. Mother, Aunt Annie the children & I were at Sunday School. a very hot day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6271dec7c61bbb7049a009b415742ab6.pdf 4df0b925736c8db624aa91eb11d9f8ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug it came a very heavy thunder storm when we were in Sunday School & some hail fell. it rained heavy this evening " 10 Men working at driving shed this morning & cutting oats this afternoon I went out to Ed Schumachers for some little pigs this morning. Herbert went with me & we drove to Belmore and to Teeswater in the afternoon " 11 Men stooking & cutting oats " 12 John went to Ellebrun's{Illerbrun} thrashing this afternoon Alex Cutting oats. I drove Auntie & Mother in to the Missionary meeting this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed0456d0f0fd5f6cd6e55c9cfb1dfca7.pdf cd95ce7eb9aa01270d3fa012f28471a7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {BLANK PAGE} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4eb71ba7785487cb888c450b4d29115e.pdf ce6662d49647c0c3e9864585a59244b1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 <u>1914</u> November 20. We have been choring & drawing home and splitting wood for the furnace. Leslie & James Walker called this afternoon. Snow has been falling at intervals all day. Some cutters and sleighs on road. Old kitchen whitewashed to-day. Helen - "How long till Xmas?" Mother- Five weeks Herbert -"Just five weeks? You'll see how quickly I'll learn to be good then." - 31 - Alex drawing home furnace wood this morning and we were choring & filling up chop this afternoon. It has been snowing at times all day " 22 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. It has been storming nearly all day. Rev Mr Muir who is connection with the Dominion Alliance preached this morning & in the Methodist Church this evening & spoke in the Town Hall this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3bbe0d43ae1661f7e236f67414eda537.pdf b1c3ece4cd9ae91d74189af7e96f7dc5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Nov 23 Alex took two loads of chop to town & I have been choring all day " 24 We have been choring & making chicken crate & moving pigs etc etc. Quite mild to night. " 25 We have been choring, opened the Silo & drew away the spoiled silage. finished chicken coop. Mr Lawson & Mr Dick were here this afternoon to see Alex about Life Assurance. Mother & I drove over to Shielfield this evening & called at Mr Wallace's on our way " 26 We took old Punch back to the bush this morning & shot him. Aunt Annie & I were at the Poultry Show in town this afternoon Alex was drawing home logs for wood " 27 Alex was repairing stable windows this morning & I was putting on storm doors putting windows etc. And we were cutting wood for a while this afternoon. Mother & I went to the National tea in the Presbyterian Church this evening they had English, Irish, Scotch & Canadian tables also a very good program https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57d25e0a72a64dd9ae0289a8478f6b91.pdf 7326839aae17ce2444ef95d805b6fc8d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 28 A beautiful day. We have been choring & cutting wood " 29 Aunt Annie, Helen & I went to chuch this morning. Alex went home as he is not able to work with boils on his hand. Frank came in his place this evening " 30 We have been choring & Frank was butting bottoms in the horses mangers. It has been very foggy & raining some all day Mrs McCullough & Eddie came this afternoon & took tea with us Dec 1 We have been choring & cutting wood still very misty " 2 Choring & cutting wood, warm and foggy. Frank left at noon " 3 I have been choring and drawing limb wood home from the bush. Alex came for part of his clothes. A fine day " 4 Have been choring all day. Wingham Well Drillers called this morning. fine Weather, some people are ploughing " 5 Have been choring. Mother & I went to town this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b9cd127dd08caeac60028665e03cb24.pdf 1d44f8b4cb637bf04ad2f4a819cc86c8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 6 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. A fine day, but cold east wind " 7 Have been choring all day. Mother & I treated all the fowl this evening for lice " 8 Have been choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 9 Have been choring all day. Eugene Kuntz came over for a while this Morning " 10 Went to Mildmay this morning to Meet Herbert coming up from Guelph on the eleven o'clock train. Called at Jo Wirshn's {Weishuhn} on our way home to see a driving horse. John Rumech {Rumig} & his brother were here this evening " 11 Herbert & I took the old White faced cow back to the bush this morning & skinned her. Annie to Herbert out to Mildmay to meet the train this afternoon. He is going to the Toronto Junction Show & then home " 12 Choring this morning and was at McKay's this afternoon. Then drove https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41ab6e8c92ea3eed040c22a8d79e1ea1.pdf 21f7821ac48228eb958bfe10abcd536f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec to John Weishar's {Weishuhn} and bought a driving horse (Billy) for $160.00. Four years old " 13 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I went to church this morning. Rev Mr of Harriston preached. " 14 A Cold stormy day. Have been choring all day " 15 A stormy day, have been choring and loading up a load of chop. " 16 Went to town with a load of chop this morning & was choring & drawing around pea straw for the sheep this afternoon " 17 Have been choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore to see Grampa & Grandma this evening. Town line pretty bad " 18 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon. Mother, Aunt Annie & the children went to town too this afternoon they took Jess & the cutter " 19 Choring, and went to town this afternoon for a load of chop " 29 Mother, the children & I went to church this morning. Mr Cameron of Luckno addressed the Laymen https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8ccbb99d814013d23fe7e7e930e58ada.pdf 1a2bc3e0494809f92e76061adf3ec773 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 21 Have been choring all day mother plucked nine roosters this morning " 22 Have been choring & cleaning peas & oats & filling up some chop. a very stormy day " 23 Choring this morning & went to town this afternoon with some chop & a few bags of oats & two bags of peas for sale oats <15c per bu Peas 1.50 Mother, Aunt Annie, and the children were at the school this afternoon The Children were having an entertainment & Christmas tree " 24 Have been choring all day and went to meet Jean (Mrs A Stewert) on the night train at Teeswater, it was 12-30 before it arrived. Annie meet Bessie on the Eleven train this morning at Mildmay " 25 We had a Christmas tree this morning for the children and we all drove to Belmore in the sleigh this afternoon and took dinner at the Manse. Mr & Mrs Inglis Scott & his wife, Jean, Bessie, Annie https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db6b32de84166066e3cb250e0924592a.pdf 2c59327e54d25672e9b16b14df526dcc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec Elizabeth, the children & myself were all there " 26 Have been choring all day. 10 b{e}low zero this morning " 27 Annie & I went to church this Morning Roads heavy & stormy " 28 Choring. Tommy Arkell was helping me this afternoon. Leslie Walker spent the evening here Annie, Bessie, & my self went to hear Joseph Gibson speak on temperance in the Town Hall. He gave a splendid address " 29 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon, but did not get it home with me. " 30 Attended Annual School Meeting this morning. Choring this afternoon & Elizabeth & I attended Local Option meeting in Knox church this evening " 31 Took a load of chop to town this morning & brought a load home. Choring this afternoon a fine winter day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1559b6bcffb410a8de0bb50d0774815d.pdf 8a0201466c7293d4bd010e1dc5f9d6a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Jan 1st Mother & I spent the afternoon at Belmore with Granpa & Grandma arrived there at One O'clock for dinner Scott & Agnes & baby & Alex & Agnes were there also We had tea about Five arriving home about Seven " 2 Tommy Arkell has been helping me to day. We have been choring & filling up chop. Cleaning out pig pens etc. A very stormy day " 3 Mother & I & the children went to church this morning Dr Abraham of Toronto preached a temperance sermon It was <u>good</u> A very fine day " 4 Choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon & one home. Local Option has been sustained by 14 majority in Teeswater to-day. A very fine day " 5 Have been choring. Mr Walker came down for a while this morning. Mother & I attended prayer Meeting in the church this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7669b2b1d9bad0e11270e0ca732f4ea0.pdf dc5dfa0251ec12c77bc37c95ae064abf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 6th Choring this morning & dressing a lamb. Mr Walker returned oats that he borrowed. Went to town this afternoon for a load of chop. Has been raining a little most of the day " 7 Have been choring all day. It has been very windy all day " 8 Have been choring Alf Ellebrinn{Illerbrun} came at noon to-day & is drawing out manure " 9 Alf drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this evening. " 10 Aunt Annie, the children & I went to church this morning " 1 I took pigs to town this morning 4 weighed 1120 lbs @ 7.30. took Arkell's ram home this afternoon. Alf has been drawing out manure " 12 Alfred drawing out 11 loads of Manure I went to town this morning for the Pig the butcher killed for us. choring this afternoon " 13 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & cutting up pig https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a663edb55d3af1752b5b94cbdae0e58e.pdf b42bcb362d282af7534371140c7bf0f7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Jan Mother, Aunt Annie, & <s>the Children</s> Helen went to the Missionary meeting this afternoon. Foster Moffat called to see the cattle " 14 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring " 15 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & putting wood into furnace cellar Levi & Israel Orr dehorned 21 head of cattle for me this afternoon " 16 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & putting wood into furnace cellar " 17 Mother & I & the children went to church this morning " 18 Mother & I were at town this afternoon. Mother visited Mrs Donohue & I attended annual meeting in church " 19 Have been choring all day Mother & I spent the evening at Andrew McPhersons on Con 6 " 20 Choring & filling up grain for chop this morning & Mother & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/447cb92cbc962d8a4ebfd56b0232cfb6.pdf 2e7be72cd15b39f4417687a95fe79d2b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan drove over to Belmore this afternoon to see Granpa & Grandma " 21st Choring & Mother & I attended the Sunday School Teachers Meeting in the church this evening " 22nd Choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon while away Frank Beningisner {Beingessner} & Peter Martin called to see us " 23 Have been choring all day Scott Inglis & Agnes came over this afternoon " 24 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at church this morning " 25 Have been choring Mother & I attended Teachers study Class in church this evening " 26 Have been choring Jos Lambartus V.S. was here this afternoon attending a sick cow. Aunt Annie went to Farmers Institute Meeting this afternoon with Mr & Mrs G.B. Armstrong " 27 Choring all day. Aunt Annie the Children & Mother & I took tea at Mr Walkers this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1f57421d621e9e520490fff7a257374d.pdf a0b05ab5e5bf921849ca764aedbd43fd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Jan 28th Choring & took load of chop to town this afternoon. A very cold day " 29 Have been choring all day " 30 Chring Alf Ellebrin{Illerbrun} was here & paid for 9 months $234.00 " 31 Mother, the Children & I went to Church this morning Feb <s>3</s>1 Have been choring all day A cold east wind most of the day " 2 Choring. Have not been feeling very well, did not do very much " 3 Choring. cleaning out Pig pens etc. Mt & Mrs Jas Button took tea with us & spent the evening. The train arrived at Teeswater this evening the first for two days " 4 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 5 Have been Choring all morning and sleeping & reading this afternoon as I have not been very well. Has been raining nearly all afternoon " 6 Have been choring. Colder to-day " 7 Aunt Annie, the children & I were at church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6406da1b20005f615ce5dedb6197aeb5.pdf 66c210536dcb82e69e21ea83e76cae1b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 8 Have been choring & Mother & I attended Sunday School Teachers meeting in church this evening " 9 Choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore this evening & attended the Literary Meeting there. " 9 Choring & Mother, Aunt Annie & the Children attended the Womans' Missionary Meeting in the church. " 11 Choring & was at Alf Shafbush's Sale this afternoon. Foster Moffat took dinner with us. " 12 Choring all day Mr & Mrs Jos Walker took tea with us & spent the evening " 13 Took 12 head of Cattle to town this Morning @ 7.1/4 c per lb. Foster Moffat was the buyer. Mother, Helen & I went to church this afternoon & Mother and Helen attended Mission Band " 14 Mother & I were at church this morning Communion Sunday " 15 Alfred Illebrin {Illerbrun} started to work for the summer. We were choring & Alf splitting https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6dc3a5d1febd43aff424ad81b9ef4ec.pdf 29d77380c13bcb1c90f3477298df67ff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb wood. Mt & Mrs Inglis spent the afternoon here " 16 Choring & splitting wood. <s>Mother &</s> I went to town this afternoon with a <s>"17</s> load of chop. Wm Moffat brought the bull over " 17 Finished splitting wood & Mother & I went to town this afternoon & <s>18</s> Alfred was cutting circular wood in bush 18 We were choring & cutting wood in bush " 19 Cutting wood this morning & Uncle William Scott from Seaforth & Scott Inglis came over this afternoon We drove up to Arkell's to see the sheep & to Wm Hendersons to seea horse but did not buy at either places " 20 Choring this morning & Alf cutting wood & I went to town for a load of chop this afternoon " 21 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at church this Morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6fe69a3a6f2c5112cf64a242a0634a7a.pdf f5bfb6cc065c5ac74e7abddcf636cb7c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 22 We were choring & Alf drew home some wood from the bush. I drove over to John Wishar's this morning and Mother & I attended the Sunday School Teachers Class in the church this evening " 23 It has been raining nearly all day we have been choring & cleaning up seed oats " 24 We have been working in the bush to day " 25 Choring this morning & I went to see Alex Camerons farm this afternoon & brought home the seed Corn. Eddie McCullough brought down two pigs that I bought on Monday " 26 Have been working in the bush this morning & Mother & I drove over to Belmore this afternoon & took tea at the mance {manse} " 27 Have been choring & working in the bush " 28 Have been sick in bed all day and all stayed at home from church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/057fd49fdb14d744de7062a66238de05.pdf a36ecb957a47c654ac3c885a9be69195 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 March 1st <s>Feb 28</s> Alfred choring al day I have not done very much but am better Mother spent the afternoon at Mrs Walkers Quilting I went up for a while in the evening " 2 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning & we were choring & filling up another load this afternoon Annie drove to Mildmay this morning & took train for Walkerton. Arrived home again a little after Five O'clock this evening " 3 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning & we were working in the bush this afternoon " 4 I went to town this morning to get my horse shod etc & we were drawing home circular wood this afternoon " 5 Drawing home wood this morning & I went to John Haines's sale this afternoon, bought a sow & ten pigs a week old " 6 We were choring this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/253d1896a26eb6108399abe269b6c479.pdf 8ca3d20a3fd1452dbdb4e51edb605116 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & Alfred went out to Haines's for the pigs this afternoon. Mother the children & I went to town this afternoon " 7 Mother, the children & I were at church this morning " 8 Went to town with pigs this morning & we were both hauling out manure this afternoon. Mr McKay of Walkerton called this afternoon and Alex Massel came for his buggy " 9 We have been drawing out Manure all day Very fine weather " 10 Alfred has been drawing out manure I have been choring and took Mother in to the missionary meeting " 11 Alfred drawing out manure this Morning & took a load of logs to town this afternoon. I was clipping Charlie this afternoon. Cliff Walker took tea with us this evening " 12 Mother & I attended funeral of Mrs John Darling this morning Mother & Mr & Mrs G.B. Armstrong https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f75ad53be14fd3ba9f63ee463b5aee90.pdf c4288fac182ef576385d260d0eeef3f1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Mar took diner at Mr Inglis's. I had mine at Shielfield. Drove over to the manse, we both had lunch there & reached home about 7 O'clock Alfred has been drawing logs to town " 13 Alfred took load of logs to town this morning & we were choring, fencing around yard etc this afternoon " 14 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I were at church this morning & Mother & I went this evening. A beautiful day " 15 We were choring this morning & cleaning out loose pens this afternoon. Mother & I spent the evening at Mr Jos Walkers " 16 Alfred finished cleaning out this morning & I went to town. We were drawing wood out of bush this afternoon " 17 Alf drawing wood out of bush this morning & took load of chop to town this afternoon I was choring this Morning & Mother & I visited at the Manse Belmore this afternoon to see the baby https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/46995162a7a9e82bfe08bb715cfcd170.pdf b42ff6cd9440eba037bdee61490a570e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar boy which arrived there at one o'clock to-day " 18 Alfred choring this morning & I drove Annie to Mildmay to take train for Walkerton We were working in the bush this afternoon " 19 Have been working in the bush Mother drove over to Mildmay this afternoon for Aunt Annie. " 20 Have been choring & filling up chop Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon " 21 Aunt Annie & I went to church this morning. Mr Bradley was not very well there was no church this evening " 22 Have been choring & cleaning up seed oats Alfred went to town this morning with a load of chop " 23 Have been working in the bush all day. The children went back with us this afternoon " 24 We have been skidding circular logs for wood. Mother, Helen & I attended meeting in the church addressed by Miss Carson of Sir Christopher Home Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b79e9314954f110e6b88306a1248f0a.pdf 8e9bcde41859789143859338b50b2b80 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 25 Has been raining & snowing this morning we have been choring Alf took a load of chop to town this afternoon & I have been fixing up a place for hens in the barn " 26 Have been working in the bush this morning & I took mother over to Belmore this afternoon " 27 Have been working in the bush this Morning & Enoch Erb was sawing wood for us from three o'clock this afternoon. G. B. Armstrong Roy Button, Eugene Kuntz & Alex Massel were helping us " 28 Aunt Annie the Children & I went to church this morning . Chas McDonald preached, Mr Bradley is sick " 29 Alfred has been choring all day. I took a load of pigs to town this morning & went to Mrs Martin's sale this afternoon It has been a stormy day " 30 Alfred & I took two loads of logs to town this morning & Alf took another load in this afternoon & I took a can of https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57042f14b3bf912b76425fdca7945ea2.pdf 44d3aa12415501f4fbe042876f7460ab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar Cream in. several inches of snow fell last night " 31 We have been choring this morning & Enoch Erb was cutting wood for us with the circular saw G. B. Armstring Roy Button & Alex Massel was helping us April 1st Alfred has been helping Mr Walker cut wood all day. I have been choring & drawing home wood " 2 Alfred helping Mr Walker cut wood this morning & choring this afternoob I have not been well all day " 3 I have been in bed all day. Mother came home from Belmore this morning. her father brought her. Alf has been choring & splitting wood " 4 We all staid at home to-day " 5 Alf choring & took a can of cream to town this evening. Lottie Thornton came out with him 6:7:8. Alf choring & splitting wood " 9 Alf helping G.B. Armstrong to saw wood this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/329b2372531696f955d2f91006b398cf.pdf 401820831d7da747a516a6d617148ceb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 April 10 Alfred went home sick this morning. Herbert took his place helping G. B. Armstrong cut wood until noon " 11 Aunt Annie & I went to church this morning " 12 We have been choring & cleaning seed oats. I went to town for Miss Thornton this morning " 13 Splitting & piling wood this morning. Alf took seed oats to J. D. Little, J J Reed & W. Marshall and brought home a load of lumber I was harrowing Lucern field & started to plough took Miss Thornton to town this evening " 14 We were both ploughing and I took can of cream to station this evng " 15 We were ploughing I went to town this morning. Mother & Helen have been sick in bed all week " 16 We have been ploughing 17 i took plough to town this morning to get repaired We were https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5cad5209a7bbe93823b7541d93eea946.pdf f64d19d8219115d16b8f7bd24eeb5b37 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April ploughing this afternoon. Granpa and Granma Inglis drove over this morning to see Mother " 18 I went to church alone this morning " 19 I took load of Chop to town this morning & took Charlie with me. Have sold him to Robt French. Alf ploughing this morning & we were picking stones this afternoon " 20 Alfred harrowing & cultivating I have been choring " 21 Alf sowing oats & harrowing I have been choring this morning & drove to Holyrood to see a grass farm this afternoon Had Mr Jas Button's horse " 22 Alf Harrowing & Cultivating I have been choring & fixing fences " 23 Alf Harrowing & sowing Barley I have been choring & splitting wood Y. P McDonald came for some seed oats this evening " 24 Alf sowing Barley & rooling I have been choring & raking corn stubble https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dcf54a047142ddbb8cca25da13ad014c.pdf b0e7d4d74882acad7ab8ce6ccf87d6d9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 25th Mother & I went to church this Morning and it was very hot " 26 Alfred Cultivating I have been choring " 27 Alfred Cultivating & harrowing I went to town this afternoon with Cream and brought home 2 bu of seed corn and rasberry bushes & 2 plum trees " 28 Alfred sowing oats I have been choring & planting berry bushes " 29 Alfred sowing & harrowing I have been choring & digging garden " 30 We have both been ploughing May 1 We were ploughing this Morning & Alf was harrowing and sowing oats this Afternoon " 2 Aunt Annie , Helen & I were at Church this morning " Alfred Harrowing Cultivating & ploughing. I have been choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 4.5.6: 7: 8 Busy seeding " 9 Aunt Annie & I were at church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f75de3ce16d3d8bd6c8820239826413b.pdf 87d447b6906cff7fb92029b9a44e0f55 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon " 10 Mother Herbert & I went to Walkerton this morning. Alfred taking potatoes out of pit & took 22 bags to town this afternoon " 11 Alfred ploughing & I went to Andrew Armstrongs sale this afternoon " 12 We were choring & marking cattle this morning & took 19 head out to Jos Doyle's to pasture for the summer We got caught in a very heavy thunder storm on our way home " 13 Finished seeding. Henry Arkell got a load of Lucern Hay from us for $20.00 " 14 Alfred ploughing Mangel ground I have been choring & planting some potatoes. Mother Aunt Annie & the Children visited at the Belmore Manse this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7f698394ab205147465831ff5e57238.pdf b359e27644be1a78b56dd655b2baff57 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 20 to 24 Ploughing sod field next bush for Corn. John Weaver started to work May 24th @ 75c per day " 25 Alfred disking & John piling wood. Annie & I attended Mr Henry McKay's funeral this afternoon " 26. 27. 28. 29 Sowing Corn, harrowing, rooling Picking stones etc. Mother & the children drove to Belmore this afternoon (29th) " 30 Annie & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon " 31 Alfred & I took 20 pigs to town this morning @ 9 1/2 per lb, The men were picking stones this afternoon June 1 Men picking stones. I have been rooling " 2 Men drawing out Manure & I have been rooling " 3 Men drawing out Manure I have been fixing wind Mill etc https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b8640f47c4eac84ebfa858b1a7851dea.pdf b00632883d981da09870b23668a1072c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June this morning & we went to the Pic-nic in Arkell's orchard this afternoon. " 4 Men drawing out manure & I was helping them to load this Morning Alfred went to Carl Dickinson's raising this afternoon. John finished drawing out manure & I was rooling " 5 We were planting potatoes to-day & Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon " 6 Mother, Herbert & I went to church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon. " 7 Alfred has been harrowing the corn We had a heavy rain this afternoon I have been mowing the lawn " 8 I have been mowing lawn this morning Jos Doyle was here for dinner Also Mrs Jos Walker. The following ladies were here this afternoon at a quilting for the church Mrs T. Goodfellow Mrs J Dickinson, Mrs Robt McKee https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc24c435a870b9b1337f141eb4d741da.pdf 1b7f5251bb887d515366f179e58253ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 June Mrs Alex McKague Mrs W. H. Roane Mrs W. McEvers, Mrs H. McDonald Mrs Jas Button, Mrs Thos Arkell, Mrs Jos Walker, Mrs G.B. Armstrong, Mrs Robt McCullough & Maggie. Alfred has been ploughing root ground. " 9 I have been digging in garden Alfred ploughing this morning & was at Jas McDonalds barn raising this afternoon " 10 Alf picking stones, harrowing, rooling, & sowing corn, took Mr Button's drill home this afternoon. I have been working in garden this morning and mother, Herbert & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon " 11 Alf Cultivating root ground this morning & scuffling corn this afternoon. I started to shear sheep this morning but they were too wet. " 12 Alf scuffling this morning & raking roots off the corn field this afternoon I was hoeing corn this https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf57ab6d34fd764a29fe73599d61101f.pdf c22214d13d2fa8f30d3348f56b2a0bee Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Home Helpers Mrs Roy McKee - 5 Envelopes. Mrs L. Roane - 5 " " " Mrs J. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Henry Arkell Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Henry Arkell Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908-1915 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Bruce County, Culross Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Henry Arkell Diary, 1908-1915 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Henry Arkell Diary, 1908-1915 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Henry Arkell Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908-1915 Type The nature or genre of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Bruce County, Culross Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. September 19, 1908 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[Cover - Students MSS Book]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[Inside front cover - blank]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Diary Vol II unn/25 unn/25</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <pre> A2007.066.031 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[blank page]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1908</p> <p>Sept 19th I took Herbert to meet the tram at Mildmay this morning. I attended meeting of Agriculture Society this afternoon. Geo has been away all day</p> <p>20 Lizzie &amp; I were at church this morning Miss Rattie came home with us. We all went up to the school house this afternoon to hear Miss Rattie's address I drove her after Sunday School</p> <p>21 George was at McCulloughs thrashing I have been choring</p> <p>22 Geo at Wm Armstrong's thrashing I took some wheat to town and brought home some lumber</p> <p>23 Geo &amp; I have been laying tiles and filling in ditch</p> <p>24 Geo has been at Geo Armstrong thrashing. I finished ditch this morning and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>25 Geo at Geo Armstrong's thrashing until noon we were taking up potatoes this afternoon I took two rams up to Peter Arkell &amp; Sons this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov</p> <p>3 Geo ploughing. I have been choring &amp; fixing stable for loose cattle. A heifer choaked on an apple this afternoon and we had to send for J. {Colorn?} V. S.</p> <p>4 The ground is white with snow this morning. We have been getting the cattle in loose Geo was ploughing this afternoon &amp; Lizzie and I went to Teeswater</p> <p>5 Geo ploughing. Jas Donaldson came for a ram lamb &amp; John Aitken bought one too &amp; was here for dinner. Agnes &amp; Jean Inglis, Mrs E Lucis &amp; Miss J Ritchie were here this afternoon &amp; for tea</p> <p>6 We were choring &amp; filling up a load of chop this morning. Geo was ploughing this afternoon &amp; I took a load of chop to town</p> <p>7 Geo ploughing. I have been choring this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon Mr John Gordon was buried this afternoon</p> <p>8 Annie &amp; went to church this morning Annie stand in &amp; I went in for her this evening</p> <p>9 Thanksgiving, Geo plough I have</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1908</p> <p>Nov been choring this morning &amp; ploughing this afternoon. John &amp; Jean Inglis came over this afternoon &amp; they &amp; Annie &amp; I went in to hear Mr Bengaugh in the Presbyterian church</p> <p>10 Geo ploughing I went to town this morning &amp; was ploughing this afternoon. John Aitken came for his lamb this morning</p> <p>11 We were bedding sheep from this morning and ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>12 Annie &amp; were at town this morning and brought Helen home a high-chair Geo was drawing out manure I have been setting hurdles in sheep yard &amp; getting in sheep this afternoon</p> <p>13 Geo drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; cutting wood Ballagh came for his lamb</p> <p>14 We were drawing in straw this morning &amp; Liz I went to town this afternoon. Geo was drawing out manure this afternoon</p> <p>15 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning there were a few had their cutters out</p> <p>16 Have been choring &amp; was over to see Mr Buttons lambs this morning. Walter Jenson's started to work this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov I was at John Hill's sale this afternoon with the cutter</p> <p>17 Walter &amp; Geo have been drawing in pea straw to the sheep barn this morning and I went to see Angus McKenzie about cutting straw. The men were cutting wood this afternoon &amp; Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove over to Shielfield</p> <p>18 Geo went to town this morning with a load of chop. Walter &amp; I have been choring and this afternoon we have been bording up the end of sheep pen. Andrew Dutsler came for Geo this evening.</p> <p>19 Walter &amp; I have been choring &amp; making sheep rack, fixing pens etc.</p> <p>20 We have been ploughing sod, the weather is quite warm, almost like spring. Heifer Freshened</p> <p>21 Walter ploughing, I have been choring and went to town this afternoon. Warm.</p> <p>22 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>23 We have been ploughing all-day. E. Smith bought two fat cows from me</p> <p>24 Ploughing nearly all day. Mrs &amp; Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon. Warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 25. Walter &amp; I have been ploughing Mangol ground. It has been very warm all day. rained for a while this afternoon</p> <p>" 26. We have been ploughing all day. Very windy</p> <p>" 27. Walter has been ploughing. I have been choring this morning and Annie &amp; I have been to town this afternoon</p> <p>28 Have been choring this morning. Walter was ploughing this afternoon. I have been attending Farmers Institute this afternoon &amp; Evening. Took tea at Dr. Gillis' The delegation was Dr {Standish?} R.R. Elott &amp; Miss Yates we had good meetings</p> <p>29 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Mr Lamb came home with us &amp; I took him in this evening. Anniversery Services in Methodist Ch</p> <p>30 Walter &amp; I took two fat cows to Mildmay this morning. It has been raining nearly all day This afternoon I attended F I [Farmer's Institute] meetings in Belmore took tea at Shielfield &amp; came home sick. Thunder this afternoon</p> <p>Dec 1 Have been in bed all day. Walter choring</p> <p>" 2 Was up for a while to-day. Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon. Robt McKee was over for a while this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1908</p> <p>Dec 3. Have been up nearly all day. It has been snowing the last three days.</p> <p>.4 Walter has been choring and drawing wood into woodshed &amp; cellar. John S Inglis came over this afternoon &amp; staid for tea, he took lights {bouble} harness home with him.</p> <p>5 Walter choring. Annie went to town this afternoon</p> <p>6 Walter went to church this morning and out to Jas Donaldsons after church</p> <p>7th Walter choring &amp; filling up chop, I have been helping a little while to-day. Storming</p> <p>8 Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon, I was choring some</p> <p>9th I drove up to D. McDonalds to see Joe Murry about cutting straw then took Lizzie &amp; Helen for a little cutter ride meat Agnes &amp; Jean Inglis coming over, Walter &amp; I were cleaning up wheat this afternoon Smith McLean called this morning</p> <p>10 I took a load of wheat to town this morning and brought home 500 lbs of flour We were cleaning wheat this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1908</p> <p>Dec 11 I took a load of wheat to town this morning &amp; brought home 475 lbs of flour. Walter &amp; Robt McCullough have gone to Salem this evening</p> <p>12 We have been choring &amp; putting wood into celer [cellar]</p> <p>13 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>14 We have been drawing out manure from the loose cattle pen. Robt McKee brought the old ram home &amp; took his too ewes home</p> <p>15 Walter &amp; I have been drawing out manure Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon Walter went to Salem this evening to an oyster Supper Bible society collectors were here</p> <p>16 Walter &amp; I were drawing out manure finished cleaning out loose cattle pens</p> <p>17 Walter drawing out manure this morning &amp; I drove over to the 10th to see Joe Murry. We were putting up storm doors &amp; splitting wood this afternoon</p> <p>18 We have been choring this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon, I attended club meeting this evening Mr {Klink?} from O.A.C. [Ontario Agricultural College] spoke on grain growing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>19. Choring this morning, I went to see J Murry we here cutting wood this afternoon Mr Inglis Called</p> <p>20 Annie Walter, &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>21 I have been helping Lizzie pluck chickens this morning, We were drawing in wood &amp; filling up a load of chop this afternoon</p> <p>22 I went to town with load this morning and brought home chair from Toronto also coaloil {L}izzie, Helen, &amp; I drove over to Shielfield this afternoon &amp; I attended A. N. Darling's sale</p> <p>23 Walter took load of chop to town this morning &amp; we were drawing pea straw into sheep barn this afternoon</p> <p>24 We have been cutting wood to-day Bessie came home this afternoon</p> <p>25 Agnes, Jean &amp; John Inglis came over this afternoon and spent the evening with us</p> <p>26 We have been choring &amp; putting cutting wood into furnace seller. Geo Deitzler was here this afternoon</p> <p>27 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. Storming this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I spent part of afternoon &amp; evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter.</p> <p>8th Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he &amp; I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings.</p> <p>9th Mr Lamb &amp; I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John &amp; Jean Inglis were here this afternoon</p> <p>10th Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>11th Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop, Lizzie, Helen &amp; I were at Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 13 We have been cutting wood today. Lizzie Annie &amp; Helen drove to town this afternoon</p> <p>14 Walter has been choring &amp; putting wood in the celler I have been away buying cattle</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid went to town this afternoon</p> <p>17 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning and Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they &amp; Annie &amp; I went to church this evening Rev Mr Knowles preached anniverery services on the fiftieth anniversery</p> <p>18 Walter &amp; I were drawing out manure this morning &amp; drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning &amp; was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School</p> <p>19 Walter has been choring &amp; splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at Knox church. I have been on sick list to-day</p> <p>20 Walter choring &amp; splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw &amp; filed saw this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>Jan. 21st Walter chorning &amp; putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President</p> <p>" 22 . Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of school signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening</p> <p>23 Walter choring, I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>24 We all staid at home to-day</p> <p>25 Walter choring. I attended annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a member of the managing board</p> <p>26 Walter choring this morning &amp; I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon</p> <p>27 We have been drawing gravel to day Annie went to town this afternoon</p> <p>28 We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thomas Arkell was helping us fill. It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling</p> <p>29 We were unloading gravel &amp; fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow &amp; {calf?} and 1 heifer from T. P. McDonald and 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers from Alf Rose. Snowing all day</p> <p>30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy</p> <p>Feb 1st 31st Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace &amp; went to Jas Moffat's cow this morning, Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon</p> <p>2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's &amp; went to Jas Colter's sale.</p> <p>3 Have been working in root house this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie &amp; Jas Walker were down this evening</p> <p>4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>5 Walter choring. Cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining</p> <p>6 Walter choring &amp; cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car &amp; put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer</p> <p>7 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning Good wheeling</p> <p>8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable &amp; 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoong Wm Kirkland &amp; his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse</p> <p>" 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton</p> <p>10.11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings</p> <p>12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle</p> <p>18 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats &amp; Barley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church &amp; took tea at Mr R.E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentsol{Rintoul} of Wingham over the phone</p> <p>14. Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning communion service stormy</p> <p>15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again</p> <p>16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfiel, It has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning</p> <p>18 We were drawing home wood &amp; filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon &amp; I went to town with a load of chop</p> <p>19. We were choring this morning &amp; went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening</p> <p>20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>agricultural Soceity meeting this afternoon</p> <p>21st Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled</p> <p>23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure.</p> <p>24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers</p> <p>25th Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees [see Rural Diary Archive Glossary for definition]</p> <p>26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home</p> <p>27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson</p> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1st Walter drawing out manure I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning &amp; Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning</p> <p>2nd Walter drawing out manure I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEwens sale. bought 3 ram lambs &amp; sold them again for 50ct per head more. also bought a ladder</p> <p>3rd</p> <p>4th</p> <p>5th</p> <p>6th A beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day.</p> <p>7th Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call &amp; send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe</p> <p>8th Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow &amp; cald and 1 heifer from T.P. McDonald and 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day</p> <p>30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy</p> <p>Feb 1st 31st Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace &amp; went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon</p> <p>" 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's &amp; went to Jas Colter's sale</p> <p>" 3 Have been working in root house this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie &amp; Jas Walker were down this evening</p> <p>4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>Feb and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining</p> <p>6 Walter choring &amp; cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car &amp; put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer</p> <p>7 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. Good wheeling.</p> <p>8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 13 out of our own stable &amp; 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wm Kirkland &amp; his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse</p> <p>9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton</p> <p>10.11 Spent in Toronto attending meetings</p> <p>12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle</p> <p>13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats &amp; Barley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church &amp; took tea at R. E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rintoul of Wingham over the phone</p> <p>14 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning communion service stormy</p> <p>15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing in pretty good again</p> <p>16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Waalter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield, It has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran.</p> <p>18 We were drawing home wood &amp; filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon &amp; I went to town with a load of chop</p> <p>19 We were choring this morning &amp; went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening</p> <p>20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon</p> <p>21st Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning.</p> <p>22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled.</p> <p>23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure.</p> <p>24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers' sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers</p> <p>25th Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees</p> <p>26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home.</p> <p>27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W. Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson</p> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1st. Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning &amp; Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this evening. annie went to Walkerton this morning</p> <p>2nd. Walter dawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo Mc Ewens sale, bought 3 ram, lambs &amp; sold them again for 50￠ per head more, also bought a ladder.</p> <p>3rd</p> <p>4th</p> <p>5th</p> <p>6th - a beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day.</p> <p>7th - Sabbath - no one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call &amp; send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe.</p> <p>8th - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>9th - Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold.</p> <p>10th - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis &amp; Jas Darling were here for tea. G.B. Armstrong called this evening.</p> <p>11th Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time &amp; was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening.</p> <p>12th Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day</p> <p>13th The men finished cutting at noon. Mr. &amp; Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 14th We all staid at home to-day.</p> <p>" 15th I bought a hefer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G.B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr, and ordered car for shipping on Thursday morning.</p> <p>16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow. 5 heifers &amp; 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alex McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 ct per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon &amp; Jos Walker called this evening. Walter was choring &amp; drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold</p> <p>17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw &amp; hay to town to bed car. I went to town too &amp; sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5 1/2 ct per lb &amp; one heifer at 5 ct &amp; $2.00 back</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers home Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes &amp; 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 ct 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 ct sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pit this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning Lizzie is laid up with neuralgia.</p> <p>22. Walter is drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning &amp; helping fill manure this afternoon</p> <p>24 Walter was drawing out manure this morning &amp; we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Lizzie is still suffering from neuralgia</p> <p>25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure</p> <p>26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon &amp; Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening</p> <p>27 Walter finished drawin out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>28 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning, with buggy.</p> <p>29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes &amp; cut down an apple tree. Annue went to town this afternoon</p> <p>30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon &amp; I went to Robson's sale</p> <p>31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>April 1st. We were working in the bush all day. Robt McCullough &amp; Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. and Robt McCullough filed the saw</p> <p>" 3 We have been choring this morning &amp; I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed.</p> <p>" 4 Annie &amp; Lizzie &amp; I went to church this Monring.</p> <p>" 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie. Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon &amp; I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening</p> <p>6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us, Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning</p> <p>7 We have been cutting wood all day</p> <p>8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I took tea at Jas Buttons</p> <p>9 Walter drawing wood home this morning &amp; splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert &amp; Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning &amp; it is stormy &amp; cold this afternoon</p> <p>10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>11 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Mr R.E. Little. Mr Wm Little &amp; J.K. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress</p> <p>12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day</p> <p>13 Have been cleaning oats &amp; timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing the tile drain this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen and I drove to town this evening &amp; called at Thos Arkell's &amp; Thos Goodfellows</p> <p>" 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon</p> <p>" 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 19 Raining this morning, we were choring &amp; doing odd jobs, Walter was sawing wood this afternoon &amp; I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker, &amp; myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has</p> <p>" 20 I have been ploughing all day, Walter was picking stones, Lizzie, Helen &amp; I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called</p> <p>21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig fresh holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon.</p> <p>22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes</p> <p>23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie &amp; I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev. Mr McIntosh addressed meeting</p> <p>24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes</p> <p>25 Lizzie. Walter &amp; I went to church this Morning.</p> <p>26 I have been ploughing &amp; Walter also</p> <p>27 I was harrowing this morning &amp; Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon</p> <p>28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter &amp; I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning &amp; was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>29 We were ploughing until 11 O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder &amp; Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening &amp; reorganized the Sunday School</p> <p>May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie &amp; I went to town this evening.</p> <p>..2 We have been cutting &amp; splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea &amp; held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th</p> <p>" 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie &amp; I went to town this evening</p> <p>" 2 Annie &amp; I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church</p> <p>3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shaving fence posts, we were fencing this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen &amp; Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon</p> <p>6. Walter has been cultivating it has been</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>very hot. &amp; Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen &amp; Annie were at Walkerton to-day.</p> <p>7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon &amp; I have been harrowing</p> <p>8 Walter Cultivating this morning &amp; I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon.</p> <p>9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie &amp; I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day</p> <p>10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats &amp; fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon &amp; I was ploughing.</p> <p>11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon</p> <p>12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning &amp; peas this afternoon</p> <p>13 Walter Cultivating &amp; I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing &amp; Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>May</p> <p>and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner</p> <p>14 I have been sowing &amp; Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing &amp; choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom</p> <p>" 15 Walter was cultivating &amp; I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing &amp; Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening</p> <p>" 16 Annie Walter &amp; I were at church this morning. Lizzie &amp; I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North</p> <p>17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon</p> <p>18 Have been picking stones this morning &amp; sowing oats this afternoon</p> <p>19 Have been sowing &amp; harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees</p> <p>20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon &amp; finishing sowing &amp; harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May</p> <p>cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine</p> <p>21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon</p> <p>22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon</p> <p>23 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie &amp; I went to Sunday school this afternoon</p> <p>24th. Walter &amp; I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill</p> <p>26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to town this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman &amp; I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening.</p> <p>28 Drawing out manure</p> <p>" 29 Walter &amp; I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield &amp; to Teeswater</p> <p>" 30 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Annie &amp; I went to Sunday school</p> <p>" 31 Walter discing &amp; harrowing. Robt. &amp; I planting potatoes this afternoon &amp; fixing fence this Morning</p> <p>June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning &amp; was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root &amp; corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon.</p> <p>" 2 We finished mangels. Walter &amp; Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town</p> <p>" 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator</p> <p>" 4 Walter &amp; Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean &amp; Agnes Aitken drove out this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 5. Wat &amp; Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt &amp; I were picking stones &amp; we went to town this evening</p> <p>" 6 Annie &amp; I went to Church &amp; Sunday School</p> <p>" 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis &amp; Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon &amp; started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon.</p> <p>Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds &amp; turnips this morning &amp; drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening &amp; I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars</p> <p>2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper.</p> <p>Nov. 3. We were filling up Chop this morning &amp; picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop</p> <p>" 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers &amp; 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 We have been drawing in turnips &amp; mangolds all day</p> <p>..6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Henderson Aunt Gracie &amp; Miss Scott were hear for dinner &amp; Tea.</p> <p>Nov 7 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday.</p> <p>" 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's</p> <p>" 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening</p> <p>" 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening</p> <p>" 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm</p> <p>" 12 I was ploughing this morning &amp; Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning &amp; ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram</p> <p>" 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr &amp; Mrs Kuntz came over last evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 14. Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day.</p> <p>" 15 Albert &amp; I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed &amp; F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night,</p> <p>17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn</p> <p>18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon &amp; I went to town.</p> <p>" 19 Apple packers came this morning &amp; packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning &amp; bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon &amp; tea, &amp; staid all night.</p> <p>" 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples &amp; 1 of Spy's &amp; 8 pack of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 &amp; home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon</p> <p>Nov 21 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood.</p> <p>" 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening</p> <p>" 23 I have been choring &amp; Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day</p> <p>" 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring &amp; making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie &amp; Helen went up with me</p> <p>" 25, I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop &amp; 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring &amp; cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday</p> <p>" 26 Annie &amp; I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring</p> <p>" 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon &amp; evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached</p> <p>Nov 29 We were choring this morning &amp; filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon &amp; I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting</p> <p>" 30 Albert &amp; I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon &amp; I was choring</p> <p>Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie &amp; I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring &amp; ploughing</p> <p>" 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon.</p> <p>" 3 We were choring this morning &amp; opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes &amp; Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughed this morning &amp; was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie &amp; I, went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 6 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town.</p> <p>" 7 We were choring &amp; drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon &amp; came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day.</p> <p>" 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay &amp; left horse there.</p> <p>" 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30.</p> <p>" 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing</p> <p>" 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon.</p> <p>" 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet.</p> <p>" 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon</p> <p>" 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy</p> <p>" 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good.</p> <p>" 17 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning up peas this afternoon.</p> <p>" 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning &amp; we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day</p> <p>" 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning</p> <p>" 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning &amp; we were filling up chop this afternoon &amp; plucking chickens</p> <p>" 21 I took load of chop to town this morning &amp; took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen{e} Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>22 Have been choring &amp; put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house.</p> <p>23 Choring &amp; drawing straw into sheep house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train</p> <p>24 We were choring this morning &amp; Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie &amp; I went to town about 3 O'clock</p> <p>25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean &amp; John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day</p> <p>" 26 Annie, Bessie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>" 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick</p> <p>" 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button &amp; Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon &amp; Tea</p> <p>" 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night.</p> <p>" 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 1st 1910</p> <p>1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh</p> <p>2 Lizzie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For &amp; 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast</p> <p>" 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning &amp; drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind.</p> <p>5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock</p> <p>" 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable.</p> <p>" 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; Attended Club meeting this evening</p> <p>" 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as pdf 13)</p> <p>1909</p> <p>January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I spent part of the afternoon &amp; evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter.</p> <p>.8th.. Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he &amp; I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings.</p> <p>9th.. Mr Lamb and I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John &amp; Jean Inglis were here this afternoon</p> <p>10th Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>11th. Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I were at Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 13 We have been cutting wood to-day. Lizzie Annie &amp; Helen drove to town this afternoon</p> <p>14 Walter has been choring &amp; putting wood in the cellar. I have been away buying cattle</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 14 pdf}</p> <p>bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid</p> <p>15 We have been choring &amp; cutting wood. Annie went to town this afternoon</p> <p>16 We were cutting wood this morning and I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>17 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning and Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they &amp; Annie &amp; I went to church this evening Rev Mr. Knowles preached anniversery services on the fiftieth anniversery</p> <p>18 Walter &amp; I were drawing out manure this morning &amp; drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning &amp; was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School</p> <p>19 Walter has been choring &amp; splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at knox church. I have been on sick list to-day</p> <p>20 Walter choring &amp; splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw &amp; filed saw this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 15 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>Jan 21st. Walter choring &amp; putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President.</p> <p>" 22. Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of School signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening</p> <p>" 23 Walter Choring, I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 24 We all staid at home to-day.</p> <p>25 Walter Choring. I attended Annual Meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a Member of the Managing board</p> <p>26 Walter choring this morning &amp; I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon</p> <p>27. We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thos Arkell was helping us fill, It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling</p> <p>29 We were unloading gravel &amp; fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 21 pdf}</p> <p>and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow &amp; cald and 1 heifer from J. P. McDonald and 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day</p> <p>30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt. McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. J. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy</p> <p>Feb 1st 31st. Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>Feb. 1st. I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace &amp; went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter &amp; I were cutting wood this afternoon</p> <p>" 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's &amp; went to Jas Colter's sale.</p> <p>" 3 Have been working in root house this morning &amp; Cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie &amp; Jas Walker were down this evening</p> <p>4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 22 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>Feb and Cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining</p> <p>..6 Walter choring &amp; cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car &amp; push in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer.</p> <p>7 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning Good wheeling</p> <p>8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable &amp; 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wan Kirkland &amp; his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse.</p> <p>" 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stall I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M. McNaughton</p> <p>10&amp;11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings</p> <p>12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin was here to see fat cattle</p> <p>13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats &amp; Barley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 23 pdf}</p> <p>Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to Church &amp; took tea at Mr R.C. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentol of Wingham over the Phone</p> <p>14. Lizzie &amp; I went to Church this morning Communion service Stormy</p> <p>15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again</p> <p>16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield. It has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>17 Walter drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning</p> <p>18 We have been drawing home wood &amp; filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon &amp; I went to town with a load of chop</p> <p>19. We were choring this morning &amp; went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompsons I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening</p> <p>. 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 24 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon</p> <p>21st. Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to Church this morning.</p> <p>22. Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled</p> <p>23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure.</p> <p>24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W. H. Webber's sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollars</p> <p>25th.. Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle. gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees</p> <p>26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home.</p> <p>27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W. Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson</p> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 25 pdf}</p> <p>March 1st Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning &amp; Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning</p> <p>2nd Walter drawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEvers sale. bought 3 ram lambs &amp; sold them again for 50 c per head more. also bought a ladder</p> <p>3rd.</p> <p>4th</p> <p>5th</p> <p>6th A Beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day.</p> <p>7th. Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCullough's passing to church and asked them to call &amp; send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe.</p> <p>8th. - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 26 pdf}</p> <p>9th. Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold.</p> <p>10th. - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis &amp; Jas Darling were here for tea. G. B. Armstrong called this evening.</p> <p>11th.. Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time &amp; was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening</p> <p>12th. Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day</p> <p>13th. The men finished cutting at noon. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 27 pdf}</p> <p>Mar 14th. We all staid at home to-day.</p> <p>" 15th. I bought a heifer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G. B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr., and ordered car for shipping on Thursday Morning.</p> <p>16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow, 5 heifers &amp; 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alise McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 c per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon &amp; Jos Walked called this evening. Walter was choring &amp; drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold</p> <p>17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw &amp; hay to town to bed car. I went to town too, &amp; sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5½ c per lb &amp; one heifer at 5 c &amp; $2.00 back</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 28 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers home. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes &amp; 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning. 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 c 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 c sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pot this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning Lizzie is laid up with Neuralgia.</p> <p>22. Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning &amp; helping fill manure this afternoon</p> <p>24 Walter was drawing out manure this Morning &amp; we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 29 pdf}</p> <p>Lizzie is still suffereing from neuralgia</p> <p>25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure</p> <p>26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon &amp; Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening</p> <p>27 Walter finished drawing out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>28 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning, with buggy</p> <p>29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes &amp; cut down an apple tree. Annie went to town this afternoon</p> <p>30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon &amp; I went to Robson's sale</p> <p>31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>April 1st We were working in the bush all day. Robt. McCullough &amp; Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 30 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. And Robt McCullough filed the saw</p> <p>" 3 We have been choring this morning &amp; I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed.</p> <p>" 4 Annie &amp; Lizzie &amp; I went to church this Morning</p> <p>" 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon &amp; I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening</p> <p>6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us. Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning</p> <p>7 We have been cutting wood all day</p> <p>8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 31 pdf}</p> <p>Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I took tea at Jas Buttons</p> <p>9 Walter drawing wood home this morning &amp; splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert &amp; Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning &amp; it is stormy &amp; cold this afternoon</p> <p>10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>11 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Mr R.C. Little. Mr Wm Little &amp; J.R. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress</p> <p>12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day</p> <p>13 Have been cleaning oats &amp; timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing tile drain this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 32 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to town this evening &amp; called at Thos Arkell's &amp; Thos Goodfellows</p> <p>" 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon</p> <p>" 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 19 Raining this morning, we were choring &amp; doing odd jobs. Walter was sawing wood this afternoon &amp; I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker &amp; myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has</p> <p>" 20 I have been ploughing all day. Walter was picking stones. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called</p> <p>21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig post holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 33 pdf}</p> <p>April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon</p> <p>22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes</p> <p>23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie &amp; I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev Mr McIntosh addressed meeting</p> <p>24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes</p> <p>25 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this Morning</p> <p>26 I have been ploughing &amp; Walter also</p> <p>27 I was harrowing this morning &amp; Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon</p> <p>28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter &amp; I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning &amp; was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>29 We were ploughing until 11O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 34 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder &amp; Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening &amp; reorganized the Sunday School</p> <p>May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie &amp; I went to town this evening.</p> <p>" 2 We have been cutting &amp; splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea &amp; held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th</p> <p>" 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie &amp; I went to town this evening</p> <p>" 2 Annie &amp; I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church</p> <p>3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shewing fence posts, we were fenching this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen &amp; Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon</p> <p>6. Walter has been cultivating it has been</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 35 pdf}</p> <p>very hot. &amp; Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen &amp; Annie were at Walkerton to-day.</p> <p>7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon &amp; I have been harrowing</p> <p>8 Walter Cultivating this morning &amp; I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon.</p> <p>9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie &amp; I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day</p> <p>10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats &amp; fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon &amp; I was ploughing.</p> <p>11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon</p> <p>12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning &amp; peas this afternoon</p> <p>13 Walter Cultivating &amp; I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing &amp; Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 36 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>May</p> <p>and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner</p> <p>14 I have been sowing &amp; Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing &amp; choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom</p> <p>" 15 Walter was cultivating &amp; I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing &amp; Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening</p> <p>" 16 Annie Walter &amp; I were at church this morning. Lizzie &amp; I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North</p> <p>17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon</p> <p>18 Have been picking stones this morning &amp; sowing oats this afternoon</p> <p>19 Have been sowing &amp; harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees</p> <p>20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon &amp; finishing sowing &amp; harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 37 pdf}</p> <p>May</p> <p>cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine</p> <p>21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon</p> <p>22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon</p> <p>23 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie &amp; I went to Sunday school this afternoon</p> <p>24th. Walter &amp; I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill</p> <p>26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to town this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 38 pdf}</p> <p>May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman &amp; I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening.</p> <p>28 Drawing out manure</p> <p>" 29 Walter &amp; I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield &amp; to Teeswater</p> <p>" 30 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Annie &amp; I went to Sunday school</p> <p>" 31 Walter discing &amp; harrowing. Robt. &amp; I planting potatoes this afternoon &amp; fixing fence this Morning</p> <p>June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning &amp; was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root &amp; corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon.</p> <p>" 2 We finished mangels. Walter &amp; Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town</p> <p>" 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator</p> <p>" 4 Walter &amp; Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean &amp; Agnes Aitken drove out this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>(same page as 39 pdf}</p> <p>June 5. Wat &amp; Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt &amp; I were picking stones &amp; we went to town this evening</p> <p>" 6 Annie &amp; I went to Church &amp; Sunday School</p> <p>" 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis &amp; Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 41 pdf}</p> <p>July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon &amp; started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon.</p> <p>Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds &amp; turnips this morning &amp; drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening &amp; I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars</p> <p>2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper.</p> <p>Nov. 3 - We were filling up Chop this morning &amp; picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop</p> <p>" 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers &amp; 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 We have been drawing in turnips &amp; mangolds all day</p> <p>" 6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 42 pdf}</p> <p>Henderson Aunt Gracie &amp; Miss Scott were hear for dinner &amp; Tea.</p> <p>Nov 7 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday.</p> <p>" 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's</p> <p>" 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening</p> <p>" 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening</p> <p>" 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm</p> <p>" 12 I was ploughing this morning &amp; Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning &amp; ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram</p> <p>" 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr &amp; Mrs Kuntz came over last evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 43 pdf}</p> <p>Nov 14. Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day.</p> <p>" 15 Albert &amp; I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed &amp; F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night,</p> <p>17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn</p> <p>18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon &amp; I went to town.</p> <p>" 19 Apple packers came this morning &amp; packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning &amp; bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon &amp; tea, &amp; staid all night.</p> <p>" 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples &amp; 1 of Spy's &amp; 8 pack of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 44 pdf}</p> <p>pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 &amp; home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon</p> <p>Nov 21 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood.</p> <p>" 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening</p> <p>" 23 I have been choring &amp; Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day</p> <p>" 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring &amp; making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie &amp; Helen went up with me</p> <p>" 25. I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop &amp; 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring &amp; cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday</p> <p>" 26 Annie &amp; I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring</p> <p>" 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon &amp; evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 45 pdf}</p> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached</p> <p>Nov 29 We were choring this morning &amp; filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon &amp; I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting</p> <p>" 30 Albert &amp; I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon &amp; I was choring</p> <p>Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie &amp; I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring &amp; ploughing</p> <p>" 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon.</p> <p>" 3 We were choring this morning &amp; opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes &amp; Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughed this morning &amp; was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie &amp; I, went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 46 pdf}</p> <p>Nov 6 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town.</p> <p>" 7 We were choring &amp; drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon &amp; came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day.</p> <p>" 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay &amp; left horse there.</p> <p>" 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30.</p> <p>" 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing</p> <p>" 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon.</p> <p>" 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 47 pdf}</p> <p>13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet.</p> <p>" 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon</p> <p>" 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy</p> <p>" 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good.</p> <p>" 17 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning up peas this afternoon.</p> <p>" 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning &amp; we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day</p> <p>" 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning</p> <p>" 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning &amp; we were filling up chop this afternoon &amp; plucking chickens</p> <p>" 21 I took load of chop to town this morning &amp; took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>22 Have been choring &amp; put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house.</p> <p>23 Choring &amp; drawing straw into sheep house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 48 pdf}</p> <p>Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train</p> <p>24 We were choring this morning &amp; Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie &amp; I went to town about 3 O'clock</p> <p>25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean &amp; John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day</p> <p>" 26 Annie, Bessie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>" 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick</p> <p>" 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button &amp; Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon &amp; Tea</p> <p>" 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night.</p> <p>" 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 49 pdf}</p> <p>January 1st 1910</p> <p>1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh</p> <p>2 Lizzie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For &amp; 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast</p> <p>" 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning &amp; drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind.</p> <p>5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock</p> <p>" 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable.</p> <p>" 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; Attended Club meeting this evening</p> <p>" 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 9 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 10 Have been choring this morning &amp; went to Family Institute meeting this afternoon. Our delegates were R.B. McLean of Kippen &amp; Mrs Woelard of Toronto We had good meetings</p> <p>" 11 Have been in town nearly all day We held a stock Judging class in Chas Thompson's stable this afternoon. John Campbell of Woodville was in attendance. We had a right good meeting. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were over this afternoon</p> <p>" 12 Choring this morning &amp; attended agricultural Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Albert took a load of Chop to town this afternoon. It has been quite mild these last few days</p> <p>" 13 Have been away all day buying cattle Have bought 12 head. Had dinner ar Foster Moffats. The day has been fine but a cold wind Forty years ago to-day a small boy was born at Morton Lodge, Guelph Ont.</p> <p>14 I have been out buying cattle bought two from Thos Goodfellow Took four lambs and five sheep in to J.J. Reed this afternoon Albert choring and splitting wood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 15th Albert drawing out manure I have been Choring this morning &amp; bedding car this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Lizzie &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 17 We went to town this morning with 16 cattle shipped a load of 22 to St Anne De Bellevue I attended the Annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring. We were drawing pea straw &amp; hay to Sheep</p> <p>" 19 Albert drawing out manure and wood home Geo Moffat &amp; his son James were here for dinner and I went with them to Monhan's Sale. they were here for tea.</p> <p>" 20 Albert drawing out manure. Lizzie Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield for dinner and Mr Inglis John &amp; I went to Finleter's sale Mr Inglis bought eleven cattle.</p> <p>" 21 Albert drawing out manure and I have been choring &amp; helping to fill</p> <p>" 22 Storming hard all day. I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 23 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning. Albert went on Horse-back with Jack</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 24 Albert drawing out manure I went to see Tony Bergnesner's {Anton Beingessner} Cattle but he was not at home Lizzie &amp; Helen went with me I took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 25 Albert drawing out manure. I took a load of chop to town this morning And bought 6 cattle from Tony Beignessner {Anton Beingessner} this afternoon when I came home Annie, Mother, Helen &amp; I drove to Summer Hill Farm to all on Mr P. Arkell J.J. Schumacher of Walkerton was here this afternoon to renew Fire Insurance Policy. Mr J. Currie of Wingham &amp; Mr W. Robertson of Saskatoon Sask. was here for tea &amp; remained all night.</p> <p>" 26 We were choring &amp; filling up chop this morning. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon &amp; Albert was working in the root house</p> <p>" 27 We went to Mildmay this morning to meet six cattle I bought from T Beignessner {Anton Beingessner}. Albert was drawing out manure this afternoon &amp; I have been choring</p> <p>" 28 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning &amp; Lizzie Annie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 29 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning and Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day</p> <p>" 30 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Dr. Ross of London Ont Preached Anniversery services</p> <p>" 31 I have been choring all day. Albert has been drawing out manure and wood home Lizzie &amp; I drove over to Mr Walkers this evening. Old Mrs Walker died yesterday</p> <p>Feb 1 I went to Walkerton for a load of tile Albert has been choring Jos Carter Called this evening I brought 600 3 In tiles</p> <p>" 2 Albert brought 600 3 in tiles from Walkerton Lizzie &amp; I attended Mrs Walkers funeral this afternoon</p> <p>" 3 We took 3 cattle to town this morning and have been choring this afternoon about 10 inches of snow fell last night</p> <p>" 4 I went to Walkerton for a load of tiles, the roads were very heavy. Albert Choring. I took Mrs Bush a bag of Potatoes &amp; a bag of Turnips also paid Schumacher Fire Insurance</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 5th.. Albert Choring I went to twon this morning &amp; Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon. A Cold day</p> <p>" 6 Very cold to day Annue &amp; I went to Church this morning Mr Tait is sick Mr Wardrobe addressed the meeting &amp; Messrs R. E. Littlle, Wm Little &amp; Wm Ballagh opened conducted the opening exercises.</p> <p>" 7 We have been drawing feed around to the sheep. Cold &amp; storming some</p> <p>" 8 Choring this morning. I went to Toronto this afternoon by C.P.R. staid all night, at 124 Park Road.</p> <p>" 9 Visited at 40 Deleware Ave &amp; 88 Chesnut Park Road this morning &amp; Attended The Fairs &amp; Exhibition's Convention in the City Hall this afternoon &amp; Evening</p> <p>" 10 Attended meetings Morning &amp; Afternoon &amp; took Tea at 387 Indian Road this evening.</p> <p>" 11 Took morning train for home this Morning. Measured wood at school House this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 12 Have been in house reading this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon Have been repairing school door lock</p> <p>" 13 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 14 Have been choring this morning &amp; went to Fred Kroetch's sale this afternoon. Albert has been drawing out manure</p> <p>" 15 Have been choring, have not been very well. Albert has been chorin drawing out manure. Raining some this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Albert has been drawing out manure &amp; choring I went to town this morning, had dinner at Wm Moffats and went to see a mare belonging to Geo Hodgins also attended Wall's sale. Joe Kroetch came to see Jack</p> <p>" 17 We made a road to the north bush and have been cutting wood and logs</p> <p>" 18 Have been working in the bush all day, very cold yesteeday &amp; to-day</p> <p>" 19 Have been filling up crop this morning and choring. Took crop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Helen's birthday. Annie &amp; I went to church</p> <p>21 " Have been working in the bush Milder</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. 22. Annie and I drove to Archie Toltons this A. M. took dinner there and then I attended Whitehead's sale at Dunkeld</p> <p>" 23.</p> <p>The stormiest day of the winter</p> <p>" 24. Went to town this afternoon with chop. John and Agnes drive over rom Shielfield this P.M.</p> <p>" 25. A stormy east wind this morning. Rained this afternoon and still raining this evening. Mr. McNally and his brother-in-law were here for tea. Sold Jack to Mr. McNally for $170.00. Have been in bed all day. Albert doing the chores. He brought a load of wood for the furnace.</p> <p>" 27. It rained during the night. Snow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>very soft. Albert went to church. All the rest at home.</p> <p>Feb. 28. Still quite mild. Will not any better. Agnes still with us. Annie drove to town this P.M. Albert's Mother and Aunt called this evening.</p> <p>Mar. 1. Snow very soft to-day and weather mild. Albert choring. Will still in bed but seems a little better this evening.</p> <p>Mar. 2. A beautiful sunshiny day. Will was up for a short time this afternoon but was not so well after going back to bed. Mrs McCulloch brought us the mail. Albert doing the chores. Went for a small load of wood in the afternoon.</p> <p>Mar. 3. Another bright sunshiny day. Annie drove Agnes home this forenoon and then came downd by Teeswater to see the Dr to get some medicine for Will.</p> <p>Mar. 4. Another fine day. Mrs. Walker visited us this afternoon.</p> <p>Mar. 5. Snow still going. Albert drove to town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>this afternoon for the corn. Will somewhat better today.</p> <p>Mar. 6. Snow thawing very fast. Albert got the horse and cutter to go to church. We had a thunder-storm this afternoon but not much rain. It got colderr towards evening and there has been a high wind all night.</p> <p>" 7. A very stormy Mar. day. Bessie Button came over this afternoon. Will still keeping better but not able to be up yet</p> <p>" 8 Albert went to town with chop this afternoon. I am still confined to bed.</p> <p>" 9 Mr Inglis &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. I got up after they came and remained up until near eight o.clock.</p> <p>" 10 Mr &amp; Mrs G. B. Armstrong came down this evening. I have been up most of the day &amp; took a walk out to the barn</p> <p>" 11 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove down to McCulloghs called at Armstrongs &amp; Walkers on our way home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 12 I have been to town this afternoon the first time for over two weeks</p> <p>" 13. We all staid at home to-day. It has been storming this afternoon</p> <p>" 14 Albert &amp; Joe Misner have been cutting wood this afternoon. I did the chores this evening</p> <p>" 15 The men have been cutting wood I have been Choring: Mr Flannigan of London was here for dinner, he offered me 6-10 for 10 cattle and 6 {?} for 6. I did not sell</p> <p>" 16 The men have been cutting wood I have been choring and went to town this afternoon Annie went with me. Jas Reed was here this morning he offered me 6.00 for my cattle to lift on Saturday or 6 1/4 in 2 weeks or 6½ the first of May. I did not sell</p> <p>" 17. Men cutting wood. J.S. Inglis was here for tea. I have been choring</p> <p>" 18 Men cutting wood. I have been choring &amp; drove to Shielfield had dinner there Harry Perkins was in to see the cattle when I was away.</p> <p>" 19. Men cutting wood until noon. Louie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910</p> <p>Mar Martin came this morning for seed grain Albert &amp; I were drawing hay to sheep this afternoon &amp; Annie went to town</p> <p>" 20 We all remained at home. the roads are very bad. A beautiful spring day</p> <p>" 21 Albert choring. I took a load of chop to town this morning. Albert &amp; I were both having a sleep this afternoon. We moved the pigs from the stable to pig-pen Wurleen Scmidt {Schmidt} of Mildmay came to see the cattle he offered me 6.60 for May 1st.</p> <p>" 22 Albert was drawing wood home this morning &amp; we were chopping ice away from stable door this afternoon I was helping clean furnice pipes. J. J. Reed &amp; Mr Durnin were both here to see cattle</p> <p>" 23 Albert drawing out manure this morning and took a load of chop to town</p> <p>" 24 Albert drawing out manure this morning I took rags over to Mr McTavish to have a rag carpet made. We were cleaning up oats this afternoon Thos Arkell was here and got a bag of Potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 25 Albert away to church this morning We have been cleaning up Barly this afternoon</p> <p>" 26 We were cleaning up Barley this morning and I took a load to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 27 I went to Church this morning a fine warm day</p> <p>" 28 Albert took a load of pigs to town this morning for Eugene Kuntz and started to plough this afternoon. I have been choring and taking in Potatoes from pit.</p> <p>" 29 Albert plouging. I have been choring Mr Jas Button came over this morning for some Barley for seed. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis was here for a little while this afternoon also And Schmidt and Alex Campbell came for 5 bu more barley</p> <p>" 30 Albert ploughing. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 31 Albert ploughing. I was ploughing too this afternoon. W. J. Arkell called to see sheep</p> <p>April 1 Albert Ploughing. I took 10 bags of Potatoes to Thos Arkell &amp; got a load of wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Apr. 1910 April</p> <p>then I was ploughing</p> <p>April 2 Albert &amp; I were cleaning up Barley, this morning. I took 15 bu to Mildmay this afternoon 5 to A. Schmidt &amp; 10 to Geo Schwalm, and bought 800 lbs of Oil Cake home. Albert ploughing</p> <p>" 3 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughing to Helen &amp; I went over to Mr McTavish's for carpet, this morning &amp; I took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 5. A very warm day. Albert and I ploughing in the forenon. Albert still plouighing in the afternoon. Left home about four o'clock and drive James Reddon out to J. Harkness to see a Roller he has for sale - came back to town and attended the quarterly meeting of the Managers of Knox church.</p> <p>" 6. Albert ploughing. Had a fall of snow in the afternoon. We then started to clean Barley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910</p> <p>April 13, Albert ploughing I have been harrowing &amp; picking stones</p> <p>" 14 Albert finished ploughing &amp; started to harrow. I have been picking stones. Helen &amp; I went to town this evening</p> <p>" 15 Albert rooling &amp; started to sow barley I have been rooling. It started to rain about 4 o'clock and we came in and have been cleaning up oats</p> <p>" 16 Albert finished sowing barley. I went to town this afternoon, and took Helen over to Shielfield this evening</p> <p>" 17 We all staid at home to-day. It has been raining a little all day</p> <p>" 18 Albert harrowing &amp; started to sow oats I have been choring &amp; cleaning up oats picking stones &amp; fixing fence this afternoon Alex McKague came this morning for some seed barley Eugene brought to Kettle home</p> <p>" 19 We were cleaning up oats until 9 o clock. Albert sowing until eleven when it started to rain. He has been splitting wood etc. this afternoon and I went to Walkerton for a Nurse Miss Denman</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910</p> <p>April I have been choring and went in to see the Dr this evening. Lizzie is much better this evening.</p> <p>April 26 Have been sowing oats on new ground Albert discing &amp; Harrowing Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon.</p> <p>" 27 Albert plowing Harrowing &amp; sowing peas. I have been drawing wood and harrowing. Went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 28 We finished seeding to-day and Albert started to draw out manure Dr Gillis called this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Albert cleaning out hen-house and drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon for oil meal and a new stoneboat. Lizzie and babe are daily growing stronger</p> <p>" 30 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon. Jean Inglis &amp; Aunt Gracie were here this afternoon. Lizzie is steadily gaining in strength. The son is doing well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1st Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn.</p> <p>" 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night.</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughing drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better</p> <p>" 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving</p> <p>" 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning &amp; has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr &amp; Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go</p> <p>" 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 98 pdf}</p> <p>May 1st Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn.</p> <p>" 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night.</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughing drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better</p> <p>" 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving</p> <p>" 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning &amp; has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr &amp; Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go</p> <p>" 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 8 Annie &amp; I attended Baptist Church this afternoon. Lizzie sat up in a chair for half an hour this morning and an hour this afternoon.</p> <p>" 9 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth filled. Albert has been ploughing. Mr. Inglis brought Agnes 10 And Helen over this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Albert ploughing. I took the Nurse (Miss Denmen) back to Walkerton Hospital</p> <p>" 12 Albert ploughing. I have been picking stones, sawing wood, fixing fences etc.</p> <p>" 13 Albert ploughing. I have been digging out stones this morning and Burning bush in the orchard. Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 14 Albert ploughing &amp; harrowing I was drawing home wood this morning &amp; cleaned up the lane. Attended Telephone meeting this afternoon</p> <p>15 Agnes Inglis &amp; I went to church this morning Mr Robertson spoke on Y. M. C. A. work</p> <p>" 16 Albert and I were picking stones all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 17. Were picking stones for a while this morning then Albert was harrowing And I went to town this afternoon to meet Bessie who came home from Toronto</p> <p>" 18 Albert harrowing this morning and drilling up for mangolds this afternoon. I have been fixing turnip sower and oth doing other small jobs this morning and attended Sunday School Institute in Knox church this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 Albert drawing drills this morning and rooling this afternoon. I was picking stones this morning &amp; sowing mangolds this afternoon Annie &amp; Bessie went to Teeswater this aft. I sold W. J. Arkell 15 shearling rams this morning for $119.00 for Aug. 1st,</p> <p>" 20 Finished sowing mangolds this morning. Raining this afternoon. Fan foaled about two o'clock. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here all afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Albert ploughing. I went to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Herb &amp; his wife, then went to Teeswater. Fan's colt died this evening.</p> <p>" 22 Bessie &amp; I went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 23. We have been ploughing rape ground</p> <p>" 24 Raining some, have been shelling Corn Had a Trustees meeting here this evening</p> <p>" 25 &amp; 26 Have been working corn ground. Herb &amp; Kate &amp; Bessie were at Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 27 Started to sow corn this afternoon Alice Little &amp; Clair Brink were here this afternoon Herb &amp; Annie were at Mr Davidson's funeral Thos Arkell started to shear the sheep yesterday morning</p> <p>" 28 Finished sowing corn this morning Alb went to town with load of chop. I took Herb &amp; Kate to Mildmay this afternoon they went home to St Ann's</p> <p>" 29 Bessie &amp; I were at Sunday School</p> <p>" 30 Thos Arkell finished sheep about Two o'clock Albert rooling I have been budding potatoes etc and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>"31 I have been choring &amp; planting potatoes Albert has been ploughing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>"1911"</p> <p>January</p> <p>Jan 1st Annie and I attended service in Teeswater Bessie drove in with us and stayed with Alice Little while we were at church.</p> <p>Jan. 2. It rained during the night. Bert and I ploughed the road as far as Hugh McDonald's gate &amp; then rolled it. In the afternoon drove to Teeswater voting on the way. Voted for Moffat - Thompson Ballagh and Baptist (Councillors) and for Reeve - Falconer.</p> <p>Jan. 3. It is colder to-day. Choring in the morning and went to the bush for wood this P.M. Bert Armstrong called to look at a cow and directly after another man came wanting to buy a fresh cow but thought $70 rather too much to give for the Grey cow. Jean &amp; John had tea with us on their way from Teeswater. I attended a Manager's meeting in Teeswater this evening. A frosty night.</p> <p>Jan. 4. Still very frosty. Herbert has been drawing out manure. W.A. Dryden of Brooklyn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911.</p> <p>January</p> <p>and Mr Ritch of England were here for dinner. I took Bessie to the Station this afternoon she is returning to Toronto. Have been attending Directors meeting of Farmers Institute this afternoon also Trustees meeting</p> <p>5th. Has been storming all day We have been choring &amp; doing some odd jobs around the barn</p> <p>6th Bert has been away all day I have been choring. Robt Hutchison called to see Cattle</p> <p>" 7 Bert has been drawing out manure. I have been choring this morning and went to town after dinner Called at David McDonalds &amp; Alex McKague's to see about getting cattle for the judging Class in connection with the Institute on Jan 20th. Mother the Children &amp; I drove to Shielfield after I came home. We were caught in a storm &amp; had to stay all night</p> <p>" 8 We came home from Shielfield this afternoon in rain &amp; sleet.</p> <p>" 9 It has been storming most of the day. Bert &amp; I took two cows to town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>January.</p> <p>this afternoon to the Butcher. Jos Walker called this afternoon</p> <p>10th Bert has been splitting wood most of the day. I was measuring wood at school house this afternoon and called to Peter Arkell &amp; sons pigs, we were also drawing some boards from the old sheep pen to the house for wood. Had Maud hitched this afternoon</p> <p>11 We have been drawing home logs for wood, have used the colt (Maud) It has been quite mild all day, thawed quite a bit last night.</p> <p>12 A beautiful day. We have been drawing logs home for wood. I was Thos Arkell's this evening getting the report of the Sunday School And at Jas Buttons attending Trustees meeting to look over list of books with Miss Ferguson</p> <p>13 My Birthday Bert took a load of logs to Formosa. Mother Helen &amp; I went to Teeswater this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911.</p> <p>January.</p> <p>14 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here for dinner Also Messrs McKenzie from Kinloss they were buying horses</p> <p>15 Mother Helen &amp; I were at church this morning Rev Mr Larkin of Seaforth preached</p> <p>16 Bert &amp; I were cutting logs this morning after we were done choring. I attended Annual meeting of the Church this afternoon &amp; Bert was choring. Baby Herbert has another tooth</p> <p>17 We were cutting logs this morning &amp; Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Mr Duff of Blueville (Horse Buyer) was here for dinner</p> <p>18 Cutting logs this morning &amp; took a load to Formosa this afternoon Smith McLean was here to see the cattle this morning. A beautiful day</p> <p>19 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon &amp; I attended Farmers Institute Meeting Annie also attended Womans meeting</p> <p>20 Bert took load of logs to Formosa I attended</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911.</p> <p>January</p> <p>Institute meeting. Stock judging Class in J. D. Little's stable. Gavin Barbor {Barbour) of Crosshill demonstrated on Cattle &amp; draught horses</p> <p>21 Bert went to town this morning with a load of chop. I attended Annual meeting of the Agriculture Society this afternoon was again elected President. It rained some last night but was cold and stormy this morning</p> <p>22 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning &amp; Lizzie &amp; I went this evening. Rev Gandier Principal of Knox College, preached two very fine sermons</p> <p>23 We have been choring all day &amp; cut a little wood this afternoon</p> <p>24 We were cutting logs this morning &amp; Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt was here this morning &amp; bought 20 head of cattle @ 6 1/4 &amp; $10.00 John Currie of Wingham called this afternoon also W. J. Pomeroy both looking for horses</p> <p>25 We have been cutting &amp; drawing logs</p> <p>26 Cutting &amp; drawing logs Mother, Helen &amp;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan I went to town this afternoon Mr Walker came down for a while this evening</p> <p>27 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this morning We were trimming cattle and splitting wood this afternoon it has been mild and foggy all day</p> <p>" 28 We took 20 cattle to Mildmay this morning Sold to Eurben {Urban} Schmidt for 504 per head over 6 1/3 lb they weighed 1344 lbs I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Annie &amp; I went to Church this Morning. A mild day, raining some.</p> <p>" 30 Storming all day we were choring &amp; splitting wood, filling chop etc</p> <p>" 31 We were cutting wood this morning &amp; I took a load of chop to town this afternoon and Bert was splitting wood</p> <p>Feb 1 We were sawing wood this morning Mr Pomeroy &amp; Mr Robt Nay were here to see Fan &amp; staid for dinner Bert was splitting wood this afternoon. I have been a little under the weather</p> <p>" 2 Storming We were grinding axes and cleaning up seed grain I went to town this</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb evening &amp; measured the wood at school hous on my way home</p> <p>" 3 We were putting wood into woodshed this morning &amp; Bert was cutting wood in the bush this afternoon. Mother the children &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 We were cleaning furnice pipes and chimney this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon I went to town this evening Albert Martin came over this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Mother Helen &amp; I went to church this Morning A fine morning but cold</p> <p>" 6 It has been storming all day we have been choring and cleaning up seed grain</p> <p>" 7 We have been cutting wood for furnace A fine day</p> <p>" 8 Cutting wood for furnace Mother Annie &amp; the children were visiting Wm Armstrong this afternoon</p> <p>" 9 We were cutting wood this morning &amp; Mother Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Bert has the horse-cutter away this evening, Visiting at his brothers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 10. We were choring this morning and cutting wood this afternoon. W. J. McNaly of Walkerton was here for supper and I sold him Fan for $207.00. Two dollars paid</p> <p>" 11 We were cutting logs this morning &amp; I took a load to Formosa this afternoon Herb has been choring &amp; splitting wood. A Fine Day.</p> <p>" 12 Annie &amp; I went to Church this Morning A very mild morning</p> <p>" 13 Bert helped Eugene Kuntz take two cattle to town this morning and took a load of chop to town this afternoon. I was choring this morning &amp; went to Mildmay this afternoon for some meat It has been mild &amp; foggy all day</p> <p>" 14 It has been very stormy all day we have been Choring &amp; cleaning up seed barley John Inglis brought a load of young people over last evening. They were Agnes &amp; Jean Adam James Agnes &amp; Annie Darling Wm &amp; Miss Darling. Bessie Hacknay Velma Cline. Geo Doig Wm Peterman</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 15 We were working in the bush this morning. Bert was choring &amp; splitting wood this afternoon. Mother, Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon Mr Goodfellow was buried to-day</p> <p>" 16 We have been cutting logs &amp; drawing them home for wood. I attended the Farmers Club meeting this evening. It is raining a little to-night.</p> <p>" 17 Has been raining most of the morning we were choring. Have been cutting saw-logs this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa I was choring this morning &amp; Annie, Jean Inglis &amp; I drove to Teeswater this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 Mother Anni Helen &amp; I were at church this morning And Jean Inglis Agnes Darling &amp; I went this evening A Beautiful day.</p> <p>" 20 I took six pigs to Mildmay (M. Schmidt) this morning &amp; went to Teeswater this afternoon Mr Pomeroy &amp; Son were here this afternoon to buy Charley. Bert was choring &amp; loaded a load of logs this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 21 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa this afternoon Eugene Kuntz &amp; I went to Harry Servers sale I bought nine pigs for $32.80 A cold day</p> <p>" 22 Bert was choring this morning &amp; took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon. I went for the pigs this morning Urban Schmidt was here this afternoon &amp; I sold him ten cattle @ 5½ per lb &amp; $5.00</p> <p>" 23 We were cutting logs this morning &amp; Bert took a load to Formisa this afternoon &amp; I attended Jas Ellotts sale</p> <p>" 24 Bert was choring &amp; took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I took Jean Inglis &amp; Agnes Darling home to-day Helen went with us we got home about half past five.</p> <p>" 25 Bert has been choring &amp; splitting wood I have not been very well Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to church this afternoon Rev Mr Ross of China preached. A Beautiful day</p> <p>" 26 We all staid at home I am not able to go out on account of a coald</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>it is communion Sunday and Rev Mr Ross returned missionary from China Preached</p> <p>" 27 Bert has been choring I have been in the house all day</p> <p>" 28 Archie McDonald was here this morning for 25 bushels of barley. Mr &amp; Mrs Robert McKee spent Afternoon &amp; evening with us Bert went to Formosa for a load of sawdust.</p> <p>March 1 Bert brought a load of saw dust from Formosa this afternoon &amp; I went to town. A cold day. Bought a horse from J. Weaver</p> <p>" 2 Bert brought another load of saw dust home &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 3 I took bags up to P. Arkell &amp; Sons this morning. Bert took load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 We took ten cattle to Mildmay this morning, sold to E. Schmidt. Took dinner on our way home at Ignatz Weaver's and brought Jess home then I went to town</p> <p>" 5 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>March 6 I took Fan out to W.J. McNally's one mile east of Walkerton. Bert has been choring &amp; drawing out manure</p> <p>" 7 Mother, Helen, Herbert &amp; I, drove to Shielfield this morning &amp; got home about seven o'clock. In the afternoon John Inglis &amp; I hitched up Ned &amp; Charley and drove to J. Weavers &amp; I bought a colt using 3 yrs old for 170.00 Two heifers freshened this morning and one yesterday.</p> <p>" 8 Visited at Robt McCullough's</p> <p>" 9 We were drawing out manure And McKague called to see colt</p> <p>" 10 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; cleaning out pig pen The assessor was here this afternoon. I attended Club meeting this evening</p> <p>" 11 Were cutting wood this morning &amp; I went to town this afternoon Mr Weaver brought the mare but she was lame he agreed to take the mare back in a week if she did not get better &amp; give me his grey horse &amp; $5.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 12th Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning. Helen wore her new Velvet coat. A very fine day</p> <p>" 13 Bert drawing out manure and putting wood into celler &amp; woodshed I have been choring &amp; splitting wood. Annie drove to Walkerton this morning. Snow is going fast to-day</p> <p>" 14 Bert drawing out manure. I drove to Wm Moffat's this morning and bought a bull. I took dinner there &amp; Mrs Black road with me to Teeswater. Has been very spring like all day</p> <p>" 15 Has been snowing and blowing hard all day, we have been cleaning up seed grain</p> <p>" 16 Storming hard all day I took a load of chop to town this afternoon Bert has been splitting wood etc</p> <p>" 17 We have been drawing out manure all day. Wm Moffat brought the bull, Sold J. J. Reed 2 heifers @ 5 1/4 Wm Roane &amp; And McKague were here looking for a horse to buy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>March 18th We took two heifers to town this morning and have been drawing out Manure the rest of the day</p> <p>" 19 Annie, Helen &amp; I were at church this morning A very fine day</p> <p>" 20 I took a pig to town this morning for to be killed by the butcher. have been drawing out manure the rest of the day</p> <p>" 21 We were cutting wood in the bush this morning and I went to town this afternoon for the meat from the butchers &amp; brought two hundred weight of flour home from T. B. Aitken's. Snow is going fast to-day</p> <p>" 22 It was raining this morning I was salting meat &amp; Bert was choring We have been cutting wood in the bush this afternoon is snowing &amp; blowing this evening</p> <p>" 23 I went to town this morning &amp; Bert was drawing home logs for wood. We were cutting logs for flooring this afternoon a cold day snowing some this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>" 24 Bert took two loads of butternut logs to town to be sawed into flooring. Jas Reddon was here for dinner and put a new pump into well. Jean &amp; John Inglis drove over this afternoon Annie was at Walkerton to-day</p> <p>" 25 We have been choring splitting wood &amp; fixing pump I went to town for repaires for the pump. A fine day</p> <p>" 26 Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning in the buggy Raining this evening</p> <p>" 27 Raining hard all morning We have been choring &amp; I shore the two rams. We were working in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 28 We were working in the bush this morning Bert drew home some logs this afternoon &amp; I went to Chas Button's sale</p> <p>" 29 Bert brought home two loads of lumber and took 3 small Elm logs to town, he also brought the book-case out to the school. I took Mr McCullough's tile home this afternoon. Mr &amp; Mrs Walker &amp; James were in this evening</p> <p>" 30 Two or three inches of snow fell</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>April last night. We were drawing out manure all day</p> <p>March 31 Bert has been drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and took Annie in to the train this afternoon she is going to Toronto and from there to Ottawa</p> <p>April 1 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring and cut a little wood this afternoon A very cold day North Wind</p> <p>" 2 Helen &amp; I went to church this Morning in the Cutter</p> <p>" 3 We were sawing wood this morning &amp; Bert was splitting this afternoon and I was choring etc</p> <p>" 4 Nicholas Ault &amp; Son started to cut wood this morning about 9 o'clock it rained this afternoon so they went home Bert chored this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Bert choring this morning and I churning I went to town this afternoon and Bert was cutting up old boards from the Sheep pen. It was raining most of the morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>. April 6 Bert &amp; I were sawing wood for a while this morning. Bert went to town this afternoon for a load of chop Robt McKee was here and bought a heifer. It has been raining hard nearly all afternoon (Mildmay show)</p> <p>" 7 Bert has been at Walkers all day helping to cut wood I went to Mildmay this afternoon for 20 lbs of Oil Cake</p> <p>" 8 We have been choring churning etc this morning. Bert took cow to Robt McKee's &amp; was splitting wood this afternoon I went to town. J. Scott Inglis was here for tea &amp; bought Queen for $200 &amp; took her home with him</p> <p>" 9 We all staid at home to-day</p> <p>" 10 Bert took 9 pigs to town this Morning I was choring &amp; churning and we were cutting wood this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 We were cutting wood this morning &amp; Bert was splitting this afternoon I went to town &amp; attended Mr Wardrobe's funeral Mr Inglis was here for dinner &amp; went to the funeral. The men are here cutting wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>April 12 We finished cutting &amp; splitting up the wood at the house</p> <p>" 13 We were picking stones off the Meadow this morning &amp; it has been raining all afternoon We were making a double-tree and whiffletrees. Mrs Walker was in for a little while this evening</p> <p>" 14 Good Friday Bert away all day I have been choring &amp; started to plough on the new ground this afternoon</p> <p>" 15 Herbert has been ploughing I have been choring, cleaning, etc &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 I went to church this morning. The ground was white with snow this Morning &amp; snowing hard</p> <p>" 17 Bert ploughing the men are here cutting wood. I have been choring &amp; plouighing corn stubble this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 We have been ploughing all day</p> <p>" 19 Bert ploughing. Helen &amp; I went to town this forenoon ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Have been ploughing Jean Inglis</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mary Sanderson &amp; Leta were here for dinner</p> <p>" 21 Herbert's birthday, (one year old) We have been ploughing</p> <p>" 22 I went to town this forenoon Bert ploughing</p> <p>" 23 Helen &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 24 Bert went to town this morning for some chop and a new plough (Crown Gang)</p> <p>" 25 Bert ploughing I have been harrowing</p> <p>" 26 We started to sow oats to-day</p> <p>" 27 Sowing Barley Durnuin {Durnin} &amp; Nickleson of Lucknow were here looking for cattle</p> <p>" 28 Sowing oats I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Rooling &amp; harrowing it has been very warm these last few days</p> <p>" 30 Mother the two children &amp; I were at church this morning, the first time we had the boy out to church, he was real good</p> <p>May 1 Herb was ploughing &amp; I was harrowing we had a very heavy thunder storm this afternoon. I went to town this evening for some eggs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 2 It is quite cold this morning and have been ploughi ng &amp; I was picking picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>" 3 The ground was white with snow this morning. Herb went to town this morning for chop &amp; was ploughing this afternoon &amp; I was picking stones. John &amp; Jean Inglis came over this evening</p> <p>" 4 We were ploughing &amp; Herb started to disc this afternoon. Rentol {Rintoul} of Wingham called also Geo Steel &amp; Geo Grenach Jean was making soap.</p> <p>" 5 Lizzie Helen &amp; I called to see Alice Little this morning. Mr Tait called this afternoon. Meeting in school this evening</p> <p>" 6 Mother, Jean &amp; the children drove over to Shielfield this morning and I took a cow over this afternoon</p> <p>" 7 Mother Children &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 8 I went to town this morning. Herb harrowing &amp; sowing</p> <p>" 9 I put sheep &amp; young cattle out to pasture &amp; attended Hugh McKague's funeral</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 10 We were getting Telephone poles from Thos Arkell's this morning &amp; shaving them &amp; picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Picking stones all day Jean &amp; Agnes Inglis came over this morning</p> <p>" 12 Picking stones all day &amp; went to town this evening Alice Little died this morning</p> <p>" 13 Picking stones</p> <p>" 14 I went to church this morning and to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 15 Picking stones this morning and Mother Children &amp; I attended Alice Little's funeral</p> <p>" 16 We were picking stones this morning &amp; choring around the barn this afternoon as it was raining</p> <p>" 17 Picking stones this morning &amp; I went to town this afternoon to meet Annie she came home from Toronto Bert went in for some lumber &amp; chop has been raining most of the afternoon &amp; is thundering this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>May 18 Bert drawing out manure I have been ploughing mangold ground</p> <p>" 19 Bert drawing out manure I have been harrowing Mangold ground &amp; drawing drills Mother, Annie &amp; the Children went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Bert drawing out manure I sowed the mangolds this morning &amp; Attended meeting of Culross Agriculture Socrty {Society} this Afternoon. It has been very hot these last few days</p> <p>" 21 Mother &amp; I went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 22 Bert drawing out manure and I have been digging garden etc this morning I was harrowing and he was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 23 We were both ploughing to day has been raining this evening</p> <p>" 24 We were both ploughing all day</p> <p>" 25 I finished ploughing corn ground &amp; was rooling &amp; harrowing. Bert has been away all day Church holiday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 26 We were picking stones this morning. Bert was harrowing this afternoon &amp; I have been making chicken coops</p> <p>" 27 Bert was harrowing for a while this morning &amp; then shelling corn I was at town this morning canvessing for The Culrose Agriculture Society &amp; shelling corn this afternoon A very hot day</p> <p>" 28 Mother Helen &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; Mother &amp; I at Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Have been sowing corn to-day &amp; Bert has been drawing out manure for potatoes</p> <p>" 30 We were cutting potatoes this morning &amp; planting this afternoon</p> <p>" 31 We were picking stones this morning &amp; Herb was choring this afternoon as it has been raining; Mother, Helen. Herbert &amp; I went to shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>June 1 We were picking stones this morning. Herb was harrowing new ground this afternoon &amp; I went to town with chop</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here for dinner</p> <p>2 We have been drawing out manure Y.P. McDonald was here for dinner he was taking census</p> <p>" 3 We have been drawing out Manure I went to town about four O'clock</p> <p>" 4 I went to chur Sunday school Lizzie has been sick since Friday</p> <p>" 5 Herb has been ploughing turnip ground Thos Arkell is here shearing the sheep</p> <p>" 6 Herb ploughing &amp; harrowing Tom shearing I went to town Also called at school and saw {?}</p> <p>" 7 Herb discing new land. Tom finished shearing about ten O'clock We were picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>" 8 Picking stones on new land</p> <p>" 9 Finished picking stones at noon Herb started to plough new land this afternoon &amp; I went to town Aults are here cutting wood.</p> <p>" 10 Herb ploughing all day. I have been ploughing this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aults finished cutting wood at noon Jess foaled this morning. It has been a very hot day</p> <p></p> <p>Aug 14. Reed threshed for us to-day from 8 A.M. until 4.30 P.M. We had helping us Tom Arkell. he left about 8. P.M. Clifford Walker Eugene Kuntz G. B. Armstrong Ellebrun {Illerbrun} Herb. went with the machine to Mr. Walker's.</p> <p>" 15 Herb at Mr. Walker's threshing. He came home about eleven o'clock and then went to town with a load of chop. Annie and Bessie went to Walkerton this morning. Mother &amp; father came over this evening. Mr. Geo. Earle of Vancouver stayed with us all night.</p> <p>" 16. A wet morning. Mr. Earle left us about 9. A.M.</p> <p>" 17. A beautiful day. Will &amp; the children</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and I drove to Teeswater this morning. Herb working on the wheat. land.</p> <p>Aug. 18.</p> <p>1912</p> <p>May 4th Sowed oats for Field Crop Competition. Sibengu. Two bu per acre</p> <p>May 10th Finished seeding</p> <p>" 18 Sowing Mangolds</p> <p>" 13 Several inches of snow fell and hard frost at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>February</p> <p>Feb 1 Elizabeth &amp; I went to church this morning it was communion Sunday and was quite stormy. Alex went in with me</p> <p>" 2 Alex went in with two loads of chop to-day. I have been choring</p> <p>" 3 Alex went in for a load of chop this Morning &amp; was working in the bush this afternoon I have been choring &amp; drove to Formosa to see about sawdust this afternoon. Mother Aunt Annie the Children &amp; myself took tea and spent the evening at Mr Jas Buttons</p> <p>" 4 Alex has been in the bush all day he has the horse away to town to-night his brother Frank was here for a little while this evening I have been choring and went to town this afternoon saw J Good's cow and got a hair Cut.</p> <p>" 5 Alex &amp; I were sawing wood at the house this morning &amp; working in the bush this afternoon. A beautiful day</p> <p>" 6 Alex &amp; Roy Button were cutting down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Feb trees in the bush &amp; have been choring &amp; drew two loads of limbs home. It snowed very heavy for a while this afternoon</p> <p>" 7 It has been storming all day. Alex drew two loads of lumber home this morning &amp; was choring this afternoon I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 8 Aunt Annie, Alex, &amp; I went to church this morning. It has been storming all day</p> <p>" 9 It has been storming all day we have been choring -- Alex has been oiling harness this afternoon.</p> <p>" 10 Alex went to Formosa for a load of Sawdust this morning &amp; has been drawing limbs wood this afternoon I have been choring this morning and Will Button &amp; I went to Samual Smith's this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 I have been choring this morning and Mother &amp; I went to Belmore this afternoon I also went to see Mr Willis's cow on the 8th con of Turnbury.{Turnberry} Alex has been drawing home limb wood 13 Below Zero this morning</p> <p>" 12 Alex drawing home limb wood this</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb morning &amp; took the sleigh to town this afternoon to get repaered also took in Can of cream &amp; disc harrow to be repaired I was choring this morning &amp; went to Geo Gerslor's sale this afternoon. 24 Below this morning</p> <p>" 13 Alex went to Geo Gerslor's this morning for the calf &amp; eight little pigs. We have been cutting wood at the house this afternoon</p> <p>" 14 We were choring &amp; cutting wood this morning Alex went to town for the sleigh &amp; seed corn and took a load of chop in this afternoon I was choring</p> <p>" 15 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning Rev Mr Dobson of Fordwich preached</p> <p>" 16 I attended the funeral of Kuntz's baby this morning, bought a sow from Chas Bitstine on the way home. He brought her this afternoon &amp; she farrowed seven pigs this evening. I was at town just after dinner. We had the Sunday School in this evening Maggie &amp; Eddie McCullough, Cormach &amp; Jas Armstrong, Leslie Cliff, Mable &amp; Clive Walker Lottie &amp; Leslie McKee. Alex Massel, Bessie, Roy, Lillie &amp; Cecil Button, May Dorothy &amp; Tom</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb Arkell, Louie, Alex &amp; Irean McDonald Hector King, Roy McKee, Mirtle &amp; Alex McKague</p> <p>" 17 We have been choring all day and Alex has been working in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Alex has been in the bush all day I have been choring &amp; Elizabeth &amp; I went to Belmore this afternoon &amp; took tea Mr &amp; Mr Inglis. Scott &amp; Agnes &amp; Alex &amp; agnes &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Jas Darling were there. We went around by Teeswater</p> <p>" 19 I have been choring all day Elizabeth went over to see Kuntz's baby this afternoon Alex has been in the bush all day Roy Button has been helping him</p> <p>" 20 Alex has been drawing home wood from the bush all day I have been choring &amp; drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon and rented her farm for pasture for $145.00 for the symmer This is our Helen's sixth birthday. She had a little tea party ready for us when I came home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 21 Alex has been drawing home wood all day I have been choring this morning and went to Dan Grants funeral this afternoon</p> <p>" 22 Aunt Annie &amp; I were at church this Morning. A Cold stormy morning. Alex went this evening</p> <p>" 23 Alex has been choring &amp; splitting wood all day, he has gone to a Box Social in the school house on the 8th Con of Carrick this evening Mother &amp; I left for Wingham about 11.30 this morning Mother got all her upper teeth out, and we were home again sbout 4.30. It has been a very cold day 10 below Zero this morning</p> <p>" 24 We have been choring &amp; cutting wood all day A man called this morning he was buying bulls to ship West</p> <p>" 25 We were choring. Cutting Wood &amp; filling up chop this morning Alex took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 26 Alex went to Formosa for sawdust, this morning but did not get any, he is helping Roy Button cut wood this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Feb 27 I have been choring all day Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I took a can on{f?} cream to town this evening also took cream to Mrs Brink &amp; Mrs Eceliston</p> <p>" 28 Alex drawing home limbs from the bush I have been choring &amp; drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon, and rented her farm for $175.00 for a year, all in grass except about about 10 acres in which I am to put rape</p> <p>Mar 1 Aunt Annie Herbert &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 2 Alex &amp; I have been choring &amp; cleaning up seed grain. A very cold strong wind from the North all day. The worst wind storm in Toronto in the History of City</p> <p>" 3 Alex has been helping Roy Button cut wood all day I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon Mrs McCullough spent the afternoon here</p> <p>" 4 Alex drew to {two?} loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon took Herbert with me</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb to see Dr Gillies</p> <p>5 Alex drew two loads of Sawdust from Formosa I have been choring</p> <p>6 We were choring &amp; cutting wood this morning Alex took in a load of chop this afternoon</p> <p>7 Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring. Wm Pomeroy called this afternoon Dan McKay was also here</p> <p>8 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I were at Church this morning. Alex had the horse to go home this afternoon</p> <p>" 9 We were choring this morning &amp; have been cutting logs in the bush this afternoon Had quite a heavy snow fall last night &amp; to-day</p> <p>" 10 Alex took a stick of timber to Formosa this morning to be squared &amp; a load of logs this afternoon Mother &amp; I went to Wingham this afternoon. Mother got impression for her teeth</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Mar</p> <p>11 Alex brought home 10 square of xxx shingles (B.C.) from Mildmay this morning &amp; took a load of Logs to Formosa this afternoon Scott Inglis &amp; Wife were here this afternoon</p> <p>12 Alex &amp; I worked in bush this morning &amp; Alex took load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I have been choring &amp; filing saw</p> <p>13 Alfred Ellibren &amp; Alex have been working in the bush all day Mr &amp; Mrs Robt McKee spent afternoon &amp; evening with us</p> <p>" 14 Alex took two loads &amp; logs to Formosa I have been choring Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis (Granpa &amp; Grandma) were here this afternoon. I went to town this evening</p> <p>15 Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning Alex went this evening</p> <p>16 Alex took load of logs to Formosa this morning &amp; has been choring this afternoon Mother, Helen &amp; I were at Walkerton this afternoon John Wilhelm was here this morning he rented 10 acres of New land from me this summer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>he puts peas in part &amp; Potatoes in the rest, straw to be left in barn. he has to work the land well &amp; pick the rooling stones &amp; gets the land free of rent.</p> <p>17 Alex took load of chop to town this morning &amp; has been drawing home wood from bush this afternoon. I have been choring, sleighing has been bad to day we had a snow storm this evening</p> <p>" 18 Alex drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 Alex drawing out manure Cliff Walker has been helping</p> <p>20 Alex drawing manure Leslie Walker helping Mother &amp; Herbert drove to Belmore this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Alex &amp; Leslie finished manure to-day. I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>22 Alex &amp; I went to church this morning And Cliff Walker &amp; I left about 3.30 this afternoon. In Belmore took tea at the manse, &amp; went to Christian Endeavor Society in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Mar 23 Alex went to town with chop this morning &amp; we were choring this afternoon &amp; put up the mail box</p> <p>24 Alefred Ellebain &amp; Alex have been cutting wood all day I have been choring</p> <p>" 25 Alfred &amp; Alex were cutting wood this morning. It has been raining this afternoon &amp; Alex &amp; I have been cleaning up seed oats</p> <p>" 26 We were cleaning oats this morning &amp; Alex was choring this afternoon. Thunder &amp; Lightning last night Lightning tore up oil cloth under {prone?}</p> <p>" 27 Alex has been choring, cutting etc. I have not been able to do very much</p> <p>" 28 Alex has been choring &amp; took a pig to Teeswater this afternoon &amp; brought home some seed oats</p> <p>" 29 Mother, Herbert &amp; I were at church this morning Alex had horse to go home this afternoon</p> <p>" 30 Alex has been choring all day. It was raining, this morning.</p> <p>" 31 Alex choring &amp; was taking the roof of the old sheep pen. I took mother out to Mildmay this Morning. She &amp; Mr Gibson</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914 left for Claysville Pa to attend Mrs Dr Colders funeral. I attended a Literary Meeting in Mr Jas Button's house this evening.</p> <p>April 1 It has been raining most of the day. We were cleaning seed oats this morning.</p> <p>2 Alex has been choring all day &amp; took can of cream to town this evening.</p> <p>3 Alex choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>4 Alex helping Mr Button cut wood with sawing machine they moved the machine here this afternoon W. H. Roane was here for supper &amp; I went to town this evening for oil, meats etc</p> <p>" 5 Helen, Alex &amp; I went to church this Morning Mother is in Streetsville to-day</p> <p>" 6 We have been cutting wood all day with W. H Roane's saw &amp; Fred Arkell's Engin, Roy Button, W. H. Roane, Leslie Walker, &amp; Alex were working at it. Mother came home from Streetsville to day. Mr Gibson meet her at station &amp; took her to Belmore</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>April 7 Alex splitting &amp; piling wood. The children &amp; I left this morning for Belmore going by Teeswater. We took dinner at the Manse &amp; then drove to Shielfield where we had tea &amp; then home bringing Mother with us.</p> <p>" 8 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house this morning &amp; choring this afternoon Jake Schmidt called to see the cattle this afternoon</p> <p>" 9 Alex choring &amp; splitting wood this morning &amp; was at Mr McCullough's wood bee this afternoon. I went to town this afternoon, called at Dr. Gillies's for a while</p> <p>" 10 We were choring &amp; filling up chop this morning. Alex went to town with chop this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Alex choring &amp; splitting wood. I took a cow to town Mildmay this morning that I sold to J. Schmidt.</p> <p>" 12 Mother Annie &amp; Alex went to church this Morning. I have been in bed all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 13 Alex has been choring &amp; splitting wood M. Fisher's boy was here for cement mixer this afternoon. I drove over to see Jos Kuntz &amp; went to town this evening with a can of cream</p> <p>" 14 We have been cleaning up oats &amp; splitting &amp; piling wood. Wm Sillock came this morning for seed oats. John Wilhelm started to work on the new land to-day</p> <p>" 15 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house all day I was piling wood this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Alex started to plough sod this morning I have been choring very hot.</p> <p>" 17 Alex ploughing I have been choring &amp; Mother &amp; I drove to Belmore this evening</p> <p>" 18 Alex ploughing I have been choring &amp; drove to Formosa this afternoon &amp; hired John for six months for $150.00 to start work on the 21st Went to town this evening</p> <p>" 19 Mother, Helen &amp; Alex went to church this morning It was raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>April 20 Alex &amp; I were choring this Morning &amp; Alex was ploughing this afternoon I took Punch to town this afternoon to get him shod John {Reismas?} Came this evening</p> <p>" 21 Alex was drawing rails this morning and ploughing root ground this afternoon John &amp; I were choring &amp; cleaning up seed Barley this morning John was splitting wood this afternoon &amp; I went to town with a load of chop</p> <p>" 22 Men both ploughing I have been doing the chores</p> <p>" 23 Men ploughing. T. B. Aitken's mom came for the seed Barley this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt bought two heifers from us to-day</p> <p>" 24 Men ploughing I have been choring &amp; took a can of cream to town to night</p> <p>" 25 Men did chores this morning &amp; was ploughing the rest of the day I have not been able to do very much all day Eugene Kuntz was in for a while this afternoon to settle our account.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>" 26 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; Alex went to church this morning &amp; Alex went in the evening</p> <p>" 27 Alex &amp; I took two heifers to Mildmay this morning Weight 2930 lbs @ 7 y John was choring &amp; ploughing this morning &amp; harrowing this afternoon Alex was sowing Barley Mr &amp; Mrs Bradley &amp; Miss Florence also Miss J {Perfed?}and the two Ward Children came out in the Auto a little before O'clock &amp; staid for about an hour</p> <p>28 Alex was sowing barley &amp; rooling John was harrowing</p> <p>29 It was raining this morning the men were choring &amp; cleaning Barley &amp; Alex was clipping Punch &amp; Jess they were ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 30 Men were both ploughing Mother Helen &amp; I were at Walkerton</p> <p>May 1 Alex sowing oats having been sowin O. A. C. No 72 oats for Standing field Competition John harrowing &amp; rooling. Our Mail delivery started to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 2 Alex sowing two acres of Peas and about three of oats this morning &amp; John harrowing &amp; rooling I have been choring</p> <p>" 3 Mother Herbert &amp; I were at church this morning. A very fine day</p> <p>" 4 Alex ploughing John harrowing I have been choring &amp; dressing oats for smuts</p> <p>" 5 Alex ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon John harrowing &amp; ploughing Mother &amp; I attended Mr Alex McKee's funeral this afternoon interment in Smiths Cemetery</p> <p>" 6 Alex sowing oats this morning and Cultivating this afternoon John picking stones &amp; harrowing a fine warm day</p> <p>" 7 Alex cultivating John harrowing &amp; picking stones this morning &amp; fixing fences this afternoon I went to town with a load of chop this afternoon Uncle Alex and Aunt Agnew took tea with us this evening</p> <p>" 8 Alex sowing oats John &amp; I were fixing fences and put 7 cattle across the road &amp; 23 on Mrs Orr's farm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>May 9 Alex sowing &amp; harrowing John rooling Mother, Helen &amp; I were at Walkerton</p> <p>" 10 Alex started to plough sod in front field west John ploughing mangold ground I took can of cream in this morning &amp; Lottie Thornton came out with me Rev Mr Bradley had a meeting in the school house this evening to reorganise the Sunday school. Mother, Miss Thornton, Alex &amp; I attended</p> <p>11 Men ploughing I have been rooling &amp; harrowing</p> <p>12 Men ploughing John harrowing this afternoon I took can of cream to town to night</p> <p>13 Men ploughing &amp; harrowing</p> <p>14 Alex sowing oats John harrowing Mr Bradley, Miss Flossie &amp; Miss Grenach took tea with us</p> <p>15 Alex finished sowing oats &amp; started to plough across the road John harrowing &amp; ploughing</p> <p>16 Men ploughing I drove over to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>May the Orr farm to see the cattle and from there to town and shelled the corn this morning</p> <p>17 Mother Herbert, &amp; I went to church this morning and we all went to S School this afternoon</p> <p>18 Men finished ploughing in back field to-day. Mother has been in bed sick all- day I took can of cream to town this morning</p> <p>" 19 Alex sowed 15 acres of Oats Peas and tares John has been harrowing</p> <p>" 20 Alex working mangold ground &amp; sowing them John harrowing and rooling</p> <p>" 21 The men have been picking stones I took the coalts over to Mrs Orr's farm this afternoon</p> <p>" 22 I{t} has been raining most of the morning men have been working around the barn Alex went to town with chop this afternoon &amp; brought home five bags of Potatoes from Thos Goodfellows John has been</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May drawing out manure Alex bro. Frank came this afternoon and staid for tea</p> <p>" 23 The men were picking stones and Alex was rooling this afternoon I went to town this morning and to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Bessie &amp; Miss McGregor who came from Durham</p> <p>" 24 Annie, Miss McGregor &amp; I went to church this morning and Mother, Annue, Bessie Miss McGregor, Helen, Herbert &amp; I went to Sunday School</p> <p>" 25 Men cleaning out loose pen in the stable this morning &amp; hauling out manure this afternoon. I took Miss McGregor and Bessie to Mildmay station this afternoon</p> <p>" 26 Men hauling out manure Mr Freeburn of Walkerton took dinner with us this Mother, the children &amp; I drove to Belmore &amp; Shielfield this afternoon the first ime we have seen the baby at Shielfield</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>May 27 Men haulting out manure. Mother &amp; I went to town this evening.</p> <p>" 28 Men hauling out manure this morning and ploughing this afternoon. I attended telephone meeting at Mildmay this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Men ploughing the children &amp; I drove to Teeswater to meet Aunt Jean from Streetsville who came on the 1-25 train Mr McEwen of Byron Ont. was here this morning &amp; I sold him the bull for $125.00 to be delivered at Teeswater, Sale subject to Tubercolosis test which is made in Toronto. We had a heavy rain this evening which was much needed</p> <p>" 30 Men finished ploughing the corn ground I took cream to town this morning and Mother, Aunt Jean &amp; I drove to Belmore this afternoon. Aunt Gracie arrived at Belmore this afternoon too. Has been in Claysville Pa. for nearly a year and a half</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 31 Mother, Helen &amp; I were at church this morning and we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>June 1 Men working on corn ground I have been choring and took can of cream to town this evening. Granpa &amp; Granma were here for tea</p> <p>" 2 John harrowing and Alex sowing corn Annie drove to Mildmay and took train for Walkerton was home again about 4-30 Took bull to town this morning</p> <p>" 3 Alex finished sowing corn and John started to clean up the barn yard</p> <p>" 4 Men both drawing out sheep manure for turnip ground</p> <p>5 Alex &amp; I finished cleaning up barn yard &amp; Alex ploughed little field behind barn John ploughing root ground Alex got 50 bu oats from Thos Crown's &amp; took them to the mill to be chopped I have been sowing rape etc Mother, Aunt Annie &amp; the children spend most of the day at Belmore</p> <p>" 6 Men moving fence at North bush &amp; repairing fences to-day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 7 Aunt Annie, Herbert &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Mother the children &amp; I were at Sunday School this afternoon Very hot</p> <p>" 8 The men have been drawing out manure at Mrs Orr farm. I have been repairing fences etc</p> <p>" 9 Men still drawing out manure I started to shear sheep this morning</p> <p>" 10 Men ploughing on Mrs Orr farm I finished shearing sheep</p> <p>" 17 Men finished ploughing on Orr farm I drove over there this afternoon</p> <p>" 12 Alex sowing rape on Orr farm &amp; John harrowing Mother &amp; I drove over to Belmore this evening.</p> <p>13 Alex working at road work John finishing rooling &amp; harrowing on Orr farm Mother &amp; I were at church this afternoon</p> <p>14 Mother &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 15 Men were working at road work all-day</p> <p>" 16 We were all working at road work this morning. Alex working at turnip ground this afternoon and John scuffeling mangolds</p> <p>" 17 Alex finishing turnips &amp; John fencing "18 Men have been burning brush back at the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Men logging &amp; repairing fences I took Mother &amp; the children to the station this afternoon they went to Streetsville to visit Aunt Jean &amp; Uncle Arnold</p> <p>" 19 It has been raining nearly all morning men working in barn. I received a wire at noon to go to Toronto to Meet tho W. Davies Co on Saturday Morning Alex drove to Me to the station. I staid at Streetsville all night. Men were digging out foundation for driving shed this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Men working at driving shed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 20 and drawing gravel I went in to Toronto from Streetsville this morning. Went to W Davies Co's office from there to John Stark &amp; co office &amp; then to Birch Cliff for lunch left there about 2.30 for Union Station &amp; then out to Streetsville.</p> <p>" 21 Uncle Arnold, Aunt Jean, Mother, the children &amp; I went to church at Streetsville this morning</p> <p>" 22 Alex fencing on Orr farm &amp; John helping Eugene Kuntz at cementing. I came home from Streetsville Annie at station to meet me</p> <p>" 23 Men were drawing gravel this morning John was scuffeling the mangolds, &amp; potatoes this afternoon I have been gardening this morning &amp; drove to Mildmay for Bessie this afternoon</p> <p>" 24 It has been raining this morning Men were working in the barn and hoeing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>mangolds this afternoon. I was puttying windows this morning and cutting Lucern this afternoon</p> <p>" 25 Men hoeing mangolds and coiling hay part of the afternoon. I was mowing this morning and raking this afternoon</p> <p>" 26 Men hoeing mangolds and raking &amp; coiling hay I went to town this morning &amp; over to the Orr farm then back to town and got the horse shod</p> <p>" 27 Men hoeing mangolds this morning John scuffeling corn &amp; Alex went to town for a load of chop this afternoon Mother &amp; the children came home from Streetsville this afternoon &amp; Aunt Wilkinson came up with them I meet them at the station</p> <p>" 28 Annie, Bessie &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Mother the children &amp; I went to Sunday School</p> <p>" 29 Men building cement wall for driving shed this morning. This was voting day W. D. Cargill won the day over Johnston by over 300 votes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 30 Men scuffeling corn I have been mowing hay</p> <p>July 1st It has been raining this morning men working in the barn this morning &amp; they went to Formosa this afternoon Aunt Wilkinson, Mother &amp; I went to Belmore this afternoon</p> <p>" 2 We were drawing in hay yesterday morning &amp; it was raining this morning men were working at Cement wall this afternoon &amp; Alex &amp; I went to town this evening &amp; brought out an organ from Skillings for our Sunday school</p> <p>" 3 Men working at wall &amp; I took Bessie to Mildmay this morning &amp; have been raking hay this afternoon &amp; the men coiling it. Annie &amp; I went to a Garden Party in the Church Lawn this evening</p> <p>" 4 We were drawing in hay this morning &amp; building cement wall this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Mother Auntie &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; Mother the children &amp; I were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July at Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 6 The men &amp; I were building cement wall to-day</p> <p>7 : 8. 9. 10. 11 Alex &amp; John Hudson were working at the driving shed we raised it on Friday evening 10th. John has been scuffeling corn, mangold &amp; Potatoes &amp; hoeing corn.</p> <p>12 Auntie &amp; Aunt Annie &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School except Auntie Mr Bradley, Mrs Bradley Mr McPherson &amp; Mr Jarvis visited our school this Afternoon. The rain prevented many of our scollars from attending</p> <p>" 13 Alex &amp; Mr Hudson were working at the driving shed. Mr Hudson left this evening. John was picking cherries all day Mother the children &amp; I drove to Belmore Via Teeswater took din er at Mr Inglis's and picked cherries at the mance reached home about 4-30</p> <p>" 14 Men &amp; I hoeing corn. I went to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>town this afternoon. Herbert went with me</p> <p>July 15 Alex brought a load of lumber from Beeking's mill this morning John hoeing corn this morning &amp; both hoeing this afternoon I have been mowing hay.</p> <p>" 16 Men hoeing corn this morning &amp; we were drawing in hay this afternoon</p> <p>" 17 Men working in the barn this Morning as it rained a little &amp; we were finishing haying this afternoon Mother Aunt Annie &amp; Helen were over at Mr Buttons this evening for black currents</p> <p>" 18 Men hoeing corn this morning and putting Paris Green on potatoes this afternoon. Alex away to Walkerton with the horse this afternoon Tommy Arkell working in his place I went to town for a load of chop</p> <p>19 Auntie, Helen, &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Men have been hoeing corn all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 21. 22. 23. 24. 25 I have been laid up with rheumatism Hoeing &amp; scuffeling corn working at driving shed &amp; finished haying Auntie &amp; mother spent one day at Belmore &amp; Scott &amp; his wife called in here next morning on their way to Teeswater</p> <p>" 26 Mother, Annie &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Mother the Children &amp; I went to Sunday School &amp; called at McCullough to see how Mr McCullough was</p> <p>" 27 Alex took 14 pigs to Teeswater this morning weight 2610 lbs @ 8.85. Foster Moffat &amp; I went out to the Orr farm to see the cattle. Men hoeing turnips</p> <p>" 28 Alex cutting barley. John putting Paris Green on potatoes. The Judge was here to judge the Field crops</p> <p>" 29 Men hoeing turnips this morning &amp; stooking barley this afternoon</p> <p>" 30 I have been mowing alfalfa. Men hoeing Mangolds. Mother &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 31 Men Scuffeling corn this morning &amp; drawing in Alfalfa this afternoon Mrs Ritchie &amp; Mrs Douglas of Wroxeter came up on the train this afternoon &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis, &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs R.E. Little Spent the afternoon with us.</p> <p>Aug 1 John scuffeling corn this morning &amp; they were working at the driving shed this afteroon. I took Mrs Ritchie &amp; Mrs Douglas to the train</p> <p>" 2 Auntie, Annie &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; Mother the children &amp; I were at Sunday School. We had a nice shower of rain this morning</p> <p>" 3 Alex &amp; I took four cattle to town this morning. Alex started to cut oats this afternoon.</p> <p>4. 5. 6. 7 Have been cutting raking &amp; coiling peas &amp; oats John was helping Mr Button draw in barley on Wednesday</p> <p>" 8 Have been cutting oats all day</p> <p>" 9. Mother, Aunt Annie the children &amp; I were at Sunday School. a very hot day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug it came a very heavy thunder storm when we were in Sunday School &amp; some hail fell. it rained heavy this evening</p> <p>" 10 Men working at driving shed this morning &amp; cutting oats this afternoon I went out to Ed Schumachers for some little pigs this morning. Herbert went with me &amp; we drove to Belmore and to Teeswater in the afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Men stooking &amp; cutting oats</p> <p>" 12 John went to Ellebrun's{Illerbrun} thrashing this afternoon Alex Cutting oats. I drove Auntie &amp; Mother in to the Missionary meeting this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914 1914</p> <p>November</p> <p>20. We have been choring &amp; drawing home and splitting wood for the furnace. Leslie &amp; James Walker called this afternoon. Snow has been falling at intervals all day. Some cutters and sleighs on road. Old kitchen whitewashed to-day. Helen - "How long till Xmas?" Mother- Five weeks Herbert -"Just five weeks? You'll see how quickly I'll learn to be good then."</p> <p>- 31 - Alex drawing home furnace wood this morning and we were choring &amp; filling up chop this afternoon. It has been snowing at times all day</p> <p>" 22 Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning. It has been storming nearly all day. Rev Mr Muir who is connection with the Dominion Alliance preached this morning &amp; in the Methodist Church this evening &amp; spoke in the Town Hall this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Nov 23 Alex took two loads of chop to town &amp; I have been choring all day</p> <p>" 24 We have been choring &amp; making chicken crate &amp; moving pigs etc etc. Quite mild to night.</p> <p>" 25 We have been choring, opened the Silo &amp; drew away the spoiled silage. finished chicken coop. Mr Lawson &amp; Mr Dick were here this afternoon to see Alex about Life Assurance. Mother &amp; I drove over to Shielfield this evening &amp; called at Mr Wallace's on our way</p> <p>" 26 We took old Punch back to the bush this morning &amp; shot him. Aunt Annie &amp; I were at the Poultry Show in town this afternoon Alex was drawing home logs for wood</p> <p>" 27 Alex was repairing stable windows this morning &amp; I was putting on storm doors putting windows etc. And we were cutting wood for a while this afternoon. Mother &amp; I went to the National tea in the Presbyterian Church this evening they had English, Irish, Scotch &amp; Canadian tables also a very good program</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 28 A beautiful day. We have been choring &amp; cutting wood</p> <p>" 29 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I went to chuch this morning. Alex went home as he is not able to work with boils on his hand. Frank came in his place this evening</p> <p>" 30 We have been choring &amp; Frank was butting bottoms in the horses mangers. It has been very foggy &amp; raining some all day Mrs McCullough &amp; Eddie came this afternoon &amp; took tea with us</p> <p>Dec 1 We have been choring &amp; cutting wood still very misty</p> <p>" 2 Choring &amp; cutting wood, warm and foggy. Frank left at noon</p> <p>" 3 I have been choring and drawing limb wood home from the bush. Alex came for part of his clothes. A fine day</p> <p>" 4 Have been choring all day. Wingham Well Drillers called this morning. fine Weather, some people are ploughing</p> <p>" 5 Have been choring. Mother &amp; I went to town this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 6 Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning. A fine day, but cold east wind</p> <p>" 7 Have been choring all day. Mother &amp; I treated all the fowl this evening for lice</p> <p>" 8 Have been choring this morning &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 9 Have been choring all day. Eugene Kuntz came over for a while this Morning</p> <p>" 10 Went to Mildmay this morning to Meet Herbert coming up from Guelph on the eleven o'clock train. Called at Jo Wirshn's {Weishuhn} on our way home to see a driving horse. John Rumech {Rumig} &amp; his brother were here this evening</p> <p>" 11 Herbert &amp; I took the old White faced cow back to the bush this morning &amp; skinned her. Annie to Herbert out to Mildmay to meet the train this afternoon. He is going to the Toronto Junction Show &amp; then home</p> <p>" 12 Choring this morning and was at McKay's this afternoon. Then drove</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec to John Weishar's {Weishuhn} and bought a driving horse (Billy) for $160.00. Four years old</p> <p>" 13 Aunt Annie, Herbert &amp; I went to church this morning. Rev Mr of Harriston preached.</p> <p>" 14 A Cold stormy day. Have been choring all day</p> <p>" 15 A stormy day, have been choring and loading up a load of chop.</p> <p>" 16 Went to town with a load of chop this morning &amp; was choring &amp; drawing around pea straw for the sheep this afternoon</p> <p>" 17 Have been choring &amp; Mother &amp; I drove to Belmore to see Grampa &amp; Grandma this evening. Town line pretty bad</p> <p>" 18 Choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon. Mother, Aunt Annie &amp; the children went to town too this afternoon they took Jess &amp; the cutter</p> <p>" 19 Choring, and went to town this afternoon for a load of chop</p> <p>" 29 Mother, the children &amp; I went to church this morning. Mr Cameron of Luckno addressed the Laymen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 21 Have been choring all day mother plucked nine roosters this morning</p> <p>" 22 Have been choring &amp; cleaning peas &amp; oats &amp; filling up some chop. a very stormy day</p> <p>" 23 Choring this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon with some chop &amp; a few bags of oats &amp; two bags of peas for sale oats &lt;15c per bu Peas 1.50 Mother, Aunt Annie, and the children were at the school this afternoon The Children were having an entertainment &amp; Christmas tree</p> <p>" 24 Have been choring all day and went to meet Jean (Mrs A Stewert) on the night train at Teeswater, it was 12-30 before it arrived. Annie meet Bessie on the Eleven train this morning at Mildmay</p> <p>" 25 We had a Christmas tree this morning for the children and we all drove to Belmore in the sleigh this afternoon and took dinner at the Manse. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis Scott &amp; his wife, Jean, Bessie, Annie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec Elizabeth, the children &amp; myself were all there</p> <p>" 26 Have been choring all day. 10 b{e}low zero this morning</p> <p>" 27 Annie &amp; I went to church this Morning Roads heavy &amp; stormy</p> <p>" 28 Choring. Tommy Arkell was helping me this afternoon. Leslie Walker spent the evening here Annie, Bessie, &amp; my self went to hear Joseph Gibson speak on temperance in the Town Hall. He gave a splendid address</p> <p>" 29 Choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon, but did not get it home with me.</p> <p>" 30 Attended Annual School Meeting this morning. Choring this afternoon &amp; Elizabeth &amp; I attended Local Option meeting in Knox church this evening</p> <p>" 31 Took a load of chop to town this morning &amp; brought a load home. Choring this afternoon a fine winter day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Jan 1st Mother &amp; I spent the afternoon at Belmore with Granpa &amp; Grandma arrived there at One O'clock for dinner Scott &amp; Agnes &amp; baby &amp; Alex &amp; Agnes were there also We had tea about Five arriving home about Seven</p> <p>" 2 Tommy Arkell has been helping me to day. We have been choring &amp; filling up chop. Cleaning out pig pens etc. A very stormy day</p> <p>" 3 Mother &amp; I &amp; the children went to church this morning Dr Abraham of Toronto preached a temperance sermon It was good A very fine day</p> <p>" 4 Choring this morning &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon &amp; one home. Local Option has been sustained by 14 majority in Teeswater to-day. A very fine day</p> <p>" 5 Have been choring. Mr Walker came down for a while this morning. Mother &amp; I attended prayer Meeting in the church this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 6th Choring this morning &amp; dressing a lamb. Mr Walker returned oats that he borrowed. Went to town this afternoon for a load of chop. Has been raining a little most of the day</p> <p>" 7 Have been choring all day. It has been very windy all day</p> <p>" 8 Have been choring Alf Ellebrinn{Illerbrun} came at noon to-day &amp; is drawing out manure</p> <p>" 9 Alf drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this evening.</p> <p>" 10 Aunt Annie, the children &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 1 I took pigs to town this morning 4 weighed 1120 lbs @ 7.30. took Arkell's ram home this afternoon. Alf has been drawing out manure</p> <p>" 12 Alfred drawing out 11 loads of Manure I went to town this morning for the Pig the butcher killed for us. choring this afternoon</p> <p>" 13 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring &amp; cutting up pig</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Jan Mother, Aunt Annie, &amp; the Children Helen went to the Missionary meeting this afternoon. Foster Moffat called to see the cattle</p> <p>" 14 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring</p> <p>" 15 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring &amp; putting wood into furnace cellar Levi &amp; Israel Orr dehorned 21 head of cattle for me this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring &amp; putting wood into furnace cellar</p> <p>" 17 Mother &amp; I &amp; the children went to church this morning</p> <p>" 18 Mother &amp; I were at town this afternoon. Mother visited Mrs Donohue &amp; I attended annual meeting in church</p> <p>" 19 Have been choring all day Mother &amp; I spent the evening at Andrew McPhersons on Con 6</p> <p>" 20 Choring &amp; filling up grain for chop this morning &amp; Mother &amp; I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan drove over to Belmore this afternoon to see Granpa &amp; Grandma</p> <p>" 21st Choring &amp; Mother &amp; I attended the Sunday School Teachers Meeting in the church this evening</p> <p>" 22nd Choring this morning &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon while away Frank Beningisner {Beingessner} &amp; Peter Martin called to see us</p> <p>" 23 Have been choring all day Scott Inglis &amp; Agnes came over this afternoon</p> <p>" 24 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 25 Have been choring Mother &amp; I attended Teachers study Class in church this evening</p> <p>" 26 Have been choring Jos Lambartus V.S. was here this afternoon attending a sick cow. Aunt Annie went to Farmers Institute Meeting this afternoon with Mr &amp; Mrs G.B. Armstrong</p> <p>" 27 Choring all day. Aunt Annie the Children &amp; Mother &amp; I took tea at Mr Walkers this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Jan 28th Choring &amp; took load of chop to town this afternoon. A very cold day</p> <p>" 29 Have been choring all day</p> <p>" 30 Chring Alf Ellebrin{Illerbrun} was here &amp; paid for 9 months $234.00</p> <p>" 31 Mother, the Children &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>Feb 31 Have been choring all day A cold east wind most of the day</p> <p>" 2 Choring. Have not been feeling very well, did not do very much</p> <p>" 3 Choring. cleaning out Pig pens etc. Mt &amp; Mrs Jas Button took tea with us &amp; spent the evening. The train arrived at Teeswater this evening the first for two days</p> <p>" 4 Choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Have been Choring all morning and sleeping &amp; reading this afternoon as I have not been very well. Has been raining nearly all afternoon</p> <p>" 6 Have been choring. Colder to-day</p> <p>" 7 Aunt Annie, the children &amp; I were at church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 8 Have been choring &amp; Mother &amp; I attended Sunday School Teachers meeting in church this evening</p> <p>" 9 Choring &amp; Mother &amp; I drove to Belmore this evening &amp; attended the Literary Meeting there.</p> <p>" 9 Choring &amp; Mother, Aunt Annie &amp; the Children attended the Womans' Missionary Meeting in the church.</p> <p>" 11 Choring &amp; was at Alf Shafbush's Sale this afternoon. Foster Moffat took dinner with us.</p> <p>" 12 Choring all day Mr &amp; Mrs Jos Walker took tea with us &amp; spent the evening</p> <p>" 13 Took 12 head of Cattle to town this Morning @ 7.1/4 c per lb. Foster Moffat was the buyer. Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this afternoon &amp; Mother and Helen attended Mission Band</p> <p>" 14 Mother &amp; I were at church this morning Communion Sunday</p> <p>" 15 Alfred Illebrin {Illerbrun} started to work for the summer. We were choring &amp; Alf splitting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb wood. Mt &amp; Mrs Inglis spent the afternoon here</p> <p>" 16 Choring &amp; splitting wood. Mother &amp; I went to town this afternoon with a "17 load of chop. Wm Moffat brought the bull over</p> <p>" 17 Finished splitting wood &amp; Mother &amp; I went to town this afternoon &amp; 18 Alfred was cutting circular wood in bush</p> <p>18 We were choring &amp; cutting wood in bush</p> <p>" 19 Cutting wood this morning &amp; Uncle William Scott from Seaforth &amp; Scott Inglis came over this afternoon We drove up to Arkell's to see the sheep &amp; to Wm Hendersons to seea horse but did not buy at either places</p> <p>" 20 Choring this morning &amp; Alf cutting wood &amp; I went to town for a load of chop this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I were at church this Morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 22 We were choring &amp; Alf drew home some wood from the bush. I drove over to John Wishar's this morning and Mother &amp; I attended the Sunday School Teachers Class in the church this evening</p> <p>" 23 It has been raining nearly all day we have been choring &amp; cleaning up seed oats</p> <p>" 24 We have been working in the bush to day</p> <p>" 25 Choring this morning &amp; I went to see Alex Camerons farm this afternoon &amp; brought home the seed Corn. Eddie McCullough brought down two pigs that I bought on Monday</p> <p>" 26 Have been working in the bush this morning &amp; Mother &amp; I drove over to Belmore this afternoon &amp; took tea at the mance {manse}</p> <p>" 27 Have been choring &amp; working in the bush</p> <p>" 28 Have been sick in bed all day and all stayed at home from church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>March 1st Feb 28 Alfred choring al day I have not done very much but am better Mother spent the afternoon at Mrs Walkers Quilting I went up for a while in the evening</p> <p>" 2 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning &amp; we were choring &amp; filling up another load this afternoon Annie drove to Mildmay this morning &amp; took train for Walkerton. Arrived home again a little after Five O'clock this evening</p> <p>" 3 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning &amp; we were working in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 I went to town this morning to get my horse shod etc &amp; we were drawing home circular wood this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Drawing home wood this morning &amp; I went to John Haines's sale this afternoon, bought a sow &amp; ten pigs a week old</p> <p>" 6 We were choring this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; Alfred went out to Haines's for the pigs this afternoon. Mother the children &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 7 Mother, the children &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 8 Went to town with pigs this morning &amp; we were both hauling out manure this afternoon. Mr McKay of Walkerton called this afternoon and Alex Massel came for his buggy</p> <p>" 9 We have been drawing out Manure all day Very fine weather</p> <p>" 10 Alfred has been drawing out manure I have been choring and took Mother in to the missionary meeting</p> <p>" 11 Alfred drawing out manure this Morning &amp; took a load of logs to town this afternoon. I was clipping Charlie this afternoon. Cliff Walker took tea with us this evening</p> <p>" 12 Mother &amp; I attended funeral of Mrs John Darling this morning Mother &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs G.B. Armstrong</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Mar took diner at Mr Inglis's. I had mine at Shielfield. Drove over to the manse, we both had lunch there &amp; reached home about 7 O'clock Alfred has been drawing logs to town</p> <p>" 13 Alfred took load of logs to town this morning &amp; we were choring, fencing around yard etc this afternoon</p> <p>" 14 Aunt Annie, Herbert &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; Mother &amp; I went this evening. A beautiful day</p> <p>" 15 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning out loose pens this afternoon. Mother &amp; I spent the evening at Mr Jos Walkers</p> <p>" 16 Alfred finished cleaning out this morning &amp; I went to town. We were drawing wood out of bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 17 Alf drawing wood out of bush this morning &amp; took load of chop to town this afternoon I was choring this Morning &amp; Mother &amp; I visited at the Manse Belmore this afternoon to see the baby</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar boy which arrived there at one o'clock to-day</p> <p>" 18 Alfred choring this morning &amp; I drove Annie to Mildmay to take train for Walkerton We were working in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 Have been working in the bush Mother drove over to Mildmay this afternoon for Aunt Annie.</p> <p>" 20 Have been choring &amp; filling up chop Mother, Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Aunt Annie &amp; I went to church this morning. Mr Bradley was not very well there was no church this evening</p> <p>" 22 Have been choring &amp; cleaning up seed oats Alfred went to town this morning with a load of chop</p> <p>" 23 Have been working in the bush all day. The children went back with us this afternoon</p> <p>" 24 We have been skidding circular logs for wood. Mother, Helen &amp; I attended meeting in the church addressed by Miss Carson of Sir Christopher Home Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 25 Has been raining &amp; snowing this morning we have been choring Alf took a load of chop to town this afternoon &amp; I have been fixing up a place for hens in the barn</p> <p>" 26 Have been working in the bush this morning &amp; I took mother over to Belmore this afternoon</p> <p>" 27 Have been working in the bush this Morning &amp; Enoch Erb was sawing wood for us from three o'clock this afternoon. G. B. Armstrong Roy Button, Eugene Kuntz &amp; Alex Massel were helping us</p> <p>" 28 Aunt Annie the Children &amp; I went to church this morning . Chas McDonald preached, Mr Bradley is sick</p> <p>" 29 Alfred has been choring all day. I took a load of pigs to town this morning &amp; went to Mrs Martin's sale this afternoon It has been a stormy day</p> <p>" 30 Alfred &amp; I took two loads of logs to town this morning &amp; Alf took another load in this afternoon &amp; I took a can of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar Cream in. several inches of snow fell last night</p> <p>" 31 We have been choring this morning &amp; Enoch Erb was cutting wood for us with the circular saw G. B. Armstring Roy Button &amp; Alex Massel was helping us</p> <p>April 1st Alfred has been helping Mr Walker cut wood all day. I have been choring &amp; drawing home wood</p> <p>" 2 Alfred helping Mr Walker cut wood this morning &amp; choring this afternoob I have not been well all day</p> <p>" 3 I have been in bed all day. Mother came home from Belmore this morning. her father brought her. Alf has been choring &amp; splitting wood</p> <p>" 4 We all staid at home to-day</p> <p>" 5 Alf choring &amp; took a can of cream to town this evening. Lottie Thornton came out with him</p> <p>6:7:8. Alf choring &amp; splitting wood</p> <p>" 9 Alf helping G.B. Armstrong to saw wood this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>April 10 Alfred went home sick this morning. Herbert took his place helping G. B. Armstrong cut wood until noon</p> <p>" 11 Aunt Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 12 We have been choring &amp; cleaning seed oats. I went to town for Miss Thornton this morning</p> <p>" 13 Splitting &amp; piling wood this morning. Alf took seed oats to J. D. Little, J J Reed &amp; W. Marshall and brought home a load of lumber I was harrowing Lucern field &amp; started to plough took Miss Thornton to town this evening</p> <p>" 14 We were both ploughing and I took can of cream to station this evng</p> <p>" 15 We were ploughing I went to town this morning. Mother &amp; Helen have been sick in bed all week</p> <p>" 16 We have been ploughing</p> <p>17 i took plough to town this morning to get repaired We were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April ploughing this afternoon. Granpa and Granma Inglis drove over this morning to see Mother</p> <p>" 18 I went to church alone this morning</p> <p>" 19 I took load of Chop to town this morning &amp; took Charlie with me. Have sold him to Robt French. Alf ploughing this morning &amp; we were picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Alfred harrowing &amp; cultivating I have been choring</p> <p>" 21 Alf sowing oats &amp; harrowing I have been choring this morning &amp; drove to Holyrood to see a grass farm this afternoon Had Mr Jas Button's horse</p> <p>" 22 Alf Harrowing &amp; Cultivating I have been choring &amp; fixing fences</p> <p>" 23 Alf Harrowing &amp; sowing Barley I have been choring &amp; splitting wood Y. P McDonald came for some seed oats this evening</p> <p>" 24 Alf sowing Barley &amp; rooling I have been choring &amp; raking corn stubble</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 25th Mother &amp; I went to church this Morning and it was very hot</p> <p>" 26 Alfred Cultivating I have been choring</p> <p>" 27 Alfred Cultivating &amp; harrowing I went to town this afternoon with Cream and brought home 2 bu of seed corn and rasberry bushes &amp; 2 plum trees</p> <p>" 28 Alfred sowing oats I have been choring &amp; planting berry bushes</p> <p>" 29 Alfred sowing &amp; harrowing I have been choring &amp; digging garden</p> <p>" 30 We have both been ploughing</p> <p>May 1 We were ploughing this Morning &amp; Alf was harrowing and sowing oats this Afternoon</p> <p>" 2 Aunt Annie , Helen &amp; I were at Church this morning</p> <p>" Alfred Harrowing Cultivating &amp; ploughing. I have been choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 4.5.6: 7: 8 Busy seeding</p> <p>" 9 Aunt Annie &amp; I were at church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 10 Mother Herbert &amp; I went to Walkerton this morning. Alfred taking potatoes out of pit &amp; took 22 bags to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Alfred ploughing &amp; I went to Andrew Armstrongs sale this afternoon</p> <p>" 12 We were choring &amp; marking cattle this morning &amp; took 19 head out to Jos Doyle's to pasture for the summer We got caught in a very heavy thunder storm on our way home</p> <p>" 13 Finished seeding. Henry Arkell got a load of Lucern Hay from us for $20.00</p> <p>" 14 Alfred ploughing Mangel ground I have been choring &amp; planting some potatoes. Mother Aunt Annie &amp; the Children visited at the Belmore Manse this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 20 to 24 Ploughing sod field next bush for Corn. John Weaver started to work May 24th @ 75c per day</p> <p>" 25 Alfred disking &amp; John piling wood. Annie &amp; I attended Mr Henry McKay's funeral this afternoon</p> <p>" 26. 27. 28. 29 Sowing Corn, harrowing, rooling Picking stones etc. Mother &amp; the children drove to Belmore this afternoon (29th)</p> <p>" 30 Annie &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 31 Alfred &amp; I took 20 pigs to town this morning @ 9 1/2 per lb, The men were picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>June 1 Men picking stones. I have been rooling</p> <p>" 2 Men drawing out Manure &amp; I have been rooling</p> <p>" 3 Men drawing out Manure I have been fixing wind Mill etc</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June this morning &amp; we went to the Pic-nic in Arkell's orchard this afternoon.</p> <p>" 4 Men drawing out manure &amp; I was helping them to load this Morning Alfred went to Carl Dickinson's raising this afternoon. John finished drawing out manure &amp; I was rooling</p> <p>" 5 We were planting potatoes to-day &amp; Mother, Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 6 Mother, Herbert &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon.</p> <p>" 7 Alfred has been harrowing the corn We had a heavy rain this afternoon I have been mowing the lawn</p> <p>" 8 I have been mowing lawn this morning Jos Doyle was here for dinner Also Mrs Jos Walker. The following ladies were here this afternoon at a quilting for the church Mrs T. Goodfellow Mrs J Dickinson, Mrs Robt McKee</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>June Mrs Alex McKague Mrs W. H. Roane Mrs W. McEvers, Mrs H. McDonald Mrs Jas Button, Mrs Thos Arkell, Mrs Jos Walker, Mrs G.B. Armstrong, Mrs Robt McCullough &amp; Maggie. Alfred has been ploughing root ground.</p> <p>" 9 I have been digging in garden Alfred ploughing this morning &amp; was at Jas McDonalds barn raising this afternoon</p> <p>" 10 Alf picking stones, harrowing, rooling, &amp; sowing corn, took Mr Button's drill home this afternoon. I have been working in garden this morning and mother, Herbert &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Alf Cultivating root ground this morning &amp; scuffling corn this afternoon. I started to shear sheep this morning but they were too wet.</p> <p>" 12 Alf scuffling this morning &amp; raking roots off the corn field this afternoon I was hoeing corn this</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Home Helpers</p> <p>Mrs Roy McKee - 5 Envelopes.</p> <p>Mrs L. Roane - 5 " " "</p> <p>Mrs J. Dickinson - 5 " " "</p> <p>Miss. E. Armstrong - 5 " " "</p> <p><br />Gal. 5: 22.</p> <p>The fruit of the Spirit is (1). love</p> <p>(2). joy</p> <p>(3). peace</p> <p>(4). long-suffering</p> <p>(5). gentleness</p> <p>(6). goodness</p> <p>(7). faith</p> <p>(8). meekness</p> <p>(9). temperance</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Pimples</p> <p>Take one cupful of boiling soft water and into this mix Epsom salts until no more will dissolve in the water. Let cool and bottle. Put some of this liquid on the face before going to bed.</p> <p>Pie. Paste.</p> <p>Sift together flour - a little baking powder and Salt. Into a mixing bowl put the cold shortening &amp; pour over it one half the quantity of boiling water. Beat to the Consistency of cream. Mix this into the sifted flour. Let stand on ice overnight.</p> <p>Date. Pie.</p> <p>Date Filling:</p> <p>1½ cups pitted dates cut fine and boiled in half cup water until soft. Cool. add a few grains of salt &amp; sweeten to taste. Then add ½ teaspoon lemon juice. Fill pie-crust. put on top and bake in hot oven.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Date Custard Pie</p> <p>Use the fore-going filling and place in an unbaked pie-crust. Then pour over this one cup sweet milk, two egg-yolks one tablespoon sugar and a pinch of salt all mixed well. Place in a hot oven for ten minutes. Then cook more slowly until done. Cool and before using cover with a sweetened &amp; flavoured whipped cream.</p> <p>Honey Vinegar</p> <p>Water - 1 gal.</p> <p>Honey - 2 lbs.</p> <p>Good Vinegar plant may be added or it will soon form. 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(May fair)</p> <p>Canaries - Eaton's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Garden hints</p> <p>When Gladiolus are about to bloom sprinkle a little lime around the plants. sweeten soil and give more depth to colour.</p> <p>If snails are troublesome scatter slaked lime around. Old lime is of no value.</p> <p>To prevent Powdery Mildew on roses use the following</p> <p>9 part powdered sulphur</p> <p>1 part dry arsenate of lead.</p> <p>Dust every 10 days, or two weeks.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>On every occasion that leads thee to vexation apply this principle - that though this is a misfortune to bear it nobly is good fortune</p> <p>Marcus Aurelius</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>salem</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Seal Drive Way</p> <p>Swing it R $0 F</p> <p>Some Painting</p> <p>{?} Trough {?} You {?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGES}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Tan-coloured cloth back cover with 4 visible on spine in lower right}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/533333dbe05f58c86e01ce391e4de5cf.pdf 8536d8e83d4a7ddb6ea811b6a73b0ef9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>May 1911</u><br> May 1st Very warm with occasional heavy showers. Went down to Wilt Smiths in forenoon in P.m. Hubert and I drove over to farm to water Bobbie We came right back for Wesia {Emily Louisa "Wese" Barrett} left on the 5 O'clock train for <u>Fort Saskatchewan.</u> _________________ 2nd Hubert and Toby went to the farm I had to go to Jim Banisters at 3:45 A.M. to attend his mare. it was very cold with a North West wind. My waggon came and I helped Vyse unload it. I went to the farm after dinner and helped Hubert get out some little trees to plant along the lane. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db115f94dc06888d4487122a9f5dc261.pdf a6d12ef75f18df6ee5e6d609e6213609 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 3rd. The wind still in the North West and cold quite a frost last night. Went to the farm after breakfast and found Bill at work. Hubert and Toby come over about 9-30 and they and Bill went after trees I dug a hole for an anchor post and Toby came home with me at noon and after dinner we went up and got the mare from Thompson, wemt over to the farm and brought home all the little trees they fug. Toby brought Joe home. After tea I went up to see Felix Perkins about the wind mill pump he promised to come to fix it on Friday. It is very lonely without Wese. May 4th. Very much milder today wind still North West. Toby and I drove over to the farm right after breakfast. Bill was at work digging the holes for the anchor posts. We got 3 all finished. hope to get all them all done tomorrow. Hubert was over all the afternoon flauting his trees. _______________ May 5th, Much milder but still a cool wind. Finished putting in the anchor posts and Perkins was over and took all the piping out the well and got it all apart. Hattie has <u>gone to practice</u>. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/85d1bc76d8a25c0e87c910789f3cb60d.pdf b209609ac8947f7d2e21ad9c4ccac933 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 6th. Saturday, a lovely day. Toby and I drove over to the farm early with Ginger and fish. Bell & Bobbie then burned a little brush in the orchard. Bill finished trimming the big limbs out for wood.Then we hitched up and went out and got the rest of the trees that Hubert had dug up and a couple of pieces for a stove boat. Came back and Bill made the bost. He did not work in the afternoon. Dick came <s>home</s> over to the farm about 11-30 with his dinner. Toby and I came home and hitched Joe with Bill and took over Fred's cow & calf. Hubert, Hattie & Lila went with us. Herbert set out rest of his trees and the others went to the woods for flowers. Toby and I hauled a lot of the limbs from the <u>orchard</u> to the house. Sunday 7th Lovely day. Went to church. Was over at the farm before breakfast to do chores,. The boys went to Sunday school and we all went to church. After dinner Hattie and I drove over to the farm, then out to Jim Waddles and home by the cemetary. went to church again in the evening. Wrote a short letter to Wese and we all went to bed as early as we could. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/756abdc87a44bcbfe9dc0ab6cb4aec3e.pdf 4f8ea3ec4eb69b1c69372a490350beec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday May 8th<u></u> - a beautiful day again. Got to the farm as soon as we could but I had to go to Gillies and pay him for the posts. Then to {Butters?} and pay for my doubletrees. I took my clover seed over and ploughed the front field near Colmans. Then I had to help Bill get the lean-to away from the old house We {lumbered?} that all day {? ?} came along about 5 P.M. to {went to help?} plough in the {?} to help me get in a few {? {?} fry and get over home. {?}{?} Jack with him while Jack's place getting the sill ready for the front of chicken house {the above section was partly overexposed in the filming of the page} Tuesday May 9<u>th</u>. This has been a beautiful day. We got started ploughing. Bruce got there about 9 O Clock and I commenced after dinner. Hubert was over the after noon and helped Bill at the hen house and pulling down the old shed. Wednesday May 10<u>th</u>. I began ploughing but it commenced raining about 10 O Clock. Hubert and Bill had gone to the bush to cut a couple of skids to mount the hen house on. I sowed clover and on the wheat East of the house did not have quite enough to cover it we all came home about 3 P.M and it did not rain after we left. I went to a school meeting at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c41b052eb9d14d053f1f9c177be7c664.pdf 12c073bda6e8079f6bc44e0b088a94d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday 11<u>th</u>. I got quite a lot ploughed. <u>Ginger</u> is pretty gay but she is getting steadier. Hubert helped Bill in the forenoon but did not stay all the afternoon. We all went to, "David" in evening. Friday 12th Billy Fallon came in the morning to put up the fence and Mr Miller brought the creque Separator. I ploughed all I could. Jack Watkins came over and moved the hen house. High wind all day but not as warm as yesterday. Saturday 13<u>th</u>, A fine day but a cold wind. Toby & I stopped {out at?} Fleming and got 6 sacks of oats. I left Toby holding the horses while I sowed the oats and Ginger rubbed her bridle off and there was a great run away fortunately they ran in a circle and did no damage till I got them stopped. Vyse was over and we finished up all that was ploughed. Sunday May 14<u>th</u>. I did not get to church at all to day. I went to the farm in the morning and had to clean all my bird cages when I got back after dinner Hatty and I went down to the Lak Shore We took two of Geo Law's hens home and went on to see Geo Reid. We found him much better We all went ro Hubert's to a Turkey dinner at 5 P.M. A fine day. ________________ Monday. Very warm but a stiff breeze. Messrs Fleming & Vyse brought their ploughs over and we got a splended lot done. I sowed oats in P.M. Bill did not show up. WIlliams all got off. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fda3db6c55decb06c4f61687e3ec6998.pdf b0fc60cf664793aca34447fabf5817a0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday May 16th. Hattie, Hubert, Toby and I all went to the farm this morning and took a few things over. Bill was at work on the hen house. I left Hattie, Hubert & Toby at the house I went back to harrow. It threatened rain all morning and came down pretty heavily about 11 O'Clock. We all came home at noon. After dinner, Hubert and I went and got some Lake sand & plaster, and {?} was at the farm pushing all afternoon. Phill Stewart came after me and I had to go out there after 6 O'Clock. {?} and I put up the {gates?} in the fence and let Bobbie & Fred down the lane. Wednesday 17<u>th</u> May We had a beautiful rain last night and it was drizzling a little when I got up this morning so we did not get to the farm very early. Hubert and Hattie went too tho Hattie did not go till after dinner. Perkins was there with his pump so I had to help him all day. Hubert helped Bill at the hen house and cleaned the plaster out of the house. Toby had to help both of us. It has been a beautiful growing day Warm & damp. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d5ca67adfd0881fe46e1c52396349b1c.pdf 8e6cad642efe6142714e7757dae9493f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday May 21<u>st</u>. This is our first Sunday on the farm and it is a hot one. It was been very hot for the last three days. We have been in such confusion that I have not had time to write in this since Wednesday. Thursday Perkins was here again at the pump so it was Friday he went to the circus on Thursday, so did Dick, he finished fixing up the pump and Windmill yesterday and it works beautifully. We only got partly moved <s>land?</s> yesterday but hope to be in more settled state next Sunday. I have Just written a short stort letter to Wesi, it is terribly lonely without her. Monday 22<u>nd</u>. This has been another very hot day. Bill did not come back this morning so we did not get on at any of the farm work, but Hattie and I finished papering the hall. Toby cleaned up the front yard after tea the bagoys went to the Stump and Hattie and I went down home and got the turkeys. They hatched well only and 1 bad egg. It is thundering now and looks very like rain. Tuesday 23<u>rd</u>. Bill came this morning and we finished the chicken fence then we all went down with the waggon and got Huberts range and a few things from the house Bill went up and got Harry Ausley's horse. He did not get vack to the farm until 1 O'Clock, we had some dinner then put up the stoves. Bill and I went back there and got the plough & harrows, ploughed a little piece back of the barn and commenced ploughing for Mangels and corn. Mrs Waddle and Mrs Colman were over this afternoon and so were both Coll and Phoebe (the pen is dry) latter were all through the house. There is a great thunder storm going on now and the rain is needed. Wednesday May 24th Much cooler today but hot enough. Bill ploughed Toby and I took Ginger and Joe down town got Faulkner Waggon and brought home the chickens the pump and several other things https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/842f62a08f50284fe7a37b5efc157722.pdf b73df3a76b28bd162d3a40f57a3edf63 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. In this afternnon, I put the pump in well and did some odd jobs. Toby & Hattie finished papering the parlor and cleaned some of the floors. I am afraid she will be tired out. Thursday 25<u>th</u>. This has been a long day. Bill ploughed all day, Hattie and I measured off the carpet & matting first thing after breakfast. Then Toby and I went to Flemings after this rest of the oats acid and got three little pigs from Vyse. I had all kinds of odds & ends to do. They cleaned up the rubbish at the back of the old house and grounds look very nice. After tea Jack went down town with Bill and Toby so I went down home and got my canaries and they got {heavy?} enough before we got home. Bill Fallson came this P.M. and I paid him for the fence. Friday 26<u>th</u> A beautiful day but pretty warm though a fine breeze was blowing this afternoon. The day commenced for me about 1 <s>2</s>-15. A.M. Hattie woke me up and said that Dick was dreaming. I got up to waken him but found the poor little fellow with a terrible earache which kept us both pretty much awake until 5. he dozed off then and I got up soon after breakfast. Abell Donald and Charlie Butter came over with plough, <s>harrow</s> roller & disk and we got a great day in on the corn ground finished ploughing and got it all rolled twice and harrowed and disked. Toby did more clearing out and planted some corn. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/12d4e9cee7551d28cd069c7de304cde7.pdf 50fa9937dbe03c760a212ccfaa2da9d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday 27<u>th</u>. Very warm, Charlie Butter came over in the morning with a stick for a tongue for his disk. He let Toby drive his team and I drove Bill and Harry Ausley's horses until noon. Bill helped Charlie put the tongue on the harrow and went down town in the afternoon. I worked the corn ground Hattie went down town in the afternoon. Sunday 28<u>th</u> {?} Another scorcher. I drove Toby down to Sunday School then came back and took Hattie down to church. I did not go but got the safe out of the {roller?} and did some raspberries up for Alice. We all came home to dinner. I had a lot of chores to do. Toby and Hattie walked to church in the evening and I went up to Marshall. Monday May 29th Not quite so warm to day. Toby disked corn ground till noon. I sowed mangles. Bill came back at noon and and made a corn marker in after noon. Hattie, Toby and I went down home after dinner. I got my other set of harness and seed corn and potatos, and some things from the house. We did not get home until six after tea. Hallie's sister drove out with Bruce McPherson. she is here now. Dick got the lost turkey. Tuesday 30<u>th</u>. Sun arose looking very like rain but it cleared off by leaving without a drop falling. Was cool and cloudy all day, Bill and I worked on the corn ground until noon. After dinner he began marking and I cut seed potatoes until he began cross ways then I commenced {recounting?}. Toby went down town right after dinner and got a planter. Bill finished marking about 5 O'Clock he put his time https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ab6e7c422c7e4e5cf1df30e6376bfe3.pdf 0c6ed1304d13779061fb10727dc7363d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. in then and planted while I went over to Flemings and got his planter. We both plastered until 6 then had our tea and went back for one hour. Bill took Harry's horse home then and Dick and I went over to Jim Banister's and got too setting hens. I got two setting from Mrs Fleming. Jim told us that Mrs Liddy died this afternoon, her little baby was born this morning. Wednesday May31<u>st</u> Bill finished planting corn and Toby ploughed potatoes in the morning. I went over to Vyses first then after breakfast to help him spray the orchard but he had not things quite ready so I went down town and bought Harry Ausleys big horse left him at Butters to have his shoes set and Hubert rode him over to the far and Bill went back to roll the oats. It sprinkled a little about noon and Just after dinner a big storm came up and we had a splendid rain Bill went down town and I white washed the kitchen & pantry. Bobbie had a calf this after noon. Hattie got her pantry pretty well arranged. Thursdat June 1<u>st</u> A cool wind from North West all day. Poor Bill was sick he could not work. I went and helped Vyse spray. after going down town after some seed potatoes. Toby cut enough to plant the patch. I got home about 2 O'Clock and went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41cf647ee9ad4015c0852f56054a35d8.pdf e16163860705f4dc4c1510d7ebde2ace Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. back & finished rolling oats and then covered the potatoes. Bill Donald began ploughing for buck wheat. Friday June 2<u>nd</u> A lovely day looking very like rain a good part of the time but keeping off until 5 O'Clock when it came in a heavy shower, a splendid rain. We got started hauling out the manure this morning it looked like an endless Job. I went over and saw Bob Blakie {rented? pen too light to read} him the East end of the Gulch for the season for $25,00. Toby stayed in the field and spread the manure as Bill hauled it out. I harrowed the corn field, bob Law hauled two loads of gravel. June 3<u>rd</u> A lovely Growing day. Cloudy and warm and damp. In the forenoon, I helped Bill pitch on the loads of manure and while he was gone to the field with them I set out tomato plants. I put out fifty. Toby spread three loads of manure but got his feet so wet he came in and helped me. In the afternoon he and I sowed carrot seed. Dick was down town three times. Bill went home tonight I let him take Harry. Sunday June 4<u>th</u> Showery looking weather all day but did not rain. Dick and Toby walked into Sunday School and Hattie & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68f7aa02d9502f237efa6a6544aca636.pdf 25571c8e9a874fdf54c5cc9a7c8cc6ca Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. drove down to church. There were very few there only 29 stayed for Communion. We all walked down in the evening. Toby went before tea and had tea with Hubert. We were home fearing to be caught by a big rain we got home safely but we had a great thunder storm later in the evening. Monday June 5<u>th</u> A fair day but cloudy a great part of the time and did sprinkle once or twice. had a lovely night tonight. Bill fixed up the shetter over the {? pen too light} & spread manure on the {? pen too light} for the In the afternoon { ? pen too light} for the Separator {? pen too light} up brush in the orchard. Toby & Hattie and I were busy moving. we got lot done today. Tuesday June 6<u>th</u> Hattie went to Waterford this morning with the members of the {H.A.?} and we had to do the house keeping. I helped Bill load manure all the forenoon and did Several off Jobs while he was unloading. After dinner Toby & I went out in the field and spread all the manure that was hauled. I came in at 5 O'Clock to get tea, then after the milking was done and the calves & pigs fed Dick and I washed all the dishes. It has been cool & cloudy all day. The Waterford load got home at 9 O'Clock. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d56913673004d5d4116e89182f421c2.pdf fb3f5a697e49705466e4aefab98aad67 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday June 7, Cloudy & cool all day. Toby and I went to town this morning and got Faulkner's waggon and some oats and a few things from the house. Hubert came over with us and helped Bill haul manure all the afternoon. Hattie,Toby and I went down home about 3 O'Clock and got a load of stuff ready for Jack Walker. We have the dining room pretty well settled tonight and things begin to look more comfortable {? pen too light} the house. Thursday 8<u>th</u> I pitched on 23 loads of manure. Toby spread & Bill hauled out. Warm all day. Friday 9<u>th</u> Warm all the {forenoon?} I worked about the house until 10-30 then went back & spread manure. After dinner Toby and I spread manure until nearly 5 O'Clock then a thunder storm came up and Bill the boys and I ran the wagon into the woodshed and cleaned out all the rubbish it look a good deal better now. Saturday 10 Very warm all day Toby spent all day in the corn field hoeing. The corn is coming up beautifully but the birds are working at it. Bill hauled manure until noon then he, Dick and Quintin went to Normandale. I spread manure, Toby quit about 5 O'Clock and went for a swim at the old stump. Hattie finished https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/538009cf3faafc8cffdd3d15d978ed96.pdf efe0647ccea74bd2c5dc3fc3585f6eba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. her parlor carpet. I had a hot bath at night. Sunday June 11<u>th</u> Hattie, Toby and I drove into town at 10 O'Clock Toby went into Sunday School and Hattie and I went down to the old home where we put the horses in, then all went to church and came home to dinner about 2.30. We hitched up and drove over to the Shands, sat on John Shand's Veranda about an hour then we drove down to the old home, where I left Toby and Hattie, to have tea with Maude and go to church. I came home, did all the chores, had tea and am going to write Walter. Monday 12<u>th</u> Bill not being back, Hattie and I went into town as soon as possible after breakfast. I had to have Joe & Ginger shod. Hattie had a lot of errands to do. We had quite a thunder storm about 11 O'Clock. After dinner Toby and I drove to Yeagers with Joe & Bell. We saw Marshall about getting timber for sills and we also saw Gilbert about moving the stable this week if we can be ready for him. Had a letter from Daddy telling of {Gramma's?} death. Tuesday 13<u>th</u> Bill did not get back. I did various chores, moved the pigs, put down the parlor carpet. After dinner I went over to help Mr Flemming https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e9d37e72cafa0ef8ea4c77800c2ce1f2.pdf 68b4c252cca4a5efa0061b4d7e020301 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. with his barn. Toby did all the chores at home and came to meet me, he and Hattie had a great time with the separator. Wednesday 14<u>th</u> Cool all day Bill came back early and right after breakfast we drove up to Marshalls bush and I helped him fell two trees for sills for the house shed I got home about noon leaving Bill to hew the sticks. After dinner I went over to {? overexposed} and got his cultivator up and began cultivating corn seed to stop at 4 P.M. and take the waggon up to the bush for the timber. Toby worked in the corn field till I started he then quit & went with me. Hattie got all the kitchen painted. Thursday 15<u>th</u> Cultivated corn till noon. Bill walked to Marshalls right after breakfast to get out the other sill. Toby hoed corn, after dinner I churned Edward England came to take the census, left about 3 O'Clock to get the other sill, we got home about 6-30. Friday 16<u>th</u> Bill began ploughing I drove over to Smiths after breakfast to see if Gilbert was there, he was and said he would be here tonight, so Hattie and I came home and saw Vyse's Blakie and Alfred Ryerse to see if they would come tomorrow and help me. After dinner Toby and I hauled https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d279051d0ac95e1ab771b31aaf0ce0e5.pdf 3e2a1448bd4f5bc2e4837dc6fb2e9c33 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. a lot of the old fence posts up to use for blocking under the Stable. Then we went down town, it is now 9-45 and no sign of Gilbert. I guess he did not get done. Saturday 17<u>th</u> Gilbert got here late last night. A. Ryerse, J. Blakie F.H. Vyse and Hubert were all here helping to move the North Stable. We got it up on the sills and the rollers and under. Roy came in the evening. Toby and I drove down to meet him. Sunday 18th. I drove Hattie & Roy down to church. I came back then and did up the chores and drove back to Huberts to dinner - we were all there. Hattie and I came back about 3-30. Toby and Dick about 5. Roy had tea at the Woodsons and did not get here until late. I wrote to Grand Daddy. Hattie and Dick and I drove over to Bill Donalds & into Charlie Butters to see if they could come & help us tomorrow. Monday 19<u>th</u> Charlie Butter, Vyse, Donald and Bruce & his boy all came up and helped us to stay. We got the Stable, old house & hay pen Moved. Jim & Mr Waddle came over in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/26e9bef7303a5181f2dcc40a30b00c61.pdf b1932910e5dea15b790b09f8d185790a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday 20<u>th</u> Bill and I went down to help Vyse move his building. we got home about 3 O'Clock and went down town with the waggon and got our gates and rake and ordered a hay rack from the wide Spread got home in time to hang one gate. Wednesday 21<u>st</u> Was Just out of bed this morning when Vyse called me to say that one of Fleming's cows was going all white. I was dressing he and Bill hitched Bell to the buggy I went dowm and found the Cow with Milk Fever {? overexposed} for the outfit came back infected the udder went home had breakfast then hitched Bell up again, drove her up to Yeagers. {went?} Toby hoed corn. I went down to Fleming's again. When I came back and found his cow up and much better. After dinner Toby and I cultivated corn with Joe. Bill ploughed. I am now going to have a bath and go to bed. Thursday 22<u>nd</u> I cultivated corn till 10 O'Clock. When Vyse came to put the rake together, that took until noon. Bill ploughed all day. Toby hoed. I spread manure in afternoon and had to go and see Sam Law's cow. Dick worked all day at his drawings and churned in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc77e52b4e462104a7312f73e890e925.pdf 760b735d882c17a1103ed2d054326503 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday 23<u>rd</u> I cultivated corn until 5 P.M. then took the cultivator home to Vyse. Toby <s>cultivated</s> hoed and Bill ploughed. Saturday, Bill ploughed till noon then went back home. I cultivated till noon and finished Toby hoed. After dinner Toby & I took a walk through the fields and took Blakie's {hoe?} home. Hattie & I drove over to the McPhersons to see if we could get Emery to help with the stable but he is busy at the New Hotel in St Williams. Sunday 25<u>th</u> Was fast getting ready to go to church when Jim Bannister & Frank Vyse came after me to go and see Frank's colt (next line very faint ink ? the Vyses then?} I worked at it all day. Just coming home at noon to do the chores and then went back again. The boys went down to Sunday School & church but Hattie did not go. I came back about 5 O'Clock & found Will & {Loll?} here. Hattie walked down with them. It threatened rain all day but did not rain any thing to speak of until 8 O'Clock when it poured. Dick and I were walking down to see how the colt was and we got good and wet. We stayed at Frank's till the rain was over then https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/27c3cc2e6294336041a414bb8b83a76c.pdf 1912cb1ba4d269431271b8cd8095fe23 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I went fown to Hubert's to tell Hattie not to come home, it was so very wet. I called in at Vyse's for Dick and we got home about 11 O'Clock. Toby stayed with Quint. Monday 26<u>th</u> Another heavy rain this morning. Dick and I went down with the waggon, we brought back a load of shingles. Toby came back with me and Dick and Hattie stayed down. Hattie packed all the books in this old parlor amd Jack {Walker?} brought them all over in the evening. Tuesday. 27<u>th</u> Looked very like rain this morning and Dave Waddle & Clare Deal came to shingle. Ernie Fleming & Frank Vyse came over there. We {? writing too light} and had {none?}. {?} half the one side of the house stable roof on by noon. Ernie had to go home at noon, but the four others finished at 5 O'Clock. I had to go to town, when I got back I cut the grass in front of the house and began cutting {this?} clover in the plum orchard. it looks fair tonight. Wednesday 28<u>th</u> Bill began cutting in the corner field he cut till middle of forenoon when Vyse came to borrow the mower. I let him take team too as his mare is not fit to work yet. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33aa6d18aa627d8ba080050540f1d2a9.pdf 12c83bd90a161dba946ec1597475c7f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I cleared the mow out over the horse stable and Bill patched one side of roof. Toby hoed mangles. Vyse came back with the Mower about 3 O'Clock and Bill went on cutting. Bill Donald came over and sowed the buck wheat. Thursday 29<u>th</u> I forgot to say that Hattie and I drove down town yesterday after noon to see if the rake seat had come. I saw Sam Robinson and ordered the unloading riggery Bill and Hattie went down town right after breakfast Bill to help Hubert and Hattie to pack up more stuff. Bill got home about 5 O'Clock with the hay rack, rake seat, grind stone and hay forks. I hoed in the morning and raked hay with Joe & Ginger in the after noon. Bill began cutting as soon as he came home and finished the fields. Friday 30<u>th</u> We all worked in the hay all day. Lovely day Saturday July 1st. Another splendid hay day. We finished cocking the corner field and hauled one load out of the plum orchard. Bill went to the celebration in the afternoon and as I was alone I cut thistles. Roy came up last night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/797464c0a8bf32ad7e1d3b39ad58c531.pdf 9103c49d99641aeca226d399d87412e1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday July 2<u>nd</u> It has been a terribly hot day. The hottest yet. Toby and Dick walked down to Sunday School and Hattie, Roy, and I drove down to church we all stayed to Communion, and all had dinner at Hubert’s. After dinner Hattie and I came home then drove back with some cream for Bill. We came right home again and stayed home. We the rest of the day. Toby was home for tea but went back down town. He and Dick got home about 9 O’Clock. Roy did not get in until after 11 and then had some supper. We did not get to bed till Mid night. Monday July 3<u>rd</u> It has been a {?} scorching hot day. I drove Roy down to get the 7-15 train and brought Hubert, Bill and {Lola?} back with me. We worked in the hay all day and worked hard, but only hauled six loads in. Tuesday 4<u>th</u> Another roasting day. Hubert came over in the morning and we finished hauling out of the corner field. We took 1 load to Mrs. Battersby’s and two to John Quanburry, upsetting the last one we took to him.Then we hauled a small load into the barn making 10 big loads in. Seven in the East end of the big barn. We commenced cutting the field. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a5a18f6890759989850b5266257ec21a.pdf f18648435a1075a992e8ea019f8c6bf5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. across the gulch. Wednesday July 5<u>th</u> It has not been quite so hot to-day, but hot enough. Bill finished cutting the field and Toby and I went back at noon. Bill raked all the side hill and Toby finished on the top I cocked up all the time and Bill & Toby when they - we were not raking. I haul & cut thistles forenoon. Toby helped Hattie pick cherries they got a fine lot. Thursday 6<u>th</u> Hubert came over and we got in 4 loads off the back field, took the first to Mrs. Battersby’s. It rained a little shower in the afternoon but did not delay us much. Friday July 7<u>th</u> This has been a beautiful day, warm but fine. Easterly breeze all day. We finished hauling from the back field at noon and got a fine piece of Timothy down. I cut till 7-30. Perkins was over and put a little pump in the well at the stable. It is now 9-45 and we are going to bed. Saturday July 8<u>th</u> A lovely day but getting pretty hot in the evening. Hubert came over to breakfast and helped in the hay. We finished cocking up all we had cut about 3:30. We then got the hay fork rigged up in the horse stables. Hubert treat horses about https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/53b8f972c9a66c6feab309796724d39c.pdf 23b3754bed1dce5f67fa7e33c17b3715 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 5 O'Clock. Bill went home after tea. Sunday 9<u>th</u> Very hot all day. Hattie and I did not go out at all. Toby & Dick went to Sunday School & church. We wrote to {Wese?} in the afternoon and was interrupted about 5 O’Clock by Allan, Ade and Ernie coming over. They stayed to tea - and did not go home until 10 P.M. Monday July 10<u>th</u> Persistent wind all day, but pretty hot. Bill did not get back until after dinner. Toby and I worked about the horse Stable. all forenoon and went out after a load after dinner when we came in. We found Bill, Hubert and Quint up in the {mow?} filing the pulleys. We got in 4 loads. The fork works fine. It’s now 9:45. I am going to bed. Tuesday 11<u>th</u> Hubert came over to breakfast. After breakfast Bill & I went to the field and got a big load of hay while Hubert and Toby mowed the last load away. Bill and I haul in a second load which finished all we had cut. Bill then went out with the mower and I drove Hubert home and got some things up town. Hubert came. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d8fd4bdd3f99471d59c29ae83d85d47.pdf 18cce6b4a0a8881a33a304ba5e1ce6ca Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. out again about 3 P.M. We raked up what we had cut before dinner and I cut with Joe & Ginger. They had every thing cocked up that was raked by 4 O'Clock so I took my team off and Bill put his on the mower and cut till 6.30 I went out then and cut till dark. We are going to bed now Hattie churned and did a thousand and one things about the house. Wednesday 12 Worked in the hay all day. Hubert was over. We took one load to the Martins in the evening. Coll and Phoebe were over in the evening. Not nearly so hot to day. Bill & Toby went to Normandale in evening. Thursday 13. Hubert was over to breakfast this morning. we hauled 4 loads to the Martins and put two in the horse stables. There are only 3 loads out, Young Person commenced cutting my wheat. Lovely day Friday. Hubert was out to breakfast we got an early start at the hay but it began to rain & stopped us with about a load and half to haul in. Bill and Hubert went down town after dinner Person finished cutting the wheat in field East of https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/84a69dedfaaf4c6f8c00be074bcbadb0.pdf bedc06e09c14cddc3d9263ecc65b6673 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the house. Saturday we went back after breakfast and cut Alsike, finished {? pen too light} had some dinner then went out and helped Toby {too light to read?} wheat. Person nearly finished cutting the field West of the hiuse it rained quite a shower at night Toby & Dick went for a {?} Toby sick. Sunday July 16<u>th</u> Went to Sunday School and Hattie and I drove down to Church The whole bunch of us went to Hendersons for dinner then we walked down with {? cut off} stayed there for a little while then Hattie and I came home. Toby sick stayed home & went to church in evening. {this sentence is too light to read} and it poured rain in {next two lines too light to read}took the big team to {next two lines too light to read} not get home until nearly 2 P.M. Jack McCoy was here waiting for me to coome to lance a horse's throat. This afternoon I cut thistles picked some raspberries then Toby went down town & got a couple of sacks of oats. Tuesdat 18<u>th</u> Toby & I were alone at the grind to day. Bill did not get back. We shocked up all the wheat in the field west of the house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/53d71185f31bcf3ff0d0ddcbd4f1d2c5.pdf 45727114c77330d3a038b70c9cd4a0f7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. turned out what hay we {?} and hoed Mangles. Hattie went down town in afternoon Dick read, most of the day. Jim & Mr<u>s</u> Waddle came in the evening Just as we were getting the cows in. They stayed until 9 O'Clock so it delayed us a good deal. It is now {? too light to read} -30 time to go to bed, it has been a beautiful day Wednesday 19<u>th</u> We were all up early. Dick went down to get Hubert to come over to help us as Bill did not get back. Hubert was over in time for breakfast. We got the rest of the hay in and 3 loads of wheat. Dick helped us all the morning and went to the picnic this after noon and did not get {? too light} till after 3 O'Clock. A big thunder storm came up while we were at {? too light} till nearly 8 O'Clock. Dick got home before dark and Toby waited until it stopped raining. It looks like a big storm coming up now. Thursday July 20<u>th</u> It rained a heavy Shower last night but has been fine all day. Bill came back early. This morning it was too wet to haul in anything so Bill ploughed all day. Toby and I took down the fence around the old garden. After dinner we put off the load of wheat that https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1b49b76f5353986189ab248fa426d225.pdf b65c0d7caa262c624df6d7f28b196577 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. was on the {Chaffers?} and shocked up the {rest of the?} field west of the barn finished about 4 O'Clock went to Vyse and {got?} his roller and rolled all that Bill ploughed today. It has been a beautiful day. Harriet picked a lot of raspberries. Friday July 21<u>st</u> Was up & out at 4 O'Clock this morning to rake Alsike. got back to breakfast at 8, Bill, Toby & went back and bunched it up then {we?} took a load of wheat in before dinner . In the afternoon we finished hauling the wheat from the field East of the orchard got 6 big loads out of that field. We got one load out of the other field. It threatened rain in the afternoon but is clear and cool to night. Saturdat July 22nd It has been a lovely day quite cool. We pitched off a load of wheat first thing after breakfast then rigged the fork in by the barn and began barley in the Alsike. Hubert was over in the afternoon, we got in 5 big loads. Sunday July 23<u>rd</u> We all went down to Church in <s>evening</s> morning. Toby Hattie and I came home to dinner. Dick came home about 4 O'Clock it has looked rainy all day. Bill came back in evening. it was Just beginning to sprinkle https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ffcf423e1b44c75c20bdf9705e602daa.pdf 1ba246322d971ac08370d3a4d736aa8b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday July 24<u>th</u> A terrible Cold wind storm got up about Mid night, and quite a rain with it. I woke up 3 times in the night to shut door & windows. Bill ploughed in the forenoon. Dick & I went down town got oats, {chards?} and went West to the mill and got chicken feed when we got back we fixed the orchard fence and put rings in the pigs {noses?} and fixed the fence around the {?} chard, and let the {Ly's?} {acct?} it blew a gale all day. In the afternoon Hubert was over and we hauled wheat <s>July 26</s> Toby's birthday July 25th, finished hauling wheat {to?} Alsike and cleared up where the horse stable was July 26<u>th</u> Emery McPherson came this morning and I worked with him all day at the Stable. Bill ploughed Toby helped him. Thursday 27<u>th</u> Dick & I went down town this morning and got cement and other things. Emery worked at the Stable, did not get back from town until nearly noon. After dinner we began the cement foundation. Bill finished ploughing about 4 O'Clock then helped us. Friday 28<u>th</u> I took Emerys horse first thing after breakfast then went to the mill for flour. Then I had to go up to Hane Thompsons, the rest of the day. Emery, Bill and I worked at the stables. It was pretty warm all day After tea I drove Hattie and Dick https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a9ede9dcc65e733266e65a3dd149ebb.pdf 8c39ce121796b709cd8f33f11897b473 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. down town. Hattie wanted to go to choir practice Saturday 29<u>th</u> Bill ad I worked at the cement wall of the Stable until noon. Bill went home after dinner. In the after-noon Toby and I took the mower to the back corner field and Toby mowed the thistles & weeds. Then we brought the mower up and I went bacl for the rake. Toby went for a swim. Dick was down town and Hattie had her hands full as usual. Sunday 30<u>th</u> This has been a very warm day. Toby and Dick went to Sunday School and Hattie and I drove down later to church. We had a very nice service and Sermon a Mr Diamond preached Miss Hunt sang a Solo. there was a very good congregation. We all had dinner at Huberts. Hattie, Toby and I came home immediately after dinner and stayed home the rest of the day. Dick stayed down town and is not home yet. Monday July 31<u>st</u> Up at 5 O'Clock. Emery and Bill were both here a little after 7 O'Clock and the painters were too. First thing after breakfast I went to Hane Thompsons then I had to go to town for more cement and glass. did not get back until noon. Bill and Emery worked at the stable, I helped them in the after-noon. Hattie washed in the morning and got a lot of her ironing done in the evening. Mrs Geo Dixon & Vera came over for a little while. It is now 9 O'Clock and we are all going to bed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2aca518fa4b51407353a1a7e63c01c50.pdf 4d325da47f2db2a42d51c3edc47dd181 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday Aug 1<u>st</u>. Very hot all day. Bill, Emery and I worked at the Stable we finished the wall. C.W. Smith painted at the house. His new man did not come. Toby chored around. Wednesday 2<u>nd</u>. Bill and I went down town first thing after breakfast and got 3 loads of brick bats before dinner. in afternoon I helped Emery and Toby went with Bill for more bats, hot all day. Thursday. We all worked at the stable. Smith finished painting yesterday. Hattie was down town to tea at the Hobbs. Toby and I drove down after her in the evening. Dick was down town too. The band played. very hot. Friday Aug 4<u>th</u>. We all worked at the stable in the forenoon. After dinner Toby and Bill went after more brick bats They <s>day</s> brough{t} 3 loads this after noon, Bill left us to-night. Emery went home but hopes to get back again on Monday. his Mother and and sister were here this after noon and made Hattie quite a visit. It has been a hot day again. Saturday Aug 5th. I went down town right after breakfast and brought Greenbury over to {trim?} Davies’ feet. I drove him back and had Joe & Ginger shod. In afternoon I went to town for some oats. Toby went for a swim after tea Hattie and I drove down town to meet Roy. The train did not get in until after 10 O'Clock. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5133dfa156edecba72779f6c3658763e.pdf ee3800984cd9f6a243baf7744b6c76c1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday Aug 6<u>th</u>. I was up at 5.30 and did all the chores. We all went to church and all of us boysbut Roy had dinner at Huberts. Then Hattie and I came home and I did the chores and was having a bath when Toby came home. Dick stayed down town to ten. We all went to bed about 10 O’Clock and the Roy came in shortly and Hattie got up to get him Something to eat. Monday Aug 7<u>th</u>. I helped Hubert thresh. Toby looked after the farm took Roys valise down town with Joe. Hattie washed & Ironed. We are all going to bed now at 9 O'Clock. Tuesday Aug 8<u>th</u>. Emery came while we were at breakfast I helped him {?} it was very warm. In the evening Toby, Dick and I drove out to Persons to see if he was coming to cut the oats tomorrow he said he was it is a lovely night cool and bright. Wednesday Aug 9<u>th</u> Pretty warm all day. Persons came this morning and cut the oats. They <s>?</s> were lying down pretty badly and were horrible to shock up we did not get them quite all up. Emery worked at the stable. Thursday Aug 10. Worked with Emery at Stable all forenoon and most of the after noon. Dick and I went back about https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be0370b259a79d54f593f315d4fc75a9.pdf cc669e54347f98b0810ca85a50e35926 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 4 O'Clock and shocked up the rest of the oats. {Clare?} walked over in the morning and stayed all day. Hattie and I drove home with her in the evening. it was band concert night and both the boys were down. Dick rode his bicycle, Tobe walked down and came home with us. It has been very hot all day. Friday August 11<u>th</u> The men worked at the stable and got the alley way laid. Toby disced in the after noon. It rained quite a shower early this morning and was much cooler all day. Hattie went calling at the {cut off?} in the after noon. Saturday August 12<u>th</u> I rolled up some of the beet ground but had to stop at about 11 and grease the waggon and get the rack on the {?} to go haul oats. Emery worked at the stable with the boys. Hattie went down town and had tea at the Lawrers. Sunday 13. We all went to church in the forenoon. Toby & Dick were at Huberts for dinner & tea Hattie and I came home. Saw Chard. on our way back and Lucy came out and invited us in to tea. Jane and Hubert drove over in the after noon and did not leave until 5 O'Clock so I had barely time to do the Chores and get down to {Wards?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/94016222362720063256b5c76ce2bc9c.pdf 28dfc759c21ed2aeea48af006e5a3a9d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. We got home about 10-30 and found both boys in bed. Monday Aug 14<u>th</u> We hauled in the oats today {Vyse?} over and helped us. We hauled them in in 6 loads but some were not very large. It was pretty hot all day. Emery went home to be gone until Thursday morning. Tuesday Aug 15<u>th</u> It rained a very heavy shower this morning. The boys and I cleaned out the old barn. In after noon we went down town and got the plank for the stable floor. Wednesday Aug 16<u>th</u> Showers more or less all day, we got a roll of {two?} rolls of {fence posts?} from Mr Fleming and worked at the line fence between Colmen and us and hauled a lot of the old rail up for {threating?} wood. Edith Lawrie and {?} Kains were over and as it rained so hard this evening they have to stay all night. Thursday. Emery did not get back today. We cleaned up about the place a little, fixed fence and hauled a load of rail to the house Friday 18<u>th</u> Emery came this morning and we put in the rest of the floor in the Stable. Felix Perkins came over and put more pipes in the well. there was over 40 feet of water in it. It rained quite a shower in the morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/18badb7f5c2cc2a694f1b714ed00c3e4.pdf df63caeb3429d746d52b9471c56ab19a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday 19th Mrs J James & her three children were here last night. They all went over to {Boughner?} picnic to day Hattie went down for a little while. Emery and Toby did not go down at all {?} came they working at the horse stable and I disked in the wheat ground. Dick was down town all day, they all went down town for a little while in the evening. lovely cool day. Sunday Aug 20<u>th</u> None of us but the boys went to church this morning. It was a lovely day again. We had a big lot here for dinner, all the McPhersons were here Dick stayed down town Monday Aug 21st Emery and Toby worked at the Stable. I disked at the wheat ground. Fine and warm all day. Hattie washed. Tuesday Aug 22<u>nd</u> Emery {repaired?} the cow stable then I had to go to help Vyse thresh. Emery ploughed. Tobe cleaned up the barn in morning and helped Vyse after dinner. Wednesday 23rd Emery ploughed. I helped Blakie thresh. fine & cool. Thursday Aug 24<u>th</u> Emery ploughed in forenoon. I went to Alfred Ryerse's to help thresh. We finished at 11-30 had dinner & the out-fit came down here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c0993cb6689dfcfe1eaa59ef4ae82ee.pdf 7f03e9d5148a1b727918fd327e3f19a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. it sprinkled rain a great part of the afternoon but it managed to prevent us threshing. Hattie, Vyse, Mr Fleming, Toy Y. Blakie A Ryerse, {?} Banister, Woodson were here, we got all finished in the barn and {?} {?} cow shed. There are 255 bush wheat quite a heap of Blue Grass seed After tea I had a hot bath we were all ready for bed. Hannah Fleming came and helped Hattie and they got on splendidly. Tobe was about done out, with the dust. Friday Aug 25<u>th</u> Emery , Dick & I went down town after breakfast we had a lot of things to get we did not get home until noon. We found Clare here to help me at back. Emery made the {?} I {disked?} down the raked ground that Emery had ploughed. Allan and Kathleen Millman were here to tea and I brought Lila {?} with me this morning. Cloudy all day did not rain, Toby helped Ace Williams haul the wheat to the mill. We are all going to bed early. My little wild canary died to day. Aug 26<u>th</u> We put the blue Grass seed in one of the barns this morning took the rack off the waggon and put it up for Toby to paint. Then Dick & I went over to Blakie and got 9 sacks & 8 bush https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1cfde4daf3e993dba26364526cc19958.pdf 2a13d2a1c20827e6231ebd1c58b10cc8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. of oats. it was nearly {?} O'Clock when we got home. In the afternoon I ploughed {?} Joe & I threashed {?} It has been very warm all day. Sunday Aug 27th The boys went down to church & Sunday School. Hattie and I stayed home. I was tinkering about forenoom and when we were at dinner Walk Wells came and he stayed till after 4 O'Clock Then shortly after he left Mrs {Hooker?} and a couple of the girls came and stayed until 6 O'Clock. Dick went down town after tea to stay with Allen to be ready to go to Toronto in the morning. Monday Aug. 28<u>th</u> {quite a bit of the first half of this text is too light to read} {??} but it began to rain {??} before it {?} the rest of the day {???} we got it {?} their {?} it was very {?} Tuesday Aug 28<u>th</u> I ploughed all day Emery gave some fine <s>{?}</s> {?} to the stables. Tobe painted the hay rack. Toby and Emery did some odd Jobs. It was very cool this morning. Lila is here, has been for a couple of days. Emery went home tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1858cc03ebe1e4e8d6ba21da82e19451.pdf 7a7febe636cecd50a6af312ecb97d2fe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sep 11th I have been very remiss in my writing {?} try {?} to be {?} busy working on the {?} all the time except {?} {?} went to the Exhibition {?} the hour worked both {teams?} on the land across from the creek and finished preparing it for the drill today. We have had some cool weather and a little rain since I last wrote but it has been pretty {?} to day. Sept 12<u>th</u> First thing after breakfast Toby and I went to Blakie after his faning mill and and we also got 8 sack of oats 16 bushels. When we got home we found Vyse here, he and Toby cleaned up the seed wheat field {?} the summer fallow it was a cool and {?}day today {?} Joe down and had raked this afternoon with Blakie Russetts? Russels? came {?} it is very cold tonight. Sept 13<u>th</u> It was very cold last night and there was not a fly to bother the horses until 11 O'Clock. I worked till noon on the wheat ground this side of the gulch. The new drill came and after dinner Vyse took it over to the back field and Toby and I took the wheat over in the waggon. I drilled all the after noon and sowed about 6 acres. Toby cut corn all his spare time. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/591da61ad6ee6917c7c83eec668f78c1.pdf 888d4c326c98953cc9bf1d070a0cd7ad Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday Sep 14<u>th</u> I finished sowing the back field it took me till 1 O'Clock. After I had my dinner Bob Blakie came and helped me in the cross furrow. Then I worked at the long furrows as long as I could see and got them nearly all done. It got very black about 5-30 and rained a little after tea it rained quite a hard shower. Toby cut some more corn. Hattie, and Arthur & Mrs Lawrie came back about 5 OClock for a few minutes, but it looked so much like rain they did not stay. Friday Sep 14<u>th</u> It was 6 O'Clock before we got up this morning {?} of a big rain last night {?} (it was damp and drizzling most of the forenoo. Toby & I had a {next 7 lines are illegible either from overexposure of film or too light a pen} till noon. After dinner we packed up the rest of the seed wheat then Hattie and I drove down town {?} got {?} out then walked over to the Horticultural Exhibition. it was good but small. Dick came home with me and Hattie went to the Lawries for tea when we got home poor old Toby was doing the chores and not feeling a bit well. he has Just gone to bed the others are not home yet. I cleaned two chickens after dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d3ff6f4598f0d5fff9f6030687335297.pdf 0a4c2adc0ef86ec85d3cc500e2421fb3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 16<u>th</u> Saturday. We did not get much done on the far, today. Toby did not feel Just first rate so I told him to keep quiet. I went back and cleaned out one ditch it was pretty wet I came up about 11 O'Clock and got the chores done we had dinner sharp on time and after dinner Hattie and I went down to the church to Mr Skey's funeral after the church service Hubert and I drove up to the cemetery We got home about 5 O'Clock Just as I was doing the Chores John Highland came in and tried very hard to buy the Blue Grass feed he is coming again on Monday {D.V.?} Sunday Sep 17<u>th</u> Toby was feeling better so Hattie and I went to St Williams we did not get home till 7-30, found every thing all right Monday 18<u>th</u> I worked on the Wheat ground in the forenoon. Highland came over with Hubert and I sold the Blue Grass seed to him for $75.00. After dinner Toby and I sacked it up and took it down town. It was nearly 5 O'Clock when we got back. Mrs. John Shand and her daughter were here. I went down to Flemings and got the roller. We all wemt down to hear W.A. Charlton in the evening except Hattie. We came home about 10 O'Clock. it was very warm all day. Yesterday was a hot day too. Tuesday Sep 19<u>th</u> We had both of our teams on the Wheat land. This morning, Frank Vyse came over with his team too and we were prepared for a good days https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cd3c8069bec5b53f9edfb0b11f72f245.pdf 2031bb581c14174d8bcbf31cb9725b3f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. work but it began to rain and we had very heavy rain which put a stopper on preparing land for wheat for a few days. Toby and I cut some wood and picked a lot of tomatoes. After dinner I went back and fixed the fence between Watson and us the cleaned out ditches in the back field. Toby cut the lawn and chored about the stables. Dick got a lot of hickory nuts after school. Hattie was preserving fruit and tomatoes all day. Wednesday Sep 20. I cleaned out all the rest of the ditches in the back field this forenoon. After dinner I worked on the Wheat field. Toby cut corn all day Hubert and Bill were over this morning. It has been a lovely day Dick went back to the chestnut tree but the nuts were no good. Thursday Sep 21 Election day. I worked all the forenoon on the wheat ground. Toby cut corn. Hattie and I and Toby went down town in the after noon. I went to vote and Hattie wanted to get the books out of the church which they have commenced to scaffold preparatory to decorating. It was wet all the afternoon. When we got home I went back and fixed up the fence where Watson's cattle broke through. After tea the boys went down town to hear the election returns and Welsh came after me to go and get a piece of a mop handle and apple out of a cow's throat. They had tried to poke the apple down with the mop handle and broke it off. I got it out and got home about 11-30. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d91bab2797b57e2c4202c6dff8bc3be4.pdf 4fad2ea07c1075ddd10837388f253a0a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday <s>Thursday</s> Sep 22nd Lovely day. Toby cut corn all day. We were going to work both teams, but the ground in the west side of the field was too wet. So I worked Joe & Ginger all forenoon and {Ly?} team in the after noon. Dick came home greatly excited. The government was defeated. Saturday Sept 23d Toby and I worked both teams on the wheat ground, disking till noon. After dinner Blakie came over and helped me run the cross ditches. Toby cut corn. Sunday 24<u>th</u> I did not get to church at all Just as I was going to get ready Lewis came for me to go to a choaking cow. When I came home Jino Bannister was here with a mare for me {?} {next few lines illegible, words only} Just got {the right time?} to drive Hattie down the road and Toby got {?} but we {overtook?} {?} Toby got wheat seed and we took him down. I drove down after them again Tobe stayed down to dinner at Huberts. Dick was home all day. After dinner he and I went over to Mr Donald after his ditcher when we got back we found Henderson and McLean and their wives here. Dick went to church in the Evening. Monday Sep 25<u>th</u> I had to keep Dick home from School today to help me. We ran the ditches and sowed the field up by 4 O'Clock. then I ran the cross ditches again, after the drill. Toby harrowed all day it looked very like rain but it stayed off. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/576bc9f0785d1867865a896ea58e752e.pdf f81b49d92df13e2a3e84f04a5556e9e4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday 26. The day started early Tobe drove me to the train station for me to get the train for Toronto to go and meet {Frank?} got there about 3 {? rest of line illegible} office, had lunch {? rest of line illegible} he telephoned {? rest of line illegible} she came down around {?} 30 and we went to Mr {Martins?} met Frank, (he {?} wth Nellie Taylor. {? rest of line illegible} train for Hamilton {?} when it was time for it to stop. Roy and Laur{ene?} left Roy and I to go a little before. Frank & I got home about 9 O'Clock. Toby, Dick, Quint & Lila were at the station. Toby had Joe in the old barm and {?} to the farm in a few minutes. Hattie had tea ready for us. Wednesday 27th {? most of this is illegible -- either overexposed or pen too light, odd words are legible} {?} old {rest of line illegible} it {rest of line illegible} after noon {?} or pretty {rest of line illegible} day. did not do a lot & {?} up Thursday 28<u>th</u> {rest of line illegible} but one {rest of line illegible} and cleaned {?} he did the {drill?} and cut corn. Dick was at School so Frank and{?} him self. It is cold tonight and but not windy. Friday 29<u>th</u> Was raining hard when I got up this morning. It Cleared off after breakfast and I went over to help Cruise thrash. It rained two or three showers again after dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/17653ee55c086caf4f33fc0769af3766.pdf 85e1d4884bfa55ff292eff062aac4578 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. but we finished {?} hat around 5 O'Clock. When I got home I found that Bill had been here and he and Toby had cut corn until the rain stopped them. Saturday 30<u>th</u> Fair but every thing pretty wet, we did not get up very early. Then Just sitting down to breakfast when Len Corbett came with a horse and buggy to see if Dick would go with him after chestnuts, so he took Frank and Dick and they did not get home till after dark. Toby and I finished cutting the corn for which I am very thankful. In the afternoon I drove down town and got the little stove. Hattie got home {?} and Toby went with me. We got home at 5 O'Clock did up the chores had tea then Toby and I walked down to meet Roy. The train was late as usual and by {?} we got over here and Roy had his din. It was getting very late. I put the little stove up and put a little fire in it and it was very comfortable. Sunday Oct 1<u>st</u> Poured rain the greater part of the day. None of the boys went to church but I drove Hattie and Roy down and went after them. Hubert Ada and <s>Roy</s> Quint came over about 4 O'Clock but did not stay long. The boys all went to church tonight. Roy went to the Woodson's to tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc36e417f46703e4536418f62ee87492.pdf d838bad91e130b6601a9db4201c4bc97 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The boys all came home right after church but Roy hadn't come in at 10-45 so I hitched up Joe and went after him it is a dark, muddy night. I met him Just this side of the Woodsons, after we got in he had his supper and it was nearly 1 O'Clock before we went to bed. Monday Oct 1<u>st</u>. Up early and drove Roy to the station Every thing was very wet I opened up some ditches to run some water off, then Toby Frank, and I went over to Blakies and got 10 sacks of oats and the fanning Mill After dinner I drove Hattie down to Mrs Martins funeral then I came home and got Frank and took him down to see Mr Smith, he is going to School tomorrow. D. V. and is going {to?} Mr. Smiths room. It felt so cold when I got home that I carried in all the plants but now at 9.30 it does not seem so cold. The boys have Just finished taking their bath. Tuesday Oct 3. After breakfast Tobe and I cleared out the old corn crib and the yard. We are going to plough {for?} garden. In the afternoon Harrie, Toby & I went up to the cemetary and took {sack?} and some {fine lot dressing?} up, on our way home. We stopped at Mrs Battersbys & got the ferns. It was raining quite a shower when we got home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ca062cc74d4bc06291825d3627a9cf19.pdf 9dd9b237bb3c099b25a695f60c93edf1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday Oct 4th Toby and I were cleaning up {?} There was a very high wind and it poured rain again last night. It was blowing a gale tonight. Wednesday Oct 11 - I have not written for a week but Toby has kept a record we have done some clearing up. got the wheat cleaned and the garden ploughed last week. It has been very wet. We had a terrible old rain last friday it poured all the afternoon. We all went to church on Sunday. On Monday I and Toby got the cross ditches pretty well run out to the corn field and began ploughing. I have been ploughing yesterday & to-day. Yesterday Toby helped {?} for Alice. packed and {?} to the alotment today he picked some our Spies. Monday Oct 16<u>th</u> I am very remis lately, but I have been ploughing all my spare time, but my days have been broken into a good deal we have had to get the corn in that was husked We have 47 bush in the crib Bob Miller sent our heifer today and {Holdue?} was here picking apples he packed 8 bbls of Canada reds & {Seek?} no farther. I got a good day at the ploughing. None of us got to church yesterday. The choir were all over Saturday night and stayed until midnight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d030a0c1e20afd0e8d6254daef812444.pdf 8f2043649e2c685dc3d33e87020484ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday O ct 17th It began raining about {?} went and got what corn was husked up as it was raining pretty hard when we came in it poured rain all day long we fixed {?} the pig pen. Wednesday Oct 18th It has been a lovely day but every thing was very wet. I ploughed all the after noon. Thursday Oct 19th The boys all out to the Simcoe Fair they drove Joe as far as Frank Bowlby's and put her in there and walked to Simcoe they got home at 6 O'Clock. I ploughed all day. Hattie went down for the Mail. Bob Miller sent the heifer over on Monday. Friday Oct 20<u>th</u> I ploughed all day. Tobe picked apples (& pears?} and Dick was {?} miserable {to go to School?} Frank went alone. Mrs. Mary and the two Harding girls and Mrs {Buckhall?} were here over to see Hattie in the afternoon. Saturday 21<u>st</u> I went down to Frank Vyse after breakfast and got some sacks to take some wheat to the mill up here I got back we went to the corn field and got in two loads before sinner. after dinner we bagged up the wheat then Toby and I went back and got another load of corn it has been a dark gloomy day. Dick was not able to do much but is feeling a little better. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6bfd9210d393320c61eef3b96ddc2cab.pdf dca2b384ca37d65fe388f3df8c0c6175 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday Oct 22<u>nd</u> {?} Hattie and I went to church. Dick was miserable all day and did not go out. we got caught in a shower coming home and it rained a great part of the afternoon. Monday Oct 23<u>rd</u> Went over to Blaikies and sacked up 10 more sacks of oats then Toby & I hitched up and went after them. It has been a miserable day, a few showers and a high wind. In the afternoon we took a load of wheat to the mill and then hauled up a load of old {rail?}. Tuesday Oct 24<u>th</u> This has been a fine day bright & cool I ploughed all day Toby worked about the house & stable. We are all going down to meet {Vyse?} now. Frank's toe was so sore he could not go to school. Wednesday Oct 25<u>th</u> Auntie and Win got here safely last night. Their train was very late and it was 10-45 when we got home. We were up in fairly good time this morning. I ploughed all the forenoon and until 3-30 this afternoon. Then Toby and I hauled in a load of corn. Thursday Oct 26. This has been a lovely day. I ploughed all day. Vyse hauled in his buckwheat. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f485f798145311aff604f3f79c6d490b.pdf 37a5d7e50cc73e5b02ccb453c4637379 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the after noon. It is a {?} day. Auntie. and Win. {?} over this morning and had dinner with us the {?} glad to have his {?} {magazine?} We hope to have Girls here {?} next week. The boys {had?} went down to Huberts. Toby and Frank stayed down there all night. Nov 1<u>st</u> We have been having pretty disagreeable weather and I have not done much this week. I finished ploughing the corner field on Friday and on Saturday I had to help Fleming thrash. Roy came up Saturday night. The train was very late. We walked home and did not get to bed until 1-30 A.M. We all went down to church and Aunt & Roy came out to dinner and I drove them to the cemetery in the Afternoon and left her at Huberts. Tobe {Roy?} came back with me and he and Tobe went to church in the evening it was a bright day but windy. Monday was a lovely day and we got the Buckwheat in but it took us until after dark. Tuesday was a miserable day. Bill Donald came over and helped us haul a couple of loads of rails To day was beautiful in the morning but cloudy in the after noon. Tobe and I went down town before dinner and to the Cruise' sale in the after noon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da4b3d4cf4bf85bc1396af6b4079a1db.pdf 0ad4b20ba0c09656ad67d9a460e9bc9d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. We came home about 4-30 and I went down town to get Wese she is here now and helping Frank with his lessons. It has been raining again tonight. November 2nd A high wind got up tonight and it turned very cold. Toby and I did a lot of cleaning up it snowed several little flurrys. We did not get much of a visit with Auntie. {Nese?} and Sam Law came tonight to say they would be here to thrash tomorrow, so we wont get much visiting done for a day or so. Friday Nov 3<u>rd</u> Thrasged Buckwheat. it did not turn out very well we had 70 bushels. We started thrashing Alsike in the evening. Saturday Nov 4<u>th</u> Finished thrashing Alsike we had 4 bush before noon and got the separator set and the oats commenced and finished them early in the afternoon. We had 120 bush of light oats, but we had fine weather. Sam left the clover mill in the barn and the engine in the yard Sunday Nov 5<u>th</u> We all went to church walked down. They had the reopening of the church; there was not a very large congregation. Wese and the boys stayed down town. Hattie and I came home. Messrs {Fenley?} & Plumly came over in the afternoon, but only stayed a few minutes. Dick came home to tea and we went down to church in the evening but Geo https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/232c6d64e8255d0022b6f5b23e6c5af7.pdf 1b0320f6df77a9cc2ec38e4df2112901 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {part of top line is cut off} {?} caught me and got me up to go up and kill his old mare, so I did not hear the service of induction. Quintin Young preached both morning and evening. Monday Nov 6<u>th</u> It has rained nearly all day and we did not get much done. I paid Vyse for the drill. It is very mild tonight, but windy Tuesday Nov 7<u>th</u> A horrible day, high wind and cold. They did not get away with their thrashing out fit and Sam, Allan and their boy were around all day. Toby and I got very little done, it rained several Showers. Wednesday Nov 8<u>th</u> Toby and I got the rack off the wagon and { the beginning of each line on this side of the page has been cut off} {was?} on after the thrashers left. Then we went back and rolled a load of mangels right after dinner we went down town. I paid Hodge my {town?} tax and the High School {?} on the farm. We got home about 3-15 and hauled in the mangels. It has been a pretty fine day. Nov 9<u>th</u> A fine day. I commenced ploughing in the North West corn field. Toby was back with me nearly all the forenoon and ploughed quite a lot. We went down town in the afternoon to see auxiliary. We {visited?}Auntie Wesa came back with her. It looks like rain tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e70a58dff3833a99fcbbd1282cd02539.pdf 5798eafbf4ca2bcbd095e8bedac64f0d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 10<u>th</u> Friday A beautiful day, but rained heavily last night and early this morning Tobe & I worked about the place in the forenoon and in the afternoon I ploughed. Hattie went down to the McPhersons before dinner. Wese went down before tea to stay with the children while Hubert & Maude went to the Hardings. Nov 11<u>th</u> Saturday. This has been another beautiful day very mild cloudy. This afternoon, the three boys and I went to town this morning and got the few potatoes that were at Bob Laws. I ploughed in the afternoon and Tobe helped Frank make cider. It looks like rain tonight. Sunday Nov 12<u>th</u> This has been a horrible day. The worst of the Season. It was raining this morning. The boys did not go to Sunday School. Dick and Frank went down to church. Hattie, Tobe and I got ready but it was so very wet and muddy that we backed out. I began to get colder as the day went on and before noon it began to freeze and the rain turned to snow. I got the calves in out of the orchard and put the cows in. Tobe went down town after dinner and all the boys were back to tea. It is cold bright with a high wind from the West. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f23fa3aadeeb633e2590271f5119d37.pdf 1dad46d36151c74fb68e6d4246def4cb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday Nov 13<u>th</u> This has been a very cold day for this time of year. The thunder storm we had on Saturday night has not brought mild {?} yet. Tobe went down home right after breakfast and got Hubert to come over and help us move the stove in out of the woodshed, and we moved the little heater into the hall. Tuesday Nov 14<u>th</u> It was not quite so cold today. Bill came over while we were milking after breakfast we fixed the shed and got it nearly ready for the chickens and the pen ready for the calves and got the machinery in the barn. I went down about 5 O'Clock and got wire and tar paper Dick went with me. It snowed hard on our way home but it is milder. Bill went down to stay at Huberts to start early for a fox hunt. Wednesday Nov 15<u>th</u> Pretty cold all day. Toby and I finished up the place for the chickens under the shed and did the usual chores. I went down in the after noon and got Wese and Lila after tea Lila <s>Dick</s> and I carried our 61 chickens and put them in their new quarters. Thursday Nov 16<u>th</u> Still cold with the ground covered with snow. Bill came back before we were up. We worked in the cold all day, drew up some rails and fenced the barn board. I went to the mill for flour in the evening. Bill cut some wood. Wese and Hattie went down town https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/34f37f9aaf430ee46280fd4f07c438ed.pdf c7424f3e7ae270215179fdd4bc033aea Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday Nov 17<u>th</u> Another horrible day, cold and raw, we hauled in three loads of cornstalks This morning at noon it began to rain and poured all the afternoon Bill went down town right after dinner and we did not do much but chores this after noon. Saturday Nov 18th A nasty wind all day we fixed the hen coop a little, moved the calves and fixed up things. There is a howling wind blowing tonight and it is colder. We shut the pigs up. Sunday Nov 19<u>th</u> We all went to church this morning. Auntie and the boys went early to Sunday School. They all went to Huberts to dinner but I came home. Hattie got here about 3 O'Clock and Frank and Toby about 4-30 Dick did not get home until after tea. Wese stayed down town. It thawed a little to day when the sun shone but for the most part it has been cloudy & cold, very dark tonight & quite windy. Monday Nov 20<u>th</u> Snowed nearly all day not very cold but wintry enough. I took Mrs Bannisters {?} home, then went down to see if Frank Vyse had the saw sharpened but he was not at home they had sent for him to go to the hospital as Mickey was worse. Toby & I did some more fixing up around the buildings. Tuesday Nov 21<u>st</u> Cold & bright all day. Hattie washed in the forenoon and went down town in P.M. The boys brought the word back that Mickey was dead & Al Faulkner was run over & had his rib broken https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a2ef62f0db1a8752876d4d5c7cb9f7c1.pdf ec479b0ce668f74f8e5e09ba846b2e82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tobe & I were home all day and busy. Wednesday Nov 22<u>nd</u> Milder today but frozen up pretty hard this morning. I saw Ben Walker ploughing this after noon when Tobe & I were setting up the fallen corn stalks we got in a few rails & cut some wood and had of course the usual chores. Thursday. Toby & I ploughed all the forenoon. it began to rain about noon and it poured rain all the afternoon and is raining at bed time. Friday Nov 24<u>th</u> I ploughed all day The ground was covered with Snow this morning but the ground was not frozen and it ploughed very well but it began turning cold toward evening and is freezing hard now 9-30. Wednesday Nov 29<u>th</u> I have not written in this for some days. I did not plough on Saturday as it was frozen pretty hard. Louise came down with Frank Bowlby and was to have gone back with him but when she had waited up until 11-45 she went to bed and Frank came at 12 O'Clock but said Annie would come for Louise on Sunday. Vyse came over after me to go and see one of his mares that had torn her foot. We all went to church on Sunday. Auntie and the boys went down to Sunday School. Hattie, Louise and I walked down later. it was a lovely day. After Church I fixed Cal Leavey's horse's mouth https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e64dfee9ea0bed0886426277c14fe40c.pdf 884f6da833fc9b6e9443e15ac05b3af3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and after dinner I went over to Franks again. We were all home to dinner. Monday was a lovely day I ploughed all day. Toby went for his sheep and got 4 nice lambs Tuesday I was up early hoping to get in a good day with the plough, but it began to rain before daylight, and poured all the forenoon. After dinner Bill Donald came after me, and I was over there most of the afternoon, then went down town. I churned for over an hour in the evening. I drove the boys to school and went on out to see how Sadie Macphersons was. Wednesday Nov 29th I did not get any ploughing done. I opened up some of the ditches n the corner field - has been pretty cold and is freezing hard. Thursday Nov 30<u>th</u> It was frozen too hard to plough to day. Hubert back with the train but could do nothing. We did odd chores beside the regular ones. Wese & Hattie went to bible class in the afternoon and Hattie stayed down to tea at the Macphersons and went to practice I called for her in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/892ead72fd19832b749e836dd139c190.pdf 80531a890849b81c2c074d3fbe0d2378 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December 1<u>st</u> A Lovely day but frozen too hard to plough Toby and I straightened up all the corn stalks that were left in the field in the after noon we went down and got the rain from Vyse in the wheelbarrow. I fixed the cow stable door December 2<u>nd</u> Not very cold today but still frozen pretty hard Gus Stringer came with Kirkwood for the rest of his hay, and Kirkwood looked at the boys sheep and trimmed the wool out of their eyes. I put a window in the hen pen and cleaned the pig pen. Sunday 3<u>rd</u> A very cold day we all went to church. Wese stayed down town, the rest of us all came home and stayed home the rest of the day. Monday 4<u>th</u> Not so cold today I went down town took the drake down to Hubert, payed the township taxes and Bagley & Miller, got some stovepipe and came home and put up the box stove in the dining room after dinner and fixed up the cow stable a little. Tuesday Lovely day. Tobe & I hauled up a couple of loads of rails before dinner and got in a loaf of corn stalks after dinner We finished getting in the corn stalks https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e128619164691f494ed02e5e8e94a88e.pdf a562945d7a8455a8fdfdba1e4420d564 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday Dec 10<u>th</u> This has been a perfect day warm and beautiful but muddy We all went to church this morning we {?} home to dinner. I had to stop in at Vyeses and trim the skin off his mare's foot where she cut the {?} I ploughed all day yesterday and Friday. Thursday I had Joe & Ginger shod at Butters. Monday Dec 11<u>th</u> This has been a wet day. I got a good forenoon in at ploughing but I got soaking wet. It poured all the afternoon. Wese came over in all the rain to tell Hattie that there was another little boy at the McPhersons. I was busy all the afternoon choring about It is not raining now at 9 O'Clock but is very mild. Tuesday Dec 12<u>th</u> This has been another very mild day with occasional showers. I ploughed all day until 4 P.M. when I finished the back field. Hattie walked down town this morning to see the new baby. Toby did all the chores. It is sprinkling rain tonight. Saturday Dec 16<u>th</u> We have had mild weather all week it only froze one night this week. I drove https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dee80ccb1838d48f1b1998524f935000.pdf a986610cb20fd038e30b4075cc4c5ac7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wese to Vittoria on Wednesday Toby went with us we got home to dinner and in the afternoon I cleaned up the ditch in the back field The mud is fright every where. Dick and I went after Auntie today. It poured rain all the forenoon and the roads were pretty bad in spots. 1912 Jan 1st Election day. We all had dinner at Huberts Wese and I went up and voted for Vyse and for the School by-law, and our votes counted in both cases. Dick and I came home about 4-30 amd did up all chores. The others did not come home until after tea Tuesday Jan 2<u>nd</u> There was good skating on the creek and the three boys went forenoon & afternoon to enjoy it, I was home all day and did up all the chores. Hattie went down town in the morning then came over with Dick in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c8b80a16377142d29c287168850765c1.pdf ab5ed5ec697c4f54f054765e2b5431ab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday Jan 3rd This was Auntie birthday. We went down to Hubert's this evening. It was {? illegible too light} night the {? illegible too light} I think we {? illegible too light} so far but {? illegible too light} and it has {? illegible too light} beautifully bright {? illegible too light} went down to town after {afternoon?} as the morning chores were done and voted for Tebbetts, Miller & {Burch?} for school trustees. I then went up and got a rooster for Mrs Miller. Tobe {?} his {?} home to day. Hattie washed this morning Very cold tonight but looks a little stormy. Thursday 4<u>th</u> Pretty rough day but not too cold. Toby and I worked at the chicken house as much as we could, but getting wood and doing chores takes a lot of time. Wese came over after dinner in the evening. Hattie, Dick and I went down to the First Eaton Concert. It was very cold with a strong NW wind. Toby and Frank stayed at home, Toby with a lame knee. Frank with a bad cold. Friday, 5 Very cold to day the coldest day yet, I went down at 4 O'Clock to get the cutter. Dick came home with me they had no school on account of shortness of gas. It is not so cold tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/640125ea84ea2d901da09bc29e9006b6.pdf 88b2dde48422c910092ef35a2d869635 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday. Still very cold. I went down town in the morning and got Emery Mac. to sharpen the saw. In the afternoon I drove Wese and Dick down Wese walked back in the evening. Sunday Jan 7<u>th</u> The cold snap still continues. I drove Wese & Dick down to Sunday School. Tobe & Frank did not go. Hattie walked down to church. I had every thing to do at home. In the evening about 5 O'Clock Dick {Bumby?} drove Louise down We stayed to tea. Jack & Mrs Martin were here for a long time in the afternoon. Monday Jan 8<u>th</u> Another cold day. I walked down town before dinner to see how {Maun?} was he was laid up yesterday with a lame back but was better to day. It began to storm about noon and kept it up till evening driving and storming snow storm from {?} South. Frank did not go to school and Tobys knee is still pretty lame. Tuesday Jan 9<u>th</u> It turned very much colder last night and has been a very cold day with a high West wind. The snow is drifted badly. Dick went to school alone it was very cold and a high West wind. I went down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae1e8bfc9a51474aec7789ff0f404b6c.pdf a130db2e554d744ab8d0d33fc665f2e3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. home after dinner Wese has a bad cold. Toby has been in the house all day and does not feel very well with {his knee?} Sunday Jan 14<u>th</u> I have not written since Tuesday but every day has been pretty much the same very cold yesterday morning it was 20 degrees below zero by the official thermometer and I was so miserable with a cold that I did not get up until about 11 O'Clock. Hattie got up and lighted the fire and Toby & Frank got up and did all the chores. It has not been quite so cold today but cold enough. Toby drove Hattie down to church and drove down again after her but she stayed at the MacPhersons and they came over to dinner. I drove her down in the evening and brought Hattie home. John Busby McBride came for me when we were at dinner to go & see a sick Horse. I did not get back until 4 O'Clock. monday Jan 15<u>th</u> This has been another cold blustery day. First thing after breakfast I went out to Blaikies to see if I could borrow his sleigh to go down for a load of coal. Toby and I brought home the coal and got it unloaded it is turning bitterly cold again tonight, but we wont have to sit up in such a cold house tomorrow morning for the range will have a fire if all is well. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd67cd388ab5d3e9547c3b3874bbf879.pdf 0448bdd6612fa7c9b2b238e5d675548d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The coroner's {?} is noticeable in the affidavit. It is pitable to be the scavengers wasted to a mere spectre the {bivodiac?} of the battalions was highly {?} Cauliflower is palatable. The plaintiff charged his competitors with conspiracy the Government favors a feasible scheme of artifically drainage 74 X 48 = 59.2 + 29.6 = $35.52 18 16 20 20 = 74 bush {Picture of a triangle with A-C hypoteneuse} Emery home <table> <tr> <td>July 26th</td> <td>1 day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 27th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 28th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31st </td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug 1<u>st</u></td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 2<u>nd</u></td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td> " 4th</td> <td>1 day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8th</td> <td>1 " </td> </tr> <tr> <td> " 9th</td> <td>" 1 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 10th</td> <td> 1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 12th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14th</td> <td> 1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td> " 18</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td> " 21</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 22</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 23</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <table> <br> Hay 72.00</br> <br> B. G seed 75.00</br> <br> pasture 26.75</br> <br> Apples 12.00</br> <br> Hay 15.00</br> <br> <u>$200 75</u></br> <br> Aug 26th 9 bas "</br> <br> Sep 12<u>th</u> 8 bags oats</br> <br> Oct 1st 10 sack oats</br> <br><u> " 23<u>rd</u> 10 " "</u></br> <br> 37 74 bus</br> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Henry "Harry" Barrett Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Henry Barrett Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1911 to January 1912 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Norfolk County, Woodhouse Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. May 1, 1911 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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May 1, 1911 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1911<br />May 1st Very warm with occasional heavy showers. Went down to Wilt Smiths in forenoon in P.m. Hubert and I drove over to farm to water Bobbie We came right back for Wesia {Emily Louisa "Wese" Barrett} left on the 5 O'clock train for Fort Saskatchewan.</p> <p>_________________</p> <p><br />2nd Hubert and Toby went to the farm I had to go to Jim Banisters at 3:45 A.M. to attend his mare. it was very cold with a North West wind. My waggon came and I helped Vyse unload it. I went to the farm after dinner and helped Hubert get out some little trees to plant along the lane.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 3rd. The wind still in the North West and cold quite a frost last night. Went to the farm after breakfast and found Bill at work. Hubert and Toby come over about 9-30 and they and Bill went after trees I dug a hole for an anchor post and Toby came home with me at noon and after dinner we went up and got the mare from Thompson, wemt over to the farm and brought home all the little trees they fug. Toby brought Joe home. After tea I went up to see Felix Perkins about the wind mill pump he promised to come to fix it on Friday. It is very lonely without Wese.</p> <p>May 4th. Very much milder today wind still North West. Toby and I drove over to the farm right after breakfast. Bill was at work digging the holes for the anchor posts. We got 3 all finished. hope to get all them all done tomorrow. Hubert was over all the afternoon flauting his trees.</p> <p><br />_______________</p> <p><br />May 5th, Much milder but still a cool wind. Finished putting in the anchor posts and Perkins was over and took all the piping out the well and got it all apart. Hattie has gone to practice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 6th. Saturday, a lovely day. Toby and I drove over to the farm early with Ginger and fish. Bell &amp; Bobbie then burned a little brush in the orchard. Bill finished trimming the big limbs out for wood.Then we hitched up and went out and got the rest of the trees that Hubert had dug up and a couple of pieces for a stove boat. Came back and Bill made the bost. He did not work in the afternoon. Dick came home over to the farm about 11-30 with his dinner. Toby and I came home and hitched Joe with Bill and took over Fred's cow &amp; calf. Hubert, Hattie &amp; Lila went with us. Herbert set out rest of his trees and the others went to the woods for flowers. Toby and I hauled a lot of the limbs from the orchard to the house.</p> <p><br />Sunday 7th Lovely day. Went to church. Was over at the farm before breakfast to do chores,. The boys went to Sunday school and we all went to church. After dinner Hattie and I drove over to the farm, then out to Jim Waddles and home by the cemetary. went to church again in the evening. Wrote a short letter to Wese and we all went to bed as early as we could.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday May 8th - a beautiful day again. Got to the farm as soon as we could but I had to go to Gillies and pay him for the posts. Then to {Butters?} and pay for my doubletrees. I took my clover seed over and ploughed the front field near Colmans. Then I had to help Bill get the lean-to away from the old house We {lumbered?} that all day {? ?} came along about 5 P.M. to {went to help?} plough in the {?} to help me get in a few {? {?} fry and get over home. {?}{?} Jack with him while Jack's place getting the sill ready for the front of chicken house {the above section was partly overexposed in the filming of the page}</p> <p>Tuesday May 9th. This has been a beautiful day. We got started ploughing. Bruce got there about 9 O Clock and I commenced after dinner. Hubert was over the after noon and helped Bill at the hen house and pulling down the old shed.</p> <p>Wednesday May 10th. I began ploughing but it commenced raining about 10 O Clock. Hubert and Bill had gone to the bush to cut a couple of skids to mount the hen house on. I sowed clover and on the wheat East of the house did not have quite enough to cover it we all came home about 3 P.M and it did not rain after we left. I went to a school meeting at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday 11th. I got quite a lot ploughed. Ginger is pretty gay but she is getting steadier. Hubert helped Bill in the forenoon but did not stay all the afternoon. We all went to, "David" in evening.</p> <p>Friday 12th Billy Fallon came in the morning to put up the fence and Mr Miller brought the creque Separator. I ploughed all I could. Jack Watkins came over and moved the hen house. High wind all day but not as warm as yesterday.</p> <p>Saturday 13th, A fine day but a cold wind. Toby &amp; I stopped {out at?} Fleming and got 6 sacks of oats. I left Toby holding the horses while I sowed the oats and Ginger rubbed her bridle off and there was a great run away fortunately they ran in a circle and did no damage till I got them stopped. Vyse was over and we finished up all that was ploughed.</p> <p>Sunday May 14th. I did not get to church at all to day. I went to the farm in the morning and had to clean all my bird cages when I got back after dinner Hatty and I went down to the Lak Shore We took two of Geo Law's hens home and went on to see Geo Reid. We found him much better We all went ro Hubert's to a Turkey dinner at 5 P.M. A fine day.</p> <p>________________</p> <p>Monday. Very warm but a stiff breeze. Messrs Fleming &amp; Vyse brought their ploughs over and we got a splended lot done. I sowed oats in P.M. Bill did not show up. WIlliams all got off.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday May 16th. Hattie, Hubert, Toby and I all went to the farm this morning and took a few things over. Bill was at work on the hen house. I left Hattie, Hubert &amp; Toby at the house I went back to harrow. It threatened rain all morning and came down pretty heavily about 11 O'Clock. We all came home at noon. After dinner, Hubert and I went and got some Lake sand &amp; plaster, and {?} was at the farm pushing all afternoon. Phill Stewart came after me and I had to go out there after 6 O'Clock. {?} and I put up the {gates?} in the fence and let Bobbie &amp; Fred down the lane.</p> <p>Wednesday 17th May We had a beautiful rain last night and it was drizzling a little when I got up this morning so we did not get to the farm very early. Hubert and Hattie went too tho Hattie did not go till after dinner. Perkins was there with his pump so I had to help him all day. Hubert helped Bill at the hen house and cleaned the plaster out of the house. Toby had to help both of us. It has been a beautiful growing day Warm &amp; damp.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday May 21st. This is our first Sunday on the farm and it is a hot one. It was been very hot for the last three days. We have been in such confusion that I have not had time to write in this since Wednesday. Thursday Perkins was here again at the pump so it was Friday he went to the circus on Thursday, so did Dick, he finished fixing up the pump and Windmill yesterday and it works beautifully. We only got partly moved land? yesterday but hope to be in more settled state next Sunday.</p> <p>I have Just written a short stort letter to Wesi, it is terribly lonely without her.</p> <p>Monday 22nd. This has been another very hot day. Bill did not come back this morning so we did not get on at any of the farm work, but Hattie and I finished papering the hall. Toby cleaned up the front yard after tea the bagoys went to the Stump and Hattie and I went down home and got the turkeys. They hatched well only and 1 bad egg. It is thundering now and looks very like rain.</p> <p>Tuesday 23rd. Bill came this morning and we finished the chicken fence then we all went down with the waggon and got Huberts range and a few things from the house Bill went up and got Harry Ausley's horse. He did not get vack to the farm until 1 O'Clock, we had some dinner then put up the stoves. Bill and I went back there and got the plough &amp; harrows, ploughed a little piece back of the barn and commenced ploughing for Mangels and corn. Mrs Waddle and Mrs Colman were over this afternoon and so were both Coll and Phoebe (the pen is dry) latter were all through the house. There is a great thunder storm going on now and the rain is needed.</p> <p>Wednesday May 24th Much cooler today but hot enough. Bill ploughed Toby and I took Ginger and Joe down town got Faulkner Waggon and brought home the chickens the pump and several other things</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>In this afternnon, I put the pump in well and did some odd jobs. Toby &amp; Hattie finished papering the parlor and cleaned some of the floors. I am afraid she will be tired out.</p> <p>Thursday 25th. This has been a long day. Bill ploughed all day, Hattie and I measured off the carpet &amp; matting first thing after breakfast. Then Toby and I went to Flemings after this rest of the oats acid and got three little pigs from Vyse. I had all kinds of odds &amp; ends to do. They cleaned up the rubbish at the back of the old house and grounds look very nice. After tea Jack went down town with Bill and Toby so I went down home and got my canaries and they got {heavy?} enough before we got home. Bill Fallson came this P.M. and I paid him for the fence.</p> <p>Friday 26th A beautiful day but pretty warm though a fine breeze was blowing this afternoon. The day commenced for me about 1 2-15. A.M. Hattie woke me up and said that Dick was dreaming. I got up to waken him but found the poor little fellow with a terrible earache which kept us both pretty much awake until 5. he dozed off then and I got up soon after breakfast. Abell Donald and Charlie Butter came over with plough, harrow roller &amp; disk and we got a great day in on the corn ground finished ploughing and got it all rolled twice and harrowed and disked. Toby did more clearing out and planted some corn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday 27th. Very warm, Charlie Butter came over in the morning with a stick for a tongue for his disk. He let Toby drive his team and I drove Bill and Harry Ausley's horses until noon. Bill helped Charlie put the tongue on the harrow and went down town in the afternoon. I worked the corn ground Hattie went down town in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sunday 28th {?} Another scorcher. I drove Toby down to Sunday School then came back and took Hattie down to church. I did not go but got the safe out of the {roller?} and did some raspberries up for Alice. We all came home to dinner. I had a lot of chores to do. Toby and Hattie walked to church in the evening and I went up to Marshall.</p> <p>Monday May 29th Not quite so warm to day. Toby disked corn ground till noon. I sowed mangles. Bill came back at noon and and made a corn marker in after noon. Hattie, Toby and I went down home after dinner. I got my other set of harness and seed corn and potatos, and some things from the house. We did not get home until six after tea. Hallie's sister drove out with Bruce McPherson. she is here now. Dick got the lost turkey.</p> <p>Tuesday 30th. Sun arose looking very like rain but it cleared off by leaving without a drop falling. Was cool and cloudy all day, Bill and I worked on the corn ground until noon. After dinner he began marking and I cut seed potatoes until he began cross ways then I commenced {recounting?}. Toby went down town right after dinner and got a planter. Bill finished marking about 5 O'Clock he put his time</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in then and planted while I went over to Flemings and got his planter. We both plastered until 6 then had our tea and went back for one hour. Bill took Harry's horse home then and Dick and I went over to Jim Banister's and got too setting hens. I got two setting from Mrs Fleming. Jim told us that Mrs Liddy died this afternoon, her little baby was born this morning.</p> <p>Wednesday May31st Bill finished planting corn and Toby ploughed potatoes in the morning. I went over to Vyses first then after breakfast to help him spray the orchard but he had not things quite ready so I went down town and bought Harry Ausleys big horse left him at Butters to have his shoes set and Hubert rode him over to the far and Bill went back to roll the oats. It sprinkled a little about noon and Just after dinner a big storm came up and we had a splendid rain Bill went down town and I white washed the kitchen &amp; pantry. Bobbie had a calf this after noon. Hattie got her pantry pretty well arranged.</p> <p>Thursdat June 1st A cool wind from North West all day. Poor Bill was sick he could not work. I went and helped Vyse spray. after going down town after some seed potatoes. Toby cut enough to plant the patch. I got home about 2 O'Clock and went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>back &amp; finished rolling oats and then covered the potatoes. Bill Donald began ploughing for buck wheat.</p> <p>Friday June 2nd A lovely day looking very like rain a good part of the time but keeping off until 5 O'Clock when it came in a heavy shower, a splendid rain. We got started hauling out the manure this morning it looked like an endless Job. I went over and saw Bob Blakie {rented? pen too light to read} him the East end of the Gulch for the season for $25,00. Toby stayed in the field and spread the manure as Bill hauled it out. I harrowed the corn field, bob Law hauled two loads of gravel.</p> <p>June 3rd A lovely Growing day. Cloudy and warm and damp. In the forenoon, I helped Bill pitch on the loads of manure and while he was gone to the field with them I set out tomato plants. I put out fifty. Toby spread three loads of manure but got his feet so wet he came in and helped me. In the afternoon he and I sowed carrot seed. Dick was down town three times. Bill went home tonight I let him take Harry.</p> <p>Sunday June 4th Showery looking weather all day but did not rain. Dick and Toby walked into Sunday School and Hattie &amp; I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>drove down to church. There were very few there only 29 stayed for Communion. We all walked down in the evening. Toby went before tea and had tea with Hubert. We were home fearing to be caught by a big rain we got home safely but we had a great thunder storm later in the evening.</p> <p>Monday June 5th A fair day but cloudy a great part of the time and did sprinkle once or twice. had a lovely night tonight. Bill fixed up the shetter over the {? pen too light} &amp; spread manure on the {? pen too light} for the In the afternoon { ? pen too light} for the Separator {? pen too light} up brush in the orchard. Toby &amp; Hattie and I were busy moving. we got lot done today.</p> <p>Tuesday June 6th Hattie went to Waterford this morning with the members of the {H.A.?} and we had to do the house keeping. I helped Bill load manure all the forenoon and did Several off Jobs while he was unloading. After dinner Toby &amp; I went out in the field and spread all the manure that was hauled. I came in at 5 O'Clock to get tea, then after the milking was done and the calves &amp; pigs fed Dick and I washed all the dishes. It has been cool &amp; cloudy all day. The Waterford load got home at 9 O'Clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday June 7, Cloudy &amp; cool all day. Toby and I went to town this morning and got Faulkner's waggon and some oats and a few things from the house. Hubert came over with us and helped Bill haul manure all the afternoon. Hattie,Toby and I went down home about 3 O'Clock and got a load of stuff ready for Jack Walker. We have the dining room pretty well settled tonight and things begin to look more comfortable {? pen too light} the house.</p> <p>Thursday 8th I pitched on 23 loads of manure. Toby spread &amp; Bill hauled out. Warm all day.</p> <p>Friday 9th Warm all the {forenoon?} I worked about the house until 10-30 then went back &amp; spread manure. After dinner Toby and I spread manure until nearly 5 O'Clock then a thunder storm came up and Bill the boys and I ran the wagon into the woodshed and cleaned out all the rubbish it look a good deal better now.</p> <p>Saturday 10 Very warm all day Toby spent all day in the corn field hoeing. The corn is coming up beautifully but the birds are working at it. Bill hauled manure until noon then he, Dick and Quintin went to Normandale. I spread manure, Toby quit about 5 O'Clock and went for a swim at the old stump. Hattie finished</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>her parlor carpet. I had a hot bath at night.</p> <p>Sunday June 11th Hattie, Toby and I drove into town at 10 O'Clock Toby went into Sunday School and Hattie and I went down to the old home where we put the horses in, then all went to church and came home to dinner about 2.30. We hitched up and drove over to the Shands, sat on John Shand's Veranda about an hour then we drove down to the old home, where I left Toby and Hattie, to have tea with Maude and go to church. I came home, did all the chores, had tea and am going to write Walter.</p> <p>Monday 12th Bill not being back, Hattie and I went into town as soon as possible after breakfast. I had to have Joe &amp; Ginger shod. Hattie had a lot of errands to do. We had quite a thunder storm about 11 O'Clock. After dinner Toby and I drove to Yeagers with Joe &amp; Bell. We saw Marshall about getting timber for sills and we also saw Gilbert about moving the stable this week if we can be ready for him. Had a letter from Daddy telling of {Gramma's?} death.</p> <p>Tuesday 13th Bill did not get back. I did various chores, moved the pigs, put down the parlor carpet. After dinner I went over to help Mr Flemming</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>with his barn. Toby did all the chores at home and came to meet me, he and Hattie had a great time with the separator.</p> <p>Wednesday 14th Cool all day Bill came back early and right after breakfast we drove up to Marshalls bush and I helped him fell two trees for sills for the house shed I got home about noon leaving Bill to hew the sticks. After dinner I went over to {? overexposed} and got his cultivator up and began cultivating corn seed to stop at 4 P.M. and take the waggon up to the bush for the timber. Toby worked in the corn field till I started he then quit &amp; went with me. Hattie got all the kitchen painted.</p> <p>Thursday 15th Cultivated corn till noon. Bill walked to Marshalls right after breakfast to get out the other sill. Toby hoed corn, after dinner I churned Edward England came to take the census, left about 3 O'Clock to get the other sill, we got home about 6-30.</p> <p>Friday 16th Bill began ploughing I drove over to Smiths after breakfast to see if Gilbert was there, he was and said he would be here tonight, so Hattie and I came home and saw Vyse's Blakie and Alfred Ryerse to see if they would come tomorrow and help me. After dinner Toby and I hauled</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>a lot of the old fence posts up to use for blocking under the Stable. Then we went down town, it is now 9-45 and no sign of Gilbert. I guess he did not get done.</p> <p>Saturday 17th Gilbert got here late last night. A. Ryerse, J. Blakie F.H. Vyse and Hubert were all here helping to move the North Stable. We got it up on the sills and the rollers and under. Roy came in the evening. Toby and I drove down to meet him.</p> <p>Sunday 18th. I drove Hattie &amp; Roy down to church. I came back then and did up the chores and drove back to Huberts to dinner - we were all there. Hattie and I came back about 3-30. Toby and Dick about 5. Roy had tea at the Woodsons and did not get here until late. I wrote to Grand Daddy. Hattie and Dick and I drove over to Bill Donalds &amp; into Charlie Butters to see if they could come &amp; help us tomorrow.</p> <p>Monday 19th Charlie Butter, Vyse, Donald and Bruce &amp; his boy all came up and helped us to stay. We got the Stable, old house &amp; hay pen Moved. Jim &amp; Mr Waddle came over in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 20th Bill and I went down to help Vyse move his building. we got home about 3 O'Clock and went down town with the waggon and got our gates and rake and ordered a hay rack from the wide Spread got home in time to hang one gate.</p> <p>Wednesday 21st Was Just out of bed this morning when Vyse called me to say that one of Fleming's cows was going all white. I was dressing he and Bill hitched Bell to the buggy I went dowm and found the Cow with Milk Fever {? overexposed} for the outfit came back infected the udder went home had breakfast then hitched Bell up again, drove her up to Yeagers. {went?} Toby hoed corn. I went down to Fleming's again. When I came back and found his cow up and much better. After dinner Toby and I cultivated corn with Joe. Bill ploughed. I am now going to have a bath and go to bed.</p> <p>Thursday 22nd I cultivated corn till 10 O'Clock. When Vyse came to put the rake together, that took until noon. Bill ploughed all day. Toby hoed. I spread manure in afternoon and had to go and see Sam Law's cow. Dick worked all day at his drawings and churned in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 23rd I cultivated corn until 5 P.M. then took the cultivator home to Vyse. Toby cultivated hoed and Bill ploughed.</p> <p>Saturday, Bill ploughed till noon then went back home. I cultivated till noon and finished Toby hoed. After dinner Toby &amp; I took a walk through the fields and took Blakie's {hoe?} home. Hattie &amp; I drove over to the McPhersons to see if we could get Emery to help with the stable but he is busy at the New Hotel in St Williams.</p> <p>Sunday 25th Was fast getting ready to go to church when Jim Bannister &amp; Frank Vyse came after me to go and see Frank's colt (next line very faint ink ? the Vyses then?} I worked at it all day. Just coming home at noon to do the chores and then went back again. The boys went down to Sunday School &amp; church but Hattie did not go. I came back about 5 O'Clock &amp; found Will &amp; {Loll?} here. Hattie walked down with them. It threatened rain all day but did not rain any thing to speak of until 8 O'Clock when it poured. Dick and I were walking down to see how the colt was and we got good and wet. We stayed at Frank's till the rain was over then</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I went fown to Hubert's to tell Hattie not to come home, it was so very wet. I called in at Vyse's for Dick and we got home about 11 O'Clock. Toby stayed with Quint.</p> <p>Monday 26th Another heavy rain this morning. Dick and I went down with the waggon, we brought back a load of shingles. Toby came back with me and Dick and Hattie stayed down. Hattie packed all the books in this old parlor amd Jack {Walker?} brought them all over in the evening.</p> <p>Tuesday. 27th Looked very like rain this morning and Dave Waddle &amp; Clare Deal came to shingle. Ernie Fleming &amp; Frank Vyse came over there. We {? writing too light} and had {none?}. {?} half the one side of the house stable roof on by noon. Ernie had to go home at noon, but the four others finished at 5 O'Clock. I had to go to town, when I got back I cut the grass in front of the house and began cutting {this?} clover in the plum orchard. it looks fair tonight.</p> <p>Wednesday 28th Bill began cutting in the corner field he cut till middle of forenoon when Vyse came to borrow the mower. I let him take team too as his mare is not fit to work yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I cleared the mow out over the horse stable and Bill patched one side of roof. Toby hoed mangles. Vyse came back with the Mower about 3 O'Clock and Bill went on cutting. Bill Donald came over and sowed the buck wheat.</p> <p>Thursday 29th I forgot to say that Hattie and I drove down town yesterday after noon to see if the rake seat had come. I saw Sam Robinson and ordered the unloading riggery Bill and Hattie went down town right after breakfast Bill to help Hubert and Hattie to pack up more stuff. Bill got home about 5 O'Clock with the hay rack, rake seat, grind stone and hay forks. I hoed in the morning and raked hay with Joe &amp; Ginger in the after noon. Bill began cutting as soon as he came home and finished the fields.</p> <p>Friday 30th We all worked in the hay all day. Lovely day</p> <p>Saturday July 1st. Another splendid hay day. We finished cocking the corner field and hauled one load out of the plum orchard. Bill went to the celebration in the afternoon and as I was alone I cut thistles. Roy came up last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday July 2nd It has been a terribly hot day. The hottest yet. Toby and Dick walked down to Sunday School and Hattie, Roy, and I drove down to church we all stayed to Communion, and all had dinner at Hubert’s. After dinner Hattie and I came home then drove back with some cream for Bill. We came right home again and stayed home. We the rest of the day. Toby was home for tea but went back down town. He and Dick got home about 9 O’Clock. Roy did not get in until after 11 and then had some supper. We did not get to bed till Mid night.</p> <p>Monday July 3rd It has been a {?} scorching hot day. I drove Roy down to get the 7-15 train and brought Hubert, Bill and {Lola?} back with me. We worked in the hay all day and worked hard, but only hauled six loads in.</p> <p>Tuesday 4th Another roasting day. Hubert came over in the morning and we finished hauling out of the corner field. We took 1 load to Mrs. Battersby’s and two to John Quanburry, upsetting the last one we took to him.Then we hauled a small load into the barn making 10 big loads in. Seven in the East end of the big barn. We commenced cutting the field.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>across the gulch.</p> <p>Wednesday July 5th It has not been quite so hot to-day, but hot enough. Bill finished cutting the field and Toby and I went back at noon. Bill raked all the side hill and Toby finished on the top I cocked up all the time and Bill &amp; Toby when they - we were not raking. I haul &amp; cut thistles forenoon. Toby helped Hattie pick cherries they got a fine lot.</p> <p>Thursday 6th Hubert came over and we got in 4 loads off the back field, took the first to Mrs. Battersby’s. It rained a little shower in the afternoon but did not delay us much.</p> <p>Friday July 7th This has been a beautiful day, warm but fine. Easterly breeze all day. We finished hauling from the back field at noon and got a fine piece of Timothy down. I cut till 7-30. Perkins was over and put a little pump in the well at the stable. It is now 9-45 and we are going to bed.</p> <p>Saturday July 8th A lovely day but getting pretty hot in the evening. Hubert came over to breakfast and helped in the hay. We finished cocking up all we had cut about 3:30. We then got the hay fork rigged up in the horse stables. Hubert treat horses about</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>5 O'Clock. Bill went home after tea.</p> <p>Sunday 9th Very hot all day. Hattie and I did not go out at all. Toby &amp; Dick went to Sunday School &amp; church. We wrote to {Wese?} in the afternoon and was interrupted about 5 O’Clock by Allan, Ade and Ernie coming over. They stayed to tea - and did not go home until 10 P.M.</p> <p>Monday July 10th Persistent wind all day, but pretty hot. Bill did not get back until after dinner. Toby and I worked about the horse Stable. all forenoon and went out after a load after dinner when we came in. We found Bill, Hubert and Quint up in the {mow?} filing the pulleys. We got in 4 loads. The fork works fine. It’s now 9:45. I am going to bed.</p> <p>Tuesday 11th Hubert came over to breakfast. After breakfast Bill &amp; I went to the field and got a big load of hay while Hubert and Toby mowed the last load away. Bill and I haul in a second load which finished all we had cut. Bill then went out with the mower and I drove Hubert home and got some things up town. Hubert came.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>out again about 3 P.M. We raked up what we had cut before dinner and I cut with Joe &amp; Ginger. They had every thing cocked up that was raked by 4 O'Clock so I took my team off and Bill put his on the mower and cut till 6.30 I went out then and cut till dark. We are going to bed now Hattie churned and did a thousand and one things about the house.</p> <p>Wednesday 12 Worked in the hay all day. Hubert was over. We took one load to the Martins in the evening. Coll and Phoebe were over in the evening. Not nearly so hot to day. Bill &amp; Toby went to Normandale in evening.</p> <p>Thursday 13. Hubert was over to breakfast this morning. we hauled 4 loads to the Martins and put two in the horse stables. There are only 3 loads out, Young Person commenced cutting my wheat. Lovely day</p> <p>Friday. Hubert was out to breakfast we got an early start at the hay but it began to rain &amp; stopped us with about a load and half to haul in. Bill and Hubert went down town after dinner Person finished cutting the wheat in field East of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the house. Saturday we went back after breakfast and cut Alsike, finished {? pen too light} had some dinner then went out and helped Toby {too light to read?} wheat. Person nearly finished cutting the field West of the hiuse it rained quite a shower at night Toby &amp; Dick went for a {?} Toby sick.</p> <p>Sunday July 16th Went to Sunday School and Hattie and I drove down to Church The whole bunch of us went to Hendersons for dinner then we walked down with {? cut off} stayed there for a little while then Hattie and I came home. Toby sick stayed home &amp; went to church in evening.</p> <p>{this sentence is too light to read} and it poured rain in {next two lines too light to read}took the big team to {next two lines too light to read} not get home until nearly 2 P.M. Jack McCoy was here waiting for me to coome to lance a horse's throat. This afternoon I cut thistles picked some raspberries then Toby went down town &amp; got a couple of sacks of oats.</p> <p>Tuesdat 18th Toby &amp; I were alone at the grind to day. Bill did not get back. We shocked up all the wheat in the field west of the house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>turned out what hay we {?} and hoed Mangles. Hattie went down town in afternoon Dick read, most of the day. Jim &amp; Mrs Waddle came in the evening Just as we were getting the cows in. They stayed until 9 O'Clock so it delayed us a good deal. It is now {? too light to read} -30 time to go to bed, it has been a beautiful day</p> <p>Wednesday 19th We were all up early. Dick went down to get Hubert to come over to help us as Bill did not get back. Hubert was over in time for breakfast. We got the rest of the hay in and 3 loads of wheat. Dick helped us all the morning and went to the picnic this after noon and did not get {? too light} till after 3 O'Clock. A big thunder storm came up while we were at {? too light} till nearly 8 O'Clock. Dick got home before dark and Toby waited until it stopped raining. It looks like a big storm coming up now.</p> <p>Thursday July 20th It rained a heavy Shower last night but has been fine all day. Bill came back early. This morning it was too wet to haul in anything so Bill ploughed all day. Toby and I took down the fence around the old garden. After dinner we put off the load of wheat that</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>was on the {Chaffers?} and shocked up the {rest of the?} field west of the barn finished about 4 O'Clock went to Vyse and {got?} his roller and rolled all that Bill ploughed today. It has been a beautiful day. Harriet picked a lot of raspberries.</p> <p>Friday July 21st Was up &amp; out at 4 O'Clock this morning to rake Alsike. got back to breakfast at 8, Bill, Toby &amp; went back and bunched it up then {we?} took a load of wheat in before dinner . In the afternoon we finished hauling the wheat from the field East of the orchard got 6 big loads out of that field. We got one load out of the other field. It threatened rain in the afternoon but is clear and cool to night.</p> <p>Saturdat July 22nd It has been a lovely day quite cool. We pitched off a load of wheat first thing after breakfast then rigged the fork in by the barn and began barley in the Alsike. Hubert was over in the afternoon, we got in 5 big loads.</p> <p>Sunday July 23rd We all went down to Church in evening morning. Toby Hattie and I came home to dinner. Dick came home about 4 O'Clock it has looked rainy all day. Bill came back in evening. it was Just beginning to sprinkle</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday July 24th A terrible Cold wind storm got up about Mid night, and quite a rain with it. I woke up 3 times in the night to shut door &amp; windows. Bill ploughed in the forenoon. Dick &amp; I went down town got oats, {chards?} and went West to the mill and got chicken feed when we got back we fixed the orchard fence and put rings in the pigs {noses?} and fixed the fence around the {?} chard, and let the {Ly's?} {acct?} it blew a gale all day. In the afternoon Hubert was over and we hauled wheat July 26 Toby's birthday</p> <p>July 25th, finished hauling wheat {to?} Alsike and cleared up where the horse stable was</p> <p>July 26th Emery McPherson came this morning and I worked with him all day at the Stable. Bill ploughed Toby helped him.</p> <p>Thursday 27th Dick &amp; I went down town this morning and got cement and other things. Emery worked at the Stable, did not get back from town until nearly noon. After dinner we began the cement foundation. Bill finished ploughing about 4 O'Clock then helped us.</p> <p>Friday 28th I took Emerys horse first thing after breakfast then went to the mill for flour. Then I had to go up to Hane Thompsons, the rest of the day. Emery, Bill and I worked at the stables. It was pretty warm all day After tea I drove Hattie and Dick</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>down town. Hattie wanted to go to choir practice</p> <p>Saturday 29th Bill ad I worked at the cement wall of the Stable until noon. Bill went home after dinner. In the after-noon Toby and I took the mower to the back corner field and Toby mowed the thistles &amp; weeds. Then we brought the mower up and I went bacl for the rake. Toby went for a swim. Dick was down town and Hattie had her hands full as usual.</p> <p>Sunday 30th This has been a very warm day. Toby and Dick went to Sunday School and Hattie and I drove down later to church. We had a very nice service and Sermon a Mr Diamond preached Miss Hunt sang a Solo. there was a very good congregation. We all had dinner at Huberts. Hattie, Toby and I came home immediately after dinner and stayed home the rest of the day. Dick stayed down town and is not home yet.</p> <p>Monday July 31st Up at 5 O'Clock. Emery and Bill were both here a little after 7 O'Clock and the painters were too. First thing after breakfast I went to Hane Thompsons then I had to go to town for more cement and glass. did not get back until noon. Bill and Emery worked at the stable, I helped them in the after-noon. Hattie washed in the morning and got a lot of her ironing done in the evening. Mrs Geo Dixon &amp; Vera came over for a little while. It is now 9 O'Clock and we are all going to bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday Aug 1st. Very hot all day. Bill, Emery and I worked at the Stable we finished the wall. C.W. Smith painted at the house. His new man did not come. Toby chored around.</p> <p>Wednesday 2nd. Bill and I went down town first thing after breakfast and got 3 loads of brick bats before dinner. in afternoon I helped Emery and Toby went with Bill for more bats, hot all day.</p> <p>Thursday. We all worked at the stable. Smith finished painting yesterday. Hattie was down town to tea at the Hobbs. Toby and I drove down after her in the evening. Dick was down town too. The band played. very hot.</p> <p>Friday Aug 4th. We all worked at the stable in the forenoon. After dinner Toby and Bill went after more brick bats They day brough{t} 3 loads this after noon, Bill left us to-night. Emery went home but hopes to get back again on Monday. his Mother and and sister were here this after noon and made Hattie quite a visit. It has been a hot day again.</p> <p>Saturday Aug 5th. I went down town right after breakfast and brought Greenbury over to {trim?} Davies’ feet. I drove him back and had Joe &amp; Ginger shod. In afternoon I went to town for some oats. Toby went for a swim after tea Hattie and I drove down town to meet Roy. The train did not get in until after 10 O'Clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Aug 6th. I was up at 5.30 and did all the chores. We all went to church and all of us boysbut Roy had dinner at Huberts. Then Hattie and I came home and I did the chores and was having a bath when Toby came home. Dick stayed down town to ten. We all went to bed about 10 O’Clock and the Roy came in shortly and Hattie got up to get him Something to eat.</p> <p>Monday Aug 7th. I helped Hubert thresh. Toby looked after the farm took Roys valise down town with Joe. Hattie washed &amp; Ironed. We are all going to bed now at 9 O'Clock.</p> <p>Tuesday Aug 8th. Emery came while we were at breakfast I helped him {?} it was very warm. In the evening Toby, Dick and I drove out to Persons to see if he was coming to cut the oats tomorrow he said he was it is a lovely night cool and bright.</p> <p>Wednesday Aug 9th Pretty warm all day. Persons came this morning and cut the oats. They ? were lying down pretty badly and were horrible to shock up we did not get them quite all up. Emery worked at the stable.</p> <p>Thursday Aug 10. Worked with Emery at Stable all forenoon and most of the after noon. Dick and I went back about</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>4 O'Clock and shocked up the rest of the oats. {Clare?} walked over in the morning and stayed all day. Hattie and I drove home with her in the evening. it was band concert night and both the boys were down. Dick rode his bicycle, Tobe walked down and came home with us. It has been very hot all day.</p> <p>Friday August 11th The men worked at the stable and got the alley way laid. Toby disced in the after noon. It rained quite a shower early this morning and was much cooler all day. Hattie went calling at the {cut off?} in the after noon.</p> <p>Saturday August 12th I rolled up some of the beet ground but had to stop at about 11 and grease the waggon and get the rack on the {?} to go haul oats. Emery worked at the stable with the boys. Hattie went down town and had tea at the Lawrers.</p> <p>Sunday 13. We all went to church in the forenoon. Toby &amp; Dick were at Huberts for dinner &amp; tea Hattie and I came home. Saw Chard. on our way back and Lucy came out and invited us in to tea. Jane and Hubert drove over in the after noon and did not leave until 5 O'Clock so I had barely time to do the Chores and get down to {Wards?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>We got home about 10-30 and found both boys in bed.</p> <p>Monday Aug 14th We hauled in the oats today {Vyse?} over and helped us. We hauled them in in 6 loads but some were not very large. It was pretty hot all day. Emery went home to be gone until Thursday morning.</p> <p>Tuesday Aug 15th It rained a very heavy shower this morning. The boys and I cleaned out the old barn. In after noon we went down town and got the plank for the stable floor.</p> <p>Wednesday Aug 16th Showers more or less all day, we got a roll of {two?} rolls of {fence posts?} from Mr Fleming and worked at the line fence between Colmen and us and hauled a lot of the old rail up for {threating?} wood. Edith Lawrie and {?} Kains were over and as it rained so hard this evening they have to stay all night.</p> <p>Thursday. Emery did not get back today. We cleaned up about the place a little, fixed fence and hauled a load of rail to the house</p> <p>Friday 18th Emery came this morning and we put in the rest of the floor in the Stable. Felix Perkins came over and put more pipes in the well. there was over 40 feet of water in it. It rained quite a shower in the morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday 19th Mrs J James &amp; her three children were here last night. They all went over to {Boughner?} picnic to day Hattie went down for a little while. Emery and Toby did not go down at all {?} came they working at the horse stable and I disked in the wheat ground. Dick was down town all day, they all went down town for a little while in the evening. lovely cool day.</p> <p>Sunday Aug 20th None of us but the boys went to church this morning. It was a lovely day again. We had a big lot here for dinner, all the McPhersons were here Dick stayed down town</p> <p>Monday Aug 21st Emery and Toby worked at the Stable. I disked at the wheat ground. Fine and warm all day. Hattie washed.</p> <p>Tuesday Aug 22nd Emery {repaired?} the cow stable then I had to go to help Vyse thresh. Emery ploughed. Tobe cleaned up the barn in morning and helped Vyse after dinner.</p> <p>Wednesday 23rd Emery ploughed. I helped Blakie thresh. fine &amp; cool.</p> <p>Thursday Aug 24th Emery ploughed in forenoon. I went to Alfred Ryerse's to help thresh. We finished at 11-30 had dinner &amp; the out-fit came down here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>it sprinkled rain a great part of the afternoon but it managed to prevent us threshing. Hattie, Vyse, Mr Fleming, Toy Y. Blakie A Ryerse, {?} Banister, Woodson were here, we got all finished in the barn and {?} {?} cow shed. There are 255 bush wheat quite a heap of Blue Grass seed After tea I had a hot bath we were all ready for bed. Hannah Fleming came and helped Hattie and they got on splendidly. Tobe was about done out, with the dust.</p> <p>Friday Aug 25th Emery , Dick &amp; I went down town after breakfast we had a lot of things to get we did not get home until noon. We found Clare here to help me at back. Emery made the {?} I {disked?} down the raked ground that Emery had ploughed. Allan and Kathleen Millman were here to tea and I brought Lila {?} with me this morning. Cloudy all day did not rain, Toby helped Ace Williams haul the wheat to the mill. We are all going to bed early. My little wild canary died to day.</p> <p>Aug 26th We put the blue Grass seed in one of the barns this morning took the rack off the waggon and put it up for Toby to paint. Then Dick &amp; I went over to Blakie and got 9 sacks &amp; 8 bush</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>of oats. it was nearly {?} O'Clock when we got home. In the afternoon I ploughed {?} Joe &amp; I threashed {?} It has been very warm all day.</p> <p>Sunday Aug 27th The boys went down to church &amp; Sunday School. Hattie and I stayed home. I was tinkering about forenoom and when we were at dinner Walk Wells came and he stayed till after 4 O'Clock Then shortly after he left Mrs {Hooker?} and a couple of the girls came and stayed until 6 O'Clock. Dick went down town after tea to stay with Allen to be ready to go to Toronto in the morning.</p> <p>Monday Aug. 28th {quite a bit of the first half of this text is too light to read} {??} but it began to rain {??} before it {?} the rest of the day {???} we got it {?} their {?} it was very {?}</p> <p>Tuesday Aug 28th I ploughed all day Emery gave some fine {?} {?} to the stables. Tobe painted the hay rack. Toby and Emery did some odd Jobs. It was very cool this morning. Lila is here, has been for a couple of days. Emery went home tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sep 11th I have been very remiss in my writing {?} try {?} to be {?} busy working on the {?} all the time except {?} {?} went to the Exhibition {?} the hour worked both {teams?} on the land across from the creek and finished preparing it for the drill today. We have had some cool weather and a little rain since I last wrote but it has been pretty {?} to day.</p> <p>Sept 12th First thing after breakfast Toby and I went to Blakie after his faning mill and and we also got 8 sack of oats 16 bushels. When we got home we found Vyse here, he and Toby cleaned up the seed wheat field {?} the summer fallow it was a cool and {?}day today {?} Joe down and had raked this afternoon with Blakie Russetts? Russels? came {?} it is very cold tonight.</p> <p>Sept 13th It was very cold last night and there was not a fly to bother the horses until 11 O'Clock. I worked till noon on the wheat ground this side of the gulch. The new drill came and after dinner Vyse took it over to the back field and Toby and I took the wheat over in the waggon. I drilled all the after noon and sowed about 6 acres. Toby cut corn all his spare time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday Sep 14th I finished sowing the back field it took me till 1 O'Clock. After I had my dinner Bob Blakie came and helped me in the cross furrow. Then I worked at the long furrows as long as I could see and got them nearly all done. It got very black about 5-30 and rained a little after tea it rained quite a hard shower. Toby cut some more corn. Hattie, and Arthur &amp; Mrs Lawrie came back about 5 OClock for a few minutes, but it looked so much like rain they did not stay.</p> <p>Friday Sep 14th It was 6 O'Clock before we got up this morning {?} of a big rain last night {?} (it was damp and drizzling most of the forenoo. Toby &amp; I had a {next 7 lines are illegible either from overexposure of film or too light a pen} till noon. After dinner we packed up the rest of the seed wheat then Hattie and I drove down town {?} got {?} out then walked over to the Horticultural Exhibition. it was good but small. Dick came home with me and Hattie went to the Lawries for tea when we got home poor old Toby was doing the chores and not feeling a bit well. he has Just gone to bed the others are not home yet. I cleaned two chickens after dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 16th Saturday. We did not get much done on the far, today. Toby did not feel Just first rate so I told him to keep quiet. I went back and cleaned out one ditch it was pretty wet I came up about 11 O'Clock and got the chores done we had dinner sharp on time and after dinner Hattie and I went down to the church to Mr Skey's funeral after the church service Hubert and I drove up to the cemetery We got home about 5 O'Clock Just as I was doing the Chores John Highland came in and tried very hard to buy the Blue Grass feed he is coming again on Monday {D.V.?}</p> <p>Sunday Sep 17th Toby was feeling better so Hattie and I went to St Williams we did not get home till 7-30, found every thing all right</p> <p>Monday 18th I worked on the Wheat ground in the forenoon. Highland came over with Hubert and I sold the Blue Grass seed to him for $75.00. After dinner Toby and I sacked it up and took it down town. It was nearly 5 O'Clock when we got back. Mrs. John Shand and her daughter were here. I went down to Flemings and got the roller. We all wemt down to hear W.A. Charlton in the evening except Hattie. We came home about 10 O'Clock. it was very warm all day. Yesterday was a hot day too.</p> <p>Tuesday Sep 19th We had both of our teams on the Wheat land. This morning, Frank Vyse came over with his team too and we were prepared for a good days</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>work but it began to rain and we had very heavy rain which put a stopper on preparing land for wheat for a few days. Toby and I cut some wood and picked a lot of tomatoes. After dinner I went back and fixed the fence between Watson and us the cleaned out ditches in the back field. Toby cut the lawn and chored about the stables. Dick got a lot of hickory nuts after school. Hattie was preserving fruit and tomatoes all day.</p> <p>Wednesday Sep 20. I cleaned out all the rest of the ditches in the back field this forenoon. After dinner I worked on the Wheat field. Toby cut corn all day Hubert and Bill were over this morning. It has been a lovely day Dick went back to the chestnut tree but the nuts were no good.</p> <p>Thursday Sep 21 Election day. I worked all the forenoon on the wheat ground. Toby cut corn. Hattie and I and Toby went down town in the after noon. I went to vote and Hattie wanted to get the books out of the church which they have commenced to scaffold preparatory to decorating. It was wet all the afternoon. When we got home I went back and fixed up the fence where Watson's cattle broke through. After tea the boys went down town to hear the election returns and Welsh came after me to go and get a piece of a mop handle and apple out of a cow's throat. They had tried to poke the apple down with the mop handle and broke it off. I got it out and got home about 11-30.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Thursday Sep 22nd Lovely day. Toby cut corn all day. We were going to work both teams, but the ground in the west side of the field was too wet. So I worked Joe &amp; Ginger all forenoon and {Ly?} team in the after noon. Dick came home greatly excited. The government was defeated.</p> <p>Saturday Sept 23d Toby and I worked both teams on the wheat ground, disking till noon. After dinner Blakie came over and helped me run the cross ditches. Toby cut corn.</p> <p>Sunday 24th I did not get to church at all Just as I was going to get ready Lewis came for me to go to a choaking cow. When I came home Jino Bannister was here with a mare for me {?} {next few lines illegible, words only} Just got {the right time?} to drive Hattie down the road and Toby got {?} but we {overtook?} {?} Toby got wheat seed and we took him down. I drove down after them again Tobe stayed down to dinner at Huberts. Dick was home all day. After dinner he and I went over to Mr Donald after his ditcher when we got back we found Henderson and McLean and their wives here. Dick went to church in the Evening.</p> <p>Monday Sep 25th I had to keep Dick home from School today to help me. We ran the ditches and sowed the field up by 4 O'Clock. then I ran the cross ditches again, after the drill. Toby harrowed all day it looked very like rain but it stayed off.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 26. The day started early Tobe drove me to the train station for me to get the train for Toronto to go and meet {Frank?} got there about 3 {? rest of line illegible} office, had lunch {? rest of line illegible} he telephoned {? rest of line illegible} she came down around {?} 30 and we went to Mr {Martins?} met Frank, (he {?} wth Nellie Taylor. {? rest of line illegible} train for Hamilton {?} when it was time for it to stop. Roy and Laur{ene?} left Roy and I to go a little before. Frank &amp; I got home about 9 O'Clock. Toby, Dick, Quint &amp; Lila were at the station. Toby had Joe in the old barm and {?} to the farm in a few minutes. Hattie had tea ready for us.</p> <p>Wednesday 27th {? most of this is illegible -- either overexposed or pen too light, odd words are legible} {?} old {rest of line illegible} it {rest of line illegible} after noon {?} or pretty {rest of line illegible} day. did not do a lot &amp; {?} up</p> <p>Thursday 28th {rest of line illegible} but one {rest of line illegible} and cleaned {?} he did the {drill?} and cut corn. Dick was at School so Frank and{?} him self. It is cold tonight and but not windy.</p> <p>Friday 29th Was raining hard when I got up this morning. It Cleared off after breakfast and I went over to help Cruise thrash. It rained two or three showers again after dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>but we finished {?} hat around 5 O'Clock. When I got home I found that Bill had been here and he and Toby had cut corn until the rain stopped them.</p> <p>Saturday 30th Fair but every thing pretty wet, we did not get up very early. Then Just sitting down to breakfast when Len Corbett came with a horse and buggy to see if Dick would go with him after chestnuts, so he took Frank and Dick and they did not get home till after dark. Toby and I finished cutting the corn for which I am very thankful. In the afternoon I drove down town and got the little stove. Hattie got home {?} and Toby went with me. We got home at 5 O'Clock did up the chores had tea then Toby and I walked down to meet Roy. The train was late as usual and by {?} we got over here and Roy had his din. It was getting very late. I put the little stove up and put a little fire in it and it was very comfortable.</p> <p>Sunday Oct 1st Poured rain the greater part of the day. None of the boys went to church but I drove Hattie and Roy down and went after them. Hubert Ada and Roy Quint came over about 4 O'Clock but did not stay long. The boys all went to church tonight. Roy went to the Woodson's to tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The boys all came home right after church but Roy hadn't come in at 10-45 so I hitched up Joe and went after him it is a dark, muddy night. I met him Just this side of the Woodsons, after we got in he had his supper and it was nearly 1 O'Clock before we went to bed.</p> <p>Monday Oct 1st. Up early and drove Roy to the station Every thing was very wet I opened up some ditches to run some water off, then Toby Frank, and I went over to Blakies and got 10 sacks of oats and the fanning Mill After dinner I drove Hattie down to Mrs Martins funeral then I came home and got Frank and took him down to see Mr Smith, he is going to School tomorrow. D. V. and is going {to?} Mr. Smiths room. It felt so cold when I got home that I carried in all the plants but now at 9.30 it does not seem so cold. The boys have Just finished taking their bath.</p> <p>Tuesday Oct 3. After breakfast Tobe and I cleared out the old corn crib and the yard. We are going to plough {for?} garden. In the afternoon Harrie, Toby &amp; I went up to the cemetary and took {sack?} and some {fine lot dressing?} up, on our way home. We stopped at Mrs Battersbys &amp; got the ferns. It was raining quite a shower when we got home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday Oct 4th Toby and I were cleaning up {?} There was a very high wind and it poured rain again last night. It was blowing a gale tonight.</p> <p>Wednesday Oct 11 - I have not written for a week but Toby has kept a record we have done some clearing up. got the wheat cleaned and the garden ploughed last week. It has been very wet. We had a terrible old rain last friday it poured all the afternoon. We all went to church on Sunday. On Monday I and Toby got the cross ditches pretty well run out to the corn field and began ploughing. I have been ploughing yesterday &amp; to-day. Yesterday Toby helped {?} for Alice. packed and {?} to the alotment today he picked some our Spies.</p> <p>Monday Oct 16th I am very remis lately, but I have been ploughing all my spare time, but my days have been broken into a good deal we have had to get the corn in that was husked We have 47 bush in the crib Bob Miller sent our heifer today and {Holdue?} was here picking apples he packed 8 bbls of Canada reds &amp; {Seek?} no farther. I got a good day at the ploughing. None of us got to church yesterday. The choir were all over Saturday night and stayed until midnight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday O ct 17th It began raining about {?} went and got what corn was husked up as it was raining pretty hard when we came in it poured rain all day long we fixed {?} the pig pen.</p> <p>Wednesday Oct 18th It has been a lovely day but every thing was very wet. I ploughed all the after noon.</p> <p>Thursday Oct 19th The boys all out to the Simcoe Fair they drove Joe as far as Frank Bowlby's and put her in there and walked to Simcoe they got home at 6 O'Clock. I ploughed all day. Hattie went down for the Mail. Bob Miller sent the heifer over on Monday.</p> <p>Friday Oct 20th I ploughed all day. Tobe picked apples (&amp; pears?} and Dick was {?} miserable {to go to School?} Frank went alone. Mrs. Mary and the two Harding girls and Mrs {Buckhall?} were here over to see Hattie in the afternoon.</p> <p>Saturday 21st I went down to Frank Vyse after breakfast and got some sacks to take some wheat to the mill up here I got back we went to the corn field and got in two loads before sinner. after dinner we bagged up the wheat then Toby and I went back and got another load of corn it has been a dark gloomy day. Dick was not able to do much but is feeling a little better.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Oct 22nd {?} Hattie and I went to church. Dick was miserable all day and did not go out. we got caught in a shower coming home and it rained a great part of the afternoon.</p> <p>Monday Oct 23rd Went over to Blaikies and sacked up 10 more sacks of oats then Toby &amp; I hitched up and went after them. It has been a miserable day, a few showers and a high wind. In the afternoon we took a load of wheat to the mill and then hauled up a load of old {rail?}.</p> <p>Tuesday Oct 24th This has been a fine day bright &amp; cool I ploughed all day Toby worked about the house &amp; stable. We are all going down to meet {Vyse?} now. Frank's toe was so sore he could not go to school.</p> <p>Wednesday Oct 25th Auntie and Win got here safely last night. Their train was very late and it was 10-45 when we got home. We were up in fairly good time this morning. I ploughed all the forenoon and until 3-30 this afternoon. Then Toby and I hauled in a load of corn.</p> <p>Thursday Oct 26. This has been a lovely day. I ploughed all day. Vyse hauled in his buckwheat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the after noon. It is a {?} day. Auntie. and Win. {?} over this morning and had dinner with us the {?} glad to have his {?} {magazine?} We hope to have Girls here {?} next week. The boys {had?} went down to Huberts. Toby and Frank stayed down there all night.</p> <p>Nov 1st We have been having pretty disagreeable weather and I have not done much this week. I finished ploughing the corner field on Friday and on Saturday I had to help Fleming thrash. Roy came up Saturday night. The train was very late. We walked home and did not get to bed until 1-30 A.M. We all went down to church and Aunt &amp; Roy came out to dinner and I drove them to the cemetery in the Afternoon and left her at Huberts. Tobe {Roy?} came back with me and he and Tobe went to church in the evening it was a bright day but windy. Monday was a lovely day and we got the Buckwheat in but it took us until after dark. Tuesday was a miserable day. Bill Donald came over and helped us haul a couple of loads of rails To day was beautiful in the morning but cloudy in the after noon. Tobe and I went down town before dinner and to the Cruise' sale in the after noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>We came home about 4-30 and I went down town to get Wese she is here now and helping Frank with his lessons. It has been raining again tonight.</p> <p>November 2nd A high wind got up tonight and it turned very cold. Toby and I did a lot of cleaning up it snowed several little flurrys. We did not get much of a visit with Auntie. {Nese?} and Sam Law came tonight to say they would be here to thrash tomorrow, so we wont get much visiting done for a day or so.</p> <p>Friday Nov 3rd Thrasged Buckwheat. it did not turn out very well we had 70 bushels. We started thrashing Alsike in the evening.</p> <p>Saturday Nov 4th Finished thrashing Alsike we had 4 bush before noon and got the separator set and the oats commenced and finished them early in the afternoon. We had 120 bush of light oats, but we had fine weather. Sam left the clover mill in the barn and the engine in the yard</p> <p>Sunday Nov 5th We all went to church walked down. They had the reopening of the church; there was not a very large congregation. Wese and the boys stayed down town. Hattie and I came home. Messrs {Fenley?} &amp; Plumly came over in the afternoon, but only stayed a few minutes. Dick came home to tea and we went down to church in the evening but Geo</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{part of top line is cut off} {?} caught me and got me up to go up and kill his old mare, so I did not hear the service of induction. Quintin Young preached both morning and evening.</p> <p>Monday Nov 6th It has rained nearly all day and we did not get much done. I paid Vyse for the drill. It is very mild tonight, but windy</p> <p>Tuesday Nov 7th A horrible day, high wind and cold. They did not get away with their thrashing out fit and Sam, Allan and their boy were around all day. Toby and I got very little done, it rained several Showers.</p> <p>Wednesday Nov 8th Toby and I got the rack off the wagon and { the beginning of each line on this side of the page has been cut off} {was?} on after the thrashers left. Then we went back and rolled a load of mangels right after dinner we went down town. I paid Hodge my {town?} tax and the High School {?} on the farm. We got home about 3-15 and hauled in the mangels. It has been a pretty fine day.</p> <p>Nov 9th A fine day. I commenced ploughing in the North West corn field. Toby was back with me nearly all the forenoon and ploughed quite a lot. We went down town in the afternoon to see auxiliary. We {visited?}Auntie Wesa came back with her. It looks like rain tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 10th Friday A beautiful day, but rained heavily last night and early this morning Tobe &amp; I worked about the place in the forenoon and in the afternoon I ploughed. Hattie went down to the McPhersons before dinner. Wese went down before tea to stay with the children while Hubert &amp; Maude went to the Hardings.</p> <p>Nov 11th Saturday. This has been another beautiful day very mild cloudy. This afternoon, the three boys and I went to town this morning and got the few potatoes that were at Bob Laws. I ploughed in the afternoon and Tobe helped Frank make cider. It looks like rain tonight.</p> <p>Sunday Nov 12th This has been a horrible day. The worst of the Season. It was raining this morning. The boys did not go to Sunday School. Dick and Frank went down to church. Hattie, Tobe and I got ready but it was so very wet and muddy that we backed out. I began to get colder as the day went on and before noon it began to freeze and the rain turned to snow. I got the calves in out of the orchard and put the cows in. Tobe went down town after dinner and all the boys were back to tea. It is cold bright with a high wind from the West.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday Nov 13th This has been a very cold day for this time of year. The thunder storm we had on Saturday night has not brought mild {?} yet. Tobe went down home right after breakfast and got Hubert to come over and help us move the stove in out of the woodshed, and we moved the little heater into the hall.</p> <p>Tuesday Nov 14th It was not quite so cold today. Bill came over while we were milking after breakfast we fixed the shed and got it nearly ready for the chickens and the pen ready for the calves and got the machinery in the barn. I went down about 5 O'Clock and got wire and tar paper Dick went with me. It snowed hard on our way home but it is milder. Bill went down to stay at Huberts to start early for a fox hunt.</p> <p>Wednesday Nov 15th Pretty cold all day. Toby and I finished up the place for the chickens under the shed and did the usual chores. I went down in the after noon and got Wese and Lila after tea Lila Dick and I carried our 61 chickens and put them in their new quarters.</p> <p>Thursday Nov 16th Still cold with the ground covered with snow. Bill came back before we were up. We worked in the cold all day, drew up some rails and fenced the barn board. I went to the mill for flour in the evening. Bill cut some wood. Wese and Hattie went down town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Nov 17th Another horrible day, cold and raw, we hauled in three loads of cornstalks This morning at noon it began to rain and poured all the afternoon Bill went down town right after dinner and we did not do much but chores this after noon.</p> <p>Saturday Nov 18th A nasty wind all day we fixed the hen coop a little, moved the calves and fixed up things. There is a howling wind blowing tonight and it is colder. We shut the pigs up.</p> <p>Sunday Nov 19th We all went to church this morning. Auntie and the boys went early to Sunday School. They all went to Huberts to dinner but I came home. Hattie got here about 3 O'Clock and Frank and Toby about 4-30 Dick did not get home until after tea. Wese stayed down town. It thawed a little to day when the sun shone but for the most part it has been cloudy &amp; cold, very dark tonight &amp; quite windy.</p> <p>Monday Nov 20th Snowed nearly all day not very cold but wintry enough. I took Mrs Bannisters {?} home, then went down to see if Frank Vyse had the saw sharpened but he was not at home they had sent for him to go to the hospital as Mickey was worse. Toby &amp; I did some more fixing up around the buildings.</p> <p>Tuesday Nov 21st Cold &amp; bright all day. Hattie washed in the forenoon and went down town in P.M. The boys brought the word back that Mickey was dead &amp; Al Faulkner was run over &amp; had his rib broken</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tobe &amp; I were home all day and busy.</p> <p>Wednesday Nov 22nd Milder today but frozen up pretty hard this morning. I saw Ben Walker ploughing this after noon when Tobe &amp; I were setting up the fallen corn stalks we got in a few rails &amp; cut some wood and had of course the usual chores.</p> <p>Thursday. Toby &amp; I ploughed all the forenoon. it began to rain about noon and it poured rain all the afternoon and is raining at bed time.</p> <p>Friday Nov 24th I ploughed all day The ground was covered with Snow this morning but the ground was not frozen and it ploughed very well but it began turning cold toward evening and is freezing hard now 9-30.</p> <p>Wednesday Nov 29th I have not written in this for some days. I did not plough on Saturday as it was frozen pretty hard. Louise came down with Frank Bowlby and was to have gone back with him but when she had waited up until 11-45 she went to bed and Frank came at 12 O'Clock but said Annie would come for Louise on Sunday. Vyse came over after me to go and see one of his mares that had torn her foot. We all went to church on Sunday. Auntie and the boys went down to Sunday School. Hattie, Louise and I walked down later. it was a lovely day. After Church I fixed Cal Leavey's horse's mouth</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and after dinner I went over to Franks again. We were all home to dinner. Monday was a lovely day I ploughed all day. Toby went for his sheep and got 4 nice lambs Tuesday I was up early hoping to get in a good day with the plough, but it began to rain before daylight, and poured all the forenoon. After dinner Bill Donald came after me, and I was over there most of the afternoon, then went down town. I churned for over an hour in the evening. I drove the boys to school and went on out to see how Sadie Macphersons was.</p> <p>Wednesday Nov 29th I did not get any ploughing done. I opened up some of the ditches n the corner field - has been pretty cold and is freezing hard.</p> <p>Thursday Nov 30th It was frozen too hard to plough to day. Hubert back with the train but could do nothing. We did odd chores beside the regular ones. Wese &amp; Hattie went to bible class in the afternoon and Hattie stayed down to tea at the Macphersons and went to practice I called for her in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 1st A Lovely day but frozen too hard to plough Toby and I straightened up all the corn stalks that were left in the field in the after noon we went down and got the rain from Vyse in the wheelbarrow. I fixed the cow stable door</p> <p>December 2nd Not very cold today but still frozen pretty hard Gus Stringer came with Kirkwood for the rest of his hay, and Kirkwood looked at the boys sheep and trimmed the wool out of their eyes. I put a window in the hen pen and cleaned the pig pen.</p> <p>Sunday 3rd A very cold day we all went to church. Wese stayed down town, the rest of us all came home and stayed home the rest of the day.</p> <p>Monday 4th Not so cold today I went down town took the drake down to Hubert, payed the township taxes and Bagley &amp; Miller, got some stovepipe and came home and put up the box stove in the dining room after dinner and fixed up the cow stable a little.</p> <p>Tuesday Lovely day. Tobe &amp; I hauled up a couple of loads of rails before dinner and got in a loaf of corn stalks after dinner We finished getting in the corn stalks</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Dec 10th This has been a perfect day warm and beautiful but muddy We all went to church this morning we {?} home to dinner. I had to stop in at Vyeses and trim the skin off his mare's foot where she cut the {?} I ploughed all day yesterday and Friday. Thursday I had Joe &amp; Ginger shod at Butters.</p> <p>Monday Dec 11th This has been a wet day. I got a good forenoon in at ploughing but I got soaking wet. It poured all the afternoon. Wese came over in all the rain to tell Hattie that there was another little boy at the McPhersons. I was busy all the afternoon choring about It is not raining now at 9 O'Clock but is very mild.</p> <p>Tuesday Dec 12th This has been another very mild day with occasional showers. I ploughed all day until 4 P.M. when I finished the back field. Hattie walked down town this morning to see the new baby. Toby did all the chores. It is sprinkling rain tonight.</p> <p>Saturday Dec 16th We have had mild weather all week it only froze one night this week. I drove</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wese to Vittoria on Wednesday Toby went with us we got home to dinner and in the afternoon I cleaned up the ditch in the back field The mud is fright every where. Dick and I went after Auntie today. It poured rain all the forenoon and the roads were pretty bad in spots.</p> <p>1912</p> <p>Jan 1st Election day. We all had dinner at Huberts Wese and I went up and voted for Vyse and for the School by-law, and our votes counted in both cases. Dick and I came home about 4-30 amd did up all chores. The others did not come home until after tea</p> <p>Tuesday Jan 2nd There was good skating on the creek and the three boys went forenoon &amp; afternoon to enjoy it, I was home all day and did up all the chores. Hattie went down town in the morning then came over with Dick in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday Jan 3rd This was Auntie birthday. We went down to Hubert's this evening. It was {? illegible too light} night the {? illegible too light} I think we {? illegible too light} so far but {? illegible too light} and it has {? illegible too light} beautifully bright {? illegible too light} went down to town after {afternoon?} as the morning chores were done and voted for Tebbetts, Miller &amp; {Burch?} for school trustees. I then went up and got a rooster for Mrs Miller. Tobe {?} his {?} home to day. Hattie washed this morning Very cold tonight but looks a little stormy.</p> <p>Thursday 4th Pretty rough day but not too cold. Toby and I worked at the chicken house as much as we could, but getting wood and doing chores takes a lot of time. Wese came over after dinner in the evening. Hattie, Dick and I went down to the First Eaton Concert. It was very cold with a strong NW wind. Toby and Frank stayed at home, Toby with a lame knee. Frank with a bad cold.</p> <p>Friday, 5 Very cold to day the coldest day yet, I went down at 4 O'Clock to get the cutter. Dick came home with me they had no school on account of shortness of gas. It is not so cold tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday. Still very cold. I went down town in the morning and got Emery Mac. to sharpen the saw. In the afternoon I drove Wese and Dick down Wese walked back in the evening.</p> <p>Sunday Jan 7th The cold snap still continues. I drove Wese &amp; Dick down to Sunday School. Tobe &amp; Frank did not go. Hattie walked down to church. I had every thing to do at home. In the evening about 5 O'Clock Dick {Bumby?} drove Louise down We stayed to tea. Jack &amp; Mrs Martin were here for a long time in the afternoon.</p> <p>Monday Jan 8th Another cold day. I walked down town before dinner to see how {Maun?} was he was laid up yesterday with a lame back but was better to day. It began to storm about noon and kept it up till evening driving and storming snow storm from {?} South. Frank did not go to school and Tobys knee is still pretty lame.</p> <p>Tuesday Jan 9th It turned very much colder last night and has been a very cold day with a high West wind. The snow is drifted badly. Dick went to school alone it was very cold and a high West wind. I went down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>home after dinner Wese has a bad cold. Toby has been in the house all day and does not feel very well with {his knee?}</p> <p>Sunday Jan 14th I have not written since Tuesday but every day has been pretty much the same very cold yesterday morning it was 20 degrees below zero by the official thermometer and I was so miserable with a cold that I did not get up until about 11 O'Clock. Hattie got up and lighted the fire and Toby &amp; Frank got up and did all the chores. It has not been quite so cold today but cold enough. Toby drove Hattie down to church and drove down again after her but she stayed at the MacPhersons and they came over to dinner. I drove her down in the evening and brought Hattie home. John Busby McBride came for me when we were at dinner to go &amp; see a sick Horse. I did not get back until 4 O'Clock.</p> <p>monday Jan 15th This has been another cold blustery day. First thing after breakfast I went out to Blaikies to see if I could borrow his sleigh to go down for a load of coal. Toby and I brought home the coal and got it unloaded it is turning bitterly cold again tonight, but we wont have to sit up in such a cold house tomorrow morning for the range will have a fire if all is well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The coroner's {?} is noticeable in the affidavit. It is pitable to be the scavengers wasted to a mere spectre the {bivodiac?} of the battalions was highly {?} Cauliflower is palatable. The plaintiff charged his competitors with conspiracy the Government favors a feasible scheme of artifically drainage</p> <p>74 X 48 = 59.2 + 29.6 = $35.52 18 16 20 20 = 74 bush</p> <p>{Picture of a triangle with A-C hypoteneuse}</p> <p>Emery home</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July 26th</td> <td>1 day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 27th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 28th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31st</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug 1st</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 2nd</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 4th</td> <td>1 day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 9th</td> <td>" 1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 10th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 12th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 21</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 22</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 23</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br />Hay 72.00<br /><br />B. G seed 75.00<br /><br />pasture 26.75<br /><br />Apples 12.00<br /><br />Hay 15.00<br /><br />$200 75<br /><br />Aug 26th 9 bas "<br /><br />Sep 12th 8 bags oats<br /><br />Oct 1st 10 sack oats<br /><br />" 23rd 10 " "<br /><br />37 74 bus</div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5307a5538428be0de180266780eaac12.pdf 8333c75ba14401e5ed0e0a7521d1fab0 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19dfc80fd248e5eb613a73800f7c55c1.pdf a320d12eb168c22f22e60c38c5d7e8e8 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a0d22f08eb6c755107cbffcd32330109.pdf 1cc26503a7900ca91a31b88bae8eaf83 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Jeremiah Shreve Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Jeremiah Shreve Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Dufferin County Museum and Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 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 20th Century, Kent County, Raleigh Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Jeremiah Shrive Diary & Transcription, 1907 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Jeremiah Shreve Diary & Transcription, 1907 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1907 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Jeremiah Shreve Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Jeremiah Shreve Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Dufferin County Museum & Archives Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Kent County, Raleigh Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[blank cover]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[front cover]</p> <p>[printed lsbel] CANADIAN SCRIBBLING DIARY</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[PRINTED CALENDAR FOR 1907]</p> <p>PAPER MADE, PRINTED AND BOUND IN CANADA</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[PRINTED ]</p> <p>CANADA [in maple leaf]</p> <p>SCRIBBLING DIARY for 1907</p> <p>TORONTO published by THE BROWN BROTHERS, LIMITED Manufacturing Stationers 51 and 53 Wellington Street West</p> <p>[handwritten notes]</p> <p>Mon July 1, 1907 Rev Edison hired</p> <p>Mon June 10, 1907 funeral of Rev. Drake</p> <p>May 19th 1907 closing of Union Rev. T J Henderson</p> <p>May 26, 1907 Rev. Penick Baptizing at Jeanette Creek Bridge</p> <pre> 625 375 </pre> <p>10.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{mathematical calculations scribbled on the page with pencil}</p> <p>DAILY JOURNAL 1907</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM FROM 1906</span></h2> <p>{Scirbbled words and number on the page, written with pencil}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== MEMORANDUM FROM 1906 == {Journal page header}</p> <p>284 Blocks Main part 130 front 414 Total</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SATURDAY 5 (360) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 6 (6-359)</span></h2> <p>Roads very muddy I went to Sunday school &amp; church fairly good turnout Late</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 7 (7-358) 1907</span></h3> <p>Election day After voting I went to Bloomfield for the day Very muddy &amp; rainy I did not go to Town hall.</p> <p>Edgar Votes first time</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8 (8-857)</span></h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 11 (11-354) 1907</span></h3> <p>I took Ada to Chatham too late fr her lesson</p> <p>Bought this Diary &amp; memo</p> <p>Roads frozen &amp; rough.</p> <p>Brought out 300 lbs coal in Democrat</p> <p>3 mo note at Standad {1.50?}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12 (12-353)</span></h3> <p>At hme forenoon went to Fletchers in Afternoon with Chas. Shreve,</p> <p>Roads in bad condition for hauling or travel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 13 (13-352) 1907</span></h3> <p>I went as usual to Sunday School &amp; church.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 14 (14-351)</span></h3> <p>I went to meet council at statutary meeting, nice session for the start with J. R. Irving Reeve</p> <p>I went by M. A. Drew's &amp; paid my taxes</p> <p>works referred to Comr of Div 2</p> <p>{illegible} of Wm. Khalaw, see Friday {illegible} weather mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 15 (15-350) 1907</span></h3> <p>I took Ada to Chatham for her music got Minie shod behind. Paid S Stephenson for "Family herald" A. &amp; Jm Park $75.00 on interest. To get gas pipe not more than 3 3/4 c per ft. Met Mr. Coster he told me line was ready any time. I had my pipe</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 16 (16-349)</span></h3> <p>The boys &amp; myself gathered corn from lower place while Lizzie went to her father's for geese I went to N Buston in evening to church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY THURSDAY 17 (17-348) 1907</span></h2> <p>Weather milder. Snow fall last night I went to Fletcher to see Mr {Mearn?} gas, D {B armstong?} re "{Deary dr"?} &amp; other matters of miner importence</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 18 (18-347)</span></h2> <p>Remember &amp; meet comittee in Chatham I went to Chatham &amp; met Cam &amp; A Biard re {Chunich?} drain report at J G Kerr's office. Reeve got advice on other matters, Reeve, Clerk &amp; myself went to Harrison hall, I got my 1906 statutis {status} from H D Smith C.P. Edgar got some coal 490 lbs &amp; Cinders for walk but could not get Pipe from Park Bros for gas, I saw Mr Woodruff who is to send word to me to deliver pipe</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SATURDAY 19 (19-346) 1907</span></h2> <p>Weather very soft, frost nearly out I was home cleaning around barn got ready some chop for Monday cow we call Spot calved today Mr Moore came by on his road to chat now, I let Charlie Moore have Jack to take Mattie to Chatham Edgar on sick list today</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 20 * (20-345)</span></h2> <p>Clarence &amp; I walked to Church Crust frozen &amp; a cold wind blowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY MONDAY 21 (21-344) 1907</span></h2> <p>weather Cold, Road frozen &amp; rough Edgar &amp; Clarence brought up some wood while I bagged up some Corn for Chop, Edgar took chop to Rhodes - mild in afternoon I went up on 7th Con</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 22 (22-343)</span></h2> <p>weather very cold &amp; stormy coldest this winter we brought some fodder from lower place &amp; did the chores was about all, Edgar &amp; Clarence went to church at night, Thermometer 10 below Zero &amp; evening clear</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY WEDNESDAY 23 (23-342) 1907</span></h2> <p>Very Cold but Clear Edgar &amp; I hauled balance of fodder from behind the barn &amp; working about home all day John came in evening for the night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 24 (24-341)</span></h2> <p>Very Stormy and cold I took Ada to N Buxton &amp; was over the Vilage {Village} re side walk Put away {festurning?} of Sunday school returned via Drake road to see bridge Con 8 Cooper drain &amp; {Kersey?} dr The boys went to church tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY FRIDAY 25 (25-340) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was laid {asterisk above} up with {La?} gripp last night feel smart this morning &amp; took Ada to Chatham, Got Edgar rubbers Mackinans, an interview with S Stephenson re Card of thanks &amp; {cot?} put in papers though paid for money returned Went to church tonight preaching Rev Bradly II Chron 7c, 14v (If my people which are called by my name shall humble themselves &amp; pray &amp; seek my face, &amp; turn from their wicked way, {then?} will I hear from heaven &amp; will forgive their sin &amp; will heal their land) weather cold, roads rough, cloudy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 26 (26-339)</span></h2> <p>I was home Sent Edgar Fletcher to get Nell shod in front I went to Williams farm in after noon got a sample of, salt from 1300 ft down in Williams well I heard of the death of Mr R Allen today bright but cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SUNDAY 27 (27-338) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to sunday school in Morn went to funeral of Richard Allen con 4 in afternoon weather cold but clear a nice winter day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 28 (28-337)</span></h2> <p>about home in forenoon In afternoon went to Church meeting via Bell drain bridge Con 6 stayed to church at night Edgar took a load of fodder to A G Prince</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY TUESDAY 29 (29-336) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day doing Chores, Clarence took Ada to Chatham while Edgar went to get a load of wood for the Church at Mr {Randlin?} con 12 weather stormy I took a run to the Williams well which is said to be a dry hole</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 30 (30-335)</span></h2> <p>I sent Edgar to help Mr Roszel to mover house from 10th con I helped Abie kill his beefs Geo Blackburn, brought out our piano today, I went in evening to Fletcher for medicine for Charlie &amp; Levant who are sick with Grip John went with me</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY THURSDAY 31 (31-334) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day sent Edgar to North Buxton with a load of fodder to Alf Prince he then helped Mr Roszel to move his house home Clarence took John to {Segui's?} Corner Weather warmer</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY 1 (32-333)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Ada Met Mr R. J. Morrison &amp; had conversation re Pike scheme, Sowdon road, &amp; other township matters</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SATURDAY 2 (33-332) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with C, W, Moore on township Matters Weather mild in morning &amp; cloudy in afternoon clearer &amp; colder</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 3 (34-331)</span></h2> <p>Went to Church this morning No Sunday school Weather very cold, severe wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY MONDAY 4 (35-330) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home laid up with {Sugreifs?} Myself &amp; Boys were getting wood from lower place forenoon Geo Bailey came in afternoon re 3rd con bridge</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5 (36-329)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Ada</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 6 (37-328) 1907</span></h2> <p>Edgar &amp; I were getting up corn in forenoon, took a load of fodder to Dr Young in afternoon weather cold in morning to pleasant winter in afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 7 (38-327)</span></h2> <p>A visit from H Nelson this morning {&amp;..?} {&amp; gas?} I also sold him some corn (small crib) Edgar took over two loads come today weather mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY 8 (39-326) 1907</span></h2> <p>{at top of page - Note 4 hrs WEM?} I took Ada to Chatham while Edgar took over to Ringold three loads corn weather mild roads good</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9 (40-325)</span></h2> <p>Edgar &amp; I were gathering corn from lower place Mr Henry's raising in forenoon Edgar took last load of corn to station 175 bu &amp; brought back cobs I got Mr Henry's wagon from Jebb's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SUNDAY 10 (41-324) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to Sunday school &amp; Church nice school this morning about 25 present</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 11 (42-323)</span></h2> <p>A regular meeting of Council at which I was present Bradley present asking damages to crops referred to Reeve &amp; Com (see Feb 19 Letter from Martin re Williams bridge &amp; Deputation re townhall, Edgar made his first trip to lake for gravel beach frozen over with ice he had to get sand from pit roads are hard &amp; good to day very severe although bright</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY TUESDAY 12 (43-322) 1907</span></h2> <p>weather a little milder today I took Ada to Chatham paid 20.00 Memo I went to see J M Pike re Syms &amp; cost by law as stated by Clerk but I failed He gave me a copy of the W.L. Morton by-law &amp; agreement Edgar &amp; George got in late with heavy loads sand, At the Standard bank I had a talk with Manager Shannon re due debentures to be brought up at next Council (of interest)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13 (44-321)</span></h2> <p>I was about home Chorring &amp; Clarence started to school I got a load fodder from lower place E H Broadbent the Assessor was here Edgar went for sand</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY THURSDAY 14 (45-320) 1907</span></h2> <p>Very stormy in morning cold all day Boys did not go for sand Edgar &amp; I went for a load of corn at lower place Henry's raising I went to Fletchers in afternoon with Abie to see Robertson re pipe I went to school house to Church at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15 (46-319)</span></h2> <p>I took Ada to Chatham saw J White re gas line to his house He asked me name of Council 1906 Weather milder with appearance of soft Edgar brought 4th load sand</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SATURDAY 16 (47-318) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home boys &amp; self gathering corn from lower place &amp; work in general day fine &amp; warm</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 17 (48-317)</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to sunday school &amp; Church Arthur Garh &amp; Andrew Enos joined Church, good school weather mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY MONDAY 18 (49-316) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham for coal 1920 lbs Sent {Kime?} out to Nell Roads softer on top good bottom Gave F Williams beet contract 3 A {acres} to be blocked &amp; thined {thinned} @ $6.00 per A {acre} Went in Evening to see Jule Crow re clover thrashing</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19 (50-315)</span></h2> <p>Remember to go with sieve to Bradleys to day Edgar &amp; I went to lower place for fodder in morning, Mr Irving Reeve came &amp; we had to go to Chatham re overflow of the Thames River "met county committee the decision was for Com &amp; representatives from each township go to Toronto at a date furnished I went to N Buxton in evening after my return from Chatham got checq {cheque?} for oil lease $15.00 / mo weather mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 20 (51-314) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home in forenoon, weather clear started to snow about noon, In after noon Mr Irving &amp; I went to Pike scheme to see Bradley's beets for which he claims damage field covered with ice so you could see no beets south of G.T.R but north of {Ry?} about 5 rows or abut {about} 10 loads for a team, Reeve &amp; I went to Pump house to await the Com's Pump at work, water low, Bradley agrees to accept $75 in full of claim. many other farms damaged equal to Bradley came home via Townline to con 5 afternoon very stormy &amp; rough I did not get to N Buxton to lodge at night as intended would not answer {Rune?} why he did not take off beets at home first</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 21 (52-313)</span></h2> <p>I went to school house with Abie in morning then home at the chores &amp; in after noon I took Ada to N Buxton Geo Robbins showed me the new petition for townhall site Edgar Hauling manure from stable door Weather fine all day stormy in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY 22 (53-312) 1907</span></h2> <p>very cold last night I took Ada to Chatham got insurance on Piano. from R C Murphy?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23 (54-311)</span></h2> <p>Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham after finding Reeve in Harrison hall we met J J Bradley on Market, Retired to office of McCoig &amp; Horny {had?} Mr T Brady sit behind me Bradley would listen to nothing but $75.00 in settlement Bradley still claims sugar Co would not allow him to draw his beets while roads were good &amp; field hard &amp; dry, Told us the Co would not let hime haul beets from home first even made him unload 1 load in field</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SUNDAY 24 (55-310) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to sunday school &amp; Church. Ada is not well appearance of measles weather mild</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 25 (56-309)</span></h2> <p>I went to Fletcher for medicine for Ada &amp; Clarence in forenoon went to Church meeting in after noon C H Sharpe presented a bill for spikes for side walk since {1903?} * met Jas Ross who accost me re townhall &amp; petition re not building or at Buxton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY TUESDAY 26 (57-308) 1907</span></h2> <p>Edgar &amp; I were about home all day got up load of fodder for horses &amp; a load for the cattle other chore work weather mild with East wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27 (58-307)</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day went to N Buxton at night was at lodge meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY THURSDAY 28 (59-306) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day choring Mrs Robbins brought {taxes? page torn} of Jas &amp; Wm Robbins I was repairing corn sheller to shell corn for chop &amp; other Chores In evening I went to C A Williams re Bradley vs Raleigh to get address of Mr Woodrick weather mild {...ary?} soft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 1 (60-305)</span></h2> <p>weather mild still I was at home myself &amp; boys working in barn &amp; at chores prepared chop for Monday {illegible?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SATURDAY 2 61-304) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham Sylvia went with me it was a busy day with much talk re Mud, Indian Creek &amp; Chinnick drain also townhall site, Bradley vs Raleigh &amp; other matters</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 3 (62-303)</span></h2> <p>I went to sunday school alone this day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 4 (63-302) 1907</span></h2> <p>Council meeting. Full house &amp; much discussion re Indian &amp; Mud creeks and Chinnick drn {drain} &amp; townhall both laid over got from clerk agreement re gas, also bill of county clerk re House of Refuge to report on, I was appointed by council to go to Toronto on this 13th {..ish?} with Re River Thames cut-off weather fine but cool</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5 (64-301)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Abie got Gas pipe at Park Bro's (891 ft of inch 72 ft - 3/4)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 6 (65-300) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home all day doing chores Boys not well, weather raw</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 7 (66-299)</span></h2> <p>Home all forenoon choring Edgar is quite unwell, Clarence {Just?} holding out I went to N Buxton in afternoon, Weather very stormy a regular Blizzard Lizzie went as far as Albert Scotts wheel (R. Hind) came off 3 times the {buggy?} purchase of Gray &amp; sons chat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 8 (67-298) 1907</span></h2> <p>weather cold Boys are all bound in I have all chores to do</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9 (68-297)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham got overcoat, shoes &amp; {cash?} for trip to Toronto, left old buggy at Gray's &amp; got any jumpseat I went to Fletcher for doctor Young Got medicine for Edgar</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SUNDAY 10 (69-296) 1907</span></h3> <p>I did not get off to Sunday-school this morning, because of sickness in family</p> <p>children all down with Measles {underline is in brown pencil, not ink}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 11 (70-295)</span></h3> <p>I was about home all day getting wood &amp; other chores. day bright &amp; warm, very spring like</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Large asterisk in brown pencil}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH TUESDAY 12 (71-294) 1907</span></h3> <p>{Portions of the following entry underlined in brown pencil}</p> <p>I went to Chatham with Charlie Shreve, got Charlie Moore to do chores for me while off to Toronto. Roads muddy on top but good bottom.</p> <p>We left Chatham for Toronto at 3:32 P.M. arriving in Toronto at 10 P.M. Took supper on train.</p> <p>Registered &amp; took room at the R{osan?} house Toronto</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13 (72-293)</span></h3> <p>In Toronto had breakfast about 9 &amp; went to Parliament buildling but did not get a hearing until after noon Met H.S. Clements &amp; after deputation heard had dinner with H. S. C. Mp. in building saw parliament open at 3 P.M. after which I went to 250 Richmond at W. residence of F Simpson. Met Jms Montgomery Thurs. Met H. S. C. at the Palmer House by appointment &amp; spent pleasant evening with him &amp; his frineds when he left for Ottawa at 10 P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 14 (73-292) 1907</span></h2> <p>{brown pencil square after MARCH I was in Toronto After going to Parliament building to see {A W?} Campbell re road making I went to Osgood hall to see J Montgomery thence my hotel Mr Simpsons came about 1 P.M. we went to City hall &amp; Eton's {Eaton's} store thence to see W P Hubbard &amp; back to see Mr Lewis 138 Duke st &amp; the family of Ben Armstrong 132 Duke there met a young man from Jamaca {Jamaica} &amp; a prince from Capetown</p> <pre>south Africa I returned 2 home </pre> <p>on the 4:15 P.M. train arrived at Chatham about 10 P.M. after an enjoyable time</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY (74-291)</span></h2> <p>I went to church in Chatham last night Went out to Mr Kerseys to see John this morning Had my breakfast there, Started home about noon, walked to Bell drain where Charlie met me found children better except Levant who is sill {still} very sick weather very spring like with spring birds here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SATURDAY 16 (75-290) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home all day streightinning {straightening} up, went to Fletcher for medicine for Levant found Dr Young in bed</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 17 (76-289)</span></h2> <p>I went to Church too late for sunday school the day beautiful &amp; warm for st Patrick with wind in north</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 18 (77-288) 1907</span></h2> <p>this morning bright &amp; cool I went to Chatham to see Dr Bray got some medicine for the baby weather very spring like</p> <p>== TUESDAY 19 (78-287) I was about home all forenoon went to Fletcher to phone Dr Bray &amp; get something, went Horseback Old white sow had 11 pigs last night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 20 (79-286) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day weather warm &amp; spring like Helped Abie kill Pigs for his own use I got one from him 115 lbs {calculations below} 115 @ $8.25 825 115 4125 825 825 948.75</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 21 (80-285)</span></h2> <p>About home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SUNDAY 24 (83-282) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Sunday school &amp; Church with Ada roads drying up but spongey</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 25 (84-281)</span></h2> <p>Myself &amp; boys working at lower place letting off water&amp; {c?} Edgar was {plowing?} a little at lower farm weather warm &amp; dry roads getting quite dry on top</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH TUESDAY 26 (85-280) 1907</span></h2> <p>I took Ada to Chatham roads dry to Lee's then on sand quite soft &amp; very bad day bright &amp; spring like I went to Shad's in evening to see Wellwod re Clover thrashing threatening rain at night store !, {in brown pencil}</p> <p>== WEDNESDAY 27 (86-279) Morning somewhat cloudy light rain last night Told Frank Kearns 7 bu Spring wheat {5.20 ?} went to school meeting at 10 A. M. Geo McFadden elected to replace G.F. Suter W.A. Shadd brought clover huller, Healey raise in Evening went to Abies to see about the gas</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March Saturday 30 (89-276) 1907</p> <p>The boys and I finished siding house in morning they got busy in afternoon into eve boys went fishing. Joe {last name}came to mend {item} Weather clear and warm today</p> <p>March Sunday 31 (90-275) 1907</p> <p>Weather changed to cold I went to church in morning prayer { } Had dinner at my mothers Easter services in afternoon were very good. Nice crowd collection $7.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Easter Monday (Dominion) Monday 1 (91-274) 1907</p> <p>I went to council very long council Did not get home until 3 o'clock am Settled on Toronto city $15.00 expense</p> <p>April Tuesday 2 (92-773) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatam with Adam I know { } found C. Shreve setting clover mild im sure. Misses {last name} had gas line complete with meters regulation in place and gas turned on</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Wednesday 3 (93-272) 1907</p> <p>Thrashed clover in aftternoon only about 1 1/4 {amount} As Shreve thrashed his at same time boys to work with Edgar to McFaddens after dinner &amp; we were letting off water at lower place Edgar running furrows in cornfield</p> <p>April Thursday 4 (94-271) 1907</p> <p>We, Myself and boys were clearing wheat seeds in afternoon Edgar got drill &amp; tractor to sow spring wheat tomorrow. Blake came about before noon to lay gas pipe {name} helped in afternoon our first seeding today weather fair in forenoon cloudy afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Friday 5 (95-270) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day Blake came in afternoon and we finished piping house andv turned on gas Edgar &amp; {name} sow wheat</p> <p>April Saturday 6 (96-269) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatam with Clarke Shreve about noon. Came out with Preston Rolls. Paid Blake for piping house $15.00. Revisited from Mr John Heston on seel of cattle $3.07</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Sunday 7 (97-268) 1907</p> <p>Ada and I went to Sunday school &amp; I gave over school to Mr Hatchet who was appointed at church meeting Rev Peary has not yet resumed</p> <p>April Monday 8 (98-267) 1907</p> <p>I was husking corn in barn nearly all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Tuesday 9 (99-266) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham Weather cold for time of year</p> <p><br /> April Wednesday 10 (100-265) 1907</p> <p>I was about home forenoon Cleaned 20 hays wheat somewhat stormy and cold. I went to sale of Mrs Suter in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Thursday 11 (101-264) 1907</p> <p>About home husking corn &amp;choring all day Boys working at lower place clearing all water for oats Edgar plowing for wh</p> <p></p> <p>April Friday 12 (102-263) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham to we get barley got some for Peavy another garden seeds {name}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Saturday 13 (103-262) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham for medicine for "Jess". Reserved note at standard 2 mo.</p> <p></p> <p>April Saturday 14 (104-261)</p> <ul><li>standard</li> </ul><p>Went to Sunday school &amp; church. Preaching by Rev Peavy morning and evening. Shreve &amp; I went at night. I gave over the school to Bro Hatchet who was chosen superior intendant at last church meeting</p> <p>Weather very cool for time of year</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Monday 15 (105-260) 1907</p> <p>Last night very cold, a hard freezae I took spring wheat to Jo Scott 43 for the 50 bought back whe for Chas Moore and myself more to go in ditches of lower place John came out with me stargazed Sold Jack (horse) cart &amp; harness $60.00 Meoe Cromawel got 1 bag spring wheat</p> <p></p> <p>April Tuesday 16 (106-259) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day went in evening to Mr Burton to teachers meeting at church Very cold wind from N.W.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Wednesday 17 (107-258) 1907</p> <p>At home nearly all day went to Hatcher &amp; back before noon</p> <p>Very cold yet with wind N. west</p> <p></p> <p>April Thursdsay 18 (108-257) 1907</p> <p>I was home all day. Weather a little milder and calmer &amp; sprinkled about 12 acres (spring wheat field) at lower place also took some measurement L. place (wants land 7 1/2 acres) width west of land gate 50 {measurement} "east"""36" 1 {measurement} total width 87 {measurement}</p> <p>Same suitor came for 1 bag of wheat 2 1/2 for $1.90. Finsihed sowing oats today also sowed the "odessa" barley got from the experimental farm Ottawa</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Friday 19 (109-256) 1907</span></h2> <p>Went to Chatham with Ada</p> <p>Went to see Edgar took a load</p> <p>of corn {spring?} wheat to S.O Scott</p> <p>weather cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 20 (110-255)</span></h2> <p>I was home all day at work at</p> <p>lower place in forenoon &amp; about home</p> <p>after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday 21 (111-254) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Church Sunday school</p> <p>good school &amp; a good sermon by</p> <p>Rev Percy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 22 (112-253)</span></h2> <p>I went to mill in morning &amp; in evening</p> <p>went for barly &amp; out to {J.P Iving's} in</p> <p>township matters left withholden the</p> <p>agreement with sums and cost {illegible} gas &amp;</p> <p>other bill of Crown Guthridge</p> <p>Passed along corn {&amp;?} to see Jebb's bridge</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>warmer today &amp; spring like</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Tuesday 23 (113-252) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham &amp; sent away the</p> <p>interest on home place $65.00 to HPE Loan Co</p> <p>{illegible} draft on standard draft order for</p> <p>side walk N. Buyton at {Pigott's?}</p> <p>Edgar went for barly &amp; began sowing</p> <p>{Scip} is helped kill 2 {jays} for own {illegible}</p> <p><br /> Weather cloudy but no rain cold towards</p> <p>evening with north wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 24 (114-251)</span></h2> <p>We finished sowing barly &amp; Edgar</p> <p>plowing on 3 acres in front of orchard</p> <p>while clarence &amp; I are working in</p> <p>garden warmer &amp; spring like</p> <p>with cool wind</p> <p>I went to give {Juno Travis?} an order</p> <p>for {hinges?} &amp; plank bridge</p> <p>in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday 25 (115-250) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home in forenoon planked 4</p> <p>rows of early sunrise potatoes for the first</p> <p>in between barly rows &amp; other work in garden</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 26 (116-249)</span></h2> <p>I was home all day Edgar &amp; I</p> <p>furrowed barly &amp; Edgar plowing in</p> <p>front of orchard but ground</p> <p>Misses J. Morris E.H. Broadbent &amp; Miss Hill</p> <p>to see me re townhall</p> <p>{Jaisman?} Williams here with "Sabor</p> <p>Contract" for pay as {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April {hand-drawn asterisk} Saturday 27 (117-218) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Lizzie</p> <p>did little of importance as I did</p> <p>not get to see desired parties</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28 (118-247)</span></h2> <p>I was to Sunday school &amp; Church</p> <p>in forenoon</p> <p>Song-service &amp; {Library?} exercises</p> <p>in afternoon &amp; general rally</p> <p>In evening Lizzie &amp; I went to</p> <p>church to hear the farewell of</p> <p>Rev A Peary which was able &amp; instructive</p> <p>{and?} raised about $34.00 all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday 20 (119-246) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Council meeting busy</p> <p>day &amp; to my surprise council rescinded</p> <p>resolution to build hall this year &amp;</p> <p>decided to vote or allow a vote in January</p> <p>1908 at the election</p> <p>Rainy this morning &amp; all day off &amp; on</p> <p>Except about noon when sky seemed quite</p> <p>clear</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 30 (120-245)</span></h2> <p>I was about home all</p> <p>day weather damp &amp; rainy, in afternoon</p> <p>{Mr Kas?} came to read meter and {borrowed?}</p> <p>{9000ft?}</p> <p>Edgar took team to help {Lehasli}</p> <p>Shreve set Engine &amp; press at Suter's</p> <p>straw stack</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Wednesday 1 (121-244) 1907</span></h2> <p>This day fine over head ground wet</p> <p>Clarence &amp; I placed tile in ditches in lane</p> <p>lower place in forenoon about home</p> <p>in afternoon at chores &amp; odd jobs</p> <p>Edgar helping Clarence press straw {3/4?}</p> <p>in evening Edgar &amp; Clarence went to Buxton</p> <p>I was not feeling well &amp; could not go</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 2 (122-243)</span></h2> <p>Clarence &amp; I were planting potatoes</p> <p>in front of old house (S+P) varity</p> <p>Early sunrise I went to S. Suitors</p> <p>bridge in morning &amp; evening to {inspect?}</p> <p>Edgar helping Charlie {water?} about</p> <p>{2.30?) {hr?} then started to plow next Williams</p> <p>The boys put load of hay in the</p> <p>stall in morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Friday 3 (123-242) 1907</span></h2> <p>This day also fine with appearance</p> <p>of rain I was {letting?} off water &amp; brought</p> <p>home load of fodder in forenoon</p> <p>Edgar helping Charlie finish straw</p> <p>about 2 oclock he was here sowing</p> <p>barley in wheat while Clarence &amp; I</p> <p>were in garden sowing Onion seed</p> <p>peas &amp; radish</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 4 (124-241)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham to meet the</p> <p>Council at Pike's office re gas franchise</p> <p>which was granted on either meter system at</p> <p>15c per M. or flat-rate $1.50 for cook &amp; 2.50 for heater</p> <p>stove per month</p> <p>Sig. 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday 5 {handwritten X} (125-240) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada and I went to Sunday school &amp;</p> <p>Church J.S. officers started to</p> <p>replace teachers, {asses?}, secretary, &amp; home</p> <p>treasurer who had gone away</p> <p>Those elected were Mary Jarl, Lottie</p> <p>Shreve, Bernie Harding &amp; Mrs Robins</p> <p>{see?}</p> <p>Bro Laurence McDowel spoken</p> <p>for us today</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 6 (126-239)</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day</p> <p>&amp; in evening went to church</p> <p>meeting in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Tuesday 7 (127-238) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Ada</p> <p>went to see Pike re gas by law but</p> <p>could get no satisfaction</p> <p>weather rainy in morning &amp; afternoon</p> <p>cleared up afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 8 (128-237)</span></h2> <p>I went to Fletcher in morning then to</p> <p>Praire Siding &amp; River road, got my {buck seed?}</p> <p>&amp; home for dinner sowing barley in</p> <p>wheat afternoon &amp; got a bag potatoes</p> <p>from {W See?} while inspecting</p> <p>R.P drain {train?} bridge 120/3 side road in</p> <p>evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY ASCENSION DAY HOLY THURSDAY (QUEBEC) THURSDAY 9 (129-236) 1907</p> <p>Edgar finished planting barley today I was plowing for corn at {lower?} place weather very fine &amp; spring like</p> <p><br /> FRIDAY 10 (130-235)</p> <p>About home all forenoon Mrs {Austore?} came at noon for his {6?} cattle Edgar &amp; I were ditching along some lower place until about 5pm weather cool in forenoon (north wind) combed to snow about 4 o’clock which continued until ground was covered</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY SATURDAY 11 (131-234) 1807</p> <p>I went to Chatham to meet the {Rolcannes} oil &amp; gas core pipeline met in office of Ward stanworth with {B.J.?} Dowd.</p> <p>SUNDAY 12 (132-233)</p> <p>Went to Sunday school {Thener?} to see Jas {Welliugod?} &amp; back in afternoon to B.M. church &amp; meet S.A.O. OF O.T</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY MONDAY 13 (133-232) 1907</p> <p><br /> TUESDAY 14 (134-231)</p> <p>about home all day</p> <p>{uda?} went to Chatham with C Moore</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY WEDNESDAY 15 (135-230) 1907</p> <p>Home all day, showery all day especially in afternoon I had sale in evening at Iron bridge 12 &amp; 13 side road</p> <p>THURSDAY 15 (136-229)</p> <p>About home all day finished plowing for corn lower place while Edgar was setting anchor ports for {them?} around pasture</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Friday 17 (137-228) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham in morning and on business {multiple crossed out words}</p> <p>I left Edgar at work on beet ground with dise</p> <p>Weather fine and warm</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18 (138-227)</span></h2> <p>Rain last night (heavy showers)</p> <p>I was about home all day</p> <p>Showery and warm</p> <p>Went to church with Charlie (Moores?)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May {star in brown pencil} Sunday 19 (139-226) 1907</p> <p>Ada &amp; I urgent to sunday school</p> <p>preaching RVN Gordon {underline in brown pencil}at 11 AM</p> <p>preaching RSN R. S Bradley {underline in brown pencil} 3:30 PM</p> <p>Closing of Union {double underline in brown pencil}Riv T.J. Hrndisspr {underline in brown pencil}{intelligble}8 PM</p> <p></p> <p>Monday 20 (140-225)</p> <p>about home preparing for corn {intelligble}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Tuesday 21 (141-223) 1907</p> <p>I went to hatham with Ada</p> <p>Went to barn raising in Ferguson in after noon</p> <p><br /> Weather cool heavy frost last night</p> <p>Wednesday 22 (142-223)</p> <p>about home all day</p> <p>except a few minutes I went to Lee</p> <p>W Rhine re {unsure about these 3 words} lumber for legs R.P. Dr.</p> <p>12th 3 Rider Road</p> <p></p> <p>Weather a little warmer in {page folded over}evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1st planting Thurday 23 (143-222) 1907</p> <p>I was home all day planting</p> <p>Corn about 9 acres or 10 acre</p> <p>West side next - Williams</p> <p>weather warming threatening in</p> <p>Monrning but no rain</p> <p></p> <p>Victoria Day (Dominion) Friday 24 (144-221)</p> <p>I was at home all day boy were</p> <p>working on lush {intelligble}ground</p> <p>at home</p> <p>weather warm springlike today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May {star in brown pencil} Saturday 25 (145-220) 1907</p> <p>was home got read for Chatham</p> <p>about noon but rain came</p> <p>on + I did not go I went to N. Buflor</p> <p>for groceries</p> <p>{cold + damp weather)</p> <p></p> <p>Sunday 26 (146-219)</p> <p>Ada &amp; I went to sunday service {word blotted out with ink}</p> <p>+ Church Preaching by Rev. Penick {underline in brown pencil} also</p> <p>Baptizing at Janeth Creek bridge {underline in brown pencil}</p> <p>Drake roast {unintelliglbe}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Monday 27 (147-218) 1907</p> <p>I went to council meeting court of revision assess must {unintelligible} roll we got through in good time (early close) weather cool + damp</p> <p></p> <p>Tuesday 28 (148-217)</p> <p>I went to Chatham in Uregon Got about 600 lbs wrice {rice?} + 20 robes woven Juice of Drewt the Callums for bowls + ac {line is untelligible} Clarence finished plowing for corn In evening I went to get M. Williams back planter but he wanted to use it next day (29th)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Wednesday 29 (149-216) 1907</p> <p>Edgar planted corn for Mr. Hirng</p> <p>in East corner of 70 acre place</p> <p>I was working at lower place</p> <p>setting posts + other work</p> <p>weather {next 2 words are unintelligible}</p> <p></p> <p>Thursday 30 (150-215)</p> <p>Lovent for but planter early</p> <p>+ planter bats in front two filled about</p> <p>7 1/2 acres Ground in fair</p> <p>shape</p> <p>Edgar finished planting corn next</p> <p>Thecker lower placed yellow corn</p> <p><br /> {corner folded over} {unintelligible word} came in Eve to attend Cr</p> <p>in calf</p> <p>weather warm + dry</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Friday 21 (151-214) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day</p> <p>Edgar working ground in garden + back of barn for corn</p> <p>Clarence + Ada went to Chatham</p> <p>Clarence planted 10m sweet corn</p> <p>in after noon</p> <p></p> <p>June Saturday 1 (152-213)</p> <p>I went to Chatham to meet</p> <p>a committee from Roserwich {unintelligible}</p> <p>but they failed to appear</p> <p>Edgar went for posts at Blondies</p> <p>+ 20 yards of fence at Drew JM @ Cullison {place is untelligible}</p> <p>Commenced to rain about Eleven all day</p> <p>+ continued till night</p> <p>I came home with Prince Chase</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Sunday 2 (153-212) 1907</p> <p>Ada + I went to Chruch this Mron</p> <p>Preaching Rev Eddison of</p> <p>Lpssilanth</p> <p>weather inclements turmoil small</p> <p><br /> Monday 3 (154-22_</p> <p>Muddy this morning Edgar + I</p> <p>were working at fence a break</p> <p>thickest lower place,</p> <p>I went to Township clerk offce</p> <p>for specifications for townliner</p> <p>in farovement in Evening</p> <p>John was here when I got</p> <p>home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Tuesday 4 (155-210) 1907</p> <p>I took Ada to Chatham while Edgar</p> <p>went to plant corn for MsHgmy at lower</p> <p>place Rain began at noon for thirty</p> <p>I was advertising townline work in Planet</p> <p>+ getting specifications {unintelliglible}</p> <p>of J. G. K SM</p> <p></p> <p>Wednesday 5 (156-209)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Thursday 6 (157-208) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day</p> <p></p> <p>Friday 7 (158-207)</p> <p>I went to Chatham for specification</p> <p>of townline improvements at</p> <p>office of J G Kerr</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Saturday 8 (159-206) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day went to</p> <p>inspect bridge 12173 sideroad,</p> <p>weather fine today</p> <p></p> <p>Sunday 9 (160-205)</p> <p>Went to sunday school for church</p> <p>Good morning but no preaching</p> <p>Childen service in afternoon</p> <p>A grand success Col about 800</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 10 (161-204) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home in {unknown word}. Planted 3 rows potatoes at top of sugar but field plowd balance of ground for ruts potatoes in {unknown word} went to funeral of Rev Drake in after noon.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11 (162-203)</span></h3> <p>I went to bridge 12173 Side road with Francis in morning Edgar {unclear name} planting corn {unknown word} next-Williams lower place I took Ada to Chatham to her exam in afternoon I went to meet our council &amp; Harwich council &amp; promoters of C.W. &amp; SE Ryre extention to Lake Erie which franchise was granted Cool East wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 12 (163-202) 1907</span></h2> <p>home all fornoon shearing Sheep &amp; other Chores Clarence rolled oats Edgar finished replanting corn forenoon planted some manglis {unknown word} in afternoon I went to Fletcher to notify Mr Armstrong of cleaning {Deary?} drain branch. Paid Luo Robertson for fixing road {unknown word} Cool East wind threatening Rain</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 13 (164-201)</span></h3> <p>I sent Edgar with load Hogs 9 {unclear number} cut $103.62 Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham in buggy wet &amp; Rainy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 14 (165-200) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home all day Edgar Harrowing corn in afternoon Cullivating potatoes in garden Clear &amp; warm today</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15 (166-199)</span></h3> <p>Went to Chatham about the Pike drainage &amp; townline improvements Fine &amp; warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SUNDAY 16 (167-198) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to Sunday school &amp; Church day warm &amp; Clear In afternoon we went to Children's service at Methodist Church</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 17 (168-197)</span></h3> <p>I went to Seamington to see Alex Baird re Pike drainage &amp; townline improvement was gone all day Edgar began working beets {unknown word} on my return found JJ Bradley here to repair our {unclear word}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE TUESDAY 18 (169-196) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Ada &amp; Kenneth to 4 Paw {unclear word} show &amp; to get profile of work at Parks weather very warm</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 19 (170-195)</span></h3> <p>I was home could do little work save on in the shape of giving in-formation to those who came to see profile re of work I evening went to townline to go over ground of improvement weather warm clear</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE THURSDAY 20 (171-194) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was home all day I had give a sumber drop in re Pike drainage &amp; townline imp but I picked time to work potatoes at lower place Clarence in beets Edgar working corn for the first {evening?} Lizzie &amp; I went to our Church to see the Passion Play a religious moving picture play Sad accident today at Nelson Clark's barn raising Injured Sam Suntos {unclear} Scott weather fine &amp; warm</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21 (172-193)</span></h3> <p>I was at home all day working in garden most of time The only ones that called about {unclear word} were ESDg re {unclear} Parks so I lost {unclear word} about 3 hours over work today Weather very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SATURDAY 22 (173-192) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham to receive {tinders?} of which I got quite a number Lizzie went with me Mr Bradley here on my return boys working beets Very warm today</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 23 (174-191)</span></h3> <p>Ada &amp; I went to Sunday school Mr Hatchet not present to conduct reiview Good school</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 24 (175-190) 1907</span></h2> <p>Regular meeting of Council A long day close of Court revisions quite an amount of work done &amp; some left Rev Denholm &amp; Ms Gosnell {Bliahum?} down re {unclear word} franchise {L?}enders for work on townline opened I {unclear} had I lowest for grade aCC Rain in some places</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25 (176-189)</span></h3> <p>At home all day got in a fair days work in garden In evening went to to {Saven?} social of Household of Ruth good crowd nice night Rain about midnight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 26 (177-188) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to see Mr Barry re townline work Had dinner at Ms {unclear} B Crosby's Edgar in the corn Clarence hoing his {three words unclear} berries in forenoon was {unclear} coin afternoon. Went to lodge in evening via Albert Leolt's Weather turned cool this morning early with North wind</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 27 (178-187)</span></h3> <p>home fornoon work generally In afternoon went to Lake Erie to meet coucil re Chas Pardo's {lye?} &amp; land to get Earth for filling Came back by &amp; had supper with Mr T {Doey?} 16th con</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 28 (179-186) 1907</span></h2> <p>Went to Chatham. Returned tinder of Dredge Co {T?}arranged for work by the day. in aftern was about home took crate of berries to {WS?} young. in evening returned. sack of sugar to P.I. Murphy it was not clean weather fine</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29 (180-185)</span></h3> <p>was home all day at work generally In evening went to see Mr Scott came back by M Buxtons. returned to Fred Slade his check. Got 100 lbs sugar of Shupe</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Sunday 30 (181-184) 1907</p> <p>Ada and I went to sunday school and church preaching by Rev Edison of {Graselands?} morning and evening Lizzie and I went in evening. Weather very fine today.</p> <p>July Dominion Day (Dominion) Monday 1 (182-183)</p> <p>I went Williams in morning weather dull {illegible} No success in getting beet {block?} and went to lower place to pull mustard in afternoon. {Illegible} to Buxton to our Rev M Townline grade in evening. Took 1 crate of (illegible) to {C H hughes?} 1 Box short. I stopped to church meeting on my return. Rev Edison Hired Edgar working come afternoon in beets Blocked {thrice of a fierce love for (illegible)?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Tuesday 2 (183-182) 1907</span></h2> <p>I started Kenneth and Henry boys in beets but then went to Chatham.</p> <p>weather very cool for time of year</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wedensday 3 (184-181)</span></h2> <p>Frost last night (scribbled sideways on right side of paper)</p> <p>Working in sugar beets</p> <p>Swarm of bees came out {illegible}</p> <p>heavy white from last night cutting potatoes and other (tenders?) potatoes corn left in place but damage generally seems to be great</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Thursday 4 (185-180) 1907</p> <p>I was working sugar beets blocking and thining with the children weather very fine a little cool but {illegible} for work. {F?} Williams came at night and brought provisions for Belgium but {blockers} who are to be our {illegible}, Edgar and Clarence hauled the fresh hay of this season.</p> <p>Friday 5 (186-179)</p> <p>{Leaves?} in beets blocking things. Edgar and Clarence hauling hay field seems to be leaving off well hay nice so far.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Saturday 6 (187-178) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham re Pike drainage and {lowerline?} improvement. In evening I went to Fletcher re gas pipes laid by {Rothburgur?} {illegible} without franchise. Children finished beets except two headland rows. Williams came to see to beets and arrange to drain our {illegible} fame as 3 and 3/4 acres which was at best 1/2 acre too much by my measure. Weather very warm today.</p> <p>Sunday 7 (188-177)</p> <p>Ada and I went to sunday school and church preaching by Rev Edison.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July - Monday 8 - (189-176) - 1907</p> <p>I was about home all forenoon working. After dinner went to meet Tilbury council re Pike drainage {illegible} improvement without success. Met Mr E {Arque?} at Fletcher re gas pipe line he was willing to apply for franchise at an early date. {Rev.?} Irving, Deputy Wellwood, and Engineer {Baird?} and myself came to merlin and arranged for me to inter view our solicitor Kerr report to Engineer at once re Pike works. Weather warm and dry.</p> <p>Tuesday 9 - (190-175)</p> <p>I was at home all day working in hay, East mow to or above beam, day bright and warm. Hay put-in in fine shape.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Wednesday 10 (191-174) 1907</p> <p>In forenoon we completed hauling first field of hay. Edgar and Clarence went to help Abie in afternoon. Suzzie and I went to Chatham in {illegible} met O'Keefe in {Auto?} and got the {Longue?} broker out of my {illegible} thereby failed to see {illegible} Kerr re {illeible} info and too late to get other things wanted. Weather fine roads very dry and dusty.</p> <p>Thursday 11 (192-173)</p> <p>I awoke this morning to find it raining a much needed rain which continued off and on all day to freshen crops. The boys and I went to farm to check hay and were doing odd jobs about.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY FRIDAY 12 (193-172) 1907</p> <p>I was about home {mool?} of day in afternoon Edgar &amp; Clarence were helping Abie in his hay</p> <p>SATURDAY 13 (194-171)</p> <p>I went to Chatham in morning to see J &amp; {Kers?} other business Edgar &amp; Clarence about home in forenoon helping Abie in afternoon in hay got some oats of {illegible} (throughout grip for {Thos?} Campbell {Rin} to abies)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY SUNDAY 14 (195-170) 1907</p> <p>MONDAY 15 (196-169)</p> <p>I went to Chatham via con 4 to get some plaster for patching in forenoon &amp; cutting hay in the afternoon while boys went helping abie sold 7 pegs to Bishop of Blenheim R</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY TUESDAY 16 (197-108) 1907</p> <p>I went to Jas Ferguson’s for fence weaver in morning</p> <p>Abie came to rake hay brought in 2 loads very green</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 17 (198-167)</p> <p>I was about home all day in forenoon at finer afternoon hauling hay {illegible} for helping</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday, July 18 (199-166) 1907</p> <p>I was working in hay forenoon (illegible) and George (illegible) (Illegible) came to measure beet grown west of lane 19 x 27 rods 3 a33 rods East of lane front of house yard 19 x 19 &amp; beside house 15 x 20 1/2 rods total 4a28 rods Total acres in beets 7a61 rods In afternoon I went to Buxton for Ms Baird to level deary drain which (illegible) Robinson did on 17th (Illegible) Mr Widrey application for 25.00 to pay help blocking 4 (illegible) field</p> <p><br /> Friday, July 19 (200-165)</p> <p>I was home all day working in hay Aba &amp; George came with teams to help We finished our hay about 4 o'clock (Illegible) to haul for Aba (Illegible) Clarence &amp; Kenneth went over with teams got in 4 loads</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday, July 24 (205-160) 1907</p> <p>Finished fence at lower pasture in morning. Was cultivating beets rest of day. Edgar, Clarence, (illegible) all day also Kenneth with (illegible) All went to town social at the Crom-mills at night (Illegible) of moon (?) from about 10 to 12 p.m., all shadow gone by 1 a.m.</p> <p><br /> Thursday, July 25 (206-159)</p> <p>I took load of (illegible) out today (morn). [Next line completely illegible]. I went to town in after noon to special (illegible) gas franchise of Barnard, (illegible) and gas co Edgar, Clarence &amp; Kenneth with (illegible).</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY FRIDAY 26 (207-158) 1907</p> <p>Was home at work although to feeling well, day bright Edgar Clarence &amp; Kenneth at Abies in hay</p> <p>SATURDAY 27 (208-157)</p> <p>Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham while the boys went to help Abie finish hay Ruve &amp; I went to see Mrs Wilson in re towline improvements arrange for applications to Railway commission re J.T Roy bridge</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday, July 28 (209-156) 1907</p> <p>Ada and I went to church &amp; sunday school, very good school Preaching by Rev Edison Collection of 6.89 token up for (illegible) Scott</p> <p><br /> Monday, July 29 (210-155)</p> <p>(Illegible) to Chatham for the (illegible) of my Binder but it did not come Edgar &amp; Clarence helped Charlie (illegible) in his hay Clarences cultivating (illegible) home place</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday, July 30 (211-154) 1907</p> <p>About home all forenoon, Went in afternoon to sell jobs on con &amp; (illegible) 1st named to (illegible) last unsold Suzzie and I went to Merlin at night to town social at Dr. Bells Very large crowd, Pleasant time spent Edgar put Binder together (illegible) Barley field</p> <p><br /> Wednesday, July 31 (212-153)</p> <p>Home all day cutting Barley In evening, I went to Dick Moore's to get bridge at 3rd con repaired Weather fine &amp; a little cloudy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday, August 1 (213-152) 1907</p> <p>I was cutting Wheat &amp; Barley while the boys were setting up Light shower in evening</p> <p><br /> Friday, August 2 (214-151)</p> <p>I was home all day finished Barley went to lower place in evening (illegible) cut Timothy &amp; Odessa (illegible) shower stoped [sic] us</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday, August 3 (215-150) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham Ada with me, boys finished Timothy Reed tooks Colts from Charlie Moor's to other place Wrote the Baird to meet me on (illegible) day 6 aug Cut the Odessa Barley at lower place</p> <p><br /> Sunday, August 4 (216-149)</p> <p>BLANK</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday, August 5 (217-148) 1907</p> <p>Went to Council meeting damp &amp; drisly [sic] all day Report (illegible) drain read, unfinished work carried out Edgar &amp; Clarence cultivating buds - when a light rain (illegible) them &amp; they cleaned barn (illegible) for (illegible) Mr Widrey here to day [sic]</p> <p><br /> Tuesday, August 6 (218-147)</p> <p>Met Mr Baird at (illegible) &amp; went to 3rd con got Bert Parker with his boat, to go to bridge (illegible) while Baird is drove, Came home for dinner in afternoon Went to Buxton for (illegible), to station Boys hauling (illegible)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday, August 7 (219-146) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day hauling Manure Clarence helping me Edgar was helping Black's thrash</p> <p><br /> Thursday, August 8 (220-145)</p> <p>I was about home until evening I went to Fletcher to sell (illegible) branch E Collins got whole work I came back by Mr Cromwell's (illegible) Paid him balance between Barley &amp; spring wheat $9.64 Edgar at Black's in forenoon this afternoon hauling manure</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday, August 9 (221-144) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham in morning got back at noon (Illegible) Samson &amp; Caroline here Edgar went to cut (illegible) in afternoon Clarence to help Felix Thrash</p> <p>Saturday, August 10 (222-143)</p> <p>Edgar &amp; Clarence were Hauling Manure I was about home forenoon Went to Buxton in afternoon got som [sic] things for Thrashing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday, August 11 (223-142) 1907</p> <p>Suzzie and I went to Church I went to Sunday school Alice Cora went with us in morning Suzzie and I went for dinner to Bob Karding Edgar, Ada &amp; I went to church at night</p> <p>Monday, August 12 (224-141)</p> <p>I went to Chatham for (illegible) for thrashing got 1400 lbs also 12 bags of (illegible) Civic Holiday for Chatham Edgar &amp; Clarence went in evening about (illegible) to help thrash at (illegible) I went over for a (illegible) which</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Tuesday 13 (225-140) 1907</p> <p>Edgar Clarence and myself helping {illegible} all day thrash {illegible word writtin above a horizontal line} finished his job and moved to Our place in evening.</p> <p>Wednesday 14 (226-139)</p> <p>Thrashed wheat and barley today {80 bu?} in all. {Half} as follows, Ada and George Shreve with 2 teams {Chase?} and stand Black {my?} team {jno?} Shreve, Bert Robbins, jas {illegible}, Henry {illegible}, jas Harris, Herman Henry, G B. Shreves, Bob Willis (for a while). Got through about 5 P.M. and I should of started for Mr Moore {illegible} but got {hung?} in Rice drain bridge {con 6?}. I went over about 11 P.M.{may be 6?} and helped him out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Thursday 15 (227-138) 1907</p> <p>I went in morning to {illegible} to measure bridge and get jas {illegible} to high {illegible}. Him was shocking oats balance of day. Clarence with me. Edgar cutting.</p> <p>Friday 16 (228-137)</p> <p>Shower of rain this morning. The boys and I were cleaning Barley in forenoon shocking oats after. Edgar cutting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Saturday 17 (229-136) 1907</p> <p>Edgar took load of Barley to Chatham {I or &amp;} went in buggy, Barley to Scott {illegible} in evening Edgar finished cutting oats {and corn?} {illegible} cutting spring wheat. I sold a cow (spot) to Jack {McLeod?} to be taken to {Paine's} monday morn. Weather fine and warm.</p> <p>Sunday 18 (230-135)</p> <p>Ada and I went to sunday school {illegible symbol} in morning. In after noon went {bush?} meeting at {Patinson's?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday 19 (23-134) 1907</span></h2> <p>I took corn to (Paynes?) in Morning then to Chatham &amp; back home</p> <p>not feeling well back was shocking</p> <p>wheat in afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20 (232-133)</span></h2> <p>The Boys and I went to lower place</p> <p>Edgar cutting wheat Clarance &amp; I stocking</p> <p>Rains about eleven a.m.</p> <p>We went to barn to clean Barley</p> <p>Raining lightly nearly all afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Wednesday 21 (233-132) 1907</p> <p>I {took?} load of barley to Scott 3135 {lbs?} and squared up with him $1.00 cut for the Barley.</p> <p>Edgar took a load of hay to Joe {Kime?} {1900 lbs?} at $9.00 per Ton. In afternoon Edgar finished cutting wheat Clarence went to help {Jas Jebbs?} thrash with team.</p> <p>Thursday 22 (234-131)</p> <p>Edgar and I finished shocking oats after taking calves to lower pasture and set {illegible} wheat in afternoon Clarence helping {Jebbs?} thrash. Slight frost last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Friday 23 (235-130) 1907</p> <p>I took two loads hay to Chatham</p> <p>1800 lbs to Snook at 10{the price is 10 dollars but I don't know how to make the two underlined small zeros at the top} &amp; 970 lbs to Barnes at same price</p> <p>Got horses shod in morning</p> <p>August Saturday 24 (236-129)</p> <p>I went North Buxton in Morning about home the rest of day Edgar tried to plow a little Clarin er helping Mr Henry thrash hay very windy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Sunday 25 (237-128) 1907</p> <p>I went to Sunday school in morning then to service at B.M.S church, Bush Meeting instead of service at Baptist church John &amp; Joe Cromwell came with their wives for dinner also Mrs. OBtrlsey{Not very legible} Lizzie and I went to Church at night</p> <p></p> <pre> Monday 26 (238-127) </pre> <p>The Boys &amp; I were hauling wheat from lower place I went to Church meeting at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Tuesday 27 (239-126) 1907</p> <p>Showers last night so the boys &amp; me cleaning barley this forenoon {illegible word}Edgar with them went to help Watts /thrash(1/2 day) afternoon</p> <p></p> <pre> Wednesday 28 (240-125) </pre> <p>Edgar helping Watts thrash with {illegible word}all day Clarence &amp; I stacking wheat I went to Buxton to prayer meeting in Evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Thursday 29 (241-124) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham with 2720 lbs Barley to {illegible word}Co {one dollar} ps Cut Edgar &amp; Clarence with team at Abie thrashing</p> <p></p> <pre> Friday 30 (242-123) </pre> <p>Edgar helping Abie Thrash with team I was about home all day or until done</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Saturday 31 (243-122) 1907</span></h2> <p>Stacking Oats today 3 teams</p> <p>John {illegible} pitching in forenoon has {illegible} stacking</p> <p>{illegible} Fred helping with teams</p> <p>I went to Chatham in afternoon about 3 o'clock John and Ada with me</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday 1 (244-121)</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Laboor Day (Dominion) Monday 2 (245-120) 1907</span></h2> <p>Rain last night. I went to council, Court of Revision {illegible}</p> <p>quite long day late closing</p> <p>Edgar took team to help (Fisley thrasen?) in afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3 (246-119)</span></h2> <p>Edgar and Clarence helping (Fisley Thrash?) got home about 4 p.m.</p> <p>Clarence racked wheat stable</p> <p>Edgar &amp; I got load for stack bottom</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday 4 (247-118) 1907</span></h2> <p>Boys &amp; I finished hauling Oats today ((fro?) R. Travis build bridge west of creek 3rd Con) {scratched words}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 5 (248-117)</span></h2> <p>Rain last night I went to Prairie siding. Gave Mr. Johnston order for sidewalk home at noon</p> <p>in rain about home in afternoon</p> <p>Edgar plowing for wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Friday 6 (249-116) 1907</p> <p>I was plowing for wheat {illegible} Edgar and Clarence helping Bert Robbins thrash. We cleaned load of wheat for market.</p> <p>Saturday 7 (250-115)</p> <p>Edgar and I went to Chatham with wheat 4500 lbs $39.87. Stoped to see R. S. {Border} in afternoon. Paid Herb Anderson for colt $10.00 sugar got a {illegible} of cloth from {Maymell?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday 8 (251-114) 1907</span></h2> <p>(Blank Page)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9 (252-113)</span></h2> <p>I was plowing for wheat as Edgar went to hep John (place?) straw at (milk Kearns?)</p> <p>weather fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Tuesday 10 (253-112) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day draning grain + odd jobs as it rained nearly continuously but light</p> <p>Wednesday 11 (254-111)</p> <p>I was about home in fornoon Ada + I went to wedding of A.W. Timbers + Rosa Morris in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday 12 (255-110) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham in fornoon while boys are working on wheat ground</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13 (256-109)</span></h3> <p>I left the boys workiing wheat ground while gone to S.S. Convention ate Sandwich. I left Fletcher on accomodation and had a pleasant trip in company with {Gar?} Robbins to Essex centre. The strange feature of trip was the number of Engine being 88/3, train W/3 date 13th of month and first coach contained 13 passengers most of way. arrived in Windsor about noon {+?} went to sandwhich in time for convention session which was fare also fare program at night. helped lead {illegible} Exercise by appointment</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Saturday 14 (257-108) 1907</span></h2> <p>staid with Aunt Carolin in Windsor + went to sandwich forenoon returning Early in after noon to see A.B. Kersey + we went back to sandwich to evening service</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15 (258-107)</span></h3> <p>I spent this date at Sandwich had a very good meeting. preaching in morning by Rev. Henderson. in after noon Renet Bradley. closing by Rev. E.E. Thompson of Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Money 16 (259-106) 1907</span></h2> <p>Arrived home from Windsor the A.M. to find letters from Mr. Swanson + check for $20.00 I had to return the {illegible} because of error in it. I took 2360 lbs of barley to {GC?} Scott in afternoon</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17 (260-105)</span></h3> <p>Was about home {Illegible} went on con &amp; in afternoon to {illegble} Karsey drain. In forenoon fixed mower + began cutting down seed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday 18 (261-104) 1907</span></h2> <p>Rain in forenoon. About home all forenoon jiggin. {Elaine?} went to Chatham fair in after noon. I went o to N. Buxton took Charlie Shreve, stayed to lodge at night. Edgar orking wheat ground.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 19 (262-103)</span></h3> <p>Boyo hauling manure I took the girls to fair af after noon+ fireworks at night illegible {planters?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Friday 20 (263-102) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with loaf of Hay 2140 lbs sold to Ms {name?} @ $14.00 per ton $14.98. Edgar + Clarence Hauling manure I paid Park Broo on interest $85.00</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21 (264-101</span></h3> <p>Edgar took hay to Chatham to wagon works 2110 lbs @ 15.00 per ton. I went to prairie siding with Mr. Irving + Mr Doey {then?} to Chatham. Brought home 12 {splithooks?} + 6 {plowhooks?} for shed at cow yard</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday 22 (265-100) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada + I went to sunday school at church. In afternoon at 3 I walked to N Buxton + spoke at missionary service at B.M. Church.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 23 (266-99)</span></h3> <p>Edgar + Mr Harry went to Lake Erie for gravel I was working at cowshed while Clarence {disring?} for wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Tuesday 24 (267-98) 1907</span></h2> <p>I took load of hay to Chatham sold to Samuell Thomas 2260 lbs at 15.00 $16.95 {reck?} got lumber for sidewalk + piano box of A {Glanfore}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 25 (268-97</span></h3> <p>Hauling down seed Clarence + I Edgar began cutting corn weather windy + cool but no frost In morning I went to see {Rev.?} Irving in Kersey dr. bridge Drake road</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 26 (269-96) 1907</span></h2> <p>Finished hauling clover and in fornoon working {at} shed in afternoon Edgar and {Clarence} working wheat ground</p> <p>Appearance of rain wind in East</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27 (270-95)</span></h2> <p>boys working wheat ground {and sowing} wheat in afternoon</p> <p>{Someone} came along and sold him white calf for $6.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER SATURDAY (271-94) 1907</span></h2> <p>Rain last night ground too wet to sow fornoon</p> <p>Edgar got 3 bags wheat from {illegible} 384 {lbs} commenced to sow after {draining} but rain came</p> <p>{rainy} afternoon so boys and I {illegible} some 8 bags {chop} {illegible} in barn</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY (272-93)</span></h2> <p>Roads heavy today Ada and I went to Church (Rally Sunday)</p> <p>{Morning preaching Rev Edison}</p> <p>Afternoon preaching Bradley of {Windsor}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I went to Council. Edgar went to mill with chop then boys were shocking corn.</p> <p>Edgar finished sowing wheat. I went to Chathm with load of hay ( ) gog some lumber for stable. Geo B came brought tools and went to help Geo S in his corn. Mr Leach here to see one shed at Providence Church (to let him know).</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 2 (275-90) 1907</span></h2> <p>{Scribbled note on top left print} 1/2 dy for {illegible}</p> <p>Geo B came this morning to work</p> <p>we moved corn {crib} from {stable} to E end of shed, I went to Ferguson's and {illegible} for Jack's, {thence} to Fletcher</p> <p>In afternoon {Geo} went away and I went to {Meshin fair}</p> <p></p> <p>THURSDAY 3 (270-80)</p> <p>Edgar took Hay press to Chatham for John but rain prevented {gathering} of {Cement}</p> <p>{Clarence} and I got load of {blocking} from {illegible}, {raised} corn crib and furrowed wheat</p> <p>I also sowed some Timothy seed in morning early</p> <p>Raining afternoon so Edgar could not buy {cement}</p> <p></p> <p>{Scribbled at bottom of the page} 1/2 dy fr 2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER FRIDAY 4 (277-88) 1907</span></h2> <p>{Written beside the date} 1 dy</p> <p>I and the boys together with {Geo} B</p> <p>were working at {stable} all day</p> <p>{raining} {same}</p> <p></p> <p>work on stable 4 m {alldy} = 4</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY (278-87)</span></h2> <p>{Written beside the date} 1 dy</p> <p>Cloudy and a little rain early. Nice after rain I went to Chatham for {Cement} got 6 {lbs} and 18 tile at {illegible} home about 3 P.M. George and the boys working at the stable</p> <p></p> <p>{stable} time 3 1/2 dys for {Slash}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER SUNDAY 6 (279-86) 1907</span></h2> <p>{Someone} and I went to church in the morning Ada and Edgar at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 7 (280-85)</span></h2> <p>We were working at {stable} all day raised it full {height} and dug Trenches commenced felling wheat rain stopped us about 3 o'clock p.m</p> <p>all trenches full but N. W side</p> <p>George B with us,</p> <p></p> <p>Time at work at {stable} = about 3/4 dy for 4 or 3 dy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER TUESDAY 8 (281-84) 1907</span></h2> <p>At the stable all day setting {cribing} and {raising} wall</p> <p>George B helped all day</p> <p>Jim {Leifer?} came at noon {self and boys} too</p> <p>Stable 4 1/2 m</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 9 (282-83)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham for 2 {lbs cement} 200 {ft cover?} siding {illegible} shingles for stable home by noon {illegible} and boys working at stable foundation all day</p> <p>Stable work 3 m itself 3 1/2 dys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER THURSDAY 10 (283-82) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went with Mr {Shackledon} to survey River Road at Prairie Siding had dinner at Mr {Brusth's?}</p> <p>Home about 4 30 P.M. worked about 4 hours My self and boys at stable while I was away the boys hauled corn behind barn</p> <p>Stable work = 1 dy 2 {hrs} for {1 illegible}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11 (284-81)</span></h2> <p>{Clarence} and I finished stable wall</p> <p>Rain stopped work in {evening} early</p> <p>Edgar gathered corn {first} cutting lower {illegible}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sig. 10</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Saturday 12 (285-80) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham re 3rd con</p> <p>bridge + other business got shoes for</p> <p>Ada, {Ernie + Kenneth?}, {illegible} came in</p> <p>evening to {illegible} pigs Paid him in full {illegible}</p> <p></p> <p>Sunday 13 (286-79)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 14 (287-78) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Hay to {illegible} 1970 lbs @ $16 00 {illegible}</p> <p>Went in evening to measure ditch on {con 7} for {Chas nearby} 115 Rods a 13 {illegible}</p> <p>Geo B and boys working at stable removing cribbing {and building} frame</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY (288-77)</span></h2> <p>Geo, Clarence and I working at stable all day, Edgar cutting {illegible} (last piece)</p> <p>Boys took colt to {Wyke's} to wean it as it would not stay at other place</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Wednesday 16 (286-76) 1907</p> <p>George B {Clarince?}, + I working at</p> <p>stable all day.</p> <p></p> <p>Edgar finished cutting corn today</p> <p>Ms {Widrig?} here re {bats?}, to corn {feast?}</p> <p>of next week</p> <p></p> <p>Thursday 17 (290-75)</p> <p>Clarince + I were working at stable by ourselves</p> <p>Edgar {shocking?} corn</p> <p>Geo did not come</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Friday 18 (291-74) 1907</p> <p>Suzzie + I went to Chatham</p> <p>in morning I finished {shutring?} stable</p> <p>in afternoon + I went to Fletcher re</p> <p>sidewalk in evening,</p> <p>The boys {shocking?} corn</p> <p>I sent plan + specifications 3 con bridge</p> <p>by Bert Robbins to Park {Bros?}</p> <p></p> <p>Saturday 19 (292-73)</p> <p>I was cleaning up around stable</p> <p>+ working generally we killed a pig</p> <p>at noon weighing 84 lbs for home use</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Sunday 20 (293-72) 1907</p> <p>Cold Rain last night rainy {all for noon?}</p> <p>I did not go to church this morning</p> <p></p> <p>7378 - 1018 = 6360</p> <p>Monday 21 (294-71)</p> <p>I was working at stable while</p> <p>boys {handed?} 2 loads {Earth?} for</p> <p>{jobs in?} {illegible} {illegible} corn</p> <p>in {afterhours?}</p> <p></p> <p>1/2 {illegible} came after noon + we shingled</p> <p>west side stable</p> <p>J J Bradley came to see plans of</p> <p>3rd Concession bridge {illegible}</p> <p>Chatham at {Park's?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Tuesday 22 (295-70) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham for noon</p> <p>{Got?} job {lot of?} flooring to floor {oar?} {bin?}</p> <p>gather {illegible}</p> <p>home early + worked in stables</p> <p>{Gro B?} working all day</p> <p></p> <p>Wednesday 23 (296-69)</p> <p>{Gro B?} + I working all day at stables +</p> <p>Grannary all day boys finished</p> <p>hauling Earth for floor of stable</p> <p>M F {Hatcher?} {husking?} corn</p> <p>Edgar took 25 {illegible} to Ms Hatchett</p> <p>in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Thursday 24 (297-68) 1907</p> <p></p> <p>Friday 25 (298-67)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Saturday 26 (299-66) 1907</p> <p>Suzzie + I went to Chatham</p> <p>I received {tenders?} for 3rd Concession</p> <p>bridge day fine, received</p> <p>from {illegible} subpoena for</p> <p>D {Fletcher?} not feeling well so</p> <p>I did not go to Fletcher</p> <p></p> <p>Sunday 27 (300-65)</p> <p>Rain last night Ada + I</p> <p>went to church + school</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Monday 28 (301-64) 1907</p> <p>I went in morning to Mr Fletcher's with</p> <p>subpoena re {illegible} commission. Took Dick</p> <p>Newman's jackscrew home {illegible}</p> <p>for noon, special meeting of council</p> <p>re River road improvement {illegible}</p> <p>after noon I {illegible} tenders for 3rd</p> <p>Con bridge, instructed Mr {Whitebread?}</p> <p>to have {dredge?} sent to Prairie siding</p> <p></p> <p>Came home + went with Edgar to {illegible}</p> <p>M {Burton?} + took train for Chatham at 7 P.M.</p> <p>{illegible} car stranded through bursting of gas main</p> <p>about 3 miles southwest of Chatham we did not</p> <p>reach Chatham till 9.30 P.M. {illegible} Fletcher {illegible}</p> <p></p> <p>Tuesday 29 (302-63)</p> <p>I was too late to get train or ride home</p> <p>our case adjourned till {friday?} next Nov {illegible}</p> <p>I remained in city at Mrs {Kersey's?}</p> <p></p> <p>I went to Prairie siding</p> <p>at 8.30 A.M. to start dredge in</p> <p>company with Mr {Whitebread?}</p> <p>returned at noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Sunday 3 (307-58) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to church Morning service</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 4 (308-57)</span></h2> <p>Council meeting court of revision on Murdock drains &amp; general business</p> <p>I went in early morning to dredge at river sent {illegible} Travis to place pipe at prairie (ending?), got 50 ft of pipe at Holidays</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER THURSDAY 7 (311-540) 1907</p> <p>went to Tilbury with Will {Zebbo?} to court in case of Travis VS. Zebbo</p> <p>{Jas?} Zebbo drove me to Jeannetts creek {illegible} {stoole?} train at 1.30 for Prairie siding</p> <p>{Dredge?} finished her work about 3.30 o-clock Time 7 ½ or 7 ¾ {illegible}</p> <p>Edgar took a second load of wheat to Fletcher (2905 {illegible}) got check for both loads</p> <p>97 {illegible} 35 lbs @ 95c less bay chop 91.12</p> <p>Had {sati?} dinner at Gev Crows</p> <p>Mr Edwards &amp; men moving telephone poles at {siding?} when I got there</p> <p>Cooler aparntly clearing away</p> <p>FRIDAY 8 (312-53)</p> <p>{Sigzie?} &amp; I went to Chatham Via Prairie siding to meet Mr Soarie of Bell Telephone he was not there met him on road</p> <p>Got A Party to sign agreement {illegible} 3rd {illegible} bridge Paid gas bill {illegible} told them I should pay under protest</p> <p>Edgar did some plowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER MONDAY 11 (315-50) 1907</p> <p>I was hauling beets today Edgar took his team to Fletcher to get shod</p> <p>quite a coat of snow last night</p> <p>cool all day</p> <p>TUESDAY 12 (316-49)</p> <p>Hauling beets with both teams</p> <p>weather cold, froze last night</p> <p>{AE?} Robinson came with by lans of River rd {imp?} &amp; {Fuce?} drain also notice of special meeting for Friday night re Electric Ry subway {charing?} {cioss?}</p> <p>Belgains did not come today as they promised</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 13 (317-48) 1907</p> <p>Hauling sugar beets all day</p> <p>weather very cold ice on ditches</p> <p>THURSDAY 14 (318-47)</p> <p>boys hauling beets I went to townhall {illegible} list {revision?} before Judge Bell</p> <p>went to see Belgains but could not {find?} {them?}</p> <p>Edgar went to Nelsons for Browns beet {plower?} in {evening?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER FRIDAY 15 (319-46) 1907</p> <p>Day fine slightly warmer</p> <p>we were hauling beets to station to date have only 41 tons ground too frozen for Belgains to work</p> <p>SATURDAY 16 (320-45)</p> <p>I did not go to Chatham today working in beets &amp; hauling same</p> <p>weather fine but cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER SUNDAY 17 (321-44) 1907</p> <p>Ada &amp; I to sunday school in morning</p> <p>{Sizzie?} &amp; I to church at night</p> <p>MONDAY 18 (322-43)</p> <p>Sifting beets today to corner of house yard Oliver Baily here {re?} taxes, {Juno?} Travis went to Chatham for material for Pat Kearns bridge day fine &amp; warm</p> <p>Hauled no beets today all time in fields Day fine &amp; warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER TUESDAY 19 (323-42) 1907</p> <p>Edgar &amp; I went to station early</p> <p>Belgains came early to {top?} beets</p> <p>Got {illegible} Travis {illegible} for afternoon Cars to load on after dinner</p> <p>Day fine and warm</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 20 (324-41)</p> <p>Edgar &amp; I were hauling beets to station day fine we put over 12 tons</p> <p>very much like rain all afternoon</p> <p>commenced to rain about 6 P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY 21 (325-40) 1907 I was working in {illegible} in forenoon in Potatoes {illegible} in afternoon Edgar finished lifting beds today weather dull &amp; misty</p> <p>FRIDAY 22 (326-39) Took 2 loads {illegible} to station working about home balance of day roads rather soft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY 23 (327-38) 1907 Took 2 loads {illegible} to station in morning I went to Chatham afternoon with {illegible} Edgar &amp; Clarence took 3 loads {illegible} siding &amp; other {illegible} came home about 7PM Did not get to {illegible} inspection meeting held today</p> <p><br /> SUNDAY 24 (328-37) Ada &amp; I went to Sunday school &amp; church forenoon {illegible} came in in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY 25 (329-36) 1907 I went to Chatham in morning Paid {illegible} grain {illegible} got overalls for self &amp; Edgar smock Clarence &amp; other articles {illegible} Edgar &amp; Clarence hauling {illegible} Had {illegible} Lizzie &amp; I went to Chruch meeting at night I paid our {illegible} 200 a captain was not present</p> <p>TUESDAY 26 (330-35) I was home all day at {illegible cleaned corn {illegible} beets Edgar &amp; Clarence hauling {illegible} to station, all out {illegible} about 2 loads (Mr {illegible} Williams {illegible} in evening, at night James {illegible} to see {ilelgible} re township Treasurer will not commit myself</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 27 (331-34) 1907</p> <p>Edgar finished hauling beets today</p> <p>I went to Prairie siding to advertise River rd grading</p> <p>clarence plowing back of barn</p> <p>Belgains did not come to remeasure beet ground</p> <p><br /> THURSDAY 28 (332-33)</p> <p>I was home all day commenced husking corn back of barn</p> <p>Edgar &amp; Clarence plowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November FRIDAY 29 (333-32) 1907 I was husking corn while boys were plowing back of barn In evening Edgar &amp; I put on load of hay for {illegible}</p> <p>SATURDAY 30 (334-31) Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham Edgar took load of hay to {illegible} brought back some {illegible} of {illegible} of John for 200 one more pile to get</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SUNDAY 1 (355-30) 1907 A little late for school Weather cold</p> <p></p> <p>MONDAY 2 (336-29) I went to Council via Fletcher to get receipts of gas Large {illegible} &amp; heavy work adjustment of {illegible} left over to new {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY 3 (337-28) 1907 about {illegible} forenoon had a sale of road grading {illegible} siding in afternoon forenoon snow stormy quite wintry</p> <p>Wednesday 4 (338-27) I went to Fletchers forenoon home afternoon flooring {illegible} brought calves from lower place cold {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY 5 (339-26) 1907 {illegible} went to Chatham sent 1000 to {illegible} S.d. {illegible} {illegible} money I got attach {illegible} for gas met Mr {illegible} but he would not accept 15 c per ton boys plowing weather mild</p> <p>FRIDAY 6 I went to Chatham very early to change gas fitting home about eleven &amp; put gas in heater</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER SATURDAY 7 (341-24) 1907 About home all day finished stable while boys are plowing day fine &amp; warm Edgar did some ditching at lower {illegible}</p> <p><br /> Conception Day SUNDAY 8 (342-23) Ada &amp; I went to church Too late for Sunday school today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY 9 (343-22) 1907 Was home in forenoon husking corn In afternoon went to funeral of Mr {illegible} to bridge over {illegible} drain Con 8 sold to {illegible} newby to {illegible} on Stopped to coffee drink at hall of {illegible} Edgar brought {illegible} to evening's entertainment Rainy at night</p> <p>TUESDAY 10 (344-21) Colder &amp; stormy Boys out husking corn all day when not too stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY 11 (345-20) 1907 I was about home not well JJ {illegible} came in afternoon to {illegible} Rev Jackson {illegible} weather cold roads rough</p> <p>THURSDAY 12 (346-19) home all day Bradley went to create locate 3rd {illegible} bridge. Rev Jackson. 11 {illegible} John came to prepare to press {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Wednesday 11 (345-20) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home not well JJ Bradley came in afternoon to (indecipherable) bridge (indecipherable) Rev Jackson of H B here (two lines scratched out in heavy pencil)</p> <p>Weather cold roads rough</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12 (346-19)</span></h2> <p>Home all day Bradley $ I went to create 3rd corn bridge Rev Jackson N Buxton here John came to prepare to press straw</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Friday 13 (347-18) 1907</span></h2> <p>Sent Edgar to shups for Coal (scratched out) Were preparing to press (Presset?) about 4 tons F Harwoods engine W Moon Helping on stack</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14 (348-17)</span></h2> <p>Suzzie (scribbled out) I went to Chatham Storms &amp; very disagreeable Mailed John Marshall (@ Porders?) 11.00 for accounts Of (corn?)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Sunday 15 (349-16) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was home today unwell Very severe cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 16 (350-15)</span></h2> <p>I went to Council today Boys finished pressing straw and &amp; moved to Rivers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday 17 (351-14) 1907</span></h2> <p>In morning I went to River Re River road grade John (Irques?) came to level grade &amp; I got him (indecipherable) starch on East end of Soudon Road I returned &amp; thrashed clover in afternoon about 6 bags</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 18 (352-13)</span></h2> <p>Edgar took load of straw to A Jamison &amp; brought for John 3 coils of wire $4.19</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday 19 (353-12) 1907</span></h2> <p>Mr. Huston brought (s-head?) of cattle to winter</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20 (354-11)</span></h2> <p>(grey pencil) We cleaned clover sud I took some to Chatham on last load straw amount of straw 6 tons Sud sold (of bw?) 26 the @ 9-50 (pu?) bw $70.61 to M Stunger C.P. Nortes (tpo?) (illegible) Marshall returned for better address I forwarded this date to Blen (hund?)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Saturday 21 (355-10) 1907</span></h2> <p>Suzzie &amp; I went to Chatham (MCL?) P.C. (Urdriq?) had talk us back &amp; delay in (rotation/rotatne?)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22 (356-9)</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday 23 (357-8) 1907</span></h2> <p>Weather rainy &amp; dreary forenoon Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham Ada &amp; I went to Xmas entertainiment at New England at night (God/sod?) gas fittings cut for (bas&amp;burn?)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 24 (358-7)</span></h2> <p>Home forenoon placed gas fixtures in base burner front room Ada &amp; I went to entertainment B.M. E Church N Buxton at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Christmas Day (Dom) Wednesday 25 (358-6) 1907</span></h2> <p>Storms in morning I was about home till Noon I went for dinner to Father Moor’s The boys took tree from school house To Church N. Buxton for childrens concert</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 26 (360-5)</span></h2> <p>I went in morning to Fletcher &amp; back to school meetings S.School Was chairman(thence?) to Clarke’s office via Irvings to Collect information called to see (illegible) slade</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Friday 27 (361-4) 1907</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 28 (362-3)</span></h2> <p>Went to Chatham</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Sunday 29 (363-2) 1907</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 30 (364-1)</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday 31 (365) 1907</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Blank new entry, No new date</span></h2> <p>Send (Oct?) 2nd Dec B (straight line, maybe partial exclamation point)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>Sabor in beets [beside "July" but excluded from table]</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>July</td> <td>2nd</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Herman Henry</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>5 (dys?)</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Charlis Henry</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>½</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td>5.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Flora Henry</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>½</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>½</td> <td>6.0</td> </tr><tr><td>Hlsworth Henry</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>½</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1 ½</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sottie Shreve</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>4 pd</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Earnest Moore</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>3 pd</td> <td>3.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Kenneth Shreve</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr><tr><td>N. J. Shreve</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>(scribbled out)</td> <td>4—</td> <td>(blank)</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Blank (bottom half of the memoranda page)</span></h2> <p>Moving coin crib 3.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>(full page blank)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>Baled straw of A Jamison</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>(Wer/Dec?)</td> <td>17</td> <td>2830</td> <td>12050 3 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>18</td> <td>2850</td> <td>3615</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>19</td> <td>3030</td> <td>602</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>20</td> <td>3340</td> <td>42.17</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>(squiggle indicating connection to line below)</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>2050</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><p>(bottom half of page blank)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>weight per {illegible?}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>3940 {tare?}</p> <p>3470</p> <p>2880</p> <p>3000</p> <p>3580</p> <p>3550 x{sw?}bill</p> <p>2900</p> <p>3480</p> <p>3650</p> <p>2850</p> <p>3220</p> <p>2930</p> <p>2880</p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>6</p> <p>12</p> <p>6</p> <p>6</p> <p>7</p> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>Nov 12 –</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“-</p> <p>13-</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>11</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>197</p> <p>173</p> <p>144</p> <p>150</p> <p>179</p> <p>178</p> <p>145</p> <p>209</p> <p>438</p> <p>171</p> <p>193</p> <p>205</p> <p>173</p> </td> <td> <p>3943</p> <p>329 7</p> <p>273 6</p> <p>2850</p> <p>34 0 1</p> <p>33 7 2</p> <p>27 9 5</p> <p>32 7 1</p> <p>32 1 2</p> <p>3679</p> <p>3027</p> <p>2725</p> <p>2707</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2720 tan 6% Nov 9 East of barn 163 2557</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3080 {Fare?}</p> <p>2800 -</p> <p>3850</p> <p>3000</p> <p>3880</p> <p>3850</p> <p>3010</p> <p>{first digit faded}8550</p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> <p>4</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>6</p> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 9</p> <p>- “</p> <p>“</p> <p>Nov 14</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>-185 west of barn</p> <p>-112</p> <p>-193</p> <p>-150</p> <p>-192</p> <p>-230</p> <p>-154</p> </td> <td> <p>2895</p> <p>2688</p> <p>3657</p> <p>2850</p> <p>3658</p> <p>3619</p> <p>2916</p> <p>65685</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{illegible writing over top}</p> <p>Nov 15 weight</p> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>16</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>19 -</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>20</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>22</p> <p>23</p> <p>“</p> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>4000</p> <p>3180</p> <p>3120</p> <p>3560</p> <p>3200</p> <p>3170</p> <p>3470</p> <p>3370</p> <p>3660</p> <p>3350</p> <p>3450</p> <p>4250</p> <p>3850</p> <p>4630</p> <p>3800</p> <p>4340</p> <p>4340</p> <p>3760</p> <p>3530</p> <p>2920</p> <p>4080</p> <p>3190</p> <p>3960</p> <p>3040</p> <p>3100</p> <p>4030</p> <p>3270</p> <p>4080</p> <p>3050</p> <p>4120</p> <p>108870</p> </td> <td> <p>- 7</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 6</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 7</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 6</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>6</p> <p>8</p> <p>6</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>8</p> <p>8</p> <p>10</p> <p>16</p> <p>11</p> <p>11</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>- 280</p> <p>254</p> <p>250</p> <p>212</p> <p>256</p> <p>222</p> <p>274</p> <p>202</p> <p>293</p> <p>268</p> <p>276</p> <p>255</p> <p>308</p> <p>278</p> <p>342</p> <p>391</p> <p>217</p> <p>188</p> <p>262</p> <p>233</p> <p>653</p> <p>510</p> <p>436</p> <p>334</p> <p>279</p> <p>363</p> <p>294</p> <p>367</p> <p>274</p> <p>371</p> <p>9142</p> </td> <td> <p> 3720</p> <p> 2926</p> <p> 2870</p> <p>3348</p> <p>2944</p> <p>2948</p> <p>3196</p> <p>3168</p> <p>3367</p> <p>3082</p> <p>3174</p> <p>3995</p> <p>3542</p> <p>4372</p> <p>3558</p> <p>3949</p> <p>4143</p> <p>3572</p> <p>3268</p> <p>2687</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{illegible writing over third column; no defined grid lines on page}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Nov 27-</p> </td> <td> <p> 3180</p> <p> 2530</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>254</p> <p>202</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> 5710</p> <p>456</p> </td> <td> <p>456</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> 5254</p> <p>99728</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>East of farm</p> <p>West “ ”</p> </td> <td> <p>104982</p> <p>65685</p> </td> <td> <p>52 tons</p> <p>32 -</p> </td> <td> <p>982 lbs</p> <p>1685</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>170667</p> </td> <td> <p>or 85 tons</p> </td> <td> <p>667 lbs</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c139319cc74146b1c017777a9ea24323.pdf 7f0edcc525e422877361cd30bb887cb3 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Worn red cover} CANADIAN DIARY 1914 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b305e8b77d36ee6dfa3425098a7513d2.pdf 10e21c8866c71a67e4d98acae0ab8660 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {The following is a pre-printed page of an annual calender with the months and days of 1914} {The border of the page is outlined with flowers} == 1914 == == January == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> </table> == February == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </table> == March == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </table> == April == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </table> == May == <table> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>29</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>30</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </table> == June == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </table> == July == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> </table> == August == <table> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>29</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </table> == September == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>916</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </table> == October == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> </table> == November == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </table> == December == <table> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </table> Paper made, bound, and printed in Canada Page edged with flowers https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df742c0449352d6f1d0cd73f2e6c8ce3.pdf b2ed069ab0df52a5c91d4d908178612a UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {In the top right corner, 550 is printed.} {In the left corner the following is written faintly in pencil: #468, 9041, $90} Wm J. William Compliments of Blue Lake S.S. Jan 1914 {An image of a maple leaf is printed on the first page} == Canadian Diary == == 1914 == Toronto: Published by The Brown Brothers, Limited Manufacturing Stationers 51 and 53 Wellington Street West rusted paper with stain all over https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2605fb696a030e7bd29b0cb9b4784480.pdf 59e0330e0b1bf82f42e8cf061c243590 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>USEFUL INFORMATION</td> </tr> <table> === 1914 === {Illegible} ... 15 {Illegible} .... {9?} Solar Cycle ... 19 {Illegible} Letter ... 12 Roman {Illegible} 13 Julian Period (Year of) ... 17 The year {illegible} of the Jewish Era commences at sunset {December 21st?} 1914. The year XXXI of the Muhammedan Era commences on November 1914. The 5th year of the reign of King George V begins May 6th 1914. The 47th year of the Dominion of Canada begins July 1st, 1914. The 138th year of the Independence of the United States begins July 4th, 1914. === Festivities, Anniversaries, etc. 1914 === New Years Day . Jan 1 {Ephiphany?} " 4 {Illegible} Sunday ... Feb 3 {Quadragesimus?} Shrove Sun ... 22 Ash Wednesday {Quadragesimus?} 1st Sun. in Lent. Mar.1 St. David ... " 1 St. Patrick ... " 17 {Annunciation?} Lady Day ... " 25 Palm Sunday ... April 5 Good Friday ... " 10 Easter Sunday ... " 12 Easter Monday ... " 13 Low Sunday... " 19 St. George ... " 23 {Illegible} of King George V ... May 6 {Illegible} Day ... Holy Thurs ... " 21 Victoria Day ... " 24 Birth of Queen Mary ... May 26 Pentecost ... {White?} Sun ... " 31 Birth of King George V ... June 3 Trinity Sun ... " 7 {Illegible} Christ ... " 11 Birth of Prince of Wales ... " 13 St. John Baptist ... Midsummer Day " 21 Dominion Day ... July 1 Labor Day ... Sept 7 St. Michael ... {Illegible} Day " 20 All Saints Day. Nov. 1 First Sunday in Advent ..... " 20 St. Andrew ..... " 30 Birth of Queen Alexandra ..... Dec.1 Conteption Day .... " 8 St. Thomas ... " 21 Christmas Day. " 25 === Eclipse, 1914 === In the year 1914 there will be four eclipses, two of the Sun and two of the Moon. I. An annular eclipse of the Sun. Feb. 25th, is visible in N. America. II. A partial eclipse of the Moon, March 11th. Moon enters the shadow March 11th at 9h (2m?) p.m. Middle of eclipse 11th {illegible} . Moon leaves the shadow March 12th at {illegible}. Magnitude of the eclipse {illegible} (Moon diameter = 1.0). III. A total eclipse of the Sun, Aug. 21st. The eclipse will be partial in the Maritimes Provinces, Quebec, and Ontario. In Toronto, the eclipse begins at {17?} a.m., ending at 4h, 19m, a.m., the amount of observation being {0.15?} IV. A partial eclipse of the Moon, Sept. 4th invisible in Toronto. Moon enters the shadow 7h {15m?} a.m. Middle of an eclipse, {illegible} a.m. Moon leaves shadow 10h {58m?} a.m, 75th mer. standard time. Magnitude of the eclipse, {6.344?} === The Seasons - Standard Time. === Sun enters Aries - Spring begins Ontario and Quebec, March 21 6 a.m. Maritime Provinces, March 21, 7 a.m. Manitoba, 5 a.m., Alberta, a.m. B. Columbia, 3 a.m. Sun enters Cancer - Summer begins Ontario and Quebec, June 22, 2 a.m. Maritimes Provinces, 3 a.m. Manitoba, 1 a.m. Alberta, June 21, mid. B. Columbia, June 21, 11 p.m. Sun enters Libra - Autumn begins Ontario and Quebec, Sept. 23, 5 p.m. Maritime Provinces, 6 p.m. Manitoba, 4 p.m. Alberta, 3 p.m. B. Columbia, 2 p.m. Sun enters Capricornus - Winter begins Dec. 22, 11 a.m, Ontario and Quebec. Noon in Maritime Provinces, 10 a.m. in Manitoba, 9 a.m. Alberta, 8 a.m., B. Columbia. === WEIGHTS AND MEASURES === === MEASURE OF LENGTH === {The second quotation mark is used to represent the work "make"} 4 in. make 1 hand. 1.93 " " 1 {link?} 18 " " 1 cubit 12 " " 1 foot 6 ft. " 1 fathom 3 " " 1 yard {illegible} yds. " 1 rod 40 rds " 1 furlong {8?} fur. " 1 mile 1760 yds " 1 mile {illegible} mls. " 1 degree {50?} geographicall miles make 1 degrees. === SQAURE MEASURE=== 144 sq. in.... 1 sq. foot 9 " ft .... 1 " yard 20 ½ " yds ... 1 " rod 40 " rods .. 1 " acre 10 " {illegible} " acre {653?} ' acres 1 '" mile === AVOIRDUPOIS === 16 drams {grams?} make 1 oz 16 ozs. " 1 lb. 25 lbs. " 1 qt. 4 qts. " 1 {owt.?} 1 {owt.} " 1 ton 5000 lbs. " 1 ton. === TROY === 24 grains make 1 dwt. 20 dwts. " 1 oz. 12 ozs. " 1 lb. === LIQUID === 4 gills make 1 pint 2 pints " 1 quart 4 quarts " 1 gallon 4 teaspoons make 1 tablespoon. 2 tablespoons make 1 ounce. 2 ozs. make 1 wine glass Metre .......................... 3.29 feet Kilometre .................. 1003.6 yds. Kilogramme ................ 2.2046 lbs. Centimetre .................. .3937 inches Litre ...................... 1.263 pints Hectare .................. 2.471 acres Knot or Marine Miles .. 1.13 statue miles. *Approximate wherefractions occur in the rates per hour an easy way to calculate the is to call the upper figercents. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b0fc11ac6b62103a2a97363fabf91187.pdf f4767b182f9705beed853b570404998e UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Memorandum from 1913 The World's Need So many gods, so many creeds, So many paths that wind and wind, While just the art of being kind, Is all the sad world needs. C. W. Wilcox Don't look for the flaws as you go through life, And even when you find them, It is wise and kind to be some what blind. And look for the virtue behind them. C. W. Wilcox "Warning" High in the heavens I saw the moon this morning Albiet the sun shone bright; Unto my soul it spoke, in voice of warning. "Remember Night!" https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/399822b2dc50dc4393ae0345277d5a75.pdf af62026ba5a75feb5a60fb7933e45708 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Memorandum from 1913 {Blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/72fee772e0d30fae4da990ad5a1b3a1e.pdf 9cdcb022cb1bd56f7a7fda12ef2acbb2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday January 1 New Years Day [Dominion) {Blank} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f87de7403563840396faea9c188e0e3.pdf ed858e5b4adee6eaa46066539b52277e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 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Monday, January 5 {Blank} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/04578c27a219c2b4bcfa088e6b984fc4.pdf a568317327eaffe76f941b3717da9763 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, January 6 {Blank} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce920ecd224e1e99a2ea8536e0f3c56d.pdf 902b80c8bae6e4d85698281bdb824cf9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, January 7 {Blank} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a2b13a81889091e6de51cfebb83bddc1.pdf 3be566c952e468db94009f1c2767e5c7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, January 8 {Blank} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e987a965abf7cf444a25ce458943931.pdf d562d7b5001206e9f2e6ec03d68c716c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, January 9 1914. May 1st. Rec. 25 top grafted Spy trees from Stone to Wellington nurserys at fifty cent each. 2nd. Went to St. George in the forenoon to get a box of evergreens and fruit trees from Smiths Nurserys, Winona and finished sowing mixed grain (Alaska oats & Barley) about 9 acres in back 14 acre field Nellie had a little heifer calf Fasken was here. Toby Moon came up from Brantford in the evening to stay over 3rd. Sunday on a little visit. He and I went to Franklins for dinner Mr & Mrs Buchanan of Galt came down and had tea with us. 4th Bert Williamson came to help plant trees in young orchard. 5. . Went to Mr Cormicks for 4 rose bushes & to Sharps for tea 6.. Planted 25 Evergreens along the road at end of young orchard, a very heavy rain in the evening & at night. 7.. Planted 25 N. Spy's 10 McIntosh Red. 5 Snows & 2 greenings & 4 freedom in young orchard. Went to Mrs Aitkins Funeral in the afternoon. 8.. Sowed 3 acres of Barley in 3 acre field at north of lane. 9.. Sowed clover seed on 3 acre field and harrowed it. 8. H. Boakes & I went to Mr Farquharsons in the evening to arrange programe for Township Convention. 10. Red sow had seven little pigs. 13. A very wet day, started to draw manure to garden. 14. Transplanted early Tomato plants to cold frame (72) and planted first gladalio bulbs at south of house. Planted the garden in the afternoon and planted early potatoes 5 acres 15. Finished sowing oats & mixed grain on the hill north of the house. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24990594b04fc45f009fa6ada4e03240.pdf 41e70a5016226093ecf6da04687855ee UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, January 10 May 16th. Sowed the acre behind the driving shed with 1 1/2 bus. oats, 10lbs Early Amber Sugar Cane seed and about 9 or 10 lbs of clover & Timothy seed.All mixed together. 17.. Aunt Bessie and I went to Church and stoped at Greens for dinner on the way home. This was the first Sunday that the combination service of church and Sunday school was held in the Presbyterian church and was a decided success. Went to Glen in the evening. 18.. Sowed 2 bus of peas on hill east of the driving shed it being the first time it had been plowed in my recollection. Took nine cattle back to the bush in the evening. The pasture being very good. 19.. Plowed little field down by the creek for mangels Went to R. Atkins in the evening for 4 1/2 gals. of Lime Sulphur solution. 20.. Sprayed trees in the young orchard also the spy trees Put screen-doors on the kitchen at night. 21.. Planted onions, melons etc in the garden. 22.. Started to plow corn ground 23.. Took cattle to Paris in the morning, and went to Mrs. Brooks Funeral in the afternoon, at Blue Lake. 24.. Herb Boakes and I went to Branchton to visit their Sunday School there. Had tea at Mr Mullholand's. 25.. A fine rain in the morning. Set out geraniums & some asters. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/65856c081e38ed4e03cc36a59e3d21c3.pdf 8b3106ebfd10a7191fb62cfb159a30a8 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, January 11 May 26th. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon to get programmes printed for S.S. Convention. also went to Echo Place to see Belle & Roy who had come back from the West. Brought a nice wash-stand and chair home with me which mother gave me. 27. Sowed mangels in little field by the creek. 3 lbs Danish Sludstrup by the Track & 2 lbs Y. Intermediate also carrot, beet, cabbage, parsnip & tomato seed. The ground was in good order. 29.. Sowed top of hill with corn, about 6 acres next Cunninghams 1 bus Wisconsin No. 7. and 1 bus. White cap. 31.. Went to Anniversary Service at St. George. Prin. Gandier of Toronto preaching both morning and evening. The day was beautiful and the church was filled. the Sermons fine. June 1st. Sprayed apple & plum trees in the afternoon and went to Harold Jarvis & Miss Lyons of Detroit Concert at night 2nd. Sowed 1 1/2 acres of corn finishing field next Cunninghams and drove to the Glen in the evening & to the bush to see the cattle. 3rd. Sprayed the young orchard the second time. 4th A very fine rain last night and raining all forenoon Mr Taylor (Indian) came to the Lake for roots and stayed all night.Set out cabbage and cauliflower plants in the garden. Rev. Mr Reid of the Baptist church, Paris, came to our Prayer meeting and gave a very fine talk on verse. John 3: 16. 7th. Mr. J Burke came up from church with me and we both went over to Kitchens S.S. in the afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/81b24096313b41aec5a708734acf043c.pdf 37e9559a423808246cfa03fe265af53c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, January 12 June 8th. A very warm day after a fine shower last night. David Currie of the Glen came to herd cows for us. 9.. Sowed about an acre of corn in field south of the pig pen. part sweet corn & some flint & White sap corn mixed. Sett out about 40 gladalio bulbs of Mr. McCormicks kind also some aster plants. In the evening I was treated to a very pleasant surprise when the members of our Sunday School gathered at Mrs Cornwells to celebrate my birthday. We had music and games with lunch and lemonade afterwards, but where the biggest surprise came was that before they left an address was read and they presented me with a <u>very</u> fine Leather Hand Bag. They seemed grateful that I had opened my home for the Sunday School, while in reality I have been getting the best of it myself. For I <u>have</u> enjoyed having them come and the opportunity of having a class to teach each week has been a great help to me, and while the gift itself was beautiful indeed, yet perhaps it was "The thought that prompts it makes it dear" as someone had written and I hope that I shall always be better and stronger for the confidence which they placed in me in the cause which is so dear to my heart, but words are poor things indeed to express ones feelings when your friends place such confidence in you. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed5144620d6574bcd77ac059d7842464.pdf e9ad649a9ab3739c430a165c187b2972 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, January 13 June 10th. Took eleven fat hogs to Paris weighing 2130lbs @ $7.70 per cwt. and went to Jack Blakes barn raising in the afternoon on Mr H. Husons farm on the Govenors road. .. 11.. Harrowed corn in forenoon a spendid catch. and went to Brantford & Echo Place in the afternoon .. 12 Mr. Stenabaugh came with stone crusher, we sett it by Dalzells barn. drawing the stone from 4 piles in the field. .. 13. Bert finished making new roller door for driving shed. Cultivated mangels first time. First ripe strawberries. .. 14 A beautiful Sunday & not too hot, Bert & I drove to Brantford after Sunday School to hear Dr. Carr the Christian Sociliast speaker in Colborne St. Methodist church. He was good. .. 16 This was the day of our annual Sunday School Convention which was held at Harrisburg in the Methodist church there, the day was fine and the convention was spendid. Rev. Mr Woodside of Brantford on the Home Factor in the S.S. Rev. Mr. Haverstick of St. George spoke in the evening on Evangelism while the Union choir from the different S.S. was spendid indeed. . . 17 Mr. Foreshaw started to thin the mangels. . . 18. Started to plant potatoes in the field. . . 19. A splendid rain in the forenoon which freshened everything up fine. Planted Early Eureka in straw at south and First Choice in part of second row. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/890e67528130b7a5304d42e1a552e5c2.pdf f33ca7c4d9d18911724d5d05fb251693 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, January 14 June 20th. Finished planting potatoes in creek field about 2 acres mostly Sir Walter Raleigh variety. Started to cut Lucerne Clover and went to R. Aitkins in the evening to see Nelson Kelman. .. 22nd Sowed about 2 acres of turnips next electric track mostly Keiths Prizetaker variety. Went to Mr. Angie in the evening to help make arrangements for a union Picnic. .. 23rd Went to Redmans for a little while in the evening and also called on Mr & Mrs Barret to say Good Bye before they left for Prince Edward Island. .. 26th Started to draw in Lucerne hay and went to meet Nellie in the evening. .. 27.. {splat of blue ink or water mark} Rather a wet day, fixed fence around Cunningham place for the colts. Nellie and I drove to the bush in the evening calling Miss Griers. .. 29.. This was Prov. Election -day Scott Davidson and Mr. Westbrook being the candidates, Davidson was elected by a majority of 46. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon, going to Cainsville with Gordon where I got a good harness and blanket and a fairly good buggy for $8.00 .. 30.. Nellie and I went a S.S. picnic in for McKenziee bush the day was fine and was a real nice picnic. drove Nellie to the Glen at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d57d6f76d748c4e864aa962b4f65e48.pdf 87e33fba890fab2b0ddfcd4d21027e81 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, January 15 July 1st. Cut Lucerne in far hollow .. 2nd. Finished cultivating corn 2nd time. Shook up the hay (after some heavy rains). .. 3rd. Mr. Johnson came to help me draw in hay and Bob McDonald's man came for half a day. Took cement blocks back to Simons in the evening. .. 4th. Finished drawing in hay off hill north of the house it was a fine crop there being ten loads. .. 5.. Isa. Rosie & Horace Sharp came over to Sunday School and stayed for tea we had a nice visit together. .. 6.. Sowed 1/2 acre of new century turnips (Picked 1st sweet peas) & 3/4 acre of Grey stone turnips for fall feeding for the cows. .. 7.. R McDonalds man helped draw in hay in afternoon. .. 8.. Cut clover at east end of 14 acre field in the forenoon Mr & Mrs Roger went to Toronto and Mary Bell and children came in the evening for a visit. 9.. Fixed fence at Cunninghams and Austrian from the Lake came to help me with the hay. .. 11.. Drew in 6 loads of mixed hay from east end of 14 acre field. Jean and the little folks came for a visit. .. 12.. Elwin Stewart and his wife came for tea and stayed the evening. .. 13 A fine rain in the morning, cultivated the turnips first time Went to McDonalds in the evening to say Goodbye to Jennie who's wedding was on the 13th and to take her some flowers .. 14.. Mr & Mrs M. Lewis came to work. Came from Toronto. .. 15.. Started to thin the turnips https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c77d3038749658879bc4d3f0e3803a1a.pdf 02d44039c769e3aad3d95cba9c14375e UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, January 16 July 18th Finished drawing in hay off field next Dalzells, 11 loads. .. 19.. Mr & Mrs Tramy and children came in their Auto from Berlin. .. 21st Drew 3 loads of hay to Wolfe Bro's & me to cement works. 2 Mr Johnson came and helped to draw in hay. .. 22 Finished drawing in hay from young orchard 15 loads making 47 loads of hay alltogether. Started to cut Johnsons wheat in the afternoon. .. 23 Cultivated mangels and corn, the corn being fine crop and many places higher than my shoulders. A nice shower in the morning. .. 25.. Finished cutting wheat in Clump field a poor crop. made a bonfire in the evening in orchard by the road. .. 26.. A beautiful, Mary B & I drove to Ayn to have a visit with J. Dalzell and{a blue ink smudge} his wife and drove home by Paris in the evening. .. 27.. Cut barley in 3 acre field in forenoon and started to cut mixed grain and Alaska oats in the afternoon .. 28.. Finished cutting mixed grain (A good crop) Bessie made a party for Aggie and Maurguerite inviting all the little folks around. I borrowed H. Cunninghams camera and took a few snap shots of them and the girls. .. 29.. Brought the white heifer home from the bush .. 30.. Drew in wheat from clump field 6 1/2 loads. Sprayed the potatoes & some of the young trees in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7edb8c5f58d050bebd6d227e407d8ba0.pdf e22bbd0424e57f66bdb2145a34a65bb2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, January 17 <s>Aug</s> July 31st. Drove Jean and the little folks to Paris in the morning and cut Mr Johnsons oats in the afternoon. Aug 1st. Drew in mixed grain from 14 acre field Alaska oats and no. 21 Barley, a fine crop and ripened well together. Mr Fulsetter brought Mr McKee to judge the field of no. 72 oats in 10 acre field, which I had entered in the standing field crop competition. Aug 2nd. A very nice rain in the morning and also in the afternoon. Went to Uncle Andrew Sharps in the evening for tea. .. 4th Finished cutting no. 72 oats in back 10 acre field, a very heavy crop, but owing to the army worm a lot of it was stragled down and shelled. .. 5.. Finished drawing in mixed grain 9 loads and 1 1/2 of Alaska oats .. 6 & 7.. Helped Simons to thresh and Matt. helped Franklins to press 7.. hay. Helped Johnsons to thresh in afternoon. Recieved word from Toronto that I had taken 2nd prize in the field (standing) competition for Brant corn with no. 72 oats. .. 8.. Threshed 1/2 day 10 bus O. A. C. 72 oats. 47 of Alaska oats and 290 of mixed grain, it running about 40 bus per acre also 75 bus wheat. Drove Jean and the children to the station in the afternoon. .. 10.. A very fine rain in the morning and also one in the evening. Cultivated Turnips in the morning and helped Bob Aitkin to thresh in the afternoon. .. 12 Finished cutting oats and put the binder away for the season. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/234f88601a4b920e3a2c4a6afe323fc2.pdf 77e88ab859057584d0c2f6bdb2acf092 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, January 18 1914 Aug 12th. Drew in barley 4 loads off 3 acre field Mr & Mrs Coates came for tea and to spend the evening .. 14.. A very nice rain yesterday and last night which freshened things up very much although it did not go very deep, perhaps about three inches. .. Started to plow for fall wheat and finished hoeing Turnips the second time. Sprayed the young apple trees, for insects which were eating the leaves and a sort of rust blight on them. .. 12.. The white heifer had a little steer calf (white). .. 18.. Quite a heavy rain last night, took remainder of baled hay to Paris. Finished hoeing potatoes etc. .. 19.. Went to St. George in the afternoon and on the Branch to taking tea with Mrs Adams and making a short call at Scotts .. 20.. A very wet day which gave us a chance to get a lot of odd jobs done. Slipped some geraniums. .. 21 Helped Dalzells and H. Cunningham to thresh .. Franklin to thresh in the afternoon .. 23 Margaret Piffer and I drove to Brantford in the evening {ink splat/water drop} .. 24 Finished drawing in oats 15 1/2 loads ^no72 off back 10 acre field and 4 loads from top of hill to the north. Nellie D and I have over to Croziers for the evening. .. 27 R. Robertson and I went to Flower show at Paris in the evening it was fine .. 28 Brought 2 heifers home from the bush. the Holstion had a fine heifer calf. (A wet day a very fine rain.) https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/50135ec7e6c5dc3c53226dcb3d5b04e2.pdf 191b3993c3f07b28670fe173314374a5 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, January 19 Aug 30th, A very fine day, went to Paris Presby church in the evening. .. 31st. R. McDonald and I went to a Garden Party at Maus church where the Laurie Family provided meat of the entertainment. .. Red heifer had a little calf. Sept 1st. A very heavy rain to-day. raining nearly all day .. 2nd Finished plowing field next Dalzells barn for wheat. .. 4 .. Finished plowing 3 acre field for wheat and built a chicken coop on wheels to draw to the fields .. 5 .. Drove to Brantford with the democrat in the afternoon .. 7 .. Cleared a stone pile bottom off field next to Dalzells. .. 9.. Sowed 3 acre field of wheat in the afternoon .. 10.. .. Timothy on 3 acre field & took new hen-coop to the field. .. 11 .. Finished sowing fall wheat in field next Dalzells barn about 13 acres in all of Davison's & American Wonder mixed. .. 12 Drew 4 loads of manure to top drew part of the wheat. .. 13 Went to Anniversary Services at Glen Morris, Dr Summerville of Toronto preaching for the day. .. 14 Went to Mr Wm Flemings funeral in the afternoon .. 15 Cleaned and painted the buggy, and in the evening took a box of white & pink asters to Nellie Sayles for her wedding on the morrow to Gordon Scott. .. 17th. Mr & Mrs Franquharson came in the evening for tea. .. 18 .. Painted the barn doors, using 1 gallon of paint. .. 20 This was our S.S. Rally day as it was a very warm day we held it on the veranda where it was cool. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8825d72b1efebcc95e51bbe66776a7f4.pdf 94f8d3d7820113044626b18417fce340 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 26 Tuesday, January 20th 1914 Sept 30th. Mr Burke of St George gave a nice address after Mrs W. Patton gave a splendid address on mission work Rev Mr Pettigrew was here and gave a short talk while Kenneth McDonald sang a very nice solo. .. 21 .. Helped Simons to thresh fill their silo .. 22 .. " " R. Aitkin to fill his silo in the afternoon .. 24 .. Took some apples, turnips, flowers. and oats down to Paris Show in the forenoon. Helped J. Aitkin to thresh fill his silo. .. 25 Went to Paris Show in the afternoon, the day was very fine and it was a splendid Show, and a large crowd. I secured 1st Prize of Sweet Peas and also first on Hand Bouquet, and third on Oats (No. 72.). .. 26 .. Started to do road work on hills, cleaning out the ditches etc. .. 27 .. Went to take tea with Mr & Mrs Coates Paris, and we all went the Methodist church. .. 28 .. Finished fixing hills on the sideroad, and in the Evening we held a corn Roast, quite a number of our own people were here, and about sixty or more of the young people of the English Church in Paris came out in three large loads and an auto, the evening was fine, with good moon light and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves to the utmost. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7aa387bb3fd3d9949ea513c2fccdd156.pdf 0274b5a130068aab9302b1c45539a967 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 21 Wednesday, January 21 1914 Sept 29th. Drew 2 loads of hay to the stable at the cement works. Oct 2nd. Went to Galt Fair having dinner with Mr & Mrs Buchanan Took a dog skin to the town any to get a pair of gauntlets made. . 3rd Went to Uncle Charlie Stewarts funeral in the afternoon Mother came up from Brantford and went with me. .. 4th .. Went to Anniversary Services in the Baptist Church St George in the evening. .. 5 .. Went to Brantford in the afternoon, taking a load of apples etc. to Mrs Ritchies brought a wash-stand home which Mother gave me - 7 - Finished picking stones off Lucerne meadow (north hill) about 8 loads of small stones in all. Went to Prayer meeting at R Aithins in the evening. .. 8 - Bought of W. Coates 6 hyacinth bulbs 25 cts & 1 doz narcissus etc. 25¢ .. 9 .. Nelson Franklin started to cut the corn with the binder .. 10 .. A very heavy rain in the afternoon. .. 12 .. Thanksgiving Day, the weather was ideal. Mother, Katie and Gordon & the baby came up for the day Black cow (Suzie) had a little calf. .. .. Started to fill the silo and finished about ten O'Clock on Tues. The silo was heaped up and a few loads left, besides an acre of on corn. The corn went in in fine shape, well matured and well eared. .. 13 .. Helped R. McDonald to fill his silo and draw in the citrons, pumpkins & squash. Helped Mr Reed to fill his silo. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a8d11eaa8bbf090248011c4691b82a2d.pdf 44b7d567bb05b122b54c83ac0a0b1024 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, January 22 1914. Oct 15th. Help Collins to fill their silo, and finished setting up the ear corn, south of the pig pen. Went to a reception in the Parish Hall Paris in the evening. . 16.. Went to the Glen at night when Mr Good was present to try and organize a Farmers Club, but as it had been a wet day not many were present, allthough Mr Good {under watermark} a splendid talk on the work. ..17.. Went to the bush in the afternoon to fix the fence, ..18.. A very fine day, On account of Angus being sick in bed we held the S.S. in the sitting room. ..19.. Started to pull mangels. ..20.. Went to an Executive meeting at the Presby Church St. George in the evening. ..21.. Finished drawing in mangels, 7 loads putting them all in the pig pen. Started to dig potatoes. ..24.. A light rain in the morning after a week of ideal summer weather, Sent a box of apples &amp; flowers to Jean with Eva G. ..26.. A cold windy day with a very hard frost at night which froze all the flowers, it being the first hard frost, the dahlias were in full bloom yet, picked the last of the roses ..28.. Finished digging potatoes, about 265 sacks in all from 2 acre in the creek field, They were nice clean potatoes. Brought the last of the young cattle home from the bush. ..29.. Went to Harrisburg with a load of pigs. A very wet day. ..30.. Started to pick apples in the lower orchard. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8159fdb2c043e17ef062498abebe61d3.pdf 11b015b07da7458a773d3ca65c1c32e8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, January 23 <s>Oct 31st</s> Nov. 1st. Mr &amp; Mrs Buchanan of Galt came down for a visit 2nd. Went to Uncle Horace Sharp's funeral in the afternoon, which took place from Aunt Nellies where he had taken the stroke and died in his 69th year, The funeral went to Paris cemetry, his nephews were pall-bearers. .. 3rd Finished picking most of the apples in the orchard by the road. The Spy were fine and well coloured, Mr &amp; Mrs Coates came out for a visit in the evening. ..4.. Took a cow to Brantford in the morning for A Danskin .. Started to top turnips by the creek. ..6.. Finished drawing in turnips by creek. 13 loads of large turnips. ..7.. Drove to Brantford in the evening. ..10.. A wet stormy day, helped R. Aitkin to thresh. ..11/12 Helped Simons to thresh. ..13 Angus and Bessie went to Langford for a visit. ..14 Finished drawing in swede turnips, about 40 loads ..15 A very wet Sunday, raining from morning until night. ..16.. Went to St. George to pool the clothing which had been collected from the different Sunday Schools of our township, it was wonderfull the amount of good clothing mens womens &amp; childrens that had been sent in, there were about a doz of us packing all afternoon and had 16 large boxes in all, valued at $600.00. ..19 Quite a fall of snow in the morning. drove to Brantford and Echo Place in the afternoon. ..20 Started to draw manure to mangel ground. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c933fb9578dfd7d6d3a6d91de7b585b8.pdf 6b5011c68d660738e64ffb285be911ab UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, January 24 Nov 20th. Took up the dahlia & gladioli bulbs. .. Brought the colts down from Cunninghams place. .. 22nd. Went to Sunday in the Glen in the morning and Miss M. Scott and I drove over to Poppies S.S. in the afternoon and succeeded in organizing a Teacher Training. ..23.. Finished threshing out 1075 bus in all. 90 bus of wheat 300 mixed grain one barley & bus of oats. ..24.. Drove Angus to the station in the morning and went to sale at Uncle Tom Sharps in the afternoon, when Uncle Horaces things were sold and divided among the shareholders. ..25.. Went to S.S. county council meeting held in the Y.M.C.A. Brantford. Mr Halpenny gave a fine address on "Leadership" ..26.. Started to plow again after ten days of very cold windy weather. ..27.. Drew in four loads of greystone Turnips. ..30.. A very wet day, especially in the forenoon Dec 1st. A very warm day, although very misty. Angus went to Chicago .. 2nd Went to Concert, supper & bazaar held in the Central Hall. Glen ..3rd Finished plowing sod in in 14 acre field. ..4th Plowed sod at foot of hill north of orchard. ..11.. Finished drawing in cornstalks 7 loads in all. ..8 .. Maggie Sharp, Cousin Bessie and I went to Harold Jarvis and Miss Lyons Concert at St. George. ..12.. Finished digging post holes down south lane. ..13.. Several inches of snow came. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f7392c488d335d9d45ea159faffb845.pdf 499fc69168c17884cbd8ecb149a31a5c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, January 25 Dec 14th {waterstain overtop}. Drew 1st load of turnips to Paris @109 per bus. Went to Farmers meeting at the Glen in the evening. ..15.. Went to St. George to pay taxes. ..17.. Sold tewo bags weighing 190 lbs each at 720. ..18.. Helped Bob McDonald to cut feed in afternoon Class.. 19.. Angus came home from chicago 20th Helped H. Cunningham to bale hay ..20.. Got the cutter out for the first time, several inches of snow. ..21.. Bessie and I drove to Brantford, a very stormy day ^ helped R McDonald to thresh ..22.. Had out Xmas social Evening and entertainment for the children, the roads were bad on account of so much snow But quite a number were present and a very pleasant evening was spent in games, music etc. after which the ladies senior lunch and then all were treated to candy. ..23.. DroveMr & Mrs Young to Paris Station. Went to Galt taking a bag of apples to Aunt Maggie. coming home by Mr Scotts while I stopped for tea and spent a very pleasant evening. ..24.. Went to Woodstock in the evening and spent Xmas ..25.. With Jean and Tom. had a spendid visit a very fine day but turned very cold at night. being about 10 below zero. ..26.. on Sat. morning. ..28.. Helped H. Johnson to kill pigs in forenoon and went to nomination at the Glen in the afternoon. ..29.. Killed a pig weighing about 160 lbs dressed, in good shape and picked 3 ducks in afternoon. ..31.. Drove to Brantford and Echo Place and came home by Uncle Andrew Sharp and spent the evening there. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f5c4fdb4ea6bcf320774ea3acff86180.pdf e48ee2f7c5684034f04f80691eba4b7d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, January 26 1915 Jan. 1st New Years day was a fine frosty day. we spent the day at home having invited Bessie and Angus in for dinner. making six of us with Marjory and Mr & Mrs Lewis, had duck for dinner. ..3rd. Drove down to St. George to S.S. in the morning, Taking Mrs Farquharsons class of boys, she being away for her vaction. ..4th Election Day for our township, R J Aitkin having been elected by acclamation only councillors were voted on, and A Craighton, Fred Rosetrough, John Ronald & C Burt were elected. Went to Guild meeting at Glen Morris in the evening to hear the debate, "Resolved that Germany was justified in going to war". The negative side winning although both sides put up a splendid debate. .. 6th. A very wet day which took a lot of the snow away but also put a lot of water in the cisterne. ..8.. Started to draw Turnips to Paris on the sleigh. Red sow had 2 little pigs (11th) went to congregational meeting. ..14.. Finished drawing turnips to Paris, 8 loads making 470 bus @ 10c per bus. .. Fred Aurrie came for a visit and stayed all night. ..15.. Opened the siol which came out in good shape not a great deal being spoiled. ..16 Drew a load of straw to the pig pen and drew out manure making about 48 loads out. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da61f29e937cbae77e4383d9eabd66de.pdf e63f56e38e9adf3bfda3e0384197f211 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, January 27 Jan. 17th. Quite a heavy rain last night which spoiled the sleighing. Went to Greene for Tea and Fred Carrie and I went to church. ..18.. Started to cut wood at the bush, Burt H came to help. ..19.. Quite a heavy snowstorm last night almost 6 inches of snow falling which although quite loose it saved the sleighing. Went to Miss Griers to help kill pigs. ..20.. Drove to Galt to meet Sam Miller, the sleighing being extra good. ..21.. Sam and I drove to St. George in the morning and he went home in the afternoon Drew 1st load of wood home. Went to womens institute meeting at the Glen in the evening. Gipsy had a little calf. ..24.. Visited St. George methodist S.S. in the morning and Brantford S.S. in the afternoon, where I assisted in organizing a T.T. Class. Went to Mr. Scotts for tea where I spent a very pleasant evening. ..25.. Very stormy in the morning. There having fallen about six inches more of snow. .. 30. . Drew 3 loads of hay to Blue Lake and went to Williams and in afternoon to take their picture also took one in the house. Having been very fine week we were working in the bush and also got a nice pile home. Feb. 1st. Went to Missionary Banquet at the Baptist church in the evening. Mr Caskey of Toronto gave a fine address. ..2nd Both the 1st & 2nd of Feb were very stormy days with a strong east wind which blocked the roads and railroads badly. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eba6ab7f7e3498858cfa3a66d3fcaa4b.pdf 563aaec7c63da868c79fa52b54b4a3a2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, January 28 Feb 3rd. The forenoon was spent in shovelling snow and breaking roads after the storm, in the afternoon the sun shine brightly melting some of the ice from the trees (which was caused by the rain on monday morning.) about four O clock in the afternoon it was one of the prettiest sights that perhaps most of us have ever seen, for the sun shining on the ice on the trees made them shine like diamonds whereever you looked. Feb 5th Rained in the afternoon, and also recieved word of Uncle John Little's death in Bills will, we were all sad to hear. ..7th Went to the Glen in the evening and called for a little while at the McDonalds. ..9th Mr & Mrs Lewis left for England, having worked here for nearly seven mos. Willie Galhaith came down from St. Mary's for a visit and we all went to J Aitkins for tea and to spend the evening. ..10th. Willie G and I went to Brantford in the afternoon and I attended one of the sessions of the Brantford S.S. Convention. ..11.. Took a sleigh load down to St. George to hear Rev B Staffer lecture on the Pennsilvania Dutchman. Dehomed & young cattle ..13.. Sold 1 calf 3 mons old weighing 300 lbs @ 8c per lb $24.00 Took at to St. George station and brought home a load of branete ..14.. W. Galbraith and I went to Williams for tea ..15.. Drew out manure making sixty loads in all drawn out. ..16.. Started to out chesnut posts at the bush 18th & 19.. Stayed in the house most of the time with La Grappe. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3ab32f4005f38c772dfb33f025a2ac6a.pdf a7ec9c95cc50b47a1439c7c1dc8f8115 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday January 29 == Feb. 19th. and sent out the {refrost?} blanks for the S.S. Assocation. Mr, Walter came from Langford for Bessie's piano and Willie Galbraith went on for a Langford with him. Coming back by the Electric railway, we went to Simons for the evening. " 21st Willie G. and I went to Franklins for the evening. " 22nd Willie went to the Glen for a event. " 23rd A very wet day, raining quite steady all day. "24 " Willie and I took dinner at Uncle Tom Sharps and I went to a S.S. executive meeting in the evening. Mrs Patton gave a fine report. "26 " Willy G went home to St. Marys "27 " Went to County Executive Meeting at Brantford to arrange dates for our township Conventions and general business. Came home by Uncle Andrews and stayed for tea. March 1st. A beautiful clear day, went to St. George to get a load of feed corn, and helped Frank Reid to kill a pig in the afternoon. "2nd Cleaned up seed-oats in the morning "3rd Helped R. McDonald to draw in ice "4th Took load of furniture to Brantford for Cornwalle " 6 " Quite a fall from our last night, making the sleighing much better. Went to Mr. John McDonalds funeral, it being the first time that I had ever been at a R.C. funeral. Called at Croziers on the road home. "9" Bessie & Angus sent their last load of furniture away. "10" Went to Galt with a load of apples getting 75c cents per bu for the Spys and 60 cents for the Greenings. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b0956a5a4b3dbde7786e0423dc3fe50a.pdf a5c33a9ec43a9fbe1ec0841e393cbf85 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, January 30== Mar.13th Bessie and Marjorie went to their new home in Langford after having tried here for 3 yrs, we were all very sorry to see them go but they have all our good wishes in their new home. " " Williamsons moved back again, having hired Bert for another year @ $3.00 cash, fruit, potatoes & vegetables, a pig in the fall and a cow kept while I pay them $2.50 for my board & 15 cents per meal for extra help. "14" Called on Mr. & Mrs. A. Wolfe in the evening as they were about to move to their new home near Berlin. "15 Drew 2 loads of hay to cement works "16 Borrowed 2 jacks from cement works and raised a beam in the stable that had been settling to low. "17 Went to Brantford taking Cornwells cows & calf also his seed oats and some turnips. met his brother at Brantford. Sent $25.00 to Rev C.R. Morrow being offering from our township for the Prov. fund. "18 Sold 1 sow to A. Christon {illegible}ping 430 @ $6.35 "19 Shipped 10 R.F. Red eggs to E. Clarkson, Toronto @ $4.00 per cart. "20 Finished moving Williamsons things up from Blain farm. "21 Went over to Mrs. Croziers for tea, to spend the evening with Ada and her husband before they went to their new home. "22 Went to Douglass McCreas sale in the afternoon "23 Drove to Galt in the afternoon. Ordered enough corrugated roofing (7 squares) to cover south side of pig-pen, from his L. Sharty https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3fb63c8227ccdaec04239f678deb7e8.pdf d01c451a5a654c92301ca22b6533514d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, January 31 == 1915 Mar 23rd. Had tea at Mr. Moffets and spent the evening at Mr. Scotts. " 25th A nice spring rain, cleaned up seed oats " 26 - Drew a load of manure and made the hot bed. Helped R. McDonald to saw wood in the afternoon. " 27 " R. Lowe brought his engine & saw and we sawed our file of wood. "31st. Drew a load of saw dust from G. Franklins and went to St. George in the afternoon for seed corn, 2 bus Wisconsin No.7 & 1/2 bus Teaming. Also corrugated roofing for pig-pen from Galt. Apr 1st Drew a load of turnips to Paris 45 bus @25c per bud. Went to Missionary Study Class at St George in the evening. "3rd Helped Bert to move his rigs etc. Over to N. Franklins sale. " 4th Easter Sunday was a beautiful day, very clear and warm. " 5" Went to Nelson Franklins sale, there was a good crowd " 7" Exchanged a load of cornstalke and a few turnips with Miss Griers for a load of straw for bedding, went to Mr Combs in the evening for some Maple Syrup. 7 Sowed seeds in the hot bed, 4 rows tomato seed, 1 of cabbage. 2 of Asters (5 colors) also cosmos, lettuce & radish. " 8" Clipped major in the forenoon with h.Franklins clippers. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon, going to Echo Place to see Mary Bell and her little girl, "Mary Ruth," and came home by Paris road and spent the evening at "Sharps" 9. Went to R. Robertosons to get what seed Oats he could spare of the O.A.C No 72 (about 20 bus). also got 5 gallons of lime Sulphur mixture from R. Aithins Went to Dr Barrons in the afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb923f6cfc391a1e4321ee3fa94e51b1.pdf bf3b3e5de265a2071f41739c37b422c4 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 32 == Sunday Feburary 1 == 1915 Apr 10th. Hitched the colt "Prince" and rolled the young orchard also drove to St Geoge to get a new sett of team harnesss from Mr Bannister for forty dollars. " 11. Mr & Mrs Buchanan came down from Galt for dinner. " 12&13 Put up new wire fence of west side of south lane. Sold "Bob" horse to Mae Boston of Glen Morris for $40.00 Sett 8 hens on fifteen eggs each all R. I. Reds. " 14. Started to cultivate in creek field. " 16. Sell 1 goose on 13 eggs & 3 hens with 15 or five each. " 19. Mr Levi Shanty came down from Galt to put on newmetal roof on south side of pig-pen and repair the barn roof. 19-20 Mr Heath came out from Paris to repair pumps and to plaster the house and barn cisterns. Made a new stone boat 21st. Went to Paris in the evening to get seeds from Keiths had tea with Mr & Mrs Coates and attended an S.S. Executive Metting in the Baptist church to arrange for their coming Convention. 22nd Finished sowing back 12 a ere field with Oats (No 72) 1 3/4 bus of registered seed next the road. 24th. Finished sowing Alaska Oats about 4 acres, also barley on the rest of the creek field. Sowed Experimental plots of oats next brook and the road. 1 plot each (1 lb) of O.A.C. No 72.No.3 to Alaska. Received fruit trees from Winona Nursery. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/279654a00b9ef91a8f309903ddfd8777.pdf 2f675fd1499114884651ba2285d44809 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 33 == Monday, February 2 == Apr 26th. Sowed timothy and red clover on crack field. Nelson & Roy Franklin came for dinner. " 27 " Drew a load of hay over to the lake. " 28 " Shipped 2 bags of potatoes to W.Galbraith St.Marys and brought home shrubs from Hort. Society. 1 Spirea 1 Wieglia Rose. 2 Frau Carl Douschki of 1 Ulrich Brunner " 29 " Turned colder to day after a week of very warm weather almost like July instead of April. May 1st Sowed mixed grain (Alaskas Oat, & No. 12 B) on centre east field. 2nd Called on our new neighbors Mr & Mrs Laughlin who had just come on the Franklin place. " 3rd A very nice rain in the evening " 4th. A rather wet day. sell out 12 Spy apple trees also 4 Snows 3 McIntosh Red and 1 Astrachan also 2 Yel. St John peach trees ' 5 " Went to a "bee" at Pres. Church St. George drawing gravel for driveway to sheds and rep.sheds etc. " 6. 55 chickens hatched out all R.I.Reds. Planted nasturtium & sett out first geraniums. " 7 " A very fine rain, raining nearly all day, it was very welcome as the ground was getting quite dry, it was our first spring rain the seeding having gone in in ideal condition. " 8" Sold large white hog to Simons for sixteen dollars. " 10. Finished plowing hill for Lucerne, Large roan cow had a little roan calf (steer)cultivated on mangel ground. Mr Farquharson & I drove to Branahton in the evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7cc7b280900250cadfe59fbdfc59eb19.pdf 2fa027090989abc434433cd3a563a96d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 May 10th. To attend a meeting of the programe committee at the home of Mrs T. McKenzie 11th. Talked to J.Crosson of Colbourg by phone in the evening. 12. Turned the cows on to the road the first time Fred Hastings came to herd the cows Took young cattle back to the bush, ten of them.Two roan steers,and one roan heifer, 1 holstein & 1 blackish white heifer, 1 red steer (dehorned) 2 roan & red steers 1 black and white calf. 13. Went to E.Lenningtons raising in the afternoon and drove to Brantford at night. 14. Sowed the mangels in 14 acre fields 3 lbs sugar mang. 1 lb Y. Globe, 1 lb Red, 5 lbs Yellow Intermediate. 15. Manured and plowed the garden and sett out a patch of raspberries. Angus came up for his last load of moving. 17. Started to draw manure to corn ground. Dhallie D. and I went to Presby. Guild in the evening when the young people of Paris came over in auto for a visit. They giving a splendid programe after which St George Guild entertained them to lunch. Sett out strawberry plants. 19. Took 2 colts Charlie & Queen over to Miss Champs Bush to pasture. Bob and Ada & Ethel Crozier came over for the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/62d925cef956d6a3115df171393e3736.pdf d7c44b76505a77051453916cd15acda6 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {35 is printed in the top right corner} == Wednesday February 4 == May 22nd. Bob McDonald and I drove to St. George at night to a pay a fine of $1.50 for cows being found on the road by inspector. " 23rd. Prof. Kirk patrick of Toronto preached our Anniversary Services, also conducted baptism among them Mr & Mrs Farquharson's baby. " 24th Started to plow corn ground and went to Kelly Concert at night at St. George. Isa & Rosie Sharp came over and went with me. I drove them home afterwards and stayed all night at their home and attended Paris S.S. Convention in the afternoon. {25th is written in the left margin but the writing looks like a continuation form the 24th} Rev R. Morrow having asked me to take his place as County Soc. Mr. Robertson of Toronto gave a splendid talk on A.B.C. work. A very fine rain in the evening. "28" Drove to Thornhill in the evening and had a nice visit exchanging some plants & bulbs for a new chrysanthemum. "29" Sowed the corn in the back ten acre field, about 8 acres of some Wisconsin 2 bus No 7 & 1/2 bus Teaming "30" Last goose hatched out with 10 gooslings. June 2nd. A very fine rain which in deed welcome, coming as it after a very dry May. Roan cow had a fine light roan calf (steer) " 5th Went to Brantford to attend N. & S. Brant Farmers Institute Meeting. Had tea with Mr. and Mrs. T. Moon Planted squash and popcorn. "7th. Started to draw manure for mangels and turnips. "8. Went to Guild at St. George., it being my night for to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a9c1c731f9db6dffcb49903b74846bc.pdf c64603ee671ca1b1903c25e04550ec46 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {36 is printed in the top left corner} == Thursday, February 5th == 1915 June 8th. give a paper, the subject being "Christs call to young men of to-day.". Received a very pretty tie from the W.G. for my birthday. "9th. Drove over to Mr. Millers to spend the evening. " 10 " Started to road-work, drawing gravel from Collins. " 11 " Plowed turnip ground and worked it. Went to Mr & Mrs. Whights for tea and to spend the evening. " 12 " Cultivated and hoed the garden, setting out 40 celery plants " 13 " Went to the Glen to Chruch and S.S. in the morning. "14" Started to plant potatoes in the afternoon. Mr & Mrs. Coates came out to get some potatoes and to spend the spending. Red sow had 10 little pigs. "15" A very fine rain last night and this morning. "16" Went to S.S. Convention at Branchton the day was fine. Mrs Collins went with me and we had dinner at Bertram Turnbulls, both afternoon and evening. Sessions were well attended and the speakers were splendid and full of their subjects in the evening it was announced that our township had reached the Golden Jubilee Standard, which was a welcome announcement indeed. We were all agreed that it was one of the best Conventions we have yet had. " 19 Finished planting potatoes about 2 1/2 acres. 1/3 now next turnips of selected seed. 7 rows of first choice and the rest of Sir Walter Raleigh. Sowed about an acre of turnips, Century variety. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a28f15b20f8fe3aa16591f05da7ea42c.pdf 4060f073bc5f045bf1f6b1a4d877784c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 19th Mr & Mrs Williamson went to visit Franklins at Embro " 21st Borrowed H. Cumminghams cultivator with discs for mangels and they made a fine job. " 22nd Held our annual S. S. meeting in the evening about twenty four were present and after the business was finished we spent a little while socially with music etc after which we served cake and home-made ice-cream. " 23rd Finished thining mangels and started to cut Lucerne clover on north hill. " 26th Finished drawing in Lucerne off north hill 5 loads " 24th Sowed hill next Cummingham Place with 1/2 bas of varigated Alfalfa " 26th Nellie came from Brantford for her summer visit " 27. Drove to Uncle Sam Sharps for Tea and They invited Nellie and I to go to Galt to Church with them in their new auto. " 29th. Drove Nellie to Paris in the evening, as she was going to Woodstock. Brought Willie Brown home to herd cows Finished cultivating corn. 1st time a very good catch July 1st. A very fine morning. Toby Moon and his wife and a friend came out for a visit. A very fine rain in the afternoon and as it was the day of our S. S. Picnic we held it in the orchard and instead of the Lake as we had intended, we had supper on the veranda while it was raining. and afterwards https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0ce5743dde3d3715d6e73ff3c6dca477.pdf 45644700ccc311c804828eaa1428c14e UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {38 printed on top left hand of page} Saturday, February 7 1915 July 1st had the races in the lane, which were much enjoyed by all and all seemed agreed that the picnic was quite a succes in spite of the rain. .. 3rd Finished drawing out manure, nearly 200 loads in all. .. 5th. A very windy day with rain in the evening, it having rained almost every day since the first, and the rains were much appreciated as the pasture and crops were getting very dry. Nellie came back from Woodstock, we had tea at Mary Stewarts, and drove over to Uncle Andrews to spend the evening. .. 6 .. Drove Nellie to Galt in the evening called at Thornhill. .. 7 .. Took a roll of wire to the bush to repair the fence there. .. 8 .. A very fine rain last night.) ^5th Finished cutting Lucerne. .. 8 .. Old Mr. Dalzell died in his 92nd year, he had been quite smart until a week or so before and sleep peacefully away after on illness of about a week. .. 9 .. Drew a load of hay over to the cement works. 10 .. Finished drawing in the Lucerne clover about 16 loads. .. .. Went to Mr. Dalzells funeral in the afternoon. .. 12 A very fine rain yesterday and to-day sowed about 3/4 acre of white turnips and about two acres of buck wheat. ..16.. Went to the bush to bring 3 fat cattle home). .. 17.. Mary Bell and children came up for a visit. ..19.. Took 3 fat cattle to Paris to Bringloe, weighing 3010 lbs @ 7 1/4 4 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ead1e0775978960ddc3f65a7985bb41a.pdf a0b2d5207ea581ae7551f85f53b21dd2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {39 printed on top right hand corner of page} Sunday February 8 July 19th. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon. .. 22nd. Cut 3 acre field of wheat in the afternoon ..24th. Finished drawing in hay off clump field. 14 loads. .. 25 .. Roy & Donald Gullen came up for the day and we drove to Aunt Nellies in the evening. .. 26.. Finished cutting hay. A fine rain in the afternoon. .. 27.. Finished cutting wheat and finished drawing in timothy hay off 6 acre field, about 9 loads. (38 loads in all.) .. 28 .. Rained nearly all day. cleaned out hen house & box stalls. .. 29.. Cut J. Mc Donald's wheat. .. 30.. A heavy rain in the morning, cut barley in the afternoon. .. 31 .. Drew in wheat off the field next Dagells barn 10 loads. May and June of this year were very dry <s>but</s> with only occasional light showers but July came in with rain and it has been a very hot month with a great deal of rain making the corn & roots the pasture and the alfalfa grow splendidly, as also being ideal weather for the grain to fill, and although the weather was very catchy yet we got our hay all in in good shape. Aug 1st. A very warm day, First Sunday of Union Services at St. George. .. 2nd. Finished drawing in wheat 4 loads off 3 acre field. .. .. Drew in barley 3 loads off 2 acres north of electric track. .. 3rd. A very wet day with a strong east wind. which bent the corn over quite badly and put some of the oats down. .. 4th Started to plow in young orchard for wheat. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/476440cb8582e549f0d2fb9a64741e15.pdf 4018cacda2c23f640e595db5828014fd UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {40 printed in top left hand corner of page} Monday, February 9 1915 Aug 7th. Put arsonate of lead solution on potatoes in the morning, and cut Alaska oats in creek field. .. Cut No 3. T Alaska plots of experimental oats, they should have been cut nearly a week before but owing to the wet weather it was almost impossible there were 7 good sheafes in each plot. ..8.. A very wet Sunday, went to Greens in the evening to see Bessie and Marjory Cornwell. ..9.. Finished cut Alaska Oats. Drove to Paris in evening for {illegible} ..10.. Cut mixed grain on hill next Cunninghams ..11.. Finished cutting Oats in 14 acre field, A good crop. ..12.. A heavy rain in the morning. Threshed Alaska & No 3. plots of oats, the Alaska weighed with straw 75 lbs grain 25 lbs and the No. 3, 60 lbs in all & 28 lbs of grain. Cultivated Turnips in the afternoon. ..13.. Went to cut Jack McDonalds oats in afternoon. ..14.. Finished cutting J. McD. oats and put the binder away. ..17.. Drew in Alaska Oats 8 loads ^18 Drew in mixed grain 5 loads ..21.. Threshers came at noon but it came a heavy rain about 5 O'clock so we did not finish until Mon. morning. ..23.. Threshed a Johnsons. ..24.. " " H. Cunninghams and McLaughlins. ..27.. Mr & Mrs A. Gillispie came down for flowers for their Red Cross day at Glen Morris and in the evening a load of us went up in the hay rack. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e23bb5db0b37c79aa863ee9e2bc512f5.pdf 1f5b7fb5af0d63d6070ae8baddfbbc7e UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday, February 10 == === Aug 28th === Finished drawing in oats 14 loads off 14 acre field. Went to Flower Show at Paris in the evening. === ..31st. === Left for the West, taking a Home Seekers Excursion ticket to Calgary via G.T.R.?} through Cobalt & Cochrane to Winnipeg and to Calgary by way of Edmonton. Can. National .R. Arrived in Winnipeg after dinner and went to Herb Howells for a few days, before going on by C.P.R. to Bosswain to visit at Uncle Wills & Aunt Belles took several trips out in the country with him as he went on his rounds as Vetrinary surgeon then spent a few weeks, working out in the country at Mr. Hendorsons, who had a large farm, it rained a lot while there, but I learned a lot about the Western black soil and their methods of doing things. On the way back to Winnipeg I spent a few days at Uncle Michaels in Pilot Mound. After returning to Winnipeg, took the train for Calgary, via Edmonton, spending a night there at a hotel. Uncle Jack Archibald met me in Calgary and spent a fine week there with Aunt Bella & the boys. Took the C.P.R. train early one morning and spent a day at Banff., visiting the museum, cave & basin as well as the hot-springs, and climbed Sulphur Mtn and ate my lunch up there before coming down for a bath at the hot-springs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e0374a8b70751804e56d7753352a6528.pdf 571f5149df8f6f7e8f769303bc9441ed UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, February 11 1915 == === Oct 28th. === Arrived home from a two months trip and visit in the West, having enjoyed it to the utmost and also having gained about 8 or 9 lbs. Stoped at Toronto for 2 or 3 days to attend the Golden Jubilee S.S. Convention, held at Massey Hall. it was a wonderful gathering and the music and speeches will never be forgotten. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df94726025052c2375cf53cf1c6caf36.pdf 7d45c4c89150790f2b5a4811f885cb84 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday, February 12th == Oct 29th Finished drawing in mangels about 26 loads in all Whitie had a little white calf. 30 Setting up the corn in back 10 acre field 31st First Sunday at S.S. after my visit and it was good to see all the old faces again, although I could not teach an account of having lost my voice. In the sudden change back to our rather moist Ontario climate. Nov 1st Finished helping R. Mc Donald & H. Cunning farm at threshing. 2nd Drawing in swede Turnips 15 loads in all. 3nd Started fall plowing in field next Dalzells barn. 5th Finished picking apples about ten barrels of winter apples (mostly Spys) 6 Holstein cow had a very small calf (black.) 8 Drew in potatoes from the pits, just 2 load from 2 acres. 9 Brought 6 young cattle home from the bush. 10 Finished putting up new barb wire fence south of 14 acres. 11 Went to Branford to Country S.S. Executive meeting 12 A few of us met at Mr & Mrs McCrea's to arrange for our week night meetings for the winter, when the business was over Mrs McRea served lunch and a pleasant social hour was spent. 15 Clipped Major in the morning. it turned cold and stormy in the afternoon with a real hard frost at night. 18 Held Social Evening at Mr & Mrs Johnsons, which was the first of our week-night meetings for the winter. 19 Finished plowing in field next Dalzells barn. 18 Sold 2 cattle to J. Barker 2160 lbs @ 6 1/4 c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d1a086351f660724674df5f9c01929b.pdf 8949ae034b3208224df70b967b7b4eae UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, February 13 == 1916 Nov 22nd. Drove to Simons in the evening to see Sadies wedding presents. 25th Went to Paris to pay taxes and insurance. Mr Farquharson came up to Prayer meeting at night. 26 Drew in the white turnips, about six loads after having been feeding them for several weeks. a beautiful warm day. went to Sharpe in the evening. 28th Went to Paris Mothedist Church in the evening. 30 A hard frost last night. Went to Brantford on the car Went to S.S. County Council meeting in Y.W.CA Brantford Went to Toby Moons for dinner. Miss Laine gave a fine address at our at our literary meeting in the evening Miss Patton gave a fine address on the Life of Sir Walter Scott. 3rd Went to the bush to gather up rails & bring some home 4th Drew a load of straw to pig-pen and went for a load of gravel for the chicken house. 6th Went to Simons threshing in the afternoon, and to a meeting of the Directors of the Farmers club at Kitchens School, to arrange porgrams for the winter. the meeting was held at N.M. Clumps. 7 Brought the colts home from Clumps bush. 9 Finished threshing at Simons & started to draw out manure 10 Went to Brantford with chickens & apples also went to Echo Place J. McDonald came and help Burt to dispose of Fan. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e77e5befde3ff2e3c9cc945caa83cf9.pdf 11a6d832542eaf362cc9fd275f2f504c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, February 14 == Dec 13th helped R & J Aitkin refill their silos. 14 Started to draw turnips to Paris and went to reception in the evening, given the soldier boys at Glen Morris 15 Bought two R.I.Red Cockerals from Guy Durham @ $1.25 each. 16 Took a load (sleigh) over to Kitchens School to their Christmas and Patriote Supper & Concert, it was splendid. 17 Rather a wet day, washed the buggy and helped Johnsons to kill pigs. 18 Drove Mr & Mrs Young to Paris Station. 20 Finished drawing turnips to Paris 253 - 40 bus @ 15¢ per 50 lbs. 21 Picked geese in the morning, and the thresher came in the afternoon, 700 bus of oats & barley. 98 bus Reg.O.A.C. #72 and about 275 of Alaska Oats. 22nd Drove to Brantford, Miss McCrea going along as eve were getting socks gloves etc. for the Soldier Boys who had gone from the Lake and also, candies etc. for the Xmas Social evening. A rather stormy day. Drove to Langford in the evening and spent the night with Bessie & Angus Cornwell. 23rd Had our annual Social Evening in the S.S. room. Jas Aitkin was chairman, after a few games a sport but interesting programs was given, when I was given a very sudden surprise in being presented with a beautiful arm chair from the Sunday School after which lunch was served, ending with oranges & candy https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea4cfe4955e91d603fae998bdbc78596.pdf 0d1dd401fc470f873d45e841a16a9f9a UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday February 15 == 1915 Dec 23rd when the Riddies got a big surprise, as Miss McCrea and Mrs Moore had provided presents for all the little folks and it was just good to see the way they enjoyed it. 24th Drove to Galt in the afternoon (with the cutter) and spent the evening at Mr C. Scotts. 25 A heavy fall of snow came during the night turning to rain in the morning, which made it rather disagreeable for Xmas. but it faired about noon and we all enjoyed our Xmas. Went to Uncle Tom Sharpe for Xmas dinner, Uncle Andrews were also there and we had a very spleasant day. 26 Went to Presby {illegible} Church at night to hear the rendering of a Sacred Cantala by the choir. 29 Accepted an invitation to tea and to spend the evening at Mr & Mrs McCrea, when Mr & Mrs Dr. Brown was home from Toronto. A very stormy day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a831fc46315395d5ad9f6d4bb18aaea5.pdf 5c05bb63530521d32a020dd473c2d8be UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Monday, February 16 == 1916 Jan 1st. Rather a rainy day to begin the new year and raining very hard at night. Went to Mr & Mrs Leach's with Williams for new years dinner. 3rd Went to the Glen to vote in the afternoon, the old council being returned. Drove over to Uncle Andrews at night to see Ada and say Good-Bye. 4th Killed 2 pigs weighting about 165 each (dressed). Went to meeting of Farmers Club Directors at H. Laines. 5th Ada Sharpe wedding day. A very wet day. 6 Helped H. Cunningham to saw wood in the afternoon. Held our Literary Evening in the S.S room, a good program was given and also the debate, "Resolved that United States is justified in not entering the the present European War" Will Keirle and I upheld the Affirmative while Jas. Aitkin of R. Robertson upheld the negative, the judges decided 1 to 6 in favor of the affirative. 7 Drew 2 loads of hay to Cement Works @15.00 per load. Canvassed from here to St. George for the motor ambulance to be sent from St.George to France. 8 Drew 6 loads of corn into the barn. 11 Kenneth McDonald and I went down to St.George to a temperance meeting for to appoint {illegible} for the township in the coming Probition Canvass. 12 Went to the bush to repair roof of shanty. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a3c1a9a855057582b11e9313e703696.pdf 326909d02e1971d83e882b0553c6c2d1 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {48 printed in top left hand corner of page} Tuesday, February 17 1916 Jan 13th. Went to congregational meeting at Presby. church St. George in the evening. the business was found to be in good shape. I was appointed trustee in place of J. Greenfield. ..14th Went to the Lake to skate, in the evening, it was a beautiful night and the ice was splendid. ..15.. A stormy day, went to Paris for shop and had dinner with Mr & Mrs W. E. Coates. ..16.. Drove Harry, Annie & Mildrod Williams up to their Grand mothers. Mr & Mrs. W. had new little baby girl. Doris E. ..17.. A very cold and stormy day, drove to Brantford in afternoon. ..18.. Drove to Galt in afternoon and had tea at Moffats. ..20.. Helped Griers to kill pigs, and in the evening we went for sleigh ride up to Simons where we were holding our monthly social evening, the evening was spent in games, music and a spelling-match, with lunchon. ..21.. Herb Cunningham came up with his cutting box and gasoline engine and we cut corn in the forenoon. ..22. Bert took his cow to Paris sold her to J. Scott. A very mild day taking all the snow and ice away. .23. Went to the Glen in the evening to the young people meeting, giving a talk on "Amusement that is worth while". ..24th. Bus. Started to cut wood at the bush. Canvassed the road east for the Probilation Petition. ..25. Went to Debate at Farmers club at Kitchens School. Resolved that the Franchise should be given to {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4c09e0b826cd4741b71452f83454da89.pdf 95f06403946272ed487d4b0c41b256aa UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {49 printed in top right hand corner of page} Wednesday, February 18 Jan 25th the affirmative evening by about 9 to 6. ..26.. Went to S.S. Executive meeting and reports of Golden Jubilie Convention held in the Baptist church St. George. ..27.. A <u>very</u> mild and rainy day. ..28.. Completed canvass with probitition <s>convast</s> petition getting 23 out of 24 of the women and 16 of 22 men. {next entry written in what appears to be (blue?) ballpoint pen before going back to normal ink} Feb. 8 L.E.& N Railroad opened up E.L.L. Feb 8th Went to Club meeting at Kitchens School when Mr. Elliot gave and illustrated talk on weeds. Just getting better from an attack of sore eyes which were very inconvenient for a couple of weeks. ..13.. Another snow storm which made good sleighing again. ..15.. Drew logs to the Glen 2 oak 109 ft at 22 per M. 1 base wood, 2 oaks & 5 pine to get sawed into lumber. ..17.. Went to Social Evening at McLaughlins a large crowd was present and a very pleasant evening was spent. ..22.. Went to debate at Kitchens School driving by Paris to get Miss Coates and Miss Lee, Miss Coates giving a couple of readings in the programme of the evening. The debate Resolved that Ontario offers greater advantages to the Farmer than the Canadian north West. Mr. H. Boakes Mr. W. Hugh & J. Kirby on affir. side while C. Osborne and myself were on the negative, the affirmative won. ..24th. Drove to Brantford ..27.. A very stormy day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a32aa071477951c8a3245ee7d2ebdf5.pdf 059f2ad3622600c5350e0e575e02ff0d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {50 printed in top left hand corner of page} Thursday, February 19 1916 Feb 28th. Went to Social Evening at Presby Terian church At. George when Mr & Mrs J. Greenfield were presented with a Parlor Sett. Two chairs one seetie & 1 table. ..29.. Drew two loads of Timothy Hay to Cement works. Mar 3rd Went to Mr. Lee for tea and we drove to Elonia to hear the Play "Southern Cinderella" given by the womens Institute of Falkland. it was splendid. ..7th. About forty of us went to the Glen in sleigh loads to their Patriotic meeting when Blue Lake had been asked to give the programme and the debate we hold here early in January. The negative winning this time, afterwards the ladies of the Glen entertained us right loyaly to a dainty lunch. ..9. A couple of slieght loads went to Brantford to spend a Social Evening at Mr. & Mrs. Rodgers. it proved a very stormy night but they all got home safely as I had a very bad cold I did not go and was quite glad of it afterwards. ..12.. Drove to Greens after church and stayed for dinner. ..17.. Went to Nancy Griers Funeral in the afternoon and drove to Paris in the evening. ..18.. Drove to Brantford with the sleigh, getting a barrel of broken biscuits also doing some important business at J. Young ..21 Went to Pioneer Social at Glen Morris, taking a sleigh load. The costumes were quaint and some very pretty who the programme and lunch were served in pioneer style. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bb146ab64f441c8b75c0c3d372eeaa93.pdf 68a2889d5532b8e49072e667ac56f775 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {51 printed in top right hand corner of page} Friday, February 20 Mar. 22nd Went to mittens sale, having dinner and tea at Peter Johnsons and also a nice visit, coming home by Paris, driving Rosalind and Isa to choir practice. ..23rd. Held our Social Evening at Mr & Mrs R Wights when a real pleasant Evening was spent. a special feature was the giving of Mr & Mrs. Cecil Simons a linen shower. ..26th Drove to Shuerts after church having dinner there and attending their S.S. in the afternoon when a pleasant and profitable hour was spent. Mr {large space} given a splendid illustrated talk on the Ten Commandments. Drove to Paris in the Evening. having tea at Mr & Mrs { Alva Lees. This ended a warm week and was realy the last day of sleighing. ..28th Went to Banquett at Kitchens School. Miss Nellie Dalzell Miss McCrea and I going early to gather up the provisions and to assist as waiters. ..30.. A very warm day. started to thin grape vines. ..31.. Started to break the colts. Apr 1st Started to trim apple trees, Sett four hens. ..3rd Made the hot. bed and drew chaffer strawberries also gravel & stone for porch fountain Sett 2 hens. 5th Bert finished cutting wood at Griers. ..6 Went to Brantford to attend County Executive Conventions. Came home by Paris, stoping at W. Millers for tea and the evening where I found some good company to drive home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc576996cca2e999285e35a929bd7342.pdf 8ea619677a559cb8e96bae4070aa8f6a UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {52 written in the top left corner} == Saturday Feburary 21 == 1916 April 8th. Sowed seeds in the hot bed, tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce &radish. Rather a stormy day with snow after a week of very fine weather. " 11 " Finished drawing in corn from the field, 3 loads, 27 shocks "12 " Went to the Glem to get lumber sawed. Helped Daly ells to saw wood in afternoon. " 13 Finished drawing lumber home from the back. " " Started to saw wood in the afternoon. R. McDonald and I went over to an Executive Meeting at R. M. Clamos to wind up the business of the Farmers Club. " 14 " A very heavy rain last night and this morning. Went to milk meeting at St. George in the afternoon. Sett 2 geese and 1 hen on 32 eggs. " 15 " Sawed wood all day with R. Lowes engine. " 17 " Finished sawing wood in the morning and cut the remainder of the corn stalks, a heavy rain last night. " 18" Hitched colts and started to roll cloves in creek field. Made cement blocks for pillars for the porch. Tibbie Dalzells wedding Day. " 19 " Picked stones off field went Dalzells barn and helped R. McDonald cut feed. Went to Paris at night. " 20 " Bert went to Palmerston to visit L. Franklin for Easter. " 21 " Drew two loads of hay to Cement works, R. McDonald helping. Mr Lee, Edith & Goerge came over and we all went up to the bush to get some maple trees for planting. " 22 " Sell out maple trees, down the lane and next Dalyelle. Fred Archibald came up from Hamilton for Easter. Started to plow corn stabble in back field. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6cc8a0a43789789e6b7a88ea4637fbd7.pdf fcc3ffec2fe9d0038053aa775b7d8d27 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. { 53 written in the top right corner} == Sunday February 22 == April 23rd. Red sow had 15 little pigs 11 lived. 24th 35 chickens hatched out. Started to cultivate. 28 " Helped R. McDonald to plow in afternoon. 29 " Sowed field next Dalzells barn with No 72 oats. " 30 " Ms A. C. Lee drove E. S. & I to Wolverton in his car, it being a lovely evening and very mild, it was a very pleasant trip. May 1st Took 2 cattle to Paris in the morning to T. Dunn, 1 heifer 1056 lbs at 89, 1 ster 960 @ 7 1/2 9. Shipped 10 bus Alaska oats to N. Franklin and 4 bus to S. J. Miller " " Drove to St. George in afternoon to get seeds from Ruth's Toronto " 3rd A heavy rain last night and raining afternoon. Replaced and sett out 4 rows of raspberries on side hill . Sowed sweet peas (Spencer) and sett out new rose bushes 2 Frau Karl Druschki <u>white </u> ,1 Mrs John Laing Pink. 1 Ulrick Brunner Red & 1 Gen. Jackque minot Red. " 4th Finished helping R. McDonald plow his corn ground. "5" Drove to Brantford in the evening, going by Paris. "6" Sowed mixed grain barley and Alaska Oats in back 10 acres fields "8" A very heav rain in the morning. Went to Griers and to St. George to get fruit trees (2 Waites Seedling & 6 Spys 1 P. Clematis. Went to Mr. Morsley Howells in the evening, where a meeting of the S.S.C. programe committee was held, called at Glen for Miss McCormick " 10 " Raining all forenoon, put some gladiolus to front. Put Murisco on ceiling of veranda and sowed clover seeds on back ten-acre field. 11. Mr. Farquharson came for tea and Prayer Meeting. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb29d9123bbdf0272e270e0d949ca1cf.pdf 4020a84d0e925e9f460ac535fa591d8c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {54 written in the top left of the corner} == Monday February 23 == 1916 May 12th. Sprayed cherry, plum and some of the apple trees. Finished seeding, Sowed an acre or more of No 3 Oats next 14 acres field and the rest of the field with Alaska Oats. " " Help H. Cunningham to cultivate in afternoon. "15" Turned cows to pasture and took ten cattle back to the bush, 1 cow and roan calf, 1 black steer & roan heifer. 1 black heifer & white steer, 1 black heifer, coming 3 & 1 roam steer. 2 steers 1 red and 1 roan. " Went to meeting at St. George in Methodist church. Mr Ms Lennon of Guelph was organizing for a rural survey. "18 " Finished plowing & harvesting mangel ground. " 19 " " " {Indication that William repeated the same activities as the day before} 3 acres. a heavy rain in the afternoon. Went to St. George for No 3. Seed oats in afternoon and to E. L's birthday party in the evening. " 20 " Sowed 3 acre field with 5 {bees?} O.A.C. No. 3. Oats & 18lbs red clover & 3 " of Timothy. " 21 "Anniversary Service in our church at St. George. " 22 " A very wet day. borrowed jacks for cement work to put pillars under the porch, than planted some tomato plants " 23 " Drove to Brantford in the afternoon, going as far as Echo Place to see Maryme & Roy. Took programme of S.S. Convention to Paris (Star-Tran) to get printed. " 24 " Sprayed young orchard and lower orchard in forenoon and in the afternoon Mr & Mrs Lee, Edith & brother etc came out and we all went up to the bush for a picnic and went to Jesse Alexander's Concert at Glenmorris in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8c059b3d444acd1614d7fdcd7fe2da81.pdf aaf46ad509cd03c255b1d5823ef3128c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, February 24 May 25th. Sowed mangels, about an acre, 3lbs sugar mangel & 3 Y. Laurentian {swede turnips}. Planted some young apples trees (refilling) .. 26.. Plowed the garden & planted some early potatoes. ..27.. A heavy rain in the morning, fixed fence at bush in afternoon. .. .. Rec. S.S. Convention Programes from the printer "Star-Trans" 29 .. Took 2 colts, Charlie & Ben to Clumps bush. ..30.. Started to draw out manure with the spreader. Recieved cheque from H. S. E. $339.70 June 2nd A very heavy rain shelled seed corn and made flower box for porch. .. 3rd. Finished drawing manure to corn ground & finished plowing <s>{illegible}</s> .. 4th. A very heavy thunder storm at night. ..6 .. Started to sow ^ corn in back 14 acre field next the road. .. 7.. Started to rain in forenoon and rained steady all afternoon. ..8 .. Sprayed trees in young orchard and Edith & I drove to Brantford at night. calling on Mr. & Mrs Moore. .. 9.. Went to Woodstock, spending a very pleasant day. .. 10.. Went to Mr. Leans S.S. in afternoon. .. 13.. Finished sowing corn in about 3 1/2 acres of Golden Glow & Wis # 7 .. Went to Sunday School convention at Glen morris. the day and night were ideal. Mr. Otter of Toronto was the Prov. delegate present and gave two splendid addresses on Teen age work. .. 16 Finished planting potatoes about 2 acres in 14 acre field. 6 raws of Irish Cobler potatoes next turnips & 5 row first choice in centre. ..17 Finished plowing turnip ground & harrowed corn. Williamsons went to Brantford and stayed all night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97d21a700a8b2bb15194f2046738b519.pdf e6acc7cdcc2703b59cf400b27fe52ac5 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, February 25 June 20th Borrowed D. McPhersons cultivator for the mangels. .. 21st Sowed an acre of turnips also some squash and sweet corn. Finished cutting rye and weeds out of the wheat. ..22nd Started to cultivate corn. Finished thinning mangels. ..23rd Miss Grier went with me to Brantford, when I went to get the supplies for the Picnic. .. 24th Held our annual S.S Picnic on the lawn, on account of a heavy rain and thunder storm so we could not go to the lake, it cleared however and we had a good time with races etc. .. 25 .. Went to Ethel Croziers for tea and to spend the evening .. 26 .. Started to cut Lucerne on north side hill. . 27 .. Went to W. Helmane to get a hay-tedder. Went to Paris at night to hear Miss F. Nickel speak on her experience of nursing on France, also a splendid organ recital. .. 28 .. Did some work with the grader. .. 29 .. Drew in first load of hay July 1st A very fine but warm day. Drew in Lucerne in afternoon. .. 4th Dick Willets came to herd cows. Went to Glen in afternoon to get a new tongue for the mower. Finished drawing hay off north hill. Ten loads. {illegible} 5th Bob & Ethel's wedding day. .. 7 .. Finished drawing Lucerne off field next Dalzells 3 loads off hill & 3 1/2 loads by barn. .. 9 .. Drew two loads of hay (timothy & clover) to cement works. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/58bb0011c1561c99215e2acafa1b085d.pdf 99c09cf1a4f14d07af9b75f03373b2ca UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, February 26 1916 July 9th, Edith and I went to Ada & Bob Veals for tea. J 11.. Finished cultivating corn second time and sowed some Greystone turnips of an acre also some swedes where the mangels had been eaten off by the ants and wood chucks. .. 14 Finished drawing Lucerne hill next Cunningham place 8 loads. .. 16 Mr & Mrs S.J. Miller & Miss J. Rennie motored down from Millbank for the day and we had a very pleasant visit. .. 17 Finished drawing hay off field most Cunningham place & loads of fine mixed hay. Light roam cow had a roan steer calf. .. 25 Finished drawing in hay 20 loads off creek field and 5 1/2 off far hollow. .25 Drove to Brantford in the evening. Took some cherries down and went to see Roy before he sett sail with the with 125th Batt. 26 Cut 4 acre of wheat for Mr Johnson and started to cut our own in Clump fields. George the came out to pick English cherries in the afternoon. .. 27 Finished wheat in Clump field using over 7 balls of twine .. 28 Put Paris Green & Arsenate of lead on field potatoes. . 29 Finished cutting wheat in young orchard and at front of hill. Aug 1st " " mixed grain in back ten acre field a splendid crop. borrowed H. Cunninghams cultivator with disc's to go through white turnips Bert helped Mr Johnson to draw in his wheat. .. 2nd Drew in wheat from young orchard ten loads & 2 at front of hill .. 4th Cut early oats (Alaska & No. 3) on top of north hill a good crop. Finished picking the Red and Russian cherries. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b30c451bec6dcd1d31b4ce1fa88af522.pdf b5d90a9a2c6f6784d5eba690dabfdc23 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, February 27 1916 Aug 8th. Finished drawing in wheat from Clump field 20 loads 9 Cut No 3 Oats in 3 acre field and started at Johnson Oats. Bert thined the white turnips. 10 Finished cutting Johnsons Oats & drew in 3 loads of mixed grains 11 A very fine rain, the first good rain for nearly seven weeks 12 Finished cutting oats and put the binder away. 13 Isa & Rhoda Sharp and I went to Jim Church in Brantford and went home with Greenfields for dinner & tea. 14 Helped Mr Johnson stack his oats in forenoon 15 Threshed first time 480 bus of wheat , 20 of oats & 70 of mixed grains 17 Helped Johnsons to thresh in forenoon. 18 " " Ms Laughlins to thresh 19 Went to the bush to see young cattle. Holstien Heifer had a fine little calf. Helped R Mrs Donald to thresh in afternoon. A fine rain at noon to-day. 20 A heavy wind and thunderstorm about S.S. time but also a rain which did a great deal of good. 21 Cultivated potatoes and white turnips in morning and drew 178 {bags?} of wheat to car at the Lake for P. Congo. 22 Drew a load of hay to the stable at Cement Works. A very fine rain in the afternoon. 23 Started to plow clover sod for wheat. 24 Gipsy had a nice red heifer calf. 28 Finished drawing in mixed grain 18 loads off back 10 acres 29 " " Oats of field next Dalgells 15 loads https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3a99596bd7969f33c8adafaa899b7dc.pdf 8b4e9daffd27712176522e4eb60eb98d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, February 28 Aug 29th. Went to Allan Frashers funeral in the afternoon, who had been drowned in Grand River in an attempt to rescue Miss Adamson. Drove to Brantford in the evening to get bananas, candies for our Garden Party. 30 Out S.School held a Garden Party on Mr Johnsons lawn which was a real success, there was a good programe while the proceeds from the gate and booth were about $26.00 our expenses being about $16.00. 31 Finished drawing in Oats & loads of Alaskas making 66 loads of grain and 11 of hay. Sept 2nd Finished helping Simons to thresh (2dys) and helped H.Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon 6 Finished plowing Clover sod next Cunninghams for wheat 14 Finished plowing in {illegible} field Sowed wheat in field next Cunninghams 15 Drove to St.George & Brantford in the afternoon 16 Sowed wheat in field next Cunninghams. About 15 acres of wheat altogether 17 J. Ms Donald & I went to Anniversary Services at Glen Morris in the morning. Mr Lickie preached a fine sermon. 18 Mr & Mrs Williamson and Family went to School Fair at St. George 19 Finished harrowing wheat and painted top buggy. 20 No of my Watch case 1136459. Waltham No of Watch 17239018-15 Jewels Case 4041291- https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f6d5b97599b97938f4713477a666f18d.pdf 5103304b6eaac55a54b1f5af0e679920 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, March 1 1916 Sept 28th. Our Wedding Day, and were married at the Methodist Church Parsonage by Rev Wells. After a very fine Wedding Dinner at the home of Mr & Mrs D. M. Lee, we took the 1.45 train for Buffalo and took the boat from there to Cleveland where Edith's Sister Elvira Depew met us, and where we spent a week of our honey-moon, visiting at Stenstras and going out to . On our way home we spent a day or two at Buffalo at Alvie A Lees and at Middlefelts in Niagara Falls who were cousins of Ediths, visited Shredded wheat factory. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e47bfeb19e8a030bb56efb4e2999e432.pdf f742d230168225dbecfa0c3d71287207 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 61 Monday, March 2 {Page is blank} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19fe8a42008c236e213464af2857d7f2.pdf 5ee4f554693d8d61b9ae7df09e116e33 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 62 Tuesday, March 3 1916 Nov 1st. Last night we got a big surprise, when about fifty of our neighbors gathered in the form of a Halloween Party and came marching in upon us with their tin pan drums etc. A right jolly crowd they were too with their music they also brought a handsome lunch which was served with coffee but the best was yet to come. for Mr H.J. Keirle gave me on of his interesting little speeches, noting why they had come, to welcome us home from our Wedding trip. at the same time two little girls presented by better half with a handsome set of silverware, 1doz. each of knives & forks 1/2 doz dessert spoons & tablespoons also a sugar shell & butter knife. It was hard to find suitable words to reply but about twelve o'clock the party broke up and all seemed to have enjoyed themselves most thoroughly. 2nd Finished threshing, 96 bus of No 3 Oats. 190 bus of Alaska Oats and about 190 of No.72. and bus of mixed grains. making 1450 bus of grain altogether. 3rd Helped Cecil Simons draw his new house, from the Bar at the Lake. 4th Met Nellie at Paris Station having come for a few days visit 6 Bob Mr Donald finished threshing. Starting to pull turnips 7 Earl Taylor came out from Paris with his car and Nellie Inies McCrea Edith & I went to concert and Supper at Germans School House 18 Went to St George to get coal-oil barrell, filled. 16 Ordered 5 cherries trees from Mr. S Wail. Drew hay to lake and one load for Mr Johnson. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d9edd252c186db3d4659d6d5c7d0e53.pdf c52147d797883ea2f2e5adda188dc086 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, March 4 1916 Nov 17th. Quite a heavy snow storm last night. took the sleighs to Paris but being a warm day the snow was pretty much off the roads before night. .. 20th Finished fixing new hen house in the pig pen and put 20 pullets in it , and got a new rooster from Mrs Johnson. Shut young rooster up to fatten. .. 22nd Mr & Mrs. Robert Lowe came over for the evening. .. 25th Brought 2 colts home from clumps bush. and Edith and I drove to Brantford to Executive Meeting, also to Mary B.'s Dec 2nd Finished plowing corn & Turnip ground. .. 3rd Will & Lillonette Miller came over for a visit. ..5th Went to McKenzies to get 2 calves $5.00 each Bert & Mrs Williamson drove to Brantford to see new place. ..6 .. Sold 8 fat hogs avge. 222 1/2 @ 10.75 per cwt. ..7 .. Went to Paris to have our picture taken and went to George Lees for dinner. .. 9 ... Finished fall plowing, getting 2 bags of potatoes of potatoe grown & Banked up the rose bushes for the winter. .. 12 .. Brought the cattle home from the hill, having been more snow last night. Edith brought Earl Depow home from Paris with her. Went to Farmers club meeting at Kitchens School, we had a good programe including a debate entitled "Resolved that the average Farmer had more general ability than the average business man of the city." the affirmative won. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6345b731730964c0543ea13047383b64.pdf c78e30c79be41269f027538b936858ce UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, March 5 1916 Dec 13th. Edith, Earl and I went to Aunt Nellies for tea in the evening, Nellie, Mayme & two of the children were there. .. 14.. Drew cinders from Blue Lake (3 loads) ..15.. Went to St. George to pay taxes, Ordered 25 gals of Lime sulphur & 20 lbs Arsonate of Lead from J. Rosebrough. Started to draw out manure with spreader. .. 18.. Edith & I Drove to Galt and had tea at Mr Moffats ..20.. Killed 3 pigs and started to pick geese ..21.. Went to Brantford market and sold 5 geese alive at $2.00 each & sold dressed ones @ 20c per lbs. also 7 chickens @ 20c per lbs. got a calf from McKenzus ..22.. Held our annual S.S. Social Evening and Xmas trade in the S.S. room. Stocking were made for the children and home made candy was served instead of lunch, a programe was given by the children. ..25 Xmas day we went to Xmas dinner at Alva L's, after a sumptous dinner a heavily laden Xmas tree was distributed and we all fared well indeed. 26th Drew a load of turnips to Paris. ..27 Edith & I went to Woodstock for the day and spent the evening with Mr & Mrs. Robt. Veil. .. 28 & 29 Went to St. George for a ton of Bran $33.00 .. 31 A very nice day but rather cold to end the Old Year. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/10b6a008fd22ea2cb63a4ed07f5fcdeb.pdf 67f79a6a40b26ade4bfff7cffe8aa9a0 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, March 6 1917 Jan 1st We began the New Year by going to a NewYears dinner given by Uncle Adam & Aunt Nellie at the Glen, when a Sharpe reunion was held about 30 were present. .. 2nd Young hereford cow had a little calf. .. 3rd Edith's mother & father and Aunt Augusta came over for dinner. .. 10th Mr Fred Evans came out from Paris to hang paper on the Dnning & Sitting room. .. 11th Edith & I went to congregational meeting in St. George in the ^evening. ..17.. Finished pressing hay at R. McDonalds ..18.. Bob Lowe brought his engine and we pressed 19600 lbs of hay in the afternoon. .. 22.. Went to second nomination when Norman Clump was elected by acclaimation as councillor. .. 30th Finished drawing Turnips to Paris 111 bus @ 40c. ..31st Nellie came down from the Glen for a few days visit and to help as Edith was sick in bed with Grippe. Feb 2nd. Went to prepatory Service at St. George in the Evening. .. 4th Went to Sacrament Service in Presbyterion church. ..7 .. Mr Lee of St. George and B of the D & Nellie Dalzell came for dinner. .. 12.. Edith & I went to Aunt Betsy's 100th Birthday Party. .. 14 .. A load of us went to St. George in the evening to hear Mrs Shultz tell about their missionary work in Africa. It was very interesting and instructive and our Sunday School gave them Twenty dollars for to support and educate a native boy there for a year. .. 17 Evea McCrae came for a visit. had dinner with us. .. 18 Mr Tom Elliot an old friend of Father's came for a short visit.. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/432c445ce690dab05377f5929bc6afd1.pdf 9b5551c588e6739cf9f859abbfbbf64d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, March 7 1917 Feb 20th Went to St. George to get a new wagon box. .. 21st Started to cut wood at the bush. .. 22nd Edith & I drove over to Will & Lillovette Millers in the afternoon. .. 23rd Drew a load of hay to cement works. .. 27th Went to Paris in the evening to hear Mr Moore of Niagra Falls lecture on Rose culture, he was splendid. .. 28.. Went to help Bob McDonald to draw in ice. Mar 1& 2 Helped Herb Cummingham to draw ice > From Blue Lake {indicating both this entry and the entry before} Ralph & Will Burglass came for a visit & stayed over night. .. 4th Edith & I went to Aunt Nellies for tea and took the paper at the Guild that night the Topic being "Service" .. 5 .. A very stormy day, after a very fine week. ..6 .. R. Robertson took a sleigh load and we all went down to Ryecrofts for a Social Evening , we had a fine time. .. 8.. Went to Wesley Kitchens sale in the afternoon and made a winter gate for end of lane next Dalzells. .. 8 & 10 Shipped a carload of hay at L.E. & N. Station to Sam Miller Millbank. .. 10.. Went to a meeting in the Bank St. George to arrange for Uncle Andrew & Rhoda Sharp came over for a visit and to change some mixed grain. .. 9 .. Patroitic campain of St. George & <s>Soth h</s>South Dumfries. .. 1.. Went to Johnsons for a little while in the evening to hear some music. .. 12.. Mr & Mrs Wolfe came over over for the evening. .. 13.. Went to Farmers club at Kitchens School and gave a paper on Spring Preperations from a Horticulture Standfront. .. 13 & 14 Will Kierle & I canvassed this road for the St. George and South Dumfries Patrotic Fund about $11.000 was raised in all. .. 14th Edith, Earl & I went to Grandpa Lees 70th Birthday Party. ..15.. Went to S. S. Executive meeting at Presbyterian Church. St. George. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f3c0eea6ab221e72a9920c1dfff28099.pdf 7781395e4a392e57eaec8ffa9f647598 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, March 8 Mar 16th Kenneth McDonald and his wife and baby came for the evening and as it was very dark and the roads very bad they stayed till morning. .. 17th A cold rather stormy day used the wheels for the first time after a winter of steady sleighing. .. 19. Drew 4 loads of straw into the barn in the forenoon and started to draw out manure with spreader. .. 20.. Drew 4 loads of manure to the garden, mulched the raspberries. Dr. Dunlog came to see Edith who had a very bad cold & sore throat. .. 21. Angus Cornwell & Marjory came up in the afternoon for some .. 22.. Drew a load of wheat to Paris @ $ 1.80 and bought home a load of shingels & 2 cwt of oilcake @ $3.00. .. 23 Went to Mrs D. Robertsons Funeral in the afternoon, as I was one of the Pall-bearers I went to the Cemetry at the Glen. it was quite a wet day about noon, but it faired up later. .. 24 . Earl Depew went to Cleveland for a weeks holidays .. 26 A very warm Spring day, changed the winter gates at the ends of the lane for the summer ones. .. 28 .. Mr & Mrs. Lee came over for dinner and a little visit. .. 29.. Helped R. McDonald to put on a load of hay in afternoon. Very Windy .. 30 .. Drew manure for hot-bed and N.M. Clump came over in afternoon for 50 bus alaska Oats .. 31 Edith & I went to Brantford in the afternoon by car from Paris. Attended S.S. Executive meeting in Y.M.C.A. Apr 1st Went to the Glen to church in the morning to hear Rev. Mr Pettigrew preach his farewell sermons. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d8f26bcde49118d5b99e2d1d40f5bc39.pdf a85418170c7bd0c080c0e0c2acc635ec UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, March 9 1917 April 2nd Earl came home from Cleveland in the evening. .. 3rd A hard frost last night, drew out manure in the forenoon and sett the goose on 13 eggs. .. 4th Geo Weir came for 50 bus alaska seed oats in the afternoon Mr & Mrs Lee and Mrs Ryan came over for a visit. .. 5.. Edith & I went to Mr Pettigrews farewell gathering at the Glen, for dinner and to spend the afternoon as nearly all the members of the Presbytery were there, and although the day was very wet, yet the hall was crowded. Received seeds from Bruces. .. 6th Put up new wire fence back of shop, for chicken yard. Simmons came down in afternoon and we dehorned 5 of the older calfs. Rather a wet dreary day for Good Friday. Herb brought a Hundred of Sugar from St. George for us. .. 7 .. Sowed seeds in Hot-bed in the afternoon. Sett 3 hens on R. J. Red eggs (45 eggs) .. 8.. Easter Sunday and a very nice day, we went to Paris Methodist church in the evening. .. 9 .. A very hard frost last night, drew out manure all day. .. 10 .. Went to Ellene Johnsons Birthday Party in the evening .. 11.. Started to shingle half of store house. .. 12 .. Mr Johnson & Jack McDonald helped to shingle .. 13 A cold day took a load of wheat to Paris at $1.90 .. 14 .. Mr Johnson came to help us finish shingle the house, rather a cold day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77b9a6cf3bbdb7860cc1d2ae11241b4a.pdf 79316a74ccdf03b84f55954c4f9a3fd7 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, March 10 1917 Apr. 17th Went to St. George for Spray material 1 small barrel of Lime Sulphur salt and a can of Arsonate of Lead. Solf the last of the wheat @2.05 per bus shipped a bag of potatoes to Willie Galbraith. .. 18 .. Herb Cunningham came up with his engine and we sawed the wood in the afternoon , a fine warm Spring day. .. 19. Helped R. McDonald to saw wood. .. 20.. Mr Johnson to saw wood in the morning, a very fine warm rain last night. cleaned up the last of the seed Oats .. 23 .. Sprayed the Orchard with Lime Sulphur & Arsonate of Lead. We drove over to Boakes in the evening for some seed oats. .. 24 Cultivated up part of the wheat in Creek field and sowed mixed grain on it. .. 25 .. Sowed some mixed grain in wheat field next canning .. 30 .. Finished sowing mixed grain in back 14 acre field (oats & Barley) Received 5 cherry trees from Smiths nursery. Winona 2 Gov. Wood 1 Early Richmond and 2 Black Oxheart. May 1st Bought of Norman Clump one sow, Berkshire 7 mos old for $32.00 Mr & Mrs Johnson and family came over for tea and the evening to help celebrate Earl's Birthday. .. 2nd The first of May was quite wet and both 1st & 2nd <u>very</u> windy. .. 3rd Started to cultivate in clump field for oats. .. 4th Sowed clover & Timothy seed on back 14 acre field and harrowed it with new sett of harrows. .. 5 .. A wet day. Received 3 rose bushes from Hort. Society. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c55496d47da4620ba70172074bec67e8.pdf 42504212d7059bc32a58fafceef12a5d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, March 11 1917 May 6th. Earl went to Hamilton on Sat. for over Sunday. Will Millers came over in afternoon and stayed for tea .. {ink splat} 8th Finished sowing no. 3 oats in 14 acre field of clumps 9th Seeded clump field with clover & Timothy. .. 10 & 11th Cultivated & harrowed corn ground. ,, 12 .. Sold 5 fat cattle to Jim Wallace, shipped at Glenmorris .. 13 .. Mr & Mrs Moore and Lillian and Mrs Moore came over and we all went down church, it being "Galts Church Sunday" .. 14 .. Started to draw manure to corn ground with spreader. Drove to Galt in the afternoon. going to council meeting at the Glen to get Path masters instructions. Came home from Galt by Mr C. Scotts and stopped at Duncan Millers for tea. .. 15th Stretched wire fence at north of driving shed. Drove to Brantford by Paris, took 2 bales of hay to Gordon and some potatoes & apples to Mary Anne. Also drove down to Williamsons for a little while. .. 17th. Plowed the garden and planted early potatoes, a few hills of Empire state, 4 rows of Irish Cobbles & 2 of 1st Choice. Mr & Mrs Lee and Miss Rutherford came once for dinner and brought a yearling heifer to put to pasture. .. 18th Planted & rolled mangel ground. .. 19 .. Took 13 young cattle to the bush and repaired the fence. Cemented around stone chimneys etc. Dolly & Bessie came over for the night. A very heavy thunder-storm. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/afa5641f671144c1fc2bc8a6810b5a0f.pdf 2594611b243b33c1c0922bdbfa131d58 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, March 12 May 24th A very cold and wet day for a holiday. We drove to Paris in the afternoon and helped George for a little while, with taking dirt out of his cellar. (digging cellar) Fred Archibald came up for a few days visit. .. 26 .. Finished manuring field next Dalzells for corn. Sowed nearly an acre of mangels at north side of young orchard. Bruce's Sugar Mangels & Yellow Inter. {intermediates} also some Early corn & Peas. .. 28. Borrowed H. Cunninghams double-furrow plow for corn ground. .. 31st Helped George Lee to move in the afternoon. A very heavy rain at night. June 1st Finished plowing corn ground and went to Aunt Essie for tea. Bought 50 Climax strawberry plants for Simmons. .. 2nd Sprayed part of the trees for the 2nd spraying. .. 3rd Ada & Bob Veal came over for a visit .. 4th Started to sow corn in the afternoon about 75 young chickens hatched out all R.P.R. .. 5th A very wet day. Started to paint parlor floor and helped to clean the kitchen. Mr & Mrs H. Boakes came over in the afternoon for some tomato plants. Sett out over 20 cabbage and about 100 tomato plants .. 7 . Mother and Gordon came for dinner and a little visit. Mother brought a box of extra fine Petunias .. 9 .. A very nice day for a Birthday. Queen had a fine little colt last night. "Fan" Finished sowing corn in field next Dalzells. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31da00a92de47e6b9ab3c18c55597574.pdf f9011b0b0b393c96f723f61785df56af UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, March 13 1917 June 10th. Drove over to Will Millers after Sunday School. .. 12 .. Finished plowing turnip ground and drawing out manure. .. 13 .. Went to our S.S. Convention at the Baptist church St. George. the speakers were fine and it was a splendid Convention although it rained at night. .. 16 Finished planting potatoes in young orchard, planted about 10 bags on 1 1/2 acre, largest potatoes at south side .. 17 Communion Sunday at church, a very nice day. .. 18 Finished planting root ground & sett posts for wire fence. .. 19 Painted parlor floor in the afternoon. .. 21 .. Sprayed the orchard and burned bush. .. 22 .. Cultivated mangels & corn the first time and helped Bob McDonald to plant potatoes in the afternoon .. 23 .. Started to thin mangels, turned very wet at noon. .. 24 .. Edith and I drove to Paris & took the car to Stratford to see Mayme .. 26 ..A wet day, helped to clean the kitchen. .. 27 .. Repaired ends of the culvet at Johnsons in 5 acre the ends had fallen out. George Lees & Father & Mother came for a visit. .. 28 .. Mr & Mrs Wolfe and family came over for tea and the evening. .. 29 .. Held our S.S. Picnic in the afternoon which was a real success as the afternoon turned out fine and bright. .. 30 .. Cultivated the garden & the mangels the second time Bought a 6 year old Holstein Cow from Wolfes Fred Archibald came up from Hamilton for the 1st. Sowed about 2 acres of turnips in the afternoon Russel McCreas called in the evening. July 1st. A very heavy rain in the morning and again in the afternoon. . 2nd Cultivated corn & finished hoing mangels. also planted some Started holding S. S. down stairs again. Popcorn butter - beans pumpkins citrons beets etc. Milton Lee came out for a visit https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4f67a4581f330e6a56a020aab282e45.pdf 8d673b481130696aaf76921a24c91bbc UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, March 14 July 3rd. Went to the bush to stretch and put up some wire fence. Finished sowing swede and white turnips in the young orchard 4th Repaired fence around 3 acre field and started to cut Lucerne clover. Edith and I went over to Mr & Mrs Youngs for tea. 5th Cultivated mangels and the garden. also sowed buckwheat on hill in field next to Dalzells barn. 8th A heavy rain last night, Went to Paris to church in the morning and to Kitchens S.S. in the afternoon. they having just reorganized. .. 9 .. Worked on the roads in the forenoon and we had rain in the afternoon, turning very heavy at night, which in some places was a bad hailstorm. .. 10 .. Went to St. George in the morning and brought home cwt {hundred weight} of Sugar $8.50 .. 11.. Finished doing road work in the forenoon. .. 12 .. Sold old sow 420 lbs @134 per lb. Went to the bush in afternoon to help Mr Combe put up wire fence. 13 .. Katie & Gordon and Andrew came for tea. 14 .. White washed young catties stable with sprayer Bert and Harry came for a little visit. This has been such a wet week that the hay in coils is getting white with mould. 16. Finished cultivating corn second time & mangels 3rd time. Started to draw in hay 3 loads. 17.. Went to town to get 15 boxes of strawberry from Millers Dr. Burglass and boys come from Hamilton. A very wet day. 19.. Clarance and Annie Lee also Rosiland and Isa Sharp came in afternoon. Clarance helped with hay and we finished drawing in Lucerne off north hill. 9 loads. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5f192418a596a9dbf8b7e71eb109f66f.pdf 8abc5dc93d40b97bb4ba5996e6a56a9f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, March 15 1917 July 22nd. Went to Baptist church in Paris in evening. 25. Borrowed Herb Cunninghams cultivator with disc's to go through the turnips before thinning. 26th Adam came out in his car before breakfast and helped us thin turnips and drawing in hay. A very severe thunder storm in the afternoon. Dalzells barn was struck with lightning but the barn was discovered in time to put it out. .. 27th. Mayme and her little folks came for a visit. .. 28.. Helped Johnsons to draw in hay. Scuffled mangels. .. 30 .. Finished drawing in Lucerne Hay 27 loads. Aug 1st Bessie and children came up for a couple of days and for some cherries Aug 3rd. Finished " " Hay off top of north hill 11 loads. .. 6th Cut Mr Johnsons wheat .. 7 .. Drew in hay off back ten acre field 20 loads in all, making 58 loads of hay in all. A nice rain at night. .. 10 .. Started to cut wheat and mixed grain .. 11 .. Cut mixed grain for Mr Johnson. .. 12 .. Drove Mayme and children up to the Glen in the evening and Fred Archibald came up to help for a couple of weeks. .. 14 .. Finished cutting wheat and started to cut early oats. .. 15 .. Started to cut mixed grain & helped Johnsons to draw in (wheat). Drew a load of Hay to Mr Simon on Burmingham place. 18 . . Started to draw in wheat, and helped Mr Johnson draw mixed grain 20 .. Drew in seed wheat and started to cut oats in clump field. Mrs Hardisty came 21 .. Finished cutting no 3 oats in clump field. Helped W. McPherson to thresh. 22 .. Cut Mr Johnsons oats. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/afebbf3cb23b78f16e1e1eabf3ac4c8b.pdf 0d304e3020dda3378186a71a29f56afe UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, March 16 Aug 23rd A very fine rain last night and to.day. Drew two loads of hay to Lake. .. 24th. Drew a load of hay to Mr Coates. Cultivated Turnips & mangels. .. 27 .. Helped Mr Johnson to stock his oats Finished drawing in wheat and mixed grain off middle field next Cunningham place 12 loads (11 loads off each field) .. 28 .. First day of plowing wheat .. 29 .. Mr Johnson helped plow for wheat. .. 30 .. A beautiful day and warm, a little daughter Elizabeth Leone was born to us of which we are quite proud. .. 31 .. Made some stacks of mixed grain in Hogs back field. Sept 1. Will Millers came over for a little while in the evening. .. 2.. Finished plowing clover seed on top of hill for wheat and started to plow back 10 acre field. .. 6 Earl went to Toronto show for the day. .. 7 Scott Bros threshed for us in the afternoon, Rain at night. .. 1 H. Cunningham and man came to help us drawing oats. .. 12 Helped Mr Johnson to thresh in the forenoon .. 13 Helped Bob McDonald to thresh oat. .. 14 . Went to town in the morning and in the afternoon Dr Denton, Dr Lovett and nurse Miss Greenwood to perform an operation on Edith which proved successfull although it put her back to bed for two weeks or more. Mrs Hardisty staying with us for a few weeks. Helped Cunningham and Ryercroft to thresh .. 17 Finished drawing in mixed grain off 14 acre field over 30 loads. .. 18 .. " " No 3 Oats off Clump field 11 loads. " " plowing back 10 acre field for wheat https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d41ebd43f2f91d66b3ab19499538eea1.pdf 878e357943703d84739a5e60b16ee271 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday, March 17 1917== === Sept 20th === Sowed wheat on top of north hill === -21st === Went to St. George in the morning brought 1 cwt of sugar home $9.75 === -24th === Earl went to the School Fair at St. George in the afternoon Mayme & Mary Fraser came out in afternoon and we went for elderberries. Went to S.S. executive meeting in the Evening at the Baptist church St. George, at which we arranged to ask the different S.S.'s to Co-operate in donations for the people of Northern France where they have lost their home and all they had in this cruel war. === -25 === Finished picking St. Lawrence apples only about a bbl in all === -26 === Finished sowing wheat in back ten acre field (treated the seed) === -27 === Went to Watsons McPhersons raising in the afternoon. === -28 === A very fine rain last night. Went to Paris Show in the afternoon === -29 === Brought 7 of the young cattle home from the bush and put up some barbed wire fence along the north lane. === Oct. 1at === Took a load of wood to Dr. Dunton (blocks) 5.00 === -2nd === Mr & Mrs Lee & Ella came over in the afternoon, bringing some peaches and helping to can them. Plowed ground at foot of north hill. === -4th === Took Mrs Hardisty home to Branfford in the afternoon === -5th === Started to plod field next Cunningham place. === -8th === Thanksgiving Day, Bert Williams & Harry came out for the day. We went to the bush for butter - nuts we got over a bushel. === -9 === Started to dig potatoes, Mr Foreshaw came to help. === - 11 === Finished digging potatoes only a fair crop 3 wagon loads. Went to Duncan the McPhersons raising in the afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7562cdd491b07fee013621bde51e8f46.pdf 8ca922cac974966d83372ee22010604c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, March 18 Oct 12th A very wet day, A rain which did a lot of good. .. 17 .. Finished drawing mangels 8 good loads. plowing field next Cunningham place 18th Blacksaw had 3 little pigs. Earl started to shingle pig-pen .. 21st Went to Mr Donald Robertsons Funeral in the afternoon .. 23rd Finished plowing 3 acre field for roots next year. .. 24th Finished stretching wire fence by Dalzells barn. .. 25 .. Edith and I went to Mr Lees for dinner. Taking Leone for her first drive. Went to Prov Plowing Match which was held at Oakpark Stock Farm this year. The afternoon turned out very nice and there was a great crowd there. .. 26 .. Helped Frank Reed to fill his silo .. 27 .. Went to Brantford to a County Executive meeting in Y.M.C.A. .. 28 .. Our Rally Day in S.School. it was a fine day as we had a big crowd .. 27 Miss Campbell went home after having been here 6 weeks .. 28 .. Roan cow had a fine roan heifer calf. .. 29 .. A very wet day. especially in the afternoon. .. 30 .. Reopened the drain in the barn yard and put up fence at the end of electric track .. 31 Helped Ryecrofts to fill their silo. Went to meet Nellie who had just come down from Woodstock. Nov 1st Took a load of hogs to Paris 6 weighing 1220 @ $13.50. Snowed nearly all day. .. 2nd Earl Depew left for Cleveland after working here for 10 months. Made a walk in front of the stables out of old railway tees. Helped R. McDonald to fill his silo in the afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/07298cd11fd1afb94083cd410b3047ec.pdf 2fdb85e8a0015aa8613edbbd79122874 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, March 19 1917 Nov. 5th Filled our silo to about 6 ft from the top, a very fine day .. 6 .. Helped R. Aitkin fill his silo .. 7 .. Filled silo at Jim Aitkins .. 9 .. Finished silo filling at Simons at noon and went to Watson McPhersons threshing in the afternoon. .. 10 .. Started to draw in turnips. Mr Reynolds & Mr Johnson helped to pull .. 11 Edith, Baby & I went to Alvahs for dinner and I drove to the Plains S.S. in the afternoon. .. 14 .. Started threshing at Simons. Harold Plumstead brought over a load of clothes etc from the Plains S.S. for people of Northern France. .. 13 .. Held a social evening here together in for " " .. 16 .. Finished threshing at Simons .. 17 .. Finished drawing in turnips about 20 loads in all. .. 19 .. Father & Mother Lee bought Maude Blundil over, who stayed a couple of days. .. 21 .. Finished threshing at R. Aitkins and started to thresh here. .. 22 .. Rained all night and all forenoon turning to snow in the afternoon .. 23 .. Finished threshing 1110 bus in all 240 of wheat 300 of oats & 570 of mixed grain. .. 24 .. Helped H. Cunningham to thresh, the last of fall threshings. .. 26 .. Brought six cattle home from the bush. .. 27 .. Edith & I drove to Brantford in the afternoon taking Leone for the first time. Bought Edith a new Black plush coat. .. 28 .. Brought Bess home from Lenningtons where she had been pasturing for the past six months. Went to St. George in the afternoon to help pack boxes for the people of Northern France. Five boxes were packed valued @ $547.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1de57b3cdff550ca5be14d099c67bfb9.pdf b04454e2f759c576856eb4b6ea66f579 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, March 20 1917 Dec. 1 & 3. Drew wheat to Paris and brought home a new Massey Harris corn binder which Ryecroft & I had bought. .. 5th Helped Bob McDonald to take his fat calves to Paris .. 6 .. Drew the remainder of rails next to Dalzells barn .. 8 & 9 Very stormy days more like a March storm than Dec. .. 10 .. Edith & I went to Paris taking Leone to see Aunt Betsy. .. 11.. Drew a load of hay to cement works .. 13 .. Went to Will Ronalds sale in the afternoon, bought a Massey Harris seed drill for $16.00. Edith & Leone visited at Kelmans .. 14 .. Took a load of potatoes to Brantford @ 2.25 per bag. .. 15 .. Brought new fixed-carrier & hook, home from St. George Clarance Newton helped put up a load of wheat in afternoon. .. 17 .. Dominion Election Day when the Union Government was sustained by a substantial majority. Edith & I went to Uncle Tom Sharps for dinner. .. 18 .. Edith, Leone & I went to Woodstock for the day, had a nice visit. .. 19 .. Took a load of wheat to Paris, went to concert at School at night. .. 20.. Took Geese & chickens to Brantford market, the geese sold readly alive but not the chickens drove to Maymes for a little visit .. 21 .. Went to R. Irvings sale and took a run up to Galt on the car .. 22 .. Went to St. George to get a parcel from Eatone. .. 24 .. Picked 11 chickens in the afternoon for Xmas trade .. 25 .. Went to Lillovette & Will Millers for Xmas dinner and afternoon. .. 28 .. A very cold day, called at Armstrongs Congos Woomans on behalf of present for Mr Farquharsons. Helped R. McDonald press hay. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57649a76e4045c31cb9b4da573e702f6.pdf 1db889a112983768502c04788fa32adb UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, March 21 1917 Dec 29th Took a load of hay to Paris to W.E. Coates @ $14.00 per ton .. 30.. Very cold day. 15 below for two days. .. 31 .. Finished pulling up feed carrier for the ensilage Summary https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ed1a081606b52f52c7165d155ad895e.pdf 6165411fa6d5ae78e14e62c4940b9a5c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, March 22 1918 Jan 1st Spent the day at home as Edith was not well. Opened the silo and tried the new feed carrier which worked fine. .. 2nd Went to Will Ronald's for Massey Harris Seed Drill which I bought at his sale for $16.00. Had dinner at Forbes. Went to Moores at Blue Lake for tea and the evening. .. 3rd. Dan Forbes came down to help and we drew 2 loads of straw up to the pig-pen. Went to Prayer meeting at Johnsons in the evening. .. 4th. Started to draw out manure .. 5 .. Went to Brantford to see about Exemption of D. Forbes .. 9 .. Went to Johnsons for tea and to spend the evening. .. 10 .. Congregation meeting at St. George in the evening. .. 11 .. Drew a load of hay to stable at cement works. .. 12 & 13 Two rainy stormy days, so stormy that the trains were all blocked for several days as well as the roads. The wind blew so hard that the snow blew through the cracks of the buildings until everything was white. .. 17 .. Fred Carrie and his wife and baby Jean came down from Galt for a few days. being home on a visit from Alberta. .. 18 Went to Aunt Bessie Mcmans funeral from Hatie & Arthur Greens where they brought her from Rochester, where she had died at Freds of appoplexy 19 .. Bob & Maggie Aitkin came down for the evening. .. 20 .. Took Fred Carrie & Family to Paris station (L.E.& N.) on the way to Galt. .. 21 .. Went to Patriotic Service in Methodist church St. George. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3ca8cfbdcb369b3dc3d41d7a48277c0d.pdf 8b68243ccf8dbe9a9f878d114fb9948d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, March 23 1918 Jan 22nd Started to draw turnips to Paris. The sleighing was good. .. 23rd Grandma & Grandpa Lee came over for dinner. Bought a black calf from R. Viel. .. 22nd Went to Farmers club meeting at Dalzells in the evening .. 26th Went to Mr Jas McKenzies for a calf. Ordered 2 1/2 bus of Golden Ensilage seed corn from Mr Wait. .. 29 .. Went to Mrs Frank Kitchens sale in the afternoon. .. 30 Drew a load of bailed hay to Paris for Robt McDonald. .. 31 & Feb 1st Drew turnips to Jas Wallace at the Glen Feb 3rd Red cow had a nice roan calf. ..; 4th A very cold day, the thermometer going at night to 20 to 28 below zero. .. 6 Started to draw manure to Creek field. .. 7 .. Went to Brantford in the afternoon, took tea at Mr R Wights. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c25a98c0ae625cff703e661e1debea83.pdf 4feaebe1450cd74226c68429dd7b02ae Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, March 24 {Blank Page} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/74a88f6d5a07a7775404a0a1acaf39bb.pdf cfc993855aab111169d4f49182c6095a UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1918 Apr 13th Hartley Johnson came to help cultivate for the day. - 16 - Sowed first Oats on hill next Cunningham Place - 17 - Shipped 100 bus of O.A.C. No 3 Oats to Litchfield, Conn, U.S.A at #1.50 per bus on account of Custom war restrictions it was very difficult to get them across the lines. A very heavy rain in the afternoon June 4th Mr & Mrs McNeely and Mr Milne came up in the evening. June 4th Planted potatoes behind driving shed ... 7 & 8 George Maricole build rail fence around the little field behind driving shed - - Put up barbed wire fence along far hollow {in a separate box} <u>North</u> Rest Sir W. Raleigh 2 rows in centre small potatoes Irish Cobbler Northern Grown Green M Home Grown Green M 2 rows nearly of Empire State South https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fcca69a46b9b93bd218bb7a77e6e1dc1.pdf 3f2cdbae1ac48f275e1df0ecf73db67e UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday, March 26 1918== June 11th Drove over to Millers for dinner and went S.S Convention in Moyles School in the afternoon. 14th. Went to our own Convention at Maus's Church, it was a fine day and all around it was a splendid Convention. 16 Edith Leone & I went down to Langford to spent the day with Cornwells. 17 Started to cultivate corn the first time. 18- Sowed how Century turnips in the afternoon. 20- Finished hoing mangels they were a good catch. Sowed some more peas and carrot seed. 21- Went to Paris to registrars a very heavy rain but one which did a great deal of good. 22- Finished cutting thistles and dock out of a rain in 6 acre field. 23- Baptismal Services were held in hthe Presbyterian Church St. George when we had Leone baptised, Mr & Mrs Arthur Woolmans 2nd girl was also baptised 24- Did our road work, drew cinders from the Lake to the big hill. 25- Started to cut hay in he afternoon. (Lucerne) 26. Mr & Mrs Coates and family came out for tea, and the evening. 27. Mr & Mrs Lee and Mary Love came over for a visit {Don Gullin started to herd cows Finished cultivating corn the second time. 28- Sowed Greystone turnips about 3/4 of an acre. Fred Archibald came for a visit from Hamilton. 29- Finished drawing in Lucerne off north hill 5 loads 30- Drove over to Bob Veals in the evening July 2nd Sowed Oats and sugar-cane at foot of north hill for pasture. Went to Johnsons in the evening to help arrange for Garden Party. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/291ba7fc2f3d24af2ba69fff01d95b42.pdf 62300a414731e213dcc40e950c89217f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, March 27 1918 == July 3rd Brought 3 heifers home from the bush 5th. Finished drawing Lucerne off east hill 4 loads Mr Foran come in the afternoon and stayed for tea Duncan Miller and family come down for the evening. 6- Cultivated corn the third time and cut thistle in the oats. 7- Drove over to call on Mr & Mrs Congo in the evening after S.S. 8- Borrowed H. Cunninghams cutivator to cultivate turnips 1st time 9- Two Holstien cows had little calves but one was lost. 10- Alva Lee & family came out in the afternoon (a very heavy rain) Transplantid celery plants. filling up the hot-bed. 11- Another very fine rain which did a great deal of good. Gordon and Katherine came up for tea, bringing some of the supplies for the Garden Party on the 17th 12- Finished thining turnips in 3 acre field, they were a good catch. 13- Finished drawing hay Lucerne off field next Dalzells 3 loads. Started to cut timothy in back 14 acre field. 16- A very heavy rain in the evening, went to Johnson to put booth 17- Went to Garden Party at Johnsons, which for Garden Party was a great success in every way, the night was beautiful. 18- Finished having mangels the second time. 22- Finished cutting Timothy hay in 14 acre field 23- Finished thining Grey stone turnips and to Brant Co. Farm picnic at Mohawk Park in the afternoon. 24- Helped Ambrose Simon draw brick for his new house. 25- Finished drawing in hay 20 loads off 14 acre field, 33 loads in all. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e96483fc4424521bd6917bec7b7673a.pdf 052a97e4c3e66b3eec16793c06fa3672 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 28th Mayme and her little folks came up for a visit - 29 - Hoed the potatoes and part of the corn - 30 - Put bug-finish on the potatoes and got binder ready for work. <s>- 31</s> Aug 1st Finished cutting mixed grain and wheat <s>to</s> on top of the north hill in back ten acre field - 2nd - 3rd Cut mixed grain & No 3 Oats in young Orchard and Edith, Leone, and went down to H. Lee's and Stoney Creek for over Sunday, we had a very pleasant trip. - 5th Started to draw in mixed grain. Started to use ripe tomatoes - 6 - Finished plowing mixed grain off north hill 7 loads and two small loads of wheat there only being a strip along the fences where the snow had drifted over and protected it from the severe winter - 8th Finished drawing mixed grain off back ten acres (13 loads). A very nice rain at night, which was badly needed and which was welcome indeed after an extremely hot week (101° on Wed 7th - 9 - Cultivated potatoes, mangels, and turnips - 10 - Started to cut oats. - 11. Uncle Wesley Lee & familiy motored over for a little while after S.S. (Bert & Harry Williamson came up) - 12 - Went to Watson McPhersons threshing by the afternoon (A fine rain last night.) - 13 - Made Ice-cream in the evening, Mr & Mrs Forbes & Esther came over for a little while in the evening. - 14 - Finished culling oats and put the binder away. - 15 - Helped H. Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon. - 16 - " " Ryecrafts to thresh in the noon. - - Took Mayme & Children to Aunt Helles in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/725cbba2d6bc39cd56b9b3a610b7ea5c.pdf 166ce92ccd5c0fe0b3b03cf60a16a8fa UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1918 Aug 17th Finished drawing grain off 6 loads of loads of mixed grain 4 of No 3 Oats and 2 1/2 of loose rakings - 18 - Went over to George Lees for tea in the evening. - 19 - Picked yellow Sugar plums nearly 4 small baskets. - 21 - Finished drawing in oats 8 1/2 loads off centre East field and 9 loads off fields next Dalgells barn. - 22 - Went to Paris in the evening to meet Depews on arrival from Clevelandfv - 23 - Started to plow 14 acre field for wheat. - 25 - Bert WIlliamson came up for the day and took Harry home - 26 - Finished hoeing <s>mangels</s> turnips 2nd line. Pollanna had a little roan H. Calf 27 - Grandma & Grandpa Lee, Ed & Virg Depaw & family came over for the day 28 - A very fine rain to-day, which was very badly needed, the ground being almost to dry to plow. Sett up new corn binder M- H {Massey Harris} 29 - Drove Mayme and the children home to Brantford in afternoon - 30 - Leone's first birthday and it was Jean Johnsons birthday too, they had a little party over there for them both Sept 2nd Borrowed H. Cunninghams ground plow to plow for wheat. May Lemon came to help Edith for a few weeks - 3rd Helped R. Aitkins to thesh in the forenoon - 6th Finished plowing 14 acre field for wheat. - 7 - Blasted 5 large stones in back 14 acre field. Fred Archibald came up for a little visit. - 8 - We went to Alva Lees for Dinner & Tea and to the Methodist S.S. Rally - 9 Went to Simons threshing - 10 Helped Johnsons to threst in Fore-noon & Hartleys in afternoon - 11 -Scott Bros came to thresh, threshing 1300 bus in one day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c03395d3d440d344c282571477b3491.pdf f12813220c7d1d64c9b004e8668233d2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept 12 Finished threshing in the morning. 1500 bus in all. 16 bus of wheat. 80 of No 3 Oats. 580 late oats + 825 bus of mixed grain. 13th Bought of Heifer calf from Grandpa Lee about 5 months old - 14 Started to sow wheat in 14 acre field. - 15 Our Rally day at S.S. but as it had ben a heavy rain the attendance was not quite as large as usual but good for the day. Mr F. Rosbrough and Mr H.W. Boukes visited and addressed our S.S. Mr Boukes and family staying for tea. Miss Gertie Lemon came out for the day. - 16. School Fair day at St. George - 17 - Finished sowing fall wheat in 14 acre field. - 19. Went to Paris S.S. Convention in the afternoon and we went to Mr & Mrs W. Coates for tea. Fred Archibald went home. - 20 Finished putting up new fence on East & South sides of 3 acre field. - 24 - George Lee & family & Lillovette Miller & little folks came over for a visit - 25. Dan Forbes & I went to Niagara on the Lake for the Day - 24 - A Township Executive Metting was held here, there were eight present, and we talked over the best methods carring out our work for the coming year - 26 - Helped Ryecrofts to finish threshing & started to pick St. Lawrence apples - 27 - Went to Paris Show in the afternoon, a fine day and a good Fair - 28 - Went to S.S. Executive Meeting in Brantford - 29 - Went over to Wiers in the evening for tea. - 30 - Mr I. Stewart came to paint the S.S. room etc {Went to Anniversary Event at the Glen Capt Duke gave a fine Lecture Oct 1st. First hard frost. Started to cut the corn with new binder - 2nd A wet morning cleaned out young cattle stabing getting ready for cementing - 4th Finished cutting corn and put the corn binder away https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a499259ebcab50f86d771cded087f51.pdf a1e63fd3a3c99de7a74e4e1cc60d2dc4 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday, March 31 == 1918 Oct 5th Helped Ryecrofts to fill their silo. 6 We went to Glen Church as all the churches in St. George were closed on account of Spanish Influenza 7 Helped Frank Reed to fill his silo Mr Isacc Stewart finished painting the Sunday School rooms and the hall, which made a great improvement. 8 Scott Bros came to fill the silo, filled heaping full with an acre of corn left over 9 Helped Hartleys fill their silo in the forenoon and Bob Aitkin in the afternoon. 14 Helped Simons to fill their silo Thanksgiving day. 10 Don & Marguerite Gullin & Louse came up for Thanksgiving and to help dig potatoes 11 Took apples to Germans mills to get cider made. 12th Started to dig potatoes 15 Finished digging potatoes about 100 bags of real fine potatoes Started to draw gravel from Frank Reeds 18 Finished drawing gravel for cementing stables, 28 loads. 19 Borrowed water tank from Kelmans & started to plow for corn 21 Alf Forbes came with cement mixer to cement the stables Helped H. Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon 22 Marguerite, Louise & Don went home 27 Went to Grandpa Lees and to Will Millers in the afternoon 28 A wet morning, picked apples in the afternoon 29 Started to pull turnips in the afternoon 30 Finished cementing the stables using 81 sacks of cement 31 Started to draw turnips to the Glen. Nov 3rd Went over to George Millers for dinner. Black sow had ten spotted little pigs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6664c45a5ea53d3f692c2f3304b04bd3.pdf 2a0c8a282a6567fbc71ecab609f04e29 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, April 1 == Nov 5th Finished loading can of turnips at the Glen 6 drawing in mangels to double box loads 10 Will & Lillovette Miller came over for a little visit 11 Went to Brantford to attend the Jury, and as the Armistice Terms had been signed in the morning (realy meaning that a Declaration of Peace) there were great doings in the city, a day which will never be forgotten by those who lived to see it. 12 Dan went to Greens threshing in the forenoon 14 Helped Watson McPherson to thresh 15 Home from Brantford after spending 5 days on the Petit Jury. 3 days on the Duncan murder case and one day on L.E. & N case. 16 Simons started to thresh. brought in beets & carrots 17 A Grand reopening of our S.S. Mr Ms Crimmons of Glen morris and Mr Burke of St George were the speakers and the attendance was good in spite of it being a wet day. 18 On Monday Evening we had a supper and a splendid concert, Mr Hurley of Brantford gave a fine talk on the war etc. while Rhoda Sharp gave two good readings, J. Aitkin and others furnished some fine local talent. 20 Sold 1 cow to J. Wallace 1110 lbs @7¢ & 5 pigs 1070 lbs @ 17 1/2¢ 21 Went to Brantford to get a new H.P gasline engine at G. S. & Muirs also got 5 bags of Nothern grown seed potatoes 4 Green Mountain and one of Irish Cobler. 22 Went to Sam Foulds and bought 9 little pigs 2 1/2 mos old for $65 and also 1 roan heifer calf from Noah Clark for $10.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4e76cc0db6377f68a8c1a82e03ec1c83.pdf a3739a6abc67cf586ca560ab7763efe2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, April 2 1918 Nov 29th Brought 11 young cattle home from the bush. .. 30 .. May Lemon went home after having worked here for 3 mos Dec 3rd Finished spreading manure on mangel ground at foot of north hill .. 4th .. Went to sale of Holstien cattle at S. G. & Earl Kitchens .. 5 .. Went to Nelson Robsons Funeral in the afternoon. .. 6 .. Finished drawing posts (104) from R. Robertson $21.00 .. 14 .. Plowed nearly all week when it was not raining. .. 16 .. Went to S.S. County Council meeting in the Y.M.C.A Brantford Rev. T. A. Halpenny came, two fine address. .. 17 Finished plowing corn stubble in clump field. .. 18 Finished drawing in the last of the corn stalks .. 21 Took 8 geese to Brantford market, they were not very heavy and their were a lot on the market. Sold to M. Cordon for $17.00 .. 23 Plowed all day .. 24th Finished plowing in the morning the day turned quite stormy afterwards. .. 25th Took the sleigh and went over to Grandpa Lees for our Xmas dinner, we had planned on having the gathering here but Grandpa had been sick and was not able to come. We all enjoyed the day and especially Leone, and Santa was real good to us all. .. 26 .. Went to school-meeting in the forenoon. .. 27 .. Held out S.S. Xmas entertainment in the evening games and a good programe were provided after which came lunch and then the Xmas tree which was the delight of all the little folks. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6726581ded18537af91151f12d35cbe8.pdf 22d5859ed85404db0f1d1ae050de8991 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, April 3 1918 Dec 30th Went to the nomination at the Glen going to Aunt Nellie for dinner and then taking the 2.30 car for Galt, where I've spent a little while at Mr. Moffats. Took out a new life Insurance Policy in the north American Company for $2000.00 at $31. per year @ commercial policy. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf93d206cfc83b9b48ceab85b8fb5dba.pdf 509bd1f35466e400fc77de58c9a85751 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 Jan 1st. Edith, Leone, & I went to Will Millers for New Years dinner and to Uncle Andrew Sharps for tea and for the evening. It rained quite hard in the afternoon for a while - 2nd. Went to Mr. John Ronald's Funeral in the afternoon - 3rd. Almost finished digging post holes for new wire fence on east side of the south lane. - 4th. Drew with the rails from fence along the lane Opened the silo Had settled 10 ft - 5 - Evea McCrea came up from Brantford for a visit - 6. Election Day when when Mr Hall. John Miller. Duncan McPherson and Thos. Sayles were elected as councillors Mr Fred Rosebrough going in for Reeve by acclaimation Nellie Dalzell came in for a little visit 8 Cleaned out box-stall and started to draw manure to the fields - 9&10 Very windy days, got a lot of odd jobs done. - 12th Went to church at the Glrn in the morning to hear Mr Bengough of Toronto preach on temperance Red cow had a roan heifer calf - 13 - Mr Eastman of Guelph came to fix Melodian and also tuned and rep'd the S.S. organ -14 - We went to Paris at night to hear Mr. Avers Choir Concert and the Maple leaf Quartette in the Presby. Church - 16 Edith & I went to Dr Barrons to have some teeth filled. -17 Heard the sad news that Flossie Ronald had died suddenly of the Flu of double Nemonia -18 Bought a new gander 13 1/2 lbs from Mrs Wm Lowe for $3.50 -20 Went to H. Cumming home for circular saw & borrowed grain grinder https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0558ad7841e5bba61a8536daf0b8150c.pdf e4faa76c788af1627a3133dc90292d0c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 Jan 21st. We went over to Forbes to spend the evening. - 22nd. Finished grinding grain with Herbs chopper. Dan came back at noon - 24th Started drawing turnips to L & N. Station at Paris - 25 - Stretched wire fence on east side of the south lane. - 26 - Started to saw fence-rails with our own engine - 27 - Went to Paris coming home by Bob Veals to get a little red calf - 30 - FInished drawing turnips to Paris. - 31 - Went to Brantford to get a junior Maple Leaf Grinder at Gould Shapley and Muirs for $38.00 Feb 2nd A very fine clear day. D. Jack & E. Johnson stayed for tea after S.S. - 4th Went to St George in afternoon, stopped at Ryecrafts for tea. - 6 Went to St George to get new pulley & shaft up for speed-jack. Called at Mr & Mrs Brandons - 7 - The S.S held a Social Event @ Mr & Mrs Clarence Newtons. There were games and a good programe after which lunch was served. - 10 - Edith, Leone & I went to Paris to have dinner with Clarence & Marie, Clarence having arrived home from England last night. - 11 Went to Prayer meeting at Roy Collins in the Evening. - 12 Went with Mr. E. Ronald in the afternoon to get Sub for the Church. - 13 - Edith went to Institute meeting at Mrs Roy Collins and we went up to Ambrose Simons to spend the evening " 13 Edith & Mrs Woolman went to Missionary "At Home" in Presby. Church " 16 The Kierle Girls and Mrs Woothman staid for tea after Sunday School " 17 Leone started to walk alone for the first time https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2cfda2b07740bab5d50b69a1e26425a3.pdf f77fc988284103d28fd7586d27085311 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 Feb 18<u>th</u> Held Prayer Meeting here, about 12 or 13 present. 19 - Edith was quite ill and Dr. Dunton came out to see her saying that she must stay in bed a few days. - 20 - Elline Johnson came over to help for the day. - 25 - Took 4 bags of Spy apples to Paris @ 1.25 per bag - 26 - R. Robertsons wedding day, a fine day, but some what cold. - 27 - Mr McCrimmon of Glen morris came down to Prayer-Meeting - 28 - A very fine warm day after a fine mild month Mar 2nd Will & Lillovette Miller came over for a visit - 5<u>th</u> Took washing over to Mrs Reynolds and bought a new Rhode Island Rooster from Roy Collins for $2.00 -6 - Went to a Shower for R. Robertson and his Bride who had just returned from their wedding trip -, those were about 65 present and a very enjoyable evening was spent - 9. Jim McDonald and Mr & Mrs R. Robertson stayed for tea after Sunday School. - 11 . Went to Social Evening at Mr & Mrs Simons in the evening there were over forty present and there was a splendid programe - 12 - Gordon Griers bought a horse up to board - 13 - Went to Will McCormicks sale in the afternoon -14 - A very strong east wind all day. - 15 - Went to Griers to help C. Colwell kill a pig in the afternoon - 17 . A very wet day. 18th Started to trim apple trees. Sett two hens - 19<s>th</s> Grandpa Lee went to the bush to tap the maple trees - 20 - Edith, Leone & I went to Social & Concert at Kitchens School. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a5558e591efcc501d0f61d9efb4b4205.pdf 916386dcf03384a0b8093637ec981773 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 Mar 23rd. Clarence & Marie with Ada Misneer & Miss Bell came out for tea. - 25 - Took a load of potatoes to Paris Station Edith, Leone and I went to Jim Aitkins in the evening to get 1 1/2 bus sweet clover seed - 26 Sowed nearly a us of sweet clover seed in wheat in 14 acre field. - 27 Went to Lowell Kitchens sale and bought a two furrow Cockshutt plow. - 28 Ms Johnson helped to clean up seed-grain in the afternoon. - 29 - Shipped 2 lots of O.A.C No. 3 Otas @ $1.50 per bus. - 31 - K. McDonald came down in the evening bringing Mr McD. and he and I went to an S.S. Executive Meeting in the Baptist Church. Sett the goose on 14 eggs Apr 1st. A very windy day and rather a cold one too - 2nd. Uncle Andrew & Aunt Rossetta Sharp came over for a visit. - 3rd Gathered brush and burned it in the afternoon. - 4th Cleaned out the runner through the swamp away from the springs. Mr Hartley & Ms Johnson came over at night to help me kill a pig that had got its leg broken. Ralph Blueglass came from Hamilton to stay overnight - 5 - Went to Brantford in the afternoon to a S.S Executive M. - 6 - Alvah Lees came out for S.S and to spend the evening. - 8 - Sowed seeds in the hot-bed and some Alacrity Tomato in the house - 9 - Transplanted some spruce treees along the lane. trimmed the grape vines - 10 - Grandpa & George Lee came over and took up the sap pails at the bush. Earl Depews wedding day. - 11 - Went to Social Evening at Frank Reids <s>at</s> a {smudged} fine crowd - 12 - Took fat cattle to the Glen 1 baby beef 720 lbs at 10 mos old 15c 1 fat hiefer 1050 3 steers 2900 & 4 steard & heifers 3320 lbs 12 1/2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/76e6e5af92ef04df07797bf94ffb6dba.pdf 17a72c7ac943186883cb8957f8c1ab83 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 April 14th Drew manure to the garden & cleaned out the closet. - 16 - A very wet day, turning nice near evening. - 17 - Went to Paris for Edith + Leone where they had stayed at Grandpa Lees for a few days - 18 - Good Friday and a very nice day - 19 - Don & Jack Gullen came up for the holidays & F. Archibald from Hamilton - 22 - Harrowed creek field and started to cultivate in back field for oats - 25 - A very cold wind yesterday and to-day, turning to snow to-night. Blew up a big stone in the creek field with stumping powder - 27 - Don & Jack Gullen went home in the evening - 28 - Duncan & Aunt Susie Miller came for a visit - 29 - Dan came at noon, to start to work - 30 - Sowed No 72 Oats in back ten acre field. May 1st. A wet day, drew a load of sawdust from Ronald bush. - 2nd. Finished sowing mixed grain in 3 acre field? - 3 & 4 Some very heavy rains which kept the seeding back - 5th. Went to Jim Aitkins for a load of straw in forenoon and rolled hay field & started to plant early potatoes. Went to meeting of Programe committee @ {St George. - 7 - Sold 7 hogs at Glenmorris 1370 lbs @ 20 3/4c per lbs?} - 8 - Finished sowing mixed grain in creek field - 9 - Sowed Oats, barley?} & sugar - cane on acre back of driving shed - 10 - A very wet day. Cleaned and oiled the heavy harness. Sent out report form to the different S.S.'s - 14 - Finished cultivating & rolling the corn & mangel ground. Black sow had 9 nice little red & Black pigs. White cow had a roan calf https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4d8b907f66fb7e01b2631607f46b9d7c.pdf d7a97d0ce721f0927be1a6c62f0846d4 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 15th Took 12 young cattle back to the bush to pasture. Edith went to Womens Institute Meeting at the Glen - 16 Started to draw manure with the spreader - 17 Went to Jim Aitkins for a second load of straw - 18 Edith. Leone & I went to Sunday School Anniversary in the Methodist Church Paris, Went to Alvah's for dinner. - 19 Drove to Galt in the afternoon, and stopped at Millers for tea - 20 A very heavy rain last night a rather a wet day. - 22 Went to Brantford in the afternoon to exchange 2 1/2 H.P. Engine $130.00 for 4 1/2 H.P Gasoline & Kerosene Engine @ $300.00 - 24 - Edith, Leone & I went to a family reunion at Uncle Tom Sharps Mayme & the three youngest children came came for a little visit over Sunday - 25 - We all went to the Anniversary Services in the Presbyterian Church - 26 Sowed the mangels at foot of north hill also some early Peas & Corn. 4 rows of sugar mangel and the rest of Yellow Intermediate - 28th This was the day of the Womens Institute meeting here. Mrs Lowe of Toronto was the Speaker. Mr & Mrs D.M. Lee and Ella came over for the day. Grandpa made a new stone-boat. Blasted 2 stones and one stump in the corn ground field and started to plow for corn. - 29 - Mr Wilkes and an expert from Brantford came to fix the new gasoline & kerosene engline with was not working right. Sold Bess to Mr Charlie Durham from Paris & took her in to station June 4th. Finished sowing corn in centre East field, Sowed Wisconsi No. 7 & Early Golden Glow A very hot day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bcfde6cb1132827f85dc148c9a9afeb3.pdf 9b44ad6a105e800687debfe7ca41e8ac UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 {looks like they orignally wrote 8 but overlined it with 9} 4th Dolly & Bessie came out at night to spend Sunday. June 9th. This was the day of our S.S Convention at the Methodist Church, St. George, it was a fine day and the reports as well as the speakers were fine. Mrs O. Collins was presented with a lifetime membership to the Ont. Prov. Associ. as well as a handsome bouquet of Carnations - 11th Queen had a nice little colt this morning. - 13 - Leslie Howell came up for a visit on his way home from France, A very heavy thunderstorm in afternoon - 14 - Started to plant potatoes on top of north hill field. Mr & Mrs Teakle of Brantford came out for the day. - 15 Mr & Mrs Burke of St. George called for us and took us to Millbank with them in their Auto. - 16 Finished planting potatoes, about 1 1/2 acreas. 4 row of Irish Cobbler to south side, 18 1/2 row Green Montain New Ont. seed 8 more rows of G Mount and the rest of Sir Walter Raleigh. - 18 Jim Sharps wedding-day. A very fine day, the wedding was in the Church and there was a large attendance of guests, who afterwards went to Mr & Mrs Frasers where a dainty lunch & ice cream were served. - 19 Sowed nearly two acres of turnips on top of north hill. - 20 Borrowed H. Cumminghams cultivator with discs for the mangels. - 21 Thinned the mangels at foot of north hill. The rain had washed them out badly. - 23. Took high wagon down to wagon-works St. George to get the wheels cut down, with new tires and rims. Took Queen and colt down to Hartleys pasture. - 26 Sowed about an acre of corn on top of north hill. - 27 {Stained spot} Sowed the white turnips and a few more New Century https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d119d45ddd11d1cccb105c78ff70eed.pdf ea33fcdf33a1c8dfc8bc65d3fae57c30 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 28th. Cut Lucerne on north hill a good fair crop. - 29 - Herb and Mrs Cummingham came with their Auto and took us up to Woodstock, we had a very pleasant day of Jeans 30th Don Gullin came up to heard cows etc. July 1st. Started to draw in Lucerne hay. - 2nd. Shipped 8 hogs at Glen morris, avg 225 each @ 22c per lb. 3rd. Went to Mr Daniel McPherson's Funeral in the afternoon in his 90th year - 4 - Drew 4 loads of hay off East hill and put in the shed. Went to the bush in the afternoon to repair fence through swamp. - 5 A very fine rain in the afternoon, which did a lot of good. Fred & Jim Archibald came up from Hamilton and stayed over Sunday, Jim was just on his way home from France where he had been for 3 yrs and came through without a scratch - 4 Mayme and Children came up to Paris & came out for some holidays - 7 Finished cultivating corn 3rd time. - 12 Finished drawing in hay off south easy field 23 loads. - 14 Borrowed H. Cunninghams cultivator with disc's to cultivate turnips. Mr Moore & Marty came over in afternoon to help thin turnips - 15 Started to cut wheat in the afternoon. - 16 - Grandpa & Grandma Lee and and Albert & Hazel Depew from Cleveland came over for the day and went to the S.S picnic at the Lake. Finished culling wheat in 14 acre field a good crop - 18 Finished culling hay in 6 acre field and thistles along the road side - 19 " " drawing in hay 9 loads off young orchard making 45 in all. - 21 Helped in pick English cherries which were a splendid crop https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c374df2b5e3fdb6f00ac93c5eb4e71d1.pdf fa5087f1fa6c9bceacf1ef03bb322ee5 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 Easter Sunday {Printed directly in book} July 22nd. Red cow died of a bad case of Garget and Gangrene having been sick for only a few days. Bert Williamson came up in the evening for some English Cherries - 23rd George and Nora & family came over for the day. - 24th Finished drawing in wheat 20 1/2 loads off 14 acre field. - 25 - Cut 3 acre field of mixed grain. - 30 - FInished cutting mixed grain and No. 3 Oats in 3 acre field. " "hoing mangels and turnips the second time. Marguerite & Agnes Crozier came down from Woodstock for a visit Aug 1 & 2nd. Performed Statute Labor <s>on</s> Side-road drew cinders from Lake. Drew in wheat rakings 1 load of 14 acre field. - 3rd Drove over to Millers after Sunday School for tea. - 4th Went with Simons to Mr Forshaw's funeral in the afternoon - 5 - Helped W McPherson & Ryecrofts to thresh. - 6 - Helped Simons to thresh Rye in the field. - 7 - Finished cutting Oats in back 10 acre fields & put the binder away - 8 - Drew in mixed grain off 3 acre field 3 1/2 loads & drew manure to wheat ground - 9 - Wm. Henderson came to thresh the wheat 315 bus off 14 acre field. Annie Williamson & Louise Hewett came for a visit. - 11 Finished drawing in Early Oats & mixed grain 6 1/2 loads off creek field - 12 Went to H. Cunninghams thrashing. A fine rain at night after several weeks of very dry weather. 13Helped Johnsons & Bob Atkin to thrash - 14 Finished thrashing at Hartleys, another fine rain in the morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/680cc90c4ec1219c6b2aae7b216cb3e6.pdf 73e4610c0d390e3f201ae553bbb55b88 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Easter Monday {printed directly in book} Aug 16th Started to plow for fall wheat in south-east field. - 17 - Edith, Leone and I drove over to Branchton S.S. in the afternoon. Anne Williamson went home after a weeks visit - 20 - Agnes Crozier & Margarite Gullen went home after a three weeks visit - 22 - We all drove to Brantford taking Mayme home after her holidays - 23 - Drew in last load of Oats off back ten acre field 8 loads and also some rakings after a week of some fine rains. Finished plowing south east field for wheat. - 25 - Isa & Rhoda Sharp came over for the afternoon. - 27 - Finished plowing for fall wheat in six acre field. - 28 - Eleanor Christie came to spend a day of her vacation with us. - 29 - Took Don & Jack Gullen to Brantford after their spending the summer holidays with us. Went to Teakles for tea. - 30 Leone's 2nd birthday. Will Millers and Mary Love came over for the afternoon. Gathered burdocks around back fields, Started to plow in back field (10 acre) with double plow. September 2 & 3 Edith & I went to Toronto Exhibition staying all night at Mary Love's home - 6th Finished plowiing back 10 acre field for corn & roots. - 10 - Sowed wheat in field next Dalzells barn. - 11 - Helped Simons to thresh - 13 - Sowed wheat in young orchard 6 acres - 18 - Sowed 6 acres of rye in back ten acre field for pasture. Went to St. George in the afternoon to help clean up the cemetery https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0ff7031e4fffb480786e32e9170f9d7f.pdf 422967f9156f63b83c832e0e8bcd8043 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 Sept 19th. Edith, Leone & I went to the School Fair at St George in the afternoon and went to Farquharsons for tea. A very fine rain, at night which was much needed - 20th Helped Watson McPherson to fill his silo - 22 Dan came back after being sick for 2 weeks - 23 Went to H. Cunninghams for a load of Oats. Helped R. Aitkins to fill his silo. " " J Aitkins & K. Robertson to fill silo's - 26 Went to Paris Fair, and Edith. Leone & I went to Guelph to visit Clarence & Marie staying until Sat. Evening - 28 Went to Anniversary Services at the Glen in the morning. - 29 Started to plow for Turnips in 14 acre field. Oct 1st. Helped Mr Johnson to put up his silo in afternoon. - 2nd Started to cut corn in the afternoon - 3rd Helped Ryerofts to fill their silo. - 3 & 4th Helped Hartteys & Johnson to fill their silos - 5th Communion Service at our Church St. George and Rally Sunday at our Sunday School Miss Bertha Robson of the Glen gave a very fine talk on her work in India, showing the children how the people there, dressed and ate and slept there and also gave a good description of the country. Mr & Mrs E. Schuert sang a fine Duet. Rev Mr McCrimmon also assisted. There were about 70 people present and over $4.00 collection - 6 - Helped Frank Reid to fill his silo - 7 - Finished cutting the corn. Taking about 4 1/2 balls of twine https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7fbc48b6b4ed37189ef37b8d9080231d.pdf 99612c24f242c9851e67a5c3b5ae5cdf UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 Oct 8 Hendersons came to fill the silo, we were through about {illegible} the {casm?} being within 11 ft of the the top 1st Hard frost last night - 9. Rained nearly all day, went to H. Cunninghams for second load of Oats - 11 - Drew the squash and pumpkins in from the field. - 12 Fred Archibald came from Hamilton for Thanksgiving - 13 - Started to dig potatoes, a good crop 14th. Edtith & Leone went to the Reynolds Wedding - 15 - Finished digging potatoes, about 200 bus of fine large potatoes. - 19 Edith, Leone & I visitied Bruces S.S. in the afternoon, going to Guy Durhams for dinner and to Charlie Robertsons for tea. - 20 - Election Day when we voted in the Referendum and the Prov. Elections. Brant Co went solid for Prohibition and the Province had of a majority. Harry C. Nixon was elected by over 800 majority. - 22 Went to Mrs Ainslie McCrea's sale in the afternoon and bought 6 Kitchen chairs for 30c each. a fine day - 23. Went to Farmers Club meeting at Glenmorris in the evening. - 24 - Finished drawing in Mangels 7 good loads - 25 - Clarence & Marie came to pick apples on shares - 27 - Helped Rycrofte to thresh & took a load of wheat to Paris - 28 - A very windy morning which was very hard on the apples. Finished thrashing in the afternoon. 270 bus of Oats195 bus of mixed grain and with 315 of wheat before, making 780 bus in all. - 29. Grandpa Lee and Uncle Adam Sharp came for fallen apples. - 31 - A fine warm day, picked Spy apples. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b23b2332e5e68b9e277ce3095c9280e1.pdf 433bdd006b4ff48c15009b1f82a4267c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 Nov 3rd. Started to pull turnips, Ralph Bueglass stayed over night - 4th Started to draw turnips to the Glen @ 30c per bus - 5 & 6th Helped Walter McPherson to thresh. - 8 - Finished drawing in Swede Turnips, drew 265 bus to the Glen & put about 225 bus in celllar beside 3 loads of culls. Sister Nellie came for a few days visit. - 9 - WIll Millers came over for S.S. and stayed for tea. - 10 - Shipped 3 bbls of apples to Hamilton to Fred Archibald - 11 - Edith and I drove to Brantford going to Echo Place. - 12 - took 3 bbls of apples to Paris & came by R. Veals getting 2 calfs - 13 - First hard frost last night, having been a very mild fall - 14 - Brought the young cattle home from the bush and sawed a load of rails in the afternoon with circular-saw. - 15 Drew corn shocks into the barn and finished drawing in the white turnips in the afternoon about 100 bus - 16. Edith & Leone went to Guelph with George & Family. - 17 - A very fine day. The frost coming out of the ground so we could plow again. Fixed fence on north side of young orchard. - 18 - Edith & I went to Brantford to Uncle Henry Lee's funeral. Went to Farmers meeting at the Glen in the evening. - 20 - Bought a calf 3 mos old from Grandpa Lee. Went to the Glem to hear Prof. Lowe lecture - 21 - Finsished plowing back 14 field. 26 - Went to S.S County Council Meeting in Y.M.C.A Brantford going to McCrea's for dinner and a little visit. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4bda5972c0a1abb1c10666392e540a2c.pdf 12995a5e87ca75d1b1dcbbfdc3185973 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Black sow had 11 little red & black pigs. Nov 27th Edith, Leone & I went to Miss Griiers for the evening. - 28 - Edith went to Paris to have some teeth out Dr. Barron & Dr Dunton coming to Alvah's to do it. - 29 - Rained all day and a very high wind at night. Which blew down trees & fences, tearing off shingles and unroofing many barns, the worst storm Ont. has had for a long time. - 30 - A very cold windy day. had dinner with Ella & Alvah Lee. Put young cattle in the stable the first time Dec 4 & 5 Drew 5 loads of turnips to the Glem 105 bus at 50c per bus We brought Queen and colt home from Hartleys - 6 - Took cow Black heifers to the Glen to ship to U.F.O. Opened the silo in the afternoon - 8 - Went to Paris in afternoon and stayed ar Grandpa Lees for tea. - 10 - Helped Herb Cunningham in afternoon to get ready for his sale - 11 Went to Cunninghams sale in afternoon and sold ten geese $3.15 each and Maude horse at $28.50 and bought a B.T. Litter carrier & about 160 ft of track for $51.00. Went to Lemmingtons in the evening to Womans Institute Meeting - 12 Dan came back and we started to cut wood - 14 Gentleman & Lady from Kitchener got stalled with their Auto and spent the evening and had tea with us while the car was being repaired - 16 - Two or three very cold windy day. Trimmed up the cattle. - 18 - Drove to the Glen and took the car to Galt to pay insurance - 20 - Went to Paris and brought home a new kitchen Sink. - 21 - Bert Williamson & Harry came up for a visit - 22 - Shipped 2 bbls of N. Spy apples to Gordon Parker, Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/153890fb6dd92fb3204150365b39a7e7.pdf 0bc3d9c17699e149f6c9517baf4bcbc4 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919 Dec 23rd. Went to Brantford in the afternoon, taking some potatoes and apples to WIlliamsons and to Echo Plane and staying for tea with Gordon & Katherine. - 24 - Picked a goose for Xmas dinner and put in our new sink 18" X 30" in the dining room - 25 - Went over to Grandpa Lee's for Xmas dinner, it was a full family reunion with a well laden Xmas tree - 26 Mr Johnson & Mr Hartley came over to help saw a load of wood. Nellie Dalzell came for a visit. - 29 - Held our Xmas Social Evening in connection with put S.S Stockings with Nuts Candies & Oranges were given to the children, a good programme was given with lunch etc. - 30 - Will Miller and family came over for the day and to help kill pigs. We killed 2 weighing 169 lbs each. Went to the Glen in the evening to debate on the subject. Resolved that free trade would be a benefit to our Country. Jim Aitkin, R. Robertson, W. McPherson and myself took the negative side the debate was judged a lie. - 31 Went to School Meeting in the afternoon. W. Kelsman went out and I was elected in his place. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d00737ab07af30d4dbf48d5e9be83e6.pdf ecfab4da4c77d16746b4d73cc62217fd UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 Jan 1st. A rather cold stormy day. we all went to a New Years dinner at Aunt Nellie Stewarts at the Glem. There were about forty present and we spent a very fine day. - 3rd. Mr Ingham of Glen morris got stalled with the Auto truck and we had to get the team and pull the car in here for the night. - 6th. Got the sleigh out for the first time and we all went to Paris and brought home a barrel of Cane Mola or feeding Mollases - 8 - Edith went to Institute Meeting at Miss Olds Herb Cunningham came to put up new Litter Carrier - 10 - Edith took sick with a bad attack of the indigestion etc - 12 - Finished drawing turninps to town, 51 bus of small turnips at 50c per bus - 13 - Went to Congregational meeting at St George. Presby. Church in Evening - 15 Went to the Glen for Nellie who came to help Edith for a few days - 18 - A very stormy Sunday and very few were out at Sunday School - 19 - Took Nellie to the Glen in the afternoon - 20 - A very stormy day blocking the roads again. - 21 - Went to Paris in the afternoon to meet Fred Carrie. - 22 - Started to draw manure to the fields using the new Litter Carrier to load direct from stable and box stalls. - 24 - Repaired and put storm gates at the end of the lane. - 25 - Rev. Mr Edwards of Paris came to our S.S and gave us a splendid talk on Y.M.C.A work, Mr Edwards Robbie Brown and W. Kelman stayed to have tea with us. - 26 - Finished cutting up a willow tree in the swamp - 27. Went to Forward Movement banquet in Presby Church St. George. in the evening Rev Mr, Woodside of Brantford the chief speaker https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d11cb3d665c1c476afdf04c2d6ff267e.pdf 9c2e7acf2f586f80a919e5fc3ecbf386 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 Jan 29. Drove to Paris and took the car to Brantford to attend a Trustee Convention at the Court-house. Mr Chisholm gave a very fine address on Consolidated Schools. - 31 - 22° below zero this morning and a very cold day. a cold ending for a very steady month having quite often gone below zero. and also some very stormy days. Feb 1st. Drove over to Moores after Sunday School for an hour - 2nd - A very mild day, We drove to Brantford taking some apples and potatoes & Went to Gullins for tea. - 3rd. Went to Farmers Club Meeting at the Glen in the evening where Jim Aitkins, Dave Robson & myself Debated with the Paris Plains Club on the Subject. Resolved that Free Trade would be a benefit to our Country. We upheld to Tariff side, but the Judges decided that it was a tie. - 4th. Took load of potatoes to Brantford 20 bags @ $3.75 per bag - 6 - Took sick with La Grippe. Managed to do any chores but lay down in the house as much as I could. - 8 - Bobbie & Mrs Robertson stayed for tea after Sunday School. - 10 - Edith & Leone took sick with the Grippe, Leone getting better in a couple of days, but it was a week before Edith began to improve. Dr Dunton came out on the 12th - 12 - Herb Cunninghand took a load of potatoes to Brantford 22 bg. Black cow had a fine Red Heifer calf. - 15 & 16, Very stormy days which filled the sideroads all up again. 17th. Hartley Johnson came over to help with chores 16th Roan Heifer had a nice roan calf https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f8922a9a5bd7e64b648fccca19cf104.pdf 2b06cd9489ddaed4c0a6a35077ddb440 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 Feb 19th A very hard front last night about 16 below zero. - 21 - Went to Mrs Lowes to get a Gander & to H. Boakes to get a little black calf - 25 - Grandpa & Grandma Lee came over for dinner also Evea McCrea and Annie McLaughlin came up from Brantford for a visit. Herb C. helped to cut up oak tree in back field. - 26 A very cold windy day nearly zero all day. - 27 Went to Paris to get some coal etc. Dollar Day. - 29 Drove up to Robertsons after S.S. to take them a Primula Plant from the S.S. Bob having been sick for two weeks. Mar 1st Order a new Massey Harris corn cultivator. - 2nd Help Mr Calwell cut wood in the afternoon. - 3rd Herb Cunningham and I went to the bush to cut wood. - 4th Mr Lee came up from St. George and stayed for dinner - 5th A cold day after a thaw yesterday and rain last night the first all winter - 8 - Went to the Glen in afternoon to get salt from the car. The Farmers Club had ordered @ $1.00 per cwt - 9 - Went to Gordon Burns sale in afternoon. - 10 - Went to the bush to draw out some wood as the snow was thawing fast. - 11 - Drew straw stack into the barn, and went to J. Germans to get new Gander which had flown away two weeks ago. Edith went to Institute Meeting at Newtons. - 12 - Herb Cunningham & Mr Hartley came up to help saw 2 loads of wood - 16 Went to Will Millers for dinner and to W. Goods sale in the afternoon - 17 Brought of Ed Lucas 1 Pure bred Durham bull (red) https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54cba4af4a406a2b055b70a1426cf7cc.pdf 9cfe120cd585f861543a07e594980b3a UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 March 19th Quite a stormy and snowy day after some very fine ones - 20 - Went to School to help saw wood with circular saws - 21 - Called on our new neighbours after S.S Mr & Mrs Henderson, who had bought Aunt Bessies farm. - 22 - Went to the bush to tap maple trees, about 50 altogether. - 25 - Went to Paris to get new Massey-Harris2 row Corn Cultivator - 26 - Took some timothy seed up to Miss Grier to get cleaned. - 27 - Went to Brantford to potato-growers meeting and to the S.S Executive Meeting in Y.M.C.A. - 28 - Went to Aunt Belle Millers Funeral held from Will Millers - 29 - Uncle Andrew Sharp came over to exchange some seed grain. - 30 - Finish gathering up the wood for sawing and sowed lettuce and radish seed in the hot-bed - 31 . Sawed wood in afternoon with circular saw Apr 1st. Took the last of the apples to town, the best Spys selling for $2.25 per bus - 2nd. Helped Hartleys saw wood in the afternoon - 3rd. Don & Jack Gullen and Fred Archibald came up for Easter. - 5th Started to clean up fence-bottom along W. McPherson's field. - 6 - Helped Ryecrofts to saw wood. Sett 5 hens on White Wyandotte eggs from Mrs Keirle's - 7 - Burned bush in back field along the line fence - 8 - Edith went to Institute Meeting at Mrs F. Howells - 9 - Milton Lee came out with us from Paris for two days visit. - 10 - Went to Watson McPhersons for 2 loads of straw https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32bfbda300cda33ca6269a9e458044b0.pdf 8e3cc6bff49e01c08e1f8bc7bd6be975 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 11th Alva & Ella Lee came out from Paris for dinner & the afternoon taking Don & Jack to the car after their Easter Holidays 12 Snowed all day, cleaned up seed oats. Went to Keirles in evening for eggs. 14 Took fat cattle to the Glen to ship U.F.O weighing 6750 lbs. Sett goose on 14 eggs & sell 4 hens on White Wyandotte eggs. 15 Sett 5 elm trees in the south lane and 1 elm & six maple on north hill along the road 16 Went to Paris to get a load of oats from Deans & Rutherford @ $1.30. Brought the last of the sap home from the bush and look up the pails. 17 Burnt brush in the garden and orchard in the afternoon 18. Drove up to Cecil Simons for a little while after Sunday School 19 - Went to D. McPherson for 15 bags seed barley @ $2.00. Cleaned out the closet and blew out some large stones on north hill field 20. Started to cultivate and pick stones. Went to hear Dr Buchanan in St. George in the evening 21 A very fine rain in the morning and most of the afternoon 22 Finished plowing root ground for mixed grain 25. Mr & Ms Coates and family came out for a visit 26. Started to sow oats in back 14 acre field. 27 - Went to Paris in afternoon and went in the evening to hear the Educational Play the "End of the Road" it was fine. 28 - A showery day Repaired fence and finished plowing the garden also planted early potatoes "Irish Cobbler" 29 - Went to Mr & Mrs Woolmans for the evening. 30 - Finished sowing No. 72 Oats 10 acres in 14 acre field. Grandpa & Grandma Lee & Mrs Wade came over for the day. Grandpa trimmed Young Orchard https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af127fcb886f0ad8c83921bc24b1cea1.pdf ce825102f1165de89b3a297668ac89c5 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 May 2nd Went to Church in the evening to hear Dr McMillen speak on the New Church Hymnal} Called at Green for a while in the evening\ - 3rd Tread Red Clover seed and sowed on South Hill - 5th Finished seeding 10 acres of No 72 Oats 9 acres of mixed grain on North hill field & 1 acre No 3 Oats & 7 acres mixed grain on centre East field. Sowed 3 1/2 acres yellow blossom sweet corn. 13 1/2 acres Red Clover & Timothy. Mrs Reynods came down to help Edith house-clean. Grandpa Lee finished trimming Young Orchard - 6th Went to congregational meeting at Presbyterian Church St George. - 7 - Went to D. McPhersons for 3 loads of straw. - 9. Rev C.D. Farquharson preached his farewell Sermon in St. George, from the Text. "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ" - 13 - Finished drawing off a stone pile on north hill. - 14 - Edith & Leone & I went to Brantford in the afternoon going to Gullens for tea. Finished plowing mangel ground. - 15 Goose came off with 13 little goslings. Took cattle back to the bush (9) and repaired the fence - 17 Started to dig past goles for north line fence. - 19 Cleaned out the pig pen & drew manure to field. - 20 Went to the Glen to get a load of Oats from R. Murrays - 21 Went to Empire Day Programe at the school in afternoon - 22 Sowed the mangels along McPhersons line fence - 23 - Went to Anniversary Services at our Church St. George. Pollanna had a little white heifer calf. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a1a827b76e8bd1f6e36be0edf272cfd.pdf 8ca093fee132ba21509c38f34caecc8f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 24th Went to Sharp Reunion at Unce Tom's in the afternoon 25 - Wento to hear Maple Lead Quartette at Presbyterian Church St. George. - 26 - Went to Prayer meeting at Glen Morris in the evening and gave a talk on "Being a good Comrade" 28 - Took 2 colts ones to Mr Sayles bush to Pasture Sandy & Fred 1 & 2 yrs old - 29 - Started to sow seed corn in back ten acre field June 1st - A very dry May, the driest in 27 years. Fred Archibald came for a short visit before going to Calgary - 4th. Finished sowing 9 acres of corn in back field - 6 - Mayme and the youngest children came up for a day or two Elyner Stewart and Jennie Stewart and family came out for the day - 9 Finished drawing out manure 10 acre field and about 3 1/2 acres at west end of 14 acre field. Grandma & Grandpa Lee came over to help celebrate my birthday. Mr Buchman came down from Galt for a few days - 10 Started to plant potatoes in afternoon - 11 Planted Guelph experimental potatoes Northern & Southern grown seed Northern seed to the south. Mother Katherine & Gordon came up in the evening for a few hrs - 12 Finished planting potatoes in west end of back 4 acre field. - 13 Drove to the Glen after S.S. going to Jim Sharps for tea. - 14 Start to cultivate corn & mangels 1st time. - 15 Finished plowing Turnip ground. 16 A fine rain last night took 9 hogs to the Glen avg 202 1/2 lbs @ 13 1/4c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/993cc5d74c6e5456363efc95c0409417.pdf b8ad233e47a03a4356d29e1398408c7d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, April 26 1920 June 18th. Went to the S.S Convention at Branchton, on account of it being a wet day the crowd was not as large as usual but the speakers were fine. Miss Mabel Taggart of Toronto was the Prov. representitive. .. 19" Sowed the turnips in back 14 acre field. .. 22 .. Held our meeting of the Sunday School in the evening. Combined with a social evening consisting of a short programe with cake and ice cream afterwards. .. 23.. Started to thin mangels, a very heavy rain. " Started to cut sweet clover back of drive shed. Grandpa Lee came over and repaired the hay rack. Patched the kitchen roofs with shingles in forenoon. Drew in a load of sweet clover. .. 26 Went to S.S Picnic at Mohawk Park Brantford. .. 27 Went to Meth. Church, Paris and to Grandpa Lee's for dinner Clarence & Marie being down from Guelph for the day. . 28 Cut Lucerne on north hill a light crop. .. 29 Started to do road-work a heavy rain at night. .. 30 Cut Lucerne on centre east hill. July 1st Finished cutting Lucerne clover .. 2nd A very heavy thunder storm in the afternoon W. Kelmans had seven cattle killed with lightning .. 4th Will Millers came over after S.S for a little visit. .. 5 . Started to thin turnips a good catch. .. 6 .. Finished drawing in Lucerne hay 7 loads. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1379ff7d7a81d47e08a6461c8ffb5274.pdf e667e0c51ba1cc8dd0b4640d12a62fd2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, April 27 1920 July 13th Finished cutting hay in creek field. J 14.. Graded big hill which had been washed badly with the big storm on July 2nd. .. 15 .. Drew 6 loads of sweet clover to the barn for Mr Johnson getting 1 load for drawing and storing it. . 16 Finished drawing in hay off creek field 9 loads. .. 17 Drew in 3 1/2 loads of fine sweet clover off 3 acre field. .. 18 First Sunday of Union Services at St. Georgian Baptist Church as there was a very heavy rain the attendance was small. .. 19 Started to pick English cherries in forenoon. .. 20 Bessie & Angus Cornwell came up for a visit and to get some English cherries. Grandpas Lee came over and we started to shingle north shed. .. 21 Helped Hartleys to finish up their hay and drew a load for Johnson. . 22. Got the binder out and started to cut wheat. . 23 Finished shingling north shed. a showery day. .. 25 Went to Glen to church and S.S in the morning and we drove over to Will Millers after Sunday School. .. 26 Held Trustee meeting here in the evening. .. 27 Finished cutting wheat in 6 acre field a fair crop. Drove to Brantford in the evening. .. 28 Mr Buchanan, Don & I went up to help Miss Grier draw in hay in the afternoon. Uncle Jim and Aunt Lizzie came to spend the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4583f2cb59572d7d7e4f1d0c5d3ad064.pdf 1853a3fa843c049b6e13fca8c4de6316 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, April 28 1920 July 29th. Started to draw in wheat but it turned wet in afternoon " 31st Hilled up the potatoes and put some bug - finish on them Aug 2 Finished drawing in wheat 8 loads of southeast field and " . 6 loads of young orchard & 3 loads of rakings. .. 3 Started to cut mixed grain on top of north hill. .. 4 Grandpa & Grandma Lee and Uncle James came over for dinner. .. 5 Went to Brantford in the morning to get a new drive chain for binder. .. .. Helped W. McPherson to thresh in afternoon .. 7 Finished cutting mixed grain with binder .. 9 A fine rain after 3 n four days of very hot weather, went to town and stayed for dinner with Mr & Mrs W. E. Coates. .. 10 Put up and stretched wire fence between D. McPhersons and .. 11 Started to plow hogs back field for wheat. .. 12 Drew in 6 loads of loose mixed grain which we had to cut with the mower on account of the <s>mixed grain</s> sweet clover being so high and thick in it. 2 1/2 loads of sheaves. off centre east field . 13 A fine rain after a week of very hot weather. .. 14 Started to cut oats in afternoon, a very warm day. .. 15 Clarence Lee & family came for tea and a little visit .. 17 Earl & Ethel Hood with baby Edith & Ruth Depew came over for a visit with Grandma & Grandpa Lee. .. 18 Finished cutting oats in the morning and put the binder away. .. 19 Finished drawing in mixed grain 10 loads off north hill field. 1 1/2 loads of {illegible} oats off foot of hill C. East field. Helped Simons to thresh rye in the field. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/785006951e07aac6b75a508fb218bf3c.pdf 078e3f7444f6cc072110dd5945ee8c25 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, April 29 1920 Aug 21st Started to cut Alfafa on north hill. 22nd Maurguerite Gullen and Marion Crozier went home and Annie Williamson came for a visit. .. 25th Drew in 2 loads of Lucernie off north hill and went to U.F.O. Picnic at Fred Lucks flats in afternoon. Premier Dreery . H.C. Nixon and others spoke. the day was fine and there was a large crowd there. Mayme & Ivan & Ruth came for a few days .. 26th Finished drawing in Lucerne 1 1/2 loads off centre east field making 3 1/2 loads of very fine hay. Aunt Edith made a birthday supper out on the lawn to celebrate Dons birthdays. .. 28 Finished harvest. 13 loads of oats off 10 acres in back 14 acre field and 1/2 of rakings. .. 29 . Will Millers came over for dinner and brought Miss Jackson over to help Edith for a while. Gordan Griercond came up for a little while, also Clarence Lee & family. .. 30 . Leone's third Birthday, Mayme with Ivan & Ruth & Don were here for supper but went home after supper. .. 31 . Dr Dutton came out with his car and we took Edith down to the Hospital at Brantford where our little son John Andrew was born. Sept 2nd Started to plow in creek field for wheat. " 4th Spent Sunday in Brantford, most of the day at the Hospital with Edith and the Baby. Went to Gullins for dinner. " 9 Went to Maggie Griers funeral in the afternoon. A nice rain in the afternoon after a very dry spell. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/afa8d8c1befa23b8883d9c2d98ecf1f8.pdf 4d0ba2b4bc90bbacd93b7227c92ed6ed UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, April 30 1920 Sept 12th Went to Meth. Church in the morning and to Brantford in the afternoon to visit Edith in the hospital. Had tea with Mr & Mrs Toby Moon. .. 14. Leone & I went to Brantford to bring Mother and Baby Brother home from the Hospital. Alva kindly came along with his car to bring us home. .. 13 .. Lillovette & Grandpa & Grandma Lee came over to help wash and can tomatoes for Edith. .. 16 Helped Mr Johnson to thresh in afternoon . 17 " Mr Hartley to thresh .. 18 Scott Bros came to thresh. .. 20.. Finished threshing at noon 1388 bus. from the machine. 600 of mixed grain. 275 bus of wheat & 513 of of Oats the oats were full of sweet clover seed .. 22 Sowed 7 acres of wheat in Creek field. ..23rd Whitie had a white heifer calf .. 24 . Went to Paris Fair in the afternoon a fine day but very warm. .. 25 .. Finished plowing hogs back field. a very hot day. .. 26...Went to St.George S.S Rally in the morning and gave a talk on why we should win every member of the community to the S.S. ..27. Drew a load of straw to the pig pen in the morning. " Helped W. McPherson to fill Silo in the afternoon. .. 28 Finished sowing wheat in Hogs back field. . 30 Finished drawing out wheat 255 bus @ $2.40 per buc. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99300f8de3fc67d11d5ffdf8efc7fa52.pdf 5011a119e5efda3fcdf651baa4a5227e UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, May 1 1920 Oct 1st A very dismal day with snow and rain which bent the corn badly. .. 2nd. Brought 9 young cattle home from the bush in forenoon and started plowing in back 14 acre field. ..3rd Held our regular S.S. Rally in the afternoon. Mr J. Burke of St. George giving a fine talk. .. 4th Helped R. Aitkin to fill his silo in the afternoon Started to pick Hubbardson apples. .. 5 .. " J. Aitkin to fill his silo. Went to J. Roseburghs for apple bbls. ... Started to cut corn in the afternoon. Went to Woolmans for a bbl of Pears . 6 . Helped Ryecrofts to fill his silo. Picked and packed apple .. 8 Helped Frank Reid to fill his silo. 9 Helped R. Aitkin to thresh . 10 Went to Paris Plains S.S in the afternoon. . 11 S helped 6 bbls of apples and 1 of Pears to Uncle Will in Manitoba. A fine rain in the afternoon. . 12 Helped Hartey and Johnson to fill their silos. 13 Finished cutting the corn using 5 1/4 balls of twine. .. 14 Firman Scott came to fill the silo. just enough corn to fill it and were through about 4 Oclock. ..15 Don. Stanley Marguerite Gullen & Janice Hewitt came out for Thanksgiving Holidays and to help with the potatoes. ..16 Helped Simons to fill their silo in forenoon. 18. Helped Hendersons to fill their silo, which was the last for this year. Took the girls & boys down to Thanksgiving entertainment at the Methodist Church St.George. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e21fcd1fe98eff2c2415728fb54cf174.pdf 641fdaa029c047c18f8169f442e8e523 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, May 2 1920 Oct 21st. Finished digging potatoes about 1 1/2 acres about 180 bus. .. 24th. Tom & Jean with three little folks came down for the day. Mr & Mrs Rich bringing them in their car .. 27th Some very fine weather for a week or two, which I used as much as possible to get the apples picked .. 28th . Took about 10 bus of apples to Paris Station to get made into cider. (about 35 gal.) A very strong wind last night .. 29 .. Finished plowing oat stubble for corn. .. .. Started to pull mangels in back road field. .. 30 .. Don & Jack, Marguerete & Louise came up to gather nuts etc. Nov 1st A wet stormy day after a very fine October. .. 2nd Went to St George in the afternoon, and went with J. McNeilly to the Induction of our new Minister Rev. A. V. Patterson at the church of Bran<s>t</s>chton. .. 3rd Started to top and grub the turnips. .. 6th Mr & Mrs Salisbury of Hamilton brought Mr Grant up to stay for a few days to fix the Grandfather Clock .. 9 . Finished drawing in the turnips 24 double box loads. Helped Hendersons to thresh. .. 10 Started to plow corn stubble in back ten acre field. .. 11 Helped Rye crofts to thresh. .. 12&13 Stormy days with snow .. 14th Gordon Grierson and family brought Aunt Maggie Galbraith up for a visit. 15th 16th Helped Watson McPheson to thresh. .. 16th Went to Angus Cornwells funeral at Langford, his death https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee25dd2f8d13037faeaa57333cb1615c.pdf 13678201c631f90caaa5a80c2b588be7 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, May 3 had come very suddenly, as he was caught in the gasoline engine being knocked unconscious and one leg torn off. It was a very large funeral. Nov 11th Quite a fall of snow last night and this morning nearly 5 inches Bought 9 little pigs from Mr Johnson 5 weeks old for $45.00. .. 18th Finished of all threshing at Simons. .. 20 . Brought colts Sandy & Fred home from Sayles bush. .. 22 .. Started to plow M. South east field for oats. . 25 .. Went to Bazzar in Presbyterian Church St. George. .. 28 .. Maurgarite, Louie & Jack came up for the weekend. 29 .. Drew up 2 loads of nails from fence along the road and saawed them up for wood. . 30 .. Hartley finished working for 8 mos. Dec 2nd A very fine day after a wet one yesterday. Went to Bessie Cornwells sale, which went off very well. .. 7th Finished plowing corn stubble etc in back ten acre field. .. 8 .. Went to Trustee Meeting at Watson McPhersons in evening. . 9 . Went to Mr James Moffats funeral in Galt in the afternoon .. 14 . Jim McDonald came to work for a week. Start to dig post holes along the road .. 15 .. Went to Brantford & Echo place with a load of potatoes & apples .. 16 .. Went to Sunday School County Council Meeting in Brantford in Y.M.C.A Rev Mr Fletcher of Toronto gave two fine addresses. Rev C. R. Morrow who had been county sec. for many years found it necessary to resign. I was appointed President for the coming year. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1df5aa141277dab742c862481e35de5.pdf 5b9f839c0f07abdb4a827b40ecfdf422 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, May 4 1920 Dec 17th Went over to Moores at Blue Lake to spend the evening. .. 21st Drew up two loads of rails and sawed them .. 22nd Went to Xmas School Concert at McPhersons in the afternoon. .. 23rd Jim McDonald went to Stratford for the car I bought at the sale. Went down at Bessie Cornwalls .. 25th We all went over to George Lees for Xmas Dinner there was a well laden Xmas Tree of which the wee folks had a large share, we all enjoyed the day. ..27th Went to Nomination Meeting at the Glen. Mr Hall was elected Reeve and he will all the council went in by acclamation .. 28 . Sold the geese to Chas.Meggs and took them to Paris 11 at 2.50 each .. 29 .. Red Heifer freshened. Went to annual School Meeting at McPhersons school .. 30 .. Some more snow fell which made the sleighing good .. 31 . Went to Brantford with the sleigh taking apples & potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8c620c3a7e0f9b103d1da703f4a67237.pdf 5722d064de82e44337c2690c8841c918 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, May 5 1921 Jan 1st We all went up to Cousin Jim Lockies at Waterton for New Years Dinner, the day were very mild with some rain which took all our snow away again. .. 2nd Will Miller came over for dinner and S.S. bringing Josie Jackson with them who staid for a day or so. .. 3rd Opened the silo .. 7th Mr Johnson & Harley came over to help draw in the stack. .. 8 .. Went to Mr D. Grandince funeral in the afternoon. .. 9 .. Took Andrew to Church in St. George for the first time. Mr Leckie of Sheffield preached a very fine sermon. .. 10.. Started to draw manure to back 14 acre field. 11 .. Went to the bush with Mr Johnson and Hartley who started to cut some wood on shares. Went to congregational meeting in Presbyterian Church. St. George. .. 13 .. Drove to Paris and had dinner at Grampa & Grandma Lees. Went to U.F.O. Meeting at the Glen in the evening to hear Mr Morrison of Toronto give a lecture it was fine. .. 20 Helped Griers to kill two pigs in the afternoon. ..27 Sold Zelma mare to Wm Howes of Paris for $57.50. Edith and Leone & Andrew went over to Moore's for a visit. .. 28 Rev Mr Patterson and Mr Burke of St. George came for tea. .. 30 Mr and Mrs Newton stayed after S.S. and spent the evening with us Feb 2nd. A cloudy a quite mild day. .. 3rd Black Holstein cow had a fine large heifer calf. .. 3 & 4 Was almost used up for a day or two with a cold and Grippe in the head. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/40b485acd1de2d813c130b6ba1d93f4d.pdf 0e6e4c55fe3389b360495a9d65ed01af UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, May 6 1921 Feb 9th Mr Hartley and Mr Johnson helped to saw wood in afternoon .. 10 . Quite a heavy snowstorm nearly 6 inches of snow. Went to Sunday School Executive Meeting in Presby.church . 12 . Black cow had a little black & white heifer calf. .. 14 .. Bert Williamson came up for a week or two to help cut some wood. Went to Mr Kirbys sale in the afternoon Went to U. F. O Meeting at the Glen in the evening. Roan Heifer had a red heifer calf .. 16 .. A very mild day taking all our snow away again . 17 .. Jim McDonald came back from Stratford for a few days. Holstien cow had a pair of twin calves .. 19 Went to Brantford taking apples and potatoes, had dinner at Echo Place <s>.. 21 Went to S.S</s> .. 22 Drove over to Millers in the afternoon . (Oak Park Sale Day Echo Place and went to Lecture in Congregational Church. Paris on the book "Silas Marner" by Rev Capt. Martin of Brantford .. 21 Went to St. George to Trustee meeting to arrange for Sale and School Fair Went to Newtons in the evening to S.S Meeting. .. 23 A nice fall of snow last night which made fair sleigh for the week .. 24 Cleaned Oats all day to get sweet clover seed out of them .. 25 Took sweet clover up to R. Robertsons to get {illegible} over 9 bus. .. 26 A very stormy day. which drifted from the east. .. 28 Jim McDonald went to Galt to work for the summer Edith & I went to an Oyster Supper at Grandpa Lees in honor of Ira and Ella Cline. Mar 1st. Bought a Gaurdian Fire Extinguisher for $35.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2371be7fe53908ce732cfd4ae71769a.pdf ea9903bece95720eda89ed7828a6a81a UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, May 7 Mar 2nd. A very mild day which took all our snow away. Took clover seed gasoline engine home to Orval Turnbells. .. 3rd Went to Ambrose Simons sale in the afternoon. .. 5th Bert. W. came back and we spend the last day cutting wood . 8 .. Drove to Paris & went to George Lees for dinner, a very heavy rain near night, making the roads very heavy. .. 9 . Went to D. Jacks sale, a very nice day and a good sale. .. 11.. Mayme, Don and the two little folks came up from Brantford .. 14 .. Drove to Brantford to get some supplies for engine & chopper. .. 16. Went to George Olivers sale near St. George and Edith and the little folks went to Newtons for the day. .. 18 .. Sowed sweet clover on the wheat fields in the forenoon. 19 . Drew manure and made to hot bed, also made a split log drag and used it on the sideroad. 20 Mr & Mrs Cunningham and children came up for S.S and stayed for tea. A very warm rain last night. 21 Started to saw wood in the afternoon 22 Went to Brantford in afternoon to get repairs for engine 23 Finished sawing wood in the afternoon about 20 loads. 24 Marguerite, Louise & Don came up for Easter Holidays. 25 Easter Good Friday, went to Social evening at Sarah Scotts in connection with the S.S a fine night. 27 Easter Sunday and we drove to Methodist Church in Paris Quite a heavy rain after a very warm week. 28 A hard frost last night, cleaned up seed grain. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11ef72217d74c35c299b616cf457b712.pdf 4c92f82cd361408f2d30c46c47cdbbe2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, May 8 1921 Apr 2nd. Went to County S.S Executive Meeting in Brantford Y.M.C.A Mr Wm Simons funeral in the afternoon .. 4th Herb Cunningham came and we took the car out for the first time, as the weather was fine Herb stayed for a few days and helped to cultivate. 7 . Sowed Oat A in field next Hartleys barn (south east field) .. 8 .. A fine warm rain after a very warm week. ..15. Took a load of potatoes to Brantford in the car and brought Louise & Don home with us. 9. Bob Brown came for a load of potatoes & took a load to Simmons 11.. The S.S. got up a Surprise party for Ellene Johnson to help celebrate her birthday and also to show her that we have appreciated her kind and willing services as organist and Sec. of our S.S for many years. She was presented with a set of dishes 1/2 doz. each of knives. forks & spoons. "Louvain pattern" about 40 people of the community were present and a very pleasant evening was spent in games, music etc,. 12 Hartley Johnson came over to drive a team for a few days at the seeding. (15th) Went to Brantford with car. Louis came home with me 14 Sowed mixed grain in back ten acre field a heavy rain at night .. 16 The rain turned to snow and nearly six inches fell. .. 18 Took fat cattle to Brantford 2 cows and 4 young cattle having sold them to Fr. Birkett. Went to the Glen in afternoon to vote on Referendum which carried by about 175:000 votes in the Province a fine day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7506242d6e672187219c4dd0b0a7105.pdf 992cc5bb8c6e09ee5e06b749f08e1724 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, May 9 Apr 19th Helped Hendersons to saw wood in the afternoon. .. 20 . Took Engine over and helped Mr Johnson saw wood .. 23 Marguirete and Don came up for a day or two. . 28 Sowed mixed grain & No.3 oats in young orchard. Helped Watson McPherson in afternoon with raising shed. .. 29 Cultivated root-ground in 14 acre field. .. 31 Drew 2 loads of straw from Hartleys in afternoon. May 1st A very fine day. Took the Topic at Y.P.C.E, at St. George in evening. . 3rd Went to the Glen in forenoon for seed corn. Helped Mr Hartley to cultivate in afternoon. . 4th Plowed the garden and planted early potatoes. .. 5th Went to Brantford Echo Place and Langford going to Bessie Cornwells for dinner and the afternoon. Roan cow had a fine little roan calf. .. 6 .. Plowed mangel ground and rolled it. .. 8 . Jennie & Elwin Stewart and family came out for the afternoon .. 9 .. Cyril Stewart came out to help for a while and herd cows. Started to draw out manure with spreader. .. 12 .. Took 8 young cattle down to Hartleys bush. .. 13.. Took 2 calfs over to Sayles bush for the summer. .. 14 .. Jim McDonald came down for the weekend. .. 15 . Drove to Ayr after Sunday School, stoping at J. Dalzells for tea .. 16 .. Went to Meeting of Programe Committee at Meth. Church. St. George .. 17 .. Finished drawing out manure for corn and sowed the mangels. . 18 . Started to plow corn ground in 14 acre field https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fa51bdd75520c51c03968f9f017c2e72.pdf dec74a40358d83db09486c8b240dafb5 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, May 10 1921 May 19th Took a load of 10 pigs to Pork Factory at Brantford. Went to Galt in afternoon to celebrate Edith's Birthday .. 21st Went to Paris at night to meet Sister Nellie who came for a visit .. 22nd Went to church in the morning and to Morley Howells for dinner A very fine rain at night which was much needed. .. 24th Went to Sharp Reunion at Uncle Tom's, about 40 present. The day was somewhat dull but we had a fine time. .. 25 Finished plowing for corn in back field .. 28 .. Finished sowing corn about 8 1/2 acres in 14 acre field, sowed 1 bus corn at Wisconson No 7. Early Teaming & Golden Glow. June 5th. Geo Millers came over to spend Sunday with us. . 7 .. Started to plant potatoes, plowing down a crop of sweet clover .. 9 .. Went to North Brant S.S. Convention at Cainsville in the afternoon Edith and the children going to Evea McCrea's and I to Gullens for dinner, Jennie Stewart came out and helped Cyril with the milking 10 .. Finished planting potatoes nearly 2 acres. 3 1/3 rows of I. Cobblers on West side. 1/3 sow of Dakota Reds and 1 1/3 sow of New Ontario seed 1920 the balance in Green Mountains. .. 11 .. John McKnights of Toronto called for a little while and Will Breen and family of Ingersoll came for a little visit. a heavy rain after dinner .. 12 .. Mr & Mrs A. Wilson of Paris came over for a little visit. .. 13 .. Finished drawing manure to turnip ground. .. 14 . Finished plowing turnip ground. Miss Preston the Womans Institute delegate stayed with us over night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e428c50ade4118f0c0934c99e5ebc65c.pdf e19839379ebb25467ed9897b7e6cb182 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, May 11 June 15th Went to our S.S Convention at St. George, meeting Rev Mr Fletcher at the car and taking him down with me, the day was fine and the Convention was a real success. . 16 Sowed turnips about 3 acres in West side of 14 acre field. . 18 Dolly & Bessie came out to stay the weekend with us. . 19 . I'm taking the Girls home we drove around by Clarence Lees and took tea with them, a very nice night & drive .. 20 .. Finished cultivating corn 1st time. S.S Business Meeting (yearly) and Social Evening, Ice Cream etc. ' 21 . Started to do road work on the side-road. drawing cinders from the Lake, a very hot day. .. 22. Went to Maggie Sharps Wedding in the afternoon which was at 3 O'clock. There were nearly 60 present. .. 23 Drew cinders and repaired hill on the lane by the barn. . 24 . Started to cut lucerne & Sweet Clover on North hill. . 25 .. Went to S.S Picnic, going in Autos to Victoria Park. Galt. .. 26 .. Went over to Will Millers for a little while in the evening. . 27 . Cultivated mangels 2nd Time, Tom Reynolds came to work in the afternoon .. 28 . A heavy rain last night, Finished putting in Kitchen Drain. .. 30 . Started to draw in hay off north hill. 5 loads of Lucerne & 5 of Sweet Clover July 3rd Grandma Little and Greirsons came up for the evening 11th. Insured with the Western Farmers Weather Insurance Co. the Buildings & Contents for $2.000. at the rate of $2.00 per m. for 3 yrs. Finished cultivating corn the second time. .. 5th Elywn & Jennie Stewart came out for a few days. Don came out in the evening for the holidays. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/518b60db7a65a003c9e936a56f77a5c4.pdf 6121a74ec562b085f515fdf64d7b6a2e UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, May 12 1921 July 6th Went to Aunt Marguret Greens Funeral in the afternoon about 100° in the shade after over two weeks of very hot weather. .. 7 . Finished drawing in hay off north field. 28 loads & 6 off 3 acre field. 1 load of rakings .. 8 . Finished cutting hay in the morning and drew in a load of rakings, and a heavy but welcome rain about noon, raining nearly all afternoon which came after 3 weeks of extremely hot weather. which was exceptionaly good for the corn. Margurete, Louis & Annie Hewitt came up for a few days. .. 9 Repaired the binder. raining all afternoon. .. 10 Went to Woodstock in the morning, and as it rained nearly all afternoon we did not come back until Monday. .. 11 . Finished drawing in hay 2 loads Lucerne off corner next Hartleys barn Making 36 loads of hay in all. .. 12 Brought 3 young cattle home from Armstrongs .. .. Started to cut wheat in creek field. .. 14 Finished cutting wheat in Hogs back field Mayme & 2 little folks and Agnes Crogier came up from Brantford. . 15 Cultivated Potatoes 1st time and went through turnips with discs .. 16 Josie Jackson came down from Galt for the weekend. . 17 Baptismal Services @ St.George and took Andrew to be Baptized the day was fine, called at Millers a little while in the evening. .. 18 Started to cut mixed grain in back ten acre field .. 19 A fine rain last night and this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d220468e5ed4c3d539a321269ba21c65.pdf 4cf61ada1bf5464b1e2fb3d654defe0f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, May 13 July 21st Finished cutting mixed grain & early oats in young orchard. Tom Reynolds finished hoeing turnips. Went to school meeting in the evening. .. 22nd Finished drawing in wheat 9 1/2 loads off creek field and 5 loads of sheaves & 1 1/2 loads of loose off hogsback field. .. 23rd Cultivated potatoes 2nd time, Mrs Hewill. & Louise came up. .. 24 We all went to Brantford in the car to take Hewitts home .. 25 Started to cut oats in the afternoon. .. 27th Finished cutting oats and put the binder away. .. 29 .. Finshed drawing in mixed grain 6 1/2 loads off back 10 acre field & 3 loads off half of young orchard. Helped W. Mc Pherson to thresh. .. 30 .. Cut weeds around the fences and along thread with the mowing .. 31 .. Went to Paris church in the monring and to Grandpa Lee for Dinner, Mary Love came home with us for a visit. Aug 1st.. Went to Brantford in the afternoon. .. 2nd.. Grandpa & Grandma Lee over with Aunt Ella for the day and Grandpa finished painting and graining 11 chairs & drawers and bookcases. started to plow for fall wheat in 10 acre field. .. 3rd Helped Hartleye to draw in oats. .. 4th Hartleys helped us to draw in oats ..5 .. Finished drawing in oats 11 loads of No 72 of south east field and 2 1/2 loads of No 3 Oats off young orchard over 2 loads of rakings ..7 .. Went over to W. Miller for tea, it being Jims Birthday .. 8.. T. Reynolds finishing hoeing the turnips, mangels & potatoes. Went to Brantford in the afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25299b476cdf1c6efc3437301970990b.pdf 664d8d730f696e8aca7c948c347f4b5b UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, May 14 1921 Aug 10th Helped Simons to thresh rye in the field. Mrs Reynolds & the girls came down for a couple of days. .. 11 .. Womens Institute Meeting held here in the afternoon .. 12 . Scotts came to thresh 1/2 day 158 oats & 148 bus of wheat. Helped Johnsons to thresh in the afternoon .. 14 Went to the Glen to church and called on Rev. Mr & Mrs Patterson who were camping up there. A fine rain last night .. 15 Helped R. Aitkin to thresh. Went to Dentists in afternoon. .. 17 .. Finished plowing back ten acre field for wheat. .. 19 . Picked Green gage plums, a heavy crop. .. 23 .. Finished plow 3 acre field of sod for wheat, (Started to feed green corn to cows.. .. 24 . Went to Farmers Picnic at Lucks flats a fine day and a great crowd about 3 or 4 thousand people there. .. 25 Mayme and children came up for a few days from Brantford . 25 <s>Started</s> Took 9 young cattle back to the bush. 26 Started to plow clover sod in centre east field very dry . 25 Went with W.McPherson & J.Aitkin to judge school childrens plots .. 29 . A heavy but very fine rain (over 2 in's) which was badly needed .. 30 . Leone's Birthday, her mother giving a Cradle Roll Picnic. Grandpa & Grandpa Lee, Aunt Lillovette & family coming over Went to young Peoples Meeting at Mrs Collins in the evening. .. 31 Andrews Birthday a very fine day. Sept 1st. Mayme and 3 children & Edith, Leone, Andrew & I went to Woodstock calling on Nelson Franklins in the afternoon. went to Ingersoll in the evening staying all night at Breens and going to St. Marys. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ab095336ecd8bb7b48e5cdbbc707d9a1.pdf e1cf5e0f3f26b27d6396c5e26f3da14f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, May 15 Sept 2nd. for dinner (at Galbraiths) and back to Woodstock by way of Stratford .. and after having tea at Jeans, left for home arriving about 9.30.p.m. .. 3rd Finished threshing at Ryecrofts and Hendersons. a fine rain at night. . 4th Mayme and little folks went home in the evening. .. 5 . Went to Brantford at night taking Louise, Marguerite & Dan & me. .. 6 . Went to Will McKeagies funeral in the afternoon .. 10 . Finished plowing wheat ground in centre east field . 11 .. Went to church in Paris and to Grandpa Lee's for dinner, took Jean Love home. having been visiting with us for a few days. a fine rain last night. . 13 Finished sowing wheat in back 10 acres and 3 acre field field. .. 14 Went over to Clarance Lees in the afternoon to help fill silo . 15 Helped Watson McPherson to fill his silo .. 16 Went to Ryecrofts to help fill the silo .. 18 Helped Frank Reed to fill silo. . 20 .. Started to cut corn in back field . 21 Tom Reynolds went to Hendersons silo filling for me. . 22 . Hartleys and Johnsons silo filling, and they started here about 11 O.clock on Fri. and finished about 10 O. clock on Sat the 24th The silo was heaped up about 2 ft with boards and covers, the fullest we had ever had it, with 2 acres of corn (well eared) leftover .25th Our Rally Day at S.S. Rev. Mr Adams of Paris gave a very fine talk, using a Watch as an illustration and 3 P's in a Pod. .. 26 Finished sowing wheat about 7 acres, sowing 1/4 acre plot of Imperial Amber and about 7 bus of Imp.Amber that I bought from Mr Wm Osborne on the Brantford Road. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b7b58e2c01432e425ec69afbdee0134.pdf d36625cf30da10a21a3edbfe35ca3ed6 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, May 16 1921 Sept 28th Finished cutting clover for seed, short but well filled. .. 29 . Helped Simons to fill their silo. White sow had 6 little pigs . 30 .. A heavy rain in the morning, but the sun came out occasionally in the afternoon and although cool yet there was a good crowd at Paris Show and a real good show. Oct 1st. Finished filling silos for the year, at Simons in the forenoon. .. 2nd Mr & Mrs Morley Howell came over for S.S. and stayed for tea .. 3rd Helped W. Mc. Pherson to thresh. .. 5th Edith went up to help Mrs Robertson for the day. .. 6 .. Drew in clover seed 3 loads. T. Reynolds came to shock up corn .. 7 .. Started to rain last night and rained almost steady for 24 hrs .. 8 .. Went to Paris & Brantford with the car, going to Echo Place for dinner .. 9 .. Visited Presbyterian S.S. in Paris in the afternoon. .. 10 .. Started to plow out corn stubble. . 11 .. A heavy rain at noon, started to pick apples in the afternoon . 12 .. Went to Hartleys to thresh. . 13 .. Finished our fall threshing 756 bus in all, making over 1,000 for the year the wheat running about 22 bus per acre. .. 15 .. Annie Hewitt & 4 Gullens came up last night and we started to dig the potatoes, getting in three loads. 16 .. Gordon Griersons & Grandma Little came up for tea. 17 .. Finished the threshings for the year at Simons. Edith and the little folks went over to Clarences for a few days .. 18 . Helped R. Aitkins to dig potatoes for 1 1/2 days. 19 Ollie Mealing came up to help with potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f98bed781b8beb18957b988eff4fa399.pdf d770fdcb9470001b50154ba2b9aba9f0 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 137 Sunday, May 17 Oct 22. Finished digging potoes 7 double loads off a little less than 2 acres. .. 23 Went to Paris Church in the morning to Harvest Home service . 24 .. Finished drawing in mangels 4 loads Went to McCombs for a load of Oats 27 bags, being my share of 1/3 from the fields at the bush. Went to Rev. S.S. Executive Meeting in Brantford in the evening. . 25 Went to Prov. S.S. Convention at Wellington St. Meth. Church Brantford. Went to Gullens at Echo Place for supper, and back to hear Dr Marion Lawrence in the evening. Edith stayed in Brantford for the three days, but I came home each night and went back for the afternoon and evening sessions. It was a great Convention and an overflow Meeting was held each evening. .. 29 . Tom Reynolds topped the turnips with the hoe. .. 31 . Held a Halloween Social here in the evening, there were about 60 present and all had a good time. the costumes were many and varied. R. Robertson taking the prize for the man as Hard times and Louise Hewitt for the ladies as Charlie Chaplin, after the programe & lunch, the lights were turned low and the evening closed with old folk songs Nov 1 & 2nd. Drew wheat to Paris at 95 cents per bus. " Andrew started to walk at 14 mos. old. .. 7th Drew in the last load of turnips, making 16 loads in all . . Took celery, dalhia & gladalia bulbs into the cellar and finished picked the Spy apples. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/65c51ce22f9a75be56f1993e2e8b692c.pdf e00f538701e4921d1fe8041bc9d4903f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 138 Monday, May 18 1921 Nov 7th Thanksgiving Day, and as Dm. Jack Marguerite G. & Louie & Annie Hewitt were here we all went over to Grandpa and Grandma Lee for Supper. .. 8 .. Started to snow about noon and snowed steady for over a day, there being over 6 inches of snow. . 9 Brought young cattle home from Hartleys bush. .. 10 .. Took a load of potatoes to Brantford with the slay. .. 14 .. Took the Engine & Saw over to Johnsons to saw wood. .. 15 . Started to cut corn stalks with the engine. .. 16 . Started to plow in creek field for oats. . 22 .. Edith and the little folks went over to Moores for tea. . 23 . Rain turning to snow & ice at night. .. 24 .. Started to draw turnips to the Glen @ 20¢. .. 25 .. Went to Presbytry Meeting at Paris in the afternoon and evening. Rev. Dr Gordon "Ralph Connor" spoke at both Meetings .. 29 .. Went to Miss Griers to get 6 shoots about 150 {illegible} each. .. 30 . A very fine mild day, like Indian Summer. Dec 1st. A fine Indian Summer Day, Mr Hartley helped to plow. .. 2nd. Finished plowing back 14 acre field. .. 5th Snow storm last night with ice. .. 7th Brought calfs home from Sayles bush. . 8 . Started to draw turnips to the Glen (very slippery) . 13 . Took a load of potatoes to Brantford selling them privately at $9.00 per bag. . 15 Went to St. George in forenoon to pay taxes. $118.85 Insur. $11.00 .. 19 Took potatoes to Paris, also 6 geese to Roy Meggs for $14.00. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ddac084cb81bac6770178eedbbce9358.pdf b6ae27ccb409374333b5ac81fc38c284 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 139 Tuesday, May 19 1921. Dec 21st. Went to School Concert at McPhersons School in the evening. . 23rd Went to Brantford with potatoes and to do Xmas shopping. . 25th Went to Clarence Lee's where the Lee's held their annual Xmas dinner, it was a very nice day, about 30 being present, the day was enjoyed by all and especially by the Kiddies, Santa being very good to them 28th Went to annual School Meeting .. 30th Dr. Faskin came out in the morning and we dehorned the cattle. .. 31st A good year in this section of Ont. for which we have much to be thankful. 1922. Jan 1st. Went to annual Rally of the Paris S.S. in the afternoon. Jan. 2nd. As New Years day came on Sunday this year we celebrated on Monday, having Mr & Mrs Reynolds and family. Will Millers and Josie Jackson for the day. .. 3rd Went to Brantford with a load of pigs. .. 5th Drove to Paris and took the St.car to Brantford to attend County Council S.S. Executive Meeting. a good meeting with a fair attendance. I was elected President of the Association for the 2nd year. Went to Presentation at Blue Lake to Mr & Mrs John Moore it sure a very pleasant evening, they were presented with an electric lamp. We were very sorry to hear of the death of Rev. Mrs McRae of Glen-Morris. . 8th Edith and I drove to Ajax taking Miss Watson along with us and going to her home for dinner which we enjoyed very much. afterwards going to their annual S.S. Rally where I had been invited to speak, as also the Press of Oxford and Waterloo Counties the Methodist Church was crowded. Went of J. Dalzells for tea. .. 10th. Aunt Joan Miller came for a visit. Dave were glad to see her. . 11th Went to Township S.S. Executive Meeting in the Meth. Church (in the afternoon) St. George https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a12d66d31e58995a681257b90ed80867.pdf 66ce69d83530aaa63bd2743546113dab UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 140 Wednesday, May 20 1922 Jan 11th. Drove Aunt Jean up to Kelmans in the evening where R. McDonald. Miss Chadwick and myself took the affirative side aginst J. Aitkin. Edith Miller & J. Kelman the Debate was Resolved that the Senate should be abolished the negative side won. .. 17 .. Went to annual congregational Meeting of our church in the evening. a good turnout. .. 18th Helped Griers to kills pigs in the afternoon . 19 .. Finished drawing out turnips about 460 bus. Feb 1st Went to T. Burt to bring clover huller for F. Scott. .. 2nd. Threshed clover seed in the forenoon. 5 bus off 3 loads. .. 3rd Went to <s>Prepatory</s> Preparatory Service. Capt Oakes gave a fine talk .. 4th Josie Jackson came down from Galt for a visit. . 5 .. Went to Communion Service at Presbyterian church St. George . 8 . Went to Alvah Lees in the evening to plan for the Golden Wedding .. 9 .. Took 24 bags of potatoes to T.E. Ryersons Brantford @ $1.50 per bag. .. 10 . Spent the afternoon taking subscriptions for Presby. Church. .. Went to Kitchens School at night, having been asked to judge on a Debate. .. 12 A very stormy Sunday. . 14 Grandpa and Grandma Lees Golden Wedding Day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/23e124f8671e6126c493620baace8e40.pdf cdc640e7ce0e237d4a3ccc74dd9ffb0f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 141 Thursday, May 21 1922 Feb 15th Went to Mr & Mrs Congos for tea and to spend the evening. . 16 . Mamie & Jim Sharp came down for dinner and to spend the afternoon .. 18 Finished drawing in cornstalks from the field, the corn was well eared and yielded about 2 1/2 bus per shock on about 130 or 40 in all. saved about 3 bus of the best for seed. . 30 Dark Holstien had a heifer calf. . 21 Rained with just enough frost to make it freeze to the trees, telephone wires etc, the worst icestorm we have ever had. breaking the old orchards very baadly as well as trees every where and putting telephone wires & poles in very bad shape. . 23 .. Were invited to Geo. E. Taylors for the evening but owing to the ice we could not go, Took Prince to Hartleys to get shoed . 25 Light holstien cow had a dark blueish calf. Mar 1st. Not a bad day for the first of March fairly cold but not stormy . 3rd Went to Oratorial Contest at the Glen where I had been asked to help judge .. 7th We all drove to Paris in the morning and I took the train to Woodstock went to Croziers for dinner and attended Presbytery Meeting in the afternoon . 8 .. Went to Weirs sale, it being the second day of it, the roads were getting very bad. . The telephone men repaired our line and stayed here for dinner. .. 12. Dr. Dunton came out to see Edith after a tumble at front of cellar steps. .. 13 Beatrice Ryecroft came to help. 14th Went to H. Clarke for a roan heifer calf. . 15 Took engine & saw to Hartleys to cut wood. 14 & 17 Drew 2 laods of hay to Paris to Knill & Gourby & Mr. Gray. . 21 Sowed clover seed in back 10 acre field, a fall of snow on the ground. .. 22 Hitched up colts Fred & Sandy to the sleigh for the first time. .. 23 Cut trees and broken limbs along the road in back field. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f7a7ba421b3a2beb0e85b862a8e2fe6e.pdf 0dd16ad6437aa9a5e486030ed758318f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 142 Friday, May 22 1922 Mar 25th Burned bush in afternoon cleaning up around the house and orchard. .. 27 .. Sold Freddie (a 3 yr. old colt) to Watson McPherson for $140.00 .. 28 .. Finished cleaning seed grain and sweet clover out of oats (2 bags) .. 29 . A fine day, stretched fence from the creek to the road gate. .. 30 .. Took a load of 6 pigs to Brantford 1210 lbs at less than 6 mos. old .. 31 .. Woke up last night with La Grippe and a very sore finger which proved to be blood poison. The trees were all loaded down with ice again which proved as bad and worse in some places on account of the wind, which broke off large telephone poles by the 1/2 mile in places Apr 1st Turned out to be a very nice day after Marchs closing storm .. 3rd Tom drew up the manure for the hot-bed & we made it up. Pollyanna had a black & white heifer calf. Trimmed grapes. .. 5th Jim Duncan of Brantford droped in for dinner and a little visit .. 6 . Sowed Tomato. Lettuce & Aster seed in the hot-bed. .. 7 .. Drew in remainder of straw stack. Mr & Mrs Lee came over for dinner .. 8 .. Sowed Sweet Clover on wheat ground & seeded 4 acres at the bush, with Sweet clover Red C. & Alsike and Timothy about 10 bus per acre .. 10 .. A very warm spring day, took the car out for the first time. going to town and to Will Millers for tea. .. 11 .. A splendid rain last night and nearly all forenoon took. 3 cattle to the Glen to C.E. Meggs. .. 13.. Finished sawing our wood in the forenoon and sawed Johnsons in the afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f2805fc9c2411e9c89fb2857a452fd8a.pdf 8149c15fb7b64871cff8a5b302082d3e UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, May 23 1922 Apr 14th Reseeded hog-back field with sweet clover. Geroge Lee's came over and stayed for "Good Friday" Marguerite & Louise came up .. 15 .. Went to Co. S.S. executive meeting in Brantford. .. 16.. A very nice day for Easter Sunday. Took the car to church first time .. 18.. Jim Stanley & Willie Mealing came up for a few days. Went to McKenzie's sale in afternoon. .. 19 .. Burned brush in the orchard and in the back field. .. 20. . A cold windy day, went to the Glen in the morning for salt and to Grandma's in the afternoon for 14 bus of seed barley @ $1.00 per bus. .. 21.. Started to cultivate in the afternoon. .. 24 T. Reynolds came and we started to work on the land .. 28.. Sowed oats in creek field. Started Sandy colt to work. .. 29. Finished sowing mixed grain in back 14 acre field. May 1st. Sold 5 young cattle to P.E Meggs and took them to the Glen went to S. Trustee meeting at the Glen in the evening. .. 2nd Helped Mr Hartley cultivate in the afternoon .. 3rd Finished rolling spring grain May 1st. 18 R. I. Red chickens hatched 4th Plowed the garden and planted early potatoes etc. .. 5.. Took Edith to Brantford Hospital in the morning were our little son "James Adam" was born. Weight 8 3/4 lbs. .. 6 .. Repaired the Gaurd at Culvert on Blue Lake creek. .. 7.. Went to St. George to church in the morning when Mr Bruce of Ayr. preached to the children, and to Brantford hospital in the afternoon to see Edith and the Baby. .. 8.. White sow had 8 little black and white pigs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9ed01741a698475161c9533a1b852387.pdf 082739b104fe6d0f9084d3dcf762cdaf UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1922. May 8th. Went to S.S. Executive & Programe Com. meeting at the Glen in the evening - 9 - Went to St. George in the afternoon to see the council about the road, and we motored to Brantford at night. - 10 - Gave mangel - ground a second coat of manure - 11 - Plowed mangel ground. - 12 - Started to plow for corn - 14 - Mothers Day, went to church in St. George to Sister Belles for dinner and to the Hospital in the afternoon - 17 - We all went down to Brantford and brought Edith & the baby home from the Hospital. Ollie Mealing came up to herd the cows - 15th Telephone repaired after having been out of commission since the big ice storm in the end of the month - 20 - Turned cows to pasture field - 22nd Sowed Sugar {mangels?} about {seven?} acre, also peads, beets, etc - 23 Finished manuring corn ground in south East field - 24 Went to Sharp Reunion at the Glen in afternoon, a fine day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57aa87e9b9b4bee6236eb54bd6be858e.pdf 519c6c32e8c7d46cddf25b215d392bf2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Victoria Day (Sunday 24th) {page is blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/21e83960cdf1b727c0c0b8957af85876.pdf 542987e809bd6d3494a508fca6b754d2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 146 == Tuesday, May 26 == {page is blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31a351941f03a11f5e615883cb53f07f.pdf 102c1708f812bda454e0f44bef15c0f5 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1925 January was a very steady month, about 12 inches of snowfall and it was spendid sleighing since before Christmas, several times the thermomitor dropped below zero but scarcely a day that it thawed at all. Spent nearly all the month back at the bush cutting wood, taking Leone to school in the morning. Don came back after dinner with the team and we brought a load of wood <s>at</s> home each night. Drawing out manure and odd jobs on Saturday. February started cold, but soon became milder thawing so much about the middle of the month that it spoiled our good sleighing. Attended Annual Fire Assurance Metting in Galt and Edith and the boys visited at Duncan Millers. And on the 13th went to Will Millers for dinner and to Uncle Andrews for tea. March came in very nicely, with a fall of snow which made a few days sleighing again, in the evening of March 2nd. Edith & I took a sleigh load and went to a shower at Mr & Mrs A.E. Lemmingtom for Alice Lynns. Spend the first weel in Mar. cleaning papering and painting the setting room Mar 5th Spend the evening with Mr & Mrs Allan Perley - 10 - Tapped the maple trees at the bush (about 55) and started to trim the apple trees https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/03049efffca2100332eede1ce59be8ca.pdf f3210c0ddc8514d76d309e6d23aeb714 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 148 == Tuesday, May 28 == {page is blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da49f64e5c799d6e599d1063188340ee.pdf f91527ba345d9d99d2ce0108f6200f98 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1923 April 1st. Vernon Shepard went home after working for us all winter 2nd Henry WIlliamson came out for the Easter holidays and Bert came out for a load of wood - 5th A very wet day. Husked corn in the afternoon, the Rawleigh man came - 6 - Went to Brantford taking the car from Paris. Don came up with me - 7 Milton Lee came out and the boys went back to the bush to gather the sap - 9 - Sowed 1 1/2 bus of Red Clover Seed on back 14 acre field. - 18 - Finished drawing in corn stalks from the field - 20 - Went to the bush and brought home the sap pails after having made about 6 gals of syrup - 21 Mike Sakolskie came to work for 8 mos - 23 Started to roll meadows and to cultivate 25 Took the car to town for the first time. Edith went to Clarences - 28 - Grandmaa Lee died after a lingering sickness of two mos or more - 28 - Finished sowing oats in north hill field - 30 - Went to Grandma Lee's Funeral, a wet cold day. May 2nd Finished sowing mixed grain in south east corner field - 4 - Went to Brantford and Echo place with the car https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/49a76021cc2c4b91296372d8511cbd24.pdf 3a7f8c990542e8d97d8a310b421dd943 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1925 Mar 12<u>th</u> Womens Institute was held here, a very nice day - 18th Went to a House-warming for Will & Alice McCloud. it was a very pleasant evening but turned very wet - 29 - Finished sawing wood. a fine big pile, - 25 - Sawed Hartleys wood in the afternoon. - 27 - Went to the bush to gather the sap-pails after a splendid run having made over 10 gals of syrup https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a21973d746b772ac63d6436054d49e5.pdf e223811abd5fda684fcd2b5c33afeda2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 151 == Sunday, May 31 == {page is blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24bd3f7e664bb355458fea381af1fd91.pdf bb0125e313e4ce3a4dde8191449604e0 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Cash Account Sunday, July 19 1914 Brought Forward <table> <tr> <td>May 23rd.</td> <td>Sold 2 yearling & 2, 2 yr old heifers (3060 lbs)</td> <td></td> <td>215.11</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Meat 25c Fish 25c Groceries 66c bananas 25c</td> <td>1.41</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>8 dy eggs @ 20c 1.60 setting of eggs</td> <td></td> <td>1.85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bert $50.00 nickie $12.00 10 yds metting 50c lump block 23</td> <td>62.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>750 lbs of oat chops @ $150 $11.25 28 bags of grain chop 48c</td> <td>11.73</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Dr. Fasken vetrinary Bill</td> <td>3.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Weighing cattle 20c. Co 15c camphor balls 5c</td> <td>.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25th</td> <td>1 1/2 bus wheat 1.30 2 bus apples $1.00 to W.Gibson</td> <td></td> <td>2.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 qts cream 50c milk 25c apple 15c</td> <td></td> <td>.92</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26th</td> <td>Mother $5.00 1 granite source pen 15c 1 coffee pot 15.9 fruit 35c</td> <td>5.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 box biscuit etc 25c broken cakes & biscuits 25c car fare 15c</td> <td>.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29</td> <td>4 qts milk 20c 2 doz eggs 40c milk 15c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Mr. Foreshaw for splitting wood 3 dys</td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>Bulk cheque for Apr. --</td> <td></td> <td>42.28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid R. Hickox for eavtroughing (south of house)</td> <td>6.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Blacksmithing 70c sprayer rep 30c groceries 1.40</td> <td>2.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 cwt midd $1.30 milk $3.35 wire 20c hair cut 15c</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Lumber for driving shed door @ 40c per m</td> <td>3.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pr door hangers 75c 160 for back $1.00</td> <td>7.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>W. Sass for feed etc. $1.90 fish 10c 1 shoe sett 40c</td> <td>2.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31st</td> <td>Church sub. 2.00 missions 50c no 15c</td> <td>2.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 1st </td> <td>Harold Jarvis concert 35c groceries 25c postage etc 15c</td> <td>75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Tomato plants etc 45c 2 settings of eggs 50c</td> <td></td> <td>92</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3rd.</td> <td>Rec from A.B.Cornwell in horse-board $6.00 milk 25c</td> <td></td> <td>6.25</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/861c1321e6493c8d126a11bdb31b302d.pdf 758a8c081c51c7be437d75b6c463b746 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, July 20 <table> <tr> <td>June 4th </td> <td>Sold to W.C. Coates, Paris 2 bags seed potatoes @ $1.00</td> <td></td> <td>$2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bought 2 bags O. chop $1.60 3 bags corn chop $8.25</td> <td>$9.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pr. overalls 1.00. 2 agd. table oil-cloth 20 groceries 1.20</td> <td>2.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold 12 2/3 dz eggs & 20c $2.30 2 qts milk 10c</td> <td></td> <td>2.62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>paints & oil $1.15 stamps 15c co 25c stamps 10c</td> <td>1.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8th</td> <td> 9 dz eggs @ 20c & 1.80 milk 20c 2 dz eggs 30c milk 20c</td> <td></td> <td>2.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 10</td> <td>Sold 11 hogs weighing 2130lbs @ $7.70 per cut</td> <td></td> <td>164.07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>30 rods 8 wire fence @ 29c $8.70 15lbs greystone T. seed 40c</td> <td>9.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>10 bags of oats chop @ $1.50 per cwt</td> <td>11.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>groceries 45c milk powder 65c Mrs. R. 25c fish 25c</td> <td>1.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11</td> <td>Paid Mrs M.B. Gullen on legacy</td> <td>150.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>S.G. Reed rent of pasture on Cunningham farm.</td> <td>15.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>.. .. 200 S.S. Convention Programes</td> <td>- 4.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>.. .. Fruit 90c meat 30c toll 10c Butter $1.30</td> <td>2.68</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 13</td> <td>2 doz eggs 40c 3 dz eggs 60c</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Mike $3.00 Dave Currie for herding cows 1 week $1.50</td> <td>45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bread 15c Fish 40c meat 45c 3 gal coal oil 54c </td> <td>1.54</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 16</td> <td>Creamery cheque for May</td> <td></td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>3 doz eggs 60 2 chickens 50c 1 doz eggs 20c milk 15c</td> <td></td> <td>1.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Co 60c postage 10c co 15c Tom 75c groceries 25c</td> <td>1.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>Mike $5.00 Fan shod (2 new shoes) 70c 1 cut salt 45c</td> <td>6.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 22</td> <td>5 doz eggs @ 20c $1.00 1 bus O. A. C.No. 72 Oats R. Scuyler</td> <td></td> <td>3.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1100 lbs of Oat chop @ $1.50</td> <td>16.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 can buggy paint 60c 1 pail lard 20 lb & 16 1/2c $3.50</td> <td>3.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/81ec7fb6a4d6d412183dade45c681821.pdf ed33caec1865eb5e672140eb2882c4ee UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, July 21 <table> <tr> <td>June 25th.</td> <td> Paid Mr Foreshaw for hoeing mangels etc.</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bert Williamson for fixing doors etc</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26</td> <td>Rec from J. McDonald on saw</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>milk 10c 4 dz eggs @ 20c ^80c</td> <td></td> <td>.90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec from Frank Reid on saw</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 27</td> <td>Mike $1.00 church sal 1.00 Miss 50c Phone etc 20c</td> <td>2.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29</td> <td>Bought of C.K. Morrow 1 buggy, harness & blanket</td> <td>8.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>Picnic expense 1 doz bananas, ice cream etc</td> <td>.85c</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 1st</td> <td> Sold 5 doz egg @ 30c $1.00 milk 15c</td> <td></td> <td>1.15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Fish 28c bread 20c Westons 5c Mrs Roger $2.00 groceries 25c</td> <td>2.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 4th</td> <td>Sold 2 hens 8 1/2 lbs $1.25 milk 85c</td> <td></td> <td>1.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Davie Currie $1.50 Co 15c</td> <td>1.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 6</td> <td>1 bag of potatoes from Dalzells</td> <td>1.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 doz eggs 20c milk 20c 1 doz eggs 25c</td> <td></td> <td>.65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8</td> <td>Paid Mike $10.50 Mrs Roger $1.00 meat 10c bread 10c</td> <td>11.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 10</td> <td>milk 20c milk 10c 1 dz eggs 15c</td> <td></td> <td>55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11</td> <td>Paid Davie $1.50 1 Gall 10c grain 5c oranges etc 30c</td> <td>1.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Laundry 12c mending rubber tissue 5c fish 50c buns 35c</td> <td>1.02</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>milk & Cream cheque for June</td> <td></td> <td>$52.23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 16</td> <td>meat 80c bread 40c 1 1/2 bus seed potatoes from Angus 1.00</td> <td>1.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec from Mrs Cornwell for strawberries</td> <td></td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold 1 basket sour cherries 50c 1 bus sweet cherries 75c</td> <td></td> <td>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>1 dz eggs 25c milk 15c 5c</td> <td></td> <td>.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Grocery bill W. Sass 8.70 horse shoeing $1.00</td> <td>9.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 cwt midd. $2.70 oatmeal 25c scythe stone 10c sugr 5c</td> <td>3.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3967b9ba3475b35517ed688ff297326a.pdf 76d861e2c67287511071c48a6a2af360 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, July 22 <table> <tr> <td>July 18th.</td> <td> Rec from Will Forbes on sow</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Hair cut 15c groceries etc $1.15</td> <td>1.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>church sub $1.00 miss 25c co 15c bread etc 40c</td> <td>1.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 20</td> <td>Paid man from Lake for 4 1/2 dys work @ $1.30</td> <td>8.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 21</td> <td>Linseed 25c salts 5c sev. range 25c telephone bill $4.39 postage 11c</td> <td>2.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>To Mr Corral railway fare for Mr & Mrs Lewis</td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold 3 loads of hay to Wolfe Bros @ $10.00</td> <td></td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>.. 1 .. to Ontario Portland Cement Co.</td> <td></td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid for Jean for Nellie</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>milk 40c 1 dz eggs 25c milk 10c</td> <td></td> <td>75c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sugar $1.00 bread 50c Bert for mike Roger $2.40 bal. $1.40</td> <td>4.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 27</td> <td>Paid M.B Gullen on legacy</td> <td>15.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 28</td> <td>Paid Mr Foreshaw for 7 1/2 days hoeing $7.50 Bread 30c</td> <td>8.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>1 film pack 75c fish 45c meat 50c 2 pr leather soles 40c</td> <td>2.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31</td> <td>1 pr working shirts $1.25 1 pr under shirts 70c pencils 10c</td> <td>2.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 doz jars 90c 1 pail lard 20 lbs $3.50 groceries 70c</td> <td>4.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pr leather gloves 50c whip lash 10c 1 book (Cor. Hymns) 35c</td> <td>.95c</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Mrs Johnson on butter Acc. $2.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>August. </td> <td>Rec. from A.B. Cornwell 3 acres rent to Nov. 1st</td> <td></td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 1</td> <td>spring chicken 35c milk 15c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3rd</td> <td>Paid mother $10.00 butter $1.75 bread 25c co 15c toll 10c</td> <td>12.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5th</td> <td>Fish 35c meat 35c bread 50c 2 Hdrak 20c postage 10c</td> <td>1.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 7</td> <td>Roast $2.05 oatmeal 25c cheese 40c</td> <td>2.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec. from N. Sayles on sow</td> <td></td> <td>$1.00</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a37ad2792535e3dddc21d244d999223.pdf 07d66cd7ff34a74736317a4c5608e593 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, July 23 <table> <tr> <td>July 8th </td> <td>Paid Davie $3.00 Mr Lewis $2.00 harness rep. 10c</td> <td>$5.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug ..</td> <td> Horse shoeing 30c 1 kettle 20c mirrors 30c chopping 24c</td> <td>1.04</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 lb of tea 50c co 10c fish 28c</td> <td>.68</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 13</td> <td>1 bale of hay to Pitts 125 lbs</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>6 bus of wheat to A.B. Cornwell @ $1.00</td> <td></td> <td>6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>11 bags grain chopped 66c 1 can Laddie 15c</td> <td>.81</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 13</td> <td>To Brantford Carriage works for repairing buggy wheels 2 new tires, part new rim & setting tires</td> <td>$5.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Paid Mr Foreshaw for 3 days hoeing</td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>plow shares $1.05 wire nails 10c bread 20c</td> <td>1.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 qts milk 10c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>Davie 75c 1 doz bananas 20c steak 30c co 15c</td> <td>1.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>Sold 7 bales of hay to E. Pitts 865 lbs @ $14.00</td> <td></td> <td>6.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>9 bags chopping 55c kettle rep 30c groceries 60c</td> <td>1.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 gang plow share 50c 1 pick handle 20c</td> <td>.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pack promo films 75c bread 10c fish 20c</td> <td>1.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>1 cwt sugar of 7. P. Pallin $4.85 groceries 55c</td> <td>5.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Milk cheque for July</td> <td></td> <td>34.77</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>rec from council cheque (1 1/2 loads nails for engine)</td> <td></td> <td>4.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 21</td> <td>11 lots of milk 55c 1 dz eggs 25c milk 5c</td> <td></td> <td>.85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 22</td> <td>Old buggy wheels rep. tires sett 2.00. spokes & 1/2 rim $1.75</td> <td>3.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Horse shod 50c groceries 35c 100 lbs salt 50c</td> <td>1.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Developing 2 packs of films 50c printing 10c</td> <td>.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>water sett 1.50 (T.M.) meat 70c envelope & postage 10c</td> <td>2.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6996d774fa95a41ffcc4673e3e6814ec.pdf c36712b5e755eb046ce27b70d04fb79b UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 205 Friday, July 24 <table> <tr> <td>Aug 22nd</td> <td> Matt $10.00 mother $5.00 Co. etc. 25¢</td> <td> 15.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24th</td> <td>Sold 3 doz eggs @25¢ 50¢ $5</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bread 10¢ Cool aid 62¢ meat 30 Fish 28¢</td> <td> 1.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29</td> <td>50 lbs of Flour $165 chopping 30¢ buggy whip 20¢</td> <td> 2.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td> 1 pt seperator oil 10¢ bananas 10¢ meat 30¢ laundry 16¢</td> <td> 66¢</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>Church sub 1.00 Miss. 50¢ Co. 15¢</td> <td> 1.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31</td> <td>Paris Plains G.P. 75¢ bread 15¢</td> <td>90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>4 doz eggs @25¢ $1.00 1 qt milk 15¢e</td> <td></td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept 3 </td> <td>Meat 30¢ fish 53¢ bread 10¢ Hort Show 10¢</td> <td> 1.03</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec. from A.B.C. milk $1.00 2 hens $1.00¢ bulbs etc 30¢</td> <td></td> <td> 2.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5</td> <td>Paid Mrs R.Gallen on Legacy</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>6 yds of Curtains @15¢ 90 ¢ 1 towell 15¢ meat 30¢</td> <td>1.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td> groceries 90¢ biscuits 20¢ 1 wood drill 10 ¢ conf. 10¢ ban. 10¢ </td> <td> 1.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 7</td> <td>3 doz eggs @25¢ 75¢ milk 5¢</td> <td></td> <td>80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8</td> <td>12 bags of grain chopped 72¢ groceries $1.65 drug goods 35.4</td> <td> 2.72</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold {illegible} Bowser 5 bus. wheat @$1.10 (Pd. Wet 24th.)</td> <td></td> <td>5.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bread 10¢ 2 bridle bits 25¢ shoes rep 50¢ postage 14¢ 10¢</td> <td>1.09.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sent to S.S. Association Toronto $2.00 </td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Fish 45¢ meant 35¢ stamps 10¢ bread 10¢</td> <td>1.00...</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 12</td> <td>Sold to W. Bowser 1 chicken 50¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>Co. 25¢ Fish 30¢ bread 20¢ groceries 30¢ chopping etc 90¢</td> <td>1.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 17</td> <td>Buggy shafts rep 80¢ groceries nails 25¢ L. oil & Turp. 25¢</td> <td> 2.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Creamery cheque for Aug</td> <td></td> <td>15.96</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>5 Chickens @50¢ each $2.50 apples 35¢ milk 5¢</td> <td></td> <td>2.90</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e26338e4ea17a7d1ad0d2e9a1b01c3b5.pdf b176e128216c94c20405c41ccc529c19 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 206 Saturday, July 25 <table> <tr> <td>Sept 18th </td> <td>Paid Mrs Johnson for Butter</td> <td> 2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td> " " Mrs J. Aitkin for patriotic Fund </td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td> Democrat rep. $1.00 rods for cellar 40¢ groceries etc. 40¢</td> <td> 2.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 box rivets 9¢ box hog rings 9¢ 2 gang plow shares 20¢</td> <td>38</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 doz eggs 25¢ 1 qt milk 5¢</td> <td></td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Matt Lewis $5.00 W.Sass on Grocery bill</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sweet corn 25¢ basket of plums 35¢</td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>Co. 10¢ chopping 25¢ tag day 10¢ postage etc 10¢ <s>Matt</s> 50c</td> <td>.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26</td> <td>corn 15¢ milk 20¢ 1 chicken 50¢ milk 10c</td> <td></td> <td>1.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct 1st. </td> <td>1 hog weighing 230lbs @$8.40 per cwt</td> <td></td> <td>19.32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>550 lbs of wheat @ $1.05 per bus</td> <td></td> <td>9.62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold Bowser 6 chickens.</td> <td></td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Plow shares etc 90¢ chopping 60¢ weighing hog 10¢</td> <td>1.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Massey Harris note of mower</td> <td>22.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Groceries 2.75 meat 25¢ 2 balls of twine $1.30 maps etc 25¢</td> <td> 4.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 2nd</td> <td>Galt show 25¢ sundries 25¢ pencils 10¢ bread 20¢</td> <td>0.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 chicken 50¢ apples 30¢ milk 20¢ 3 doz eggs 80¢ </td> <td></td> <td>1.80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Matt $5.00 stamps 10¢ 1 half dozen salt dishes (for J.C) $1.25</td> <td>6.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 4th</td> <td>Church sub 1.00 Miss 50¢ Co. 45¢ 5th P. cards. 5¢</td> <td> 2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5</td> <td>Rec. for 2 loads of hay to D.P. Cement co </td> <td></td> <td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 chickens $1.00 2 doz eggs 50¢ apples 10¢</td> <td></td> <td> 1.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Major shod 1.75 1 basket grapes 20¢ oranges + bananas 20¢</td> <td>1.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 war atlas 25¢ 1 milk pitcher15¢ c. buttons 5¢ bulbs 30¢ sewing {illegible}</td> <td>.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sugar 50¢ 1 box cedar 50¢ 1 purse 15¢ bread 10¢</td> <td>.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a804c8a30a95636a1f78fb505430995.pdf 5030507d7f34375b76e855460a5a3a02 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <p>Sunday July 26 207</p> <table> <tr> <td>Oct 8th</td> <td>Rec. from Paris Agr. Society for 2nd prize in standing field competition of oats No. 72</td> <td></td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1st Prizes on flowers $1.50 1 3rd on oats $2.00</td> <td></td> <td>3.50</td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid E. Pitts, bill for C. Boots and chopping</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Telephone bill $4.03, 1 pr overalls $1.00 Laundry 16c</td> <td>5.19</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 axe & handle $1.25 groceries etc $2.25 meat $2.10</td> <td>5.60</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>harness rep 50&cent; 2 hame straps 40&cent; bulbs 50&cent; pencils etc 10&cent;</td> <td>1.80</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 anchor posts (cedar) $1.50 bread 10&cent; fish 40&cent;</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" 10</td> <td>Paid Mr. Foreshaw for splitting wood 2 days</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" 12</td> <td>Fish 45&cent; bread 15&cent; postage 12&cent; butter $2.10</td> <td>2.80</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 doz. Eggs 30&cent; two baskets of apples 30&cent; milk 5&cent; apples 10&cent;</td> <td></td> <td>.65</td> </tr> </tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>60&cent; 1 chicken 40&cent; milk 10&cent; apples 50&cent;</td> <td></td> <td>1.40</td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Creamery cheque for Sept.</td> <td></td> <td>39.10</td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Horseshoeing etc 90&cent; 1 pr of working shoes $3.00 postage 10&cent;</td> <td>4.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Groceries 25&cent; Hair cut 35&cent; 2 lap rugd roller) $2.50</td> <td>2.90</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" 16</td> <td>Paid Mrs. M. B. S interest $19.00 Matt $10.00</td> <td>29.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" 17</td> <td> Matt $1.00 Mrs. R.G $5.00 P. Orders etc 10&cent; Fish 60&cent; meat 30&cent;</td> <td>7.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" 19</td> <td> Chopping 78&cent & 1pack films developed 20&cent; sweet nitre 10&cent;</td> <td>1.08</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Stove pipes $1.25 Harness rep. 5&cent; bread 10&cent; bread 15&cent;</td> <td>1.45</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>Snap-shots developed at App&rsquo;s 30 pictures</td> <td>1.04</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Groceries $1.90 Meat 85&cent; Harness rep $1.65 fish 45&cent;</td> <td>4.85</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 roll of barbed wire 104 lbs @ 3-4 &cent;? Pd <u>Nov 17th</td> <td>3.38</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" 29</td> <td>Sold 6 hogs (1150 lbs) @ 7c/</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Mr. Wait for 100 lbs Binder twine @ 129</td> <td>12.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Meat 50c&cent; 1 curry comb 15&cent; Odd F. wreath 25&cent; 1 plow handle 45&cent;</td> <td>1.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8cea04317479eef96ab9fe297c01cc3e.pdf 037adbd01b47ab40ffd87ad0d8d7ae1d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 208 1914 Monday, July 27 ¢ <table> <tr> <td>Oct 30th</td> <td>the Rec. from C.Congo- 2 sows 2.00 apples 30¢</td> <td></td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31st</td> <td> Matt $1.00 meat 25¢ Fish 45¢ Mrs J. for butter 1.00</td> <td>2.68</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov 1st</td> <td>Church sub. $1.00 Mess. 50¢ Co. 5¢</td> <td>1.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 2nd</td> <td>Paid Mr Deans for McCormick horse rake</td> <td>30.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>" " A.H. Inst $50.00 Strainer pail rep 15¢ groceries 1.10</td> <td>51.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3rd</td> <td> Apples 65c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 4th</td> <td>Sold a.Danskin 1 cow (1140lbs) @ 5¢</td> <td></td> <td>57.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Car fare 30¢ weighing cow 10¢ meat 45¢ matches 15¢</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>W. Sass on Grocery Bill 15:00 Weather Insurance $ 5:00</td> <td>20.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Lodge Dues 5.54 sundries 11¢ chopping 60¢</td> <td>6.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 7 "</td> <td> 1 chicken 50¢ doz eggs 30¢ apple 40¢</td> <td></td> <td>1.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Mother $2.50 Matt (pills) 50¢ meat" $ 1.00 groceries $ 1.65</td> <td>5.6</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bananas 10¢, chair bottom 10¢, hammer 15¢ fruit dish 15¢</td> <td>.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Co.60¢ ticket to Patriotic Concert 25¢ fish 30¢ Butter. $2.00</td> <td>3.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Meat 50¢ 1 yd of satin lining 25¢ 1 pr armlets 10¢ 6 Handles 5¢ </td> <td>90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Dominion Temperance Alliance $2.00 postage 10¢ fish 45¢ </td> <td>2.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Rec. from & Jack on sows</td> <td></td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 17</td> <td>Fire bricks for stove $2.85 meat $1.80, pr wollen sox $1.20</td> <td>5.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pr mitts 35¢ thread 10¢ yarn 12¢ horseshoe nails 10¢</td> <td>67¢</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>Matt $10.00 meat 30¢ sundries 10¢ 1 pr. flanelette blankets $1.65</td> <td>11.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>M.B. Gullen $10:00| shovel handle 35¢ 1pr mitts15¢</td> <td>10.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 21</td> <td>Chopping 12 bags 72¢ 1 cwt salt. 50¢ 2 doz snapshots printed $1.00</td> <td>2.22</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Mr Foreshaw 8 1/2 dys work & $8.50 meat 30¢</td> <td>8.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b000fbc4a10b8acfeac785abb76ae86d.pdf 82f710faafb33d369ed6d8a4ba8eca75 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 209 Tuesday, July 28 <table> <tr> <td>Nov 23rd</td> <td>Co 15¢ C. Muir $2:00 Fire Insurance 7.16 Order 5¢ laundry 18¢</td> <td>9.54</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24th </td> <td> Meat 85¢ bananas 10¢ bran 40¢ Co. 25¢ car fare etc 10¢</td> <td>1.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 28"</td> <td>Sold 5 bus of apples at 50¢ per bus $2.50 1 bus potatoes 45¢ milk 15¢</td> <td></td> <td>3.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29 "</td> <td>Church sub $1.00 misc, 50¢ Co 10¢ fish $1.05 postage 10¢ </td> <td>2.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec from Mrs A. B. Comwell for 3 mos rent 6 bus wheat $6.00</td> <td></td> <td>36.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 1st</td> <td>Sold 1 basket apples 15¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 2nd</td> <td>Postage 10¢ Ticket to Bazzar Concert at Glen 25¢ Calander 25¢</td> <td>60¢</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3rd</td> <td>Meat etc. 90¢ 25 lbs Flour 80¢ chopping 24¢ bulbs 12¢</td> <td>2.06</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>10 rolls of wall paper (@ 15¢ $1.50 border 20 yds @ 2 1/2¢ 50¢</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5"</td> <td>Rec. from Ont. Portland Cement Co. for 1 load of hay</td> <td></td> <td>$14.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8 "</td> <td>Sold 1300 wheat @ $1.10 per bus</td> <td></td> <td>23.82</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Meat 80¢ Groceries $1.35- 20 lbs sugar 1.50, pr mitten, 35¢</td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>chopping 72¢ 2 undershirts 80¢ 1 skating Cap 50¢ Frank shod $1.00 </td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 9 "</td> <td>Matt 6.00 3 tickets to H. Jarvis Concert 1.05 telephone Galt 15¢</td> <td>11.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 10</td> <td>Rec. from J. Miller on sows</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>apples 70¢ $1.15 milk 15¢ , load of wood $1.00 1/2 bus potatoes 25¢</td> <td>3.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14 "</td> <td>Mirs Johnson for butter $2.00 Meat 75¢ 3 calenders snaps {illegible} 25¢</td> <td>3.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15 "</td> <td>Creamery cheque for Nov.</td> <td></td> <td>48.88</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid taxes $47.28 groceries 25¢ 3 lantern globes 25¢ Postage 2¢</td> <td>47.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td> Hair cut 15¢ Co. 10¢ meat 80¢ chopping 90¢ flaxseed 10¢ </td> <td>2.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 17 "</td> <td>Sold 2 fat hops 380 lbs(@) 7.20</td> <td></td> <td>27.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>20 lbs sugar 1.50 5 lb pail marmalade 50c weighing hogs 10¢</td> <td>2.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Mrs Johnson for butter $1.00 groceries 40¢ postcards etc.25¢</td> <td>1.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18 "</td> <td>Ticket to concert 25¢ bread 10¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce6aac9aebc58e24f345f174bd360f66.pdf 196f1456ddb18d3bc08de3bee32ded72 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 210 Wednesday, July 29 == 1914 <table> <tr> <td>Dec 18</td> <td>Sold 1 bus of apples $1.50 3 baskets apples 60¢</td> <td></td> <td>1.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 20"</td> <td>Church sub $2.00 miss 25¢ Misc 25¢ postage 10¢</td> <td>2.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 21st</td> <td>Sold, 1 bag potatoes 60¢, 1 bag of apples 75¢ </td> <td></td> <td>155</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Xmas presents X 25¢ bells etc 20¢ biscuits 25c¢ candy etc 30¢</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 23rd</td> <td>Paid on Life Insurance to T.S. Moffat</td> <td>25.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Groceries 78¢ postage 12¢ Mr a& Mrs Young to Paris 1.65¢ Horse Stabling 20¢</td> <td>2.75</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24th</td> <td>Matt. 4.00 H.H.on Int. $60.00 1 pack films 75¢ car fare 10¢</td> <td>64.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25th</td> <td>Ticket to Woodstock 50¢ 1 book poems 30¢ cards & postage 15¢</td> <td>1.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Z.Book 15¢ pencil 10¢ meat 45¢ M.S. 25¢ Co 10¢</td> <td>1.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30 "</td> <td>Bible Soc 30¢ 15 bags grain chopped 90¢ oyster shell 25¢</td> <td>1.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Salt 25¢ S. Petre 10¢ sugar 10¢ 3 gal coal oil 50¢</td> <td>.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec from Angus horse board to Dec. 31st </td> <td></td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Firewood $10.00 2 barrles of apples $2.50</td> <td></td> <td>12.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31 "</td> <td>Xmas Present from A.B.C $5.00 1 bag potatoes 2 ducks $1.25</td> <td></td> <td>6.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>M.B.G. on Logs 5.00 Xmas $1.00 groceries 80¢ Mother 1 duck 30¢</td> <td>7.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Writing paper etc 25¢ tie 15¢ evergreens 10¢ Co. 20¢</td> <td>.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Meat 45¢ candy 35¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8074fa46f4a027083e0c6736d8dc339a.pdf 49e4f125e14c9f9d8a30acee444bbbe5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 211 1915 Thursday, July 30 <table> <tr> <td>Jan 1st</td> <td>Major shod 60¢ 1 new broom 35¢ 1 box matches 15¢</td> <td>1.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 9 "</td> <td>Sub. to Farm and Dairy $1.00 postage etc 10¢</td> <td>1.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>1 granite sauce pan 30¢ 1 dish 10¢ 1 butcher knife <s>15¢</s> 35¢</td> <td>75¢</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11 </td> <td>Sold H. Rehder 5 bags of potatoes @ 60¢</td> <td></td> <td>3.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>Pd. Rehder & Co Acc. in full $3.30 groceries 65¢ Co. 10¢</td> <td>4.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>15 bags of grain chopped @ 64 90¢ rubber shoes rep 40¢</td> <td>1.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>To T. Eaton Co. 1 toilet sett $2.05 2 lbs screws 32¢ 73 bolts 53¢ 72 small {illegible} 15¢</td> <td>3.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Sold to Mrs E Taylor 417 1/2 bus of turnips @ 10¢</td> <td></td> <td>$41.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>" " Paris Coal & Lumber Co. 54 1/2 bus of turnips @ 10¢</td> <td></td> <td>5.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>1 key hole saw 13¢ P.O. Order 10¢ groceries etc $1.37 Fan shod 60¢ </td> <td>2.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>Matt $12.00 Conf 10¢ Bd. Fund 25¢ Mrs Johnson 8 lbs butter $2.40</td> <td>3.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>1/2 bus potatoes 25¢ 1/3 bus 20¢ 1 bus turnips 10¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>laundry 34 Co 20¢ cards etc 10¢ postage etc 20¢</td> <td></td> <td>55¢</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 20 </td> <td>Milk Checque for Dec </td> <td></td> <td>39.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>1 1/2 doz. eggs @ 35¢ 53¢ 1 basket apples 20¢</td> <td></td> <td>.73</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>20 lbs sugar $1.40 groceries 1/70 Lodge dues 5.54</td> <td>8.64</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 23</td> <td>1 cwt bran $1.40 chopping 72¢ 1 pr rubbers 68¢ oranges 15¢</td> <td>2.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Telephone bill 3.75 Matt $10.00 Co 25¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25</td> <td>1 bag of potatoes 75¢ 1 1/2 doz eggs 5.34</td> <td></td> <td>1.28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29</td> <td>Pd. H Grier for meat for home $1.00 Matt 5.00</td> <td>6.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>Sold 1 calf 1 week old 4.00 Rec from Simons for 2 sows 2.00</td> <td></td> <td>6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Pd. A. Simons for 4 cows @ $2.00 each</td> <td>8.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Potatoes 25¢ apples 5¢ 1 doz eggs 52¢</td> <td></td> <td>.62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 1st</td> <td>chopping 12 bags 72¢ groceries 65¢ 2 pr mitts $1.25</td> <td>2.62</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/379e363cb59b6ac72a1ed229ebf190d2.pdf fdf61ec3bc73bef86c735a6e50d0bf6e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 212 1915 Friday, July 31 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> 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0751a171a98b15517ff751ba4f01ebdc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 218 1915 Thursday, August 6 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> 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<tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f5060559c4ec16ef4b0237dc93ec6b3f.pdf 5d3d7b922b02ea21162797585e714ded Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0b956271db9cb96ee46e35fa54571d4b.pdf 3c0775a12afa951ed4eb448e6a4ec3e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 220 1915 Saturday, August 8 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1a342d0f93eefa6993e75d481a8e933e.pdf 4f02cc04b331a8fdf945384ae2d3bf85 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 221 Sunday, August 9 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f5e320edede98e77ba0a199c7d017a82.pdf 31a7a55f3fdeb3841a8c174cfe8c7e25 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 222 1915 Monday, August 10 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a8ac9de43a5eeac9364bdbb1a615166a.pdf 6cec382bb97ae368097e304b0686d94d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 223 Tuesday, August 11 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1fb0f1d496884b5464d2e49cdb5cf3d7.pdf f19fc6a9a8065a9d00b27e5fa82bfb0e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 224 1915 Wednesday, August 12 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b31d683448f8378bcee84b2f1ee0068b.pdf 7545debaf8f63c58d415dc2d2dca147f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 225 1915 Thursday, August 13 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0a75022e5cc81125dff621e173c34ec0.pdf cc3958172a6bdd135b3730b7329de48f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 226 1915 Friday, August 14 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/768d1b7a92ed533d7d125992f5a639d0.pdf 127669d58d2856e2d4a5277f83c2009a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 227 Saturday, August 15 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1629c243dc93e2cbd33c4d44346dfa4b.pdf 3b3819a0af320c14392c0c874710abc4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 228 1916 Sunday, August 16 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5cffd6518b60df9c0b60700d1346dd5b.pdf 4c83e3766fc80b1b549a9b85fb508b2c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 229 Monday, August 17 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9560f5713914eb4d4f3a681530908441.pdf 74c453b416f23cc681f2fb549dd96680 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 230 1916 Tuesday, August 18 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/46fe95b8882a04ade43d2206a50c2ba2.pdf 85fd9a5f65544c1d0a0575cdcbe2e3ea Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 231 1916 Wednesday, August 19 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22638989f4a4a3210187ce9b08fee045.pdf 953e0781b7a21f8c42f859d51d47326a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 232 Thursday, August 20 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/397a877b4f66f8efe7865a9b21c30c5a.pdf 7f857807736f4a9c09ad7bddca638726 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 233 Friday, August 21 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/697399b0e3231162e9d91ff1838da359.pdf 73e658bd16e5c821adcbbc6a6f0acf90 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 234 1916 Saturday, August 22 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ba37b0cd7616bd4e0a3d647d3b37e19.pdf bf8839119551194ca409402c2efb10d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 235 Sunday, August 23 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> 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<tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/054d570eae4b9830267849a3bd54f3e0.pdf 8966e008d8f5d507ebcaeb5c58fe4e3a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 237 Tuesday, August 25 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/814d12ec05be4064401d9aebcd560d8e.pdf 06dbe1240b3166f4c926b9fe2d13f7ef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 238 1916 Wednesday, August 26 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff3de8dbca4cd4cbd5b0259c03337e10.pdf 0029e72b471e3937330a5634a3d4bdef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 239 Thursday, August 27 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d90354f797096eeb2d138627ed3306b0.pdf 3a7684a65a07996009fb5e172415b6ca Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Wages 240 Friday, August 28 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad58815545220fcba038f591e9c642c6.pdf 9332bde5939168df9eb89a01bc1e6a03 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 231 1915 Saturday, August 29 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> Dummies for bound that 14 22nd Board in full le date vost in Imeshaw 4ment 25 me als Donald bound for zweeks Brard to find so the Do alde band in fall 2 Jehem for Forechon för 36 medle at 15% oth $7.50 Ihre Wullen and children for & dyer Cash 400 et, Sugar 13.50 12.00 10.20 6.70 ) 50 17.30 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57d1baa43c3d0dc34dfd88df9c7b1496.pdf 270b184d09ce7db2a703208496d93dd4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 242 Mrs H.G. Williamson (Board) 1916 Sunday, August 30 Apr 14th. Carth 17 H Sunday, August 30 på mente at word richhing (@so? Firchibald, 3 maals ادا J. M 1.20 tof Sugar Harry heading cows 4 dyja daitlash 4.45 July 17. 300 Cash for board Mtoto Dick Willetts & weeks 17. d 12 19. for board Threshere 55 meals & 30%. 7.00 Dick 19 dys 6.30. hur Johreson Sept 14 عام . der, Jay & nach den Hbrashaw 3. H. Camning /im 1230 for Board 5 werke 20 ur nching act the 17.30 28 meals Side Filling @ 304 Wet 14 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f9bf41e33a5585a9f1ec07112be5fa6a.pdf 018fdddcf4e8f8bfbbad5cbf99872b6b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 243 Wages for 1917 Monday August 31 Earl Depew <table> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>----</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb.</td> <td>----</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar</td> <td>18th.</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>23rd</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>30th</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>28"</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>27"</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>12 "</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25th</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>2nd</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8th</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>1st</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6th</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14 "</td> <td>17.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21 "</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>3 - $1.00}</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6< - 9.00}/td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30 "</td> <td><u>4.00</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$190.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Patriotic Fund</td> <td></td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Balance</td> <td></td> <td><u>107.00</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$300.00</td> </tr> <table> $25 per Month for 1st 5 mos, & $35 for next 5 mos. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19854127b07da6221591969e7f0b1cbd.pdf 5d3b74fba3b9c953d3615ea2fcbd381e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 244 1916 Tuesday, September 1 Tuesday September 1 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<tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70667bc2b5a64940866ddaffbe522a5f.pdf 89f731e2574bf286bdc2622f1b547c2e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 246 1916 Thursday September 3 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> 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1916 Saturday September 5 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> 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Cash on Hand $70.00 .. 2nd. Paid Rolt Lowe balance of thresshing {aod?}. 10.00 .. .. Mr Evans on wallpaper $5.00 Earl $2.00 . . Dry goods 92¢ Hardware 29¢ Oranges etc 55 stamps 50¢ 2.26 . . Sold 2 doz fresh eggs @ 50¢ 1.00 - 3 Re c. from J. Wolfe for milk to date 20gte @ 6¢ 1.20 . 1 bread ticket $1.60 2 loaves 14¢ .. 6 1qts point. 80¢ mangoes & fan etc 80¢ Earle 90¢ . 8 1 doz pictures on Post cards (Electric Studio Brantford)$1.30 Co50¢ 1.80 . .. Q roll electric tape 30¢ stockings 55¢ Street car 25¢ {illegible} 10¢ 1.20 . 12th 4 doz eggs @ 50¢ $2.00 1 1/2 doz @ 50¢ 75¢ . .. Chopping 30¢ Hosteculture Sec. $2.00 25 lbs {illegible} $1.25 Maud chad. 80¢ 4.35 . . Balance on Wallpaper $2.09 {illegible} paint 25¢ {illegible} 75¢ Sandpaper 10¢ graining color 25¢ 3.94 . . 1 gol oil 1.00 3 lbs white-lead 40¢ turpestine 20¢ mica 15¢ 1.75 . . 1 strainer pail 60¢ Buttes bowl & laddle $1.45 C. fums 10¢ 1 for rubbers $1.00 3.15 . . 1 box Sanprise soap 4.50 groceries $5.00 Drugs 2.20 Dry goods 1.35 13.05 . 14 Postage 60¢ Co. 10¢ Bread ticket $1.60 .. 15 . Creamery Checque for Dec. 241 lbs of cream Dest26 @ 47¢ 29.42 . . Rec. from J. Wolfe for 24 {gts}of milk @ 6¢ 1.44 .. 18 .. .. Mr Moore .. .. .. .. 1.44 . . Bought 1 ton of bran @ $33.00 33.00 . 22 1 pkt Micerises 5 lbs 50¢. 1/2 doz lemons 18¢ Co 15¢ .83 . .. Rec. Mrs Bowser for milk to Jan 15th. 3.81 .. 24th 7 doz eggs @ 50¢ 3.50 . . Chopping 60¢ Stopper rep 10¢ groceries $1.80 <s>80¢</s> Earl 1.00 3.50 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> 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926f86126c065e073dfa951344ba91d0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 253 1917 Thursday September 10 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> 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Mr Donald 10 {illegible}. Alaska Dots 10.00 Bought 10 1/2 {illegible} of Oats for food @85¢ 9.95 Chopping $1.33 2 milk + 14¢ 2lbs figs 16¢ {name?} Birthday 1.00 2.65 Horseshoeing + Roller up $1.75 Bolts 30¢ 2.05 1 sett of hen harrows from Q. Rosebrugh 16.60 3rd Bought Hatson Mr. Pheren 3 setting of eggs {illegible} 1.20 5th 18 2 dozen eggs @32¢ 5.82 Groceries $3.86 Heath Salts 16¢ Elastic 26¢ 4.28 Hay for M.Spreader wheel 25¢ Weighing cattle 25¢ 50 10 Paid Mr Collins for 3 cows 3.00 12 Sold to Jas. Wallace 1 cow 11.40 @6 1/2 ¢ {illegible} 2 {illegible} 248 @11 1/2 $285.20 2 {illegible} 1790 @10 3/4 $192.40 477.60 Bought of Watson Ms Pherson 4 settings of eggs 40¢ 1.60 14 Groceries 1.30 Brace wire 40¢ seeds 5¢ L. Chiming etc 2.50 15 Sold 11 1/2 doz eggs @38¢ 4.37 Dry Goods 84¢ 2 {illegible} cartridges $1.80 1 knife 70¢ 3.33 Oranges 30¢ conf. etc 40¢ toll 35¢ 1 box biscuits 7lb @13¢ 91¢ 1.96 1 lbs buscuits 2.00 Paid mother {illegible} for year. $65.00 67.00 bread $2.80 Co. 35¢ {illegible} 25¢ Groc. 30¢ dishes etc. 40¢ 3.40 Sold M.B. Guller 2 1/2 {illegible} potatoes $4.00 1 doz eggs 35¢ 16th 4 yds of {illegible} wire @23¢ 1.15 21 Church Sub. $2.00 {misc?} $1.00 Bread 96¢ Co. 25¢ 4.31 22 {Rup's?} for spreader $1.55 Hore Shoeing 40¢ 4 plow shores $1.30 3.75 23 Oranges etc. 60¢ 3 lbs mangel seed 90¢ hair cut 20¢ 1.70 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/869ae5d640a36be08e985293ff500c98.pdf 79e31bff9f845d8e09986b57636a28cc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 257 Monday, September 14 May 23rd {illegible} cheque for Apr. 417 lbs cream ^Just 25% @44c¢ $45.84 Plain {illegible} were 40¢ mails 25c I {illegible} of sugar 8.00 8.65 24 8 doz eggs @40¢ $3.20 12 1/2 doz @40¢ 8.20 Bought of W.F. {illegible} 4 {illegible} 40¢ 2 box pansies 25¢ 65 28 Paid Earl $10.00 Co 15¢ 29 Groceries $4.21 Drug Store 75¢ Stamps + {illegible} 13¢ 5.24 Granite kettle 75¢ lid 10¢. Robt Rose brough for 0.85 3 bus of Seed Corn (2 bus Golden Flows 1 box {illegible} $7) $2.40 7.20 June 1st. 30 rods of 8 wire fence @48¢ from H.Watson 14.40 8th Wire {illegible} 10¢ whip 50¢ Groceries $2.92 Dry Goods 3.43 6.95 13 1/3 doz eggs @36¢. 4.86 15th {illegible}. Co 40¢ Ladies Aid $1.20 Bread 40¢ Chopping 14¢ 1.94 18 Creamery Cheque for May $39 lbs cream %25 = $9.7@{illegible}¢ 38.57 20 Bought of E. Pitts crushed oats @$2.70 per curt 44.20 1 curt of bran $2.00 3 curt of meddlinge $6.50 I curt of Cotton seed $2.25 10.75 I bus of Buck wheat $1.70 5lbs hew {illegible} Turnip Reed 4.70 30 rds 8 wire fencing @52¢ $15.60 staples 25¢ {illegible} wire 40¢ 16.25 1 long H. {illegible} $1.00 2 shirts $2.00 {illegible} Rep 10¢ ban 30¢ 3.40 Maude shod $1.00 {illegible} 30¢ stamps 10¢ 1.60 22 12 doz eggs @35¢ 3lbs of lord @30¢ 3.96 3 gts of ice Cream 41.05 Groceries etc 5.05 6.10 25 Bread 22¢ 55. Car Fare to Brantford 60¢ co 15¢ Sand 3¢ 1.00 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/01916ee8018e07d319c9938ab6dcb979.pdf 860ea566ccf29ea791c0387da5fbba48 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 258 Tuesday, September 15 1917 June 27th Earl $10,000 28th Bought of {illegible}. Wolfe 1 cow $95.00 105.00 2 doz. eggs @33c 29 1 doz cultivator points $2.30 10lbs Sweet Clover 2.00 4.30 1 doz bannas 30c Icw Cream etc 75c 1.15 July 3rd 1/2 large box of cornflakes (18 boxes) 1.68 conf 18c 1.85 4 1 bus of wheat 2.50 5th Conf. 20c mitten 35c Co. 25c Bread $1.70 2.50 10 Lodge dues. $5.54 bapps 30c 2 hack saw blades 20c 6.04 Democrat wheels rep $1.50 wagon rep 25c harness rep 10c 1.85 ban 18c 1/2 bus lime 20c meat 85c Bread 52 1.85 12 Sold 1 sow 420 lbs @13c Telephone $3.75 Groceries $1.55 {illegible} points shepaerd 90c 6.20 63 lbs crushed oats @$2.70 $17.00 2 cut midd @$2.20 $4.40 $1.40 1 combination pipe wrench $1.75 1 hand axe 75c 1 axe handle 25c 2.85 c. rivets 10c 1 oil can 10c whiffle tree is one + bolts 40c weighing pigs 10c 0.70 2 lbs of Paris Green@75c 1.50 Earl $10.00 Co 11.70 17 Sold 5 doz eggs at 35c 2.80 15 doxs strawberries $2.00 conf. 25c meat 40c 2.65 2 door hangers 75c {illegible} knife rep + sharpened 75c 1.50 mover reps 45c 6 {illegible} from Earl 24c 25th Earl $30.00 Salt 65c 1 pitch fork 75c 1 axe handle 30c 31.70 mower reps 15c Oil 38c file 30c C0. 35c Bread 66c Creamery cheque for June $43.96 27 Meat 88c Bread 30c Groceries 6.61 Dry Goods $3.01 9.92 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> 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<td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/de9f9f62f0f6d372820bcfe0074c61e7.pdf 96b07b508d93b18091aaf80f66a82d64 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 262 1917 Saturday, September 19 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> 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Fink for service of Red {Heifer?}</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 4th.</td> <td>{Bread?} 62 weighing cattle</td> <td>.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 5 -</td> <td>Sold to J.D. Smith Glen {Mo?}. 73 {bags?} + 10 lbs @2.5.{illegible} 14 {bags?} @ 30{%?}. 211 {illegible} @ 40 {%?}</td> <td></td> <td>167.98</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 6 -</td> <td>Sent to U.F.O Toronto 2 Baby Beefs 1700 @ 13 1/7 7</td> <td></td> <td>225.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.</td> <td>To. Jas. Wallace 1 cow 960 lbs @ 6 1/2 4</td> <td></td> <td>62.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 7</td> <td>Church Sub $1.00 Mise $5.00 C 15% Expense $11.55 Com {illegible</td> <td>20.58</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 8 -</td> <td>1 ps of {Rershnes?} $2.25 {illegible} 72 1 cooling for Jim Spades</td> <td>4.42</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Grocereis 637 {illegible} up 25 Drawing 3.59 {illegible} 304</td> <td>7.27</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 shares for Gang plow $1.40 Mean 409 Dry Goods $5.53</td> <td>5.33</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold to D. Forbes 2 bags of potatoes @ $2.00.</td> <td></td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Paid Dan on wages $4.00 (potatoes). 2 lbs Sulphur + Sall Pete $.9</td> <td>4.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-11</td> <td>Sold to C. Durham (at Cunninghams sale) Maude</td> <td></td> <td>28.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of H. Cunningha, 1 B. Litter Carries + 1lb of ft {illegible}</td> <td>51.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-12</td> <td>70 lbs of Oyster shell 1.00. 1 iron wedge $1.40 4 gals {illegible} 148</td> <td>4.28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold 10 geese to L.H.Baines + Son Galt</td> <td></td> <td>30.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16-</td> <td>Xo. 14.4 Raid a. Hartley for pasture of Green + colts for summer</td> <td>12.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18-</td> <td>Paid {hosth?} American Life {illegible} $68.05. $31.90 23.65</td> <td>123.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Car fore 404 Coryl 95.9 Eoolworths $1.50 2.25 {Sundaw?} 604</td> <td>6.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19-</td> <td>Creamery Cheque for Nov 195 lbs cream %20 @ 66</td> <td></td> <td>25.74</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>12 lbs of butten @ 64 9 $ 7.69 1 cap $2.00 Grocerice 1.13</td> <td>10.81</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Dan $10.00 Grocerice $5.00 Hardware 63.4 Drugs 24.9</td> <td>16.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Dry Goods $6.60 Conf. 479 Dr. Dunton {restingall?} 5.50</td> <td>12.57</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Brought of Cunningham + C. I Sink 18x36 16.25</td> <td>16.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bracket + pipe $1.65 + {illegible}(Victor) 40.4 Blacksmiths</td> <td>2.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>543.67</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/40e183fdca822da61360858b157e2059.pdf e1f5fa11c4eb53e0c8ec22a76a7b3ef8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1919Orders for Sold Potatoes <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec 22nd</td> <td>Sold 2 {bble?} of {illegible} to Torato</td> <td></td> <td>11.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Roly Bone 55.9 pile .5.0 {Hopecut foge?} 20.9</td> <td>1.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Col 35.4 Bread $5.9 {illegible}</td> <td>1.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23-</td> <td>Solf Mrs M. Shwart 1 bag of potatoes</td> <td></td> <td>2.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Corf?} {cube?} $1.43 {illegible} $1.20 glove 1.50</td> <td>4.78</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Hoolunths $1.80 Bread $9 Northern {illegible}</td> <td>4.06</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 27</td> <td>4 gals {illegible} 924 {illegible} 604 Book {Gerat?}</td> <td>1.54</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $5.04 Bread 33.4 Post{ease?} 3 {illegible}309</td> <td>1.43</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Sold {illegible} hog 169 {illegible} @22cN</td> <td>32.8</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Church sold $5.00 {illegible} $1.80 {illegible}</td> <td>6.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>D.R. Forbes but of {wayes?}</td> <td>120.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>504.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Will Miller</td> <td>10 bags</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fred Luch</td> <td>4 -</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Uncle Adam</td> <td>2 -</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Will Robiam</td> <td>6 -</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mr Mealing</td> <td>1 -</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a0ba1e54159cbb2b25e72b6f34debbe0.pdf 57de720caeac45938057ef5f4450716f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan 6th</td> <td>1 b ble of Cane Mols {mollasons} for feed</td> <td>19.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 {cert} of Bran $5.20 Jean shed 3.30 1 roll 2 poly{illegible} $3.00</td> <td>11.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $4.28. Bread 394, 4 gals of cool out 9.24</td> <td>5.69</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sick Childrens Hospital $1.00 {protage 10 sep illegible} hoey 504</td> <td>1.44</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 1/4 dry eggs @ 459 944 roast of port 5 1/2 lbs $1.25</td> <td></td> <td>2.19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>1 bag of potatoes to D. Forbes</td> <td></td> <td>2.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Sold to Taylor + Walls 5 1 bus of turnips @ 4:04</td> <td></td> <td>25.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>3 gals of gasoline $1.20 {illegible} Oysters {illegible} 304 1 hacksaw blade 149</td> <td>2.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Bread {illegible{ 349. Co. 259 Roy Collins for 3 cowd $1.50 $4.50</td> <td>5.09</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Brest. 269 20 lbs of Flax seex @159 $3.70</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>63 bus 22 lbs corm @$1.72</td> <td>109.03</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>10 cwt of Shorts $53.00 per ton</td> <td>26.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>188 lbs of cream %24({illegible}) @719 per lb</td> <td></td> <td><s>2797</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 - of butter @6.88</td> <td>2.72</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17 -</td> <td>Paid Rebbie for helping $2.80 Bread 269</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21 -</td> <td>2 pts of Oysters $1.10 Conf 25.0 Bread 5.29 Telephone bill $4.28</td> <td>6.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 dry eggs 709 2 dry eggs @ 70 1.40</td> <td></td> <td>2.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.</td> <td>4 bags of potatoes to O.H.Malla @ $9.00</td> <td></td> <td>12.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Creamers Cheque for Dec 188 lb cream {illegible} 21 @ 71</td> <td></td> <td>27.97</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 1/2 dry eggs {illegible} $1.75 1 bus wheat to Ms Moore $2.00</td> <td></td> <td>3.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals Bal oil $1.08 nails 509 Globe for Flight 259 {illegible} handle 600</td> <td>2.43</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sub to Globe 6 {illegible} $2.00 Star Transcript $1.50</td> <td>3.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries 558 Salhpate 484 Car-fare 359</td> <td>6.71</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39951938732d3cbea6373b49bf737fd1.pdf ad839b8aa2f7dc78db86032087f3d095 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb 2nd</td> <td>4 bangs of potatoes + 1 bus $13.75 1 bry eggs 704</td> <td></td> <td>14.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 1/2 bangs of apples @ $1.75 @2.12 baskit of apples @ 40</td> <td></td> <td>3.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 bags of produce 604 4 gals of cool out @299</td> <td>1.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Mole of D. St Miune {illegible} of payment {illegible}</td> <td>109.50</td> <td><s>109.50</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>On Church Sub 2.00 Miss 200 on 15-4</td> <td>3.15</td> <td><s>3.15</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3rd</td> <td>Bob Mumbuship {illegible} $1.00 Edition {Format?}</td> <td>2.00</td> <td><s>2.00</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4 -</td> <td>20 bags of potatoes to Ryesom @ $3.75 per bag</td> <td></td> <td>7.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries ate $1.10 Grandma Little $20.0</td> <td>21.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11 -</td> <td>Lodge Dues $6.72 Groeceries $1.01 Drugs 704</td> <td>8.43</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 door latch 109 Co 25.4 Dominion Relief $10.00</td> <td>10.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Solf to T. Ryerson Brantford 20 bafs potatoes @ $3.75</td> <td></td> <td>82.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>1 1/2 bus of wheat to Mr Lee. St. George</td> <td></td> <td>3.9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries ate 89e Bread 264</td> <td>10.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Bought of H. Cunningham 1 sett heavy bob {illegible}</td> <td>25.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19 -</td> <td>400 lbs chestnut coal $2.60 Must 809 Glyersins 259</td> <td>3.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>100 Oul cake 4.75 100 {illegible} 10.00 groceries 3.01</td> <td>17.76</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals cool oil 1.12 gal {illegible} oil 509 t. {illegible} oil $59</td> <td>2.17</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 bangs of potatoes to Ms Mr Javish 6.00 1 mus apple</td> <td></td> <td>2.7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 dry eggs @7.59 $2.80 2 bus wheat to Mr Moore 4.00</td> <td></td> <td>6.8</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Hartley {illegible} 244 $3.00 Samps 504</td> <td>4.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21st</td> <td>Ms Lowe for Gander $4.25 H. Bookes for {illegible} 8.00</td> <td>12.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>7 Loaves of Break 914 1 pkt absor beat {illegible} 35.9</td> <td>1.26</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24-</td> <td>Creamery Cheque from Jan 179 gals Cream %22 @12.4 lbs of batter</td> <td></td> <td>28.90</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ef0dd9d7e8ebba46fae4b32a561f91d2.pdf 55cbaa2544b83050b5ce24d8fedab658 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan 27th</td> <td>Sold to Taylor + Wells 149 1/2 bus of wheat @1.95.</td> <td></td> <td>287.77</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 1/2 dry eggs @709 $1.75 1 1/2 dg @ 6090 909</td> <td></td> <td>2.65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>570 lbs of {chestnut?} $3.56 100 lbs of sugar $16.00</td> <td>19.56</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Griasmate?} 7.05 D.J.Watkins for 15 ft of back hang{illegible}</td> <td>6.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 2nd</td> <td>{reeaired?} from Miss Greire for helping cut wood</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9th</td> <td>Paid Dr Dunton acct in full</td> <td>6.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>- 4 {cert?} of oil {cake?} @$4.75 $19.00 4 fals gasoline @404 1.60</td> <td>20.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $1.50 Drugs 504 Co 204</td> <td>2.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sube to Weekly {illegible} $2.00 Postage ete 109</td> <td>2.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>-2 dig of eggs @65.9 $1.30 Hardware 85.4</td> <td>85</td> <td>1.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Brought from Farmers Club 5-sacks salt 190 lbs @1.40</td> <td>7.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12-</td> <td>Paid H. Cunningham for 17 1/2 days work</td> <td>25.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of H. Cunningham 10 bags @25.9</td> <td>2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 horse bruse 509 1 manure fork 759 1 sitt {illegible}</td> <td>3.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Balfour?} taking down Littes Carries ate</td> <td>10.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Canadian Home Jornal 1.00 Co. 35.4 Bread $1.56</td> <td>2.91</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Co. 204 Groceries $2.15 1bul 204 Stampe $1.25</td> <td>2.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of Thomas Brittian 1 bus Red Cloves Seed</td> <td>38.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold 5 doz eggs @509</td> <td></td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Brought of Ed Lucas 1 Dusham Bull 1 1/2 yss</td> <td>100.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{illegible} shed $1.50 1 / 2 dry {lemme?} 25.9 exam car up 304 Bead 404</td> <td>2.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Hair cut 24.4 Sulphur + Salt {illegible} 504 Postends ote 604</td> <td>1.35/td&gt;</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Creamery Cheque for Fed 131 lbs Just 33 1/2 @709</td> <td></td> <td>20.16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 lbs of butter @6.84</td> <td>2.72</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c7517e871d853995cabdc68406052bb.pdf d8e5543704d23adf67dbac14f2e2ff5c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March 18th</td> <td>Sold to Mr Moore 2 bags of wheat @$2.00</td> <td></td> <td>9.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20-</td> <td>Bread 3.99 Co 259 1 piece of solder 25.4</td> <td>.89</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-23rd</td> <td>2 empty blls 309 {illegible} 509 bill for {illegible}</td> <td>1.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Hartley $5.00 {illegible} $5.00 {illegible}</td> <td>12.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Rest {cords?} 1.59 Groceries $2.40 Dry Goods $5.75</td> <td>8.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>8 doz eggs {illegible} $3.60</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Car fare 35.0 Drugs 609 Sundries 559 Bread 655</td> <td>2.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr 1st</td> <td>15 1/2 doz eggs @4.59 $6.97</td> <td></td> <td>6.77</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 1/2 bus good apples {illegible} $3.37 bus {illegible} @1.50</td> <td></td> <td>1.2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries 2.85 Dry Goods 2.99 1 for fine shoes $8.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals {coal?} oil $1.16 castres 254 suede 254 Drugs 70</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3rd</td> <td>Team Shed = new shoes $300 blacksmithing $1.00 1 frame up 409</td> <td>4.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>3 subscriptions to {hatheson Masenges?} {illegible}</td> <td>1.81</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Brought of Mrs Keis le 5 settings of eggs @ 50%</td> <td>2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Co 409 Meat 1.38 Bread 2.02</td> <td>3.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6th</td> <td>Sols to Mr John Lee 2 bus of wheat @ $2.00</td> <td></td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7-</td> <td>- 11 doz eggs @409 4.40 2 chickens $1.95</td> <td></td> <td>6.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $1.90 Bread 529 Coco-nut 159 Dry Goods $1.35</td> <td>3.62</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9-.</td> <td>4 bus of Irish Cobbler potatoes to the {Patherford?}</td> <td></td> <td>12.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>3 1/2 dox eggs @ 4.9 $1.40</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of Gen Wallces selling 2 {illegible}</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Garden {coats?} 554 Groceres 504 Dry Goods 209 {illegible} 209</td> <td>1.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1/2 bus sweet {illegivle} seed from . . Brittoin</td> <td>11.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sols to D. Ribon 10 bus O.A.C {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/435346766910c442014517ae910e4102.pdf 5e5ec5b7f255cd07bb64b75d59c70192 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April 10th</td> <td>Don + Jack $1.00 {Motton?} 254 Co 304</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13-</td> <td>7 settings of eggs (W. Wyon lohtes) from Mr Heesbis @ {illegible}</td> <td>3.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14-</td> <td>3 loads of {olsaw?} from W. McPherson @$5.00</td> <td>15.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Weighing cattle 354 cald Mr K. Stewart {illegible} $11.00</td> <td>11.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold to Will Mieller 14 bags potatoes @ $4.25</td> <td></td> <td>59.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>- 5 bus no 3 Oats to A. Hartley @ $1.50</td> <td></td> <td>7.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 bus seed corn $2.85 Drawing wood 31.9</td> <td>3.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Cheque for March 338 Mr Lexam %.72 @674</td> <td></td> <td>49.78</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 lbs of bottles @654 $2.60 {illegible} clip for {eulliator?} 604</td> <td>3.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought 1 {illegible} = Rutherford 116 bus {illegible} Oats @ $1.30</td> <td>143.28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>16 doz eggs $439 Groceries $1.90 Meat $1.69</td> <td>3.50</td> <td>6.88</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Telephone $4.93 Dry Goods $3.75 Shoe rep $1.75</td> <td>10.43</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Hartley cartridge 504. Jemes Garden tools 254 Garden Seeds 25.4</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>bought of D. McPherson 15 bus of Sud Barley</td> <td>30.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Sold {illegible} 2 cattle weighing 1740 lbs @11.9</td> <td></td> <td>191.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>.. . 5 . .. 48.60 . . 129</td> <td></td> <td>582.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Selling Expenses @ 43 51/100 per 100 lbs 28.58</td> <td>28.58</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>12 doz eggs @4.59 $5.16 2 dry eggs @43 689</td> <td></td> <td>6.02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 ps of back shoes $4.50 1/2 bus of Gallons Sweet {illegible}</td> <td>18.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals gasoline $1.68 4 gals {illegible} oil $1.16 wire nails 254</td> <td>3.09</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Ban 259 Bread $1.00 Miss Thank offering $1.00 CO 359</td> <td>3.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Church Sale $5.00 Miss $1.00 1 ps of {illegible{ $1.75</td> <td>7.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22 .</td> <td>Bread 829 resticks stomping powder $1.80 cape + {fence?} 354</td> <td>3.97</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Old-wire 549 bott lase 29 Lodge dues $6.72</td> <td>7.54</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Paid Farmers of Movement Sale</td> <td>100.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea49f543922cd9e9dbbfe568b37e66d3.pdf 8d144af64f19f2a4ea8f86815b25aa38 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Apr 22nd</td> <td>Sold R. Robertson setting keys @1.50 each</td> <td></td> <td>$4.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26th</td> <td>Bread 449 Co 359 Church sub $5.00 Miss $1.00</td> <td>6.79</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sols C. Coloniel 38 lbs of chop $3.50 1/2 bus onions $2.50</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27 -</td> <td>9 1/2 dry eggs @4.39</td> <td></td> <td>4.08</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>12 lbs sweet clover seed $5.40 Horse showing 504</td> <td>5.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $5.26 1 ps dry 459 {illegible} $1.50 {illegible}</td> <td>8.02</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bread 5.29 {loaf?} {illegible} Blacksmithing for plows $2.00</td> <td>3.02</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30 -</td> <td>Sold to Mr Moore 2 bus Wheat @ $2.00</td> <td></td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>A. Woolman s bus {illegible} Oats $1.30</td> <td></td> <td>10.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Mrs Wade {illegible} to house{oban?} Bread 624</td> <td>1.62</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 1st</td> <td>Hartley $2.00 Bread 469 Ms Frasguhareme Peanut $1.25</td> <td>3.71</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3rd</td> <td>Bread 364 Co 359 Groceries $3.47</td> <td>4.18</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold to W. E.Cooks 5 1/4 loafs of Seed Oats @1.25</td> <td></td> <td>$6.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4-</td> <td>Drugs 2.60 {Mmk?} 25.9 E. tract $1.00 G. {Beetha?}</td> <td>4.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Paid Ms Reynolds $5.40</td> <td>Bread 5.24</td> <td>5.92</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7-</td> <td>Groceries 659 4 gals coal oil 299 $1.16 Laundry 129</td> <td>1.93</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Paid H.H.Hush {illegible} to date $120.00 Hartley {illegible} wages $30.00</td> <td>150.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 cut of {illegible}cake $4.30 Mrs Reynolds $1.25 Bread 284</td> <td>6.41</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 can of carriage carnish 55.9 rep for speeder 509</td> <td>1.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>1 bag of seed potatoes $5.00 5 1/2 doz eggs @454 2.45</td> <td></td> <td>7.85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 raincoat for Edith $21.50 Mother $5.00 Dr Heas $1.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>G. Record $1.00 {illegible} 304 2 pks whale {illegible} $1.50</td> <td>2.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Fish 754 Oranges 75.9 {illegible} 55 {Sugarives?} 45.4 Bread 1.50</td> <td>2.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 box of cakes 2 lbs @349 {illegivle} $1.00 stalk {norm?} 159</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b78c057fbf10004c50d836771e41f0d9.pdf 84e232cbe35f96e79a14c60d6c56d045 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1920 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May 17th</td> <td>Bought of R. Wright 1 load of Timothy hay</td> <td>$25.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>. .. Gordon <s>Gorde</s> Grieson 1 horse {illegible}</td> <td>30.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18-</td> <td>Paid Mrs Reynolds 4 days work + washing</td> <td>6.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>3 1/2 dry eggs from Mr Hisle for settings</td> <td>1.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20-</td> <td>6 1/2 doz eggs @45c</td> <td></td> <td>2.92</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of R. Murray 60 1/2 bus Oata @ $1.25</td> <td>45.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Suit mended + cleaned at R. Murrays</td> <td>2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Meat 1.10 staples (wire) 25c paint {oil?} 90c 2 gals paint $3.40</td> <td>5.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $4.04 Bread $4.01 Ediths dress $6.50</td> <td>11.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>6 lbs mangel seed $3.50 But seed $4 conf 35x</td> <td>3.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Creamery Cheque for April 285 lbs %23 @68c</td> <td></td> <td>49.54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>12 lbs of butter @ 68.4 $4.92 May 22 Hartley 10.00</td> <td>17.92</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24-</td> <td>Church sub $2.00 Miss 25c Far at Sharp Reunion.</td> <td>3.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25 -</td> <td>Sold to Won Hebman 4 bags of seed potatoes</td> <td></td> <td>27.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Anniversary {Conest?} St. George $1.00 Co 10c</td> <td>1.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>5 dry eggs @45.9 $2.25</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries 2.05 Meat $1.00 Drugs $1.00 1 ps stockings 50</td> <td>4.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 ps shoes (Ediths) $5.50 Jehna shool $1.40 5 {illegible} $1.20</td> <td>8.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Hardware $1.<s>{illegible}</s> Co. 25c Mrs Reynolds $3.00 {Maimie?} 25c</td> <td>4.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 2nd/td&gt;</td> <td>Bread 70c Hartley 20.00 1 1/2 bus seed {corn?} $1.65</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4 gals gasoline $1.44 {cilinder?} oil 50c Co. 10c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4th</td> <td>4 1/2 doz eggs @47c $2.11 2 doz @45c 90c</td> <td></td> <td>3.01</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $1.70 Meat 40 {Mangoes?} for budday $10.00</td> <td>12.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 pkt {illegivle} $1.40 Dry Goods $3.77 Pont {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/417176c04ea45b43907124ef3faad4f4.pdf b8be4f7ee48c91f3c0ddf211b5fabbf6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1918 Donald R. Forbes started to work on April 20th 1918April 16th. <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May 18th</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>$1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25th</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2 bags of potatoes @1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 15th</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 3rd</td> <td></td> <td>7.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27th</td> <td></td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug 10</td> <td>$5.00 Telephone to Toronto 40c</td> <td>5.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sec 23rd</td> <td>10.00</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct 5th</td> <td>1.00 (10th) 1.00 19th to {illegible} 50c</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28 -</td> <td>6.00</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov 25</td> <td>15.00</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 10</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>5.00</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 1st</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7 .</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>71.90</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>163.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>-----------------</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>235.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Balance</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6 mos</td> <td>@ $30</td> <td>$180.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>@25</td> <td>$50.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Washing</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$235.00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9148420f6e6c08e1d1bd78eebd0adb57.pdf 8364e47119ee950813ca511d3b2bac45 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, October 28 == <table> <tr> <td>1919</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>(Dan started to work April 29th at noon)</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9390c089c7629c3a2c96c03ef54166e9.pdf 0bbfc55fb640af0a731058eeb5c03a9a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, October 29 1920 <table> <tr> <td>{April.?}</td> <td>Hartby {Johnen?} started to work for the summer. 8 monthe @ 3 am/{illegible} for 6 more and 20:00 for time.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.. 30</td> <td>1/2 day helping h.B Johnen</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 7th</td> <td>1/2 dy at Brantford</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.. 2nd</td> <td>Cash -24 1/2</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 3rd</td> <td>June 26 1 1/2 Picnic</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 3rd</td> <td></td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.. 12th</td> <td></td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug 5-</td> <td>by cheque 1/2 dy helping H.Johnen</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.. 28</td> <td>25^8 1/2 dy</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept 4-</td> <td>2 dys @ Toronto.</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.. 30</td> <td>1 dy at Paris Frais</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct 11</td> <td>1 dy @{Rekton?}</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.. 16</td> <td>2 dy's @ milton. 1/2 dy sick. 2 dys sick.</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov 15th</td> <td> </td> <td>11.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov 8<u>th</u></td> <td>Cash in full </td> <td>41.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>232.00</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e2a2cba8fbafa357777e8f11b5b37cc2.pdf b55cd56cd2861acbed5618fed27bb4bc UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, October 30 {page is blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c5d231b0994ba6e6ae9341f923437a4e.pdf 3ab96eb40ce70b066499d9265df29039 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/67ea5441ebc0e15dec3a9f47581055cf.pdf 06bed5511e71abb3013329cdc855aea0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July 3rd<br />- -<br />- -<br />- - <br />- 10<br />- -<br /> <br />- 12 <br />- 16<br />- -<br />- - <br />- 19<br />- -<br />- -<br />- -<br />- - <br />- 22.<br /><br />- -<br />- - <br />- 28<br />- -<br />- -<br />- -<br />- -</td> <td><br />12 dry. eggs @ 304 $6.00 <br />25 lbs flour 2.10 Groceries 3.21. Horse shoe sitt 25.4 <br />Paid h.B. Little 1/2 {yrslnt?}$13.75 emfore 35.4 <br />Hartby $10.00. July 12th checque for $30.00 <br />Groceries $3.68 Dry Goods $1.08 Meat 75.4 Bread 90 <br />Dais shoes $1.98 Hardware. 12.0 {Aunt helin?} $2.00 emf.6.4 Laundry 1.2 <br />Whip 35.4 steak for 35.4 Co.15.4 <br />Hartby $20.00. 15th E.{Seas?} on {sont?} $1.00 <br />Cream Cheque for June 268th %23 @58.4 <br />13 lbs of butter @56.4 $7.28 Co 25.4 <br />2 baskets of cherries $3.25 <br />13 bus of 3 lbs Dats @ $1.50 per bus $19.65 {illegible} punch 70.4 <br />Groceries $2.89. Bread 66.4 Telephone bill $5.08. <br />1 willow basket $2.50 huat $1.05 100l of machine oil <br />5 lbs shingle nails 50.0 st.car ticket 30.4 sundries $1.15 <br />Mr {Buohanans?} soy $1.00 {name}'s birthday 25.4 lamp shade $1.50 <br />10 lbs. oiled wire $80.4 / stable brown $1.35 wire nails 3.09 <br />10 lbs shingle nails $1.00 2 knives Dm 76.4 Hartby $1.15 <br />Dave Scott for cow $2.00 meat $1.10 hair cut 25.4 <br />2 baskets of cherries to Bessie of Angus 2.00 Bread 1.40 <br />Case of corn.flakes $4.50 Groceries $1.30 meat $1.25 <br />1 {ancover?} pitman, binder pitman. 2 gaurdat bElts. $3.00 <br />4 gals coal-oil 1.20 H.M.C.D $5.00 Dan Alliance $3.00 <br />1 buggy wheel {sitt} $1.00 harness {sip?} $1.60 Bread $1.22 <br />5 prebues for painting Miss Johnem $2.50 31.6 Bread 5.24</td> <td><br /> <br />5.46 <br />14.10 <br />3am <br />6.41 <br />3:30 <br /> <br />21.00 <br />7.53 <br />- <br />20.35 <br />8.63 <br />4.15 <br />1.95 <br />2.75 <br />2.65 <br />2.90 <br />3.35 <br /> <br 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Hyndman 1 sow 460 lbs @ 9 c</td> <td></td> <td>41</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>meat 55c weighing pig 18c carfare 35 c</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Xmas toys 75c bulbs 10c Sugar 50c 4 gals gas @ 45c</td> <td>3.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11-</td> <td>Groceries $216 Dry Goods $5.25 Record $1.25</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Drugs etc 25c {illegible} {illegible} 55c Stamps 50c Hardware 30</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15-</td> <td>Creamery Checque for {hou?}. 275 lbs @ 58 {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>36.6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>9 lbs of butter @ 57c $5.13 4 cans of skim milk @ 25c {illegible}</td> <td>6.13</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>3 bags + 1 {illegible} of potatoes @ $2.00 per bag.</td> <td></td> <td>7.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>rep. to chopper 25c. Help to pick potatoes $4.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Grandma $2.00 Bread 65c Bread 48c 1 tie 75c</td> <td>3.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16-</td> <td>car fare 70c co 50 3 {illegible} {illegible} {illegible} 75 2-box 60c {illegible} 30c</td> <td>2.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17-</td> <td>3 {bus?} of apples to Mr moose @1.00</td> <td></td> <td>3.{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20-</td> <td>cheque to h. {Amere?} can {illegible} Co.</td> <td>123</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21-</td> <td>Prince + {charter shod?} $3.90. 2 sacks of bran $2.00 chopping 60c</td> <td>6.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals coal-oil $1.36 1 can of {cilinder?} oil {illegible} staples 50c Brace wire 50c</td> <td>2.76</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 1/2 doz. eggs @ 75c $1.88 Groceries $3.20 Bread 26c</td> <td>3.46</td> <td>1.88</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 sack {illegible} 1 {illegible} 60c 1 pencil 15c {illegible} {40c?} conf. {5c?} meat 80c</td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19-</td> <td>Church {Suls?} $3.00 miss {illegible} w.m.soc. $2.00 co. 25c</td> <td>7.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23-</td> <td>Car fare to Tangford 70c {illegible} etc 10c postage express 30c 55c</td> <td>1.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28-</td> <td>Sold 11 geese to C. meggs @ $2.50 each</td> <td></td> <td>{27.00?}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Farmers Advocate {illegible} $3.00 Stamps etc. 60c</td> <td>3.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals of gasoline $1.80 Groceries $1.10 {Aha L.?} $5.00</td> <td>7. 90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Xmas tree 75c Co. 10c conf 60c {illegible} for 4 {illegible} $2.50 chopping {65c?}</td> <td>4.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31-</td> <td>3 bags of potatoes @ $2.{illegible}. {illegible} @ $1.00 7.00 grandma {illegible} for {illegible} {$2.00?}</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd3653fd2436842fc5f66739ebd91c12.pdf fa869bf50c65b54d23ad2334484dcf83 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, November 7 1921 == <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan 1st</td> <td>Railway fare to {Wateslow?} $1.90 conf. 10c co. 10c {illegible}</td> <td>3.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>{3rd?}</td> <td>Bread {illegible} 20 lbs of oatmeal $1.10 1 {loup?} {shade?} $1.50</td> <td>{2.13?}</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8th</td> <td>8 doz. eggs @ {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>{6.40?}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $2.95 4 gal. of coal - oil $1.36 meat {48c?} {stamps?} {18?}</td> <td>4.92</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13th</td> <td>Bread 36c {Jalmoe shod?} $2.00 meat 60c {bolls?} {illegible}</td> <td>3.11</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 doz. eggs @ 70c $3.15 Drugs $1.25 Dry Goods {illegible} {illegible} 40c</td> <td>3.15</td> <td>3.15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20 -</td> <td>bag of potatoes $1.50 {3?} doz. eggs @ 65c ${3.57?} {illegible} 1,00</td> <td></td> <td>6.04</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Creamery?} Checque for Dec. {290?} lbs % {25?} @ 58c</td> <td></td> <td>{42.08?}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>5 lbs of butter @ 57c $2.85 Bread {72c?}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>49 {gal?} of coal oil $1.32 4 gals of gasoline $1.80gasoline can {$2.00?}</td> <td>5.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{illegible} {natimal?} {barn?} {illegible} {hangere?} $1.75 Groceries $1.04</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 bag of bran $1.20 Telephone bill $4.78 Drugs $1.20</td> <td>7.18</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 {illegible} of rubber shoes 3.98 post cards etc 30c bell {illegible} etc 35c</td> <td>4.63</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Ticket to {Hort.?} Society 1921 $1.00 watch rep 75c</td> <td>1.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Church sub. $5.00 miss 50c co.15c</td> <td>5.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24.</td> <td>Bread 36c {sulc?} to Star Transcript {illegible} $1.5</td> <td>1.86</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27-</td> <td>5 doz eggs @ 60c $3.00 Bread 24c tape 20c Blank + {illegible} 15c</td> <td>60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $1.80 4 gals. coal. oil $1.30 1 gal Raw {Lismol?} oil 1.00</td> <td>4.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 qt seperate {oil?} 30c Lidge Dues $5.54</td> <td>5.74</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28-</td> <td>Sold {Jelma?} to Wm Howes Parei</td> <td></td> <td>57.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31-</td> <td>Bread 36c Co. 35c {huts?} etc 40c 1 Drs. thermometer $2.15</td> <td>3.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 cockruel. (White Wyandette) to Church</td> <td></td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 3-</td> <td>Bread 36c Co. 20c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>9 1/2 doz. eggs @ 55c $5.20 Groceries $2.10 conf. 10c</td> <td>2.20</td> <td>5.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>5 gals. of coal. oil $1.65 Bread 12c {sprite?} etc 24</td> <td>2.01</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b214544a057aaf11088c01a42e8c5eb8.pdf d3ff8c48c4e972b67142a130551f5e46 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday, November 8 == <table> <tr> <td>1921</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 14th</td> <td>6 dz eggs @ 40¢<br>5 gals of gasoline @ 45¢ $2.25 4 gals coal oil 33¢ $1.32</td> <td><br>3.57</td> <td>2.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 16</td> <td>Bread 96¢ Co 20¢ Farmers Magazine {probably a subscription} 2 yrs $3.00 </td> <td>4.16</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>Cream cheque for January $300 lbs %{illegible} @ 59¢<br>8 lbs of butter @ 48¢ $4.64 Bread 60¢<br>3 1/2 doz eggs @ 40¢ $1.00 1 basket of apples 28¢ Meat $1.50 1/2 gal cylinder oil 65¢ Mitts $1.00 Sap ring 28¢ Groceries $3.37 Drugs 42¢ Dry-good $2.37 1 pr rubbers 1.25</td> <td><br>5.24<br><br>3.40<br>7.51</td> <td>4.64<br><br>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>Bread etc. 38¢ 1 box of Maple{illegible} cookies 7 1/4 @ 30¢ $2.20 {illegible}<br>2 bags of potatoes @ 1.00 = $2.00 1 box apples 75¢</td> <td><br>.20</td> <td>.40<br>2.20<br>1.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 22</td> <td>Driller 50¢ Lecture Silas Manner 50¢ 3 doz eggs @ 40¢</td> <td></td> <td>1.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>Bread $1.08 Horshoe 65¢ {illegible} 50¢ gasoline $1.80</td> <td>13.73</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25</td> <td>Hulling 10 {illegible} sweet clover 2 1/2 hrs @ $2.00 per hr $7.50</td> <td>7.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 28</td> <td><s>Bert $10.00</s> Jim McDonald $9.50 Co 254<br>5 gals of coal-oil $1.60 Meat $1.15 tape 10¢ Bread {40?} 4 doz eggs to Bert 40¢ $1.60 2 dz eggs 76¢</td> <td>9.75<br>3.35</td> <td><br><br><br>2.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 2nd</td><td>Sold to Jas. Wallace 5 hogs weighing 930 lbs @ {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8th</td> <td>1 cwt cotton seed meal $2.75 1 bus. of corn 90¢ 1 sack of bran 95¢<br>3 bags of oats crushed 30¢ Prince shod $1.50 Stamps etc 35¢<br>7 gals of gas $3.15 {oil? illegible amt} 5 gals of coal oil $1.60 Meat 70¢</td> <td>4.60<br>1.95<br>5.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9 "</td> <td>1 lbs of vinegar at Jacks Sale $3.25 Bread 72¢<br>Paid Miss Grier for Meat $2.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/50a094c880325d1a48f3ccabee981fe5.pdf 84fda1d75c31ba30aea54128bd6d5bfd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Monday, November 9 1921 == <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mar 14th.</td> <td>Paid for {rep?} for chopper + engine $2.70 stabbing 35c</td> <td>3.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Don?} {3c?} {caf?} {illegible} co 25c mother $25.00</td> <td>25.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Bert?} Williams on balance {illegible} $20.00</td> <td>20.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>7 doz. eggs @ {35c?} {illegible} Bread 48c</td> <td>48</td> <td>2.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16-</td> <td>Cream Cheque for Feb. 355 lbs {illegible} @ {59c?}</td> <td></td> <td>48.14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 {cent?} sugar $10.00 4 lbs of butter @ 58c $2.32</td> <td>12.32</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Buggy rep. $4.00 cultivator {whaels?} $2.50 charlie {shodate?} 1.90</td> <td>8.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>20 lb paid arsenate of lead @ 21c $4.20 2 tongue {pobe?} 60c</td> <td>4.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>B. sugar 50c $ {illegible} coal - oil $1.60 {conf?} 15c</td> <td>2.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18-</td> <td>2 bags of potatoes to miss Green @ $1.00 chopping 50c</td> <td></td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Rec. from Farmers Advocate</td> <td></td> <td>.75c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22-</td> <td>Repairing Engine $1.75 car fare 40c {both at?} 25c seeds 40c</td> <td>2.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24-</td> <td>Bought of R. Veal 1 calf. $5.50 Bread 48c paper 2c</td> <td>6.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>6 1/2 doz. eggs. 50c $1.95 9 1/2 doz eggs @30c 2.85</td> <td></td> <td>4.80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26-</td> <td>6 {bags?} of corn $6.00 chopping 20c 3 {cent?} of cotton seed {illegible} 2.75 {illegible}</td> <td>14.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 {illegible} of salt $1.25 onion {illegible} 40c Groceries $2.85</td> <td>4.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Dry Goods $2.60 Meat {illegible} 5 gals. coal- oil $1.60 {illegible}</td> <td>7.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{illegible} {Johnsen?} {lense?} for car $1.50 5 gals gasoline @ 42c</td> <td>3.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28-</td> <td>Bread 48c co. 50c conf. 20c new {illegible} bulbs for car {illegible}</td> <td>2.08</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr 2nd</td> <td>{Lisener?} for car $13.00 flower for Mr Simons {illegible} Dry {coller?} {illegible}</td> <td>14.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Suit pressed $2.00 tops 40c meat 40c Drugs $1.00 cof. 20c</td> <td>4.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Dry Goods 55c Groceries $1.71 {illegible} 15c</td> <td>2.41</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>14 doz. eggs @25c {illegible} of potatoes in {illegible} 70</td> <td>.70</td> <td>3.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{illegible}</td> <td>{Don?} + {mangarite?} $4.00 Bread at 49c {illegible} overalls $1.00 {illegible}</td> <td>5.79</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/26bcb88e1bcedbec390127920bb5c4ea.pdf cfba70c9c2a91148ca50bc64ea6a8c7d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday, November 10 1921== <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Apr 4th</td> <td>Church {and?} $5.00 Swiss $2.00 Co 25c {illegible} {illegible} $1.00</td> <td>$7.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>5 doz eggs from the {illegible} for holding {illegible}</td> <td>1.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7th</td> <td>Herb for {illegible} $7.00 {20?}{illegible} foots {$1.50?}</td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9-</td> <td>meat 5.59 rubbers {illegible} 1.75 {illegible} {$7.7?} {cof?} {illegible} Bread</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>10 doz. eggs {illegible} 11 bags of potatoes to {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>19 bags of potatoes to R. Brown @75{c?}</td> <td></td> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>5 {gals?} of gas for {illegible} $2.10 2 bulls $1.20</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>5 doz eggs from mrs {RIde?} for selling @ 25c</td> <td>1.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>1 box of {caRes?} 5 lbs @ 25c {illegible} {18c?}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 bags of potatoes to mrs {illegible} 1 {illegible} to {illegible} {illegible} oil + bull for {car.?} $1.15. Bread $1.16</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Sold 4 young cattle to mrs. {Biskett} 3900 lbs @89 {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>${318.00?}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 {illegible} 1050 @ {6c?} $ 63.00 63 13 doz. eggs @ 27c $2.02</td> <td></td> <td>{13?}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{7?} 1/2 doz. eggs @ 27c</td> <td></td> <td>{2?}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>mother $85. 00 Aunt hellie {illegible} $11.00 meat $1.25</td> <td>$7.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Weighing cattle 30c {car?} fare 25c steam {rep?} 50c {illegible} 35c</td> <td>1.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>groceries $5.{08?} Bread 36c {illegible} {shoe?} $2.25 shoe {rep?} 15c</td> <td>7.76</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5 gals coal-oil $1.60 Dry {illegible} 70c {illegible} 25c {orange?} {85c?}</td> <td>3.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Cream Cheque for {mrs?}. 467 lbs {illegible} 24 @ 69c</td> <td></td> <td>{67?}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>12 lbs of butter @ 59c $7.08 Bread 56c</td> <td>7.64</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Rec?} from mrs. Rye craft {bal?} on 35 {illegible} wheat {18c?}</td> <td></td> <td>6.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>6 bags of {corn+chop?} $12.10 1 lb and peas 40c</td> <td>12.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>5 gals of coal-oil ${1.50?} {illegible} cylinder oil 15c</td> <td>2.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Paid {illegible} {illegible} $102.00 {illegible} $100.00</td> <td>${200.00?}</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a303062c5191f25c8ee9222611ac6d8c.pdf 41669baee0e74ac4fd4630a499ea3865 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, November 11 1921 == Apr 28 {Jobphone?} $4.85 meat $1.10 lettuce 25 {illegible} 25c 6.43 <s>{illegible}</s> 1 {illegible} {workshoes?} $5.00 {Ediths?} {sloppee?} 5.00 8.00 7 doz. eggs @ 30c $2.10 groceries $1.60 1.60. 2.10 5ft of {illegible} pipe {illegible} {illegible} 40c {staticmary?} {illegible} {poetcarsh?} {illegible} 2.30 26th Paid Hastley Johnson for 5 1/4 dys work @ $1.{15?} 9.25 28- 1 cow to {illegible} Birkett $28.00 4 1/2 doz eggs @ 30c 1.35 28.00. Groceries $1.21 ice cream 35c Seeds 40c {Hinges?} etc 75c 1.33 30- {Dom?} $2.50 {Fodge?} {Dues?} $5.54 May 3rd Bought 3 {bus?} of seed corn. Learning W. {lap.?} {illegible} ho? $6.15 5th 1 {bag?} of {bis cuito?} $1.21 {illegible} 35c {illegible} etc 45c meat 90c 3.40 {Leone?} Hat $3.50 5 gals of {illegible} 2.00 {illegible} 20c Louis H. $5.00 10.70 8- Church cub. $2.00 miss 50c {illegible} {found?} $20.00 {illegible} 10c 22.60 10- 10 {illegible} of corn $10.00 chopping 40c {mango?} seed etc {8?} lbs $3.45 13.85 Sub. to Farmers Sun. Toronto. 2{illegible} to July 1922. {illegible} 3.07 2 work shirts $3.00 1 straw hat 30c {illegible} 10c Dry Good {illegible} 6.24 Groceries $2.44 Drugs 55c 1 qt of varnish 2.25c 5.24 5 doz of eggs @ 25c $1.25. meat 60c .60 $1.25 14- Cyrid $1.00 Groceries 2.45 2 {illegible} cotton {illegible} 50c 2.95 1.00 Dry Goods 55c Gasoline + Oil 3.15 {illegible} 25c 3.95 Cream Checque for Apr. 361 lbs {illegible} 21 @ 59c 44.72 13 lbs of butter 58c $7.54 {Rep?} to {illegible} $1.90 co 20c 9.64 24th Reunion 25c Bread $3.00 Bread {43c?} 3.73 28th- 4 gals of {illegible} $1.04 Gas + oil $3.40 Groceries $2.15 6.59 {Laundry?} 12c meat $2.55 {illegible} 25c {stomps?} 30c cyrid $2.00 5.32 ¢ <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/144c2a1b36a4d22850bb3d76264378d4.pdf 54df4d659c27710e1f9ea038e6a0114d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday, November 12 1921 == {In lighter ink} May 30 - {illegible} June 1 - {illegible} 7 - {illegible} {in darker ink} 9 - 3 {illegible} 1.20 Cyril 5.10 Tom Reynolds 1.50 8.70 15 bags of potatoes to R.T. {Aitkin?} @ 5.04 4.50 R. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William John "Willy" Little Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William John "Willy" Little Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Original in private possession Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1914-1925 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Brant County, South Dumfries Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William John "Willy" Little Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Original in private possession Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Brant County, South Dumfries Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1914 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William John "Willy" Little Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Worn red cover} </p><p>CANADIAN DIARY 1914 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{The following is a pre-printed page of an annual calender with the months and days of 1914} </p><p>{The border of the page is outlined with flowers} </p> <div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1914"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">1914</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">January</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">April</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">May</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">June</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">July</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">August</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">September</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">October</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">November</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">December</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="1914">1914</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="January">January</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p><br /> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="February">February</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="March">March</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>&#160;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>&#160;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>&#160;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>&#160;</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="April">April</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="May">May</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="90"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>29</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="88"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="90"> <p>30</p> </td> <td width="87"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="June">June</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="July">July</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August">August</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="89"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&#160;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&#160;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&#160;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&#160;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="89"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>29</p> </td> <td width="89"> <p>&#160;</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="September">September</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>916</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104">&#160;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="October">October</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="November">November</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="December">December</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td width="104"> <p>Su.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>6</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>13</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>20</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>27</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>M.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>7</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>14</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>21</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>28</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Te.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>8</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>22</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>29</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>W.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>2</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>9</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>16</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>23</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>Tu.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>3</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>10</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>17</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>24</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>31</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>F.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>4</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>11</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>18</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>25</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="104"> <p>S.</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>5</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>12</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>19</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>26</p> </td> <td width="104"> <p>-</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>Paper made, bound, and printed in Canada </p><p>Page edged with flowers </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{In the top right corner, 550 is printed.} </p><p>{In the left corner the following is written faintly in pencil: #468, 9041, $90} </p><p>Wm J. William </p><p>Compliments of Blue Lake S.S. </p><p>Jan 1914 </p><p>{An image of a maple leaf is printed on the first page} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Canadian_Diary">Canadian Diary</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="1914">1914</span></h2> <p>Toronto: </p><p>Published by The Brown Brothers, Limited </p><p>Manufacturing Stationers </p><p>51 and 53 Wellington Street West </p><p><br /> </p><p>rusted paper with stain all over </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>USEFUL INFORMATION</td> </tr> </tbody></table><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1914"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">1914</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Festivities.2C_Anniversaries.2C_etc._1914"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Festivities, Anniversaries, etc. 1914</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Eclipse.2C_1914"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Eclipse, 1914</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#The_Seasons_-_Standard_Time."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">The Seasons - Standard Time.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEIGHTS_AND_MEASURES"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEIGHTS AND MEASURES</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEASURE_OF_LENGTH"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">MEASURE OF LENGTH</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SQAURE_MEASURE"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">SQAURE MEASURE</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AVOIRDUPOIS"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">AVOIRDUPOIS</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TROY"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">TROY</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#LIQUID"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">LIQUID</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="1914">1914</span></h3><p>{Illegible} ... 15 </p><p>{Illegible} .... {9?} </p><p>Solar Cycle ... 19 </p><p>{Illegible} Letter ... 12 </p><p>Roman {Illegible} 13 </p><p>Julian Period (Year of) ... 17 </p><p>The year {illegible} of the Jewish Era commences at sunset {December 21st?} 1914. </p><p>The year XXXI of the Muhammedan Era commences on November 1914. </p><p>The 5th year of the reign of King George V begins May 6th 1914. </p><p>The 47th year of the Dominion of Canada begins July 1st, 1914. </p><p>The 138th year of the Independence of the United States begins July 4th, 1914. </p><h3><span id="Festivities,_Anniversaries,_etc._1914"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Festivities.2C_Anniversaries.2C_etc._1914">Festivities, Anniversaries, etc. 1914</span></h3><p>New Years Day . Jan 1 </p><p>{Ephiphany?} " 4 </p><p>{Illegible} Sunday ... Feb 3 </p><p>{Quadragesimus?} Shrove Sun ... 22 </p><p>Ash Wednesday {Quadragesimus?} 1st Sun. in Lent. Mar.1 </p><p>St. David ... " 1 </p><p>St. Patrick ... " 17 </p><p>{Annunciation?} Lady Day ... " 25 </p><p>Palm Sunday ... April 5 </p><p>Good Friday ... " 10 </p><p>Easter Sunday ... " 12 </p><p>Easter Monday ... " 13 </p><p>Low Sunday... " 19 </p><p>St. George ... " 23 </p><p>{Illegible} of King George V ... May 6 </p><p>{Illegible} Day ... Holy Thurs ... " 21 </p><p>Victoria Day ... " 24 </p><p>Birth of Queen Mary ... May 26 </p><p>Pentecost ... {White?} Sun ... " 31 </p><p>Birth of King George V ... June 3 </p><p>Trinity Sun ... " 7 </p><p>{Illegible} Christ ... " 11 </p><p>Birth of Prince of Wales ... " 13 </p><p>St. John Baptist ... Midsummer Day " 21 </p><p>Dominion Day ... July 1 </p><p>Labor Day ... Sept 7 </p><p>St. Michael ... {Illegible} Day " 20 </p><p>All Saints Day. Nov. 1 </p><p>First Sunday in Advent ..... " 20 </p><p>St. Andrew ..... " 30 </p><p>Birth of Queen Alexandra ..... Dec.1 </p><p>Conteption Day .... " 8 </p><p>St. Thomas ... " 21 </p><p>Christmas Day. " 25 </p><p><br /> </p><h3><span id="Eclipse,_1914"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Eclipse.2C_1914">Eclipse, 1914</span></h3><p>In the year 1914 there will be four eclipses, two of the Sun and two of the Moon. </p><p>I. An annular eclipse of the Sun. Feb. 25th, is visible in N. America. </p><p>II. A partial eclipse of the Moon, March 11th. Moon enters the shadow March 11th at 9h (2m?) p.m. Middle of eclipse 11th {illegible} . Moon leaves the shadow March 12th at {illegible}. Magnitude of the eclipse {illegible} (Moon diameter = 1.0). </p><p>III. A total eclipse of the Sun, Aug. 21st. The eclipse will be partial in the Maritimes Provinces, Quebec, and Ontario. In Toronto, the eclipse begins at {17?} a.m., ending at 4h, 19m, a.m., the amount of observation being {0.15?} </p><p>IV. A partial eclipse of the Moon, Sept. 4th invisible in Toronto. Moon enters the shadow 7h {15m?} a.m. Middle of an eclipse, {illegible} a.m. Moon leaves shadow 10h {58m?} a.m, 75th mer. standard time. Magnitude of the eclipse, {6.344?} </p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="The_Seasons_-_Standard_Time.">The Seasons - Standard Time.</span></h3><p>Sun enters Aries - Spring begins Ontario and Quebec, March 21 6 a.m. Maritime Provinces, March 21, 7 a.m. Manitoba, 5 a.m., Alberta, a.m. B. Columbia, 3 a.m. </p><p>Sun enters Cancer - Summer begins Ontario and Quebec, June 22, 2 a.m. Maritimes Provinces, 3 a.m. Manitoba, 1 a.m. Alberta, June 21, mid. B. Columbia, June 21, 11 p.m. </p><p>Sun enters Libra - Autumn begins Ontario and Quebec, Sept. 23, 5 p.m. Maritime Provinces, 6 p.m. Manitoba, 4 p.m. Alberta, 3 p.m. B. Columbia, 2 p.m. </p><p>Sun enters Capricornus - Winter begins Dec. 22, 11 a.m, Ontario and Quebec. Noon in Maritime Provinces, 10 a.m. in Manitoba, 9 a.m. Alberta, 8 a.m., B. Columbia. </p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="WEIGHTS_AND_MEASURES">WEIGHTS AND MEASURES</span></h3><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="MEASURE_OF_LENGTH">MEASURE OF LENGTH</span></h3><p>{The second quotation mark is used to represent the work "make"} </p><p>4 in. make 1 hand. </p><p>1.93 " " 1 {link?} </p><p>18 " " 1 cubit </p><p>12 " " 1 foot </p><p>6 ft. " 1 fathom </p><p>3 " " 1 yard </p><p>{illegible} yds. " 1 rod </p><p>40 rds " 1 furlong </p><p>{8?} fur. " 1 mile </p><p>1760 yds " 1 mile </p><p>{illegible} mls. " 1 degree </p><p>{50?} geographicall miles make 1 degrees. </p><p><br /> </p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="SQAURE_MEASURE">SQAURE MEASURE</span></h3><p>144 sq. in.... 1 sq. foot </p><p>9 " ft .... 1 " yard </p><p>20 ½ " yds ... 1 " rod </p><p>40 " rods .. 1 " acre </p><p>10 " {illegible} " acre </p><p>{653?} ' acres 1 '" mile </p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="AVOIRDUPOIS">AVOIRDUPOIS</span></h3><p>16 drams {grams?} make 1 oz </p><p>16 ozs. " 1 lb. </p><p>25 lbs. " 1 qt. </p><p>4 qts. " 1 {owt.?} </p><p>1 {owt.} " 1 ton </p><p>5000 lbs. " 1 ton. </p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="TROY">TROY</span></h3><p>24 grains make 1 dwt. </p><p>20 dwts. " 1 oz. </p><p>12 ozs. " 1 lb. </p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="LIQUID">LIQUID</span></h3><p>4 gills make 1 pint </p><p>2 pints " 1 quart </p><p>4 quarts " 1 gallon </p><p>4 teaspoons make 1 tablespoon. </p><p>2 tablespoons make 1 ounce. </p><p>2 ozs. make 1 wine glass </p><p>Metre .......................... 3.29 feet </p><p>Kilometre .................. 1003.6 yds. </p><p>Kilogramme ................ 2.2046 lbs. </p><p>Centimetre .................. .3937 inches </p><p>Litre ...................... 1.263 pints </p><p>Hectare .................. 2.471 acres </p><p>Knot or Marine Miles .. 1.13 statue miles. </p><ul><li>Approximate</li></ul><p>wherefractions occur in the rates per hour an easy way to calculate the is to call the upper figercents. </p><table> </table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Memorandum from 1913 </p><p>The World's Need </p><p>So many gods, so many creeds, </p><p>So many paths that wind and wind, </p><p>While just the art of being kind, </p><p>Is all the sad world needs. C. W. Wilcox </p><p>Don't look for the flaws as you go through life, </p><p>And even when you find them, </p><p>It is wise and kind to be some what blind. </p><p>And look for the virtue behind them. C. W. Wilcox </p><p>"Warning" </p><p>High in the heavens I saw the moon this morning </p><p>Albiet the sun shone bright; </p><p>Unto my soul it spoke, in voice of warning. </p><p>"Remember Night!" </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Memorandum from 1913 </p><p>{Blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday January 1 </p><p>New Years Day [Dominion) </p><p>{Blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, January 2 </p><p>{Blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, January 3 </p><p>{Blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, January 4 </p><p>{Blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, January 5 </p><p>{Blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, January 6 </p><p>{Blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, January 7 </p><p>{Blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, January 8 </p><p>{Blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, January 9 </p><p>1914. </p><p>May 1st. Rec. 25 top grafted Spy trees from Stone to Wellington nurserys at fifty cent each. </p><p>2nd. Went to St. George in the forenoon to get a box of evergreens and fruit trees from Smiths Nurserys, Winona and finished sowing mixed grain (Alaska oats &amp; Barley) about 9 acres in back 14 acre field Nellie had a little heifer calf Fasken was here. Toby Moon came up from Brantford in the evening to stay over </p><p>3rd. Sunday on a little visit. He and I went to Franklins for dinner Mr &amp; Mrs Buchanan of Galt came down and had tea with us. </p><p>4th Bert Williamson came to help plant trees in young orchard. </p><p>5. . Went to Mr Cormicks for 4 rose bushes &amp; to Sharps for tea </p><p>6.. Planted 25 Evergreens along the road at end of young orchard, a very heavy rain in the evening &amp; at night. </p><p>7.. Planted 25 N. Spy's 10 McIntosh Red. 5 Snows &amp; 2 greenings &amp; 4 freedom in young orchard. Went to Mrs Aitkins Funeral in the afternoon. </p><p>8.. Sowed 3 acres of Barley in 3 acre field at north of lane. </p><p>9.. Sowed clover seed on 3 acre field and harrowed it. </p><p>8. H. Boakes &amp; I went to Mr Farquharsons in the evening to arrange programe for Township Convention. </p><p>10. Red sow had seven little pigs. </p><p>13. A very wet day, started to draw manure to garden. </p><p>14. Transplanted early Tomato plants to cold frame (72) and planted first gladalio bulbs at south of house. Planted the garden in the afternoon and planted early potatoes 5 acres </p><p>15. Finished sowing oats &amp; mixed grain on the hill north of the house. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, January 10 </p><p>May 16th. Sowed the acre behind the driving shed with 1 1/2 bus. oats, 10lbs Early Amber Sugar Cane seed and about 9 or 10 lbs of clover &amp; Timothy seed.All mixed together. </p><p>17.. Aunt Bessie and I went to Church and stoped at Greens for dinner on the way home. This was the first Sunday that the combination service of church and Sunday school was held in the Presbyterian church and was a decided success. Went to Glen in the evening. </p><p>18.. Sowed 2 bus of peas on hill east of the driving shed it being the first time it had been plowed in my recollection. Took nine cattle back to the bush in the evening. The pasture being very good. </p><p>19.. Plowed little field down by the creek for mangels Went to R. Atkins in the evening for 4 1/2 gals. of Lime Sulphur solution. </p><p>20.. Sprayed trees in the young orchard also the spy trees Put screen-doors on the kitchen at night. </p><p>21.. Planted onions, melons etc in the garden. </p><p>22.. Started to plow corn ground </p><p>23.. Took cattle to Paris in the morning, and went to Mrs. Brooks Funeral in the afternoon, at Blue Lake. </p><p>24.. Herb Boakes and I went to Branchton to visit their Sunday School there. Had tea at Mr Mullholand's. </p><p>25.. A fine rain in the morning. Set out geraniums &amp; some asters. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, January 11 </p><p>May 26th. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon to get programmes printed for S.S. Convention. also went to Echo Place to see Belle &amp; Roy who had come back from the West. Brought a nice wash-stand and chair home with me which mother gave me. </p><p>27. Sowed mangels in little field by the creek. 3 lbs Danish Sludstrup by the Track &amp; 2 lbs Y. Intermediate also carrot, beet, cabbage, parsnip &amp; tomato seed. The ground was in good order. </p><p>29.. Sowed top of hill with corn, about 6 acres next Cunninghams 1 bus Wisconsin No. 7. and 1 bus. White cap. </p><p>31.. Went to Anniversary Service at St. George. Prin. Gandier of Toronto preaching both morning and evening. The day was beautiful and the church was filled. the Sermons fine. </p><p>June 1st. Sprayed apple &amp; plum trees in the afternoon and went to Harold Jarvis &amp; Miss Lyons of Detroit Concert at night </p><p>2nd. Sowed 1 1/2 acres of corn finishing field next Cunninghams and drove to the Glen in the evening &amp; to the bush to see the cattle. </p><p>3rd. Sprayed the young orchard the second time. </p><p>4th A very fine rain last night and raining all forenoon Mr Taylor (Indian) came to the Lake for roots and stayed all night.Set out cabbage and cauliflower plants in the garden. Rev. Mr Reid of the Baptist church, Paris, came to our Prayer meeting and gave a very fine talk on verse. John 3: 16. </p><p>7th. Mr. J Burke came up from church with me and we both went over to Kitchens S.S. in the afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, January 12 </p><p>June 8th. A very warm day after a fine shower last night. David Currie of the Glen came to herd cows for us. </p><p>9.. Sowed about an acre of corn in field south of the pig pen. part sweet corn &amp; some flint &amp; White sap corn mixed. Sett out about 40 gladalio bulbs of Mr. McCormicks kind also some aster plants. In the evening I was treated to a very pleasant surprise when the members of our Sunday School gathered at Mrs Cornwells to celebrate my birthday. We had music and games with lunch and lemonade afterwards, but where the biggest surprise came was that before they left an address was read and they presented me with a <u>very</u> fine Leather Hand Bag. They seemed grateful that I had opened my home for the Sunday School, while in reality I have been getting the best of it myself. For I <u>have</u> enjoyed having them come and the opportunity of having a class to teach each week has been a great help to me, and while the gift itself was beautiful indeed, yet perhaps it was "The thought that prompts it makes it dear" as someone had written and I hope that I shall always be better and stronger for the confidence which they placed in me in the cause which is so dear to my heart, but words are poor things indeed to express ones feelings when your friends place such confidence in you. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, January 13 </p><p>June 10th. Took eleven fat hogs to Paris weighing 2130lbs @ $7.70 per cwt. and went to Jack Blakes barn raising in the afternoon on Mr H. Husons farm on the Govenors road. </p><p>.. 11.. Harrowed corn in forenoon a spendid catch. and went to Brantford &amp; Echo Place in the afternoon </p><p>.. 12 Mr. Stenabaugh came with stone crusher, we sett it by Dalzells barn. drawing the stone from 4 piles in the field. </p><p>.. 13. Bert finished making new roller door for driving shed. Cultivated mangels first time. First ripe strawberries. </p><p>.. 14 A beautiful Sunday &amp; not too hot, Bert &amp; I drove to Brantford after Sunday School to hear Dr. Carr the Christian Sociliast speaker in Colborne St. Methodist church. He was good. </p><p>.. 16 This was the day of our annual Sunday School Convention which was held at Harrisburg in the Methodist church there, the day was fine and the convention was spendid. Rev. Mr Woodside of Brantford on the Home Factor in the S.S. Rev. Mr. Haverstick of St. George spoke in the evening on Evangelism while the Union choir from the different S.S. was spendid indeed. </p><p>. . 17 Mr. Foreshaw started to thin the mangels. </p><p>. . 18. Started to plant potatoes in the field. </p><p>. . 19. A splendid rain in the forenoon which freshened everything up fine. Planted Early Eureka in straw at south and First Choice in part of second row. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, January 14 </p><p>June 20th. Finished planting potatoes in creek field about 2 acres mostly Sir Walter Raleigh variety. Started to cut Lucerne Clover and went to R. Aitkins in the evening to see Nelson Kelman. </p><p>.. 22nd Sowed about 2 acres of turnips next electric track mostly Keiths Prizetaker variety. Went to Mr. Angie in the evening to help make arrangements for a union Picnic. </p><p>.. 23rd Went to Redmans for a little while in the evening and also called on Mr &amp; Mrs Barret to say Good Bye before they left for Prince Edward Island. </p><p>.. 26th Started to draw in Lucerne hay and went to meet Nellie in the evening. </p><p>.. 27.. {splat of blue ink or water mark} Rather a wet day, fixed fence around Cunningham place for the colts. Nellie and I drove to the bush in the evening calling Miss Griers. </p><p>.. 29.. This was Prov. Election -day Scott Davidson and Mr. Westbrook being the candidates, Davidson was elected by a majority of 46. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon, going to Cainsville with Gordon where I got a good harness and blanket and a fairly good buggy for $8.00 </p><p>.. 30.. Nellie and I went a S.S. picnic in for McKenziee bush the day was fine and was a real nice picnic. drove Nellie to the Glen at night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, January 15 </p><p>July 1st. Cut Lucerne in far hollow </p><p>.. 2nd. Finished cultivating corn 2nd time. Shook up the hay (after some heavy rains). </p><p>.. 3rd. Mr. Johnson came to help me draw in hay and Bob McDonald's man came for half a day. Took cement blocks back to Simons in the evening. </p><p>.. 4th. Finished drawing in hay off hill north of the house it was a fine crop there being ten loads. </p><p>.. 5.. Isa. Rosie &amp; Horace Sharp came over to Sunday School and stayed for tea we had a nice visit together. </p><p>.. 6.. Sowed 1/2 acre of new century turnips (Picked 1st sweet peas) &amp; 3/4 acre of Grey stone turnips for fall feeding for the cows. </p><p>.. 7.. R McDonalds man helped draw in hay in afternoon. </p><p>.. 8.. Cut clover at east end of 14 acre field in the forenoon Mr &amp; Mrs Roger went to Toronto and Mary Bell and children came in the evening for a visit. </p><p>9.. Fixed fence at Cunninghams and Austrian from the Lake came to help me with the hay. </p><p>.. 11.. Drew in 6 loads of mixed hay from east end of 14 acre field. Jean and the little folks came for a visit. </p><p>.. 12.. Elwin Stewart and his wife came for tea and stayed the evening. </p><p>.. 13 A fine rain in the morning, cultivated the turnips first time Went to McDonalds in the evening to say Goodbye to Jennie who's wedding was on the 13th and to take her some flowers </p><p>.. 14.. Mr &amp; Mrs M. Lewis came to work. Came from Toronto. </p><p>.. 15.. Started to thin the turnips </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, January 16 </p><p>July 18th Finished drawing in hay off field next Dalzells, 11 loads. </p><p>.. 19.. Mr &amp; Mrs Tramy and children came in their Auto from Berlin. </p><p>.. 21st Drew 3 loads of hay to Wolfe Bro's &amp; me to cement works. </p><p>2 Mr Johnson came and helped to draw in hay. </p><p>.. 22 Finished drawing in hay from young orchard 15 loads making 47 loads of hay alltogether. Started to cut Johnsons wheat in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 23 Cultivated mangels and corn, the corn being fine crop and many places higher than my shoulders. A nice shower in the morning. </p><p>.. 25.. Finished cutting wheat in Clump field a poor crop. made a bonfire in the evening in orchard by the road. </p><p>.. 26.. A beautiful, Mary B &amp; I drove to Ayn to have a visit with J. Dalzell and{a blue ink smudge} his wife and drove home by Paris in the evening. </p><p>.. 27.. Cut barley in 3 acre field in forenoon and started to cut mixed grain and Alaska oats in the afternoon </p><p>.. 28.. Finished cutting mixed grain (A good crop) Bessie made a party for Aggie and Maurguerite inviting all the little folks around. I borrowed H. Cunninghams camera and took a few snap shots of them and the girls. </p><p>.. 29.. Brought the white heifer home from the bush </p><p>.. 30.. Drew in wheat from clump field 6 1/2 loads. Sprayed the potatoes &amp; some of the young trees in the evening. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, January 17 </p><p><s>Aug</s> July 31st. Drove Jean and the little folks to Paris in the morning and cut Mr Johnsons oats in the afternoon. </p><p>Aug 1st. Drew in mixed grain from 14 acre field Alaska oats and no. 21 Barley, a fine crop and ripened well together. Mr Fulsetter brought Mr McKee to judge the field of no. 72 oats in 10 acre field, which I had entered in the standing field crop competition. </p><p>Aug 2nd. A very nice rain in the morning and also in the afternoon. Went to Uncle Andrew Sharps in the evening for tea. </p><p>.. 4th Finished cutting no. 72 oats in back 10 acre field, a very heavy crop, but owing to the army worm a lot of it was stragled down and shelled. </p><p>.. 5.. Finished drawing in mixed grain 9 loads and 1 1/2 of Alaska oats </p><p>.. 6 &amp; 7.. Helped Simons to thresh and Matt. helped Franklins to press 7.. hay. Helped Johnsons to thresh in afternoon. Recieved word from Toronto that I had taken 2nd prize in the field (standing) competition for Brant corn with no. 72 oats. </p><p>.. 8.. Threshed 1/2 day 10 bus O. A. C. 72 oats. 47 of Alaska oats and 290 of mixed grain, it running about 40 bus per acre also 75 bus wheat. Drove Jean and the children to the station in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 10.. A very fine rain in the morning and also one in the evening. Cultivated Turnips in the morning and helped Bob Aitkin to thresh in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 12 Finished cutting oats and put the binder away for the season. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, January 18 </p><p>1914 </p><p>Aug 12th. Drew in barley 4 loads off 3 acre field Mr &amp; Mrs Coates came for tea and to spend the evening </p><p>.. 14.. A very nice rain yesterday and last night which freshened things up very much although it did not go very deep, perhaps about three inches. </p><p>.. Started to plow for fall wheat and finished hoeing Turnips the second time. Sprayed the young apple trees, for insects which were eating the leaves and a sort of rust blight on them. </p><p>.. 12.. The white heifer had a little steer calf (white). </p><p>.. 18.. Quite a heavy rain last night, took remainder of baled hay to Paris. Finished hoeing potatoes etc. </p><p>.. 19.. Went to St. George in the afternoon and on the Branch to taking tea with Mrs Adams and making a short call at Scotts </p><p>.. 20.. A very wet day which gave us a chance to get a lot of odd jobs done. Slipped some geraniums. </p><p>.. 21 Helped Dalzells and H. Cunningham to thresh .. Franklin to thresh in the afternoon </p><p>.. 23 Margaret Piffer and I drove to Brantford in the evening {ink splat/water drop} </p><p>.. 24 Finished drawing in oats 15 1/2 loads ^no72 off back 10 acre field and 4 loads from top of hill to the north. Nellie D and I have over to Croziers for the evening. </p><p>.. 27 R. Robertson and I went to Flower show at Paris in the evening it was fine </p><p>.. 28 Brought 2 heifers home from the bush. the Holstion had a fine heifer calf. (A wet day a very fine rain.) </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, January 19 </p><p>Aug 30th, A very fine day, went to Paris Presby church in the evening. </p><p>.. 31st. R. McDonald and I went to a Garden Party at Maus church where the Laurie Family provided meat of the entertainment. </p><p>.. Red heifer had a little calf. </p><p>Sept 1st. A very heavy rain to-day. raining nearly all day </p><p>.. 2nd Finished plowing field next Dalzells barn for wheat. </p><p>.. 4 .. Finished plowing 3 acre field for wheat and built a chicken coop on wheels to draw to the fields </p><p>.. 5 .. Drove to Brantford with the democrat in the afternoon </p><p>.. 7 .. Cleared a stone pile bottom off field next to Dalzells. </p><p>.. 9.. Sowed 3 acre field of wheat in the afternoon </p><p>.. 10.. .. Timothy on 3 acre field &amp; took new hen-coop to the field. </p><p>.. 11 .. Finished sowing fall wheat in field next Dalzells barn about 13 acres in all of Davison's &amp; American Wonder mixed. </p><p>.. 12 Drew 4 loads of manure to top drew part of the wheat. </p><p>.. 13 Went to Anniversary Services at Glen Morris, Dr Summerville of Toronto preaching for the day. </p><p>.. 14 Went to Mr Wm Flemings funeral in the afternoon </p><p>.. 15 Cleaned and painted the buggy, and in the evening took a box of white &amp; pink asters to Nellie Sayles for her wedding on the morrow to Gordon Scott. </p><p>.. 17th. Mr &amp; Mrs Franquharson came in the evening for tea. </p><p>.. 18 .. Painted the barn doors, using 1 gallon of paint. </p><p>.. 20 This was our S.S. Rally day as it was a very warm day we held it on the veranda where it was cool. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>26 </p><p>Tuesday, January 20th </p><p>1914 </p><p>Sept 30th. Mr Burke of St George gave a nice address after Mrs W. Patton gave a splendid address on mission work Rev Mr Pettigrew was here and gave a short talk while Kenneth McDonald sang a very nice solo. </p><p>.. 21 .. Helped Simons to thresh fill their silo </p><p>.. 22 .. " " R. Aitkin to fill his silo in the afternoon </p><p>.. 24 .. Took some apples, turnips, flowers. and oats down to Paris Show in the forenoon. Helped J. Aitkin to thresh fill his silo. </p><p>.. 25 Went to Paris Show in the afternoon, the day was very fine and it was a splendid Show, and a large crowd. I secured 1st Prize of Sweet Peas and also first on Hand Bouquet, and third on Oats (No. 72.). </p><p>.. 26 .. Started to do road work on hills, cleaning out the ditches etc. </p><p>.. 27 .. Went to take tea with Mr &amp; Mrs Coates Paris, and we all went the Methodist church. </p><p>.. 28 .. Finished fixing hills on the sideroad, and in the Evening we held a corn Roast, quite a number of our own people were here, and about sixty or more of the young people of the English Church in Paris came out in three large loads and an auto, the evening was fine, with good moon light and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves to the utmost. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>21 </p><p>Wednesday, January 21 </p><p>1914 </p><p>Sept 29th. Drew 2 loads of hay to the stable at the cement works. </p><p>Oct 2nd. Went to Galt Fair having dinner with Mr &amp; Mrs Buchanan Took a dog skin to the town any to get a pair of gauntlets made. </p><p>. 3rd Went to Uncle Charlie Stewarts funeral in the afternoon Mother came up from Brantford and went with me. </p><p>.. 4th .. Went to Anniversary Services in the Baptist Church St George in the evening. </p><p>.. 5 .. Went to Brantford in the afternoon, taking a load of apples etc. to Mrs Ritchies brought a wash-stand home which Mother gave me </p><p>- 7 - Finished picking stones off Lucerne meadow (north hill) about 8 loads of small stones in all. Went to Prayer meeting at R Aithins in the evening. </p><p>.. 8 - Bought of W. Coates 6 hyacinth bulbs 25 cts &amp; 1 doz narcissus etc. 25¢ </p><p>.. 9 .. Nelson Franklin started to cut the corn with the binder </p><p>.. 10 .. A very heavy rain in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 12 .. Thanksgiving Day, the weather was ideal. Mother, Katie and Gordon &amp; the baby came up for the day Black cow (Suzie) had a little calf. .. .. Started to fill the silo and finished about ten O'Clock on Tues. The silo was heaped up and a few loads left, besides an acre of on corn. The corn went in in fine shape, well matured and well eared. </p><p>.. 13 .. Helped R. McDonald to fill his silo and draw in the citrons, pumpkins &amp; squash. Helped Mr Reed to fill his silo. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, January 22 </p><p>1914. </p><p>Oct 15th. Help Collins to fill their silo, and finished setting up the ear corn, south of the pig pen. Went to a reception in the Parish Hall Paris in the evening. </p><p>. 16.. Went to the Glen at night when Mr Good was present to try and organize a Farmers Club, but as it had been a wet day not many were present, allthough Mr Good {under watermark} a splendid talk on the work. </p><p>..17.. Went to the bush in the afternoon to fix the fence, </p><p>..18.. A very fine day, On account of Angus being sick in bed we held the S.S. in the sitting room. </p><p>..19.. Started to pull mangels. </p><p>..20.. Went to an Executive meeting at the Presby Church St. George in the evening. </p><p>..21.. Finished drawing in mangels, 7 loads putting them all in the pig pen. Started to dig potatoes. </p><p>..24.. A light rain in the morning after a week of ideal summer weather, Sent a box of apples &amp; flowers to Jean with Eva G. </p><p>..26.. A cold windy day with a very hard frost at night which froze all the flowers, it being the first hard frost, the dahlias were in full bloom yet, picked the last of the roses </p><p>..28.. Finished digging potatoes, about 265 sacks in all from 2 acre in the creek field, They were nice clean potatoes. Brought the last of the young cattle home from the bush. </p><p>..29.. Went to Harrisburg with a load of pigs. A very wet day. </p><p>..30.. Started to pick apples in the lower orchard. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, January 23 </p><p><s>Oct 31st</s> Nov. 1st. Mr &amp; Mrs Buchanan of Galt came down for a visit </p><p>2nd. Went to Uncle Horace Sharp's funeral in the afternoon, which took place from Aunt Nellies where he had taken the stroke and died in his 69th year, The funeral went to Paris cemetry, his nephews were pall-bearers. </p><p>.. 3rd Finished picking most of the apples in the orchard by the road. The Spy were fine and well coloured, Mr &amp; Mrs Coates came out for a visit in the evening. </p><p>..4.. Took a cow to Brantford in the morning for A Danskin </p><p>.. Started to top turnips by the creek. </p><p>..6.. Finished drawing in turnips by creek. 13 loads of large turnips. </p><p>..7.. Drove to Brantford in the evening. </p><p>..10.. A wet stormy day, helped R. Aitkin to thresh. </p><p>..11/12 Helped Simons to thresh. </p><p>..13 Angus and Bessie went to Langford for a visit. </p><p>..14 Finished drawing in swede turnips, about 40 loads </p><p>..15 A very wet Sunday, raining from morning until night. </p><p>..16.. Went to St. George to pool the clothing which had been collected from the different Sunday Schools of our township, it was wonderfull the amount of good clothing mens womens &amp; childrens that had been sent in, there were about a doz of us packing all afternoon and had 16 large boxes in all, valued at $600.00. </p><p>..19 Quite a fall of snow in the morning. drove to Brantford and Echo Place in the afternoon. </p><p>..20 Started to draw manure to mangel ground. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, January 24 </p><p>Nov 20th. Took up the dahlia &amp; gladioli bulbs. </p><p>.. Brought the colts down from Cunninghams place. </p><p>.. 22nd. Went to Sunday in the Glen in the morning and Miss M. Scott and I drove over to Poppies S.S. in the afternoon and succeeded in organizing a Teacher Training. </p><p>..23.. Finished threshing out 1075 bus in all. 90 bus of wheat 300 mixed grain one barley &amp; bus of oats. </p><p>..24.. Drove Angus to the station in the morning and went to sale at Uncle Tom Sharps in the afternoon, when Uncle Horaces things were sold and divided among the shareholders. </p><p>..25.. Went to S.S. county council meeting held in the Y.M.C.A. Brantford. Mr Halpenny gave a fine address on "Leadership" </p><p>..26.. Started to plow again after ten days of very cold windy weather. </p><p>..27.. Drew in four loads of greystone Turnips. </p><p>..30.. A very wet day, especially in the forenoon </p><p>Dec 1st. A very warm day, although very misty. Angus went to Chicago </p><p>.. 2nd Went to Concert, supper &amp; bazaar held in the Central Hall. Glen </p><p>..3rd Finished plowing sod in in 14 acre field. </p><p>..4th Plowed sod at foot of hill north of orchard. </p><p>..11.. Finished drawing in cornstalks 7 loads in all. </p><p>..8 .. Maggie Sharp, Cousin Bessie and I went to Harold Jarvis and Miss Lyons Concert at St. George. </p><p>..12.. Finished digging post holes down south lane. </p><p>..13.. Several inches of snow came. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, January 25 </p><p>Dec 14th {waterstain overtop}. Drew 1st load of turnips to Paris @109 per bus. Went to Farmers meeting at the Glen in the evening. </p><p>..15.. Went to St. George to pay taxes. </p><p>..17.. Sold tewo bags weighing 190 lbs each at 720. </p><p>..18.. Helped Bob McDonald to cut feed in afternoon </p><p>Class.. 19.. Angus came home from chicago 20th Helped H. Cunningham to bale hay </p><p>..20.. Got the cutter out for the first time, several inches of snow. </p><p>..21.. Bessie and I drove to Brantford, a very stormy day ^ helped R McDonald to thresh </p><p>..22.. Had out Xmas social Evening and entertainment for the children, the roads were bad on account of so much snow But quite a number were present and a very pleasant evening was spent in games, music etc. after which the ladies senior lunch and then all were treated to candy. </p><p>..23.. DroveMr &amp; Mrs Young to Paris Station. Went to Galt taking a bag of apples to Aunt Maggie. coming home by Mr Scotts while I stopped for tea and spent a very pleasant evening. </p><p>..24.. Went to Woodstock in the evening and spent Xmas </p><p>..25.. With Jean and Tom. had a spendid visit a very fine day but turned very cold at night. being about 10 below zero. </p><p>..26.. on Sat. morning. </p><p>..28.. Helped H. Johnson to kill pigs in forenoon and went to nomination at the Glen in the afternoon. </p><p>..29.. Killed a pig weighing about 160 lbs dressed, in good shape and picked 3 ducks in afternoon. </p><p>..31.. Drove to Brantford and Echo Place and came home by Uncle Andrew Sharp and spent the evening there. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, January 26 </p><p>1915 </p><p>Jan. 1st New Years day was a fine frosty day. we spent the day at home having invited Bessie and Angus in for dinner. making six of us with Marjory and Mr &amp; Mrs Lewis, had duck for dinner. </p><p>..3rd. Drove down to St. George to S.S. in the morning, Taking Mrs Farquharsons class of boys, she being away for her vaction. </p><p>..4th Election Day for our township, R J Aitkin having been elected by acclamation only councillors were voted on, and A Craighton, Fred Rosetrough, John Ronald &amp; C Burt were elected. Went to Guild meeting at Glen Morris in the evening to hear the debate, "Resolved that Germany was justified in going to war". The negative side winning although both sides put up a splendid debate. </p><p>.. 6th. A very wet day which took a lot of the snow away but also put a lot of water in the cisterne. </p><p>..8.. Started to draw Turnips to Paris on the sleigh. Red sow had 2 little pigs (11th) went to congregational meeting. </p><p>..14.. Finished drawing turnips to Paris, 8 loads making 470 bus @ 10c per bus. </p><p>.. Fred Aurrie came for a visit and stayed all night. </p><p>..15.. Opened the siol which came out in good shape not a great deal being spoiled. </p><p>..16 Drew a load of straw to the pig pen and drew out manure making about 48 loads out. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, January 27 </p><p>Jan. 17th. Quite a heavy rain last night which spoiled the sleighing. Went to Greene for Tea and Fred Carrie and I went to church. </p><p>..18.. Started to cut wood at the bush, Burt H came to help. </p><p>..19.. Quite a heavy snowstorm last night almost 6 inches of snow falling which although quite loose it saved the sleighing. Went to Miss Griers to help kill pigs. </p><p>..20.. Drove to Galt to meet Sam Miller, the sleighing being extra good. </p><p>..21.. Sam and I drove to St. George in the morning and he went home in the afternoon Drew 1st load of wood home. Went to womens institute meeting at the Glen in the evening. Gipsy had a little calf. </p><p>..24.. Visited St. George methodist S.S. in the morning and Brantford S.S. in the afternoon, where I assisted in organizing a T.T. Class. Went to Mr. Scotts for tea where I spent a very pleasant evening. </p><p>..25.. Very stormy in the morning. There having fallen about six inches more of snow. </p><p>.. 30. . Drew 3 loads of hay to Blue Lake and went to Williams and in afternoon to take their picture also took one in the house. Having been very fine week we were working in the bush and also got a nice pile home. </p><p>Feb. 1st. Went to Missionary Banquet at the Baptist church in the evening. Mr Caskey of Toronto gave a fine address. </p><p>..2nd Both the 1st &amp; 2nd of Feb were very stormy days with a strong east wind which blocked the roads and railroads badly. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, January 28 </p><p>Feb 3rd. The forenoon was spent in shovelling snow and breaking roads after the storm, in the afternoon the sun shine brightly melting some of the ice from the trees (which was caused by the rain on monday morning.) about four O clock in the afternoon it was one of the prettiest sights that perhaps most of us have ever seen, for the sun shining on the ice on the trees made them shine like diamonds whereever you looked. </p><p>Feb 5th Rained in the afternoon, and also recieved word of Uncle John Little's death in Bills will, we were all sad to hear. </p><p>..7th Went to the Glen in the evening and called for a little while at the McDonalds. </p><p>..9th Mr &amp; Mrs Lewis left for England, having worked here for nearly seven mos. Willie Galhaith came down from St. Mary's for a visit and we all went to J Aitkins for tea and to spend the evening. </p><p>..10th. Willie G and I went to Brantford in the afternoon and I attended one of the sessions of the Brantford S.S. Convention. </p><p>..11.. Took a sleigh load down to St. George to hear Rev B Staffer lecture on the Pennsilvania Dutchman. Dehomed &amp; young cattle </p><p>..13.. Sold 1 calf 3 mons old weighing 300 lbs @ 8c per lb $24.00 Took at to St. George station and brought home a load of branete </p><p>..14.. W. Galbraith and I went to Williams for tea </p><p>..15.. Drew out manure making sixty loads in all drawn out. </p><p>..16.. Started to out chesnut posts at the bush </p><p>18th &amp; 19.. Stayed in the house most of the time with La Grappe. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday_January_29">Thursday January 29</span></h2> <p>Feb. 19th. and sent out the {refrost?} blanks for the S.S. Assocation. Mr, Walter came from Langford for Bessie's piano and Willie Galbraith went on for a Langford with him. Coming back by the Electric railway, we went to Simons for the evening. </p><p>" 21st Willie G. and I went to Franklins for the evening. </p><p>" 22nd Willie went to the Glen for a event. </p><p>" 23rd A very wet day, raining quite steady all day. </p><p>"24 " Willie and I took dinner at Uncle Tom Sharps and I went to a S.S. executive meeting in the evening. Mrs Patton gave a fine report. </p><p>"26 " Willy G went home to St. Marys </p><p>"27 " Went to County Executive Meeting at Brantford to arrange dates for our township Conventions and general business. Came home by Uncle Andrews and stayed for tea. </p><p>March 1st. A beautiful clear day, went to St. George to get a load of feed corn, and helped Frank Reid to kill a pig in the afternoon. </p><p>"2nd Cleaned up seed-oats in the morning </p><p>"3rd Helped R. McDonald to draw in ice </p><p>"4th Took load of furniture to Brantford for Cornwalle </p><p>" 6 " Quite a fall from our last night, making the sleighing much better. Went to Mr. John McDonalds funeral, it being the first time that I had ever been at a R.C. funeral. Called at Croziers on the road home. </p><p>"9" Bessie &amp; Angus sent their last load of furniture away. </p><p>"10" Went to Galt with a load of apples getting 75c cents per bu for the Spys and 60 cents for the Greenings. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Friday,_January_30"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday.2C_January_30">Friday, January 30</span></h2> <p>Mar.13th Bessie and Marjorie went to their new home in Langford after having tried here for 3 yrs, we were all very sorry to see them go but they have all our good wishes in their new home. </p><p>" " Williamsons moved back again, having hired Bert for another year @ $3.00 cash, fruit, potatoes &amp; vegetables, a pig in the fall and a cow kept while I pay them $2.50 for my board &amp; 15 cents per meal for extra help. </p><p>"14" Called on Mr. &amp; Mrs. A. Wolfe in the evening as they were about to move to their new home near Berlin. </p><p>"15 Drew 2 loads of hay to cement works </p><p>"16 Borrowed 2 jacks from cement works and raised a beam in the stable that had been settling to low. </p><p>"17 Went to Brantford taking Cornwells cows &amp; calf also his seed oats and some turnips. met his brother at Brantford. Sent $25.00 to Rev C.R. Morrow being offering from our township for the Prov. fund. </p><p>"18 Sold 1 sow to A. Christon {illegible}ping 430 @ $6.35 </p><p>"19 Shipped 10 R.F. Red eggs to E. Clarkson, Toronto @ $4.00 per cart. </p><p>"20 Finished moving Williamsons things up from Blain farm. </p><p>"21 Went over to Mrs. Croziers for tea, to spend the evening with Ada and her husband before they went to their new home. </p><p>"22 Went to Douglass McCreas sale in the afternoon </p><p>"23 Drove to Galt in the afternoon. Ordered enough corrugated roofing (7 squares) to cover south side of pig-pen, from his L. Sharty </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Saturday,_January_31"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday.2C_January_31">Saturday, January 31</span></h2> <p>1915 </p><p>Mar 23rd. Had tea at Mr. Moffets and spent the evening at Mr. Scotts. </p><p>" 25th A nice spring rain, cleaned up seed oats </p><p>" 26 - Drew a load of manure and made the hot bed. Helped R. McDonald to saw wood in the afternoon. </p><p>" 27 " R. Lowe brought his engine &amp; saw and we sawed our file of wood. </p><p>"31st. Drew a load of saw dust from G. Franklins and went to St. George in the afternoon for seed corn, 2 bus Wisconsin No.7 &amp; 1/2 bus Teaming. Also corrugated roofing for pig-pen from Galt. </p><p>Apr 1st Drew a load of turnips to Paris 45 bus @25c per bud. Went to Missionary Study Class at St George in the evening. </p><p>"3rd Helped Bert to move his rigs etc. Over to N. Franklins sale. </p><p>" 4th Easter Sunday was a beautiful day, very clear and warm. </p><p>" 5" Went to Nelson Franklins sale, there was a good crowd </p><p>" 7" Exchanged a load of cornstalke and a few turnips with Miss Griers for a load of straw for bedding, went to Mr Combs in the evening for some Maple Syrup. </p><p>7 Sowed seeds in the hot bed, 4 rows tomato seed, 1 of cabbage. 2 of Asters (5 colors) also cosmos, lettuce &amp; radish. </p><p>" 8" Clipped major in the forenoon with h.Franklins clippers. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon, going to Echo Place to see Mary Bell and her little girl, "Mary Ruth," and came home by Paris road and spent the evening at "Sharps" </p><p>9. Went to R. Robertosons to get what seed Oats he could spare of the O.A.C No 72 (about 20 bus). also got 5 gallons of lime Sulphur mixture from R. Aithins Went to Dr Barrons in the afternoon </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>32 </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_Feburary_1">Sunday Feburary 1</span></h2> <p>1915 </p><p>Apr 10th. Hitched the colt "Prince" and rolled the young orchard also drove to St Geoge to get a new sett of team harnesss from Mr Bannister for forty dollars. </p><p>" 11. Mr &amp; Mrs Buchanan came down from Galt for dinner. </p><p>" 12&amp;13 Put up new wire fence of west side of south lane. Sold "Bob" horse to Mae Boston of Glen Morris for $40.00 Sett 8 hens on fifteen eggs each all R. I. Reds. </p><p>" 14. Started to cultivate in creek field. </p><p>" 16. Sell 1 goose on 13 eggs &amp; 3 hens with 15 or five each. </p><p>" 19. Mr Levi Shanty came down from Galt to put on newmetal roof on south side of pig-pen and repair the barn roof. </p><p>19-20 Mr Heath came out from Paris to repair pumps and to plaster the house and barn cisterns. Made a new stone boat </p><p>21st. Went to Paris in the evening to get seeds from Keiths had tea with Mr &amp; Mrs Coates and attended an S.S. Executive Metting in the Baptist church to arrange for their coming Convention. </p><p>22nd Finished sowing back 12 a ere field with Oats (No 72) 1 3/4 bus of registered seed next the road. </p><p>24th. Finished sowing Alaska Oats about 4 acres, also barley on the rest of the creek field. Sowed Experimental plots of oats next brook and the road. 1 plot each (1 lb) of O.A.C. No 72.No.3 to Alaska. Received fruit trees from Winona Nursery. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>33 </p> <h2><span id="Monday,_February_2"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday.2C_February_2">Monday, February 2</span></h2> <p>Apr 26th. Sowed timothy and red clover on crack field. Nelson &amp; Roy Franklin came for dinner. </p><p>" 27 " Drew a load of hay over to the lake. </p><p>" 28 " Shipped 2 bags of potatoes to W.Galbraith St.Marys and brought home shrubs from Hort. Society. 1 Spirea 1 Wieglia Rose. 2 Frau Carl Douschki of 1 Ulrich Brunner </p><p>" 29 " Turned colder to day after a week of very warm weather almost like July instead of April. </p><p>May 1st Sowed mixed grain (Alaskas Oat, &amp; No. 12 B) on centre east field. </p><p>2nd Called on our new neighbors Mr &amp; Mrs Laughlin who had just come on the Franklin place. </p><p>" 3rd A very nice rain in the evening </p><p>" 4th. A rather wet day. sell out 12 Spy apple trees also 4 Snows 3 McIntosh Red and 1 Astrachan also 2 Yel. St John peach trees </p><p>' 5 " Went to a "bee" at Pres. Church St. George drawing gravel for driveway to sheds and rep.sheds etc. </p><p>" 6. 55 chickens hatched out all R.I.Reds. Planted nasturtium &amp; sett out first geraniums. </p><p>" 7 " A very fine rain, raining nearly all day, it was very welcome as the ground was getting quite dry, it was our first spring rain the seeding having gone in in ideal condition. </p><p>" 8" Sold large white hog to Simons for sixteen dollars. </p><p>" 10. Finished plowing hill for Lucerne, Large roan cow had a little roan calf (steer)cultivated on mangel ground. Mr Farquharson &amp; I drove to Branahton in the evening </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1915 </p><p>May 10th. To attend a meeting of the programe committee at the home of Mrs T. McKenzie </p><p>11th. Talked to J.Crosson of Colbourg by phone in the evening. </p><p>12. Turned the cows on to the road the first time Fred Hastings came to herd the cows Took young cattle back to the bush, ten of them.Two roan steers,and one roan heifer, 1 holstein &amp; 1 blackish white heifer, 1 red steer (dehorned) 2 roan &amp; red steers 1 black and white calf. </p><p>13. Went to E.Lenningtons raising in the afternoon and drove to Brantford at night. </p><p>14. Sowed the mangels in 14 acre fields 3 lbs sugar mang. 1 lb Y. Globe, 1 lb Red, 5 lbs Yellow Intermediate. </p><p>15. Manured and plowed the garden and sett out a patch of raspberries. Angus came up for his last load of moving. </p><p>17. Started to draw manure to corn ground. Dhallie D. and I went to Presby. Guild in the evening when the young people of Paris came over in auto for a visit. They giving a splendid programe after which St George Guild entertained them to lunch. Sett out strawberry plants. </p><p>19. Took 2 colts Charlie &amp; Queen over to Miss Champs Bush to pasture. Bob and Ada &amp; Ethel Crozier came over for the evening. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{35 is printed in the top right corner} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday_February_4">Wednesday February 4</span></h2> <p>May 22nd. Bob McDonald and I drove to St. George at night to a pay a fine of $1.50 for cows being found on the road by inspector. </p><p>" 23rd. Prof. Kirk patrick of Toronto preached our Anniversary Services, also conducted baptism among them Mr &amp; Mrs Farquharson's baby. </p><p>" 24th Started to plow corn ground and went to Kelly Concert at night at St. George. Isa &amp; Rosie Sharp came over and went with me. I drove them home afterwards and stayed all night at their home and attended Paris S.S. Convention in the afternoon. {25th is written in the left margin but the writing looks like a continuation form the 24th} Rev R. Morrow having asked me to take his place as County Soc. Mr. Robertson of Toronto gave a splendid talk on A.B.C. work. A very fine rain in the evening. </p><p>"28" Drove to Thornhill in the evening and had a nice visit exchanging some plants &amp; bulbs for a new chrysanthemum. </p><p>"29" Sowed the corn in the back ten acre field, about 8 acres of some Wisconsin 2 bus No 7 &amp; 1/2 bus Teaming </p><p>"30" Last goose hatched out with 10 gooslings. </p><p>June 2nd. A very fine rain which in deed welcome, coming as it after a very dry May. Roan cow had a fine light roan calf (steer) </p><p>" 5th Went to Brantford to attend N. &amp; S. Brant Farmers Institute Meeting. Had tea with Mr. and Mrs. T. Moon Planted squash and popcorn. </p><p>"7th. Started to draw manure for mangels and turnips. </p><p>"8. Went to Guild at St. George., it being my night for to </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{36 is printed in the top left corner} </p> <h2><span id="Thursday,_February_5th"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday.2C_February_5th">Thursday, February 5th</span></h2> <p>1915 </p><p>June 8th. give a paper, the subject being "Christs call to young men of to-day.". Received a very pretty tie from the W.G. for my birthday. </p><p>"9th. Drove over to Mr. Millers to spend the evening. </p><p>" 10 " Started to road-work, drawing gravel from Collins. </p><p>" 11 " Plowed turnip ground and worked it. Went to Mr &amp; Mrs. Whights for tea and to spend the evening. </p><p>" 12 " Cultivated and hoed the garden, setting out 40 celery plants </p><p>" 13 " Went to the Glen to Chruch and S.S. in the morning. </p><p>"14" Started to plant potatoes in the afternoon. Mr &amp; Mrs. Coates came out to get some potatoes and to spend the spending. Red sow had 10 little pigs. </p><p>"15" A very fine rain last night and this morning. </p><p>"16" Went to S.S. Convention at Branchton the day was fine. Mrs Collins went with me and we had dinner at Bertram Turnbulls, both afternoon and evening. Sessions were well attended and the speakers were splendid and full of their subjects in the evening it was announced that our township had reached the Golden Jubilee Standard, which was a welcome announcement indeed. We were all agreed that it was one of the best Conventions we have yet had. </p><p>" 19 Finished planting potatoes about 2 1/2 acres. 1/3 now next turnips of selected seed. 7 rows of first choice and the rest of Sir Walter Raleigh. Sowed about an acre of turnips, Century variety. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 19th Mr &amp; Mrs Williamson went to visit Franklins at Embro </p><p>" 21st Borrowed H. Cumminghams cultivator with discs for mangels and they made a fine job. </p><p>" 22nd Held our annual S. S. meeting in the evening about twenty four were present and after the business was finished we spent a little while socially with music etc after which we served cake and home-made ice-cream. </p><p>" 23rd Finished thining mangels and started to cut Lucerne clover on north hill. </p><p>" 26th Finished drawing in Lucerne off north hill 5 loads </p><p>" 24th Sowed hill next Cummingham Place with 1/2 bas of varigated Alfalfa </p><p>" 26th Nellie came from Brantford for her summer visit </p><p>" 27. Drove to Uncle Sam Sharps for Tea and They invited Nellie and I to go to Galt to Church with them in their new auto. </p><p>" 29th. Drove Nellie to Paris in the evening, as she was going to Woodstock. Brought Willie Brown home to herd cows Finished cultivating corn. 1st time a very good catch </p><p>July 1st. A very fine morning. Toby Moon and his wife and a friend came out for a visit. A very fine rain in the afternoon and as it was the day of our S. S. Picnic we held it in the orchard and instead of the Lake as we had intended, we had supper on the veranda while it was raining. and afterwards </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{38 printed on top left hand of page} </p><p>Saturday, February 7 </p><p>1915 </p><p>July 1st had the races in the lane, which were much enjoyed by all and all seemed agreed that the picnic was quite a succes in spite of the rain. </p><p>.. 3rd Finished drawing out manure, nearly 200 loads in all. </p><p>.. 5th. A very windy day with rain in the evening, it having rained almost every day since the first, and the rains were much appreciated as the pasture and crops were getting very dry. Nellie came back from Woodstock, we had tea at Mary Stewarts, and drove over to Uncle Andrews to spend the evening. </p><p>.. 6 .. Drove Nellie to Galt in the evening called at Thornhill. </p><p>.. 7 .. Took a roll of wire to the bush to repair the fence there. </p><p>.. 8 .. A very fine rain last night.) ^5th Finished cutting Lucerne. </p><p>.. 8 .. Old Mr. Dalzell died in his 92nd year, he had been quite smart until a week or so before and sleep peacefully away after on illness of about a week. </p><p>.. 9 .. Drew a load of hay over to the cement works. </p><p>10 .. Finished drawing in the Lucerne clover about 16 loads. </p><p>.. .. Went to Mr. Dalzells funeral in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 12 A very fine rain yesterday and to-day sowed about 3/4 acre of white turnips and about two acres of buck wheat. </p><p>..16.. Went to the bush to bring 3 fat cattle home). </p><p>.. 17.. Mary Bell and children came up for a visit. </p><p>..19.. Took 3 fat cattle to Paris to Bringloe, weighing 3010 lbs @ 7 1/4 4 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{39 printed on top right hand corner of page} </p><p>Sunday February 8 </p><p>July 19th. Drove to Brantford in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 22nd. Cut 3 acre field of wheat in the afternoon </p><p>..24th. Finished drawing in hay off clump field. 14 loads. </p><p>.. 25 .. Roy &amp; Donald Gullen came up for the day and we drove to Aunt Nellies in the evening. </p><p>.. 26.. Finished cutting hay. A fine rain in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 27.. Finished cutting wheat and finished drawing in timothy hay off 6 acre field, about 9 loads. (38 loads in all.) </p><p>.. 28 .. Rained nearly all day. cleaned out hen house &amp; box stalls. </p><p>.. 29.. Cut J. Mc Donald's wheat. </p><p>.. 30.. A heavy rain in the morning, cut barley in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 31 .. Drew in wheat off the field next Dagells barn 10 loads. May and June of this year were very dry <s>but</s> with only occasional light showers but July came in with rain and it has been a very hot month with a great deal of rain making the corn &amp; roots the pasture and the alfalfa grow splendidly, as also being ideal weather for the grain to fill, and although the weather was very catchy yet we got our hay all in in good shape. </p><p>Aug 1st. A very warm day, First Sunday of Union Services at St. George. </p><p>.. 2nd. Finished drawing in wheat 4 loads off 3 acre field. </p><p>.. .. Drew in barley 3 loads off 2 acres north of electric track. </p><p>.. 3rd. A very wet day with a strong east wind. which bent the corn over quite badly and put some of the oats down. </p><p>.. 4th Started to plow in young orchard for wheat. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{40 printed in top left hand corner of page} </p><p>Monday, February 9 </p><p>1915 </p><p>Aug 7th. Put arsonate of lead solution on potatoes in the morning, and cut Alaska oats in creek field. </p><p>.. Cut No 3. T Alaska plots of experimental oats, they should have been cut nearly a week before but owing to the wet weather it was almost impossible there were 7 good sheafes in each plot. </p><p>..8.. A very wet Sunday, went to Greens in the evening to see Bessie and Marjory Cornwell. </p><p>..9.. Finished cut Alaska Oats. Drove to Paris in evening for {illegible} </p><p>..10.. Cut mixed grain on hill next Cunninghams </p><p>..11.. Finished cutting Oats in 14 acre field, A good crop. </p><p>..12.. A heavy rain in the morning. Threshed Alaska &amp; No 3. plots of oats, the Alaska weighed with straw 75 lbs grain 25 lbs and the No. 3, 60 lbs in all &amp; 28 lbs of grain. Cultivated Turnips in the afternoon. </p><p>..13.. Went to cut Jack McDonalds oats in afternoon. </p><p>..14.. Finished cutting J. McD. oats and put the binder away. </p><p>..17.. Drew in Alaska Oats 8 loads </p><p>^18 Drew in mixed grain 5 loads </p><p>..21.. Threshers came at noon but it came a heavy rain about 5 O'clock so we did not finish until Mon. morning. </p><p>..23.. Threshed a Johnsons. </p><p>..24.. " " H. Cunninghams and McLaughlins. </p><p>..27.. Mr &amp; Mrs A. Gillispie came down for flowers for their Red Cross day at Glen Morris and in the evening a load of us went up in the hay rack. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Tuesday,_February_10"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday.2C_February_10">Tuesday, February 10</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Aug_28th">Aug 28th</span></h3> <p>Finished drawing in oats 14 loads off 14 acre field. Went to Flower Show at Paris in the evening. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="..31st.">..31st.</span></h3> <p>Left for the West, taking a Home Seekers Excursion ticket to Calgary via G.T.R.?} through Cobalt &amp; Cochrane to Winnipeg and to Calgary by way of Edmonton. Can. National .R. </p><p>Arrived in Winnipeg after dinner and went to Herb Howells for a few days, before going on by C.P.R. to Bosswain to visit at Uncle Wills &amp; Aunt Belles took several trips out in the country with him as he went on his rounds as Vetrinary surgeon then spent a few weeks, working out in the country at Mr. Hendorsons, who had a large farm, it rained a lot while there, but I learned a lot about the Western black soil and their methods of doing things. </p><p>On the way back to Winnipeg I spent a few days at Uncle Michaels in Pilot Mound. After returning to Winnipeg, took the train for Calgary, via Edmonton, spending a night there at a hotel. Uncle Jack Archibald met me in Calgary and spent a fine week there with Aunt Bella &amp; the boys. Took the C.P.R. train early one morning and spent a day at Banff., visiting the museum, cave &amp; basin as well as the hot-springs, and climbed Sulphur Mtn and ate my lunch up there before coming down for a bath at the hot-springs. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Wednesday,_February_11_1915"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday.2C_February_11_1915">Wednesday, February 11 1915</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Oct_28th.">Oct 28th.</span></h3> <p>Arrived home from a two months trip and visit in the West, having enjoyed it to the utmost and also having gained about 8 or 9 lbs. Stoped at Toronto for 2 or 3 days to attend the Golden Jubilee S.S. Convention, held at Massey Hall. it was a wonderful gathering and the music and speeches will never be forgotten. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Thursday,_February_12th"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday.2C_February_12th">Thursday, February 12th</span></h2> <p>Oct 29th Finished drawing in mangels about 26 loads in all Whitie had a little white calf. </p><p>30 Setting up the corn in back 10 acre field </p><p>31st First Sunday at S.S. after my visit and it was good to see all the old faces again, although I could not teach an account of having lost my voice. In the sudden change back to our rather moist Ontario climate. </p><p>Nov 1st Finished helping R. Mc Donald &amp; H. Cunning farm at threshing. </p><p>2nd Drawing in swede Turnips 15 loads in all. </p><p>3nd Started fall plowing in field next Dalzells barn. </p><p>5th Finished picking apples about ten barrels of winter apples (mostly Spys) </p><p>6 Holstein cow had a very small calf (black.) </p><p>8 Drew in potatoes from the pits, just 2 load from 2 acres. </p><p>9 Brought 6 young cattle home from the bush. </p><p>10 Finished putting up new barb wire fence south of 14 acres. </p><p>11 Went to Branford to Country S.S. Executive meeting </p><p>12 A few of us met at Mr &amp; Mrs McCrea's to arrange for our week night meetings for the winter, when the business was over Mrs McRea served lunch and a pleasant social hour was spent. </p><p>15 Clipped Major in the morning. it turned cold and stormy in the afternoon with a real hard frost at night. </p><p>18 Held Social Evening at Mr &amp; Mrs Johnsons, which was the first of our week-night meetings for the winter. </p><p>19 Finished plowing in field next Dalzells barn. </p><p>18 Sold 2 cattle to J. Barker 2160 lbs @ 6 1/4 c </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Friday,_February_13"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday.2C_February_13">Friday, February 13</span></h2> <p>1916 </p><p>Nov 22nd. Drove to Simons in the evening to see Sadies wedding presents. </p><p>25th Went to Paris to pay taxes and insurance. Mr Farquharson came up to Prayer meeting at night. </p><p>26 Drew in the white turnips, about six loads after having been feeding them for several weeks. a beautiful warm day. went to Sharpe in the evening. </p><p>28th Went to Paris Mothedist Church in the evening. </p><p>30 A hard frost last night. Went to Brantford on the car Went to S.S. County Council meeting in Y.W.CA Brantford Went to Toby Moons for dinner. Miss Laine gave a fine address at our at our literary meeting in the evening Miss Patton gave a fine address on the Life of Sir Walter Scott. </p><p>3rd Went to the bush to gather up rails &amp; bring some home </p><p>4th Drew a load of straw to pig-pen and went for a load of gravel for the chicken house. </p><p>6th Went to Simons threshing in the afternoon, and to a meeting of the Directors of the Farmers club at Kitchens School, to arrange porgrams for the winter. the meeting was held at N.M. Clumps. </p><p>7 Brought the colts home from Clumps bush. </p><p>9 Finished threshing at Simons &amp; started to draw out manure </p><p>10 Went to Brantford with chickens &amp; apples also went to Echo Place J. McDonald came and help Burt to dispose of Fan. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Saturday,_February_14"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday.2C_February_14">Saturday, February 14</span></h2> <p>Dec 13th helped R &amp; J Aitkin refill their silos. </p><p>14 Started to draw turnips to Paris and went to reception in the evening, given the soldier boys at Glen Morris </p><p>15 Bought two R.I.Red Cockerals from Guy Durham @ $1.25 each. </p><p>16 Took a load (sleigh) over to Kitchens School to their Christmas and Patriote Supper &amp; Concert, it was splendid. </p><p>17 Rather a wet day, washed the buggy and helped Johnsons to kill pigs. </p><p>18 Drove Mr &amp; Mrs Young to Paris Station. </p><p>20 Finished drawing turnips to Paris 253 - 40 bus @ 15¢ per 50 lbs. </p><p>21 Picked geese in the morning, and the thresher came in the afternoon, 700 bus of oats &amp; barley. 98 bus Reg.O.A.C. #72 and about 275 of Alaska Oats. </p><p>22nd Drove to Brantford, Miss McCrea going along as eve were getting socks gloves etc. for the Soldier Boys who had gone from the Lake and also, candies etc. for the Xmas Social evening. A rather stormy day. Drove to Langford in the evening and spent the night with Bessie &amp; Angus Cornwell. </p><p>23rd Had our annual Social Evening in the S.S. room. Jas Aitkin was chairman, after a few games a sport but interesting programs was given, when I was given a very sudden surprise in being presented with a beautiful arm chair from the Sunday School after which lunch was served, ending with oranges &amp; candy </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_February_15">Sunday February 15</span></h2> <p>1915 </p><p>Dec 23rd when the Riddies got a big surprise, as Miss McCrea and Mrs Moore had provided presents for all the little folks and it was just good to see the way they enjoyed it. </p><p>24th Drove to Galt in the afternoon (with the cutter) and spent the evening at Mr C. Scotts. </p><p>25 A heavy fall of snow came during the night turning to rain in the morning, which made it rather disagreeable for Xmas. but it faired about noon and we all enjoyed our Xmas. Went to Uncle Tom Sharpe for Xmas dinner, Uncle Andrews were also there and we had a very spleasant day. </p><p>26 Went to Presby {illegible} Church at night to hear the rendering of a Sacred Cantala by the choir. </p><p>29 Accepted an invitation to tea and to spend the evening at Mr &amp; Mrs McCrea, when Mr &amp; Mrs Dr. Brown was home from Toronto. A very stormy day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Monday,_February_16"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday.2C_February_16">Monday, February 16</span></h2> <p>1916 Jan 1st. Rather a rainy day to begin the new year and raining very hard at night. Went to Mr &amp; Mrs Leach's with Williams for new years dinner. </p><p>3rd Went to the Glen to vote in the afternoon, the old council being returned. Drove over to Uncle Andrews at night to see Ada and say Good-Bye. </p><p>4th Killed 2 pigs weighting about 165 each (dressed). Went to meeting of Farmers Club Directors at H. Laines. </p><p>5th Ada Sharpe wedding day. A very wet day. </p><p>6 Helped H. Cunningham to saw wood in the afternoon. Held our Literary Evening in the S.S room, a good program was given and also the debate, "Resolved that United States is justified in not entering the the present European War" Will Keirle and I upheld the Affirmative while Jas. Aitkin of R. Robertson upheld the negative, the judges decided 1 to 6 in favor of the affirative. </p><p>7 Drew 2 loads of hay to Cement Works @15.00 per load. Canvassed from here to St. George for the motor ambulance to be sent from St.George to France. </p><p>8 Drew 6 loads of corn into the barn. </p><p>11 Kenneth McDonald and I went down to St.George to a temperance meeting for to appoint {illegible} for the township in the coming Probition Canvass. </p><p>12 Went to the bush to repair roof of shanty. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{48 printed in top left hand corner of page} </p><p>Tuesday, February 17 </p><p>1916 </p><p>Jan 13th. Went to congregational meeting at Presby. church St. George in the evening. the business was found to be in good shape. I was appointed trustee in place of J. Greenfield. </p><p>..14th Went to the Lake to skate, in the evening, it was a beautiful night and the ice was splendid. </p><p>..15.. A stormy day, went to Paris for shop and had dinner with Mr &amp; Mrs W. E. Coates. </p><p>..16.. Drove Harry, Annie &amp; Mildrod Williams up to their Grand mothers. Mr &amp; Mrs. W. had new little baby girl. Doris E. </p><p>..17.. A very cold and stormy day, drove to Brantford in afternoon. </p><p>..18.. Drove to Galt in afternoon and had tea at Moffats. </p><p>..20.. Helped Griers to kill pigs, and in the evening we went for sleigh ride up to Simons where we were holding our monthly social evening, the evening was spent in games, music and a spelling-match, with lunchon. </p><p>..21.. Herb Cunningham came up with his cutting box and gasoline engine and we cut corn in the forenoon. </p><p>..22. Bert took his cow to Paris sold her to J. Scott. A very mild day taking all the snow and ice away. </p><p>.23. Went to the Glen in the evening to the young people meeting, giving a talk on "Amusement that is worth while". </p><p>..24th. Bus. Started to cut wood at the bush. Canvassed the road east for the Probilation Petition. </p><p>..25. Went to Debate at Farmers club at Kitchens School. Resolved that the Franchise should be given to {illegible} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{49 printed in top right hand corner of page} </p><p>Wednesday, February 18 </p><p>Jan 25th the affirmative evening by about 9 to 6. </p><p>..26.. Went to S.S. Executive meeting and reports of Golden Jubilie Convention held in the Baptist church St. George. </p><p>..27.. A <u>very</u> mild and rainy day. </p><p>..28.. Completed canvass with probitition <s>convast</s> petition getting 23 out of 24 of the women and 16 of 22 men. </p><p>{next entry written in what appears to be (blue?) ballpoint pen before going back to normal ink} </p><p>Feb. 8 L.E.&amp; N Railroad opened up E.L.L. </p><p>Feb 8th Went to Club meeting at Kitchens School when Mr. Elliot gave and illustrated talk on weeds. Just getting better from an attack of sore eyes which were very inconvenient for a couple of weeks. </p><p>..13.. Another snow storm which made good sleighing again. </p><p>..15.. Drew logs to the Glen 2 oak 109 ft at 22 per M. 1 base wood, 2 oaks &amp; 5 pine to get sawed into lumber. </p><p>..17.. Went to Social Evening at McLaughlins a large crowd was present and a very pleasant evening was spent. </p><p>..22.. Went to debate at Kitchens School driving by Paris to get Miss Coates and Miss Lee, Miss Coates giving a couple of readings in the programme of the evening. The debate Resolved that Ontario offers greater advantages to the Farmer than the Canadian north West. Mr. H. Boakes Mr. W. Hugh &amp; J. Kirby on affir. side while C. Osborne and myself were on the negative, the affirmative won. </p><p>..24th. Drove to Brantford </p><p>..27.. A very stormy day </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{50 printed in top left hand corner of page} </p><p>Thursday, February 19 </p><p>1916 </p><p>Feb 28th. Went to Social Evening at Presby Terian church At. George when Mr &amp; Mrs J. Greenfield were presented with a Parlor Sett. Two chairs one seetie &amp; 1 table. </p><p>..29.. Drew two loads of Timothy Hay to Cement works. </p><p>Mar 3rd Went to Mr. Lee for tea and we drove to Elonia to hear the Play "Southern Cinderella" given by the womens Institute of Falkland. it was splendid. </p><p>..7th. About forty of us went to the Glen in sleigh loads to their Patriotic meeting when Blue Lake had been asked to give the programme and the debate we hold here early in January. The negative winning this time, afterwards the ladies of the Glen entertained us right loyaly to a dainty lunch. </p><p>..9. A couple of slieght loads went to Brantford to spend a Social Evening at Mr. &amp; Mrs. Rodgers. it proved a very stormy night but they all got home safely as I had a very bad cold I did not go and was quite glad of it afterwards. </p><p>..12.. Drove to Greens after church and stayed for dinner. </p><p>..17.. Went to Nancy Griers Funeral in the afternoon and drove to Paris in the evening. </p><p>..18.. Drove to Brantford with the sleigh, getting a barrel of broken biscuits also doing some important business at J. Young </p><p>..21 Went to Pioneer Social at Glen Morris, taking a sleigh load. The costumes were quaint and some very pretty who the programme and lunch were served in pioneer style. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{51 printed in top right hand corner of page} </p><p>Friday, February 20 </p><p>Mar. 22nd Went to mittens sale, having dinner and tea at Peter Johnsons and also a nice visit, coming home by Paris, driving Rosalind and Isa to choir practice. </p><p>..23rd. Held our Social Evening at Mr &amp; Mrs R Wights when a real pleasant Evening was spent. a special feature was the giving of Mr &amp; Mrs. Cecil Simons a linen shower. </p><p>..26th Drove to Shuerts after church having dinner there and attending their S.S. in the afternoon when a pleasant and profitable hour was spent. Mr {large space} given a splendid illustrated talk on the Ten Commandments. Drove to Paris in the Evening. having tea at Mr &amp; Mrs { Alva Lees. This ended a warm week and was realy the last day of sleighing. </p><p>..28th Went to Banquett at Kitchens School. Miss Nellie Dalzell Miss McCrea and I going early to gather up the provisions and to assist as waiters. </p><p>..30.. A very warm day. started to thin grape vines. </p><p>..31.. Started to break the colts. </p><p>Apr 1st Started to trim apple trees, Sett four hens. </p><p>..3rd Made the hot. bed and drew chaffer strawberries also gravel &amp; stone for porch fountain Sett 2 hens. </p><p>5th Bert finished cutting wood at Griers. </p><p>..6 Went to Brantford to attend County Executive Conventions. Came home by Paris, stoping at W. Millers for tea and the evening where I found some good company to drive home. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{52 written in the top left corner} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_Feburary_21">Saturday Feburary 21</span></h2> <p>1916 </p><p>April 8th. Sowed seeds in the hot bed, tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce &amp;radish. Rather a stormy day with snow after a week of very fine weather. </p><p>" 11 " Finished drawing in corn from the field, 3 loads, 27 shocks </p><p>"12 " Went to the Glem to get lumber sawed. Helped Daly ells to saw wood in afternoon. </p><p>" 13 Finished drawing lumber home from the back. </p><p>" " Started to saw wood in the afternoon. R. McDonald and I went over to an Executive Meeting at R. M. Clamos to wind up the business of the Farmers Club. </p><p>" 14 " A very heavy rain last night and this morning. Went to milk meeting at St. George in the afternoon. Sett 2 geese and 1 hen on 32 eggs. </p><p>" 15 " Sawed wood all day with R. Lowes engine. </p><p>" 17 " Finished sawing wood in the morning and cut the remainder of the corn stalks, a heavy rain last night. </p><p>" 18" Hitched colts and started to roll cloves in creek field. Made cement blocks for pillars for the porch. Tibbie Dalzells wedding Day. </p><p>" 19 " Picked stones off field went Dalzells barn and helped R. McDonald cut feed. Went to Paris at night. </p><p>" 20 " Bert went to Palmerston to visit L. Franklin for Easter. </p><p>" 21 " Drew two loads of hay to Cement works, R. McDonald helping. Mr Lee, Edith &amp; Goerge came over and we all went up to the bush to get some maple trees for planting. </p><p>" 22 " Sell out maple trees, down the lane and next Dalyelle. Fred Archibald came up from Hamilton for Easter. Started to plow corn stabble in back field. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{ 53 written in the top right corner} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_February_22">Sunday February 22</span></h2> <p>April 23rd. Red sow had 15 little pigs 11 lived. </p><p>24th 35 chickens hatched out. Started to cultivate. </p><p>28 " Helped R. McDonald to plow in afternoon. </p><p>29 " Sowed field next Dalzells barn with No 72 oats. </p><p>" 30 " Ms A. C. Lee drove E. S. &amp; I to Wolverton in his car, it being a lovely evening and very mild, it was a very pleasant trip. </p><p>May 1st Took 2 cattle to Paris in the morning to T. Dunn, 1 heifer 1056 lbs at 89, 1 ster 960 @ 7 1/2 9. Shipped 10 bus Alaska oats to N. Franklin and 4 bus to S. J. Miller </p><p>" " Drove to St. George in afternoon to get seeds from Ruth's Toronto </p><p>" 3rd A heavy rain last night and raining afternoon. Replaced and sett out 4 rows of raspberries on side hill . Sowed sweet peas (Spencer) and sett out new rose bushes 2 Frau Karl Druschki <u>white </u> ,1 Mrs John Laing Pink. 1 Ulrick Brunner Red &amp; 1 Gen. Jackque minot Red. </p><p>" 4th Finished helping R. McDonald plow his corn ground. </p><p>"5" Drove to Brantford in the evening, going by Paris. </p><p>"6" Sowed mixed grain barley and Alaska Oats in back 10 acres fields </p><p>"8" A very heav rain in the morning. Went to Griers and to St. George to get fruit trees (2 Waites Seedling &amp; 6 Spys 1 P. Clematis. Went to Mr. Morsley Howells in the evening, where a meeting of the S.S.C. programe committee was held, called at Glen for Miss McCormick </p><p>" 10 " Raining all forenoon, put some gladiolus to front. Put Murisco on ceiling of veranda and sowed clover seeds on back ten-acre field. </p><p>11. Mr. Farquharson came for tea and Prayer Meeting. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{54 written in the top left of the corner} </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_February_23">Monday February 23</span></h2> <p>1916 </p><p>May 12th. Sprayed cherry, plum and some of the apple trees. Finished seeding, Sowed an acre or more of No 3 Oats next 14 acres field and the rest of the field with Alaska Oats. </p><p>" " Help H. Cunningham to cultivate in afternoon. </p><p>"15" Turned cows to pasture and took ten cattle back to the bush, 1 cow and roan calf, 1 black steer &amp; roan heifer. 1 black heifer &amp; white steer, 1 black heifer, coming 3 &amp; 1 roam steer. 2 steers 1 red and 1 roan. </p><p>" Went to meeting at St. George in Methodist church. Mr Ms Lennon of Guelph was organizing for a rural survey. </p><p>"18 " Finished plowing &amp; harvesting mangel ground. </p><p>" 19 " " " {Indication that William repeated the same activities as the day before} 3 acres. a heavy rain in the afternoon. Went to St. George for No 3. Seed oats in afternoon and to E. L's birthday party in the evening. </p><p>" 20 " Sowed 3 acre field with 5 {bees?} O.A.C. No. 3. Oats &amp; 18lbs red clover &amp; 3 " of Timothy. </p><p>" 21 "Anniversary Service in our church at St. George. </p><p>" 22 " A very wet day. borrowed jacks for cement work to put pillars under the porch, than planted some tomato plants </p><p>" 23 " Drove to Brantford in the afternoon, going as far as Echo Place to see Maryme &amp; Roy. Took programme of S.S. Convention to Paris (Star-Tran) to get printed. </p><p>" 24 " Sprayed young orchard and lower orchard in forenoon and in the afternoon Mr &amp; Mrs Lee, Edith &amp; brother etc came out and we all went up to the bush for a picnic and went to Jesse Alexander's Concert at Glenmorris in the evening. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, February 24 </p><p>May 25th. Sowed mangels, about an acre, 3lbs sugar mangel &amp; 3 Y. Laurentian {swede turnips}. Planted some young apples trees (refilling) </p><p>.. 26.. Plowed the garden &amp; planted some early potatoes. </p><p>..27.. A heavy rain in the morning, fixed fence at bush in afternoon. </p><p>.. .. Rec. S.S. Convention Programes from the printer "Star-Trans" </p><p>29 .. Took 2 colts, Charlie &amp; Ben to Clumps bush. </p><p>..30.. Started to draw out manure with the spreader. Recieved cheque from H. S. E. $339.70 </p><p>June 2nd A very heavy rain shelled seed corn and made flower box for porch. </p><p>.. 3rd. Finished drawing manure to corn ground &amp; finished plowing <s>{illegible}</s> </p><p>.. 4th. A very heavy thunder storm at night. </p><p>..6 .. Started to sow ^ corn in back 14 acre field next the road. </p><p>.. 7.. Started to rain in forenoon and rained steady all afternoon. </p><p>..8 .. Sprayed trees in young orchard and Edith &amp; I drove to Brantford at night. calling on Mr. &amp; Mrs Moore. </p><p>.. 9.. Went to Woodstock, spending a very pleasant day. </p><p>.. 10.. Went to Mr. Leans S.S. in afternoon. </p><p>.. 13.. Finished sowing corn in about 3 1/2 acres of Golden Glow &amp; Wis # 7 .. Went to Sunday School convention at Glen morris. the day and night were ideal. Mr. Otter of Toronto was the Prov. delegate present and gave two splendid addresses on Teen age work. </p><p>.. 16 Finished planting potatoes about 2 acres in 14 acre field. 6 raws of Irish Cobler potatoes next turnips &amp; 5 row first choice in centre. </p><p>..17 Finished plowing turnip ground &amp; harrowed corn. Williamsons went to Brantford and stayed all night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, February 25 </p><p>June 20th Borrowed D. McPhersons cultivator for the mangels. </p><p>.. 21st Sowed an acre of turnips also some squash and sweet corn. Finished cutting rye and weeds out of the wheat. </p><p>..22nd Started to cultivate corn. Finished thinning mangels. </p><p>..23rd Miss Grier went with me to Brantford, when I went to get the supplies for the Picnic. </p><p>.. 24th Held our annual S.S Picnic on the lawn, on account of a heavy rain and thunder storm so we could not go to the lake, it cleared however and we had a good time with races etc. </p><p>.. 25 .. Went to Ethel Croziers for tea and to spend the evening </p><p>.. 26 .. Started to cut Lucerne on north side hill. </p><p>. 27 .. Went to W. Helmane to get a hay-tedder. Went to Paris at night to hear Miss F. Nickel speak on her experience of nursing on France, also a splendid organ recital. </p><p>.. 28 .. Did some work with the grader. </p><p>.. 29 .. Drew in first load of hay </p><p>July 1st A very fine but warm day. Drew in Lucerne in afternoon. </p><p>.. 4th Dick Willets came to herd cows. Went to Glen in afternoon to get a new tongue for the mower. Finished drawing hay off north hill. Ten loads. {illegible} </p><p>5th Bob &amp; Ethel's wedding day. </p><p>.. 7 .. Finished drawing Lucerne off field next Dalzells 3 loads off hill &amp; 3 1/2 loads by barn. </p><p>.. 9 .. Drew two loads of hay (timothy &amp; clover) to cement works. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, February 26 </p><p>1916 </p><p>July 9th, Edith and I went to Ada &amp; Bob Veals for tea. </p><p>J 11.. Finished cultivating corn second time and sowed some Greystone turnips of an acre also some swedes where the mangels had been eaten off by the ants and wood chucks. </p><p>.. 14 Finished drawing Lucerne hill next Cunningham place 8 loads. </p><p>.. 16 Mr &amp; Mrs S.J. Miller &amp; Miss J. Rennie motored down from Millbank for the day and we had a very pleasant visit. </p><p>.. 17 Finished drawing hay off field most Cunningham place &amp; loads of fine mixed hay. Light roam cow had a roan steer calf. </p><p>.. 25 Finished drawing in hay 20 loads off creek field and 5 1/2 off far hollow. </p><p>.25 Drove to Brantford in the evening. Took some cherries down and went to see Roy before he sett sail with the with 125th Batt. </p><p>26 Cut 4 acre of wheat for Mr Johnson and started to cut our own in Clump fields. George the came out to pick English cherries in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 27 Finished wheat in Clump field using over 7 balls of twine </p><p>.. 28 Put Paris Green &amp; Arsenate of lead on field potatoes. </p><p>. 29 Finished cutting wheat in young orchard and at front of hill. </p><p>Aug 1st " " mixed grain in back ten acre field a splendid crop. borrowed H. Cunninghams cultivator with disc's to go through white turnips Bert helped Mr Johnson to draw in his wheat. </p><p>.. 2nd Drew in wheat from young orchard ten loads &amp; 2 at front of hill </p><p>.. 4th Cut early oats (Alaska &amp; No. 3) on top of north hill a good crop. Finished picking the Red and Russian cherries. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, February 27 1916 Aug 8th. Finished drawing in wheat from Clump field 20 loads </p><p>9 Cut No 3 Oats in 3 acre field and started at Johnson Oats. Bert thined the white turnips. </p><p>10 Finished cutting Johnsons Oats &amp; drew in 3 loads of mixed grains </p><p>11 A very fine rain, the first good rain for nearly seven weeks </p><p>12 Finished cutting oats and put the binder away. </p><p>13 Isa &amp; Rhoda Sharp and I went to Jim Church in Brantford and went home with Greenfields for dinner &amp; tea. </p><p>14 Helped Mr Johnson stack his oats in forenoon </p><p>15 Threshed first time 480 bus of wheat , 20 of oats &amp; 70 of mixed grains </p><p>17 Helped Johnsons to thresh in forenoon. </p><p>18 " " Ms Laughlins to thresh </p><p>19 Went to the bush to see young cattle. Holstien Heifer had a fine little calf. Helped R Mrs Donald to thresh in afternoon. A fine rain at noon to-day. </p><p>20 A heavy wind and thunderstorm about S.S. time but also a rain which did a great deal of good. </p><p>21 Cultivated potatoes and white turnips in morning and drew 178 {bags?} of wheat to car at the Lake for P. Congo. </p><p>22 Drew a load of hay to the stable at Cement Works. A very fine rain in the afternoon. </p><p>23 Started to plow clover sod for wheat. </p><p>24 Gipsy had a nice red heifer calf. </p><p>28 Finished drawing in mixed grain 18 loads off back 10 acres </p><p>29 " " Oats of field next Dalgells 15 loads </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, February 28 </p><p>Aug 29th. Went to Allan Frashers funeral in the afternoon, who had been drowned in Grand River in an attempt to rescue Miss Adamson. Drove to Brantford in the evening to get bananas, candies for our Garden Party. </p><p>30 Out S.School held a Garden Party on Mr Johnsons lawn which was a real success, there was a good programe while the proceeds from the gate and booth were about $26.00 our expenses being about $16.00. </p><p>31 Finished drawing in Oats &amp; loads of Alaskas making 66 loads of grain and 11 of hay. </p><p>Sept 2nd Finished helping Simons to thresh (2dys) and helped H.Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon </p><p>6 Finished plowing Clover sod next Cunninghams for wheat </p><p>14 Finished plowing in {illegible} field Sowed wheat in field next Cunninghams </p><p>15 Drove to St.George &amp; Brantford in the afternoon </p><p>16 Sowed wheat in field next Cunninghams. About 15 acres of wheat altogether </p><p>17 J. Ms Donald &amp; I went to Anniversary Services at Glen Morris in the morning. Mr Lickie preached a fine sermon. </p><p>18 Mr &amp; Mrs Williamson and Family went to School Fair at St. George </p><p>19 Finished harrowing wheat and painted top buggy. </p><p>20 No of my Watch case 1136459. Waltham No of Watch 17239018-15 Jewels Case 4041291- </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, March 1 </p><p>1916 </p><p>Sept 28th. Our Wedding Day, and were married at the Methodist Church Parsonage by Rev Wells. After a very fine Wedding Dinner at the home of Mr &amp; Mrs D. M. Lee, we took the 1.45 train for Buffalo and took the boat from there to Cleveland where Edith's Sister Elvira Depew met us, and where we spent a week of our honey-moon, visiting at Stenstras and going out to . </p><p>On our way home we spent a day or two at Buffalo at Alvie A Lees and at Middlefelts in Niagara Falls who were cousins of Ediths, visited Shredded wheat factory. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>61 </p><p>Monday, March 2 </p><p>{Page is blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>62 </p><p>Tuesday, March 3 </p><p>1916 </p><p>Nov 1st. Last night we got a big surprise, when about fifty of our neighbors gathered in the form of a Halloween Party and came marching in upon us with their tin pan drums etc. A right jolly crowd they were too with their music they also brought a handsome lunch which was served with coffee but the best was yet to come. for Mr H.J. Keirle gave me on of his interesting little speeches, noting why they had come, to welcome us home from our Wedding trip. at the same time two little girls presented by better half with a handsome set of silverware, 1doz. each of knives &amp; forks 1/2 doz dessert spoons &amp; tablespoons also a sugar shell &amp; butter knife. It was hard to find suitable words to reply but about twelve o'clock the party broke up and all seemed to have enjoyed themselves most thoroughly. </p><p>2nd Finished threshing, 96 bus of No 3 Oats. 190 bus of Alaska Oats and about 190 of No.72. and bus of mixed grains. making 1450 bus of grain altogether. </p><p>3rd Helped Cecil Simons draw his new house, from the Bar at the Lake. </p><p>4th Met Nellie at Paris Station having come for a few days visit </p><p>6 Bob Mr Donald finished threshing. Starting to pull turnips </p><p>7 Earl Taylor came out from Paris with his car and Nellie Inies McCrea Edith &amp; I went to concert and Supper at Germans School House </p><p>18 Went to St George to get coal-oil barrell, filled. </p><p>16 Ordered 5 cherries trees from Mr. S Wail. Drew hay to lake and one load for Mr Johnson. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, March 4 </p><p>1916 </p><p>Nov 17th. Quite a heavy snow storm last night. took the sleighs to Paris but being a warm day the snow was pretty much off the roads before night. </p><p>.. 20th Finished fixing new hen house in the pig pen and put 20 pullets in it , and got a new rooster from Mrs Johnson. Shut young rooster up to fatten. </p><p>.. 22nd Mr &amp; Mrs. Robert Lowe came over for the evening. </p><p>.. 25th Brought 2 colts home from clumps bush. and Edith and I drove to Brantford to Executive Meeting, also to Mary B.'s </p><p>Dec 2nd Finished plowing corn &amp; Turnip ground. </p><p>.. 3rd Will &amp; Lillonette Miller came over for a visit. </p><p>..5th Went to McKenzies to get 2 calves $5.00 each Bert &amp; Mrs Williamson drove to Brantford to see new place. </p><p>..6 .. Sold 8 fat hogs avge. 222 1/2 @ 10.75 per cwt. </p><p>..7 .. Went to Paris to have our picture taken and went to George Lees for dinner. </p><p>.. 9 ... Finished fall plowing, getting 2 bags of potatoes of potatoe grown &amp; Banked up the rose bushes for the winter. </p><p>.. 12 .. Brought the cattle home from the hill, having been more snow last night. Edith brought Earl Depow home from Paris with her. Went to Farmers club meeting at Kitchens School, we had a good programe including a debate entitled "Resolved that the average Farmer had more general ability than the average business man of the city." the affirmative won. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, March 5 </p><p>1916 </p><p>Dec 13th. Edith, Earl and I went to Aunt Nellies for tea in the evening, Nellie, Mayme &amp; two of the children were there. </p><p>.. 14.. Drew cinders from Blue Lake (3 loads) </p><p>..15.. Went to St. George to pay taxes, Ordered 25 gals of Lime sulphur &amp; 20 lbs Arsonate of Lead from J. Rosebrough. Started to draw out manure with spreader. </p><p>.. 18.. Edith &amp; I Drove to Galt and had tea at Mr Moffats </p><p>..20.. Killed 3 pigs and started to pick geese </p><p>..21.. Went to Brantford market and sold 5 geese alive at $2.00 each &amp; sold dressed ones @ 20c per lbs. also 7 chickens @ 20c per lbs. got a calf from McKenzus </p><p>..22.. Held our annual S.S. Social Evening and Xmas trade in the S.S. room. Stocking were made for the children and home made candy was served instead of lunch, a programe was given by the children. </p><p>..25 Xmas day we went to Xmas dinner at Alva L's, after a sumptous dinner a heavily laden Xmas tree was distributed and we all fared well indeed. </p><p>26th Drew a load of turnips to Paris. </p><p>..27 Edith &amp; I went to Woodstock for the day and spent the evening with Mr &amp; Mrs. Robt. Veil. </p><p>.. 28 &amp; 29 Went to St. George for a ton of Bran $33.00 </p><p>.. 31 A very nice day but rather cold to end the Old Year. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, March 6 </p><p>1917 </p><p>Jan 1st We began the New Year by going to a NewYears dinner given by Uncle Adam &amp; Aunt Nellie at the Glen, when a Sharpe reunion was held about 30 were present. </p><p>.. 2nd Young hereford cow had a little calf. </p><p>.. 3rd Edith's mother &amp; father and Aunt Augusta came over for dinner. </p><p>.. 10th Mr Fred Evans came out from Paris to hang paper on the Dnning &amp; Sitting room. </p><p>.. 11th Edith &amp; I went to congregational meeting in St. George in the ^evening. </p><p>..17.. Finished pressing hay at R. McDonalds </p><p>..18.. Bob Lowe brought his engine and we pressed 19600 lbs of hay in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 22.. Went to second nomination when Norman Clump was elected by acclaimation as councillor. </p><p>.. 30th Finished drawing Turnips to Paris 111 bus @ 40c. </p><p>..31st Nellie came down from the Glen for a few days visit and to help as Edith was sick in bed with Grippe. </p><p>Feb 2nd. Went to prepatory Service at St. George in the Evening. </p><p>.. 4th Went to Sacrament Service in Presbyterion church. </p><p>..7 .. Mr Lee of St. George and B of the D &amp; Nellie Dalzell came for dinner. </p><p>.. 12.. Edith &amp; I went to Aunt Betsy's 100th Birthday Party. </p><p>.. 14 .. A load of us went to St. George in the evening to hear Mrs Shultz tell about their missionary work in Africa. It was very interesting and instructive and our Sunday School gave them Twenty dollars for to support and educate a native boy there for a year. </p><p>.. 17 Evea McCrae came for a visit. had dinner with us. </p><p>.. 18 Mr Tom Elliot an old friend of Father's came for a short visit.. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, March 7 </p><p>1917 </p><p>Feb 20th Went to St. George to get a new wagon box. </p><p>.. 21st Started to cut wood at the bush. </p><p>.. 22nd Edith &amp; I drove over to Will &amp; Lillovette Millers in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 23rd Drew a load of hay to cement works. </p><p>.. 27th Went to Paris in the evening to hear Mr Moore of Niagra Falls lecture on Rose culture, he was splendid. </p><p>.. 28.. Went to help Bob McDonald to draw in ice. </p><p>Mar 1&amp; 2 Helped Herb Cummingham to draw ice &gt; From Blue Lake {indicating both this entry and the entry before} Ralph &amp; Will Burglass came for a visit &amp; stayed over night. </p><p>.. 4th Edith &amp; I went to Aunt Nellies for tea and took the paper at the Guild that night the Topic being "Service" </p><p>.. 5 .. A very stormy day, after a very fine week. </p><p>..6 .. R. Robertson took a sleigh load and we all went down to Ryecrofts for a Social Evening , we had a fine time. </p><p>.. 8.. Went to Wesley Kitchens sale in the afternoon and made a winter gate for end of lane next Dalzells. </p><p>.. 8 &amp; 10 Shipped a carload of hay at L.E. &amp; N. Station to Sam Miller Millbank. </p><p>.. 10.. Went to a meeting in the Bank St. George to arrange for Uncle Andrew &amp; Rhoda Sharp came over for a visit and to change some mixed grain. </p><p>.. 9 .. Patroitic campain of St. George &amp; <s>Soth h</s>South Dumfries. </p><p>.. 1.. Went to Johnsons for a little while in the evening to hear some music. </p><p>.. 12.. Mr &amp; Mrs Wolfe came over over for the evening. </p><p>.. 13.. Went to Farmers club at Kitchens School and gave a paper on Spring Preperations from a Horticulture Standfront. </p><p>.. 13 &amp; 14 Will Kierle &amp; I canvassed this road for the St. George and South Dumfries Patrotic Fund about $11.000 was raised in all. </p><p>.. 14th Edith, Earl &amp; I went to Grandpa Lees 70th Birthday Party. </p><p>..15.. Went to S. S. Executive meeting at Presbyterian Church. St. George. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, March 8 </p><p>Mar 16th Kenneth McDonald and his wife and baby came for the evening and as it was very dark and the roads very bad they stayed till morning. </p><p>.. 17th A cold rather stormy day used the wheels for the first time after a winter of steady sleighing. </p><p>.. 19. Drew 4 loads of straw into the barn in the forenoon and started to draw out manure with spreader. </p><p>.. 20.. Drew 4 loads of manure to the garden, mulched the raspberries. Dr. Dunlog came to see Edith who had a very bad cold &amp; sore throat. </p><p>.. 21. Angus Cornwell &amp; Marjory came up in the afternoon for some </p><p>.. 22.. Drew a load of wheat to Paris @ $ 1.80 and bought home a load of shingels &amp; 2 cwt of oilcake @ $3.00. </p><p>.. 23 Went to Mrs D. Robertsons Funeral in the afternoon, as I was one of the Pall-bearers I went to the Cemetry at the Glen. it was quite a wet day about noon, but it faired up later. </p><p>.. 24 . Earl Depew went to Cleveland for a weeks holidays </p><p>.. 26 A very warm Spring day, changed the winter gates at the ends of the lane for the summer ones. </p><p>.. 28 .. Mr &amp; Mrs. Lee came over for dinner and a little visit. </p><p>.. 29.. Helped R. McDonald to put on a load of hay in afternoon. Very Windy </p><p>.. 30 .. Drew manure for hot-bed and N.M. Clump came over in afternoon for 50 bus alaska Oats </p><p>.. 31 Edith &amp; I went to Brantford in the afternoon by car from Paris. Attended S.S. Executive meeting in Y.M.C.A. </p><p>Apr 1st Went to the Glen to church in the morning to hear Rev. Mr Pettigrew preach his farewell sermons. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, March 9 </p><p>1917 </p><p>April 2nd Earl came home from Cleveland in the evening. </p><p>.. 3rd A hard frost last night, drew out manure in the forenoon and sett the goose on 13 eggs. </p><p>.. 4th Geo Weir came for 50 bus alaska seed oats in the afternoon Mr &amp; Mrs Lee and Mrs Ryan came over for a visit. </p><p>.. 5.. Edith &amp; I went to Mr Pettigrews farewell gathering at the Glen, for dinner and to spend the afternoon as nearly all the members of the Presbytery were there, and although the day was very wet, yet the hall was crowded. Received seeds from Bruces. </p><p>.. 6th Put up new wire fence back of shop, for chicken yard. Simmons came down in afternoon and we dehorned 5 of the older calfs. Rather a wet dreary day for Good Friday. Herb brought a Hundred of Sugar from St. George for us. </p><p>.. 7 .. Sowed seeds in Hot-bed in the afternoon. Sett 3 hens on R. J. Red eggs (45 eggs) </p><p>.. 8.. Easter Sunday and a very nice day, we went to Paris Methodist church in the evening. </p><p>.. 9 .. A very hard frost last night, drew out manure all day. </p><p>.. 10 .. Went to Ellene Johnsons Birthday Party in the evening </p><p>.. 11.. Started to shingle half of store house. </p><p>.. 12 .. Mr Johnson &amp; Jack McDonald helped to shingle </p><p>.. 13 A cold day took a load of wheat to Paris at $1.90 </p><p>.. 14 .. Mr Johnson came to help us finish shingle the house, rather a cold day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, March 10 </p><p>1917 </p><p>Apr. 17th Went to St. George for Spray material 1 small barrel of Lime Sulphur salt and a can of Arsonate of Lead. Solf the last of the wheat @2.05 per bus shipped a bag of potatoes to Willie Galbraith. </p><p>.. 18 .. Herb Cunningham came up with his engine and we sawed the wood in the afternoon , a fine warm Spring day. </p><p>.. 19. Helped R. McDonald to saw wood. </p><p>.. 20.. Mr Johnson to saw wood in the morning, a very fine warm rain last night. cleaned up the last of the seed Oats </p><p>.. 23 .. Sprayed the Orchard with Lime Sulphur &amp; Arsonate of Lead. We drove over to Boakes in the evening for some seed oats. </p><p>.. 24 Cultivated up part of the wheat in Creek field and sowed mixed grain on it. </p><p>.. 25 .. Sowed some mixed grain in wheat field next canning </p><p>.. 30 .. Finished sowing mixed grain in back 14 acre field (oats &amp; Barley) Received 5 cherry trees from Smiths nursery. Winona 2 Gov. Wood 1 Early Richmond and 2 Black Oxheart. </p><p>May 1st Bought of Norman Clump one sow, Berkshire 7 mos old for $32.00 Mr &amp; Mrs Johnson and family came over for tea and the evening to help celebrate Earl's Birthday. </p><p>.. 2nd The first of May was quite wet and both 1st &amp; 2nd <u>very</u> windy. </p><p>.. 3rd Started to cultivate in clump field for oats. </p><p>.. 4th Sowed clover &amp; Timothy seed on back 14 acre field and harrowed it with new sett of harrows. </p><p>.. 5 .. A wet day. Received 3 rose bushes from Hort. Society. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, March 11 </p><p>1917 </p><p>May 6th. Earl went to Hamilton on Sat. for over Sunday. Will Millers came over in afternoon and stayed for tea </p><p>.. {ink splat} 8th Finished sowing no. 3 oats in 14 acre field of clumps </p><p>9th Seeded clump field with clover &amp; Timothy. </p><p>.. 10 &amp; 11th Cultivated &amp; harrowed corn ground. </p><p>,, 12 .. Sold 5 fat cattle to Jim Wallace, shipped at Glenmorris </p><p>.. 13 .. Mr &amp; Mrs Moore and Lillian and Mrs Moore came over and we all went down church, it being "Galts Church Sunday" </p><p>.. 14 .. Started to draw manure to corn ground with spreader. Drove to Galt in the afternoon. going to council meeting at the Glen to get Path masters instructions. Came home from Galt by Mr C. Scotts and stopped at Duncan Millers for tea. </p><p>.. 15th Stretched wire fence at north of driving shed. Drove to Brantford by Paris, took 2 bales of hay to Gordon and some potatoes &amp; apples to Mary Anne. Also drove down to Williamsons for a little while. </p><p>.. 17th. Plowed the garden and planted early potatoes, a few hills of Empire state, 4 rows of Irish Cobbles &amp; 2 of 1st Choice. Mr &amp; Mrs Lee and Miss Rutherford came once for dinner and brought a yearling heifer to put to pasture. </p><p>.. 18th Planted &amp; rolled mangel ground. </p><p>.. 19 .. Took 13 young cattle to the bush and repaired the fence. Cemented around stone chimneys etc. Dolly &amp; Bessie came over for the night. A very heavy thunder-storm. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, March 12 </p><p>May 24th A very cold and wet day for a holiday. We drove to Paris in the afternoon and helped George for a little while, with taking dirt out of his cellar. (digging cellar) Fred Archibald came up for a few days visit. </p><p>.. 26 .. Finished manuring field next Dalzells for corn. Sowed nearly an acre of mangels at north side of young orchard. Bruce's Sugar Mangels &amp; Yellow Inter. {intermediates} also some Early corn &amp; Peas. </p><p>.. 28. Borrowed H. Cunninghams double-furrow plow for corn ground. </p><p>.. 31st Helped George Lee to move in the afternoon. A very heavy rain at night. </p><p>June 1st Finished plowing corn ground and went to Aunt Essie for tea. Bought 50 Climax strawberry plants for Simmons. </p><p>.. 2nd Sprayed part of the trees for the 2nd spraying. </p><p>.. 3rd Ada &amp; Bob Veal came over for a visit </p><p>.. 4th Started to sow corn in the afternoon about 75 young chickens hatched out all R.P.R. </p><p>.. 5th A very wet day. Started to paint parlor floor and helped to clean the kitchen. Mr &amp; Mrs H. Boakes came over in the afternoon for some tomato plants. Sett out over 20 cabbage and about 100 tomato plants </p><p>.. 7 . Mother and Gordon came for dinner and a little visit. Mother brought a box of extra fine Petunias </p><p>.. 9 .. A very nice day for a Birthday. Queen had a fine little colt last night. "Fan" Finished sowing corn in field next Dalzells. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, March 13 </p><p>1917 </p><p>June 10th. Drove over to Will Millers after Sunday School. </p><p>.. 12 .. Finished plowing turnip ground and drawing out manure. </p><p>.. 13 .. Went to our S.S. Convention at the Baptist church St. George. the speakers were fine and it was a splendid Convention although it rained at night. </p><p>.. 16 Finished planting potatoes in young orchard, planted about 10 bags on 1 1/2 acre, largest potatoes at south side </p><p>.. 17 Communion Sunday at church, a very nice day. </p><p>.. 18 Finished planting root ground &amp; sett posts for wire fence. </p><p>.. 19 Painted parlor floor in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 21 .. Sprayed the orchard and burned bush. </p><p>.. 22 .. Cultivated mangels &amp; corn the first time and helped Bob McDonald to plant potatoes in the afternoon </p><p>.. 23 .. Started to thin mangels, turned very wet at noon. </p><p>.. 24 .. Edith and I drove to Paris &amp; took the car to Stratford to see Mayme </p><p>.. 26 ..A wet day, helped to clean the kitchen. </p><p>.. 27 .. Repaired ends of the culvet at Johnsons in 5 acre the ends had fallen out. George Lees &amp; Father &amp; Mother came for a visit. </p><p>.. 28 .. Mr &amp; Mrs Wolfe and family came over for tea and the evening. </p><p>.. 29 .. Held our S.S. Picnic in the afternoon which was a real success as the afternoon turned out fine and bright. </p><p>.. 30 .. Cultivated the garden &amp; the mangels the second time Bought a 6 year old Holstein Cow from Wolfes Fred Archibald came up from Hamilton for the 1st. Sowed about 2 acres of turnips in the afternoon Russel McCreas called in the evening. </p><p>July 1st. A very heavy rain in the morning and again in the afternoon. </p><p>. 2nd Cultivated corn &amp; finished hoing mangels. also planted some Started holding S. S. down stairs again. Popcorn butter - beans pumpkins citrons beets etc. Milton Lee came out for a visit </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, March 14 </p><p>July 3rd. Went to the bush to stretch and put up some wire fence. Finished sowing swede and white turnips in the young orchard </p><p>4th Repaired fence around 3 acre field and started to cut Lucerne clover. Edith and I went over to Mr &amp; Mrs Youngs for tea. </p><p>5th Cultivated mangels and the garden. also sowed buckwheat on hill in field next to Dalzells barn. </p><p>8th A heavy rain last night, Went to Paris to church in the morning and to Kitchens S.S. in the afternoon. they having just reorganized. </p><p>.. 9 .. Worked on the roads in the forenoon and we had rain in the afternoon, turning very heavy at night, which in some places was a bad hailstorm. </p><p>.. 10 .. Went to St. George in the morning and brought home cwt {hundred weight} of Sugar $8.50 </p><p>.. 11.. Finished doing road work in the forenoon. </p><p>.. 12 .. Sold old sow 420 lbs @134 per lb. Went to the bush in afternoon to help Mr Combe put up wire fence. </p><p>13 .. Katie &amp; Gordon and Andrew came for tea. </p><p>14 .. White washed young catties stable with sprayer Bert and Harry came for a little visit. This has been such a wet week that the hay in coils is getting white with mould. </p><p>16. Finished cultivating corn second time &amp; mangels 3rd time. Started to draw in hay 3 loads. </p><p>17.. Went to town to get 15 boxes of strawberry from Millers Dr. Burglass and boys come from Hamilton. A very wet day. </p><p>19.. Clarance and Annie Lee also Rosiland and Isa Sharp came in afternoon. Clarance helped with hay and we finished drawing in Lucerne off north hill. 9 loads. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, March 15 </p><p>1917 </p><p>July 22nd. Went to Baptist church in Paris in evening. </p><p>25. Borrowed Herb Cunninghams cultivator with disc's to go through the turnips before thinning. </p><p>26th Adam came out in his car before breakfast and helped us thin turnips and drawing in hay. A very severe thunder storm in the afternoon. Dalzells barn was struck with lightning but the barn was discovered in time to put it out. </p><p>.. 27th. Mayme and her little folks came for a visit. </p><p>.. 28.. Helped Johnsons to draw in hay. Scuffled mangels. </p><p>.. 30 .. Finished drawing in Lucerne Hay 27 loads. </p><p>Aug 1st Bessie and children came up for a couple of days and for some cherries </p><p>Aug 3rd. Finished " " Hay off top of north hill 11 loads. </p><p>.. 6th Cut Mr Johnsons wheat </p><p>.. 7 .. Drew in hay off back ten acre field 20 loads in all, making 58 loads of hay in all. A nice rain at night. </p><p>.. 10 .. Started to cut wheat and mixed grain </p><p>.. 11 .. Cut mixed grain for Mr Johnson. </p><p>.. 12 .. Drove Mayme and children up to the Glen in the evening and Fred Archibald came up to help for a couple of weeks. </p><p>.. 14 .. Finished cutting wheat and started to cut early oats. </p><p>.. 15 .. Started to cut mixed grain &amp; helped Johnsons to draw in (wheat). Drew a load of Hay to Mr Simon on Burmingham place. </p><p>18 . . Started to draw in wheat, and helped Mr Johnson draw mixed grain </p><p>20 .. Drew in seed wheat and started to cut oats in clump field. Mrs Hardisty came </p><p>21 .. Finished cutting no 3 oats in clump field. Helped W. McPherson to thresh. </p><p>22 .. Cut Mr Johnsons oats. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, March 16 </p><p>Aug 23rd A very fine rain last night and to.day. Drew two loads of hay to Lake. </p><p>.. 24th. Drew a load of hay to Mr Coates. Cultivated Turnips &amp; mangels. </p><p>.. 27 .. Helped Mr Johnson to stock his oats Finished drawing in wheat and mixed grain off middle field next Cunningham place 12 loads (11 loads off each field) </p><p>.. 28 .. First day of plowing wheat </p><p>.. 29 .. Mr Johnson helped plow for wheat. </p><p>.. 30 .. A beautiful day and warm, a little daughter Elizabeth Leone was born to us of which we are quite proud. </p><p>.. 31 .. Made some stacks of mixed grain in Hogs back field. </p><p>Sept 1. Will Millers came over for a little while in the evening. </p><p>.. 2.. Finished plowing clover seed on top of hill for wheat and started to plow back 10 acre field. </p><p>.. 6 Earl went to Toronto show for the day. </p><p>.. 7 Scott Bros threshed for us in the afternoon, Rain at night. </p><p>.. 1 H. Cunningham and man came to help us drawing oats. </p><p>.. 12 Helped Mr Johnson to thresh in the forenoon </p><p>.. 13 Helped Bob McDonald to thresh oat. </p><p>.. 14 . Went to town in the morning and in the afternoon Dr Denton, Dr Lovett and nurse Miss Greenwood to perform an operation on Edith which proved successfull although it put her back to bed for two weeks or more. Mrs Hardisty staying with us for a few weeks. Helped Cunningham and Ryercroft to thresh </p><p>.. 17 Finished drawing in mixed grain off 14 acre field over 30 loads. </p><p>.. 18 .. " " No 3 Oats off Clump field 11 loads. " " plowing back 10 acre field for wheat </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_March_17_1917"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, March 17 1917</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sept_20th"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sept 20th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-21st"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">-21st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-24th"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">-24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-25"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">-25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-26"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">-26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-27"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">-27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-28"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">-28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-29"><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">-29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Oct._1at"><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">Oct. 1at</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-2nd"><span class="tocnumber">1.10</span> <span class="toctext">-2nd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-4th"><span class="tocnumber">1.11</span> <span class="toctext">-4th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-5th"><span class="tocnumber">1.12</span> <span class="toctext">-5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-8th"><span class="tocnumber">1.13</span> <span class="toctext">-8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-9"><span class="tocnumber">1.14</span> <span class="toctext">-9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#-_11"><span class="tocnumber">1.15</span> <span class="toctext">- 11</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h2><span id="Tuesday,_March_17_1917"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday.2C_March_17_1917">Tuesday, March 17 1917</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Sept_20th">Sept 20th</span></h3> <p>Sowed wheat on top of north hill </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-21st">-21st</span></h3> <p>Went to St. George in the morning brought 1 cwt of sugar home $9.75 </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-24th">-24th</span></h3> <p>Earl went to the School Fair at St. George in the afternoon Mayme &amp; Mary Fraser came out in afternoon and we went for elderberries. Went to S.S. executive meeting in the Evening at the Baptist church St. George, at which we arranged to ask the different S.S.'s to Co-operate in donations for the people of Northern France where they have lost their home and all they had in this cruel war. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-25">-25</span></h3> <p>Finished picking St. Lawrence apples only about a bbl in all </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-26">-26</span></h3> <p>Finished sowing wheat in back ten acre field (treated the seed) </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-27">-27</span></h3> <p>Went to Watsons McPhersons raising in the afternoon. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-28">-28</span></h3> <p>A very fine rain last night. Went to Paris Show in the afternoon </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-29">-29</span></h3> <p>Brought 7 of the young cattle home from the bush and put up some barbed wire fence along the north lane. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Oct._1at">Oct. 1at</span></h3> <p>Took a load of wood to Dr. Dunton (blocks) 5.00 </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-2nd">-2nd</span></h3> <p>Mr &amp; Mrs Lee &amp; Ella came over in the afternoon, bringing some peaches and helping to can them. Plowed ground at foot of north hill. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-4th">-4th</span></h3> <p>Took Mrs Hardisty home to Branfford in the afternoon </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-5th">-5th</span></h3> <p>Started to plod field next Cunningham place. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-8th">-8th</span></h3> <p>Thanksgiving Day, Bert Williams &amp; Harry came out for the day. We went to the bush for butter - nuts we got over a bushel. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-9">-9</span></h3> <p>Started to dig potatoes, Mr Foreshaw came to help. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="-_11">- 11</span></h3> <p>Finished digging potatoes only a fair crop 3 wagon loads. Went to Duncan the McPhersons raising in the afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, March 18 </p><p>Oct 12th A very wet day, A rain which did a lot of good. </p><p>.. 17 .. Finished drawing mangels 8 good loads. plowing field next Cunningham place </p><p>18th Blacksaw had 3 little pigs. Earl started to shingle pig-pen </p><p>.. 21st Went to Mr Donald Robertsons Funeral in the afternoon </p><p>.. 23rd Finished plowing 3 acre field for roots next year. </p><p>.. 24th Finished stretching wire fence by Dalzells barn. </p><p>.. 25 .. Edith and I went to Mr Lees for dinner. Taking Leone for her first drive. Went to Prov Plowing Match which was held at Oakpark Stock Farm this year. The afternoon turned out very nice and there was a great crowd there. </p><p>.. 26 .. Helped Frank Reed to fill his silo </p><p>.. 27 .. Went to Brantford to a County Executive meeting in Y.M.C.A. </p><p>.. 28 .. Our Rally Day in S.School. it was a fine day as we had a big crowd </p><p>.. 27 Miss Campbell went home after having been here 6 weeks </p><p>.. 28 .. Roan cow had a fine roan heifer calf. </p><p>.. 29 .. A very wet day. especially in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 30 .. Reopened the drain in the barn yard and put up fence at the end of electric track </p><p>.. 31 Helped Ryecrofts to fill their silo. Went to meet Nellie who had just come down from Woodstock. </p><p>Nov 1st Took a load of hogs to Paris 6 weighing 1220 @ $13.50. Snowed nearly all day. </p><p>.. 2nd Earl Depew left for Cleveland after working here for 10 months. Made a walk in front of the stables out of old railway tees. Helped R. McDonald to fill his silo in the afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, March 19 </p><p>1917 </p><p>Nov. 5th Filled our silo to about 6 ft from the top, a very fine day </p><p>.. 6 .. Helped R. Aitkin fill his silo </p><p>.. 7 .. Filled silo at Jim Aitkins </p><p>.. 9 .. Finished silo filling at Simons at noon and went to Watson McPhersons threshing in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 10 .. Started to draw in turnips. Mr Reynolds &amp; Mr Johnson helped to pull </p><p>.. 11 Edith, Baby &amp; I went to Alvahs for dinner and I drove to the Plains S.S. in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 14 .. Started threshing at Simons. Harold Plumstead brought over a load of clothes etc from the Plains S.S. for people of Northern France. </p><p>.. 13 .. Held a social evening here together in for " " </p><p>.. 16 .. Finished threshing at Simons </p><p>.. 17 .. Finished drawing in turnips about 20 loads in all. </p><p>.. 19 .. Father &amp; Mother Lee bought Maude Blundil over, who stayed a couple of days. </p><p>.. 21 .. Finished threshing at R. Aitkins and started to thresh here. </p><p>.. 22 .. Rained all night and all forenoon turning to snow in the afternoon </p><p>.. 23 .. Finished threshing 1110 bus in all 240 of wheat 300 of oats &amp; 570 of mixed grain. </p><p>.. 24 .. Helped H. Cunningham to thresh, the last of fall threshings. </p><p>.. 26 .. Brought six cattle home from the bush. </p><p>.. 27 .. Edith &amp; I drove to Brantford in the afternoon taking Leone for the first time. Bought Edith a new Black plush coat. </p><p>.. 28 .. Brought Bess home from Lenningtons where she had been pasturing for the past six months. Went to St. George in the afternoon to help pack boxes for the people of Northern France. Five boxes were packed valued @ $547.00 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, March 20 </p><p>1917 </p><p>Dec. 1 &amp; 3. Drew wheat to Paris and brought home a new Massey Harris corn binder which Ryecroft &amp; I had bought. </p><p>.. 5th Helped Bob McDonald to take his fat calves to Paris </p><p>.. 6 .. Drew the remainder of rails next to Dalzells barn </p><p>.. 8 &amp; 9 Very stormy days more like a March storm than Dec. </p><p>.. 10 .. Edith &amp; I went to Paris taking Leone to see Aunt Betsy. </p><p>.. 11.. Drew a load of hay to cement works </p><p>.. 13 .. Went to Will Ronalds sale in the afternoon, bought a Massey Harris seed drill for $16.00. Edith &amp; Leone visited at Kelmans </p><p>.. 14 .. Took a load of potatoes to Brantford @ 2.25 per bag. </p><p>.. 15 .. Brought new fixed-carrier &amp; hook, home from St. George Clarance Newton helped put up a load of wheat in afternoon. </p><p>.. 17 .. Dominion Election Day when the Union Government was sustained by a substantial majority. Edith &amp; I went to Uncle Tom Sharps for dinner. </p><p>.. 18 .. Edith, Leone &amp; I went to Woodstock for the day, had a nice visit. </p><p>.. 19 .. Took a load of wheat to Paris, went to concert at School at night. </p><p>.. 20.. Took Geese &amp; chickens to Brantford market, the geese sold readly alive but not the chickens drove to Maymes for a little visit </p><p>.. 21 .. Went to R. Irvings sale and took a run up to Galt on the car </p><p>.. 22 .. Went to St. George to get a parcel from Eatone. </p><p>.. 24 .. Picked 11 chickens in the afternoon for Xmas trade </p><p>.. 25 .. Went to Lillovette &amp; Will Millers for Xmas dinner and afternoon. </p><p>.. 28 .. A very cold day, called at Armstrongs Congos Woomans on behalf of present for Mr Farquharsons. Helped R. McDonald press hay. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, March 21 </p><p>1917 </p><p>Dec 29th Took a load of hay to Paris to W.E. Coates @ $14.00 per ton </p><p>.. 30.. Very cold day. 15 below for two days. </p><p>.. 31 .. Finished pulling up feed carrier for the ensilage </p><p>Summary </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, March 22 </p><p>1918 </p><p>Jan 1st Spent the day at home as Edith was not well. Opened the silo and tried the new feed carrier which worked fine. </p><p>.. 2nd Went to Will Ronald's for Massey Harris Seed Drill which I bought at his sale for $16.00. Had dinner at Forbes. Went to Moores at Blue Lake for tea and the evening. </p><p>.. 3rd. Dan Forbes came down to help and we drew 2 loads of straw up to the pig-pen. Went to Prayer meeting at Johnsons in the evening. </p><p>.. 4th. Started to draw out manure </p><p>.. 5 .. Went to Brantford to see about Exemption of D. Forbes </p><p>.. 9 .. Went to Johnsons for tea and to spend the evening. </p><p>.. 10 .. Congregation meeting at St. George in the evening. </p><p>.. 11 .. Drew a load of hay to stable at cement works. </p><p>.. 12 &amp; 13 Two rainy stormy days, so stormy that the trains were all blocked for several days as well as the roads. The wind blew so hard that the snow blew through the cracks of the buildings until everything was white. </p><p>.. 17 .. Fred Carrie and his wife and baby Jean came down from Galt for a few days. being home on a visit from Alberta. </p><p>.. 18 Went to Aunt Bessie Mcmans funeral from Hatie &amp; Arthur Greens where they brought her from Rochester, where she had died at Freds of appoplexy </p><p>19 .. Bob &amp; Maggie Aitkin came down for the evening. </p><p>.. 20 .. Took Fred Carrie &amp; Family to Paris station (L.E.&amp; N.) on the way to Galt. </p><p>.. 21 .. Went to Patriotic Service in Methodist church St. George. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, March 23 </p><p>1918 </p><p>Jan 22nd Started to draw turnips to Paris. The sleighing was good. </p><p>.. 23rd Grandma &amp; Grandpa Lee came over for dinner. Bought a black calf from R. Viel. </p><p>.. 22nd Went to Farmers club meeting at Dalzells in the evening </p><p>.. 26th Went to Mr Jas McKenzies for a calf. Ordered 2 1/2 bus of Golden Ensilage seed corn from Mr Wait. </p><p>.. 29 .. Went to Mrs Frank Kitchens sale in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 30 Drew a load of bailed hay to Paris for Robt McDonald. </p><p>.. 31 &amp; Feb 1st Drew turnips to Jas Wallace at the Glen </p><p>Feb 3rd Red cow had a nice roan calf. </p><p>..; 4th A very cold day, the thermometer going at night to 20 to 28 below zero. </p><p>.. 6 Started to draw manure to Creek field. </p><p>.. 7 .. Went to Brantford in the afternoon, took tea at Mr R Wights. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, March 24 </p><p>{Blank Page} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1918 </p><p>Apr 13th Hartley Johnson came to help cultivate for the day. </p><p>- 16 - Sowed first Oats on hill next Cunningham Place </p><p>- 17 - Shipped 100 bus of O.A.C. No 3 Oats to Litchfield, Conn, U.S.A at #1.50 per bus on account of Custom war restrictions it was very difficult to get them across the lines. A very heavy rain in the afternoon </p><p>June 4th Mr &amp; Mrs McNeely and Mr Milne came up in the evening. </p><p>June 4th Planted potatoes behind driving shed </p><p>... 7 &amp; 8 George Maricole build rail fence around the little field behind driving shed </p><p>- - Put up barbed wire fence along far hollow </p><p>{in a separate box} </p><p><u>North</u> </p><p>Rest Sir W. Raleigh </p><p>2 rows in centre small potatoes </p><p>Irish Cobbler </p><p>Northern Grown Green M </p><p>Home Grown Green M </p><p>2 rows nearly of Empire State </p><p>South </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Thursday,_March_26_1918"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday.2C_March_26_1918">Thursday, March 26 1918</span></h2> <p>June 11th Drove over to Millers for dinner and went S.S Convention in Moyles School in the afternoon. </p><p>14th. Went to our own Convention at Maus's Church, it was a fine day and all around it was a splendid Convention. </p><p>16 Edith Leone &amp; I went down to Langford to spent the day with Cornwells. </p><p>17 Started to cultivate corn the first time. </p><p>18- Sowed how Century turnips in the afternoon. </p><p>20- Finished hoing mangels they were a good catch. Sowed some more peas and carrot seed. </p><p>21- Went to Paris to registrars a very heavy rain but one which did a great deal of good. </p><p>22- Finished cutting thistles and dock out of a rain in 6 acre field. </p><p>23- Baptismal Services were held in hthe Presbyterian Church St. George when we had Leone baptised, Mr &amp; Mrs Arthur Woolmans 2nd girl was also baptised </p><p>24- Did our road work, drew cinders from the Lake to the big hill. </p><p>25- Started to cut hay in he afternoon. (Lucerne) </p><p>26. Mr &amp; Mrs Coates and family came out for tea, and the evening. </p><p>27. Mr &amp; Mrs Lee and Mary Love came over for a visit {Don Gullin started to herd cows Finished cultivating corn the second time. </p><p>28- Sowed Greystone turnips about 3/4 of an acre. Fred Archibald came for a visit from Hamilton. </p><p>29- Finished drawing in Lucerne off north hill 5 loads </p><p>30- Drove over to Bob Veals in the evening </p><p>July 2nd Sowed Oats and sugar-cane at foot of north hill for pasture. Went to Johnsons in the evening to help arrange for Garden Party. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Friday,_March_27_1918"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday.2C_March_27_1918">Friday, March 27 1918</span></h2> <p>July 3rd Brought 3 heifers home from the bush </p><p>5th. Finished drawing Lucerne off east hill 4 loads Mr Foran come in the afternoon and stayed for tea Duncan Miller and family come down for the evening. </p><p>6- Cultivated corn the third time and cut thistle in the oats. </p><p>7- Drove over to call on Mr &amp; Mrs Congo in the evening after S.S. </p><p>8- Borrowed H. Cunninghams cutivator to cultivate turnips 1st time </p><p>9- Two Holstien cows had little calves but one was lost. </p><p>10- Alva Lee &amp; family came out in the afternoon (a very heavy rain) Transplantid celery plants. filling up the hot-bed. </p><p>11- Another very fine rain which did a great deal of good. Gordon and Katherine came up for tea, bringing some of the supplies for the Garden Party on the 17th </p><p>12- Finished thining turnips in 3 acre field, they were a good catch. </p><p>13- Finished drawing hay Lucerne off field next Dalzells 3 loads. Started to cut timothy in back 14 acre field. </p><p>16- A very heavy rain in the evening, went to Johnson to put booth </p><p>17- Went to Garden Party at Johnsons, which for Garden Party was a great success in every way, the night was beautiful. </p><p>18- Finished having mangels the second time. </p><p>22- Finished cutting Timothy hay in 14 acre field </p><p>23- Finished thining Grey stone turnips and to Brant Co. Farm picnic at Mohawk Park in the afternoon. </p><p>24- Helped Ambrose Simon draw brick for his new house. </p><p>25- Finished drawing in hay 20 loads off 14 acre field, 33 loads in all. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 28th Mayme and her little folks came up for a visit </p><p>- 29 - Hoed the potatoes and part of the corn </p><p>- 30 - Put bug-finish on the potatoes and got binder ready for work. </p><p><s>- 31</s> </p><p>Aug 1st Finished cutting mixed grain and wheat <s>to</s> on top of the north hill in back ten acre field </p><p>- 2nd </p><p>- 3rd Cut mixed grain &amp; No 3 Oats in young Orchard and Edith, Leone, and went down to H. Lee's and Stoney Creek for over Sunday, we had a very pleasant trip. </p><p>- 5th Started to draw in mixed grain. Started to use ripe tomatoes </p><p>- 6 - Finished plowing mixed grain off north hill 7 loads and two small loads of wheat there only being a strip along the fences where the snow had drifted over and protected it from the severe winter </p><p>- 8th Finished drawing mixed grain off back ten acres (13 loads). A very nice rain at night, which was badly needed and which was welcome indeed after an extremely hot week (101° on Wed 7th </p><p>- 9 - Cultivated potatoes, mangels, and turnips </p><p>- 10 - Started to cut oats. </p><p>- 11. Uncle Wesley Lee &amp; familiy motored over for a little while after S.S. (Bert &amp; Harry Williamson came up) </p><p>- 12 - Went to Watson McPhersons threshing by the afternoon (A fine rain last night.) </p><p>- 13 - Made Ice-cream in the evening, Mr &amp; Mrs Forbes &amp; Esther came over for a little while in the evening. </p><p>- 14 - Finished culling oats and put the binder away. </p><p>- 15 - Helped H. Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon. </p><p>- 16 - " " Ryecrafts to thresh in the noon. </p><p>- - Took Mayme &amp; Children to Aunt Helles in the evening. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1918 </p><p>Aug 17th Finished drawing grain off 6 loads of loads of mixed grain 4 of No 3 Oats and 2 1/2 of loose rakings </p><p>- 18 - Went over to George Lees for tea in the evening. </p><p>- 19 - Picked yellow Sugar plums nearly 4 small baskets. </p><p>- 21 - Finished drawing in oats 8 1/2 loads off centre East field and 9 loads off fields next Dalgells barn. </p><p>- 22 - Went to Paris in the evening to meet Depews on arrival from Clevelandfv </p><p>- 23 - Started to plow 14 acre field for wheat. </p><p>- 25 - Bert WIlliamson came up for the day and took Harry home </p><p>- 26 - Finished hoeing <s>mangels</s> turnips 2nd line. Pollanna had a little roan H. Calf </p><p>27 - Grandma &amp; Grandpa Lee, Ed &amp; Virg Depaw &amp; family came over for the day </p><p>28 - A very fine rain to-day, which was very badly needed, the ground being almost to dry to plow. Sett up new corn binder M- H {Massey Harris} </p><p>29 - Drove Mayme and the children home to Brantford in afternoon </p><p>- 30 - Leone's first birthday and it was Jean Johnsons birthday too, they had a little party over there for them both </p><p>Sept 2nd Borrowed H. Cunninghams ground plow to plow for wheat. May Lemon came to help Edith for a few weeks </p><p>- 3rd Helped R. Aitkins to thesh in the forenoon </p><p>- 6th Finished plowing 14 acre field for wheat. </p><p>- 7 - Blasted 5 large stones in back 14 acre field. Fred Archibald came up for a little visit. </p><p>- 8 - We went to Alva Lees for Dinner &amp; Tea and to the Methodist S.S. Rally </p><p>- 9 Went to Simons threshing </p><p>- 10 Helped Johnsons to threst in Fore-noon &amp; Hartleys in afternoon </p><p>- 11 -Scott Bros came to thresh, threshing 1300 bus in one day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept 12 Finished threshing in the morning. 1500 bus in all. 16 bus of wheat. 80 of No 3 Oats. 580 late oats + 825 bus of mixed grain. </p><p>13th Bought of Heifer calf from Grandpa Lee about 5 months old </p><p>- 14 Started to sow wheat in 14 acre field. </p><p>- 15 Our Rally day at S.S. but as it had ben a heavy rain the attendance was not quite as large as usual but good for the day. Mr F. Rosbrough and Mr H.W. Boukes visited and addressed our S.S. Mr Boukes and family staying for tea. Miss Gertie Lemon came out for the day. </p><p>- 16. School Fair day at St. George </p><p>- 17 - Finished sowing fall wheat in 14 acre field. </p><p>- 19. Went to Paris S.S. Convention in the afternoon and we went to Mr &amp; Mrs W. Coates for tea. Fred Archibald went home. </p><p>- 20 Finished putting up new fence on East &amp; South sides of 3 acre field. </p><p>- 24 - George Lee &amp; family &amp; Lillovette Miller &amp; little folks came over for a visit </p><p>- 25. Dan Forbes &amp; I went to Niagara on the Lake for the Day </p><p>- 24 - A Township Executive Metting was held here, there were eight present, and we talked over the best methods carring out our work for the coming year </p><p>- 26 - Helped Ryecrofts to finish threshing &amp; started to pick St. Lawrence apples </p><p>- 27 - Went to Paris Show in the afternoon, a fine day and a good Fair </p><p>- 28 - Went to S.S. Executive Meeting in Brantford </p><p>- 29 - Went over to Wiers in the evening for tea. </p><p>- 30 - Mr I. Stewart came to paint the S.S. room etc {Went to Anniversary Event at the Glen Capt Duke gave a fine Lecture </p><p>Oct 1st. First hard frost. Started to cut the corn with new binder </p><p>- 2nd A wet morning cleaned out young cattle stabing getting ready for cementing </p><p>- 4th Finished cutting corn and put the corn binder away </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Tuesday,_March_31"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday.2C_March_31">Tuesday, March 31</span></h2> <p>1918 Oct 5th Helped Ryecrofts to fill their silo. </p><p>6 We went to Glen Church as all the churches in St. George were closed on account of Spanish Influenza </p><p>7 Helped Frank Reed to fill his silo Mr Isacc Stewart finished painting the Sunday School rooms and the hall, which made a great improvement. </p><p>8 Scott Bros came to fill the silo, filled heaping full with an acre of corn left over </p><p>9 Helped Hartleys fill their silo in the forenoon and Bob Aitkin in the afternoon. </p><p>14 Helped Simons to fill their silo Thanksgiving day. </p><p>10 Don &amp; Marguerite Gullin &amp; Louse came up for Thanksgiving and to help dig potatoes </p><p>11 Took apples to Germans mills to get cider made. </p><p>12th Started to dig potatoes </p><p>15 Finished digging potatoes about 100 bags of real fine potatoes Started to draw gravel from Frank Reeds </p><p>18 Finished drawing gravel for cementing stables, 28 loads. </p><p>19 Borrowed water tank from Kelmans &amp; started to plow for corn </p><p>21 Alf Forbes came with cement mixer to cement the stables Helped H. Cunningham to thresh in the afternoon </p><p>22 Marguerite, Louise &amp; Don went home </p><p>27 Went to Grandpa Lees and to Will Millers in the afternoon </p><p>28 A wet morning, picked apples in the afternoon </p><p>29 Started to pull turnips in the afternoon </p><p>30 Finished cementing the stables using 81 sacks of cement </p><p>31 Started to draw turnips to the Glen. </p><p>Nov 3rd Went over to George Millers for dinner. Black sow had ten spotted little pigs. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Wednesday,_April_1"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday.2C_April_1">Wednesday, April 1</span></h2> <p>Nov 5th Finished loading can of turnips at the Glen </p><p>6 drawing in mangels to double box loads </p><p>10 Will &amp; Lillovette Miller came over for a little visit </p><p>11 Went to Brantford to attend the Jury, and as the Armistice Terms had been signed in the morning (realy meaning that a Declaration of Peace) there were great doings in the city, a day which will never be forgotten by those who lived to see it. </p><p>12 Dan went to Greens threshing in the forenoon </p><p>14 Helped Watson McPherson to thresh </p><p>15 Home from Brantford after spending 5 days on the Petit Jury. 3 days on the Duncan murder case and one day on L.E. &amp; N case. </p><p>16 Simons started to thresh. brought in beets &amp; carrots </p><p>17 A Grand reopening of our S.S. Mr Ms Crimmons of Glen morris and Mr Burke of St George were the speakers and the attendance was good in spite of it being a wet day. </p><p>18 On Monday Evening we had a supper and a splendid concert, Mr Hurley of Brantford gave a fine talk on the war etc. while Rhoda Sharp gave two good readings, J. Aitkin and others furnished some fine local talent. </p><p>20 Sold 1 cow to J. Wallace 1110 lbs @7¢ &amp; 5 pigs 1070 lbs @ 17 1/2¢ </p><p>21 Went to Brantford to get a new H.P gasline engine at G. S. &amp; Muirs also got 5 bags of Nothern grown seed potatoes 4 Green Mountain and one of Irish Cobler. </p><p>22 Went to Sam Foulds and bought 9 little pigs 2 1/2 mos old for $65 and also 1 roan heifer calf from Noah Clark for $10.00 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, April 2 </p><p>1918 </p><p>Nov 29th Brought 11 young cattle home from the bush. </p><p>.. 30 .. May Lemon went home after having worked here for 3 mos </p><p>Dec 3rd Finished spreading manure on mangel ground at foot of north hill </p><p>.. 4th .. Went to sale of Holstien cattle at S. G. &amp; Earl Kitchens </p><p>.. 5 .. Went to Nelson Robsons Funeral in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 6 .. Finished drawing posts (104) from R. Robertson $21.00 </p><p>.. 14 .. Plowed nearly all week when it was not raining. </p><p>.. 16 .. Went to S.S. County Council meeting in the Y.M.C.A Brantford Rev. T. A. Halpenny came, two fine address. </p><p>.. 17 Finished plowing corn stubble in clump field. </p><p>.. 18 Finished drawing in the last of the corn stalks </p><p>.. 21 Took 8 geese to Brantford market, they were not very heavy and their were a lot on the market. Sold to M. Cordon for $17.00 </p><p>.. 23 Plowed all day </p><p>.. 24th Finished plowing in the morning the day turned quite stormy afterwards. </p><p>.. 25th Took the sleigh and went over to Grandpa Lees for our Xmas dinner, we had planned on having the gathering here but Grandpa had been sick and was not able to come. We all enjoyed the day and especially Leone, and Santa was real good to us all. </p><p>.. 26 .. Went to school-meeting in the forenoon. </p><p>.. 27 .. Held out S.S. Xmas entertainment in the evening games and a good programe were provided after which came lunch and then the Xmas tree which was the delight of all the little folks. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, April 3 </p><p>1918 </p><p>Dec 30th Went to the nomination at the Glen going to Aunt Nellie for dinner and then taking the 2.30 car for Galt, where I've spent a little while at Mr. Moffats. Took out a new life Insurance Policy in the north American Company for $2000.00 at $31. per year @ commercial policy. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>Jan 1st. Edith, Leone, &amp; I went to Will Millers for New Years dinner and to Uncle Andrew Sharps for tea and for the evening. It rained quite hard in the afternoon for a while </p><p>- 2nd. Went to Mr. John Ronald's Funeral in the afternoon </p><p>- 3rd. Almost finished digging post holes for new wire fence on east side of the south lane. </p><p>- 4th. Drew with the rails from fence along the lane Opened the silo Had settled 10 ft </p><p>- 5 - Evea McCrea came up from Brantford for a visit </p><p>- 6. Election Day when when Mr Hall. John Miller. Duncan McPherson and Thos. Sayles were elected as councillors Mr Fred Rosebrough going in for Reeve by acclaimation Nellie Dalzell came in for a little visit </p><p>8 Cleaned out box-stall and started to draw manure to the fields </p><p>- 9&amp;10 Very windy days, got a lot of odd jobs done. </p><p>- 12th Went to church at the Glrn in the morning to hear Mr Bengough of Toronto preach on temperance Red cow had a roan heifer calf </p><p>- 13 - Mr Eastman of Guelph came to fix Melodian and also tuned and rep'd the S.S. organ </p><p>-14 - We went to Paris at night to hear Mr. Avers Choir Concert and the Maple leaf Quartette in the Presby. Church </p><p>- 16 Edith &amp; I went to Dr Barrons to have some teeth filled. </p><p>-17 Heard the sad news that Flossie Ronald had died suddenly of the Flu of double Nemonia </p><p>-18 Bought a new gander 13 1/2 lbs from Mrs Wm Lowe for $3.50 </p><p>-20 Went to H. Cumming home for circular saw &amp; borrowed grain grinder </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>Jan 21st. We went over to Forbes to spend the evening. </p><p>- 22nd. Finished grinding grain with Herbs chopper. Dan came back at noon </p><p>- 24th Started drawing turnips to L &amp; N. Station at Paris </p><p>- 25 - Stretched wire fence on east side of the south lane. </p><p>- 26 - Started to saw fence-rails with our own engine </p><p>- 27 - Went to Paris coming home by Bob Veals to get a little red calf </p><p>- 30 - FInished drawing turnips to Paris. </p><p>- 31 - Went to Brantford to get a junior Maple Leaf Grinder at Gould Shapley and Muirs for $38.00 </p><p>Feb 2nd A very fine clear day. D. Jack &amp; E. Johnson stayed for tea after S.S. </p><p>- 4th Went to St George in afternoon, stopped at Ryecrafts for tea. </p><p>- 6 Went to St George to get new pulley &amp; shaft up for speed-jack. Called at Mr &amp; Mrs Brandons </p><p>- 7 - The S.S held a Social Event @ Mr &amp; Mrs Clarence Newtons. There were games and a good programe after which lunch was served. </p><p>- 10 - Edith, Leone &amp; I went to Paris to have dinner with Clarence &amp; Marie, Clarence having arrived home from England last night. </p><p>- 11 Went to Prayer meeting at Roy Collins in the Evening. </p><p>- 12 Went with Mr. E. Ronald in the afternoon to get Sub for the Church. </p><p>- 13 - Edith went to Institute meeting at Mrs Roy Collins and we went up to Ambrose Simons to spend the evening </p><p>" 13 Edith &amp; Mrs Woolman went to Missionary "At Home" in Presby. Church </p><p>" 16 The Kierle Girls and Mrs Woothman staid for tea after Sunday School </p><p>" 17 Leone started to walk alone for the first time </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>Feb 18<u>th</u> Held Prayer Meeting here, about 12 or 13 present. </p><p>19 - Edith was quite ill and Dr. Dunton came out to see her saying that she must stay in bed a few days. </p><p>- 20 - Elline Johnson came over to help for the day. </p><p>- 25 - Took 4 bags of Spy apples to Paris @ 1.25 per bag </p><p>- 26 - R. Robertsons wedding day, a fine day, but some what cold. </p><p>- 27 - Mr McCrimmon of Glen morris came down to Prayer-Meeting </p><p>- 28 - A very fine warm day after a fine mild month </p><p>Mar 2nd Will &amp; Lillovette Miller came over for a visit </p><p>- 5<u>th</u> Took washing over to Mrs Reynolds and bought a new Rhode Island Rooster from Roy Collins for $2.00 </p><p>-6 - Went to a Shower for R. Robertson and his Bride who had just returned from their wedding trip -, those were about 65 present and a very enjoyable evening was spent </p><p>- 9. Jim McDonald and Mr &amp; Mrs R. Robertson stayed for tea after Sunday School. </p><p>- 11 . Went to Social Evening at Mr &amp; Mrs Simons in the evening there were over forty present and there was a splendid programe </p><p>- 12 - Gordon Griers bought a horse up to board </p><p>- 13 - Went to Will McCormicks sale in the afternoon </p><p>-14 - A very strong east wind all day. </p><p>- 15 - Went to Griers to help C. Colwell kill a pig in the afternoon </p><p>- 17 . A very wet day. </p><p>18th Started to trim apple trees. Sett two hens </p><p>- 19<s>th</s> Grandpa Lee went to the bush to tap the maple trees </p><p>- 20 - Edith, Leone &amp; I went to Social &amp; Concert at Kitchens School. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>Mar 23rd. Clarence &amp; Marie with Ada Misneer &amp; Miss Bell came out for tea. </p><p>- 25 - Took a load of potatoes to Paris Station Edith, Leone and I went to Jim Aitkins in the evening to get 1 1/2 bus sweet clover seed </p><p>- 26 Sowed nearly a us of sweet clover seed in wheat in 14 acre field. </p><p>- 27 Went to Lowell Kitchens sale and bought a two furrow Cockshutt plow. </p><p>- 28 Ms Johnson helped to clean up seed-grain in the afternoon. </p><p>- 29 - Shipped 2 lots of O.A.C No. 3 Otas @ $1.50 per bus. </p><p>- 31 - K. McDonald came down in the evening bringing Mr McD. and he and I went to an S.S. Executive Meeting in the Baptist Church. Sett the goose on 14 eggs </p><p>Apr 1st. A very windy day and rather a cold one too </p><p>- 2nd. Uncle Andrew &amp; Aunt Rossetta Sharp came over for a visit. </p><p>- 3rd Gathered brush and burned it in the afternoon. </p><p>- 4th Cleaned out the runner through the swamp away from the springs. Mr Hartley &amp; Ms Johnson came over at night to help me kill a pig that had got its leg broken. Ralph Blueglass came from Hamilton to stay overnight </p><p>- 5 - Went to Brantford in the afternoon to a S.S Executive M. </p><p>- 6 - Alvah Lees came out for S.S and to spend the evening. </p><p>- 8 - Sowed seeds in the hot-bed and some Alacrity Tomato in the house </p><p>- 9 - Transplanted some spruce treees along the lane. trimmed the grape vines </p><p>- 10 - Grandpa &amp; George Lee came over and took up the sap pails at the bush. Earl Depews wedding day. </p><p>- 11 - Went to Social Evening at Frank Reids <s>at</s> a {smudged} fine crowd </p><p>- 12 - Took fat cattle to the Glen 1 baby beef 720 lbs at 10 mos old 15c 1 fat hiefer 1050 3 steers 2900 &amp; 4 steard &amp; heifers 3320 lbs 12 1/2 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>April 14th Drew manure to the garden &amp; cleaned out the closet. </p><p>- 16 - A very wet day, turning nice near evening. </p><p>- 17 - Went to Paris for Edith + Leone where they had stayed at Grandpa Lees for a few days </p><p>- 18 - Good Friday and a very nice day </p><p>- 19 - Don &amp; Jack Gullen came up for the holidays &amp; F. Archibald from Hamilton </p><p>- 22 - Harrowed creek field and started to cultivate in back field for oats </p><p>- 25 - A very cold wind yesterday and to-day, turning to snow to-night. Blew up a big stone in the creek field with stumping powder </p><p>- 27 - Don &amp; Jack Gullen went home in the evening </p><p>- 28 - Duncan &amp; Aunt Susie Miller came for a visit </p><p>- 29 - Dan came at noon, to start to work </p><p>- 30 - Sowed No 72 Oats in back ten acre field. </p><p>May 1st. A wet day, drew a load of sawdust from Ronald bush. </p><p>- 2nd. Finished sowing mixed grain in 3 acre field? </p><p>- 3 &amp; 4 Some very heavy rains which kept the seeding back </p><p>- 5th. Went to Jim Aitkins for a load of straw in forenoon and rolled hay field &amp; started to plant early potatoes. Went to meeting of Programe committee @ {St George. </p><p>- 7 - Sold 7 hogs at Glenmorris 1370 lbs @ 20 3/4c per lbs?} </p><p>- 8 - Finished sowing mixed grain in creek field </p><p>- 9 - Sowed Oats, barley?} &amp; sugar - cane on acre back of driving shed </p><p>- 10 - A very wet day. Cleaned and oiled the heavy harness. Sent out report form to the different S.S.'s </p><p>- 14 - Finished cultivating &amp; rolling the corn &amp; mangel ground. Black sow had 9 nice little red &amp; Black pigs. White cow had a roan calf </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 15th Took 12 young cattle back to the bush to pasture. Edith went to Womens Institute Meeting at the Glen </p><p>- 16 Started to draw manure with the spreader </p><p>- 17 Went to Jim Aitkins for a second load of straw </p><p>- 18 Edith. Leone &amp; I went to Sunday School Anniversary in the Methodist Church Paris, Went to Alvah's for dinner. </p><p>- 19 Drove to Galt in the afternoon, and stopped at Millers for tea </p><p>- 20 A very heavy rain last night a rather a wet day. </p><p>- 22 Went to Brantford in the afternoon to exchange 2 1/2 H.P. Engine $130.00 for 4 1/2 H.P Gasoline &amp; Kerosene Engine @ $300.00 </p><p>- 24 - Edith, Leone &amp; I went to a family reunion at Uncle Tom Sharps Mayme &amp; the three youngest children came came for a little visit over Sunday </p><p>- 25 - We all went to the Anniversary Services in the Presbyterian Church </p><p>- 26 Sowed the mangels at foot of north hill also some early Peas &amp; Corn. 4 rows of sugar mangel and the rest of Yellow Intermediate </p><p>- 28th This was the day of the Womens Institute meeting here. Mrs Lowe of Toronto was the Speaker. Mr &amp; Mrs D.M. Lee and Ella came over for the day. Grandpa made a new stone-boat. Blasted 2 stones and one stump in the corn ground field and started to plow for corn. </p><p>- 29 - Mr Wilkes and an expert from Brantford came to fix the new gasoline &amp; kerosene engline with was not working right. Sold Bess to Mr Charlie Durham from Paris &amp; took her in to station </p><p>June 4th. Finished sowing corn in centre East field, Sowed Wisconsi No. 7 &amp; Early Golden Glow A very hot day </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 {looks like they orignally wrote 8 but overlined it with 9} </p><p>4th Dolly &amp; Bessie came out at night to spend Sunday. </p><p>June 9th. This was the day of our S.S Convention at the Methodist Church, St. George, it was a fine day and the reports as well as the speakers were fine. Mrs O. Collins was presented with a lifetime membership to the Ont. Prov. Associ. as well as a handsome bouquet of Carnations </p><p>- 11th Queen had a nice little colt this morning. </p><p>- 13 - Leslie Howell came up for a visit on his way home from France, A very heavy thunderstorm in afternoon </p><p>- 14 - Started to plant potatoes on top of north hill field. Mr &amp; Mrs Teakle of Brantford came out for the day. </p><p>- 15 Mr &amp; Mrs Burke of St. George called for us and took us to Millbank with them in their Auto. </p><p>- 16 Finished planting potatoes, about 1 1/2 acreas. 4 row of Irish Cobbler to south side, 18 1/2 row Green Montain New Ont. seed 8 more rows of G Mount and the rest of Sir Walter Raleigh. </p><p>- 18 Jim Sharps wedding-day. A very fine day, the wedding was in the Church and there was a large attendance of guests, who afterwards went to Mr &amp; Mrs Frasers where a dainty lunch &amp; ice cream were served. </p><p>- 19 Sowed nearly two acres of turnips on top of north hill. </p><p>- 20 Borrowed H. Cumminghams cultivator with discs for the mangels. </p><p>- 21 Thinned the mangels at foot of north hill. The rain had washed them out badly. </p><p>- 23. Took high wagon down to wagon-works St. George to get the wheels cut down, with new tires and rims. Took Queen and colt down to Hartleys pasture. </p><p>- 26 Sowed about an acre of corn on top of north hill. </p><p>- 27 {Stained spot} Sowed the white turnips and a few more New Century </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 28th. Cut Lucerne on north hill a good fair crop. </p><p>- 29 - Herb and Mrs Cummingham came with their Auto and took us up to Woodstock, we had a very pleasant day of Jeans </p><p>30th Don Gullin came up to heard cows etc. </p><p>July 1st. Started to draw in Lucerne hay. </p><p>- 2nd. Shipped 8 hogs at Glen morris, avg 225 each @ 22c per lb. </p><p>3rd. Went to Mr Daniel McPherson's Funeral in the afternoon in his 90th year </p><p>- 4 - Drew 4 loads of hay off East hill and put in the shed. Went to the bush in the afternoon to repair fence through swamp. </p><p>- 5 A very fine rain in the afternoon, which did a lot of good. Fred &amp; Jim Archibald came up from Hamilton and stayed over Sunday, Jim was just on his way home from France where he had been for 3 yrs and came through without a scratch </p><p>- 4 Mayme and Children came up to Paris &amp; came out for some holidays </p><p>- 7 Finished cultivating corn 3rd time. </p><p>- 12 Finished drawing in hay off south easy field 23 loads. </p><p>- 14 Borrowed H. Cunninghams cultivator with disc's to cultivate turnips. Mr Moore &amp; Marty came over in afternoon to help thin turnips </p><p>- 15 Started to cut wheat in the afternoon. </p><p>- 16 - Grandpa &amp; Grandma Lee and and Albert &amp; Hazel Depew from Cleveland came over for the day and went to the S.S picnic at the Lake. Finished culling wheat in 14 acre field a good crop </p><p>- 18 Finished culling hay in 6 acre field and thistles along the road side </p><p>- 19 " " drawing in hay 9 loads off young orchard making 45 in all. </p><p>- 21 Helped in pick English cherries which were a splendid crop </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>Easter Sunday {Printed directly in book} </p><p>July 22nd. Red cow died of a bad case of Garget and Gangrene having been sick for only a few days. Bert Williamson came up in the evening for some English Cherries </p><p>- 23rd George and Nora &amp; family came over for the day. </p><p>- 24th Finished drawing in wheat 20 1/2 loads off 14 acre field. </p><p>- 25 - Cut 3 acre field of mixed grain. </p><p>- 30 - FInished cutting mixed grain and No. 3 Oats in 3 acre field. " "hoing mangels and turnips the second time. Marguerite &amp; Agnes Crozier came down from Woodstock for a visit </p><p>Aug 1 &amp; 2nd. Performed Statute Labor <s>on</s> Side-road drew cinders from Lake. Drew in wheat rakings 1 load of 14 acre field. </p><p>- 3rd Drove over to Millers after Sunday School for tea. </p><p>- 4th Went with Simons to Mr Forshaw's funeral in the afternoon </p><p>- 5 - Helped W McPherson &amp; Ryecrofts to thresh. </p><p>- 6 - Helped Simons to thresh Rye in the field. </p><p>- 7 - Finished cutting Oats in back 10 acre fields &amp; put the binder away </p><p>- 8 - Drew in mixed grain off 3 acre field 3 1/2 loads &amp; drew manure to wheat ground </p><p>- 9 - Wm. Henderson came to thresh the wheat 315 bus off 14 acre field. Annie Williamson &amp; Louise Hewett came for a visit. </p><p>- 11 Finished drawing in Early Oats &amp; mixed grain 6 1/2 loads off creek field </p><p>- 12 Went to H. Cunninghams thrashing. A fine rain at night after several weeks of very dry weather. </p><p>13Helped Johnsons &amp; Bob Atkin to thrash </p><p>- 14 Finished thrashing at Hartleys, another fine rain in the morning </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Easter Monday {printed directly in book} </p><p>Aug 16th Started to plow for fall wheat in south-east field. </p><p>- 17 - Edith, Leone and I drove over to Branchton S.S. in the afternoon. Anne Williamson went home after a weeks visit </p><p>- 20 - Agnes Crozier &amp; Margarite Gullen went home after a three weeks visit </p><p>- 22 - We all drove to Brantford taking Mayme home after her holidays </p><p>- 23 - Drew in last load of Oats off back ten acre field 8 loads and also some rakings after a week of some fine rains. Finished plowing south east field for wheat. </p><p>- 25 - Isa &amp; Rhoda Sharp came over for the afternoon. </p><p>- 27 - Finished plowing for fall wheat in six acre field. </p><p>- 28 - Eleanor Christie came to spend a day of her vacation with us. </p><p>- 29 - Took Don &amp; Jack Gullen to Brantford after their spending the summer holidays with us. Went to Teakles for tea. </p><p>- 30 Leone's 2nd birthday. Will Millers and Mary Love came over for the afternoon. Gathered burdocks around back fields, Started to plow in back field (10 acre) with double plow. </p><p>September 2 &amp; 3 Edith &amp; I went to Toronto Exhibition staying all night at Mary Love's home </p><p>- 6th Finished plowiing back 10 acre field for corn &amp; roots. </p><p>- 10 - Sowed wheat in field next Dalzells barn. </p><p>- 11 - Helped Simons to thresh </p><p>- 13 - Sowed wheat in young orchard 6 acres </p><p>- 18 - Sowed 6 acres of rye in back ten acre field for pasture. Went to St. George in the afternoon to help clean up the cemetery </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>Sept 19th. Edith, Leone &amp; I went to the School Fair at St George in the afternoon and went to Farquharsons for tea. A very fine rain, at night which was much needed </p><p>- 20th Helped Watson McPherson to fill his silo </p><p>- 22 Dan came back after being sick for 2 weeks </p><p>- 23 Went to H. Cunninghams for a load of Oats. Helped R. Aitkins to fill his silo. " " J Aitkins &amp; K. Robertson to fill silo's </p><p>- 26 Went to Paris Fair, and Edith. Leone &amp; I went to Guelph to visit Clarence &amp; Marie staying until Sat. Evening </p><p>- 28 Went to Anniversary Services at the Glen in the morning. </p><p>- 29 Started to plow for Turnips in 14 acre field. </p><p>Oct 1st. Helped Mr Johnson to put up his silo in afternoon. </p><p>- 2nd Started to cut corn in the afternoon </p><p>- 3rd Helped Ryerofts to fill their silo. </p><p>- 3 &amp; 4th Helped Hartteys &amp; Johnson to fill their silos </p><p>- 5th Communion Service at our Church St. George and Rally Sunday at our Sunday School Miss Bertha Robson of the Glen gave a very fine talk on her work in India, showing the children how the people there, dressed and ate and slept there and also gave a good description of the country. Mr &amp; Mrs E. Schuert sang a fine Duet. Rev Mr McCrimmon also assisted. There were about 70 people present and over $4.00 collection </p><p>- 6 - Helped Frank Reid to fill his silo </p><p>- 7 - Finished cutting the corn. Taking about 4 1/2 balls of twine </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>Oct 8 Hendersons came to fill the silo, we were through about {illegible} the {casm?} being within 11 ft of the the top 1st Hard frost last night </p><p>- 9. Rained nearly all day, went to H. Cunninghams for second load of Oats </p><p>- 11 - Drew the squash and pumpkins in from the field. </p><p>- 12 Fred Archibald came from Hamilton for Thanksgiving </p><p>- 13 - Started to dig potatoes, a good crop </p><p>14th. Edtith &amp; Leone went to the Reynolds Wedding </p><p>- 15 - Finished digging potatoes, about 200 bus of fine large potatoes. </p><p>- 19 Edith, Leone &amp; I visitied Bruces S.S. in the afternoon, going to Guy Durhams for dinner and to Charlie Robertsons for tea. </p><p>- 20 - Election Day when we voted in the Referendum and the Prov. Elections. Brant Co went solid for Prohibition and the Province had of a majority. Harry C. Nixon was elected by over 800 majority. </p><p>- 22 Went to Mrs Ainslie McCrea's sale in the afternoon and bought 6 Kitchen chairs for 30c each. a fine day </p><p>- 23. Went to Farmers Club meeting at Glenmorris in the evening. </p><p>- 24 - Finished drawing in Mangels 7 good loads </p><p>- 25 - Clarence &amp; Marie came to pick apples on shares </p><p>- 27 - Helped Rycrofte to thresh &amp; took a load of wheat to Paris </p><p>- 28 - A very windy morning which was very hard on the apples. Finished thrashing in the afternoon. 270 bus of Oats195 bus of mixed grain and with 315 of wheat before, making 780 bus in all. </p><p>- 29. Grandpa Lee and Uncle Adam Sharp came for fallen apples. </p><p>- 31 - A fine warm day, picked Spy apples. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>Nov 3rd. Started to pull turnips, Ralph Bueglass stayed over night </p><p>- 4th Started to draw turnips to the Glen @ 30c per bus </p><p>- 5 &amp; 6th Helped Walter McPherson to thresh. </p><p>- 8 - Finished drawing in Swede Turnips, drew 265 bus to the Glen &amp; put about 225 bus in celllar beside 3 loads of culls. Sister Nellie came for a few days visit. </p><p>- 9 - WIll Millers came over for S.S. and stayed for tea. </p><p>- 10 - Shipped 3 bbls of apples to Hamilton to Fred Archibald </p><p>- 11 - Edith and I drove to Brantford going to Echo Place. </p><p>- 12 - took 3 bbls of apples to Paris &amp; came by R. Veals getting 2 calfs </p><p>- 13 - First hard frost last night, having been a very mild fall </p><p>- 14 - Brought the young cattle home from the bush and sawed a load of rails in the afternoon with circular-saw. </p><p>- 15 Drew corn shocks into the barn and finished drawing in the white turnips in the afternoon about 100 bus </p><p>- 16. Edith &amp; Leone went to Guelph with George &amp; Family. </p><p>- 17 - A very fine day. The frost coming out of the ground so we could plow again. Fixed fence on north side of young orchard. </p><p>- 18 - Edith &amp; I went to Brantford to Uncle Henry Lee's funeral. Went to Farmers meeting at the Glen in the evening. </p><p>- 20 - Bought a calf 3 mos old from Grandpa Lee. Went to the Glem to hear Prof. Lowe lecture </p><p>- 21 - Finsished plowing back 14 field. </p><p>26 - Went to S.S County Council Meeting in Y.M.C.A Brantford going to McCrea's for dinner and a little visit. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Black sow had 11 little red &amp; black pigs. </p><p>Nov 27th Edith, Leone &amp; I went to Miss Griiers for the evening. </p><p>- 28 - Edith went to Paris to have some teeth out Dr. Barron &amp; Dr Dunton coming to Alvah's to do it. </p><p>- 29 - Rained all day and a very high wind at night. Which blew down trees &amp; fences, tearing off shingles and unroofing many barns, the worst storm Ont. has had for a long time. </p><p>- 30 - A very cold windy day. had dinner with Ella &amp; Alvah Lee. Put young cattle in the stable the first time </p><p>Dec 4 &amp; 5 Drew 5 loads of turnips to the Glem 105 bus at 50c per bus We brought Queen and colt home from Hartleys </p><p>- 6 - Took cow Black heifers to the Glen to ship to U.F.O. Opened the silo in the afternoon </p><p>- 8 - Went to Paris in afternoon and stayed ar Grandpa Lees for tea. </p><p>- 10 - Helped Herb Cunningham in afternoon to get ready for his sale </p><p>- 11 Went to Cunninghams sale in afternoon and sold ten geese $3.15 each and Maude horse at $28.50 and bought a B.T. Litter carrier &amp; about 160 ft of track for $51.00. Went to Lemmingtons in the evening to Womans Institute Meeting </p><p>- 12 Dan came back and we started to cut wood </p><p>- 14 Gentleman &amp; Lady from Kitchener got stalled with their Auto and spent the evening and had tea with us while the car was being repaired </p><p>- 16 - Two or three very cold windy day. Trimmed up the cattle. </p><p>- 18 - Drove to the Glen and took the car to Galt to pay insurance </p><p>- 20 - Went to Paris and brought home a new kitchen Sink. </p><p>- 21 - Bert Williamson &amp; Harry came up for a visit </p><p>- 22 - Shipped 2 bbls of N. Spy apples to Gordon Parker, Toronto </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p><p>Dec 23rd. Went to Brantford in the afternoon, taking some potatoes and apples to WIlliamsons and to Echo Plane and staying for tea with Gordon &amp; Katherine. </p><p>- 24 - Picked a goose for Xmas dinner and put in our new sink 18" X 30" in the dining room </p><p>- 25 - Went over to Grandpa Lee's for Xmas dinner, it was a full family reunion with a well laden Xmas tree </p><p>- 26 Mr Johnson &amp; Mr Hartley came over to help saw a load of wood. Nellie Dalzell came for a visit. </p><p>- 29 - Held our Xmas Social Evening in connection with put S.S Stockings with Nuts Candies &amp; Oranges were given to the children, a good programme was given with lunch etc. </p><p>- 30 - Will Miller and family came over for the day and to help kill pigs. We killed 2 weighing 169 lbs each. Went to the Glen in the evening to debate on the subject. Resolved that free trade would be a benefit to our Country. Jim Aitkin, R. Robertson, W. McPherson and myself took the negative side the debate was judged a lie. </p><p>- 31 Went to School Meeting in the afternoon. W. Kelsman went out and I was elected in his place. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p><p>Jan 1st. A rather cold stormy day. we all went to a New Years dinner at Aunt Nellie Stewarts at the Glem. There were about forty present and we spent a very fine day. </p><p>- 3rd. Mr Ingham of Glen morris got stalled with the Auto truck and we had to get the team and pull the car in here for the night. </p><p>- 6th. Got the sleigh out for the first time and we all went to Paris and brought home a barrel of Cane Mola or feeding Mollases </p><p>- 8 - Edith went to Institute Meeting at Miss Olds Herb Cunningham came to put up new Litter Carrier </p><p>- 10 - Edith took sick with a bad attack of the indigestion etc </p><p>- 12 - Finished drawing turninps to town, 51 bus of small turnips at 50c per bus </p><p>- 13 - Went to Congregational meeting at St George. Presby. Church in Evening </p><p>- 15 Went to the Glen for Nellie who came to help Edith for a few days </p><p>- 18 - A very stormy Sunday and very few were out at Sunday School </p><p>- 19 - Took Nellie to the Glen in the afternoon </p><p>- 20 - A very stormy day blocking the roads again. </p><p>- 21 - Went to Paris in the afternoon to meet Fred Carrie. </p><p>- 22 - Started to draw manure to the fields using the new Litter Carrier to load direct from stable and box stalls. </p><p>- 24 - Repaired and put storm gates at the end of the lane. </p><p>- 25 - Rev. Mr Edwards of Paris came to our S.S and gave us a splendid talk on Y.M.C.A work, Mr Edwards Robbie Brown and W. Kelman stayed to have tea with us. </p><p>- 26 - Finished cutting up a willow tree in the swamp </p><p>- 27. Went to Forward Movement banquet in Presby Church St. George. in the evening Rev Mr, Woodside of Brantford the chief speaker </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p><p>Jan 29. Drove to Paris and took the car to Brantford to attend a Trustee Convention at the Court-house. Mr Chisholm gave a very fine address on Consolidated Schools. </p><p>- 31 - 22° below zero this morning and a very cold day. a cold ending for a very steady month having quite often gone below zero. and also some very stormy days. </p><p>Feb 1st. Drove over to Moores after Sunday School for an hour </p><p>- 2nd - A very mild day, We drove to Brantford taking some apples and potatoes &amp; Went to Gullins for tea. </p><p>- 3rd. Went to Farmers Club Meeting at the Glen in the evening where Jim Aitkins, Dave Robson &amp; myself Debated with the Paris Plains Club on the Subject. Resolved that Free Trade would be a benefit to our Country. We upheld to Tariff side, but the Judges decided that it was a tie. </p><p>- 4th. Took load of potatoes to Brantford 20 bags @ $3.75 per bag </p><p>- 6 - Took sick with La Grippe. Managed to do any chores but lay down in the house as much as I could. </p><p>- 8 - Bobbie &amp; Mrs Robertson stayed for tea after Sunday School. </p><p>- 10 - Edith &amp; Leone took sick with the Grippe, Leone getting better in a couple of days, but it was a week before Edith began to improve. Dr Dunton came out on the 12th </p><p>- 12 - Herb Cunninghand took a load of potatoes to Brantford 22 bg. Black cow had a fine Red Heifer calf. </p><p>- 15 &amp; 16, Very stormy days which filled the sideroads all up again. </p><p>17th. Hartley Johnson came over to help with chores </p><p>16th Roan Heifer had a nice roan calf </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p><p>Feb 19th A very hard front last night about 16 below zero. </p><p>- 21 - Went to Mrs Lowes to get a Gander &amp; to H. Boakes to get a little black calf </p><p>- 25 - Grandpa &amp; Grandma Lee came over for dinner also Evea McCrea and Annie McLaughlin came up from Brantford for a visit. Herb C. helped to cut up oak tree in back field. </p><p>- 26 A very cold windy day nearly zero all day. </p><p>- 27 Went to Paris to get some coal etc. Dollar Day. </p><p>- 29 Drove up to Robertsons after S.S. to take them a Primula Plant from the S.S. Bob having been sick for two weeks. </p><p>Mar 1st Order a new Massey Harris corn cultivator. </p><p>- 2nd Help Mr Calwell cut wood in the afternoon. </p><p>- 3rd Herb Cunningham and I went to the bush to cut wood. </p><p>- 4th Mr Lee came up from St. George and stayed for dinner </p><p>- 5th A cold day after a thaw yesterday and rain last night the first all winter </p><p>- 8 - Went to the Glen in afternoon to get salt from the car. The Farmers Club had ordered @ $1.00 per cwt </p><p>- 9 - Went to Gordon Burns sale in afternoon. </p><p>- 10 - Went to the bush to draw out some wood as the snow was thawing fast. </p><p>- 11 - Drew straw stack into the barn, and went to J. Germans to get new Gander which had flown away two weeks ago. Edith went to Institute Meeting at Newtons. </p><p>- 12 - Herb Cunningham &amp; Mr Hartley came up to help saw 2 loads of wood </p><p>- 16 Went to Will Millers for dinner and to W. Goods sale in the afternoon </p><p>- 17 Brought of Ed Lucas 1 Pure bred Durham bull (red) </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p><p>March 19th Quite a stormy and snowy day after some very fine ones </p><p>- 20 - Went to School to help saw wood with circular saws </p><p>- 21 - Called on our new neighbours after S.S Mr &amp; Mrs Henderson, who had bought Aunt Bessies farm. </p><p>- 22 - Went to the bush to tap maple trees, about 50 altogether. </p><p>- 25 - Went to Paris to get new Massey-Harris2 row Corn Cultivator </p><p>- 26 - Took some timothy seed up to Miss Grier to get cleaned. </p><p>- 27 - Went to Brantford to potato-growers meeting and to the S.S Executive Meeting in Y.M.C.A. </p><p>- 28 - Went to Aunt Belle Millers Funeral held from Will Millers </p><p>- 29 - Uncle Andrew Sharp came over to exchange some seed grain. </p><p>- 30 - Finish gathering up the wood for sawing and sowed lettuce and radish seed in the hot-bed </p><p>- 31 . Sawed wood in afternoon with circular saw </p><p>Apr 1st. Took the last of the apples to town, the best Spys selling for $2.25 per bus </p><p>- 2nd. Helped Hartleys saw wood in the afternoon </p><p>- 3rd. Don &amp; Jack Gullen and Fred Archibald came up for Easter. </p><p>- 5th Started to clean up fence-bottom along W. McPherson's field. </p><p>- 6 - Helped Ryecrofts to saw wood. Sett 5 hens on White Wyandotte eggs from Mrs Keirle's </p><p>- 7 - Burned bush in back field along the line fence </p><p>- 8 - Edith went to Institute Meeting at Mrs F. Howells </p><p>- 9 - Milton Lee came out with us from Paris for two days visit. </p><p>- 10 - Went to Watson McPhersons for 2 loads of straw </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April </p><p>11th Alva &amp; Ella Lee came out from Paris for dinner &amp; the afternoon taking Don &amp; Jack to the car after their Easter Holidays </p><p>12 Snowed all day, cleaned up seed oats. Went to Keirles in evening for eggs. </p><p>14 Took fat cattle to the Glen to ship U.F.O weighing 6750 lbs. Sett goose on 14 eggs &amp; sell 4 hens on White Wyandotte eggs. </p><p>15 Sett 5 elm trees in the south lane and 1 elm &amp; six maple on north hill along the road </p><p>16 Went to Paris to get a load of oats from Deans &amp; Rutherford @ $1.30. Brought the last of the sap home from the bush and look up the pails. </p><p>17 Burnt brush in the garden and orchard in the afternoon </p><p>18. Drove up to Cecil Simons for a little while after Sunday School </p><p>19 - Went to D. McPherson for 15 bags seed barley @ $2.00. Cleaned out the closet and blew out some large stones on north hill field </p><p>20. Started to cultivate and pick stones. Went to hear Dr Buchanan in St. George in the evening </p><p>21 A very fine rain in the morning and most of the afternoon </p><p>22 Finished plowing root ground for mixed grain </p><p>25. Mr &amp; Ms Coates and family came out for a visit </p><p>26. Started to sow oats in back 14 acre field. </p><p>27 - Went to Paris in afternoon and went in the evening to hear the Educational Play the "End of the Road" it was fine. </p><p>28 - A showery day Repaired fence and finished plowing the garden also planted early potatoes "Irish Cobbler" </p><p>29 - Went to Mr &amp; Mrs Woolmans for the evening. </p><p>30 - Finished sowing No. 72 Oats 10 acres in 14 acre field. Grandpa &amp; Grandma Lee &amp; Mrs Wade came over for the day. Grandpa trimmed Young Orchard </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p><p>May 2nd Went to Church in the evening to hear Dr McMillen speak on the New Church Hymnal} Called at Green for a while in the evening\ </p><p>- 3rd Tread Red Clover seed and sowed on South Hill </p><p>- 5th Finished seeding 10 acres of No 72 Oats 9 acres of mixed grain on North hill field &amp; 1 acre No 3 Oats &amp; 7 acres mixed grain on centre East field. Sowed 3 1/2 acres yellow blossom sweet corn. 13 1/2 acres Red Clover &amp; Timothy. Mrs Reynods came down to help Edith house-clean. Grandpa Lee finished trimming Young Orchard </p><p>- 6th Went to congregational meeting at Presbyterian Church St George. </p><p>- 7 - Went to D. McPhersons for 3 loads of straw. </p><p>- 9. Rev C.D. Farquharson preached his farewell Sermon in St. George, from the Text. "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ" </p><p>- 13 - Finished drawing off a stone pile on north hill. </p><p>- 14 - Edith &amp; Leone &amp; I went to Brantford in the afternoon going to Gullens for tea. Finished plowing mangel ground. </p><p>- 15 Goose came off with 13 little goslings. Took cattle back to the bush (9) and repaired the fence </p><p>- 17 Started to dig past goles for north line fence. </p><p>- 19 Cleaned out the pig pen &amp; drew manure to field. </p><p>- 20 Went to the Glen to get a load of Oats from R. Murrays </p><p>- 21 Went to Empire Day Programe at the school in afternoon </p><p>- 22 Sowed the mangels along McPhersons line fence </p><p>- 23 - Went to Anniversary Services at our Church St. George. Pollanna had a little white heifer calf. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 24th Went to Sharp Reunion at Unce Tom's in the afternoon </p><p>25 - Wento to hear Maple Lead Quartette at Presbyterian Church St. George. </p><p>- 26 - Went to Prayer meeting at Glen Morris in the evening and gave a talk on "Being a good Comrade" </p><p>28 - Took 2 colts ones to Mr Sayles bush to Pasture Sandy &amp; Fred 1 &amp; 2 yrs old </p><p>- 29 - Started to sow seed corn in back ten acre field </p><p>June 1st - A very dry May, the driest in 27 years. Fred Archibald came for a short visit before going to Calgary </p><p>- 4th. Finished sowing 9 acres of corn in back field </p><p>- 6 - Mayme and the youngest children came up for a day or two Elyner Stewart and Jennie Stewart and family came out for the day </p><p>- 9 Finished drawing out manure 10 acre field and about 3 1/2 acres at west end of 14 acre field. Grandma &amp; Grandpa Lee came over to help celebrate my birthday. Mr Buchman came down from Galt for a few days </p><p>- 10 Started to plant potatoes in afternoon </p><p>- 11 Planted Guelph experimental potatoes Northern &amp; Southern grown seed Northern seed to the south. Mother Katherine &amp; Gordon came up in the evening for a few hrs </p><p>- 12 Finished planting potatoes in west end of back 4 acre field. </p><p>- 13 Drove to the Glen after S.S. going to Jim Sharps for tea. </p><p>- 14 Start to cultivate corn &amp; mangels 1st time. </p><p>- 15 Finished plowing Turnip ground. </p><p>16 A fine rain last night took 9 hogs to the Glen avg 202 1/2 lbs @ 13 1/4c </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, April 26 </p><p>1920 </p><p>June 18th. Went to the S.S Convention at Branchton, on account of it being a wet day the crowd was not as large as usual but the speakers were fine. Miss Mabel Taggart of Toronto was the Prov. representitive. </p><p>.. 19" Sowed the turnips in back 14 acre field. </p><p>.. 22 .. Held our meeting of the Sunday School in the evening. Combined with a social evening consisting of a short programe with cake and ice cream afterwards. </p><p>.. 23.. Started to thin mangels, a very heavy rain. </p><p>" Started to cut sweet clover back of drive shed. </p><p>Grandpa Lee came over and repaired the hay rack. Patched the kitchen roofs with shingles in forenoon. Drew in a load of sweet clover. </p><p>.. 26 Went to S.S Picnic at Mohawk Park Brantford. </p><p>.. 27 Went to Meth. Church, Paris and to Grandpa Lee's for dinner Clarence &amp; Marie being down from Guelph for the day. </p><p>. 28 Cut Lucerne on north hill a light crop. </p><p>.. 29 Started to do road-work a heavy rain at night. </p><p>.. 30 Cut Lucerne on centre east hill. </p><p>July 1st Finished cutting Lucerne clover </p><p>.. 2nd A very heavy thunder storm in the afternoon W. Kelmans had seven cattle killed with lightning </p><p>.. 4th Will Millers came over after S.S for a little visit. </p><p>.. 5 . Started to thin turnips a good catch. </p><p>.. 6 .. Finished drawing in Lucerne hay 7 loads. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, April 27 </p><p>1920 </p><p>July 13th Finished cutting hay in creek field. </p><p>J 14.. Graded big hill which had been washed badly with the big storm on July 2nd. </p><p>.. 15 .. Drew 6 loads of sweet clover to the barn for Mr Johnson getting 1 load for drawing and storing it. </p><p>. 16 Finished drawing in hay off creek field 9 loads. </p><p>.. 17 Drew in 3 1/2 loads of fine sweet clover off 3 acre field. </p><p>.. 18 First Sunday of Union Services at St. Georgian Baptist Church as there was a very heavy rain the attendance was small. </p><p>.. 19 Started to pick English cherries in forenoon. </p><p>.. 20 Bessie &amp; Angus Cornwell came up for a visit and to get some English cherries. Grandpas Lee came over and we started to shingle north shed. </p><p>.. 21 Helped Hartleys to finish up their hay and drew a load for Johnson. </p><p>. 22. Got the binder out and started to cut wheat. </p><p>. 23 Finished shingling north shed. a showery day. </p><p>.. 25 Went to Glen to church and S.S in the morning and we drove over to Will Millers after Sunday School. </p><p>.. 26 Held Trustee meeting here in the evening. </p><p>.. 27 Finished cutting wheat in 6 acre field a fair crop. Drove to Brantford in the evening. </p><p>.. 28 Mr Buchanan, Don &amp; I went up to help Miss Grier draw in hay in the afternoon. Uncle Jim and Aunt Lizzie came to spend the evening. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, April 28 </p><p>1920 </p><p>July 29th. Started to draw in wheat but it turned wet in afternoon </p><p>" 31st Hilled up the potatoes and put some bug - finish on them </p><p>Aug 2 Finished drawing in wheat 8 loads of southeast field and " . 6 loads of young orchard &amp; 3 loads of rakings. </p><p>.. 3 Started to cut mixed grain on top of north hill. </p><p>.. 4 Grandpa &amp; Grandma Lee and Uncle James came over for dinner. </p><p>.. 5 Went to Brantford in the morning to get a new drive chain for binder. </p><p>.. .. Helped W. McPherson to thresh in afternoon </p><p>.. 7 Finished cutting mixed grain with binder </p><p>.. 9 A fine rain after 3 n four days of very hot weather, went to town and stayed for dinner with Mr &amp; Mrs W. E. Coates. </p><p>.. 10 Put up and stretched wire fence between D. McPhersons and </p><p>.. 11 Started to plow hogs back field for wheat. </p><p>.. 12 Drew in 6 loads of loose mixed grain which we had to cut with the mower on account of the <s>mixed grain</s> sweet clover being so high and thick in it. 2 1/2 loads of sheaves. off centre east field </p><p>. 13 A fine rain after a week of very hot weather. </p><p>.. 14 Started to cut oats in afternoon, a very warm day. </p><p>.. 15 Clarence Lee &amp; family came for tea and a little visit </p><p>.. 17 Earl &amp; Ethel Hood with baby Edith &amp; Ruth Depew came over for a visit with Grandma &amp; Grandpa Lee. </p><p>.. 18 Finished cutting oats in the morning and put the binder away. </p><p>.. 19 Finished drawing in mixed grain 10 loads off north hill field. 1 1/2 loads of {illegible} oats off foot of hill C. East field. Helped Simons to thresh rye in the field. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, April 29 </p><p>1920 </p><p>Aug 21st Started to cut Alfafa on north hill. </p><p>22nd Maurguerite Gullen and Marion Crozier went home and Annie Williamson came for a visit. </p><p>.. 25th Drew in 2 loads of Lucernie off north hill and went to U.F.O. Picnic at Fred Lucks flats in afternoon. Premier Dreery . H.C. Nixon and others spoke. the day was fine and there was a large crowd there. Mayme &amp; Ivan &amp; Ruth came for a few days </p><p>.. 26th Finished drawing in Lucerne 1 1/2 loads off centre east field making 3 1/2 loads of very fine hay. Aunt Edith made a birthday supper out on the lawn to celebrate Dons birthdays. </p><p>.. 28 Finished harvest. 13 loads of oats off 10 acres in back 14 acre field and 1/2 of rakings. </p><p>.. 29 . Will Millers came over for dinner and brought Miss Jackson over to help Edith for a while. Gordan Griercond came up for a little while, also Clarence Lee &amp; family. </p><p>.. 30 . Leone's third Birthday, Mayme with Ivan &amp; Ruth &amp; Don were here for supper but went home after supper. </p><p>.. 31 . Dr Dutton came out with his car and we took Edith down to the Hospital at Brantford where our little son John Andrew was born. </p><p>Sept 2nd Started to plow in creek field for wheat. </p><p>" 4th Spent Sunday in Brantford, most of the day at the Hospital with Edith and the Baby. Went to Gullins for dinner. </p><p>" 9 Went to Maggie Griers funeral in the afternoon. A nice rain in the afternoon after a very dry spell. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, April 30 </p><p>1920 </p><p>Sept 12th Went to Meth. Church in the morning and to Brantford in the afternoon to visit Edith in the hospital. Had tea with Mr &amp; Mrs Toby Moon. </p><p>.. 14. Leone &amp; I went to Brantford to bring Mother and Baby Brother home from the Hospital. Alva kindly came along with his car to bring us home. </p><p>.. 13 .. Lillovette &amp; Grandpa &amp; Grandma Lee came over to help wash and can tomatoes for Edith. </p><p>.. 16 Helped Mr Johnson to thresh in afternoon </p><p>. 17 " Mr Hartley to thresh </p><p>.. 18 Scott Bros came to thresh. </p><p>.. 20.. Finished threshing at noon 1388 bus. from the machine. 600 of mixed grain. 275 bus of wheat &amp; 513 of of Oats the oats were full of sweet clover seed </p><p>.. 22 Sowed 7 acres of wheat in Creek field. </p><p>..23rd Whitie had a white heifer calf </p><p>.. 24 . Went to Paris Fair in the afternoon a fine day but very warm. </p><p>.. 25 .. Finished plowing hogs back field. a very hot day. </p><p>.. 26...Went to St.George S.S Rally in the morning and gave a talk on why we should win every member of the community to the S.S. </p><p>..27. Drew a load of straw to the pig pen in the morning. </p><p>" Helped W. McPherson to fill Silo in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 28 Finished sowing wheat in Hogs back field. </p><p>. 30 Finished drawing out wheat 255 bus @ $2.40 per buc. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, May 1 </p><p>1920 </p><p>Oct 1st A very dismal day with snow and rain which bent the corn badly. </p><p>.. 2nd. Brought 9 young cattle home from the bush in forenoon and started plowing in back 14 acre field. </p><p>..3rd Held our regular S.S. Rally in the afternoon. Mr J. Burke of St. George giving a fine talk. </p><p>.. 4th Helped R. Aitkin to fill his silo in the afternoon Started to pick Hubbardson apples. </p><p>.. 5 .. " J. Aitkin to fill his silo. Went to J. Roseburghs for apple bbls. </p><p>... Started to cut corn in the afternoon. Went to Woolmans for a bbl of Pears </p><p>. 6 . Helped Ryecrofts to fill his silo. Picked and packed apple </p><p>.. 8 Helped Frank Reid to fill his silo. </p><p>9 Helped R. Aitkin to thresh </p><p>. 10 Went to Paris Plains S.S in the afternoon. </p><p>. 11 S helped 6 bbls of apples and 1 of Pears to Uncle Will in Manitoba. A fine rain in the afternoon. </p><p>. 12 Helped Hartey and Johnson to fill their silos. </p><p>13 Finished cutting the corn using 5 1/4 balls of twine. </p><p>.. 14 Firman Scott came to fill the silo. just enough corn to fill it and were through about 4 Oclock. </p><p>..15 Don. Stanley Marguerite Gullen &amp; Janice Hewitt came out for Thanksgiving Holidays and to help with the potatoes. </p><p>..16 Helped Simons to fill their silo in forenoon. </p><p>18. Helped Hendersons to fill their silo, which was the last for this year. Took the girls &amp; boys down to Thanksgiving entertainment at the Methodist Church St.George. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, May 2 </p><p>1920 </p><p>Oct 21st. Finished digging potatoes about 1 1/2 acres about 180 bus. </p><p>.. 24th. Tom &amp; Jean with three little folks came down for the day. Mr &amp; Mrs Rich bringing them in their car </p><p>.. 27th Some very fine weather for a week or two, which I used as much as possible to get the apples picked </p><p>.. 28th . Took about 10 bus of apples to Paris Station to get made into cider. (about 35 gal.) A very strong wind last night </p><p>.. 29 .. Finished plowing oat stubble for corn. </p><p>.. .. Started to pull mangels in back road field. </p><p>.. 30 .. Don &amp; Jack, Marguerete &amp; Louise came up to gather nuts etc. </p><p>Nov 1st A wet stormy day after a very fine October. </p><p>.. 2nd Went to St George in the afternoon, and went with J. McNeilly to the Induction of our new Minister Rev. A. V. Patterson at the church of Bran<s>t</s>chton. </p><p>.. 3rd Started to top and grub the turnips. </p><p>.. 6th Mr &amp; Mrs Salisbury of Hamilton brought Mr Grant up to stay for a few days to fix the Grandfather Clock </p><p>.. 9 . Finished drawing in the turnips 24 double box loads. Helped Hendersons to thresh. </p><p>.. 10 Started to plow corn stubble in back ten acre field. </p><p>.. 11 Helped Rye crofts to thresh. </p><p>.. 12&amp;13 Stormy days with snow </p><p>.. 14th Gordon Grierson and family brought Aunt Maggie Galbraith up for a visit. </p><p>15th 16th Helped Watson McPheson to thresh. </p><p>.. 16th Went to Angus Cornwells funeral at Langford, his death </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, May 3 </p><p>had come very suddenly, as he was caught in the gasoline engine being knocked unconscious and one leg torn off. It was a very large funeral. </p><p>Nov 11th Quite a fall of snow last night and this morning nearly 5 inches Bought 9 little pigs from Mr Johnson 5 weeks old for $45.00. </p><p>.. 18th Finished of all threshing at Simons. </p><p>.. 20 . Brought colts Sandy &amp; Fred home from Sayles bush. </p><p>.. 22 .. Started to plow M. South east field for oats. </p><p>. 25 .. Went to Bazzar in Presbyterian Church St. George. </p><p>.. 28 .. Maurgarite, Louie &amp; Jack came up for the weekend. </p><p>29 .. Drew up 2 loads of nails from fence along the road and saawed them up for wood. </p><p>. 30 .. Hartley finished working for 8 mos. </p><p>Dec 2nd A very fine day after a wet one yesterday. Went to Bessie Cornwells sale, which went off very well. </p><p>.. 7th Finished plowing corn stubble etc in back ten acre field. </p><p>.. 8 .. Went to Trustee Meeting at Watson McPhersons in evening. </p><p>. 9 . Went to Mr James Moffats funeral in Galt in the afternoon </p><p>.. 14 . Jim McDonald came to work for a week. Start to dig post holes along the road </p><p>.. 15 .. Went to Brantford &amp; Echo place with a load of potatoes &amp; apples </p><p>.. 16 .. Went to Sunday School County Council Meeting in Brantford in Y.M.C.A Rev Mr Fletcher of Toronto gave two fine addresses. Rev C. R. Morrow who had been county sec. for many years found it necessary to resign. I was appointed President for the coming year. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, May 4 </p><p>1920 </p><p>Dec 17th Went over to Moores at Blue Lake to spend the evening. </p><p>.. 21st Drew up two loads of rails and sawed them </p><p>.. 22nd Went to Xmas School Concert at McPhersons in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 23rd Jim McDonald went to Stratford for the car I bought at the sale. Went down at Bessie Cornwalls </p><p>.. 25th We all went over to George Lees for Xmas Dinner there was a well laden Xmas Tree of which the wee folks had a large share, we all enjoyed the day. </p><p>..27th Went to Nomination Meeting at the Glen. Mr Hall was elected Reeve and he will all the council went in by acclamation </p><p>.. 28 . Sold the geese to Chas.Meggs and took them to Paris 11 at 2.50 each </p><p>.. 29 .. Red Heifer freshened. Went to annual School Meeting at McPhersons school </p><p>.. 30 .. Some more snow fell which made the sleighing good </p><p>.. 31 . Went to Brantford with the sleigh taking apples &amp; potatoes </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, May 5 </p><p>1921 </p><p>Jan 1st We all went up to Cousin Jim Lockies at Waterton for New Years Dinner, the day were very mild with some rain which took all our snow away again. </p><p>.. 2nd Will Miller came over for dinner and S.S. bringing Josie Jackson with them who staid for a day or so. </p><p>.. 3rd Opened the silo </p><p>.. 7th Mr Johnson &amp; Harley came over to help draw in the stack. </p><p>.. 8 .. Went to Mr D. Grandince funeral in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 9 .. Took Andrew to Church in St. George for the first time. Mr Leckie of Sheffield preached a very fine sermon. </p><p>.. 10.. Started to draw manure to back 14 acre field. </p><p>11 .. Went to the bush with Mr Johnson and Hartley who started to cut some wood on shares. Went to congregational meeting in Presbyterian Church. St. George. </p><p>.. 13 .. Drove to Paris and had dinner at Grampa &amp; Grandma Lees. Went to U.F.O. Meeting at the Glen in the evening to hear Mr Morrison of Toronto give a lecture it was fine. </p><p>.. 20 Helped Griers to kill two pigs in the afternoon. </p><p>..27 Sold Zelma mare to Wm Howes of Paris for $57.50. Edith and Leone &amp; Andrew went over to Moore's for a visit. </p><p>.. 28 Rev Mr Patterson and Mr Burke of St. George came for tea. </p><p>.. 30 Mr and Mrs Newton stayed after S.S. and spent the evening with us </p><p>Feb 2nd. A cloudy a quite mild day. </p><p>.. 3rd Black Holstein cow had a fine large heifer calf. </p><p>.. 3 &amp; 4 Was almost used up for a day or two with a cold and Grippe in the head. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, May 6 </p><p>1921 </p><p>Feb 9th Mr Hartley and Mr Johnson helped to saw wood in afternoon </p><p>.. 10 . Quite a heavy snowstorm nearly 6 inches of snow. Went to Sunday School Executive Meeting in Presby.church </p><p>. 12 . Black cow had a little black &amp; white heifer calf. </p><p>.. 14 .. Bert Williamson came up for a week or two to help cut some wood. Went to Mr Kirbys sale in the afternoon Went to U. F. O Meeting at the Glen in the evening. Roan Heifer had a red heifer calf </p><p>.. 16 .. A very mild day taking all our snow away again </p><p>. 17 .. Jim McDonald came back from Stratford for a few days. Holstien cow had a pair of twin calves </p><p>.. 19 Went to Brantford taking apples and potatoes, had dinner at Echo Place </p><p><s>.. 21 Went to S.S</s> </p><p>.. 22 Drove over to Millers in the afternoon . (Oak Park Sale Day Echo Place and went to Lecture in Congregational Church. Paris on the book "Silas Marner" by Rev Capt. Martin of Brantford </p><p>.. 21 Went to St. George to Trustee meeting to arrange for Sale and School Fair Went to Newtons in the evening to S.S Meeting. </p><p>.. 23 A nice fall of snow last night which made fair sleigh for the week </p><p>.. 24 Cleaned Oats all day to get sweet clover seed out of them </p><p>.. 25 Took sweet clover up to R. Robertsons to get {illegible} over 9 bus. </p><p>.. 26 A very stormy day. which drifted from the east. </p><p>.. 28 Jim McDonald went to Galt to work for the summer Edith &amp; I went to an Oyster Supper at Grandpa Lees in honor of Ira and Ella Cline. </p><p>Mar 1st. Bought a Gaurdian Fire Extinguisher for $35.00 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, May 7 </p><p>Mar 2nd. A very mild day which took all our snow away. Took clover seed gasoline engine home to Orval Turnbells. </p><p>.. 3rd Went to Ambrose Simons sale in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 5th Bert. W. came back and we spend the last day cutting wood </p><p>. 8 .. Drove to Paris &amp; went to George Lees for dinner, a very heavy rain near night, making the roads very heavy. </p><p>.. 9 . Went to D. Jacks sale, a very nice day and a good sale. </p><p>.. 11.. Mayme, Don and the two little folks came up from Brantford </p><p>.. 14 .. Drove to Brantford to get some supplies for engine &amp; chopper. </p><p>.. 16. Went to George Olivers sale near St. George and Edith and the little folks went to Newtons for the day. </p><p>.. 18 .. Sowed sweet clover on the wheat fields in the forenoon. </p><p>19 . Drew manure and made to hot bed, also made a split log drag and used it on the sideroad. </p><p>20 Mr &amp; Mrs Cunningham and children came up for S.S and stayed for tea. A very warm rain last night. </p><p>21 Started to saw wood in the afternoon </p><p>22 Went to Brantford in afternoon to get repairs for engine </p><p>23 Finished sawing wood in the afternoon about 20 loads. </p><p>24 Marguerite, Louise &amp; Don came up for Easter Holidays. </p><p>25 Easter Good Friday, went to Social evening at Sarah Scotts in connection with the S.S a fine night. </p><p>27 Easter Sunday and we drove to Methodist Church in Paris Quite a heavy rain after a very warm week. </p><p>28 A hard frost last night, cleaned up seed grain. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, May 8 </p><p>1921 </p><p>Apr 2nd. Went to County S.S Executive Meeting in Brantford Y.M.C.A Mr Wm Simons funeral in the afternoon </p><p>.. 4th Herb Cunningham came and we took the car out for the first time, as the weather was fine Herb stayed for a few days and helped to cultivate. </p><p>7 . Sowed Oat A in field next Hartleys barn (south east field) </p><p>.. 8 .. A fine warm rain after a very warm week. </p><p>..15. Took a load of potatoes to Brantford in the car and brought Louise &amp; Don home with us. </p><p>9. Bob Brown came for a load of potatoes &amp; took a load to Simmons </p><p>11.. The S.S. got up a Surprise party for Ellene Johnson to help celebrate her birthday and also to show her that we have appreciated her kind and willing services as organist and Sec. of our S.S for many years. She was presented with a set of dishes 1/2 doz. each of knives. forks &amp; spoons. "Louvain pattern" about 40 people of the community were present and a very pleasant evening was spent in games, music etc,. </p><p>12 Hartley Johnson came over to drive a team for a few days at the seeding. </p><p>(15th) Went to Brantford with car. Louis came home with me </p><p>14 Sowed mixed grain in back ten acre field a heavy rain at night </p><p>.. 16 The rain turned to snow and nearly six inches fell. </p><p>.. 18 Took fat cattle to Brantford 2 cows and 4 young cattle having sold them to Fr. Birkett. Went to the Glen in afternoon to vote on Referendum which carried by about 175:000 votes in the Province a fine day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, May 9 </p><p>Apr 19th Helped Hendersons to saw wood in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 20 . Took Engine over and helped Mr Johnson saw wood </p><p>.. 23 Marguirete and Don came up for a day or two. </p><p>. 28 Sowed mixed grain &amp; No.3 oats in young orchard. Helped Watson McPherson in afternoon with raising shed. </p><p>.. 29 Cultivated root-ground in 14 acre field. </p><p>.. 31 Drew 2 loads of straw from Hartleys in afternoon. </p><p>May 1st A very fine day. Took the Topic at Y.P.C.E, at St. George in evening. </p><p>. 3rd Went to the Glen in forenoon for seed corn. Helped Mr Hartley to cultivate in afternoon. </p><p>. 4th Plowed the garden and planted early potatoes. </p><p>.. 5th Went to Brantford Echo Place and Langford going to Bessie Cornwells for dinner and the afternoon. Roan cow had a fine little roan calf. </p><p>.. 6 .. Plowed mangel ground and rolled it. </p><p>.. 8 . Jennie &amp; Elwin Stewart and family came out for the afternoon </p><p>.. 9 .. Cyril Stewart came out to help for a while and herd cows. Started to draw out manure with spreader. </p><p>.. 12 .. Took 8 young cattle down to Hartleys bush. </p><p>.. 13.. Took 2 calfs over to Sayles bush for the summer. </p><p>.. 14 .. Jim McDonald came down for the weekend. </p><p>.. 15 . Drove to Ayr after Sunday School, stoping at J. Dalzells for tea </p><p>.. 16 .. Went to Meeting of Programe Committee at Meth. Church. St. George </p><p>.. 17 .. Finished drawing out manure for corn and sowed the mangels. </p><p>. 18 . Started to plow corn ground in 14 acre field </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, May 10 </p><p>1921 </p><p>May 19th Took a load of 10 pigs to Pork Factory at Brantford. Went to Galt in afternoon to celebrate Edith's Birthday </p><p>.. 21st Went to Paris at night to meet Sister Nellie who came for a visit </p><p>.. 22nd Went to church in the morning and to Morley Howells for dinner A very fine rain at night which was much needed. </p><p>.. 24th Went to Sharp Reunion at Uncle Tom's, about 40 present. The day was somewhat dull but we had a fine time. </p><p>.. 25 Finished plowing for corn in back field </p><p>.. 28 .. Finished sowing corn about 8 1/2 acres in 14 acre field, sowed 1 bus corn at Wisconson No 7. Early Teaming &amp; Golden Glow. </p><p>June 5th. Geo Millers came over to spend Sunday with us. </p><p>. 7 .. Started to plant potatoes, plowing down a crop of sweet clover </p><p>.. 9 .. Went to North Brant S.S. Convention at Cainsville in the afternoon Edith and the children going to Evea McCrea's and I to Gullens for dinner, Jennie Stewart came out and helped Cyril with the milking </p><p>10 .. Finished planting potatoes nearly 2 acres. 3 1/3 rows of I. Cobblers on West side. 1/3 sow of Dakota Reds and 1 1/3 sow of New Ontario seed 1920 the balance in Green Mountains. </p><p>.. 11 .. John McKnights of Toronto called for a little while and Will Breen and family of Ingersoll came for a little visit. a heavy rain after dinner </p><p>.. 12 .. Mr &amp; Mrs A. Wilson of Paris came over for a little visit. </p><p>.. 13 .. Finished drawing manure to turnip ground. </p><p>.. 14 . Finished plowing turnip ground. Miss Preston the Womans Institute delegate stayed with us over night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, May 11 </p><p>June 15th Went to our S.S Convention at St. George, meeting Rev Mr Fletcher at the car and taking him down with me, the day was fine and the Convention was a real success. </p><p>. 16 Sowed turnips about 3 acres in West side of 14 acre field. </p><p>. 18 Dolly &amp; Bessie came out to stay the weekend with us. </p><p>. 19 . I'm taking the Girls home we drove around by Clarence Lees and took tea with them, a very nice night &amp; drive </p><p>.. 20 .. Finished cultivating corn 1st time. S.S Business Meeting (yearly) and Social Evening, Ice Cream etc. </p><p>' 21 . Started to do road work on the side-road. drawing cinders from the Lake, a very hot day. </p><p>.. 22. Went to Maggie Sharps Wedding in the afternoon which was at 3 O'clock. There were nearly 60 present. </p><p>.. 23 Drew cinders and repaired hill on the lane by the barn. </p><p>. 24 . Started to cut lucerne &amp; Sweet Clover on North hill. </p><p>. 25 .. Went to S.S Picnic, going in Autos to Victoria Park. Galt. </p><p>.. 26 .. Went over to Will Millers for a little while in the evening. </p><p>. 27 . Cultivated mangels 2nd Time, Tom Reynolds came to work in the afternoon </p><p>.. 28 . A heavy rain last night, Finished putting in Kitchen Drain. </p><p>.. 30 . Started to draw in hay off north hill. 5 loads of Lucerne &amp; 5 of Sweet Clover </p><p>July 3rd Grandma Little and Greirsons came up for the evening </p><p>11th. Insured with the Western Farmers Weather Insurance Co. the Buildings &amp; Contents for $2.000. at the rate of $2.00 per m. for 3 yrs. Finished cultivating corn the second time. </p><p>.. 5th Elywn &amp; Jennie Stewart came out for a few days. Don came out in the evening for the holidays. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, May 12 </p><p>1921 </p><p>July 6th Went to Aunt Marguret Greens Funeral in the afternoon about 100° in the shade after over two weeks of very hot weather. </p><p>.. 7 . Finished drawing in hay off north field. 28 loads &amp; 6 off 3 acre field. 1 load of rakings </p><p>.. 8 . Finished cutting hay in the morning and drew in a load of rakings, and a heavy but welcome rain about noon, raining nearly all afternoon which came after 3 weeks of extremely hot weather. which was exceptionaly good for the corn. Margurete, Louis &amp; Annie Hewitt came up for a few days. </p><p>.. 9 Repaired the binder. raining all afternoon. </p><p>.. 10 Went to Woodstock in the morning, and as it rained nearly all afternoon we did not come back until Monday. </p><p>.. 11 . Finished drawing in hay 2 loads Lucerne off corner next Hartleys barn Making 36 loads of hay in all. </p><p>.. 12 Brought 3 young cattle home from Armstrongs </p><p>.. .. Started to cut wheat in creek field. </p><p>.. 14 Finished cutting wheat in Hogs back field Mayme &amp; 2 little folks and Agnes Crogier came up from Brantford. </p><p>. 15 Cultivated Potatoes 1st time and went through turnips with discs </p><p>.. 16 Josie Jackson came down from Galt for the weekend. </p><p>. 17 Baptismal Services @ St.George and took Andrew to be Baptized </p> <pre>the day was fine, called at Millers a little while in the evening. </pre> <p>.. 18 Started to cut mixed grain in back ten acre field </p><p>.. 19 A fine rain last night and this morning </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, May 13 </p><p>July 21st Finished cutting mixed grain &amp; early oats in young orchard. Tom Reynolds finished hoeing turnips. Went to school meeting in the evening. </p><p>.. 22nd Finished drawing in wheat 9 1/2 loads off creek field and 5 loads of sheaves &amp; 1 1/2 loads of loose off hogsback field. </p><p>.. 23rd Cultivated potatoes 2nd time, Mrs Hewill. &amp; Louise came up. </p><p>.. 24 We all went to Brantford in the car to take Hewitts home </p><p>.. 25 Started to cut oats in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 27th Finished cutting oats and put the binder away. </p><p>.. 29 .. Finshed drawing in mixed grain 6 1/2 loads off back 10 acre field &amp; 3 loads off half of young orchard. Helped W. Mc Pherson to thresh. </p><p>.. 30 .. Cut weeds around the fences and along thread with the mowing </p><p>.. 31 .. Went to Paris church in the monring and to Grandpa Lee for Dinner, Mary Love came home with us for a visit. </p><p>Aug 1st.. Went to Brantford in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 2nd.. Grandpa &amp; Grandma Lee over with Aunt Ella for the day and Grandpa finished painting and graining 11 chairs &amp; drawers and bookcases. started to plow for fall wheat in 10 acre field. </p><p>.. 3rd Helped Hartleye to draw in oats. </p><p>.. 4th Hartleys helped us to draw in oats </p><p>..5 .. Finished drawing in oats 11 loads of No 72 of south east field and 2 1/2 loads of No 3 Oats off young orchard over 2 loads of rakings </p><p>..7 .. Went over to W. Miller for tea, it being Jims Birthday </p><p>.. 8.. T. Reynolds finishing hoeing the turnips, mangels &amp; potatoes. Went to Brantford in the afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, May 14 </p><p>1921 </p><p>Aug 10th Helped Simons to thresh rye in the field. Mrs Reynolds &amp; the girls came down for a couple of days. </p><p>.. 11 .. Womens Institute Meeting held here in the afternoon </p><p>.. 12 . Scotts came to thresh 1/2 day 158 oats &amp; 148 bus of wheat. Helped Johnsons to thresh in the afternoon </p><p>.. 14 Went to the Glen to church and called on Rev. Mr &amp; Mrs Patterson who were camping up there. A fine rain last night </p><p>.. 15 Helped R. Aitkin to thresh. Went to Dentists in afternoon. </p><p>.. 17 .. Finished plowing back ten acre field for wheat. </p><p>.. 19 . Picked Green gage plums, a heavy crop. </p><p>.. 23 .. Finished plow 3 acre field of sod for wheat, (Started to feed green corn to cows.. </p><p>.. 24 . Went to Farmers Picnic at Lucks flats a fine day and a great crowd about 3 or 4 thousand people there. </p><p>.. 25 Mayme and children came up for a few days from Brantford </p><p>. 25 <s>Started</s> Took 9 young cattle back to the bush. </p><p>26 Started to plow clover sod in centre east field very dry </p><p>. 25 Went with W.McPherson &amp; J.Aitkin to judge school childrens plots </p><p>.. 29 . A heavy but very fine rain (over 2 in's) which was badly needed </p><p>.. 30 . Leone's Birthday, her mother giving a Cradle Roll Picnic. Grandpa &amp; Grandpa Lee, Aunt Lillovette &amp; family coming over Went to young Peoples Meeting at Mrs Collins in the evening. </p><p>.. 31 Andrews Birthday a very fine day. </p><p>Sept 1st. Mayme and 3 children &amp; Edith, Leone, Andrew &amp; I went to Woodstock calling on Nelson Franklins in the afternoon. went to Ingersoll in the evening staying all night at Breens and going to St. Marys. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, May 15 </p><p>Sept 2nd. for dinner (at Galbraiths) and back to Woodstock by way of Stratford </p><p>.. and after having tea at Jeans, left for home arriving about 9.30.p.m. </p><p>.. 3rd Finished threshing at Ryecrofts and Hendersons. a fine rain at night. </p><p>. 4th Mayme and little folks went home in the evening. </p><p>.. 5 . Went to Brantford at night taking Louise, Marguerite &amp; Dan &amp; me. </p><p>.. 6 . Went to Will McKeagies funeral in the afternoon </p><p>.. 10 . Finished plowing wheat ground in centre east field </p><p>. 11 .. Went to church in Paris and to Grandpa Lee's for dinner, took Jean Love home. having been visiting with us for a few days. a fine rain last night. </p><p>. 13 Finished sowing wheat in back 10 acres and 3 acre field field. </p><p>.. 14 Went over to Clarance Lees in the afternoon to help fill silo </p><p>. 15 Helped Watson McPherson to fill his silo </p><p>.. 16 Went to Ryecrofts to help fill the silo </p><p>.. 18 Helped Frank Reed to fill silo. </p><p>. 20 .. Started to cut corn in back field </p><p>. 21 Tom Reynolds went to Hendersons silo filling for me. </p><p>. 22 . Hartleys and Johnsons silo filling, and they started here about 11 O.clock on Fri. and finished about 10 O. clock on Sat the 24th The silo was heaped up about 2 ft with boards and covers, the fullest we had ever had it, with 2 acres of corn (well eared) leftover </p><p>.25th Our Rally Day at S.S. Rev. Mr Adams of Paris gave a very fine talk, using a Watch as an illustration and 3 P's in a Pod. </p><p>.. 26 Finished sowing wheat about 7 acres, sowing 1/4 acre plot of Imperial Amber and about 7 bus of Imp.Amber that I bought from Mr Wm Osborne on the Brantford Road. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, May 16 </p><p>1921 </p><p>Sept 28th Finished cutting clover for seed, short but well filled. </p><p>.. 29 . Helped Simons to fill their silo. White sow had 6 little pigs </p><p>. 30 .. A heavy rain in the morning, but the sun came out occasionally in the afternoon and although cool yet there was a good crowd at Paris Show and a real good show. </p><p>Oct 1st. Finished filling silos for the year, at Simons in the forenoon. </p><p>.. 2nd Mr &amp; Mrs Morley Howell came over for S.S. and stayed for tea </p><p>.. 3rd Helped W. Mc. Pherson to thresh. </p><p>.. 5th Edith went up to help Mrs Robertson for the day. </p><p>.. 6 .. Drew in clover seed 3 loads. T. Reynolds came to shock up corn </p><p>.. 7 .. Started to rain last night and rained almost steady for 24 hrs </p><p>.. 8 .. Went to Paris &amp; Brantford with the car, going to Echo Place for dinner </p><p>.. 9 .. Visited Presbyterian S.S. in Paris in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 10 .. Started to plow out corn stubble. </p><p>. 11 .. A heavy rain at noon, started to pick apples in the afternoon </p><p>. 12 .. Went to Hartleys to thresh. </p><p>. 13 .. Finished our fall threshing 756 bus in all, making over 1,000 for the year the wheat running about 22 bus per acre. </p><p>.. 15 .. Annie Hewitt &amp; 4 Gullens came up last night and we started to dig the potatoes, getting in three loads. </p><p>16 .. Gordon Griersons &amp; Grandma Little came up for tea. </p><p>17 .. Finished the threshings for the year at Simons. Edith and the little folks went over to Clarences for a few days </p><p>.. 18 . Helped R. Aitkins to dig potatoes for 1 1/2 days. </p><p>19 Ollie Mealing came up to help with potatoes </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>137 </p><p>Sunday, May 17 </p><p>Oct 22. Finished digging potoes 7 double loads off a little less than 2 acres. </p><p>.. 23 Went to Paris Church in the morning to Harvest Home service </p><p>. 24 .. Finished drawing in mangels 4 loads Went to McCombs for a load of Oats 27 bags, being my share of 1/3 from the fields at the bush. Went to Rev. S.S. Executive Meeting in Brantford in the evening. </p><p>. 25 Went to Prov. S.S. Convention at Wellington St. Meth. Church Brantford. Went to Gullens at Echo Place for supper, and back to hear Dr Marion Lawrence in the evening. Edith stayed in Brantford for the three days, but I came home each night and went back for the afternoon and evening sessions. It was a great Convention and an overflow Meeting was held each evening. </p><p>.. 29 . Tom Reynolds topped the turnips with the hoe. </p><p>.. 31 . Held a Halloween Social here in the evening, there were about 60 present and all had a good time. the costumes were many and varied. R. Robertson taking the prize for the man as Hard times and Louise Hewitt for the ladies as Charlie Chaplin, after the programe &amp; lunch, the lights were turned low and the evening closed with old folk songs </p><p>Nov 1 &amp; 2nd. Drew wheat to Paris at 95 cents per bus. </p><p>" Andrew started to walk at 14 mos. old. </p><p>.. 7th Drew in the last load of turnips, making 16 loads in all </p><p>. . Took celery, dalhia &amp; gladalia bulbs into the cellar and finished picked the Spy apples. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>138 </p><p>Monday, May 18 </p><p>1921 </p><p>Nov 7th Thanksgiving Day, and as Dm. Jack Marguerite G. &amp; Louie &amp; Annie Hewitt were here we all went over to Grandpa and Grandma Lee for Supper. </p><p>.. 8 .. Started to snow about noon and snowed steady for over a day, there being over 6 inches of snow. </p><p>. 9 Brought young cattle home from Hartleys bush. </p><p>.. 10 .. Took a load of potatoes to Brantford with the slay. </p><p>.. 14 .. Took the Engine &amp; Saw over to Johnsons to saw wood. </p><p>.. 15 . Started to cut corn stalks with the engine. </p><p>.. 16 . Started to plow in creek field for oats. </p><p>. 22 .. Edith and the little folks went over to Moores for tea. </p><p>. 23 . Rain turning to snow &amp; ice at night. </p><p>.. 24 .. Started to draw turnips to the Glen @ 20¢. </p><p>.. 25 .. Went to Presbytry Meeting at Paris in the afternoon and evening. Rev. Dr Gordon "Ralph Connor" spoke at both Meetings </p><p>.. 29 .. Went to Miss Griers to get 6 shoots about 150 {illegible} each. </p><p>.. 30 . A very fine mild day, like Indian Summer. </p><p>Dec 1st. A fine Indian Summer Day, Mr Hartley helped to plow. </p><p>.. 2nd. Finished plowing back 14 acre field. </p><p>.. 5th Snow storm last night with ice. </p><p>.. 7th Brought calfs home from Sayles bush. </p><p>. 8 . Started to draw turnips to the Glen (very slippery) </p><p>. 13 . Took a load of potatoes to Brantford selling them privately at $9.00 per bag. </p><p>. 15 Went to St. George in forenoon to pay taxes. $118.85 Insur. $11.00 </p><p>.. 19 Took potatoes to Paris, also 6 geese to Roy Meggs for $14.00. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>139 </p><p>Tuesday, May 19 </p><p>1921. </p><p>Dec 21st. Went to School Concert at McPhersons School in the evening. </p><p>. 23rd Went to Brantford with potatoes and to do Xmas shopping. </p><p>. 25th Went to Clarence Lee's where the Lee's held their annual Xmas dinner, it was a very nice day, about 30 being present, the day was enjoyed by all and especially by the Kiddies, Santa being very good to them </p><p>28th Went to annual School Meeting </p><p>.. 30th Dr. Faskin came out in the morning and we dehorned the cattle. </p><p>.. 31st A good year in this section of Ont. for which we have much to be thankful. </p><p>1922. Jan 1st. Went to annual Rally of the Paris S.S. in the afternoon. </p><p>Jan. 2nd. As New Years day came on Sunday this year we celebrated on Monday, having Mr &amp; Mrs Reynolds and family. Will Millers and Josie Jackson for the day. </p><p>.. 3rd Went to Brantford with a load of pigs. </p><p>.. 5th Drove to Paris and took the St.car to Brantford to attend County Council S.S. Executive Meeting. a good meeting with a fair attendance. I was elected President of the Association for the 2nd year. Went to Presentation at Blue Lake to Mr &amp; Mrs John Moore it sure a very pleasant evening, they were presented with an electric lamp. We were very sorry to hear of the death of Rev. Mrs McRae of Glen-Morris. </p><p>. 8th Edith and I drove to Ajax taking Miss Watson along with us and going to her home for dinner which we enjoyed very much. afterwards going to their annual S.S. Rally where I had been invited to speak, as also the Press of Oxford and Waterloo Counties the Methodist Church was crowded. Went of J. Dalzells for tea. </p><p>.. 10th. Aunt Joan Miller came for a visit. Dave were glad to see her. </p><p>. 11th Went to Township S.S. Executive Meeting in the Meth. Church (in the afternoon) St. George </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>140 </p><p>Wednesday, May 20 </p><p>1922 </p><p>Jan 11th. Drove Aunt Jean up to Kelmans in the evening where R. McDonald. Miss Chadwick and myself took the affirative side aginst J. Aitkin. Edith Miller &amp; J. Kelman the Debate was Resolved that the Senate should be abolished the negative side won. </p><p>.. 17 .. Went to annual congregational Meeting of our church in the evening. a good turnout. </p><p>.. 18th Helped Griers to kills pigs in the afternoon </p><p>. 19 .. Finished drawing out turnips about 460 bus. </p><p><br /> </p><p><br /> </p><p><br /> Feb 1st Went to T. Burt to bring clover huller for F. Scott. </p><p>.. 2nd. Threshed clover seed in the forenoon. 5 bus off 3 loads. </p><p>.. 3rd Went to <s>Prepatory</s> Preparatory Service. Capt Oakes gave a fine talk </p><p>.. 4th Josie Jackson came down from Galt for a visit. . 5 .. Went to Communion Service at Presbyterian church St. George </p><p>. 8 . Went to Alvah Lees in the evening to plan for the Golden Wedding </p><p>.. 9 .. Took 24 bags of potatoes to T.E. Ryersons Brantford @ $1.50 per bag. </p><p>.. 10 . Spent the afternoon taking subscriptions for Presby. Church. .. Went to Kitchens School at night, having been asked to judge on a Debate. </p><p>.. 12 A very stormy Sunday. </p><p>. 14 Grandpa and Grandma Lees Golden Wedding Day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>141 </p><p>Thursday, May 21 </p><p>1922 </p><p>Feb 15th Went to Mr &amp; Mrs Congos for tea and to spend the evening. </p><p>. 16 . Mamie &amp; Jim Sharp came down for dinner and to spend the afternoon </p><p>.. 18 Finished drawing in cornstalks from the field, the corn was well eared and yielded about 2 1/2 bus per shock on about 130 or 40 in all. saved about 3 bus of the best for seed. </p><p>. 30 Dark Holstien had a heifer calf. </p><p>. 21 Rained with just enough frost to make it freeze to the trees, telephone wires etc, the worst icestorm we have ever had. breaking the old orchards very baadly as well as trees every where and putting telephone wires &amp; poles in very bad shape. </p><p>. 23 .. Were invited to Geo. E. Taylors for the evening but owing to the ice we could not go, Took Prince to Hartleys to get shoed </p><p>. 25 Light holstien cow had a dark blueish calf. </p><p>Mar 1st. Not a bad day for the first of March fairly cold but not stormy </p><p>. 3rd Went to Oratorial Contest at the Glen where I had been asked to help judge </p><p>.. 7th We all drove to Paris in the morning and I took the train to Woodstock went to Croziers for dinner and attended Presbytery Meeting in the afternoon </p><p>. 8 .. Went to Weirs sale, it being the second day of it, the roads were getting very bad. </p><p>. The telephone men repaired our line and stayed here for dinner. </p><p>.. 12. Dr. Dunton came out to see Edith after a tumble at front of cellar steps. </p><p>.. 13 Beatrice Ryecroft came to help. </p> <pre> 14th Went to H. Clarke for a roan heifer calf. </pre> <p>. 15 Took engine &amp; saw to Hartleys to cut wood. </p><p>14 &amp; 17 Drew 2 laods of hay to Paris to Knill &amp; Gourby &amp; Mr. Gray. </p><p>. 21 Sowed clover seed in back 10 acre field, a fall of snow on the ground. </p><p>.. 22 Hitched up colts Fred &amp; Sandy to the sleigh for the first time. </p><p>.. 23 Cut trees and broken limbs along the road in back field. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>142 </p><p>Friday, May 22 </p><p>1922 </p><p>Mar 25th Burned bush in afternoon cleaning up around the house and orchard. </p><p>.. 27 .. Sold Freddie (a 3 yr. old colt) to Watson McPherson for $140.00 </p><p>.. 28 .. Finished cleaning seed grain and sweet clover out of oats (2 bags) </p><p>.. 29 . A fine day, stretched fence from the creek to the road gate. </p><p>.. 30 .. Took a load of 6 pigs to Brantford 1210 lbs at less than 6 mos. old </p><p>.. 31 .. Woke up last night with La Grippe and a very sore finger which proved to be blood poison. The trees were all loaded down with ice again which proved as bad and worse in some places on account of the wind, which broke off large telephone poles by the 1/2 mile in places </p><p>Apr 1st Turned out to be a very nice day after Marchs closing storm </p><p>.. 3rd Tom drew up the manure for the hot-bed &amp; we made it up. Pollyanna had a black &amp; white heifer calf. Trimmed grapes. </p><p>.. 5th Jim Duncan of Brantford droped in for dinner and a little visit </p><p>.. 6 . Sowed Tomato. Lettuce &amp; Aster seed in the hot-bed. </p><p>.. 7 .. Drew in remainder of straw stack. Mr &amp; Mrs Lee came over for dinner </p><p>.. 8 .. Sowed Sweet Clover on wheat ground &amp; seeded 4 acres at the bush, with Sweet clover Red C. &amp; Alsike and Timothy about 10 bus per acre </p><p>.. 10 .. A very warm spring day, took the car out for the first time. going to town and to Will Millers for tea. </p><p>.. 11 .. A splendid rain last night and nearly all forenoon took. 3 cattle to the Glen to C.E. Meggs. </p><p>.. 13.. Finished sawing our wood in the forenoon and sawed Johnsons in the afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, May 23 </p><p>1922 </p><p>Apr 14th Reseeded hog-back field with sweet clover. Geroge Lee's came over and stayed for "Good Friday" Marguerite &amp; Louise came up </p><p>.. 15 .. Went to Co. S.S. executive meeting in Brantford. </p><p>.. 16.. A very nice day for Easter Sunday. Took the car to church first time </p><p>.. 18.. Jim Stanley &amp; Willie Mealing came up for a few days. Went to McKenzie's sale in afternoon. </p><p>.. 19 .. Burned brush in the orchard and in the back field. </p><p>.. 20. . A cold windy day, went to the Glen in the morning for salt and to Grandma's in the afternoon for 14 bus of seed barley @ $1.00 per bus. </p><p>.. 21.. Started to cultivate in the afternoon. </p><p>.. 24 T. Reynolds came and we started to work on the land </p><p>.. 28.. Sowed oats in creek field. Started Sandy colt to work. </p><p>.. 29. Finished sowing mixed grain in back 14 acre field. </p><p>May 1st. Sold 5 young cattle to P.E Meggs and took them to the Glen went to S. Trustee meeting at the Glen in the evening. </p><p>.. 2nd Helped Mr Hartley cultivate in the afternoon </p><p>.. 3rd Finished rolling spring grain </p><p>May 1st. 18 R. I. Red chickens hatched </p><p>4th Plowed the garden and planted early potatoes etc. </p><p>.. 5.. Took Edith to Brantford Hospital in the morning were our little son "James Adam" was born. Weight 8 3/4 lbs. </p><p>.. 6 .. Repaired the Gaurd at Culvert on Blue Lake creek. </p><p>.. 7.. Went to St. George to church in the morning when Mr Bruce of Ayr. preached to the children, and to Brantford hospital in the afternoon to see Edith and the Baby. </p><p>.. 8.. White sow had 8 little black and white pigs. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1922. </p><p>May 8th. Went to S.S. Executive &amp; Programe Com. meeting at the Glen in the evening </p><p>- 9 - Went to St. George in the afternoon to see the council about the road, and we motored to Brantford at night. </p><p>- 10 - Gave mangel - ground a second coat of manure </p><p>- 11 - Plowed mangel ground. </p><p>- 12 - Started to plow for corn </p><p>- 14 - Mothers Day, went to church in St. George to Sister Belles for dinner and to the Hospital in the afternoon </p><p>- 17 - We all went down to Brantford and brought Edith &amp; the baby home from the Hospital. Ollie Mealing came up to herd the cows </p><p>- 15th Telephone repaired after having been out of commission since the big ice storm in the end of the month </p><p>- 20 - Turned cows to pasture field </p><p>- 22nd Sowed Sugar {mangels?} about {seven?} acre, also peads, beets, etc </p><p>- 23 Finished manuring corn ground in south East field </p><p>- 24 Went to Sharp Reunion at the Glen in afternoon, a fine day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Victoria Day (Sunday 24th) </p><p>{page is blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>146 </p> <h2><span id="Tuesday,_May_26"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday.2C_May_26">Tuesday, May 26</span></h2> <p>{page is blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1925 </p><p>January was a very steady month, about 12 inches of snowfall and it was spendid sleighing since before Christmas, several times the thermomitor dropped below zero but scarcely a day that it thawed at all. Spent nearly all the month back at the bush cutting wood, taking Leone to school in the morning. Don came back after dinner with the team and we brought a load of wood <s>at</s> home each night. Drawing out manure and odd jobs on Saturday. February started cold, but soon became milder thawing so much about the middle of the month that it spoiled our good sleighing. Attended Annual Fire Assurance Metting in Galt and Edith and the boys visited at Duncan Millers. And on the 13th went to Will Millers for dinner and to Uncle Andrews for tea. March came in very nicely, with a fall of snow which made a few days sleighing again, in the evening of </p><p>March 2nd. Edith &amp; I took a sleigh load and went to a shower at Mr &amp; Mrs A.E. Lemmingtom for Alice Lynns. Spend the first weel in Mar. cleaning papering and painting the setting room </p><p>Mar 5th Spend the evening with Mr &amp; Mrs Allan Perley </p><p>- 10 - Tapped the maple trees at the bush (about 55) and started to trim the apple trees </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>148 </p> <h2><span id="Tuesday,_May_28"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday.2C_May_28">Tuesday, May 28</span></h2> <p>{page is blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1923 </p><p>April 1st. Vernon Shepard went home after working for us all winter </p><p>2nd Henry WIlliamson came out for the Easter holidays and Bert came out for a load of wood </p><p>- 5th A very wet day. Husked corn in the afternoon, the Rawleigh man came </p><p>- 6 - Went to Brantford taking the car from Paris. Don came up with me </p><p>- 7 Milton Lee came out and the boys went back to the bush to gather the sap </p><p>- 9 - Sowed 1 1/2 bus of Red Clover Seed on back 14 acre field. </p><p>- 18 - Finished drawing in corn stalks from the field </p><p>- 20 - Went to the bush and brought home the sap pails after having made about 6 gals of syrup </p><p>- 21 Mike Sakolskie came to work for 8 mos </p><p>- 23 Started to roll meadows and to cultivate </p><p>25 Took the car to town for the first time. Edith went to Clarences </p><p>- 28 - Grandmaa Lee died after a lingering sickness of two mos or more </p><p>- 28 - Finished sowing oats in north hill field </p><p>- 30 - Went to Grandma Lee's Funeral, a wet cold day. </p><p>May 2nd Finished sowing mixed grain in south east corner field </p><p>- 4 - Went to Brantford and Echo place with the car </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1925 </p><p>Mar 12<u>th</u> Womens Institute was held here, a very nice day </p><p>- 18th Went to a House-warming for Will &amp; Alice McCloud. it was a very pleasant evening but turned very wet </p><p>- 29 - Finished sawing wood. a fine big pile, </p><p>- 25 - Sawed Hartleys wood in the afternoon. </p><p>- 27 - Went to the bush to gather the sap-pails after a splendid run having made over 10 gals of syrup </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>151 </p> <h2><span id="Sunday,_May_31"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday.2C_May_31">Sunday, May 31</span></h2> <p>{page is blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Cash Account </p><p>Sunday, July 19 </p><p>1914 Brought Forward </p><p><br /> </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>May 23rd.</td> <td>Sold 2 yearling &amp; 2, 2 yr old heifers (3060 lbs)</td> <td></td> <td>215.11</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Meat 25c Fish 25c Groceries 66c bananas 25c</td> <td>1.41</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>8 dy eggs @ 20c 1.60 setting of eggs</td> <td></td> <td>1.85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bert $50.00 nickie $12.00 10 yds metting 50c lump block 23</td> <td>62.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>750 lbs of oat chops @ $150 $11.25 28 bags of grain chop 48c</td> <td>11.73</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Dr. Fasken vetrinary Bill</td> <td>3.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Weighing cattle 20c. Co 15c camphor balls 5c</td> <td>.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25th</td> <td>1 1/2 bus wheat 1.30 2 bus apples $1.00 to W.Gibson</td> <td></td> <td>2.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 qts cream 50c milk 25c apple 15c</td> <td></td> <td>.92</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26th</td> <td>Mother $5.00 1 granite source pen 15c 1 coffee pot 15.9 fruit 35c</td> <td>5.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 box biscuit etc 25c broken cakes &amp; biscuits 25c car fare 15c</td> <td>.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29</td> <td>4 qts milk 20c 2 doz eggs 40c milk 15c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Mr. Foreshaw for splitting wood 3 dys</td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>Bulk cheque for Apr. --</td> <td></td> <td>42.28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid R. Hickox for eavtroughing (south of house)</td> <td>6.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Blacksmithing 70c sprayer rep 30c groceries 1.40</td> <td>2.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 cwt midd $1.30 milk $3.35 wire 20c hair cut 15c</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Lumber for driving shed door @ 40c per m</td> <td>3.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pr door hangers 75c 160 for back $1.00</td> <td>7.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>W. Sass for feed etc. $1.90 fish 10c 1 shoe sett 40c</td> <td>2.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31st</td> <td>Church sub. 2.00 missions 50c no 15c</td> <td>2.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 1st </td> <td>Harold Jarvis concert 35c groceries 25c postage etc 15c</td> <td>75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Tomato plants etc 45c 2 settings of eggs 50c</td> <td></td> <td>92</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3rd.</td> <td>Rec from A.B.Cornwell in horse-board $6.00 milk 25c</td> <td></td> <td>6.25</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, July 20 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>June 4th </td> <td>Sold to W.C. Coates, Paris 2 bags seed potatoes @ $1.00</td> <td></td> <td>$2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bought 2 bags O. chop $1.60 3 bags corn chop $8.25</td> <td>$9.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pr. overalls 1.00. 2 agd. table oil-cloth 20 groceries 1.20</td> <td>2.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold 12 2/3 dz eggs &amp; 20c $2.30 2 qts milk 10c</td> <td></td> <td>2.62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>paints &amp; oil $1.15 stamps 15c co 25c stamps 10c</td> <td>1.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8th</td> <td> 9 dz eggs @ 20c &amp; 1.80 milk 20c 2 dz eggs 30c milk 20c</td> <td></td> <td>2.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 10</td> <td>Sold 11 hogs weighing 2130lbs @ $7.70 per cut</td> <td></td> <td>164.07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>30 rods 8 wire fence @ 29c $8.70 15lbs greystone T. seed 40c</td> <td>9.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>10 bags of oats chop @ $1.50 per cwt</td> <td>11.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>groceries 45c milk powder 65c Mrs. R. 25c fish 25c</td> <td>1.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11</td> <td>Paid Mrs M.B. Gullen on legacy</td> <td>150.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>S.G. Reed rent of pasture on Cunningham farm.</td> <td>15.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>.. .. 200 S.S. Convention Programes</td> <td>- 4.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>.. .. Fruit 90c meat 30c toll 10c Butter $1.30</td> <td>2.68</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 13</td> <td>2 doz eggs 40c 3 dz eggs 60c</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Mike $3.00 Dave Currie for herding cows 1 week $1.50</td> <td>45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bread 15c Fish 40c meat 45c 3 gal coal oil 54c </td> <td>1.54</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 16</td> <td>Creamery cheque for May</td> <td></td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>3 doz eggs 60 2 chickens 50c 1 doz eggs 20c milk 15c</td> <td></td> <td>1.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Co 60c postage 10c co 15c Tom 75c groceries 25c</td> <td>1.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>Mike $5.00 Fan shod (2 new shoes) 70c 1 cut salt 45c</td> <td>6.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 22</td> <td>5 doz eggs @ 20c $1.00 1 bus O. A. C.No. 72 Oats R. Scuyler</td> <td></td> <td>3.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1100 lbs of Oat chop @ $1.50</td> <td>16.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 can buggy paint 60c 1 pail lard 20 lb &amp; 16 1/2c $3.50</td> <td>3.90</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, July 21 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>June 25th.</td> <td> Paid Mr Foreshaw for hoeing mangels etc.</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bert Williamson for fixing doors etc</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26</td> <td>Rec from J. McDonald on saw</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>milk 10c 4 dz eggs @ 20c ^80c</td> <td></td> <td>.90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec from Frank Reid on saw</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 27</td> <td>Mike $1.00 church sal 1.00 Miss 50c Phone etc 20c</td> <td>2.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29</td> <td>Bought of C.K. Morrow 1 buggy, harness &amp; blanket</td> <td>8.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>Picnic expense 1 doz bananas, ice cream etc</td> <td>.85c</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 1st</td> <td> Sold 5 doz egg @ 30c $1.00 milk 15c</td> <td></td> <td>1.15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Fish 28c bread 20c Westons 5c Mrs Roger $2.00 groceries 25c</td> <td>2.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 4th</td> <td>Sold 2 hens 8 1/2 lbs $1.25 milk 85c</td> <td></td> <td>1.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Davie Currie $1.50 Co 15c</td> <td>1.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 6</td> <td>1 bag of potatoes from Dalzells</td> <td>1.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 doz eggs 20c milk 20c 1 doz eggs 25c</td> <td></td> <td>.65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8</td> <td>Paid Mike $10.50 Mrs Roger $1.00 meat 10c bread 10c</td> <td>11.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 10</td> <td>milk 20c milk 10c 1 dz eggs 15c</td> <td></td> <td>55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11</td> <td>Paid Davie $1.50 1 Gall 10c grain 5c oranges etc 30c</td> <td>1.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Laundry 12c mending rubber tissue 5c fish 50c buns 35c</td> <td>1.02</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>milk &amp; Cream cheque for June</td> <td></td> <td>$52.23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 16</td> <td>meat 80c bread 40c 1 1/2 bus seed potatoes from Angus 1.00</td> <td>1.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec from Mrs Cornwell for strawberries</td> <td></td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold 1 basket sour cherries 50c 1 bus sweet cherries 75c</td> <td></td> <td>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>1 dz eggs 25c milk 15c 5c</td> <td></td> <td>.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Grocery bill W. Sass 8.70 horse shoeing $1.00</td> <td>9.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 cwt midd. $2.70 oatmeal 25c scythe stone 10c sugr 5c</td> <td>3.10</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, July 22 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>July 18th.</td> <td> Rec from Will Forbes on sow</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Hair cut 15c groceries etc $1.15</td> <td>1.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>church sub $1.00 miss 25c co 15c bread etc 40c</td> <td>1.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 20</td> <td>Paid man from Lake for 4 1/2 dys work @ $1.30</td> <td>8.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 21</td> <td>Linseed 25c salts 5c sev. range 25c telephone bill $4.39 postage 11c</td> <td>2.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>To Mr Corral railway fare for Mr &amp; Mrs Lewis</td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold 3 loads of hay to Wolfe Bros @ $10.00</td> <td></td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>.. 1 .. to Ontario Portland Cement Co.</td> <td></td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid for Jean for Nellie</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>milk 40c 1 dz eggs 25c milk 10c</td> <td></td> <td>75c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sugar $1.00 bread 50c Bert for mike Roger $2.40 bal. $1.40</td> <td>4.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 27</td> <td>Paid M.B Gullen on legacy</td> <td>15.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 28</td> <td>Paid Mr Foreshaw for 7 1/2 days hoeing $7.50 Bread 30c</td> <td>8.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>1 film pack 75c fish 45c meat 50c 2 pr leather soles 40c</td> <td>2.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31</td> <td>1 pr working shirts $1.25 1 pr under shirts 70c pencils 10c</td> <td>2.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 doz jars 90c 1 pail lard 20 lbs $3.50 groceries 70c</td> <td>4.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pr leather gloves 50c whip lash 10c 1 book (Cor. Hymns) 35c</td> <td>.95c</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Mrs Johnson on butter Acc. $2.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>August. </td> <td>Rec. from A.B. Cornwell 3 acres rent to Nov. 1st</td> <td></td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 1</td> <td>spring chicken 35c milk 15c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3rd</td> <td>Paid mother $10.00 butter $1.75 bread 25c co 15c toll 10c</td> <td>12.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5th</td> <td>Fish 35c meat 35c bread 50c 2 Hdrak 20c postage 10c</td> <td>1.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 7</td> <td>Roast $2.05 oatmeal 25c cheese 40c</td> <td>2.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec. from N. Sayles on sow</td> <td></td> <td>$1.00</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, July 23 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>July 8th </td> <td>Paid Davie $3.00 Mr Lewis $2.00 harness rep. 10c</td> <td>$5.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug ..</td> <td> Horse shoeing 30c 1 kettle 20c mirrors 30c chopping 24c</td> <td>1.04</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 lb of tea 50c co 10c fish 28c</td> <td>.68</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 13</td> <td>1 bale of hay to Pitts 125 lbs</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>6 bus of wheat to A.B. Cornwell @ $1.00</td> <td></td> <td>6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>11 bags grain chopped 66c 1 can Laddie 15c</td> <td>.81</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 13</td> <td>To Brantford Carriage works for repairing buggy wheels 2 new tires, part new rim &amp; setting tires</td> <td>$5.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Paid Mr Foreshaw for 3 days hoeing</td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>plow shares $1.05 wire nails 10c bread 20c</td> <td>1.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 qts milk 10c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>Davie 75c 1 doz bananas 20c steak 30c co 15c</td> <td>1.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>Sold 7 bales of hay to E. Pitts 865 lbs @ $14.00</td> <td></td> <td>6.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>9 bags chopping 55c kettle rep 30c groceries 60c</td> <td>1.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 gang plow share 50c 1 pick handle 20c</td> <td>.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pack promo films 75c bread 10c fish 20c</td> <td>1.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>1 cwt sugar of 7. P. Pallin $4.85 groceries 55c</td> <td>5.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Milk cheque for July</td> <td></td> <td>34.77</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>rec from council cheque (1 1/2 loads nails for engine)</td> <td></td> <td>4.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 21</td> <td>11 lots of milk 55c 1 dz eggs 25c milk 5c</td> <td></td> <td>.85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 22</td> <td>Old buggy wheels rep. tires sett 2.00. spokes &amp; 1/2 rim $1.75</td> <td>3.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Horse shod 50c groceries 35c 100 lbs salt 50c</td> <td>1.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Developing 2 packs of films 50c printing 10c</td> <td>.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>water sett 1.50 (T.M.) meat 70c envelope &amp; postage 10c</td> <td>2.35</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>205 Friday, July 24 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Aug 22nd</td> <td> Matt $10.00 mother $5.00 Co. etc. 25¢</td> <td> 15.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24th</td> <td>Sold 3 doz eggs @25¢ 50¢ $5</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bread 10¢ Cool aid 62¢ meat 30 Fish 28¢</td> <td> 1.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29</td> <td>50 lbs of Flour $165 chopping 30¢ buggy whip 20¢</td> <td> 2.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td> 1 pt seperator oil 10¢ bananas 10¢ meat 30¢ laundry 16¢</td> <td> 66¢</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>Church sub 1.00 Miss. 50¢ Co. 15¢</td> <td> 1.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31</td> <td>Paris Plains G.P. 75¢ bread 15¢</td> <td>90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>4 doz eggs @25¢ $1.00 1 qt milk 15¢e</td> <td></td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept 3 </td> <td>Meat 30¢ fish 53¢ bread 10¢ Hort Show 10¢</td> <td> 1.03</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec. from A.B.C. milk $1.00 2 hens $1.00¢ bulbs etc 30¢</td> <td></td> <td> 2.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5</td> <td>Paid Mrs R.Gallen on Legacy</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>6 yds of Curtains @15¢ 90 ¢ 1 towell 15¢ meat 30¢</td> <td>1.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td> groceries 90¢ biscuits 20¢ 1 wood drill 10 ¢ conf. 10¢ ban. 10¢ </td> <td> 1.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 7</td> <td>3 doz eggs @25¢ 75¢ milk 5¢</td> <td></td> <td>80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8</td> <td>12 bags of grain chopped 72¢ groceries $1.65 drug goods 35.4</td> <td> 2.72</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold {illegible} Bowser 5 bus. wheat @$1.10 (Pd. Wet 24th.)</td> <td></td> <td>5.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bread 10¢ 2 bridle bits 25¢ shoes rep 50¢ postage 14¢ 10¢</td> <td>1.09.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sent to S.S. Association Toronto $2.00 </td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Fish 45¢ meant 35¢ stamps 10¢ bread 10¢</td> <td>1.00...</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 12</td> <td>Sold to W. Bowser 1 chicken 50¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>Co. 25¢ Fish 30¢ bread 20¢ groceries 30¢ chopping etc 90¢</td> <td>1.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 17</td> <td>Buggy shafts rep 80¢ groceries nails 25¢ L. oil &amp; Turp. 25¢</td> <td> 2.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Creamery cheque for Aug</td> <td></td> <td>15.96</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>5 Chickens @50¢ each $2.50 apples 35¢ milk 5¢</td> <td></td> <td>2.90</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>206 Saturday, July 25 </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Sept 18th </td> <td>Paid Mrs Johnson for Butter</td> <td> 2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td> " " Mrs J. Aitkin for patriotic Fund </td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td> Democrat rep. $1.00 rods for cellar 40¢ groceries etc. 40¢</td> <td> 2.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 box rivets 9¢ box hog rings 9¢ 2 gang plow shares 20¢</td> <td>38</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 doz eggs 25¢ 1 qt milk 5¢</td> <td></td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Matt Lewis $5.00 W.Sass on Grocery bill</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sweet corn 25¢ basket of plums 35¢</td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>Co. 10¢ chopping 25¢ tag day 10¢ postage etc 10¢ <s>Matt</s> 50c</td> <td>.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26</td> <td>corn 15¢ milk 20¢ 1 chicken 50¢ milk 10c</td> <td></td> <td>1.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct 1st. </td> <td>1 hog weighing 230lbs @$8.40 per cwt</td> <td></td> <td>19.32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>550 lbs of wheat @ $1.05 per bus</td> <td></td> <td>9.62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sold Bowser 6 chickens.</td> <td></td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Plow shares etc 90¢ chopping 60¢ weighing hog 10¢</td> <td>1.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Massey Harris note of mower</td> <td>22.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Groceries 2.75 meat 25¢ 2 balls of twine $1.30 maps etc 25¢</td> <td> 4.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 2nd</td> <td>Galt show 25¢ sundries 25¢ pencils 10¢ bread 20¢</td> <td>0.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 chicken 50¢ apples 30¢ milk 20¢ 3 doz eggs 80¢ </td> <td></td> <td>1.80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Matt $5.00 stamps 10¢ 1 half dozen salt dishes (for J.C) $1.25</td> <td>6.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 4th</td> <td>Church sub 1.00 Miss 50¢ Co. 45¢ 5th P. cards. 5¢</td> <td> 2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5</td> <td>Rec. for 2 loads of hay to D.P. Cement co </td> <td></td> <td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>2 chickens $1.00 2 doz eggs 50¢ apples 10¢</td> <td></td> <td> 1.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Major shod 1.75 1 basket grapes 20¢ oranges + bananas 20¢</td> <td>1.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 war atlas 25¢ 1 milk pitcher15¢ c. buttons 5¢ bulbs 30¢ sewing {illegible}</td> <td>.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Sugar 50¢ 1 box cedar 50¢ 1 purse 15¢ bread 10¢</td> <td>.70</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday July 26 207</p> <p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Oct 8th</td> <td>Rec. from Paris Agr. Society for 2nd prize in standing field competition of oats No. 72</td> <td></td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>1st Prizes on flowers $1.50 1 3rd on oats $2.00</td> <td></td> <td>3.50</td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>Paid E. Pitts, bill for C. Boots and chopping</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>Telephone bill $4.03, 1 pr overalls $1.00 Laundry 16c</td> <td>5.19</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>1 axe &amp; handle $1.25 groceries etc $2.25 meat $2.10</td> <td>5.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>harness rep 50&#162; 2 hame straps 40&#162; bulbs 50&#162; pencils etc 10&#162;</td> <td>1.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>2 anchor posts (cedar) $1.50 bread 10&#162; fish 40&#162;</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" 10</td> <td>Paid Mr. Foreshaw for splitting wood 2 days</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" 12</td> <td>Fish 45&#162; bread 15&#162; postage 12&#162; butter $2.10</td> <td>2.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>1 doz. Eggs 30&#162; two baskets of apples 30&#162; milk 5&#162; apples 10&#162;</td> <td></td> <td>.65</td> </tr> <tr><td>" 15</td> <td>60&#162; 1 chicken 40&#162; milk 10&#162; apples 50&#162;</td> <td></td> <td>1.40</td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>Creamery cheque for Sept.</td> <td></td> <td>39.10</td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>Horseshoeing etc 90&#162; 1 pr of working shoes $3.00 postage 10&#162;</td> <td>4.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>Groceries 25&#162; Hair cut 35&#162; 2 lap rugd roller) $2.50</td> <td>2.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" 16</td> <td>Paid Mrs. M. B. S interest $19.00 Matt $10.00</td> <td>29.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" 17</td> <td> Matt $1.00 Mrs. R.G $5.00 P. Orders etc 10&#162; Fish 60&#162; meat 30&#162;</td> <td>7.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" 19</td> <td> Chopping 78&amp;cent &amp; 1pack films developed 20&#162; sweet nitre 10&#162;</td> <td>1.08</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>Stove pipes $1.25 Harness rep. 5&#162; bread 10&#162; bread 15&#162;</td> <td>1.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" 24</td> <td>Snap-shots developed at App&#8217;s 30 pictures</td> <td>1.04</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>Groceries $1.90 Meat 85&#162; Harness rep $1.65 fish 45&#162;</td> <td>4.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>1 roll of barbed wire 104 lbs @ 3-4 &#162;? Pd <u>Nov 17th</u></td> <td>3.38</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" 29</td> <td>Sold 6 hogs (1150 lbs) @ 7c/</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>Paid Mr. Wait for 100 lbs Binder twine @ 129</td> <td>12.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>" "</td> <td>Meat 50c&#162; 1 curry comb 15&#162; Odd F. wreath 25&#162; 1 plow handle 45&#162;</td> <td>1.35</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>208 </p><p>1914 Monday, July 27 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Oct 30th</td> <td>the Rec. from C.Congo- 2 sows 2.00 apples 30¢</td> <td></td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31st</td> <td> Matt $1.00 meat 25¢ Fish 45¢ Mrs J. for butter 1.00</td> <td>2.68</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov 1st</td> <td>Church sub. $1.00 Mess. 50¢ Co. 5¢</td> <td>1.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 2nd</td> <td>Paid Mr Deans for McCormick horse rake</td> <td>30.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>" " A.H. Inst $50.00 Strainer pail rep 15¢ groceries 1.10</td> <td>51.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3rd</td> <td> Apples 65c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 4th</td> <td>Sold a.Danskin 1 cow (1140lbs) @ 5¢</td> <td></td> <td>57.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Car fare 30¢ weighing cow 10¢ meat 45¢ matches 15¢</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>W. Sass on Grocery Bill 15:00 Weather Insurance $ 5:00</td> <td>20.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Lodge Dues 5.54 sundries 11¢ chopping 60¢</td> <td>6.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 7 "</td> <td> 1 chicken 50¢ doz eggs 30¢ apple 40¢</td> <td></td> <td>1.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Mother $2.50 Matt (pills) 50¢ meat" $ 1.00 groceries $ 1.65</td> <td>5.6</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Bananas 10¢, chair bottom 10¢, hammer 15¢ fruit dish 15¢</td> <td>.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Co.60¢ ticket to Patriotic Concert 25¢ fish 30¢ Butter. $2.00</td> <td>3.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Meat 50¢ 1 yd of satin lining 25¢ 1 pr armlets 10¢ 6 Handles 5¢ </td> <td>90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Dominion Temperance Alliance $2.00 postage 10¢ fish 45¢ </td> <td>2.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Rec. from &amp; Jack on sows</td> <td></td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 17</td> <td>Fire bricks for stove $2.85 meat $1.80, pr wollen sox $1.20</td> <td>5.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>1 pr mitts 35¢ thread 10¢ yarn 12¢ horseshoe nails 10¢</td> <td>67¢</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>Matt $10.00 meat 30¢ sundries 10¢ 1 pr. flanelette blankets $1.65</td> <td>11.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>M.B. Gullen $10:00| shovel handle 35¢ 1pr mitts15¢</td> <td>10.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 21</td> <td>Chopping 12 bags 72¢ 1 cwt salt. 50¢ 2 doz snapshots printed $1.00</td> <td>2.22</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid Mr Foreshaw 8 1/2 dys work &amp; $8.50 meat 30¢</td> <td>8.80</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>209 </p><p>Tuesday, July 28 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Nov 23rd</td> <td>Co 15¢ C. Muir $2:00 Fire Insurance 7.16 Order 5¢ laundry 18¢</td> <td>9.54</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24th </td> <td> Meat 85¢ bananas 10¢ bran 40¢ Co. 25¢ car fare etc 10¢</td> <td>1.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 28"</td> <td>Sold 5 bus of apples at 50¢ per bus $2.50 1 bus potatoes 45¢ milk 15¢</td> <td></td> <td>3.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29 "</td> <td>Church sub $1.00 misc, 50¢ Co 10¢ fish $1.05 postage 10¢ </td> <td>2.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec from Mrs A. B. Comwell for 3 mos rent 6 bus wheat $6.00</td> <td></td> <td>36.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 1st</td> <td>Sold 1 basket apples 15¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 2nd</td> <td>Postage 10¢ Ticket to Bazzar Concert at Glen 25¢ Calander 25¢</td> <td>60¢</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3rd</td> <td>Meat etc. 90¢ 25 lbs Flour 80¢ chopping 24¢ bulbs 12¢</td> <td>2.06</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>10 rolls of wall paper (@ 15¢ $1.50 border 20 yds @ 2 1/2¢ 50¢</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5"</td> <td>Rec. from Ont. Portland Cement Co. for 1 load of hay</td> <td></td> <td>$14.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8 "</td> <td>Sold 1300 wheat @ $1.10 per bus</td> <td></td> <td>23.82</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Meat 80¢ Groceries $1.35- 20 lbs sugar 1.50, pr mitten, 35¢</td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>chopping 72¢ 2 undershirts 80¢ 1 skating Cap 50¢ Frank shod $1.00 </td> <td>3.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 9 "</td> <td>Matt 6.00 3 tickets to H. Jarvis Concert 1.05 telephone Galt 15¢</td> <td>11.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 10</td> <td>Rec. from J. Miller on sows</td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>apples 70¢ $1.15 milk 15¢ , load of wood $1.00 1/2 bus potatoes 25¢</td> <td>3.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14 "</td> <td>Mirs Johnson for butter $2.00 Meat 75¢ 3 calenders snaps {illegible} 25¢</td> <td>3.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15 "</td> <td>Creamery cheque for Nov.</td> <td></td> <td>48.88</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Paid taxes $47.28 groceries 25¢ 3 lantern globes 25¢ Postage 2¢</td> <td>47.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td> Hair cut 15¢ Co. 10¢ meat 80¢ chopping 90¢ flaxseed 10¢ </td> <td>2.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 17 "</td> <td>Sold 2 fat hops 380 lbs(@) 7.20</td> <td></td> <td>27.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>20 lbs sugar 1.50 5 lb pail marmalade 50c weighing hogs 10¢</td> <td>2.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Mrs Johnson for butter $1.00 groceries 40¢ postcards etc.25¢</td> <td>1.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18 "</td> <td>Ticket to concert 25¢ bread 10¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="210_Wednesday,_July_29"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="210_Wednesday.2C_July_29">210 Wednesday, July 29</span></h2> <p>1914 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Dec 18</td> <td>Sold 1 bus of apples $1.50 3 baskets apples 60¢</td> <td></td> <td>1.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 20"</td> <td>Church sub $2.00 miss 25¢ Misc 25¢ postage 10¢</td> <td>2.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 21st</td> <td>Sold, 1 bag potatoes 60¢, 1 bag of apples 75¢ </td> <td></td> <td>155</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Xmas presents X 25¢ bells etc 20¢ biscuits 25c¢ candy etc 30¢</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 23rd</td> <td>Paid on Life Insurance to T.S. Moffat</td> <td>25.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Groceries 78¢ postage 12¢ Mr a&amp; Mrs Young to Paris 1.65¢ Horse Stabling 20¢</td> <td>2.75</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24th</td> <td>Matt. 4.00 H.H.on Int. $60.00 1 pack films 75¢ car fare 10¢</td> <td>64.85</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25th</td> <td>Ticket to Woodstock 50¢ 1 book poems 30¢ cards &amp; postage 15¢</td> <td>1.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Z.Book 15¢ pencil 10¢ meat 45¢ M.S. 25¢ Co 10¢</td> <td>1.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30 "</td> <td>Bible Soc 30¢ 15 bags grain chopped 90¢ oyster shell 25¢</td> <td>1.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Salt 25¢ S. Petre 10¢ sugar 10¢ 3 gal coal oil 50¢</td> <td>.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Rec from Angus horse board to Dec. 31st </td> <td></td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Firewood $10.00 2 barrles of apples $2.50</td> <td></td> <td>12.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31 "</td> <td>Xmas Present from A.B.C $5.00 1 bag potatoes 2 ducks $1.25</td> <td></td> <td>6.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>M.B.G. on Logs 5.00 Xmas $1.00 groceries 80¢ Mother 1 duck 30¢</td> <td>7.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Writing paper etc 25¢ tie 15¢ evergreens 10¢ Co. 20¢</td> <td>.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Meat 45¢ candy 35¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>211 </p><p>1915 Thursday, July 30 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Jan 1st</td> <td>Major shod 60¢ 1 new broom 35¢ 1 box matches 15¢</td> <td>1.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 9 "</td> <td>Sub. to Farm and Dairy $1.00 postage etc 10¢</td> <td>1.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>1 granite sauce pan 30¢ 1 dish 10¢ 1 butcher knife <s>15¢</s> 35¢</td> <td>75¢</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11 </td> <td>Sold H. Rehder 5 bags of potatoes @ 60¢</td> <td></td> <td>3.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>Pd. Rehder &amp; Co Acc. in full $3.30 groceries 65¢ Co. 10¢</td> <td>4.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>15 bags of grain chopped @ 64 90¢ rubber shoes rep 40¢</td> <td>1.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>To T. Eaton Co. 1 toilet sett $2.05 2 lbs screws 32¢ 73 bolts 53¢ 72 small {illegible} 15¢</td> <td>3.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14</td> <td>Sold to Mrs E Taylor 417 1/2 bus of turnips @ 10¢</td> <td></td> <td>$41.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>" " Paris Coal &amp; Lumber Co. 54 1/2 bus of turnips @ 10¢</td> <td></td> <td>5.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>1 key hole saw 13¢ P.O. Order 10¢ groceries etc $1.37 Fan shod 60¢ </td> <td>2.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 15</td> <td>Matt $12.00 Conf 10¢ Bd. Fund 25¢ Mrs Johnson 8 lbs butter $2.40</td> <td>3.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>1/2 bus potatoes 25¢ 1/3 bus 20¢ 1 bus turnips 10¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>laundry 34 Co 20¢ cards etc 10¢ postage etc 20¢</td> <td></td> <td>55¢</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 20 </td> <td>Milk Checque for Dec </td> <td></td> <td>39.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" " </td> <td>1 1/2 doz. eggs @ 35¢ 53¢ 1 basket apples 20¢</td> <td></td> <td>.73</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>20 lbs sugar $1.40 groceries 1/70 Lodge dues 5.54</td> <td>8.64</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 23</td> <td>1 cwt bran $1.40 chopping 72¢ 1 pr rubbers 68¢ oranges 15¢</td> <td>2.95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Telephone bill 3.75 Matt $10.00 Co 25¢</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25</td> <td>1 bag of potatoes 75¢ 1 1/2 doz eggs 5.34</td> <td></td> <td>1.28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 29</td> <td>Pd. H Grier for meat for home $1.00 Matt 5.00</td> <td>6.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 30</td> <td>Sold 1 calf 1 week old 4.00 Rec from Simons for 2 sows 2.00</td> <td></td> <td>6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Pd. A. Simons for 4 cows @ $2.00 each</td> <td>8.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>Potatoes 25¢ apples 5¢ 1 doz eggs 52¢</td> <td></td> <td>.62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 1st</td> <td>chopping 12 bags 72¢ groceries 65¢ 2 pr mitts $1.25</td> <td>2.62</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>212 </p><p>1915 Friday, July 31 ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>213 </p><p>Saturday, August 1 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> 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</p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>217 </p><p>1915 Wednesday, August 5 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>218 </p><p>1915 Thursday, August 6 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>219 </p><p>Friday, August 7 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>220 </p><p>1915 Saturday, August 8 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>221 </p><p>Sunday, August 9 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>222 </p><p>1915 Monday, August 10 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>223 </p><p>Tuesday, August 11 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>224 </p><p>1915 Wednesday, August 12 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>225 </p><p>1915 Thursday, August 13 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>226 </p><p>1915 Friday, August 14 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>227 </p><p>Saturday, August 15 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>228 </p><p>1916 Sunday, August 16 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>229 </p><p>Monday, August 17 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>230 </p><p>1916 Tuesday, August 18 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>231 </p><p>1916 Wednesday, August 19 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>232 </p><p>Thursday, August 20 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>233 </p><p>Friday, August 21 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>234 </p><p>1916 Saturday, August 22 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>235 </p><p>Sunday, August 23 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>236 </p><p>1916 Monday, August 24 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>237 </p><p>Tuesday, August 25 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>238 </p><p>1916 Wednesday, August 26 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>239 </p><p>Thursday, August 27 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1914 Wages </p><p>240 </p><p>Friday, August 28 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>231 </p><p>1915 Saturday, August 29 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table> Dummies for bound that 14 22nd Board in full le date vost in Imeshaw 4ment 25 me als Donald bound for zweeks Brard to find so the Do alde band in fall 2 Jehem for Forechon för 36 medle at 15% oth $7.50 Ihre Wullen and children for &amp; dyer Cash 400 et, Sugar 13.50 12.00 10.20 6.70 ) 50 17.30<table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>242 Mrs H.G. Williamson </p><p>(Board) </p><p>1916 Sunday, August 30 </p><p>Apr 14th. Carth </p><p>17 </p><p>H </p><p>Sunday, August 30 </p><p>på mente at word richhing (@so? Firchibald, 3 maals </p><p>ادا </p><p>J. M </p><p>1.20 </p><p>tof Sugar Harry heading cows 4 dyja daitlash 4.45 </p><p>July 17. 300 Cash for board Mtoto Dick Willetts &amp; weeks 17. d </p><p>12 19. </p><p>for board Threshere 55 meals &amp; 30%. 7.00 Dick 19 dys 6.30. hur Johreson </p><p>Sept 14 </p><p>عام . der, Jay &amp; nach den Hbrashaw 3. H. Camning /im 1230 for Board 5 werke 20 ur nching act the 17.30 28 meals Side Filling @ 304 </p><p>Wet 14 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>243 </p><p>Wages for 1917 </p><p>Monday August 31 </p><p>Earl Depew </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>----</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb.</td> <td>----</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar</td> <td>18th.</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>23rd</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>30th</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>28"</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>27"</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>12 "</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25th</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>2nd</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8th</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>1st</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6th</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14 "</td> <td>17.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21 "</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>3 - $1.00}</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6&lt; - 9.00}/td&gt; </td><td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30 "</td> <td><u>4.00</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$190.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Patriotic Fund</td> <td></td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Balance</td> <td></td> <td><u>107.00</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$300.00</td> </tr> </tbody></table> $25 per Month for 1st 5 mos, &amp; $35 for next 5 mos.<table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>244 </p><p>1916 Tuesday, September 1 </p><p>Tuesday September 1 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>245 </p><p>1919 Wednesday September 2 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>246 </p><p>1916 Thursday September 3 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>247 </p><p>1916 Friday September 4 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>248 </p><p>1916 Saturday September 5 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>249 </p><p>Sunday, September 6 </p><p>1917 </p><p>Jan 1st. Cash on Hand $70.00 </p><p>.. 2nd. Paid Rolt Lowe balance of thresshing {aod?}. 10.00 </p><p>.. .. Mr Evans on wallpaper $5.00 Earl $2.00 </p><p>. . Dry goods 92¢ Hardware 29¢ Oranges etc 55 stamps 50¢ 2.26 </p><p>. . Sold 2 doz fresh eggs @ 50¢ 1.00 </p><p>- 3 Re c. from J. Wolfe for milk to date 20gte @ 6¢ 1.20 . 1 bread ticket $1.60 2 loaves 14¢ </p><p>.. 6 1qts point. 80¢ mangoes &amp; fan etc 80¢ Earle 90¢ </p><p>. 8 1 doz pictures on Post cards (Electric Studio Brantford)$1.30 Co50¢ 1.80 </p><p>. .. Q roll electric tape 30¢ stockings 55¢ Street car 25¢ {illegible} 10¢ 1.20 </p><p>. 12th 4 doz eggs @ 50¢ $2.00 1 1/2 doz @ 50¢ 75¢ </p><p>. .. Chopping 30¢ Hosteculture Sec. $2.00 25 lbs {illegible} $1.25 Maud chad. 80¢ 4.35 </p><p>. . Balance on Wallpaper $2.09 {illegible} paint 25¢ {illegible} 75¢ Sandpaper 10¢ graining color 25¢ 3.94 </p><p>. . 1 gol oil 1.00 3 lbs white-lead 40¢ turpestine 20¢ mica 15¢ 1.75 . </p><p>. 1 strainer pail 60¢ Buttes bowl &amp; laddle $1.45 C. fums 10¢ 1 for rubbers $1.00 3.15 </p><p>. . 1 box Sanprise soap 4.50 groceries $5.00 Drugs 2.20 Dry goods 1.35 13.05 </p><p>. 14 Postage 60¢ Co. 10¢ Bread ticket $1.60 </p><p>.. 15 . Creamery Checque for Dec. 241 lbs of cream Dest26 @ 47¢ 29.42 </p><p>. . Rec. from J. Wolfe for 24 {gts}of milk @ 6¢ 1.44 </p><p>.. 18 .. .. Mr Moore .. .. .. .. 1.44 </p><p>. . Bought 1 ton of bran @ $33.00 33.00 </p><p>. 22 1 pkt Micerises 5 lbs 50¢. 1/2 doz lemons 18¢ Co 15¢ .83 </p><p>. .. Rec. Mrs Bowser for milk to Jan 15th. 3.81 </p><p>.. 24th 7 doz eggs @ 50¢ 3.50 </p><p>. . Chopping 60¢ Stopper rep 10¢ groceries $1.80 <s>80¢</s> Earl 1.00 3.50 </p><p><br /> </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>250 </p><p>1917 Monday September 7 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>251 </p><p>Tuesday September 8 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>252 </p><p>Wednesday September 9 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>253 </p><p>1917 Thursday September 10 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>254 </p><p>1917 Friday September 11 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>255 </p><p>1917 Saturday September 12 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>256 </p><p>Sunday, September 13 </p><p>1917 </p><p>May 2nd Sold R. Mr Donald 10 {illegible}. Alaska Dots 10.00 Bought 10 1/2 {illegible} of Oats for food @85¢ 9.95 Chopping $1.33 2 milk + 14¢ 2lbs figs 16¢ {name?} Birthday 1.00 2.65 Horseshoeing + Roller up $1.75 Bolts 30¢ 2.05 1 sett of hen harrows from Q. Rosebrugh 16.60 </p><p>3rd Bought Hatson Mr. Pheren 3 setting of eggs {illegible} 1.20 </p><p>5th 18 2 dozen eggs @32¢ 5.82 Groceries $3.86 Heath Salts 16¢ Elastic 26¢ 4.28 Hay for M.Spreader wheel 25¢ Weighing cattle 25¢ 50 </p><p>10 Paid Mr Collins for 3 cows 3.00 </p><p>12 Sold to Jas. Wallace 1 cow 11.40 @6 1/2 ¢ {illegible} 2 {illegible} 248 @11 1/2 $285.20 2 {illegible} 1790 @10 3/4 $192.40 477.60 Bought of Watson Ms Pherson 4 settings of eggs 40¢ 1.60 </p><p>14 Groceries 1.30 Brace wire 40¢ seeds 5¢ L. Chiming etc 2.50 </p><p>15 Sold 11 1/2 doz eggs @38¢ 4.37 Dry Goods 84¢ 2 {illegible} cartridges $1.80 1 knife 70¢ 3.33 Oranges 30¢ conf. etc 40¢ toll 35¢ 1 box biscuits 7lb @13¢ 91¢ 1.96 1 lbs buscuits 2.00 Paid mother {illegible} for year. $65.00 67.00 bread $2.80 Co. 35¢ {illegible} 25¢ Groc. 30¢ dishes etc. 40¢ 3.40 Sold M.B. Guller 2 1/2 {illegible} potatoes $4.00 1 doz eggs 35¢ </p><p>16th 4 yds of {illegible} wire @23¢ 1.15 </p><p>21 Church Sub. $2.00 {misc?} $1.00 Bread 96¢ Co. 25¢ 4.31 </p><p>22 {Rup's?} for spreader $1.55 Hore Shoeing 40¢ 4 plow shores $1.30 3.75 </p><p>23 Oranges etc. 60¢ 3 lbs mangel seed 90¢ hair cut 20¢ 1.70 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>257 </p><p>Monday, September 14 </p><p>May 23rd {illegible} cheque for Apr. 417 lbs cream ^Just 25% @44c¢ $45.84 Plain {illegible} were 40¢ mails 25c I {illegible} of sugar 8.00 8.65 </p><p>24 8 doz eggs @40¢ $3.20 12 1/2 doz @40¢ 8.20 Bought of W.F. {illegible} 4 {illegible} 40¢ 2 box pansies 25¢ 65 </p><p>28 Paid Earl $10.00 Co 15¢ </p><p>29 Groceries $4.21 Drug Store 75¢ Stamps + {illegible} 13¢ 5.24 Granite kettle 75¢ lid 10¢. Robt Rose brough for 0.85 3 bus of Seed Corn (2 bus Golden Flows 1 box {illegible} $7) $2.40 7.20 </p><p>June 1st. 30 rods of 8 wire fence @48¢ from H.Watson 14.40 </p><p>8th Wire {illegible} 10¢ whip 50¢ Groceries $2.92 Dry Goods 3.43 6.95 13 1/3 doz eggs @36¢. 4.86 </p><p>15th {illegible}. Co 40¢ Ladies Aid $1.20 Bread 40¢ Chopping 14¢ 1.94 </p><p>18 Creamery Cheque for May $39 lbs cream %25 = $9.7@{illegible}¢ 38.57 </p><p>20 Bought of E. Pitts crushed oats @$2.70 per curt 44.20 1 curt of bran $2.00 3 curt of meddlinge $6.50 I curt of Cotton seed $2.25 10.75 I bus of Buck wheat $1.70 5lbs hew {illegible} Turnip Reed 4.70 30 rds 8 wire fencing @52¢ $15.60 staples 25¢ {illegible} wire 40¢ 16.25 1 long H. {illegible} $1.00 2 shirts $2.00 {illegible} Rep 10¢ ban 30¢ 3.40 Maude shod $1.00 {illegible} 30¢ stamps 10¢ 1.60 </p><p>22 12 doz eggs @35¢ 3lbs of lord @30¢ 3.96 3 gts of ice Cream 41.05 Groceries etc 5.05 6.10 </p><p>25 Bread 22¢ 55. Car Fare to Brantford 60¢ co 15¢ Sand 3¢ 1.00 </p><p><br /> </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>258 </p><p>Tuesday, September 15 </p><p>1917 </p><p>June 27th Earl $10,000 28th Bought of {illegible}. Wolfe 1 cow $95.00 105.00 2 doz. eggs @33c </p><p>29 1 doz cultivator points $2.30 10lbs Sweet Clover 2.00 4.30 1 doz bannas 30c Icw Cream etc 75c 1.15 </p><p>July 3rd 1/2 large box of cornflakes (18 boxes) 1.68 conf 18c 1.85 </p><p>4 1 bus of wheat 2.50 </p><p>5th Conf. 20c mitten 35c Co. 25c Bread $1.70 2.50 </p><p>10 Lodge dues. $5.54 bapps 30c 2 hack saw blades 20c 6.04 Democrat wheels rep $1.50 wagon rep 25c harness rep 10c 1.85 ban 18c 1/2 bus lime 20c meat 85c Bread 52 1.85 </p><p>12 Sold 1 sow 420 lbs @13c Telephone $3.75 Groceries $1.55 {illegible} points shepaerd 90c 6.20 63 lbs crushed oats @$2.70 $17.00 2 cut midd @$2.20 $4.40 $1.40 1 combination pipe wrench $1.75 1 hand axe 75c 1 axe handle 25c 2.85 c. rivets 10c 1 oil can 10c whiffle tree is one + bolts 40c weighing pigs 10c 0.70 2 lbs of Paris Green@75c 1.50 Earl $10.00 Co 11.70 </p><p>17 Sold 5 doz eggs at 35c 2.80 15 doxs strawberries $2.00 conf. 25c meat 40c 2.65 2 door hangers 75c {illegible} knife rep + sharpened 75c 1.50 mover reps 45c 6 {illegible} from Earl 24c </p><p>25th Earl $30.00 Salt 65c 1 pitch fork 75c 1 axe handle 30c 31.70 mower reps 15c Oil 38c file 30c C0. 35c Bread 66c Creamery cheque for June $43.96 </p><p>27 Meat 88c Bread 30c Groceries 6.61 Dry Goods $3.01 9.92 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>259 </p><p>1917 Wednesday, September 16 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>260 </p><p>1917 Thursday, September 17 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>261 </p><p>Friday, September 18 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>262 </p><p>1917 Saturday, September 19 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>263 </p><p>1917 Sunday, September 20 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>264 </p><p>1917 Monday, September 21 </p><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Dec 2nd</td> <td>Paid J. Fink for service of Red {Heifer?}</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 4th.</td> <td>{Bread?} 62 weighing cattle </td> <td>.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 5 - </td> <td>Sold to J.D. Smith Glen {Mo?}. 73 {bags?} + 10 lbs @2.5.{illegible} 14 {bags?} @ 30{%?}. 211 {illegible} @ 40 {%?}</td> <td></td> <td>167.98</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 6 -</td> <td>Sent to U.F.O Toronto 2 Baby Beefs 1700 @ 13 1/7 7</td> <td></td> <td>225.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.</td> <td>To. Jas. Wallace 1 cow 960 lbs @ 6 1/2 4</td> <td></td> <td>62.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 7</td> <td>Church Sub $1.00 Mise $5.00 C 15% Expense $11.55 Com {illegible</td> <td>20.58</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 8 -</td> <td>1 ps of {Rershnes?} $2.25 {illegible} 72 1 cooling for Jim Spades</td> <td>4.42</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Grocereis 637 {illegible} up 25 Drawing 3.59 {illegible} 304 </td> <td>7.27</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 shares for Gang plow $1.40 Mean 409 Dry Goods $5.53</td> <td>5.33</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold to D. Forbes 2 bags of potatoes @ $2.00.</td> <td></td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Paid Dan on wages $4.00 (potatoes). 2 lbs Sulphur + Sall Pete $.9</td> <td>4.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-11</td> <td>Sold to C. Durham (at Cunninghams sale) Maude</td> <td></td> <td>28.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of H. Cunningha, 1 B. Litter Carries + 1lb of ft {illegible}</td> <td>51.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-12</td> <td>70 lbs of Oyster shell 1.00. 1 iron wedge $1.40 4 gals {illegible} 148</td> <td>4.28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold 10 geese to L.H.Baines + Son Galt</td> <td></td> <td>30.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16-</td> <td>Xo. 14.4 Raid a. Hartley for pasture of Green + colts for summer</td> <td>12.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18-</td> <td>Paid {hosth?} American Life {illegible} $68.05. $31.90 23.65</td> <td>123.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Car fore 404 Coryl 95.9 Eoolworths $1.50 2.25 {Sundaw?} 604</td> <td>6.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19-</td> <td>Creamery Cheque for Nov 195 lbs cream %20 @ 66</td> <td></td> <td>25.74</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>12 lbs of butten @ 64 9 $ 7.69 1 cap $2.00 Grocerice 1.13</td> <td>10.81</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Dan $10.00 Grocerice $5.00 Hardware 63.4 Drugs 24.9</td> <td>16.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Dry Goods $6.60 Conf. 479 Dr. Dunton {restingall?} 5.50</td> <td>12.57</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Brought of Cunningham + C. I Sink 18x36 16.25</td> <td>16.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bracket + pipe $1.65 + {illegible}(Victor) 40.4 Blacksmiths</td> <td>2.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>543.67</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1919 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Dec 22nd</td> <td>Sold 2 {bble?} of {illegible} to Torato</td> <td></td> <td>11.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Roly Bone 55.9 pile .5.0 {Hopecut foge?} 20.9 </td> <td>1.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Col 35.4 Bread $5.9 {illegible}</td> <td>1.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23-</td> <td>Solf Mrs M. Shwart 1 bag of potatoes</td> <td></td> <td>2.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Corf?} {cube?} $1.43 {illegible} $1.20 glove 1.50</td> <td>4.78</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Hoolunths $1.80 Bread $9 Northern {illegible}</td> <td>4.06</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 27</td> <td>4 gals {illegible} 924 {illegible} 604 Book {Gerat?}</td> <td>1.54</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $5.04 Bread 33.4 Post{ease?} 3 {illegible}309</td> <td>1.43</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Sold {illegible} hog 169 {illegible} @22cN</td> <td>32.8</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Church sold $5.00 {illegible} $1.80 {illegible}</td> <td>6.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>D.R. Forbes but of {wayes?}</td> <td>120.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>504.</td> </tr></tbody></table> Orders for Sold Potatoes <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Will Miller</td> <td>10 bags</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fred Luch</td> <td>4 -</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Uncle Adam</td> <td>2 -</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Will Robiam</td> <td>6 -</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mr Mealing</td> <td>1 -</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Jan 6th</td> <td>1 b ble of Cane Mols {mollasons} for feed</td> <td>19.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 {cert} of Bran $5.20 Jean shed 3.30 1 roll 2 poly{illegible} $3.00</td> <td>11.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $4.28. Bread 394, 4 gals of cool out 9.24</td> <td>5.69</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sick Childrens Hospital $1.00 {protage 10 sep illegible} hoey 504</td> <td>1.44</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 1/4 dry eggs @ 459 944 roast of port 5 1/2 lbs $1.25</td> <td></td> <td>2.19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>1 bag of potatoes to D. Forbes</td> <td></td> <td>2.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Sold to Taylor + Walls 5 1 bus of turnips @ 4:04</td> <td></td> <td>25.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>3 gals of gasoline $1.20 {illegible} Oysters {illegible} 304 1 hacksaw blade 149</td> <td>2.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Bread {illegible{ 349. Co. 259 Roy Collins for 3 cowd $1.50 $4.50</td> <td>5.09</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Brest. 269 20 lbs of Flax seex @159 $3.70</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>63 bus 22 lbs corm @$1.72</td> <td>109.03</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>10 cwt of Shorts $53.00 per ton</td> <td>26.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>188 lbs of cream %24({illegible}) @719 per lb</td> <td></td> <td><s>2797</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 - of butter @6.88</td> <td>2.72</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17 -</td> <td>Paid Rebbie for helping $2.80 Bread 269</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21 -</td> <td>2 pts of Oysters $1.10 Conf 25.0 Bread 5.29 Telephone bill $4.28</td> <td>6.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 dry eggs 709 2 dry eggs @ 70 1.40</td> <td></td> <td>2.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>. </td> <td>4 bags of potatoes to O.H.Malla @ $9.00</td> <td></td> <td>12.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Creamers Cheque for Dec 188 lb cream {illegible} 21 @ 71</td> <td></td> <td>27.97</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 1/2 dry eggs {illegible} $1.75 1 bus wheat to Ms Moore $2.00</td> <td></td> <td>3.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals Bal oil $1.08 nails 509 Globe for Flight 259 {illegible} handle 600</td> <td>2.43</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sub to Globe 6 {illegible} $2.00 Star Transcript $1.50</td> <td>3.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries 558 Salhpate 484 Car-fare 359</td> <td>6.71</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Feb 2nd</td> <td>4 bangs of potatoes + 1 bus $13.75 1 bry eggs 704</td> <td></td> <td>14.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 1/2 bangs of apples @ $1.75 @2.12 baskit of apples @ 40</td> <td></td> <td>3.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 bags of produce 604 4 gals of cool out @299</td> <td>1.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Mole of D. St Miune {illegible} of payment {illegible}</td> <td>109.50</td> <td><s>109.50</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>On Church Sub 2.00 Miss 200 on 15-4</td> <td>3.15</td> <td><s>3.15</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3rd</td> <td>Bob Mumbuship {illegible} $1.00 Edition {Format?}</td> <td>2.00</td> <td><s>2.00</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4 -</td> <td>20 bags of potatoes to Ryesom @ $3.75 per bag</td> <td></td> <td>7.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries ate $1.10 Grandma Little $20.0</td> <td>21.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11 -</td> <td>Lodge Dues $6.72 Groeceries $1.01 Drugs 704</td> <td>8.43</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 door latch 109 Co 25.4 Dominion Relief $10.00</td> <td>10.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Solf to T. Ryerson Brantford 20 bafs potatoes @ $3.75</td> <td></td> <td>82.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>1 1/2 bus of wheat to Mr Lee. St. George</td> <td></td> <td>3.9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries ate 89e Bread 264</td> <td>10.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Bought of H. Cunningham 1 sett heavy bob {illegible}</td> <td>25.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19 -</td> <td>400 lbs chestnut coal $2.60 Must 809 Glyersins 259</td> <td>3.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>100 Oul cake 4.75 100 {illegible} 10.00 groceries 3.01</td> <td>17.76</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals cool oil 1.12 gal {illegible} oil 509 t. {illegible} oil $59</td> <td>2.17</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 bangs of potatoes to Ms Mr Javish 6.00 1 mus apple</td> <td></td> <td>2.7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 dry eggs @7.59 $2.80 2 bus wheat to Mr Moore 4.00</td> <td></td> <td>6.8</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Hartley {illegible} 244 $3.00 Samps 504</td> <td>4.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21st</td> <td>Ms Lowe for Gander $4.25 H. Bookes for {illegible} 8.00</td> <td>12.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>7 Loaves of Break 914 1 pkt absor beat {illegible} 35.9</td> <td>1.26</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24-</td> <td>Creamery Cheque from Jan 179 gals Cream %22 @12.4 lbs of batter</td> <td></td> <td>28.90</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Jan 27th</td> <td>Sold to Taylor + Wells 149 1/2 bus of wheat @1.95.</td> <td></td> <td>287.77</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 1/2 dry eggs @709 $1.75 1 1/2 dg @ 6090 909</td> <td></td> <td>2.65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>570 lbs of {chestnut?} $3.56 100 lbs of sugar $16.00</td> <td>19.56</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Griasmate?} 7.05 D.J.Watkins for 15 ft of back hang{illegible}</td> <td>6.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 2nd</td> <td>{reeaired?} from Miss Greire for helping cut wood</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9th</td> <td>Paid Dr Dunton acct in full</td> <td>6.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>- 4 {cert?} of oil {cake?} @$4.75 $19.00 4 fals gasoline @404 1.60</td> <td>20.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $1.50 Drugs 504 Co 204</td> <td>2.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sube to Weekly {illegible} $2.00 Postage ete 109</td> <td>2.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>-2 dig of eggs @65.9 $1.30 Hardware 85.4</td> <td>85</td> <td>1.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Brought from Farmers Club 5-sacks salt 190 lbs @1.40</td> <td>7.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12-</td> <td>Paid H. Cunningham for 17 1/2 days work</td> <td>25.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of H. Cunningham 10 bags @25.9</td> <td>2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 horse bruse 509 1 manure fork 759 1 sitt {illegible}</td> <td>3.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{Balfour?} taking down Littes Carries ate</td> <td>10.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Canadian Home Jornal 1.00 Co. 35.4 Bread $1.56</td> <td>2.91</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Co. 204 Groceries $2.15 1bul 204 Stampe $1.25</td> <td>2.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of Thomas Brittian 1 bus Red Cloves Seed</td> <td>38.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold 5 doz eggs @509</td> <td></td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Brought of Ed Lucas 1 Dusham Bull 1 1/2 yss</td> <td>100.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>{illegible} shed $1.50 1 / 2 dry {lemme?} 25.9 exam car up 304 Bead 404</td> <td>2.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Hair cut 24.4 Sulphur + Salt {illegible} 504 Postends ote 604</td> <td>1.35/td&gt; </td><td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Creamery Cheque for Fed 131 lbs Just 33 1/2 @709</td> <td></td> <td>20.16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 lbs of butter @6.84</td> <td>2.72</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>March 18th</td> <td>Sold to Mr Moore 2 bags of wheat @$2.00</td> <td></td> <td>9.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20-</td> <td>Bread 3.99 Co 259 1 piece of solder 25.4</td> <td>.89</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-23rd</td> <td>2 empty blls 309 {illegible} 509 bill for {illegible}</td> <td>1.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Hartley $5.00 {illegible} $5.00 {illegible}</td> <td>12.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Rest {cords?} 1.59 Groceries $2.40 Dry Goods $5.75</td> <td>8.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>8 doz eggs {illegible} $3.60</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Car fare 35.0 Drugs 609 Sundries 559 Bread 655</td> <td>2.15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr 1st</td> <td>15 1/2 doz eggs @4.59 $6.97</td> <td></td> <td>6.77</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 1/2 bus good apples {illegible} $3.37 bus {illegible} @1.50 </td> <td></td> <td>1.2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries 2.85 Dry Goods 2.99 1 for fine shoes $8.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals {coal?} oil $1.16 castres 254 suede 254 Drugs 70</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3rd</td> <td>Team Shed = new shoes $300 blacksmithing $1.00 1 frame up 409</td> <td>4.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>3 subscriptions to {hatheson Masenges?} {illegible}</td> <td>1.81</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Brought of Mrs Keis le 5 settings of eggs @ 50%</td> <td>2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Co 409 Meat 1.38 Bread 2.02</td> <td>3.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6th</td> <td>Sols to Mr John Lee 2 bus of wheat @ $2.00</td> <td></td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7-</td> <td>- 11 doz eggs @409 4.40 2 chickens $1.95 </td> <td></td> <td>6.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $1.90 Bread 529 Coco-nut 159 Dry Goods $1.35</td> <td>3.62</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9-.</td> <td>4 bus of Irish Cobbler potatoes to the {Patherford?}</td> <td></td> <td>12.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>3 1/2 dox eggs @ 4.9 $1.40</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of Gen Wallces selling 2 {illegible}</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Garden {coats?} 554 Groceres 504 Dry Goods 209 {illegible} 209</td> <td>1.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1/2 bus sweet {illegivle} seed from . . Brittoin</td> <td>11.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sols to D. Ribon 10 bus O.A.C {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>April 10th</td> <td>Don + Jack $1.00 {Motton?} 254 Co 304</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13-</td> <td>7 settings of eggs (W. Wyon lohtes) from Mr Heesbis @ {illegible}</td> <td>3.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14-</td> <td>3 loads of {olsaw?} from W. McPherson @$5.00</td> <td>15.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Weighing cattle 354 cald Mr K. Stewart {illegible} $11.00</td> <td>11.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold to Will Mieller 14 bags potatoes @ $4.25</td> <td></td> <td>59.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>- 5 bus no 3 Oats to A. Hartley @ $1.50</td> <td></td> <td>7.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 bus seed corn $2.85 Drawing wood 31.9</td> <td>3.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Cheque for March 338 Mr Lexam&#160;%.72 @674</td> <td></td> <td>49.78</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 lbs of bottles @654 $2.60 {illegible} clip for {eulliator?} 604</td> <td>3.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought 1 {illegible} = Rutherford 116 bus {illegible} Oats @ $1.30</td> <td>143.28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>16 doz eggs $439 Groceries $1.90 Meat $1.69</td> <td>3.50</td> <td>6.88</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Telephone $4.93 Dry Goods $3.75 Shoe rep $1.75</td> <td>10.43</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Hartley cartridge 504. Jemes Garden tools 254 Garden Seeds 25.4</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>bought of D. McPherson 15 bus of Sud Barley</td> <td>30.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Sold {illegible} 2 cattle weighing 1740 lbs @11.9</td> <td></td> <td>191.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>.. . 5 . .. 48.60 . . 129</td> <td></td> <td>582.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Selling Expenses @ 43 51/100 per 100 lbs 28.58</td> <td>28.58</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>12 doz eggs @4.59 $5.16 2 dry eggs @43 689</td> <td></td> <td>6.02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 ps of back shoes $4.50 1/2 bus of Gallons Sweet {illegible}</td> <td>18.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>4 gals gasoline $1.68 4 gals {illegible} oil $1.16 wire nails 254 </td> <td>3.09</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Ban 259 Bread $1.00 Miss Thank offering $1.00 CO 359</td> <td>3.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Church Sale $5.00 Miss $1.00 1 ps of {illegible{ $1.75</td> <td>7.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22 .</td> <td>Bread 829 resticks stomping powder $1.80 cape + {fence?} 354</td> <td>3.97</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Old-wire 549 bott lase 29 Lodge dues $6.72</td> <td>7.54</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Paid Farmers of Movement Sale</td> <td>100.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Apr 22nd</td> <td>Sold R. Robertson setting keys @1.50 each</td> <td></td> <td>$4.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26th</td> <td>Bread 449 Co 359 Church sub $5.00 Miss $1.00</td> <td>6.79</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sols C. Coloniel 38 lbs of chop $3.50 1/2 bus onions $2.50</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27 -</td> <td>9 1/2 dry eggs @4.39</td> <td></td> <td>4.08</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>12 lbs sweet clover seed $5.40 Horse showing 504</td> <td>5.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $5.26 1 ps dry 459 {illegible} $1.50 {illegible} </td> <td>8.02</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bread 5.29 {loaf?} {illegible} Blacksmithing for plows $2.00</td> <td>3.02</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30 -</td> <td>Sold to Mr Moore 2 bus Wheat @ $2.00</td> <td></td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>A. Woolman s bus {illegible} Oats $1.30</td> <td></td> <td>10.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Mrs Wade {illegible} to house{oban?} Bread 624</td> <td>1.62</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 1st</td> <td>Hartley $2.00 Bread 469 Ms Frasguhareme Peanut $1.25</td> <td>3.71</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3rd</td> <td>Bread 364 Co 359 Groceries $3.47</td> <td>4.18</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Sold to W. E.Cooks 5 1/4 loafs of Seed Oats @1.25</td> <td></td> <td>$6.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4-</td> <td>Drugs 2.60 {Mmk?} 25.9 E. tract $1.00 G. {Beetha?}</td> <td>4.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Paid Ms Reynolds $5.40</td> <td>Bread 5.24</td> <td>5.92</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7-</td> <td>Groceries 659 4 gals coal oil 299 $1.16 Laundry 129</td> <td>1.93</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Paid H.H.Hush {illegible} to date $120.00 Hartley {illegible} wages $30.00</td> <td>150.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 cut of {illegible}cake $4.30 Mrs Reynolds $1.25 Bread 284</td> <td>6.41</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 can of carriage carnish 55.9 rep for speeder 509</td> <td>1.05</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>1 bag of seed potatoes $5.00 5 1/2 doz eggs @454 2.45</td> <td></td> <td>7.85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 raincoat for Edith $21.50 Mother $5.00 Dr Heas $1.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>G. Record $1.00 {illegible} 304 2 pks whale {illegible} $1.50</td> <td>2.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Fish 754 Oranges 75.9 {illegible} 55 {Sugarives?} 45.4 Bread 1.50</td> <td>2.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 box of cakes 2 lbs @349 {illegivle} $1.00 stalk {norm?} 159</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1920 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>May 17th</td> <td>Bought of R. Wright 1 load of Timothy hay</td> <td>$25.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>. .. Gordon <s>Gorde</s> Grieson 1 horse {illegible}</td> <td>30.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18-</td> <td>Paid Mrs Reynolds 4 days work + washing</td> <td>6.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>3 1/2 dry eggs from Mr Hisle for settings</td> <td>1.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20-</td> <td>6 1/2 doz eggs @45c</td> <td></td> <td>2.92</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Bought of R. Murray 60 1/2 bus Oata @ $1.25</td> <td>45.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Suit mended + cleaned at R. Murrays</td> <td>2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Meat 1.10 staples (wire) 25c paint {oil?} 90c 2 gals paint $3.40</td> <td>5.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $4.04 Bread $4.01 Ediths dress $6.50</td> <td>11.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>6 lbs mangel seed $3.50 But seed $4 conf 35x</td> <td>3.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Creamery Cheque for April 285 lbs %23 @68c</td> <td></td> <td>49.54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>12 lbs of butter @ 68.4 $4.92 May 22 Hartley 10.00</td> <td>17.92</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24-</td> <td>Church sub $2.00 Miss 25c Far at Sharp Reunion.</td> <td>3.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25 -</td> <td>Sold to Won Hebman 4 bags of seed potatoes</td> <td></td> <td>27.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Anniversary {Conest?} St. George $1.00 Co 10c</td> <td>1.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>5 dry eggs @45.9 $2.25</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries 2.05 Meat $1.00 Drugs $1.00 1 ps stockings 50</td> <td>4.55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>1 ps shoes (Ediths) $5.50 Jehna shool $1.40 5 {illegible} $1.20</td> <td>8.20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Hardware $1.<s>{illegible}</s> Co. 25c Mrs Reynolds $3.00 {Maimie?} 25c</td> <td>4.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 2nd/td&gt; </td><td>Bread 70c Hartley 20.00 1 1/2 bus seed {corn?} $1.65</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4 gals gasoline $1.44 {cilinder?} oil 50c Co. 10c</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4th</td> <td>4 1/2 doz eggs @47c $2.11 2 doz @45c 90c</td> <td></td> <td>3.01</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Groceries $1.70 Meat 40 {Mangoes?} for budday $10.00</td> <td>12.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>2 pkt {illegivle} $1.40 Dry Goods $3.77 Pont {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1918 </p><p>Donald R. Forbes started to work on April 20th 1918 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>May 18th</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>$1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25th</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2 bags of potatoes @1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 15th</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 3rd</td> <td></td> <td>7.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27th</td> <td></td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug 10</td> <td>$5.00 Telephone to Toronto 40c</td> <td>5.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sec 23rd</td> <td>10.00</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct 5th</td> <td>1.00 (10th) 1.00 19th to {illegible} 50c</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28 -</td> <td>6.00</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov 25</td> <td>15.00</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 10</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>5.00</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 1st</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7 .</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>2.00</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>71.90</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>163.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>-----------------</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>235.00</td> </tr> </tbody></table> April 16th. <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td>Balance</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6 mos</td> <td>@ $30</td> <td>$180.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>@25</td> <td>$50.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Washing</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$235.00</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Wednesday,_October_28"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday.2C_October_28">Wednesday, October 28</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1919</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>(Dan started to work April 29th at noon)</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Your text 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<td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.. 16</td> <td>2 dy's @ milton. 1/2 dy sick. 2 dys sick.</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov 15th</td> <td> </td> <td>11.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov 8<u>th</u></td> <td>Cash in full </td> <td>41.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>232.00</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, October 30 </p><p>{page is blank} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> 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Horse shoe sitt 25.4<br /> <br />Paid h.B. Little 1/2 {yrslnt?}$13.75 emfore 35.4<br /> <br />Hartby $10.00. July 12th checque for $30.00<br /> <br />Groceries $3.68 Dry Goods $1.08 Meat 75.4 Bread 90<br /> <br />Dais shoes $1.98 Hardware. 12.0 {Aunt helin?} $2.00 emf.6.4 Laundry 1.2<br /> <br />Whip 35.4 steak for 35.4 Co.15.4<br /> <br />Hartby $20.00. 15th E.{Seas?} on {sont?} $1.00<br /> <br />Cream Cheque for June 268th %23 @58.4<br /> <br />13 lbs of butter @56.4 $7.28 Co 25.4<br /> <br />2 baskets of cherries $3.25<br /> <br />13 bus of 3 lbs Dats @ $1.50 per bus $19.65 {illegible} punch 70.4<br /> <br />Groceries $2.89. Bread 66.4 Telephone bill $5.08.<br /> <br />1 willow basket $2.50 huat $1.05 100l of machine oil<br /> <br />5 lbs shingle nails 50.0 st.car ticket 30.4 sundries $1.15<br /> <br />Mr {Buohanans?} soy $1.00 {name}'s birthday 25.4 lamp shade $1.50<br /> <br />10 lbs. oiled wire $80.4 / stable brown $1.35 wire nails 3.09<br /> <br />10 lbs shingle nails $1.00 2 knives Dm 76.4 Hartby $1.15<br /> <br />Dave Scott for cow $2.00 meat $1.10 hair cut 25.4<br /> <br />2 baskets of cherries to Bessie of Angus 2.00 Bread 1.40<br /> <br />Case of corn.flakes $4.50 Groceries $1.30 meat $1.25<br /> <br />1 {ancover?} pitman, binder pitman. 2 gaurdat bElts. $3.00<br /> <br />4 gals coal-oil 1.20 H.M.C.D $5.00 Dan Alliance $3.00<br /> <br />1 buggy wheel {sitt} $1.00 harness {sip?} $1.60 Bread $1.22<br /> </p> <br />5 prebues for painting Miss Johnem $2.50 31.6 Bread 5.24<br /></td> <td><br /> <br /> <p><br />5.46<br /> <br />14.10<br /> <br />3am<br /> <br />6.41<br /> <br />3:30<br /> <br /><br /> 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Hyndman 1 sow 460 lbs @ 9 c </td><td> </td> <td> 41 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>- </td> <td>meat 55c weighing pig 18c carfare 35 c </td> <td>1.00 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>Xmas toys 75c bulbs 10c Sugar 50c 4 gals gas @ 45c </td> <td>3.15</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 11- </td> <td>Groceries $216 Dry Goods $5.25 Record $1.25</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td> Drugs etc 25c {illegible} {illegible} 55c Stamps 50c Hardware 30 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 15- </td> <td>Creamery Checque for {hou?}. 275 lbs @ 58 {illegible} </td> <td> </td> <td>36.6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- </td> <td> 9 lbs of butter @ 57c $5.13 4 cans of skim milk @ 25c {illegible} </td> <td>6.13 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td>3 bags + 1 {illegible} of potatoes @ $2.00 per bag. </td> <td> </td> <td>7.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> rep. to chopper 25c. Help to pick potatoes $4.00 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Grandma $2.00 Bread 65c Bread 48c 1 tie 75c </td> <td> 3.85 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 16- </td> <td> car fare 70c co 50 3 {illegible} {illegible} {illegible} 75 2-box 60c {illegible} 30c </td> <td> 2.85 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>17- </td> <td> 3 {bus?} of apples to Mr moose @1.00 </td> <td> </td> <td> 3.{illegible} </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 20- </td> <td> cheque to h. {Amere?} can {illegible} Co. </td> <td> 123 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 21- </td> <td> Prince + {charter shod?} $3.90. 2 sacks of bran $2.00 chopping 60c </td> <td> 6.50 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 4 gals coal-oil $1.36 1 can of {cilinder?} oil {illegible} staples 50c Brace wire 50c </td> <td> 2.76 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 2 1/2 doz. eggs @ 75c $1.88 Groceries $3.20 Bread 26c </td> <td> 3.46 </td> <td> 1.88 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 1 sack {illegible} 1 {illegible} 60c 1 pencil 15c {illegible} {40c?} conf. {5c?} meat 80c </td> <td> 3.00 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 19- </td> <td> Church {Suls?} $3.00 miss {illegible} w.m.soc. $2.00 co. 25c </td> <td>7.25 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 23- </td> <td>Car fare to Tangford 70c {illegible} etc 10c postage express 30c 55c </td> <td> 1.65 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 28- </td> <td> Sold 11 geese to C. meggs @ $2.50 each </td> <td> </td> <td> {27.00?} </td> </tr> <tr> <td>- </td> <td> Farmers Advocate {illegible} $3.00 Stamps etc. 60c </td> <td> 3.60 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 4 gals of gasoline $1.80 Groceries $1.10 {Aha L.?} $5.00 </td> <td>7. 90 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Xmas tree 75c Co. 10c conf 60c {illegible} for 4 {illegible} $2.50 chopping {65c?} </td> <td> 4.90 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 31- </td> <td>3 bags of potatoes @ $2.{illegible}. {illegible} @ $1.00 7.00 grandma {illegible} for {illegible} {$2.00?} </td> <td> 2.00 </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Saturday,_November_7_1921"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday.2C_November_7_1921">Saturday, November 7 1921</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Jan 1st </td> <td>Railway fare to {Wateslow?} $1.90 conf. 10c co. 10c {illegible} </td> <td>3.10</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> {3rd?} </td> <td> Bread {illegible} 20 lbs of oatmeal $1.10 1 {loup?} {shade?} $1.50 </td> <td> {2.13?} </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 8th </td> <td> 8 doz. eggs @ {illegible} </td> <td> </td> <td> {6.40?} </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Groceries $2.95 4 gal. of coal - oil $1.36 meat {48c?} {stamps?} {18?} </td> <td> 4.92 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 13th </td> <td> Bread 36c {Jalmoe shod?} $2.00 meat 60c {bolls?} {illegible} </td> <td> 3.11 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>- </td> <td> 4 doz. eggs @ 70c $3.15 Drugs $1.25 Dry Goods {illegible} {illegible} 40c </td> <td> 3.15 </td> <td> 3.15 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 20 - </td> <td> bag of potatoes $1.50 {3?} doz. eggs @ 65c ${3.57?} {illegible} 1,00 </td> <td> </td> <td> 6.04</td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> {Creamery?} Checque for Dec. {290?} lbs&#160;% {25?} @ 58c </td> <td> </td> <td> {42.08?} </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 5 lbs of butter @ 57c $2.85 Bread {72c?} </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 21 </td> <td> 49 {gal?} of coal oil $1.32 4 gals of gasoline $1.80gasoline can {$2.00?} </td> <td> 5.60 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> {illegible} {natimal?} {barn?} {illegible} {hangere?} $1.75 Groceries $1.04 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 1 bag of bran $1.20 Telephone bill $4.78 Drugs $1.20 </td> <td> 7.18 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 1 {illegible} of rubber shoes 3.98 post cards etc 30c bell {illegible} etc 35c </td> <td> 4.63 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Ticket to {Hort.?} Society 1921 $1.00 watch rep 75c </td> <td> 1.75 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>23 </td> <td> Church sub. $5.00 miss 50c co.15c </td> <td> 5.65 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 24. </td> <td> Bread 36c {sulc?} to Star Transcript {illegible} $1.5 </td> <td> 1.86 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> 3.00 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 27- </td> <td> 5 doz eggs @ 60c $3.00 Bread 24c tape 20c Blank + {illegible} 15c </td> <td> 60 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Groceries $1.80 4 gals. coal. oil $1.30 1 gal Raw {Lismol?} oil 1.00 </td> <td> 4.10 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 1 qt seperate {oil?} 30c Lidge Dues $5.54 </td> <td> 5.74 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 28- </td> <td> Sold {Jelma?} to Wm Howes Parei </td> <td> </td> <td> 57.50 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 31- </td> <td> Bread 36c Co. 35c {huts?} etc 40c 1 Drs. thermometer $2.15 </td> <td> 3.35 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 1 cockruel. (White Wyandette) to Church </td> <td> </td> <td> 2.00 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Feb 3- </td> <td> Bread 36c Co. 20c </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 7 </td> <td> 9 1/2 doz. eggs @ 55c $5.20 Groceries $2.10 conf. 10c </td> <td> 2.20 </td> <td> 5.20 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 5 gals. of coal. oil $1.65 Bread 12c {sprite?} etc 24 </td> <td> 2.01 </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Sunday,_November_8"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday.2C_November_8">Sunday, November 8</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1921</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 14th</td> <td>6 dz eggs @ 40¢<br />5 gals of gasoline @ 45¢ $2.25 4 gals coal oil 33¢ $1.32</td> <td><br />3.57</td> <td>2.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 16</td> <td>Bread 96¢ Co 20¢ Farmers Magazine {probably a subscription} 2 yrs $3.00 </td> <td>4.16</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>Cream cheque for January $300 lbs&#160;%{illegible} @ 59¢<br />8 lbs of butter @ 48¢ $4.64 Bread 60¢<br />3 1/2 doz eggs @ 40¢ $1.00 1 basket of apples 28¢ Meat $1.50 1/2 gal cylinder oil 65¢ Mitts $1.00 Sap ring 28¢ Groceries $3.37 Drugs 42¢ Dry-good $2.37 1 pr rubbers 1.25</td> <td><br />5.24<br /><br />3.40<br />7.51</td> <td>4.64<br /><br />1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>Bread etc. 38¢ 1 box of Maple{illegible} cookies 7 1/4 @ 30¢ $2.20 {illegible}<br />2 bags of potatoes @ 1.00 = $2.00 1 box apples 75¢</td> <td><br />.20</td> <td>.40<br />2.20<br />1.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 22</td> <td>Driller 50¢ Lecture Silas Manner 50¢ 3 doz eggs @ 40¢</td> <td></td> <td>1.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>Bread $1.08 Horshoe 65¢ {illegible} 50¢ gasoline $1.80</td> <td>13.73</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25</td> <td>Hulling 10 {illegible} sweet clover 2 1/2 hrs @ $2.00 per hr $7.50</td> <td>7.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 28</td> <td><s>Bert $10.00</s> Jim McDonald $9.50 Co 254<br />5 gals of coal-oil $1.60 Meat $1.15 tape 10¢ Bread {40?} 4 doz eggs to Bert 40¢ $1.60 2 dz eggs 76¢</td> <td>9.75<br />3.35</td> <td><br /><br /><br />2.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 2nd</td><td>Sold to Jas. Wallace 5 hogs weighing 930 lbs @ {illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8th</td> <td>1 cwt cotton seed meal $2.75 1 bus. of corn 90¢ 1 sack of bran 95¢<br />3 bags of oats crushed 30¢ Prince shod $1.50 Stamps etc 35¢<br />7 gals of gas $3.15 {oil? illegible amt} 5 gals of coal oil $1.60 Meat 70¢</td> <td>4.60<br />1.95<br />5.65</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9 "</td> <td>1 lbs of vinegar at Jacks Sale $3.25 Bread 72¢<br />Paid Miss Grier for Meat $2.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Monday,_November_9_1921"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday.2C_November_9_1921">Monday, November 9 1921</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Mar 14th. </td> <td>Paid for {rep?} for chopper + engine $2.70 stabbing 35c </td> <td> 3.05</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>- </td> <td> {Don?} {3c?} {caf?} {illegible} co 25c mother $25.00 </td> <td>25.75</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> {Bert?} Williams on balance {illegible} $20.00 </td> <td> 20.00 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 7 doz. eggs @ {35c?} {illegible} Bread 48c </td> <td> 48 </td> <td> 2.45 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 16- </td> <td> Cream Cheque for Feb. 355 lbs {illegible} @ {59c?} </td> <td> </td> <td> 48.14 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 1 {cent?} sugar $10.00 4 lbs of butter @ 58c $2.32 </td> <td> 12.32 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td>Buggy rep. $4.00 cultivator {whaels?} $2.50 charlie {shodate?} 1.90 </td> <td> 8.40 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 20 lb paid arsenate of lead @ 21c $4.20 2 tongue {pobe?} 60c </td> <td> 4.80 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> B. sugar 50c $ {illegible} coal - oil $1.60 {conf?} 15c </td> <td> 2.25 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 18- </td> <td> 2 bags of potatoes to miss Green @ $1.00 chopping 50c </td> <td> </td> <td> 2.50 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Rec. from Farmers Advocate </td> <td> </td> <td> .75c </td> </tr> <tr> <td>22- </td> <td> Repairing Engine $1.75 car fare 40c {both at?} 25c seeds 40c </td> <td> 2.80 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 24- </td> <td> Bought of R. Veal 1 calf. $5.50 Bread 48c paper 2c </td> <td> 6.00 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 6 1/2 doz. eggs. 50c $1.95 9 1/2 doz eggs @30c 2.85 </td> <td> </td> <td> 4.80 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 26- </td> <td> 6 {bags?} of corn $6.00 chopping 20c 3 {cent?} of cotton seed {illegible} 2.75 {illegible} </td> <td> 14.45 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 1 {illegible} of salt $1.25 onion {illegible} 40c Groceries $2.85 </td> <td> 4.60 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Dry Goods $2.60 Meat {illegible} 5 gals. coal- oil $1.60 {illegible} </td> <td> 7.85 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> {illegible} {Johnsen?} {lense?} for car $1.50 5 gals gasoline @ 42c </td> <td>3.60 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 28- </td> <td> Bread 48c co. 50c conf. 20c new {illegible} bulbs for car {illegible} </td> <td> 2.08 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Apr 2nd </td> <td> {Lisener?} for car $13.00 flower for Mr Simons {illegible} Dry {coller?} {illegible} </td> <td> 14.05 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>- </td> <td> Suit pressed $2.00 tops 40c meat 40c Drugs $1.00 cof. 20c </td> <td> 4.50 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Dry Goods 55c Groceries $1.71 {illegible} 15c </td> <td> 2.41 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 14 doz. eggs @25c {illegible} of potatoes in {illegible} 70 </td> <td> .70 </td> <td> 3.50 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>{illegible} </td> <td> {Don?} + {mangarite?} $4.00 Bread at 49c {illegible} overalls $1.00 {illegible} </td> <td>5.79 </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Tuesday,_November_10_1921"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday.2C_November_10_1921">Tuesday, November 10 1921</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Apr 4th</td> <td>Church {and?} $5.00 Swiss $2.00 Co 25c {illegible} {illegible} $1.00 </td> <td>$7.25</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 5 doz eggs from the {illegible} for holding {illegible} </td> <td> 1.25 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 7th </td> <td> Herb for {illegible} $7.00 {20?}{illegible} foots {$1.50?} </td> <td> {illegible} </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 9- </td> <td> meat 5.59 rubbers {illegible} 1.75 {illegible} {$7.7?} {cof?} {illegible} Bread </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 10 doz. eggs {illegible} 11 bags of potatoes to {illegible} </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 19 bags of potatoes to R. Brown @75{c?} </td> <td> </td> <td> 14 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 5 {gals?} of gas for {illegible} $2.10 2 bulls $1.20 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 12 </td> <td> 5 doz eggs from mrs {RIde?} for selling @ 25c </td> <td> 1.25 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 15 </td> <td> 1 box of {caRes?} 5 lbs @ 25c {illegible} {18c?} </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 2 bags of potatoes to mrs {illegible} 1 {illegible} to {illegible} {illegible} oil + bull for {car.?} $1.15. Bread $1.16 </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 18 </td> <td> Sold 4 young cattle to mrs. {Biskett} 3900 lbs @89 {illegible} </td> <td> </td> <td> ${318.00?} </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 1 {illegible} 1050 @ {6c?} $ 63.00 63 13 doz. eggs @ 27c $2.02 </td> <td> </td> <td> {13?} </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> {7?} 1/2 doz. eggs @ 27c </td> <td> </td> <td> {2?} </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> mother $85. 00 Aunt hellie {illegible} $11.00 meat $1.25 </td> <td> $7.25 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Weighing cattle 30c {car?} fare 25c steam {rep?} 50c {illegible} 35c </td> <td> 1.40 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> groceries $5.{08?} Bread 36c {illegible} {shoe?} $2.25 shoe {rep?} 15c </td> <td> 7.76 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> 5 gals coal-oil $1.60 Dry {illegible} 70c {illegible} 25c {orange?} {85c?} </td> <td> 3.40 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Cream Cheque for {mrs?}. 467 lbs {illegible} 24 @ 69c </td> <td> </td> <td> {67?} </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 12 lbs of butter @ 59c $7.08 Bread 56c </td> <td> 7.64 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> {Rec?} from mrs. Rye craft {bal?} on 35 {illegible} wheat {18c?}</td> <td> </td> <td> 6. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 23 </td> <td> 6 bags of {corn+chop?} $12.10 1 lb and peas 40c </td> <td> 12.50 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> 5 gals of coal-oil ${1.50?} {illegible} cylinder oil 15c </td> <td> 2.15 </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> - </td> <td> Paid {illegible} {illegible} $102.00 {illegible} $100.00 </td> <td> ${200.00?} </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Wednesday,_November_11_1921"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday.2C_November_11_1921">Wednesday, November 11 1921</span></h2> <p>Apr 28 {Jobphone?} $4.85 meat $1.10 lettuce 25 {illegible} 25c 6.43 <s>{illegible}</s> 1 {illegible} {workshoes?} $5.00 {Ediths?} {sloppee?} 5.00 8.00 7 doz. eggs @ 30c $2.10 groceries $1.60 1.60. 2.10 5ft of {illegible} pipe {illegible} {illegible} 40c {staticmary?} {illegible} {poetcarsh?} {illegible} 2.30 </p><p>26th Paid Hastley Johnson for 5 1/4 dys work @ $1.{15?} 9.25 </p><p>28- 1 cow to {illegible} Birkett $28.00 4 1/2 doz eggs @ 30c 1.35 28.00. Groceries $1.21 ice cream 35c Seeds 40c {Hinges?} etc 75c 1.33 </p><p>30- {Dom?} $2.50 {Fodge?} {Dues?} $5.54 </p><p>May 3rd Bought 3 {bus?} of seed corn. Learning W. {lap.?} {illegible} ho? $6.15 </p><p>5th 1 {bag?} of {bis cuito?} $1.21 {illegible} 35c {illegible} etc 45c meat 90c 3.40 {Leone?} Hat $3.50 5 gals of {illegible} 2.00 {illegible} 20c Louis H. $5.00 10.70 </p><p>8- Church cub. $2.00 miss 50c {illegible} {found?} $20.00 {illegible} 10c 22.60 </p><p>10- 10 {illegible} of corn $10.00 chopping 40c {mango?} seed etc {8?} lbs $3.45 13.85 Sub. to Farmers Sun. Toronto. 2{illegible} to July 1922. {illegible} 3.07 2 work shirts $3.00 1 straw hat 30c {illegible} 10c Dry Good {illegible} 6.24 Groceries $2.44 Drugs 55c 1 qt of varnish 2.25c 5.24 5 doz of eggs @ 25c $1.25. meat 60c .60 $1.25 </p><p>14- Cyrid $1.00 Groceries 2.45 2 {illegible} cotton {illegible} 50c 2.95 1.00 Dry Goods 55c Gasoline + Oil 3.15 {illegible} 25c 3.95 Cream Checque for Apr. 361 lbs {illegible} 21 @ 59c 44.72 13 lbs of butter 58c $7.54 {Rep?} to {illegible} $1.90 co 20c 9.64 </p><p>24th Reunion 25c Bread $3.00 Bread {43c?} 3.73 </p><p>28th- 4 gals of {illegible} $1.04 Gas + oil $3.40 Groceries $2.15 6.59 {Laundry?} 12c meat $2.55 {illegible} 25c {stomps?} 30c cyrid $2.00 5.32 </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Thursday,_November_12_1921"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday.2C_November_12_1921">Thursday, November 12 1921</span></h2> <p>{In lighter ink} May 30 - {illegible} </p><p>June 1 - {illegible} </p><p>7 - {illegible} </p><p>{in darker ink} </p><p>9 - 3 {illegible} 1.20 Cyril 5.10 Tom Reynolds 1.50 8.70 15 bags of potatoes to R.T. {Aitkin?} @ 5.04 4.50 R. Roberts 6 {brow (erdar)} from @204 1.20 1 bag of arrows out 3.25 1 bag of cakes 1.53 </p><p>15 - 1 sack of {illegible} </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> 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</p><p>{illegible} 15'15'34 for 1920 </p> <pre> .. 157192 .. 1921 </pre> <pre> .. 105046 .. 1922 </pre> <pre> .. 110558 .. 1923 </pre> <pre> .. 107993 .. 1924 </pre> <pre> .. 147001 1925 </pre> <p><br /> </p><p><br /> </p><p><br /> </p><p><br /> </p><p><br /> </p><p>1925 </p><p>Dec 22nd </p><p><br /> ¢ </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{A calendar of 1915 from January to December, surrounded by a border of printed flowers.} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{A worn burgundy back cover} </p></div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d520efe864dd98af096ddaa51e3b14e.pdf 5531c83d4b6be91d9985b6a2da963f30 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Neynoe MacLeod Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Neynoe MacLeod Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1870 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Middlesex County, Westminster Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1870 William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1917 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1917 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Neynoe MacLeod Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Middlesex County, Westminster Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1917 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c981a9f318bcdd18a0cd59f1662532e1.pdf 8f4aa5919162bebf6ee3474a4f782f7b PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/efcbfeb379c9f4a1444dd74885af8dc4.pdf 0c57f695074a9047e9f40b4a1b016de7 PDF Text Text William Rea (1837-1872) 1854-1865 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers David Hames ofc May 24 went to Fergus June 8 went to the Circus June 28 went home sick 29 Do Sep 21 away {Various number jottings} John McKags acount May 2 went to Fergus 24 went to Fergus in the afternon gave him one pound in {illegible} June 2 went to peters funeral June 14 went to Fergus one half day June 29 went to guelph in cash 10s Sep 16 went to the races half a Day October 8 went to fergus fair 29 looking at land Novem 14 thrashin at {home?} 17 went to Fergus First Day of February 1854 �W 1 We thrashed at uncle Davids. it was soft Thurs 2 David took the mosheen to Fergus to get it fixed but he did not get it home and Charley and me cleaned wheats in the afternoon we cleaned as much as filled the bags, and Father cut up the pigs and salted them, it snowed a little and then it blowed. Friday 3 me and Joseph Doil chopped wood and Father and Charles drawed straw to the old barn, and David went with a load to the port of 42 bushels and 37 lb at 7s 6d cy Saturd 4 me and Charels took the sow to Boises bore, and David came home, and brought a thousand fete of lumber Sunday 5 I staid at home. Monday 6 David went belo with a load of 42 bushels and 11 lb and sold at the port for 7s 6d cy and I went to James Armstrongs thrashing, and, Father went to Fergus and brout th mason home Tuesday 7 David brought 8 hunderd feet of lumber home and Father and me set the moseen and cleaned the barn Weden 8 we thrashed fawl wheat and Joseph Doil helped us it snowed till noon it was soft 24 Thurs 9 David went to Fergus to get his boots mended and me and Father cleaned wheat it snowed a little Friday 10 David took a load of wheat to the port and sold 2 bushel for 7s 6d and I took thre bags to fergus for a grist it was snowey and stormey Saturday 11 I took ant Nancy home and paid a month in the bilding society and David came home and Charles and Father cleaned a road Sunday 12 I staid at home, it snowed until night and was stormey Monday 13 we filled the bags, and then we put hay on the stable, it rained a little all Day Tuesday 14 David took a load to the sqare of 43 bushels and 35 lb and sold it at 7s 1d cy and we took a load of hay to Keliher weying 12.2.0. it sleuted a little �Wednesd 15 David came home, and we cleaned aload Thursday 16 Father and Charels went to guelph and paid a year on the building society and paid the master out for the cow and David and me filled the bags, I was sick in the afternoon Friday 17 I took a load of straw to grandfathers and David took 43 bushels and 44 lb of wheat to the port and sold it for 7s 6d cy but he did not get the money Saturday 18 me and Charels thrashed sum oats with the flail and cleaned some wheat and David came home Sunday 19 I staid at home and the rest took the slow too the meeting Mond 10 we finished thrashing the fawl wheat and David went to fergus to get a shoo on the hors and we cleaned the rest of the load Tuesday 21 David took a load to the square of 42 bushels at 7.6 cy and Father went to fergus with sum {smath?), and Charels, and me cleaned the wheat {monst threw?} Wedens 22 we thrashed at uncle Davids and David came home, it snowed all day and at night it was very stormey, Thurs 23 we finished thrashing at uncle Davids Friday 24 David took a load of fawl what to the square of 44 bushels and 30 lb and sold it at 7s cy and me and Charels thrashed oats with the flail it snowed all day Saturday 25 I took a load of hay to Koolibor waying 9 cwt 0 gr 12 lb anld David came home it snowed and boned all day Sunday 26 I staid at home and rest took the slow to the noun meeting, it snowed very heavy all day Monday 27 we shifted oats Tuesday we finished shifting the oats Wednesday the First Day of March William Rea Wedensd 1 we yoked the stears �Thursd 2 David and me cut sum rail cuts Father sold brigh to Matthew Mils for 55 dolers it rained hevy at night Friday 3 the shade fell and to beas under it but we got them right and fixed it, we set the moshoon {machine?} and Father sold a yoke of stears to Sassy Anderson for 50 dolaros and a years credit Satur 4 we thrashed oats and we finished all but to or thre stooks Sund 5 we took the slaw {sleigh or straw?} to the lower meeting Mond 6 David and Mother went to fergus with 22 bushels of oats and got 2/6ths meal, and Charles and me cleans Tues 7 David and me cut wood in the afternoon, and Father took a load of hay to Koliher weying 1 cwt 15.1.0 grs Wedens 8 we cleaned oats David maid 2 ax handles it rained all day Thurs 9 David and me chopped wood it rained a little at night Friday 10 David and me chopped wood and Father took a load of straw to Fergus to Fosters it snowed a little in the afternoon Saturday 11 me and mother went to guelph, and took 4 1/2 of and David and Charels chopped wood Sund 12 David took the slay to the fare meeting Mond 13 David moved 8 loads of wood and Charels and me chopped Tues 14 David drawed 7 loads of wood, and Charels and me chopped and Father went to Fergus with sum oats to get smashed it rained last night it was misting all day, Wedens 15 David drawed 7 loads of wood, and Charels and me chopped wood Thurs 16 we led the coalt, and fixed for the {shugering?} and Father and mother went to James Armstrongs it hailed, and thundered and lightinged at night Friday 17 David and me choppped wood it began to snow and storm �Sater 18 it was very stormey we sut in the house Sund 19 we went to the lower meeting APRIL {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} Monday 20 David drawed in 8 loads of wood and me and Charles chopped Tuesday 21 We chopped wood it was a nise day Wednes 22 we done the same it snowed a little all day Thurs 23 Charles and me cut staiks cuts and David splitted Friday 24 Charles and me plitted staiks and David went to the port to get the money for the load of wheat but it had to be sent to fergus Saterd 25 Charles and me done the same and David came home it snowed a little every day from wednesday it was stormey Sunday 26 I staid at home it was very stormy Monday 27 David and me cut and split rails it snowed a little Tuesday 28 we done the same and Charles and Father drawed up straw Wedens 29 we done the same and Father went to Fergus a gin Thursd 30 David and me got to mols in the fore noon in the after noon Father and David took 4 hundred of hay and 8 bushels of wheat to Andrew foster and and James Fosters Friday 31 we cut down three trees that was in the clearens in the after noon we took sum hay to James Armstrongs it rained a little all day First Day of Aprile David and me split rails Sunday 2 we took the waggin to the lower meeting Mond 3 in the for noon we logged up the tred in the after noon we chopped wood and Father and Charles cleaned oats Tuseday 4 we shifted rails in the after noon we tapped 90 treas �Wedens 5 David tapped the rest of the treeys and we gathered the sap and cut wood itwas a niser day Thursd 6 David and me shifted rails and Mary and Charles {boyer?} Friday 7 David and me picked stones on cormey place Saterd 8 we sold 18 bushels of potatoes to John Peters at 2 " 6 cy and we drawed in sum David nocked an ey out of a coalt Sunday 9 I staid at home. Mond 10 it snowed very hard in the fornoon and we filled the stable Tuesd 11 David and me drawed in turnips and Father went to grain sides sale Wedns 12 David went to Fergus for lines and his horses shod in the afternoon I ploughed and David and Father drawed in potatoes Thurs 13 David and me ploughed on cormys pace Friday 13 it was to hard to plough and we drawed a load of stakes and rails in the after noon Two ploughed and the rest gathered stones Sater 15 Father went to Fergus for the harrow and we gathered stones Sund 16 we went to the near meeting Mond 17 David and me ploughed and Andrew foster got 8 hundred of hay Tues 18 David and me ploughed it was white frost in the morning Wedens 19 we ploughed in the afore noon and in the after noon David and Father picked stones it rained a little Thurs 20 I ploughed David went and ploughed at Andrew Fosters and Father and Charles laid fence it was very hot Frid 21 Father sowed the low feal with wheat and David and me harrowed it twice it was dull in the afternoon �Sater 22 we finished harrowing and water furred it in the afternoon we ploughed in the potatoe ground it rained a little all day we had to quit a five oclock Sund 23 I went to the neur meeting in the afternoon me and Mother went to Fergus to sea uncle Tomes Mond 24 David and me ploughed it looked like rain Tuesd 15 I finished the turnip ground, and Father sowed it with wheat and David and me harrowed, it rained after super very hard Wenday 26 Father sowed sceletons field with oats and nue harrower Thurs 27 it snowed very hard all fore noon, and David went to Mr Carlbergs for the cultivator and did not get it Friday 28 in the fore noon we droved stakes in th after noon we harrowed David went and got the cultivator Sater 29 Charles and me finished harrowing coltings field and David and Father gathered stones in the afternoon David and me cultivated with to span Sund 31 I went to the meeting MAY {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} Mond 1 Day of may David and me cultivated the field before before dore and Father went to Guelph Faire Tuesd 2 Father sowed wheat in the field before Theodore and I harrowed it rained a little in the afternoon. David cultivated he sold the steers for 6 0 Wednes 3 he finished sowing he sowed sum in a mong the fawl wheat and I harrowed it and David ploughed behind the barn Thursd 4 Father sowd the field before the dore with timothy sead and clover and I finished harrowing it and the flax and David cultivated for peas Friday 5 David cultivated and I poughed and Father and Charles staked fence and Mother went to Guelph to see uncle Tom it was cold in the morning �Sater 6 I poughed to diner time at the peas that Doil chopped in the afternoon I poughed behind the old barn and David cultivate and he broke it after five a clock and fathr riddled peas after supper Sund 7 I went to the meeting, uncle Tomes died at eight oclock Mond 8 I poughed and finished the field behind the old barn and then I poughed a little in the orcard field and Father went to the buirel by Guelph and David met it at Fergus Tuesd 9 Father sowed peas and we harrowed after suppertime he sowed oat I harrowed with Jin and farmer and David with the stears in Charels with a horse Wedens 10 Father sowed oats and David and me harrowed and Charles harrowed it was a very heavy shower of rain at twelve Thurs 11 Father sowed sum gras sead but it was to windy and he sowed oats behing the barn and they harrowe to suppper time and then he poughed I poughed with Jin and farmer in the orchard field Friday 12 Charles harrowed behind the barn and then in the orchard field and Father sowed it and then we went and finished the other field and I finished poughing the orchard field at five oclock then I harrowed David fixed fences and gathered roots til five then he harrowed Saterd 13 I finished harrowing the orchard field in the morning and then I went and poughed in mr Kuges the twelve acres and David poughed too and Father and Charels gathered stones with the stears Sund 14 I staid at home it rained all fore noon the cow caved Mond 15 David and me poughed and Father and Charles helped the butcher to get the steer to Fergus. Tuse 16 Davud and me poughed and Father and Charles gathered stones Wedens 17 David and me poughed to abought a leven then it rained to five then we poughed and Father and Charles gathered stones Thurs 18 David and me ploughed and Father and Charles gathered stones it was showry all day �Friday 19 David and me ploughed and Father sowed sum oats and Charles harrowed, it rained very heavy some times Sater 20 we finished ploughing the twelve acres after five then we harrowed and Father sowed a little and Charles harrowed it rained a good deal in the afternoon Sund 21 I staid at home it rained a little their was a very heavy shower of hail Mon 22 David and me harrowed and Father finished sowing Charles harrowed in the fore noon in the after noon they gathered roots their was a small shower in the after noon, Jin took the hors the young bucks all Tuse 23 we harrowed in the fore noon then David went to James Armstongs raising and Charles and me finished harrowing the twelve acres then we brought in sum hay it was a nice Day Wedens 24 David and me cultivated the potato groung and harrowed it it began to rain after dark it rained all night. Thurs 25 David and me poughed it and Father went to Fergus for to grapes Friday 26 we harrowed a little then David maid drills to diner time then he went to John Armstongs raising and we drawed out dung to supper time then they planted their was a clips on the sun Sater 29 Charles and me drawed out dung and David maid drils and the rest chopped potatoes and David moved them we finished Sund 28 I staid at home Mond 29 in the fore noon we got out stuiks in the afternoon we washed the {shea?} Tused 30 I ploughed at the sumerfallow and David went to Guelph with a load of oats 41 bush at 2" 6 and John Corney started to make a {enbert?} Wedens 31 I ploughed and David and Father gethered stones till dinner time then they sheared sheap their was a cold wind Andrew Foster brouth his oxen to paster JUNE {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} �Thurs 1 Day of June I ploughed and David and Father and Charels gathered stones Friday 2 we all went to uncle Davids raising John Kardy cut the colt Sater 3 David and me ploughed and Father and Charles raised stones it was very hot Sund 4 I took the waggain to the meeting it was very hot Mond 5 I ploughed and David and the rest gathered stones to dinner then David ploughed and they raised stones it was hot Tuesd 6 David and me ploughed and Father went to Lintons barn raising it rained a little a bought five oclock Wedens 7 I finished ploughing at five the summer fallow then helped to sta a little be fore Father and Charels dug stake holes David was sick it rained Thurs 8 we fixed fence it rained a most all day David began to dig a drain for us Friday 9 in the fore noon we fixed fence in the afternoon David F and M went to Fergus and Charles and me dug sum of the garden and fished it rained {0 by fis?} Sater 10 we gathered stones for the drain Sund 11 I staid at home it was hot Mond 12 David and Father and me worked at the road in the after I worked with the horses Jim took the hors again Tuesd 13 we worked at the road I worked with the horses after supper charles turnip dround and we buried a stone their was a few drops of rain Wedens 14 we worked on the roads with the horses and the oxen after five I took my plough to William Armstongs to get it fixed and David went to James Armstongs and brought a yoak Thurs 15 we drawed out dung on the turnip ground then we ploughed Friday 16 in the morning we finished ploughig the turnip ground then David and me drawed stones and Charles harrowed and Father and Mother went to Guelph with a load of oats 40 bushels @ 2 a bag �Sater 17 Father and me went to Fergus with a grist and I got meshered for a pair of boots in the afternoon I harrowed and Charles harrowed all day and Father helped David to rais stones and Draw them to the fen Sunda 18 I took the waggon to the meeting their was a few drops of rain Mond 19 Charles and me harrowed and David moved out stones it was hot Tuesday 20 Charles and me harrowed and Father started to Denvoors and David went to Guelph with him Wednes 21 I cultivated and David and Charles gathered stones they borrowed uncle Davids cart it began to rain at four and rained at night Thurs 22 I cultivated and David and Charles gathered stones it rained a little in the afternoon Friday 23 I cultlivated and David and Charles gathered stones in the after noon David went to William Armstrongs raising their was a shower at noon Sater 24 David and Charles gathered stones and I cultivated Sund 25 I staid at home it was hot Mond 26 I harrowed a little then I cultivated and David and Charles gathered stones it was clowdy in the fore noon it was very hot in the afternoon Tuesd 27 I cultivated and Charles harrowed and David howed sum potatoes then he {rus?} stones Mother had her wool picking it was very hot Wedens 28 I cultivated and Charles harrowed and David went to woods raising it was very windy Thurs 29 I cultivated to dinner time and David went to Fergus and got the horses shod then we went to Guelph to Charles witeheads wedding it rained all night Father got home Friday 30 in the morning Charles whitehead got married to Margaret Foster the we wen to Galt and got back to Guelph at night JULY {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} Sater 1 Day of July we came home it was hot �Sund 2 I staid at home wone of our cows died Mon 3 in the fore noon we put up acooch house then we mowed till supper then David went and hired William Wilson Tused 4 me and David and Wilson mowed and Father went to Elora with the wool and didnt get it home it rained a little Wedens 5 we finished mowing the field behind the house at five oclock Thurs 6 Wilson went to betsy lopings buriel and mother we shaked hay till ten then we raked till three then we drawed in 4 loads Friday 7 David and Wilson drawed in ten loads finished the field behind the house at five and then they mowed be hind the frame barn Saturday 8 David and Wilson mowed to fore oclock then it began to rain and storm and I molded potatoes and Father let a gob of ten acres mowing to Doil Sund 9 I went to the meting it was soll and cloudy Mon 10 David and me mowed and Father and Mother went for the wool Tuesd 11 we finished mowing the field behind the fraim barn at five oclock the we cocked sum hay and the rest racked their was sum rain shours of rain Father hired John mc Kege for two month 19 per month Wedens 12 David and John Mc drawed in Charls and me and the rest raked Thurs 13 David and John raked to ten then drawed in 2 loads and finished the field behind the barn then rhey drawed 3 loads out of the ten acres and we racked it was cool at night Friday 14 David and John drawed in 5 loads and we racked Father was not able to rake it threatened rain but it blew off Sater 15 they drawed in 2 loads then they mowed in Sloans field and we raked and cocked it looked like rain but it did not rain Sund 16 I staid at home it was hot �Mond 17 we finished racking at five then we racked at sloans field and they finished drawing at night 6 loads it was hot Tuesd 18 in the fore noon we mowed out sloans field and drawed in 1 load in the after noon they finished drawing in 2 loads and we racked it we finished haying at six oclock and we howed a few potatoes and David went to William Armstrongs for my pough their was thunder and lightening Wednd 19 John and me ploughed there was a few shours of rain it was verry hot David and Charles gathered stones and roots Thurs 20 John and me poughed it was a very heavy shour after supper David and Charles filled sum of the drain Mother was very sick and Father was sick too Friday 21 John Mac was sick he went home I ploughed and Charles a little in the fore noon. David took 4 sheap to the butcher in the after noon he poughed it was cloudy all day Sater 22 David and me ploughed their was a shour of rain in the fore noon and Charles howed potatoes Sund 23 David went for Doctor much for to sea Father and Mother Mond 24 I ploughed and David went to Guelph for {scribbled out} a creadle and a barrel of salt but did not get them Tuesday 25 John and me ploughed and David and Charles cut a little fall wheat their was a shour of railn in the fore noon Wedens 26 David went for the Doctor Father was worse and John and Charles gathered stones in the after noon him and me ploughed and David cut wheat their was a shour of rain it was sobl Thurs 27 we cut wheat in the ten acres and isaic anderson helped us F was better Friday 28 we done the same and isaic helped us Sater 29 in the fore noon we stoned drain it rained last night in the after noon John creadled and Charles and me bound David went to guelph and got a creadle it was cloudy Sund 30 I went to the near meeting it was hot �Mond 31 it rained last night and this fore noon it was the loudest thunder and lighting that has ben for years in the afternoon we finished cuttilng the ten acres at supper then we cut in the field before the frame barn AUG {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} Tuesday 1 Day of august we cut wheat and William Rea hoped us their was a shour of rain in the for noon it rained after supper Weden 2 we finished cutting fawl wheat and we cut the flax and William helped us John Armstrong went for Guelph doctor and David took him home Thurs 3 David took agrist to Fergus and John and me stoned drain and Charles harrowed in the after noon we drawed in 4 loads of wheat Friday 4 we drawed in 10 loads with to teams it rained after dinner a shour then we covered sum drain and Charles {harrowed?} Saater 5 we drawed in 9 loads and finished at five then we cut sum spring wheaat it threatedned rain it was misty in the morning Sun 6 I went to the meeting it was very windy Mond 7 we cut spring wheat before the dore Tused 8 we cut wheat and William Obrine helped us Wedens 9 we finished cutting the field be fore the dore and William Obrine helped us and William Wilson and John Ross it looked like rain Thurs 10 we cut sum spring wheat that was sowed in a mong the faul wheat in the after noon David and William cut oats in scoltons field and we stook up the wheat then we drawed in 5 L Friday 11 we drawed in 7 loads with to teams to ten oclock then David and William cut and we bound to five then we cut peas it was hot and looked like rain but did not rain Sater 12 they cut peas to diner then David and John drawed in 5L and William cut all day John Armstrong took Father to Guelph to see the doctor and I worked in his place Sund 13 I went to the meeting their was a shour of rain last night �Mon 14 in the forenoon we bound and stoocked oats in the afternoon we drawed in 5 loads David and William Obrien Tue 15 cut oats John and me drawed in one load and the flax and finished the field before the house David and William cradled oates in the afternoon we bound oats Weden 16 in the morning John and me drawed in 3 loads then we bound and David and William finished cutting all the oats that was ripe then they bound John Rose helped us Thrs 17 we cut spring wheat and William Obrilne and John Rose helped us it was the glascow wheat Friday 18 we finished cuting the spring wheat then we cut and bound oats their was a little frost Sater 19 we drawed 21 loads of oats with to teams and John Rose helped Sund 10 I went to the meeting Mond 21 we cut and bound in the morning then we drawed in 4 loads of oats and 9 of spring wheat Tused 22 David and John drawed in 7 loads and finished the spring and me and Mary bound oats and they drawed in 4 loads of oats Weedens 23 in the morning they drawed in wone load then they began to cut the oats in the Hoags twelve acres and Charles harrowed and me and Mother went to Guelph there was a few drops of rain Thurs 24 Charles and me bound oats and David and John cut Friday 25 David and John finished cutting oats at dinner time then they bound. it threatened rain ther was a few drops Sater 26 we bound a little then ther was a shour then we cut peas to diner time Then we finished binding oats Sund 27 I went to the meting it was misty in the after noon Mondy 28 we drawed in the twelve acres and finished the oats �Tused 29 I cultivated and the rest cut peas Wedens 30 I cultivated and harrowed and the rest cut peas and James McReay helped us their was a terrible wind and a few drops of rain it blowed down sum fence and me and Charles put it up Thurs 31 I began to plough for fawl wheat and John and Charles finished cuting peas and David went to Armstrongs thrashing it was dull and misty and a few drops of rain SEPT {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} Friday 1 Friday the first of September I ploughed and David and John gathered stones in the after noon John ploughed and David and Charles filled drain there was a good deal of rain Sater 2 John and me ploughed and they fixed drain it was misty Sund 3 I went to the meting father tok a ride to cormeys corner Mond 4 we ploughed to dinner time then we drawed in and thrashed 5 loads of peas it was hot Tused 5 David went for doctor much for to sea father and we thrashed 8 loads of peas it was hot Wedens 6 we thrashed a flowering their was a shour of rain then John and me ploughed and David and Charles cleaned the peas their was a shour of rain in the after noon and a grait wind Thurs 7 we ploughed Father took bad and David went and got {smudged} Hester in the after noon we gathered stones and John ploughed Friday 8 we thrashed our fawl wheat sead in the after noon we ploughed and David and Charles cleaned wheat it was cloudy it began to rain after supper time Father was a little better. Sater 9 John and me ploughed David and Charles finished cleaning wheat they had 50 bushels their was a little rain in the morning it was cloudy all day Father was not so well Sund 10 I was at the meeting father was a little better �Mond 11 John and me ploughed and David harrowed with the steers and uncle David and John Armstrong sowed wheat Tused 12 John and me ploughed to noon in the after noon we harrowed and David sowed the rest of the wheat Weden 13 we harrowed we finished harrowing then we water firred and David laid fence Father was not so well in the afternoon Thurs 14 we finished water firring then we laid fences it rained a little all day Johns time was up last night Friday 15 we fenced all day it clowed up in the after noon. Sater 16 we fixed fence and tierned peas Father was not so well. they sold {200 lb?} to sandy gow for 100 dolers cash Sund 17 I was at the meeting Father was not much better Mond 18 we thrashed 3 loads and got in 3 then it rained. John Rose and James Armstrong helped us Tused 19 David went and got the horses shod and I fixed the pig pen then we maid a mater {rather?} fir threw the fawl then ground and after five i ploughed in the field before the fraim barn it began to rain at dark John Cormey came and began to lay the citchen flower Wedens 20 David and me ploughed and Charles harrowed it in the after noon Barrey came and babtised the baby Catherine and Cormey did not come to day Thurs 21 we ploughed and Charles harrowed and we turned the peas and Cormey fixed the flower Friday 22 we finished ploughing the field at dinner time then thrashed 3 loads of peas Sater 23 we thrashed 8 and drawed in 10 we finished peas Sund 24 I went to the sunday school and meeting it was hot Mond 25 we thrashed 2 flowerings then we cleaned them their was a little rain �Tused 26 we cleaned out the peas we had 220 bushels all to gether then we filled drain and took John Cormeys tols home Weden 27 we finished the drain and harrowed a little in the afternoon. Thurs 28 me and Charles ploughed at the ten acres and David helped Andrew Griffith to fix an old barn Friday 29 in the fore noon David went for the doctor I ploughed and Charles ploughed in the after noon Father was not very well Sater 30 in the fore noon David and Mother went to Fergus and took the yarn to the weaver and I ploughed and Charles ploughed in the after noon Father wasent much better Sun 30 I staid at home it rained a little all day Father was about the same OCT {Printed in green ballpoint ink likely at a much later date} Sund 1 Day of October Mond 2 Charles and me ploughed and David gathered stones of the pea ground Tuse 3 Charles and me plowed till noon it rained all afternoon we went till uncle Davids for thre young pigs Wed 4 we thrashed oats till ten oclock Charles and me plowed David drew out dung in the afternon it was shourey and cold Thurs 5 Charles and me ploughed and David laid fence it was the fair Friday 6 we finished the ten acres in the morning then I took the plough to Armstrongs to get fixed and the rest dug potatoes Sater 7 I ploughed in the field above the fraim barn and the rest dug potatoes it was hot Marthey rose and Margaret sut up with F. Sund 8 I went to the sunday school and meeting John Armstrong and David sat up with Father Mond 9 I ploughed and the rest dug potatoes and Mother and Charles sat up to twelve then mary and {next?} �Tuse 10 I ploughed and the rest dug potatoes it rained about to ours in the middle of the day and Samuel Mc gladery and David sut up and me Weden 11 I ploughed and the rest dug and Martey and Margaret sut up Thurs 12 It rained to ten then I finished the field then I ploughed where we had the spring wheat and the rest dug potatoes and David and uncle sut up Friday 13 I ploughed and the rest dug p Sater 14 we done the same it was cold Cathy and Margaret sut up Sund 15 I went to the meeting Father was no better James Loghering David Mon 16 I ploughed and the rest dug p it was dull Margaret and James Armstrong sut up it rained a little Tused 17 I ploughed and they finished digging potatoes and cild a sheap their was sum shours of stow Marget sut up and Martha Weden 18 William finished the field David and Charles drawed rails and made the pig pen and drawed out dung hevey showers of sno David and uncle sut up Thur 19 David went to fergus with a grist William and Charles drawed out dung Andrew Martha and Marget sut up Frid 20 William and Charles drawed out dung our father Died at half past nine October 20 David and James and John McKeag sut up Sat 21 me and uncle David went to fergus and bot 8 yards of Cooten 3 gals of whiskey 2 gals of brandy 1 gal of wine 8 lb of crackers John Crochet mad the Coffin it cost 3 Dollers David and Charles wet up in the afternon and gott it William and Allic Wishart William Rea and Peggy Rea Thomas Re and Adrew griffeth and Martha sut up Sun 22 William went to margets for the young ones David and William McKge and Jame Loghrren sut up �Mon 23 Willliam Rea and Allic Wishart and Jonathan Lister dug the grave we buried our father James Loghrin and John Armstrong and uncle David came here and read the will it rained till ten oclock A VM Tues 24 Charles tok grandmother up a piece we drawed out dung. it was a warm Day we shut up eleven pigs Weden 25 we drew out dung mother went to guelph with John Armstrong she came home at half past 8 O Clock it was misty in the morning Clowdey all day Thurs 26 I went to John Wisharts loging bee William and Charles drew out dung mother went to hinleys quiltin. misty in the morning very warn all Day Friday 27 we drawed out dung misty in the morning very warm thru the Day a ring roun the moon Aon Kenedy was here Satur 28 we drew dung till ten O Clock when we finished we scatered till non when William plowed in the after non Charles and me scatered dung in the afternon Mr Terter tok our name for a Tomstone to cost 26 dolers Sundy 29 me and mother went to the meatin it was clowdey all day it was it rained a little mond 30 William and Charles plowed I scaterd Dung mother went to Fergus wih uncle David it was misty in the morning Clowdey all day it thundered in the aftn Tues 31 William and Charles plowed I scalered dung it was clowdy in the fore noon it rained in the afternoon Mr. Barrie paid us a visit then him and mothe went to uncle Davids it rained last nigt Novemer Weden 1 William Charles finished plowing down the dung I gatherd stones it thundered in the after non it rained in the afterevening Thurs 2 William and Charles plowed in the sumer falow I gatherd stones it was cold and clowdy and blew hard all day. Friday 3 William and Charles plowed I gatherd stones it was Cold and windey I took 44 1/2 lb of salt to uncle davids that we had borowed �Sater 4 William and Charles plowed till non I mended the drain it was 57 roods I then drew rails for to fense the potatoes pits in the after non we coverd the potatoes pits it was cold and frosty Sun 5 me and mother and Charles and Mary and Barbara went to the metting we took the wagon it was very cold Mon 6 we finished covering the potatoes we {puted?} one pit of turnips then we put one load of hay in the stable it rained in the afternoon Tused 7 William and Charles plowed I gatherd stones it was showery in the after non rather Cold Wedens 8 William and me plowed th big hill Charles gatherd stones James Loghrin was here askin of hands for a rasin on friday Thur 9 William and Charles plowed I drew rails in the fore non then I gatherd stones Clowdy all Day Fridy 10 William and Charles plowed I went to James Loghrins Rasin it rained at night James Dinwody was here all night Satur 11 William and Charles plowed I gatherd stones in the fore non then I we took up the pump I went to T Armstongs and frisct the sucher it was a butiful day Sun 12 we tok the wagon to the meting it was cold Mon 13 we put in the pump it did not work very well William and Charles plowed I drew a load of sand then went to Jonathan Listers for a trowel to plaster the house Hewe McDonald borowed our neck yoke to go to fergus with W Barrie was here it was clowdy all day nother was at uncle Davids Tusdy 14 they finished plowing sandys field then they were to the sod I plasterd all day Martha was here and Pegy Rea unckle David got the scraper ther was showrs of snow all Day Wedens 15 William and me went to Fergus we tok up the forks and one gsape to get fixt we tok up the sucker W McKee fixt it we got or feet mesured at Mc roreys we got home at two O �clock we cilled a pig Charles set up the stroves ther was two inches of snow this morning ther was showers all day Thurs 16 William and Charles plowed I fixt the well then banked the house mother and marey white washed the house I went to Andrew Griffiths to se the ram in the morning it was clowdy fresing very hard this evening went up to marta Roses with some {page damaged} Friday 17 we thrashed oats till 3 O Clock I went to Fergus with 6 bushels of peas to William McKee William and Charles brought up some oats for the horses it ther was some snow this morning ther was showers all day mother was at Mrs behens quiltin Sater 18 we drew wood with two teams all day with the slayes mother and mary white washed the kitchen William and Charles went up to John McKages wit a pair of boots to Mary McKage Catherine Foster was here uncle David was here it was clowdy all day Sunday 19 me and William and Charles went to the meting it was cold and clowdy all day Mon 20 William and me went to Issac Andersons and ground our axes I went to John Armstrong to kill pigs William cut logs for to make a straw pen Charles went to James Peters to see if we cood get the use of his ram it snowed all the fore non a fine afternoon Tusdy 21 William and me finished cutting loogs we drew then Charles tok 16 ewes to James Peeters it was a beutiful day Weden 22 we finished the strawpen we cleaned oats in the after non I went up to uncle Davids to ask him to come and thrash tomorow but we thought we coud not cet hands it was very misty all day mother went to fergus with John Armstrong Mr Barrie was here Thurs 23 we put a load of hay on the stable we drew up a load of pea straw and put it in the pig pen we put some on the shades in the after noon William plowed Charles and me cleaned out the old barn and put up the fense at the stable it mother went to see Mr. Robinson come home at 3 O clock he was very bad Margret was here it was misty in the morning but a butiful afternon Friday 24 I went to Jothans thrashing William and Charles plowed Heavy showers of rain all day �Satur 25 I went to Mr. Robinsons to se how he was then William and me plowed ther was showers of snow all day Sundy 26 I went to the meating it was cold and showers of snow Mond 27 we tied up the beef cow and drew up some beding for the pigs I went to Fergus for some lether and my boots I goot mareys bots William went to unckle Davids and to Wisharts and Charles went to Marthas I went to Jonathans Listers and asked then to come to our thrashen tomora Mother went to J Armstrongs it was clowdy Tusd 28 we thrashed J Armstrong and Gorge and J Rose & Wishart J Lister was here it was clowdy Weden 19 Charles and me went to Marthas thrashen William staid at home and made two whip Handles it was clowdy and showers of snow at night thurd 30 me and mother went to Mr Robinsons funeral William and Charles drew up straw it as very cold martha was here Fridy 31 I went up to uncle Davids to ask hin to our thrashin to mora William and me choped wod Charles went to Fergus and got our boots I went W Hindleys . T Andersons to ask then ther was snow storms all Day Sat 2 we thrashed the Colector of taxes was here we paid him 4L7s 4c it was a nice Day William Hindley J Anderson Ro Behem Daniel Rose was here thrashing James Rea was here in the after noon Sun 3 I went to the meating it was very stormy Mon 4 Willliam and me cleaned up wheat Charles went to schol it was cold and stormy all day Tusdy 5 I went to fergus with 10 llbs of oats and peas to geat choped it was coold and stormy Wed 6 I went to James Peaterss for the sheap but we let them stop another weak. William and me went in to the swamp it was very stormy William Rea tok the machine away then goen to thrash to mora Thurs 7 we thrashed at uncle Davids it was cold and stormy �Fri 8 Charles tok the colt to margets William and me drew rails out of the swamp it was a nise day Sater 9 we put a load of hay in the stable in the forenon in the after non we went into the swamp Nancy Armstrong was here and asced us to the thrashing on thursday mother and her went to uncle Davids in the after non it was a nis Day Sun 10 we tok the slay to the meating it was clowdy mon 11 I tok a grist to Fergus but did not get it tus 12 we thrashed at uncle Davids it snowed a little Wed 13 we cilled 5 pigs uncle David was here William Hindley and J. Anderson helped us in the after non we cilled 4 for Hindley William went for the grist Andrew Foster was here he borowed our gun it was soft day Thurs 14 William and me went to John Armstrongs thrashen Friday 15 we thrashed at William Hindleys till non when it rained in the after non we clit up the pigs I cod not work my ribs was very sore I had A plaster on them Sat 16 William thrashed at Hindleys till non when the finished they set the machine at marthas they are goen to thrash on monday it was a nise day Sunday 17 we tok the slay to the meating it was cold Mond 18 William thrashed at Marthas me and mother tok 100 lb of flower to Mr. Williams we went to margets and Mc doniels it was very cold Tusday 19 William choped wod in the fore non in the after non we cleaned up a load of wheat Weaday 20 I went to Guelph with 30 bus of wheat at 6s 4d William tok two sows to {lorpoes?} bear Thues 21 I went to Thomes McAlister wood bee Friday 22 I went to uncle Davids and helped him to kill his pigs it was clowdy all Day �Sarury 23 we killed five pigs in the fore non we uncle David and T Anderson helped us in the after non we took them up to Fergus and sold them to smith the came to 85 Dolers the weaghed 15 hunderd and 51 pounds we got 5 dolers and one halfe pr {hundred?} John Armstrong got 2L for 20 barrels of lard Sund 24 we went to the meating it was soft Mond 25 Crismis we mother and me and Jane and Elisca went to grandmothers mary went to Jake Reas Mr Hurd came here with the monument and stoped all night I went to Fergus with him we sold him 7 bushels of potates 3 1/2 lb of oats at 3 york shilling each Tus 26 we cleaned wheat all day it was misty all day. F. Armstrong was here yesterday with for the school money it was one pound two and sixpense Charles bought two turkies for one doler at Andrew Richesons yesterday. Wedn 27 we cleaned wheat all Day it was a beautiful day mother went to margret Andersons a survous for the Catty we set the machine and we let out the little pigs a clear night Thur 28 we cleaned wheat all day it railned all day in the evening it snowed we set t twenty Cords of wood at half a doler a cord to Bengamen Doil and board him self Frid 29 we cleaned wheat till thre o clock when we finished I went to Fergus for to see if Mathew Anderson wood take one quarter of beef it was very cold Satur 30 we killed the beef coow uncle David helped us in the after non we loh up fr the ride to William McKee it weighed 70 pounds and a quarter to Mathew Anderson it weighed 142 pounds at 7 dolers a hunderd uncle David got a hunderd and thirty pounds of beef the hind quarter Sund 31 we went to the meating it was a nise day 1855 Mond 1 William and Charles and Marey Barbara Margret went to grandmothers I went to uncle Davids with a newspaper he paid me 17 dolers for the beef in the evening I was at T Wisharts it was rather cold Tus 2 me and William was in the swamp it was a very beautiful Day �Wed 3 I went to Ferguss with the wagon for to get the horses shood I got home at two O clock William and me went and put raills round the strawpen William axed hands for to thro str tomorra it was a very beautiful day Thursd 4 we was goen to thrash but it railne till non in the after non we put the plows and harrows in the barn it is fresing hard to night we are goen to thrash tomora I was at Issac Andersons to night Friday 5 we thrashed till two O Clock when we broke the machine it was a nise day in the vey evening Mary and me went to Wisharts spre it was rather stormy in the evening Satur 6 I went to fergus for to get charly sharped and the brechin on I bouth a set of bride to the cost three dolers and one half it rained Sund 7 I staid at home it was rather cold Mond 8 I went to frills with a load of wheat I had 55 bushels I got 7s 2d per bushel I brought one thousand feet of lumber I paid 7 dolers and one half Tusday 9 I came home it was a beautiful day Weden 10 we filled the bags and set the machiner Thurs 11 I tok 39 bus of wheat to Galt I got 11 and seispenc a bushel and repairs to the machine wich cost me two dolers it was very nise wether friday 12 I came home it threatned rain all day Satird 13 mother and me tok a grist to fergus 10 bushels we setted with Mr Anderson we paid him 4L 11s 8d it was very stormey all day Sun 14 I went to the meating it was very cold Mond 15 I tok a load of wheat to Guelph. I soald to Fred Gorge 41 bus. I did not get the money. William and Mary cleaned a load of wheat it snowed thr inches last nigh it was clowdy ol day I tok the full cloth to Alens mils William went to the night school soft night. Tusdy 16 I went to Guelph with a load of wheat I sold to Fr Gorge 39 bus I did not get the money William Hugs paid me 7 dolers for the pig he got last yer Willliam drew wood I got the �standerd bearer of the machine it cost me 1s 3d for brining in the stage it was d a beautiful day Wed 17 William and me fixed the machine and axed Hands for to thrash tomoro we went to the night schol it was a nise day Thrs 18 we thrashed J Anderson W Hindley the two roses J Armstrong man it was cold Frid 19 we thrashed F. Rose J Lister Gorge Armstrong the man in the after non W. H. Tet was here we fixns the big mow we killed eleven rats Wilian is away to the night school it was a fine day Sat 20 we thrashed at uncle Davids it was rather cold Sun 21 we went to the meting it was very stormy Mon 22 Wiliam and me cleaned wheat in the afternon we brok the faninmil I went to Fergus and got it fixed and the horses sharped it and 23 yds of cloths mrom the wever it was stormy al day Tusd 23 we filled the stble with hay and drew up straw Thomas Mc Alister was here he wanted two bushels of wheat and one of pes it was cold Wedens 24 william and me went to J Armstrongs for to him to put in the pump we came home after diner and cleaned wheat we went to the night school it was a beautiful day Thurs 25 William and Charles went to J Armstrongs to withe the teem to thrash me and mary cleaned up a load of wheat Margret was here it was a very cold day. Friday 26 I tok one load of wheat to the port it was a very stormy day it sowed all the forenon Sat 27 I came home with two barels of salt it was cold Sund 28 it was rather cold we dit ther was no meating Mond 29 I tok one load of whet to the twelve it was stormy Thomas Mc Alister got two bushels of wheat spring and one of pees he is to pay on the first of may pes is 4s 6d spring wheat is 7s 6d at the twelve �Tusdy 30 I brought home one load of thousand feet of lumber at 2L pr thousand it was very stormy Wedens 31 we thrashed at uncle Davids it was moderate William went to the night school William Armstrong was here and his wife we are goen to guelph in the morning February Thursd 1 mother and me went to guelph we put 100L in the bank and paid one pound and five pense of lones on lots 16 and 17 in garafraxa William and Charles cleaned up a load of wheat it was very stormy Friday 2 I tok one load to the port it was cold Sater 3 I got ten dolers from miler it was all the money that he had he is goen to send it up to the fergus post office I brought up one thousand feet of lumber from the sisclen it cost 8 dolers William went to fergus for the spur wheel of the machine but they had broke Sud 4 it I did not go to the meting it was cold Mond 5 William and me cleaned up wheat the grum of the lluxall was here uncle David went to colt in the broken wheel it was a very cold Day Tusday 6 William and me cleaned grain all day mother was at uncle Davids in the after non it was very Cold Wed. 7 we fit a load of hay in the stable I went to Fergus in the after non and got the horses sharped I bought one pound of tee for pegy Rea at six york shilings and one half pound for us Jock brought the cow and call uncle David is goen to Heast tomora I have to go to Andrew Rchardsons this weak to look at a yoak of sters Thurs 8 we thrashed at uncles we finished his wheat Wiliam is goen to thrash to William Hindley tomora I am goen to Dundas tomora Friday 9 I tok a load of wheat to Dundas William thrashed at W Hindleys it was a nise day S 10 I come home and got the fullcloth Jonathan Oakes was here to take the shades nis day �Sund 11 we went to the meating it was a soft Day Mond 12 cleaned up a load of wheat Jonathan Oakes tok the shades at one hunderd and ten Dolers in the after non I went to Fergus and got to shoes moved on gin and a new neck yoke from Fr Anderson I seteld with W McKee and got His his reset it was very stormy all day Tusdy 13 we brought to loads of turnips from Tomes Armstrongs it Rained a little to Day Wenday 14 we cleaned up a load of wheat William went to the night school but ther was none soft Day Thurs 15 I tok a load of wheat to the square sold to Chisolm William thrashed at simsons Frid 16 I feched one thousand fet of lumber from the sixten in the evening I went to McKages spree Saturd 17 we cleaned up the barn and asked hands to thrash Sund 18 we went to the meting it was clowdy Mond 19 we thrashed T Anderson T Armstrong W Hendly T Rose G Armstrong was here nise day Tusdy 20 we thrashed and finished the wheat the same hands was here a beautiful Day Wedens 21 we set the machine at sandeys barn I went to Fergus mary went with me for some groceries I got thre teters for mary 6r postage beautiful Day Thurs 22 we thr Andrew Foster paid us nenten Dolers that he owed us. Thurs 22 we thrashed but we did not get on very wel we bent a bolt at half past thre o clock I wet to Fergus for belt lether I got six york shilings worth the same hands was here and Doil helped us Friday 23 we finished the oats at sandys barn the same hands helped us the taler worked this afternon we tok the machine to uncle davids Cold the two William Reas is away sparking I supos it is a clear cold night Saturd 24 I tok a grist to fergus mother went to it was cold Sund 25 we went to the meatin it was very cold all Day �Mond 26 I tok a load to the port it was very cold ther was 42 bushels I got all the money Tusdy 27 I brought a thousand feet of lumber Jonahan Oakes Come here to take out the {tinder?} Weday 28 we thrashed at uncle Davids it was a nise Day March Thur 1 we thrashed at uncle Davids we finished ther thrashen Frid 2 William and Charles Cleaned oates in sandeys barn me and mother went to James lghrens for to see if he could get Doils out of the house he sent up a leter to him we drew up the oats to owr barn Sat 3 we cleaned up the oates and drew up two loads to the barn F Anderson borowed owr slay it was soft Day Sund 4 went to the meating it was a beautiful day Mon 5 we cleaned up oates and drew them home Tusd 6 we finished the oates we had 240 bags of them in the after non we cleaned up wheat and filled the bags F Armstrong was here to se if we woud change 7 bushels of wheat with him Mother was at Mrs burges quilten Weden 7 we thrashed at william Hindleys and finished at four o clock we made a rack for the slay it rained Thurs 8 I tok a load of wheat down to the twelve F Armstrong changed 8 bushels of wheat with us Friday 9 I brought home thirten thousand of shingles from the sisten I paid 26 dolers for them it was very stormy all Day Sater 10 I went to Fergus in the after non William and Charles cleaned a load of oats I got the horses sharped I promised Mathew Anderson 6 of hay I went to F Armstrong for to send with him for clover seed Sund 11 William and Charles went to Fergus metin �Mon 12 I tok a load of oats to the sixten and brought 11 bunches of {sturgess?} home a nise Day Tus 13 we cleaned up a load of pes it was a great storm we paid 4 dolers to W Wood the minister's money Wed 14 we cleaned wheat all day oats 10 lb of pes 80 lb of oats went to Wisharts in the evening Thurs 15 I tok 30 lbs of peas to the sixten an Thurs 15 we cleaned up wheat all day it rained the forenon Friday 16 I tok of peas to the sixten and brought home 6 thousand feet of lumber we gave 3 dolers to the patriotic fund in the evening I went to T Listers to a spree that was there Joe Armstrong got a load of hay Satur 17 we cleaned up in the barn all day it was stormy Sund 18 we went to meatin nise day Mond 19 I took 6 hunderd of hay to Matthew Anderson and 7 bushels of oates for to get some oatmeal I bought 2 bushels of grasseed at 2 dollers J Armstrong got a load of hay the master got a ham of pork weighing 28 1/2 William and Charles cleaned some wheat and drew some timber Tusday 20 we drew some of the shed timber it was very stormy Wedens 21 we drew timber it was a cloudy Day Thurs 22 I went to Mekles sawmill and got one thousand and 50 feet of ruffage I paid him 7 dolers and one quarter mother was at J Armstrong quilten the boys drew out timber a nise day Fridy 23 me and marey went to James Reas wedin very stormy the boys sold 220 bushels of oates at the barn at three yourk shillings pr bushel Sater 24 we got home at one a clock it was very stormy the boys finished drawing the timber Sund 25 they went to the meatin it was very cold �Mondy 26 I went to the sixten for lumber I got a hunderd feet William and mother went to Fergus with a grist it was very stormy Tusd 27 we thrashed peas and sold some / 20 bushels of pes and 58 bushels of oats at the barn it snowed a little {Wedsd?} Fridy 28 William and me went to the sixten for to load of lumber we got 8 hunderd and 50 feet of plank and 38 pieces of scantlin and 200 fet of inch it was stormy thurs Satur 29 we cleaned up the pees and asked the hands to thrash Friday 30 we thrashed till eleven when we brok the big wheel me and uncle David went to Fergus and got it fixed it cost ten shilings york I went to wilkies spree Satur 31 we thrashed all Day it was a nise Day April Sund 1 we went to the meatin it was a cold Day Mon 2 we thrashed and finished at ten Jonathan Oakes comensed to frame we drew wood in the afternon Tusdy 3 we drew frame wood it was a nise Day Wedy 4 we drew wood till noon when I broke the sley tounge in the after noon I went to Fergus and got another put in the boys cleaned oats Thurs 5 we got rafters all Day it was a nise Day Fridy 6 we finished the Rafters and drew them home Satur 7 we cut Rail cuts all Day it was a nise Day Sun 8 I went to the meatin Mond 9 I took up 22 lb of oats and peas to get choped �Tusd 10 we split D rails it was very stormy in the afternon Wedens 11 we split rails it was a nise day Thurs 12 we taped our trees the framers finished the framen Fridy 13 Mother and me and uncle David went to guelph for things for the rasin we bought 13 dolers of nails Sater 14 we picked down the shards Sund 15 I was very sick all Day Mond 16 I went and Hired David bane one month at 15 per month Tusd 17 I asked hands for our Rasin on Thursdy Wedens 18 I went to Mr Astics rasin David plowed William went to James Loghims for pike poles then he plowed it was very hot Thur 19 uncle David helped us to lay the foundation in the after non we rased the shades Fridy 20 me and mother and marey went to Catys wedin David plowed William and went to Wisharts rasin it was a nise day Sater 21 I went to uncle Davids to help them to lay the foundation of ther shades David low {Caine?} in the afternon it was a nise Day Sund 22 I went to the meatin it was a nis day Mon 23 the framers came here the boys floored I uncovered the potatoes pits in the after non we sowed 7 bushels of wheat Tusd 24 it we helped the framers up with some poles I sowed some wheat then I drew in potatoes William and David harowed Charles helped me it was a beautiful Day Wedens 25 it Raned all day we cleaned oats I sowed some Thurs 26 I drew in potatoes William and David plowed the potato pach I took martha 6 bushels of potatoes at 3 s york it blew very hard all Day �Friday 27 we finished sandeys field William cultivated in the afternon I sowed 4 bushels of wheat on the potato pach Sat 28 I went to J Armstrongs and borowed 587 feet of lumber I sowed 7 bushels of wheat and sold to John Sloan 24 bushels of potatoes at 3 s 6 c on six monts credit it was rather clowdey Sund 29 I went to the school house to the meatin Mond 30 we borowed from uncle David 11 pounds of shingle nails and 321 of cut nails and two thousand of shingles David bone cros plowed William and Charles gathered stones me and mother tok a grist to Fergus ten bushels of wheat and six bushels of potatoes to Andrew Foster we gave three of them to Grand mother I paid one doler for four hinges May Tusdy 1 I borowed 250 feet of lumber from uncle David Gorge Armstrong brought 25 aple trees we paid him one shiling apese for them W Hindley helped us to plant them D Bane plowed I paid Jonathan Oakes 83 dolers for framen the shades he finished at noon a nis Day Weden 2 William and David plowed till non then David cultivated I sowed 10 bushels of pese before the barn it was a nise Day Thurs 3 I thrashed flax sed till non when I sowed wheat David Bane cultivated all Day William and Charles harowed all day a nise Day it was a very nise Day Frid 4 I sowed 10 bushels of peas in the fore non David cultivated William and Charles harowed I sold 40 bushels of potatoes at thre york shilings it was a nise Day Satur 5 I sowed 20 bushels of oats on the field before the barn David cultivated William and Charles harowed it was a beautiful day Sund 6 I went to the Fergus Church a nise Day Mond 7 me and Charles and gathered stones of the ten acres David cultivated William plowed I sowed some oats but it was to wandy �Tusd 8 we cleaned oats and threshed the linseed and put a load of hay in the stable I went up to uncle Davids to get him the beck to cut it was very stormy all Day Wed 9 we all plowed on the pea field a nise Day Thurs 10 I sowed graseed before the barn then I sowed oats in the ten acres I sowed 16 bushels of oats on it the boys harowed all Day it was a very beautiful Day Fridy 11 I sowed 20 bushels of oats on the pea land the boys plowed till non the filnished then harowed for the afternon unckle David cut our to calfs this morning it was rather windey all Day Satur 12 we sowed the pea land with graseed before breakfast the boys finished harowin before Diner in the after non we plowed in sceltons field me and Charles gathered stones Clowdy with a little rain a beautiful after non Sun 13 we tok the wagon to the meatin Cary came home with us she went to Fergus a nis Day Mon 14 I sowed some of the fall wheat over again in the after we gatherd stones the boys plowed all Day I hired David Bane for six months and one half for one hunderd dolers Tusd 15 David and me went to James Armstrongs to work I came home at non William and Charles went to Fergus and got the Horses shod and the plowsheres sharped I sold one hunderd and thirty four bushels of oats at 2s 2c per bus and 20 bs of potatoes at thre york shilings pr bu Weden 16 I tok 36 bs of spring wheat to guelph I got 14s york David plowed William and Charles gathered stones than tha plowed the garden thar was a hevey rain and thunder last night Thurs 17 I tok a load of wheat to guelph 36 bs David plowed the boys gatherd stones of the meadow a nise Day cros plowed William and Charles gatherd stones me and mother took 10 bushels of potatoes to A Foster at 3s york we give grandmother 3 bushels of potatoes I paid one doler for hinges it was showery all day {These lines have a few vertical lines crossing over them} �Friday 18 I tok a load of wheat to guelph 36 bs the boys gathered stones David plowed it was rather windey Sat 19 me and Charles gatherd stones till non we finished William and David plowed thay finished them they plowed in the potato pach it wa clowdy. Sund 20 we went to the meatin it was the sacrament A nis Day Mon 21 I tok a load of wheat to guelph 40 bus the boys plowed Tusd 22 me and Charles cut potatoes David and William plowed in the forenon the tha maid Drills grand mother come here this evening a nise Day Weds 23 we planted potatoes 22 bs and some carots and mangel wursals that we got from W Hindley we had thunder and a shower at non thomas McAlister paid us for the wheat and pese Thur 24 we went to Fergus it was the quens birth Day Frid 25 David plowed in the somer fallow me and William gatherd stones till non then we washed the sheep Charles went to Fergus with the cotter and sky Sat 26 me and Charles gatherd stones William and David plowed it was a nise Day Sun 27 we staid at home ther was no meatin Mr. Hunter and Mr. Broadfoot was here on a visit a nise Day Mon 28 me and Charles share the sheep the boys plowed we gave the reed mare to King John at six Dolers to enshur a foal and 2s 6d for the groom mother and barbara went to Fergus. Tusd 29 I finished shearing the sheep ther was a dead sheep found in the field me and Charles burned frush in sandeys field the boys plowed it was a beautiful Day Wedes 30 me and Charles burned brush the boys plowed I cut H. Hindleys lambs a nise Day Thurs 31 the boys finished plowing the somerfallo at non, then we choped in the woods June �Friday 1 It rained till super time we cleaned {caft?} David went to Auslicks to get his boot mended Sat 2 Thomas Robinson got 20 bus of oats and one bushel wheat it come to L21 7s 0 d to be paid in six months Sun 3 we went to the meatin a cold day Mon 4 I went to J. Armstrongs and sheared his sheap the boys choped in the falla Tusd 5 I tok a load of wheat to guelph the boys staked fense I bought a grind stone it was a nis Day Weds 6 I took a load of wheat Mother went to guelph I got a coat and trousers Thurs 7 I took 832 bushels of oats to B Dridden he is to pay me on the fiftenth of the month it rained I cut Andrew Griffith lambs Mother went to J S Armstrongs picken Mary went to J Lister picken the boys drew raills and put up fense Fridy 8 we tok the wagon to the Circus me an William Mary and David we got home at 9 o Clock Sat 9 I tok a team and drew stones for William Wood the boys laid fense Sun 10 we went to the school to the meatin Mond 11 we went to the roads gin toke the horse Tue 12 me and William and David and the team went to the roads. Charles sowed mangel worsels June Thurs 13 I tok a grist to Fergus William worked on the roads with a team Charles and David burned stumps it was a nise Day we cilled the calf than MdAlister got 10 bus 14 g of oats to be paid two weaks after Date Thurs 14 I went to Scandelins for time but I got none David harowed Charles tok a cow to J Feter I mad two bar posts Mathew Anderson got L40.00 for 8 months at ten per cent we had the picken to Day �Fridy 15 William Cultivated in the fore non me and Charles filled the bags with oats David harowed in the after non I took 7 bs gr of oats to B Driden mother went to see Mrs Armstrong and stop all night it is raining a little to night Satur 16 David harowed in the sumer falla William Cultivated in the fore non I tok 68 bus of oats to R Driden in the after non I gatherd sticks of the summer falla William Wilson was here for his pig a nise Day Sund 17 we was at meatin rather colld in the morning Mond 18 I tok the white cow to J Armstrongs bull William and plowed the turnip land the boys harowed I picked roots Tusdy 19 it rained till non I went to J Simpsons rasin the boys hararowed it rained a little a Day Weds 20 I sowed the turnips then then I turned dung the boys plowed sood it was a clowdy day Thurs 21 I thrashed at Andrew Griffiths the boys plowed Charles harowed ther was a very hevy shower of rain at super time it was a nise Day it is raining a little to night Fridey 22 I went to D Roses rasin David plowed William broke the beam of his plow he tok it to Williiam Armstrongs he is to get it in one weak Charles harowed it was a beutiful Day Satur 23 I tok the wool to the cardenen mill I did not get it I am to get it on mondey weak David plowed Charles harowed William went to Fergus to get His fot measured I got home at five O Clock I got a cristal for my woch it I enshured the barn and shades for L500 for three years it was a butiful Day Sund 24 we staid at home it looked like rain all Day Mond 25 I went up to mc kages to se when he coud come and build the foundation for the shades David finished plowing the sod at non Charles harowed till non when he went to Fergus to get mesured for a pair of boots I took a heffer to J S Armstrongs bull in the affter non we drew stone for the sledge I went to Patrick Scandlins to se when I cood get lime it rained after super we tried the mares to the horse but they woud not take him Tusd 26 we turned dung all day it was a nise Day �Wedey 27 we turned dung there was a storm at 4 O Clock that blew the roof of sandeys barn and of our old barn and blew down most of our fenses it lasted a bout ten minets Thurs 28 we put up fenses I went to F Listers rasin in the after non it was very hot Friday 29 we drew the hay from sandeys barn it tok us all Day David Bane was sick it was very warm all Day Satur 30 I went to F Buklins rasin William went to Scandlins and got 30 bus of lime at 9 pense per bus he went to Fergus in the affter non for 20 lb of nails and ten of shingle nails he bought a rake two forks he got his boot Charles put up a cok house David Bane was sick it was very warm Sund 31 I went to the meatin a nise Day July the first Mon 1 John Cormy was here and helped us to put on the roof of our barn windy Day Tus 2 William went to J Cormys we shingled in the fore non and gathered stones in the after non it a cool Day Wed 3 I finished shinglin the barn William plowed in the sumer falla David gathered stones Charles tok the cow to J Peters William McKay had our wagon it was a windy Day Thurs 4 I went to Guelph for the soals ther was 108 lb of them I got James Armstrongs to and paid for them I got the money for the oats I sold to B Driden Frid 5 William cultivated David plowed me and Charles put up fense I tok up 43 lb of nails of uncle David that I borowed I helped them to cut the ringbone out of the colt Sat 6 William Cultivated David plowed Charles went to Fergus for his boots I went to Isac Andersons login bee it was a nise Day Sund 7 I went to the meatin it was a nise Day Mond 8 me and David and Charles mowed William plowed there was a shower of rain at ten O Clock it was rather cool all Day �Tus 9 we mowed all Day William molded up the potatoes Charles howed them Weden 11 we finished the field before the house then raked till non in the orchard field we drew in four loads of hay it was a warm Day Thurs 12 James Armstrong helped us we mowed till non then we drew in five loads of hay I went to William Boles rasin it was a beautiful Day Friday 13 ther was a very hevy shower of rain this morning we mowed all Day we recived our inshurance policy Satur 14 we mowed till ten then we finished the field then we raked and drew in five loads of hay James Armstrong was here it was a nise Day Sund 15 we went to the metin Caty come here Mond 16 me and Charles and James Armstrong raked hay William and David drew in 9 loads of hay Tusdy 17 Charles and me fixed the pens then I mowed Charles harowed William and Dvid mowed in the ten ehchres Charles took a cow to J. S. Armstrong it was a very warm Day Wedsy 18 we mowed in the fore non then I and mother went to Mr Armstrongs funeral we tok the gravestones. Charles harowed in the fore non and raked hay in the After non it was very warm all Day. Thurs 19 we mowed in the fore non then we raked hay till suoper time we cut poles for the shade it raned a litle Friday 20 we put the poles on the shade it was a wet Day William went to W. Armstrongs for the plow it cost two dollers for the beam David and me went Fergus and got the horse shod and the plow irons fixed Satur 21 we finished mowin at five it was a nise D Sund 22 we went to the ner meatin it was a clowdey Day Mon 23 William and David drew in 8 loads of hay to the shed me and Charles raked Robert Murdock was here it was clowdey in the morning it cleared up at ten �Tusd 24 it raned in the morning W and D plowed C and me howed mongel worsels we tok the heffer to the bull it was a clowdey Day Wed 25 I tok 11 of wheat to Fergus for a grist mother went with me it was showery W and David plowed Thurs 26 me and C laid up pens Andrew caome here we lucke for sand I sold the Buche five sheep for 26 dolers it raned a little W and D plowed Frid 27 me and Charles laid up pens in the fore non W and D plowed in the after non we drew in 18 loads of hay we finished the hay it rained this evening Sat 28 W and D plowed me and C laid up pens in the after non we drew to loads of sand Sund 29 we went to the metin it was very warm Mon 30 I went down to the seseten for to speck for lumber I gotsise 8 hunderd it was a hot Day Tus 31 I came home the boys plowed C howed turnips Wed 1 Day of August Wed 1 W and David harowed me and C howed turnips Thu 2 William and David harowed Charles howed turnips I went to uncles David in the fore non in the after non me and mother and uncle D went to margels we tok her one hunderd Dolers William went to Fergus in the after non and got a hat it was very warm Frid 3 we comesed our harvest we cut 62 stooks mother went to Guelph with J Armstrong it was very warm Satur 4 we cut wheat I broke my cradle it was warm Sund 5 went to the near meatin ther was a colection for a liburary we gave one doler it was warm Mon 6 we cut wheat all day it was cool in the morning but it was warm though the Day Tusd 7 we cut wheat Isac Anderson helped us I paid him one doler and a half a nise day �Weden 8 we finished cutin the fall wheat at non J Armstrong helped us till non then we drew in five loads of wheat John Armstrong got our wagon it was a clowdey Day Thur 9 we drew in nine loads of wheat then we harowed Charles and me throwed the straw out of the barn Fridy 10 the boys harowed Charles gathered rots I went to Fergus to get my cradel fixed but I did not get it it was clowdey in the morning but it was a nise after none Sat 11 we tok in the loads of fall wheat we finished at super time then we cut spring wheat William Hindley got one sow and five pigs we had one of our sows died at the barn it was a beautiful Day Sundy 12 we went to the meatin it rained through the day Mon 13 we cut wheat we had J Armstrong and W McKaye and J Scot came at diner time it was a nise Day Tusdy 14 we cut wheat J. Armstrong and W. Mckaye and J Scot helped us I paid them one doler and a half per day mother went to Ferges to see the docter she took a chese to McCory weighing 22 1/2 lb Hanah Hindley come here this morning John Armstrong come here to ask hands to a threshing it was a nise Day. Weden 15 William went to J Armstrongs threshing me and David cut wheat Charles howed turnips Thur 16 it rained in the morning we cut some oats in the fore non we cut some wheat in the after non we gatherd stone in after super it was cold this evening Frid 17 I tok 250 fet of lumber to uncles David that we borowe and paid him for one thousand of shincles that we borowed then I went to Fergus and tok 10 Dolers to Andrew Foster the boys gatherd stones Sat 18 me and David drew out dung William plowed Sund 19 we went to the near meatin a nis Day Mon 20 we drew in wheat with two teams 24 loads I sold a sheep to William Willson for five Dollers and a quarter it was a nis Day �Tus 21 we cut oats in the fore non in the after non we cut wheat it was a nis Day Wed 22 we cut wheat in the fore non in the after non we cut oats it was a clowdey all Day Thurs 23 David and me cut oats in the ten ackres the rest bound them it was a nis Day Frid 24 we credeld oats Don Rose helped us I paid him one doler and a half the rest bound it was a nis Day Sat 25 me and Charles drew in 6 loads of wheat the rest bound oats we had 4 sheep killed with the wolves last night and some of the rest bit Sun 16 we went to the meatin it was a nise Day. Mon 27 we bound oats in the fore non the we cut wheat in the after non it was a nise Day Tues 28 we finished cuting the spring wheat and Alick Wishart and William helped us we cut oats after super it was a nis Day Wed 29 we drew in 25 loads of oats A Wishart and W credeld Thurs 30 we drew in 12 loads of oats and 8 loads of wheat mary and Hanah bound oats it was a nise Day Frid 31 we drew in a load of wheat and finished then we bound up oats it was rather showery September Sat 1 we cut pese till 9 O clock then we bound oats till diner time we finished the oats then we drew in 9 loads of oats we would have finished but it rained after super Sun 2 we went to the meatin it was a nise Day Mon 3 it rained in the morning we drew out dung William plowed J. Anderson pulled pees by the gobb J Burns was here Tus 4 I took a grist to Fergus but I did not it home I sold to the bucher 3 sheep and one cow I got dollers for the sheep and 40 for the cow and 25 lb of cheese William plowed D drew out dung and Charles scatered dung �Wed 5 me and David drew out Dung William plowed Charles scatered dung it was a nise Day Thur 6 me and D drew out dung W plowed a nise Day Frid 7 me and D drew out dung W plowed I went to Fergus for the grist after super J Anderson cut pees it was a nise Day Sat 8 me and D drew out dung W plowed C scatered dung J Anderson cut pees Margret was here it was very warm all Day Sund 9 we went to the meatin it was a nise Day Mon 10 we drew out dung and W plowed it was {and?} Mother went to Fergus with the yarn to the wevers with J Armstrong Tus 11 we finished the dung at non in the after non I clened the barn Wed 12 we thrashed in the fore non me and C cleaned in the after non D plowed it rained in the evening Thurs 13 William and David finished plowing the twelve achers after diner I cleaned wheat in the after non I sowed wheat mother and Charles pickled the wheat a nise Day Frid 14 I finished sowing the twelve ackres the boys harowed uncle David got one bushel and a half Sat 15 we me and J Anderson and C drew in to a stack in the after non D W helped us 20 lods the bucher got the cow it was a nise Day Sund 16 we went to the metin William Beaty stopped here all night it was a nise Day Mon 17 William and David plowed me and Charles gathered in scettins slashin it was a clowdey Day Tus 18 it rained till non in the after non we we all plowed it was clowdey in the afternon Wed 19 we all plowed in the fore non in the afternon me and mother pickled the wheat 12 bus tha finished plowin I went to the metin and give in the money for the students J Anderson cut pes it is nise Day �Thu 02 I sowed wheat we finished the field J Anderson and Thomas Dunihue cut pees it was a nise Day Fri 21 I went to Jonathan Listers thrashin William and mother went to Fergus it rained a litle all Day Sat 22 me and Charles gatherd stones W and D plowed J Anderson finished cuting the pes we seteld for the fanin mill we count cher Sun 23 we went to the meatin it was a nise Day Mon 24 it we turned the peas W and D plowed the talor came here it rained in the evening Tusday 25 it rained all the fore non me and the talor went up to uncle David in the after non the boys plowed in the orchard me and Charles gathered stones we tok the window from out of sandeys house and pulled downd the cook house the Taler stoped here all night we went to wisharts at night Wed 26 the boys plowed the orchard I turned the peas it was a nise Day Thur 27 the boys plowed in the pee field I went to Tomes Armstrong it rained a litle in the moing it was clowdy all Day Frid 28 the boys finished plowing the pee field then tha harowed in the sumer falla William cultivated I turned the pees I tok a cow to J Armstrong it was a nise Day Sat 29 we put up a stack of pees ther was 14 loads in it we pit 2 loads in the barn we paid J Armstrong ten dolers for the school bill it was rather clowdy all Day Sund 30 we went to the near meatin it was a wet morning it cleared up through the Day Mond 1 Day of October the boys plowed in the ten achers Charles and me fensed the pees stack I went to Mr Kags for his sadel our horses brok in the A Griffith oats it rained a litle in the morning Tusd 2 I went down to the sixten and paid L12.100 for lumber the boys plowed Wed 3 we lent to James Torance L25.00 for one year andL50.00 for two days the boys plowed I laid up fence rather clowdy �Thur 4 the boys plowed till nine O Clock when tha finished the ten ackres then me and W and D and C and Hany and barbara went to the Fergus store we took the wagon it was a beautiful Day Frid 5 W and D harowed till non C and me drew in the flax than we drew out dung, in the after non we all drew out dung it was rather clowdy Sat 6 it rained in the fore non in the afternon we drew out dung James Torane brought the 50 up Sun 7 I staid at home it was showery the rest went to the meatin some snow showers Mon 8 me and mother took a grist to Fergus 24 bs David drew out dung W and C scaterd dung Tus 9 W and D plowed C gatherd stones I went to Scandlins for to se about the stones Gorge Armstrong got L12.10.0 for six months mother went to J Armstrong it was a nise Day Wed 10 me and C drew stones for the shades in the after non we drew dung for the apletres W D plowed it was a nise day A Wishart got a sheep at four dolers and one half Thur 11 we loged all day it was showery uncle William was here all night Margret was here today Friu 12 we loged all day with the horses Sat 13 we loged till non then I went up to Garaprosa in the after non for to se the land W went to Fergus to get his harness mended David plowed a while it snowed very hard all the after non I stoped all night at Robert Kenedeys Sund 14 I come home it was a clowdy Day Mond 15 me and C gathered stones the rest plowed J S Armstrong borowed L30 for thre month at ten per cent it was rather cold Tue 16 the boys plowed me and C gathered stones Wed 17 we pulled sandeys house down and burned it at night the boys plowed �Thurs 18 I went to James Armstrong log in the rest plowed a nise day William was at J Andersons raisin in the afternoon Frid 19 me and Charles went to J Andersons thrashing the boys plowed mother was to Fergus Thomas McKlister paid us for ten bushels for oats Sat 20 we dug potatoes all day David plowed a nise Day Sund 21 we went to the meatin it rained in the afternon and blew very hard it blew down some fence Robert Murdock was here Mon 22 we put up fence till ten O clock the boys plowed me and Charles gathered stones it was a cold Day grand father fixed our clock Mrs. Wood got a chese Tus 23 me and Charles gathered stones in the fore non I went to Fergus in the after non the boys plowed in the fore non it snowed all the after non tha thrashed oats Andrew Foster gave me the forty dollers he got Wed 24 mother and me went to guelph we got out of the bankL100.00 I bought one doven cow ties at 1.13 the boys filled the stable with hay David Rone plowed a cold day Thur 25 I went to Martha Roses to shingle Charles gatherd stones W and D plowed it was a very cold day Fri 26 me and Charles pulled down sandeys barn William and David plowed mother went to the meatin me and William and Mary went up to Rooss spree we got home at two O clock Sat 27 gatherrd stones W and D plowed it was rather showery Sun 28 it was the sacrament we tok the wagon Mon 29 the boys finished sandeys field at non in the after non W plowed in the sumer fala D gatherd stones me and C gatherd stones it was a nise Day went to the prase metin tusy 30 we all dug potatoes a nise day W. 31 we finished the potatoes at non we had a quiltin in the after non David Bones tine was up to night we paid him 25 00 �November thursdy the first Thurs 1 William and me plowed Charles gatherd stones it was a nise Day 2 we pulled 8 loads of turnips rather clowdey 3 I went to W Willsons raisen the rest took up 6 loads of turnips a nise Day 4 we went to the meatin a nise Day 5 we took up 11 load of turnips I went to the prayr metin a book pedler stayed here all night rather clowdey 13 6 we tok up 11 load of turnips we finished to night 4) 53 13 4 152 7 I went to Fergus for my boots but tha was not redy I paid William McRory L2 10s 0d William went to William Armstrongs with two plows to get fixed he paid him L1 19s 8d it rained all day 8 we drew out dung all Day we finished it was a beautifill Day 9 we thrashed oats and wheat in the fore non William and me plowed in the after non. Charles scatered dung it was a nise Day 10 me and William plowed Charles scatered dung in the after non he went to Fergus for my boots he got them it was a nise Day 11 I went to the near metin William went to the far metin it rained in the moring 12 it rained all Day I was at uncle Davids all night tha cleaned some oats then tha fixed the stable 13 we plowed all Day Charles scaterd dung it was a nise day 14 we finished the Field at non we had no more fit to plow. I went to Fergus it was a nise day 15 I plasterd the stable W and C fixt the barm it rained �16 we fixed the house 17 we fixe the calf house it was cold 18 we went to the metin it was cold and sno 19 we filled the stable with hay and fixed the cow stable it was cold 20 we under pined the shed we bought 180 pounds of beef fron A Griffith at L3 7s 6d 21 I went to Mr burges to Kill his pigs in the after non I went to Fergus we tok 18 sheep to Andrew Griffith Willliam got his leg strained it snowed 22 I went and quaried stones A Foster helped me 23 me and W Rae quaried at Foster did not cone storm W got his horse shod 24 me and A Wishart quaried stones W and C went to J Armstrong thrashin it wa a nise day 25 we went to the near meatin it was wet 26 me and A Wishart quaried stones W and C went to J Armstrongs thrashin it was a snowey day Marget come here to night 27 W and me quaried in the fore non then we went ot Fergus for Andrew it was a nise day 28 we cleaned some wheat and threshed to runs of oats then William went to Fergis marget went with him 29 me and William was at uncle Davids threshin Mathew Anderson borowed L50 0s 0d for two month at ten per Cent 30 we put up a straw pen William took marget hone me and Charles fixed the walk it was a nise Day December 1 we red up the barn Charlles went to J Rea we killed one pig it weighed 180 we asked the hands for our threshin 2 we went to the mear meaton it rained �3 we filled the stable with hay. Keneth Mconald came here with the machine 4 we thrashed all day it was a nise day 5 we thrashed over five hunderd bushels it was a very nise Day 6 we drew up straw in the fore non in the after non me and mother and Charles went to fergus I got a set of harnes from McGavey at L5 0s 0d 7 me and william and Andrew quaried stonnes it was a very nise day 8 me and Alexander Wishart and Andrew Foster quaried stones William took the team to A Griffith thrashin the Colecter of taxes was here we paid him L6 12s 3d it snowed in the after noon Sund 9 I went to the meting it rained all Day I went to see James Armstrong 10 me and William and A. Wishart quarried till non it stormed all Day 11 I went to Fergus and sold the pigs 6 and one half pr hunderd I went to uncle Davids and asked him to help us tomoro 12 we killed ten pigs it was a nise day William Hiley and J Anderson helped us nancey Armstrong was here 13 I tok 5 pigs to Fergus and sold the to Brown the weighed 13 and and 36 pound I got 6 1/2 dollers per hunderd tha come toL21 13s 9d I got home at non William and me helped William Hindley to Kill his pigs I got a whel barow and a bare of salt at 15s. {page corner hides possible other number} 14 me and William and A Wishart and Andrew foster quaried stones it was a nise day it rained at night 15 J me and mother went to J Armstrongs Charles went to Fergusto for his boots William Wood was collecting the ministers money we paid him L1 16 went to the metin it was a nise Day 17 William and me went to the quarie and worked till non �18 We cut saw logs it was stormie 19 we did the same William went to J Listers to kill pigs 20 I took a grist to Fergus Mother and J Armstrong went with me 21 we cut saw logs it was a nise day 22 William and me got out saw logs in the fore non in the after non it stormed Charles and Mary took up 12 turkies and sold them 23 we took the slay to the metin 24 I went to Guelph with J S Armstrong to get a well diger I got one I bought to buffalo Robes a L4 15s William took a sow to George Nelsons Robert Kenedy was here to night 25 William and Charles went to Gorge Nelsons for the sow in the afer non we went to Fergus it snowed 26 me and William went to A Griffith thrashin it was very cold 27 William Hoster got to bushels of wheat 28 we took two loads of logs to mill 29 we took four loads of logs to the mill it was very Cold 30 we went to the metin it was very cold 31 I went to Fergus and got the horses shood I got the new sleigh I paid L8 10s I gave Robinsons not to Brown for colection William and Charles drew up straw Archy got a load of straw it was a cold Day I setled with A Wishart 1856 Tuesday 1 I went to Fergus and mother till A Fosters in the evening we went to J McKays spree the we went to parks T 2 I went to Fergus for Mrs Griffith then I took a load of straw for A Foster a nise day 3 we cut some logs it was cold �4 we cut saw logs I made a pair of cruches for T Sutton it was rather cold 5 we drew up three load of logs it was very cold 6 we drew up logs 6 we went to the metin 7 we drew up logs 8 we went to Johathan Listers thrashin it was very cold all day 9 we went to the thrashin and the horses J Armstrong paid us 25 0 0 it was very cold 10 we drew up saw logs it was very cold 11 in the fore non we cut two logs we took the up in the afternon W went to Fergus to get a spare on farmer nise Day 12 me and william thrashed at uncle Davids it was rather clowdy 13 we went to the metin it snowed 14 William and Charles went to uncle Davids thrashin I went to Guelph for the well digers I got a cribb it cost L3 1s 1d I joind the buildin society L9 6s 9d 15 we thrashed to Florins of oats in the fore non in the after non I went to the saw mill for lumber William and Charles drew up hay the man dug at the well Mother went to Fergus a nise Day 16 I went to Guelph for the weell digers William and Charles went to William Hindleys thrashin it was very cold 17 me and Charles thrashed at William Hindley till non then we drew stones for the well William was sick 18 me and William went to Fergus for a coopers cribb William went to se the docter Charles drew stones it was sofft �19 me and Charles drew stone till thre O clock then I went to Fergus for the cribb we did not get it 20 we went to the metin 21 I drew stones William went to Fergus for the cribb he did not get it Charles went to school I went to guelph for a cribb I did not get it James Logham paid us L15 0s 22 William and me drew stones from scandlens Jonston quaried 23 we drew stones I went to Guelph for a cribb I paid L1 the men quaried 24 we drew field stones till non then we went to peggy Roes wedddin a nise d 25 we filled the stable with hay in the after non we drew field stones I went to the sawmill for lumber 26 we went to the near metin 27 William and me drew field stones 28 we drew stones I went to Fergus Robinson paid me L2 17s 0d 30 we had a stone bee W Mcage and J Lister J Corme and J Rea was here 31 I went to Guelph with the well digers I paid him for digin the well L17 10s it was a nise day Febury 1 we thrashed oats till non then me and Mary went to Lery Kenedys wedin we went to Mr Karthers at night it was very stormy 2 we cleaned some oats I went to the saw mill for lumber it was very cold 3 I stad at home it was cold 4 me and William went to J S Armstongs thrashin and the horses it was very cold 5 William and me cleaned wheat I paid John Madock for the sled horse L1 10s 0d it was very cold 6 William and me cleaned wheat then come with the machine to night it is snowing to night And what has been the result �And what has been the result And what has been the result General Peace The general peace which at present prevades the earth f earth, furnishes another facility for the universal extension of our religion. This is purely Dear Rose tis my pleasant intension Of my health for a moment to sing The army of France is triumphant And I have my arm in a sling 12 we drew sand all Day 13 we drew sand it was a nise d Mathew Andersons got a load of straw 14 we drew sand will non then we went to Mary Wisharts wedin it was a nise day 15 we drew sand all Day 16 we went to the metin 17 I went to McKarlies for the plaster then I went to {remainder of page has been cut off} For more information on William Rea check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39db78e74b2cac0f48764a97ce44a4d5.pdf 414f3009d1dc0669bc2656d0401daabd PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f842668296af90a509a78a8c9cf8db7c.pdf 8f4b5869859e3be3e7015b05ca42f0e8 PDF Text Text William Sunter (1831-1917) 1857 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers WEDNESDAY, May 13th, 1857 Very fine warm day. I went down to Rockwood to day to meet Mary Jane at the cars and when getting there I found that her Aunt Janet Robertson was with her. I also saw Agnes McFarlane at the Train. I got the two Ladies conveyed from Rockwood to Everton by B Lewis & Team, and I was very thankful for it, as I had only prepared myself with a horse and a saddle. "Fanny" foaled last night a fine horse colt, both are doing well appearingly. Monday, May 18th, 1857. Some frost last night, and a very fine day has followed, although again to night it is coolish, I have been in Guelph to day, and purchased a Burew, and table, and other things preparatory to the raising of the Barn I also got this Book, and the book entitled the "Tongue of Fire" Business seems at present in Guelph to be exceedingly dull, the prevailing circumstances seeming to be, no money and no work. along the road we could see that there was considerable sowing yet to be done, and the Land still not more than ready - a very Backward season it seems to be all over. John Francy to day has finished his chopping, so that nothing more will be done to it untill the Brush is burnt, Eliza Hamilton is here to day on a visit, Robert Baxter brought her + she intends to be off again tomorrow TUESDAY, May 19th, 1857. A little frost last night, and the day has turned up very fine. There is a fine bracing wind. Uncle Nichol has sowed five Bags of oats to day in the upper field. The 15 ridge next the summer Fallow is of the Esquesing seed. The land is still rather wet, and the oxen have been greatly fatigued plodding over it. They harrowed in the 15 ridge. Adams has come to night with his stud horse this is the third night for him. Uncle Alexander took down Eliza Hamilton to Rockwood with the waggon this afternoon Isabella went down with them and a shopping. the Framers have been at work yesterday and to day in addition to four days last week. WEDNESDAY, May 20th, 1857. {Written above date: {Foals} Coolish last night, although I do not perceive any frost, the wind has been very strong to day, and the land is drying up very fast I finished harrowing the oats to day. Jamie did it with Edward McDermaid's mare, we have had her now 3 days, Edward has my oxen to day logging a peice for potatoes "Flower" foaled some time last night, and the foal is very weak on its forelegs. we have had a great job with it trying to Bandage them so as to strengthen it but it would not work well. Edward McDermaid came to night and took away his mare. John Francy and William Dixon started this morning for "Luther." Uncles are Busily engaged preparing the orchard for potatoes. Alec & I have been scoring timber in the woods this afternoon THURSDAY, May 21st, 1857 Not so cool last night and to day has been very hot and drying, there is also rather a parchy wind, the colt is still very weak although it seems to have more courage in putting its feet to the ground, Alec and I have been scoring timber in the woo I drew out the timber to the Framing ground that we hewed yesterday, and score packed it edgeways in the afternoon. Alec is plouging for potatoes - Old Peter Rymas was buried to day he died last Tuesday morning Friday, May 22d, 1857 {Written under typed date: F r i D a y 22d 1857} Rather smoky weather, and very warm and drying, appeared something like a change, but it all went off again, Alec and I cleared off the remaining part of the last 5 acre fallow, and ploughed - about half an acre which he gives me to put my potatoes in, the - colt is now gathering strength pretty fast,and I now see, and have seen that it gets suck pretty regularly - John Francy has got back from Luther tonight, and not bought any land after all, we had a visit of James Mitchell to night, and had a kind of argumentative talk on religious matters, which did not prove very agreeable, I do not think there is any good in �arguing against sectarianism with one of a sect, they seem to delight so much in the theory they have posted up for themselves. SATURDAY, May 23d, 1857 Continues smoky and dry, the Sun comes out very strong these days and a dry hot wind is parching up the ground very much, the colt has now got strong enough to be stammering through the Field, although it certainly at best a very lame looking toddle. Jamie and I, with the help of John Francy in the afternoon have managed to plant nearly all the potatoes today.The seed is all composed of cups, with the exception of a Bushel of the early red kind. Margaret cut those this afternoon and they take up a dozen of rows in the Patch, and beginning from a stake which I planted on their western row. Hassett I think has moved off today Bag and Baggage Alec and Uncles have been working in the orchard today, getting out dung, ploughing, and and preparing it for potatoes, SUNDAY, May 24th, 1857 Very hot, with an exceedingly drying wind, there are a great many fires round, and they seem to burn very wildly, it is rather singular that things should be so dry, the country being so very wet such a short time ago. We have had a visit of Thomas Tolton he was left all alone when over home and he stayed with us a good while. The colt seems to be getting stronger though it is but slowly. I scarcely left home today, and had a little walk round seeing how things were. Margaret and I at night took a walk down the line and called at Robert Mortons. It was rather late, and we stayed but a few minutes. MONDAY, May 25th, 1857. Continues still very drying - the wind has blown pretty strong all day, finished planting my potatoes today. I set down the Plum trees. I helped to score a sleeper and purloin plate this forenoon, and in the afternoon drew them up to the Framing ground. John Francy got home to night from another Luther ramble, and did not succeed in getting Land. Martin Jestin has been at Guelph to day, and has to night brought up news of a terrible fire that has been raging to day at Rockwood and Everton and also the country round - he says such a terrible scene he never saw of the kind. The fire has got into Alec's Fallow to day, and I see a great many Fallows that seem to be burning. People should be very catious at this time, in the putting out of fire TUESDAY, May 26th, 1857. A little cooler to day, but there is still a pretty strong wind. I have been a good part of the day in Everton, watching with the rest , in case of the fire breaking out again. it did not rise much it appears as if it had gone as far yesterday as it could well go. Mr. Evert's fences are terribly burnt down. I was helping with the rest to right them as well as possible but very little could be done, save putting up the very outside fences in order to keep the place from being a commons altogether - I have been asking hands for the raising of the Barn and have to night about 35 promised. Alec and Uncles have been working all day at their Potatoe Patch. James {McDermd} has got up from Esquesing to night all well down there. WEDNESDAY, May 27th, 1857. Not too warm to day, and we have had a very refreshing shower, the first since the dry spell commenced. it will do much good for the crops it will also make the fires less dangerous in the country, a great deal of damage I beleive has been done already. Mr. Everts Barn had a narrow escape. Martin Jestin with his oxen this forenoon helped me to draw in the stones for the Barn foundation - in the afternoon I went down to Everton and brought up some scantling. I also called at Jonathan Tovel's and brought along pike poles. Alec has been out the greater part of the day asking hands. Mr. Adams has been here all night with his horse. THURSDAY, May 28th, 1857. commenced to rain this morning after Breakfast, and continued on till the middle of the forenoon when it kind of broke up and the rest of the day was made up of now and then a shower and again a while of sunshine. we got the foundation of the Barn so far laid before dinner as to be ready for the sleepers, and shortly after dinner, enough of hands had gathered to raise the building. The heavy showers of rain were very dissagreeable, however it had not the effect of slacking the energy of the men to get up the Building. Jonathan Tovel and Duncan Robertson �were the captains, and they showed themselves worthy the Post. William Jestin managed his part as I thought very well, and the frame was up in good time without any serious hurt to any one, and without any disturbances. FRIDAY, May 29th, 1857. Quite a change to day from the fine agreeable warmth we have had this week past. we have again the chill of a November day. I packed up the Pike Poles this morning and took them home again. I also before coming home went down to Everton and as well as doing some business there, brought home a load of scantling. The oxen are getting rather thin with the management of them at present. too much work and too little feed. I have just been to night seeing after pasture for them. The colt does not seem to mend very fast, we put on a pair of Boot legs tight around the joint, but it seems to do more harm than good, and after wearing them from yesterday morning, I took them off to night. SATURDAY, May 30th, 1857 Much finer than yesterday, feels like fine growing weather, things are now tolerably moistened up. I have been logging for James McKuchnie today in rather a rough spot, he means it for potatoes. James Mitchell, Jonathan Cox, and James Theaker were helping him. we wrought through the day very agreeably and got along very well with the work. The folks over the way have just got finished with planting the Potatoes in the Orchard. The colt seems to do better without the leather Bandage on its legs, though it is still very weak. SUNDAY, May 31st 1857. Some little rain last night and to day has been fine though rather cool. we have had quite a visit of the schoolmaster to day, Alexander Cambell. he is certainly a very intelligent young man. he has a great store of information, and at same time is very communicative. I think he is greatly inclined to be sceptical in regard to religious Matters, discarding everything that does not seem to agree with the Cannon of Reason. This night we had a visit of Thomas and William Tolton. We put the two mares into Dunbar's Pasture Grounds, with the understanding that we pay one Dollar and half per month, for each mare. the foals included with the mares. MONDAY, June 1st 1857 Very fine day, we had some rain last night, and things are looking bright and fresh. I think this is the finest growing day we have had this season. I have been looking at the meadow to day and was agreeably surprised at it. I did not expect to see it looking so well. The spring wheat and oats though far behind what they should be at this season of the year, are looking healthy. The Pears are doing very well. Alec has ploughed to day the last of the Peice left in his new fallow. He means it for Turnips and I believe a small part of it for Potatoes. I was drawing rails and heightening the fence at the house this forenoon, in the afternoon Uncle Nichol and I have been building the Milkhouse, but did not quite finish it. TUESDAY, June 2d 1857. Very fine growing day, warm and showery, with little wind. I have been working this forenoon and till supper time at the milk house, and round it, fixing the ground so that the water could get off. After Supper I went down to Everton with the oxen and brought home a Load of lumber the roads are rather Slippry on account of the showers. when down there, I met in with Duncan Robertson and he was telling me he was going off in the morning to the Black Doctor with his son John he continues very poorly. the Ransom Adams is here to night with his horse all is well with him, and he says he is getting along very well. WEDNESDAY, June 3d, 1857. A little cool in the morning, but a very fine growing day, towards night we had a very heavy fall of rain, and I think things will have to grow now if it keeps warm. I went twice to Everton for Lumber to day., the load I brought in the afternoon was a pretty large one. Ben Carr also had a load and we both got caught in the heavy rain in coming home. The road work is going on to day in Everton. Alec finished planting his Potatoes to day in the new land. Uncle Nichol shore the half of the sheep this afternoon. the colt is still pretty weak in the fetlock joints but I think tonight it appears to be improving on it. Martin Jestin's Gipsy foaled this morning. �THURSDAY, June 4th, 1857 Pretty heavy frost last night. Appeared this morning dull and rainy like, but about ten o'clock It cleared up, and we had a very fine day. I was digging a little in the garden to this forenoon and doing up some little chores. After dinner I started off for Tolton's raising. Alec and some other of the neighbors came on behind me. Margaret and Isabella went over in the morning. We had all a share of dishes to carry. The building went up fine, and was finished so that supper was over long before sun down. The hands were divided, and there was as tight a race as I ever saw - we are called to the road work for Tuesday next - I have to take the oxen FRIDAY, June 5th, 1857. Somewhat cool last night and a good part of this afternoon was dull and drizzly, but it however cleared up to be a very fine day. I went down to Everton this forenoon and brought home a good load of Lumber. in the afternoon Margaret and I shore the sheep, and were not much more than two hours and a half over them. Alec went down after supper and brought home a load of Lumber for me. The colt still continues very weak, its hind legs seem to be be getting greatly bent. I think it is owing to the weakness of the front ones, and the consequent pressure behind. I hear to night that Alec Stewart was shivereed last night. it seems that he and Mary Black have made a match. SATURDAY, June 6th, 1857. Very fine growing day, though it is rather drying. The wind having a very dry feel with it. I hitched up the mares this morning to the waggon, and took them down to Everton, got there front feet shod and brought home the last of the Lumber with them. I had 300 feet of door stuff, for which we only pay for sawing, having had the logs ourselves. as we left the foals behind, the mares were exceedingly fractious. we washed the wood to day. After coming home, I tried the mares at the Plough but got fairly beat with them. they were so furious about there colts. Alec went down with the cars this afternoon. he intends being at Brambpton before coming home. I broke out a few lands in the summer fallow to night with the oxen. SUNDAY, June 7th, 1857. Very fine day, not too warm and things I think are growing fine. we had a visit of John Robertson Junr this forenoon. I went up to James Mitchells a little while, by way of company to him. he had driven with us and then started for home. Margaret, Mary Jane, Beccy and Betsy went down on a visit to Duncan Robertson, while William Jestin and I joined them there after going to visit George Cutting, who is now very low. we started from there, after getting Supper and I had quite a long conversation with the schoolmaster. we rather differed as to what constituted virtue and vice. We have had a visit of Thomas and William Tolton this afternoon. MONDAY, June 8th, 1857 Exceedingly misty day, with sometimes a sprinkling of rain, I hitched up the oxen to begin to plough in the morning but had to quit on account of the rain untill near dinner time. in the afternoon I ploughed quite a nice peice. it turns over very nice, and the oxen were soon pretty handy. Alec got home from Brambpton to night. he gives a very poor account of the state of the Fall wheat down by Esquesing. Betsy Stewart poor girl is I understand very poorly. she seems to be very weak in both mind and body. William Jestin went down again this morning to Everton and means to work there this week yet, I would like he would stay till finished. TUESDAY, June 9th, 1857. road work Dull and warm with a little sprinkling of rain - toward night we had a very heavy shower which made us quit our road work an hour before the time. this spell of damp weather I think is the best growing weather we have had this season. we have been working on the roads to day - our Job all day has been the bridge. we succeeded in laying one buttment of large stones on the one side of the creek. Martin Jestin's oxen and my own together drew the largest ones. I was at Everton to night and brought home my hat and stuff for trousers costing 8/9 15/7 1/2. we have been asked to Henry Tablots {probably Talbot's} raising today, for {Thursy} there {illegible phrase} Mr Adams is here to night all {night }. WEDNESDAY, June 10th, 1857. road work Clear, dry and very warm - fine growing weather. we have had a very long day at the road work to day. we took supper to night and then wrought till dark �- James Mitchell was desirous that we should leave the Bridge for the night so that teams could cross over it without danger - I have been with the oxen all day, James Mitchell's and Martin Jestin's oxen were there also drawing stones the most of the day - They are making a pretty good job of the Bridge, we finished one Buttment and overlaid it to day - the colt I think looks stronger on its hind legs to night although it seems to be loosing a little on the front ones - James Mitchell cut out my checked Trousers to day and begun to cut the vest – THURSDAY, June 11th, 1857. Rather dull this morning - but turned out to be a fine day after all. we were working at the Bridge this forenoon and got it so that we could leave it in the afternoon and attend Henry Talbot's raising. the main Bridge is now passible, and I beleive the next operation will be to make another Culvert this way of it. at the raising there was a great number of hands and the Barn was put up very smartly and without any accident. the shed was all up before we got there. I saw Alexander Anderson and he was telling me that Peter McDougal was now in a very low condition - the cancer had now worked down to his neck, and he suffered much. Mr. Rogers came here last night – FRIDAY, June 12th, 1857. Very fine forenoon with scattery clouds, in the afternoon it clouded up and from about 4 oclock untill about 6 we had a terrible rain. some large hail stones fell in the midst of it. the men at the roads betook themselves to the wood for shelter but soon found themselve in no very enviable condition. after clearing home and getting supper we went back and finished our job, as it cleared up to be a fine night. the oxen were working yesterday afternoon at the Bridge, and I have had them along to day. this days work was for the folks over by, we are all now clear for the year, as well as paying 3 days that lay over from last year. James Mitchell has not been with us to day. James Theacker was Boss in his place, and I think managed very well SATURDAY, June 13th, 1857. Fine, Breezy, Warm day, the air partaking something of the summer warmth, a luxury we have not been much accustomed to this season - we hitched up the mares in the Lumber waggon and Uncle Alexander drove Mr. Rogers, Mary Jane and I down to the Rockwood Station, in the afternoon, on getting aboard the cars we had not rode much over twenty minutes before we reached Georgetown, and there found my Father inlaw in waiting for us with the Buggy, and Janet along with him. he gave me the girls to drive home while he took the stage to Norval when in Norval he chanced on another ride which took him nearly home. on arriving down I found Mother very unwell with her hand, the Baby too troubled her much, the sore on her hand has much the appearance of a thimble turned upside down on the back of her hand and the inside filled with the tops of the cancer {threats or threads?} SUNDAY, June 14th, 1857 Very fine day, Sunshine, and although pretty warm, still it lacks the fine genial heat so much needed at this season. it is rather a remarkable season this. things seem to be growing pretty rapidly notwithstanding. the cool weather there is a very good appearance for fruit, as far as I could observe. I put on the saddle on Nancy the young mare and rode up to Aunts got dinner there and started soon after, by the way home I called to see the Credit Bridge. It is really a grand sight, after getting down I found quite a number of visitors there. after supper Peter and I went over to James Menzies and saw the Lamb with the Fine legs MONDAY, June 15th, 1857. calf Very raw and cold this morning and continued so untile near night when it became {very?} mild. My Father in Law hitched up the Buggy and drove me up to Georgetown - we were there more than an hour before the cars started - Mr Rodgers was waiting when we got to the station, and he went up to Guelph in the same train with me. when I arrived in Rockwood I found Uncle Nichol with Flower and the Light Waggon come to meet me. the train came up very smart to night, when I arrived home I found that Jessie had a calf, a fine sprightly heifer - the colt is stull very weak. I am beginning to have fears for its recovery – �TUEDAY, June 16th, 1857. Quite showery and dull all day. it is still rather cool for good growing weather - George Gray has been logging yesterday and today for Alec. it is rather misty today for it. I drew over to the Barn the Pine Plank and inch and piled it for drying. I expected to plough to day but it was rather wet. Margaret had a visit from Mrs. Morton yesterday. to night it is very misty and there is lightning flashing without any thunder that I hear. Mr Adams has come tonight with his horse - all is well with him. Margaret has now a fine lot of chickens - she has had no luck with her turkeys this seasons. WEDNESDAY, June 17th, 1857. Very misty this morning. and raining a little untill pretty well in the forenoon. it then cleared up to a fine day - George Gray came to start logging to day but they got disheartend and George went home again - I have been ploughing and got very well along for the line - the oxen work real well in the Plough for the Practice they have had. Alec has hung his gate to day. Margaret is on picking her wool in order to have it ready in a day or two for the carding mill - I have been washing the colts joints with cold water and salt this day or two, and I fancy it somewhat stronger - there has been quite a mist to night again, fine growing day. THURDAY, June 18th, 1857. Very warm and occasional Showers. as fine a growing day I think as we have had this season - George Gray has been logging today for Alec. I have been ploughing today in the summer Fallow and got very well along. Mrs. Webb has been helping Margaret to day at the picking of the wool. in the afternoon Mary Jane Jestin was helping too. they finished the wool before night. I left the colt out to night, in order to see how it will do. it seems not to get suck enough when shut up all the time - Dunbar has been working away at his outside fences this some time back, and has finished to night I think. I got a letter to night from James Marshall by a young man, now in Hamilton FRIDAY, June 19th, 1857. Fine day, but not very warm - I think the crops would be better of some continuance of warmer weather. I have been Ploughing at the summer Fallow all day - I see Mr Vane is also busy with his. James McKuchnie and John Francy have been splitting rails for me to day - they say that the cedar Timber down in the 25 acre Corner is remarkably tough to split. This morning we found 3 dead sheep on the side of the line opposite John Webb. one I could see was one of mine, another was Alecs Ram. The third we could not say was ours as it had not the proper mark, not to count the last named one. there is still a sheep and lamb a missing SATURDAY, June 20th, 1857. Very fine growing day. I think it is a little warmer than yesterday, in the afternoon it was pretty wet, sometimes a pretty heavy shower, the rest of the time a drizzling kind of rain. I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow and finished it to day - Uncle Nichol and Jamie were in to Guelph to day, with Fanny and light Waggon. They foolishly left the colt foal in Dunbars Pasture along with the rest of the wild colts, and it was like to get hurt among them. My Foal seems to be strengthening up a little - I saw William Matthews to day - he seems to be in good spirits - his artificial leg continues to give him satisfaction. SUNDAY, June 21st, 1857. Very fine day. clear for the greater part of day, although we had two heavy showers of rain, one was exceedingly so. I had a walk over the Place to day. Alec's spring wheat looks really very fine. the Fall wheat has also gathered wonderfully round again. the meadows are looking excellent. my oats are looking very well - but the spring wheat is rather inferior, the apple trees I planted early in the spring are all mostly leafed out, and appear as if they might live. I was rather surprised to night by hearing that John Francy had got Baptized to day. such is the case however, we need not be surprised at any thing in this life - we have had a visit of William Jestin to day, he and I had a walk out in the woods. MONDAY, June 22d, 1857 Very wet and cold day, a steady rain from the morning untill about 4 oclock, when it kind of slackened off a little. I put the mare and weak foal into the old stable a good while to day on account of the cold rain - the foal seems to be getting some stronger. I continue to �rub it with {salve?}, since I quit the cold water - I brought home three loads of Blocks and chips from the Framing ground after the rain quit. I had intended to be drawing rails from the swamp today this forenoon to the summer Fallow but the rain prevented me. in the after noon I was to be at the rail cars with the team, but also for that, in the time of the rain I was reading away at the Turkish Koran. I have just finished reading a small work entitled the "History of the Turkish Empire" TUESDAY, June 23d, 1857. A very fine day, the morning was very cold but when the sun got up the warmth came along with it. in the forenoon I cleared the way to draw the rails through Martin Jestin's feild, and drew some rails on the summer Fallow. after dinner I hitched the mare and light Waggon, and Uncle Nichol and Margaret drove down along with me to Rockwood and met Mary Jane at the station - the roads, and especially through thirteen are exceedingly bad - they are rutted so. I got 20 dollars from Mr Vane to day part payment of his account - Adams is here to night again all right. got at store to night 2 Pails 1/2 $, 1 lb Tea 3/¢, 4 1/2 yards Print {illegible} WEDNESDAY, June 24th, 1857 Very dull this morning but cleared up after awhile to a beautiful day. still having through it all the prevailing coolness, Alec and I started off this morning to John Gilles's and helped to raise a Shed and Barn, it was very heavy Timber, and in the fore part of the day the work seemed to go very heavily along - however after awhile the men got brisker, and got done in pretty good time without any serious accident, and without quarrelling. I paid Rufus Everts 16 Dollars to day as part payment of account. William Hassett paid 3 Dollars to day for the 500 {of?} Hay he got in the spring THURSDAY, June 25th, 1857 Very Fine day, and considerably warmer than it has been for some time. I have been at Jonathan Cox's today helping him to raise a log Barn, and a pretty heavy job it was. he had hardly hands enough and the logs were pretty heavy - Margaret has white washed all the house to day - and had it all down before I got home from the raising - Duncan Robertson came after the Light Waggon to day, he is going down to the Black Doctor to morrow with John - poor John seems to be getting all the time worse - his Father has but poor hopes of him – FRIDAY, June 26th, 1857 Very fine beautiful day and I beleive the warmest as yet this season. if it should keep this warm I think it will make the crops grow rapidly - I have been drawing rails from the swamp to the summer Fallow. Uncle Alexander went in my place to John Webb's to help to raise his house. Margaret is still at the cleaning up to day yet white washing the outhouses and fixing up inside. I was looking at the colt to day and I cannot say I see much improvemnt - it still falls over when walking - the Folks over the way have been whitewashing to day. SATURDAY, June 27th, 1857. continues still very warm indeed it has been quite hot - we are at last getting summer weather. I have been drawing all day at the rails again, and as they are very heavy I have had a hard job with them. however I finished to night, Margaret is rather poorly just now I think it may be the warm weather that is doing it - Mrs. Mitchell was down visiting Margaret to day. Uncles & Alec have been howing at their Potatoes to day, they are hardly ready yet. but they are very dirty. William Jestin came on to go at the Barn to day, but as John wished his help to start John Webbs house he went to him. I beleive he means to go at it on Monday. John Jestin is finishing John Webbs house for 25 Dollars – SUNDAY, June 28th, 1857. Very hot this forenoon, bright sunshine and a fine breeze which made it more endurable. in the afternoon it was I think somewhat cooler, thundering a little and one smart little shower. I had a fine wash in the creek to day for the first this season. we have had a visit from James Menzies Junr from Esquesing - his sister Elizabeth is now up along with him and intends staying a week - she will likely give us a visit. I hitched up the mare and light Waggon and took Margaret down to her Uncle Duncan's toward evening. John poor fellow is looking very bad. I am afraid that it will go very hard with him. he is swelling up so in the legs, his face too is swollen �considerably. I hear that George Cutting has got so far round again as to be able to be out to day and take a walk. MONDAY, June 29th, 1857. Very fine growing day, a little cooler than we have had it this some days back, but still warm enough for fine growing weather - there was from 7 till about between ten and Eleven in the forenoon a very heavy rain. William Jestin has begun his work today, at the Barn and sided quite a peice. Alec & I cut and drew from the woods scaffolding and Ladder Poles for William's work. I also drew all the Shingles and most of the siding from the old Lane to the building ground, we have now these few nights back had the cows into the pasture - it is getting up pretty nicely now - I saw to day the young cattle - they are looking real well to be running the woods. the Erin Village court is held to day. TUESDAY, June 30th, 1857 Quite a change last night - exceedingly cold this morning for the time of the year. I put up a fence to day, the forty rod stretch from the Line to the back of Barn, Six rails high and had it finished at between 4 & 5 oclock, Alec finished the Large Ladder for William Jestin to day. William has been at work to day. John Webb's Framers having been at work to day for the first Adam is here to night all right - he intends making this his last this season, the Foal is better to night than ever I saw it. this is the first real change for the better. it is able to go about without breaking down. Margaret had a visit down at her Uncle Duncan's to day. John was very poorly when she was there - Elizabeth Menzies come up with her - she is paying us a visit WEDNESDAY, July 1st, 1857. Coolish this morning and very misty dull. the most of the forenoon there was a drizzling rain, and sometimes it would break out pretty heavy - I drew the last of the Lumber over to the Barn this forenoon - in the afternoon I went at the drawing of the stone to underpin the Barn with. William has been at work a part of the day. Uncles and Alec have been levelling up the Lane to day. Margaret & Elizabeth Menzies with Mary Jane and Beccy have been paying a visit to Mitchells this afternoon - Elizabeth is staying with us to night as well as last night the foal continues to mend. THURDAY, July 2d, 1857. Fine warm growing day - Showery and wet in the forenoon but cleared up to be very dry and fine in the afternnon - we heard this forenoon of John Robertson becoming alarmingly ill, and after dinner I hitched up the mare to the Light waggon and took down Margaret, Betsy, Mary Jane & Becca to see him - after seeing him I could have no hopes of him. his legs were fearfully swollen, and he was exceedingly restless, after some consultation it was agreed upon that I should go after a Doctor, and I immediately started off. I had not gone farthur then McQueen's when I met with Doctor Parker the very man wanted, and I persuaded him to turn back - all was of no use. Poor John Died a few hours after, at about 1/2 after seven, leaving a mourning Family behind. they were all present. Margaret and I were present. FRIDAY, July 3d, 1857. Very fine growing day. pretty warm, thundering and a little rain in the afternoon. William Jestin has to night got the front of the Barn all sided in the one end finished and the - the north Gable. the west side of the Barn he has begun - I harrowed all the summer Fallow with the oxen. it was a very rough job. Margaret has been down at her Uncle Duncans to day - she came home with her aunt Mitchell at night in the waggon - her Father has come up to night with the Buggy. Isabella was taken rather unwell, else her mother was to have been up with the Buggy - John Francy is now peeling Bark for me. he begun yesterday morning SATURDAY, July 4th, 1857 Very fine day, bright Sunshine and very warm. there had been wet through the night which made every thing look fresh and pretty - Margaret's Father started off this morning for Duncan's pretty early. I started down after dinner with the Horses and light waggon taking along Bella, and Betsy, Mary Jane and Becca. Margaret had gone down in the middle of the forenoon with Mitchells Team - after getting down we found an immense number there, and James Black took up a very long time with a funeral Sermon, so much so that Margaret's Father would not �go to the Burying Ground, but started right off home taking with him Mary Jane & Becca, also theire aunt Janet. I was not any more than Margaret very well pleased at the way he took off Mary Jane with him - I think we should for the future try if possible to do without them SUNDAY, July 5th, 1857. Very fine day, a little dull in the forenoon but cleared up to be a beautifull day, nice and warm though not too hot, Alec went off on horseback on a visit to Robert Barton pretty late before he got home - we have had quite a long visit of the Schoolmaster to day, and he was as able as ever to communicate a large fund of information - towards night we had a visit of William Tolton. Uncle Nichol and I had a walk over the place a little and really the crops look very promising. the Hay more especially, the Oats are also doing well. MONDAY, July 6th, 1857. Continues very fine, pretty hot part of the day, in the afternoon there were some very heavy thunder clouds but they and the thunder was roaring and grumbling, but it passed all round us and left us untouched. the rain appeared as if it was very heavy away to the south. John Jestin has been helping William to day - they put on the greater part of the sheeting. their Father helped them to place it on the scaffold - Margaret had a visit of her grandmother as she was on her way home. John Francy continues at the Bark. I have been to day drawing stone to where I intend digging the well for the new house. AnaBella Jestin has come with the intention of staying this week with Margaret to help her - I see a marked improvement on the colt. it is now straightening on all its Limbs, and in better condition – TUESDAY, July 7th, 1857 Pasture Very warm day. threatened rain considerably, but did not come on, wind was pretty strong - I have been all day drawing stones. Making up a gangway to the Barn. Uncle Nichol was helping me the most of the day. William has John helping him to day. they have all finished with the sheeting and have on the roof 10 Bunches of shingles. William drove Margaret down to Everton with Flower and Light Waggon - Margaret Bought 4 yards of Cotton. Neelands is said to be selling off at Prime Cost - intending to give up the Everton Business. old Mrs Hill died to day. I put in the oxen to night for the first into Dunbar - I bargained for a months grass – WEDNESDAY, July 8th, 1857. Very fine day, with quite a good breeze, which kept it more cool than it otherwise would have been - things are drying up pretty fast now. John Jestin has been with William to day again, John Francy is laid off to day with a sprained hand. I have been working in the summer Fallow all day, burning up roots, and drawing stones, and ploughing the strip of sod. A good many round seem to be trying to burn their Brush. I beleive that Robert Morton's goes but poorly. Alec and Uncle are now working in the Beaver Meadow - they have got the Potatoes all hoed. John Webb has begun to work his statute Labour to day. the colt is now gaining strength fast. THURSDAY, July 9th, 1857. Continues very warm and dry. the sun this day or two is drying up everything to perfection. I wrought some time in the summer Fallow this forenoon, in the afternoon I rode down the mare to Dolmidge and saw Adams with his horse. I went after to the Funeral of Mrs. Hill, there was a great number at it. I think there was about 32 waggons. Uncle Nichol went down to Rockwood with Betsy to the cars. this afternoon after coming home I fired some of the Brush heaps near the fence in the chopping. the meadow really is looking very fine. to night I received a Letter from John Scott from Hamilton. the Leith man - I saw Daniel Stewart and Mistress at the funeral to day. they were both well FRIDAY, July 10th, 1857. A hot day, with little or no breeze untile about 3 oclock - the sun has been very strong and scorching. I finished the gangway of the Barn this forenoon - William has been shingling to day but gets along but poorly. he has a boil on his sitting Place - I begun to hoe the Potatoes this afternoon. they are considerably further on than I thought they were. indeed I should have been finished them rather than beginning them. Mrs Michell has come up to night from Esquesing. she says Margaret's Mother is to be up to morrow morning with the cars - James is to �oblidge me by going for her, as our waggon is at Everton undergoing repairs. the sun set very red in the west to night - it looks as if it will be a dry spell – SATURDAY, July 11th, 1857. Exceedingly hot day, the fore part of the day more especially was most unsufferable. I attempted harrowing the summer Fallow with the oxen this morning, but pretty soon the Tounge was lollong out, and I unhitched them right away, and hoed Potatoes untill noon. After dinner we fired the Brush and it went off with great force. had it not been that a little shower came on about an hour after we fired it, I beleive it would have made a clean sweep of the Fallow, however as it is, it is a good burn as far as it went. I think there is pretty near 7 acres burnt. Margaret's Mother has got up safe and sound with Catherine and the Baby. James Mitchell brought her up. George Hamilton and the Mistress have also come on a visit to the other house. Uncle Alec is away down to Esquesing with the light waggon – SUNDAY, July 12th, 1857. continues exceedingly hot, the sun comes out realy most unsufferably strong. in the afternoon there was a little breeze which helped to make it more bearable. Margaret's Mother went off to meeting with the Mitchells this morning. she left the Baby behind - Mrs. Hamilton was quite a while with us to day before starting off for Robert Barkers. they went off at about 2 oclock. we had also a visit of Daniel Stewart and Mistress. Daniel was reading in our hearing a small Pamphlet in regard to the "Kingdom to Come" - Mr and Mrs Mitchell had supper with us as they were on there way home. William Tolton and his Sister Elizabeth was also with us. I have had a little walk round and the crops seem to be doing well notwithstanding the great drought and heat – MONDAY, July 13th, 1857. continues intolerably hot - John Francy and I have been hoeing Potatoes all day. And the heat in the forenoon was really too much to stand in the afternoon - we wrought somewhat in the shade of the woods, and the heat could be better endured. William Jestin has gone off to work with John to day. the Orangemen are making quite a fuss this morning, we hear them firing and drumming away. they go into Guelph. I beleive there are six Lodges that meet at Hassetts corner. Uncle Alexander & Betsy have got home to night from Esquesing. Margaret's Mother has gone down to her Brother Duncan's to stay all night – TUESDAY, July 14th, 1857. Quite a strong breeze to day and though the sun is very hot, it is still a great deal cooler than it has been these few days back. after nearly finishing the Potatoes hoeing this forenoon I went and fired the remainder of the Fallow. it behaved itself well enough till after dinner, but after then it gave John Francy and I enough to do to save the fence at all. we got I suppose over 30 rails burnt and the meadow badly trampt down. we had I think to lay down over twenty rods of fence - however it is worth some trouble as there is a fine burn over the dirty burry ground - Margaret has been down at her Uncle Duncans all day along with her aunt Mitchell and mother. we had to board at the other house. William Jestin has been working here this afternoon WEDNESDAY, July 15th, 1857. Much the same as yesterday in regard to heat. there was quite a heavy thunder shower going round, but we got off with somewhat of the Tail of it, although as yesterday the thunder kept rolling for a long time. I finished the few rows of the Potatoes this morning. afterward fixed up the fence at the Fallow, and lighted the last corner of Brush. before night I harrowed out the summer Fallow the second time. Uncle Nichol has been at Guelph to day, and got the Carded wool home with him. he brought home a chip hat, and stuff for trousers - Linen at 1/1 per yard. I laid out to term this the "Flea Day" for such a job we have all had with fleas I never saw before. Alec's Barn yard is now as full as it can hold as far as I can judge. {the word 'judge' has run over onto the next page.} THURSDAY, JULY 16TH, 1857 A little cooler than we have had it for sometime, although it is still pretty hot when the sun is out. I was down at Everton and got the Barn hinges, hooks and staples. there is stile a few more to get, I also got a Bunch of shingles from Thomas Nichol yet to be paid for, and 3 {Boards?} from Rufus for the Doors. James Mitchell brought me from Guelph 4 excuses for �1/2 Bunches of shingles for the ones he Borrowed. I was picking stones off the summer Fallow this afternoon. William has been at work all day alone, as well as yesterday - over the way they are now hoeing away at their Potatoes - James Mitchell is to take Mother to the cars tomorrow, and she is away to stay there all night {The word 'judge' appears in bottom margin. It is the last word from the previous page} FRIDAY, July 17th, 1857. Still very warm, though not so much out of the way as we have had it. there is very little wind. I finished picking the stones off the summer Fallow, and packed and fired the roots and dirt that was on it. William Jestin has finished the roof to day before supper, and went off to see and get 2 Teams to go after Lumber to morrow. there are a few shingles over. if the last ones had been good the 20 Bunches would have covered the Barn. the water is now so low in Dunbar's Pasture that we will have to see and get the critters watered some other way. Martin Jestin has begun the hay to day, but I think the most of the hay is not ready yet. it is now only in the first flower. SATURDAY, July 18th, 1857. Continues very warm, indeed where there is no shade, the heat is pretty great. at one part of the day there was a fine breeze which felt very fine. I was this forenoon piling Bark with John Francy. we piled about 8 1/2 cords. there was about 2 cords more to pile in the afternoon I levelled about the gangway, and chopped out some roots in the way. William Jestin went down to day to the sawmill. today a young Lad named James Allan was drowned at Acton while swimming. I understand that John Gilles was present at the time he was drowned and William Jestin saw the corpse when coming home. SUNDAY, July 19th, 1857. Very warm, although not so intolerable as we have had it of late, but last night must be excepted, as it was I think as hot a night as ever I felt in my life. it was a hard metter to sleep at all. I was up pretty early this morning, washed in the creek and Margaret, Alec, Kitty and I started away after Breakfast to Toltons. we found them at home, and shortly after getting there, another batch arrived from Eramosa, 4 of Joseph Parkinsons Family, and 2 of Henry Toltons. we had a fine walk over the Place. The crops look I think a great deal better than I expected to see them, the Fall wheat especially. it was dark before we got home. Thomas is with us all night MONDAY, July 20th, 1857. More cool to day, and less sunshine than we have had for a long time. there has also been a good deal of rain which came in the shape of heavy thunder showers. I observed some large hail stones in one of them. yesterday there was a heavy thunder shower and a very strong wind accompanying it, which blew down some of the fences. I had to put them up this afternoon. William Jestin has been here to day but the wet prevented him somewhat from getting on with his work. I finished my Ladder this afternoon with a little help from William Jestin. Alec has been mowing between showers - I gathered all the shingles together this afternoon TUESDAY, July 21st, 1857. Cool, and continues still unsettled weather. last night we had more rain, and to day though it has not been raining, the thunder has been grumbling away and it has a threatening look. I thinned and transplanted my Beats yesterday - they were altogether too large but they seem to be doing pretty well for all. the rain is saving them. Uncle Nichol to day cut the tops off them, I cleared a road by the side of the Fallow to day and with Uncle Nichols help brought poles and laid them in the Bay Mow. Uncle Alexander helped also after supper. William Jestin finished siding in to day, and has begun to the inside work. Alec is continues to mow and Jamie is also at it. WEDNESDAY, July 22d, 1857. Quite cool, and very showery in the forenoon, although it cleared up pretty well in the afternoon. John Jestin came along this morning and we began the mowing, but quit right off again on account of the wet. Alec and John Francy mowed in the afternoon. William Jestin has laid the greater part of a tier of the floor today - I hitched up the oxen and brought them from the woods a Load of score blocks, and after supper harrowed nearly the half of the summer Fallow cross ways. Margaret has begun her spinning today. she has fine rolls she says. they were done in Guelph by the new {beginer?} John Francy finished the Bark peeling today – �THURSDAY, July 23d, 1857. Quite as unsettled looking as ever, it was very wet all forenoon. Alec has now cut about 5 or 6 acres of meadow and there it lies soaking in the wet. Martin Jestin has the most of his in the same predicament and many others I beleive are in the same fix. I was lucky in not cutting any. Martin Justin came down before dinner wishing me to go in the afternoon to help at drawing stones. I took the oxen along, and we took in two tremendous stones, one especially we had 3 yoke of oxen hitched to them. I staid on till night drawing at smaller ones. he was drawing to where he intends building - it has been tolerably dry this afternoon but looks no way settled yet William is working away at the floor yet. FRIDAY, July 24th, 1857. looks worse than ever this morning and it has rained a great deal last night, it is rather sick looking hay weather. it has rained nearly steady all day, excepting at about 4 oclock, when it Slackened off a little, and at night it cleared up altogether. it looks tonight a little more settled. I hope it may take up. William Jestin and I from about 4 oclock tore down the old roof of the cook house and put on a new one, shingled it all before night. we had a visit of Thomas Tolton this forenoon, and of John Webb at night. I mended my old Boots this forenoon in the time of the wet. the Garden is now looking very fresh. the Beats have hardly drooped there heads with transplanting. the oats are begining to look very heavy SATURDAY, July 25th, 1857. The weather has now seems to have taken up, and this has been a delightful day - the meadow was quite flat this morning with the late storms of rain, but to night again it is pretty much all straightened up ay John Jestin, John Francy, and myself were mowing this forenoon, and we had the addition of John Webb in the afternoon - after supper we all went and helped Alec to doodle up what he had made, but indeed it was scarcely ready for that operation William Jestin is now making at the doors. this afternoon he was helping his Father at the hay. the spring wheat is now nicely headed - I hear some little fears that the rust has taken the Fall wheat SUNDAY, JULY 26TH, 1857. Continues fine, but it feels I fear rather hot to stand so however upon the whole it is more settled appearance than any day last week - the Girls have gone to meeting along with the Tolton's in their Waggon. Alec is away down to Esquesing with the mare and colt this morning - I have written a Letter to day for tomorrow's mail for John Scott of Hamilton, and enclosed a note for Nicholas Rogers. I should have written them immediately on the receipt of his Letter, as they desired me to do so, but I did not understand so by the first reading of the Letter - We had a visit of Robert Morton and wife to night - they went along with us on a visit to Duncan Robertson Mrs Robertson is very poorly from a hurt she got by a fall in the waggon MONDAY, July 27th, 1857. took out the oxen this morning from pasture Very fine day, but exceedingly windy. it is an excellent drying day for the wet hay. I took down to Everton 4 Bushel of a grist, but did not get it home with me. I also took 14 1/2 Bushels of oats and sold them to Plewis at 2/10 per Bushels. it came to 8 1/4 $. I Paid Nichol for the Shingles while in Kennedy's store. Bought at Plewis 10 lbs pressed nails, and at Neelands Pour Bolts and lock for Granary Door. I Paid for all. I brought home a load of slats, and got them home a little after ten - John had the most of the hay tedded out we cut on Saturday. we then put it in their rows. And with James' help at raking after the Waggon we put in 5 good loads before spoiling- Warren Jestin helped to coke up what we did not take in of the made hay - Warren was working with William today. he is just come from Lake on Saturday last – TUESDAY, July 28th,1857. Quite damp this afternoon. it began to rain after daylight and continued a few hours, though not heavy. it spoiled the hay for taking in. John and I mowed in the afternoon ourselves. in the afternoon John Jestin came along and brought Warren with him. it was fine and cool and the 4 of us mowed a fine peice. I think there is now in all 6 1/2 acres down. the grass is exceedingly heavy. William has got the Barn doors all hung today and nearly finished them. Alec has been mowing this afternoon. James Neelands is up here to night - Mrs McKuchnie has had a young �Daughter to day. The quantity of Fleas about Alec's Yard and Barn is now terrible - we can hardly live at present with them WEDNESDAY, July 29th, 1857. Very fine day, the sun is out fine for hay making - John Jestin and Warren with John Francy and I mowed all forenoon. John Jestin from noon owed me 2 1/2 days work on the hay he got in winter. And he took the remainder of the mowing on the head of it - in the afternoon John Francy and I with Jamie's help, took into the Barn 4 good loads - 2 of the Loads we raked up after dinner. Alec has been busy drawing in the most of the day. William Jestin is away up to his Uncle George's to help Martin James and Warren at the New Barn they put up - they are only now beginning to close it in. THURSDAY, July 30th, 1857. Fine hay making day, and we have taken the advantage of it as well as we know how. I fear if the weather gets any way unsettled I will be in rather a bad mess with the hay. it is not a good plan to take down too much at a time. it is quite clear to night but I can see at the horizon the lightning flashing, and hear the distant thunder rolling - these signs I do not like Uncle Nichol and Jamie helped us in the afternoon to cock up the hay, and we got a fine lot of it up in excellent order. John Francy and Jamie wrought together and Uncle Nichol and I – FRIDAY, July 31st, 1857. Pretty damp this morning on account of a heavy shower through the night. but when the morning broke out it became quite clear and drying though quite unsettles looking we succeeded in getting 4 or 5 loads of hay together, and coking it up Just before a very heavy storm of wind and rain at about 3 oclock. the cokes got considerably tossed about with the wind - John Webb and John Jestin were mowing this forenoon and on account of the unsettled state of the weather I am getting John Jestin to help with the making of the hay rather than mow any more as he took the job. I was at the raising of Hassett's Driving house after supper SATURDAY. August 1st, 1857. Still unsettled looking this morning, but it however cleared up to a fine day. after about 8 oclock, I went down to Everton with the oxen and Waggon, and brought home 400 Feet of Hemlock Lumber for lining the Granary - I started early with the intention of being home at the hay as soon as it would be ready for working, but I got delayed longer than I should, however from 1 oclock we did good execution. we drew in 4 good loads which we had tossed out from the cokes. we afterwards with Margaret, Kitty and Jamie's help raked in and put up 23 cokes as well as a long winrow which we could not coke up. when at Everton I got an opportunity of sending into Guelph for a Barrell of salt bothby William Plewis – SUNDAY, August 2d, 1857. Very fine day after the unsettled weather, things in the hay Feilds are looking and doing nicely to day - Alec and I with the help of the Boys put up quite a parcel of hay to day - we thought that more rain on it must do it a great deal of damage, and we secured it in cokes. Margaret and Kitty was visiting Mrs McKachie today - after 4 oclock I went for the mare hitched her up and took Margaret and Kitty down to their Uncle Duncan's. their aunt is getting round from the hurt she got - we had a good feast of Curns a good stay and our supper before starting home Dougald is getting stout again MONDAY, August 3d, 1857. Alec done haying Very fine day with a nice drying wind that is doing good to the hay that has been long in the cokes - I got up very early this morning and took Flower with the Light Waggon to Everton, and brought home the Barrell of Salt before Breakfast. John Francy and I then went at the drawing in with the oxen, Jamie raking after us, we drew in ten good Loads. Alec finished his drawing in by taking in 5 Loads. they all afterwards came on to me and drew in 5 good Loads for me - Levi Dingman has been mowing to day for John Jestin and has not finished the peice - it is pretty badly laid down - John Francy is going tomorrow to Duncan Robertson. Margaret is finishing a pair of Linen Trousers for him. I owe him for the day's work �TUESDAY, August 4th, 1857. Very fine this forenoon, but after dinner we had a little shower and it remained damp and clouded untill night - Uncle and the Boys helped me in with 3 Loads of hay this forenoon. Alec has begun to draw his Bark out of the woods to day. I helped to clean up a 12 Bushel grist of wheat besides 4 1/2 Bushels we sold at 7/per Bushel - Uncle Alec settles with Plewis for the salt also for a 1$ worth of Bran. he paid Richards for the new fellow for the Light Waggon also for sash to Thomas Nichols - the Girls were over at Tolton's picking Berries this afternoon - they staid all day till nine oclock, and I think that a little too late for decent people to stay out at night, but they seem in high dudgeon to be spoken to about it – WEDNESDAY, August 5th, 1857 young batch of Turkeys Quite a fine day, not too warm but a nice drying breeze. I finished the mowing this morning, and in the forenoon got the greater part of the hay together that was cut by Levi Dingman. Uncle Alec and the Boys helped me in the afternoon to take in 4 Loads - there still remains about 1/2 an acre the Peice I finished cutting. Uncle Alec brought home the grist from Everton this forenoon. Alec is drawing at his Bark. he reckons to have now up in the lane about 10 cords for the 2 day hauling - William Jestin has come on to day again to the Barn Neelands and him have come to a settlement. Neelands goes out without paying any rent and gives over the place to William THURSDAY, August 6th, 1857 - Last of hay making - about 24 loads of hay without any wet Continues fine, the weather is now very pleasant, not too warm, and a nice breeze blowing. Uncle Alec and the Boys helped me in this forenoon with the last of my hay - we brought it in in two Loads. there is now 37 Loads in all. Alec received a Letter from Esquesing this morning intimating that aunt's wheat was ready for cutting - Alec thereupon made ready and started soon after dinner. Alec Turney goes along with him - he has had a stay of our a week I think. Sister Bella and Kitty is with him. William Jestin and I cut out the hole for the new window from 3 oclock and got the Frame in. he will case it up in the morning. FRIDAY, August 7th, 1857 Put in the oxen - to the Pasture to night. Very fine day with a nice healthy breeze. Uncles have finished hauling Alec's Bark from his side of the creek this forenoon, in the afternoon they fired the remainder of the Brush in the his Fallow, it burnt very well - William finished the window this morning. I Glazed it - I blocked up some sleepers this afternoon under the Granary and chaff house. in the afternoon I begun to the summer Fallow by drawing out some dung on it and begining cross ploughing it. I am in the custom these times of taking a bathe in the creek at night - it is a little cool but it is very bracing. Jamie is along with me. I see that my oats are now nicely out in the head area only now. SATURDAY, August 8th, 1857 Continues very fine, but it has been rather hot. I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow but got rather slowly along as the plough did not clean herself, and the day so hot, one of the oxen had his tounge out a little while. William Jestin and Kennedy of Everton have been talking together to day of the renting of the new store in Everton. William is away down to night to see something in regard to it. I have been taking notice to the smut in Alec's wheat to night - it really looks very bad, I understand harvest has begun up here. Duncan Anderson has begun last Thursday to cut. Alec Stewart is also busy – SUNDAY, August 9th, 1857. Weather still very fine, though much more cool than yesterday. to night it has some what the appearances of a change. these nights this some time are fine and cool. We have had this forenoon a fine picking at raspberries in Dunbar's Slashing - after dinner Margaret and I paid John Webb a visit , both he and the Mistress were at home, and we staid untill after supper. they seem to be a great deal more comfortable since moving into there new house, and besides the new Barn being so convenient to them - the Misses Robertson called in as they went on their way home from Mitchells to night �MONDAY, August 10th, 1857 Very fine day. Sunshine the most of the day, but fine and cool. there was a very heavy dark cloud that went over us but no rain seemed to accompany it. there was some wind. I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow to day and got a little better along than on Saturday. the Plough kept tolerably clean. Jamie has been in the summer Fallow a good part of the day burning up roots and stumps. Margaret Picked a few Pounds of Rasp Berries to day for preserving out of Dunbar's Slashing - Martin Jestin has brought his new Family from Guelph to day the Fleas continue to bother us a great deal yet - although it will not bear a comparison with the time gone bye TUESDAY, August 11th, 1857. A very fine day, pretty warm but a pretty nice breeze. I have been Ploughing in the Summer Fallow untill supper time, and got along pretty well - after supper I went down to Everton on the mare on the hunt for preserve jars as Margaret's now at that work, but we were too late, they were all gone. Alec got up from Esquesing at about 3 oclock - Margaret Rogers is along with Bella and him, but no one from the McIntosh Family. they sent up some Currants for Margaret - I see that Hassett has quite a number of hands cutting his wheat. Old Mr Theaker is also at his. Benjamin Carr was into Guelph today and he tells me that the Fall wheat that way is very badly rusted. Uncle fired Alec's log heaps WEDNESDAY, August 12th, 1857. A very dull day, about noon we had an exceedingly heavy Shower. it cleared up a little after dinner and though pretty dull we had no rain of any account. Alec was chunking up his log heaps this forenoon I was helping - he got a good burn on them - John Francy has had Ben Carr with and himself chopping up the old logs in my Fallow this forenoon. in the afternoon they helped me to log. Alec was also helping us - and we got pretty well along after getting out of the corner which is generally bothersome - I helped Martin Jestin with the oxen to take a very large stone out of the his summer Fallow, just before dinner, we had 3 yokes at it. THURSDAY August 13th, 1857. A very warm day, and though there was not a bad breeze of wind, the heat was nevertheless very oppressive. I was ploughing in the summer Fallow but I did not do much on account of the great heat. the oxen seemed to feel it much. I wrote a Letter after dinner to Margaret's Father. I wished to have some of his Guelph wheat for seed, but I am almost afraid I have been too late in seeing about it. Uncle Nichol took down the Letter and was in time for the mail - the Folks over the way have been picking Rasp Berries over at {Maickens?} to day. they say it is a fine place for them – FRIDAY, August 14th, 1857. Another warm forenoon - last night I think was the hottest of the season as yet. it really was unsufferable - after dinner to day we had an exceedingly heavy storm of wind and rain. it lasted but a short time, it however laid down the oats and wheat considerably. I logged this forenoon with the same hands as on Wednesday and after working an hour after dinner, the rain stopped us, and we did not start at it again. I was sorry however that we didn't as it turned out a fine afternoon - I sold a fat Ewe to Ben Carr for 5$. he pays as soon as he can. there is considerable lightning about. these some days back, but this last storm has brought it quite cool again SATURDAY, August 15th, 1857. Barn Burnt Continues very warm, although last night was very cool after the great storm - I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow the most of the day, and got it finished - I could not drive fast in the Plough on account of the heat. Jamie has now started to learn the flute playing and seems to get along pretty fair - there is a Barn and Shed I hear Burnt over in Erin by the Lightning of yesterday - hay, new Thrashing Machine & Fanning Mill, Waggon, and so on were destroyed with it. I hear today (Sunday) that it is John Glen who is the Loser. William I rather think owns the machine. SUNDAY, August 16th, 1857. Very cool last night, and all day it has been cold - there has been some appearance of rain this afternoon and at night it has been raining some. I have been up seeing Samuel Stevenson this afternoon. he met in with an accident which has hurt him considerably. he �had been chopping lately, near his house, and a small tree fell on him that had lodged against the one which he was taking down. the crops up that way seem pretty good - some place though considerably tossed about. I cannot say that I think to much of that part of the country - George Jestin I think has rather a poor Farm, very sandy with great hemlock stumps – MONDAY, August 17th, 1857 Rain last night to all intents and purposes, A very heavy wind accompanied it, and this morning the oats and Spring Wheat is laid nearly flat with the Ground - A good deal of Fall Wheat is now in shock in the country and I fear there will be but a poor accounting of it. after this Deluge, the coolness of the weather however may prevent the wheat from growing as much as it would otherwise do. it has rained a good part of to day although in the afternoon it was but slightly. William Jestin is again at the Barn fixing at the Granary. I have been mending Margaret's shoes to day while it rained. I took out both the oxen and the mare from Dunbar's Pasture to day TUESDAY, August 18th, 1857. Very fine day after the rain, the sun came out pretty hot, and it appears as if things might dry up again a little, it has there is however very little prospect of steady dry weather. I have been cutting poles for the Swing Beam of the Barn, and putting up the stakes and Lumber over the Granary. Uncle Alec helped me awhile, William Jestin is still working at the Granary. James Greive has come up to day from Hamilton. I beleive he was a night on the road - I am troubled a good deal with Hassett's steers. they break down the Bars, and with themselves bring in a host of cattle into the Peas – WEDNESDAY, August 19th, 1857 Quite cool and Showery - not at all good harvest weather - I have been working the most of the day at the swing Beam Poles and other fixings, and got them finished. I have yet the scaffold Poles to get, William Jestin has got the Granary Bins all finished to day. Uncle Alec & Uncle Nichol with James Greive and Betsy convayed Mayard Rogers down to the Railway Station. James Greive was seeing after Dunbar's Farm to rent, but could not get it - the crops that got thrown down have partially risen again, but I fear not enough to do a great deal of good especially the oats – THURSDAY, August 20th, 1857 sent a newspaper to William {illegible surname} - Very fine day after the rain - the sum has been out very bright and altogether it was a good drying day - Alec and I have been working with Benjamin Carr all day, helping him to cut his Fall Wheat - Alec cradled in the forenoon and I cradled in the afternoon. some of wheat was growing in the Grain standing on its feet. Ben has a very heavy crop of wheat both of Fall and Spring. Thomas Tolton is with us tonight - he would have liked us over tomorrow to help him but he was too late, as William Hassett was before him and got our promise of help. FRIDAY, August 21st, 1857 Continues fine although this afternoon showed some signs of change. at night we had quite a bit of a shower. Alec and I have been at Hassett's Thrashing to day. and it has been a very unlucky day for Hassett. the Machine was delayed untill noon after having all his hands from the morning on the ground. after they did get started there was very little done. the wheat being very damp and shortly after supper the Machine breaking down. I think they thrashed 59 Bushels, a good many People are hurrying in there wheat to day into their Barns although I hardly think it can be ready for it. SATURDAY, August 22d, 1857 Quite a heavy rain through the night. this morning and the most of the it has also rained without intermission. there was some very heavy thunder and lightning towards Evening, and one clap especially seemed very nigh. I have had to get another batch of Poles for the scaffold in the Barn - the other ones I got being too short - Thomas Tolton has been over tonight and wishes Alec and I to help them on Monday at the wheat. we promised to go if nothing occurred to stop us. Uncles are now a good way on with the {found? Probably re foundation} for a root house - I hear that a great deal of wheat is growing even on its feet. �SUNDAY, August 23d, 1857 Still raining and as unsettled as ever through the day - towards night however the rain ceased and a very cold wind has got up. it almost feels as if it might bring frost. all accounts of the state of the grain in the country is most sickening - Duncan Robertson I understand has all of his Forty acres cut and none in the Barn - Toltons are very little better off. And Hassetts in the same fix. Alec 's wheat Uncle Alec was saying is growing a little in the head in some spots Margaret has had a visit of the Misses Jestin to day - Margaret yesterday made 1 kettle of soft soap, and another of hard soap. she also preserved some Berries she got in a present from Harriet Tolton. she seems now quite strong MONDAY, August 24th, 1857 sent a newspaper to James {Miller? or Mitchell?} The first settled looking day we have had for a long time. Farmers are now looking very anxiously for the weather to take up. Alec & I have been over at Toltons to day helping them to cut their wheat. I was cradling along Thomas & William and we cut down about 6 acres of very heavy wheat. Thomas Hamilton, George Tolton & Alec followed us and they had a very hard job of it. their oat crop over there looks very ready and lying down considerably - the spring wheat looks to be a very fine crop. Uncles have been branding in Alecs Fallow, and mostly finished it. TUESDAY, August 25th, 1857 Another fine day, and quite settled looking. the new moon is as the saying goes, "stands well up" and dry looking" - may it be so. it would be a great boon to the country - Alec has begun to cut his Fall wheat to day. it is no more than ripe however. I have been harrowing my Summer Fallow to day and before night came I drew out some loads of dung on it besides Margaret has had a visit of her Aunt Mitchell this afternoon. William Jestin has been working at the Barn to day. Martin Jestin is now cutting oats. I see our Peas are now getting pretty ripe and the spring wheat is coloring fast – WEDNESDAY, August 26th, 1857 Continues fine, it is pretty warm and the Spring wheat is ripening fast - there is some appearance of change. I hope it is not for wet, but there is no security in this weather - William Jestin has rented his store to Kennedy to day. as soon as Kennedy got it, he commenced moving into it. I have been drawing dung out on the summer Fallow all day. I might have drawn a load or two more but did not like to put it out on account of the Canadian Thistle roots. there was a few in what I took out, and I was afraid they might grow again - Alec has nearly finished cutting his fall wheat. he cut 50 stoocks yesterday and 55 to day. THURSDAY, August 27th, 1857 Barn finished Very fine this morning and forenoon, it however became cloudy before noon, and it has rained the greater part of this afternoon. towards night it came on very heavy with heavy thunder and Lightning - William Jestin has finished the Barn to day, all that is to be done this season. he is to fix the floor in another season and leaves some lining to be done along with it. Margaret and I went down to Everton after dinner in the Light Waggon. I opened an account Kennedy, and got a few tools. in coming home we called at Duncan Robertson's - he has just got in the last of his Fall wheat before the rain to day, and drawing in the last of his hay when we were there, although it rained a little - the schoolmaster is home again – FRIDAY, August 28th, 1857 Exceedingly heavy rain last night, with great thunder & lightning - the holes in the feilds are filled with water to day, in a manner that I do not think I have seen this season before. there has been considerable rain to day though not steady, to night it is quite as unsettled as ever. Margaret and I cleaned and red up the Barn this forenoon. between dinner and supper I was chopping in the timber Fallow at the old logs. it rained after supper that I could not go out again. I had some unpleasant words with John Francy to day in regard to dissapointing me with the logging, by agreeing to stay on with Ben Carr after promising me long ago. William Hassett has been here to night – SATURDAY, August 29th, 1857 very cool to day, and a little showery. there was little or no sun, and consequently it was a poor drying day. I have been pulling Peas all day. Alec and Jamie came along �in the morning and helped me all day. we cut the greater part of them. they would have been finished had they not been so grassy. John Francy came along to day and talked very saucily to me today in regard to what I said to him yesterday - he says he will do neither Alec's job which he took, nor mine - I think surely John has been put up to it by some evil advisor - what he professes to take so hard is my saying that he was not a man to his word - Uncle Alec has been drawing the firewood logs out of the logging SUNDAY, August 30th, 1857. Very Fine day. the sun has been out, and it has been a beautiful drying day - the very thing needed at present. Alec's Fall Wheat is in very good order considering the very great wet that has been. Alec and I took a ride down on the mares as far as Daniel Stewarts after dinner. we staid on till near night. Miss Scott is now there on a visit. we had not much exchange of thoughts - Daniel seems a little troubled in regard to his wordly matters - after coming home I found that Margaret had been visited by Mr & Mrs McKuchnie and Mr & Mrs Morton. John & William Mitchell were still there. John is now getting a staid looking young man MONDAY, August 31st, 1857. Another fine day, last night indicated it. James & I finished cutting the Peas in the first half of the day - between dinner and supper I cradled in Alec's Spring wheat, Alec followed me - after supper we helped Uncles to dig and load up a load of Potatoes which Alec intends taking to Guelph to morrow. they are Mechanics and are taking the rot badly - the Grass has taken excellently in the Feild of spring wheat - Alec is now cutting, but the wheat is a very poor crop a great deal of smut is in it and it is very badly tossed about . his oats are now about ready for cutting. TUESDAY, September 1st, 1857 Pretty hot day and very fine. the sun has been out all day. I have been cradling in Alec's spring wheat all day. Uncle Alec and Jamie were raking up after me. it is an exceedingly hard job to cut it. it is tossed so much, and so thin - Uncle Nichol turned my Peas today. they intended to take in the Fall wheat to day but it was not dry enough. Alec got back from Guelph in good time. he loaded the Potatoes to Brown at 1/2 Dollar per Bushel. the horses were very warm and sweating the afternoon being so hot. this is a beautiful moonlight night, and cool. WEDNESDAY, September 2d, 1857 Another hot day, beautiful sunshine, and splendid ripening and drying weather for the crops - the Folks over the way have untied the most of the Fall wheat to day, tied it up again and have it nearly all in to night. it was growing in the heart of the sheaves. I have been ridging up to day with the horses. Alec's mare is rather poor just now with that great colt sucking at her, and she seems to be oppressed in the Ploughing of the summer Fallow. it is rather wet and cloggy. Flower is in great heart at present and well up in Flesh, indeed rather much I fear for the good of the colt. THURSDAY, September 3d, 1857 Continues fine harvest weather to day has been very hot and drying. the dews that fall at night are very heavy and it takes nearly two hours of sun to dry it off. I have been at the ridging up this forenoon with the horses. in the afternoon I got Uncle Nichol and Jamie to help me in with the Peas. I expected to take them all in at 4 loads but found that after taking in 4 large Loads we left 2 more in the Feilds. Uncle Alexr and Alec have been working at the wheat all day. Alec has to mow it. some are thinking that there is a change in the air to night. the Northern Lights are beautiful to night FRIDAY, September 4th, 1857 Peas all in Another beautifull harvest day, very heavy dew last night, and the sun has been out very strong to day - we finished taking in the Peas this forenoon, and took in a load of wheat of Alec's before dinner. I continued to help them in the afternoon at the taking in of the spring wheat, and took in 5 Loads - Alec keeps mowing away and we have been taking it in without stooking it up - the colt is mending up now very fast. it is losing its old hair and straightening up on its hind legs and seems to be about as spry as the other - although it is a far way from being as large �SATURDAY, September 5th, 1857 Colt weaning Quite a change again and for the worse. a great quantity of rain has fallen to day and I cannot think that there was any need of it - one shower in particular was very heavy. there was also pretty heavy thunder and lightning. I have been doing a little at the ridging up in the dry spells between showers with the oxen - Alec had the horses at Rockwood conveying Agnes McFarlane up, she is on a visit. they had a wet time of it - John Webb got our Light waggon last night, his Father inlaw being very sick, and we borrowed Martin Jestins. Alec has taken the colt from the mare to day and they are both in a bad way. SUNDAY, September 6th, 1857 Esquesing Fine day after the rain. the sun is out pretty hot and everything is drying quickly up again - I wrote a letter this forenoon for Nichol Rogers desiring him to come and work for me. I take it down to Esquesing and send it off to morrow. I started after dinner with the mares and Lumber Waggon for Esquesing - we went by Acton taking Agnes McFarlane down as far as Alec Hills on her way home. John Mitchell is along with me all the road, we found the road better than might have been expected after so much rain - we passed aunt's but she was not in, and got down in very good time - the Folks are all well. MONDAY WEDNESDAY, September 9 7th, 1857 a mistake of a leaf when writing {out of order} Very heavy dew last night and to day has been very fine. Alec's Spring Wheat is finished drawing in to day. John Mitchell has been cradling for me today and I raked after him. we could not make much headway in it. it is so much tossed and beat down. it is not so bad a crop as I expected - the orchard is looking very well just now. I thought in the spring that there was about 6 trees that would not. I now see them all doing something except one. a good many are burning there fallows round and I am very anxious about bagging so as to get in some seed. TUESDAY, September 8th, 1857 Some frost last night, though nothing to hurt. it has continued cool all day, but it has been very fine. I sold a sheep to Vane this morning. 6 $ the price if weighing 60 lbs or over, if under 5 1/2 $. I have been cutting in the spring wheat to day for the first. it is greatly laid down and tossed - I have been cutting, raking and binding myself. Alec is not through yet with his wheat - his oats are now ready for cutting - he has a few down - I was over at James Mc Kachine to night seeing if I could get him to help me today in the beginning of next week. James Mitchell was there. they both think they may help me some MONDAY WEDNESDAY, September 9th 7th, 1857 a mistake Shingles {out of order} Fine Morning, and continues a fine day. pretty cool which made it a good travelling day - I got the wheat bagged up - after breakfast, 12 Bushells - got other things ready and Bella and I started for home at about 1/2 after ten. we called at aunts, stayed only a little. I have had to milk Flower a few times, although she is not so fractious as I expected - I bargained for 5 thousand of shingles at Balinaferd from Campbell the store keeper, 3 months credit, 2 3/4 per thousand, we got home shortly after 6 and the mares have sweat none I believe all the road. the roads were very good the most of the way THURSDAY, September 10th, 1857 Another very fine day - heavy dew last night - And very warm. John Mitchell staid all night and helped me this forenoon - we finished cutting the wheat, and bound and stooked up 12 stooks. the rest we cut is so green, we thought it would better lay in the swarth awhile. in the afternoon I hitched up the mares and finished ridging up the far side of the Lane. I intend if possible to plough this side of the Lane to morrow. Uncles have been burning the Brush in the Beaver Meadow. Alec is cutting away hard at his oats - they dont stand very well – FRIDAY, September 11th, 1857 Fall wheat sowing Very hot last night, and to day has been very hot, had it not been for the fine breeze that blew, it would have been exceedingly so. about supper time, it came on some rain with heavy thunder & Lightning after dark there was a very heavy shower, I have been ridging up all day with the horses - I think I Ploughed over the acre by supper time. Uncle Nichol sowed 4 Bushels of seed, on the part of the feild beginning at the south side of the Lane ridge �to the fence next the orchard - about 2 acres. Jamie harrowed it in with the oxen the nigh oxe had his tongue out the most of the time - I am wishing to night that I had taken in my wheat this afternoon - Uncles have been tying up oats – SATURDAY, September 12th, 1857 Very misty this morning, and damp. it however cleared up to be a fine sunshiny afternoon. there was very little of any sunshine in the forenoon. I finished up ploughing this forenoon by 11 oclock. got Fanny fed as Alec has her away down to Esquesing this afternoon. Alec finished cutting his oats this forenoon. between dinner and supper Jamie & I finished harrowing and water furrowing the summer Fallow. Uncle Nichol sowed the 8 Bushels of seed on the feild as nearly as may be. I thought to bind up after supper some wheat that was left in the swath, but found it too wet after binding a little of it. I took a walk down to John Jestin's house to night to see him about logging, but he was not there - I beleive the young man is doing pretty well who got his arm taken off last Thursday with the Thrashing Machine at old Mr Everts – SUNDAY. September 13th, 1857. Very warm to day. the sun is out quite strong and hot, and it has dried up the wet grain considerably - I raked and tied up some little wheat that was left unbound on account of its greenness. after doing that, I had intended to start after dinner to the fifth Line to hear a preacher, one of the "Plymouth Brethren" I believe, but the weather began to wear an unsettled appearance thundering a good deal too - and as the wheat was ready to take in, we went at it Uncle & I - we got in 2 Loads, and had not the last quite in when the rain came on, and a very dark dismal night followed - Thomas Tolton is over at the other house, and William Jestin here to night MONDAY, September 14th, 1857 Very dark looking this morning. And all forenoon we have had broken weather. there was one very heavy shower, in the afternoon it cleared up fine - I have been on the hunt a great part of the day to get hands for logging. at John Jestin in the morning before breakfast, after breakfast went over to Ben Carr, from there to James Mitchells, and on to John Copland to see Arthur Hassett, and then to David Stewart's to see William Dickson. James Mitchell and James McKachine comes tomorrow if well, Ben Carr a day when he can and Arthur Hassett Friday & Saturday, if it keeps fine from this to then. William Dickson thinks he may come. I chopped old logs in the Fallow after supper TUESDAY, September 15th, 1857 last of wheat Fine day, much to be relished in this troublesome time. James Mitchell and James Mc Kachine have been logging with me to day. we got along middling well. Uncles have been binding Alec's Oats. After supper I hitched up the mares and Uncle Nichol and Jamie helped me in with the last of the wheat - we made 3 loads of it - some of the sheaves were a little damp in the heart. I notice some of the wheat shooting up above ground. to night again is looking rather suspiciously dull - I'm afraid it bodes for more wet. WEDNESDAY, September 16th, 1857 Very dull and unsettled looking this morning, and very damp and inauspicious for harvesting. a great many oats are yet to cut in the country, and in a very bad mess too generally. I have been all day helping Thomas Vane to thrash. I had the Mare along too. he got very little done in the forenoon - the machine not going right. in the afternoon he got somewhat better along - I was up at James Mitchell after dark, seeing if I could get him to log tomorrow. Vane's Man is to come to help me. Uncles are preparing for the new land sowing. they took in 1 Load of Oats to day for the first – THURSDAY, September 17th, 1857 Very showery and unsettled to day, the morning was very mistyand and it was not till some Thunder and rain came that it broke away. we logged from about ten oclock this forenoon till dinner, but the afternoon looked so bad that we did not venture it again it cleared up somewhat before night, and I fired a few heaps, they seemed to go pretty well considering the wet. Vane is drawing out and selling his spring wheat to Plewis is at a Dollar bushel--- -- The Fall wheat is now getting nicely up in the summer Fallow. �FRIDAY, September 18th, 1857 Very fine day, it did not look very well in the morning but it cleared away before long and we had a fine cool day for working. I had a fine peice logged to day, Arthur Haskels, Vane’s hired man, James Mitchell & Uncle Alec were helping me, and we got along well, Alec is sowing and harrowing in with the horses to day. John Francy has Ben Carr helping him to cut logs in the Fallow to day. John was giving me rather over the coals in his foolish way again, I was leaving it with James Mitchell to settle but as James did not take me up, I just took the job off Johns hands SATURDAY, September 19th, 1857. Kept dry this forenoon although it threatened wet enough in the afternoon we had some rain and a very cold wind along with it. my log heaps are burning very well. I fired them last night , and they have burned very well considering the wet in the afternoon. I have been picking up and firing what I missed last night - Alec drew in 5 Loads of oats this forenoon. some were not fit. a great deal of them are still in swath. I never saw such a season. there is never a chance for binding what is cut, let alone putting in the Barn. rain, rain rain SUNDAY, September 20th, 1857. Pretty fine day, although the morning looked very cloudy and unsettled looking. it has been rather cool, but some of the sun blinks were pretty hot. Isabella and the girls are away over to William Toltons in Eramosa - the 3 Boys and Harriet have them away with them in the Lumber Waggon. there is 8 in all and a pretty good load it is, they were home in pretty good time - I kept at home all day - we have had a visit of Duncan Robertson and Wife - they were on their way home from James Mitchells - the fires burnt pretty well in the Fallow today - I do not think there will be much branding. MONDAY, September 21st, 1857. Very hard white frost last night, the first frost of any note we have had this season. it has been a very fine day. although in the afternoon it again threatens rain. Alec has finished taking in his oats to night - I have been a part of to day in the Fallow. in the afternoon I began to cut his oats. William Jestin has been cutting with the cradle but it is an ugly job. the ground is very wet, and the oats are laid pretty flat although pretty much one way. Old Mr O Herran has been reaping in them this afternoon. And I expect him until they are done. I also expect Edward tomorrow TUESDAY, September 22d, 1857. Some frost last night but not so hard as last night the night before. the day has been very fine although in the morningforenoon it was a little wet. Margaret has been very sick last night and part of to day. her Aunt Mitchell has been with her all last night, and to day I had to go after her Aunt Robertson, as well as Mrs Lorree - she however got well before very long again. Willian Jestin has been cradling this afternoon at the oats. Edward O Herran has been reaping in them also in the afternoon. we have had a visit of James Mitchell to night, as well as Duncan Robertson. they were anxious to know about Margaret WEDNESDAY, September 23d, 1857. A little frost last nght again, and it was rather dull a part of the day, althog little or no rain. I took home Mrs Loree and Mrs Robertson this morning after breakfast. Margaret has been fine to day. I branded up the Fallow after coming home. Uncle Alec and Jamie helped me. we cleaned the most of what we logged, of the large brands, a good part of the small stuff is yet to pick up. Alec is harrowing the last of his Fallow to day. the Pigeons are harboring greatly about it. they are shouting away at them now and again - the cattle have now full range of the after grass. THURSDAY, September 24th, 1857. Warmer last night. I think no frost. it has been a very fine day. Alec and I finished branding the peice for fall wheat this forenoon and picked it up partly - Old Mr O Herran has been reaping all day in the oats - Edward and him were both all day yesterday - I began to cradle in them after dinner, but being asked by Martin Jestin to help to draw in his Peas. I did so loading all the time in the feild, he had 2 Teams going - John Francy is now chopping up Alec's �Fallow logs and scattering trees - I notice the feild wheat now in the second leaf, considerable fallows round are yet to plough FRIDAY, September 25th, 1857. (Peter McDougall died to day) Misty this morning and not cold. the day broke out beautifull an hour or two after sunrise, and it continued a fine drying harvest day. I have been at the oats all day. the old man cut at them till about an hour after dinner. I cradled all forenoon. Jamie also was a good while at them - Uncle Nichols was binding a good part of the day and Jamie and I in the afternoon - pretty near the half of them is done - they are a fine crop and very clean. Alec has been at James McKeachies raising - he did not get the walls of the house all up. Uncle Alec is sick to day. SATURDAY, September 26th, 1857 Very fine day. the sun came out strong, and it had been a fine drying day for outstanding crops. Alec & Jamie have been helping me all day at the oats. Edward O Herran and his father also in the afternoon. Edward from about 11 oclock, we finished both binding and drawing in. we took in two loads after sundown. the oats seem to be in good condition, I think. There is a 121 stoocks of them. I believe both the Toltons and John Webb have made a late finish of theirs as well to day - I got "Flower" shod to day and agreed to let James Mitchell take her to Arthur Village on Monday, for Lumber for James McKuchin. Margaret keeps pretty well. Uncle Alec keeps sickly to day yet. Peter McDougal died yesterday at noon I believe. he had I understand a bloody flux. SUNDAY, September 27th 1857. Very warm and very fine day - there has been the most of the day a heavy wind blowing and pretty hot. there has also been scattering clouds flying. to night it has considerably darkened up and we have had very heavy thunder and Lightning. there was quite a blaze got up in the South west. I was afraid it might be a building. Alec started off for the Funeral at noon, 2 oclock was the hour for departure with the corpse. I left here at about 3 oclock, in order to meet them. I called at Duncans taking the "Koran" home to Mr Campbell. I was on the Ground a considerable time before the Funeral arrived, and before we got through and home again, it was not far from night. William Tolton is here to night MONDAY, September 28th, 1857. A little Showery to day. a pretty cool, not at all a drying day for those that have crops out. Thomas Vane has a good many oats out yet. he is busy cutting to day. Jamie and I have had the oxen and waggon on the Fallow cleaning and Picking up making ready for sowing - we got about 2 acres all ready. there is a great quantity of trash left on the Ground on account of the wet weather. nothing being burnt up but what has a very good chance. we got a Letter from Esquesing to night. all is well. they have just newly got over their harvest, I think, the same day that I did. TUESDAY, September 29th, 1857. Very windy, but fine weather - somewhat cool frosty night and occasional showers - Alec and Uncles are busy with the root house - they are now putting up the Log walls of it. Uncle Nichol sowed about 2 acres of the Fallow to day - pretty near all that is ready. he sowed 2 Bags on it - I was almost afraid it would be too thick but we will see - it was on the end next the woods, and about 19 rods this way. Jamie harrowed in the forenoon and I dug tunnels and hold Burs Mullin {illegible}, in the afternoon I harrowed while Jamie took the hoe, I shifted in the cooking stove to night. it is getting pretty cool now. WEDNESDAY, September 30th, 1857. Frost last night. everything seemed white enough this morning for snow to be on them. I expected the mare home this morning but they did not get home till 3 oclock. Jamie finished cross harrowing about an hour after dinner. I have been hoeing pretty nearly all day at the dirt in the Fallow - Alec has been drawing off his firewood from the Fallow, after Jamie got done harrowing - fine clear nights now, the moon is getting fine and large. we are beginning to experience the days very short. after supper is now very short, and we cannot sit long after it if we want any thing done. �THURSDAY, October 1st, 1857 A very disagreeable day. Very cold, and raining a little the whole day. I was very anxious to make a finish of sowing to day, and so I did, but Jamie and I had to work on through all the wet to do it. the wet though not very great was still enough to make it very disagreeable. Uncle Nichol sowed it for me. it took all the seed to a few grains. Uncles and Alec are working very constant at the root house - they intend raising the upper house on Saturday. I got Alec to kill a Lamb this morning. Isabella is now busy making my shirts, and Margaret knitting mitts for me. FRIDAY, October 2d, 1857. Last night was very cold and to day has been fine and dry also very cold. I have been helping Alec all day, in getting logs cut and drawn for the root house. for the first time this season I have worn my vest under my over shirt and wrought with it all with comfort. this night is again blowing up extremely cold, at least so it feels now to me. Uncle Alec keeps poking away at the fired stumps and they are burning wonderfully away. Vane I see is still working away at his harvest - he is to day at his Peas/ John Mitchell brought to Margaret about a Peck of Plumbs to day and she has preserved them SATURDAY, October 3d, 1857. Rather dull today though somewhat warmer then yesterday - Alec has got the roof house raised over the root house today. I have been there helping to raise. Martin Jestin and son William, with James McDermaid & William Tolton took up the Corners. there was only John Webb and Ben Carr with ourselves helping to raise the Logs. I went after getting through and brought home a Load of Sand. I think Vane has just got through with his harvest to night. he is the last I think of the neighbors although I believe there is considerable out in the country yet. SUNDAY, October 4th, 1857 Very fine day, the sun has been shining all day and much finer and warmer than we have experienced for some time - I have kept the house pretty close all day on account of Margaret being alone. Isabella has been at meeting. Betsy accompanied her. Thomas Tolton and his sister Jane has paid us a visit to day as also John Hassek, John Mitchell, and Jamie and Duncan Robertson. I took a walk down as far as Robert Morton to night, and wondered on coming back that Isabella had deserted Margaret for other company – MONDAY, October 5th, 1857 Very fine day, and pretty warm. the sun has been out and it has been altogether a fine day. I went at fixing up mortar for plastering but found the Lime not easily mixed on account of standing so long. I then left it and after dinner went at digging out the found for a pit for the Potatoes. Jamie helped me and I got it dug out nearly 2 feet deep - and a drain also dug first Alec has drawn 2 loads of Lumber from Everton and taken down a grist of 14 Bushels of wheat Alec got Fanny shod all around today. TUESDAY, October 6th, 1857 continues fine, pretty warm - we have now such weather as would have done a great deal of good to the country 2 or 3 weeks ago, however some People will get the good of it, there is still a good deal of grain out in the country - Our horses have been all day at Vane's Thrashing. Alec has been there all day - I was there in the forenoon and got Jamie to go in the afternoon for me. I went down to Everton in the afternoon with the oxen and waggon and brought home a Load of stakes for the root house. I wrote a Letter for Esquesing to day, and as Jamie was getting the grist this forenoon, I got it sent to Rockwood by Simon Plewis – WEDNESDAY, October 7th, 1857 Still very fine weather - this day has been rather more so than ordinary fine. I have again been with Vane all day Thrashing - Jamie was there in the afternoon Alec went down to Ballinafad for my Shingles to day - brought a Thousand in the hay rack. Edwards Father has been thrashing Peas for me to day - I have to be with James McKachie to morrow if all well, to help to thrash. My horses have also to be there - Mrs Cox of Everton died last night at nine oclock - we had white frost last night. �THURSDAY, October 8th, 1857 Continues very fine. it is really charming weather. I was this forenoon along with Jamie and the horses at James McKachie's Thrashing. Vane thrashed for him and got along very well. Jamie had 60 Bushels of wheat, 10 of oats - some of the Thrashers went to Cox's Funeral after getting done - Jamie and I after coming home fitted and put up the rafters on the root house and covered it with Slabs. Thomas Tolton with his horses have been at Thrashing yesterday and to day – FRIDAY, October 9th, 1857. Very dull all day, with the exception of sunrise when there was a few minutes sunshine - there has been quite a mist all day. Alec & Uncle Nichol & Isabella have been at Guelph to day . they had a Load of Potatoes with other things to dispose of. they saw Guelph Show when in. I have got the most done to the skeleton of the root house to day. Uncle Alec helped me with the most of the forenoon. After supper I was drawing somewhat at stumps in the pasture feild, and fired them - the stumps burn real well just now. Isabella is troubled a little with toothache. SATURDAY, October 10th 1857. John Born Continues beautiful weather - this day has been exquisitly fine. Margaret took sick this morning before 5 oclock, and continued very bad untill about 2 oclock when the Baby was Born. before taking breakfast I hitched up and went for her Aunt Grace. Jamie afterwards went down and brought up her Aunt Mary. after awahile again he went down and brought up Mrs. Lorree, I took Mrs Lorree home after dark, and called at Robertson's to give them the news. Alec and Uncles have been putting the Rafters and Sheeting on their root house, and I fixing up for fattening the hogs - the two aunts are staying over night. Margaret appears to be getting round again. she is as well as could be expected. SUNDAY, October 11th, 1857. Quite misty this morning untill about 9 or 10 oclock - it then cleared off to another very fine day. it continues to be pretty warm. Alec and Jamie started off this morning by 5 oclock for Esquesing - with the Lumber waggon - he means to bring up a Load of apples to morrow from Humes'. Margaret has been tolerably well the greater part of the day. towards night she became very weak and faintish. the Baby keeps very quiet and appears to be doing well. we have had quite a number of visitors to day all appearing anxious regarding Margaret & Baby. Grace Robertson is with us all night. MONDAY, October 12th, 1857. Very dull all day, and there was considerable rain in the afternoon. it is rather a change from the very fine weather we have had for so long a time - for a week's fine weather this season is considered a rarity. I have been fixing up round the house to day. plastering & cc. I agreed with William Cutting to day for a weeks work, wages the same as he gets from John Webb. Margaret is some better to night, although she has been pretty weakly throught the day. the Baby seems to be doing pretty well - Alec and Jamie have got home before dark, with 22 Bushels Apples price from 1/10 1/2 to 2/8 per Bushel. they were at John McIntosh all night and started from there at 8 this morning – TUESDAY, October 13th, 1857. hogs Fatting Put the hogs up to day to fatten - Very fine day after the rain, it has been fine and warm with stready sunshine. William Cutting has come this morning and been digging at the Potatoes all day. Margaret had a very uneasy night, and this forenoon I was greatly alarmed about her, - having yesterday taken a Doze of Castor oil, and at night fall a Doze of No.1 Pills, and not moving her - She desired me to give her a Doze of No 2. I accordingly gave her them but she suffered most severely by them. indeed I was afraid they would make an end of her. I think they are a Pill that should not be used by a very weak person - Margaret's Father & Mother came up to day. they were up about 2 oclock - Margaret had got a turn to the better before they came up – WEDNESDAY, October 14th, 1857. Another fine day, with a pretty strong breeze. it has been overcasting a little. Uncle Alec is away down to James Humes after a Load of Apples for me. he volunteered to go for me as I could not well leave myself. Margaret's Father would liked to have �stayed over to day and gone to the Eramosa Show, but her Mother would not hear of it. they started off home after dinner. Father had a walk over the Place before dinner, we were back to the stake. Margaret has been a good deal better to day and the Baby seems to do well - had a visit of Mrs Carr. I finished Plastering up the house to day, and William & I begun to cover in the root house after supper – THURSDAY, October 15th, 1857. Cloudy this morning, and continued rather dull all day but no rain. it has been withal a very fine day. the Fall wheat is growing nicely by this weather. William & I finished the root house this forenoon - in the afternoon we took down the waggons and dug potatoes bringing home a Load with us. I turned them into the house by the spout after dark - the folks over the way are now peeling apples every night - Uncle Alec has got home in good time with my apples 10 Bushels, 10 at 1/2 $. 6 at 1/4 $ - Margaret is gathering strength though it may be slowly. her Breasts trouble her a good deal - she is applying Borax & sugar to them. Isabella is a good nurse, and she gets pretty well tired – FRIDAY, October 16th, 1857. Rather a change of weather - Cloudy and cold, looks like rain but none as yet. this is the day of the County Show - Alec was at it. William Cutting and I have been digging all day at the Potatoes, and pretty nearly finished them. we brought home two Loads. they are a fine crop. the red merrinoes especially - the old Man across the way was helping us in the forenoon - the Fanning Pedlar came along today and left a Fanning Mill for Alec. I gave my My note Payable 3 months from this date. 22 Dollars, without interest - Margaret is gaining strength slowly. she is sitting up tonight. Uncles are busy at the Potatoe digging – SATURDAY, October 17th, 1857. Rather gloomy to day, and very cool. it rained a little towards and after night - William Cutting and I have been at the Dung drawing out to day, with both Teams - we were covering the Orchard - we took out 21 Loads from about ten oclock. Uncles and Alec have been at their Potatoes digging. Margaret is now so far better as to be able to be up the greater part of the day, but she suffers severely with her Breasts. the Baby seems to be doing very well, but causes Margaret much pain when sucking - she has been applying several notions to them but does not seem to gain much benefit from them – SUNDAY, October 18th, 1857 Much finer than yesterday though coolish. the sun has been out shining all day - I have kept the house the most of the day, never off the Place. I gathered off the Balsam Trees some of the Gum for Margaret's Breasts - she has been trying that mixed with sweet butter. it seems to have a biting effect on its first application, but it might do good for all - we have had a visit of Harriet, Jane and Thomas Tolton this afternoon also Grace & Catherine Robertson with the Boys, James Mitchell and all the Family excepting Jamie. Margaret has been up the most of the day but is still much distressed with her Breasts. MONDAY, October 19th, 1857 A good deal of rain last night and this forenoon has been rather showery. it however cleared up some in the afternoon and towards night got pretty cool. I took out dung this forenoon to the orchard, and in the afternoon finished drawing in the Potatoes. I measured them 28 Bushels in the two Loads, I reckoned that there would be nearly enough in the other three Loads to make 80 Bushels altogether, or nearly so. the old man has been thrashing Peas all day. over the way they have an apple paring Bee to night - the Toltons are there in a body at least all that were in Erin. Margaret has had a severe headache all day - and sister Betsy is very sick. TUESDAY, October 20th, 1857. Quite an appalling change of weather, we have this morning, winter in no mistake, both the feel of it and the look of it are present with us - the wind is high and most peircing. the snow also where it is drifted is half way to the knees. it has continued very cold all day. but as the day wore on, a great deal of the snow melted way. the sun however went down with considerable still on the Ground. the old man has again been thrashing all day at the Peas - William Jestin has begun the Timber for the stable to day. Warren Jestin and Alec with myself were score �hacking. no Potatoe digging to day. Alec's are all out yet Uncles have been putting some earth on the heaps to day for fear of the frost going through the Potatoe tops – WEDNESDAY, October 21st, 1857. Though not so cold and stormy as yesterday still it has quite a winter feel about it. it froze so hard that neither Uncles nor Alec tried today to dig the Potatoes. We were again at the scoring to day and expected to finish but we fell short somewhat of it, we intend finishing to morrow morning before going to John Webb's raising. William Dixon came along to day wishing to take a job of chopping, but I could not give him a decided answer having before partly engaged to see if Torrence's freinds could not come to terms with me when coming to this part. he gives till tomorrow night to see about it and I must give him an answer – THURSDAY, October 22nd, 1857. Frost last night, but much finer than it has been these two last days. one might dig Potatoes to day. we finished hewing this morning. Alec and I have been with John Webb helping him to raise 2 old log sheds. I quit at about 3 oclock and took down the mare to Everton - got her shod in the front feet, found that Torrance had not got word from his Freinds. in coming home I called at Robert Morton's and gave the chopping to William Dixon. Warren Jestin has been drawing from the woods the shed timber - he got everything home but the sleepers - Margaret continues to be much distressed with her Breasts. I wrote down to her Father to day, sent it by Rockwood. FRIDAY, October 23d, 1857. Another tolerable fine day. I would have been digging Potatoes all day with Alec, but could not go untill the afternoon. Uncle Nichol and I in the forenoon went to Vane's and cleaned and Bagged as well as brought home 56 Bushels of oats - Alec had formerly got 20 Bushels from him which made in all 76 Bushels - 1/4 $ per Bushel is the price and he owes 19$. we took up the debt in oats for fear of losing all - Vane has made a very poor speck of that farm and does not seem to try to make it much better. William Jestin and Warren are working at the framing of the stable. SATURDAY, October 24th, 1857. A very dissagreeable day although it has not rained very heavy. still it has been pretty constant and uncomfortable. I took down this morning to Everton a grist of chopped stuff. 14 Bags, 12 Bushels of Peas, the rest of oats - William Jestin, Warren & Alec helped me last night to clean them. I went to Rockwood to get some things for Margaret and the Baby. they are neither very well. Margaret still suffers very much from her Breasts. I called at John Stewarts in coming home - got dinner, but did no business as I intended desired. it was very late before I got my grist, and I had a dark uncomfortable ride home - the Thirteen road is now shocking bad – SUNDAY, October 25th, 1857. Rather dull kind of day, though not wet as yesterday - towards night there was some little rain. the two Isabella's have been away on horseback to see Mrs Glen. they say she looks bad but seems to be in pretty good spirits - we have not had many visitors, Duncan Robertson and part of family called in as they were on their way home from Mitchels. I was up seeing James Mitchell - he has had a very sickly week of it. he has been Beadfast the most part of the week - I suppose a very bad cold is the trouble. I have now a very bad cold. Alec the same and I suppose others of the family - Margaret is not yet any better and the Baby seems sick to night – MONDAY, October 26th, 1857 Paid Pasture Lumber Exceedingly windy and cold last night, the greater part of the day the wind has kept up very high, and the cold is pretty severe. I had a very bad night of it. the Baby has not been very well, and Margaret is far from able to work away with it when it is fretful. I have brought home 2 loads of Lumber I borrowed from Martin Jestin. 36 scantling in one the rough edge is yet to measure. the old man is taking up his Potatoes to day - Alec and Uncles are taking home the Potatoes from below to day. 101 Bushels in about 3/4 of an acre – TUESDAY, October 27th, 1857. Not so immoderately cold to day. the wind keeps pretty high. I measures 12 Bushels of Potatoes for the old man and took them home. he owes me about 2 days �work. I had also 2 or 3 Bushels to add to my own pile. I was drawing the sleepers for the stable home from the woods and they are a very hard job. I got their one end on the cart wheels, but still they were heavy enough. Margaret and the Baby are both now very sick - they have fallen away very much in one day - I have been over at Tolton's to night asking them to help to raise on Thursday. I have asked other hands. WEDNESDAY, October 28th, 1857. Much milder to day, but great appearances of a storm in the sky. there has been a little snow falling - Warren Jestin and I have been drawing in the shed logs and preparing for the raising tomorrow. I wrought the horses, William Jestin helped us awhile. we cut 9 rafters and drew them home - we had a visit of Mrs Avery & Harriet Tolton also of Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Robertson - the Baby still continues very fretful, it seems to be very sick. James McKachie has brought some things for the sick folks from Guelph. Margaret's Breasts are still very sore – THURSDAY, October 29th, 1857 raised the sheds to day Somewhat misty in the morning, and a little dull in the middle of the day. but a very fine day through all. we got at it pretty early this morning, and got things ready for the hands when they would gather - we got up the frame shed in the forenoon, and in the afternoon put up the other two , covering one with the big Basswood troughs again. we had altogether about 18 hands and had enough to do with the Frame - it had to be put up by peicemeal - Uncle Alec came near getting a very serious hurt, but as it was, it passed off slightly. an axe fell on his head from the shed Beam while he was holding a stud below. John Rafferty is now up seen about settling with Vane. he has been helping us the most of the day – FRIDAY, October 30th, 1857. Very fine day, again misty this morning but it soon passed away, and a beautiful day followed for the work I have been at. I have been down at Paterson's old mill for a Load of Lumber for William Jestin - though the roads are pretty heavy in some parts still on the whole they are not so bad as I expected. I started a good while before day light and it was nearly 8 oclock before we got back to Everton. William Jestin came home along with me and we brought home a Load of rough {ed?} I borrowed from Martin Jestin. it was nearly 11 oclock before we got home - Margaret and the Baby have both got a turn to the better now - I am pretty wearied with my jostling to day over the rough roads. SATURDAY, October 31st, 1857. Lumber Cool, raw sort of day - not much sunshine - with flying clouds - William Jestin is on working at the stable to day. I have traded to day with George Gray the white faced Heifer for a fat Cow. he at first bargaining for the little red cow, but on second thought hemight would rather have the other, and I made no objections. I measured the Lumber I got from Martin Jestin and there was 950 feet of rough edge - Alec took a grist for the hogs to day and got it ground - he got 15 Bushels of Peas from me. Margaret and Baby are both getting better but the Baby is very cross. SUNDAY, November 1st, 1857 Pretty fine this morning but soon got up to be a dull cold sort of day toward night it rained a little but as the wind changed from east to west I think there will not be much rain - I paid James Mitchell on visit this afternoon. Mrs Mitchell is very sick - she kept her bed all yesterday and today while I was there. James is getting better though slowly - the girls have all been over at Tolton's this afternoon - Uncle Alexander has been down at Mr Fife's with the light waggon to day with the schoolmaster - I put in the Beats and Parsnips to day when it threatened cold and rain – MONDAY, November 2d, 1857. (Vane cleared, hunting him up today Cold stormy day. the wind has been high, and a sleety snow has been falling the most of the day - I cut brought home the remainder of the rafters this forenoon and William cut them too short in the framing. 4 in number spoilt. I shifted the fence about the Barn. I Bagged up 7 Bags of Peas & oats for chopping and took them down to the mill. I got at Kennedy's to night 24 lbs of shingle nails. Alec received a Letter from Aunt Ellen by Post to night. Margaret's Breasts are getting better fast now, but she continues weakly otherwise. the Baby seems to be doing well – �TUESDAY, November 3d, 1857 Forenoon rather stormy - more snow falling - I took the opportunity to half sole my Boots - afternoon I put up the fences about the Barn Yard. put the saddle on the mare and went for hands to log tomorrow and after - I went across to Tolton's and Ben Carr, they both promised to come as also Jamie McKachie on Friday & Saturday. William Jestin and Warren have been closing in the stable. Alec has been ploughing at the sod with the oxen. the Baby seems to thrive but is very cross – WEDNESDAY, November 4th, 1857 Very fine but great appearances of rain - it can hardly pass off without rain the signs are so great. we have logged to day, got but middling by along - the timber too much crossed to get along fast - William Tolton, Warren Jestin, William Dixon & myself were the hands - William Dixon Teamsters, we fired all the heaps to night - they are burning fine - there is a strong breeze. Alec is dunging the Orchard. the Pigs are now not able to eat so much they did a week ago. they are looking very fat for the time of being fed. THURSDAY, November 5th, 1857 Threatening rain all forenoon but held off till after dinner. it then began to rain and continued steady till night - we logged in the forenoon, did middling. the chopping is not first rate. Uncle Alec & John Francy supplied the Place of the two Williams of yesterday - this afternoon while it rained, Warren Jestin & myself picked the most of the half Dollar apples - brought from the Barn a Bag & half to peel. peeled and cored a Bag - had the help of the other folks - we also laid by in the cellar 2 Bags of picked ones, and a bag of small ones. wind getting up to night – FRIDAY, November 6th, 1857. Fine day after the rain - sunshine with a nice breeze - the same hands have been logging to day, as did yesterday - we expected James McKachie to help us but he came and plead off as he wished to go and seize on some of Vane's late property - they are making quite a great ado about poor Vane now that he is away - we got pretty well along with the logging to day - better than yesterday - Alec is drawing at the dung and Uncle is with me in his place. we have had a visit of Mrs Stewart & Mrs Scott this afternoon. they walked up through the mud – SATURDAY, November 7th, 1857. Pretty nice day. great appearance of rain and about noon had a little but none of any account - we have been logging again to day. James McKachie is place of John Francy of yesterday - we got along but very slowly - the part next the fence was exceedingly hard to do - there was so much old brands that had been taken out of the other fallow. old hemlocks and one thing and another. John Rafferty has had a Plough Bee to day, Alec was there - they had quite a fuss there between Perry and Rafferty but did not do much after all. SUNDAY, November 8th, 1857 Some wet this forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon, it was very misty in the morning we had John Robertson Junr. to dinner with us to day he was at James Mitchell's all night. I took a walk down with him to Duncan Robertson, Mrs Robertson is very sick, and in Bed, we had last night a visit of Martin James Jestins Friends from the west, Miss Mary Ann seems to be a very nice young woman Campbell is their name the Baby is very cross these times I do not know what can be the matter with him. MONDAY, November 9th, 1857. An exceedingly disagreeable day all through rained the whole of the day and sometimes pretty heavy, to night it snode a good deal but it melted nearly as fast as it fell. I took down a grist of 6 Bushels of wheat, the last of the old wheat, I could not get it home with me, but brought home the chopped stuff I took down the other day, I took down on the waggon on top of the grist the Jaunting sleigh to Martin James to get fixed, it was rather shaky in the Box-- I shifted the hens to night up to the Barn. the poor creatures had no shelter from the storm down here TUESDAY, November 10th, 1857. Pretty hard frost last night, and this morning was very cold, the frost gave way as the day wore on and we then had a very fine day, I have begun to plough to day with the horses in the little field at the house Alec is ploughing the sod Warren Jestin has been �shingling and finds it very cold work, Uncle Ale- is away down with the cows this afternoon we have had a visit of Mrs Stewart and Mrs Mitchell this afternoon, James Greive has come alone from Hamilton he has a horse and single Waggon, with a Load of things I bought the {Gun?} from William Mitchell to night, on condition that his father has no objections WEDNESDAY, November 11th, 1857. Frost again last night pretty hard, it has been cold to day but nothing so much as yesterday I went down pretty early this morning to Everton with the horses and brought home the grist of wheat I took down on monday, I did not start the plough untile after dinner, and it took till then to make it right for ploughing it was so much frose. Alec finished his sod to day, he says it was pretty hard this forenoon, Warren Jestin is shingling to day he did not find it so cold as yesterday, I find the little feild plough better than last year when breaking it out, THURSDAY, November 12th, 1857. Some frost last night but little to be compared to the last two nights - it has looked like rain since the breaking of the day, but it held off pretty well untille some time after dinner when it then rained enough to make it dissagreeable to work though hardly enough to make us qwit I ploughed all day in the little feild, George Gray came along in the afternoon but qwit some time before night on account of the wet, the Baby is not at present doing well at all he seems to be sick that make him so cross - the old man spread the dung in the orchard today FRIDAY, November 13th, 1857. Light frost last night I got the little feild finished by noon to day George Gray has been ploughing until nearly night when he qwit as it stormed pretty hard with snow he ploughe this afternoon two rounds about each of the rows of trees, I ploughed there about two hours in in the afternoon, after dinner I went to John Webb and borrowed some Lumber William Jestin has hung all the doors to day on the stable, I got a Letter to day from below, James Anderson keeps the waggon for his own use Isabella got a Globe sent her, the Baby stile is very fretfull and sick SATURDAY, November 14th, 1857. Very heavy frost last night so much so that the Plough is shut out of stable Ground a little snow lies on the Ground, I got at it qwite brisk this morning early and prepared for the Pigs killing, the Old man and Uncle Nichol were helping us Alec was Butcher we did them up pretty smartly, had them all 4 finished between 12 & 1 - excepting one which Alec had not qwite through with Uncle Alec got home to night, got little or no money from Thom Reid, very hard times every body feels the pinches the choppers have been on a day or two at Alecs underbrushing the Baby seems a little better there is a rush {rash} coming out his skin SUNDAY, November 15th, 1857. Still frosty at night, but the day though cold has been a very pleasant one the roads are now pretty tough and hard but a little muddy in the heat of the day I had a turn out with Margaret and the Baby for the first time as far as Mitchells, as it was near night, and they were not at home we came right home again the two Isabellas were at centre meeting to day, had some visitors towards night, and after all the rest had gone the two general sunday night visitors came along William and Thomas Tolton, Alec has been down on a visit to Daniel Stewarts to day, he has been away from an excursion to Toronto MONDAY, November 16th, 1857. A real winter day some frost last night, and very dull great appearance of a fall of something after dinner the snow came on, and by night it was two or three inches deep, this afternoon I got the hogs out up and salted William Dixon cut it up for me it being too stormy for him to under brush I am a little troubled to see such weather and the sheds not fixed, we have been housing the colts to night for the first time the pulled pretty hard at the tie TUESDAY, November 17th, 1857. As winter looking as ever the forenoon was somewhat milder but the afternoon lightened up again snowing away now and again, we have had old Mr McDermaid Butchering for us to day, he killed the steer of Alec's in the forenoon, the Cow I got from George Gray in the afternoon, he was done in time enough for Alec to go up with the stillyards and weigh an �oxe they had slaughtered I took Isabella down to her Uncle Duncan with the waggon after dark, she is away home again after a good long stay James Grieve has brought his wife up to day from the cars, she came last night WEDNESDAY, November 18th, 1857. Still qwite wintry looking the snow that has fallen still continues to lie - it is a good deal milder to night but I am afraid it is for more snow - I cut poles this forenoon for covering the shed in the afternoon Uncle Alec and I were at Ben Carrs helping to raise a shed for him, Alec has been with John Webb helping him to thrash he is to be thrashing to morrow and wishes one to go - we cut up and weighed the cow to night, she weighed 430, Alec's stere weighed about 400, the Baby is still fretfull, Margaret is now alone, and I am glad she is getting some stronger THURSDAY, November 19th, 1857. Snow last night again and this forenoon it was leaving us qwite fast I was almost beginning to hope that we would still have some open weather, the wind in the afternoon however turned and it got up as cold as ever altogether it has been a stormy dissagreeable day, Alec and I have been at John Webb's thrashing all day, they got but poorly along, what with bad weather and poor teams - they just thrashed about 130 Bushels of wheat, we got McKenzie's message to night, the first since he qwit for the 2 weeks rest, the Baby has some sores under his arms and ears which makes him very cross FRIDAY, November 20th, 1857. Strong frost last night again, to day it has been exceedingly stormy and cold. the wind has been very high and considerable drifting and falling of snow, Alec and I have been, at John Webb's to day again, we expecte at least to get through by noon, but we were nearly till night fiddling away with it, it was Barley and a very nasty job there was about 130 Bushels I had "Flower" then as John's colt seemed sick I went down to Everton to night to try and sell a Quarter of Beef but did not succeed as I wished Sophia Jestin has come up to Margaret to day – SATURDAY, November 21st, 1857. Snow drifting very much it has been a continued storm all day, wind snow and drift, winter has come very early and very severe, all generally expect a slackening after this tight weather as it is so early in the season. I have been down in the woods drawing the poles for the shed that I cut before the snow fell, I had a job getting them I believe there is nearly a foot of snow in the woods, I am completely caught by this weather having nothing done with my sheds yet, the cattle are living on the old stock on straw of last year – SUNDAY, November 22d, 1857. A continuation of snow drifting, but more mild than it has been for two days back to night it is mild but I fear it looks as if gathering for another storm. I hope not, as I am laying out to be at the sheds fixing to morrow if health and weather permit, Alec and Betsy are both away down to Esquesing to day. they have the cutter and the span with them he means to bring up the sleigh he bought at Rafferty's sale, James Mitchell has been in to night and {raths?} of thrashing on Tuesday and Wednesday MONDAY, November 23d, 1857. Qwite dull this morning and from breakfast to dinner time it snowed very hard after that time the snow gave up but it became very windy and cold I have had James McKachine all day helping me at the shed, Uncle Alex also in the forenoon helped me. in the afternoon he went Jonathan Cox's to help him to raise a shed we shifted the Pea straw from the Barn floor on to the Pole in the horse stable there was a man looking after ship timber to day. I had him down at the woods, John Stewart was along to night to see after the steer but it did not suit him. TUESDAY, November 24th, 1857. Cold and stormy as ever, some more snow - and so badly drifted that it is hard getting along I think that in the woods it is a good foot deep I was asked for both Tolton's & Mitchell's Thrashing to day, but had to refuse both as I had to attend Martin Jestin's raising we got the shanty up in good time, but it was a cold job, Alec has got home to night with his sleigh, James Grieve has been down to day I believe he has rented a house in Georgetown and �intends living there this winter. the old man is thrashing Peas today. the Baby seems now to be thriving well. WEDNESDAY, November 25th, 1857. Continues pretty cold though not as cold as yesterday, the old man finished the peas thrashing this forenoon, I made ready this forenoon and Alec & I with James Greive went down to the sale at Mrs Hiphants there was a pretty large attendance but people seemed to be rather careful about bidding very high I bid on one thing I should not and it should be a Lesson for the future, I was not aquainted with Henry Talbots old mare (a cripple) and I bid for her. I bought a Ewe at 6 1/2 $, and a sow at 5 3/4 $, 14 months Credit Alec bought a colt from David Stewart, for 25 1/2 $, the same credit. THURSDAY, November 26th, 1857. Very fine day, this is the first settled day after a weeks stormy weather Uncle Alexander and I were thrashing with James Mitchell and after dinner had to leave him in a great hurry, Uncle Alex in going out at the door slipt his foot on a piece of ice and falling seemed to fracture the bone of his arm - immediately behind the first joint leaving one of our horses at the Machine I hitched up the other and drove Uncle down to Malcom McNiven and there got it Bandaged, and splinted up, after giving it great pulling thinking it was only out of joint, I agree with William Abbott to come and thrash for me on Saturday, and have called my hands to night FRIDAY, November 27th, 1857. Another very fine day Jams Mitchell is thrashing to day again. Alec is there John Webb sends a hand for me to day our team is again there, I have had Jamie helping me to make ready for my thrashing to morrow we cleaned up and Binned 17 or 18 Bushels of Peas put the straw into the horse stable, cut and drew logs from the woods for a straw pend and other sundry fixings Isabella drove Greive’s horse in the Cutter nearly to Guelph thinking to meet uncle Nichol but she came home without him Greive and him went into Guelph yesterday, and through some misunderstanding left Uncle in the Town, he got home with Martin Jestin to night. SATURDAY, November 28th, 1857. Another fine day, it has been very warm, and the snow has melted away very much, we got up the straw pen before commencing to thrash, and before we got the Machine and all else ready it was nearly ten oclock we however after getting started got along very steady and nice, we had done and the machine loaded up some time before night, there was 45 Bushels of spring wheat and 180 of oats, 13 cents for the wheat and 2 for the oats thrashing after getting supper Alec and I went down to Daniel Stewarts and got a saddle and two {shingles?} for the ten dollars he owed us for the oats we had a visit last night of John Johnston from Norval Uncle's hand and arm has been very painfull and much swollen SUNDAY, November 29th, 1857. Very Dull this morning and had some appearance of rain or snow, but it cleared up however to a very fine day - we have had a very fine sleigh ride to day. over to the other side of the Township on a visit to Robert Barkers they were all at home and we had a pleasant while there and got dinner along with them on the way home we call at William Toltons and had to stay there a good while to avid {avoid} one of the Trains poor little fellow met in with a bad accident, he got his arm broken yesterday while playing with one of his comrades the Doctor set it to day, he is exceedingly patient under it, we got home after night awhile, Thomas Tolton had his sleigh with Harriet and our Isabella we had Alec and Betsy, Margaret the Baby and myself MONDAY, November 30th, 1857. Qwite a thaw last night it has been raining though the night, and all forenoon, the snow was melting yesterday but to day it has fairly run away, to night there is but little left, Alec killed his pigs this forenoon I was helping him. Martin Jestin came along and he staid and helped too - Alec helped me to cover my shed this afternoon with old straw Mrs Grieve is away down to Georgetown with the cars to night, Jamie took her to Rockwood with the Team James himself went down on Saturday, he bought Jamie Mitchell's single sleigh and took his things down, the Baby seems somewhat easier to day, but he has passed a bad week of it. Alec and I are asked to Tolton's shed raising tomorrow �TUESDAY, December 1st, 1857. Rather dull the greater part of the day. some sign of rain, and rather mild Alec and I have been over at Tolton's raising this afternoon. I was fixing up about the Barn yard, this forenoon and find it a hard matter to get stuck at is long enough to get fixed up - the sow has gone away yesterday afternoon and I am afraid I will be put to trouble with her the machine folks left the fence down at the Line and she made out by that, the Baby is again very fretful it seems to be much pained. WEDNESDAY, December 2d, 1857. Very mild again to day I fixed about home till about 11 oclock when I started off in qwest of the sow, I had a very hard job of it running untile after dark and made nothing of it - I really was out of all patience with the nasty beast, but however that never mends the matter, William Jestin raised his store house this afternoon, Betsy Peavoy took very ill last night Alec and Jamie helped me to clean up 20 Bags of oats after between 7 & 8 oclock to night, I intend going to Guelph tomorrow with them, if all is well. THURSDAY, December 3d, 1857. Rather colder than yesterday and more windy and wintry looking, I was early at it this morning preparing for a start to Guelph. it was however about ten oclock before I got away. I found part of the road very good Waggoning, but through 13 was intolerable bad, I had 48 Bushels 27 Ib of oats sold at 15 1/2 per Bal, brought home a Barrell of salt, a Pound of Tea and things from Hector Parker for Margaret & the Baby all the cry is now the want of money, uncle Nichol is very unwell at present William Dixon is also off work. FRIDAY, December 4th, 1857. More Mild to day again but not much sunshine I have had James McKachie helping me all day fixing the cattle shed and stable. we chinked and plastered the shed chinked the stable and nearly fixed up the stalls in it. Alec was helping us awhile in the afternoon. Mrs Carr had a young - daughter last night Uncle Nichol is a great deal better to day - Henry is on to day for the first, they have all the others under-brush if it holds on this weather and William gets better they will soon get it done SATURDAY, December 5th, 1857. Very cloudy and misty day, the damp mist freezing and causing a feathery appearance to the trees, I covered the root house over with dung and had qwite a hard job to get it, it was so much froze, I got ready as soon as possible after doing my chores, saddled the mare and went off for Esquesing, I paid ten dollars to Mr Campbell store Keeper, in Ballinafad, as part pay for 6 Bunches of shingles, $6 1/2 I yet owe him I got down to Fathers by nine oclock, after calling at Greives and George Hamilton's it was about 3 oclock before I left Eramosa SUNDAY, December 6th, 1857. Esquesing A dark, damp dissagreeable day, it did not rain much this forenoon. but it rained a little in the afternoon all the time, I left for home at about Ten oclock, and got home about 4 in the afternoon all my stoppages were a call at George Hamilton and one at Fieldings to get a dry, the roads were very slippy and the marenot being to sharp shod, made it very hard on her to get along, the Baby I think continues this day or two to improve a little MONDAY, December 7th, 1857. Very fine day all through it has looked very much like a "pet day", fine sunshine and qwite mild Alec, has taken a grist to the mill to day. He borrowed 8 Bushels of wheat from me, I have been on the hunt all day for the lost sow again, and came home at night as wise as ever as to her whereabouts it is really a most disheartening job to run round as much as I have done and make nothing of it I brought home the young dog from Daniel stewarts to night with me – TUESDAY, December 8th, 1857. Exceedingly fine day more like spring time half gone than any other thing, it has been very warm, I have been fixing up the sheep pend to day, Uncle Nichol fixed on the door, William & Warren Jestin were along this afternoon and would have finished the shingling to day, but I got disappointed by George P. Peavoy who promised me the shingles Nichol �Rogers came along this morning he had been at Hassetts all night, Alec had a great job taking the sow to Hassett, he had to take her on the sleigh, the Baby seems now to be doing well WEDNESDAY, December 9th, 1857. A good deal of rain last night, and to day has been very misty, and wet a good part of the time. I have been choring round some to day. I covered the well working some at the cattle stable. and Alec and I went over for the sheep at Toltons we got them home before it was down right dark, but we had nothing to boast off John Francy has got down from the woods he has bought a lot of Land. Margaret is very sick these times, she seems to have got the cold. the Baby however keeps well – THURSDAY, December 10th, 1857. Pretty cold but not a dissagreeable day. my forenoon was put off at James Theakers Alec and I expected to be thrashing there the machine however on account of a break down did not come along, and we all had to go home again after dinner I fixed up the stones and thrash about the Barn yard. and then went down and measured off the fallow for the men we went 6 rods further back in the south corner of the Fallow then I had been in the habit of thinking was the Line, FRIDAY, December 11th, 1857. Rather mild to day - there was considerable snow last night, but to day's sun has taken it away nearly as fast as it came, it is nice weather for getting around noon the snow is no impediment the ground being nearly bare in many places, William Dixon and Henry have been sawing logs all day - I have to pay for one of them, I poled and drew the sheep pend to day and fixed a rack, I was drawing out a few saw logs but find it too soft for the oxen it goes very hard when there is not frost and snow, Margaret is bothered with the Toothache SATURDAY, December 12th, 1857. The frost was a little hard last night, and it has kept harder than yesterday, Alec and I drew over a Load of oat straw to the old Barn, Alec is wishing the thrashing machine would come along I rigged up the sleigh and begun to draw out the Bark, I had to qwit a little early the shoeing of the sleigh going wrong. the men have to day again been sawing all day Nichol Rogers had the horses into Guelph to get his things - - Edward and his Father & mother have moved to the shanty to day. they have had a long wait for it – SUNDAY, December 13th, 1857. Very fine day though rather cool, I have had a very bad night last night, been attacked with something like a flux. and had to be up a good deal through the night, much pained I am a good deal better to night after taking a table spoon full of Ground Pepper, Alec McFarlane came last night to the other house and has been with us to day. he means to be off home in the morning - I kept the house all day, not feeling strong enough to go abroad - the Baby. Uncle Nichol and Betsy are now both in the sick Just as well as myself. MONDAY, December 14th, 1857. A little frost last night but it has been quite a mild day. the snow is going very fast. there is now only a little in the woods the greater part of the roads being bare and muddy. Alec McFarlane started for home this morning I have been opening roads into the Bark and saw logs, and drew out a number into the cleaning Alec and Nichol are now busy chopping firewood, Jamie took a Load to the school there was a meeting of Electors hearing Dr. Clark up at Drumhill, Dr. Parker was there and called at Peavoys in going home. I took down Margaret and the Baby and let them see them he will not say too much for the Baby. TUESDAY, December 15th, 1857. Quite misty and mild to day looked a good deal like rain the snow has mostly gone to day. I have been working in the Bush, took out a quantity of saw logs and Alec and Nichol helped me to skid 18 logs, William and Henry are busy at the underbrushing the Baby has had a bad turn yesterday and to day I have got medicine to night from Dr Parker sent out by Mr Peavoy I also got a Bottle of Godfrey's Cordial at Everton, but will use the Dr’s first. ---, Mrs William Green died this morning, Uncle Nichol has had another bad turn last night he is greatly failed looking – �WEDNESDAY, December 16th, 1857. Very fine weather, this day has been more like spring than this day of the year, the snow has now all but gone away and the frost is leaving the Ground, Alec got a Load of hay from me to day, I drew out 4 saw logs, 3 large ones, but as the road got soft I left them for another time. - in the afternoon I stuck at the Bark drawing, it is with the iron shod sleigh and it runs hard without snow, the Baby seems somewhat easier than yesterday, but still nothing to boast of. I have began this day or two back to feed the cows hay once a day. THURSDAY, December 17th, 1857. Rather dull to day, some frost last night - which made the ground a little hard untille noon I drew out all the saw logs but 4, those I left till it comes snow, it is so very hard on the oxen, after dinner Alec & Nichol helped me to skid 12 logs, there are now 30 on the skids, after getting done, we all went at Alec's we managed to put up about a dozen in the woods, it was rather ackward work, I would rather have them out in to the clearing like mine the men have left the underbrushing there is still a little to do but they think it will be easier done in the spring, I have written a Letter for below to night FRIDAY, December 18th, 1857. Very wet morning, and has continued so all day, a good deal of rain has fallen this forenoon I cleaned up the Barn floor somewhat, filled 2 Bed Licks, one oat chaft the other half straw & chaff in the afternoon I gathered all the Lumber about and laid the floor for the horses to stand on this winter untile the stable is finished for good and all, this is rather a bad day for the Elections, the roads are also very rough at the present time the Baby is now a great deal better, the medicine we got from the doctor seems to be doing him good, Margaret same also doing very well we are somewhat encouraged with the present look of things SATURDAY, December 19th, 1857. Quite a hard frost last night and everything is dry and hard this morning, Alec and I with Nichol Rogers were early at Robert Mortons expecting to thrash, but on account of the ice on the roads William Abbott could not bring the seperator along in time to thrash before noon. Duncan Anderson was there and got Alec and I coxed along with old Wm Theaker to go and vote, we did so thinking it too bad to let doggery and villainy get the upper hand if we could do anything concientiously to keep it down. James Theaker telling one in the morning there was a stray sow at Portis's Alec and I came that way, from here, and brought her to Robert Mortons Robert Morton to night operated on Henry Turner in the mesmeric sleep before a good number, it is really a very strange thing in our nature, that we can be brought so much under the power of another by such an operation - - SUNDAY, December 20th, 1857. Continues a pretty light frost the day has been pretty fine but I fear that the fall wheat will become no good from the hard frost and the ground so bare of snow, Nichol Rogers and I went down to Robert Mortons this morning and led the sow home with a rope at her leg the people over the way have had a visit from Harriet Tolson and her two brothers William & George. we had a visit of the two Misses Robertson towards night, Margaret & I with William Jestin and Sophia convoyed them down as far as Peavoy's corner, and before coming we went over to see how Elizabeth Peavoy was doing, she is yet very poorly. the Baby continues to do fairly but sometimes bothersome at night. MONDAY, December 21st, 1857. Strong frost last night again through the day it became more mild, and it has been very dull all day, having the appearance of a storm a brewing, it kept fair untile after dark, when the snow came down in night earnest. I believe then fell 2 inches in about an hour I was again this forenoon with Robert Morton Thrashing. we got finished before dinner, he had a good crop of Fall wheat for this season, 56 Bushels off 2 acres, he had 8- Bushels spring & 80 Bushels oats, the machine left there after they got dinner and was again all ready for action at 1/2 past two. they thrashed 82 Bushels spring wheat from that time till night, I was there and Nichol Rogers was also there for me. Alec was there too I tied up the cowe to night for the first time, the snow comes down for certain. �TUESDAY, December 22d, 1857. Windy and cold, although fine weather for working, Nichol Rogers and I were again with Martin Jestin this forenoon - thrashing, after dinner they quit with him and came down to Alec, they got a start at between 2 and 3 oclock and been through the largest part of the spring wheat, it is turning out but poorly, - at Martin Jestin's they thrashed 98 Bushels spring wheat, and 79 of Barley, it was in good order for thrashing, and they managed to put through a good deal of straw - the Baby seems to be doing fine and Margaret looks better than she has done for a long time - Janet Mitchell has been with Margaret all day getting a M Bonnet made - Alec's mare is so lame he will not put her on the machine to morrow, I am afraid it will bother her yet - WEDNESDAY, December 23d, 1857. Very cold day, and the wind has been very high and most unfavourable for Alec's Thrashing we tried to thrash and put the straw out at the door but found it no use, we then had to shut up the doors and put the straw up in the swing Beam mow - and when liter to choke up cut a hole out of the side of the Barn and push the straw out at it but for this we would have had to stop, in the day and half. there was thrashed 66 Bushels spring which 74 of fall wheat and 95 of oats - they staid all night men and horses, and intend to be at George Gray in the morning - this has I think without exception been the dirtiest thrashing that ever I was at. the smut was terrible among the spring wheat, and no wind to blow it away. THURSDAY, December 24th, 1857 Another cold day, but more sunshine than there has been for a few days, Nichol, Alec And I have been with George Gray, thrashing. the wind was pretty strong but more favourable for George than for Alec, they thrashed for George 60 Bushels spring wheat, & 5 of Fall, and after Nichol and I 7 left put through 18 of oats. Nichol and I left a little before dark, and came home and clean up 2 Bags of wheat, got out suppers and Jamie came - along with us to Everton, we waited about 2 hours there and got the grist home with us, we also brought the pleasure sleigh after its repairs and the 1/2 Bunch of shingles I got from William Jestin. FRIDAY, December 25th, 1857. Not so cold to-day, we are all at home and feel rather dull after so much thrashing it is only one day’s rest however—we must be at it again tomorrow if all is well. Nichol, Jamie, and Henry Turner have been away this forenoon on a shooting Excursion this being Christmas. I believe they shot a woodpecker-- I have been working away as usual to night I salted the pork again the second time. I believe it should have been done long ago, and there was a fine chance too of soft weather but I overlooked it, not knowing enough about it. the Baby has taken rather sick to day. Betsy has been very bad but is to day rather better again, great time of sickness this some time back. SATURDAY, December 26th, 1857. A little snow last night which will help the road a great deal, this day has been pretty mild, and a very little snow falling. Alec Nichol and I have been at Theackers thrashing all day. Mr. Theacker had a very good crop of wheat and got a good day's Thrashing 239 Bushels altogether 85 of it was spring wheat—the rest fall. William Abbott is now going out of the neighborhood with the intention of coming back in a week of two, to thrash again the Baby is still very cross to night, but I think is not so sick as last night. 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Scanned Manuscript and Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� William Sunter (1831-1917) 1857 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers WEDNESDAY, May 13th, 1857 Very fine warm day. I went down to Rockwood to day to meet Mary Jane at the cars and when getting there I found that her Aunt Janet Robertson was with her. I also saw Agnes McFarlane at the Train. I got the two Ladies conveyed from Rockwood to Everton by B Lewis & Team, and I was very thankful for it, as I had only prepared myself with a horse and a saddle. "Fanny" foaled last night a fine horse colt, both are doing well appearingly. Monday, May 18th, 1857. Some frost last night, and a very fine day has followed, although again to night it is coolish, I have been in Guelph to day, and purchased a Burew, and table, and other things preparatory to the raising of the Barn I also got this Book, and the book entitled the "Tongue of Fire" Business seems at present in Guelph to be exceedingly dull, the prevailing circumstances seeming to be, no money and no work. along the road we could see that there was considerable sowing yet to be done, and the Land still not more than ready - a very Backward season it seems to be all over. John Francy to day has finished his chopping, so that nothing more will be done to it untill the Brush is burnt, Eliza Hamilton is here to day on a visit, Robert Baxter brought her + she intends to be off again tomorrow TUESDAY, May 19th, 1857. A little frost last night, and the day has turned up very fine. There is a fine bracing wind. Uncle Nichol has sowed five Bags of oats to day in the upper field. The 15 ridge next the summer Fallow is of the Esquesing seed. The land is still rather wet, and the oxen have been greatly fatigued plodding over it. They harrowed in the 15 ridge. Adams has come to night with his stud horse this is the third night for him. Uncle Alexander took down Eliza Hamilton to Rockwood with the waggon this afternoon Isabella went down with them and a shopping. the Framers have been at work yesterday and to day in addition to four days last week. WEDNESDAY, May 20th, 1857. {Written above date: {Foals} Coolish last night, although I do not perceive any frost, the wind has been very strong to day, and the land is drying up very fast I finished harrowing the oats to day. Jamie did it with Edward McDermaid's mare, we have had her now 3 days, Edward has my oxen to day logging a peice for potatoes "Flower" foaled some time last night, and the foal is very weak on its forelegs. we have had a great job with it trying to Bandage them so as to strengthen it but it would not work well. Edward McDermaid came to night and took away his mare. John Francy and William Dixon started this morning for "Luther." Uncles are Busily engaged preparing the orchard for potatoes. Alec & I have been scoring timber in the woods this afternoon THURSDAY, May 21st, 1857 Not so cool last night and to day has been very hot and drying, there is also rather a parchy wind, the colt is still very weak although it seems to have more courage in putting its feet to the ground, Alec and I have been scoring timber in the woo I drew out the timber to the Framing ground that we hewed yesterday, and score packed it edgeways in the afternoon. Alec is plouging for potatoes - Old Peter Rymas was buried to day he died last Tuesday morning Friday, May 22d, 1857 {Written under typed date: F r i D a y 22d 1857} Rather smoky weather, and very warm and drying, appeared something like a change, but it all went off again, Alec and I - cleared off the remaining part of the last 5 acre fallow, and ploughed - about half an acre which he gives me to put my potatoes in, the - colt is now gathering strength pretty fast,and I now see, and have seen that it gets suck pretty regularly - John Francy has got back from Luther tonight, and not bought any land after all, we had a visit of James Mitchell to night, and had a kind of argumentative talk on religious matters, which did not prove very agreeable, I do not think there is any good in �arguing against sectarianism with one of a sect, they seem to delight so much in the theory they have posted up for themselves. SATURDAY, May 23d, 1857 Continues smoky and dry, the Sun comes out very strong these days and a dry hot wind is parching up the ground very much, the colt has now got strong enough to be stammering through the Field, although it certainly at best a very lame looking toddle. Jamie and I, with the help of John Francy in the afternoon have managed to plant nearly all the potatoes today.The seed is all composed of cups, with the exception of a Bushel of the early red kind. Margaret cut those this afternoon and they take up a dozen of rows in the Patch, and beginning from a stake which I planted on their western row. Hassett I think has moved off today Bag and Baggage - Alec and Uncles have been working in the orchard today, getting out dung, ploughing, and and preparing it for potatoes, SUNDAY, May 24th, 1857 Very hot, with an exceedingly drying wind, there are a great many fires round, and they seem to burn very wildly, it is rather singular that things should be so dry, the country being so very wet such a short time ago. We have had a visit of Thomas Tolton he was left all alone when over home and he stayed with us a good while. The colt seems to be getting stronger though it is but slowly. I scarcely left home today, and had a little walk round seeing how things were. Margaret and I at night took a walk down the line and called at Robert Mortons. It was rather late, and we stayed but a few minutes. MONDAY, May 25th, 1857. Continues still very drying - the wind has blown pretty strong all day, finished planting my potatoes today. I set down the Plum trees. I helped to score a sleeper and purloin plate this forenoon, and in the afternoon drew them up to the Framing ground. John Francy got home to night from another Luther ramble, and did not succeed in getting Land. Martin Jestin has been at Guelph to day, and has to night brought up news of a terrible fire that has been raging to day at Rockwood and Everton and also the country round - he says such a terrible scene he never saw of the kind. The fire has got into Alec's Fallow to day, and I see a great many Fallows that seem to be burning. People should be very catious at this time, in the putting out of fire TUESDAY, May 26th, 1857. A little cooler to day, but there is still a pretty strong wind. I have been a good part of the day in Everton, watching with the rest , in case of the fire breaking out again. it did not rise much it appears as if it had gone as far yesterday as it could well go. Mr. Evert's fences are terribly burnt down. I was helping with the rest to right them as well as possible but very little could be done, save putting up the very outside fences in order to keep the place from being a commons altogether - I have been asking hands for the raising of the Barn and have to night about 35 promised. Alec and Uncles have been working all day at their Potatoe Patch. James {McDermd} has got up from Esquesing to night all well down there. WEDNESDAY, May 27th, 1857. Not too warm to day, and we have had a very refreshing shower, the first since the dry spell commenced. it will do much good for the crops it will also make the fires less dangerous in the country, a great deal of damage I beleive has been done already. Mr. Everts Barn had a narrow escape. Martin Jestin with his oxen this forenoon helped me to draw in the stones for the Barn foundation - in the afternoon I went down to Everton and brought up some scantling. I also called at Jonathan Tovel's and brought along pike poles. Alec has been out the greater part of the day asking hands. Mr. Adams has been here all night with his horse. THURSDAY, May 28th, 1857. commenced to rain this morning after Breakfast, and continued on till the middle of the forenoon when it kind of broke up and the rest of the day was made up of now and then a shower and again a while of sunshine. we got the foundation of the Barn so far laid before dinner as to be ready for the sleepers, and shortly after dinner, enough of hands had gathered to raise the building. The heavy showers of rain were very dissagreeable, however it had not the effect of slacking the energy of the men to get up the Building. Jonathan Tovel and Duncan Robertson �were the captains, and they showed themselves worthy the Post. William Jestin managed his part as I thought very well, and the frame was up in good time without any serious hurt to any one, and without any disturbances. FRIDAY, May 29th, 1857. Quite a change to day from the fine agreeable warmth we have had this week past. we have again the chill of a November day. I packed up the Pike Poles this morning and took them home again. I also before coming home went down to Everton and as well as doing some business there, brought home a load of scantling. The oxen are getting rather thin with the management of them at present. too much work and too little feed. I have just been to night seeing after pasture for them. The colt does not seem to mend very fast, we put on a pair of Boot legs tight around the joint, but it seems to do more harm than good, and after wearing them from yesterday morning, I took them off to night. SATURDAY, May 30th, 1857 Much finer than yesterday, feels like fine growing weather, things are now tolerably moistened up. I have been logging for James McKuchnie today in rather a rough spot, he means it for potatoes. James Mitchell, Jonathan Cox, and James Theaker were helping him. we wrought through the day very agreeably and got along very well with the work. The folks over the way have just got finished with planting the Potatoes in the Orchard. The colt seems to do better without the leather Bandage on its legs, though it is still very weak. SUNDAY, May 31st 1857. Some little rain last night and to day has been fine though rather cool. we have had quite a visit of the schoolmaster to day, Alexander Cambell. he is certainly a very intelligent young man. he has a great store of information, and at same time is very communicative. I think he is greatly inclined to be sceptical in regard to religious Matters, discarding everything that does not seem to agree with the Cannon of Reason. This night we had a visit of Thomas and William Tolton. We put the two mares into Dunbar's Pasture Grounds, with the understanding that we pay one Dollar and half per month, for each mare. the foals included with the mares. MONDAY, June 1st 1857 Very fine day, we had some rain last night, and things are looking bright and fresh. I think this is the finest growing day we have had this season. I have been looking at the meadow to day and was agreeably surprised at it. I did not expect to see it looking so well. The spring wheat and oats though far behind what they should be at this season of the year, are looking healthy. The Pears are doing very well. Alec has ploughed to day the last of the Peice left in his new fallow. He means it for Turnips and I believe a small part of it for Potatoes. I was drawing rails and heightening the fence at the house this forenoon, in the afternoon Uncle Nichol and I have been building the Milkhouse, but did not quite finish it. TUESDAY, June 2d 1857. Very fine growing day, warm and showery, with little wind. I have been working this forenoon and till supper time at the milk house, and round it, fixing the ground so that the water could get off. After Supper I went down to Everton with the oxen and brought home a Load of lumber the roads are rather Slippry on account of the showers. when down there, I met in with Duncan Robertson and he was telling me he was going off in the morning to the Black Doctor with his son John he continues very poorly. the Ransom Adams is here to night with his horse all is well with him, and he says he is getting along very well. WEDNESDAY, June 3d, 1857. A little cool in the morning, but a very fine growing day, towards night we had a very heavy fall of rain, and I think things will have to grow now if it keeps warm. I went twice to Everton for Lumber to day., the load I brought in the afternoon was a pretty large one. Ben Carr also had a load and we both got caught in the heavy rain in coming home. The road work is going on to day in Everton. Alec finished planting his Potatoes to day in the new land. Uncle Nichol shore the half of the sheep this afternoon. the colt is still pretty weak in the fetlock joints but I think tonight it appears to be improving on it. Martin Jestin's Gipsy foaled this morning. �THURSDAY, June 4th, 1857 Pretty heavy frost last night. Appeared this morning dull and rainy like, but about ten o'clock It cleared up, and we had a very fine day. I was digging a little in the garden to this forenoon and doing up some little chores. After dinner I started off for Tolton's raising. Alec and some other of the neighbors came on behind me. Margaret and Isabella went over in the morning. We had all a share of dishes to carry. The building went up fine, and was finished so that supper was over long before sun down. The hands were divided, and there was as tight a race as I ever saw - we are called to the road work for Tuesday next - I have to take the oxen FRIDAY, June 5th, 1857. Somewhat cool last night and a good part of this afternoon was dull and drizzly, but it however cleared up to be a very fine day. I went down to Everton this forenoon and brought home a good load of Lumber. in the afternoon Margaret and I shore the sheep, and were not much more than two hours and a half over them. Alec went down after supper and brought home a load of Lumber for me. The colt still continues very weak, its hind legs seem to be be getting greatly bent. I think it is owing to the weakness of the front ones, and the consequent pressure behind. I hear to night that Alec Stewart was shivereed last night. it seems that he and Mary Black have made a match. SATURDAY, June 6th, 1857. Very fine growing day, though it is rather drying. The wind having a very dry feel with it. I hitched up the mares this morning to the waggon, and took them down to Everton, got there front feet shod and brought home the last of the Lumber with them. I had 300 feet of door stuff, for which we only pay for sawing, having had the logs ourselves. as we left the foals behind, the mares were exceedingly fractious. we washed the wood to day. After coming home, I tried the mares at the Plough but got fairly beat with them. they were so furious about there colts. Alec went down with the cars this afternoon. he intends being at Brambpton before coming home. I broke out a few lands in the summer fallow to night with the oxen. SUNDAY, June 7th, 1857. Very fine day, not too warm and things I think are growing fine. we had a visit of John Robertson Junr this forenoon. I went up to James Mitchells a little while, by way of company to him. he had driven with us and then started for home. Margaret, Mary Jane, Beccy and Betsy went down on a visit to Duncan Robertson, while William Jestin and I joined them there after going to visit George Cutting, who is now very low. we started from there, after getting Supper and I had quite a long conversation with the schoolmaster. we rather differed as to what constituted virtue and vice. We have had a visit of Thomas and William Tolton this afternoon. MONDAY, June 8th, 1857 Exceedingly misty day, with sometimes a sprinkling of rain, I hitched up the oxen to begin to plough in the morning but had to quit on account of the rain untill near dinner time. in the afternoon I ploughed quite a nice peice. it turns over very nice, and the oxen were soon pretty handy. Alec got home from Brambpton to night. he gives a very poor account of the state of the Fall wheat down by Esquesing. Betsy Stewart poor girl is I understand very poorly. she seems to be very weak in both mind and body. William Jestin went down again this morning to Everton and means to work there this week yet, I would like he would stay till finished. TUESDAY, June 9th, 1857. road work Dull and warm with a little sprinkling of rain - toward night we had a very heavy shower which made us quit our road work an hour before the time. this spell of damp weather I think is the best growing weather we have had this season. we have been working on the roads to day - our Job all day has been the bridge. we succeeded in laying one buttment of large stones on the one side of the creek. Martin Jestin's oxen and my own together drew the largest ones. I was at Everton to night and brought home my hat and stuff for trousers costing 8/9 15/7 1/2. we have been asked to Henry Tablots {probably Talbot's} raising today, for {Thursy} there {illegible phrase} Mr Adams is here to night all {night }. WEDNESDAY, June 10th, 1857. road work Clear, dry and very warm - fine growing weather. we have had a very long day at the road work to day. we took supper to night and then wrought till dark �- James Mitchell was desirous that we should leave the Bridge for the night so that teams could cross over it without danger - I have been with the oxen all day, James Mitchell's and Martin Jestin's oxen were there also drawing stones the most of the day - They are making a pretty good job of the Bridge, we finished one Buttment and overlaid it to day - the colt I think looks stronger on its hind legs to night although it seems to be loosing a little on the front ones - James Mitchell cut out my checked Trousers to day and begun to cut the vest – THURSDAY, June 11th, 1857. Rather dull this morning - but turned out to be a fine day after all. we were working at the Bridge this forenoon and got it so that we could leave it in the afternoon and attend Henry Talbot's raising. the main Bridge is now passible, and I beleive the next operation will be to make another Culvert this way of it. at the raising there was a great number of hands and the Barn was put up very smartly and without any accident. the shed was all up before we got there. I saw Alexander Anderson and he was telling me that Peter McDougal was now in a very low condition - the cancer had now worked down to his neck, and he suffered much. Mr. Rogers came here last night – FRIDAY, June 12th, 1857. Very fine forenoon with scattery clouds, in the afternoon it clouded up and from about 4 oclock untill about 6 we had a terrible rain. some large hail stones fell in the midst of it. the men at the roads betook themselves to the wood for shelter but soon found themselve in no very enviable condition. after clearing home and getting supper we went back and finished our job, as it cleared up to be a fine night. the oxen were working yesterday afternoon at the Bridge, and I have had them along to day. this days work was for the folks over by, we are all now clear for the year, as well as paying 3 days that lay over from last year. James Mitchell has not been with us to day. James Theacker was Boss in his place, and I think managed very well SATURDAY, June 13th, 1857. Fine, Breezy, Warm day, the air partaking something of the summer warmth, a luxury we have not been much accustomed to this season - we hitched up the mares in the Lumber waggon and Uncle Alexander drove Mr. Rogers, Mary Jane and I down to the Rockwood Station, in the afternoon, on getting aboard the cars we had not rode much over twenty minutes before we reached Georgetown, and there found my Father inlaw in waiting for us with the Buggy, and Janet along with him. he gave me the girls to drive home while he took the stage to Norval - when in Norval he chanced on another ride which took him nearly home. on arriving down I found Mother very unwell with her hand, the Baby too troubled her much, the sore on her hand has much the appearance of a thimble turned upside down on the back of her hand and the inside filled with the tops of the cancer {threats or threads?} SUNDAY, June 14th, 1857 Very fine day, Sunshine, and although pretty warm, still it lacks the fine genial heat so much needed at this season. it is rather a remarkable season this. things seem to be growing pretty rapidly notwithstanding. the cool weather there is a very good appearance for fruit, as far as I could observe. I put on the saddle on Nancy the young mare and rode up to Aunts got dinner there and started soon after, by the way home I called to see the Credit Bridge. It is really a grand sight, after getting down I found quite a number of visitors there. after supper Peter and I went over to James Menzies and saw the Lamb with the Fine legs MONDAY, June 15th, 1857. calf Very raw and cold this morning and continued so untile near night when it became {very?} mild. My Father in Law hitched up the Buggy and drove me up to Georgetown - we were there more than an hour before the cars started - Mr Rodgers was waiting when we got to the station, and he went up to Guelph in the same train with me. when I arrived in Rockwood I found Uncle Nichol with Flower and the Light Waggon come to meet me. the train came up very smart to night, when I arrived home I found that Jessie had a calf, a fine sprightly heifer - the colt is stull very weak. I am beginning to have fears for its recovery – �TUEDAY, June 16th, 1857. Quite showery and dull all day. it is still rather cool for good growing weather - George Gray has been logging yesterday and today for Alec. it is rather misty today for it. I drew over to the Barn the Pine Plank and inch and piled it for drying. I expected to plough to day but it was rather wet. Margaret had a visit from Mrs. Morton yesterday. to night it is very misty and there is lightning flashing without any thunder that I hear. Mr Adams has come tonight with his horse - all is well with him. Margaret has now a fine lot of chickens - she has had no luck with her turkeys this seasons. WEDNESDAY, June 17th, 1857. Very misty this morning. and raining a little untill pretty well in the forenoon. it then cleared up to a fine day - George Gray came to start logging to day but they got disheartend and George went home again - I have been ploughing and got very well along for the line - the oxen work real well in the Plough for the Practice they have had. Alec has hung his gate to day. Margaret is on picking her wool in order to have it ready in a day or two for the carding mill - I have been washing the colts joints with cold water and salt this day or two, and I fancy it somewhat stronger - there has been quite a mist to night again, fine growing day. THURDAY, June 18th, 1857. Very warm and occasional Showers. as fine a growing day I think as we have had this season - George Gray has been logging today for Alec. I have been ploughing today in the summer Fallow and got very well along. Mrs. Webb has been helping Margaret to day at the picking of the wool. in the afternoon Mary Jane Jestin was helping too. they finished the wool before night. I left the colt out to night, in order to see how it will do. it seems not to get suck enough when shut up all the time - Dunbar has been working away at his outside fences this some time back, and has finished to night I think. I got a letter to night from James Marshall by a young man, now in Hamilton FRIDAY, June 19th, 1857. Fine day, but not very warm - I think the crops would be better of some continuance of warmer weather. I have been Ploughing at the summer Fallow all day - I see Mr Vane is also busy with his. James McKuchnie and John Francy have been splitting rails for me to day - they say that the cedar Timber down in the 25 acre Corner is remarkably tough to split. This morning we found 3 dead sheep on the side of the line opposite John Webb. one I could see was one of mine, another was Alecs Ram. The third we could not say was ours as it had not the proper mark, not to count the last named one. there is still a sheep and lamb a missing SATURDAY, June 20th, 1857. Very fine growing day. I think it is a little warmer than yesterday, in the afternoon it was pretty wet, sometimes a pretty heavy shower, the rest of the time a drizzling kind of rain. I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow and finished it to day - Uncle Nichol and Jamie were in to Guelph to day, with Fanny and light Waggon. They foolishly left the colt foal in Dunbars Pasture along with the rest of the wild colts, and it was like to get hurt among them. My Foal seems to be strengthening up a little - I saw William Matthews to day - he seems to be in good spirits - his artificial leg continues to give him satisfaction. SUNDAY, June 21st, 1857. Very fine day. clear for the greater part of day, although we had two heavy showers of rain, one was exceedingly so. I had a walk over the Place to day. Alec's spring wheat looks really very fine. the Fall wheat has also gathered wonderfully round again. the meadows are looking excellent. my oats are looking very well - but the spring wheat is rather inferior, the apple trees I planted early in the spring are all mostly leafed out, and appear as if they might live. I was rather surprised to night by hearing that John Francy had got Baptized to day. such is the case however, we need not be surprised at any thing in this life - we have had a visit of William Jestin to day, he and I had a walk out in the woods. MONDAY, June 22d, 1857 Very wet and cold day, a steady rain from the morning untill about 4 oclock, when it kind of slackened off a little. I put the mare and weak foal into the old stable a good while to day on account of the cold rain - the foal seems to be getting some stronger. I continue to �rub it with {salve?}, since I quit the cold water - I brought home three loads of Blocks and chips from the Framing ground after the rain quit. I had intended to be drawing rails from the swamp today this forenoon to the summer Fallow but the rain prevented me. in the after noon I was to be at the rail cars with the team, but also for that, in the time of the rain I was reading away at the Turkish Koran. I have just finished reading a small work entitled the "History of the Turkish Empire" TUESDAY, June 23d, 1857. A very fine day, the morning was very cold but when the sun got up the warmth came along with it. in the forenoon I cleared the way to draw the rails through Martin Jestin's feild, and drew some rails on the summer Fallow. after dinner I hitched the mare and light Waggon, and Uncle Nichol and Margaret drove down along with me to Rockwood and met Mary Jane at the station - the roads, and especially through thirteen are exceedingly bad - they are rutted so. I got 20 dollars from Mr Vane to day part payment of his account - Adams is here to night again all right. got at store to night 2 Pails 1/2 $, 1 lb Tea 3/¢, 4 1/2 yards Print {illegible} WEDNESDAY, June 24th, 1857 Very dull this morning but cleared up after awhile to a beautiful day. still having through it all the prevailing coolness, Alec and I started off this morning to John Gilles's and helped to raise a Shed and Barn, it was very heavy Timber, and in the fore part of the day the work seemed to go very heavily along - however after awhile the men got brisker, and got done in pretty good time without any serious accident, and without quarrelling. I paid Rufus Everts 16 Dollars to day as part payment of account. William Hassett paid 3 Dollars to day for the 500 {of?} Hay he got in the spring THURSDAY, June 25th, 1857 Very Fine day, and considerably warmer than it has been for some time. I have been at Jonathan Cox's today helping him to raise a log Barn, and a pretty heavy job it was. he had hardly hands enough and the logs were pretty heavy - Margaret has white washed all the house to day - and had it all down before I got home from the raising - Duncan Robertson came after the Light Waggon to day, he is going down to the Black Doctor to morrow with John - poor John seems to be getting all the time worse - his Father has but poor hopes of him – FRIDAY, June 26th, 1857 Very fine beautiful day and I beleive the warmest as yet this season. if it should keep this warm I think it will make the crops grow rapidly - I have been drawing rails from the swamp to the summer Fallow. Uncle Alexander went in my place to John Webb's to help to raise his house. Margaret is still at the cleaning up to day yet white washing the outhouses and fixing up inside. I was looking at the colt to day and I cannot say I see much improvemnt - it still falls over when walking - the Folks over the way have been whitewashing to day. SATURDAY, June 27th, 1857. continues still very warm indeed it has been quite hot - we are at last getting summer weather. I have been drawing all day at the rails again, and as they are very heavy I have had a hard job with them. however I finished to night, Margaret is rather poorly just now I think it may be the warm weather that is doing it - Mrs. Mitchell was down visiting Margaret to day. Uncles & Alec have been howing at their Potatoes to day, they are hardly ready yet. but they are very dirty. William Jestin came on to go at the Barn to day, but as John wished his help to start John Webbs house he went to him. I beleive he means to go at it on Monday. John Jestin is finishing John Webbs house for 25 Dollars – SUNDAY, June 28th, 1857. Very hot this forenoon, bright sunshine and a fine breeze which made it more endurable. in the afternoon it was I think somewhat cooler, thundering a little and one smart little shower. I had a fine wash in the creek to day for the first this season. we have had a visit from James Menzies Junr from Esquesing - his sister Elizabeth is now up along with him and intends staying a week - she will likely give us a visit. I hitched up the mare and light Waggon and took Margaret down to her Uncle Duncan's toward evening. John poor fellow is looking very bad. I am afraid that it will go very hard with him. he is swelling up so in the legs, his face too is swollen �considerably. I hear that George Cutting has got so far round again as to be able to be out to day and take a walk. MONDAY, June 29th, 1857. Very fine growing day, a little cooler than we have had it this some days back, but still warm enough for fine growing weather - there was from 7 till about between ten and Eleven in the forenoon a very heavy rain. William Jestin has begun his work today, at the Barn and sided quite a peice. Alec & I cut and drew from the woods scaffolding and Ladder Poles for William's work. I also drew all the Shingles and most of the siding from the old Lane to the building ground, we have now these few nights back had the cows into the pasture - it is getting up pretty nicely now - I saw to day the young cattle - they are looking real well to be running the woods. the Erin Village court is held to day. TUESDAY, June 30th, 1857 Quite a change last night - exceedingly cold this morning for the time of the year. I put up a fence to day, the forty rod stretch from the Line to the back of Barn, Six rails high and had it finished at between 4 & 5 oclock, Alec finished the Large Ladder for William Jestin to day. William has been at work to day. John Webb's Framers having been at work to day for the first - Adam is here to night all right - he intends making this his last this season, the Foal is better to night than ever I saw it. this is the first real change for the better. it is able to go about without breaking down. Margaret had a visit down at her Uncle Duncan's to day. John was very poorly when she was there - Elizabeth Menzies come up with her - she is paying us a visit WEDNESDAY, July 1st, 1857. Coolish this morning and very misty dull. the most of the forenoon there was a drizzling rain, and sometimes it would break out pretty heavy - I drew the last of the Lumber over to the Barn this forenoon - in the afternoon I went at the drawing of the stone to underpin the Barn with. William has been at work a part of the day. Uncles and Alec have been levelling up the Lane to day. Margaret & Elizabeth Menzies with Mary Jane and Beccy have been paying a visit to Mitchells this afternoon - Elizabeth is staying with us to night as well as last night - the foal continues to mend. THURDAY, July 2d, 1857. Fine warm growing day - Showery and wet in the forenoon but cleared up to be very dry and fine in the afternnon - we heard this forenoon of John Robertson becoming alarmingly ill, and after dinner I hitched up the mare to the Light waggon and took down Margaret, Betsy, Mary Jane & Becca to see him - after seeing him I could have no hopes of him. his legs were fearfully swollen, and he was exceedingly restless, after some consultation it was agreed upon that I should go after a Doctor, and I immediately started off. I had not gone farthur then McQueen's when I met with Doctor Parker the very man wanted, and I persuaded him to turn back - all was of no use. Poor John Died a few hours after, at about 1/2 after seven, leaving a mourning Family behind. they were all present. Margaret and I were present. FRIDAY, July 3d, 1857. Very fine growing day. pretty warm, thundering and a little rain in the afternoon. William Jestin has to night got the front of the Barn all sided in the one end finished and the - the north Gable. the west side of the Barn he has begun - I harrowed all the summer Fallow with the oxen. it was a very rough job. Margaret has been down at her Uncle Duncans to day - she came home with her aunt Mitchell at night in the waggon - her Father has come up to night with the Buggy. Isabella was taken rather unwell, else her mother was to have been up with the Buggy - John Francy is now peeling Bark for me. he begun yesterday morning SATURDAY, July 4th, 1857 Very fine day, bright Sunshine and very warm. there had been wet through the night which made every thing look fresh and pretty - Margaret's Father started off this morning for Duncan's pretty early. I started down after dinner with the Horses and light waggon taking along Bella, and Betsy, Mary Jane and Becca. Margaret had gone down in the middle of the forenoon with Mitchells Team - after getting down we found an immense number there, and James Black took up a very long time with a funeral Sermon, so much so that Margaret's Father would not �go to the Burying Ground, but started right off home taking with him Mary Jane & Becca, also theire aunt Janet. I was not any more than Margaret very well pleased at the way he took off Mary Jane with him - I think we should for the future try if possible to do without them SUNDAY, July 5th, 1857. Very fine day, a little dull in the forenoon but cleared up to be a beautifull day, nice and warm though not too hot, Alec went off on horseback on a visit to Robert Barton - pretty late before he got home - we have had quite a long visit of the Schoolmaster to day, and he was as able as ever to communicate a large fund of information - towards night we had a visit of William Tolton. Uncle Nichol and I had a walk over the place a little and really the crops look very promising. the Hay more especially, the Oats are also doing well. MONDAY, July 6th, 1857. Continues very fine, pretty hot part of the day, in the afternoon there were some very heavy thunder clouds but they and the thunder was roaring and grumbling, but it passed all round us and left us untouched. the rain appeared as if it was very heavy away to the south. John Jestin has been helping William to day - they put on the greater part of the sheeting. their Father helped them to place it on the scaffold - Margaret had a visit of her grandmother as she was on her way home. John Francy continues at the Bark. I have been to day drawing stone to where I intend digging the well for the new house. AnaBella Jestin has come with the intention of staying this week with Margaret to help her - I see a marked improvement on the colt. it is now straightening on all its Limbs, and in better condition – TUESDAY, July 7th, 1857 Pasture Very warm day. threatened rain considerably, but did not come on, wind was pretty strong - I have been all day drawing stones. Making up a gangway to the Barn. Uncle Nichol was helping me the most of the day. William has John helping him to day. they have all finished with the sheeting and have on the roof 10 Bunches of shingles. William drove Margaret down to Everton with Flower and Light Waggon - Margaret Bought 4 yards of Cotton. Neelands is said to be selling off at Prime Cost - intending to give up the Everton Business. old Mrs Hill died to day. I put in the oxen to night for the first into Dunbar - I bargained for a months grass – WEDNESDAY, July 8th, 1857. Very fine day, with quite a good breeze, which kept it more cool than it otherwise would have been - things are drying up pretty fast now. John Jestin has been with William to day again, John Francy is laid off to day with a sprained hand. I have been working in the summer Fallow all day, burning up roots, and drawing stones, and ploughing the strip of sod. A good many round seem to be trying to burn their Brush. I beleive that Robert Morton's goes but poorly. Alec and Uncle are now working in the Beaver Meadow - they have got the Potatoes all hoed. John Webb has begun to work his statute Labour to day. the colt is now gaining strength fast. THURSDAY, July 9th, 1857. Continues very warm and dry. the sun this day or two is drying up everything to perfection. I wrought some time in the summer Fallow this forenoon, in the afternoon I rode down the mare to Dolmidge and saw Adams with his horse. I went after to the Funeral of Mrs. Hill, there was a great number at it. I think there was about 32 waggons. Uncle Nichol went down to Rockwood with Betsy to the cars. this afternoon after coming home I fired some of the Brush heaps near the fence in the chopping. the meadow really is looking very fine. to night I received a Letter from John Scott from Hamilton. the Leith man - I saw Daniel Stewart and Mistress at the funeral to day. they were both well FRIDAY, July 10th, 1857. A hot day, with little or no breeze untile about 3 oclock - the sun has been very strong and scorching. I finished the gangway of the Barn this forenoon - William has been shingling to day but gets along but poorly. he has a boil on his sitting Place - I begun to hoe the Potatoes this afternoon. they are considerably further on than I thought they were. indeed I should have been finished them rather than beginning them. Mrs Michell has come up to night from Esquesing. she says Margaret's Mother is to be up to morrow morning with the cars - James is to �oblidge me by going for her, as our waggon is at Everton undergoing repairs. the sun set very red in the west to night - it looks as if it will be a dry spell – SATURDAY, July 11th, 1857. Exceedingly hot day, the fore part of the day more especially was most unsufferable. I attempted harrowing the summer Fallow with the oxen this morning, but pretty soon the Tounge was lollong out, and I unhitched them right away, and hoed Potatoes untill noon. After dinner we fired the Brush and it went off with great force. had it not been that a little shower came on about an hour after we fired it, I beleive it would have made a clean sweep of the Fallow, however as it is, it is a good burn as far as it went. I think there is pretty near 7 acres burnt. Margaret's Mother has got up safe and sound with Catherine and the Baby. James Mitchell brought her up. George Hamilton and the Mistress have also come on a visit to the other house. Uncle Alec is away down to Esquesing with the light waggon – SUNDAY, July 12th, 1857. continues exceedingly hot, the sun comes out realy most unsufferably strong. in the afternoon there was a little breeze which helped to make it more bearable. Margaret's Mother went off to meeting with the Mitchells this morning. she left the Baby behind - Mrs. Hamilton was quite a while with us to day before starting off for Robert Barkers. they went off at about 2 oclock. we had also a visit of Daniel Stewart and Mistress. Daniel was reading in our hearing a small Pamphlet in regard to the "Kingdom to Come" - Mr and Mrs Mitchell had supper with us as they were on there way home. William Tolton and his Sister Elizabeth was also with us. I have had a little walk round and the crops seem to be doing well notwithstanding the great drought and heat – MONDAY, July 13th, 1857. continues intolerably hot - John Francy and I have been hoeing Potatoes all day. And the heat in the forenoon was really too much to stand in the afternoon - we wrought somewhat in the shade of the woods, and the heat could be better endured. William Jestin has gone off to work with John to day. the Orangemen are making quite a fuss this morning, we hear them firing and drumming away. they go into Guelph. I beleive there are six Lodges that meet at Hassetts corner. Uncle Alexander & Betsy have got home to night from Esquesing. Margaret's Mother has gone down to her Brother Duncan's to stay all night – TUESDAY, July 14th, 1857. Quite a strong breeze to day and though the sun is very hot, it is still a great deal cooler than it has been these few days back. after nearly finishing the Potatoes hoeing this forenoon I went and fired the remainder of the Fallow. it behaved itself well enough till after dinner, but after then it gave John Francy and I enough to do to save the fence at all. we got I suppose over 30 rails burnt and the meadow badly trampt down. we had I think to lay down over twenty rods of fence - however it is worth some trouble as there is a fine burn over the dirty burry ground - Margaret has been down at her Uncle Duncans all day along with her aunt Mitchell and mother. we had to board at the other house. William Jestin has been working here this afternoon WEDNESDAY, July 15th, 1857. Much the same as yesterday in regard to heat. there was quite a heavy thunder shower going round, but we got off with somewhat of the Tail of it, although as yesterday the thunder kept rolling for a long time. I finished the few rows of the Potatoes this morning. afterward fixed up the fence at the Fallow, and lighted the last corner of Brush. before night I harrowed out the summer Fallow the second time. Uncle Nichol has been at Guelph to day, and got the Carded wool home with him. he brought home a chip hat, and stuff for trousers - Linen at 1/1 per yard. I laid out to term this the "Flea Day" for such a job we have all had with fleas I never saw before. Alec's Barn yard is now as full as it can hold as far as I can judge. {the word 'judge' has run over onto the next page.} THURSDAY, JULY 16TH, 1857 A little cooler than we have had it for sometime, although it is still pretty hot when the sun is out. I was down at Everton and got the Barn hinges, hooks and staples. there is stile a few more to get, I also got a Bunch of shingles from Thomas Nichol yet to be paid for, and 3 {Boards?} from Rufus for the Doors. James Mitchell brought me from Guelph 4 excuses for �1/2 Bunches of shingles for the ones he Borrowed. I was picking stones off the summer Fallow this afternoon. William has been at work all day alone, as well as yesterday - over the way they are now hoeing away at their Potatoes - James Mitchell is to take Mother to the cars tomorrow, and she is away to stay there all night {The word 'judge' appears in bottom margin. It is the last word from the previous page} FRIDAY, July 17th, 1857. Still very warm, though not so much out of the way as we have had it. there is very little wind. I finished picking the stones off the summer Fallow, and packed and fired the roots and dirt that was on it. William Jestin has finished the roof to day before supper, and went off to see and get 2 Teams to go after Lumber to morrow. there are a few shingles over. if the last ones had been good the 20 Bunches would have covered the Barn. the water is now so low in Dunbar's Pasture that we will have to see and get the critters watered some other way. Martin Jestin has begun the hay to day, but I think the most of the hay is not ready yet. it is now only in the first flower. SATURDAY, July 18th, 1857. Continues very warm, indeed where there is no shade, the heat is pretty great. at one part of the day there was a fine breeze which felt very fine. I was this forenoon piling Bark with John Francy. we piled about 8 1/2 cords. there was about 2 cords more to pile in the afternoon I levelled about the gangway, and chopped out some roots in the way. William Jestin went down to day to the sawmill. today a young Lad named James Allan was drowned at Acton while swimming. I understand that John Gilles was present at the time he was drowned and William Jestin saw the corpse when coming home. SUNDAY, July 19th, 1857. Very warm, although not so intolerable as we have had it of late, but last night must be excepted, as it was I think as hot a night as ever I felt in my life. it was a hard metter to sleep at all. I was up pretty early this morning, washed in the creek and Margaret, Alec, Kitty and I started away after Breakfast to Toltons. we found them at home, and shortly after getting there, another batch arrived from Eramosa, 4 of Joseph Parkinsons Family, and 2 of Henry Toltons. we had a fine walk over the Place. The crops look I think a great deal better than I expected to see them, the Fall wheat especially. it was dark before we got home. Thomas is with us all night MONDAY, July 20th, 1857. More cool to day, and less sunshine than we have had for a long time. there has also been a good deal of rain which came in the shape of heavy thunder showers. I observed some large hail stones in one of them. yesterday there was a heavy thunder shower and a very strong wind accompanying it, which blew down some of the fences. I had to put them up this afternoon. William Jestin has been here to day but the wet prevented him somewhat from getting on with his work. I finished my Ladder this afternoon with a little help from William Jestin. Alec has been mowing between showers - I gathered all the shingles together this afternoon TUESDAY, July 21st, 1857. Cool, and continues still unsettled weather. last night we had more rain, and to day though it has not been raining, the thunder has been grumbling away and it has a threatening look. I thinned and transplanted my Beats yesterday - they were altogether too large but they seem to be doing pretty well for all. the rain is saving them. Uncle Nichol to day cut the tops off them, I cleared a road by the side of the Fallow to day and with Uncle Nichols help brought poles and laid them in the Bay Mow. Uncle Alexander helped also after supper. William Jestin finished siding in to day, and has begun to the inside work. Alec is continues to mow and Jamie is also at it. WEDNESDAY, July 22d, 1857. Quite cool, and very showery in the forenoon, although it cleared up pretty well in the afternoon. John Jestin came along this morning and we began the mowing, but quit right off again on account of the wet. Alec and John Francy mowed in the afternoon. William Jestin has laid the greater part of a tier of the floor today - I hitched up the oxen and brought them from the woods a Load of score blocks, and after supper harrowed nearly the half of the summer Fallow cross ways. Margaret has begun her spinning today. she has fine rolls she says. they were done in Guelph by the new {beginer?} John Francy finished the Bark peeling today – �THURSDAY, July 23d, 1857. Quite as unsettled looking as ever, it was very wet all forenoon. Alec has now cut about 5 or 6 acres of meadow and there it lies soaking in the wet. Martin Jestin has the most of his in the same predicament and many others I beleive are in the same fix. I was lucky in not cutting any. Martin Justin came down before dinner wishing me to go in the afternoon to help at drawing stones. I took the oxen along, and we took in two tremendous stones, one especially we had 3 yoke of oxen hitched to them. I staid on till night drawing at smaller ones. he was drawing to where he intends building - it has been tolerably dry this afternoon but looks no way settled yet - William is working away at the floor yet. FRIDAY, July 24th, 1857. looks worse than ever this morning and it has rained a great deal last night, it is rather sick looking hay weather. it has rained nearly steady all day, excepting at about 4 oclock, when it Slackened off a little, and at night it cleared up altogether. it looks tonight a little more settled. I hope it may take up. William Jestin and I from about 4 oclock tore down the old roof of the cook house and put on a new one, shingled it all before night. we had a visit of Thomas Tolton this forenoon, and of John Webb at night. I mended my old Boots this forenoon in the time of the wet. the Garden is now looking very fresh. the Beats have hardly drooped there heads with transplanting. the oats are begining to look very heavy SATURDAY, July 25th, 1857. The weather has now seems to have taken up, and this has been a delightful day - the meadow was quite flat this morning with the late storms of rain, but to night again it is pretty much all straightened up ay John Jestin, John Francy, and myself were mowing this forenoon, and we had the addition of John Webb in the afternoon - after supper we all went and helped Alec to doodle up what he had made, but indeed it was scarcely ready for that operation - William Jestin is now making at the doors. this afternoon he was helping his Father at the hay. the spring wheat is now nicely headed - I hear some little fears that the rust has taken the Fall wheat SUNDAY, JULY 26TH, 1857. Continues fine, but it feels I fear rather hot to stand so however upon the whole it is more settled appearance than any day last week - the Girls have gone to meeting along with the Tolton's in their Waggon. Alec is away down to Esquesing with the mare and colt this morning - I have written a Letter to day for tomorrow's mail for John Scott of Hamilton, and enclosed a note for Nicholas Rogers. I should have written them immediately on the receipt of his Letter, as they desired me to do so, but I did not understand so by the first reading of the Letter - We had a visit of Robert Morton and wife to night - they went along with us on a visit to Duncan Robertson - Mrs Robertson is very poorly from a hurt she got by a fall in the waggon MONDAY, July 27th, 1857. took out the oxen this morning from pasture Very fine day, but exceedingly windy. it is an excellent drying day for the wet hay. I took down to Everton 4 Bushel of a grist, but did not get it home with me. I also took 14 1/2 Bushels of oats and sold them to Plewis at 2/10 per Bushels. it came to 8 1/4 $. I Paid Nichol for the Shingles while in Kennedy's store. Bought at Plewis 10 lbs pressed nails, and at Neelands Pour Bolts and lock for Granary Door. I Paid for all. I brought home a load of slats, and got them home a little after ten - John had the most of the hay tedded out we cut on Saturday. we then put it in their rows. And with James' help at raking after the Waggon we put in 5 good loads before spoiling- Warren Jestin helped to coke up what we did not take in of the made hay - Warren was working with William today. he is just come from Lake on Saturday last – TUESDAY, July 28th,1857. Quite damp this afternoon. it began to rain after daylight and continued a few hours, though not heavy. it spoiled the hay for taking in. John and I mowed in the afternoon ourselves. in the afternoon John Jestin came along and brought Warren with him. it was fine and cool and the 4 of us mowed a fine peice. I think there is now in all 6 1/2 acres down. the grass is exceedingly heavy. William has got the Barn doors all hung today and nearly finished them. Alec has been mowing this afternoon. James Neelands is up here to night - Mrs McKuchnie has had a young �Daughter to day. The quantity of Fleas about Alec's Yard and Barn is now terrible - we can hardly live at present with them WEDNESDAY, July 29th, 1857. Very fine day, the sun is out fine for hay making - John Jestin and Warren with John Francy and I mowed all forenoon. John Jestin from noon owed me 2 1/2 days work on the hay he got in winter. And he took the remainder of the mowing on the head of it - in the afternoon John Francy and I with Jamie's help, took into the Barn 4 good loads - 2 of the Loads we raked up after dinner. Alec has been busy drawing in the most of the day. William Jestin is away up to his Uncle George's to help Martin James and Warren at the New Barn they put up - they are only now beginning to close it in. THURSDAY, July 30th, 1857. Fine hay making day, and we have taken the advantage of it as well as we know how. I fear if the weather gets any way unsettled I will be in rather a bad mess with the hay. it is not a good plan to take down too much at a time. it is quite clear to night but I can see at the horizon the lightning flashing, and hear the distant thunder rolling - these signs I do not like - Uncle Nichol and Jamie helped us in the afternoon to cock up the hay, and we got a fine lot of it up in excellent order. John Francy and Jamie wrought together and Uncle Nichol and I – FRIDAY, July 31st, 1857. Pretty damp this morning on account of a heavy shower through the night. but when the morning broke out it became quite clear and drying though quite unsettles looking we succeeded in getting 4 or 5 loads of hay together, and coking it up Just before a very heavy storm of wind and rain at about 3 oclock. the cokes got considerably tossed about with the wind - John Webb and John Jestin were mowing this forenoon and on account of the unsettled state of the weather I am getting John Jestin to help with the making of the hay rather than mow any more as he took the job. I was at the raising of Hassett's Driving house after supper SATURDAY. August 1st, 1857. Still unsettled looking this morning, but it however cleared up to a fine day. after about 8 oclock, I went down to Everton with the oxen and Waggon, and brought home 400 Feet of Hemlock Lumber for lining the Granary - I started early with the intention of being home at the hay as soon as it would be ready for working, but I got delayed longer than I should, however from 1 oclock we did good execution. we drew in 4 good loads which we had tossed out from the cokes. we afterwards with Margaret, Kitty and Jamie's help raked in and put up 23 cokes as well as a long winrow which we could not coke up. when at Everton I got an opportunity of sending into Guelph for a Barrell of salt bothby William Plewis – SUNDAY, August 2d, 1857. Very fine day after the unsettled weather, things in the hay Feilds are looking and doing nicely to day - Alec and I with the help of the Boys put up quite a parcel of hay to day - we thought that more rain on it must do it a great deal of damage, and we secured it in cokes. Margaret and Kitty was visiting Mrs McKachie today - after 4 oclock I went for the mare hitched her up and took Margaret and Kitty down to their Uncle Duncan's. their aunt is getting round from the hurt she got - we had a good feast of Curns a good stay and our supper before starting home - Dougald is getting stout again MONDAY, August 3d, 1857. Alec done haying Very fine day with a nice drying wind that is doing good to the hay that has been long in the cokes - I got up very early this morning and took Flower with the Light Waggon to Everton, and brought home the Barrell of Salt before Breakfast. John Francy and I then went at the drawing in with the oxen, Jamie raking after us, we drew in ten good Loads. Alec finished his drawing in by taking in 5 Loads. they all afterwards came on to me and drew in 5 good Loads for me - Levi Dingman has been mowing to day for John Jestin and has not finished the peice - it is pretty badly laid down - John Francy is going tomorrow to Duncan Robertson. Margaret is finishing a pair of Linen Trousers for him. I owe him for the day's work �TUESDAY, August 4th, 1857. Very fine this forenoon, but after dinner we had a little shower and it remained damp and clouded untill night - Uncle and the Boys helped me in with 3 Loads of hay this forenoon. Alec has begun to draw his Bark out of the woods to day. I helped to clean up a 12 Bushel grist of wheat besides 4 1/2 Bushels we sold at 7/per Bushel - Uncle Alec settles with Plewis for the salt also for a 1$ worth of Bran. he paid Richards for the new fellow for the Light Waggon also for sash to Thomas Nichols - the Girls were over at Tolton's picking Berries this afternoon - they staid all day till nine oclock, and I think that a little too late for decent people to stay out at night, but they seem in high dudgeon to be spoken to about it – WEDNESDAY, August 5th, 1857 young batch of Turkeys Quite a fine day, not too warm but a nice drying breeze. I finished the mowing this morning, and in the forenoon got the greater part of the hay together that was cut by Levi Dingman. Uncle Alec and the Boys helped me in the afternoon to take in 4 Loads - there still remains about 1/2 an acre the Peice I finished cutting. Uncle Alec brought home the grist from Everton this forenoon. Alec is drawing at his Bark. he reckons to have now up in the lane about 10 cords for the 2 day hauling - William Jestin has come on to day again to the Barn - Neelands and him have come to a settlement. Neelands goes out without paying any rent and gives over the place to William THURSDAY, August 6th, 1857 - Last of hay making - about 24 loads of hay without any wet - Continues fine, the weather is now very pleasant, not too warm, and a nice breeze blowing. Uncle Alec and the Boys helped me in this forenoon with the last of my hay - we brought it in in two Loads. there is now 37 Loads in all. Alec received a Letter from Esquesing this morning intimating that aunt's wheat was ready for cutting - Alec thereupon made ready and started soon after dinner. Alec Turney goes along with him - he has had a stay of our a week I think. Sister Bella and Kitty is with him. William Jestin and I cut out the hole for the new window from 3 oclock and got the Frame in. he will case it up in the morning. FRIDAY, August 7th, 1857 Put in the oxen - to the Pasture to night. Very fine day with a nice healthy breeze. Uncles have finished hauling Alec's Bark from his side of the creek this forenoon, in the afternoon they fired the remainder of the Brush in the his Fallow, it burnt very well - William finished the window this morning. I Glazed it - I blocked up some sleepers this afternoon under the Granary and chaff house. in the afternoon I begun to the summer Fallow by drawing out some dung on it and begining cross ploughing it. I am in the custom these times of taking a bathe in the creek at night - it is a little cool but it is very bracing. Jamie is along with me. I see that my oats are now nicely out in the head area only now. SATURDAY, August 8th, 1857 Continues very fine, but it has been rather hot. I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow but got rather slowly along as the plough did not clean herself, and the day so hot, one of the oxen had his tounge out a little while. William Jestin and Kennedy of Everton have been talking together to day of the renting of the new store in Everton. William is away down to night to see something in regard to it. I have been taking notice to the smut in Alec's wheat to night - it really looks very bad, I understand harvest has begun up here. Duncan Anderson has begun last Thursday to cut. Alec Stewart is also busy – SUNDAY, August 9th, 1857. Weather still very fine, though much more cool than yesterday. to night it has some what the appearances of a change. these nights this some time are fine and cool. We have had this forenoon a fine picking at raspberries in Dunbar's Slashing - after dinner Margaret and I paid John Webb a visit , both he and the Mistress were at home, and we staid untill after supper. they seem to be a great deal more comfortable since moving into there new house, and besides the new Barn being so convenient to them - the Misses Robertson called in as they went on their way home from Mitchells to night �MONDAY, August 10th, 1857 Very fine day. Sunshine the most of the day, but fine and cool. there was a very heavy dark cloud that went over us but no rain seemed to accompany it. there was some wind. I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow to day and got a little better along than on Saturday. the Plough kept tolerably clean. Jamie has been in the summer Fallow a good part of the day burning up roots and stumps. Margaret Picked a few Pounds of Rasp Berries to day for preserving out of Dunbar's Slashing - Martin Jestin has brought his new Family from Guelph to day - the Fleas continue to bother us a great deal yet - although it will not bear a comparison with the time gone bye TUESDAY, August 11th, 1857. A very fine day, pretty warm but a pretty nice breeze. I have been Ploughing in the Summer Fallow untill supper time, and got along pretty well - after supper I went down to Everton on the mare on the hunt for preserve jars as Margaret's now at that work, but we were too late, they were all gone. Alec got up from Esquesing at about 3 oclock - Margaret Rogers is along with Bella and him, but no one from the McIntosh Family. they sent up some Currants for Margaret - I see that Hassett has quite a number of hands cutting his wheat. Old Mr Theaker is also at his. Benjamin Carr was into Guelph today and he tells me that the Fall wheat that way is very badly rusted. Uncle fired Alec's log heaps WEDNESDAY, August 12th, 1857. A very dull day, about noon we had an exceedingly heavy Shower. it cleared up a little after dinner and though pretty dull we had no rain of any account. Alec was chunking up his log heaps this forenoon I was helping - he got a good burn on them - John Francy has had Ben Carr with and himself chopping up the old logs in my Fallow this forenoon. in the afternoon they helped me to log. Alec was also helping us - and we got pretty well along after getting out of the corner which is generally bothersome - I helped Martin Jestin with the oxen to take a very large stone out of the his summer Fallow, just before dinner, we had 3 yokes at it. THURSDAY August 13th, 1857. A very warm day, and though there was not a bad breeze of wind, the heat was nevertheless very oppressive. I was ploughing in the summer Fallow but I did not do much on account of the great heat. the oxen seemed to feel it much. I wrote a Letter after dinner to Margaret's Father. I wished to have some of his Guelph wheat for seed, but I am almost afraid I have been too late in seeing about it. Uncle Nichol took down the Letter and was in time for the mail - the Folks over the way have been picking Rasp Berries over at {Maickens?} to day. they say it is a fine place for them – FRIDAY, August 14th, 1857. Another warm forenoon - last night I think was the hottest of the season as yet. it really was unsufferable - after dinner to day we had an exceedingly heavy storm of wind and rain. it lasted but a short time, it however laid down the oats and wheat considerably. I logged this forenoon with the same hands as on Wednesday and after working an hour after dinner, the rain stopped us, and we did not start at it again. I was sorry however that we didn't as it turned out a fine afternoon - I sold a fat Ewe to Ben Carr for 5$. he pays as soon as he can. there is considerable lightning about. these some days back, but this last storm has brought it quite cool again SATURDAY, August 15th, 1857. Barn Burnt Continues very warm, although last night was very cool after the great storm - I have been ploughing in the summer Fallow the most of the day, and got it finished - I could not drive fast in the Plough on account of the heat. Jamie has now started to learn the flute playing and seems to get along pretty fair - there is a Barn and Shed I hear Burnt over in Erin by the Lightning of yesterday - hay, new Thrashing Machine & Fanning Mill, Waggon, and so on were destroyed with it. I hear today (Sunday) that it is John Glen who is the Loser. William I rather think owns the machine. SUNDAY, August 16th, 1857. Very cool last night, and all day it has been cold - there has been some appearance of rain this afternoon and at night it has been raining some. I have been up seeing Samuel Stevenson this afternoon. he met in with an accident which has hurt him considerably. he �had been chopping lately, near his house, and a small tree fell on him that had lodged against the one which he was taking down. the crops up that way seem pretty good - some place though considerably tossed about. I cannot say that I think to much of that part of the country - George Jestin I think has rather a poor Farm, very sandy with great hemlock stumps – MONDAY, August 17th, 1857 Rain last night to all intents and purposes, A very heavy wind accompanied it, and this morning the oats and Spring Wheat is laid nearly flat with the Ground - A good deal of Fall Wheat is now in shock in the country and I fear there will be but a poor accounting of it. after this Deluge, the coolness of the weather however may prevent the wheat from growing as much as it would otherwise do. it has rained a good part of to day although in the afternoon it was but slightly. William Jestin is again at the Barn fixing at the Granary. I have been mending Margaret's shoes to day while it rained. I took out both the oxen and the mare from Dunbar's Pasture to day TUESDAY, August 18th, 1857. Very fine day after the rain, the sun came out pretty hot, and it appears as if things might dry up again a little, it has there is however very little prospect of steady dry weather. I have been cutting poles for the Swing Beam of the Barn, and putting up the stakes and Lumber over the Granary. Uncle Alec helped me awhile, William Jestin is still working at the Granary. James Greive has come up to day from Hamilton. I beleive he was a night on the road - I am troubled a good deal with Hassett's steers. they break down the Bars, and with themselves bring in a host of cattle into the Peas – WEDNESDAY, August 19th, 1857 Quite cool and Showery - not at all good harvest weather - I have been working the most of the day at the swing Beam Poles and other fixings, and got them finished. I have yet the scaffold Poles to get, William Jestin has got the Granary Bins all finished to day. Uncle Alec & Uncle Nichol with James Greive and Betsy convayed Mayard Rogers down to the Railway Station. James Greive was seeing after Dunbar's Farm to rent, but could not get it - the crops that got thrown down have partially risen again, but I fear not enough to do a great deal of good especially the oats – THURSDAY, August 20th, 1857 sent a newspaper to William {illegible surname} - Very fine day after the rain - the sum has been out very bright and altogether it was a good drying day - Alec and I have been working with Benjamin Carr all day, helping him to cut his Fall Wheat - Alec cradled in the forenoon and I cradled in the afternoon. some of wheat was growing in the Grain standing on its feet. Ben has a very heavy crop of wheat both of Fall and Spring. Thomas Tolton is with us tonight - he would have liked us over tomorrow to help him but he was too late, as William Hassett was before him and got our promise of help. FRIDAY, August 21st, 1857 Continues fine although this afternoon showed some signs of change. at night we had quite a bit of a shower. Alec and I have been at Hassett's Thrashing to day. and it has been a very unlucky day for Hassett. the Machine was delayed untill noon after having all his hands from the morning on the ground. after they did get started there was very little done. the wheat being very damp and shortly after supper the Machine breaking down. I think they thrashed 59 Bushels, a good many People are hurrying in there wheat to day into their Barns although I hardly think it can be ready for it. SATURDAY, August 22d, 1857 Quite a heavy rain through the night. this morning and the most of the it has also rained without intermission. there was some very heavy thunder and lightning towards Evening, and one clap especially seemed very nigh. I have had to get another batch of Poles for the scaffold in the Barn - the other ones I got being too short - Thomas Tolton has been over tonight and wishes Alec and I to help them on Monday at the wheat. we promised to go if nothing occurred to stop us. Uncles are now a good way on with the {found? Probably re foundation} for a root house - I hear that a great deal of wheat is growing even on its feet. �SUNDAY, August 23d, 1857 Still raining and as unsettled as ever through the day - towards night however the rain ceased and a very cold wind has got up. it almost feels as if it might bring frost. all accounts of the state of the grain in the country is most sickening - Duncan Robertson I understand has all of his Forty acres cut and none in the Barn - Toltons are very little better off. And Hassetts in the same fix. Alec 's wheat Uncle Alec was saying is growing a little in the head in some spots - Margaret has had a visit of the Misses Jestin to day - Margaret yesterday made 1 kettle of soft soap, and another of hard soap. she also preserved some Berries she got in a present from Harriet Tolton. she seems now quite strong MONDAY, August 24th, 1857 sent a newspaper to James {Miller? or Mitchell?} The first settled looking day we have had for a long time. Farmers are now looking very anxiously for the weather to take up. Alec & I have been over at Toltons to day helping them to cut their wheat. I was cradling along Thomas & William and we cut down about 6 acres of very heavy wheat. Thomas Hamilton, George Tolton & Alec followed us and they had a very hard job of it. their oat crop over there looks very ready and lying down considerably - the spring wheat looks to be a very fine crop. Uncles have been branding in Alecs Fallow, and mostly finished it. TUESDAY, August 25th, 1857 Another fine day, and quite settled looking. the new moon is as the saying goes, "stands well up" and dry looking" - may it be so. it would be a great boon to the country - Alec has begun to cut his Fall wheat to day. it is no more than ripe however. I have been harrowing my Summer Fallow to day and before night came I drew out some loads of dung on it besides - Margaret has had a visit of her Aunt Mitchell this afternoon. William Jestin has been working at the Barn to day. Martin Jestin is now cutting oats. I see our Peas are now getting pretty ripe and the spring wheat is coloring fast – WEDNESDAY, August 26th, 1857 Continues fine, it is pretty warm and the Spring wheat is ripening fast - there is some appearance of change. I hope it is not for wet, but there is no security in this weather - William Jestin has rented his store to Kennedy to day. as soon as Kennedy got it, he commenced moving into it. I have been drawing dung out on the summer Fallow all day. I might have drawn a load or two more but did not like to put it out on account of the Canadian Thistle roots. there was a few in what I took out, and I was afraid they might grow again - Alec has nearly finished cutting his fall wheat. he cut 50 stoocks yesterday and 55 to day. THURSDAY, August 27th, 1857 Barn finished Very fine this morning and forenoon, it however became cloudy before noon, and it has rained the greater part of this afternoon. towards night it came on very heavy with heavy thunder and Lightning - William Jestin has finished the Barn to day, all that is to be done this season. he is to fix the floor in another season and leaves some lining to be done along with it. Margaret and I went down to Everton after dinner in the Light Waggon. I opened an account Kennedy, and got a few tools. in coming home we called at Duncan Robertson's - he has just got in the last of his Fall wheat before the rain to day, and drawing in the last of his hay when we were there, although it rained a little - the schoolmaster is home again – FRIDAY, August 28th, 1857 Exceedingly heavy rain last night, with great thunder & lightning - the holes in the feilds are filled with water to day, in a manner that I do not think I have seen this season before. there has been considerable rain to day though not steady, to night it is quite as unsettled as ever. Margaret and I cleaned and red up the Barn this forenoon. between dinner and supper I was chopping in the timber Fallow at the old logs. it rained after supper that I could not go out again. I had some unpleasant words with John Francy to day in regard to dissapointing me with the logging, by agreeing to stay on with Ben Carr after promising me long ago. William Hassett has been here to night – SATURDAY, August 29th, 1857 very cool to day, and a little showery. there was little or no sun, and consequently it was a poor drying day. I have been pulling Peas all day. Alec and Jamie came along �in the morning and helped me all day. we cut the greater part of them. they would have been finished had they not been so grassy. John Francy came along to day and talked very saucily to me today in regard to what I said to him yesterday - he says he will do neither Alec's job which he took, nor mine - I think surely John has been put up to it by some evil advisor - what he professes to take so hard is my saying that he was not a man to his word - Uncle Alec has been drawing the firewood logs out of the logging SUNDAY, August 30th, 1857. Very Fine day. the sun has been out, and it has been a beautiful drying day - the very thing needed at present. Alec's Fall Wheat is in very good order considering the very great wet that has been. Alec and I took a ride down on the mares as far as Daniel Stewarts after dinner. we staid on till near night. Miss Scott is now there on a visit. we had not much exchange of thoughts - Daniel seems a little troubled in regard to his wordly matters - after coming home I found that Margaret had been visited by Mr & Mrs McKuchnie and Mr & Mrs Morton. John & William Mitchell were still there. John is now getting a staid looking young man MONDAY, August 31st, 1857. Another fine day, last night indicated it. James & I finished cutting the Peas in the first half of the day - between dinner and supper I cradled in Alec's Spring wheat, Alec followed me - after supper we helped Uncles to dig and load up a load of Potatoes which Alec intends taking to Guelph to morrow. they are Mechanics and are taking the rot badly - the Grass has taken excellently in the Feild of spring wheat - Alec is now cutting, but the wheat is a very poor crop - a great deal of smut is in it and it is very badly tossed about . his oats are now about ready for cutting. TUESDAY, September 1st, 1857 Pretty hot day and very fine. the sun has been out all day. I have been cradling in Alec's spring wheat all day. Uncle Alec and Jamie were raking up after me. it is an exceedingly hard job to cut it. it is tossed so much, and so thin - Uncle Nichol turned my Peas today. they intended to take in the Fall wheat to day but it was not dry enough. Alec got back from Guelph in good time. he loaded the Potatoes to Brown at 1/2 Dollar per Bushel. the horses were very warm and sweating the afternoon being so hot. this is a beautiful moonlight night, and cool. WEDNESDAY, September 2d, 1857 Another hot day, beautiful sunshine, and splendid ripening and drying weather for the crops - the Folks over the way have untied the most of the Fall wheat to day, tied it up again and have it nearly all in to night. it was growing in the heart of the sheaves. I have been ridging up to day with the horses. Alec's mare is rather poor just now with that great colt sucking at her, and she seems to be oppressed in the Ploughing of the summer Fallow. it is rather wet and cloggy. Flower is in great heart at present and well up in Flesh, indeed rather much I fear for the good of the colt. THURSDAY, September 3d, 1857 Continues fine harvest weather to day has been very hot and drying. the dews that fall at night are very heavy and it takes nearly two hours of sun to dry it off. I have been at the ridging up this forenoon with the horses. in the afternoon I got Uncle Nichol and Jamie to help me in with the Peas. I expected to take them all in at 4 loads but found that after taking in 4 large Loads we left 2 more in the Feilds. Uncle Alexr and Alec have been working at the wheat all day. Alec has to mow it. some are thinking that there is a change in the air to night. the Northern Lights are beautiful to night FRIDAY, September 4th, 1857 Peas all in Another beautifull harvest day, very heavy dew last night, and the sun has been out very strong to day - we finished taking in the Peas this forenoon, and took in a load of wheat of Alec's before dinner. I continued to help them in the afternoon at the taking in of the spring wheat, and took in 5 Loads - Alec keeps mowing away and we have been taking it in without stooking it up - the colt is mending up now very fast. it is losing its old hair and straightening up on its hind legs and seems to be about as spry as the other - although it is a far way from being as large �SATURDAY, September 5th, 1857 Colt weaning Quite a change again and for the worse. a great quantity of rain has fallen to day and I cannot think that there was any need of it - one shower in particular was very heavy. there was also pretty heavy thunder and lightning. I have been doing a little at the ridging up in the dry spells between showers with the oxen - Alec had the horses at Rockwood conveying Agnes McFarlane up, she is on a visit. they had a wet time of it - John Webb got our Light waggon last night, his Father inlaw being very sick, and we borrowed Martin Jestins. Alec has taken the colt from the mare to day and they are both in a bad way. SUNDAY, September 6th, 1857 Esquesing Fine day after the rain. the sun is out pretty hot and everything is drying quickly up again - I wrote a letter this forenoon for Nichol Rogers desiring him to come and work for me. I take it down to Esquesing and send it off to morrow. I started after dinner with the mares and Lumber Waggon for Esquesing - we went by Acton taking Agnes McFarlane down as far as Alec Hills on her way home. John Mitchell is along with me all the road, we found the road better than might have been expected after so much rain - we passed aunt's but she was not in, and got down in very good time - the Folks are all well. MONDAY WEDNESDAY, September 9 7th, 1857 a mistake of a leaf when writing {out of order} Very heavy dew last night and to day has been very fine. Alec's Spring Wheat is finished drawing in to day. John Mitchell has been cradling for me today and I raked after him. we could not make much headway in it. it is so much tossed and beat down. it is not so bad a crop as I expected - the orchard is looking very well just now. I thought in the spring that there was about 6 trees that would not. I now see them all doing something except one. a good many are burning there fallows round and I am very anxious about bagging so as to get in some seed. TUESDAY, September 8th, 1857 Some frost last night, though nothing to hurt. it has continued cool all day, but it has been very fine. I sold a sheep to Vane this morning. 6 $ the price if weighing 60 lbs or over, if under 5 1/2 $. I have been cutting in the spring wheat to day for the first. it is greatly laid down and tossed - I have been cutting, raking and binding myself. Alec is not through yet with his wheat - his oats are now ready for cutting - he has a few down - I was over at James Mc Kachine to night seeing if I could get him to help me today in the beginning of next week. James Mitchell was there. they both think they may help me some MONDAY WEDNESDAY, September 9th 7th, 1857 a mistake Shingles {out of order} Fine Morning, and continues a fine day. pretty cool which made it a good travelling day - I got the wheat bagged up - after breakfast, 12 Bushells - got other things ready and Bella and I started for home at about 1/2 after ten. we called at aunts, stayed only a little. I have had to milk Flower a few times, although she is not so fractious as I expected - I bargained for 5 thousand of shingles at Balinaferd from Campbell the store keeper, 3 months credit, 2 3/4 per thousand, we got home shortly after 6 and the mares have sweat none I believe all the road. the roads were very good the most of the way THURSDAY, September 10th, 1857 Another very fine day - heavy dew last night - And very warm. John Mitchell staid all night and helped me this forenoon - we finished cutting the wheat, and bound and stooked up 12 stooks. the rest we cut is so green, we thought it would better lay in the swarth awhile. in the afternoon I hitched up the mares and finished ridging up the far side of the Lane. I intend if possible to plough this side of the Lane to morrow. Uncles have been burning the Brush in the Beaver Meadow. Alec is cutting away hard at his oats - they dont stand very well – FRIDAY, September 11th, 1857 Fall wheat sowing Very hot last night, and to day has been very hot, had it not been for the fine breeze that blew, it would have been exceedingly so. about supper time, it came on some rain with heavy thunder & Lightning after dark there was a very heavy shower, I have been ridging up all day with the horses - I think I Ploughed over the acre by supper time. Uncle Nichol sowed 4 Bushels of seed, on the part of the feild beginning at the south side of the Lane ridge �to the fence next the orchard - about 2 acres. Jamie harrowed it in with the oxen the nigh oxe had his tongue out the most of the time - I am wishing to night that I had taken in my wheat this afternoon - Uncles have been tying up oats – SATURDAY, September 12th, 1857 Very misty this morning, and damp. it however cleared up to be a fine sunshiny afternoon. there was very little of any sunshine in the forenoon. I finished up ploughing this forenoon by 11 oclock. got Fanny fed as Alec has her away down to Esquesing this afternoon. Alec finished cutting his oats this forenoon. between dinner and supper Jamie & I finished harrowing and water furrowing the summer Fallow. Uncle Nichol sowed the 8 Bushels of seed on the feild as nearly as may be. I thought to bind up after supper some wheat that was left in the swath, but found it too wet after binding a little of it. I took a walk down to John Jestin's house to night to see him about logging, but he was not there - I beleive the young man is doing pretty well who got his arm taken off last Thursday with the Thrashing Machine at old Mr Everts – SUNDAY. September 13th, 1857. Very warm to day. the sun is out quite strong and hot, and it has dried up the wet grain considerably - I raked and tied up some little wheat that was left unbound on account of its greenness. after doing that, I had intended to start after dinner to the fifth Line to hear a preacher, one of the "Plymouth Brethren" I believe, but the weather began to wear an unsettled appearance thundering a good deal too - and as the wheat was ready to take in, we went at it - Uncle & I - we got in 2 Loads, and had not the last quite in when the rain came on, and a very dark dismal night followed - Thomas Tolton is over at the other house, and William Jestin here to night MONDAY, September 14th, 1857 Very dark looking this morning. And all forenoon we have had broken weather. there was one very heavy shower, in the afternoon it cleared up fine - I have been on the hunt a great part of the day to get hands for logging. at John Jestin in the morning before breakfast, after breakfast went over to Ben Carr, from there to James Mitchells, and on to John Copland to see Arthur Hassett, and then to David Stewart's to see William Dickson. James Mitchell and James McKachine comes tomorrow if well, Ben Carr a day when he can and Arthur Hassett Friday & Saturday, if it keeps fine from this to then. William Dickson thinks he may come. I chopped old logs in the Fallow after supper TUESDAY, September 15th, 1857 last of wheat Fine day, much to be relished in this troublesome time. James Mitchell and James Mc Kachine have been logging with me to day. we got along middling well. Uncles have been binding Alec's Oats. After supper I hitched up the mares and Uncle Nichol and Jamie helped me in with the last of the wheat - we made 3 loads of it - some of the sheaves were a little damp in the heart. I notice some of the wheat shooting up above ground. to night again is looking rather suspiciously dull - I'm afraid it bodes for more wet. WEDNESDAY, September 16th, 1857 Very dull and unsettled looking this morning, and very damp and inauspicious for harvesting. a great many oats are yet to cut in the country, and in a very bad mess too generally. I have been all day helping Thomas Vane to thrash. I had the Mare along too. he got very little done in the forenoon - the machine not going right. in the afternoon he got somewhat better along - I was up at James Mitchell after dark, seeing if I could get him to log tomorrow. Vane's Man is to come to help me. Uncles are preparing for the new land sowing. they took in 1 Load of Oats to day for the first – THURSDAY, September 17th, 1857 Very showery and unsettled to day, the morning was very mistyand and it was not till some Thunder and rain came that it broke away. we logged from about ten oclock this forenoon till dinner, but the afternoon looked so bad that we did not venture it again it cleared up somewhat before night, and I fired a few heaps, they seemed to go pretty well considering the wet. Vane is drawing out and selling his spring wheat to Plewis is at a Dollar bushel-- -- -- The Fall wheat is now getting nicely up in the summer Fallow. �FRIDAY, September 18th, 1857 Very fine day, it did not look very well in the morning but it cleared away before long and we had a fine cool day for working. I had a fine peice logged to day, Arthur Haskels, Vane’s hired man, James Mitchell & Uncle Alec were helping me, and we got along well, Alec is sowing and harrowing in with the horses to day. John Francy has Ben Carr helping him to cut logs in the Fallow to day. John was giving me rather over the coals in his foolish way again, I was leaving it with James Mitchell to settle but as James did not take me up, I just took the job off Johns hands SATURDAY, September 19th, 1857. Kept dry this forenoon although it threatened wet enough in the afternoon we had some rain and a very cold wind along with it. my log heaps are burning very well. I fired them last night , and they have burned very well considering the wet in the afternoon. I have been picking up and firing what I missed last night - Alec drew in 5 Loads of oats this forenoon. some were not fit. a great deal of them are still in swath. I never saw such a season. there is never a chance for binding what is cut, let alone putting in the Barn. rain, rain rain SUNDAY, September 20th, 1857. Pretty fine day, although the morning looked very cloudy and unsettled looking. it has been rather cool, but some of the sun blinks were pretty hot. Isabella and the girls are away over to William Toltons in Eramosa - the 3 Boys and Harriet have them away with them in the Lumber Waggon. there is 8 in all and a pretty good load it is, they were home in pretty good time - I kept at home all day - we have had a visit of Duncan Robertson and Wife - they were on their way home from James Mitchells - the fires burnt pretty well in the Fallow today - I do not think there will be much branding. MONDAY, September 21st, 1857. Very hard white frost last night, the first frost of any note we have had this season. it has been a very fine day. although in the afternoon it again threatens rain. Alec has finished taking in his oats to night - I have been a part of to day in the Fallow. in the afternoon I began to cut his oats. William Jestin has been cutting with the cradle but it is an ugly job. the ground is very wet, and the oats are laid pretty flat although pretty much one way. Old Mr O Herran has been reaping in them this afternoon. And I expect him until they are done. I also expect Edward tomorrow TUESDAY, September 22d, 1857. Some frost last night but not so hard as last night the night before. the day has been very fine although in the morningforenoon it was a little wet. Margaret has been very sick last night and part of to day. her Aunt Mitchell has been with her all last night, and to day I had to go after her Aunt Robertson, as well as Mrs Lorree - she however got well before very long again. Willian Jestin has been cradling this afternoon at the oats. Edward O Herran has been reaping in them also in the afternoon. we have had a visit of James Mitchell to night, as well as Duncan Robertson. they were anxious to know about Margaret WEDNESDAY, September 23d, 1857. A little frost last nght again, and it was rather dull a part of the day, althog little or no rain. I took home Mrs Loree and Mrs Robertson this morning after breakfast. Margaret has been fine to day. I branded up the Fallow after coming home. Uncle Alec and Jamie helped me. we cleaned the most of what we logged, of the large brands, a good part of the small stuff is yet to pick up. Alec is harrowing the last of his Fallow to day. the Pigeons are harboring greatly about it. they are shouting away at them now and again - the cattle have now full range of the after grass. THURSDAY, September 24th, 1857. Warmer last night. I think no frost. it has been a very fine day. Alec and I finished branding the peice for fall wheat this forenoon and picked it up partly - Old Mr O Herran has been reaping all day in the oats - Edward and him were both all day yesterday - I began to cradle in them after dinner, but being asked by Martin Jestin to help to draw in his Peas. I did so loading all the time in the feild, he had 2 Teams going - John Francy is now chopping up Alec's �Fallow logs and scattering trees - I notice the feild wheat now in the second leaf, considerable fallows round are yet to plough FRIDAY, September 25th, 1857. (Peter McDougall died to day) Misty this morning and not cold. the day broke out beautifull an hour or two after sunrise, and it continued a fine drying harvest day. I have been at the oats all day. the old man cut at them till about an hour after dinner. I cradled all forenoon. Jamie also was a good while at them - Uncle Nichols was binding a good part of the day and Jamie and I in the afternoon - pretty near the half of them is done - they are a fine crop and very clean. Alec has been at James McKeachies raising - he did not get the walls of the house all up. Uncle Alec is sick to day. SATURDAY, September 26th, 1857 Very fine day. the sun came out strong, and it had been a fine drying day for outstanding crops. Alec & Jamie have been helping me all day at the oats. Edward O Herran and his father also in the afternoon. Edward from about 11 oclock, we finished both binding and drawing in. we took in two loads after sundown. the oats seem to be in good condition, I think. There is a 121 stoocks of them. I believe both the Toltons and John Webb have made a late finish of theirs as well to day - I got "Flower" shod to day and agreed to let James Mitchell take her to Arthur Village on Monday, for Lumber for James McKuchin. Margaret keeps pretty well. Uncle Alec keeps sickly to day yet. Peter McDougal died yesterday at noon I believe. he had I understand a bloody flux. SUNDAY, September 27th 1857. Very warm and very fine day - there has been the most of the day a heavy wind blowing and pretty hot. there has also been scattering clouds flying. to night it has considerably darkened up and we have had very heavy thunder and Lightning. there was quite a blaze got up in the South west. I was afraid it might be a building. Alec started off for the Funeral at noon, 2 oclock was the hour for departure with the corpse. I left here at about 3 oclock, in order to meet them. I called at Duncans taking the "Koran" home to Mr Campbell. I was on the Ground a considerable time before the Funeral arrived, and before we got through and home again, it was not far from night. William Tolton is here to night MONDAY, September 28th, 1857. A little Showery to day. a pretty cool, not at all a drying day for those that have crops out. Thomas Vane has a good many oats out yet. he is busy cutting to day. Jamie and I have had the oxen and waggon on the Fallow cleaning and Picking up making ready for sowing - we got about 2 acres all ready. there is a great quantity of trash left on the Ground on account of the wet weather. nothing being burnt up but what has a very good chance. we got a Letter from Esquesing to night. all is well. they have just newly got over their harvest, I think, the same day that I did. TUESDAY, September 29th, 1857. Very windy, but fine weather - somewhat cool frosty night and occasional showers - Alec and Uncles are busy with the root house - they are now putting up the Log walls of it. Uncle Nichol sowed about 2 acres of the Fallow to day - pretty near all that is ready. he sowed 2 Bags on it - I was almost afraid it would be too thick but we will see - it was on the end next the woods, and about 19 rods this way. Jamie harrowed in the forenoon and I dug tunnels and hold Burs Mullin {illegible}, in the afternoon I harrowed while Jamie took the hoe, I shifted in the cooking stove to night. it is getting pretty cool now. WEDNESDAY, September 30th, 1857. Frost last night. everything seemed white enough this morning for snow to be on them. I expected the mare home this morning but they did not get home till 3 oclock. Jamie finished cross harrowing about an hour after dinner. I have been hoeing pretty nearly all day at the dirt in the Fallow - Alec has been drawing off his firewood from the Fallow, after Jamie got done harrowing - fine clear nights now, the moon is getting fine and large. we are beginning to experience the days very short. after supper is now very short, and we cannot sit long after it if we want any thing done. �THURSDAY, October 1st, 1857 A very disagreeable day. Very cold, and raining a little the whole day. I was very anxious to make a finish of sowing to day, and so I did, but Jamie and I had to work on through all the wet to do it. the wet though not very great was still enough to make it very disagreeable. Uncle Nichol sowed it for me. it took all the seed to a few grains. Uncles and Alec are working very constant at the root house - they intend raising the upper house on Saturday. I got Alec to kill a Lamb this morning. Isabella is now busy making my shirts, and Margaret knitting mitts for me. FRIDAY, October 2d, 1857. Last night was very cold and to day has been fine and dry also very cold. I have been helping Alec all day, in getting logs cut and drawn for the root house. for the first time this season I have worn my vest under my over shirt and wrought with it all with comfort. this night is again blowing up extremely cold, at least so it feels now to me. Uncle Alec keeps poking away at the fired stumps and they are burning wonderfully away. Vane I see is still working away at his harvest - he is to day at his Peas/ John Mitchell brought to Margaret about a Peck of Plumbs to day and she has preserved them SATURDAY, October 3d, 1857. Rather dull today though somewhat warmer then yesterday - Alec has got the roof house raised over the root house today. I have been there helping to raise. Martin Jestin and son William, with James McDermaid & William Tolton took up the Corners. there was only John Webb and Ben Carr with ourselves helping to raise the Logs. I went after getting through and brought home a Load of Sand. I think Vane has just got through with his harvest to night. he is the last I think of the neighbors although I believe there is considerable out in the country yet. SUNDAY, October 4th, 1857 Very fine day, the sun has been shining all day and much finer and warmer than we have experienced for some time - I have kept the house pretty close all day on account of Margaret being alone. Isabella has been at meeting. Betsy accompanied her. Thomas Tolton and his sister Jane has paid us a visit to day as also John Hassek, John Mitchell, and Jamie and Duncan Robertson. I took a walk down as far as Robert Morton to night, and wondered on coming back that Isabella had deserted Margaret for other company – MONDAY, October 5th, 1857 Very fine day, and pretty warm. the sun has been out and it has been altogether a fine day. I went at fixing up mortar for plastering but found the Lime not easily mixed on account of standing so long. I then left it and after dinner went at digging out the found for a pit for the Potatoes. Jamie helped me and I got it dug out nearly 2 feet deep - and a drain also dug first - Alec has drawn 2 loads of Lumber from Everton and taken down a grist of 14 Bushels of wheat - Alec got Fanny shod all around today. TUESDAY, October 6th, 1857 continues fine, pretty warm - we have now such weather as would have done a great deal of good to the country 2 or 3 weeks ago, however some People will get the good of it, there is still a good deal of grain out in the country - Our horses have been all day at Vane's Thrashing. Alec has been there all day - I was there in the forenoon and got Jamie to go in the afternoon for me. I went down to Everton in the afternoon with the oxen and waggon and brought home a Load of stakes for the root house. I wrote a Letter for Esquesing to day, and as Jamie was getting the grist this forenoon, I got it sent to Rockwood by Simon Plewis – WEDNESDAY, October 7th, 1857 Still very fine weather - this day has been rather more so than ordinary fine. I have again been with Vane all day Thrashing - Jamie was there in the afternoon - Alec went down to Ballinafad for my Shingles to day - brought a Thousand in the hay rack. Edwards Father has been thrashing Peas for me to day - I have to be with James McKachie to morrow if all well, to help to thrash. My horses have also to be there - Mrs Cox of Everton died last night at nine oclock - we had white frost last night. �THURSDAY, October 8th, 1857 Continues very fine. it is really charming weather. I was this forenoon along with Jamie and the horses at James McKachie's Thrashing. Vane thrashed for him and got along very well. Jamie had 60 Bushels of wheat, 10 of oats - some of the Thrashers went to Cox's Funeral after getting done - Jamie and I after coming home fitted and put up the rafters on the root house and covered it with Slabs. Thomas Tolton with his horses have been at Thrashing yesterday and to day – FRIDAY, October 9th, 1857. Very dull all day, with the exception of sunrise when there was a few minutes sunshine - there has been quite a mist all day. Alec & Uncle Nichol & Isabella have been at Guelph to day . they had a Load of Potatoes with other things to dispose of. they saw Guelph Show when in. I have got the most done to the skeleton of the root house to day. Uncle Alec helped me with the most of the forenoon. After supper I was drawing somewhat at stumps in the pasture feild, and fired them - the stumps burn real well just now. Isabella is troubled a little with toothache. SATURDAY, October 10th 1857. John Born Continues beautiful weather - this day has been exquisitly fine. Margaret took sick this morning before 5 oclock, and continued very bad untill about 2 oclock when the Baby was Born. before taking breakfast I hitched up and went for her Aunt Grace. Jamie afterwards went down and brought up her Aunt Mary. after awahile again he went down and brought up Mrs. Lorree, I took Mrs Lorree home after dark, and called at Robertson's to give them the news. Alec and Uncles have been putting the Rafters and Sheeting on their root house, and I fixing up for fattening the hogs - the two aunts are staying over night. Margaret appears to be getting round again. she is as well as could be expected. SUNDAY, October 11th, 1857. Quite misty this morning untill about 9 or 10 oclock - it then cleared off to another very fine day. it continues to be pretty warm. Alec and Jamie started off this morning by 5 oclock for Esquesing - with the Lumber waggon - he means to bring up a Load of apples to morrow from Humes'. Margaret has been tolerably well the greater part of the day. towards night she became very weak and faintish. the Baby keeps very quiet and appears to be doing well. we have had quite a number of visitors to day all appearing anxious regarding Margaret & Baby. Grace Robertson is with us all night. MONDAY, October 12th, 1857. Very dull all day, and there was considerable rain in the afternoon. it is rather a change from the very fine weather we have had for so long a time - for a week's fine weather this season is considered a rarity. I have been fixing up round the house to day. plastering & cc. I agreed with William Cutting to day for a weeks work, wages the same as he gets from John Webb. Margaret is some better to night, although she has been pretty weakly throught the day. the Baby seems to be doing pretty well - Alec and Jamie have got home before dark, with 22 Bushels Apples price from 1/10 1/2 to 2/8 per Bushel. they were at John McIntosh all night and started from there at 8 this morning – TUESDAY, October 13th, 1857. hogs Fatting Put the hogs up to day to fatten - Very fine day after the rain, it has been fine and warm with stready sunshine. William Cutting has come this morning and been digging at the Potatoes all day. Margaret had a very uneasy night, and this forenoon I was greatly alarmed about her, - having yesterday taken a Doze of Castor oil, and at night fall a Doze of No.1 Pills, and not moving her - She desired me to give her a Doze of No 2. I accordingly gave her them but she suffered most severely by them. indeed I was afraid they would make an end of her. I think they are a Pill that should not be used by a very weak person - Margaret's Father & Mother came up to day. they were up about 2 oclock - Margaret had got a turn to the better before they came up – WEDNESDAY, October 14th, 1857. Another fine day, with a pretty strong breeze. it has been overcasting a little. Uncle Alec is away down to James Humes after a Load of Apples for me. he volunteered to go for me as I could not well leave myself. Margaret's Father would liked to have �stayed over to day and gone to the Eramosa Show, but her Mother would not hear of it. they started off home after dinner. Father had a walk over the Place before dinner, we were back to the stake. Margaret has been a good deal better to day and the Baby seems to do well - had a visit of Mrs Carr. I finished Plastering up the house to day, and William & I begun to cover in the root house after supper – THURSDAY, October 15th, 1857. Cloudy this morning, and continued rather dull all day but no rain. it has been withal a very fine day. the Fall wheat is growing nicely by this weather. William & I finished the root house this forenoon - in the afternoon we took down the waggons and dug potatoes bringing home a Load with us. I turned them into the house by the spout after dark - the folks over the way are now peeling apples every night - Uncle Alec has got home in good time with my apples 10 Bushels, 10 at 1/2 $. 6 at 1/4 $ - Margaret is gathering strength though it may be slowly. her Breasts trouble her a good deal - she is applying Borax & sugar to them. Isabella is a good nurse, and she gets pretty well tired – FRIDAY, October 16th, 1857. Rather a change of weather - Cloudy and cold, looks like rain but none as yet. this is the day of the County Show - Alec was at it. William Cutting and I have been digging all day at the Potatoes, and pretty nearly finished them. we brought home two Loads. they are a fine crop. the red merrinoes especially - the old Man across the way was helping us in the forenoon - the Fanning Pedlar came along today and left a Fanning Mill for Alec. I gave my My note Payable 3 months from this date. 22 Dollars, without interest - Margaret is gaining strength slowly. she is sitting up tonight. Uncles are busy at the Potatoe digging – SATURDAY, October 17th, 1857. Rather gloomy to day, and very cool. it rained a little towards and after night - William Cutting and I have been at the Dung drawing out to day, with both Teams - we were covering the Orchard - we took out 21 Loads from about ten oclock. Uncles and Alec have been at their Potatoes digging. Margaret is now so far better as to be able to be up the greater part of the day, but she suffers severely with her Breasts. the Baby seems to be doing very well, but causes Margaret much pain when sucking - she has been applying several notions to them but does not seem to gain much benefit from them – SUNDAY, October 18th, 1857 Much finer than yesterday though coolish. the sun has been out shining all day - I have kept the house the most of the day, never off the Place. I gathered off the Balsam Trees some of the Gum for Margaret's Breasts - she has been trying that mixed with sweet butter. it seems to have a biting effect on its first application, but it might do good for all - we have had a visit of Harriet, Jane and Thomas Tolton this afternoon also Grace & Catherine Robertson with the Boys, James Mitchell and all the Family excepting Jamie. Margaret has been up the most of the day but is still much distressed with her Breasts. MONDAY, October 19th, 1857 A good deal of rain last night and this forenoon has been rather showery. it however cleared up some in the afternoon and towards night got pretty cool. I took out dung this forenoon to the orchard, and in the afternoon finished drawing in the Potatoes. I measured them 28 Bushels in the two Loads, I reckoned that there would be nearly enough in the other three Loads to make 80 Bushels altogether, or nearly so. the old man has been thrashing Peas all day. over the way they have an apple paring Bee to night - the Toltons are there in a body at least all that were in Erin. Margaret has had a severe headache all day - and sister Betsy is very sick. TUESDAY, October 20th, 1857. Quite an appalling change of weather, we have this morning, winter in no mistake, both the feel of it and the look of it are present with us - the wind is high and most peircing. the snow also where it is drifted is half way to the knees. it has continued very cold all day. but as the day wore on, a great deal of the snow melted way. the sun however went down with considerable still on the Ground. the old man has again been thrashing all day at the Peas - William Jestin has begun the Timber for the stable to day. Warren Jestin and Alec with myself were score �hacking. no Potatoe digging to day. Alec's are all out yet Uncles have been putting some earth on the heaps to day for fear of the frost going through the Potatoe tops – WEDNESDAY, October 21st, 1857. Though not so cold and stormy as yesterday still it has quite a winter feel about it. it froze so hard that neither Uncles nor Alec tried today to dig the Potatoes. We were again at the scoring to day and expected to finish but we fell short somewhat of it, we intend finishing to morrow morning before going to John Webb's raising. William Dixon came along to day wishing to take a job of chopping, but I could not give him a decided answer having before partly engaged to see if Torrence's freinds could not come to terms with me when coming to this part. he gives till tomorrow night to see about it and I must give him an answer – THURSDAY, October 22nd, 1857. Frost last night, but much finer than it has been these two last days. one might dig Potatoes to day. we finished hewing this morning. Alec and I have been with John Webb helping him to raise 2 old log sheds. I quit at about 3 oclock and took down the mare to Everton - got her shod in the front feet, found that Torrance had not got word from his Freinds. in coming home I called at Robert Morton's and gave the chopping to William Dixon. Warren Jestin has been drawing from the woods the shed timber - he got everything home but the sleepers - Margaret continues to be much distressed with her Breasts. I wrote down to her Father to day, sent it by Rockwood. FRIDAY, October 23d, 1857. Another tolerable fine day. I would have been digging Potatoes all day with Alec, but could not go untill the afternoon. Uncle Nichol and I in the forenoon went to Vane's and cleaned and Bagged as well as brought home 56 Bushels of oats - Alec had formerly got 20 Bushels from him which made in all 76 Bushels - 1/4 $ per Bushel is the price and he owes 19$. we took up the debt in oats for fear of losing all - Vane has made a very poor speck of that farm and does not seem to try to make it much better. William Jestin and Warren are working at the framing of the stable. SATURDAY, October 24th, 1857. A very dissagreeable day although it has not rained very heavy. still it has been pretty constant and uncomfortable. I took down this morning to Everton a grist of chopped stuff. 14 Bags, 12 Bushels of Peas, the rest of oats - William Jestin, Warren & Alec helped me last night to clean them. I went to Rockwood to get some things for Margaret and the Baby. they are neither very well. Margaret still suffers very much from her Breasts. I called at John Stewarts in coming home - got dinner, but did no business as I intended desired. it was very late before I got my grist, and I had a dark uncomfortable ride home - the Thirteen road is now shocking bad – SUNDAY, October 25th, 1857. Rather dull kind of day, though not wet as yesterday - towards night there was some little rain. the two Isabella's have been away on horseback to see Mrs Glen. they say she looks bad but seems to be in pretty good spirits - we have not had many visitors, Duncan Robertson and part of family called in as they were on their way home from Mitchels. I was up seeing James Mitchell - he has had a very sickly week of it. he has been Beadfast the most part of the week - I suppose a very bad cold is the trouble. I have now a very bad cold. Alec the same and I suppose others of the family - Margaret is not yet any better and the Baby seems sick to night – MONDAY, October 26th, 1857 Paid Pasture Lumber Exceedingly windy and cold last night, the greater part of the day the wind has kept up very high, and the cold is pretty severe. I had a very bad night of it. the Baby has not been very well, and Margaret is far from able to work away with it when it is fretful. I have brought home 2 loads of Lumber I borrowed from Martin Jestin. 36 scantling in one the rough edge is yet to measure. the old man is taking up his Potatoes to day - Alec and Uncles are taking home the Potatoes from below to day. 101 Bushels in about 3/4 of an acre – TUESDAY, October 27th, 1857. Not so immoderately cold to day. the wind keeps pretty high. I measures 12 Bushels of Potatoes for the old man and took them home. he owes me about 2 days �work. I had also 2 or 3 Bushels to add to my own pile. I was drawing the sleepers for the stable home from the woods and they are a very hard job. I got their one end on the cart wheels, but still they were heavy enough. Margaret and the Baby are both now very sick - they have fallen away very much in one day - I have been over at Tolton's to night asking them to help to raise on Thursday. I have asked other hands. WEDNESDAY, October 28th, 1857. Much milder to day, but great appearances of a storm in the sky. there has been a little snow falling - Warren Jestin and I have been drawing in the shed logs and preparing for the raising tomorrow. I wrought the horses, William Jestin helped us awhile. we cut 9 rafters and drew them home - we had a visit of Mrs Avery & Harriet Tolton also of Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Robertson - the Baby still continues very fretful, it seems to be very sick. James McKachie has brought some things for the sick folks from Guelph. Margaret's Breasts are still very sore – THURSDAY, October 29th, 1857 raised the sheds to day Somewhat misty in the morning, and a little dull in the middle of the day. but a very fine day through all. we got at it pretty early this morning, and got things ready for the hands when they would gather - we got up the frame shed in the forenoon, and in the afternoon put up the other two , covering one with the big Basswood troughs again. we had altogether about 18 hands and had enough to do with the Frame - it had to be put up by peicemeal - Uncle Alec came near getting a very serious hurt, but as it was, it passed off slightly. an axe fell on his head from the shed Beam while he was holding a stud below. John Rafferty is now up seen about settling with Vane. he has been helping us the most of the day – FRIDAY, October 30th, 1857. Very fine day, again misty this morning but it soon passed away, and a beautiful day followed for the work I have been at. I have been down at Paterson's old mill for a Load of Lumber for William Jestin - though the roads are pretty heavy in some parts still on the whole they are not so bad as I expected. I started a good while before day light and it was nearly 8 oclock before we got back to Everton. William Jestin came home along with me and we brought home a Load of rough {ed?} I borrowed from Martin Jestin. it was nearly 11 oclock before we got home - Margaret and the Baby have both got a turn to the better now - I am pretty wearied with my jostling to day over the rough roads. SATURDAY, October 31st, 1857. Lumber Cool, raw sort of day - not much sunshine - with flying clouds - William Jestin is on working at the stable to day. I have traded to day with George Gray the white faced Heifer for a fat Cow. he at first bargaining for the little red cow, but on second thought hemight would rather have the other, and I made no objections. I measured the Lumber I got from Martin Jestin and there was 950 feet of rough edge - Alec took a grist for the hogs to day and got it ground - he got 15 Bushels of Peas from me. Margaret and Baby are both getting better but the Baby is very cross. SUNDAY, November 1st, 1857 Pretty fine this morning but soon got up to be a dull cold sort of day - toward night it rained a little but as the wind changed from east to west I think there will not be much rain - I paid James Mitchell on visit this afternoon. Mrs Mitchell is very sick - she kept her bed all yesterday and today while I was there. James is getting better though slowly - the girls have all been over at Tolton's this afternoon - Uncle Alexander has been down at Mr Fife's with the light waggon to day with the schoolmaster - I put in the Beats and Parsnips to day when it threatened cold and rain – MONDAY, November 2d, 1857. (Vane cleared, hunting him up today Cold stormy day. the wind has been high, and a sleety snow has been falling the most of the day - I cut brought home the remainder of the rafters this forenoon and William cut them too short in the framing. 4 in number spoilt. I shifted the fence about the Barn. I Bagged up 7 Bags of Peas & oats for chopping and took them down to the mill. I got at Kennedy's to night 24 lbs of shingle nails. Alec received a Letter from Aunt Ellen by Post to night. Margaret's Breasts are getting better fast now, but she continues weakly otherwise. the Baby seems to be doing well – �TUESDAY, November 3d, 1857 Forenoon rather stormy - more snow falling - I took the opportunity to half sole my Boots - afternoon I put up the fences about the Barn Yard. put the saddle on the mare and went for hands to log tomorrow and after - I went across to Tolton's and Ben Carr, they both promised to come as also Jamie McKachie on Friday & Saturday. William Jestin and Warren have been closing in the stable. Alec has been ploughing at the sod with the oxen. the Baby seems to thrive but is very cross – WEDNESDAY, November 4th, 1857 Very fine but great appearances of rain - it can hardly pass off without rain the signs are so great. we have logged to day, got but middling by along - the timber too much crossed to get along fast - William Tolton, Warren Jestin, William Dixon & myself were the hands - William Dixon Teamsters, we fired all the heaps to night - they are burning fine - there is a strong breeze. Alec is dunging the Orchard. the Pigs are now not able to eat so much they did a week ago. they are looking very fat for the time of being fed. THURSDAY, November 5th, 1857 Threatening rain all forenoon but held off till after dinner. it then began to rain and continued steady till night - we logged in the forenoon, did middling. the chopping is not first rate. Uncle Alec & John Francy supplied the Place of the two Williams of yesterday - this afternoon while it rained, Warren Jestin & myself picked the most of the half Dollar apples - brought from the Barn a Bag & half to peel. peeled and cored a Bag - had the help of the other folks - we also laid by in the cellar 2 Bags of picked ones, and a bag of small ones. wind getting up to night – FRIDAY, November 6th, 1857. Fine day after the rain - sunshine with a nice breeze - the same hands have been logging to day, as did yesterday - we expected James McKachie to help us but he came and plead off as he wished to go and seize on some of Vane's late property - they are making quite a great ado about poor Vane now that he is away - we got pretty well along with the logging to day - better than yesterday - Alec is drawing at the dung and Uncle is with me in his place. we have had a visit of Mrs Stewart & Mrs Scott this afternoon. they walked up through the mud – SATURDAY, November 7th, 1857. Pretty nice day. great appearance of rain and about noon had a little but none of any account - we have been logging again to day. James McKachie is place of John Francy of yesterday - we got along but very slowly - the part next the fence was exceedingly hard to do - there was so much old brands that had been taken out of the other fallow. old hemlocks and one thing and another. John Rafferty has had a Plough Bee to day, Alec was there - they had quite a fuss there between Perry and Rafferty but did not do much after all. SUNDAY, November 8th, 1857 Some wet this forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon, it was very misty in the morning we had John Robertson Junr. to dinner with us to day he was at James Mitchell's all night. I took a walk down with him to Duncan Robertson, Mrs Robertson is very sick, and in Bed, we had last night a visit of Martin James Jestins Friends from the west, Miss Mary Ann seems to be a very nice young woman Campbell is their name the Baby is very cross these times I do not know what can be the matter with him. MONDAY, November 9th, 1857. An exceedingly disagreeable day all through rained the whole of the day and sometimes pretty heavy, to night it snode a good deal but it melted nearly as fast as it fell. I took down a grist of 6 Bushels of wheat, the last of the old wheat, I could not get it home with me, but brought home the chopped stuff I took down the other day, I took down on the waggon on top of the grist the Jaunting sleigh to Martin James to get fixed, it was rather shaky in the Box-- I shifted the hens to night up to the Barn. the poor creatures had no shelter from the storm down here TUESDAY, November 10th, 1857. Pretty hard frost last night, and this morning was very cold, the frost gave way as the day wore on and we then had a very fine day, I have begun to plough to day with the horses in the little field at the house Alec is ploughing the sod Warren Jestin has been �shingling and finds it very cold work, Uncle Ale- is away down with the cows this afternoon we have had a visit of Mrs Stewart and Mrs Mitchell this afternoon, James Greive has come alone from Hamilton he has a horse and single Waggon, with a Load of things I bought the {Gun?} from William Mitchell to night, on condition that his father has no objections WEDNESDAY, November 11th, 1857. Frost again last night pretty hard, it has been cold to day but nothing so much as yesterday I went down pretty early this morning to Everton with the horses and brought home the grist of wheat I took down on monday, I did not start the plough untile after dinner, and it took till then to make it right for ploughing it was so much frose. Alec finished his sod to day, he says it was pretty hard this forenoon, Warren Jestin is shingling to day he did not find it so cold as yesterday, I find the little feild plough better than last year when breaking it out, THURSDAY, November 12th, 1857. Some frost last night but little to be compared to the last two nights - it has looked like rain since the breaking of the day, but it held off pretty well untille some time after dinner when it then rained enough to make it dissagreeable to work though hardly enough to make us qwit I ploughed all day in the little feild, George Gray came along in the afternoon but qwit some time before night on account of the wet, the Baby is not at present doing well at all he seems to be sick that make him so cross - the old man spread the dung in the orchard today FRIDAY, November 13th, 1857. Light frost last night I got the little feild finished by noon to day George Gray has been ploughing until nearly night when he qwit as it stormed pretty hard with snow he ploughe this afternoon two rounds about each of the rows of trees, I ploughed there about two hours in in the afternoon, after dinner I went to John Webb and borrowed some Lumber William Jestin has hung all the doors to day on the stable, I got a Letter to day from below, James Anderson keeps the waggon for his own use Isabella got a Globe sent her, the Baby stile is very fretfull and sick SATURDAY, November 14th, 1857. Very heavy frost last night so much so that the Plough is shut out of stable Ground a little snow lies on the Ground, I got at it qwite brisk this morning early and prepared for the Pigs killing, the Old man and Uncle Nichol were helping us Alec was Butcher we did them up pretty smartly, had them all 4 finished between 12 & 1 - excepting one which Alec had not qwite through with Uncle Alec got home to night, got little or no money from Thom Reid, very hard times every body feels the pinches the choppers have been on a day or two at Alecs underbrushing the Baby seems a little better there is a rush {rash} coming out his skin SUNDAY, November 15th, 1857. Still frosty at night, but the day though cold has been a very pleasant one the roads are now pretty tough and hard but a little muddy in the heat of the day I had a turn out with Margaret and the Baby for the first time as far as Mitchells, as it was near night, and they were not at home we came right home again the two Isabellas were at centre meeting to day, had some visitors towards night, and after all the rest had gone the two general sunday night visitors came along William and Thomas Tolton, Alec has been down on a visit to Daniel Stewarts to day, he has been away from an excursion to Toronto MONDAY, November 16th, 1857. A real winter day some frost last night, and very dull great appearance of a fall of something after dinner the snow came on, and by night it was two or three inches deep, this afternoon I got the hogs out up and salted William Dixon cut it up for me it being too stormy for him to under brush I am a little troubled to see such weather and the sheds not fixed, we have been housing the colts to night for the first time the pulled pretty hard at the tie TUESDAY, November 17th, 1857. As winter looking as ever the forenoon was somewhat milder but the afternoon lightened up again snowing away now and again, we have had old Mr McDermaid Butchering for us to day, he killed the steer of Alec's in the forenoon, the Cow I got from George Gray in the afternoon, he was done in time enough for Alec to go up with the stillyards and weigh an �oxe they had slaughtered I took Isabella down to her Uncle Duncan with the waggon after dark, she is away home again after a good long stay James Grieve has brought his wife up to day from the cars, she came last night WEDNESDAY, November 18th, 1857. Still qwite wintry looking the snow that has fallen still continues to lie - it is a good deal milder to night but I am afraid it is for more snow - I cut poles this forenoon for covering the shed in the afternoon Uncle Alec and I were at Ben Carrs helping to raise a shed for him, Alec has been with John Webb helping him to thrash he is to be thrashing to morrow and wishes one to go - we cut up and weighed the cow to night, she weighed 430, Alec's stere weighed about 400, the Baby is still fretfull, Margaret is now alone, and I am glad she is getting some stronger THURSDAY, November 19th, 1857. Snow last night again and this forenoon it was leaving us qwite fast I was almost beginning to hope that we would still have some open weather, the wind in the afternoon however turned and it got up as cold as ever altogether it has been a stormy dissagreeable day, Alec and I have been at John Webb's thrashing all day, they got but poorly along, what with bad weather and poor teams - they just thrashed about 130 Bushels of wheat, we got McKenzie's message to night, the first since he qwit for the 2 weeks rest, the Baby has some sores under his arms and ears which makes him very cross FRIDAY, November 20th, 1857. Strong frost last night again, to day it has been exceedingly stormy and cold. the wind has been very high and considerable drifting and falling of snow, Alec and I have been, at John Webb's to day again, we expecte at least to get through by noon, but we were nearly till night fiddling away with it, it was Barley and a very nasty job there was about 130 Bushels I had "Flower" then as John's colt seemed sick I went down to Everton to night to try and sell a Quarter of Beef but did not succeed as I wished Sophia Jestin has come up to Margaret to day – SATURDAY, November 21st, 1857. Snow drifting very much it has been a continued storm all day, wind snow and drift, winter has come very early and very severe, all generally expect a slackening after this tight weather as it is so early in the season. I have been down in the woods drawing the poles for the shed that I cut before the snow fell, I had a job getting them I believe there is nearly a foot of snow in the woods, I am completely caught by this weather having nothing done with my sheds yet, the cattle are living on the old stock on straw of last year – SUNDAY, November 22d, 1857. A continuation of snow drifting, but more mild than it has been for two days back to night it is mild but I fear it looks as if gathering for another storm. I hope not, as I am laying out to be at the sheds fixing to morrow if health and weather permit, Alec and Betsy are both away down to Esquesing to day. they have the cutter and the span with them he means to bring up the sleigh he bought at Rafferty's sale, James Mitchell has been in to night and {raths?} of thrashing on Tuesday and Wednesday MONDAY, November 23d, 1857. Qwite dull this morning and from breakfast to dinner time it snowed very hard after that time the snow gave up but it became very windy and cold I have had James McKachine all day helping me at the shed, Uncle Alex also in the forenoon helped me. in the afternoon he went Jonathan Cox's to help him to raise a shed we shifted the Pea straw from the Barn floor on to the Pole in the horse stable there was a man looking after ship timber to day. I had him down at the woods, John Stewart was along to night to see after the steer but it did not suit him. TUESDAY, November 24th, 1857. Cold and stormy as ever, some more snow - and so badly drifted that it is hard getting along I think that in the woods it is a good foot deep I was asked for both Tolton's & Mitchell's Thrashing to day, but had to refuse both as I had to attend Martin Jestin's raising we got the shanty up in good time, but it was a cold job, Alec has got home to night with his sleigh, James Grieve has been down to day I believe he has rented a house in Georgetown and �intends living there this winter. the old man is thrashing Peas today. the Baby seems now to be thriving well. WEDNESDAY, November 25th, 1857. Continues pretty cold though not as cold as yesterday, the old man finished the peas thrashing this forenoon, I made ready this forenoon and Alec & I with James Greive went down to the sale at Mrs Hiphants there was a pretty large attendance but people seemed to be rather careful about bidding very high I bid on one thing I should not and it should be a Lesson for the future, I was not aquainted with Henry Talbots old mare (a cripple) and I bid for her. I bought a Ewe at 6 1/2 $, and a sow at 5 3/4 $, 14 months Credit Alec bought a colt from David Stewart, for 25 1/2 $, the same credit. THURSDAY, November 26th, 1857. Very fine day, this is the first settled day after a weeks stormy weather Uncle Alexander and I were thrashing with James Mitchell and after dinner had to leave him in a great hurry, Uncle Alex in going out at the door slipt his foot on a piece of ice and falling seemed to fracture the bone of his arm - immediately behind the first joint leaving one of our horses at the Machine I hitched up the other and drove Uncle down to Malcom McNiven and there got it Bandaged, and splinted up, after giving it great pulling thinking it was only out of joint, I agree with William Abbott to come and thrash for me on Saturday, and have called my hands to night FRIDAY, November 27th, 1857. Another very fine day Jams Mitchell is thrashing to day again. Alec is there John Webb sends a hand for me to day our team is again there, I have had Jamie helping me to make ready for my thrashing to morrow we cleaned up and Binned 17 or 18 Bushels of Peas put the straw into the horse stable, cut and drew logs from the woods for a straw pend and other sundry fixings Isabella drove Greive’s horse in the Cutter nearly to Guelph thinking to meet uncle Nichol but she came home without him Greive and him went into Guelph yesterday, and through some misunderstanding left Uncle in the Town, he got home with Martin Jestin to night. SATURDAY, November 28th, 1857. Another fine day, it has been very warm, and the snow has melted away very much, we got up the straw pen before commencing to thrash, and before we got the Machine and all else ready it was nearly ten oclock we however after getting started got along very steady and nice, we had done and the machine loaded up some time before night, there was 45 Bushels of spring wheat and 180 of oats, 13 cents for the wheat and 2 for the oats thrashing after getting supper Alec and I went down to Daniel Stewarts and got a saddle and two {shingles?} for the ten dollars he owed us for the oats we had a visit last night of John Johnston from Norval Uncle's hand and arm has been very painfull and much swollen SUNDAY, November 29th, 1857. Very Dull this morning and had some appearance of rain or snow, but it cleared up however to a very fine day - we have had a very fine sleigh ride to day. over to the other side of the Township on a visit to Robert Barkers they were all at home and we had a pleasant while there and got dinner along with them on the way home we call at William Toltons and had to stay there a good while to avid {avoid} one of the Trains poor little fellow met in with a bad accident, he got his arm broken yesterday while playing with one of his comrades the Doctor set it to day, he is exceedingly patient under it, we got home after night awhile, Thomas Tolton had his sleigh with Harriet and our Isabella we had Alec and Betsy, Margaret the Baby and myself MONDAY, November 30th, 1857. Qwite a thaw last night it has been raining though the night, and all forenoon, the snow was melting yesterday but to day it has fairly run away, to night there is but little left, Alec killed his pigs this forenoon I was helping him. Martin Jestin came along and he staid and helped too - Alec helped me to cover my shed this afternoon with old straw Mrs Grieve is away down to Georgetown with the cars to night, Jamie took her to Rockwood with the Team James himself went down on Saturday, he bought Jamie Mitchell's single sleigh and took his things down, the Baby seems somewhat easier to day, but he has passed a bad week of it. Alec and I are asked to Tolton's shed raising tomorrow �TUESDAY, December 1st, 1857. Rather dull the greater part of the day. some sign of rain, and rather mild Alec and I have been over at Tolton's raising this afternoon. I was fixing up about the Barn yard, this forenoon and find it a hard matter to get stuck at is long enough to get fixed up - the sow has gone away yesterday afternoon and I am afraid I will be put to trouble with her the machine folks left the fence down at the Line and she made out by that, the Baby is again very fretful it seems to be much pained. WEDNESDAY, December 2d, 1857. Very mild again to day I fixed about home till about 11 oclock when I started off in qwest of the sow, I had a very hard job of it running untile after dark and made nothing of it - I really was out of all patience with the nasty beast, but however that never mends the matter, William Jestin raised his store house this afternoon, Betsy Peavoy took very ill last night Alec and Jamie helped me to clean up 20 Bags of oats after between 7 & 8 oclock to night, I intend going to Guelph tomorrow with them, if all is well. THURSDAY, December 3d, 1857. Rather colder than yesterday and more windy and wintry looking, I was early at it this morning preparing for a start to Guelph. it was however about ten oclock before I got away. I found part of the road very good Waggoning, but through 13 was intolerable bad, I had 48 Bushels 27 Ib of oats sold at 15 1/2 per Bal, brought home a Barrell of salt, a Pound of Tea and things from Hector Parker for Margaret & the Baby all the cry is now the want of money, uncle Nichol is very unwell at present William Dixon is also off work. FRIDAY, December 4th, 1857. More Mild to day again but not much sunshine I have had James McKachie helping me all day fixing the cattle shed and stable. we chinked and plastered the shed chinked the stable and nearly fixed up the stalls in it. Alec was helping us awhile in the afternoon. Mrs Carr had a young - daughter last night Uncle Nichol is a great deal better to day - Henry is on to day for the first, they have all the others under-brush if it holds on this weather and William gets better they will soon get it done SATURDAY, December 5th, 1857. Very cloudy and misty day, the damp mist freezing and causing a feathery appearance to the trees, I covered the root house over with dung and had qwite a hard job to get it, it was so much froze, I got ready as soon as possible after doing my chores, saddled the mare and went off for Esquesing, I paid ten dollars to Mr Campbell store Keeper, in Ballinafad, as part pay for 6 Bunches of shingles, $6 1/2 I yet owe him I got down to Fathers by nine oclock, after calling at Greives and George Hamilton's it was about 3 oclock before I left Eramosa SUNDAY, December 6th, 1857. Esquesing A dark, damp dissagreeable day, it did not rain much this forenoon. but it rained a little in the afternoon all the time, I left for home at about Ten oclock, and got home about 4 in the afternoon all my stoppages were a call at George Hamilton and one at Fieldings to get a dry, the roads were very slippy and the marenot being to sharp shod, made it very hard on her to get along, the Baby I think continues this day or two to improve a little MONDAY, December 7th, 1857. Very fine day all through it has looked very much like a "pet day", fine sunshine and qwite mild Alec, has taken a grist to the mill to day. He borrowed 8 Bushels of wheat from me, I have been on the hunt all day for the lost sow again, and came home at night as wise as ever as to her whereabouts it is really a most disheartening job to run round as much as I have done and make nothing of it I brought home the young dog from Daniel stewarts to night with me – TUESDAY, December 8th, 1857. Exceedingly fine day more like spring time half gone than any other thing, it has been very warm, I have been fixing up the sheep pend to day, Uncle Nichol fixed on the door, William & Warren Jestin were along this afternoon and would have finished the shingling to day, but I got disappointed by George P. Peavoy who promised me the shingles Nichol �Rogers came along this morning he had been at Hassetts all night, Alec had a great job taking the sow to Hassett, he had to take her on the sleigh, the Baby seems now to be doing well WEDNESDAY, December 9th, 1857. A good deal of rain last night, and to day has been very misty, and wet a good part of the time. I have been choring round some to day. I covered the well working some at the cattle stable. and Alec and I went over for the sheep at Toltons we got them home before it was down right dark, but we had nothing to boast off John Francy has got down from the woods he has bought a lot of Land. Margaret is very sick these times, she seems to have got the cold. the Baby however keeps well – THURSDAY, December 10th, 1857. Pretty cold but not a dissagreeable day. my forenoon was put off at James Theakers Alec and I expected to be thrashing there the machine however on account of a break down did not come along, and we all had to go home again after dinner I fixed up the stones and thrash about the Barn yard. and then went down and measured off the fallow for the men we went 6 rods further back in the south corner of the Fallow then I had been in the habit of thinking was the Line, FRIDAY, December 11th, 1857. Rather mild to day - there was considerable snow last night, but to day's sun has taken it away nearly as fast as it came, it is nice weather for getting around noon the snow is no impediment the ground being nearly bare in many places, William Dixon and Henry have been sawing logs all day - I have to pay for one of them, I poled and drew the sheep pend to day and fixed a rack, I was drawing out a few saw logs but find it too soft for the oxen it goes very hard when there is not frost and snow, Margaret is bothered with the Toothache SATURDAY, December 12th, 1857. The frost was a little hard last night, and it has kept harder than yesterday, Alec and I drew over a Load of oat straw to the old Barn, Alec is wishing the thrashing machine would come along I rigged up the sleigh and begun to draw out the Bark, I had to qwit a little early the shoeing of the sleigh going wrong. the men have to day again been sawing all day Nichol Rogers had the horses into Guelph to get his things - - Edward and his Father & mother have moved to the shanty to day. they have had a long wait for it – SUNDAY, December 13th, 1857. Very fine day though rather cool, I have had a very bad night last night, been attacked with something like a flux. and had to be up a good deal through the night, much pained I am a good deal better to night after taking a table spoon full of Ground Pepper, Alec McFarlane came last night to the other house and has been with us to day. he means to be off home in the morning - I kept the house all day, not feeling strong enough to go abroad - the Baby. Uncle Nichol and Betsy are now both in the sick Just as well as myself. MONDAY, December 14th, 1857. A little frost last night but it has been quite a mild day. the snow is going very fast. there is now only a little in the woods the greater part of the roads being bare and muddy. Alec McFarlane started for home this morning I have been opening roads into the Bark and saw logs, and drew out a number into the cleaning Alec and Nichol are now busy chopping firewood, Jamie took a Load to the school there was a meeting of Electors hearing Dr. Clark up at Drumhill, Dr. Parker was there and called at Peavoys in going home. I took down Margaret and the Baby and let them see them he will not say too much for the Baby. TUESDAY, December 15th, 1857. Quite misty and mild to day looked a good deal like rain the snow has mostly gone to day. I have been working in the Bush, took out a quantity of saw logs and Alec and Nichol helped me to skid 18 logs, William and Henry are busy at the underbrushing the Baby has had a bad turn yesterday and to day I have got medicine to night from Dr Parker sent out by Mr Peavoy I also got a Bottle of Godfrey's Cordial at Everton, but will use the Dr’s first. ---, Mrs William Green died this morning, Uncle Nichol has had another bad turn last night he is greatly failed looking – �WEDNESDAY, December 16th, 1857. Very fine weather, this day has been more like spring than this day of the year, the snow has now all but gone away and the frost is leaving the Ground, Alec got a Load of hay from me to day, I drew out 4 saw logs, 3 large ones, but as the road got soft I left them for another time. - in the afternoon I stuck at the Bark drawing, it is with the iron shod sleigh and it runs hard without snow, the Baby seems somewhat easier than yesterday, but still nothing to boast of. I have began this day or two back to feed the cows hay once a day. THURSDAY, December 17th, 1857. Rather dull to day, some frost last night - which made the ground a little hard untille noon I drew out all the saw logs but 4, those I left till it comes snow, it is so very hard on the oxen, after dinner Alec & Nichol helped me to skid 12 logs, there are now 30 on the skids, after getting done, we all went at Alec's we managed to put up about a dozen in the woods, it was rather ackward work, I would rather have them out in to the clearing like mine the men have left the underbrushing there is still a little to do but they think it will be easier done in the spring, I have written a Letter for below to night FRIDAY, December 18th, 1857. Very wet morning, and has continued so all day, a good deal of rain has fallen this forenoon I cleaned up the Barn floor somewhat, filled 2 Bed Licks, one oat chaft the other half straw & chaff in the afternoon I gathered all the Lumber about and laid the floor for the horses to stand on this winter untile the stable is finished for good and all, this is rather a bad day for the Elections, the roads are also very rough at the present time the Baby is now a great deal better, the medicine we got from the doctor seems to be doing him good, Margaret same also doing very well we are somewhat encouraged with the present look of things SATURDAY, December 19th, 1857. Quite a hard frost last night and everything is dry and hard this morning, Alec and I with Nichol Rogers were early at Robert Mortons expecting to thrash, but on account of the ice on the roads William Abbott could not bring the seperator along in time to thrash before noon. Duncan Anderson was there and got Alec and I coxed along with old Wm Theaker to go and vote, we did so thinking it too bad to let doggery and villainy get the upper hand if we could do anything concientiously to keep it down. James Theaker telling one in the morning there was a stray sow at Portis's Alec and I came that way, from here, and brought her to Robert Mortons Robert Morton to night operated on Henry Turner in the mesmeric sleep before a good number, it is really a very strange thing in our nature, that we can be brought so much under the power of another by such an operation - - - SUNDAY, December 20th, 1857. Continues a pretty light frost the day has been pretty fine but I fear that the fall wheat will become no good from the hard frost and the ground so bare of snow, Nichol Rogers and I went down to Robert Mortons this morning and led the sow home with a rope at her leg the people over the way have had a visit from Harriet Tolson and her two brothers William & George. we had a visit of the two Misses Robertson towards night, Margaret & I with William Jestin and Sophia convoyed them down as far as Peavoy's corner, and before coming we went over to see how Elizabeth Peavoy was doing, she is yet very poorly. the Baby continues to do fairly but sometimes bothersome at night. MONDAY, December 21st, 1857. Strong frost last night again through the day it became more mild, and it has been very dull all day, having the appearance of a storm a brewing, it kept fair untile after dark, when the snow came down in night earnest. I believe then fell 2 inches in about an hour I was again this forenoon with Robert Morton Thrashing. we got finished before dinner, he had a good crop of Fall wheat for this season, 56 Bushels off 2 acres, he had 8- Bushels spring & 80 Bushels oats, the machine left there after they got dinner and was again all ready for action at 1/2 past two. they thrashed 82 Bushels spring wheat from that time till night, I was there and Nichol Rogers was also there for me. Alec was there too I tied up the cowe to night for the first time, the snow comes down for certain. �TUESDAY, December 22d, 1857. Windy and cold, although fine weather for working, Nichol Rogers and I were again with Martin Jestin this forenoon - thrashing, after dinner they quit with him and came down to Alec, they got a start at between 2 and 3 oclock and been through the largest part of the spring wheat, it is turning out but poorly, - at Martin Jestin's they thrashed 98 Bushels spring wheat, and 79 of Barley, it was in good order for thrashing, and they managed to put through a good deal of straw - the Baby seems to be doing fine and Margaret looks better than she has done for a long time - Janet Mitchell has been with Margaret all day getting a M Bonnet made - Alec's mare is so lame he will not put her on the machine to morrow, I am afraid it will bother her yet - - WEDNESDAY, December 23d, 1857. Very cold day, and the wind has been very high and most unfavourable for Alec's Thrashing we tried to thrash and put the straw out at the door but found it no use, we then had to shut up the doors and put the straw up in the swing Beam mow - and when liter to choke up cut a hole out of the side of the Barn and push the straw out at it but for this we would have had to stop, in the day and half. there was thrashed 66 Bushels spring which 74 of fall wheat and 95 of oats - they staid all night men and horses, and intend to be at George Gray in the morning - this has I think without exception been the dirtiest thrashing that ever I was at. the smut was terrible among the spring wheat, and no wind to blow it away. THURSDAY, December 24th, 1857 Another cold day, but more sunshine than there has been for a few days, Nichol, Alec And I have been with George Gray, thrashing. the wind was pretty strong but more favourable for George than for Alec, they thrashed for George 60 Bushels spring wheat, & 5 of Fall, and after Nichol and I 7 left put through 18 of oats. Nichol and I left a little before dark, and came home and clean up 2 Bags of wheat, got out suppers and Jamie came - along with us to Everton, we waited about 2 hours there and got the grist home with us, we also brought the pleasure sleigh after its repairs and the 1/2 Bunch of shingles I got from William Jestin. FRIDAY, December 25th, 1857. Not so cold to-day, we are all at home and feel rather dull after so much thrashing it is only one day’s rest however—we must be at it again tomorrow if all is well. Nichol, Jamie, and Henry Turner have been away this forenoon on a shooting Excursion this being Christmas. I believe they shot a woodpecker-- I have been working away as usual to night I salted the pork again the second time. I believe it should have been done long ago, and there was a fine chance too of soft weather but I overlooked it, not knowing enough about it. the Baby has taken rather sick to day. Betsy has been very bad but is to day rather better again, great time of sickness this some time back. SATURDAY, December 26th, 1857. A little snow last night which will help the road a great deal, this day has been pretty mild, and a very little snow falling. Alec Nichol and I have been at Theackers thrashing all day. Mr. Theacker had a very good crop of wheat and got a good day's Thrashing 239 Bushels altogether 85 of it was spring wheat—the rest fall. William Abbott is now going out of the neighborhood with the intention of coming back in a week of two, to thrash again the Baby is still very cross to night, but I think is not so sick as last night. Margaret has knit me another pair of mitts, we intend if all well to go down to Esquesing tomorrow For more information on William Sunter, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d0110004a343009ffd798dea8b7bcea.pdf 86d69d8875efccb3e538aba25b1b3c46 PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/057fac2eb6bb585a334abb7ecd03642b.pdf 3ec8b2f106b9619e60e240fca1c344c9 PDF Text Text William Sunter (1831-1917) 1895 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 8 297 [Printed] CALENDAR, 1894 minnies death [Printed} COLLINS' SCRIBBLING DIARY FOR 1895 Showing Seven Days to a Page This Diary may be Ruled Faint or with Cash Columns. No. 42. London and Glasgow: WILLIAM COLLINS, SONS, & CO. Limited. Entered at Stationers' Hall. [Mathematical calculations]. [Printed] MEMORANDA FROM 1893 5 Johny got for seed oats first time 19 Bushels & 6 lbs 2d time 6Bushels & 8 lbs also 3 Bushels peas B lbs 25 14 paid back 21 22 3 26 Paid back �John Campbell 1st time 3 Bushels 2 lbs 2d time John Campbell 2 Bushels 17 lbs self 1 st time 2 Bushels 10 lbs self 2d time 2 Bushels 12 self 3d time 2 Bushels 0 self 4th time, Friday 23rd Aug. 2 Bushels 0 self 5th time, Friday 30 Aug. 1 Bushel 31 self 6th time 3 Bushels 24 self 7th time 19 [28] self 7th time black oats 1 28 21 22 JANUARY 1895 Dec 31 Monday Fine day, but very cold. Johny and Robert Morton went together to the nomination. Johny thought perhaps I might have gone to the nomination but I did not care to go. I have been doing up some fixing round the stables to keep the cold out, boarded up where the water trough stood. 2 1 Tuesday A little squally to day and some snow showers. Johny helped me at the laying of the blocks in the stable this afternoon, we had quite a job in levelling up the ground, as it is frozen. Maggie drove down to Rockwood to meet her mother this afternoon, who went down to Georgetown a week ago yesterday. I was kept late at the chores this ev'g on account of working at the stables. [Margin] laying the blocks in stable this afternoon 3 2 Wednesday Continues wintry. I shifted the pea straw in the bay mow so as to bare the barley straw for use for the cattle. I was anxious to get the stable done but so much other choring prevents me, Johnny has been at Mutries to day threshing. [Margin] changing straw in mow to day. Johnny at Mutries threshing 4 3 Thursday Raw, cold south wind to day – we have just heard about Bella being laid up with a sore throat and Mother and I drove down to see her to day, we found her in bed and not much better the doctor say it is Tonsilitis I did all the cleaning out and feeding before going away and – Maggie had the most of the work done at night. [Margin] Margaret and I drove down to McKenzies - Bella laid up �5 4 Friday A very cold day. I hustled up with the work this forenoon and, attended the funeral of Jessie Duff, which was to leave the house at 1 oclock for Acton. it was past 2 however before they started, and I returned home without going any further. I wedged up the greater part of the blocking in stalls after returning. James Clark died this morning [Margin] Funeral of Jessie Duff. James Clark died this A.M. 6 5 Saturday Another very cold day. I was early astir this morning and cleaned out all the stables and fed up. so as to get off to Guelph in fair time. I took 14 lbs butter to Fieldings got 16cts per lb for it, got 2 lbs broken biscuits. 10cts a dollar in Cash and Credit on the account for $1.14. I got a pair of shirts $1.00 Bird seed, 25cts. Saw Mr. Hobson, made arrangements for renewal of papers. and the interest to be reduced to 5 per cent after June. [Margin] Guelph business bought this Diary for 10ct to day. 7 6 Sunday Quite a mild change of weather . some snow fell last night but it has greatly gone to day. Maggie went twice to Everton to day. Colin Mc Millan came with her Johny attended the funeral of James Clark this P.M it has taken up quite a large share of my time to do the chores to day, got word of Maggie Robertson's death at Oakville last night. [Margin] James Clarks funeral. Maggie Robertson died last night. JANUARY 1895 8 7 Monday Slight frost again last night and the roads are rather icy. Johny and I prepared a small load of cedar 2 foot wood for the school, just as I was going to start I lost my balance by sitting on a bunch of hay on a rounded load and, falling on my head was considerably hurt. I drove across from the school to the centre and paid the taxes. I borrowed ten dollars from Hugh Black for this week. Willie loaned us 20 dollars, he is away to Guelph to day. quite an excitement over the election, I did not go, Johny went. [Margin] took a small load of cedar to the school about a cord 12 feet long 2½ feet high or a little more - borrowed for the taxes 9 8 Tuesday A very nice winter's day, windy I helped Johny this afternoon to cut straw and had the team there, as we worked a little late it kept me very busy to work up my chores at night. Robert Morton and Johny Burnett were also helping. [Margin] cutting straw at Johny's 10 9 Wednesday A beautiful day. Willie called to day while on his way to Guelph, he is about starting business in Guelph and intends soon to move his things. Maggie and Minnie went down to McKenzies with Fred and Cutter, and staying all night. Joseph Holmes Came along this afternoon and I sold the steer to him for $44.00 he paid me $2.00 on him and I have to deliver him tomorrow [Margin] sold steer to Holmes for $44.00 1111 Friday Another very fine day. I have been quite busy choring and cleaning up the stables I also repaired a boot for Johny, patched both upper & sole. Bella Hindley was awhile here she had a horse & cutter. I drove over to Samuel Tovells on business, paid 22 dollars on note. [Margin] Friday 11th. these days {operative} according to the dates in the margin. 12 10 Thursday Rather stormy to day, the wind has been blowing from the east, and considerable snow has fallen. Johny & I took the steer down to Acton. led him down about ½ a mile below No 5 side road and Johny got up to me with his mare and cutter, and I then drove over to see about the horse and afterwards to Acton. we had our dinner at Agnews after delivering the steer. great fire again at Toronto tonight. the girls came home tonight from Eden [Margin] Thursday 10th wrong. transcribed �13 12 Saturday A very fine day. John Mc Kenzie drove up with his team & a cutter and took home his sleigh and cutter, he loaded both cutters on the sleigh, his rack also being here, Margaret went to Guelph to day along with Lizzie they went with "Nettie" & cutter, Robert Jestin took a load of house effects for Willie to Guelph. it took up all my time attending to these outside folks & my chores. I drove over to S. Tovells paid 22 dollars to him. Thos. Tolton & the girls paid us a visit this evening along with Mr Mc Queen of Peel {T.qa} 14 13 Sunday Very stormy to day, a good deal of snow has fallen and it has drifted considerably Maggie did not venture to Everton and Minnie has to stay at home these whate'r befalls. the sore on her foot gives her a good deal of pain and discomfort. Thos. Tolton & the girls I have had a busy day choring JANUARY 1895 15 14 Monday A very wintry day, there was a good deal of snow fell last night. and the wind to day has been drifting it up considerably, it has also been rather cold Willie was down awhile to day packing and fixing up some of his effects. I have not been able to do much more than attend to the chores to day, hitched up the horses to get sand but failed, got a double stall ready. [Margin] Sanded a double stall for the cattle - Willie is fixing up for moving 16 15 Tuesday Quite a snowy, wintry day. the frost has slackened off some. I wedged up and sanded the 2nd double stall in stable, this forenoon. and drove up to Mc Williams gravel pit and shovelled off about a wheelbarrow load of sand from the side of the bank and finished up the other stall with it, Colin Mc Millan paid us a visit to day. took back a boring bit to Robt. Mc Williams and paid him $10.00 on the note he holds against me [Margin] Minnie's foot continues sore - paid $10.00 to Robert Mc Williams on note. 17 16 Wednesday Another wintry day, the snow has been deepening this last day or two. I put in a stansill for the new cow, our heifer calved this morning. Willie took another load away, or at least John Campbell did for him, Willie took in Jeenie and Miss Mc Dougal this morning, I hauled up 4 loads of stove wood. 1 before dinner and 3 afternoon. sent a card to Alex Mc Gregor. and a letter to Ewart. [Margin] heifer calved this morning - drawing stove wood. 18 17 Thursday Continues Wintry, but only moderately cold, the snow is keeping and a little additional comes at times. I have been very busy to day. did up all my chores and drew up 4 loads of wood from the bush, finishing up all the circular cut wood. I paid Johny $1.64 to day, which settles for my share of the taxes, which amounts to each of us $18.36. Webbs girls & Geo. Abbott paid us a visit this evening [Margin] Settled with Johny for my share of taxes. finished drawing wood from Bush. 19 18 Friday Quite a heavy snow storm. I have spent what time I had over my chores fixing up the cattle stables and got them tied up Margaret helped me put in the stanchions &c. I drove down our sleigh to Webbs and borrowed theirs for the wood drawing. I took the 50 lb borrowed Salt also 87 lbs coal. I owed them 300. 20 19 Saturday Finer to day but the roads are heavy from the heavy fall of snow, Dr Dryden says there were nine inches fell. I have had quite a busy day choring & fixing up preparatory to wood drawing next week, I drove down to Mc Kenzies and got their Charlie horse. took "King" down to Abbotts and got him sharped all round, one new shoe, had all the 3 home in coming back. Fred in cutter, & Charlie and King. �21 0 Sunday Some more signs of snow again, or it may be thaw, there is quite a heavy covering of snow on the ground now. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon but did not go in the evening I have been busy at my chores and had to move some turnips as I found them heating JANUARY 1895 22 21 Monday A very wet day. The rain fell almost incessantly all day. I repaired a boot for Johny and also my own, taking off the heel and putting on a new piece of upper on the back, Maggie and her mother had all the chores mostly done by the time I returned home. 23 22 Tuesday A very blow and stormy day. I drove to Guelph however with my first load of wood to Goudys. I met in with Willie at Guelph and he prevailed on me to go to his place to feed my horses and get dinner 24 23 Wednesday Continues stormy and Cold, the wind blows so hard that the track fills up some and makes it hard travelling for the horses. I took my second load of wood to Goudys, they complain of the quality of the wood and he docked me because of it, I think he docked to the full amount of the defective wood, and got that for nothing. [Margin] 5 cuts of defective wood is made much of by Goudy 24 25 Thursday Cold, but finer weather, the roads got filled in so last night that I was afraid to venture to Guelph. I spent much of the day fixing up the chores and fixings so as to be easier for the women folks. I loaded up my load ready for Guelph drove down for the mail this afternoon taking Minnie with me . 25 26 Friday Much finer to day, a good deal of fresh snow is on the roads but there has been a great traffick on them to day which has beaten the tracks up good. I took the last of the hardwood to day. I had a few words again with Goudy re the quality of the wood. got dinner again at Willies. Johny took in a load of wood for him, R.J. Kerr took a load of hay for him [Margin] paid Willie 20 dollars for Johny - also five dollars to get me a quarter of Beef - and 24 dollars to lift the note for dead mare 26 27 Saturday An awfuly stormy day. The wind has piled up the snow in big drifts and those who ventured out on the roads with loads had to unload and return. Willie came out last night to take his organ to Guelph but had to go home without it. I fixed up things so as to feed the pigs in the cattle shed, and took out the pump to fix it. 27 28 Sunday A continuation of this terrible weather, the snow is piled up in high unsightly heaps, no one here has ventured out. I have had to spend a good deal of time in trying to make the animals comfortable, heaps of snow everywhere abound to make things uncomfortable . JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1895 29 28 Monday Moderately cold to day, the Sun has been bright and the day fine. the roads are completely blocked and every body most that can handle a shovel is out shovelling snow, it is seldom that the town line has been so badly blocked, I help shovel along with the rest and the road is now open although heavy 29 30 Tuesday Weather moderate. I thought of trying to take a load of cedar to Guelph to day but feared to face the heavy roads, the Mc Williams took in two ventured it but the work for the horses was hard, took a load of cedar wood down as far as Heffernan's and unloaded it, and 3 �bags chop. got a bag of shorts. paid 85 cts for all. [Margin] 3 bags chop & 1 bag shorts 85 cts p'd 30 31 Wednesday Cold to day, I took in a load of cedar wood to Goudy's. taking about ½ of what was at Heffernan's, Johny helped me unload my load at the yard, the roads were a little heavy. and it was rather a cold job teaming. the women did up all the chores nicely, I had my dinner, as usual, at Willies, 31 Feb. 1 Thursday Continues cold, I drove another load of cedar wood to Guelph to day taking away the balance of what was left at Heffernans, there is a great amount of wood going into Guelph these days, and the pitch holes that are being worked out makes it hard work for the teams and hard on the sleighs Feb. 1 2 Friday Cold increasing, this has been a very cold day. if it was not that the seat was on the side of the load providing shelter for the driver it would have been hard to bear, the work at home was nicely done up while I was away. the team works first rate. the horses agreeing and working together finely [Margin] Willie took in his organ to day, he came out last night 2 3 Saturday A very cold day. I went however to Guelph again. I am anxious to get done with the wood drawing. this is the last load but one, and I am very well pleased to get through with it. I had dinner as usual at Willies and had a very cold drive home John Mc Kenzie drove up Bella & children this afternoon. Bella is staying awhile [Margin] got a small ¼ of Beef costing $2.48 - Willie got it for us and it is good 3 4 Sunday Finer to day, but continues very cold. Bella and the 2 girls drove the cutter to Everton meeting this forenoon, the girls went again in the evening, Walter Mc Williams driving them down, it has taken up a good deal of my time making the stock comfortable at home. FEBRUARY 1895 4 5 Monday Another cold day. I attended the first meeting of the Board of Health for the year, Minnie accompanied me over to see the Doctor, he found her lung conjested and said she should not have been out, I hurried home again and loaded up for Guelph tomorrow, putting on a row of stove wood for Willie [Margin] took the sow from the young pigs. they are over 6 weeks old. "Board of Health" 5 6 Tuesday The cold has been intense to day. I took the last of the cedar wood to Goudys it measures, I think, nearly 8 cords, but Mr Goudy is bound to dock it on account of quality to 7 cords. I was awfully cold in driving home. I bought the coal for Webbs that I owed them, 215 lbs got over weight. 6 7 Wednesday Another terribly cold day the frost is about as severe as yesterday. I hear it has been 33 degrees below zero. the coldest for many years. I took home Webb's sleigh and the coal I owed him, it is now all paid up. I then drove down to Mc Kenzies with the horse, was very cold in returning home, got some medicine for Minnie at the doctors 7 8 Thursday Cold to day about as great as ever. Johny took in 3 fat hogs to Guelph he sold to Simpson, they weighed 660 lbs, at 4¢ per lb I had quite a job with the well & cistern pumps. the lean holes got frozen and I had to chop and clear off the platforms to get at them. had a busy day fixing it up and it has been terribly cold. Minnie is some better [Margin] Johny paid me 20 dollars back that I paid Willie for him - taxes �8 9 Friday One of the stormiest days I ever experienced. the wind has blown a hurricane and the cold very great, the snow is drifting up and blocking the lanes &c. from the papers we find this terrible cold snap is very general, at Toronto 21 below zero is registered and as low as 33 in other parts of Ontario I got the pump at the Barn going again. Walter Mc Williams helped me with it, it has kept me busy keeping stock &c right 9 10 Saturday Continues stormy, the wind has been very strong and has drifted up the snow so as to block up the surroundings very inconveniently. I have not been able to attend to much more than to keep the stock right and make them as comfortable as possible, the extreme cold has in some degree given way to day, I may say, for the first for quite a long time 11 Sunday High wind yet drifting the snow into inconvenient piles, our land is completely blocked up. The cold has moderated quite perceptebly. the turnips are somewhat frozen in the house and we are looking for moderate weather to make things right again. FEBRUARY 1895 12 11 Monday A cold day, although when it is compared with some of last weeks weather it seems moderate I got so much out of patience with the water trough being out at the house pump that I moved it into the shed to day we fixed the pump so well that it works fine, no thanks to Grant for it. he has put us to lots of trouble promising to come and fix it, but never doing it. helped Johny over with 2 loads of pea straw [Margin] Walter Mc Williams at the mill and got 2 bags chopped for us - borrowed our sleigh 12 13 Tuesday Another cold day, but a great improvement on last week. I went down to Rockwood this afternoon. got some more medicine for Minnie. Called to see the Stewart Boys, they are improving. got 36 lbs of good brown sugar at Passmores for a dollar, also some oatmeal, and a lb of cheese 14¢ and lost it out of the cutter on coming home. the stage came from Guelph to day. first since Friday last [Margin] Willie came out from Guelph to day. he stayed here all night - Letter from Holyoke - all well and doing well. 13 14 Wednesday Weather moderating although to day has been raw and cold. I attended Mc Dermotts Sale this afternoon, bought nothing, bid on a cultivator. Cattle sold very cheap. Mr Dunbar gave us a flying visit this morning, he got his paper in the interest of taxing for road making instead of statute labour. I feel the change of water trough a great accomodation. hear of damage done to potatoes from frost, our seem right. 14 15 Thursday Weather improved, the cold has moderated so that it is now quite pleasant. I hurried up with the chores and got things fixed up so as not to be bothered when our company gathers tonight. I drove down to Everton for the mail and met Joe Mc Intosh coming up. There was quite a company at night and Joe was the soul of it. it was 2 in the morning before it broke up. Joe sang a lot of songs, there were the Webbs, Mortons, both Mc Williams, Geo Abbott, Johny & Lizzie. 15 16 Friday A very fine day, clear sunshine and moderately cold. I hitched up the cutter and drove Bella over to Willie Suttons, and drove round by Ospringe. we had dinner and soon afterwards came away home again, calling at Uncle Duncans where we took up Joe again who had gone there on a visit while we were at Suttons. 16 17 Saturday Another very fine day, although the air is cold the sun has had great influence. Johny & Lizzie were at Guelph in the cutter. Joe Mc Intosh drove Bella & children down home in the cutter, he brought back with him two dollars worth of sugar. 72 lbs, same as I got the other �day. we had quite a party at Webbs this ev'g. I drove the double team down to Guelph road to give Minnie an airing, and left her at Webbs and brought her home at night [Margin] Johny at Guelph I fed up his stock. Bella & her children away home - got 2 dollars worth sugar. 17 18 Sunday Fine weather, clear sunshine and not very cold. Joe Mc Intosh and Maggie went to Everton meeting this forenoon, they intended going again in the evening but did not go. I did not go off the place the chores kept me busy a good part of the day. Minnie has to keep close to the house. FEBRUARY 1895 18 19 Monday Temperature quite moderate, inclined to blow this afternoon, had a blizzard of snow & wind toward evening, but it soon calmed down again. I helped Johny with the team to cut straw. Joe took my place to drive after the first run, he drove down to David Robertsons this evening. I got every thing well attended to as Joe took my place while I did it. Minnie is not quite so well [Margin] Cutting straw at Johny's - Blizzard - Joe McIntosh down to D. Robertson 19 20 Tuesday A moderately fine day Joe took the horse and cutter to David Robertsons last night and just returned this evening I intended going to the doctors to day but could not as the horse & cutter was away. I have been choring & splitting wood &c. 20 21 Wednesday Although clear, yet it has been rather raw and cold. I was up early and did up my chores before breakfast and accompanied Johny to Robert Morton's straw cutting, we got along well and did a good day's work, and brought back the horse power to Johny's. Our women folks and Joe did up the chores this ev'g 21 22 Thursday A very stormy day, the roads are filling up badly again. The stage ran through to Guelph and back, I did not expect that it could have done so. Joe and I have been fixing up the stables some, and doing up the chores. this is really terrible weather & it is most difficult to drive about as the lanes &c are filled up. 22 23 Friday Weather better again, but the roads are badly blocked up. I accompanied the gang of neighbors down to Heffernans, we shovelled the drifts on the town line, and drove through Robert Talbot's fields to Heffernans Corner. The gravel road is now so badly blocked that the fields have to be taken for the most part, we got the mail this forenoon. [Margin] drove to Rockwood this P.M. for medicine for Minnie the roads are terrible - we notice Peter Mahan has met a serious accident 23 24 Saturday A tolerably fine day. Geo Mc William took a load of stove wood to Willie at Guelph to day. Walter took a load of wood to Geo. Marshall. Johny took a load of cedar to Goudys, they found the roads very heavy. Johny upset once. Joe drove down to Everton this P.M. he helped me fix up round the stables & the chores this A.M. I half soled a boot for Johny Burnett to day. Colin Mc Millan is ill at present 24 25 Sunday A fine day, but frosty and rather cold this forenoon. Margaret & I drove down to Hefferman this forenoon to see Colin Mc Millan who is very sick. after coming back Maggie & her Mother drove up to see the Duffields as some of them were complaining. I wrote a letter to Meaford Maggie & her Uncle Joe drove to Everton. [Margin] we hear that Peter Mahan is dead FEBRUARY - MARCH 1895 �25 26 Monday A fine day but rather cold. the Sun is begining to have more effect. I have had all the chores on my hands to day, as Joe has been enjoying himself over at Johny's &c. Margaret and I drove down to see Colin this evening, he is a very sick man. Johny Campbell came to day and is nursing him, they had to turn out and shovel the roads again to day. 26 27 Tuesday A beautiful day, but cold frosty air Joe rode down to Acton with Walter Mc Williams and went to Georgetown. I did up my chores early and prepared to clean up our wheat, but just as we were at it, Samuel Tovel came along and spent several hours with us, so we quit it, he had dinner with us. the girls drove down to the Corner this P.M. Colin is not so well. Alice & Ada Webb visited us [Margin] young light roan heifer to Johny's Bull to day 27 28 Wednesday A very fine day. much milder and this afternoon the snow started to thaw off rather rapidly. Margaret & I cleaned up the wheat this A.M. and I intended bagging up some for chop but having lost time hunting more bags &c I gave up the idea and instead we cleaned up the flax. Johny drove a load of cedar to Guelph. Colin Mc Millan still keeps very poorly, not any better Feb 28 March 1 Thursday Continues to thaw rapidly the snow has gone very fast and the roads where the snow is deep is very bad to travel on as the horses break through I took the wheat grist to the mill and also 3 bags of barley chop. they desired me to leave the wheat grist till tomorrow afternoon, but I got the chop home with me, paid the chop 15¢. Colin Mc Millan is a little better this evening. March 2 1 Friday Continued soft last night and up till noon to day. the snow has gone a great deal during the thaw. this afternoon it has turned colder and hard frost evening. I drove down to the mill for the grist. the 6 bags wheat weighed 14 bushels & 20 lbs. they changed 7 bushels of fall wheat for the wild goose charging a quarter extra. there was 485 lbs flour outcome. they kept 100 out I owed, so that I had 385 home, 3 bags shorts 2 bran. paid $1.65 for grist [Margin] Colin Mc Millan is some better I paid him the full balance of his wages to day. $6.50 2 3 Saturday The frost has dried up the ground again and it is very icy, but better getting about. Margaret helped me to clean up the peas to day, and I put them in the hogshead 19½ Bushels by measure. there were also over two bushels split peas for grinding. I threshed the flax tailings and cleaned all of it up. there will, I think be about 2 bushels of it. [Margin] "old white sow at Robt. Mc Williams Berkshire Pig" 3 4 Sunday Softer in the early part of the day but got up colder later on. I have been pretty close at home, only going down to Mortons with young sow Maggie went to meeting this forenoon, and we had a visit of Mr & Mrs Webb this afternoon. Maggie went with them down and intended going again to meeting with the young folks. Minnie's fever is high to day. Mother is not well to day. [Margin] "young white sow taken to Mortons to day." MARCH 1895 4 5 Monday A very stormy & cold day the wind has blown the falling snow into all the cranies the Toltons have chopped for Mc Williams and they borrowed our "King" horse for the occasion. I helped Johny clean up 7 bags of grain for chopping. we afterwards cleaned up 40 Bushels of our black oats and put them in the granary 5 6 Tuesday Very frosty and cold, this morning the thermometer, I heard, registered 11 below zero. I wrote a letter for Holyoke and Johny mailed it this morning when he went to Everton with his chop. I drove to Rockwood and sent the doctor, who was coming up to see Mrs Jonathan �Lovel, to see Minnie. I then drove down and had tea at Mc Kenzies. Minnie is not yet over the effects of conjestion [Margin] Willie drove out from Guelph to day. I sent the money to pay the Forester note - Southdown ewe had a lamb 6 7 Wednesday A very fine day, milder and, with the exception of a few blustering snow clouds, it was a nice clear day. Johny took in his last load of wood to Goudy to day. I have been clearing out the upper cattle stable for the sheep, the little Southdown had a lamb the other day, and the rest I bought with her from Henry Duffield may all soon be lambing. I was rather sick last night but some better to day 7 8 Thursday A little raw and cold to day but not an unpleasant day. Johny & I brought over our 4 sheep (Duffield purchase) and put them in the upper cattle stable Johny also helped me to clean up the balance of the black oats making 96 bushels in all, put in the bin in granary. the tail ends after, cleaned up 4 bags more. I drove down to see the doctor this afternoon. Minnie's temperature is hight 104. the doctor thinks he may have to see her if not better 8 9 Friday Milder to day, but inclined to snow some, became colder in the evening. at times it was quite stormy through the day. Joseph Mc Intosh came along again this morning. he was all night at Uncle Duncan. he helped me fix up the railroad door and started the other oat pile cleaning, put through 25 bushels. Minnie, we think, is a little better. went down to see Johny Currie about helping us prepare fire wood. he says he will do what he can [Margin] another Duffield Ewe had a lamb this morning 9 10 Saturday A very fine forenoon and we expected a fine day, all through in this we were dissapointed as it blew up very rough afternoon. a good deal of snow fell and was drifted about. I attended the funeral of Old Mr Sharp. he was buried at Everton. the funeral was largely attended. Joe and I cleaned through 120 bushels of oats and put them in a granary bin. there is yet some to clean. Johny & Lizzie are at Guelph to day. Minnie not much better [Margin] Old Mr Sharp buried to day - cleaned up 120 Bushels "Banner " oats 10 11 Sunday A fine day, sunshine and cold moderate. John Mc Kenzie & Bella & Bella Webb paid us a visit to day. Willie & Jeenie took a run out from Guelph. they drove up to Mimosa and called here on their way back they drove home during the time of the total eclipse of the moon Joe and Maggie drove down to night meeting at Everton. [Margin] John Mc Kenzie paid me $12.00 - $6.00 for self to pay A.O.U.W. and the other 6 to pay note off A. Mc Gregor MARCH 1895 11 12 Monday Temperature moderate, and fairly fine. John Mc Kenzie, Bella & the family with Bella Webb paid us a visit to day. he paid me money as I have it recorded yesterday. Joe is sharping the crosscut saw to day. Louis Black & Mrs Mc Kinnon drove up to day to see Minnie. Mrs Webb also was up the greater part of the afternoon 12 13 Tuesday A very fine day. John Currie has helped me saw up timber in the wood to day for firewood Joe was out with us this afternoon, we cut up some beeches and 4 basswood saw logs, & 2 hemlocks we took the team down this afternoon to break the roads. it has kept us busy to attend the stock and work in the Bush. Joe went to Everton this P.M. 13 14 Wednesday Fine day although frosty & cold. John Currie is laid up unwell to day. John Smallhorn came on at noon to day to work at the wood John has made arrangements with his brother Richard to work in his time with me for the rent of $12.00. Joe & John Smallhorn cut in �the woods together this P.M. while I took a grist of chop to Everton 8 bags oats, and 4 bags mixed grain (Barley peas & oats for cattle & hogs 14 15 Thursday Continues fine weather, cold and frosty at nights. John Smallhorn and I have been cutting up a large beech. while John Currie drew up 3 or 4 loads of log lengths and placed them on a skid way at the yard. we helped him load. 15 16 Friday Very cold last night, the frost is very kean this morning, but it has been a very fine pleasant day. John Currie & John Smallhorn with myself were at the wood this forenoon. they cut at Jestins this afternoon for Smallhorn. I drove up to Scotts and paid the note for the harrows $4.75. we had quite a lot of visitors, Uncle Duncan, Jamie Abbott, Mary & George Misses Tovell and others. 16 17 Saturday Another cold day, but very pleasant we are having a wonderful cold time for such a late time of the year. I drove to Guelph to day, got the loan of 30 dollars from Willie, I paid him the 35¢ he gave to the Bank Manager. got a pair over shoes $1.00. Willie bought me an axe & handle 85¢ - sold turnips to Shultz 11¢ Currie & Smallhorn working in Bush. brought up 2 loads logs. Dr. up to see Minnie Willie Abbott removed shoe, paid 10¢. Sent 6 dollars to A. Mc Gregor interest for Jno Mc Kenzie [Margin] Guelph. 30 dollars from Willie - a new axe & handle - got things at Willies {pepper} ½ lb. 1 lb cheese 10¢ stove {--} matches - excitement over the {Handershott competition} 17 18 Sunday A fine day, a little cold as usual. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon. Grace Nelson accompanied her home and Maggie drove her back again at night Joe went down to Everton last night and is visiting at Blacks this afternoon. I have been kept pretty close at work to day fixing up the stock. visitors to day MARCH 1895 18 19 Monday Fine day. John Currie and John Smallhorn have been helping at the bush. Joe also helped us, we cut down a couple of cedar trees to make school wood, one was lodged against another tree but we cut it and hauled it down with the team. the road to the bush is getting bare in the fields 19 20 Tuesday Fine day. I drove over to Erin this forenoon and paid Gib. Mc Arthur for the horse $41.00. After returning I hitched up Fred and drove to Rockwood for Auntie Kate. "Frank" took sick after I returned with him from Erin and I gave him a doze of salt and soda, also afterwards a doze of saltpetre & turpentine. he got better Joe has been at Robt. Mc WIlliams sawing for me 20 21 Wednesday Another fine day. I took down a cord of cedar wood to the school to day, and hurried back to take Kate Moore and Joe Mc Intosh to the 6 oclock train. we made it by hard scratching 21 22 Thursday Very fine day, the sun has been very hot and burnt my face rather badly. John Smallhorn and I prepared 2 loads of turnips this A.M. Charlie Duffield also brought his team and worked at them from about ten oclock afterwards in the afternoon. Walter Mc William and Johny helped us prepare other 2 loads, so we started off with our 4 loads making 142 Bushels. the roads were very bad, we got them off shortly after 6 oclock [Margin] Dr Dreyden up to see Minnie to day, 22 23 Friday Continues hot in the sun I took down another load of turnips this forenoon John Smallhorn helped me root them and then rode down home. Casino made the mistake of not �giving me a proper ticket for the weights and I had to go back again with it before the 6 oclock train. I had in all 169½ Bushels 23 24 Saturday A little colder to day, but the snow has melted very much for all. I drove to Guelph to see about the business with Mr Hobson, but he was at Toronto, fixed it so that it can be done in a week. I settled with D. L. Shultz, he gave me a check for $18.60. 11¢ per bushel. had dinner at Willie's, his business seems increasing. the roads are very bad and near the city very bare. the snow banks in many places are as high as ever. 24 25 Sunday Very soft, the snow is going fast to day. John Mc Kenzie and Bella drove up to see Minnie. poor Minnie does not seem to get much better. the fever keeps up very high at times which shows the disease is still there. have had to attend closely to home and outside wants MARCH - APRIL 1895 25 26 Monday Very soft the snow has melted very much to day. I have had a busy day - uncovering potatoes, and doing up the chores also half soled a pair of Boots for Isaac Theaker's boy. Minnie is much about the same had a good many visitors to see her to day. 26 27 Tuesday Frozen up last night and to day. I have had a very busy day, doing up the chores, and split up a load of cedar stove wood for the school, and took it down, after returning home I split up and loaded the most of another load. 27 28 Wednesday Very stormy to day, quite a snow storm in the afternoon. I was up early and did up the chores and helped Johny at the sawing machine, he got along very well, had 11 hands all told. Robt. Jestin, Coffey, Mc Williams (Geo.) Robt. Mc Williams, John Burnett, Robt Morton, Jamie Duffield, Isaac Theaker, Geo Abbott. 28 29 Thursday A fine day but very wintry for So late a day of the year. I hurried up this morning and finished up the splitting of the cedar wood for the school and drew it down to the school house. there is fully more than the 4 cords in all. this P.M. I bagged up 8 bags mixed grain, ½ bushel peas, 3 barley & over 1 oats. got them home with me. bought a ton of chopped wheat 20 dollars a ton. got a week to take it home 29 30 Friday Wintry & cold to day but not unpleasant I have been very busy to day. Cleaning out stables &c ½ soled a boot for Johny Burnett, and took over 10 9 bags of chop to the pig house. I had to dig my way in to the house through the high snow drifts. Dr. Dryden came to see Minnie to day. he says she is some better. had a good many visitors to day [Margin] shoe mending - chopped stuff for the pigs - Dr. Dryden visits Minnie 30 31 Saturday Continues Cold & wintry, although very pleasant. Johny & Lizzie drove to Guelph market to day with the democrat. I accompanied them. Robt Morton also took the wagon. they are the first wheels, that we know of, on the town line since the sleighing. Johny got $1.50 a bag for 3 bags apples (nor. spys) 75¢ for bag of potatoes. 15¢ for eggs, 16¢ for Butter. Willie got 6 lbs I had transferred mortgage to day to Elizabeth Loghrin. Mc Lean's Bill is $9.05. the roads are bad for the wheels on account of the deep drifts. [Margin] Guelph Market. Business - bad roads - Johny sold Bull to Alex. White {4¢} and the rise 31 April 1 Sunday Fine day, but keeps up wintry I have been about home all day, with the exception that Mother and I drove the cutter up to Duffields to see Mary who has lately been �taken down quite sick. Maggie went to Everton meeting at night. Walter Mc Williams drove the horse & cutter. APRIL 1895 1 2 Monday Rain and ice storm to day, or at least last night. Johny & I each took a team this afternoon and loaded up the 6 small logs (4 Bass and 2 hemlock) Johny took his to Everton, but I had to stay and clean up the oats for Fen. Avrey. he got 17 Bushels and he brought 6 Bushels "Lakefield peas. 75¢ per Bushel. he paid me $2.50 between the lots. the season keeps remarkably late 2 3 Tuesday Quite a glit of ice on the ground this morning. I took the logs to Everton, and brought home 1,595 lbs of ground wheat, paying ten dollars on it. Cleaned up the Barley and bagged it and emptied the meal into the bin the barley was in. [Margin] Horton paid me for the cedar wood $5.00 - Cleaned Barley 3 4 Wednesday Continues Cold, the snow however is slowly going, the late ice storm has left some shreds of it yet. have been looking up a man to day. Geo. Duffield and Geo. Anderson, did not deal with either, was over at Ospringe to see Anderson may yet deal with Duffield. 4 5 Thursday Fine day. we filled 4 bed ticks to day with oat straw, Colin Mc Millan paid us a visit to day. I hitched up the horse to Johny's buggie this afternoon and drove down to Rockwood to see the doctor and I waited at Stewarts till he returned from Guelph at 7 oclock. being a little late when I went back to the doctors, he had just gone again. I was displeased & dissapointed 5 6 Friday Another fine day, but threatening rain. we drew over the horse power so as to cut straw soon Johny took over the fanning mill. I bagged up 3 bags of Northern Spy apples and 3 bags potatoes for Guelph to morrow. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this afternoon. 6 7 Saturday A very wet night and the first half of this forenoon, I made ready to go to Guelph but on account of the rain abandoned the idea, we could have gone however after all as it ceased raining about nine oclock. 7 8 Sunday Continues murky and unpleasant, very damp and foggy. we all kept the house pretty closely to day. I have been kept busy trying to make all the animals comfortable. APRIL 1895 8 9 Monday Weather becoming less wintry and the indications are favourable for the early opening up of spring, it would not be early - however even if it was now upon us, I have not yet secured my help for the summer and I am negotiating and looking out, it is a great matter of Concern to me now that I am alone. 9 10 Tuesday Weather taking up again and getting more pleasant. Minnie does not improve as we would like and the doctor displeased me by not staying till he saw me last Thursday, doctors, like every other class of people get careless at times when it is of the greatest importance that they should be attentive & careful. 10 11 Wednesday A fine day. John Smallhorn came to help us and I set him to sort the turnips and throw them back from the potatoe pile. Margaret and I drove to Guelph to day. 3 bags apples (Nor. Spys) and 4 bags potatoes $1.75 for the apples 70¢ for potatoes. Butter 16¢ Eggs 14¢. �11 12 Thursday A very fine day, but threatens rain this afternoon. John Smallhorn has had a nasty job among the frozen potatoes, the south west end of the turnip house is not well protected outside and quite a thickness of the pile is lost. I have been round asking a few hands for sawing tomorrow found the Toltons sawing for themselves with the machine 12 13 Friday Fine this forenoon, but came on rain between 3 & 4 oclock, we had 3 saws going pretty steady until 5 oclock, the last 2 hours we sawed at the bush, we had Robt Morton, Johny Burnett, Geo. Abbott, Walter Mc Williams, John Coffey, Geo. Duffield, John Smallhorn, Johny Sunter & myself. the work went on well and it was a pity the rain came to stop us. I hired Geo. Duffield for 7 months at 16 dollars per month, gets his washing done here, he gets every other Sunday 13 14 Saturday A fine day after the rain of yesterday David Tolton came to day to help us cut wood. John Smallhorn and I sawed mostly together and David split it up. they finished up a number of logs at the last and let me do up the chores. I drove Smallhorn home this evening Geo. Loree gave up the keys of Mrs Peavoys house to day. 14 15 Sunday Fine this morning but got up cold and not very pleasant as the day wore on. Maggie drove alone to Everton meeting and Colin Mc Millan came back with her, the doctor got a call to James Douglas to see one of their children and he called to see Minnie he says she is improving but very slowly. APRIL 1895 15 16 Monday Weather cool and fine. Geo. Duffield started to work this morning. he split up the balance of the unsplit wood in the woodhouse and made a start on the outside pile. [Margin] Geo. Duffield started to work this morning 16 17 Tuesday The weather is improving and things now look as spring may at last come upon us. John Smallhorn was clearing up the last of the frozen potatoes, and piled the stove wood for George as he split it. 17 18 Wednesday The weather has turned fine, a little frost at night. John Smallhorn helped me this forenoon to load up 12 bags of black Joanatte oats for chopping. and he went home with me when I drove to the mill. George has been splitting up the stove wood, George took a load of turnips to the pig house. I took over there more than a load. I pulp and boil them & mix meal in them. [Margin] Sold the pigs to Henry Duffield for 5 cents per lb and the rise - likely to go in about a month. 18 19 Thursday A very fine day, the ground is drying up very fast. George finished the splitting of the stove wood this evening, he had to work very steady at it in order to get it done. I piled the most of it, & unloaded the chop stuff and took home the bags after shaking them. we loaded up the balance of the Mangolds the wagon in the Barn, went for Smallhorn this evening. [Margin] Wm Mc Cullough has started this P.M. to prune the orchard he works till Saturday night for $2.00. 19 20 Friday A very fine, warm & sunshiny day. George started the plow this morning and it has gone well. George had to stop about 3 oclock P.M. and, with Johny, attended John Mc Tavish's barn raising. I sold the "George" horse to James Ramshaw, backed by Wm Anderson. John Smallhorn and I have been cutting some cedar culls into stove wood. unloaded the mangolds this morning at pig pen [Margin] Sold the George horse - Barn raising John McTavish �20 21 Saturday Weather quite warm and the sun out clear & fine. George has plowed all day at the sod. John Smallhorn & I have been sawing up some summer wood. I drove to Rockwood to see the doctor and gave Wm Mc Cullough a ride home. Minnie not been so well this week and we wished the doctor to know it, he thinks she has had the Grippe and gave me more medicine. John Smallhorn went home 21 22 Sunday A very fine day. George and Maggie attended the meeting twice to day. Willie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie he has a new top buggie Johny Currie & wife and others have been visiting. I walked down to Webbs in the evening and got caught in a heavy rain that came on APRIL 1895 22 23 Monday A fine day after the rain of last night. Johny had to go to Guelph to day to be a witness against Thorp for Contravention of the By Laws governing the Sales (market) of the City. I plowed with his team in the sod along with George. I gave up the keys of Mrs Peavoys house to Fred Peavoy, and stipulated that it was rented only by the quarter (3 months) he to pay the taxes and do the road work [Margin] rented Mrs Peavoys house for 2 dollars per month taxes to be paid and road work done. Geo. Duffield witnessed the agreement - Wm Loree secured the rent. 23 24 Tuesday Another very fine day. George has, with "King" cleared off the stones from the 2 fields to the west, behind the orchard, took over turnips to boil and other chores. I have plowed all day at the sod with "Frank & Fred". I have to boil turnips for the pigs & also pulp them. it makes a lot of work, but we think it will pay. 24 25 Wednesday Another beautiful day, threatened rain but did not come. Mary Stewart & her mother drove up from Rockwood to see Minnie. I finished the sod field by noon to day. George finished up the stoning with "King" and manured and gang plowed the onion bed, by noon, afternoon he cultivated with the new Cultivator, the wheat land in front field we also took in a load of turnips for the pigs. 25 26 Thursday Continues fine weather for seeding. Johny has had the use of "Fred" to help his team to cultivate he finds the new cultivator to make rather heavy work for his team on his hard land. George sowed the wheat and harrowed it after the drill. Eddie and Netty Abbott came up on a visit to day. I drove to Everton for the mail in the evening taking them home. Johny got done early with "Fred" . so I took him home 26 27 Friday Beautiful weather, some indications of change but they always wear off without result. George rolled and cultivated the sod for the peas this forenoon. sowed them this afternoon. I have on hand the boiling every day of pulped turnips with the meal for the pigs. have been very unwell for some days, having much inward pain, have taken some pills (morrisons) to try and remove it. 27 28 Saturday Splendid weather for seeding, cool and drying. George has harrowed the pea land after the seeder and partly rolled it before dinner. he cultivated the back field opposite in the afternoon. he worked Fred at it. Johny also worked him a while this forenoon. 28 29 Sunday Weather continues dry & cool, just the kind of weather we are now in need of. Willie & wife & Colin Campbell drove out from Guelph. They called as they returned from Mimosa. Willie also called as he drove past in the morning George & Maggie drove twice to �Everton today. I did up the chores. Minnie kept her bed to day. [Margin] light roan heifer to Bull to night APRIL - MAY 1895 29 30 Monday Beautiful day, warmer this afternoon than has been prevailing, the grass is growing greener on account of the heat. A cool wind, however, generally prevails. George has sowed the west ½ of the back field to the north this A.M. Afternoon he harrowed & rolled it, all to about ½ an hour's work. I have boiled 2 batches for the pigs. I took out the partition giving them all the room, the 2 Mrs Abbotts paid us a visit this P.M. [Margin] I sent a card each to Bella and Auntie Kate. a letter each to Bro. Alex - to Alex. Holyoke and $5.00 to Erin A.O.U.W. 30 MAY 1 Tuesday Rather hotter to day than usual, things are begining to be rather dry. George took out some manure to the Rhubarb bed and dug it in. I rolled the wheat land the while and he & I spent afterwards until dinner time on the pea land rolling & picking stones. I boiled a pot of feed for the pigs afternoon and raked up the yard. George cultivated the 5½ acre field to the left of the lane. Women folks cleaning up cellar. I took Minnie again for a drive. [Margin] a travelling man fixed our Clock to day 1 2 Wednesday Much cooler to day, and continues dry. George has cultivated the back field, but one on the south side of lane and sowed and harrowed it in. we put in "Banner oats". I laid off the Kitchen garden by shovelling out the 2 long walks. Maggie & her mother sowed quite a few onions. I filled up a load of turnips and George drew them to the pig house. took straw also. we turned out last years calves yesterday. 2 3 Thursday Warmer to day, in fact a little too warm for comfort. George cultivated and sowed the remainder of the back, north of lane field to Joanette oats. the east end and the old boggy bit in the middle were rather wet, but not so bad on the whole. I drove Minnie down as far as Uncle Duncan's to day. 3 4 Friday Another very warm day. I have been choring round this forenoon, boiling pig feed &c. fished about a couple of hours and got 5 nice fish for Minnie, 3 trouts. I harrowed this afternoon what George sowed yesterday George cultivated the north front field this A.M. we cleaned up 5 bags Bavarian oats and then he went off to Hugh Black's Barn raising. Dr. Dryden called to see Minnie to day. he says she is much better [Margin] Minnie walked down to Mc Williams to day. got Fred shod all round (reset) by Wm Abbott. not pd. 4 5 Saturday An extremely hot day. Margaret & I have been to Guelph to day with Fred & Buggy, we had 40 doz. eggs, and 22 lbs, 30 doz at 9¢ - 10 doz 10¢. Butter at 15¢. we were at Willie's to dinner there are fears we have seen the highest market past for potatoes. 60¢ was paid to day. George finished sowing & harrowing the front north field. took afterwards 2 loads of pruned stuff out of orchard yet another load to take away before we plow the orchard [Margin] horses very warm to day hottest day of the season 5 6 Sunday Another hot day. Sunshine and splendid growing weather, but rain would now be very acceptable, the trees are leafing out extremely fast since yesterday morning, we have been at home all day Maggie & George have both been twice at Everton. Tina Mc Kinnon is again very sick, poor girl, she is very delicate MAY 1895 �6 7 Monday Another extremely hot day, until about 3 P.M. when the air became cooler, it was thought local thunder showers was the cause. I have had a busy choring day. George took the last load of prunings to the back of the place, and we took a load of straw for the pigs. George afterwards plowed about ⅔ of the orchard. George Williams paid us a visit to day, he is very poorly. Tina Mc Kinnon is also very poorly. Minnie improves very slowly 7 8 Tuesday Continues hot, a little rain fell from the thunder clouds which are passing around. George plowed the balance of the orchard and harrowed and partly rolled it. we wish to make a fine seed bed for the barley. I drove to Everton this afternoon and Minnie accompanied me, on account of the appearance of rain I drove rather fast and she felt wearied. Thos. Tolton & Hanah called awhile this evening [Margin] Keep fishing about every morning for Minnie - Johny got 3 Bushels peas for seed 8 9 Wednesday Another hot day. George finished up the sowing to day. the barley in the orchard. I prepared a floor in the turnip house and pulled down the potatoe pile, they are growing badly. the market for them has gone badly back and left us, as well as many others, in a bad plight. they were 70¢ a bag a couple of weeks ago, and now down to 40¢. 9 10 Thursday Terribly hot to day in the sun. George has been rolling to day and sowed the barley yesterday Charles Socket came along for us to sign the note for the Cultivator $33.00 payable on the 1st April 1897. I dug the flower bed this forenoon in garden, boiling pig feed. George helped awhile at sprouting the potatoes, and hauled over a load of turnips to the pig house. I threw them out at the window of turnip house 10 11 Friday Another steaming hot day. vegitation has made wonderful progress up to this time. the leaf is out in full bloom plum & apple blossom coming out. George has been helping Johny to plow up the far end of the corner field that missed the seeding down 11 12 Saturday The long, hot & dry spell has been broken to day, this morning a heavy thunder cloud passed over us and heavy rain fell, again in the afternoon another also came and the temperature fell very low. I drove to Guelph for the ¼ Bbl beer for Minnie but failed to get it. got 2 bottles till the other can be had in a few days. Johny delivered his bull in Rockwood, he weighed 1680 lbs. at 4¢ & 2 dollars over, $69.20. I had a very cold ride home from Guelph. Minnie is rather poorly. [Margin] Johny got 212 lbs oats for seed. 12 13 Sunday A great change in the temperature. quite a freeze last night, I am afraid damage will result to the tender grain and fruit blossoms, it has been quite cold all day. Maggie and George have been twice at Everton meeting to day. John Webb paid us quite a long visit this afternoon. MAY 1895 13 14 Monday Awfully hard frost last night nothing, I fear, but great damage must follow such a freeze, our rhubarb bed that was rank & grand is mown right down, all the leaves of the beech trees are completely blackened. George & I have been sprouting the potatoes in the turnip house to day, we cleaned up the house some and laid another floor [Margin] oats badly frozen - terrible frost. 14 15 Tuesday A very rough day, quite a snowy time all day. John Smallhorn and George & I have been sprouting potatoes all day. we sort them as we go along. the potatoes have kept well but they are growing rather bad. �15 16 Wednesday Weather a little better to day - not much, if any, frost last night. George & Smallhorn have been at the potatoes again all day. I took down 15 bags black oats to chop, they weighed within 60 lbs of 40 Bls. I hauled the 6 logs in to the mill this morning while they chopped the grist, and I went back for the lumber in the afternoon. 525 feet - Willie drove out to see Minnie and brought the Bbl Beer. [Margin] paid Mr Horton all up, except the lumber - got 295 lbs more meal 16 17 Thursday A fine day. George has plowed quite a piece of the potatoe land to day and drilled up for the mangolds, he and I sowed them after I got the old turnip drill and grooved them out John Smallhorn and I have been sprouting at the potatoes. 17 18 Friday Another fine day. I got the balance (6 rows) of the mangolds sown and then rolled them down with our own turnip drill, sowing at same time a sprinkling of turnip seed. I then wrote a letter to Mrs Peavoy and from Rockwood sent her the twelve dollars by "Express order", by a letter from her I learn that she & her Sister Mrs Stewart intend to start to Oklahoma, where Alex is, on the 21st. 18 19 Saturday A very wet and dissagreeable day outside, the rain started early in the forenoon and kept at it all day afterwards, the temperature has been moderate and the rain will probably do much good in bringing round the frozen grain. John Smallhorn and George & I have been sprouting at the potatoes the most of the day. Lizzie was at Guelph to day. I drove Smallhorn home this ev'g also Jamie Abbott 19 20 Sunday Rained all last night and awhile this morning, it cleared up early however. John & Bella came up, with the children, from Eden, it is quite awhile since they were up before. John says the frost has cut their grain rather badly. we hear bad accounts from Luther and other places. Mr Baker, Howard Tolton & wife, and others were here to day. MAY 1895 20 21 Monday Cold and frosty both night and day. George got away with the hogs about 8 oclock this A.M. they weighed 1680, the nine nearly 187 each . = $84.00. I took 82 as Duffield is meeting a bad market. I bought 5 dollars worth sugar - 3 dollars 28 to the dollar, & 2 granulated 20 lbs to the dollar. (at Passmores) - didn't get back home till about 4 P.M. paid Stout 12 dollars as interest on the note of Alex's. [Margin] Rockwood with hogs - bought sugar - took white heifer to Mc William's Bull. 22 22 Tuesday Wednesday - made mistake in placing this day. Frost again, but milder than has prevailed steadily for going on two weeks. John Smallhorn and I have been sprouting potatoes all day. George has been plowing the potatoe land that he covered with dung yesterday. Dr Dryden & Geo. Stewart came to see Minnie to day. John Rossell & wife & 2 little girls visited here to day. 21 23 Cold Tuesday Heavy frost again last night the ground was hard this morning. George has been drawing out manure on the potatoe ground and spreading it as he goes. I wrote 2 letters this morning 1 to Holyoke and 1 to Joe Mc Intosh and mailed them. paid up Horton in full, and got a bag of flour which was booked for $2.25 got Frank shoes set all round at Abbotts. paid. also the old a/c. & the dollar of Johnys [Margin] cold and frosty. 23 24 Thursday Cool air but much milder than has prevailed for some time. I drove to Guelph with 20 bags potatoes also took our No. 7 plow and got it fixed at Gowdy's. it always ran too deep. we plowed Willie's patch of ground. got 50¢ per bag for potatoes. paid Willie $15.00 - he �has now received $25.00 in cash of the $30.00 I borrowed from him, he got 3 bags potatoes for which he did not pay. got King shod all round 75¢. George split and piled some stove wood in the back, and dug in the garden. [Margin] Guelph - just heard of the Calamity of young George Black's drowning - got shirts & collars for Smallhorn $1.10 24 25 Friday Continues mild, the weather has taken a favourable change. I have been helping George to fill manure and sprouting potatoes when he was out at the field Minnie had a short drive for the first since the cold spell set in. we had a lot of visitors to day, Jackson's, Toltons from Guelph. Bessie Tolton & her Companions. Colin Campbell & Jeenie. Hindley girls &c. we have the shed pretty well cleared of manure. 25 26 Saturday Another very fine day, warm & pleasant. George has plowed about 1½ acres of the turnip and potatoe land although we were delayed a long time after dinner washing the sheep. I finished up the sprouting of the potatoes to day. I drove Maggie to Everton this evening for practice at music to take the place of Mary Black who is unfitted on account of the drowning of her brother in Algomd, they sing at the S.S. Convention next Monday 26 27 Sunday Considerable rain has fallen to day and the temperature has fallen so as to be quite cool. George has been away to day, he went down to see Mr James Bercham who has been quite poorly of late. Minnie is yet very poorly but, I fancy she is gaining a little strength, as she walks up & down stairs without help. Joe Mc Intosh came here last night and is with us to day. MAY - JUNE 18945 27 28 Monday Rather cold to day, some frost last night. I drove Joe part of the way to Rockwood this morning. he intends going up to Guelph from Georgetown this evening, as he has engaged to go to work there. Maggie came down to the S.S. convention to sing in the Choir to day and in the evening Willie drove out from Guelph this morning for Hattie Cutting and went back after dinner. 28 29 Tuesday Much milder to day, although there was a little frost this morning. I took in 30 bags potatoes to Guelph to day, got 50¢ per bag, for 21 bags. and 45¢ for the balance. Willie got 2 bags, for which he did not pay. I got 50¢ oatmeal from Willie. Cultivated Willie's piece of ground. George has been fixing up the fences to day, he put out the calves to pasture in the orchard. Minnie seems a little better. [Margin] white cow calved this A.M. 29 30 Wednesday A very warm day. George drew out manure this forenoon and plowed this afternoon. there is yet about 2¼ acres uncovered and but little manure on hand, we will cover what we can and put hungarian in what is left. I filled up 31 bags potatoes for Guelph. paid Robt. Mc Williams $58.00 which lifted the note and paid him all up for the sow &c. he allowed me 75¢ off. 30 31 Thursday A scorching hot day. I started for Guelph this morning at 6 oclock getting in in good shape about half past nine. met a dull market for potatoes. Charles Socket took a bag in my going in. Sold 8 bags more for 45¢ per bag, and the balance to {E----} for 40¢. Willie paid me for the two bags he got from me on Tuesday. I got 2 bushels seed corn, and ½ a bushel hungarian grass seed. Willie got it for me 5¢ cheaper. [Margin] Guelph with a load of potatoes. 31June 1 Friday Another steaming hot day. George has finished drawing out the manure there were four loads out of the pig yard. I shore the 7 sheep and then drove off to meet Brother Alex, when getting to Erin, I was wired to go on to Caledon as they failed to connect. I met him about �3 miles this side of Caladon a rig he hired brought him that far, it was near 12 oclock before we got home [Margin] paid A.O.U.W. a {senit} for self & Jno McKenzie June 1 2 Saturday Continues hot and windy George has plowed in the manure and a part of the land for hungarian grass. I hitched up and drove over to Toltons with Brother Alex. Thomas hitched to the democrat and we drove up to Rossells, calling to see the Monument Thos has erected for Bella, it is very nice, we had tea at Rossells and a nice visit at both the old & young people. 2 3 Sunday Continues hot, it is 92 in the shade. George & Maggie were at meeting this forenoon. Brother Alex remained at home with us with the exception of visiting over at Johny's this forenoon and Webbs in the afternoon they are getting got Minnie off to Guelph with Willie so as to have teeth extracted JUNE 1895 3 4 Monday A very hot day again, George finished the plowing in the turnip field to day, hungarian &c. I took Brother Alex to Guelph to day, when getting there I went with Minnie to Parker's the dentist and she had 3 teeth pulled, paid him a dollar, she stood it very well, considering her weakly condition. I went to Galt per G.T.R. 85¢ return ticket. Alex went by C.P.R. met at Cousin Willies shortly after six P.M. 4 5 Tuesday Continues hot & sultry. I was up at ½ past four A.M. and saw Alex off for home on the C.P.R. at 6 A.M. I took a stroll round Galt and through the Gouldin & McCulloch shops. starting for Guelph at about 11 oclock, and getting to Guelph at dinner time Minnie returned home with me. George cut potatoes to day for planting, we are warned out to the roads for Thursday 5 6 Wednesday Quite a rain this forenoon. George and I cut potatoes for seed this forenoon while it rained, between dinner and supper we put in the feed corn. I dropped it and George plowed it in. after tea I sowed the hungarian grass seed, ½ a Bushel and seven pounds on a little over an acre and half. George made the wagon ready for road work tomorrow. [Margin] "Forester Cow to Mc Williams to day." 6 7 Thursday Turned cold last night, this morning there was quite a change George & I have been at the road work to day. I drove the team and George was in the pit. brought 9 loads of gravel from Loree's to the road near Macks. 4 forenoon and 5 afternoon. had dinner at Loree's. the principal part of the work is done below Macks. they are rounding up the middle of the road from the sides and putting on more gravel. 7 8 Friday A very fine day, cooler than the past few days, George and I have planted between 5 & 6 bags of potatoes to day, also sowed 4 rows of beans. I can pretty nearly plant as fast as George can plow them in. I drove to Everton in the evening & brought up Nellie & Eddie Abbott to keep Minnie Company tomorrow while Maggie & her mother are at Guelph tomorrow. 8 9 Saturday Rather hot day again. Maggie and her Mother drove Fred to Guelph to day, starting by about 6 oclock they were there about ½ past 8. Sold their butter 43 lbs for 14¢ and the Eggs 11¢ 37 doz. came to about $11.00. Geo. & I have been busy at the potatoe planting we planted the rest of the 16 bags. Minnie got along very well Nellie Abbott kept her Company all day. Eddie went out shooting at the bush. Maggie & her Mother returned in good time [Margin] James Black's Baby Boy died this morning �9 10 Sunday Another warm day, we are now wishing for rain, the wind is now very drying and frequent rains are necessary to keep the ground moist, crops seem to be doing fairly well. John Mc Kenzie, Bella & children paid us a visit to day. Henry Dunbar paid us a visit this evening JUNE 1895 10 11 Monday A very hot day. George and I cut potatoes this forenoon 10 or 11 bags and planted in the afternoon. Maggie and her mother attended the funeral of James Black's child. Hugh Black's folks got word this morning of the finding of poor George's body and being on the way down, if it arrives by the ten A.M. train tomorrow, they will bury at ½ past 3 P.M. [Margin] George Black's body found - to be buried tomorrow 11 12 Tuesday Continues hot & dry. we are wishing for rain. Maggie drove to Everton this morning to learn about the funeral of Geo. Black, and found they were to bury in the afternoon. Geo. and I planted the potatoes all to 3 bags this A.M. Maggie & her Mother & I went, in the buggy, to the funeral, there was a large attendance, the body was too unsightly to view George finished the potatoes all to 2 bags which he cut. 12 13 Wednesday Breezy & sultry to day, George & I finished planting the potatoes at 9 A.M. I helped Johny to cut up to dinner time. George afterwards cultivated and rolled the turnip ground. I hoed in the onion bed, it is very dirty Mrs Duncan Robertson, Oakville and Mrs. Joe Hindley paid us a visit and had tea with us. Johny finished planting his potatoes at 5 P.M. Minnie seems improving, but very slowly 13 14 Thursday Hot & dry. George has plowed in the turnip land, we are working it up pretty fine. I hoed in the onions this forenoon, Afternoon I took the buggie down to Willie Abbotts and had 2 of the tiers set. I helped him by taking them off and other help. afterwards brought home the mail and gave Smallhorn a ride up as far as Mortons. 14 15 Friday Continues dry and hot in the Sun. George plowed in turnip land to day and nearly finished this evening. at noon he & I plowed up some of our garden patch that had gone to weeds. he also helped Johny out with some stones that were on his turnip land I finished up the hoeing the onions and afterwards spent a long time fixing up the shattered buggie top 15 16 Saturday Warm sunshine, but cool air. dry. George has plowed out the turnip land and fixed up the roller which had gone wrong in the staves of one drum. he harrowed and rolled the turnip land. I got the buggie top fixed and placed on and drove Minnie & her Mother to Rockwood. The Dr. ex'm'd her and says she is some better, we did not think so from appearances. I sent away the $3.00 for Releif Settlement. got post Office order cashed $12.00. [Margin] drove to Rockwood. had tea at Stewarts - settled for Releif claim - got plaster and whiskey for Minnie 16 17 Sunday A very fine day, but dry, rain is anxiously looked for. the hay is beyond help but the other crops would be immensely benefited by rain Maggie & George have been twice at Everton meeting Willie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie and brought her some tasty bites. Minnie had a short drive out as far as the upper side road. JUNE 1895 17 18 Monday �Another dry, hot day. George drilled up enough of the turnip land for me to sow - a pound & 1/2 of "Thorpe's improved Am'n Shipping Swede" - Willie is to send out 15 lbs "Elephant " seed by the stage (which came this ev'g) - George picked the meadow to day, and afterwards drew rails and fixed fences till night. we were back in the bush fixing up against Maiken's cattle. {in margin}Sowed a part of the turnips. picked the meadow - fixing fence - 18 19 Tuesday Continues dry & hot in the sun, the thermometer shows 85 in the shade. George finished the drilling of the turnips this forenoon amd I sowed the Elephant seed I also sowed Johny's Elephant seed this afternoon behind his barn. 2½ lbs on about 2 acres. George drew the rest of the rails for the pig corner of the meadow and scuffled the mangols, spudded thistles &c. [Margin] finished sowing the turnips - Johny sowed a part of his also. Scuffled mangolds 19 20 Wednesday Not much change in the weather other than it is somewhat overcast and there is likely rain somewhere about, there is none here however and we are looking anxiously for it. George has been hoeing the mangolds. 20 21 Thursday No rain yet here although it is looking some like it. the wind is from the east. George harrowed the potatoes this morning 2122 Friday Cleared up again and no rain here, there are accounts of heavy rain near by, we need rain in the worst way. George has been helping Robert Morton at his field drain digging. I have bagged up 20 bags of potatoes. we have kept our potatoes too long, the market has gone to pot. I drove to Rockwood and got $100.00 remittance by Express from Alex. 22 23 Saturday Continues dry & warm. O we are anxiously looking for a break in this dry spell. I started for Guelph with 20 bags of potatoes. by about 6.30. arriving there about 9.30. Sold my load for 37¢ per {bag} some got 45¢ by selling in bag lots. I paid 100 dollars took a receipt to Miss Loghrin until getting the papers next week. had my dinner at Willies. Bella & John Mc Kenzie were there. George finished hoeing the mangolds, and cleared out the branches out of the orchard out on to the lane. cutting thistles &c. [Margin] Guelph - sold 20 bags potatoes 23 24 Sunday Dry & dusty and high wind Maggie & Minnie and I drove down to Mc Kenzies Minnie remained there, when we got there, they had gone to Thomy Webbs and I drove down for them. John's crops are in a bad condition for want of rain. terrible brush fire over by Reed's. started from Robt. Mc Williams [Margin] "sow pigged to day." 10 pigs. there was another dead one. JUNE JULY 1895 24 25 Monday The welcome rain came this morning and kept falling moderately for an hour or two, it cleared up too soon again however, and we had no more after about 9 oclock. George & I helped Johny to get the beaver meadow fenced. I drew the rails & stakes, and the others made and pointed the stakes & drove the most of them. the rain will start the turnips likely. 25 26 Tuesday A very fine day. things seem much freshened up with the rain of yesterday. George has helped Johny all day at his beaver meadow fence. I have been mending shoes the most of the day. ½ soled two pair for Maggie and rep'd a pair for her Mother, also sewed up a lot of rips on a pair of Georges. got 50 Cabbage plants from Janet Abbott this ev'g 26 27 Wednesday Thundery and hot this A.M. with a very heavy rain. I took the buggy down to Wm. Abbotts this A.M. and had the other 2 tires set. I paid him a dollar & half for the whole job �of the tires setting and fixing the draw knife shank. loaded up 30 bags oats for Guelph tomorrow John Fielding buried to day at Guelph. 27 28 Thursday Fine day after the rain. I drove to Guelph with 30 bags of oats, was in in fair time sold to James Ryan 27 bags. = 60 bushels @ 37½ per bushel. = $22.40 Willie got the other 3 bags. George has been cutting thistles to day. 28 29 Friday Fine day, considerable rain fell this afternoon. George & I picked and bagged 24 bags potatoes. After dinner we pulled up the pump out of the well and took it apart. the water has had a bad taste & smell. we found nothing however and put it back again. we loaded up the load this evening. 29 30 Saturday A very fine day. I was up early this morning and started for Guelph with my load at 6.10 arrived at Guelph at 9.10. sold 21 bags potatoes to a teamster for 33¢ per bag. and 3 bags to Willie at same price. Maggie & her mother were also in with Fred & buggie their eggs & butter were over ten dollars. 41 lbs butter & 29 dozen eggs. the former 15 & 16¢ per lb and latter 14¢. I got a ¼ barrell ale for Mr. Webb. 100 lbs stuff to kill potato bugs. p'd Penfold $1.65 old a/c. Geo. underbrushed around the back watering place 30 July 1 Sunday Very warm and sultry this A.M. turned cooler after dinner which leads one to think there has been rain near by. Margaret & I drove down to Eden this morning and returned with Minnie in the evening John's crops have improved since getting the rain this last week. Minnie has not gained greatly while away on account of having some poorly spells. JULY 1895 1 2 Monday Dominion day. Very fine weather, but dry. we could put up with a shower every day these times. I offered George a holiday to day, but he did not accept. he and I have started to turnpike the back lane. we plow up the ditch on each side and scraping it into the middle of the road. Maggie went to the presbyterian social to night at Ospringe. George also went alone in our buggie. she with Mc Williams [Margin] started to turnpike the back lane. Ospringe Social. 2 3 Tuesday Another fine day. George and I had an ugly job cleaning out our well, the water lately has been tasting & smelling badly, we had difficulty in getting the pump out as we lifted bodily out the well, it being too firm together to take apart while in the well, we poured out a little over 8 feet of water and had all completed about 3 P.M. the balance of the day we put in at turnpiking [Margin] The turnips are making their appearance - we have been anxious on account of the dry weather 3 4 Wednesday Dry & warm, we are longing for rain again. George and I with the team have been all day at the turnpiking again. we plowed the second time and had it all cleaned out about 4 P.M. we then went down to Webbs for the Gale Harrow to level it, but afterward took the new cultivator, and then harrowed & stoned it. Annie Sunter and Nolly Lundy visited Minnie. Annie goes to Meaford Friday next [Margin] visitors Minnie not quite so well - finished the turnpiking of lane to the foot of the hills 4 5 Thursday Signs of rain but none came to day has been dry and warm. there is a great outcry for rain the crops are suffering badly. Mr Dunbar Called this morning and we drove together to the Everton Cemetery and, along with many others, we assisted to smooth and dress it up. levelling the graves and straightening the slabs was the principal work. George has scuffled the corn and mangolds, also hoed all the corn, had dinner at Mary's along with Shaw [Margin] Everton Cemetery fixing with a Bee - corn & mangolds scuffled & hoed. �5 6 Friday This terrible drouth still continues the want of rain is now being severely felt. the crops will now be short in any event but rain now would greatly assist in restoring what will otherwise be destroyed. George is away on an excursion to Brantford. I have cleaning and fixing up the buggie preparatory to painting it. Minnie is not so well these days. seems to have caught cold and cannot get rid of it. [Margin] S.S. Excursion to Brantford George there 6 7 Saturday Rather dull to day and appearances that ordinarily precede rain, but in this dry spell all signs fail. George picked the stones from the back lane where turnpiked and rolled before dinner, afternoon he borrowed his father's scuffler and scuffled all our potatoe patch 3½ acres. I took the buggie apart and cleaned & sandpapered it and put on a coat of paint on the gear and shaft and a part of the rest. Johny & Lizzie went to Guelph to day. George & Mary came up to day 7 8 Sunday One of the hottest days of the season, the mercury stood at 93 or 94 in the shade, Oh for rain. I took a walk down to Webb's this forenoon. Willie came down from Mimosa before tea with John Campbell, and Jennie & Colin came along about 11 oclock P.M. and they all left for Guelph at 11.30. Joe Mc Intosh is back again at Guelph and going out to work again [Margin] Johny & Lizzie went to Everton meeting and Maggie went with them. She returned with Mortons while the others went to James Blakeley JULY 1895 8 9 Monday A very hot day, and sultry. quite a number of thunder showers have passed around this afternoon and a little rain fell here but nothing of consequence. we sorted and washed the remainder of our potatoes, the salting process makes a good many of them rot by eating into the eyes. I half soled a boot and sewed rips for Johny and he worked for me the while. we have been painting the buggie this P.M. George has hoed and also repairing the hay rack. [Margin] sorting and washing potatoes - painting Buggie - repairing rack. 9 10 Tuesday A wonderful drop in the temperature it has been a cold day throughout and very windy. I fear the rain has passed off again, we hear of fine showers at Guelph and other places. George spent this forenoon fixing up the hay rack and some other chores. I finished, with Margaret's help, the painting of the buggie. 2 coats we also ground our scythe and the mowing machine knife, which took some time to do. George hoeing potatoes. [Margin] took the colt to Webbs to pasture - fixing the hay rack hoeing potatoes and painting the Buggie 10 11 Wednesday Much warmer to day again - George and I have been hoeing the potatoes to day, a good deal of my time was taken up by finishing up the painting of the buggie and putting it together George also cut round our hay field, 9 rounds after supper. Johny cut what was worth while in his back hay field next our pea field. Willie & John Campbell are about starting to build a fence tomorrow on the 5th line Erin Campbell's property. [Margin] hoeing the potatoes putting the buggie together - started to cut the meadow 11 12 Thursday Warm and close again to day. George cut quite a piece of our grass to day, and we started to take in and gather Johny's hay before dinner. we intended to gather some of ours, but a shower came and stopt us. Mary Tovell visited us to day, also Mrs David Stewart and Mary. [Margin] visitors - cut some of our grass to day. - helped Johny some at his hay 12 13 Friday Threatened rain this forenoon but did not come on till after dinner. Johny helped us cock up our hay this morning and we had it done by about 10 oclock, George and him then �went to Dan. Talbot's barn raising. they did not quite finish it and were late in getting home. Charlie Alton got badly hurt by having a plate fall on him. quite a wet afternoon [Margin] haying - Dan. Talbot Barn raising - Charlie Alton got hurt at it. 13 14 Saturday A very fine day after the rain I started off for Guelph about 7 oclock this morning with the team and Democrat. had 6 bags potatoes. got 45¢ a bag. Willie got one of them. (for which he paid) I paid Willie $1.50 to balance accounts. there is a misunderstanding. he says he paid me for the potatoes he received when I paid him the cash I owed him, I thought not and I see this diary upholds me. he should give me the $1.50 back. [Margin] Guelph with team & democrat - 6 bags potatoes - light roan heifer to Mc William's Bull to day. 1415 Sunday A very fine day. George drove Maggie to Everton meeting this forenoon. Joseph Mc Intosh paid us a visit, he rode out with Willie & Jeenie who went over to Mc Millans on the 5th line Erin, to see Mrs Mc Millan who has had her leg broken with the kick of a cow. Margaret & I drove down with Joe to Uncle Duncans and met Willie & Jeenie on their way home. {Duplicate scan of #029} {Overlay on page #030. The overlay is not in William's handwriting.} Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wiser I would rather be a door-Akeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness JULY 1895 15 16 Monday Fine day, George was early up this morning and cut nearly all the remainder of the grass in the meadow field, we got on after breakfast and put up the house fork, and drew in 2 loads before dinner - afternoon we drew in the balance, 5 loads, making 7 loads in all. I raked together what George cut this morning 2 loads, and they did without me for a load or two on unloading [Margin] took in our hay to day 7 loads - both cutting & raking 16 17 Tuesday Another fine day. George and I have been at the turnips, he scuffled some and we have started to thin them. I received a telephone message to go down to Georgetown this evening on business, to Moores, so I went down on the 6 oclock - Maggie driving me to Rockwood. [Margin] went to Georgetown this evening on a call by Telephone - started to thin the turnips 17 18 Wednesday A very fine day, not too hot - I have had a busy day, investigating into James Moores business about his pasture, and found that he has had peacable possession of it for over 10 years. Mr Barber, his neighbour has bought it and put his cow in this morning. James claims the ground by virtue of the law of limitation. so we don't know yet how it may end - Mr James Early accompanied me in some of my rounds, returned home this evening [Margin] Maggie & Rae Sunter were at Bella's to day, & called at Rockwood for my arrival on the train they left Minnie at Hugh Blacks and we called round for her. George helped Johny at his hay. 18 19 Thursday Continues fine weather, more rain would do much good. George and I have been thinning the turnips to day. Minnie & her mother with Cousin Rachel Sunter were visiting at Everton. I drove Maggie and her over to Toltons this evening, leaving Rae there, they are planning to go to the Model Farm, Guelph tomorrow. [Margin] thinning the turnips - visiting round with Rachel Sunter �19 20 Friday Very dull this morning and looked like rain, we had a little in the afternoon but there was much more around Rockwood & Guelph. Maggie went to the Model Farm in company of her Cousins Rachel Sunter and David Tolton. there were other 2 buggie loads with them. Judson Tolton and 2 Kerr girls, & Kenneth Mc Dougal with Alice Tolton. George scuffled the potatoes to day, and we thinned some turnips also. [Margin] scuffling the potatoes - turnips - 3 rigs to the Model Farm. 20 21 Saturday A very close and hot day. I went to Guelph to day, getting a ride with John Coffey in his democrat, he carried in the screen door which we changed for a larger one and brought it back - I was looking after Moore's business and having some advice relative to it from Mc Millan the lawyer. he can't give a decided opinion until he sees the titles, but, in the meantime says they should hold on to the property. George has been at the turnips, cutting some fence corners and took in the product. [Margin] Guelph on Moore's business - George cutting fence corners and taking it in. cleaned rails from line 21 22 Sunday Continues dry & hot, the land is getting very dry around here again, rain has been falling otherwhere around us, but scarce here, only the least here to day. Maggie and Minnie have been at Everton meeting to day, this is the first for Minnie in a very long time. we had a long letter from Alex. Holyoke which came to hand to day. I had a long look for our 4 calves in Maiken swamp. [Margin] Letter from Alex. Holyoke - Minnie at Everton meeting. JULY 1895 22 23 Monday Dry & hot. George finished the scuffling of the turnips this morning and forenoon we had 72 drills to thin this morning. they are fine plants. I worked at them all day with George in the evening I drove down to Everton for some shorts for the sow, got 50 lbs mixed bran & shorts, paid 45¢ for it. [Margin] scuffling & hoeing the turnips - shorts at Everton 23 24 Tuesday Continues the same dry weather we hear there have been fine rains down at John Mc Kenzies - George & I went over the potatoe patch this morning and dusted on the bug killer where there were any bugs - this is the first time and there was but a small percentage requiring to be touched. Minnie & her mother visited at Duffields this afternoon. hoeing the turnips. I half soled a boot for Ruth Mc [Margin] dusting the potatoes this A.M. for Bugs - mending shoe 24 25 Wednesday Somewhat sultry and looking like rain but none fell. I drove by Rockwood to Guelph to meet Auntie Kate on the 10.05 A.M. James was with her and they both went on and I drove on. we went to Field & Mc Millans, and Field took notes of their case. Willie had 19, I think to dinner. Abbotts & their friends and our folks. Joe was off work for the afternoon. James Abbott took sick and rode home with me. Kate & James & Mabel went home on the 10 P.M. train - A. O. U. W. [Margin] Guelph on Moores business - George finished the turnip hoeing. started to take up the stones on stony acre - Minnie & Maggie drove to Everton 25 26 Thursday Another dull day but still no rain of any account here, there was a shower passed round. sent five dollars to pay double dues & assints for self & John Mc Kenzie. I half soled a boot for Rob't Mc Williams and put heels on Maggie Marshalls. 50¢ paid. George and I have been taking up stones on stony acre. Willie was here to day from Guelph. I gave him back $1.50 which he paid me to day, that was disputed, 50¢ for interest on the loan of the 30 dollars and the dollar to pay off the Gowdy note which still stands. [Margin] working at the stony acre - mending shoes - Willie from Guelph got butter from his mother and Mrs Jestin �26 27 Friday Continues dull but dry & close, George and I have been working at the stony acre, tearing up stones with the team, we dig around them some and then hitch on the stone hook which generally makes them so as we can hitch the chain - it is a handy device. 2728 Saturday a very fine rain started before bed time last night and this morning it was raining which it continued less or more till noon when it ceased, it has been the best rain since seeding. Margaret & myself started for Guelph after a heavy shower at 7.30. we took about the usual 2 hours to drive in, sold the butter at 17¢ some of the eggs at 12¢ and the rest at 10¢ I bought a spade at Richardson's $1.00 a hat at Franks $1.00 got other articles of dry goods. 28 29 Sunday Fine day after the rain, a little cooler which, I would think, will be favourable for filling the grain. Maggie & George drove to Everton meeting this forenoon. Minnie has not been so well to day and her mother have stayed about home all day. I took a walk towards evening to see the colt at Webbs. we had a few visitors in the evening. [Margin] land freshened up with the rain of yesterday. JULY - AUGUST 1895 29 30 Monday A fine day, but there seems a change on hand, the glass is up to the top and sultry looking clouds are hanging round, and showers in the evening. George moulded up the potatoes and plowed the head lands, and afterwards scuffled some turnips. I took the young pigs from the sow this forenoon and did up some chores. I helped Johny hoe turnips and turn barley this P.M. [Margin] moulded up the potatoes - weaned the pigs - hoeing turnips for Johny 30 31 Tuesday A heavy rain last night. and to day the wind has been blowing strong and quite cold especially in the afternoon when it was much too cold for comfort. Johny helped George and I to take out the large stones this A.M. from the stony acre, and we helped him single turnips in the afternoon. I just did 4 drills. and after supper did the chores and drove down to Everton. got 100 of flour, did not pay for it. got a card from Eli Gollop that they were visiting Erin & Eramosa and to look out for them. [Margin] Flour at the mill. - stoning at home and thinning turnips at Johny's. - card from Gollops. 31 Aug 1 Wednesday This has been a very cold and very windy day. George thinned turnips for Johny all forenoon and a short time after dinner. I also worked awhile at the same. The Gollops & Dr. & Mrs Webster & Mrs Jas. Miller came to visit us at about 3 oclock. P.M. (all the Gollop family excepting Ben. & Robie) they spent a very pleasant time with us, and after tea, started off for home at about 6 oclock - the Dr. had a quiet talk with Minnie, he says her trouble is with her stomach & bowels and he fears Dr. Dryden has overlooked that. Mrs. Black (M. {Jans}) Kansas City, was with the company [Margin] thinned turnips this forenoon at Johny's - Johny and George pulled up stones on stony acre afternoon. - Gollops and Dr. & Mrs Webster visit us. Aug. 2 Thursday Friday Much warmer to day, very smokey as if there were fires abounding in the country around. George and I have been working among fire & smoke clearing up the ground around the watering place behind. we had to replace the fence between Johny's and ourselves and have made quite a riddance of much of the rubbish around there. had a visit of George Williams, Miss Anderson & Miss Agnes Tovel. Minnie not very well. [Margin] clearing up the land round the watering place - and burned piles behind Jestins. - visitors Aug 2 1 3 Friday Thursday A fine day, threatening, but kept dry. Vin Mc Cullough drove over to see Minnie and stayed till evening. George and I helped Johny in with his barley. I raked it up for him. I drove over to Altons for the binder twine this evening, taking round Mrs Morton to their �own gate, who was visiting also. [Margin] visitors. binder twine - helping Johny in with his barley - 3 4 Saturday Warm to day. the sun has a red appearance these days, but it is cloudy also. George has scuffled the turnips to day. and I hoed 20 drills the second time. George also hoed some. I had a good deal of choring round to day and started off for Rockwood shortly after 5 oclock P.M. taking Minnie to Everton where she remained all night. Dr. Webster writes that he did not know that Dr. Dryden had Minnie on hand at the present, and would rather not suggest any change in treatment with the Dr. I took back the picture of Margaret to Stansons - it is not considered a good likeness [Margin] scuffling turnips second time and hoeing them - Rockwood - letter from Dr. Webster. 4 5 Sunday A very fine day, dry & warm with a nice breeze blowing. Maggie and her mother went to Everton and with Minnie at Mary's met the rest of the freinds from Eden & Guelph. Willie and Jeenie made us a call before returning home. George and I had our dinner alone by ourselves. I have been writing a letter to Alex. Holyoke. and one to Alex Mc Gregor. [Margin] alone at home this P.M. - Forestor cow away again. August 1895 5 6 Monday Another very warm day. George cut the barley in the orchard, he was done with it early in the afternoon and after that he pulled some peas with the scythe, opening up the ends so that the horse rake can work. I hoed at the turnips. the Mrs Abbott & Jamie & their 2 Meaford visitors were here to day. I drove them home at night [Margin] hoeing turnips - cut Barley with the mower - visitors - "white sow away to day." 6 7 Tuesday Threatning rain, but very little falls - there was a small shower or two. George and I fixed up the horse rake this morning, and also pulled up the pump and I fixed the sucker, and we pulled some peas - they did not work extra well, and the little moisture from the showers made them worse. we quit them all together at supper time. Uncle Thomas Tolton & Mary Stephens visited us this P.M. Johny & Lizzie went to Rockwood Woolen Mill. They got some medicine for Minnie from Webster & Dryden [Margin] started to pull the peas with horse rake - visitors - medicine from Rockwood 7 8 Wednesday Continues fine, there was thunder last night and a little shower early this morning, but it cleared up to be fine all day. George drew up 2 loads of wood from the brush this morning, and we pulled some peas till dinner time between then & supper time I raked the barley in the orchard and George cocked it up. Johny helped him awhile, the pigs became so uncontrollable that we had to shut them up till we got the stubble ready. [Margin] Bella and the children with Miss Ramsay paid us a visit to day - drawing home wood - cocked up the barley - pulling peas 8 9 Thursday Very hot & sultry. George and I pulled peas with the scythe when until about 4 o'clock P.M. when we took in a load of barley before supper and Johny helped us take in the remaining 3 loads after supper, 4 loads in all, not bad for this year, out of the orchard 2¾ acres. Robert Mc Williams got the loan of the rake and I could not get it raked. [Margin] pulling peas with the scythe - hauled in the barley - 4 loads. 9 10 Friday Rain through the night. and this forenoon considerable rain fell. I could have wished we had hauled in what peas was ready yesterday, instead of pulling more. I dont like rain to come on peas when they are ready to go in to the barn. we were fixing up the canvas of the binder to day, and George was clearing out the cattle stable between dinner & supper. after tea �he fired up the brush heaps in swamp. I had a big hunt for the cows in swamp to night. [Margin] Rain - fixing up the binder - clearing out cattle stable - firing up brush in swamp. 10 11 Saturday John Campbell paid me a dollar & 5¢ for oats. A very sultry, warm and close day signs of rain, but dry to day. George wheeled out the manure out of the cattle stable this A.M. hoed among the turnips before dinner & supper, got the cows in swamp after tea, very hard to find - drew in the barley rakings when he returned. I helped Johny fix up the binder this A.M. we ground the sections and the knife and put them on again. I raked the barley stubble and I drove to Everton for pig feed p'd a dollar. Minnie went with me [Margin] fixing up the binder hoeing turnips drawing the barley rakings - Everton for low grade {floor} for pigs - Paid a dollar 11 12 Sunday Warm and close again to day. Maggie drove to Everton meeting alone. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford, and gave it to Dr. Dryden to mail it tomorrow morning on the train - I drove to Rockwood to see the doctor about Minnie, he gave me a few more directions, we think her stomach is slightly better [Margin] wrote letter to Meaford - Dr. Dryden Rockwood AUGUST 1895 12 13 Monday Cleared up to a fine day, warm this A.M. but cleared off cool & fine with high wind this afternoon - George worked with his axe clearing up the brush to watering place this A.M. we turned the peas after dinner and when done cut some more with the scythe. I helped Johny awhile putting up a fence at his barn, were called on by Emerson & Dan Tolton before leaving for Manitoba tomorrow morning, also Alfred Duffield [Margin] underbrushing - turning peas. cutting peas also - visitors before going to Manitoba - picking apples 13 14 Tuesday Continues fine, our peas have been so wet we are anxious to get them ready for hauling in - Johny has made the first cutting with the binder in his oat field below his barn. George has helped him by stooking up, he has over the half of the field cut. I have been fixing the brush fence between Maikers & us. they put out our young cattle on the other line. [Margin] started the Cutting with the Binder - fixing the brush fence 1415 Wednesday Fine weather. Johny helped George to finish cutting the peas and turned them before dinner, while I went to Everton to get a bit of hoop iron to put on the binder. Afternoon we all went at drawing in the peas, took in 6 loads - they are in fairly dry condition but very dirty. George and I went over the most of the potatoes. shaking the powder on them before breakfast. [Margin] this A. M. finished cutting the peas - hauled in 6 loads afternoon - dusted the potatoes before breakfast 15 16 Thursday A very fine harvest day, although warm, in the peas by taking the last 2 loads this morning. Johny finished cutting his oat field at between 3 & 4 oclock P.M. they started our back field before supper and had quite a piece done before night - I scuffled some and have been firing up some at the swamp - it is getting pretty well cleared up. Minnie & Maggie drove to Everton this ev'g. Mother got a letter from Alex. containing ten dollars, this mail. [Margin] finished taking in the peas. - turning in the swamp - cutting the oats at both places. - letter from Holyoke. 16 17 Friday Quite warm to day, and the wind has been blowing very fresh from the east. the fire in the swamp has broken out and ran over considerable ground, fanned by the east wind. Johny has cut our 6 acre field of oats, and started the front field this evening. I have scuffled some turnips and drove down to Rockwood this evening and got the money order cash and got some medicine for Minnie. paid 50¢ for it. and also $4.50 on old a/c. �17 18 Saturday very close and warm to day. Margaret and myself drove to Guelph to day. Sold over eight dollars worth butter & eggs. 20¢ for butter 10¢ for eggs, got a suit of clothes for five dollars ($5.00) changed my hat and gave 75¢ extra. costing now $1.75 - Margaret & I had dinner at Willies. met Janet Abbott & her 2 nieces Nettie & Jennie from Meaford. we were caught by a terrible thunder storm & rain shortly after starting home. took shelter at frog pond in Hood's shed. it damped our swamp fires, which was acceptable. they had it hard at home 18 19 Sunday A very fine day after the heavy rain and thunder storm of last night. George & Maggie drove to Everton meeting this forenoon. Willie drove out from Guelph - Colin Campbell and Joe Mc Intosh accompanied him. Joe & Willie returned home between 5 & 6 oclock. Minnie does not improve much, if any, these days. AUGUST 1895 19 20 Monday Favourable weather for drying up the stooks after the heavy rain of Saturday evening. Cool and airy. George and Johny have been cutting with the binder. Johny finished cutting his spring wheat this forenoon and then came and cut ours afternoon, and also cut some in the black oats, they are the last we have to cut and they are green enough to leave for a little. I drove to Rockwood & Eden this eve'g. Bella's girl has been sick. [Margin] Bella's baby has been sick but is better - a drive to Rockwood and Eden - we have begun to feed the corn to the cows. 20 21 Tuesday A very fine day, until about 4 P.M. when we were visited by a heavy thunder storm & rain - George and Johny have been cutting peas with the scythe in quarry field. we took off the load of peas that has been on the wagon some time. I have washered and washed the buggie to day, and hoed among the turnips - Minnie does not improve any, her stomach is very weak [Margin] quite a thunder & rain storm this P.M. - cutting peas at Johny's 21 22 Wednesday The air is cool and drying, we took the rack off the wagon this morning and put on the box, and I drove to Rockwood this forenoon and brought home 16 bushels lime. paid 2 dollars for it. George and Johny have been cutting peas all day in the quarry field with the scythe. I helped them when I came back from Rockwood. Mr Baker visited this P.M. [Margin] Rockwood for lime - cutting peas in quarry field - Johny's sow pigged this morning 2223 Thursday Fine drying day. frost last night - Johny & George cut and shocked the last of our grain (Black oats) this forenoon, they were so thick a crop and heavy in wet part that I had to turn in and help shock. we drew at Johny's peas afternoon. I helped at taking in 3 loads before supper, they took in 3 afterwards. Margaret & I drove down to Rockwood expecting to see Mc Kenzies at the doctor with the child, they had been there in morning [Margin] Rockwood - shorts for Pigs at Rock'd 60¢ - finished cutting our grain - drawing peas - sent card each to Holyoke & Meaford 23 24 Friday Very close and warm to day, looked like rain this morning but these appearances dissappeared through the day, they came on again in the evening - John Smallhorn threshed peas to day - nearly 8 bushels. Johny had George helping him draw in his oats & wheat, 8 acres of oats and all his wheat ( acre). Mrs Mc Kenzie visited us to day. I helped some in Johny's mow in drawing in, drove down John in the evening. Minnie, although out of bed, has not been at all well to day [Margin] drawing in oats and wheat at Johny's -Threshing peas Smallhorn 24 25 Saturday Quite a fall of rain last night and this morning. it has stopped the hauling in which I was laying out for. Lizzie went to Guelph to day, and, as it rained Johny accompanied her. Butter 22¢ to day, and eggs 11¢. Geo. & I chored round this forenoon. Geo. cleaned out �more particularly the cattle stable, so as to get to work in it with its fittings. I mended up King's horse collar. Geo. gang plowed afternoon in pea field. I hoed in the turnips. Minnie has kept her bed to day. She feels very weak. [Margin] rain stops drawing in. - Johny & Lizzie to Guelph. - gang plowing - choring - mending the harness 25 26 Sunday A very fine day, clear sunshine and breezy, making it a good drying day. Bessie Tolton and Juston paid us a visit this morning and brought some river trout their father caught for Minnie. I walked over there this forenoon and had dinner with them. I returned home by way of Dunbars and had a nice visit and tea with them. Bella & John were up to day, their baby is very unwell. other visiters to day [Margin] walked over to Toltons & Dunbars - Maggie twice to Everton - Bella & John up their Baby sick - other visitors AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1895 26 27 Monday A very close warm day. we have been drawing in oats and the wheat. 3 loads of wheat and 9 loads of oats. we have moved Minnie down stairs to day to the spare bed room, had quite a few visitors, had word of Bella's baby being very poorly and that the doctor is very uneasy about it. [Margin] moved Minnie down stairs 27 28 Tuesday A very fine day, but close and warm - Mrs Webb and Margaret had decided to drive together down to Eden, but as I was hitching up Auntie Kate came along from Georgetown. Mrs Webb & I then drove down afternoon. from there I drove Bella & the baby up to the doctors and she accompanied the doctor up to Guelph on the train to see Dr. Howitt, the doctors agree there is serious danger of brain trouble which will take a few days yet to develop. Mrs Webb and I were late in getting back home after seeing Bella return on the ten oclock P.M. train. [Margin] Bella's baby very sick. 28 29 Wednesday An extremely hot and close day, which finished up with a terrible thunder and rain storm at about 8 oclock P.M. Johny with George's help took in 6 loads of his peas, they pulled 3 loads of them with the scythe and finished them up. they also took in the raking of our wheat that I raked this morning. Mr & Mrs David Stewart visited us to day, also Willie from Guelph - Auntie Kate accompanied the Stewarts to the train. I mended a pair Boots for Willie Mc Williams. drove to Everton for a Bag of flour. (not paid) Bessie Tolton & Kenneth Mc Dougal here to night [Margin] sent away 4 dollars for John Mc Kenzie & self A.O.U.W. a special assm't added this month 29 30 Thursday A fine day after the terrible thunder & rain storm of last night. Johny tried to cut his beaver meadow oats to day, but it was too soft, he then cut the corner field high piece. I got a bag of mixed peas & oats chopped for the heifer at the mill and started to feed it to her, had my hames staple renewed at Abbotts, paid 10¢. oiled Rich. Mc Williams Cart this P.M. for riding to Georgetown tomorrow to see Dr. Webster 30 31 Friday A very fine day. I started to Georgetown this A.M. at 7.30. arrived at Georgetown 11.30. rested awhile at Ballinafad. Saw Dr. Webster, he gave me some medicine for Minnie but did not consider he could do any good by going up to see her - had dinner at Auntie Kates and tea at 5 oclock before starting for home again, got home again between 9 & 10 oclock. Minnie is better satisfied to have me go down to see Webster. She is very weak. 31 Sept 1 Saturday Very cool but a fine drying day as the wind has been quite high & strong. Johny has been cutting at his oats the most of the day, and nearly completed the corner field next to Lorees. they are mostly a heavy crop. I have gone over the most of the Elephant turnips, �taking out the doubles and cutting away any thistles. George plowed awhile in the morning. Minnie about the same. Sep 1 2 Sunday Another very fine drying day, high wind & cool. Johny drove to Eden taking along Lizzie & his mother. Mr & Mrs Webb have been here the most of the day. we have been agreeably apprized of the betterness of Bella's baby. the doctor says it is not brain trouble it has, but a low fever, and it will likely soon get well again. SEPTEMBER 1895 2 3 Monday A very fine day. the grain has been drying nicely to day. I turned down all the stooks of the black oats, they were damp and mucky in the buts of the sheaves where the soil had washed down on them. Johny finished his cutting at about 3 P.M. and we hauled in 4 loads of the oats - there are yet 2 small loads of them. George Williams and Uncle Duncan paid us a visit to day, having dinner with us. Janet & G.A. Abbott also visited us this afternoon and I drove them home in the ev'g. also Jamie & his Cousin visited this ev'g [Margin] Johny done cutting. - laying down oat stooks and hauling them in. - visitors. Geo Williams Uncle Duncan Janet & G.A. Abbott Mary Tovel 3 4Tuesday A very fine harvest day, we finished harvesting by taking in the last 2 loads of oats this A.M. George plowed this afternoon with Fred & King. I took Frank to the shop and had his front shoes reset. (Pd W. Abbott) I also took 2 bags of oats and had them chopped for him. Mary Tovel was with us all last night and I gave her a ride part of the way home this evening. Minnie seems a little better to day. Mary & George came up this evening. Mary stays awhile. Sent a card each to Auntie Kate & Willie. [Margin] finished the harvest. - Everton mill. - getting a number of things for Minnie 4 5 Wednesday A warm day and clear this forenoon. Clouds however gathered afternoon and rain fell for a good while. George cut the hungarian grass this A.M. he plowed the balance of the time in the pea land. I finished hoeing in the turnips the last time. Mr Coffey took word to Willie about Minnie, poor thing! She is no better but rather seems to be getting weaker as time passes. [Margin] cut the hungarian Grass. 5 6 Thursday A fine day after the rain, but very close and warm. Maggie and I drove down to Mc Kenzies to day, little Maggie is not well yet but the doctor has decided that her trouble is not what they so much feared. I sent a letter to Alex Mc Gregor containing four dollars ($4.00) for Thos. Tolton, got a pint of Whiskey for Minnie. She is very weak to day. 6 7 Friday Continues warm and close. George plowed in the north front field this forenoon - afternoon he helped Johny in with several loads of oats. I raked the hungarian this afternoon and cocked it all up after tea. I had to hurry as the cows had to be brought home besides. Minnie has been rather prostrated to day. 7 8 Saturday Another extremely close and hot day. it looked sultry & thundery this forenoon and after dinner a terrible rain & thunder storm passed over us. the strong wind with it bent over our corn rather bad. George finished plowing the north front field yesterday and has spent the day in the front field below the lane. Minnie has been easier to day, and some brighter. 8 9 Sunday Cooler to day, after the storm yesterday it became much cooler, we have had quite a lot of visitors. John Mc Kenzie & Bella & children. the little Baby (Maggie) is getting better. Willie drove out with his Auntie Margaret. George & Mary. and a lot of others. Minnie has continued fairly bright to day. �SEPTEMBER 1895 9 10 Monday A fine day. we made a start to take in the hungarian, and got in a load, a shower coming however made us quit. received a telegram from Ewart, that he expected to arrive in Guelph at 3 P.M. I drove in and met him coming on the Stage at Walter Wests, he arrived on the noon train. Willie & his Auntie Margaret drove in to Guelph this morning. Ewart got his dinner there before coming out. 10 11 Tuesday A very hot day. I turned over the hay cocks of the hungarian and we took them in after dinner - 2 loads (3 loads in all) we then helped Johny finish up the hauling in of his oats after he came back from the funeral of Charles Oakes. I repaired a shoe for John Webb to day, we had to use the lantern at the 2 last loads for Johny - Robert Morton gave us a lift after dark 11 12 Wednesday Very close and hot to day, the thermometer registered 92 degrees (before dinner) and after dinner 94. George has gang plowed all day and the horses stood the heat well, as there has been a good breeze. Minnie has felt the heat very badly, we moved her bed into the room where she could get the good of the ventilation, poor thing, she is getting very weak now. I brought home the colt to day from Webbs. Everton tonight. Mary came up with Ewart & I [Margin] John Rossell & Bella {visited} to day. - Colt from Webbs. 12 13 Thursday Some rain last night with thunder & lightning, to day it has been warm, although not so close and hot as yesterday. Minnie has been very poorly and weak to day. She wrote a few words on paper to day. George attended Richd Mc Williams threshing all day. I took Forester Cow to Mark Sutton's place. I fenced round the tomatoes and did up other cleaning, cutting grass & weeds in garden &c - was anxious to run the team but could not get time. [Margin] "Forestor Cow taken to Mark Sutton" 13 14 Friday A very fine day. George has harrowed to day and the horses have stood the work well. I fixed up Frank's sweat pad and it saves his sore shoulder. George has harrowed both front fields and the part of the pea land. Poor Minnie is very low these days. Mrs Mc Laughlin (Lizzie Usherwood) lost her little daughter yesterday, took ill in the morning and was dead at night. 14 15 Saturday Fine day for working the team - there has been a good breeze. George has been at Robert Morton's threshing to day. I harrowed the pea land twice, excepting a piece George had done once. I also did some in oat field east of it. Ewart & I drove over to Thos. Toltons and I had some business done for Alex. Mc Gregor. we called for a block of ice at Dunbars and brought it by the side road [Margin] Minnie suffers considerable pain these days. 15 16 Sunday Heavy frost last night, to day it has been cool. the frost has told on the corn &c. although not very much, quite a number of visitors to day. among them Uncle John Robertson and wife, Willie & Jeenie drove out from Guelph. I wrote a letter to Alex Mc Gregor & a card to Bro. Alex. Ewart wrote to Alex. Holyoke. Willie mails the lot at Guelph. {Overlay in William's handwriting. Appears to be a rough draft.} As Chairman of your Board of health, I beg leave to submit the following report. It is a matter of congratulations that the work and care {prevailing} upon your Board has been exceptionally light this year, only two meetings during the term have been held. You will notice, by referring to our Medical H.O. report that Typhoid fever has been some what prevalent in the Township, no doubt as Merins stated, largely owing to the decreased water supply following the long drought. the he useful valuable hints and directions thrown out he said in that report, for meeting such �emergencies should be carefully acted upon, as, no doubt, the public health might be much improved thereby. I present to you the report of our Medical Health officer, showing the work done by him during the year. The expenses of the Board for the year have been twenty dollars, and two dollars for the use of the room for meeting in, making twenty two dollars in all which I trust your honourable Body will provide for {Reverse side of overlay - blank} SEPTEMBER 1895 16 17 Monday This morning & forenoon was very dull and threatning an oncome of rain, it cleared up fine afternoon however. I fixed up the Box stall for the little pigs and got them in at noon. George cut the corn to day, the dew is so great these nights that everything is soaked in the morning - he did about ⅔ of it to day, it is a heavy crop. 17 18 Tuesday A very fine day. George gang plowed this morning till about ten oclock when I took it from him and he went to his father's threshing. Joe Dunbar & James Mc Lean threshed for him and cleaned them out and were done in fair time although they were so late in starting. I borrowed 2 bags oats from Duffields (which weighed with the bags 155 lbs) took them to the mill with 2 bags peas, did not get my grist, got 100 flour (not pd.) 83 lbs shorts 75¢ pd. [Margin] dull & murky this morning and a storm of thunder & lightning and rain last night - got King shod in front by Wm Loree. Paid. 18 19 Wednesday Another fine day, although it was murky in the morning. I have gang plowed this day, and drove down for the grist in the evening, took another bag of peas to chop and paid for all, 35¢. George attended John Webb's threshing to day, they were done in good time, they say the grain turned out well. Minnie has been very weak and suffered a good deal from pain. Mrs Dr. Dryden & Mrs David Stewart visited here yesterday [Margin] "took white cow to Mc Williams for first time" yesterday 19 20 Thursday Very warm to day, especially in the afternoon. George gang plowed this forenoon, I plowed in the afternoon while George finished the cutting of the corn. Minnie has been feeling a little stronger and easier to day. Mary, Bella & Maggie with their mother are always around and near her - Mrs Baker called up to day, also Mrs Hindley & Kitty Robertson. 20 21 Friday A clear fine day, and extremely hot especially in the middle of the day - George Duffield & Jerry Mc Dermott drove down to Mc Kenzies and helped him at his threshing. I gang plowed while I could to day and nearly finished up after dinner Ewart & I drove over the buggie to Albert Toltons and got a couple of blocks of ice. Minnie fairly easy to day but very weak. Mr & Mrs Baker & children took a run up to day and stayed awhile. 21 22 Saturday An extremely hot day, the sun is scorching hot. the thermometer running up to about 90º in the shade. George finished the gang plowing in a little while this morning and harrowed till noon. I tied up 2 rows of the corn before dinner and George and I tied and set up the whole of it this afternoon. 22 23 Sunday Another very hot day, the thermometer standing at 90 in the shade. Willie & Joe Mc Intosh drove out to see Minnie to day. Joe says there is a terrible change wrought on her appearance since he was out before to see her. John Mc Kenzie & George Loree were here, and a great many Callers in the evening. I had all the chores to do this evening, George hardly ever is on hand on Sunday evenings. �SEPTEMBER 1895 23 24 Monday A very fine day, much cooler than yesterday - George finished the harrowing of all the gang plowing, which makes us now ready to go on with the second plowing which George started to do, we also plowed up 2 rows of potatoes which I picked & bagged (about 6 bags) I boiled about 3 bags at a boiling to night and mixed it with meal and mean to put up the pigs tomorrow. I also butchered a sheep this evening. George helping me. Minnie has been fairly easy to day but very weak. [Margin] finished gang plowing and started 2nd plowing - started the fattening pigs on boiled potatoes & meal - killed a sheep 24 25 Tuesday Very warm to day. the wind high and it is very drying . George has been at Robert Mc Williams threshing, they did not get started until fully ten oclock after leaving Robt. Jestins. Ewart & I drove over to Albert Toltons David Robertsons and got some ice. we have asked the hands for our threshing tomorrow. I put up the pigs to fatten. and after dinner cleaned out the granary and otherwise prepared the barn for threshing. I also plowed 7 rounds in the pea land A.M. & same P.M. [Margin] Minnie very poorly - preparing the barn for threshing - went for ice to day 25 26 Wednesday Weather continues dry and a high wind prevails. George was with Robt. Mc Williams till done threshing (about 10 A.M.) and we got started in a little over 1/2 an hour. they threshed very well to day, but they were too late in getting started to get through in the day. I boiled another pot of potatoes, and mixed it up for the pigs. Ewart drove to Everton to the mail and brought up the Abbotts. our hands were Thomas Tolton & team. John Webb, {illegible}. Jamie Duffield. Robt. Morton. Isaac Theaker. John Burnett. Geo. Mc William. John Sunter & team. John Smallhorn. John Coffey. Geo. Duffield. Self and threshers. [Margin] Threshing at home - afternoon Mc Williams - boiling for the pigs 26 27 Thursday Quite a heavy thunder storm last night and considerable rain fell. the horse walk this morning was very mucky and worked up rather bad during the 2 hours threshing. the threshers were finished here about 9.30 this morning and made immediately off to Isaac Theaker and cleaned him out before night. I plowed the greater of the time after threshing excepting that I remained late about the house on account of Minnie having a bad weak spell. Ewart telephoned to Willie and he came out in about an hour [Margin] thunder and lightning last night. Willie hears that Alex. Mc Intosh Paisley Block lost his Barn last night - Isaac Theaker threshing - Willie from Guelph - shot a skunk 27 28 Friday A fine day, I have had a very busy day keeping the plow going and doing up the chores. George has attended Coffey's threshing to day, they finished it up this evening, it was late before I got out to my plowing but I hurried up the team and turned over more than an acre. I think Minnie is somewhat easier to day again and rallies wonderful after having such bad spells [Margin] Coffey's threshing - George there - I plowed - Minnie easier. 28 29 Saturday A fine day for outside work. Cool and bracing. George has plowed all day, he left the pea land in the afternoon and went to the black oat stubble. he plowed 2 rows of potatoes up at the in the morning for me, and I picked & bagged them. (6 bags) and I boiled 3 bags this afternoon. pulled 2 rows of beans, and attended to the chores. Mrs D'd. Stewart & daughter Mary, Wm Tovell & wife. Thos. Tolton & others were visiting Minnie - Colin Mc Millan also this evening. 29 30 Sunday A cold day. Willie & Jeenie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie, they had a cold drive. they had a new beast (mare) that he bought a day or two ago. Minnie is very weak to day. She refuses any nourishment now, almost entirely, and under those Circumstances she cannot �stand it long. A good many people visited to see and enquire after her. [Margin] Willie & Jeenie drove from Guelph to day. - many visitors OCTOBER 1895 Sep. 30 1 Monday Rather a blustery kind of day and pretty cold. some rain clouds have passed over. one had considerable snow in it. George has plowed all day. I have been doing up some other work that has fallen behind, pulled the balance of the beans and the onions, boiled a pot of potatoes and mixed it with chopped stuff for the pigs. Minnie is now very low. Some one is constantly by her bedside. [Margin] pulling beans and onions & other chores. - Minnie very low. Oct 1 2 Tuesday A little fall of rain last night, and this has been a fine day although at times a little squally and cold. George plowed up to about 11 oclock A.M. and then plowed out 2 rows of potatoes with the potatoe digger, and other 2 rows after dinner, making 12 bags in all. I boiled 3 bags to day. Minnie has had a bad day and night in the past, we sent for Dr. Mc Cullogh for her mother, who took a very bad shaking turn last night, and again this evening for Minnie [Margin] taking up potatoes for p pigs. 24 bags in all to date - the Dr. gave morphine to Minnie and she is easier 2 3 Wednesday A very fine day. poor Minnie passed away this morning at 5 minutes before 8 oclock. She passed a fair night. the doctor releived her last night and she felt the better for it until the end came. George was out plowing when she died and we brought him home for the day. Thomas Tolton went over with me to Erin and I got the coffin & shell from C. Overland and he also brings the hearse. it will cost less than what I paid Mitchell. I telegraphed to Brother Alex. and he answered "Sorry Cannot Come". Telegraphed to Alex. Holyoke, from Everton, his answer was "meet myself and family. Guelph Friday noon. I wrote a notice to the 4 school sections, and about a dozen different parties by card. poor Minnie left a few lines appointing her pall bearers, and the Hymns she wished sung at her funeral, and wrote it in as firm a hand as when in health, although it was done only a few days ago. George Duffield boiled 2 pots potatoes to day, and looked after things generally. Ewart & Johny also did their part. [Margin] Minnie died this morning at about 8 oclock. - Thomas Tolton and I drove to Erin for Coffin &c. 3 4 Thursday A very fine day, we borrowed Henry Duffield's Democrat to day, and Ewart and I started for Guelph to meet Alex. & his wife & children. we got to the G.T.R. Station at 11.45 and the train had just arrived. we met Willie & Jeenie & his Aunt Margaret coming out to our place and they turned back, as Margaret wanted some things in the city and wished Jeenie to chose them. after getting lunch we all started home and arrived here before dark. Willie & Jeenie went to Mimosa - Johny & George Loree & Geo. Duffield dug the grave to day. They put down boards on the grass to receive the earth. [Margin] Met Alex and wife & children at Guelph - Johny and Geo Loree dug the grave 4 5 Friday Another beautiful day. I drove down to Rockwood to meet the Moores from Georgetown, on getting there found Cousin Willie Marshall & Jessie at the station just as I had met John Mc Kenzie with the democrat going to our place. I called him back and he took them on with him. I then waited on the train and brought up Mr & Mrs Garbut, Johny Gollop, Auntie Kate, and James Moore and Mabel. Grace Ann Abbott rode down with me to assist Robert Royces folks who have also lost their only daughter and who is being buried at the same hour at Everton. both funerals met at the same time. there were, I believe, about 100 rigs at Minnie's funeral. and instead of starting at 2, it was about 3 when we lifted. it was said when the procession reached the tree below Amos Theaker's gate they were still coming out at our gate. poor Ewart started for Holyoke from her grave, going in with Colin Campbell and his Uncle Joe Mc Intosh. Johny & Alex drove the Georgetown & Norval freinds to the 10 P.M. train. they were �late in getting back. [Margin] Funeral to day of our dear Minnie - also Robert Royce's daughter - freinds from a distance 5 6 Saturday Very fine day, George and I cleaned up 7 bags of mixed grain for chop, and ten bags oats and took them to the mill in the afternoon, got them home again 85¢ paid while waiting for the grist George and I cleaned up and moved the earth from the grave plot. Mr Abbott fixed our whipple tree rings, and the hame of light harness. [Margin] chopped stuff at Everton - fixed up the grave plot. - fixings at Blacksmith shop 6 7 Sunday Beautiful day. Bella, Jessie Marshall & Maggie drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon, in the evening we hitched up the double team to the democrat and drove down again to Everton Meeting. Mother & I also went with them. [Margin] all at Everton meeting at night - 3 girls also forenoon OCTOBER 1895 7 8 Monday Rather a damp and dissagreeable day. I took Jessie Marshall to the stage this morning and paid her fare to Guelph rather than drive there, as the horses have been run around a good deal lately. George and I have drawn a load of sand, he drew 2 loads of gravel alone, boiling potatoes these days and mixing with chopped stuff. Thomas Tolton and Alex were hunting to day. [Margin] Jessie Marshall away home - Thos. Tolton and Alex hunting - boiling potatoes for the pigs 8 9 Tuesday Very cold to day. I had to hurry with taking up 6 bags of potatoes this forenoon so as to take Bella down home this afternoon. we left here at 3 oclock and returned between 8 & 9. it was a cold drive. mailed matter for Alex at Rockwood - George has plowed all day. Wm Tindal and Alex have been hunting all day. [Margin] drove Bella to Home. - Willie Tindal & Alex hunting. 9 10 Wednesday A fine day. George finished plowing the ground the black oats grew on. he plowed up 3 rows of potatoes and I filled up 7 full bags. George started to plow the north front field. I also pulled the last of the beans. Willie Tindal and Alex have been hunting to day. the children have been enjoying themselves hugely since being amongst us. George and I took in the half of the corn this evening. [Margin] digging & bagging potatoes - taking in the feed corn. 10 11 Thursday Continues fine weather. George has plowed in front field to day - we took in the other load of corn this morning and stood the whole in the hay mow on swing beam. boiled potatoes to day, Alex in company of Strickland Duffield, Harry and Robt. Jestin have had quite a day's hunting. Alex got 4 hares to day. 3 each of the 2 last days. [Margin] Strickl'd Duffield & Henry & Alex & Jestin hunting to day 11 12 Friday A very wet day. Rockwood show has had its old luck dished up to it again - George has plowed a little on each end of the day, and drew in 2 loads of stones when the rain stopped a little. we worked some in the stables preparing for grouting and building the manger walls. Alex and Maggie drove down to Rockwood Show afternoon. it was a good show but on account of the rain few people attended it. [Margin] bad day for Rock'd Show. - Alex & Maggie went there afternoon - drawing stones for manger bottoms. 12 13 Saturday Rain again this morning and the forenoon was rather drizzly & dissagreeable. it cleared up afternoon however and it became fairly fine. Mother went to Guelph with Lizzie to �day. and sold butter & eggs. 20¢ for Butter - 15 & 16 for eggs. we worked at the cattle stable this forenoon and drew up 2 loads of stones for building manger bottoms - Johny built the half of them in a couple of hours or so. 13 14 Sunday A beautiful day. Sunshine and warm. we hitched up the team to the democrat (Fred & King) and Alex & wife & children and Mother & I drove down to Mc Kenzies - got there about noon and spent a very pleasant time. after tea we started for home arriving shortly after dark. Maggie went with Johny & Lizzie to meeting OCTOBER 1895 14 15 Monday A very fine day. George plowed all day and finished the front field north. he plowed up 4 rows of potatoes with the digger in the morning - I did some grouting and apple picking before picking up the potatoes. 10 bags. George helped me finish them and drew them in afterwards - we are pulping them just now instead of boiling as an experiment 15 16 Tuesday A fine day, wind a little fresh. George went to Johny's threshing. Alex and his mother drove down to Everton calling for awhile at Uncle Duncan's. I repaired Maggie's shoes, and half soled one of my own. I also had all the chores to day. I pulped up 5 bags potatoes for the pigs, they do not relish them that way so well as being boiled 16 17 Wednesday Another fine day. it was dull and threatning in the morning but improved as the day wore on. towards evening however it rained quite heavy for awhile. I drove Alex. and his family to Guelph and they went off on the 10.13 train, Maggie & her mother were along too. they had considerable shopping to do. we were at Willie's for dinner and put up the horses there. we hear the reports of the Calamity in Iowa, many sick and 5 deaths 17 18 Thursday Very windy and colder. George has plowed in the south front field to day until about 5 oclock, when he hitched to the waggon and drew in 2 big loads of mangolds that I pulled up and prepared for drawing in. I repaired a pair of shoes for Alice Webb (40¢) half soled and sewed rips. Mother has boiled and washed a feather bed to day - they are cleaning things up and going to move the cooking stove in house 18 19 Friday A windy day, but very pleasant, sunshine and clear bracing air, and not cold - George plowed this forenoon in the south front field, quit a little early to help move the stove, we put the heater in the sitting room, and placed the cooking stove in its place. After dinner we finished picking the apples in large orchard (5 barrells) we then pulled 2 loads of mangels and drew them in. Maggie and her mother have had a busy day fixing & cleaning up. 19 20 Saturday Blustery and cold to day with some snow showers. George has nearly finished plowing the south front field. he did a good part of the corn patch this afternoon. Maggie and her mother drove the buggie to Guelph to day, bringing along Miss Cockburn with them who intends sewing a few days next week. I pulled the balance of the mangels this A.M. 2 loads and we drew them in before night, during blustery showers. 20 21 Sunday Quite a little fall of snow last night to day has all the appearance of winter - Maggie drove to Everton meeting by herself. Willie and Colin Campbell & Jeenie drove out from Guelph. Coming to Everton Willie drove up for dinner. George Loree & Mary accompanied him. they rode back when Willie went home. Jeenie remains at Mimosa for a few days. OCTOBER 1895 �21 22 Monday The heaviest frost of the season last night, the water in basins and pails around the outside of the house was in solid ice. I cannot remember of ever seeing so hard a frost so early in the season - Johny came and finished building the balance of the manger bottoms and George and I have been fixing up the potato bin in turnip house, grouting &c. they both plowed some afternoon. 22 23 Tuesday A very fine day, not very cold George and I have been taking up potatoes to day, we took up 14 rows rather more than 2 wagon loads. Johny has been working at his too. they seem to be a better crop than ours - 4 rows make a wagon load, his rows are longer than ours. Margaret & I went down (last night) to Webbs to see his stuff he intends to show to day. the mangolds are very large. [Margin] started to take up our potatoes 23 24 Wednesday Very dull this morning and the ground was considerably frozen, as the day advanced it became milder although it may be termed a cold day throughout George and I took up 14 rows of potatoes again to day - over 2 loads - I had some delay after dinner with the cow, and the horses getting out. Robt Jestin brought us a load Barrell of Cement from Guelph this evening [Margin] "Forester cow again at Mc Williams to day" - Maggie went to Erin Show with Mary & Jim Dunbar 24 25 Thursday Cool, but pleasant, heavy frost last night, and the ground was very hard this morning. we made a start as early as possible to take up the potatoes. Maggie helped us and we took up and housed 25 rows. three loads. Johny & Lizzie are busy drawing in their potatoes also 25 26 Friday Not so frosty last night, and we had little difficulty in getting on with the potatoe digging. Maggie has again helped us pick to day. we took up 22 rows and we had more potatoes than yesterday, 4 loads to day. Miss Cockburn went to work for Maggie Patterson at Robt Mc Williams after dinner to day. 26 27 Saturday A very fine day. much milder than most any day this week and little or no frost last night. Maggie has helped us again to day and we finished taking the potatoes up all except a few earlys, and the harrowing of the whole patch, we bagged up 6 bags potatoes and I took them down this evening to John Smallhorn, Miss Cockburn accompanied me. She went to visit Wm. Everts 27 28 Sunday Weather very fine up to about 2 oclock P.M. Mother & I attended the funeral of old Mark Sutton, one oclock was the hour for lifting, but it was past 2 before they did, we only went to the house. John Mc Kenzie & Bella & children with Mrs Mc Kenzie & Mrs Lang called on their way home and had tea. Willie & Jeenie were also out. Willie returned after tea. OCT - NOV. 1895 28 29 Monday A very cold and blustery day. George and I started at the turnips on the mangolds patch, we topped them as fast as we could and harrowed them out and it was late before we finished taking in 7 loads. they were large and the loads were large. there were a few left for tomorrow 29 30 Tuesday Hard frost last night and the ground was hard this morning. George and I have been working at the turnips but could do much better if the weather was more favourable. I think we took in 7 loads after topping & harrowing out. we bagged 12 bags of oats & peas for chopping and George took them to Everton afternoon. �30 31 Wednesday Rather heavy frost last night and the ground was hard this morning. we topped again to day and harrowed and hauled in. we have to night 20 loads of turnips in all in the root house. Margaret helped us load up this afternoon. Miss Cockburn came again this morning at 10 A.M. to make Maggie's coat. 31 Nov. 1 Thursday Frost again last night and this has been a raw cold day, some cold rain afternoon. Margaret again helped us some to day to load turnips in the field, we have 29 loads in this evening. I drove Miss Cockburn home after 4.30 P.M. to Dodsworths. I called at Everton for the mail and was cold & chilly on account of the rain [Margin] Sent a five dollar Bill for self and John Mc Kenzie - A.O.U.W. Nov 1 2 Friday Raw and cold to day. George and I have again been at the turnips to day and have finished them up all to the shippers, we took in a few of them to make up our last load, 41 now in all, and full loads. some of them quite highly rounded up. we are feeding pulped potatoes & meal to the pigs now 2 3 Saturday Heavy frost again last night and every thing outside is frozen - George plowed awhile this forenoon, he afterwards hitched to the harrows, after first taking up a few rows of early potatoes with the digger, and harrowed the potatoe ground, and picked the potatoes, there were quite a lot frozen but we were not too particular about them as they are all for the pigs, excepting about a bushel we bagged of the earlys for seed. 3 4 Sunday A fine day and warm, although there was frost, as usual again this morning. Maggie drove Fred & buggie to meeting this forenoon, and, with her mother drove there again at night. George Mc Williams accompanying them. the cattle burst and broke the gate to the turnip ground. I had to fix it up, as we wish to save the shipping turnips from maltreatment. [Margin] wrote to Holyoke to day along with Maggie NOVEMBER 1895 4 5 Monday A very fine day, quite a treat for these times. there was little or no frost last night. George and I have been pulling and trimming our shipping turnips. we find it slow work and we are going to take Smallhorn's advice and harrow them out, excepting that we will also plow them. Smallhorn would have been helping us only that he has a lame back. we pulled about one third of the patch and left off to top between 3 & 4 oclock 5 6 Tuesday Another beautiful day, warm sunshine and no frost. we were at the topping of the remainder of the shippers early this morning. George then hooked on and plowed them out and ran the harrow over them, taking in five loads before dinner, we then finished taking them in this afternoon, having eleven loads after dinner, 16 loads of shippers in all, making 57 loads all told of turnips and 6 loads of mangolds. 6 7 Wednesday Continues beautiful weather, bright sunshine and very warm to day. George has plowed all day. he thinks he turned over an acre and half to day. before starting to plow this morning we hauled in the potatoe tops and bedded the pigs with them. I seperated the pigs to day, put the 3 for our own use in the 3rd of the pens, and feeding them peas. fixing up and preparing for plastering in cattle stables. 7 8 Thursday A very fine day, warm and pleasant looks much like indian summer. George has plowed all day. he says he went over the same quantity of ground as yesterday. I have been working in the cattle stables, plastering manger walls and water liming 2 double stalls. I have yet �a lot to do there grouting and levelling ground &c. Maggie and her mother were away to Everton visiting after doing up their cleaning &c. 8 9 Friday Fine weather this forenoon and George plowed until dinner time. the rain came on after dinner however and it was the most of the time dissagreeable and wet. Johny & some others of the neighbours plowed thr{ough} it but it must have been dissagreeable. George and I worked at the cattle stable. George drew a large flat stone from the field and placed it on the door way of stable 9 10 Saturday Rain has continued all day - and it is quite cold this evening ice is forming as the rain falls. George and I have again been at the cattle stables, grouting &c. Johny has been working also at them. got up the mangers and George and I, at night, plastered with water lime the manger bottoms. 10 11 Sunday Quite wintry this morning and it remained so all day. the ground is white with a little fall of snow. Maggie went to meeting this forenoon, George drove her there. I drove her and Mother down again this evening to hear Mr Mc Intyre address the "Chosen Freinds" he seemed to be somewhat at a loss how to address them. he did not like the idea of the society being a substitute for the church in the matter of exemplifying the virtue of true charity NOVEMBER 1895 11 12 Monday The ground was quite hard the most of the day from the hard frost of last night - some of the neighbours were plowing in the afternoon. Johny helped us a little while in the forenoon to finish up the manger bottoms George and I have been cleaning out the end under the old feed room, and grouting some, also in the evening plastered the manger bottoms with water lime. this afternoon we took the team to the swamp and brought up 7 cedar posts for cattle stable. we had a hard job getting them [Margin] working in cattle stable. - swamp for posts - ground too hard for plowing 12 13 Tuesday Frost last night, but to day has been very fine. it was hard when George started to plow this morning but it soon became better and he plowed all day, nearly finishing the third field back, south side of lane. I have been busy in the cattle stables, the grouting and and wall plastering is nearly completed. George and I worked till about ten oclock this evening hanging the upper half door at the well &c. 13 14 Wednesday Splendid fall weather. I have had quite a job attending to the pigs &c. and doing what I could in the stables. George finished up the plowing in the 3rd field back and started to finish up the back field where the peas were. 14 15 Thursday A very fine day. George finished up the back field plowing and started in the orchard - I drove to Rockwood with Margaret after dinner with the wool. the price has lately gone up and we got 24 cents for ours. we had 33 lbs, after deducting 2½ lbs for matted fleice. = 7.92 - we took it all in goods. stuff for a pair pants for myself. ticking horse blanket. stocking yarn &c. 15 16 Friday A fine day. George has plowed in the orchard and nearly completed it. Charlie came this afternoon and helped him plow quite a bit with his team and plow. I drove over to the Centre Inn & attended a meeting of the Board of Health. we have put up the light roan heifer to fatten for Christmas. 16 17 Saturday A little colder but quite pleasant. Margaret & I started for Guelph this A.M. at 7 oclock. we arrived at 9 A.M. market slow but we sold principally out before noon, butter & eggs �about alike 18¢ - we had about 8 dollars worth. some fowls. chicken 33¢ per pair. drove up to Willies & had dinner. a large market and a great many people in town. George finished plowing and took out some manure on the garden and plowed it in. 17 18 Sunday A very pleasant day, mild and summer like, no frost, and the {----} for cattle is as good as in summer. Maggie and George went to meeting this forenoon, George Loree and Mary drove up about the same time they came home from meeting - I took a walk down to Webbs {illegible} this forenoon, had not seen them for sometime back. Willie drove out from Guelph he is staying all night. NOVEMBER 1895 18 19 Monday Most beautiful weather for the time of the year. George has drawn stones to day to fill up the ground at the head of the stable next the the barn. I helped him till dinner time, when I had to make ready to go to Erin Village. I took over 2 bags of onions and sold them to C. Overland at a dollar a bag, taking 3 dollars worth of sugar. Henry Dunbar paid me a dollar for one bag he got and I spent it on sugar, attended the Lodge meeting, where we had the matter of change of Hall discussed 19 20 Tuesday A very dull day, and the wind has been from the east. Came on rain about 4 oclock. George and I have been drawing and laying the stones at the barn end of cattle stables and finished the job, also drew 2 loads of soil from the top of hill on the road. Johny is threshing at Joe Hindleys to day. we also drew and laid a load of stones in front of the water trough in shed, making a good improvement [Margin] Johny at Joe Hindley threshing to day. 20 21 Wednesday Cold and frosty to day, the ground is pretty well hardened up, there is a sprinkling of snow to night. George and I have had a busy day in the cattle stable - we levelled the soil on the stones we drew yesterday and laid it all over with grout. I helped mix it, and pumelled and trowelled it while George wheeled it on. I drove to Everton this evening and got the mail, also 2 lights and putty for pig house window - 8 x10 10¢ - 15 for pair - [Margin] Johny at Joe Hindleys threshing a part of to day again - Alfred Duffield for Johny at Richard Mc Williams threshing this P.M. 21 22 Thursday Another very cold day. the cold has been steady until night, when it somewhat relaxed. George and I have again been working in the cattle stables, we moved the lime out of the cattle stall to get the cows all in, and we barked the stall posts and cut grooves in 5 of them. we are anxious to have the stables ready for the cattle as they seem to feel the cold severely Johny was at Richd. Mc Williams threshing awhile this forenoon. [Margin] Thanksgiving Day. 22 23 Friday Continues cold and wintry. Johny has helped us at the cattle stables to day, we finished up all the posts and got them all in and quite a number of the stalls lined up 23 24 Saturday Quite a change in the weather, a very rough morning sleet, ice and rain. Johny went to Guelph as it was so rough. Lizzie did not care to go alone to market. George and I have been doing up some of the work in the cattle stables. Johny also helped after coming back from Guelph. we also killed a pig and dressed it after night, some of its mates had hurt it and made it very lame 24 25 Sunday Quite a fall of snow and there is some slipping to day. this has been a pleasant day. Mother & I drove up to Mrs Rozzell's funeral, which was timed for one oclock. there was a large turn out. we did not go any further than the house and hurried back home to find Bella & John Mc Kenzie with the children. they started for home after early tea. �NOV. - DEC. 1895 25 26 Monday Snow and hail this forenoon but turned to rain afternoon. Johny and George worked some in the cattle stables. I took 8 bags oats and peas for chop, and bought 4 planks and about 80 feet inch. $1.00. and 40¢ for chop. paid. got another bag of flour. not paid. [Margin] old white sow pigged to night. 13 pigs 1 dead. - 100 flour at the mill - Lumber & chop also 26 27 Tuesday Awfully high wind this forenoon, and heavy rain through the night. the wind blew down Johny's wood shed and old kitchen and instead of being at the cattle stables we had all to go in the afternoon and rig up a part of the wrecked building. Willie drove out to night. Johny had Robert Morton, Robert Mc Williams, Johny Burnett, Geo. & Alfred Duffield and myself all helping him to put up the building [Margin] terrible high wind doing damage - helping to rig up the wreck at Johnys - Willie out from Guelph 27 28 Wednesday A little bit cold but a very pleasant day. the ground is once more bare and hard. Maggie and Ruth Mc Williams have been collecting to day for the Bible Society. George drew in the stove wood from the yard to the wood house, and fixing up the shed openings the balance of the time. I helped Johny at his kitchen fixing a little while and sharped the hand and cross cut saws. Willie drove off to Guelph this evening again. he was cutting wood at Uncle Duncans, had John Campbell & Alf. Duffield [Margin] broke out the teeth of little pigs 3 more dead only 9 living - sent 15 dollars with Willie to pay Henry Duffields note for the sheep - owe him a dollar 28 29 Thursday A very fine and very pleasant day - these are also very fine nights, clear moonshine and not cold. George and I have been choring around considerable and have also cut some cedar blocks for the stable floor, we took down the team and wagon and brought home a load. Johny helps us at night to do up some of the work of the stable fixings. Maggie and her mother drove to Everton this afternoon and brought home the mail [Margin] made a bass wood trough for feeding the Turkeys. - cutting cedar blocks for cattle stables. 29 30 Friday Another very fine mild day, although dull and overcast the most of the day - George and I have been sawing cedar blocks for the stables we think there is about enough to lay the floor for the cattle stands. Johny went to mill to day and we let him have the wagon so we drove old "Frank" to the bush to the buggie. Mary was up to day getting some garment dyed. we do a little fixing in the stables almost every night now. [Margin] cutting cedar blocks in swamp - Mary up from Everton 30 Dec. 1 Saturday Frosty last night and some snow covered the ground. towards evening it softened in some. George & I spent this forenoon getting out some cedar sticks for the cattle stables and brought them home, with a load of blocks before dinner. after noon Johny helped us and we cleared out the most of the rubbish and hewed and layed down one of the sticks, also layed the blocks in the 2 double, and single stalls, we also brought a load of sand and the balance of the blocks. anxious these times [Margin] working to get the cattle stables done Dec. 1 2 Sunday A very dull day, which threatned an oncome of some kind, it held off (pretty much) however till night when snow began to fall, a little rain which froze as it {illegible} fell in the afternoon. Maggie & George drove to meeting this forenoon - I have been, with Margaret, at home all day, with the exception that I took a walk down to see John Webb who is complaining now from a bad back DECEMBER 1895 �2 3 Monday Quite a fall of snow last night and considerable has fallen to day, rather blowy and stormy along with the snow fall. I hurried over to the Council meeting this forenoon and returned home between one & two oclock. I gave in my report on the B. of H. and received 22 dollars - I then paid 4 dollars each to Hugh Black & John Rea. 2 to Mr Argo for Mr Auld and 2 to Mc Cann for the room. & 4 to myself leaving in my hands 6 dollars for the doctor. Johny was helping at the stables. we all turned in when I returned [Margin] Willie out from Guelph this evening - Council meeting, went over about B.O.H. business 3 4 Tuesday Finer to day and the sleighing is good - Willie has drawn 3 loads of wood from Mc Kinnons and took the last one to Guelph with Johny's team, he left his own team at Johny's. I made an effort to get a sleigh so as to bring down a load for him but failed. I sold the hogs to Mr Simpson for $4.50 per 100. more if going dressed. also the heifer for $34.00 to be delivered a week from next Thursday. Johny has helped us some at the stables to day. we are nearly done - I drove over to Thos. Toltons this ev'g. he will kill our pigs tomorrow. Everton to night 4 5 Wednesday Moderate weather. it is quite wintry however. George and I this forenoon were fixing round and prepared for killing the pigs this afternoon. Thos. Tolton & Alice came along before dinner and in the afternoon we killed the 7 pigs. Willie took in a load of wood to Guelph. I took "King" down and helped him over the newly gravelled part of the road. Mrs Webb helped Mother this afternoon cleaning the insides of pigs. Johny, George & I with Thos. killed them 5 6 Thursday Cold to day, and frosty, quite wintry. George and I have been again fixing round the stables some, we hauled over the meal box, the scalding trough and all the Carcases, placed the trough & Box in the stables. George and I took the team to the bush and cut a good part of a load of wood out of a dry maple tree and brought it home. 6 7 Friday Cold and frosty but a very fine winter's day. Maggie and I started for Guelph this morning about 7.30, with the 5 hogs. they weighed 814 lbs after deductions. I made them weigh last night 838 on our scales. 824 in Guelph. I got 4.55 for them. I delivered the 2 empty Beer kegs to Holliday. got a Ba'll of salt. paid Willie $2.05 for salt and the dollar I owed him on the note he paid. $15.90. 7 8 Saturday Frosty & cold, but a very fine winter's day. George & I have started to cut wood in the bush. we cut up some down maple timber, while we were in the bush, Isaac & Amos Theaker came along while hunting, they chopped down our large elm stub, and got 2 large Racoons lodged in it. they dispatched both. Mother and I are driving down to Mc Kenzies this evening. [Margin] I paid Dr. Dryden six dollars for the work of B. O. Health 8 9 Sunday Another cold day. we have spent last night at Bellas, Wm Sutton, wife and 2 children also spent the night there. we enjoyed our visit very much, but being so cold we could not venture out of the house we did not wait for tea, but left there about 4 oclock calling at Everton on our way home, getting a little warm at Abbotts. found everything right at home on our return. DECEMBER 1895 9 10 Monday A fine winter's day, John Smallhorn came up this morning and helped George and I all day to cut wood in the bush. I hauled 6 loads of dry wood home, some dry and some green. this is from memory which may be a little at fault. John Smallhorn has come to help us. this being his first day. �10 11 Tuesday Continues fine weather for cutting wood in the bush, the three of us have been busy. I help and cut and haul home too. I took a grist of 8 bags peas & oats and had them chopped. took our 5 sheep to Toltons to be with Howards ram. brought their ram lamb for Johny, who was over with me, the 2 Mrs Abbotts visiting. I drove them home to night. 11 12 Wednesday Rather a stormy day and very cold. Maggie and her mother drove over to Toltons to see Dan, who has been taken down with Pleurisy, he is some better. Geo. & John & I have been at the wood to day. I think I brought home 5 loads to day, 2 forenoon & 3 afternoon - we manage so that we all ride to and from the bush. 12 13 Thursday Another very cold day, the frost was very kean last night. George and I were up in good time this morning and got all the chores done up and loaded up the heifer ourselves, she was very quiet and we had no trouble with her, we unloaded her in the market yard. Mr Simpson paid me the thirty two dollars which made the 34 with the 2 he previously gave me, he said he sold her for $31.00 I gave him 50¢ back to help him out. we had dinner at Willies and we had an awful cold drive home. George had his nose frozen. John Smallhorn rode up from the Corner with us this evening [Margin] Mrs Webb took a bad turn this evening and Geo. Abbott drove up for Margaret 13 14 Friday Quite a wintry day although not so cold as yesterday. the three of us have been working in the bush all day. and I have drawn home 5 loads of wood as well as helped to cut some. the timber has been very hard we suppose from frost. John Smallhorn helped Johny this evening to clean up a grist of chopped stuff. Webbs killed their pigs to day and Margaret helped clean the insides. 14 15 Saturday Milder to day. the frost has slackened up very much. the three of us have worked in the bush this forenoon, we took "Frank" & cutter. we cut down a fine large maple and cut 3 logs for stone boats out of it, the balance for stove wood. I half soled, patched & heeled a boot for Geo. Abbott, he paid me 40¢ for the job. Geo. & John spent the afternoon at the big maple and did not finish it. I drove Smallhorn home this evening, and got the mail. [Margin] John Smallhorn has put in 5 days work this week. 15 16 Sunday Much milder to day, inclined to thaw. I drove Maggie to meeting this morning she got in with Webbs and rode with them from the grave yard. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford, also one to Mrs Alex. Mc Gregor, sending 25 dollars in it. I had all the chores to do myself as Geroge was absent. I dont feel the chores so burdensome since the stables are fixed. DECEMBER 1895 16 17 Monday A very fine day, very mild and pleasant until near night when it became colder and cast up like an approaching storm. I mailed the letters I wrote yesterday, this afternoon George and I cut the top of the large maple tree we took the stone boat logs off and brought a load of wood home. I paid George twenty two dollars ($22.00) on his wages. I just owe him now the neat 100. [Margin] paid George 22 dollars 17 18 Tuesday The mild weather continues and the snow will soon go if it does not freeze up. George lost the cross cut saw set and we had quite a hunt for it as also the logging chain, found neither. George went home afternoon, his father is killing hogs. Mr Dunbar paid us a visit this P.M. I conveyed him home a piece of the road. he offers me an old horse for nothing that he says is a good one, and think would answer me for my work �18 19 Wednesday Quite a thaw the snow is going very fast. George has been around to day and went to the bush with me and helped up with 2 loads of wood. we found both the chain & saw set on the "stony acre". we were pleased to find them. George went home to night thinking he might go to Guelph tomorrow. he says if he does not get work he may help me do the chores now & again. 19 20 Thursday Quite a rainful last night, and to day it has thawed and rained some. I did up the chores as quickly as I could this morning and afterwards drove over in the buggie to Dunbars and brought home "Bret" the old grey horse Mr Dunbar offered me in a present. after dinner I drove Maggie & Ruth Mc Williams to Everton. Maggie is helping prepare for the S. S. Social this evening. George drove down Mother in the evening. I keep the house alone 20 21 Friday A very fine day, the snow has almost completely gone. from appearances it is not unreasonable to look for plowing weather and opportunity for it, if this weather continues any length of time. we have done little more than attended to the chores. George is here also, he threshed out the beans. Mr Webb & Mrs also Mr & Mrs Mc Williams came this afternoon to hear Joe rehearsing for the Concert to night. we left our house empty and all went to the Concert at Mutries school house. there was a large gathering, and the concert a success. Willie drove Joe & Mrs {blank} here [Margin] got Henry Duffield to shoot "Frank" this morning. he has been a good horse but his usefulness had gone. 21 22 Saturday A very wet afternoon, the morning was fine but it soon became overcast - although the rain held off tlll afternoon, Maggie accompanied Mc Williams to Guelph to see the sights for Christmas, it was a foolish act as it was terribly wet and dissagreeable. I half soled a boot for George Abbott and did up the chores which amount of work kept me pretty busy all day. we hear that Dan. Sinclair died last night, he took ill in the morning [Margin] Death of Dan. Sinclair - 22 23 Sunday Cleared up last night and there has been no rain to day. there has been a great deal of rain. and I should think the wells will now be of service in giving more water. we have all been at home to day, as the ground is all in a plash. I have all the chores to myself to do. George went yesterday to Guelph and has not returned here yet. DECEMBER 1895 23 24 Monday Dull this forenoon, and Johny expected to be cutting straw to day. he is just about as well pleased they did not start at it as considerable rain fell this afternoon and it was very dissagreeable. I hitched up and drove to Everton for him this evening. I paid Geo. Marshall a dollar to pay for daily News, Toronto. I have been doiong the chores myself. George has not looked near since Friday night 24 25 Tuesday A little frost last night, but it became softer and considerable rain fell this afternoon we are getting a lot of rain these times. Albert Tolton came to Johny's before dinner with his straw cutter, they cut some in the afternoon, enough to run him on with cut stuff, but had to quit on account of the rain. I repaired a pair of shoes for Mother, and helped Johny besides the chores 25 26 Wednesday Christmas Day. this has been a mild, beautiful day, rather dull to be sure, but there were a few blinks of sunshine - a good deal of my time to day was taken up by doing the chores. I however found time to sharpen Johny's hand saw, and I helped him perhaps a couple of hours in the afternoon to saw off some large limbs off his apple trees on the old orchard over by. [Margin] I am reading Boswell's Johnston these times and delighted �26 27 Thursday Blustery and rainy to day. in the evening it turned to snow - I had to hurry up with the chores this morning so as to attend the school meeting which was held to day on account of yesterday being Christmas. there was quite a large meeting. I was appointed Auditor again for next year. I mailed 2 dollars off to Weld, London for payment of Farmer's Advocate. Also mailed a letter to John Turney Chicago. I drove to Everton for the mail after doing the chores. Stormy. [Margin] Ewart sent five dollars each to Maggie and his mother as a Christmas Box. 27 28 Friday Fine day. I was pretty busy to day doing the chores, and had to hitch up our team awhile before dinner and in the afternoon to the Chopper. David Tolton brought it this morning expecting Albert was to cut the straw this forenoon, they chopped 50 bags this afternoon, 12 bags for us, 10 for Robert Morton and the balance for Robert Mc Williams and Johny. 28 29 Saturday Another very fine day. we were astir early this morning and I got Maggie and her mother off to Guelph with Fred & buggie. they had Butter and Eggs. 18 & 19 for the butter 17 for eggs. Maggie got a watch to day from Pringle, giving Auntie's old gold watch and Eye glass as part pay on it, (eight dollars) paid other seven for the watch - $15 in all. I emptied the meal and did up the chores to day. John Webb came along afternoon and spent the evening as well 29 30 Sunday Very fine this forenoon, became duller and not so pleasant afternoon. have been reading some, but the chores kept me pretty close at work, as we were rather late in getting up and started to work, John Mc Kenzie & Bella with little Willie drove up to day. he paid me 2 dollars to pay this months double single and Releif Call assmnt. A.O.U.W. he is 15 days back. the times are very hard and he feels them bad. DECEMBER 1895 January 1896 30 31 Monday Colder to day, and some more snow has fallen which makes the sleigh run again, before bed time it became softer and it rained quite heavy. I drove the horses this afternoon at Johny's cutting straw, they finished the swing beam mow, there is a nice lot. I drove down to Everton this evening and got the mail. the "Star" has come to hand instead of the News. 31 Tuesday A terrible cold and stormy day. the snow has been falling at times fast but the wind is piling it up in unsightly piles and drifts. I have had a busy day keeping the stock comfortable, we have to clean them out more frequently as there is no bedding, and I have 3 lots of cattle to let out for watering. January 1st Wednesday New years day. Weather cold & stormy - the wind has been high all day, and the snow drifting. I have been very busy choring, and while Johnny mended the wheelbarrow I repaired his boots, half soled one of them and patched and sewed rips in the other. I also half soled a pair for Maggie. the wind is down to night and the moon is clear and full & beautiful. 2nd Thursday Not very cold, but very windy. the snow drifts considerably. George Duffield helped me clean up our wheat, fully 20 bushels by measure in the hogshed all cleaned. and 11 bags, weighing 25 bushels & 45 lbs. to Hortop. he allowed me 56¢ for it. it tested about 63 lbs to the Bushel. it paid the bill $11.90 & I got 133 lbs flour. & 25 lbs Farina. the Concert to night of �Reid Brothers at our school house [Margin] called on by Murray Acton with note for horse paid 20 dollars 50¢ which is endorsed on note $16.00 remaining not in a hurry settlement 3rd Friday Continues wintry, there is a little slipping again but there is more snow needed to make good sleighing. As I found our turnips at the middle window gave signs of being hot, I went at it and moved a lot this afternoon, they were dirty in front and under the window and they are rotting considerably I must get to the bottom of the hot part. 4th Saturday Very cold last night and this morning and the frost has kept very kean all day. the chores take up a good part of my time. I had, however, another spell at the turnips, the shippers are all on top, and the hot ones are underneath, so it is quite a job to get the shippers disposed of so as to get the others removed. Johny was at Guelph to day with our Cutter [Margin] fixed a shoe for Ada Webb 5th Sunday Another very cold day. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon, and Johny & Lizzie afternoon. Mother & I have kept at home all day. it has taken up a great deal of my time to make the stock tolerably comfortable through the cold. JANUARY 1896 6th Monday A very cold day, and stormy after doing up the chores Johny and I drove up to Oustic to vote for the deputy Reeve and the Council. John Red is Reeve by acclamation Dan. Talbot & Scott were for deputy, Dan is in by 107 majority. Willie is out from Guelph to night he sleeps here, but his team is at Johny's. 7th Tuesday Rather stormy again to day. I have not done much more than attend to the chores - Henry Duffield spent awhile with us and was helping me awhile cleaning out the stables &c. Willie drove up to Mimosa this forenoon and returning had dinner with us, he filled a bed tick with oat straw. 8th Wednesday Somewhat slackened off the great cold and frost, and some snow has fallen to day. I hurried up with my chores this forenoon so as to have things in good shape for leaving. I put on the stock rack and drove over to Toltons for our 5 sheep. after returning home Margaret and I drove down to see Mrs James Millar, who is quite ill. Dr. Webster was to see her to day - [Margin] Mrs Bella Miller is ill with the Grip - she is considered dangerous 9th Thursday The frost has given way considerably to day, and although it is quite wintry, still the slackening off of the extreme cold is very acceptable. Johny helped me after dinner to load on the butt of the maple tree I cut for stone boats. we had to make two bunks for the logs. I took the log down to the mill and had to hustle so as to get home for the chores. the sleighing is good now [Margin] considerable snow fell last night 10th Friday Rather milder to day. colder & raw at night. I took to Everton this forenoon the other 2 stone boat logs. Johny helped me on with them this morning. Margaret & Lizzie drove down to Millars, Lizzie returned alone, as Mother staid there on account of the very low condition of Mrs Millar, her death is looked upon as likely to happen at any time. Johny & I drove down this evening and saw her as she lay, her breathing was terribly laboured. 11th Saturday Wintry and cold, the sleighing is very fine now. Mrs Millar died last night after we left, about 12 oclock. I drove down for her this evening but she did not come home with me, but waited for the coffin coming, and Johny called for her as he came home from Everton. agreed to �deliver 2 loads of turnips at Rockwood on Tuesday next to O Connor. Wm Mc Cullough bought them 12th Sunday Fine winter weather but colder than has lately prevailed. I have been at home all day Maggie was at Everton twice. Mother & I spent awhile this evening at Webbs. George & Mary paid us a visit this afternoon Monday 13th A cold day. I took the horses to the Willie Abbots shop this morning and had 3 new shoes and one removed and sharped in front, they are barefoot behind. We all attended the burial of Mrs Millar. it took place at 1 oclock. there was a large funeral. Johny read the ritual of the Chozen freinds at the grave. Mr Fowlie spoke at the disciple church Willie was out from Guelph. Tuesday 14th Milder to day, but yet wintry. George Abbott and Johny & I trimmed 2 loads of turnips this forenoon and George with Webbs team and myself took them to Rockwood this afternoon. I had 55 bushels lacking 5 lbs - George had 41 lacking 5 lbs. making in all 96 bushels lacking 10 lbs. I am getting 10¢ per Bushel. Wednesday 15th Continues milder, and the weather to day has been very fine. I was early out of bed this morning and George Duffield and I took the box off the sleigh and fixed up the rack and loaded on over a cord of dry cord wood of Willies, and George drove it to Guelph for him with our team. George was a little late in getting back, but I had every thing in readiness for him, and had all chores done Thursday 16th Very fine day, just enough of cold to keep the snow. and the sleighing is good - we had a letter from Ewart this evening. also one from Uncle Alex. Meaford. All well at both places. John Mc Kenzie & Bella & little Willie called on us this afternoon - the Kitchins brought up 2 cattle to Suttons for John on their sleigh - Wm Mc Cullough wants me to take a load or two of turnips tomorrow [Margin] Mc Cullough paid me $9.60 for the 2 loads of turnips Friday 17th A beautiful day, mild and pleasant. George Duffield took down to Rockwood a load of turnips (57 Bushels) he helped me to trim them. I trimmed some for Johny to take tomorrow and did up all my chores besides - Johny & Lizzie have been over at Mutries this P.M. I have been helping to kill the geese to day and preparing for Guelph tomorrow. Am getting Duffields light Bobs Saturday 18th {No further entries} (94) (account in earlier diary) 1895 John Mc Kenzie A.O.U.W. account paid six dollars on March 10th for arrears. 1895 1 Geo Williams Barin Mutrie Alex Sunter �James Moore Wm Sunter Eli Gollop Alex Mc Gregor Wm Marshall H Garbut {Mathematical calculation} 34 ) 1433 (42 136 73 68 5 For more information on William Sunter, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1857 William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1892 William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1893 William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1895 William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1896 William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1898 William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1912-1914 Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. William Sunter Diary Collection, University of Guelph Archives. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. May 13, 1857 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Sunter Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, Eramosa Township, Ontario Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <p>{printed title pages with the following handwritten:} 8297</p> <p>{in pencil} Minnies death 1894 6</p> <p>{Blank page used as math worksheet}</p> <p>{printed} MEMORANDA FROM 1893{handwritten} 5</p> <p>Johnny got for seed oats first time 19 Bushels &amp; 6 lbs 2d " 6 " " 8 l;bs</p> <p>also 3 Bushels peas</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>.</td> <td>B</td> <td>lbs</td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td>25</td> <td>14.</td> </tr><tr><td>paid back</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td>3</td> <td>26</td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p>Paid back</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Paid back</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td>John Campbell 1st time</td> <td>3 Bushels</td> <td>2 lbs</td> </tr><tr><td>2d time - - - -</td> <td>2</td> <td>17</td> </tr><tr><td>self 1st time</td> <td>2 "</td> <td>10 lbs</td> </tr><tr><td>" 2d time</td> <td>2 "</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td>" 3d time</td> <td>2 "</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>" 4th time. Friday 23rd Aug</td> <td>2 "</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>" 5th time Friday 30 Aug.</td> <td>1 ".</td> <td>31</td> </tr><tr><td>" 6th "</td> <td>3.</td> <td>24</td> </tr><tr><td>" 7th "</td> <td>19</td> <td>28</td> </tr><tr><td>" 7th black oats</td> <td>1</td> <td>28</td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td>21 "</td> <td>22</td> </tr></tbody></table> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Dec_31_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Dec 31 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_1_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2 1 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_2_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">3 2 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4_3_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">4 3 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_4_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">3 4 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_5_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">6 5 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_6_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">7 6 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Dec 31 Monday</span></h3> <p>Fine day, but very cold. Johny and Robert Morton went together to the nomination. Johny thought perhaps I might have gone to the nomination but I did not care to go. I have been doing up some fixing round the Stables to keep the cold out. boarded up where the water trough stood.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2 1 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A little squally to day and some snow showers. Johny helped me with the laying of the blocks in the stable this afternoon, we had quite a job in levelling up the ground, as it is frozen. Maggie drove down to Rockwood to meet her mother this afternoon, {who?} went down to Georgetown a week ago yesterday. I was kept late at the chores this evg on account of working at the stables. {in margin} laying the blocks in stable this afternoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3 2 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Continues wintry. I shifted the pea straw in the bay mow so as to bare the barley straw for use for the Cattle. I was anxious to get the stable done but so much other choring prevents me, Johnny has been at Mutries today threshing. {in margin} changing straw in Mow to day. Johnny at Mutries threshing</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4 3 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Raw, cold south wind to day – we have just heard about Bella being laid up with a sore throat and Mother and I drove down to see her to day. we found her in bed and not much better the doctor say it is Tonsilitis I did all the cleaning out and feeding before going away and – Maggie had most of the work done at night. {in margin} Margaret and I drove down to McKenzies - Bella laid up</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very cold day. I hustled up with the work this forenoon and attended the funeral of Jessie Duff . which was to leave the house at 1 oclock for Acton . it was past 2 however before they started, and I returned home without going any further. I wedged up the greater part of the blocking in stalls after returning. James Clark died this morning {in margin}Funeral of Jessie Duff. James Clark died this A.M.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6 5 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Another very cold day. I was early astir this morning and cleaned out all the stables and fed up. so as to get off to Guelph in fair time. I took 14 lbs butter to Fieldings got 16 cts per lb for it, got 2 lbs broken {biscuits?}. 10 cts a dollar in Cash and Credit on the account for $1.14. I got a pair of shirts $1.{00?} Bird Seed, 25 cts. Saw Mr. Hobson, made arrangments for renewal of papers. and the interest to be reduced to 5 per cent after June . {in margin} Guelph business bought this Diary for 10 ct to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7 6 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Quite a Mild Change of weather . Some Snow fell last night but it has greatly gone to day. Maggie went twice to Everton to day . Colin McMillan came with her Johnny attended the Funeral of James Clark this P.M it has taken up quite a large share of my time to do the chores to day . got word of Maggie Robertson's death {at?} Oakville last night. {in margin} James Clarks funeral. Maggie Robertson died last night.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_7_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">8 7 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_8_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">9 8 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10_9_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">10 9 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1111_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1111 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_10_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">12 10 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#13_12_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">13 12 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_13_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">14 13 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8 7 Monday</span></h3> <p>Slight frost again last night and the roads are rather icy. Johny and I prepared a small load of cedar 2 foot wood for the school. Just as I was going to start I lost my balance by sitting on a bunch of hay on a rounded load and falling on my head was considerably hurt. I drove across from the school to the centre and paid the taxes. I borrowed ten dollars from Hugh Black for this week. Willie loaned us 20 dollars. he is away to Guelph to day. quite an excitment over the election , I did not go, Johny went. {in margin} took a small load of cedar to the school about a cord 12 feet long 2 1/2 feet high or a little more - borrowed for the taxes</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9 8 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very nice winter's day . windy I helped Johny this afternoon to cut straw and had the team there . as we worked a little late it kept me very busy to work up my chores at night . Robert Morton and Johny Burnett were also helping. {in margin} cutting straw at Johny's</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10 9 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A beautiful day. Willie called to day while on his way to Guelph. he is about starting business in Guelph and intends soon to move his things. Maggie and Minnie went down to McKenzie's with Fred and Cutter. and staying all night. Joseph Holmes Came along this afternoon and I sold the steer to him for $44.00. he paid me $2.00 on him and I have to deliver him tomorrow {in margin} Sold steer to Holmes for $44.00</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1111 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another very fine day. I have been quite busy choring and cleaning up the stables I also repaired a boot for Johny, patched both upper &amp; sole. Bella Hindley was awhile here she had a horse &amp; cutter . I drove over to Samuel Tovells on business, paid 22 dollars on note. {in margin} Friday 11th. these days {illegible}according to the dates in the margin.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 10 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Rather stormy to day. The wind has been blowing from the east, and considerable snow has fallen. Johny and I took the steer down to Acton.I led him down about 1/2 a mile below No 5 side road and Johny got up to me with his mare and Cutter, and I then drove over to see about the horse and afterwards to Acton. we had our dinner at Agnews after delivering the steer. great fire again at Toronto to night. the girls came home to night from Eden {in margin}Thusday 10th wrong. transcribed</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13 12 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. John McKenzie drove up with his team &amp; a cutter and took home his sleigh and cutter , he loaded both Cutters on the sleigh, his rack also being here, Margaret went to Guelph to day along with Lizzie they went with {Nettis?}&amp; cutter , Robert Jestin took a load of house effects for Willie to Guelph. it took up all my time attending to these outside folks &amp; my chores. I drove over to S. Tovells paid 22 dollars to him. Thos. Tolton &amp; the girls paid us a visit this evening along with Mr McQueen of Peel {T.qa?}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14 13 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Very stormy to day, a good deal of snow has fallen and it has drifted considerably - Maggie did not venture to Everton and Minnie has to stay at home these whate'r befalls. the sore on her foot gives her a good deal of pain and discomfort. Thos. Tolton &amp; the girls I have had a busy day choring</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#15_14_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">15 14 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#16_15_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">16 15 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#17_16_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">17 16 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#18_17_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">18 17 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_18_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">19 18 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_19_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">20 19 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#21_0_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">21 0 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h1><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1894 5</span></h1> <h3><span class="mw-headline">15 14 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very wintry day, there was a good deal of snow fell last night. and the wind to day has been drifting it up considerably. it has also been rather cold - Willie was down awhile today packing and fixing up some of his effects. I have not been able to do much more than attend to the chores to day. hitched up the horses to get sand but failed, got a double stall ready. {in margin} Sanded a double stall for the cattle - Willie is fixing up for moving</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16 15 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Quite a snowy, wintry day. the frost has slackend off some. I dredged up and sanded the 2nd double stall in stable. this forenoon. and drove up to McWilliams gravel pit and shovelled off about a wheelbarrow load of sand from the side of the bank and finish up the other stall with it , Colin McMillan paid us a visit to day. took back a boring bit to Robt. McWilliams and paid him $ 10.00 on the note he holds against me {in margin}Minnie's foot continues sore - paid $10.00 to Robert McWilliams on note.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17 16 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Another wintry day, the snow has been deepening this last day or two. I put in a stansill for the new cow. our heifer calved this morning. Willie took another load away, or at least John Campbell did for him, Willie {took?} in Jeeni and Miss McDougal this morning, I hauled up 4 loads of stove wood . 1 before dinner and 3 afternoon. Sent a card to Alex McGregor . and a letter to Ewart. {in margin}heifer calved this morning - drawing stove wood.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18 17 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Continues Wintry , but only moderately Cold . the snow is keeping and a little additional Comes at times. I have been very busy to day. did up all my chores and drew up 4 loads of wood from the bush. finishing up all the circular cut wood. I paid Johny $1.64 to day which settles for my share of the taxes. which amounts to each of us $18.36. Webbs girls &amp; Geo. Abbott paid us a visit this evening {in margin}Settled with Johny for my share of taxes. finished drawing wood from Bush.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19 18 Friday</span></h3> <p>Quite a heavy snow storm. I have spent what time I had over my chores fixing up the cattle stables and got them tied up - Margaret helped me put in the stanchions &amp; c. I drove down our sleigh to Webbs and borrowed theirs for the wood drawing. I took the 50 lb borrowed Salt also 87 lbs coal. I owed them 300.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20 19 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Finer to day but the roads heavy from the heavy fall of snow , Dr Dryden says there were nine inches fell. I have had quite a busy day choring &amp; fixing up preparatory to wood drawing next week, I drove down to McKenzies and got their Charlie horse. took "King" down to Abbotts and got him sharped all round, one new shoe. had all the 3 home in coming back. Fred in Cutter ,&amp; Charlie and King.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21 0 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Some more signs of snow again. or it may be thaw, there is quite a heavy covering of snow on the ground now. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon but did not go in the evening - I have been busy at my Chores and had to move some turnips as I found them heating</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#22_21_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">22 21 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_22_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">23 22 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_23_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">24 23 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24_25_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">24 25 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#25_26_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">25 26 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26_27_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">26 27 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#27_28_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">27 28 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22 21 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very wet day. The rain fell almost incessantly all day . I repaired a boot for Johny and also my own , taking off the heel and putting on a new piece of upper on the back , Maggie and her mother had all the chores mostly done by the time I returned home ,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 22 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very blow and stormy day. I drove to Guelph however with my first load of wood to Goudys , I met with Willie at Guelph and he prevailed on me to go to his place to feed my horse and get dinner</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24 23 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Continues stormy and Cold , the wind blows so hard that the track fills up some and makes it hard travelling for the horses . I took my second load of wood to Goudys , they complain of the quality of the wood and he docked me because of it , I think he docked me the full amount of the defective wood , and got that for nothing. {in margin} 5 cuts of defective wood is made much of by Goudy</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24 25 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Cold, but finer weather .the roads got filled in so last night that I was afraid to venture to Guelph, I spent much of the day fixing up the chores and fixings so as to be easier for the women folks , I loaded up my load ready for Guelph drove down for the mail this afternoon taking Minnie with me .</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25 26 Friday</span></h3> <p>Much finer to day, a good deal of fresh snow is on the roads but there been a great traffick on them to day which has beaten the tracks up good . I took the last of the hardwood to day. I had a few words again with Goudy re the quality of the wood . got dinner again at Willies . Johny took in a load of wood for him , R.J. Kerr took a load of hay for him {in margin} paid Willie 20 dollars for Johny - also five dollars to get me a quarter of Beef, and 24 dollars to lift the note for dead mare</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26 27 Saturday</span></h3> <p>An awfuly stormy day. The wind has piled up the snow in big drifts and those who ventured out on the roads with loads had to unload and return. Willie came out last night to take his organ to Guelph but had to go home without it . I fixed up things so as to feed the pigs in the Cattle shed , and took out the pump to fix it .</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27 28 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A Continuation of this terrible weather , The Snow is piled up in high unsightly heaps , no one here has ventured out, I have had to spend a good deal of time in trying to make the animals comfortable, heaps of snow everywhere abound to make things uncomfortable .</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY-FEBRUARY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_28_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">29 28 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_30_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">29 30 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_31_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">30 31 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31_Feb._1_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">31 Feb. 1 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb._1_2_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Feb. 1 2 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2_3_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2 3 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3_4_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">3 4 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29 28 Monday</span></h3> <p>Moderately cold to day , the Sun has been bright and the day fine . the roads are completely blocked and every body most that can handle a shovel is out Shovelling snow , it is seldom that the town line has been so badly blocked , I help shovel along with the rest and the road is now open although heavy</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Weather moderate. I thought of trying to take a load of cedar to Guelph to day but feared to face the heavy roads , the McWilliams took in two ventured it but the work for the horses was hard , took a load of Cedar wood down as far as Heffernan's and unloaded it , and 3 bags chop . got a bag of shorts . paid 85 cts for all. {in margin} 3 bags chop &amp; 1 bag shorts 85 cts p'd</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30 31 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Cold to day , I took in a load of cedar wood to Goudy's . taking about 1/2 of what was at Heffernan's , Johny helped me unload my load at the yard , the roads were a little heavy . and it was rather a cold job teaming . the women did up all the chores nicely , I had my dinner, as usual, at Willies ,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31 Feb. 1 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Continues cold, I drove another load of cedar wood to Guelph to day taking away the balance of what was left at Heffernan's , there is a great amount of wood going into Guelph these days , and the pitch holes that are being worked out makes it hard work for the teams and hard on the sleighs</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 1 2 Friday</span></h3> <p>Cold increasing. this has been a very cold day. if it was not that the seat was on the side of the load providing shelter for the driver it would have been hard to bear. the work at home was nocely done up while I was away. the team works first rate. the horses agreeing and working together finely {in margin} Willie took in his organ today. he came out last night</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2 3 Saturday</span></h3> <pre>A very cold day. I went however to Guelph again. I am anxious to get done with the wood drawing. this is the last load but one. and I am very well {illegible } to get through with it. I had dinner as usual at Willies and had a very cold drive home - John McKenzie drove up Bella &amp; children this afternoon. Bella is staying awhile </pre> <p>{in margin} got a small 1/4 of Beef costing $2.48 - Willie got it for us and it is good</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3 4 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Finer today. but continues very cold. Bella and the 2 girls drove the cutter to Everton meeting this forenoon. the girls went again in the evening. Walter McWilliams driving them down. it has taken up a good deal of my time making the stock comfortable at home.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">45 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5_6_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">5 6 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6_7_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">6 7 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7_8_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">7 8 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8_9_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">8 9 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9_10_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">9 10 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10_1.2C_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">10 1, Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Monday</span></h3> <p>Another cold day. I attended the first meeting of the Board of Health for the year. Minnie accompanied me over to see the Doctor. he found her lung congested and said she should not have been out. I hurried home again and loaded up for Guelph tomorrow. putting on a row of stove wood for Willie {in margin} took the sow from the young pigs. they are over 6 weeks old. "Board of Health"</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5 6 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>The cold has been intense to day. I took the last of the Cedar wood to Goudys - it measures, I think, nearly 8 cords, but Mr Goudy is bound to dock it on account of quality to seven cords. I was awfully cold in driving home. I bought the Coal for Webbs that I owed them. 215 lbs got over weight</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6 7 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Another terribly cold day - the frost is about as severe as yesterday. I hear it has been 33 degrees below zero. the coldest for many years. I took home Webbs sleigh and the Coal I owed him. it is now all paid up . I then drove down to McKenzies with the horse. was very cold in returning home. got some medicine for Minnie at the doctors</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7 8 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Cold to day about as great as ever. Johny took in 3 fat hogs to Guelph he sold to Simpson. they weighed 660 lbs. at 4 c per lb - I had quite a job with the well and cistern pumps. the lean holes got frozen and I had to chop and clear off the plat forms to get at them. had a busy day fixing it up and it has been terribly cold. Minnie is some better {in margin} Johny paid me 20 dollars back that I paid Willie for him. taxes</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8 9 Friday</span></h3> <p>One of the stormiest days I ever experienced. the wind has blown a hurricane and the cold very great. the snow is drifting up and blocking the lanes &amp;c. from the paper we find this terrible cold snap is very general. at Toronto 21 below zero is registered and as low as 33 in other parts of Ontario - I got the pump at the Barn going again. Walter McWilliams helped me with it. it has kept me busy keeping stock &amp;c right</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9 10 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Continues stormy. the wind has been very strong and has drifted up the snow as to block up the surroundings very inconveniently. I have not been able to attend to much more than to keep the stock right and make them as comfortable as possible. the extreme cold has in some degree given way to day, I may say, for the first for quite a long time</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10 1, Sunday</span></h3> <p>High wind yet drifting the snow into inconvenient piles. our land is completely blocked up. the cold has moderated quite perceptebly. the turnips are somewhat frozen in the house and we are looking for moderate weather to make things right again.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_11_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">12 11 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_13_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">12 13 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#14_15_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">14 15 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 11 Monday</span></h3> <p>A cold day, although when it is compare with some of last weeks weather it seems moderate - I got so much out of patience with the water trough being out at the house pump that I moved it into the shed - to day we fixed the pump so well that it works fine, no thanks to Grant for it. he has put us to lots of trouble promising to come and fix it, but never doing it. helped Johny overwith 2 loads of pea straw-{in margin}Walter McWilliams at the mill and got 2 bags chopped for us. borrowed our sleigh</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 13 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Another cold day, but a great improvement on last week. I went down to Rockwood this afternoon. got some more medicine for Minnie. Called to see the Stewart Boys. they are improving. got 36 lbs of good brown sugar at Passmores for a dollar, also some oatmeal, and a lb of cheese 14 c and lost it out of the cutter on coming home. the stage came from Guelph today. first since Friday last - {in margin}Willie came out from Guelph to day. he stayed here all night - Letter from Holyoke - all well and doing well.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Weather moderating although to day has been raw and cold. I attended McDermotts sale this afternoon. bought nothing. bid on a cultivator. Cattle sold very cheap. Mr Dunbar gave us a flying visit this morning. he got his paper in the interest of taxing for road making instead of statute labour. I feel the change of water trough a great accomodation. hear of damage done to patatoes from frost. our seem right -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14 15 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Weather improved. the cold has moderated so that it is now quite pleasant. I hurried up with the chores and get things fixed up so as not to be bothered when our company gathers tonight. I drove down to Everton for the mail and met Joe McIntosh coming up. there was quite a company at night and Joe was the soul of it. it was 2 in the morning before it btoke up. Joe sang a lot of songs. there were the Webbs, Mortons, both McWilliams, Geo Abott, Johny &amp; Lizzie -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. Clear Sunshine and moderately cold. I hitched up the cutter and drove Bella out to Willie Suttons, and drive round by Ospringe. we had dinner and soon afterwards came away home again, calling at Uncle Duncans where we took up Joe again who had gone there on a visit while we were at Suttons.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Another very fine day, although the air is cold the sun has had great influence. Johny &amp; Lizzie were at Guelph in the cutter. he brought back with him two dollars worth of sugar. 72 lbs, same as I got the other day. we had quite a party at Webbs this ev'g. I drove the double team down to Guelph road to give Minne an airing, and left her at Webbs and brought her home at night - {in margin}Johny at Guelph I fed up his stock. Bella &amp; her children away home - got 2 dollars worth sugar.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Fine weather. Clear Sunshine and not very cold. Joe McIntosh and Maggie wwent to Everton meeting this forenoon. they intended going again in the evening but did not go. I did not go off the place - the chores kept me busy a good part of the day. Minnie has to keep close to the house.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Monday</span></h3> <p>Temperature quite moderate. inclined to blow this afternoon. had a blizzard of snow &amp; wind toward evening, but it soon calmed down again. I helped Johny with team to cut straw. Joe took my place to drive after the first run. he drove down to David Robertsons this evening. I got every thing well attended to as he took my place while I did it. Minnie is not quite so well - {in margin}Cutting straw at Johny's - Blizzard - Joe McIntosh down at D. Robertson</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A moderately fine day - Joe took the horse and Cutter to David Robertsons last night and just returned this evening - I intended going to the doctors to day but could not as the horse and cutter was away. I have been choring &amp; splitting wood &amp;c.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Although Clear, it yet has been rather raw and cold. I was up early and did up my chores before breakfast and accompanied Johny to Robert Morton's straw cutting. we got along well and did a good day's work, and brought back the horse back home to Johny's. Our women folk and Joe did up the chores this ev'g -</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very stormy day. the roads are filling up badly again. the stage ran through tp Guelph and back. I did not expext that it could have done so. Joe and I have been fixing up the stables some, and doing up the chores. this is really terrible weather &amp; it is most difficult to drive about as the lanes &amp;c are filed up -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Friday</span></h3> <p>Weather better again, but the roads are badly blocked up. I accompanied the gang of neighbors down to Heffernans Corner. we shovelled the drifts on the town line and drove through Robert Talbot's fields to Heffernans Corner. the gravel road is now so badly blocked that the fields have to be taken for the most part. we got the mail this forenoon - {in margin}Drove to Rockwood this P.M. for medicine for Minnie - the roads are terrible - We notice Peter Mahan has met a serious accident -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A tolerably fine day. Geo McWilliams took a load of stove wood to Willie at Guelph to day. Walter took a load of wood to Geo. Marshall. Johny took a load of cedar to Gowdys, they found the roads very heavy. Johny upset once - Joe drove down to Everton this P.M. he helped me fix up around the stable &amp; the chores this A.M. I half soled a boot for Johny Burnett to day. Colin McMillan is ill at present -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A fine day, but frosty and rather cold this forenoon. Margaret &amp; I drove down to Heffernan this forenoon to see Colin McMillan who is very sick. after coming back Maggie and her Mother drove up to see the Duffields as some of them were complaining. I wrote a letter to Meaford - Maggie &amp; her Uncle Joe drove to Everton. {in margin}we hear that Peter Mahan is dead -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY_-_MARCH_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY - MARCH 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Feb_28_March_1_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 28 March 1 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#March_2_1_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">March 2 1 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">23 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">34 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY - MARCH 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Monday</span></h3> <p>A fine day but rather cold. the Sun is beginning to have more effect. I have had allthe chores on my hands to day, as Joe has been enjoying himself over at Johnys &amp;c. Margaret and I drove down to see Colin this evening. he is a very sick man. Johny Campbell came to day and is nursing him. they had to turn out and shovel the roads again to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A beautiful day, but cold frosty air - Joe rode down to Acton with Walter McWilliams and went to Georgetown. I did up my chores early and prepared to clean up our wheat, but just as we were at it, Samuel Tovel came along and spent several hours with us. So we quite it. he had dinner with us. the girls drove to the Corner this P.M. Colin is not so well. Alice &amp; Ada Webb visited us - {in margin}young light roan heifer to Johny's bull to day -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. much milder and this afternoon the snow started to thaw off rather rapidly. Margaret &amp; I cleaned up the wheat this A.M. and I intended bagging some for chop but having lost time hunting more bags &amp;c I gave up the idea and instead we cleaned up the flax. Johny drove a load of cedar to Guelph. Colin McWilliam still keeps very poorly. not any better -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Feb 28 March 1 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Continues to thaw rapidly - the snow has gone very fast and the roads where the snow is deep is very bad to travel on as the horses break through - I took the wheat grist to the mill and also 3 bags of barley chop. they desired me to leave the wheat grist till tomorrow - Colin McWilliam is a little better this evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March 2 1 Friday</span></h3> <p>Continued soft last nightand up till noon to day. the snow has gone a great deal during the thaw. this afternoon it has turned colder and hard frost evening. I drove down to the mill for the grist. the 6 bags wheat weighed 14 bushels &amp; 20 lbs. they changed 7 bushels of fall wheat for the wild goose charging a quarter extra. there was 485 lbs flour outcome. they kept 100 out I owed. so that I had 385 home, 3 bags short 2 bran. paid $1.65 for grist - {in margin}Colin McWilliam is some better - I paid him the full balance of his wages to day. $6.50 -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Saturday</span></h3> <p>The frost has dried up the ground again and it is very icy, but better getting about. Margaret helped me to clean up the peas to day, and I put them in the hogshead 19 1/2 Bushels by measure. there were also over two bushels split peas for grinding. I threshed the flax tailings and cleaned all of it up. there will, I think be about 2 bushels of it. {in margin}"old white sow at Robt. McWillaims Berkshire Pig"</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Softer in the early part of the day but got up colder later on. I have been pretty close at home, only going down to Mortons with young sow - Maggie went to meeting this forenoon. and we had a visit of Mr &amp; Mrs Webb this afternoon. Maggie went home with them going down and intended going again to Meeting with the young folks. Minnie fever is high to day. Mother is not well to day. {in margin} "young white sow taken to Mortons to day."</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">45 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">56 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">67 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">78 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">89 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">910 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very stormy &amp; cold day - the wind has blown the falling snow into all the Cranies - the Toltons have chopped for McWilliams and they borrow our "King" horse for the occasion. I helped Johny clean up 7 bags of grain for chopping. we afterwards cleaned up 40 Bushels of our black oats and put them in the granary -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Very frosty and cold. this morning the thermometer, I heard, registered 11 below zero. I wrote a letter for Holyoke and Johny mailed it this morning when he went to Everton with his chop. I drove to Rockwood and sent the doctor, who was coming up to see Mrs Jonathan Lovel, to see Minnie. I then drove down and had tea at McKenzies. Minnie is not yet over the effects of conjestion - {in margin}Willie drove out from Guelph to day. I sent the money to pay the Forester note. Southdown ewe had a lamb -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. milder and, with the exception of a few blustery snow clouds, it was a nice clear day. I have been clearing out the upper cattle stable for the sheep. the little Southdown had a lamb the other day, and the rest I bought with her from Henry Duffield may all soon be lambing. I was rather sick last night but some better to day -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A little raw and cold to day but not an unpleasant day. Johny &amp; I brought over our 4 sheep (Duffield purchase) and put them in the upper Cattle stable - Johny also helped me to clean up the balance of the black oats making 96 bushels in all. put in the bin on granary. the tail ends after, cleaned up 4 bags more. I drove down to see the doctor this afternoon. Minnie's temperature is hight 104. the doctor thinks he may have to see her if not better -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Friday</span></h3> <p>Milder to day, but inclined to snow some. became colder in the evening. at times it was quite stormy through the day. Jeseph McIntosh came along again this morning. he was all night at Uncle Duncan. he helped me fix up the railroad door and started the other oat pile cleaning, put through 25 bushels. Minnie, we think, is a little better. went down to see Johny Currie about helping us prepare fire wood. he says he will do what he can - {in margin}another Duffied ewe had a lamb this morning -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very fine forenoon and we expected a fine day all through - in this we were dissapointed as it blew up very rough afternoon. a good deal of snow fell and was drifted about. I attended the funeral of Old Mr Sharp. he was buried at Everton. the funeral was largely attended. Joe and I cleaned throgh 120 bushels of oats and put them in a granary bin. there is yet some to clean. Johny &amp; Lizzie are at Guelph today. Minnie not much better - {in margin}Old Mr Sharp buried to day. Cleaned up 120 Bushels "Banner " oats -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. Sunshine and cold moderate. John McKenzie &amp; Bella &amp; Bella Webb paid us a visit to day. Willie and Jennie took a run out from Guelph. they drove up to Mimosa and called here on their way back - they drove home during the time of the total eclipse of the moon - Joe and Maggie drove down to night meeting at Everton.{in margin}John McKenzie paid me $12.00 - $6.00 for self to pay A.O.U.W. and the other 6 to pay note off A. McGregor -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Monday</span></h3> <p>Temperature moderate,and fairly fine. John McKenzie, Bella &amp; the family with Bella Webb paid us a visit today. he paid me money as I have it recorded yesterday. Joe is sharpening the crosscut saw to day. Louis Black &amp; Mrs McKennon drove up to day to see Minnie. Mrs Webb also was up the greater part of the afternoon -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. John Currie has helped me saw up timber in the woods to day for firewood - Joe was out with us this afternoon. we cut up some beeches and 4 basswood saw logs. &amp; 2 hemlocks- we took the team down this afternoon to break the roads. it has kept us busy to attend the stock and work in the Bush. Joe went to Everton this P.M.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Fine day although frosty &amp; cold. John Currie is laid up unwell to day. John Smallhorn Came on at noon to day to work at the wood - John has made arrangements with his brother, Richard, to work in his time with me for the rent of $12.00. Joe &amp; John Smallhorn cut in the woods together this P.M. while I took a grist of chop to Everton - 8 bags oats, and 4 bags mixed grain (Barley peas &amp; oats for Cattle &amp; hogs -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Continues fair weather. Cold and frosty at nights. John Smallhorn and I have been cutting up a large beech, while John Currie drew up 3 or 4 loads of log lengths and placed them on a skid way-</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Friday</span></h3> <p>Very cold last night. the frost is very kean this morning. but it has been a very fine pleasant day. John Currie &amp; John Smallhorn with myself were at the wood this forenoon. they cut at Jestin's this afternoon for Smallhorn. I drove up to Scotts and paid the note for the harrows $4.75. we had quite a lot of visitors, Uncle Duncan, Jamie Abbott, Mary &amp; George - Misses Tovell and others.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Another cold day, but very pleasant - we are having a wonderful cold time for such a late time of the year. I drove to Guelph to day. got the loan of 30 dollars from Willie. I paid him the 35cts he gave to the Bank Manager. got a pair over shoes $1.00. Willie bought me an axe &amp; handle 85c - sold turnips to Shultz 11c - Currie &amp; Smallhorn working in Bush. brought up 2 loads logs. Dr up to see Minnie - Willie Abbott removed shoe, paid 10c. Sent 6 dollars to A. McGregor interest for Jno McKenzie - {in margin}Guelph. 30 dollars from Willie - new axe &amp; handle - got things at Willies {illegible} 1/2 lbs {illegible} 10c stove Black matches. {excitement?} over the {2 illegible words}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. a little cold as usual. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon. Grace Nelson accompanied her home and Maggie drove her back again at night - Joe went down to Everton last night and is visiting Blacks this afternoon. I have been kept pretty close at work to day fixing up the stock. visitors to day -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Monday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. John Currie and John Smallhorn have been helping at the bush. Joe also helped us, we Cut down a Couple of Cedar trees to make school wood. one was lodged against another tree but we cut it and hauled it down with the team. the road to the bush is getting bare in the fields -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. I drove over to Erin this forenoon and paid Gib McArthur for the horse $41.00. After returning I hitched up Fred and drove to Rockwood for Auntie Kate, "Frank" took sick after I returned with him from Erin and I gave him a doze of Salt and Soda, also afterwards a doze of Saltpetre &amp; turpentine. he got better - Joe has been at Robt. McWIlliams Sawing for me -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Another fine day. I took down a Cord of Cedar wood to the school to day, and hurried back to take Kate Moore and Joe McIntosh to the 6 oclock train. we made it by hard scratching -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Very fine day. Sun has been very hot and burnt my face rather badly. John Smallhorn and I prepared 2 loads of turnips this A.M. Charlie Duffield also brought his team and worked at them from about ten oclock afterwards in the afternoon. Walter McWilliamand Johny helped us prepare other 2 loads. So we started off with our 4 loads making 142 Bushels. the roads were very bad. we got them off shortly after 6 oclock - {in margin}Dr Dreyden up to see Minnie to day,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Friday</span></h3> <p>Continues hot in the sun - I took down another load of turnips this forenoon - John Smallhorn helped me root them and then rode down home. Casino made the mistake of not giving me a proper ticket for the weights and I had to go back again with it before the 6 oclock train. I had in all 169 1/2 Bushels -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A little bit colder to day but the snow has melted very much for all. I drove to Guelph to see about the business with Mr Hobson, but he was at Toronto. fixed it so that it can be done in a week. I settled with D. L. Shultz, he gave me a check for $18.60. 11c per bushel. had dinner at Willie's - his business seems increasing. the roads are very bad and near the city very bare. the snow banks in {may?} place are as high as ever.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Very soft. the snow is going fast to day. John McKenzie and Bella drove up to see Minnie. poor Minnie does not seem to get over better. the fever keeps up very high at times which show the disease is still there. have had to attend closely to home and outside wants -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MARCH_-_APRIL_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MARCH - APRIL 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_31_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">30 31 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31April_1_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">31April 1 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH - APRIL 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Monday</span></h3> <p>Very soft - the snow has melted very much today. I have had a busy day - uncovering potatoes. and doing up the chores - also half soled a pair of Boots for Isaac Theaker's boy. Minnie is much about the same - had a good many visitors to see her today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Frozen up last night and to day. I have had a very busy day, doing up the chores, and split up a load of cedar stove wood for the school, and took it down. after returning home I split up and loaded the most of another load.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Very stormy to day. quite a snowsorm in the afternoon. I was up early and did up the chores and helped Johny at the sawing machine. he got along very well. Had 11 hands all told. Robt. Jestin, Coffee, McWilliams (Geo.) Robt. McWilliams, John Burnett, Robt Morton, Jamie Duffield, Isaac Theaker, Geo Abbott.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A fine day but very wintery for So late a day of the year. I hurried up this morning and finished up the splitting of the cedar wood for the school and drew it down to the school house. there is fully more than the 4 Cords in all. this P.M. I bagged up 8 bags mixed grain. 1/2 bushel peas, 3 barley &amp; over 1 oats. got them home with me. bought a ton of Chopped wheat 20 dollars a ton. get a week to take it home -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Friday</span></h3> <p>Wintry &amp; cold to day but not unpleasant - I have been very busy to day. Cleaning out table &amp;c - 1/2 soled a boot for Johny Burnett, and took over 10 9 bags of chop to the pig house. I had to dig my way into the house through the high snow drifts - Dr Dryden came to see Minnie to day. he says she is some better. had a good many visitors to day - {in margin}shoe mending - chopped stuff for the pigs - Dr Dryden visits Minnie -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30 31 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Continues Cold &amp; wintry although very pleasant. Johny &amp; Lizzie drove to Guelph Market to day with the democrat. I accompanied them. Robt Morton also took the wagon. they are the first wheels that we know of, on the town line since the sleighing. Johny got $1.50 a bag for 3 bags apples (nor. spys) 75cts for bag of potatoes. 15c for eggs, 16cts for Butter. Willie got 6 lbs - I had transferred mortgage to day to Elizabeth Loghrin. McLean's Bill is $9.05. the roads are bad for the wheels on account of the deep drifts. {in margin} Guelph Market. Business - bad roads - Johny sold Bull to Alex. White {illegible} and the rest -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31April 1 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. but keeps up wintry - I have been about home all day, with the exception that Mother and I drove the cutter up to Duffields to see Mary who has lately been taken down quite sick. Maggie went to Everton meeting at night. Walter McWilliams drove the horse &amp; cutter.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">12 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">23 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">34 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">45 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">56 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">67 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">78 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 Monday</span></h3> <p>Rain and ice storm to day, or at least last night. Johny and I each took a team this afternoon and loaded up the 6 small logs (4 Bass and 2 hemlock) Johny took his to Everton, but I had to stay and clean up the oats for Len Avrey. he got 17 Bushels and he brought 6 Bushels "Lanefield peas. 75c per Bushel. he paid me $2.50 between the lots. the season keeps remarkably late -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Quite a glit of ice on the ground this morning. I took the logs to Everton, and brought home 1,595 lbs of ground wheat, paying ten dollars on it. Cleaned up the Barley and bagged it and emptied the meal into the bin the barley was in.{in margin}Horton paid me for the cedar wood $5.00 - Cleaned Barley -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Continues cold, the snow however is slowly going. the late ice storm has left some shreds of it yet. have been looking up a man to day. Geo. Duffield and Geo. Anderson did not deal with either. was over at Ospringe to see Anderson - may yet deal with Duffield.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. we filled 4 bed ticks today with oat straw. Colin McWilliam paid us a visit to day. I hitched up the horse to Johny's buggie this afternoon and drove down to Rockwood to see the doctor and I waited at Stewarts till he returned from Guelph at 7 oclock. being a little late when I went back {to?} the doctors, he had just gone again. I was displeased &amp; dissapointed -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another fine day but threatening rain. we drew over the horse power so{?}s to cut straw - soon Johny took over the fanning mill. I bagged up 3 bags of Northern Spy apples and 3 bags potatoes for Guelph tomorrow. Mr &amp; Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Saturday</span></h3> <p>a very wet night and the first half of this forenoon. I made ready to go to Guelph but on account of the rain abandoned the idea. we could have gone however after all as it ceased raining about nine oclock.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Continues murky and unpleasant. very damp and foggy. we all kept the house pretty closely to day. I have been kept busy trying to make all the animals comfortable.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">89 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">910 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Monday</span></h3> <p>Weather becoming less wintery and the indications are favorable for the early opening up of spring, it would not be early - however even if it was now upon is, I have not yet secured my help for the summer and I am negotiating and looking out. it is a great matter of concern to me now that I am alone.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Weather taking up again and getting more pleasant. Minnie does not improve as we would like and the doctor displeased me by not staying till he saw me last Thursday. Doctors, like every other class of people get careless at times when it is of the greatest importance that they should be attentive &amp; careful.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. John Smallhorn came to help us and I set him to sort the turnips and throw them back from the potatoe pile. Margaret and I drove to Guelph today. 3 bags apples (Nor. Spys) and 4 bags potatoes $1.75 for the apples - 70cts for potatoes. Butter 16cts - Eggs 14cts.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day, but threatened rain - the frozen potatoes, the South West end of the turnip house is not well protected outside and quite a thickness of the pile is lost. I have been round asking a few hands for sawing tomorrow - found the Toltons sawing for themselves with the machine -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Friday</span></h3> <p>Fine this forenoon, but came on rain between 3 &amp; 4 oclock. we had 3 saws going pretty steady until 5 oclock. the last 2 hours we sawed at the bush. we had Robt Morton, Johny Burnett, Geo. Abbott, Walter MCWilliams, John Coffey, Geo. Duffield, John Smallhorn, Johny Sunter &amp; myself. the work went on well and it was a pity the rain Came to stop us. I hired Geo. Duffield for 7 months at 16 dollars per month, gets his washing done here, he gets every other Sunday -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A fine day after the rain of yesterday - David Tolton came to day to help us cut wood. John Smallhorn and I sawed mostly together and David split it i[. they finished up a number of logs at the last and let me do up the chores. I drove Smallhorn home this evening - Geo. Loree gave up the keys of Mrs Peavoys house to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Fine this morning but got up cold and not very pleasant as the day wore on. Maggie drove alone to Everton meeting and Colin McMillan came back with her. the doctor got a call to James Douglas to see one of their children and he called to see Minnie - he says she is improving but very slowly.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Monday</span></h3> <p>Weather cool and fine/ Geo. Duffield started to work this morning. he split up the balance of the unsplit wood in the woodhouse and made a start on the outside pile. {in margin}Geo. Duffield started to work this morning -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>The weather is improving and things now look as spring may at last come upon us. John Smallhorn was clearing up the last of the frozen potatoes, and piled the stove wood for George as he split it.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>The weather has turned fine. a little frost at night. John Smallhorn helped me this forenoon to load up 12 bags of black Joanatte oats for chopping. And he went home with me when I drove to the mill. George has been splitting up the stove wood. George took a load of turnips to the pig house. I took over there more than a load. I pulp and boil them &amp; mix meal in them.{in margin}Sold the pigs to Henry Duffield for 5 cents per lb and the rest likely to go in about a month.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. the ground is drying up very fast. George finished the splitting of the stove wood this evening. he had to work very steady at it in order to get it done. I piled the most of it &amp; unloaded ther chop stuff and took home the bags after shaking them. we loaded up the balance of the Mangolds - the wagon in the Barn. went for Smallhorse this evening. {in margin}Wm McCullough has started this P.M. to prune the orchard - he works till Saturday night for $2.00.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very fine, warm &amp; sunshiny day. Geroge started the plow this morning and it has gone well. George had to stop about 3 oclock P.M. and, with Johny, attended John McTavish's barn raising. I sold the "George" horse to James Ramshaw backed by Wm Anderson, John Smallhorn and I have been cutting some cedar culls into stove wood. unloaded the Mangolds this morning at pig pen - {in margin}Sold the Geroge horse. Barn raising John McTavish -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Weather quite warm and the sun out clear &amp; fine. Geroge has plowed all day at the sod. John Smallhorn &amp; I have been sawing up some summer wood. I drove to Rockwood to see the doctor and gave Wm McCullough a ride home. Minnie not been so well this week and we wished the dostor to know it. he thinks she has the Grippe and gave me more medicine. John Smallhorn went home -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. George and Maggie attended the meeting twice to day. Willie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie. he has a new top buggie - Johny Currie &amp; wife and others have been visiting - I walked down to Webbs in the evening and got caught in a heavy rain that came in -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Monday</span></h3> <p>A fine day after the rain of last night. Johny had to go to Guelph to day to be a witnes against Thorp for Contravention of the By Laws governing the Sales (Market) of the City. I plowed with his team in the sod along with George. I gave up the keys of Mrs Peavoys house to Fred Peavoy and stipulated that it was rented only by the quarter (3 months) - he to pay the taxes and do the road work - {in margin} rented Mrs Peavoys house for 2 dollars per month taxes to be paid and road work done. Geo. Duffield witnesed the agreement. Wm Loree secured the rent.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Another very fine day. George has, with "King" cleared off the stones from the 2 fields to the west, behind the orchard. took over turnips to boil and other chores. I have plowed all day at the sod with "Frank &amp; Fred". I have to boil turnips for the pigs &amp;also pulp them. it makes a lot of work, but we think it will pay.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Another beautiful day, threatened rain but did not come. Mary Stewart &amp; her mother drove up from Rockwood to see Minnie. I finished the sod field my noon to day. George finished up the stoning with "King" and manured and gang plowed the onion bed by noon. afternoon he Cultivated with the new Cultivator, the wheat land in front field - we also took in a load of turnips for the pigs.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Continues fine weather for seeding. Johny has had the use of "Fred" to help his team to cultivate - he finds the new Cultivator to make rather heavy work for his team on his hard land. George sowed the wheat and harrowed it after the drill. Eddie and Netty Abbott came up on a visit to day. I drove to Everton for the mail in the evening taking them home. Johny got done early wirth "Fred" . so I took him home -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Friday</span></h3> <p>Beautiful weather. Some indications of change but they always wear off without result. George rolled and Cultivated the Sod for the peas this forenoon. Sowed them this afternoon. I have on hand the boiling every day of pulped turnips with the meal for the pigs. have been very unwell for Some days, having much inward pain. have taken some pills (Morrisons) to try and remove it.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Splendid weather for seeding, cool and drying. George has harrowed the pea land after the Seeder and partly rolled it before dinner. he cultivated the back field opposite in the afternoon. he worked fred at it. Johny also worked him a while this forenoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Weather continues dry &amp; cool. just the kind of weather we are now in need of. Willie &amp; wife &amp; Colin Campbell drove out from Guelph . they called as they returned from Mimosa. Willie also called as he drove past in the morning - George &amp; Maggie frove twice to Everton to day. I did up the chores. Minnie kept her bed to day. {in margin}light roan heifer to Bull to night -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#APRIL_-_MAY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">APRIL - MAY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_MAY_1_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">30 MAY 1 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">12 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">23 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">34 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">45 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">56 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL - MAY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Monday</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. warmer this afternoon than has been prevailing. the grass is growing greener on account of the heat. A cool wind, however, generally prevails. George has sowed the west 1/2 of the back field to the north this A.M. Afternoon he harrowed &amp; rolled it all to about 1/2 an hours work - I have boiled 2 batched for the pigs. I took out the partition giving them all the room. the 2 Mrs Abbotts paid uf a visit this P.M. {in margin} I sent a card each to Bella and Auntie Kate. a letter each to Bro. Alex - to Alex. Holyoke and $5.00 to {Erin?} A.O.U.W.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30 MAY 1 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Rather hotter today than usual. things are beginning to be rather dry. George took out some manure to the Rhubarb bed and dug it in. I rolled the wheat land the while and he &amp; I spent afterwards until dinner time on the pea land rolling &amp; picking stones. I boiled a pot of feed for the pigs afternoon and raked up the yard. George cultivated the 5 1/2 acre field to the left of the lane. Women folks cleaning up the cellar. I took Minnie again for a drive. {in margin}a travelling man fixed our clock to day -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Much cooler to day, and continues dry. George has cultivated the back field but one on the south side of lane and sowed and harrowed it in. we put in "Banner oats". I laid off the Kitchen garden by shovelling out the 2 long walks. Maggie &amp; her mother sowed quite a few onions. I filled up a load of turnip and George drew them to the pig house. took straw also. we turned out last years calves yesterday.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Warmer to day. in fact a little too warm for comfort. George cultivated and sowed the remainder of the back north of lane field to Joanette oats. the east end and the old boggy bit in the middle were rather wet, but not so bad onthe whole. I drove Minnie down as far as Uncle Duncan's to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another very warm day. I have been choring around this forenoon, boiling pig feed &amp;c. fished about a Couple of hours and got 5 nice fish for Minnie. 3 trouts. I harrowed this afternoon what George sowed yesterday - George Cultivated the north front field this A.M. we cleaned up 5 bags Bavarien oats and then he went off to Hugh Black's Barn raising. Dr. Dreyden called to see Minnie to day. he says she is much better - {in margin}Minnie walked down to McWilliams to day. got Fred shod all round ({reset?}) by Wm Abbott. pd {illegible} -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Saturday</span></h3> <p>An extremely hot day. Margaret &amp; I have been to Guelph to day with Fred &amp; Buggy. we had 40 doz. eggs, and 22 lbs, 30 doz at 9c - 10 doz 10c. Butter at 15cts. we were at Willie's to dinner - there are fears we have seen the highest market for potatos. 60cts was paid to day. George finished sowing &amp; harrowing the front north field. took afterwards 2 loads of pruned stuff out of orchard yet another load to take away before we plow the orchard - {in margin}horses very warm to day - hottest day of the season -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Another hot day. Sunshine and splendid growing weather, but rain would now be very acceptable. the trees are leafing out extremely fast since yesterday morning. we have been at home all day - Maggie &amp; George have both been twice at Everton. Tina McKinnon is again very sick. poor girl, she is very delicate -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">67 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">78 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">89 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">910 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Monday</span></h3> <p>Another extremely hot day until about 3 P.M. when the air became cooler. it was thought local thunder showers was the Cause. I have had a busy choring day. George took the last load of prunings to the back of the place, and we took a load of straw for the pigs. George afterwards plowed about 2/3 of the orchard. George Williams paid us a visit to day. he is very poorly. Tina McKinnon is also very poorly. Minnie improves very slowly -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Continues hot. A little rain fell from the thunder clouds wheich are passing around. George plowed the balance of the orchard and harrowed and partly rolled it. we wish to make a fine seed bed for for the barley. I drove to Everton this afternoon and Minnie accompanied me, on account of the appearance of rain I drove rather fast and she felt wearied. Thos. Tolton &amp; Hanah Called awhile this evening - {in margin}keep fishing about every morning for Minnie - Johny got 3 Bushels peas for seed -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Another hot day. George finished up the sowing to day. the barley in the orchard. I prepared a floor in the turnip house and pulled down the potatoe pile. they are growing badly. the market for them has gone badly back and left us. as well as many others, in a bad plight. they were 70cts a bag a couple of weeks ago, and now down to 40cts.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Terribly hot to day in the sun. George has been rolling to day and sowed the barley yesterday - Charles Socket came along for us to sign the note for the Cultivator $33.00 payable on the 1st April 1897. I dug the flower bed this fornoon in garden, boiling pig feed. George helped a while at sprouting the potatoes, and hauled over a load of turnips to the pig house. I threw them out at the window of turnip house -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another steaming hot day. vegitation has made wonderful progress up to this time. the leaf is out in full bloom - plum &amp; apple blossom coming out. George has been helping Johny to plow up the far end of the corner field that missed the seeding down -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Saturday</span></h3> <p>The long, hot &amp; dry spell has been broken to day. this morning a heavy thunder cloud passed over us and heavy rain fell again in the afternoon - Another also came and the temperature fell very low. I drove to Guelph for the 1/4 {Bbl?} beer for Minnie but failed to get it. got 2 bottles till the other can be had in a few days. Johny delivered his bull in Rockwood - he weighed 1680 lbs. at 4c &amp; 2 dollars over $69.20. I had a very cold ride home from Guelph. Minnie is rather poorly.{in margin}Johny got 212 lbs oats for seed.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A great change in the temperature. quite a freeze last night. I am afraid damage will result to the tender grain and fruit blossoms. it has been quite Cold all day. Maggie and George have been twice at Everton meeting to day. John Webb paid us quite a long visit this afternoon.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Monday</span></h3> <p>Awfully hard frost last night - nothing, I fear, but great damages must follow such a freeze. our rhubarb bed that was {ran??} &amp; grand is mown right down. All the leaves of the beech trees are completely blackened. George &amp; I have been sprouting the potatoes in the turnip house to day. we cleaned up the house some and laid another floor - {in margin}oats badly frozen. terrible frost.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very rough day. quite a snowy time all day. John Smallhorn and George &amp; I have been sprouting potatoes all day. we sort them as we go along. the potatoes have kept well but they are growing rather bad.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Weather a little better today - not much, if any frost last night. George and Smallhorn have been at the potatoes again all day. I took down 15 bags black oats to chop, they weighed within 60 lbs of 40 Bls - I hauled the 6 logs in to the mill this morning while they chopped the grist, and I went back for the lumber in the afternoon. 525 feet - Willie drove out to see Minnie and brought the Bbl Beer. {in margin}paid Mr Horton all up except the lumber - got 295 lbs more meal -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. George has plowed quite a piece of the potatoe land to day and drilled up for the Mangolds. he and I sowed them after I got the old turnips drill and grooved them out - John Smallhorn and I have been sprouting at the potatoes.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another fine day. I got the balance (6 rows) of the mangolds sown and then rolled them down with our own turnip drill. sowing at same time a sprinkling of turnip seed. I then wrote a letter to Mrs Peavoy and from Rockwood sent her the twelve dollars by "Express order". by a letter from her I learn that she &amp; her Sister Mrs Stewart intend to start to Oklahoma, where Alex is, on the 21st.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very wet and dissagreeable day outside, the rain started early in the forenoon and kept at it all day afterwards. the temperature has been moderate and the rain will probably do much good in bringing round the frozen grain. John Smallhorn and George &amp; I have been sprouting at the potatoes the most of the day. Lizzie was at Guelph to day. I drove Smallhorn home this ev'g also James Abbott -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Rained all last night and awhile this morning. it cleared up early however. John &amp; Bella came up, with the children, from Eden. it is quite awhile Since they were up before. John says the frost has cut their grain rather badly. we hear bad accounts from Luther and other places. Mr Baker, Howard Tolton &amp; wife and others were here.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#20_21_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">20 21 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2222_Tuesday_Wednesday_-_made_mistake_in_placing_this_day"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2222 Tuesday Wednesday - made mistake in placing this day</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2123_Cold_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2123 Cold Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20 21 Monday</span></h3> <p>Cold and frosty both night and day. George got away with the hogs about 8 oclock this A.M. they weighed 1680. the nine nearly 187 each . = $84.00. I took 82 as Duffield is meeting a bad market. I bought 5 dollars worth sugar - 3 dollars 28 to the dollar, &amp; 2 granulated 20 lbs to the dollar. (at {Passmores?}) - didn't get back home till about 4 P.M. paid Stout 12 dollars as interest on the note of Alex's. {in margin}Rockwood with hogs - bought sugar - took white heifer to McWilliam's Bull.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2222 Tuesday Wednesday - made mistake in placing this day</span></h3> <p>Frost again. but milder thaw has prevailed steadily for going on two weeks. John Smallhorn and I have been sprouting potatoes all day. George has been plowing the potatoe land that he covered with dung yesterday. Dr Dryden &amp; Geo Stewart came to see Minnie to day - John Rossell &amp; wife &amp; 2 little girls visited here to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2123 Cold Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Heavy frost again last night - the ground was hard this morning. George has been drawing out manure on the potatoe ground and spreading it as he goes. I wrote 2 letters this morning - 1 to Holyoke and 1 to Joe McIntosh and mailed them. paid up Horton in full, and got a bag of flour which was booked for $2.25 - got Frank shoes set all round at Abbotts. paid also the old a/c &amp; the dollar of Johny - {in margin}cold and frosty.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Cool air but much milder than has prevailed for some time. I drove to Guelph with 20 bags potatoes - also took our No 7 plow and got it fixed at Gowdy's. it always ran too deep. we plowed Willie's patch of ground. got 50cts per bag for potatoes. paid Willie $15.00 - he has now received $25.00 in Cash of the $30.00 I borrowed from him. he got 3 bags potatoes for which he did not pay. got King shod all round 75cts. George {illegible} split and piled some stove wood in the back, and dug in the garden. {in margin}Guelph - just heard of the Calamity of young George Black's drowning - got shirts &amp; collars for Smallhorn $1.10 -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Friday</span></h3> <p>Continues mild. the weather has taken a favorable change. I have been helping George to fill, manure and sprouting potatoes when he was out at the field - Minnie had a short drive for the first since the cold spell set in. we had a lot of visitors to day. Jackson's, Toltons from Guelph. Bessie Tolton &amp; her Companions. Colin Campbell &amp; Jeenie. Hindley girls &amp;c. we have the shed pretty well cleared of manure.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Another very fine day. warm &amp; pleasant. George has plowed about 1 1/2 acres of the turnips and potatoe land although we were delayed a long time after dinner washing the sheep. I finished up the sprouting of the potatoes to day. I drove Maggie to Everton this evening for practice at Music to take the place of Mary Black who is unfitted on account of the drowning of her brother in Algomd. they sing at the S.S. Convention next Monday -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Considerable rain has fallen to day and the temperature has fallen so as to be quite cool. George has been away to day. he went down to see Mr James Bercham who has been quite poorly of late. Minnie is yet very poorly but I fancy she is gaining a little strength , as she walks up &amp; down the stairs without help. Joe McIntosh came here last night and is with us to day.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MAY_-_JUNE_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MAY - JUNE 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3031_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">3031 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31June_1_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">31June 1 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#June_12_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">June 12 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">23 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY - JUNE 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Monday</span></h3> <p>Rather cold today. Some frost last night. I drove Joe part of the way to Rockwood this morning. he intends going up to Guelph from Georgetown this evening , as he has engaged to go to work there. Maggie came down to the S.S. convention to sing in the Choir to day and in the evening - Willie drove out from Guelph this morning for Hattie Cutting and went back after dinner.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Much milder to day, although there was a little frost this morning. I took in 30 bags potatoes to Guelph to day. got 50cts per bag for 21 bags, and 45cts for the balance. Willie got 2 bags for which he did not pay. I got 50cts oatmeal from Willie. Cultivated Willies piece of ground. George has been fixing up the fences to day. he put out the calves to pasture in the orchard. Minnie seems a little better. {in margin}White cow calved this A.M.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A very warm day. George drew out manure this forenoon and plowed this afternoon. there is yet about 2 1/4 acres uncovered and but little manure on hand. we will cover what we can and put hungarian in what is left. I filled up 31 bags potatoes for Guelph. paid Robt. McWilliams $58.00 which lifted the note and paid him all up for the sow &amp;c. he allowed me 75c off.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3031 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A scorching hot day. I started for Guelph this morning at 6 oclock getting in in good shape about half past nine. met a dull market for potatoes. Charles Socket took a bag in my going in. Sold 8 bags {crossed out illegible word} for 45cts per bag, and the balance to {illegible} for 40cts - Willie paid me for the two bags he got from me on Tuesday. I got 2 bushels seed corn, and 1/2 a bushel hungarian grass seed. Willie got it for me 5ct cheaper. {in margin}Guelph with a load of potatoes -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31June 1 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another steaming hot day. George has finished drawing out the manure - there were four loads out of the pig yard. I shore the 7 sheep and then drove off to meet Brother Alex. when getting to Erin, I was wired to go on to Caledon as they failed to connect. I met him about 3 miles this side of Caladon - a rig he hired brought him that far. it was near 12 oclock before we got home - {in margin}paid A.O.U.W. {as??} for self and Jno McKenzie -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June 12 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Continues hot and windy - George has plowed in the manure and a part of the land for hungarian grass. I hitched up and drove over to Toltons with Brother Alex. Thomas hitched to the democrat and we drove up to Rossells, calling to see the Monument Thomas has erected for Bella, it is very nice. we had tea at Rossells and a nice visit at both the old and young people.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Continues hot. it is 92 in the shade. George &amp; Maggie were at meeting this forenoon. Brother Alex remained at home with us with the exception of visiting over at Johny's this forenoon and Webbs in the afternoon - they are getting got Minnie off to Guelph with Willie so as to have teeth extracted -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">34 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">45 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">56 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">67 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">78 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">89 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">910 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very hot day again. George finished the plowing in the turnip field to day, hungarian &amp;c. I took Brother Alex to Guelph to day. when getting there I went with Minnie to Parker's the dentist and she had 3 teeth pulled. paid him a dollar. She stood it very well, considering her weakened condition. I went to Galt per G.T.R. 85cts return ticket - Alex went by C.P.R. met at Cousin Willies shortly after six P.M.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Continues hot &amp; sultry. I was up at 1/2 past four A.M. and saw Alex off for home on the C.P,R, at 6 A.M. I took a stroll around Galt and through the Gouldin &amp; McCulloch Shops. starting for Guelph Minnie returned home with me. George cut potatoes to day for planting - we are warned out to the roads for Thursday -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Quite a rain this forenoon. George and I cut potatoes for seed this forenoon while it rained. between dinner and supper we put in the feed corn. I dropped it, and George plowed it in. after tea I sowed the hungarian grass seed, 1/2 a bushel and seven pound on a little over an acre and half. George made the wagon ready for road work tomorrow. {in margin}"Forester Cow to McWilliams to day."</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Turned cold last night. this morning there was quite a change - George &amp; I have been at the road work to day. I drove the team and George was in the pit. brought 9 loads of gravel from Loree's to the road near Macks. 4 forenoon and 5 afternoon. had dinner at Loree's the principal part of the work is done below macks. they are rounding up the middle of the road from the side and putting on more gravel.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. Cooler than the past few days. George and I have planted between 5 &amp; 6 bags of potatoes to day. also sowed 4 rows of beans. I can pretty nearly plant as fast as George can plow them in. I drove to Everton in the evening &amp; brought up Nellie &amp; Eddie Abbott to keep Minnie Company tomorrow while Maggie &amp; her mother are at Guelph tomorrow.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Rather hot to day again. Maggie and her Mother drove Fred to Guelph to day. starting by about 6 oclock they were there about 1/2 past 8. Sold their butter 43 lbs for 14c and the Eggs 11c 37 doz - came to about $11.00. Geo. &amp; I have been busy at the potatoe planting - we planted the rest of the 16 bags. Minnie got along very well - Nellie Abbott kept her Company all day. Eddie went out shooting at the bush. Maggie &amp; her Mother returned in good time - {in margin}James Black's Baby Boy died this morning -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Another warm day. we are now wishing for rain. the wind is now very drying and frequent rains are necessary to keep the ground moist. crops seem to be doing fairly well. John McKenzie, Bella &amp; Children paid us a visit to day. Hetty Dunbar paid us a visit this evening -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_18944"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE 18944</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11_12_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">11 12 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE 18944</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very hot day. George and I cut potatoes this forenoon 10 or 11 bags and planted in the afternoon. Maggie and her mother attended the funeral of James Black's Child. Hugh Black's folks got word this morning of the finding of poor George's body and being on the way down, if it arrives by the ten A.M. tomorrow they will bury at 1/2 past 3 P.M.{in margin with heavy black inked bands above and below entry} George Black's body found - to be buried tomorrow -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11 12 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Continues hot &amp; dry. we are wishing for rain. Maggie drove to Everton this morning to learn about the funeral of Geo. Black, and found they were to bury in the afternoon. Geo. and I planted the potatoes all to 3 bags this A.M. Maggie &amp; her Mother &amp; I went in the buggy to the funeral. there was a large attendance. the body was too unsightly to view - George finished the potatoes all to 2 bags which he cut.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Breezy &amp; sultry to day. George &amp; I finished planting the potatoes at 9 A.M. I helped Johny to cut up to dinner time. George afterwards cultivated and tolled the turnip ground. I hoed inthe onion bed. it is very dirty - Mrs Duncan Robertson, Oakvills and Mrs. Joe Jindley paid us a visit and had tea with us. Johny finished planting his potatoes at 5 P.M. Minnie seems improving, but very slowly -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Hot &amp; dry. George has plowed in the turnip land. we are working it up pretty fine. I hoed in the onions this forenoon, Afternoon I took the buggie down to Willie Abbott and had 2 of the tiers set. I helped him by taking them off and other help. afterwards brought home the mail and gave Smallhorn a ride up as far as Mortons.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Friday</span></h3> <p>Continues dry and hot in the Sun. George plowed in turnip land to day and nearly finished this evening. at noon he &amp; I plowed up some of our garden patch that had gone to weeds. he also helped Johny out with some stones that were on his turnip land and I finished up the hoeing the onions and afterwards spent a long time fixing the shattered buggie top -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Warm Siunshine but cool air. dry. George has plowed out the turnip land and fixed up the roller which had gone wrong in the staves of one drum. he harrowed and rolled the turnip land. I got the buggie top fixed and placed {illegible} and drove Minnie &amp; her Mother to Rockwood. The Dr ex'm'd her and says she is some better. we did not think so from appearances. I sent away the $3.50 for Relief Settlement. got Post Office order cashed $12.00 - {in margin}drove to Rockwood. had tea at Stewarts - {Settled?} for Relief claim - got plaster and Whiskey for Minnie -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day, but dry. rain is anxiously looked for. the hay is beyond help but the other crops would be immensely benefited by rain - Maggie &amp; George have been twice at Everton Meeting - Willie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie and brought her some tasty bites. Minnie had a short drive out as far as the upper side road.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Monday</span></h3> <p>Another dry, hot day. George drilled up enough of the turnip land for me to sow - a pound &amp; 1/2 of "Thorpe's improved Am'n Shipping Swede" - Willie is to send out 15 lbs "Elephant " seed by the stage (which came this ev'g) - George picked the meadow to day, and afterwards drew rails and fixed fences till night. we were back in the bush fixing up against Maiken's cattle. {in margin}Sowed a part of the turnips. picked the meadow - fixing fence -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Continues dry &amp; hot in the sun, the thermometer showes 85 in the shade. George finished the drilling of the turnips this forenoon amd I sowed the Elephant seed - I also sowed Johny's Elephant seed this afternoon behind his barn. 2 1/2 lbs on about 2 acres. George drew the rest of the rails for the pig corner of the meadow and scuffled the Mangols, shredded thistles &amp;c.{in margin}finished sowing the turnips - Johny sowed a part of his also. Scuffled Mangolds -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Not much change in the weather other than it is somewhat overcast and there is likely rain somewhere about. there is none here however and we are looking anxiously for it. George has been hoeing the mangolds.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Thursday</span></h3> <p>No rain here although it is looking some like it. the wind is from the east. George harrowed the potatoes this morning -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Friday</span></h3> <p>Cleared up again and no rain here. there are accounts of heavy rain near by. we need rain in the worst way. George has been helping Robert Morton at his field drain digging. I have bagged up 20 bags of potatoes. we have kept our potatoes too long. the market has gone to pot. I drove to Rockwood and got $100.00 remittance by Express from Alex.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Continues dry &amp; warm. O we are anxiously looking for a break in this dry spell. I started for Guelph with 20 bags of potatoes. by about 6.30 arriving there about 9.30. Sold my load for 37c per {illegible} some got 45c by selling in bag lots. I paid 100 dollars took a receipt to Miss Loghrin until getting the papers next week. had my dinner at Willies. Bella and John McKenzie were there. George finished sowing the Mangolds, and cleared out the branches out of the orchard out on to the lane. cutting thistles &amp;c. {Guelph - sold 20 bags of potatoes -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Dry &amp; dusty and high wind - Maggie &amp; Minnie and I drove down to McKenzie - Minnie remained there. when we got there, they had gone to Thomy Webbs and I grove down to them. John's crops are in a bad condition for want of rain. terrible brush fire over by Reed's. started from Robt. McWilliams.{in margin} "sow pigged to day." 10 pigs. there was another dead one.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JUNE_JULY_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JUNE JULY 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30July_1_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">30July 1 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE JULY 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Monday</span></h3> <p>The welcome rain came this morning and kept falling maderately for an hour or two. it cleared up too soon again however, and we had no more after about 9 oclock. George &amp; I helped Johny to get the beaver meadow fenced. I drew the rails &amp; stakes, and the others made and pointed the stakes &amp; drove the most of them. the rain will start the turnips likely.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. things seem much freshened up with the rain of yesterday. George has helped Johny all day at his beaver meadow fence. I have been mending shoes most of the day. 1/2 soled two pair for maggie and ref'd a pair for her Mother, also sewed up a lot of rips on a pair of Georges. got 50 Cabbage plants from Janet Abbott this ev'g -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Thundery and hot this A.M. with a very heavy rain. I took the buggy down to Wm. Abbotts this A.M. and had the other 2 tires set. I paid him a dollar and help for the whole job of the tire setting and fixing the draw knife Shank. loaded up 30 bags oats for Guelph tomorrow - John Fielding buried to day at Guelph.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Fine day after the rain. I drove to Guelph with 30 bags of oats, was in in fair time - sold to James Ryan 27 bags. =60 bushels at 37 1/2 per bushel. = $22.40 - Willie got the other 3 bags. George has been cutting thistles to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Friday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. Considerable rain fell this afternoon. George &amp; I picked and bagged 24 bags potatoes. After dinner we pulled up the pump out of the well and took it apart. the water has had a bad taste &amp; smell. we found nothing however and put it back again. we loaded up the load this morning.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. I was up early this morning and started for Guelph with my load at 6.10 arrived at Guelph at 9.10. sold 21 bags potatoes toa teamster for 33c per bag. and 3 bags to Willie at same price. Maggie &amp; her mother were also in with Fred &amp; buggie their Eggs &amp; butter were over ten dollars. 41 lbs butter &amp; 29 dozen eggs. the former 15 &amp; 16 per lb and latter 14c . I got a 1/4 barrell ale for Mr. Webb. 100 lbs stuff to kill potato bugs. pd Penfold $1.65 old a{illegible}. Geo. under brushed aroiund back watering place -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30July 1 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Very warm and sultry this A.M. turned cooler after dinner which leads one to think there has been rain near by. Margaret &amp; I drove down to Eden this morning and returned with Minnie in the evening - John's crops have improved Since getting the rain this last week. Minnie has not gained greatly while away on account of some poorly spells.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12_Monday_Dominion_day"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">12 Monday Dominion day</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">23 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">34 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">45 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">56 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">67 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">78 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12 Monday Dominion day</span></h3> <p>Very fine weather, but dry. we could put up with a shower every day these times. I offered George a holiday to day, but he did not accept. he and I have started to turnpike the back lane. we plow up the ditch on each side and scraping it into the middle of the road. Maggie went to the presbyterian social to night at Ospringe. George also went alone in our buggie. she with McWilliams - {in margin} started to turnpike the back lane. Ospringe Social.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Another fine day. George and I have had an ugly job cleaning out our well. the water lately has been tasting &amp; smelling badly. we had difficulty in getting the pump out as we lifted bodily out the well. it being too firm together to take apart while in the well. we found a little over 8 feet of water and had all completed about 3 P.M. the balance of the day we put in at turnpiking - {in margin}The turnips are making their appearance. we have been anxious on account of the dry weather -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Dry &amp; warm. we are longing for rain again. George and I with the team have been all day at the turnpiking again. we plowed the second time and had it all cleaned out about 4 P.M. we then went down to Webbs for the Gale Harrow to level it. but afterward took the new cultivator and then harrowed and stoned it. Annie Sunter and Nolly Lundy visited Minnie. Annie goes to Meaford Friday next - {in margin}visitors - Minnie not quite so well. finished the turnpiking of lane to the {fort?} of the hills -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Signs of rain but none came - to day has been dry aand warm. there is a great outcry for rain - the crops are suffering badly - Mr Dunbar Called this morning and we drove together to the Everton Cemetery and along with many others, we assisted to smooth and dress it up. Leveling the graves and straightening the slabs was the principal work. George has scuffled the corn and Mangolds , also hoed all the corn, had dinner at Mary's along with Shaw - {in margin}Everton Cemetery fixing with Bee. Corn &amp; Mangolds scuffled &amp; hoed.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Friday</span></h3> <p>This terrible drought still continues - the want of rain is now being severely felt. the Crops will now be short in any event but rain now would greatly assist in restoring what will otherwise be destroyed. George is away on an excursion to Branford. I have cleaning and fixing up the buggie preparing to paint it. Minnie is not so well these days. seems to have caught cold and cannot get rid of it - {in margin}S.S. Excursion to Branford - George there-</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Rather dull to day and appearances that ordinarily precede rain, but in this dry spell all signs fail. George picked the stones from the back lane where turnpiked and rolled before dinner. afternoon he borrowed his father's scuffler and scuffled all our potatoe patch 3 1/2 acres. I took the buggie apart and cleaned &amp; sand papered it and put on a coat of paint on the gear and shaft a{nd} a part of the rest. Johny &amp; Lizzie went to Guelph to day. George &amp; Mary {illegible} {up?} to day -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Sunday</span></h3> <p>One of the hottest days of the season. the mercury stood at 93 or 94 in the shade. Oh for rain. I took a walk down to Webbs this forenoon. Willie came down frome Mimosa before tea with John Campbell, and Jennie &amp; Colin came along about 11 oclock P.M.nand they all left for Guelph at 11.30. Joe McIntosh is back again at Guelph and going out to work again - {in margin}Johny &amp; Lizzie went to Everton Meeting and Maggie went with them. She returned with Morton's while the others went to Janet Blakeley -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">89 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">910 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very hot day , and sultry. quite a number of thunder showers have passed around this afternoon and a little rain fell here but nothing of consequence. we sorted and washed the remainder of our potatoes, the salting process makes a good many of them rot by eating into the eyes. I half soled a boot and sewed rips for Johny and he worked for me this while. we have been painting the buggie this P.M. George has hoed and also repairing the hay rack. {in margin}Sorting and washing potatoes - painting Buggie - repairing rack.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A wonderful drop in the temperature - it has been a cold day throughout and very windy. I fear the rain has passed off again. we hear of fine showers at Guelph and other places. George spent this forenoon fixing up the hay rack and some other chores. I finished, with margaret's help, the painting of the buggie, 2 coats - we also ground our scythe and the mowing machine knife, which took some time to do. George hoeing potatoes. {in margin}took the colt to Webbs to pasture - fixing the hay rack - hoeing potatoes and painting the buggie -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Much warmer to day again - George and I have been hoeing the potatoes to day. a good deal of my time was taken up by finishing up the painting of the buggie and putting it together - George also cut round our hay field, 9 rounds after supper. Johny cut what was worth while in his back hay field next our pea field. Willie &amp; John Campbell are about starting to build a fence tomorrow on the 5th line Erin Campbell property. {in margin}hoeing the potatoes - putting the buggie together - starting to cut the meadow -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Warm and close again to day. George cut quite a piece of our grass to day, and we started to take in and gather Johny's hay before dinner. we intended to gather some of ours, but a shower came and stopt us. Mary Tovell visited us to day. also Mrs David Stewart and Mary.{in margin} Visitors - cut some of our grass to day. helped Johny some at his hay -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Friday</span></h3> <p>Threatened rain this forenoon but did not come on till after dinner. Johny helped us cock up our hay this morning and we had it done by 10 oclock. George and him then went to Dan. Talbot's barn raising. they did not quite finish it and were late in getting home. Charlie Alton got badly hurt by having a plate fall on him. quite a wet afternoon - {in margin}haying - Dan. Talbot Barn raising - Charlie Alton got hurt at it.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day after the rain - I started off for Guelph about 7 oclock this morning with the team and Democrat. had 6 bags of potatoes. got 45cts a bag. Willie got one of them. (for which he paid) I paid Willie $1.50 to balandce account. there is a misunderstanding. he says he paid me for the potatoes he received whe I paid his the cash I owed his. I thought not and I see this diary upholds me. he should give me the $1.50 back. {in margin}Guelph with team &amp; democrat - 6 bags potatoes - Light road heifer to McWilliam's Bull to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. George drove Maggie to Everton Meeting this forenoon. Joseph McIntosh paid us a visit. he rode out with Willie and Jeenie who went over to McMillans on the 5th line Erin, to see Mrs McMillan who has her leg broken with the kick of a cow. Margaret &amp; I drove down with Joe to Uncle Duncan and met Willie &amp; Jeenie on their way home.</p> <p>{Duplicate scan of #029}</p> <p>{Overlay on page #030. The overlay is not in William's handwriting.} Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wiser - I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Monday</span></h3> <p>Fine day, George was early up this morning and cut nearly all the remainder of the grass in the meadow field. we got on after breakfast and put up the house fork and drew in 2 loads before dinner - afternoon we drew in the balance, 5 loads, making 7 loads in all. I raked together what George cut this morning 2 loads, and they did without me for a load or two on unloading - {in margin}took in our hay to day 7 loads. both cutting &amp; raking -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Another fine day. George and I have been at the turnips. he scuffled some and we have started to thin them. I received a telephone message to go down to Georgetown this evening on business, to Moores, so I went down on the 6 oclock - Maggie driving me to Rockwood, {in margin}went to Georgetown this evening on a call by telephone - started to thin the turnips -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day, not too hot - I have had a busy day, investigating into James Moores business about his pasture, and found that he has had peaceable possession of it for over 10 years. Mr Barber, his neighbor has bought it and put his cow in this morning. James claims the ground by virtue of the law of limitation. so we don't know yet how it may end - Mr James Early accompanied me in some of my rounds. returned home this evening - {in margin}Maggie and Rae Sunter were at Bella's to day &amp; called at Rockwood for my arrival on the train - they left Minnie at Hugh Blacks and we called round for her. George helped Johny at his hay.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Continues fine weather. more rain would do much good. George and I have been thinning the turnips today. Minnie &amp; her mother with Cousin Rachel Sunter were visiting at Everton. I drove Maggie and her over to Toltons this evening leaving Rae there. they are planning to go to the Model Farm. Guelph tomorrow. {in margin} thinning the turnips - visiting round with Rachel Sunter -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Friday</span></h3> <p>Very dull this morning and looked like rain. we had a little in the afternoon but there was much more around Rockwood &amp; Guelph. Maggie went to the Model Farm in company of her Cousins Rachel Sunter and David Tolton. there were other 2 buggie loads with them. Judson Tolton and 2 Kerr girls, &amp; Kenneth McDougal with Alice Tolton. George scuffled the potatoes to day and we thinned some turnips also - {in margin}scuffling the potatoes turnips - 3 rigs to the Model Farm.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very close and hot day. I went to Guelph to day, getting a ride with John Coffey in his democrat. he carried in the screen door which we changed for a larger one and brought it back - I was looking after Moore's business and having some advice relative to it from McMillan the lawyer. he can't give a decided opinion until he sees the title, but in the meantime says they should hold on to the property. George has been at the turnips. cutting some fence corners and took in the product.{in margin}George cutting fence corners and taking it in. cleaned rails from line -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Continues dry and hot. the land is getting very dry around here again. rain has been falling otherwhere around us but scarce here. only the least here to day. Maggie and Minnie have been at Everton meeting to day. this is the first for Minnie in a very long time. we had a long letter from Alex. Holyoke which came to hand to day. I had a long look for our 4 calves in Maiken {illegible}</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Monday</span></h3> <p>Dry &amp; hot. George finished the scuffling of the turnips this morning and forenoon - we had 72 drills to thin this morning. they are fine plants. I worked at them all day with George - in the evening I drove down to Everton for some shorts for the sow. got 50 lbs mixed bran &amp; shorts. paid 45cts for it. {in margin}scuffling &amp; hoeing the turnips - shorts at Everton -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Continues the same dry weather - we hear there have been fine rains down at John McKenzies - George &amp; I went over the potatoe patch this morning and dusted on the bug killer where there were any bugs - this is the first time and there was but a small per centage requiring to be touched. Minnie &amp; her mother visited at Duffins this afternoon. hoeing the turnips. I half soled a boot for Ruth Mc - {in margin}dusting the potatoes this A.M. for Bugs. mending shoe -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Somewhat sultry and looking like rain but none fell. I drove by Rockwood to Guelph to meet Auntie Kate on the 10.05 A.M. James was with her and they both went on and I drove on. we went to Field &amp; McMillans and Field took notes of their case. Willie had 19, I think to dinner. Abbotts &amp; their friends and our folks . Joe was off work for the afternoon. James Abbott took sick and rode home with me. Kate &amp; James &amp; Mabel went home on the the 10 P.M. train - A. O. U. W. {in margin} Guelph on Moores business - George finished the turnips hoeing. Started to take up the stones on stony acre - Minnie &amp; Maggie drove to Everton -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Another dull day but still no rain of any account here - sent five dollars to pay double dues &amp; {assnts?} for self and John McKenzie - there was a shower passed round - I half soled a boot for Robt McWilliams and put heels on Maggie Marshalls. 50c paid. George and I have been taking up stones on stony acre. Willie was here today from Guelph. I gave him back $1.50 which he paid me to day, that was disputed. 50 cts for interest on the loan of the 30 dollars and the dollar to pay off the Gowdy note which still stands. {in margin} working at the stony acre - mending shoes. Willie from Guelph - got butter from his mother and Mrs Jestins -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Friday</span></h3> <p>Continues dull but dry &amp; close - George and I have been working at the stony acre, tearing up stones with the team. we dig around them some and then hitch on the stone hook which generally makes them so as we can hitch the chain - it is a handy devise.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Saturday</span></h3> <p>a very fine rain started before bed time last night and this morning it was raining which it continues less or more till noon when it ceased. it has been the best rain since seeding. Margaret &amp; myself started for Guelph after a heavy shower at 7.30. we took about the usual 2 hours to drive in. sold the butter at 17cts some of the eggs at 12cts and the rest at 10cts I bought a spade at Richardson's $1.00 - a hat at Franks $1.00 got other articles of dry goods.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Fine day after the rain. a little cooler which, I would think, will be favorable for {fitting?} the grain. Maggie &amp; George drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon. Minnie has not been so well to day and her mother have stayed about home al day. I took a walk toward evening to see the colt at Webbs. we had a few visitors in the evening.{in margin}land freshened up with the rain of yesterday -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JULY_-_AUGUST_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">JULY - AUGUST 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#29_30_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">29 30 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3031_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">3031 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31Aug_1_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">31Aug 1 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Aug._2_ThursdayFriday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Aug. 2 ThursdayFriday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Aug_2_1_3_Friday_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Aug 2 1 3 Friday Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">34 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">45 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY - AUGUST 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29 30 Monday</span></h3> <p>A fine day, but there seems a change on hand, the glass is up to the top and sultry looking clouds are hanging round, and showers in the evening. George moulded up the potatoes and plowed the head lands, and afterwards scuffled some turnips . I took the young pigs from the sow this forenoon and did up some chores. I helped Johny hoe turnips and turn barley this P.M. {in margin} moulded up the potatoes - weaned the pig. hoeing turnips for Johny -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3031 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A heavy rain last night. and to day the wind has been blowing strong and quite cold especially in the afternoon when it was much too cold for comfort. Johny helped George and I to take out the large stones this A.M. from the stony acre, and we helped him single turnips in the afternoon. I just did 4 drills. and after supper did the chores and drove down to Everton. got 100 of flour, did not pay for it. got a card from Eli Gollop that they were visiting Erin &amp; Eramosa and to look out for them. {in margin} Flour at the mill. Stoning at home and thinning turnips at Johny's. card from Gollops.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31Aug 1 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>This has been a very cold and very windy day. George thinned turnips for Johny all forenoon and a short time after dinner. I also worked awhile at the same. The Gollops &amp; Dr &amp; Mrs Webster &amp; Mrs Jas. Miller came to visit us at about 3 oclock. P.M. (all the Gollop family excepting Ben &amp; Robie) they spent a very pleasnat time with us,and after tea, started off for home at about 6 oclock - the Dr had a quiet talk with Minnie. he says her trouble is with her stomach &amp; bowels and he fears Dr Dryden has overlooked that. Mrs. Black, (M {Ja??} Kansas City was with the company - Thinned turnips this forenoon at Johny and George pulled up stones on stony acre afternoon - Gollops and Dr &amp; Mrs Webster visit us.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Aug. 2 ThursdayFriday</span></h3> <p>Much warmer to day. very smokey as if there were fires abounding in the country around. George and I have been working among fire &amp; smoke clearing up the ground around the watering place behind. we had to replace the fence between Johny's and ourselves and have made quite a riddance of much of the rubbish around there. had a visit of George Williams, Miss Anderson &amp; Miss Agnes Tovel. Minnie not very well. {in margin} Clearing up the land round the watering place and burned piles behind Jestins. visitors -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Aug 2 1 3 Friday Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. threatening, but kept dry - {Vin?} McCullough drove over to see Minnie and stayed till evening. George and I helped Johny in with his barley. I raked it up for him. I drove over to Altons for the binder twine this everning, taking round Mrs Morton to their own gate, who was visiting also - {in margin}visitors - binder twine - helping Johny in with his barley -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Warm to day. the sun has a red appearance these days. but it is cloudy also. George has scuffled the turnips to day. and I hoed 20 drills the second time. George also hoed some. I had a good deal of choring round to day and started off for Rockwood shortly after 5 oclock P.M. taking Minn ie to Everton where she remains all night. Dr Webster writes that he did not know that Dr Dryden had Minnie on hand at the present, and would rather not suggest any change in treatment with the Dr. I took back the picture of Margaret to Stansons - it is not considered a good likeness - {in margin}scuffling turnips second time and hoeing then - Rockwood - letter from Dr. Webster.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. dry and warm with a nice breeze blowing. Maggie and her mother went to Everton and with Minnie at Mary's met the rest of the freinds from Eden &amp; Guelph. Willie and Jeenie made us a call before returning home. George and I had our dinner alone by ourselves. I have been writing a letter to Alex. Holyoke. and one to Alex McGregor.{in margin}Alone at home this P.M. Forestor cow again {a?a??}</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">56 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">67 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">78 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">89 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">910 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Monday</span></h3> <p>Another very warm day.George cut the barley in the orchard. he was done with it early in the afternoon and after that he pulled some peas with the scythe. opening up the ends so that the horse rake can work/ I hoed at the turnips. the Mrs Abbott &amp; Jamie &amp; their 2 Meaford visitors were here to day. I drove them home at night - {in margin} hoeing turnips - cut Barley with the mower - visitors - "white sow away to day."</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Threatening rain, but very little falls - there was a small shower or two. George and I fixed up the horse rake this morning and also pulled up the pump and I fixed the sucker, and we pulled some peas - they did not work extra well, and the little moisture from the showers made them worse. we quit them all to gether at supper time. Uncle Thomas Tolton &amp; Mary Stephens visited us this P.M. Johny and Lizzie went to Rockwood Woolen Mill. They got some medicine for Minnie from Webster &amp; Dryden - {in margin} started to pull the peas with horse rake - visitors - medicine from Rockwood -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Continues fine. there was thunder last night and a little shower early this morning, but it cleared up to be fine all day. George drew up 2 loads of wood from the brush this morning. and we pulled some peas till dinner time - between then &amp; supper time I raked the barley in the orchard and George cocked it up. Johny helped him awhile. the pigs became so uncontrollable that we had to shut them up till we get the stubble ready. {in margin} Bella and the children with Miss Ramsey paid us a visit to day - drawing home wood - cocked up the barley - pulling peas -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Very hot &amp; sultry. George and I pulled peas with the scythe when until about 4 oclock P.M. when we took in a load of barley before supper and Johny helped us take in the remaining 3 loads after supper. 4 loads in all. not bad for this year out of the orchard 2 3/4 acres. Robert McWilliams got the loan of the rake and I could not get it raked. {in margin} pulling peas with the scythe - hauled in the barley - 4 loads -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Friday</span></h3> <p>Rain through the night. and this forenoon considerable rain fell. I could have wished we had hauled in what peas was ready yesterday, instead of pulling more. I don't like rain to come on peas when they are ready to go in the barn. we were fixing up the Canvas of the binder to day. and George was clearing out the cattle stable between dinner &amp; supper. after tea he fired up the brush heaps in swamp. I had a big hunt for the cows in Swamp to night. {in margin} Rain - fixing up the binder - clearing out cattle stables - firing up brush in swamp.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Saturday</span></h3> <p>John Campbell paid me a dollar &amp; 5 cts for oats - A very sultry, warm and close day - signs of rain but dry to day. George wheeled out the manure out of the cattle stable this A.M. hoed among the turnips before dinner &amp; Supper. got the cows in swamp after tea, very hard to find - drew in the barley rakings when he returned. I helped Johny fix up the binder this A.M. we ground the sections and the knife cut put them on again. I raked the barley stubble and I drove to Everton for pig feed pd a dollar. Minnie went with me - {in margin} fixing up the binder - hoeing turnips - drawing the barley raking - Everton for low grade {illegible} for pigs - Paid a dollar</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Warm and Close again to day. Maggie drove to Everton Meeting alone. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford, and gave it to Dr. Dryden to mail it tomorrow morning on the train - I drove to Rockwood to see the doctor about Minnie. he gave me a few more directions. we think her stomach is slightly better.{in margin} wrote letter to Meaford - Dr Dryden Rockwood -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Monday</span></h3> <p>Cleared up to a fair day, warm this A.M. but cleared off cool &amp; fine with high wind this afternoon - George worked with his axe clearing off the brush to watering place this A.M. we turned the peas after dinner and when done cut some more with the scythe. I helped Johny awhile putting up a fence at his barn. were called on by Emerson &amp; Dan Tolton before leaving for Manitoba tomorrow morning, also Alfred Duffield - {in margin} underbrushing - turning peas. Cutting peas also. visitors before going to Manitoba - picking apples -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Continues fine. our peas have been so wet we are anxious to get them ready for hauling in - Johny has made the first cutting with the binder in his oat field below his barn. George has helped him by stooking up. he has over the half of the field cut. I have been fixing the brush fence between Maikers &amp; us. they put out our young cattle on the other line. {in margin} started the cutting with the binder. fixing the brush fence -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Fine weather. Johny helped George to finish cutting the peas and turned them before dinner, while I went to Everton to get a bit of hoop iron to put on the binder. Afternoon we all went at drawing in the peas. took in 6 loads - they are in fairly dry conditions but very dirty. George and I went over the most of the potatoes. shaking the powder on them before breakfast. {in margin} this A. M. finished cutting the peas - hauled in 6 loads afternoon - dusted the potatoes before breakfast -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very fine harvest day. although warm in the peas by taking the last 2 loads this morning. Johny finished cutting his oat field at between 3 &amp; 4 oclock P.M. they started our back field before supper and had quite a piece done before night - I scuffled some and have been firing up some at the swamp - it is getting pretty well cleared up. Minnie and Maggie drove to Everton this ev'g. Mother got a letter from Alex. Containing ten dollars this mail. {in margin} finished taking in the peas. turning in the swamp. cutting the oats at both places. letter from Holyoke.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Friday</span></h3> <p>Quite warm to day and the wind has been blowing very fresh from the east. the fire in the swamp has broken out and ran over considerable ground fanned by the east wind. Johny has cut our 6 acre field of oats and started the front field this evening. I have scuffled some turnips and drove down to Rockwook this evening and got the money order cash and got some Medicine for Minnie. paid 50cts for it. and also $4.50 on old acct -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Saturday</span></h3> <p>very close and warm to day. Margaret and myself drove to Guelph to day. Sold over eight dollars worth butter &amp; eggs. 20cts for butter 10c for eggs. got a suit of clothes for five dollars ($5.00) charged my hat 75cts extra. costing now $1.75 - Margaret &amp; I had dinner at Willies - met Janet Abbott ther 2 nieces Nettie &amp; Jennie from Meaford. we were caught by a terrible thunder storm &amp; rain shortly after starting home. took shelter at frog pond in Hood's shed. it damped our swamp fires, which was acceptable. they had it hard at home -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day after the heavy rain and thunder storm of last night. George &amp; Maggie drove to Everton meeting this forenoon. Willie drove out from Guelph - Colin Campbell and Joe McIntosh accompanied him. Joe &amp; Willie returned home between 5 &amp; 6 oclock. Minnie does not improve much, if any, these days.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#19_20_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">19 20 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Tueday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Tueday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19 20 Monday</span></h3> <p>Favorable weather for drying up the stooks after the heavy rain of Saturday evening. Cool and airy. George and Johny have been cutting with the binder. Johny finished cutting his spring wheat this forenoon and then came and cut our afternoon, and also cut some in the black oats- they are the last we have to cut and thery are green anough to leave for a little. I drove to Rockwood &amp; Eden this eve'g. Bellas girl has been sick.{in margin} Bella's baby has been sick but is better. {illegible} drive to Rockwood and Eden - we have begun to feed the corn to the cows.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Tueday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day, until about 4 P.M. when we were visited by a heavy thunder storm &amp; rain - George and Johny have been cutting peas with the scythe in quarry field. we took off the load of peas that has been on the wagon some time. I have washered and washed the buggie to day, and hoed among the turnips - Minnie does not improve any. her stomach is very weak - {in margin} quite a thuinder &amp; rain storm this P.M. - cutting peas at Johny's -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>the air is cool and drying. we took the rack off the wagon this morning and put on the box, and I drove to Rockwood this forenoon and brought home 16 bushels lime. paid 2 dollars for it. George and Johny have been cutting peas all day in the quarry field with the scythe. I helped them when I came back from Rockwood. Mr Baker visited this P.M. {in margin} Rockwood for lime - cutting peas in quarry field - Johny's sow pigged this morning -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Fine drying day. frost last night - Johny &amp; George cut and shocked the last of our grain (Black oats) this forenoon. they were so thick a crop and heavy in wet part that I had to turn in and help shock. we drew at Johny's peas afternoon. I helped at taking in 3 loads before supper . they took in 3 afterwards . Margaret &amp; I drove down to Rockwood expecting to see McKenzies at the doctor with the child. they had been there morning - {in margin} Rockwood - shorts for Pigs at Rock 60cts - finished cutting our grain - cent card each to Holyoke &amp; Meaford -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Friday</span></h3> <p>Very close and warm to day - looked like rain this morning but these appearences dissappoointed through the day. they came in agian in the evening - John Smallhorn threshed peas to day - nearly 8 bushels. Johny had George helping him draw in his oats &amp; wheat. 8 acres of oats and all his wheat ( acre)- Mrs McKenzie visited us to day . I helped some in Johny's mow in drawing in . drove down John in the evening. Minnie, although out of bed, has not been at all well to day - {in margin} drawing in oats and wheat at Johny's. Threshing peas Smallhorn -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Quite a fall of rain last night and this morning. it has stopped the hauling in which I was laying out for. Lizzie went to Guelph to day. and as it rained Johny accompanied her. Butter 22cts to day, and eggs 11c. Geo. &amp; I chored around this afternoon. Geo. cleaned out more particularly the cattle stable, so as to get to work in it with the fittings. I mended up King's horse collar. Geo. gang plowed afternoon in pea field. I hoed in the turnips. Minnie has kept her bed to day. She feels very weak. {in margin} rain stops drawing in. Johny &amp; Lizzie to Guelph. gang plowing - choring - mending horse collar.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. Clear Sunshine and breezy making it a good drying day. Bessie Tolton and {Jackson?} paid us a visit this morning and brought some river trout their father caught for Minnie. I walked over there this forenoon and had dinner with them. I returned home by way of Dunbars and had a nice visit and tea with them. Bella and John were up to day. their baby is very unwell. other visiters to day - {in margin} walked over to Toltons &amp; Dunbars - Maggie twice to Everton - Bella &amp; John up - their Baby sick - other visitors -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST_-_SEPTEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3031_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">3031 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31Sept_1_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">31Sept 1 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sep_12_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">Sep 12 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very close warm day. we have been drawing in oats and the wheat. 3 loads of wheat and 9 loads of oats. we have moved Minnie down stairs to day to the spare bed room. had quite a few visitors. had word of Bella's baby being very poorly and that the doctor is very uneasy about it. {in margin} moved Minnie down stairs -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day, but close and warm - Mrs Webb and Margaret had decided to drive together down to Eden, but as I was hitching up Auntie Kate came along from Georgetown. Mrs Webb &amp; I then drove down afternoon. from there I drove Bella &amp; the baby up to the doctors and she accompanied the doctor up to Guelph on the train to see Dr Howitt. the doctors agree there is serious danger of brain trouble which will take a few days yet to develop. Mrs Webb and I were late in getting back home after seeing Bella return on the ten oclock P.M. train. {in margin} Bella's baby very sick.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>An extremely hot and close day, which finished up with a terrible thunder and rain storm at about 8 oclock P.M. Johny with George's help took in 6 loads of his peas. they pulled 3 loads of them with the scythe and finished them up. they also took in the raking of our wheat that I raked this morning. Mr and Mrs David Stewart visited with us to day, also Willie from Guelph - Auntie Kate accompanied the Stewarts to the train. I mended a pair Boots for Willie McWilliams. drove to Everton for a Bag of flour. (not paid) Bessie Tolton &amp; Kenneth McDougal {illegible} to night - {in margin} Sent away 4 dollars for John McKenzie {2 illegible words} A.O.U.W. a special assmt added this month -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A fine day after the terrible thunder &amp; rain storm of last night. Johny tried to cut his beaver meadow oats to day but it was too soft. he then Cut the Corner field high piece. I got a bag of mixed peas &amp; oats Chopped for the heifer at the mill and started to feed it to her. had my hames Staple renewed at Abbotts. paid 10cts - oiled Rich. McWilliams Cart this P.M. for riding to Georgetown to night to see Dr Webster -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3031 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. I started to Georgetown this A.M. at 7.30. arrived at Gerogetown 11.30. rested awhile at Ballinafad. Saw Dr Webster, he gave me some medicine for Minnie but did not consider he could do any good by going up to see her - had dinner at Auntie Kates and tea at 5 oclock before starting for home again. got home again between 9 &amp; 10 oclock. Minnie is better satisfied to have me go down to see Webster. She is very weak.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31Sept 1 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Very cool but a fine drying day as the wind has been quite high &amp; strong. Johny has been cutting at his oats the most of the day, and nearly completed the Corner field next ot Lorees. they are mostly a heavy crop. I have gone over most of the Elephant turnips, taking out the doubles and cutting away any thistles. George plowed awhile in the morning. Minnie about the same.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sep 12 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Another very fine drying day. high wind &amp; cool. Johny drove to Eden taking Lizzie &amp; his mother. Mr &amp; Mrs Webb have been here the most of the day. we have been agreeably apprized of the betterness of Bella's baby. the doctor says it is not brain trouble it has, but a low fever, and it will likely soon get well again.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SEPTEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">23 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34Tueday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">34Tueday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">45 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">56 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">67 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">78 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">89 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. the grain has been drying nicely to day. I turned down all the stooks of the black oats. they were damp and mucky in the buts of the sheaves where the soil had washed down on them. Johny finished his cutting at about 3 P.M. and we hauled in 4 loads of the oats - there are yet 2 small loads of them. George Williams and Uncle Duncan paid us a visit to day, having dinner with us. Janet &amp; G.A. Abbott also visited us this afternoon and I drove them home in the ev'g. also Jamie &amp; his Cousin visited this ev'g - {in margin} Johny done cutting. laying down oat stooks and hauling them in. visitors. Geo Williams - Uncle Duncan - Janet &amp; G.A. Abbott - Mary Tovel -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34Tueday</span></h3> <p>A very fine harvest day. we finished harvest by taking in the last 2 loads of oats this A.M. George plowed this afternoon with Fred &amp; King. I took Frank to the shop and had his front shoes reset. (Pd W. Abbott) I also took 2 bags of oats and had them chopped for him. Mary Tovel was with us all last night and I gave her a ride part of the way home this evening. Minnie seems a little better to day. Mary &amp; George came up this evening. Mary stays awile. Sent a card each to Auntie Kate &amp; Willie. {in margin} finished the harvest. Everton mill. getting a number of things for Minnie -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A warm day and clear this forenoon. Clouds however gathered afternoon and rain fell for a good while. George cut the hungarian grass this A.M. he plowed the balance of the time in the pea land. I finished hoeing in the turnips for the last time. Mr Coffey took work to Willie about Minnie, poor thing. She is no better but rather seem to be getting weaker as time passes. {in margin} cut the hungarian Grass -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A fine day after the rain, but very close and warm. Maggie and I drove down to McKenzies to day. little Maggie is not well yetbut the doctor has decided that her trouble is not what they so much feared. I sent a letter to Alex McGregor containing four dollars ($4.00) for Thos. Tolton. got a pint of Whiskey for Minnie. She is very weak to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Friday</span></h3> <p>Continues warm and close. George plowed in the north front field this forenoon - Afternoon he helped Johny in with several loads of oats. I raked the hungarian this afternoon and cocked it all up after tea. I had to hurry as the cows had to be brought home besides. Minnie has been rather prostrated to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Another extremely close and hot day. it looked sultry &amp; thundery this forenoon and after dinner a terrible rain &amp; thunder storm passed over us. the strong wind with it bent over our corn rather bad. George finished plowing the north front field yesterday and has spent the day in the front field below the lane. Minnie has been easier to day, and some brighter.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Cooler to day. after the storm yesterday it became much cooler. we have had quite a lot of visitors. John McKenzie &amp; Bella &amp; children. the little Baby (Maggie) is getting better. Willie drove out with his Auntie Margaret. George &amp; Mary and a lot of others. Minnie has continued fairly bright today.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SEPTEMBER_189.3Cs.3E4.3C.2Fs.3E5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SEPTEMBER 189&lt;s&gt;4&lt;/s&gt;5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">910 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 189&lt;s&gt;4&lt;/s&gt;5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Monday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. We made a start to take in the hungarian, and got in load. a shower coming however made us quit. received a telegram from Ewart, that he expected to arrive in Guelph at 3 P.M. I drove in and met him coming on the Stage at Walter West. he arrived on the noon train . Willie &amp; his Auntie Margaret drove in to Guelph this morning. Ewart got his dinner there before coming out.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very hot day. I turned over the hay cocks of the hungarian, and we took them in after dinner - 2 loads (3 loads in all) we then helped Johny finish up the hauling in of the oats after he came back from the funeral fo Charles Oakes. I repaired a shoe for John Webb to day. we had to use the lantern at the 2 last loads for Johny - Robert Morton gave us a lift after dark -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Very close and hot to day. the thermometer registered 92 degrees (before dinner) and after dinner 94. George has gang plowed all day and the horses stood the heat well as there has been a good breeze. Minnie has felt the heat very badly. we moved her bed into the room where she could get the good part of the ventilation, poor thing. She is getting very weak now. I brought home the colt to day from Webbs. Everton tonight. Mary came up with Ewart &amp; I - {in margin} John Rossell &amp; Bella {illegible} to day. Colt from Webbs.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Some rain last night with thunder &amp; lightning. to day it has been warm although not so close and hot as yesterday. Minnie has been very poorly and weak to day. She wrote a few words on paper to day. George attended Richd McWilliams threshing all day. I took Forester Cow to Mark Sutton's place. I fenced around the tomatoes and did up other cleaning. cutting grass and weeds in garden &amp;c - was anxious to run the team but could not get time. {in margin} "Forestor Cow taken to Mark Sutton"</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. George has harrowed to day and the horses have stood the work well. I fixed up Frank's sweat pad and it saves his sore shoulder. George has harrowed both front fields and the part of the pea land. Poor Minnie is very low these days. Mrs McLaughlin (Lizzie Usherwood) lost her little daughter yesterday , took ill in the morning and was dead by night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Fine day for working the team - there has been a good breeze - George has been at Robert Morton's threshing to day. I harrowed the pea land twice, excepting a piece George had done once. I also did some in oat field east of it. Ewart &amp; I drove over to Thos. Toltons and I had some business done for Alex. McGregor. we called for a block of ice at Dunbars and brought it by the side road - {in margin} Minnie suffers considerable pain these days.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Heavy frost last night. to day it has been cool. the frost has told on the corn &amp;c although not very much. quite a number of visitors to day. among them Uncle John Robertson and wife, Willie &amp; Jeenie drove out from Guelph. I wrote a letter to Alex McGregor &amp; a card to Bro. Alex. Ewart wrote to Alex. Holyoke. Willie mails the lot at Guelph -</p> <p>{Overlay in William's handwriting. Appears to be a rough draft.} As Chairman of your Board of health, I beg leave to submit the following report. It is a matter of congratulations that the work and care {illegible} upon your Board has been exceptionally light this year. only two meetings during the term have been held. You will notice, by referring to our Medical H.O. report the Typhoid fever has been some what prevalent in the Township. no doubt as Merins states, largely owing to the decreased water supply following the long drought. the he useful valuable hints and directions thrown out he said in that report for meeting such emergencies should be carefully acted upon. As no doubt, the public health might be much improved thereby - I present to you the report of our Medical Health office. Showing the work done by him during the year. The expenses of the Board for the year have been twenty dollars and two dollars for the use of the room for meeting in. making twenty two dollars in all which I trust your {illegible} Body will provide for</p> <p>{Reverse side of overlay}</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SEPTEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Monday</span></h3> <p>This morning &amp; forenoon was very dull and threatening an oncome of rain. it cleared up fine afternoon however. I fixed up the Box stall for the little pigs and got them in at noon. George cut the corn to day. the dew is so great these nights that everything is soaked in the morning - he did about 2/3 of it to day. it is a heavy crop.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. George gang plowed this morning till about ten oclock when I took it from him and he went to his father's threshing. Joe Dunbar &amp; James McLean threshed for him and cleaned them out and were done in fair time although they were so late in starting. I borrowed 2 bags oats from Duffields (which weighed with the bags 155lbs) took them to the mill with 2 bags peas. did not get my grist. got 100 flour (not pd) 83 lbs shorts 75c pd- {in margin} dull &amp; murky this morning and a {sta??} of thunder &amp; lightning and rain last night - got King shod in front by Wm Loree. Paid -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Another fine day. Although it was murky in the morning. I have gang plowed this day, and drove down for the grist in the evening. took another bag of peas to chop and paid for all. 35cts. George attended John Webb's threshing to day. they were done in good time. they say the grain turned out well. Minnie has been very weak and suffered a good deal from pain. Mrs Dr Dryden &amp; Mrs David Stewart visited her {illegible} - {in margin} "took white cow to McWilliams for first time" yesterday -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Very warm to day especially in the afternoon. George gang plowed this afternoon. I plowed in the afternoon while George finished the cutting of the corn. Minnie has been feeling a little stronger and easier to day. Mary, Bella &amp; Maggie with their mother are always around and near her - Mrs Baker called up to day, also Mrs Hindley &amp; Kitty Robertson.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Friday</span></h3> <p>A clear fine day, and extremely hot especially in the middle of the day - George Duffield &amp; Jerry McDermott drove down to McKenzies and helped him at his threshing. I gang plowed while I could to day and nearly finished up after dinner - Ewart &amp; I drove over the buggies to Albert Toltons and got a couple of blocks of ice. Minnie fairly easy to day but very weak. Mr &amp; Mrs Baker &amp; children took a run up to day and stayed awhile.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Saturday</span></h3> <p>An extremely hot day. the sun is scorching hot. the thermometer running up to about 90˚ in the Shade. George finished the gang plowing in a little while this morning and harrowed till noon. I tied up 2 rows of corn before dinner and George and I tied and set up the whole of it this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Another very hot day. the thermometer standing at 90 in the shade. Willie &amp; Joe McIntosh drove out to see Minnie to day. Joe says there is a terrible change wrought on her appearance since he was out before to see her. John McKenzie &amp; George Loree were here, and a great many Callers inthe evening. I had all the chores to do this evening. George hardly ever is on hand on Sunday -</p> <p>== SEPTEMBER 1894 5</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2324_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2425_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2526_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2627_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2728_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2829_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2930_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. much cooler than yesterday - George finished the harrowing of all the gang plowing, which made us now ready to go on with the second plowing which George started to do. we also plowed up 2 rows of potatoes which I picked &amp; bagged (about 6 bags) I boiled about 3 bags at a boiling to night and mixed it with meal and mean to put up the pigs tomorrow. I also butchered a sheep this evening. George helping me. Minnie has been fairly easy to day but very weak. {in margin} gang plowing and started 2nd plowing - started th fattening pigs on boiled potatoes &amp; meal. Killed a sheep -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Very warm to day. the wind high and it is very drying . George has been at Robert McWilliams threshing. they did not get started until after ten oclock after leaving Robt. Jestins. Ewart &amp; I drove over to Albert Toltons David Robertsons and got some ice. we have asked the hands for our threshing tomorrow. I put up the pigs to fatten. and after dinner cleaned out the granary and otherwise prepared the barn for threshing. I also plowed 7 rounds in the pea land A.M. &amp; same P.M.- {in margin} Minnie very poorly - preparing the barn for threshing - went for ice to day -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Weather continues dry and a high wind prevails. George was with Robt. McWilliams till dine threshing (about 10 A.M.) and we got started in a little over 1/2 an hour. they threshed very well to day, but they were too late in getting started to get through in the day. I boiled another pot of potatoes, and mixed it up for the pigs. Ewart drove to Everton to the mail and brought up th Abbotts. Our hands were Thomas Tolton &amp; Team. John Webb {illegible}. James Duffield. Robt. Morton. Isaac Theaker. John Burnett. Geo McWillaim. John Sunter &amp; team. John Smallhorn. John Coffers. Geo Duffield. Self and threshers. {in margin} Threshing at home afternoon McWilliams - boiling for the pigs -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Quite a heavy thunder storm last night and considerable rain fell. the horse walk this morning was very mucky and worked up rather bad during the hours threshing. the threshers were finished here about 9.30 this morning and made immediately off to Isaac Theaker and cleaned him out before night. I plowed the greater of the time after threshing excepting that I remained late about the house on account of Minnie having a bad weak spell. Ewart telephoned to Willie and he came out in about an hour - {in margin} thunder and lightning last night. Willie hears that Alex McIntosh Paisley Block lost his barn last night - Isaac Theaker threshing - Willie from Guelph - shot a skunk -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Friday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. I have had a very busy day keeping the plow going and doing up the chores. George has attended Coffeys threshing to day . they finished it up this evening. it was late before I got out to my plowing but I hurried up the team and turned over more than an acre. I think Minnie is somewhat easier to day again and rallies wonderful after having such bad spells - {in margin} Coffeys threshing - George there - I plowed - Minnie easier.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A fine day for outside work. Cool and bracing. George has plowed all day. he left the pea land in the afternoon and went to the black oat stubble. he plowed 2 rows of potatoes up at the in the morning for me, and I picked &amp; bagged them. (6 bags) and I boiled 3 bags this afternoon. pulled 2 rows of beans and attended to the chores. Mrs Dd Stewart &amp; daughter Mary, Wm Tovell &amp; wife. Thos Tolton &amp; others were visiting Minnie - Colin McMillan also this evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A cold day. Willie &amp; Jeenie drove out from Guelph to see Minnie. they had a cold drive - they had a new beast (mare) that he bought a day or two ago. Minnie is very weak to day. She refuses any nourishment now, almost entirely and under those Circumstances she cannot stand it long. A good many people visited to see and enquire after her. {in margin} Willie &amp; Jeenie drove from Guelph to day. many visitors -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sep._30_1_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sep. 30 1 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Oct_12_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Oct 12 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">23 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">34 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">45 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">56 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">67 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sep. 30 1 Monday</span></h3> <p>Rather a blustery kind of day and pretty cold. some rain clouds have passed over. one had considerable snow in it. George has plowed all day. I have been doing up some other work that has fallen behind. pulled the balance of the beans and the Onions. boiled a pot of potatoes and mixed it with chopped stuff for the pigs. Minnie is now very low. Some one is constantly by her bedside. {in margin} pulling beans and Onions &amp; other chores. Minnie very low.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Oct 12 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A little fall of rain last night, and this has been a fine day although at times a little squally and cold. George plowed up to about 11 oclock A.M. and then plowed out 2 rows of potatoes with the potatoe digger, and other 2 rows after dinner, making 12 bags in all. I boiled 3 bags to day. Minnie has had a bad day and night in the past. we sent for Dr. McCullogh for her mother who took a very bad shaking turn last night, and again this evening for Minnie - {in margin} taking up potatoes for p pigs. 24 bags in all to date - the Dr gave Morphine to Minnie and she is easier -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. poor Minnie passed away this morning at 5 minutes before 8 oclock. She passed a fair night. the doctor releived her last night and she felt the better for it until the end came. George was out plowing when she died and we brought him home for the day. Thomas Tolton went over with me to Erin and I got the coffin &amp; shell from C. Overland and he also brings the hearse. it will cost less than what I paid Mitchell. I telegraphed to Brother Alex and he answered "Sorry Cannot Come". Telegraphed to Alex. Holyoke, his answer was "meet myself and family. Guelph Friday noon. I wrote a notice to the 4 school sections, and about a dozen different parties by card. poor Minnie left a few lines appointing her pall bearers, and the Hymns she wished sung at her funeral. and wrote it in as firm a hand as when in health, although it was done only a few days ago. George Duffield boiled 2 pots potatoes to day, and looked after things generally. Ewart &amp; Johny also did their part. {in margin} {William inked a broad black border above and under the following sentence} Minnie died this morning about 8 oclock. Thomas Tolton and I drove to Erin for Coffin &amp;c.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. we borrowed Henry Duffields Democrat to day, and Ewart and I started for Guelph to meet Alex &amp; his wife &amp; children. we got to the G.T.R. Station at 11.45 and the train had just arrived. we met Willie &amp; James &amp; his Aunt Margaret coming out to our place and they turned back as Margaret wanted some things in the city and wished Jeenie to chose them. after getting lunch we all started home and arrived here before dark. Willie &amp; Jeenie went to Mimosa - Johny &amp; George Loree &amp; Geo Duffield dug the grave to day. They put down boards on the grass to receive the earth - {in marginMet Alex and wife &amp; children at Guelph - Johny and Geo Loree dug the grave -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another beautiful day. I drove down to Rockwood to meet the Moores from Georgetown , on getting there found Cousin Willie Marshall &amp; Jessie at the station just as I had met John McKenzie with the democrat going to our place. I called him back and he took them on with him. I then waited on the train and brought up Mr &amp; Mrs Garbut, Johny Gollop, Auntie Kate and James Moore and Mabel. Grace Ann Abbott rode down with me to assist Robert Royces folks who have also lost their only daughter and who is being buried at the same hour at Everton. both funerals met at the same time. there were, I believe, about 100 rigs at Minnie's funeral. and instead of starting at 2, it was about 3 when we lifted. it was said when the procession reached the tree below Amos Theakers gate they were still coming out at our gate. poor Ewart started for Holyoke from her grave, going in with Colin Campbell and his Uncle Joe McIntosh. Johny &amp; Alex drove the Georgetown &amp; Norval freinds to the 10 P.M. train. they were late in getting back.{in margin} Funeral to day of our dear Minnie - also Robert Royce's daughter - friends from a distance -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Very fine day, George and I cleaned up 7 bags of mixed grain for chop, and ten bags oats and took them to the mill in the afternoon. got them home again 85c paid while waiting for the grist George and I cleaned up and moved the earth from the grave plot. Mr Abbott fixed our whipple tree rings and the hame of light harness. {in margin} chopped stuff at Everton - fixed up the grave plot. fixing at Blacksmith shop -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Bella , Jessie Marshall &amp; Maggie drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon. in the evening we hitched up the double team to the democrat and drove down again to Everton Meeting. Mother &amp; I also went with them. {in margin} all at Everton Meeting at night - 3 girls also forenoon -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">78 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">89 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">910 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Monday</span></h3> <p>Rather a damp and dissagreeable day. I took Jessie Marshall to the stage this morning and paid her fare to Guelph rather than drive there, as the horses have been run around a good deal lately. George and I have drawn a load of sand. he drew 2 loads of gravel alone. boiling potatoes these days and mixing with chopped stuff. Thomas Tolton and Alex were hunting to day. {in margin} Jessie Marshall away home - Thos. Tolton and Alex hunting - boiling potatoes for the pigs -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Very cold to day. I had to hurry with taking up 6 bags of potatoes this forenoon so as to take Bella down home this afternoon. we left here at 3 oclock and returned between 8 &amp; 9. it was a cold drive. mailed matter for Alex at Rockwood - George has plowed all day. Wm Tindal and Alex have been hunting all day. {in margin} drove Bella to Home. Willie Tindal &amp; Alex hunting.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. George finished plowing the ground the black oats grew on. he plowed up 3 rows of potatoes and I filled up 7 full bags. George started to plow the north front field. I also pulled the last of the beans. Willie Tindal and Alex have been hunting to day. the children have been enjoying themselves hugely since here amongst us. George and I took in the half of the corn this evening. {in margin} digging &amp; bagging potatoes - taking in the feed corn.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Continues fine weather. George has plowed in front field to day - we took in the other load of Corn this morning and stood the whole in the hay mow on Swing beam. boiled potatoes to day - Alex in company of Strickland Duffield, Harry and Robt. Jestin have had quite a days hunting. Alex got 4 hares to day. 3 each of the 2 last days. {in margin} Strickld Duffield &amp; Henry &amp; Alex &amp; Jestin hunting to day -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very wet day. Rockwood show has had its old luck dished up to it again - George has plowed a little on each end of the day, and drew in 2 loads of stones when the rain stopped a little. we worked some in the stables preparing for grouting and building the manger walls. Alex and Maggie drove down to Rockwood Show afternoon. it was a good show but on account of the rain few people attended it. {in margin} bad day for Rock'd Show. Alex &amp; Maggie went there afternoon - drawing stone for manger bottoms.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Rain again this morning and the forenoon was rather drizzly &amp; dissagreeable. it cleared up afternoon however and it became fairly fine. Mother went to Guelph with Lizzie to day. and sold butter &amp; eggs. 20cts for Butter - 15 &amp; 16 for eggs. we worked at the cattle stable this forenoon and drew up 2 loads of stones for building manger bottoms - Johny built the half of them in a couple of hours or so.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A beautiful day. Sunshine and warm. we hitched up the team to the democrat (Fred &amp; King) and Alex &amp; wife &amp; children and Mother &amp; I drove down to McKenzies - got there about noon and spent a very pleasant time. after tea we started for home arriving shortly after dark. Maggie went with Johny &amp; Lizzie to meeting -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 189<span style="text-decoration:underline;">4</span> 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. George plowed all day and finished the front field north. he plowed up 4 rows of potatoes with the digger in the morning - I did some grouting and apple picking before picking up the potatoes. 10 bags. George helped me finish them and drew them in afterwards - we are pulping them just now instead of boiling as an experiment -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. wind a little fresh. George went to Johny's threshing. Alex and his mother drove down to Everton Calling for awhile at Uncle Duncans. I repaired Maggie's shoes, and half soled one of my own. I also had all the chores to day. I pulped up 5 bags potatoes for the pigs. they do not relish them that way we well as being boiled .</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Another fine day. it was dull and threshing in the morning but improved as the day wore on. towards evening however it rained quite heavy for awhile. I drove Alex and his family to Guelph and they went on the 10.13 train. Maggie &amp; her mother were along too. they had considerable shopping to do. we were at Willie's for dinner and put up the horses there. we hear the reports of the Calamily in Iowa. many sick and 5 deaths -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Very windy and colder. George has plowed in the South front field to day until about 5 oclock, when he hitched to the waggon and drew in 2 big loads of Mangolds that I pulled up and prepared for drawing in. I repaired a pair of shoes for Alice Webb (40cts) half soled and sewed rips. Mother has boiled and washed a feather bed to day - they are cleaning things up and going to move the cooking stove in house -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Friday</span></h3> <p>A windy day but very pleasant . Sunshine and clear bracing air, and not cold - George plowed this forenoon in the South front field. quit a little early to help move the stove. we put the heater in the sitting room, and placed the cooking stove in its place. After dinner we finished picking the apples in large orchard (5 barrells) we then pulled 2 loads of mangols and drew them in. Maggie and her mother have had a busy day fixing &amp; cleaning up.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Blustery and cold to day with some snow showers. George has nearly finished plowing the South front field. he did a good part of the Corn patch this afternoon. Maggie and her mother drove the buggie to Guelph to day, bringing along Miss Cockburn with them who intends sewing a few days next week. I pulled the balance of the mangels this A.M. 2 loads and we drew them in before night, during blustery showers.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Quite a little fall of snow last night - to day has all the appearances of winter - Maggie drove to Everton meeting by herself. Willie and Colin Campbell &amp; Jeenie drove out from Guelph. Coming to Everton Willie drove up for dinner. George Loree &amp; Mary accompanied him. they rode back when Willie went home. Jeenie remains at Mimosa for a few days.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Monday</span></h3> <p>The heaviest frost of the season last night. the water in basins and pails around the outside of the house was in solid ice. I cannot remember of ever seeing so hard a frost so early in the season - Johny came and finished building the balance of the manger bottoms and George and I have been fixing up the potato bin in turnip house, grouting &amp;c. they both plowed some afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. not very cold - George and I have been taking up potatoes to day, we took up 14 rows rather more than 2 wagon loads. Johny has been working at his too. they seem to be a better crop than ours - 4 rows make a wagon road. his rows are longer than ours . Margaret &amp; I went down (last night) to Webbs to see his stuff he intends to show to day. the Mangolds are very large. {in margin} started to take up our potatoes -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Very dull this morning and the ground was Considerably frozen. as the day advanced it became milder although it may be termed a cold day throughout - George and I took up 14 rows of potatoes again to day - over 2 loads - I had some delay after dinner with the cow, and the horses getting out . Robt Jestin brought us a load barrell of Cement from Guelph this eve'g - {in margin }{??ry} "Forester cow again at McWilliams today" - Maggie went to Erin Show with Mary &amp; James Dunbar -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Cool, but plesant. heavy frost last night, and the ground was very hard this morning. we made a start as early as possible to take up the potatoes. Maggie helped and we took up and housed 25 rows. three loads. Johny &amp; Lizzie are busy drawing in their potatoes also -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Friday</span></h3> <p>Not so frosty last night, and we had little difficulty in getting on with the potatoe digging. Maggie has again helped us pick to day . we took up 22 rows and we had more potatoes than yesterday - 4 loads to day. Miss Cockburn went to work for Maggie Paterson at Robt McWilliams after dinner to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. much milder than most any day this week and little or no frost last night. Maggie has helped up again to day and we finished taking the potatoes up all except a few earlys, and the harrowing of the whole patch. we bagged up 6 bags potatoes and I took them down this evening to John Smallhorn, Miss Cockburn accompoanied me. She went to visit Wm. Everts -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Weather very fine up to about 2 oclock P.M. Mother &amp; I attended the funeral of old Mark Sutton. one oclock was the hour for lifting, but it was past 2 before they did. we only went to the house . John MacKenzie &amp; Bella &amp; children with Mrs MacKenzie &amp; Mrs Lang called on their way home and had tea. Willie &amp; Jeenie were also out. Williw returned after tea.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><br /> Cockburn</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCT_-_NOV._1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCT - NOV. 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3031_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">3031 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31Nov._1_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">31Nov. 1 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Nov_12_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Nov 12 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">23 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">34 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCT - NOV. 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very cold and blustery day. George and I started at the turnips on the mangolds patch. we topped them as fast as we could and harrowed them out and it was late before we finished taking in 7 loads. they were large and the loads were large. there were a few left for tomorrow -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Hard frost last night and the ground was hard this morning. George and I have been working at the turnips but could do much better if the weather was more favorable. I think we took in 7 loads after topping &amp; harrowing out. we bagged 12 bags of oats &amp; peas for chopping and George took them to Everton afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3031 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Rather heavy frost last night and the ground was hard this morning. we topped again to day and harrowed and hauled in. we have to night 20 loads of turnips in all in the root house. Margaret helped us load up this afternoon. Miss Cockburn came again this morning at 10 A.M. to make Maggie's coat.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31Nov. 1 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Frost again last night and this has been a raw cold day. Some cold rain afternoon. Margaret again helped us some to day to load turnips in the field. we have 29 loads in this evening. I drove Miss Cockburn home after 4.30 P.M. to Dodsworths. I called at Everton for the mail and was cold and chilly on account of the rain - {in margin} Sent a five dollar Bill for self and John McKenzie - A.O.U.W.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Nov 12 Friday</span></h3> <p>Raw and cold to day. George and I have again been at the turnips to day and have finished them up all to the Shippers. we took in a few of them to make up our last load. 41 now in all, and full loads. some of them quite highly rounded up. we are feeding pulped potatoes &amp; meal to the pigs now -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Heavy frost again last night and everything outside is frozen - George plowed awhile this forenoon. he afterwards hitched to the harrows, after first taking up a few rows of early potatoes with the digger, and harrowed the potatoe ground. and picked the potatoes, there were quite a lot frozen but we were not too particular about them as they are all for the pigs, excepting about a bushel we bagged of the early for seed.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A fine day and warm, although there was frost , as usual again this morning. Maggie drove Fred &amp; buggie to meeting this forenoon, and with her mother drove there again at night. George McWilliams accompanying them. the cattle burst and broke the gate to the turnip ground. I had to fix it up, as we wish to save the shipping turnips from Maltreatment. {in margin} wrote to Holyoke to day along with Maggie -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">45 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">56 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">67 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">78 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">89 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">910 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. quite a treat for these times. there was little or no frost last night. George and I have been pulling and trimming our Shipping turnips. we find it slow work and we are going to take Smallhorns advice and harrow them out excepting that we will also plow them. Smallhorn would have been helping us only that he has a lame back . we pulled about {word cut off} third of the patch and left off to top betweeen 3 &amp; 4 oclock -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Another beautiful day. warm sunshine and no frost. we were at the topping of the remainder of the shippers early this morning. George then hooked on and plowed them out and ran the harrow over them, taking in five loads before dinner, we then finished taking them in the afternoon. having 11 loads after dinner. 16 loads of shippers in all, making 57 loads all told of turnips and 6 loads of Mangolds.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Continues beautiful weather, bright sunshine and very warm to day. George has plowed all day. he thinks he turned over an acre and half to day. before starting to plow this morning we hauled in the potatoe tops and bedded the pigs with them. I seperated the pigs to day. put the 3 for our own use in the 3rd of the pens, and feeding them peas. fixing up and preparing for plastering the cattle stables.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. warm and pleasant - looks much like indian summer. George has plowed all day. he says he went over the same quantity of ground as yesterday. I have been working in the cattle stables. plastering manger walls and water liming 2 double stalls. I have yet a lot to do there - grouting and leveling ground &amp;c. Maggie and her mother were away to Everton visiting after doing up their cleaning &amp;c.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Friday</span></h3> <p>Fine weather this forenoon and George plowed until dinner time. the rain came on after dinner however and it was the most of the time dissagreeable and wet. Johny &amp; some others of the neighbors plowed thr{ough} it but it must have been dissagreeable. George and I worked at the Cattle Stable . George drew a large flat stone from the field and placed it on the door way of stable -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Rain has continued all day - and it is quite cold this evening - ice is forming as the rain falls. George and I have again been at the Cattle stables, grouting &amp;c. Johny has been working also at them. got up the mangers and George and I, at night, plastered with water lime the mangher bottoms.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Quite wintery this morning and it remained so all day. the ground is white with a little fall of snow. Maggie went to meeting this forenoon. George drove her there. I drove her and Mother down again this evening to hear Mr McIntyre address the "Chosen Freinds" he seemed to be somewhat at a loss how to address them. he did not like the idea of the society being a substitute for the church in the matter of exemplifying the virtue of true charity -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Monday</span></h3> <p>The ground was quite hard the most of the day from the hard frost of last night - Some of the neighbors were plowing in the afternoon. Johny helped us a little while in the forenoon to finish up the manger bottoms - George and I have been cleaning out the end under the old feed room, and grouting some. also in the evening plastered the manger bottoms with water lime. this afternoon we took the team to the swamp and brought up 7 cedar posts for Cattle Stable. we had a hard job getting them - {in margin} working in Cattle stable. swamp for posts - ground too hard for plowing -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Frost last night, but to day has been very fine. it was hard when George started to plow this morning but it soon became better and he plowed all day. nealy finishing the third field back, south side of lane. I have been busy in the Cattle Stables. the grouting and the wall plastering is nearly completed. George and I worked till about ten oclock this evening hanging the upper half door at the well &amp;c -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Splendid fall weather. I have had quite a job attending to the pigs &amp;c and doing what I could in the stables. George finished up the plowing in the 3rd field back and started to finish up the back field where the peas were.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. George finished up the back field plowing and started in the orchard - I drove to Rockwood with Margaret after dinner with the wool. the price has lately gone up and we got 24 Cents for ours. we had 33 lbs after deducting 2 {1/2?} lbs for matted fleice. = 7.92 - we took it all in goods. stuff for a pair pants for myself. ticking horse blanket. stocking yarn &amp;c.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Friday</span></h3> <p>A fine day. George has plowed in the orchard and nearly completed it. Charlie came this afternoon and helped him plow quite a bit with his team and plow. I drove over to the Centre Inn &amp; attended a meeting of the Board of Health. we have put up the light road heifer to fatten for Christmas.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A little colder but quite pleasant. Margaret &amp; I started for Guelph this A.M. at 7 oclock. we arrived at 9 A.M. Market slow but we sold principally out before noon. butter &amp; eggs about alike 18cts - we had about 8 dollars worth. some fowls. chicken 33cts per pair - drove up to Willies &amp; had dinner. a large market and a great many people in town. George finished plowing and took out some manure on the garden and plowed it in.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very pleasant day. mild and summer like. no frost, and the {?} for cattle is as good as in summer. Maggie and George went to meeting this forenoon. George Loree and Mary drove up about the same time they came home from meeting - I took a walk down to Webbs {illegible} this forenoon. had not seen them for sometime back. Willie drove out from Guelph - he is staying all night.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Monday</span></h3> <p>Most beautiful weather for the time of year. George has drawn stones to day to fill up the ground at the head of the stable next the barn. I helped him till dinner time, when I had to make ready to go to Erin Village. I took over 2 bags of Onions and sold them to C. Overland at a dollar a bag, taking 3 dollars worth of sugar. Henry Dunbar paid me a dollar for one bag he got and I spent it on sugar. attended the Lodge meeting, where we had the matter of change of {**all} discussed -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>a very dull day. and the wind has been from the east. Came on rain about 4 oclock. George and I have been drawing and laying in the stones at the barn end of cattle stables and finished the job. also drew 2 loads of soil from the top of hill on the road. Johny is threshing at Joe Hindley to day. we also drew and laid a load of stones in from of the water trough in shed. making a good improvement - {in margin} Johny at Joe Hindley threshing to day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Cold and frosty to day. the ground is pretty well hardened up. there is a sprinkling of snow to night. George and I have had a busy day in the Cattle Stable - we levelled the soil on the stones we drew yesterday and laid it all over with grout. I helped mix it, and pumelled and trowelled it while George wheeled it on. I drove to Everton this evening and got the mail. also 2 lights and putty for pig house window - 8x10 10ct - 15 for pair - {in margin} Johny at Joe Hindleys threshing a part of to day again - Alfred Duffield for Johny at Richard McWilliams threshing this P.M.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Another very cold day. the cold has been steady until night, when it somewhat relaxed. George and I have again been working in the cattle stables. we moved the lime out of the cattle stall to get the cows all in, and we barked the stall posts and cut grooves in 5 of them. we are anxious to have the stables ready for the cattle as they seem to feel the cold severely - Johny was at Richd. McWilliams threshing awhile this forenoon. {in margin} Thanksgiving Day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Friday</span></h3> <p>Continues Cold and wintry. Johny has helped at the cattle stables to day. we finished up all the posts and got them all in and quite a number of the stalls lined up -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Quite a change in the weather. a very rough morning sleet, ice and rain. Johny went to Guelph as it was so rough. Lizzie did not care to go alone to market. George and I have been doing up some of the work in the cattle stables. Johny also helped after coming back from Guelph. we also killed a pig and dressed it after night. some of its mates had hurt it and made it very lame -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Quite a fall of snow and there is some slipping to day. this has been a pleasant day. Mother &amp; I drove up to Mrs Rozzell's funeral, which was timed for one oclock. there was a large turn out. we did not go any further than the house and hurried back home to find Bella &amp; John McKenzie with the children. they started for home after early tea.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOV._-_DEC._18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOV. - DEC. 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30Dec._1_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">30Dec. 1 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Dec._1_2_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">Dec. 1 2 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOV. - DEC. 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Monday</span></h3> <p>Snow and hail this forenoon but turned to rain afternoon. Johny and George worked some in the Cattle stables. I took 8 bags oats and peas for chop, and bought 4 planks and about 80 feet inch. $1.00. and 40cts for chop. paid. got another bag of flour. not paid. {in margin} old white sow pigged to night. 13 pigs 1 dead. 100 flour at the mill - Lumber and chop also -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Awfully high wind this forenoon, and heavy rain through the night. the wind blew down Johny's wood shed and old kitchen and instead of being at the cattle stables we had all to go in the afternoon and rig up a part of the wrecked building. Willie drove out to night. Johny had Robert Morton, Robert McWilliams, Johny Burnett, Geo. &amp; Alfred Duffield and myself all helping him to put up the building - {in margin} terrible high wind doing damage - helping to rig up the wreck at Johnys - Willie out from Guelph -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>A little bit cold but very pleasant day. the ground is once more bare and hard. Maggie and Ruth McWilliams have been collecting to day for the Bible Society. George drew in the stove wood from the yard to the wood house, and fixing up the shed openings the balance of the time. I helped Johny at his kitchen fixing a little while and sharped the hand and cross cut saws. Willie drove off to Guelph this evening again. he was cutting wood at Uncle Duncans, had John Campbell &amp; Alf. Duffield - {in margin} broke out the teeth of little pigs - 3 more dead only 9 living - sent 15 dollars with Willie to pay Henry Duffields note for the sheep - owe him a dollar -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Thursday</span></h3> <p>A very fine and very pleasant day - these are also very fine nights, clear moonshine and not cold. George and I have been choring around considerable and have also cut some cedar blocks for the stable floor. we took down the team and wagon and brought home a load. Johny helped us at night to do up some of the work of the stable fixings. Maggie and her mother drove to Everton this afternoon and brought home the mail - {in margin} made a bass wood trough for feeding the Turkeys. Cutting Cedar blocks for Cattle stables.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Friday</span></h3> <p>Another very fine mild day, although dull and overcast the most of the day - George and I have been sawing cedar blocks for the stables - we think there is about enough to lay the floor for the cattle stands. Johny went to mill to day and we let him have the wagon so we drove old "Frank" to the bush to the buggie. Mary was up to day getting some garment dyed. we do a little fixing in the stable almost every night now. {in margin} Cutting Cedar blocks in swamp - Mary up from Everton -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30Dec. 1 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Frosty last night and some snow covered the ground. towards evening it softened in some. George &amp; I spent this forenoon getting out some cedar sticks for the cattle stables and brought them home, with a load of blocks before dinner. after noon Johny helped us and we cleared out the most of the rubbish and hewed and layed down one of the sticks, also layed the blocks in the 2 double and single stalls. we also brought a load of sand and the balance of the blocks. anxious these times - {in margin} Working to get the cattle stables done -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Dec. 1 2 Sunday</span></h3> <p>A very dull day. which threatened an outcome of some kind. it held off (pretty much) however till night when snow began to fall. a little rain which froze as it {illegible} fell in the afternoon. Maggie &amp; George drove to meeting this afternoon - I have been, with Margaret, at home all day, with the exception that I took a walk down to John Webb who is complaining now from a bad back -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">23 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#34_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">34 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#45_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">45 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#56_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">56 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#67_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">67 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#78_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">78 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#89_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">89 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23 Monday</span></h3> <p>Quite a fall of snow last night and considerable has fallen to day. rather blowy and stormy along with the snow fall. I hurried over to the Council meeting this forenoon and returned home between one &amp; two oclock. I gave in my report on the B. of H. and received 22 dollars - I then paid 4 dollars each to Hugh Black &amp; John Rea. 2 to Mr Argo for Mr Auld and 2 to McCann for the room. &amp; 4 to myself leaving in my hands 6 dollars for the Doctor. Johny was helping at the stables. we all turned in when I returned - {in margin} Willie out from Guelph this evening - Council meeting. went over about B.O.H. business -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">34 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Finer to day and the sleighing is good - Willie has drawn 3 loads of wood from McKinnons and took the last one to Guelph with Johny's team. he left his own team at Johny's/ I made an effort to get a sleigh so as to bring down a load for him but failed. I sold the hogs to Mr Simpson for $4.50 per 100. {same?} if going dressed. also the heifer for $34.00 to be delivered a week from next Thursday. Johny has helped us some at the stable to day. we are nearly done - I drove over to Thos Toltons this ev'g. he will kill our pigs tomorrow. Everton to night -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">45 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Moderate weather. it is quite wintry however. George and I this forenoon were fixing round and prepared for killing the pigs this afternoon. Thos Tolton &amp; Alice came along before dinner and in the afternoon we killed the 7 pigs. Willie took in a load of wood to Guelph. I took "King" down and helped him over the newly gravelled part of the road. Mrs Webb helped Mother this afternoon cleaning the insides of pigs. Johny, George &amp; I with Thos. killed them</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">56 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Cold to day , and frosty. quite wintry - George and I have been again fixing round the stables some. we hauled over the meal box, the scalding trough and all the carcases. placed the trough and Box in the stables. George and I took the team to the bush and cut a good part of a load of wood out of a dry maple tree and brought it home.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">67 Friday</span></h3> <p>Cold and frosty but a very fine winter's day. Maggie and I started for Guelph this morning about 7.30, with the 5 hogs. they weighed 814 lbs after deductions. I made them weigh last night 838 on our scales. 824 in Guelph. I got 4.55 for them. I delivered the 2 empty Beer kegs to Holliday. got a Ball of salt. paid Willie $2.05 for salt and the dollar I owed him on the note he paid $15.90.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">78 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Frosty &amp; cold but a very fine winter's day. George &amp; I have started to cut wood in the bush. we cut up some down maple timber . while we were in the bush, Isaac &amp; Amos Theaker came along while hunting. they chopped down our large elm stub, and got 2 large Racoons lodged in it. they dispatched both. Mother and I are driving down to McKenzies this evening. {in margin} I paid Dr Dryden six dollars for the work of B.O.Health -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">89 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Another cold day. we have spent last night at Bellas. Wm Sutton, wife and 2 children also spent the night there. we enjoyed our visit very much, but being so cold we could not venture out of the house - we did not wait for tea but left there about 4 oclock calling at Everton on our way home, getting a little warm at Abbotts. found everything right at home on our return.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#910_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">910 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1011_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1011 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1112_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1112 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1213_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1213 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1314_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">1314 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1415_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">1415 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1516_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">1516 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">910 Monday</span></h3> <p>A fine winter's day. John Smallhorn came up this morning and helped George and I all day to cut wood in the bush - I hauled 6 loads of dry wood home. some dry and some green. this is from memory which may be a little at fault. John Smallhorn has come to help us. this being his first day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1011 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Continues fine weather for cutting wood in the bush. the three of us have been busy. I help and cut and haul home too. I took a grist of 8 bags peas &amp; oats and had them chopped. took our 5 sheep to Toltons to be with {Howards?} ram. brought their ram lamb for Johny, who was over with me. the 2 Mrs Abbotts visiting. I drove them home to night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1112 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Rather a stormy day and very cold. Maggie and her mother drove over to Toltons to see Dan who has been down with Pleurisy. he is some better. Geo. &amp; John &amp; I have been at the wood to day. I think I brought home 5 loads to day. 2 forenoon &amp; 3 afternoon - we manage so that we all ride to and from the bush.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1213 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Another very cold day. the frost was very kean last night . George and I were up in good time this morning and got all the chores done up and loaded up the heifer ourselves. she was very quiet and we had no trouble with her. we unloaded her in the market yard, Mr Simpson paid me the thirty two dollars which made the 34 with the 2 he previously gave me. he said he sold her for $31.00 - I gave him 50cts back to help him out. we had dinner at Willies and we had an awful cold drive home. George had his nose frozen. John Smallhorn rode up from the Corner with us this evening - {in margin} Mrs Webb took a bad turn this evening and Geo. Abbott drove up for Margaret -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1314 Friday</span></h3> <p>Quite a wintry day although not so cold as yesterday. the three of us have been working in the bush all day. and I have drawn home 5 loads of wood as well as helped to cut some. the timber has been very hard we suppose from frost - John Smallhorn helped Johny this evening to clean up a grist of chopped stuff, Webbs killed their pigs to day and Margaret helped clean the inside.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1415 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Milder to day. the frost has slackened up very much. the three of us have worked in the bush this forenoon. we took "Frank" &amp; cutter. we cut down a fine large maple and cut 3 logs for Stone boats out of it. the balance for stove wood. I half soled, patched &amp; heeled a boot for Geo. Abbott. he paid me 40cts for the job. Geo. &amp; John spent the afternoon at the big maple and did not finish it. I drove Smallhorn home this evening, and got the mail. {in margin} John Smallhorn has put in 5 days work this week.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1516 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Much milder to day. inclined to thaw - I drove Maggie to meeting this morning - She got in with Webbs and rode with them from the grave yard. I wrote a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford. also one to Mrs Alex McGregor, sending 23 Dollars in it. I had all the chores to do myself as Geroge was absent. I dont feel the chores so burdensome since the stables are fixed.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_1894_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1617_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1617 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1718_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1718 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1819_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">1819 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#1920_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">1920 Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2021_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2021 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2122_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2122 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2223_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2223 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 1894 5</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1617 Monday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. very mild and pleasant until night when it became colder and cast up like an approaching storm. I mailed the letters I wrote yesterday. this afternoon George and I cut the top of the large maple tree we took the stone boat logs off and brought a load of wood home. I paid George twenty two dollars ($22.00) on his wages. I just owe him now the neat 100. {in margin} paid George 22 dollars -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1718 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>The mild weather continues and the snow will soon go if it does not freeze up. George lost the cross cut saw set and we had quite a hunt for it as also the logging chain. found neither. George went home afternoon - his father is killing hogs. Mr Dunbar paid us a visit this P.M. I conveyed him home a piece of the road. he offers me an old horse for nothing that he says is a good one, and think would answer me for my work -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1819 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Quite a thaw the snow is going very fast. George has been around to day and went to the bush with me and helped up with 2 loads of wood. we found both the chain &amp; saw set on the "stony acre". we were pleased to find them. George went home to night thinking he might go to Guelph to morrow. he says if he does not get work he may help me do the chores now &amp; again.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1920 Thursday</span></h3> <p>Quite a rainful last night, and to day it has thawed and rained some. I did up the chores as quickly as I could this morning and afterwards drove over in the buggie to Dunbars and brought home "Bret" the old grey horse Mr Dunbar offered me in a present. after dinner I drove Maggie &amp; Ruth McWilliams to Everton. Maggie is helping prepare for the S. S. Social this evening. George drove down Mother in the evening. I keep the house alone -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2021 Friday</span></h3> <p>A very fine day. the snow has almost completely gone. from appearances it is not unreasonable to look for plowing weather and opportunity for it, if this weather continues any length of time. we have done little more than attended to the chores. George is here also, he threshed out the beans. Mr Webb &amp; Mrs also Mr &amp; Mrs McWilliams came this afternoon to hear Joe rehearsing for the Concert to night. we left our house empty and all went to the Concert at Mutries school house. there was a large gathering and the Concert a Success. Willie drove Joe &amp; Mrs here - {in margin} got Henry Duffield to shoot "Frank" this morning. he was a good horse but his usefulness had gone.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2122 Saturday</span></h3> <p>A very wet afternoon. the morning was fine but it soon became overcast - although the rain held off tlll afternoon, Maggie accompanied McWilliams to Guelph to see the sights for Christmas. it was a foolish act as it was terribly wet and dissagreeable. I half soled a boot for George Abbott and did up the chores which amount of work kept me pretty busy all day. we hear that Dan Sinclair died last night. he took ill in the morning - {in margin} Death of Dan Sinclair -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2223 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Cleared up last night and there has been deal of rain. and I should think the wells will now be of service in giving more water. we have all been at home to day, as the ground is all in a plash. I have all the chores to myself to do. George went yesterday to Guelph and has not returned -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DECEMBER_18945"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DECEMBER 18945</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2324_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">2324 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2425_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">2425 Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2526_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2526 Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2627_Thurday"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2627 Thurday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2728_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2728 Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2829_Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2829 Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2930_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">2930 Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER 18945</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2324 Monday</span></h3> <p>Dull this forenoon and Johny expected to be cutting straw all day. he is just about as well pleased they did not start at it as considerable rain fell this afternoon and it was very dissagreeable. I hitched up and drove to Everton for him this evening. I paid Geo. Marshall a dollar to pay for daily News, Toronto. I have been doiong the chores myself. Geeoge has not looked near since Friday night -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2425 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A little frost last night, but it became softer and considerable rain fell this afternoon - we are getting a lot of rain these times. Albert Tolton came to Johny's before dinner with his Straw Cutter. they cut some in the afternoon. enough to run him on with cut stuff, but had to quit on account of the rain. I repaired a pair of shoes for Mother. and helped Johny besides the chores -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2526 Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Christmas Day. this has been a mild, beautiful day, rather dull to be sure, but there were a few blinks of sunshine - a good deal of my time to day was taken up by doing the chores. I however found time to sharpen Johny's hand saw and I helped him perhaps a couple of hours in the afternooin to saw off some large limbs off his apple trees on the old orchard over {illegible}. {in margin} I am reading Boswell's Johnston these times and delighted -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2627 Thurday</span></h3> <p>Blustery and rainy to day. in the evening it turned to snow - I had to hurry up with the chores this morning so as to attend the school meeting which was help to day on account of yesterday being Christmas. there was quite a large meeting. I was appointed Auditor again for next year. I mailed 2 dollars off to Weld. London for payment of Farmer's Advocate. Also mailed a letter to John Turney Chicago. I drove to Everton for the mail after doing the chores. Stormy. {in margin} Ewart sent five dollars each to Maggie and his mother as a Christmas Box.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2728 Friday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. I was pretty busy to day doing the chores and had to hitch up our team awhile before dinner and in the afternoon to the Chopper. David Tolton brought it this morning expecting Albert was to cut the straw in the forenoon. they chopped 50 bags this afternoon. 12 bags for us. 10 for Robert Morton and the balance for Robert McWilliams and Johny.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2829 Saturday</span></h3> <p>Another very fine day . we were {illegible} early this morning and I got Maggie and her mother off the Guelph with Fred &amp; buggie. they had Butter and Eggs. 18 &amp; 19 for the butter 17 for eggs. Maggie got a watch to day from Pringle, giving Auntie's old gold watch and Eye glass as part pay on it. (eight dollars) paid other seven for the watch - $13 in all. I emptied the meal and did up the chores to day. John Webb came along afternoon and spent the evening as well -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2930 Sunday</span></h3> <p>Very fine this forenoon. became duller and not so pleasant afternoon. have been reading some, but the chores kept me pretty close at work as we were rather late in getting up and started to work, John McKenzie &amp; Bella with little Willie drove up to day. he paid me 2 dollars to pay this months double single and Relief Call assmnt. A.O.U.W. he is 15 {days} back. the times are very hard and he feels them bad.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.3D.3D_DECEMBER_1894.3C.2Fs5_January_1896_.3D.3D"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">== DECEMBER 1894&lt;/s5 January 1896 ==</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30_.3Cs.3E31_Monday"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">30 &lt;s&gt;31 Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#31_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">31 Tuesday</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#January_1st_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">January 1st Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#2nd_Thursday."><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">2nd Thursday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#3rd_Friday"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">3rd Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#4th_Saturday."><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">4th Saturday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#5th_Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">5th Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">== DECEMBER 1894&lt;/s5 January 1896 ==</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30 &lt;s&gt;31 Monday</span></h3> <p>Colder to day, and some more snow has fallen which makes the sleigh run again. before bed time it became softer and it rained quite heavy. I drove the horses this afternoon at Johny's cutting straw. they finished the swing beam mow. there is a nice lot. I drove down to Everton this evening and got the mail. the "Star" has come to hand instead of the News.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31 Tuesday</span></h3> <p>A terrible cold and stormy day. the snow has been falling at times fast but the wind is piling it up in unsightly piles and drifts. I have had a busy day keeping the stock comfortable. we have to clean them out more frequently as there is no bedding. and I have 3 lots of cattle to let out for watering.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January 1<span style="text-decoration:underline;">st</span> Wednesday</span></h3> <p>New Years day. Weather cold &amp; stormy - the wind has been high all day. and the snow drifting - I have been very busy choring, and while Johnny mended the wheelbarrow I repaired his boots. half soled one of them and patched and sewed rips in the other - I also half soled a pair for Maggie. the wind is down to night and the moon is clear and full &amp; beautiful -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nd</span> Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Not very cold but very windy. the snow drifted considerably. George Duffield helped me clean up our wheat. fully 20 bushels by measure in the hogshed all cleaned. and 11 bags weighing 25 bushels &amp; 45 lbs. to Hortop. he allowed me 56cts for it. it tested about 63 lbs. to the Bushel. it paid the $11.90 &amp; I got 133 lbs flour. &amp; 25 lbs Farina. the Concert to night of Reid Brothers at our school house - {in margin} called on by Murray Acton with note for horse paid 20 dollars 50cts which is endorsed on note - $16.00 remaining not in a {hurry?} settlement -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rd</span> Friday</span></h3> <p>Continues wintry. there is a little slipping again but there is more snow needed to make good sleighing. As I found our turnips at the middle window gave signs of being hot, I went at it and moved a lot this afternoon. they were dirty in front and under the window and they are rotting considerably - I must get to the bottom of the hot part.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4<span style="text-decoration:underline;">th</span> Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Very cold last night and the morning and the frost has kept very kean all day. the chores take up a good part of my time. I had, however, another spell at the turnips. the shippers are all on top and the hot ones are underneath. so it is quite a job to get the shippers disposed of so as to get the others removed. Johnny was at Guelph to day with our Cutter - {in margin} fixed a shoe for Ada Webb -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5<span style="text-decoration:underline;">th</span> Sunday</span></h3> <p>Another very cold day. Maggie drove to meeting this forenoon, and Johnny and Lizzie afternoon. Mother &amp; I have kept at home all day. it {has?} taken up a great deal of my time to make the stock tolerably comfortable through this cold.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#JANUARY_1896"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">JANUARY 1896</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#6th_Monday."><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">6th Monday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#7th_Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">7th Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#8th_Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">8th Wednesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#9th_Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">9th Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#10th_Friday."><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">10th Friday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#11th_Saturday."><span class="tocnumber">2.6</span> <span class="toctext">11th Saturday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#12th_Sunday."><span class="tocnumber">2.7</span> <span class="toctext">12th Sunday.</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY 1896</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6th Monday.</span></h3> <p>A very cold day, and stormy - after doing up the chores Johnny and I drove up to Oustie tovote for the deputy Reeve and the Council. John Red is Reeve by acclamation - Dan. Talbot &amp; Scott were for deputy, /dan is in by 107 majority. Willie is out from Guelph to night he sleeps here. but his tean is at Johny's.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7th Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Rather stormy again to day. I have not done much more than attend to the chores - Henry Duffield spent awhile with us and was helping me awhile cleaning out the stable &amp;c. Willie drove up to Mimosa this forenoon and returning had dinner with us. he filled a bed tick with oat straw.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8th Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Somewhat slackening off the great cold and frost. and some snow has fallen to day. I hurried up with my chores this forenoon so as to have things in good shape for leaving. I put on the stock rack and drove over to Toltons for our 5 sheep. after returning home Margaret and I drove down to see Mrs James Millar who is quite ill. Dr Webster was to see her to day - {in margin} Mrs Bella Miller is ill with the Grip - she is considered dangerous -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9th Thursday</span></h3> <p>The frost has given way considerably to day, and although it is quite wintry, still the slacking off of the extreme cold is very acceptable. Johny helped me after dinner to load on the butt of the maple tree I cut for stone boats. we had to make two bunks for the logs. I took the log down to the mill and had to hustle so as to get home for the chores. the sleighing is good now - {in margin} considerable snow fell last night -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10th Friday.</span></h3> <p>Rather milder to day. colder &amp; raw at night. I took to Everton this forenoon the other 2 stone boat logs. Johny helped me on with them this morening. Margaret &amp; Lizzie drove down to Millars. Lizzie returned alone, as Mother staid there on account of the very low condition of Mrs Millar. her death is looked upon as likely to happen at any time. Johny and I drove down this evening and saw her as she lay. her breathing was terribly laboured -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11th Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Wintry and cold. the sleighing is very fine now. Mrs Millar died last night after we left, about 12 oclock. I drove down for her this evening but she did not come home with me, but waited for the Coffins Coming. and Johny called for her as he came home from Everton. agreed to deliver 2 loads of turnips at Rockwood on Tuesday next to O Connor. Wm McCullough bought them -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12th Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Fine winter weather but colder than has lately prevailed. I have been at home all day - Maggie was at Everton twice. Mother &amp; I spent awhile this evening at Webbs. George &amp; Mary paid us a visit this afternoon -</p> <p>{Heading on this page is ANNUAL CASH SUMMARY but William continues to use these extra pages for January 1896 entries}</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_13th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_14th."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 14th.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_15th."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 15th.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 16th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_17th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 17th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 18th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 13th</span></h3> <p>A cold day. I took the horses to the Willie Abbots shop this morning and had 3 new shoes and one removed and sharpened in the front. they are barefoot behind. We all attended the burial of Mrs Millar. it took place at 1 oclock. there was a large funeral. Johny read the ritual of the Chozen freinds at the grave. Mr Fowlie spoke at the disciple church - Willie was out from Guelph.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 14th.</span></h3> <p>Milder to day, but yet wintry. George Abbott and Johny &amp; I trimmed 2 loads of turnips this forenoon and George with Webbs team and myself took them to Rockwood this afternoon. I had 55 bushels lacking 5 lbs - George had 41 lacking 5 lbs. making in all 96 bushels lacking 10 lbs. I am getting 10cts per Bushel.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 15th.</span></h3> <p>Continues milder, and the weather to day has been very fine. I was early out of bed this morning and George Duffield and I took the box off the sleigh and fixed up the rack and loaded on over a cord of dry cord wood of Willies and George was a little late in getting back. but I had everything in readiness for him. and had all chores done -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 16th</span></h3> <p>Very fine day. just enough of cold to keep the snow. and the sleighing is good - We had a letter from Ewart this evening. also one from Uncle Alec. Meaford. All well at both places. John McKenzie &amp; Bella &amp; little Willie called on us this afternoon - the Kitchners brought up 2 cattle to Suttons for John on their sleigh - Wm McCullough wants me to take a load or two of turnips tomorrow - {in margin} McCullough paid me $9.60 for the 2 loads of turnips -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17th</span></h3> <p>A beautiful day. Mild and pleasant. George Duffield took down to Rockwood a load of turnips (57 Bushels) he helped me to trim them. I trimmed some for Johny to take tomorrow. and did up all my chores besides - Johny &amp; Lizzie have been over at Mutries this P.M. I have been helping to kill the geese to day and preparing for Guelph tomorrow. Am getting Duffields light Bobs -</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18th</span></h3> <p>{end of entries for this page}</p> <p>(94) (account in earlier diary) 1895 John McKenzie A.O.U.W. account paid six dollars on March 10th for arrears. 1895 - {list of names} 1 Geo {Kille??} Bar{??} Mutrie Alex Sunter James Moore Wm Sunter El{??} Gollop A{???} McCou{???} Wm Marshall H Garbut</p> <p>34 ) 1433 (42</p> <pre> 136 {underlined} 73 68 {underlined} 5 </pre> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da5c84f96a90d87fe8218a634180f947.pdf aa1e568238129125a2a8509666c3b80b PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c37c06207503ac91991bebe064133d0.pdf ffcf1a6486efc330a47c01871c5d1dca PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e73a92db8a5882b0b645baa7b03983f9.pdf 5d2db87c83d8cc6f4d45efca7b668853 PDF Text Text ���������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d5f632162d6c7b44d13d4d47724ca017.pdf e2d6c621ec20c58ee9826303469fe9f6 PDF Text Text ����������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1fde2db4cc03c499fb2edf427492a3ca.pdf 7aa7da389b8890f97f53aae856a4653d PDF Text Text William Sunter (1831 - 1917) 1896 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers DAILY JOURNAL 1896 Wm. Sunter 1896 Oct. - Dec. 1914 Account of Everton (Village) {Calendar for 1894 and first 4 months of 1895} DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1896. TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY THE BROWN BROTHERS, Limited, MANUFACTURING STATIONERS. {This page provides typed written information with the following headings: - Eclipses, 1894. ; Fixed and Movable Festivals, &c. ; Bank Holidays. ; Terms and Sittings of Courts. ; List of Sundays in 1894. ; Interest Table. ; Valuable Information for Business Men. ; Table of Wages by the Week. ; Value of Foreign Coins.} DIARY, 1896. {Blank page} (Transcriber's note - this diary has the printed dates for 1894. The correct dates have been entered either by the diarist or the transcriber.} JANUARY WEDNESDAY 1 1896 - SATURDAY 11 1896 {Blank pages} Sunday 12 {Margin} about this time the sow counts for pigging - from 110 to 114 days. JANUARY MONDAY 13 1896 - FRIDAY 17 1896 {Blank pages} �SATURDAY 18 (20-345) A very fine morning excepting for a fog that prevailed and a great frost rine that covered everything outside, the trees were heavily loaded with it and presented a pretty picture. I was early up this morning and George Duffield also who stayed with us all night, we got ready for Guelph and had the loan of Henry Duffields light Bobs, and also had the loan of Johnys "Nettie" mare to man our "Fred". Henry Duffield rode in with us and Joe Mc Intosh also coming back, we had the ten geese. sold @ 6¢. per lb to Mc Hardy. 94 lbs $5.64. sold butter mostly to Willie @ 18¢. the balance to Kennedy @ 19. 4 bags potatoes. 3 @ 25¢. and one to Willie @ 20¢. I had dinner at Willies and fed my horses there. bought this Diary at Days for 25¢. we had a dissagreeable ride home as it snowed heavily all afternoon, and quite soft. Johny took a load of turnips with our team to Rockwood, his ticket gives us credit for 70 bushels 30 lbs to day and 57 the load before, in all. 127.30. {Margin} bought this Diary to day at Guelph - sold Geese and butter - Johny took a load of turnips to Rockwood - snowed heavily Sunday 19 Quite a fall of snow last night again and this has been rather a mild day. Maggie drove to Everton meeting this forenoon all alone, Joe accompanied her in the evening. I have been much taken up with doing the chores, not much time to read, my Rheumatism is again troubling me considerably. mostly in the right shoulder. Johny & Lizzie drove over to John Mutries this afternoon with our cutter. {Margin} Maggie to Everton - Joe also at night - Rheumatism JANUARY MONDAY 20 1896 (22-343) Very misty and a great frost rine prevailing this morning until late on in the forenoon. I think that kind of weather bad for producing colds. I have now contracted another cold during the prevalence of this weather. Willie came from Guelph this morning with his little team, he took our team & drew out his cordwood at Uncle Duncan's woods, and afterwards mated up our "King" with Johnny's "Nettie" and took in his stove wood, he has had lying here so long, and intends returning tomorrow morning. he leaves his little team in my charge. Joe helped me bag up 3 bags chop and I got it chopped at Everton before dinner, I also took down one of the young goblers to Hortops, they paid me a dollar for it. I paid Willie Abbott one dollar for putting on 3 new shoes and one reset, on the grey horse and King some days ago. Joe, with Maggie and her mother; took a drive �down to Robertsons this afternoon, they returned home about 7 oclock, and I had the house to myself till that time. Maggie & Joe are visiting at Ried Mc Williams this evening. {Margin} misty - Willie from Guelph. - drawing cordwood at Uncle Duncan's - chopped stuff at Everton Mill - sold turkey to Hortops - paid a dollar to Willie Abbott - folks away visiting. - Willie away to Guelph with a load of wood. TUESDAY 21 (23-342) Another dull day throughout, it has however, been mild and otherwise pleasant, without sunshine though very much of the element that goes to raise the spirits and give life an animation to the individual is absent, and if there is not some other substitute to take its place, low spirits is likely to prevail. Willie was here from Guelph this morning at about 8 oclock, before we had our breakfast he hitched up his own team and, with our harness and sleigh, took in the balance of the cordwood he had left, about ¾ of a cord he sent the sleigh and harness back with Robert Jestin. Joe Fielding was here to day and left 18 lbs tea @ 35¢ per lb. Joe Mc Intosh drove down to Everton this evening and got the mail, he also borrowed some tools to hang our storm doors with. I have been trimming some turnips in addition to doing the chores. Tina Mc Kinnon is very low at the present time. Robt. Jestin reports her alive to day noon Geo. Tindal is also very low just now from "gastric fever", I hope he may be saved for his young family. {Margin} very dull weather although mild - Willie out from Guelph and back - Joe Fielding bought tea from him. - Tina Mc Kinnon and Geo. Tindal both very low. JANUARY WEDNESDAY 22 1896 (24-341) Hoar frost again this morning as has usually prevailed this some time back, the mist began to lift about 10 oclock, but the rine remained on and the sun never shone out the whole day long. Joe Mc Intosh drove down to Everton this morning and brought up the two Mrs Abbotts, they remained all day and Joe drove them down again at night, Joe hung the storm door to day on the front, before the glass door. I have been moving some of the turnips in the root house, they are very hot in places and rotting badly, they have not generally become hot however, and I dont think there will be very much loss from that cause. James Ramshaw called this evening and paid twenty two dollars on the note I hold against him. I was very glad indeed to find so much of the money paid on that miserable transaction. Ramshaw talks as if the horse gave him good satisfaction and that he would not have parted with him had he not have got into straitned circumstances and required the money. Joe has received a card from Tindal informing �him that George is a little better. {Margin} Sunless weather and hoar frost prevailing - Joe hung storm door - the 2 Mrs Abbotts on a visit - Ramshaw paid 22 dollars on the note. - George Tindal some better Thursday 23 (25-340) Hoar frost still continues and the absence of sunshine as conspicuous as ever. the wind blows from the east as usual and the weather must necessarily be very unhealthy, colds have now prevailed very generally for some time back. Johny is making preparations for killing his pigs tomorrow, the weather will have to improve if he will have a good time killing them outside. Joseph Hindley & wife paid us a visit this afternoon their daughter and Minnie Robertson were at Johny's the greater part of the afternoon, and they all joined us in the evening, leaving between 9 & 10 oclock. the weather became very bad in the afternoon & evening, raining and freezing as it fell, and they had an unpleasant time to drive home in. my time was taken up attending to the regular chores and keeping company with the visitors. I intended going to Everton for the mail but could not well leave under the circumstances Joe has a cold and he did not care about turning out either so we had to do without the papers. The trees and every exposure is getting covered with ice, it is to be hoped it will not bring about as bad results as in the past {Margin} no sunshine yet, but as dull & comfortless as ever - rain this afternoon and ice forming - Joseph Hindley and party visiting here to day JANUARY FRIDAY 24 1896 (26-339) A terribly stormy day, the rain and sleet has given place to snow, and the wind being high it is being piled up into heaps and driven through crannies very uncomfortably. Johny intended to kill his pigs to day and made the preparations necessary. his help came to hand but they seemed to prefer putting it off rather than to stand such a storm at that work. Mother and I were both detailed to help but I was as well pleased they decided to postpone it. I hurried through my chores and drove to Everton for the mail, taking a bag of peas &c to chop for Johny's pigs now that he is carrying them on longer. I was surprised to meet many of our neighbours returning from the Cemetery where they had just been at the burial of Alexander Currie, Senr. he died on Wednesday evening last, and until a little before he died, his death was not looked upon as being so near, we hear that George Tindal is some better, but Tina Mc Kinnon seems to be sinking. {Margin} storm still continues. - Johny postponed his pig killing - drove to �Everton & the mill - met parties returning from the burial of Alex. Currie Senr. we did not know of his death. - a thick coating of ice is upon all exposures SATURDAY 25 (27-338) The storm has abated, but the cloudy sunless weather still continues, a very thick coating of ice is upon every thing exposed to the storm that has prevailed, to day it became milder and for a time gave promise of getting soft enough to melt off the ice from the overburdened exposures they became only partially releived however, and as it has got colder this evening we will have to wait and wish that everything may soon get clear of its icy burden. I have not felt well to day, but have attended to my necessary chores as usual. Considerable snow fell last night and the sleighing now will now be excellent as soon as sufficiently packed and driven upon. Joe Mc Intosh hung the storm door at the back of the house, the other in front he hung some days ago. Maggie and her Mother and myself spent the evening down at John Webbs. Joe went with Johny to a special chozen freinds meeting {Margin} milder and a little of the ice in this part has fallen off from the heavily laden tree branches & other exposures - hung storm door on the back of the house Sunday 26 (28-337) A little colder to day. but calm and no drifting. the sun has been hidden as usual however. so that we have the most of our ice coatings still with us. there are terrible accounts of the storm from Toronto & other places. great damage to telegraph poles &c. Maggie and Joe have been at Everton twice today. {Margin} Joe & Maggie at Everton twice to day - the papers contain long accounts of the storm. JANUARY MONDAY 27 1896 (29-336) After a steady week of dull, cloudy and sunless days, the sun has at last shone out to day. the frost has been a little keaner than what has prevailed for some time, but it has been very much pleasanter on account of the sunshine. I did up my chores this forenoon and trimmed some turnips. After dinner I forwarded the work so that I could leave and I drove down to Acton and paid Mr Murray the balance due on the Alexander note, ($6.00) Joe & Margaret rode with me as far as Millars where they remained to visit Auntie Janet until I returned, after coming back I had to wait with the rest for tea, and had a pleasant while with them. on returning home we found Maggie had the most of the chores done up, and as Joe had promised to go up to Duffields this evening, we �locked up the house and all went up, on getting there we found Mr and Mrs Webb and Ada, already there before us, and we spent a very pleasant evening Robert Jestin & Freddie were also there awhile. Joe sang quite a number of songs and Ada Webb played an accompaniment for him. {Margin} pleasant change of the weather sunshine now for the first in a week - Acton, paying balance of Alexander note. - sent cash to Mrs Alex. Mc Gregor ($6.00) as Interest - sent letter to Bro. Alex. Meaford. - visiting at Millars. also at Duffields evening TUESDAY 28 (30-335) Another very fine day. inclined to be soft this afternoon, but notwithstanding, a great part of the ice remained on the trees &c. a little bristling wind however I think, would have releived them much. Joe helped me to shovel off the snow from the shed roof. there was a heavy drift of snow immediately over the space in front of the water trough in shed, and I opened out beside the fill up over the spouting at the junction of the roofs. I sent five dollars to Erin in a letter. Its pay this months double assmts, & dues of A. O. U. W. for myself and John Mc Kenzie, also six dollars to S. Tovell for interest. Joe and Maggie took a drive this afternoon to David Robertsons, and they agreed to bring home the mail, it was brought however by Duffields before they arrived home. I received a letter from Cousin John Turney after a long term of silence he speaks of very hard times in Chicago, and they were being felt by them very much for the last 3 years. he says Cousin Alex. has been out of employment for some time back and that he has gone South to live, in the neighbourhood of new Orleans, James is still working in the interest of the varnish, and John himself is working at the business he started some years ago. although it has not been in very good shape {Margin} The ice still on the trees &c. - shovelling snow off the roof. - paid assmt & dues for self and John Mc Kenzie A.O.U.W. $5.00 - Joe & Maggie visiting at David Robertsons - paid S. Tovell $6.00 - Letter from cousin John Turney, Chicago JANUARY WEDNESDAY 29 1896 (31-334) A change again to the foggy and dull weather that has lately so much prevailed the ice that is still, in great measure, hanging to the trees and other things is giving signs of loosing its hold, and a slight thaw is setting in, Joe has been visiting at Johnys and Robert Mc Williams, and he also took a drive with Johny down to Everton this forenoon. Johny was offered $3.90 for his hogs to day, live weight, but he held for $4.00, hogs are going up, we got a notice of Tina Mc Kinnons death, she is to be buried on Friday �afternoon. Mc Cullough was here to day and wants me to take 2 loads of turnips to Rockwood tomorrow, he paid me $11.00 for the last 2 loads, he owes me 40¢ yet, he hadn't the change. Joe took 2 bags of mixed grain and had them chopped at Everton, he brought up Millie Mitchell on a short visit. {Margin} foggy and dull again not healthy weather I should think - Joe & Johny drove to Everton a rise in the price of Hogs. got notice of the death of Tina Mc Kinnon - got notice to take two loads of turnips to Rockwood - Joe took 2 bags grain to chop. - Millie Mitchell visiting. January THURSDAY 30 (32-333) This has been a very mild day but very dull and murky, in the evening there came on a small drizzling rain which became icy as it did before, but, as the temperature is not so low I think the ice will not form and remain as it did. Joe helped me prepare and load up a load of turnips for Rockwood, and I started with them at 1.30, arriving at Rockwood at 3.30. I had 59 Bushels & 45 lbs. the snow is soft to day and the sleigh slips over the road like greese. Joe took Millie Mitchell to Everton. She goes to Milton tomorrow. Johny has been over at John Mutrie's threshing to day. James Mc Cullough's two sons were at Rockwood with a load of turnips when I was down, it was (I think the largest load I ever saw) nearly 100 bushels the box I should say was fully six feet high on the sides, our turnips I think are the best quality that going into Rockwood. {Margin} Continues dull and unpleasant weather. - took a load of turnips to Rockwood - large load of turnips - good sleighing at present. January FRIDAY 31 1896 (33-332) Froze up last night, contrary to my expectations. I was anxious to chop the ice out of the ewe trough in the cattle shed but the frost has it hardened up again, the water is coming down badly into the shed. Margaret went to Guelph to day to attend at the funeral of Tina Mc Kinnon, Joe drove her in and remained himself in Guelph, I understand he is to sing at a Concert at Aberfoyle this evening. Annie Abbott rode out with Margaret, there was quite a company from Everton and vicinity. I took down another load of turnips to Rockwood it was a cold raw day and I was very cold - during the blowing of a snow storm for about a couple of hours. I left home with my load about the same hour as yesterday (1.30. pm) but not having much delay at Rockwood was earlier home, Margaret caught up to me before getting home, as she drove from Guelph. I would have gone to Guelph to attend the funeral too, but on account of being alone and promising to take the turnips, I could not go. Old Mrs Graham, living on the Everton line below �Mc Nabs, was buried also this afternoon, she has not survived her partner very long. {Margin} at Rockwood with the second load of turnips - the sleighing has been excellent to day. and the load ran easily - Margaret attended Tina Mc Kinnon's funeral. - Mrs Graham also buried to day at Acton - Joe drove Margaret to Guelph and remained. February SATURDAY 1 (34-331) Froze up a little tighter again last night, but the sun shining out some makes it more pleasant. I have contented myself with doing the chores, cleaning up things a little extra after having had the turnip drawing on hand. Maggie and her mother drove down to Everton to see Mary who has been complaining this little while back, she is keeping better. Mrs Webb is rather poorly these times, her cough has troubled her and her breathing. Johny intended killing his pigs yesterday but as this market is unsettled with an advancing tendency he thought it best to put it off for a little. we hear that old Mr Greigson is very ill and low also Mr Allan, Eramosa. Mr David Shultz also is very low, with no chance of recovery, (Consumption) {Margin} weather a little improved. - Maggie & her mother visiting at Everton - 3 sick men at death's door. Mr Allan, David Shultz & Mr Greigson Sunday 2 A beautiful day, clear and warm sunshine just the reverse of the weather that has prevailed principally for the last two weeks. Maggie drove to the meeting at Everton this A.M. I was kept pretty close at home attending the chores in the evening Margaret and myself drove down to Webbs where we spent an hour or two. Johny & Lizzie were at Ospringe with our cutter, this was sacrament day. {Margin} favourable change of weather. - Maggie at Everton - Mother & I visiting at Webbs. FEBRUARY MONDAY 3 1896 (36-329) Quite a change of weather, this morning opened out quite cold and bleak, a strong east wind presaging a coming storm which came on about 11 oclock snowing and drifting all afternoon. I got all my chores through with by dinner time and got things in such a shape as to quickly do things up at nightfall. I then hitched up hurriedly after dinner and got away at about 1.30 to attend the first meeting of the Board of Health for the year, all present excepting John Rea. I supposed it too stormy for him to venture such a long drive. I got my old post as Chairman of the Board, Dr Dryden proposed me and Mr Auld �seconded, I suggested Mr Auld, but he would rather I would act, until he had more experience. Called at Everton on my way home for the papers, the roads were a little heavy with the drifting snow, it was a bad afternoon for Mr Tindal's sale. I clipped and shaved the hair off Fred's spavin this evening and mean to apply the blister tomorrow. Maggie and her mother are working hard - sowing rags for rag carpet. {Margin} A drifting storm east wind - got through my chores expeditiously this a.m. and attended a meeting of the Board of Health when we organized - Tindal's Auction Sale today TUESDAY 4 (37-328) Another dull and unpleasant day, the sun has never shone out once that I noticed, and the snow that has been falling has stuck to the trees &c. in the morning and into the forenoon a mist prevailed that, I think, can hardly be other than prejudicial to the general health. I have not felt very well to day, but for all I attended to the stock rather above the ordinary, I curried the horses more than usual, also the fattening cow, I also blistered (or rather applied the blister) to Fred's spavin, I also worked some among the turnips to let the earth and other dirt get to the ground. Johny was helping John Mutrie to bring some quarried stones over from the Ashenhurst works in Erin. Maggie and her Mother have been busy at the sewing of the carpet rags. Maggie is away with a number of others up to Mimosa this evening to Humphrey Jessops I beleive. The snow is now accumulating to a good depth. George Duffield & some of his brothers are working now in the swamp. Cutting cord wood. {Margin} no sunshine - mist, and snow, sticking to the trees &c. - applied the blister to Fred's Spavin - Johny helping John Mutrie drawing stones - Maggie away to Mimosa visiting - Maggie and her mother working at carpet rags. FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 5 1896 (38-327) A very fine day, the sun has shone out clear and bright nearly all day long. a very great rarity these 2 weeks past, the temperature has been very mild and the weather, with the exception of being so little sunshine, is about all that could be desired, of course we should mention and except too the damp atmosphere and hoar frost that has so much prevailed. I have had to hustle up with my chores as I put up 7 bags of mixed grain and took it to Everton mills and got it chopped before night fall, Johny helped me to bag it. I borrowed the bags from Robert Mc Williams and we had to empty them all of chopped stuff before I could get them. Johny is going to help Albert Tolton to cut straw tomorrow and he will very soon have to cut for himself. I was more than astonished to find to day �he had gone nearly through all his cut straw. I thought it should at least, have served another 2 weeks yet. I had a letter from Alex. Mc Gregor this evening, he is in the Toronto General Hospital and does not write near so hopefully as he did some time ago in regard to his case. {Margin} clear and warm sunshine all day long, a great rarity. - to Everton mills with 7 bags of chop. - Letter from Alex. Mc Gregor. - paid chop THURSDAY 6 (39-326) A woeful change of the weather from yesterday, there has not been any particular cold and but very little, if any frost, but there has been no sunshine and the snow has been falling almost incessantly all day. The snow has been soft, otherwise it would have drifted, as there has been quite a wind blowing. Johny has been helping Albert Tolton to cut straw. I have had a very busy day, and not getting up till late did not help matters any, besides doing the ordinary chores and some little addition by way of the pigs cleaning out, I had to kill 8 turkeys for the women and carry them over from the pig pen. The snow filled the old tracks up badly. I killed 2 at a time as they required them after plucking them, I also emptied the meal (10 bags) and cleaned the bags to go home, pulped up a lot of potatoes and turnips to be used while I may be away tomorrow & Saturday, and bagged about 4 bushels potatoes and carried them to the house cellar. I also prepared the straw to be handy for feeding, the snow is blocking up all the surroundings. I fear it will make Johny's pig killing tomorrow difficult. I am attending to the blistering of Fred's spavin. {Margin} Quite a heavy fall of snow - killing turkeys, emptying meal, carrying potatoes from barn to the house cellar and doing up other chores so to help at Johny's pig killing tomorrow. FEBRUARY FRIDAY 7 1896 (40-325) A great deal of snow has fallen to day, especially in the forenoon. The wind was high in the morning and there was great promise of a particularly rough day, from about 9 oclock however it began to improve and it turned out not so bad after all. Johny killed his pigs this forenoon (10 of them) he had good help and they finished before taking dinner, he had helping him Robert Morton, Robert Mc Williams, Robert Jestin, John Coffey, & himself. Mother and I helped to clean the insides, I got there about ten oclock, and they had then 4 hung up. After dinner I hurried home and did up the chores. I found James Richard Synnott had been at our house to see me about the chopping going on in the swamp he fears, I suppose, we may take some of his timber by overstepping the boundary. I drove the team back there, there were 5 at work, the father and 4 sons. we �plodded through the deep snow and I found the corner stane, there need be no running over the line however, as the straightest line to the back should be 33⅓ rods, and any deviation from the straight line will fail of reaching the back. I took over the 8 turkeys to Johny's to be ready to load in the morning. I had to water and clean the stables after dark to night {Margin} Quite a fall of snow to day. - drifting in places - had a tough drive with the team to the back of the place James Synnott was here and seems afraid we may cut over the line. - Johny killed his pigs this forenoon - mother & I helping - preparing for Guelph tomorrow SATURDAY 8 (41-324) A very fine day, sunshine and warm. I was early astir this morning and had the stables cleaned out before daylight, and watered the stock also before breakfast, Maggie and her mother did the greater part of the feeding. after breakfast I went over to Johny's and helped him weigh and load up his hogs. they weighed in all 1437 lbs. and after taking them to Guelph he got paid for the neat 1400. 10 hogs and 2 lbs off each hog. showed them to have shrunk 17 lbs. he got 5.20¢ per 100 lb for them. making $72.80 in all. I had 8 turkeys. they weighed 83 lbs on our scales. sold one weighing 11½ lbs for 90¢. the remaining 7 I sold to Fred Barber at 7¢ per lb. he made them weigh only 70 lbs - $4.90. the roads were very heavy going in, and the team stuck at James Talbots, near his gate where it was badly drifted. the rest of the road, though heavy, was not so bad. Johny & I had dinner at Willies. I got 50¢ worth sugar, and 10¢ Box sodas there. I paid the Mercury for 2 years for Alex. Holyoke. it is now paid in advance to next Oct. the cattle feeding was all done when I arrived home. I had to water all the stock and clean and fix up the horses. I bought a hind quarter of beef from Keough the Rockwood butcher weighing 94 lbs @ 5¼ per 100 $4.92. he cut it up for me. there was a good crowd at Guelph. {Margin} early at the chores this morning and off with Johny to Guelph. - difficult getting along on the road - sold turkeys at 7¢ per lb. - Johny got $5.20 for his pork - bought hindquarter beef. - paid Mercury for Alex. Holyoke. Sunday 9th Quite a snow storm on again, it is not cold neither does it blow, but it is very wintry nowithstanding. George Duffield paid us a visit to day. Maggie did not venture to go to Everton to day, her mother and I took a drive down to Webbs in the evening and she accompanied us, the roads have been getting filled up with snow considerably we had a �hard pull going to Webbs. we had King. Fred is used up with the blister these times. {Margin} snow storm - visiting at John Webbs FEBRUARY MONDAY 10 1896 (43-322) A passibly fine day. not at all cold and the afternoon sun shone out nicely, it was duller in the forenoon and threatned worse things than happened. Johny and I hauled over to his place three jags of pea straw, we expected to be cutting at his place to day, but they have put it off till tomorrow. Albert & his father are away to Guelph today. I offered to give John Webb a load of mangolds and George Abbott came along for them this afternoon, I was sorry to be so engaged with the pea straw that I could not help him, however he managed himself all right, we took them out by the side of the door where I intend placing the bulgur. we did not get to Everton yesterday and consequently failed to get the mail. Mc Williams brought it to day, they were down at meeting last night. I got a letter from Bro. Alex. Meaford, he sent me a sample book of which he has ninety copies to sell. he would like to get a man to undertake their sale, and would allow him a good commision it is the debate on Baptism that took place in the Town of Meaford, between Wilkinson and Harding. {Margin} moderately fine weather - hauling pea straw over to Johny's - George Abbott took a load of Mangolds down to John Webbs. - received a letter and a book from Bro. Alexander Meaford TUESDAY 11 (44-321) An unfortunate turn in the weather for the business we had laid out for ourselves. The wind blew very high all last night and the snow has piled up very unsightly drifts and badly blocked up all surroundings I had to shovel the road to the barn also dig out a large drift at the well pump, it has blown hard all day through and, I fear, all the roads will be blocked up, we intended cutting straw at Johnys to day, but the Toltons didn't make their appearance, but even if they had the work could not have gone on very well on account of the heavy and high wind on that gangway. I haven't gone off the place all day but laid out to keep the stock as comfortable as possible. I did some repairing to the harness this afternoon and helped Johny to grind his axe, he talked of going to the swamp to work this afternoon, I would hardly think he could get along very well through the storm previously. This afternoon is the time for John Loree's Auction Sale. I fear it would turn out a failure, for people could hardly attend no matter how much they might wish to, we have seen no travel on the town line to day, likely the roads will be blocked and a general shovelling follow suit. Colder to night {Margin} very high wind to day and �the snow has drifted up into great piles - mending harness - this the day of Johny Loree's Auction sale. - shovelling snow - grinding axe. FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 12 1896 (45-320) The wind has fallen and to day the weather has been moderate and, in fact, milder than for some days, but, oh, to look around and see the snow drifts, Johny expected to get on and cut straw to day, but instead had to turn out and shovel snow the most of the day. I shovelled the drift down at the line gate, and the one up here at the back gate expecting I might get down the side of the lane without much shovelling, I had no time to hitch up the horses after getting done and it is snowing to night hard and perhaps all my work will go for nothing, there has been quite a turn out of the neighbours shovelling the roads. they have made the roads over to the 1st line of Erin through Duffield's and Coffey's fields, my Rheumatism arm is very sore and lame to night from the work of shovelling. my usual chores are about enough for me these times without having the shovelling. I think the Manitoba Cow is doing very well. she is quite a hearty eater, she gets 4 large turnips each meal, and a heaped old milk pan of chopped stuff, besides the chaff. There is a great cry out about the shortness of feed. I fear Johny is terribly short, and we will not be able to help him much. {Margin} storm abated. - snow drifts everywhere - gangs out shovelling snow. - our lane is filled higher than the fence. I shovelled at the gates at each end of lane and intend opening out the side of lane next the orchard. - Jamie Duffield is to come and help me the half of 31 days for three dollars THURSDAY 13 (46-319) It appears we can't be afforded much of a lull in these terrible stormy times, the most of the work done yesterday in opening up the roads and surroundings will be undone to day. it has snowed hard the greater part of the day and there has been a stiff wind from the east all the time, the drifting before has been principally from the west but to day it has been from the east, we have not had any mail since Monday and I hardly think there will be any to day, we have not heard how the stage has been running, but we know that the most of the roads have been badly blocked, Johny expected the Toltons might have come over to day with the horse power and cutting box, but they failed to put in an appearance. I have, in addition to my usual chores, cleared a place in the turnip house and set the pulper into it, I can now pulp more than what is fed at a time and leave it under the machine as there will not be any frost to hurt the feed. it is a convenience also to have it out of the passage as we found it much in the way of �feeding the straw especially, it has cleared up this evening and we may hope the storm has again spent itself, there will have to be more shovelling done {Margin} Another storm of wind & snow from the east this time. - Cant get the mails - the stage has been running very unsteadily - Changed the position of the pulper put it in the root house FEBRUARY FRIDAY 14 1896 (47-318) Another day of storm, wind and snow, for a time snow fell thick and heavy and the wind kept driving it in clouds till everything is filled up again with snow, all our work of shovelling is again lost sight of and we have much of the work to do over again. Charlie Duffield got down to Everton this forenoon and brought up our mail, the stage went from Erin to Guelph on Wednesday and returned to Erin to day. Maggie received a letter from Ewart to day, they are all well and business fairly prospering. Ewart says they have little or no snow there and no sleighing quite different from us here where we are nearly buried in snow, this has been a terrible week for storm and snow and it has completely stopped all outward communication. I have done little or nothing more than fixing up the stock and doing the general chores, we have been expecting the Toltons with their cutting box along to Johnys but they have not ventured out yet, both Johny and myself are much in need of having straw cut as we are clean out of chaff and cut stuff for the fattening cattle. I see John Loree's auction sale is postponed till next Thursday, no doubt the storm of last Tuesday prevented it going on. {Margin} more snow and more drifting - there is little chance to move about now every thing is so snowed up - we got our mail to day I wondered that it came along so nearly on time. - Letter from Holyoke. - all well & business prospering SATURDAY 15 (48-317) The temperature has been very mild to day, considerable wind prevailed in the forenoon, but there was not much drifting on account of the snow being so soft. there has been a wonderful blocking up of the roads this week and we have been well used to keeping around home. Johny drove over to Toltons to see about them coming to cut straw, they were contentedly working the machine at Smith Aureys. I think it would have been better for both of us to have rigged up our own machine. After dinner I dug out the gate leading into the South front field, the women folks helping me. I then had quite a job getting the fence taken down at the line and afterwards hitching up the team & sleigh and breaking the road through the field. I had put in some rails into the ditch to help keep the sleigh from going in so deeply, but it will only be a second class road at �best as the ditch is so deep and there is not sufficient room to turn on to the main road. I was in favour of keeping a way open round by Johnys, but the women would rather have this one so we will give it a trial. Mc Williams went to Guelph to day and the stage went east from Guelph. {Margin} Fine mild day. - Johny over to Toltons - broke a road through the field to the line - our lane is full of snow. Sunday 16 Much colder to day, the frost has been very kean, we arranged that I would drive Maggie down to Everton meeting this forenoon but on account of the cold and the state of the roads it was abandoned, she went down in the evening with the Mc Williams. Willie drove out from Guelph this afternoon, he intends cutting some wood at Robertsons tomorrow {Margin} Willie out from Guelph - Everton at night. FEBRUARY MONDAY 17 1896 (50-315) An awfully cold night has passed over, the frost has been the most severe of the season, and the cold to day did not relax much, if any, all day long, the sun made it more endurable where it shone out good, but, after all it was a very cold day. I did up my chores in good time so as to be at liberty to help Johny to cut straw when they were ready to go to work, they were late in coming however, Albert & David brought the machine, their father accompanying them, Thomas paid me six dollars on Kate's money, (interest on note) $6.66 he paid me the four dollars I furnished as interest on Mc Gregor's note, he still owes me the 66 cts when cutting awhile after dinner the cover burst off and one of the fans was broken off, there was nothing for it but go at the chopping and Albert took down the fan &c, and got the braces fixed up, also the cover repaired, we got between 20 & 30 bags of grain chopped. I drove for them quite a long time but they let me off to do up my chores, the two of them ran the chopper quite awhile. Mr & Mrs Henry Duffield paid us a visit this evening. David Tolton helped me to fill up 12 bags of grain for chopping tomorrow. Jamie Duffield helped Willie to cut wood this forenoon. {Margin} Coldest night and day of the season. - The Thermometer is said to have registered 27 below zero. - Cutting straw & chopping after noon - visitors - Willie cut wood & then drove home. TUESDAY 18 (51-314) Another very cold day, last night was also very cold but not quite so severe as the night before. I was up and at my chores early this morning, had the cattle cleaned out by �lantern light. and my horses fed, cleaned, and harnessed, we got started to chop this morning very shortly after eight oclock, and ran the chopper till 11.15, when we hitched on to the straw cutter till noon, they expected to finish in an hour after hitching on after dinner but it was half past four before they got over with all the machinery, they thought of getting on with an hours work but it turned out as I told them it would be, no running to night. I brought over our chop at noon, out of the 12 bags of grain we had 17½ bags of chop, 8 bags clear oats, and 9½ mixed, there was about a third of barley & peas in the oats for the cattle feed, and 7 bags grain, clear oats (black) 5 bags. Jamie Duffield went to Johny's for me, and I emptied the meal, and did up all the feeding, watering and other chores before they got out with the machine {Margin} very cold again to day. - cut straw and chopped grain till 4 oclock at Johnys - set the machine at our place this evening - I got 12 bags chopped. FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 19 1896 (52-313) Another fall of snow last night with enough of wind to cause a little drifting, this morning opened out tolerably clear and we expected passably fine weather for the day, in this however we were mistaken as it was not long before snow began to fall which increased in volumn as the day advanced. we started to cut straw at a little after 8 oclock and ran on till noon, we cut the most out of the shed when we took a little over a run out of the bay mow, clearing all out excepting a little hay and some barley chaff, I told Johny he could take the chaff which he gladly accepted. I went down for Robert Morton in the morning, Geo. Abbott also helped us till we run through the little balance after dinner, when they both went home, they then set the chopper and ran through 13 bags for us. 7 bags of oats and 6 mixed half & half with barley. making with yesterdays chop, 25 bags in all. Robert Mc Williams brought 15 bags oats and they finished up with that. I paid them a dollar for my chop, and a dollar and half for the cutting which sum he told Johny he would take from me for the ½ days cutting 75 cts each. we had a good job done, a nice lot of cut straw and, with what meal was in the bin before there must now be over 30 bags meal. washed Fred's spavin sore and applying salve {Margin} cutting straw to day in the forenoon and chopping grain afternoon. - Robert Mc William also got some chopping done. - paid them for the work. - dissagreeably snowy day. THURSDAY 20 (53-312) Another terribly stormy day and very cold, the thermometer does not show such a low temperature as on Monday last, but the wind has been much higher, which makes the �cold more penetrating, the frost has been finding its way into the cattle stables more and root house, the roots, however have come off very free so far, and, if the cold relaxes a little soon there will be no damage done, the snow has been drifting considerably and the crust on the top of the old snow is so hard we have been afraid to venture the breaking of our road to the swamp, so Jamie and I have been working in the barn all day, we bagged up the peas that were in the bin (5 bags) and we filled the two furthest in bins with the white oats out in the barn. there must be about 200 bushels of them, and there are still left of black oats about enough, I think, to fill another bin. This is the afternoon of John Loree's sale. I drove down to Everton and got the mail this evening and they say the sale came off, the prices were not high but we can't expect that in these times, feed is very scarce and people do not care to undertake the feeding of more stock than they have. Johny drew 4 loads of barley chaff I gave him, and we put up some hay on swing beam {Margin} terribly stormy and cold. - Johnny Loree's sale came off this afternoon - carrying in the oats out of the barn and putting them into the Granary - Toltons at Mr Mc Williams cutting straw and chopping FEBRUARY FRIDAY 21 1896 (54-311) Very cold to day yet, but the wind has not been nearly so high as yesterday. Johny took unwell last night from an unpleasant affection of the throat, they were uneasy about it but this A.M. he seems a little better and we are in hopes it will pass off without bad results, we think he may have contracted a cold from exposure to the dust and cold yesterday while drawing over the barley chaff. Jamie and I took the team to the swamp before dinner and then after dinner Jamie drove down a few times and brought home light loads, it was a hard job on the horses to break the crust the first time, but after that was done the principal trouble was over. I helped the women to kill the turkeys this afternoon, 7 over here, and we got the gobler over at Johnys; we also brought the scales over on the sleigh at same time. I got Johnys mare, Nettie, to drive to Guelph tomorrow and also borrowed Richd . Mc Williams Cutter, which will hold the turkeys and other things better than our own. SATURDAY 22 (55-310) Another very sharp day, the frost has been pretty kean the most of the day, the wind was high last night and somewhat filled the sleigh tracks on the lines. Margaret and I got a fair start for Guelph this morning, our turkeys weighed 92¾ lbs on our scales last night, and to day we were paid for 92 lbs at Guelph. James White bought the lot at 10¢ �per lb, $9.20. we had 4 lbs butter @ 18¢. and 2 dozen eggs, @ 22¢. I got the last tooth in my upper jaw extracted to day, by Parker the dentist, he is to fill up the hole in the plate where the tooth was and I paid him a dollar for the whole work, he is to do it at my convenience, we put up at Willies and had our dinner there and got some groceries. Jamie Duffield brought up from the swamp 5 loads of wood to day, of course they were not large loads as the road is not yet properly broke. I had my 2 overcoats on going to Guelph, but only one coming home and was warmer. Sunday 23 Much milder to day and thawing this afternoon. Maggie rode to Everton with the Duffields and returned with John Mc Kenzie and Bella. Maggie accompanied Bella home, she intends to stay a week with them. Jamie Duffield has been around all day, and is attending to the stock. John Mc Kenzie paid me $3.50, for last months ass'm't, and this. {Margin} John Mc Kenzie paid $3.50 for A.O.U.W. FEBRUARY MONDAY 24 1896 (57-308) Froze up again last night, although not very hard, we are very well pleased to have it freeze up again as we are anxious to have the wood hauled up from the swamp. I have been shovelling snow at the wood pile in the yard and Jamie has drawn up 6 loads. I helped with one or two loads at the swamp and helped unload in the yard, we stuck with the first load in turning into the field, but managed better afterwards by watching to keep the sleigh on the track. I went with Johny to his swamp to break the road, he had the long sleigh and it was difficult to get it turned in the very deep snow, he got it broken however and brought up several loads. I was agreeably surprised to find our horses were able to haul out of the swamp so large a load, the bob-sleighs are the thing for hauling out wood from so rough a place I think the Duffields are making a very good job down in the swamp the brush seems to be well piled and the roads are such that we can get fairly well along in getting the wood out. TUESDAY 25 (58-307) A very beautiful clear & sunshiny day. the frost however last night was pretty kean and it has remained pretty frosty all day. we were at it in fair time this morning and after getting breakfast and all the chores done up, I went down with Jamie to the swamp, and after helping him to draw 2 loads up to the yard and one to the field I remained up to shovel again at the piling place. Jamie drew 4 loads this afternoon and the 3 in the �forenoon, making 7 loads in all. I did up all the chores at night. Dan Tolton and young Mr Hall of Toronto paid us a visit to day and had dinner with us. Hall is an intelligent young man, and works in the T. Eaton establishment. Mr & Mrs Jno Webb paid us a visit this evening. Mr Webb is troubled yet with his painful toe, which causes him a great deal of trouble especially at night by making him lose his sleep. FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 26 1896 (59-306) A very fine winter's day. Jamie and I have been hauling at the wood from the swamp. we only made the 6 loads to day, there was considerable shovelling to do and I had to attend to that, our fat Cow, the Manitoba one, shows signs of sickness and being off her feed. I took her feed from her after she left it, I also let her out and drove her to the back field I guess it is indigestion that is the trouble. there was a little snow last night and a little drifting which made the roads rather heavy for drawing the wood. THURSDAY 27 (60-305) A very clear sunshiny day and very warm in the sun. Jamie and I have been drawing the wood again from the swamp, the road is getting soft and there is danger of breaking through, our cow does not seem any better and it makes one uneasy about her. Jamie and I took up six loads, and Jamie went back for the seventh while I did up the chores. February FRIDAY 28 1896 (61-304) Receipe for sick cow (indigestion) Froze up last night, and though not very hard still it has made a great improvement on the road to the swamp and, also in the swamp itself. I made a mistake in writing the foregoing the weather has been quite soft to day, no frost at all day or night, this afternoon it commenced to rain a little about 3 oclock and it came down so hard about 4 oclock that we hurried home without a load, we brought one load of wood home at noon, and we drew out of the swamp the rest of the time and unloaded it in the field. the road became treacherous and the sleigh broke in some, we also had considerable trouble in the swamp, the snow is sinking and the stumps are showing up a good deal. Collins & Evans sent out a man to buy our turnips but I would not engage to take them on account of the state of the roads and also interfering with getting our wood out of the swamp, we gave the cow another doze this evening. 1 Quart Linseed oil 2 oz Annaseed, 2 oz Carraway seed, 2 oz Ginger, 1 lb salts, 2 oz nitre. {Margin} Quite a thaw - drawing out wood from the swamp - Receipe for a sick cow - gave her the doze this evening. �SATURDAY 29 (62-303) Froze up again last night, and it kept fine and hard all forenoon, the sun has great power now however and the road softened up considerably this afternoon. Jamie and I have had a busy day at the wood hauling. I did up Johny's chores at noon and Jamie brought up one load before dinner alone, we got six loads up and he was going back for the seventh when he noticed the shoerig of the front bob broken, so we had to stop. Johny & Lizzie went to Guelph to day, the cow does not seem much better, she has passage in her bowels but not sufficient to make us decide that the medicine has operated. O'Connor sent up word he would like 300 bushels turnips on Monday at 11¢ but I can't think of going at them at present. March Sunday 1 Rather stormy to day, considerable snow fell this A.M. and afternoon the wind increased to a gale and drifted up the roads very much. Mother & I drove down to Mc Kenzies this forenoon, we got Johny's Janie mare and she travelled well we found them all fairly well, barring colds, we left there about 5.30 and took fully 2 hours on the road, a little short of that going down. Jamie kept house and did the chores for us to day. MARCH MONDAY 2 1896 (64-301) Quite a cold turn of the weather, the frost is kean and never gave way all day. I took the front bob on the long sleigh to Everton this morning. Willie Abbott fixed the shoe, by putting a piece of an old wagon tire, while he was at it I drove mother down to Everton where she is staying till tomorrow night paying freinds a visit. I took her to Mary's. I got a bag of bran at the mill 35¢ (paid) got it to give to the sick cow. I think the cow is improving although she is yet sick enough to cause us uneasiness. I got the sleigh fixed so as to get home by 12.30, paid 60¢ for repairing it, after dinner Jamie & I started again at the wood drawing, we had some difficulties to contend against and we only got 3 loads up. Jamie did the chores and some other extras this forenoon while I was at Everton. I sent 2 dollars to Erin in payment of Ass'm'ts of A.O.U.W. for John Mc Kenzie & self. Henry Duffield has been chopping all alone to day in the swamp. {Margin} Henry Duffield working in swamp. - Sent 2 dollars for A.O.U.W. TUESDAY 3 (65-300) �A very frosty day, and the cold has been severe, Jamie and I have been hauling up the wood from the swamp, it was so very cold that we had difficulty in keeping ourselves reasonably warm, the wind was very cutting and we had to wear our overcoats while on the road between the swamp and the barn, we tracked the road to the north end of the swamp and had quite a time in getting the horses through, they got down in the snow. Henry Duffield helped us to get a start out the new way, we got 5 loads up, 2 in the forenoon and 3 afternoon. the loads were very heavy being composed principally of round tamarac timber. the Cow is some better, evidence of the medicine having operated was first given to day. she now seems inclined to want some food. James Dunbar drove Mother home to night. Johny drove to Everton and was to call for her, but by some means they missed each other. MARCH WEDNESDAY 4 1896 (66-299) Another very cold day, the frost has been very sharp and kean, but the wind has not been so high as yesterday and other days previous. Jamie and I have been again drawing wood from the swamp, we finished up the 3rd pile and have about 3 loads of a start on the fourth, we just got 5 loads up - 2 forenoon and 3 afternoon, the loads were heavy, as were them of yesterday, the small round tamarac sticks being the chief timber. the road in the swamp is getting very bare of snow and the stumps and other stuff is getting on top a good deal so that it makes hard pulling for the horses. George Duffield tells me to day they think of quiting the chopping now, the stuff is so small they can't make the work pay. of course I can't expect them to continue the work under those circumstances although I could have wished them to clear off the timber from the back line. the cow seems to be getting over her trouble and commencing to eat again. Johny & Lizzie are away to Willie Croft's marriage this afternoon. {Margin} Marriage of Willie Croft. THURSDAY 5 (67-298) Kean frost again last night and the greater part of the forenoon showed no signs of relaxing the cold grip. After dinner, however, the cold gave way very much and the sun shone out so strong that the snow began to melt in the places exposed to the sun's rays. Jamie and I got 2 large loads of wood up from the swamp, we cleared out all the wood from the southern portion of their chopping, and we commenced to haul out of the northern part and out of a new road we broke out on Tuesday last. in the afternoon we got 4 loads drawn up. I staid up the last load so as to do up the feeding and other �chores. the cow is on her feed again and I hope we have seen the last of her sickness. Willie drove out from Guelph to day, he wished to help at the drawing up of the wood till tomorrow and then wanted me to draw him in a load of wood on Saturday. I told him I would take him in the wood but that I would rather wait and take him a load next week, as we were very anxious to get done with the drawing out of the swamp before a break up should come. John Farries and Tom Warner came to see if I would take turnips to Rockwood at 10¢ per bushel. I declined taking them. Henry Duffield has begun to cut out a piece of brushy swamp that he was leaving on account of not making wages, by me giving him a dollar extra. MARCH FRIDAY 6 1896 (68-297) Quite a change in the weather, from the hard frost and extreme cold of a number of days back we have it milder to day, but very unpleasant, as rain has come and freezes as it falls making a hard and solid caking of ice all over, it is very hard getting along on it, people run great risk of falling and hurting themselves. we found it too wet and disagreeable to think of going at the wood drawing this forenoon, so Jamie and I set about fixing up things at the barn. Jamie carried all the cattle meal, except about a couple of bags, that was more than sufficient to fill both our bins in the cattle stable, we then placed a bag over the cattle meal in the granary passage, and emptied the horse feed (chopped oats) on top of it, and then carried the remainder of the oats out in the barn bin, into the granary bin next the door where the chopped oats were, there are some mixed oats in the bottom of the bin, the rest are black oats, fairly clear, we went at it after dinner and drew up 4 loads of wood from the swamp, we had to hustle for it. Willie came yesterday out from Guelph and would have liked to have helped awhile at the wood so that we would draw a load of wood to Guelph, but there would have been a poor chance of carrying out that programme on account of the bad turn of the weather. we have taken the scalding trough up to the feed room and intend wetting the cut stuff and preparing it for the cattle there, the passage is now clear. SATURDAY 7 (69-296) A very stormy day. the cold has not been great but the wind and snow has made it very dissagreeable to be out working in it. the snow is being piled up in great drifts again, and it is colder this evening giving promise of winter weather ahead. we are so far having a very stormy and wintry spell for the beginning of March. besides doing up the chores Jamie split up some wood in the wood shed, and we both started off to the �swamp between 10 & 11 oclock for a load of wood which very nearly finished up the 4th and last pile in the barn yard, after dinner we went at it again, although dissagreeable, and got up other 3 loads. I stayed up and did the cattle & pig feeding while Jamie brought the last. we have commenced a new pile at the south end of the barn. the fat cow is getting her appetite again, but this will put her back considerably. Sunday 8 Very snowy last night again and a high wind has piled it up into ungainly piles for clambering over or shovelling out. I had obliged to do some shovelling before we could get to the well for water. this is a wintry spell for the time of the year, we all kept at home but Jamie who spent the day with his own folks. I have had all to do to day excepting in the morning that Jamie helped me. MARCH MONDAY 9 1896 (71-294) Frosty last night and looked wintry enough this morning, it became milder through the day and in the sun the snow melted a little, there were some snow showers that passed over. Jamie and I have been again at the wood drawing, we intended to draw up 3 loads this forenoon but, on account of delays, by reason of breaking out new roads in the swamp we only got 2 loads, we made an early start after dinner however and got 4 loads in the afternoon, so that we piled 6 loads to day on our new pile by the end of the barn. Henry Duffield finished up what he started himself to do in the swamp. I give him a dollar extra for the last piece he chopped on account of it being largely composed of brush that did not count in the cordwood pile. Mrs Richd . Mc Williams & Maggie spent the greater part of the afternoon with our folks, and Richd . himself spent the evening also. I am so busy these times at the wood drawing and doing up the chores that I can't pay the attention to visitors I would like. I paid Richd . two dollars this evening for the cows I took there {Margin} Keeps wintry - 6 loads of wood to day - paid Richd . Mc Williams two dollars for cows. TUESDAY 10 (72-293) Frosty again last night and it has remained colder to day than yesterday. Jamie and I have again been drawing at the wood, we did not manage more than the two loads this forenoon, and only 3 afternoon, we suffered some delay by the piles being mostly in new places in the swamp. the piles are getting pretty well taken away, and we have hopes of clearing the swamp tomorrow if nothing unusual occurs, it will keep us busy �under favourable circumstances however. a German pack pedlar with a horse had dinner with us to day. we finished up one pile of the wood to the length of 56 feet, and have one load to begin backing up with a second pile. Mr & Mrs John Webb drove up and spent the evening with us. Alice and Ada walked up afterwards. we had a pleasant time. we have been feeding our two milk cows some potatoes daily and we find the flow of milk much increased. I got Robert Mc Williams to bring us out a bag of oil cake (100 lbs) for which I paid a dollar, much cheaper than I ever remember it of being, and I give the fattening cow a cupfull of it 3 times a day. {Margin} wintry weather - 5 loads of wood from the swamp to day. MARCH WEDNESDAY 11 1896 (73-292) A very cold day, the frost has been very sharp and kean, and the wind has been high which has made the cold more penetrating. Jamie and I have been working as usual at the wood drawing - the wind has been driving the snow into the track which has made it very hard drawing for the horses. Coming up through the field it is a cold ride and through the gaps at the fences where the snow has drifted the horses have a very hard pull. We expected to get six loads home to day but only made five, 2 in the forenoon and 3 afternoon. they have quit chopping now and we had hopes of finishing up the drawing to day, but we find there is more wood than we expected and it is harder getting it out now too. it will yet take another day to clear the swamp. we have been so busy at this wood drawing that we have not been able to get the mail since last Friday and no person is thoughtful enough to bring it to us although they visit the post office. {Margin} cold weather - still in the work of clearing the swamp of wood - heavy drawing by drifting - 5 loads drawn to day THURSDAY 12 (74-291) Another extremely cold day. the frost has been so kean as to invade the cattle stables again, and if it stayed long so cold we might expect to find it creeping into the root house. the wind has been strong and high nearly all day, and the snow has driven before the wind and settled in hard drifts wherever it got leave to lie. Jamie and I have had a very cold job of it to day. we fully expected to complete the drawing of the wood to day, but on account of the drifting of the roads we were unable to draw full loads and we have one load yet left in the field to bring up, we have the swamp cleared however, we took up 3 loads before dinner and 3 afternoon, we had a heavy experience in the back �part of the swamp where in drawing out of new places the horses were terribly strained to pull them out. the women folks at home are busy again at mat hooking. MARCH FRIDAY 13 1896 (75-290) Continues very cold, the frost has been kean again to day, but not so much so as yesterday and the wind has not been so strong and high, which has made the cold less penetrating and more endurable. Jamie brought the load of wood up from the field and finished the second pile at the end of the barn, they are both of about a length and height, and make about 21 cords. I filed the cross cut saw this forenoon and when getting through with the wood we drove down to the swamp before dinner and sawed down the pine tree and put a but cut into it. the tree is sound, but very windy and I made the logs different lengths so as to have them as straight as possible. the first we made 8 feet long, the next 10 feet, and the next 12, 10, 12 respectively. afternoon we finished the cutting and drew them up to the barn yard, putting 2 on a gang way, and leaving the other 3 on the sleigh for taking to Everton. we also brought up a dry cedar tree for kindling. Maggie and her mother finished their second mat to day. Maggie is over at Johny's to night. {Margin} finished drawing the cord wood up to the yard. - filed the cross cut saw, and cut up the pine tree into saw logs. - also cut a dry cedar for kindling SATURDAY 14 (76-289) Another very cold day, the frost has been very kean last night and if it had not been for the heat of the sun there would not have been much relaxing of the cold to day. Jamie took down to Everton the three pine logs that were on the sleigh from last night and was back about 10 oclock. we then drove down to the hard wood bush and cut down the two hemlock stubbs, one making a saw log 16 feet long and the other making 2 logs 12 feet long. the latter had been struck by lightning and is somewhat shattered, but I think it may make some useful lumber. we brought them all up to the yard and Jamie took the 2 last to Everton. I did up the chores and Jamie was a little late in getting home. Johny & Lizzie are away over to Mutries this evening, they hear Mrs Mutrie is very sick. {Margin} taking saw logs to the Everton saw mill - Johny & Lizzie gone over to Mrs Mutrie who is very sick Sunday 15 A very fine day, and the frost and cold has somewhat relaxed. Maggie accompanied the Duffields to Everton meeting this forenoon, she has not attended there for the last 9 �Sundays, for want of opportunity to get there. Fred the young horse has not left the stable for about 5 weeks now. we had a visit this evening of David Tolton & Bessie, Thomas Mc Dougal and Miss Mc Dougal. Mother & I were over at Johny's when they came. David intends starting for Manitoba next Tuesday. {Margin} visitors to day - Maggie at Everton MARCH MONDAY 16 1896 (78-287) The frost has considerably relaxed last night and the snow has been softer and melting some in places to day. we hear the roads to Guelph are in a terrible state, the pitch holes are very numerous and awfully bad, being both very steep and deep. I took down to Everton the last three logs this morning, and hurried home to do up the chores forenoon before attending May's Auction Sale. after getting all done I went to the sale and drove "King" in the cutter, leaving him in Edwin Awrey's shed while I walked over to the sale. I bid on a heifer to 22 dollars, but she went to 24½ and I did not follow that far. I paid Henry Dunbar a dollar as I promised for the old horse he made a little objection to take anything, but took it. Dan. Tolton and Sam. Gibson were here for dinner to day and bade us good bye, they intend starting for Manitoba tomorrow. George & Alfred Duffield also, and William & Peter Dunbar, and one of the Mc Dougals &c. John Mc Kenzie drove up to day to get Mother - Bella is very poorly from Quirisy and the grip they think. Old Mrs Mutrie is worse to day. Johny & Lizzie are away there this evening. Robt. Mc Williams was sawing with the drag saw, and Johny is very tired holding it. Jamie Duffield was there for me to day. {Margin} took 3 saw logs to Everton - paid a dollar to Henry Dunbar - attended May's Auction sale. - John Mc Kenzie up for Mother Bella is poorly. - Robt Mc Williams sawing with the machine Jamie there TUESDAY 17 (79-286) The cold has moderated very much, although there was enough of frost last night to harden things outside pretty well. the snow is going a little where the sun shines on it, but there is terrible banks of snow to be thawed off before we can think of warm weather. Jamie was at Robt. Mc Williams sawing this forenoon with the team - it was only to be an hour & a half, but Jamie did not get home till ½ after 11 oclock. I borrowed Webbs sleighs and left ours with him and I took down to Rockwood 42 Bls, 15 lbs, Mc Cullough bought them for D. L. Shultz. Jamie did not get home before dinner to help me much at the trimming and it was 3 oclock before I got started away with the load. I arrived home again about 7.30. the roads are very rough from pitch holes, and it is very �hard passing teams. one team on the Town line with a load of bags filled with peas upset while passing me. I did not hear how Bella was to day. Mrs Mutrie was a little better this morning. Willie & Colin Campbell out from Guelph this evening. Colin drove on to Mimosa {Margin} Jamie again at Robt. Mc Williams this a.m. - trimmed a load of turnips and took them to Rockwood 42 B. & 15 lbs - Willie out from Guelph this evening - Mr Barry from Rockwood called to see about turnips. MARCH WEDNESDAY 18 1986 (80-285) A fine day, inclined to thaw, the snow melts where the sun shines and the roads are getting so that loads break through in places. Jamie and I got a load of turnips ready for Rockwood this forenoon and as Johny had to go to Joe Crofts for the Circular saw he took the load down for me, he did not get the ticket but he tells me there was 48 bushels and some pounds. I took in hand to drive over to Mutries to bring Lizzie home if she could come. Mrs Mutrie was not fit to leave however, so I returned as I went, the roads are blocked so that much of the way over had to be done by the fields. I intended to drive over to Barrie Drydens to see about the school for Nellie Sunter, but while on the way over I found they had a male Teacher hired, so that I did not go. Mrs Mutrie is very bad with inflammation of the Lungs. Jamie Duffield is very good at doing the chores and when I was away to day he also was splitting at the stove wood in the wood house. Johny tells me that Mc Cullough would like a load of turnips taken down tomorrow and would give me 12 cents per bushel for them. Johny started with his load about 2 oclock and did not get back with the Circular saw till about 8 oclock. THURSDAY 19 (81-284) Quite a fall of snow last night and the day broke out windy as well. the wind increased very much in the afternoon and the snow fell faster. it kept mild through it all however until about 5 oclock. P.M. we prepared a load for Rockwood and I was very undecided whether to venture to take it down or not. Johny & Jamie both were against me going but as I did not know what about the taking of the turnips at any other time I made up my mind to go. it was a fatal step for my comfort. the roads were very heavy but I got along all right until reaching the Rockwood line when I encountered drifted roads with a vengeance, and down a little below Gray's gate my load went over. I had then to pull out the sleigh and right it and run down with the half of the load, and Mc Cullough accompanied me back for the other half. there were 43 bushels and 10 lbs. I then faced home in the dark and got along fairly well till coming opposite Jamie Talbots place after �leaving his field through his gateway, and the horses there got up to their backs, as I failed to find the track for them. I unhitched them from the sleigh and let them plunge out as best they could and I rode 'King" home the other going by his side, the storm raged frightfully all the time and I had quite an adventure again at the gravel pit, but at last reached home at about 10 oclock P.M. the folks at home were much concerned about me and releived when I arrived. MARCH FRIDAY 20 1896 (82-283) A terrible day for this time of the year, the storm of yesterday has but little abated, there has not been so much snow falling but the cold is much greater than yesterday and the wind has been piling the snow up into terrible drifts, all our surroundings are completely banked up with snow, I had to shovel out the pump and had to grope and dig for it as it was completely out of sight. Johny's Barn yard on this side is almost completely filled. the wind blew a hurricane all last night and we expected to see a general block up this morning - I did not venture out to look after the sleigh to day, the 2 blankets and scoop shovel are with it. I cleaned up the horses well to day and they do not seem to be much the worse of their bad experience of yesterday. Jamie's time was up to day at noon, he stayed on till night. I paid him six dollars which pays him in full to date according to agreement. we cut up all the long sticks in the wood house, also a number of the cedar sticks we brought up from the swamp for kindling. Lizzie and Margaret both being away they will feel shut off from home during this blockade. Johny thinks of sawing tomorrow and Maggie will have to cook for the men. SATURDAY 21 (83-282) Moderately frosty last night and the snow kept well all day excepting where the sun had a good chance to play on it. Jamie Duffield helped me to do the chores this morning and I got the team ready and went off to get the sleigh, when I arrived at the corner I found the travellers had taken down Dan. Talbot's fences and were driving through his fields. a gang of men were at work cutting out a road through the drifts. I left my team at Abbotts, and rode up with Ag't. Hartley and found they had dug out my sleigh which was right on the track. we pulled it out and I had to go back for my team, before getting everything righted and calling at Everton for the mail. it was nearly 3 oclock P.M. before I got home, and before getting dinner and the noon feeding done. it was about 4 oclock before I could get near Johny, who is sawing this afternoon - I helped him then for over an hour, but then had to leave to do the night work. Johny got along very well considering that he �had a very late start. there are only about 4 logs to finish up with the drag saw, and then he will finish with the Circular, he intends finishing on Monday. Sunday 22 Frosty last night but moderate, the wind was very high and there was rain in the evening, but the drifting was stopped on account of the frost. Maggie & I have been at home all day excepting that I walked down to Webbs in the evening. MARCH MONDAY 23 1896 (85-280) EASTER MONDAY (DOMINION) Quite cold to day, the wind has been blowing strong and the air frosty. I was early astir this morning and fed up all the stock before breakfast, also cleaned and harnessed my horses ready for sawing at Johnys, as the hands seemed slow to gather I took time to clean out all the stables before going over to Johny's and we got started to saw somewhere about 8 oclock, we finished up the drag saw work in the first place, and then set the Circular and cut on till noon, there was a little left but it did not take us long after dinner to finish it up. I got 3 bags of barley bagged up to take to Mc Kenzies tomorrow also 3 bags of wheat (gorse) that I am exchanging with Johny for fall wheat for our gristing. TUESDAY 24 (86-279) A little milder to day, although this morning it was pretty cold & frosty. I was early out of bed again this morning (4.45) and got all the feeding and stable cleaning out before breakfast. soon after breakfast I loaded up the 6 bags of grain into the sleigh and drew it round to the turnip house window. Maggie and Jamie then helped me load on the turnips and for all it was 10.30 before I got off with my load - the sleigh was cutting off a little in going down but got safely to Rockwood at about noon, and past one before leaving for Mc Kenzies, found that they had all been sick. Bella was better though. John and I had to hustle with the getting on of our load 6 bushels peas for the Duffields, 10 for ourselves and 3 bags barley and 3 of fall wheat. the turnip rack on top of the grain formed a good place for Margaret & Mrs Mc Kenzie to sit on coming home. we arrived home about 8 oclock, there was 25 bushels & 25 lbs of turnips. Amos Theaker and I were together at the track with our turnips. the price is up. Barry offered me 15 cts for all I have to spare. Jamie Duffield drove Johny down to Rockwood in the cutter early this morning, the train left at 6.55. A.M. Johny is a delegate for the {Chozen} freinds at Toronto. �MARCH WEDNESDAY 25 1896 (87-278) Softer to day, the snow has gone off considerably to day, and the appearances were for rain during the afternoon, it held off well however, and there was no rain till after dark when a little fell. I did up all my chores in good time this morning and then drove Mrs Mc Kenzie in the cutter to Usherands before going to Richd Mc Williams sawing bee. I took our saw and Wm Tindal and I sawed together. while I did my noon chores Willie sharped and fixed my saw a little and it worked better afterwards. there were a number of very hard maple logs, and some large and particularly fine sound birch logs there were five saws going and they think there was about the half of their logs cut, there certainly was a fine lot cut at all events. the man from Toronto took away the turkeys from Robert Jestins this morning. I rather think they would have a hard job to make Toronto as they intended to drive all the way. One of Thos. Weatherstons daughters was getting married to day to a son of Thos. Mc Cutcheons, they drove up past while we were at work at the sawing bee. THURSDAY 26 (88-277) Froze up last night again, and to day it has been steadily getting colder all day. I worked out the most of the day among the stock cleaning out the pigs and fixing up around where things have been getting a little out of joint. Johny arrived home about noon to day. they pushed the work through in two days and saved quite a sum by letting the 300 members off so as not to draw on the third days pay. Johny thinks we ought to cut with the Circular on Saturday, so we loaded the horse power on the sleigh this evening. the snow banks are very inconvenient in our barn yard where we intend to saw and we may have some trouble shovelling &c. MARCH FRIDAY 27 1896 (89-276) Quite cold and frosty, it is astonishing how wintry it keeps for this late time of the season. Johny brought over the horse power this morning and took away John Webbs sleigh to take to Everton a load of chop. he just had it loaded when Abbott came for the sleigh as they were taking it to Guelph. Johny then sent Jamie Duffield with our own bobs to the mill, they do not track well however in the present state of the roads. Johny & myself set the machine for sawing tomorrow. I had a lot of shovelling of snow to do, and we set it so as it will freeze in tonight solid. which we expect it will do. I drove down this evening to see Wm Abbott about the renting of Mrs Peavoy's house, and agreed �with him to give him possession of the house for, at least, six months, perhaps 12 months, he to pay 2 dollars per month. and payable 3 months in advance. he to do the road work and pay the taxes. the time to commence 1st April. {Margin} agreement with William Abbott for the renting of Mrs Peavoy's house in Everton. SATURDAY 28 (90-275) Frosty again last night and the machine was firmly froze to its place, the day however has turned out fine and from appearances frost & snow may, before long, be a thing of the past. there are great banks of snow however to be disposed of. we started in fair time this morning at the cutting of the cordwood with the circular saw. Johny has not been very well but he made the venture and did very well. we had help from the 2 Mc Williams, John Webb, Henry Duffield & team. Robt. Mc Williams team also Jamie Duffield with Johny, and myself making 7 in all. we would have been the better of another hand as they could not get the wood forward quick enough for the sawyer. we cut about an hour after dinner, and think we have over 30 cords stove wood. Colin Mc Millan has accepted my offer of 15 dollars a month for seven months commencing Monday the 6th April next. {Margin} Johny has cut at our place with John Mutries circular saw Sunday 29 A change in the weather, warm and raining with some thunder this morning. the snow is now melting fast to day we cut our wood on the right day. Maggie drove to Church with Fred the first time hitched since his long rest. I walked down this evening to see Mr Webb who has been poorly and I got into deep water and well soaked in a icy cold bath. Robert Morton is also very poorly these times. {Margin} Matthew Smeeton buried to day found dead in bed Friday morning. - thought to be heart failure - a letter from Mrs. A. S. Peavoy March MONDAY 30 1896 (92-273) A very fine day, the sun has shown out clear and hot, and the snow is taking its departure in a very summary fashion. the roads are now in a most deplorable condition, it is not safe to venture out at all onto them, we hear the Guelph road is being or about to be opened out. the fields having become impassable, some yesterday, last night, had to turn when on their way to Everton. I split up some of the hard wood, and am almost sorry at not letting Colin Mc Millan come right on to work as he offered to do, it would �likely, from the look of things, take all the time from the present to get the wood and other chores off hand before the field work begins. Wm Jestin, a son of John Jestin, called on us to day to see about hiring with us. he took a letter containing a dollar to mail for Erin Village, 50 cts each for John Mc Kenzie & self for balance of Releif call No 16. A.O.U.W. TUESDAY 31 (93-272) A very warm day, the sun has shone out clear and hot and the snow has fairly rushed off in volumns of water and flooding all the low places into temporary lakes and all the common avenues for the running off of the surplus water into rushing rivers. the fields are now assuming their earthy black appearance, fringed with great drifts of melting snow. Johny has been helping Robert Jestin to day at a bee for cutting wood at the bush, he says the job was very dissagreeable and uncomfortable on account of the extreme wetness under foot. I sewed up the rips in an old pair of his shoes which made away with the most of my spare time after doing my ordinary chores. I also did a little wood splitting but not very much and made a thorough cleaning out of the small pigs in the horse stable. wrote a letter to Brother James, Meaford this evening. APRIL WEDNESDAY 1 1896 (94-271) Froze up some last night, and this morning it was much easier getting around on the dry, frozen crust than for some days past, as the day advanced, the frost gave way and again the slush prevailed. I walked over this forenoon to see Willie Loree about Mrs Peavoys rent money, but he was away to Guelph with Wm Maikens to procure a coffin for poor George Maikens, who died this morning. George has been, for a long time, very poorly, but there is an end to it all now. Prudence also has been quite unwell for a long time, so that they have had affliction, their condition, according to all accounts is not very enviable. their indoor, as well as, outdoor arrangements being badly out of sorts. George, I hear is 73 years old, the funeral is set for the afternoon of Friday next at 2 oclock. I went down to John Webbs this afternoon and was delayed on account of Geo. Abbott getting stuck in their lane with a load of chopped stuff. I stayed and helped him while we took the load to the barn 3 times on the stone boat, and emptied 10 of Mc Williams bags for my own use and brought them home. Maggie is bed fast with an attack of Gripp, we think, her throat is quite sore. {Margin} Death of George Maikens THURSDAY 2 (95-270) �Quite frosty last night and cold and wintry looking this morning. There have also been gusts of wind and snow clouds at times, it remained cold all forenoon, the snow not melting perceptibly till the afternoon when it gave way only a little. it is extraordinary weather for this time of the year. when one goes out on the roads and encounters the high, solid banks of snow and ice that abound everywhere it does look as if spring was very remote indeed. people too, are more than ordinarily anxious this year for the breaking up of winter and opening up of spring on account of the great scarcity of fodder for the stock. our Johny is extremely short of feed and I feel sorry we are not in a position to help him much. I think we have what would carry us through all right if let alone but we may be forced to part with some of it to help Johny through and bring us also to the pinches. I took 6 bags of wheat and 6 of mixed barley & oats and 2 oats to the mill and got them ground this afternoon. I suppose there were 475 lbs or so of flour and bran shorts. paid a dollar & 85cts for all the job. I had 20 bags home with me and the roads were in a poor way with holes and sidlings. Charlie Duffield & Johny helped me off with the load and I had a busy night afterwards doing up all my chores. among the rest of the mail was a letter from Holyoke. Alex has got another boy added to his little family of two. they are concerned about the baby as there seems to be something wrong with his tongue. APRIL FRIDAY 3 1896 (96-269) Continues wintry. the frost was pretty hard again last night and it has been very cold all day. the wind has been blowing high which makes the cold harder to bear. I did up all my chores this forenoon and had also to hustle and dispose of all the chopped stuff, as the hens were going for the bags badly. After doing up the noon feeding I had to get ready to go to the funeral intending to hitch on to the cutter. I found however that it was too late to think of driving round the road, so I walked through the fields, and just got there at the hour 2 oclock. there was not a large gathering but the roads being so bad partly accounted for that. a number of their distant freinds were present, some from Toronto and elsewhere. Mr Baker had a short service at the house and at the grave. Wm Loree gave me ten dollars ($10.00) as rent for Mrs Peavoy. he only kept back a dollar for what I owe him, which was not enough, as I think I must owe him some more. Johny did not feel well and he did not attend the funeral. Maggie is some better and got up to day awhile. her throat is still sore although showing signs of getting better SATURDAY 4 (97-268) �Continues frosty and cold, it is astonishingly wintry weather for being so late in the season. very little melting of the snow to day yet. the drifts seem to be settling some however, no doubt caused by the melting of the snow underneath. the fields are in great measure bare of snow, but the unsightly piles which have drifted on lanes and around the fences and other places still in a large degree remain, and keep the air cool and make it feel as like winter as in January. I did not wrap enough yesterday while at the funeral and to day I am suffering from toothache or neuralgia of the jaws, it is very unpleasant indeed. Johny took over the circular saw to Mutries to day. Jamie Duffield went with him a piece of the road for me, and I repaired a boot for him in the interval. I also repaired a pair of shoes for Margaret. Sunday 5 A very fine clear sunshiny day. the snow has melted away considerably although it has been mostly due to the heat of the sun, there being quite a cool air prevailing in the shade. Johny & Lizzie have been over to Mutries to day. Maggie as well as the rest of us kept at home. George Loree paid us a nice long visit. got the chance of a ride up and footed it home. APRIL MONDAY 6 1896 (99-266) A beautiful clear day. the sun has shone out brightly all day long, but, like yesterday, the cold frosty air still prevails, much that is ice bound remains so still and the snow banks, although smaller are still large and unsightly for this day of the year. I have had a poor time of it with my aching face. I fancy it may be neuralgia instead of toothache. Colin Mc Millan came along this morning and, on account of my face ache, I thought it would be better for me to stay at home and so sent Colin to Robert Morton's sawing bee, instead of going myself as I decided upon. I can do the chores mostly without exposing myself to the cold air, which, I found, generally started the pain. I drove over to Joe Hindleys this afternoon to get the machine spindles but, could not find any and Joe was away from home himself attending the funeral of Old Peter Mc Arthur, on the 4th line, Erin. we have known Peter now for a long time, ever since we first settled in Eramosa. Johny was at Morton's sawing bee, in the morning he ran up a load of saw logs to Mc Kinnons bush before going to the bee. TUESDAY 7 (100-265) �Another fine day, but still the cold wintry air prevailing. the snow banks are becoming a bit smaller but, go at a very slow pace. Johny drove over to Joe Hindleys this morning and got the spindles, one of them he got at Richd Standishs place, he then took them down to the blacksmith's shop and had their ends fitted for the knuckles. Colin split wood awhile in the morning but he & I joined later on to get ready for the straw cutting. we carried the larger portion of the straw in the shed forward to the dropping off place, and Johny returned in time to get started to cut about 4.30 we ran pretty steady for about two hours, and got a nice bulk of stuff cut, the machine works well. Johny made it so that the knuckle of the threshing machine can be used on it and it runs like a charm. we think there may be nearly the half of the straw yet to cut, which we intend to do tomorrow morning. APRIL WEDNESDAY 8 1896 (101-264) Continues very fine weather, although perhaps not so warm or spring like as the lateness of the season would seem to require to carry off all the banks of snow that still abound all over the country. the snow however is surely becoming less although a little slowly. we finished our cutting of straw about ten oclock and soon had it moved to Jno. Webbs and going about 11 oclock, having an hours run before dinner. we cut again after dinner till about 3 oclock when we moved to Robert Morton's place and were going there at 3.55. they cut all Robert wanted but it took till after 6 to do it, they then moved the machine to Wm Usherwoods where they intend to cut on the first opportunity. at about 5 oclock this evening while I was on the wheel at Mortons, Colin came to let me know that Margaret had taken a poorly spell. she has been troubled this some time back with dizziness at times, and shakings. I drove down to see the doctor at Everton, he said it was not her heart, as she feared, but a stoppage in the circulation in the head and extremeties and directed to keep her quiet and take absolute rest, bathe her feet in warm water and keep the bowels open, her head raised during the attack and its effects. he did not think it was necessary for him to see her in order to prescribe for her. I received a letter each from Brother Alex. Meaford and Alex. Mc Gregor, Toronto, the latter seems no better of his malady. THURSDAY 9 (102-263) Softer to day than has prevailed for some time. the snow has gone more than usual although there is yet very cool air. this evening there has been quite a flurry of snow. I helped Johny to haul over to his barn the cut straw that I apportioned off for him, we �took it over at 4 times. we cut a nice little bit of corn with the other straw, which will sweeten it up some. we did it before dinner, and he went to Duffields sawing bee after dinner. Colin was splitting up the hard stone wood this forenoon. afternoon he also went to the bee taking our saw with him. the white cow calved prematurely this evening, we think she will come to her milk all right. Colin took the milk from her, a quarter of a pail perhaps. I was cleaning up the barn to day after Johny got away his cut stuff. Mr Baker called up to day and brought Mary along with him. the doctor wishes Margaret to keep her bed all this week at least. she seems to be improving. APRIL FRIDAY 10 1896 (103-262) Quite a change from the winter weather that has so lately prevailed. to day the snow has gone faster than most any day yet. it has been warm and every thing soft and humid. I took the two turkeys over to Standish's to be with their gobler. I left a bag of black oats to feed them. Colin is splitting up the stove wood (hardwood) he and I bagged up 6 bags oats and 5 bags oats and barley for chopping. I took them to Everton this afternoon in the sleigh, it was a very tough pull in front of Webbs & Theaker's places, the rest of the road was not so bad excepting at Everton when near the mill. I got the grist home with me. Johny attended a sawing bee at Wm Theakers to day. (John Webb paid us a visit to day, also Mrs Robt. Jestin, and Hindley. Henry Duffield called for his mail and had a letter from George at Manitoba.) {notation within parenthesis:} this should have been written for Saturday. George had not fallen in for a suitable place and was heart sick of Manitoba, he wants 40 dollars sent out to him so that he may return. {Margin} Weather turned mild & everything now soft. - splitting up the stove wood. - 2 Turkeys to Standish - Johny at Wm Theakers sawing Bee. - Everton Mill with 11 bags chop. - letters each from Brother Alex. and Alex. Mc Gregor SATURDAY 11 (104-261) Another very soft day, it started to rain this morning but cleared up soon again, there was rain through the night. Colin chanced it to Guelph to day. I gave him the receipts for the turnips and he got them cashed, $18.16. there is a mistake in not allowing more than 12 cts for the last load, because Mr Barrie offered 15, but I did not see Mc Cullough on delivering them and there was no price set. I thought it was Mc Cullough who sent for the turnips while it was Mr Barrie through Reddick. Colin did not return till late from Guelph, he saw Willie in Guelph and Robert Jestin was telling him about his mother. the roads were bad especially in Guelph Township where they (the snow) have not been �cut out so well as in Eramosa. there were quite a large number of people in although the roads were so bad. Margaret got out of bed and down stairs this afternoon. {Margin} Continuation of soft weather - Colin chanced it to Guelph - got the money for the turnips $18.16. - Margaret improving up out of bed this afternoon. Sunday 12th Rain last night and this morning, but it cleared up through the day, there was thunder this morning Willie drove out from Guelph in a road cart to see his Mother. he drove up to Mimosa. John Campbell has been ill and is still poorly. we all staid at home to day, there is no comfort travelling the roads these times {Margin} wrote 2 letters to day. one to Holyoke and the other to Meaford. APRIL MONDAY 13 1896 (106-259) A very fine warm day, the snow has gone at a rapid rate and every thing begins to wear a new appearance, the grass coming out of its snowy covering looks green and nice. Willie drove down from Mimosa this morning and left for home at about 10:30. he gave his mare a few oats but would not stay himself for dinner. Colin has been splitting at the wood and I have been piling some. I paid Henry Duffield 40 dollars to send to his Son George at Manitoba, George has not fallen in for suitable work there and has got homesick, and sent for the money to take him home. I hitched up King to the buggie and drove Mary home this evening. I took eggs and butter to Marshall's store and dealt for goods, mostly sugar. I sent the 2 letters, Holyoke & Meaford with Willie to mail, and I also wrote and sent away a letter to Mrs A. S. Peavoy this evening. Dugald Robertson and wife paid us a visit this afternoon, they came up to see Margaret. Margaret is improving although she is not as well as we would like. {Margin} Paid Henry Duffield forty ($40.00) dollars to send to George, this leaves 60 dollars still to pay TUESDAY 14 (107-258) A splendid day for taking away the snow, very warm and the snow has run off in torrents of water, our lane yesterday was hard to go through, on account of the deep snow, and to day (afternoon) it is almost all gone. Colin and I worked at the wood the greater part of the forenoon, only that cleaned out the pig pen so as to put up the hogs. the hogs are rooting badly and we can't keep them in the shed since the great thaw. this afternoon Colin and I had a terrible time in getting them housed, and they ran me over most of the place before we got them fast. hogs are frightful brutes to manage at times and we had �our turn to day. Johny was at the mill with our wagon with a grist of chop, the roads are getting greatly clear of snow and give promise of drying up quickly as there does not seem to be much frost in the ground. APRIL WEDNESDAY 15 1896 (108-257) Weather continues warm and balmy, the snow has mostly dissapeared even where the heaviest drifts existed, the grass is coming out from under the snow fresh and green, and, indeed, the grass fields are showing quite green and fresh already. Colin and I have worked a good part of the day picking and loading 20 bags of potatoes which we took down at twice to Webbs, 10 bags at a time and bagged up and brought back the same of his kind (Peerless Savoy) for seed. we helped them to ring 6 of their pigs. Scott the cattle buyer came to Webbs while we were there and bought his cattle. $108.00 for the 4 head. he then went up to Johny's and bought his $125.00 for the 4 head, the fifth one has a swelled jaw and he wouldn't take it. he looked at our cow but he would like to have her fatter. Colin went down to Theakers this evening and brought up his things, trunk &c. THURSDAY 16 (109-256) Beautiful weather, warm and splendid growing weather. the change is so great that we can hardly expect it to continue, the grass is showing uncommonly green for so shortly out of the grip of frost and snow. I helped Johny to take off large stones from the quarry field this forenoon. we built them as a fence on the west side of the field. got down the dried meat and wrapped it in papers and put it in two barrells, covering it and packing it in oats, there were pieces. Colin drove down for the mail this evening after tea. Maggie accompanied him. Margaret is improving, although not very strong yet. APRIL FRIDAY 17 1896 (110-255) A most beautiful day, hot enough for any day in summer. Colin has been splitting the tamarac stove wood the most of the day. I had not time to help much but did some. I repaired a shoe for George Abbott, and helped to clean and bag 2 bags of northern spys for Guelph tomorrow. thunder and rain to night and we are a little afraid the weather may prevent us getting to Guelph tomorrow. I drove down to Everton this evening with Johnys Nettie and had a shoe put on her on front, she pulled it off although lately put on by Robinson and he did not care to have her go without it to Guelph tomorrow. I had a chat with Dr Mc Cullough when down there about Margaret's trouble, �he thinks it may have been aggravated by her recent attack of Grippe and thinks she will soon improve, but will have to take good care of herself, avoid worry and any undue exercise, and attend to proper diet &c. SATURDAY 18 (111-254) An extremely hot day, many expressed their opinion that it was hot enough for July. Maggie and Lizzie and I started for Guelph this morning shortly after 7 oclock, and arrived there at 9.40. I had 2 bags apples (N. Spys) for which I got $1.25 per bag. butter 16 & 17cts per lb - Eggs 10cts per doz. Willie got 8 lbs butter @ 16cts - took raisins & currants for most of it. Lizzie & Maggie did not go up to Willies as they had a good deal of shopping to do. the road was a little rough near Guelph, but they are generally drying wonderfully up. the grass is becoming quite green and the fall wheat on different farms is looking splendidly. Colin brought home the lumber in 2 loads from Everton to day, and helped Johny to move a fence, they drew it a piece from its bed with a horse and Johny intends building it there, taking in some sod . I had Johnys Nettie & our Fred to Guelph. while I was at Hewars getting 4½ bushels seed corn, the horses got restive at the post opposite the store door, and between them broke the tongue of the democrat. Penfolds fitted me up with an old tongue to bring me home, and I left the other to get fixed. the heat to day in Guelph was spoken of as being 85 in the shade {Margin} heat 85 in the shade - Guelph market - Maggie & Lizzie. - Mr Mc Euchin and Hoskin rode with us. - sold apples butter and eggs. - bought our seed corn Sunday 19th Continues fine the growth is marvellous. Cooler this afternoon. Colin and Maggie drove Fred to Everton meeting this forenoon and again at night. I drove Margaret down to Webbs this afternoon where she & I had our tea. Colin & Maggie called for her as they returned, but I came home APRIL MONDAY 20 1896 (113-252) A very warm day, and sultry, I thought as it looked thundry that a break out might cool the air but it cleared off again and the temperature remained about the same. Colin and I started this morning at the stony acre and drew off the stones to the back lane forming a fence, to make the boundary to the back field. Colin remained all afternoon till 5 oclock at the work, but I went with Johny after dinner down to Loree's to get a load of straw, we got back shortly after 4 oclock and we set the machine and cutting box. Colin �came up from the field when seeing us with the load, and as soon as we had supper we commenced to cut which was exactly 5.40. we cut Lorees Usherwoods load in 35 minutes, and sharped and cut Lorees in 25 minutes, we were done at 7 oclock, and had to hustle to get our chores completed by dark. Robert Morton came up and helped us. TUESDAY 21 (114-251) Warm in the early part of the day, it looked thundry and rain clouds seemed to pass around, towards evening it became much cooler and we have fears for frost. Colin and I have been all day taking off stones from the stony acre, it is a heavy job and some of the stones alone make the horses huff to haul them off. Johny talks of wanting the stone boat tomorrow, so we cleared the part of plowed land behind stony acre of stones and may sow it tomorrow. Margaret seems much better to day and is able to be around quite lively and doing the work as usual. APRIL WEDNESDAY 22 1896 (115-250) Cold to day for a change, one feels it pleasant after so much hot weather. Johny used the stone boat this forenoon to prepare for gang plowing over at Wm Loree's corner, and Colin and I took the opportunity to split wood in the yard, it split fairly easy, in fact, Colin thought easier than when at first sawed. in the afternoon we again tackled the stones at the stony acre. we have to take the chance of the boat as we can get it. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this evening, and Margaret ventured to the head of the hill in convoying them a piece home. we called at Robt. Mc Williams and I got the loan of ten bags from him I intend taking a grist of chop tomorrow. THURSDAY 23 (116-249) The weather is again warmer to day, but not so hot as it has been lately, we were early astir this morning, and prepared to get to Everton with the chop. we bagged up the 10 bags of black oats, and with the 5 bags of peas I took them to the mill. I got away with the load about 8.30 and as there was no one ahead of me I got my grist chopped without delay. I had Johny's Jeenie mare along with Fred. Johny drove his 4 cattle to Rockwood this forenoon, sold to Scott of Brampton. $125.00. I got back at 12 oclock, but Johny was nearly a couple of hours later. he brought me up from Abbotts 3 teeth for my harrows from Willie Abbott, not paid. old Mr Pike of Rockwood dropt dead this A.M. about 8 oclock. it is a sudden call for the old man, although he has had a checquered life, still his wife and family will deeply feel his loss. we hear of a Mr Morely, who has �lived near Rockwood, and who was in conversation with Mr Pike yesterday having died in the same way within a short time of each other, within an hour or so, life is uncertain. Colin stoned this forenoon and cultivated the patch for oats this afternoon. APRIL FRIDAY 24 1896 (117-248) Cold east wind prevailing to day, and considerable rain has fallen, it did not rain heavily but enough to stop seeding operations in the fore part of the day. Colin and I bagged up 15 bags of white oats and took them to the mill this forenoon. he also got King's front shoes removed & reset at Willie Abbotts. paid for the chop and the shoeing too. after he came home we emptied the chop and then hitched on to the seeder and sowed the 2 acre patch to oats. our young cow calved this forenoon a nice red calf. our cut stuff is getting small and I begin to have fears it will hardly see us out long enough, we have plenty of turnips however which will help us out some. Margaret, we think, is keeping better, she is working around again too much and tires herself, we cannot keep her from it however. I have been building up fallen fences this afternoon and hunting up our harrow which got out of sight, found them over Johnys piggery, where we stowed them away for safe keeping. SATURDAY 25 (118-247) Dull and misty this morning and I had some fears the weather would not turn out fine. the sun soon shone out however and we had very fine weather the whole day. Colin took the harrows back to the piece he sowed yesterday afternoon, he got done with that about 9.30 and then hitched on to the 2 furrow plow and plowed all day in last years turnip & potato land, the field at the back of the orchard, it is too wet but as it is getting late we think it best to work it up so that it may dry for sowing. I thought once of cultivating it, but afterwards concluded plowing would make a dry seed bed quicker. I scrubbed up the rusty mould boards and they cleaned fairly well. I started off to Rockwood before 12 oclock and arrived there at 1 oclock, just in time to be present at the funeral services at the Pikes, they soon started off for Guelph and I drove down to Mc Kenzies. they were fairly well. I got 2 bags peas (4 bushels) and got home by dark. a letter from Ewart to night {Margin} plowing with the two furrow plow in the turnip and potato land. - attended the funeral of Mr Pike at Rockwood - drove them down to Mc Kenzies & got 2 bags peas. - Letter from Ewart. Sunday 26 �A beautiful day. Maggie & Colin drove Fred to meeting this A.M. after dinner Margaret & I drove over to see Mrs Mc Kenzie at Wm Suttons she was away to Christy Mc Carters. Staid awhile at Suttons and then drove over to Albert Toltons where we had tea and made a fine pleasant visit. John Rossell & wife & children were there, also Mrs Thomson, they have another son there. APRIL MONDAY 27 1896 (120-245) A fine working day. a little dull and threatning looking and a sprinkling of rain fell after dinner but not enough to stop us working. Colin has gang plowed again in the field behind the orchard. he got me to gang plow awhile while he hitched up Fred to the stone boat and took off the sods he plowed up in the garden and he spread them on the lane. the land is wet yet on the field we are working at but the season is advancing and the growth is rapid now and we dont like to lose it TUESDAY 28 (121-244) Fine day. the land is drying up considerably. Colin has been gang plowing all day and there is yet he thinks about half a day's work yet to do. Johny paid me to day one hundred dollars, in 2.50 dollar bills. I drove down to Everton this evening and got my clover & grass seeds. I got it half red clover and half Alsike, and about the same proportion of timothy. 48 lbs for the sowing of eight acres. costing about $8.75 {Margin} bought grass seed at Everton April WEDNESDAY 29 1896 (122-243) Rather dull weather this morning, it soon cleared up however to be a good drying day. the wind has blowing very strong and the ground has dried up a good deal. Johny brought his team to day and sowed our wheat and barley in the field behind the orchard. Colin harrowed ahead of him, also gang plowed what he expected would take him this forenoon to do. he harrowed quite a bit after the sower. Johny was done sowing shortly after 5 oclock, but thought it was hardly worth while to rig up the harrows for the little time so Colin will have to do it in the morning before he goes over to Johnys. THURSDAY 30 (123-242) Very dull all day, and looked much like rain. Colin finished the harrowing of the wheat field this morning it took 2 hours to do it, he then went with the team to Johnys and �worked our gang plow a good while. I gang plowed for Johny too, with his team, while he cleaned up some grain. I sowed grass seed on the burnt part in the swamp this afternoon Colin brought home a wagon box full of cut straw, ours is all used up now. Margaret took a ride with me to Everton this afternoon she got some flowers and garden plants from Janet Abbott. also some seeds &c on coming home at Webbs. she stayed there, while I drove over to Standishes for the turkeys, it was lucky I went to night, as this was the first day for them to lay. I brought home with them the 2 eggs they laid. {Margin} sent to Erin, three dollars for single assessment & dues for self & John Mc Kenzie. A.O.U.W. MAY FRIDAY 1 1896 (124-241) Very threatning looking this morning for rain. a little fell but, although it kept dull for a long time the rain didn't come and we were glad of it. Colin hauled off the stones from the fields that are to sow this forenoon, there are quite a few wet spots in them, it is rather surprising to find so much wet land on our place when so many speak of being done seeding, we hear Duffields & Jestin finished their seeding yesterday. John Webb is working up his last field. Colin gang plowed some of the outside of our south front field, and after filling in the furrows he cultivated the balance, it is too wet and cloggy but we feel like pushing on not withstanding as we are losing the fine growing weather now obtaining. I fixed up a lot of dilapidated fences this forenoon and a part of the afternoon, also fixed up a place in cow stable for each of the sows we are expecting to pig soon. I turned out the 8 young cattle this forenoon to pick their living, the grass is now a good length. SATURDAY 2 (125-240) Very fine in the early part of the day, but it became very dull and lowering afternoon. Colin cultivated sowed with seeder the south front field this forenoon and had not quite done, finished in a little while after dinner. he took "King" and harrowed it alone with the iron harrows. I hitched Fred with the grey horse and rolled the wheat field which is seeded down. I started at 2.20 and at 4.30 had to quit on account of rain falling too heavily and making it cloggy. there is only about 2 acres left, so that there is rolled somewhere {illegible} 7 acres, not bad for 2 hours work. Colin finished harrowing and then plowed in the furrows in the north front field. ready for ganging Sunday 3 �A very fine day, fine gleams of warm sun shine is drying the land up nicely, the grass and every thing is growing on apace. Maggie and Colin drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon. I have done up all the chores at noon and night. Mr & Mrs Webb here to night MAY MONDAY 4 1896 (127-238) A very breezy drying day. Some thunder clouds were passing around this afternoon and there is lightning to night. we are hoping it will keep dry for a few days now and let us get through with our seeding. I drove to Everton this morning the first thing after doing the chores and getting breakfast. I mailed seven dollars to Auntie Kate Moore, Thomas Tolton's interest on note, $6.66. the change I will see about again. Colin finished the rolling in wheat & barley field. and then hitched to the cultivator and cultivated the north front field. when I returned from Everton about 9.40, Colin put in Fred as a third horse, they then went faster, he had it nearly done at dinner time. we cleaned up 5 bags of Johny's Houdan oats, they weighed 397 lbs, bags included, we got 4½ bushels by measure on the previous occasion. Colin sowed with the seeder as nearly as we could judge 2 bushels to the acre, he worked Fred along with the Grey (Brit) and I harrowed after him with "King" the land has been rather sad & wet, but it dried quickly after being stirred, we did not quite finish the field. I have been building up fallen fences besides, have hung gate &c. {Margin} fine drying day. - Everton Mailed 7 dollars to Kate Moore Georgetown - Maggie sent letter to Ewart Holyoke - Sowing oats on front field north - Maggie & her mother at the garden - oats from Johny for seed. TUESDAY 5 (128-237) Weather continues all that could be desired. dry & cool for the field work, the team seems to stand the work very well, the old horse heaves away a little but it does not seem to disable him for doing his work. I finished harrowing the north front field this morning. Colin drew a load of manure out to the old garden patch and spread it on the side next the garden, he then plowed it, as well as all the old Onion part of garden with the long plow, he was about a couple of hours at it with Brit & Fred. I took "King" and with the double plow levelled the furrows in the oat patch in the back field (north). Colin got down in time to do some before dinner and start to cultivate he was done a little early in the evening and started to plow with double plow in the second field from barn to the south. I thought once of cultivating it but found it very thistly and as it is for peas we concluded to plow it. �MAY WEDNESDAY 6 1896 (129-236) Another beautiful day, the air has been cool, and though an occasional blink of the sun caused an extra warmth, still one could not wish for better spring weather. some clouds having the appearance of thunder passed along but did not amount to anything. Colin has worked the double plow all day in the back field but one on the south side of lane where we intend sowing peas. the other piece we cultivated is drying up nicely. I am suffering from a lame back to day wrenched it running after fowls and flinging after them. Margaret and I drove down to Standishs and got a fine lot of strawberries, we got over 200, 3 kinds - Crescent, Michal Early, and Wilson. the crescent are placed in a row between the others in order to make them bear. I drove to the blacksmith shop (Willie Abbotts) and got Fred shod all round with his old shoes. hoes & fork fixed, and gate hinges in all 55¢ paid. I bought a box of Chases - Kidney Liver pills from C. Casino. Willie Abbott tells me they seemed to do him good when suffering from pains in his back and limbs, so I will try them, as I have been suffering a good deal from Rheumatism this while back. THURSDAY 7 (130-235) A very fine day. beautiful sunshine and rather warm. the air has been cool in the shade but in the sun it has been quite hot at times. the land is drying up very fast. in the dry places we will soon be wishing for rain. Colin gang plowed up till dinner time at the pea land, we then cleaned up the New Zealand oats, 5 bags, weighing 404 lbs bags included at Johny's. Colin sowed them in the back field, north side. it has dried up well since being cultivated last Tuesday. he scattered nearly all the oats on the patch. I harrowed after him till a little past six, when I then came home to do the chores, Colin finished sowing however. Willie drove out from Guelph this evening Mrs Cathra was with him, he took her up to Mimosa after supper. Maggie went with them for a ride. the big white sow pigged this morning, she has just six pigs, they seem smart, we hope they will all live. Johny has the help of Robt. Jestins man & team to day, he is finishing all but a piece of sod he is taking into another field {Margin} got oats from Johny New Zealands - Big white sow pigged 6 pigs MAY FRIDAY 8 1896 (131-234) An extremely hot day. there has been a stiff breeze which has cooled the air some but is very drying. Colin and I were in the field this morning with the three horses. I finished �the harrowing of the new zealand oats, on the east ½ of the back field on north side, and had about started to harrow the peas in the last field, but one, on the south side, when the bell called me home. I found a drover from Kingston along with Keough of Rockwood. I sold him the cow for $37.00 and Johny sold his heifer with the lump on her jaw for $26.00, and we both delivered this afternoon, we started about noon and it took us till about 4 oclock to get there, the cattle got very hot, especially 3 of Adam Weatherstons which we fell in with and accompanied. I called to see the Stewarts they are all some better but none of them strong. Lizzie drove down the buggie with us and we three rode home, getting back before dark. Colin harrowed the pea field before sowing, and sowed about two thirds of the field. we got our money from the buyer all right without any grumbling. I paid Dr Dryden his Bill in full of a/c to date $21.00 was the am't, but I took back some of the medicine, and he took a dollar off. {Margin} sold our fat cow to day for $37.00 and delivered her along with Johny's heifer that he sold for $26.00 - Paid Dr Dryden's Bill. SATURDAY 9 (132-233) Another very drying day, and very hot, a breeze however, as yesterday, makes it cooler than it otherwise would be. I drove to Guelph with Fred and buggie, accompanied by Maggie & her Mother, we had 50 dozen of eggs, which brought 8¢ per dozen, and 27 lbs. butter @ 12½ - 4 lbs of it brought 14¢. I bought 10 bushels corn for feed at 42¢ per bushel, and 6 bags € 90¢ $5.10. at Thorps. I had my tooth plate fixed at Parkers to day. I sent $15.00 by Express order to Mrs A. S. Peavoy. John Mc Dermott brought the corn for me. I chanced it home as we were too crowded in the buggie. Colin finished sowing & harrowing the peas, and he rolled the field in front, with black oats. he had to see to all the chores as we were all away. he broke off the teeth of the 6 young pigs. {Margin} Guelph - at the market with butter and eggs. - sent $15.00 to Mrs Peavoy - took the teeth out of the six pigs. Sunday 10 Another very hot day. we would be much the better of a good shower of rain. John Mc Kenzie & Bella & children came along this forenoon. Maggie & Colin drove to Everton meeting this forenoon Mary came up with them and returned home with them at night. John drove our "King" over to Gilbert Mc Carters to see his mother who has been very poorly, she is not at all well yet. �MAY MONDAY 11 1896 (134-231) Weather continues very fine but very dry and we are much in need of rain, the early sown grain seems to be growing very well, but we can hardly expect late sown to make much of a start as the land is now so very dry. Colin and I have been taking off the stones from the stony acre and building a fence near the back line with them. we cleared away some of the old timber and other rubbish from the fence bottom. Mr Mc Lean, agent for the "London Mutual Insurance Co." came along about supper time and he renewed the risk again, he did not charge fees, as Johny paid, he thought too high last time, 17 dollars for 1700 dollars, he says he never knew of them charging more than 90¢ on the hundred dollars, and he was rather surprised to find that the larger assessment had been collected. Johny has been cultivating his sod and harrowing it in. I drove to Everton this evening and got the mail. Margaret rode down with me as far as Webbs, and I called for her as I returned home. {Margin} Insurance renewed on the overbye buildings TUESDAY 12 (135-230) Cool at night but through the day dry and hot in the sun, the growth goes on but things would be immensely benefited by a nice rain. Colin started to plow the stony acre this morning. I went down awhile this forenoon and helped throw up the stones after the plow. I am in a poor way for such stooping work my back and limbs being very sore. there is a terrible amount of stones being plowed up after all that has been taken off. this afternoon I have been choring around doing up some necessary things round the buildings and stock. MAY WEDNESDAY 13 1896 (136-229) Continues very fine weather only that we are wishing very much for rain. there is nothing particularly suffering perhaps, but rain would now advance the growth exceedingly as the ground is getting very dry in some places. there is a very cool air especially at night but the sun comes out hot, and the winds are very drying. Colin has again been plowing at the stony acre, and I helped to throw up the stones this forenoon. he worked alone in the afternoon as I helped Maggie at the papering of our front room. I quit that at 4 oclock and took 3 bags of chop to the Everton mill. 1 bag of corn and 2 bags oats. Johny is finishing up the plowing and sowing of the piece of sod he is taking in below and behind the barn. George Duffield was to have helped him clean up his �fence bottom &c, but failed to appear, he also dissapointed John Webb the same way. {Margin} little sow pigged - about now - Colin broke the teeth out of both litters when a few days old. THURSDAY 14 (137-228) Weather much the same as has prevailed for this some back, very dry and hot through the day, coolish at night but no sign of reaching the freezing point. Colin and I have spent a faithful day working hard at the plowing and throwing up the stones on the stony acre. we got what we have laid out for plowing done about sharp six oclock. Johny and I after supper hitched up Fred to the buggie and drove over to the Centre to the reform political meeting for organisation. Thos. Waters resigned the position of President of the reform association of the Township on account of ill health, and Hugh Black was appointed in this place. I drove to Everton in the going, for the mail, while Johny rode over with Charles Sockett. there was a general arranging of and appointing committees &c. and Mr Innes made a short address on the importance of being up and doing before the general Election that takes place on the 23d of June. we had a nice rain this evening, and we had a very dark drive home through it. MAY FRIDAY 15 1896 (138-227) A little cooler to day after the rain of last night. this has been a splendid growing day. Colin and I have been hauling off stones all day, if I made no mistake we took off and built on the fence 20 large loads of stones, 10 in the forenoon and the same in the afternoon. we had also to help do up some extra chores at noon, moving stoves, cleaning carpets &c. Maggie has had a hard job cleaning and fixing up the front room, it looks well now since being newly papered and otherwise cleaned up. as our turnips have taken badly to rot I have made up my mind to turn out the cows tomorrow to the grass. it will also lessen the amount of our chores, which will be acceptable in these busy times. SATURDAY 16 (139-226) The weather continues much the same, cool at night and the sun comes out hot through the day. the wind has been very high which has the effect of drying up everything very much and very quickly. Colin and I have had another busy day trying to finish up the stone hauling, it seems however to be a never ending job. it will take us all day on �Monday to get them off and the peas sowed and harrowed. we took about the same as yesterday. 20 loads off the land and good loads at that. Sunday 17th A very fine day, but very windy, there is a scarcity of rain and the high winds cause a greater need for rain, as the land dries up much more than on that account. Colin drove Maggie and her Mother to Everton meeting this forenoon & I staid at home and did the chores and rested. Henry Dunbar came along in the evening and we both walked down to Webbs, where Mother had gone before. {Margin} a little rain this morning MAY MONDAY 18 1896 (141-224) A very fine day and very drying. it has been cooler especially at night. no doubt there has been thunder and perhaps rain somewhere not far away which has cooled the air. Colin and I worked hard to try and clear off all the stones before dinner we were beat however and had 2 loads after dinner, we put off a few loads of small stones on the road into the watering place. I hand sowed a little over 1½ bushels peas on the piece and Colin gave it 2 tines of the harrow, we unhitched then and put on Fred with King and Colin took 4 bags of oats and 2 of corn to the mill and also brought home 8 stone boat planks and the produce of the short but log of pine. he got King's shoe removed and the harness repaired, paid 20¢ and I owe him (Willie Abbott) 15¢ yet, the grist was paid for. there are a great many nests of caterpillars on the fruit trees and they are getting too old to remain in their nests and they are in consequence difficult to clear off. that stony acre has solely engaged our time & attention this last week. Tuesday 19 (142-223) Weather dry and warm through the day - cool at nights. Colin has drawn out dung for the mangolds. I helped spread it and he got some plowed before quiting time. I spent some time this morning taking off caterpillars off the apple trees, they are very numerous this season, much more than usual. Margaret set her two turkeys on eggs to day. I rigged up and sharpened a scythe to day and cut the grass on the lawn, the grass had grown very long and lathery, that the lawn mower was no use in it. Richard Mc William is very poorly at the present time. Margaret and I visited them this evening. {Margin} set Turkeys. MAY WEDNESDAY 20 1896 (143-222) �No change in this very dry weather, we are getting anxious for rain, the winds have been hot and drying and what little rains there was lately soon dried out again. Colin plowed the mangold ground this forenoon and harrowed and rolled it. after dinner he drilled it up, and I prepared the horse and sower and he sowed them. I rolled the most of the pea field while he was doing it. I fixed up the fence at the watering place and around there. Charlie Duffield helped me, he also helped me in the orchard to kill the caterpillars, he wants his boots repaired and he was working for it. I also made a new handle for the lawn mower and put it on this forenoon. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY (DOMINION) THURSDAY 21 (144-221) CORPUS CHRISTIE (QUEBEC) Very much like a change in the weather but it comes very tardily. it has been very much overcast to day and we would have been much pleased to see rain but it cleared up again, it has been very cool and there may have been rain not far away. I finished up all the rolling on the grain (12 or 13 acres) by about 3 or 4 oclock, and Colin took out dung after that he was splitting the tamarac stove wood while I was rolling. I repaired the old boots of George Duffields. Charlie Duffield wanted them for his use and helped me some yesterday in order that I might do them. I also fixed up a pair of boots for George Abbott. the soles were ripping off, and I rivated them on. Maggie and her Mother went away with Fred and buggie among the Everton freinds this afternoon they also paid a visit to Uncle Duncan's folks. they got the mail, also a Telegram to meet my Brother Alex. from Meaford at 10 oclock, A.M. tomorrow at Erin. MAY FRIDAY 22 1896 (145-220) A very fine day, dry and cool, it was cold enough last night to suspect frost but I could not see any although up early. I got the horse and buggie ready in good time this morning and drove over to Erin Village And met Brother Alex. at the C.P.R. Station at 10.20. when I arrived at the village I had half an hour to spare, so set about doing a little business. I paid two dollars to Mr Wood Single ass'm'ts A.O.U.W. for Jno. Mc Kenzie & self. I also paid Charles Overland fifteen dollars as part payment of account for coffin & hearse at Minnie's funeral. he says $13.00 more will do, but I was trying for $10.00 to pay the balance, as I was almost led to expect that to be the charge from the first. Alex & I had a very pleasant drive over home, and we walked down to Webbs in the evening. Colin has been hauling out the manure on the turnip land {Margin} A.O.U.W. assm't paid - one dollar each for Jno Mc Kenzie & self. �SATURDAY 23 (146-218) Continues dry and warm through the day although cool at night. John Smallhorn has been helping Johny this 2 days back and finished up with him this morning between 9 and ten oclock, he then helped us all day to fill the manure as Colin drew it out, I also helped to fill this forenoon. After dinner I hitched to the horse and buggie and drove over Alex. to Toltons. we had tea with them and a very pleasant visit. After returning home we drove down to Everton. Calling awhile at Mary's. George and Jim Dunbar were there also. while there, we learned of the death to day at noon of George Williams, at Toronto Junction, his death was not unexpected but, still it seemed sudden at last. we received a letter from Alex. Holyoke, the baby is ill and not expected to recover. Alex went fishing and got 19 fish mostly chubs however. Sunday 24 Continues the same kind of weather, only, that it has been closer & warmer to day. Colin & Maggie drove twice to the Everton Meeting and brought up Annie Sunter with them. She returned with them to the evening meeting. Alex and I have been walking around a good deal. MAY MONDAY 25 1896 (148-217) Hot and sultry to day. and everything dry and dusty. towards night it gathered for a thunder storm and before dark the rain came on, the thunder and lightning was terrible, especially the lightning which lighted up the whole heavens like a flame, it will be a wonder if there is not much damage done. Brother Alex. and myself drove to Guelph this morning with Fred and buggie and I let him off at Uncle Peter's house and then drove up to Willie's where I had dinner the street cars are now running up to their door and as there was a base ball match both forenoon and afternoon there was quite a thorough fare all the time. I went down to Oliphants after dinner to join my Brother but he had just gone up there and we missed each other on the way. Willie and I had quite a survey of the base ball grounds after getting dinner. we did not stay late in Guelph as it began to threaten thunder and rain and we made home before the storm. Maggie and Colin were down at Bella's to day. they had Johny's buggie and "King" hitched to it. they did not get home till after midnight, leaving there at 11 oclock P.M. TUESDAY 26 (149-216) �A fine day after the storm of last night. the rain is most welcome as it was very much needed but we hear of considerable damage being done by the lightning, with loss of life. we understand that either one or two men were killed up by Elora, and a barn burned also a number of buildings between Guelph and Berlin, there is also an account of a great fire at the same time below Toronto, caused by a spark from a Boat on the Lake. Margaret and I, with Mary, who has been staying with her Mother yesterday, drove down to the graveyard this morning and fixed up our plot. cutting the grass and otherwise dressing it up. we returned home before dinner and made ready for the funeral of George Williams which we attended, with the democrat. Colin drove the rig, and Brother Alex. accompanied us. Maggie and her Mother going with us. there was quite a large funeral. a few of the members of the "Home Circle" taking a part in the burial. George was a member of the "Knights of Pythias" and A.O.U.W. I understand there is $5000.00 on his life. it is a good thing for his Wife & family. Brother Alex. and I drove over to Thomas' this evening, but they were all from home. Thomas proffered to take Alex. to the Station tomorrow morning and he was going to accept it. but they being all away he returned with me. {Margin} "Forester cow" taken to Mc Williams to day. - damage by fire - Geo. Williams buried to day, large Funeral. - drove over to Thomas Toltons but all from home - a hen and 15 chickens dead this morning - no doubt from the lightning - the hen ill too MAY WEDNESDAY 27 1896 (150-215) A fine shower early this morning and this has been a very fine day. the air has become cool after such an outburst of electricity, but the sun has shone out warm and fine, the growth is now great, and vegitation cannot fail of being immensely benefited. I drove Brother Alex. to Erin this morning the train leaves Erin at 9.27. and we left here about 7 so that we had plenty of time. David Robertson sent over Kate Williams policy to Chls. Overland (Home Circle) for $1000. also his own dollar for A.O.U.W. we were over there more than half an hour, and I drove over the grounds of the "Stanley Park" after the train left. I arrived home again at sharp 12 oclock and had dinner with the rest of the folks. Colin has plowed in the orchard all day. I plowed instead of him while he cleared away some obstructing branches from the trees. I made a couple of straps for Johny to tie down his breechy cows this afternoon. wrote a letter to Alex. (Holyoke) and sent it by mail this morning at Erin. Margaret and I drove down to Webbs this evening. Mr Webb is very poorly these times from pain in his legs. he cannot get his sleep at nights with the pain. {Margin} over at Erin Village this morning with Brother Alex. - hen dead this �morning whose chicks died yesterday - took Mrs Williams policy to Charles Overland - plowing orchard THURSDAY 28 (151-214) Quite a heavy rain last night and the ground this morning looks as if well soaked. if it keeps warm there must be a great rush of growth. it has taken Colin up to about 4 oclock to finish plowing the orchard. he did up round the trees with "King" alone, and finished head lands &c with the team. I loaded up 3 or 4 loads manure and Colin made out another row in the field. I thought it better to do that than go plowing when it was so late. I took down the colt to Webbs, to pasture, it bothers round after the horses when here. Maggie and her mother drove down to the grave yard this afternoon and fixed up the plot, they planted some flowers that Hugh Black's folks gave them for the purpose. I sold our lot of 8 pigs to Joe Atwell this evening, to be delivered next Monday morning at Bellwood, price $3.85 per 100. under certain conditions an extra 5¢ is to be paid. A man, Jno Mc Leod by name, living at Elora was killed by lightning in the late storm. Joe knew him well, he says. {Margin} plowing the orchard - drawing out manure - took colt to Webb's pasture - sold 8 pigs to Joe Atwell - John Mc Leod of Elora killed by Lightning JUNE May FRIDAY 29 1896 (152-213) Considerably colder to day, we hope it will not increase so as to bring frost. there are sad accounts from all over, of the harm done to life and property from the late storm. the daily of to day contains the particulars of the terrible havoc wrought by it at St. Louis, U.S. when it is estimated a thousand lives have been lost. Colin and I have been at the turnip land to day, he spread the manure while I plowed. I quit at sharp 4 oclock and took 3 bags chop to Everton with the buggie 1 bag corn and 2 of oats. I got at the mill some chicken feed making in all 40¢ which I paid. the cattle market has been, and is yet, very bad. I think it was a good thing Johny and I sold out when we did, we could not have done as well now. there are a great many who have the most of their cattle on hand yet and only offered prices that they could have had before feeding them. David Robertson was offered ½ a cent a pound more for his between 2 and 3 weeks ago. SATURDAY 30 (153-212) Very cool to day, in fact rather uncomfortably cold, only for those working at manual labour. we were early astir this morning and Maggie and her Mother started for Guelph exactly at 6.30, they said they were at Guelph about 8.30. they had 36 dozen Eggs �which brought 11¢ and 24 lbs Butter which brought 12¢ - 4 lbs 12½. they took my shoes back and got others for themselves instead. I plowed some this forenoon and some also in the afternoon while Colin finished spreading the manure. we brought up Robert Mc Williams Waggon and stock rack to be ready for taking the pigs Monday morning. they felt the cold badly to day in the driving to Guelph and return. a few drizzling showers passed over but nothing of consequence. A letter from Brother Alex. announces his safe arrival home again. Sunday 31 A fine day. cool at night. some talk of frost, but I did not see any. Maggie & Colin drove to the morning & evening meeting at Everton. I thought of walking over to Dunbars and Toltons but did not feel well enough. Margaret and I walked up to see Duffields folks and had tea there. we afterwards paid a visit to Richd Mc Williams folks. JUNE MONDAY 1 1896 (155-210) Cool again last night. I looked for frost this morning but could not say to have seen any. we were up at sharp five this morning and had our 8 hogs loaded quickly and safely. the wagon, with Robt. Mc Williams rack was backed up to the pig house window, and we laid a track from the floor inside, to the wagon, with (2 boards) waggon bottom, and fenced with 3 lengths of rails from end door to front door, so that the pigs walked right in without a stop. I started off with them about 6.40, and was about 2½ hours in going up, and left there for home about ten, getting home at 12.30. the pigs weighed 1160 @ 3.85 made $44.66. Colin has been harrowing the turnip land that is plowed with the old grey horse and drawing off the stones from the potatoe land, in the afternoon he hitched "King again with the grey and plowed at the unplowed portion of the turnip land. TUESDAY 2 (156-209) A fine working day, cool but very dry, the coolness has somewhat checked the growth that was so rapid at first, the meadows I am afraid are going to be short although they gave promise of being extra good. Johny is out on the roads to day. they have been drawing gravel from Richd Mc Williams pit and laying it on the hill they turnpiked yesterday. there was a good lot of teams at work (8 or 9) and they drew 60 odd loads. I was working Johny's team at harrowing his turnip and potatoe land and after that was done I harrowed his corn patch (the young orchard in front of Barn) and then picked the stones off the potatoe and turnip land. Cousin Wm Ewart came along this afternoon with �a horse and rig, he is selling wire matting and has some along with him, also quilting frames. I worked for Johny to day and he lets his time go to pay up our road work, he puts in 5 days while we put in 3. there is 8 days in all for both places. JUNE WEDNESDAY 3 1896 (157-208) Cool at night, but the sun has been hotter to day. there are some indications of rain and we hope it may come. the late rains moistened the ground very nicely at the time but it soon dries up again. Colin has finished plowing the turnip land and started the potatoe land between 3 and 4 oclock. I did up the chores and started to cut our seed potatoes but got stopped by Mr & Mrs David Stewart coming on us on a visit, they had dinner and tea with us and then drove on up to Josiah's where they intend remaining all night. I remained in his company the most of the time and he passed a very cheerful and pleasing time, he is very anxious that I go down to Rockwood on Friday night, and attend a political meeting (Conservative) to be held there. William Ewart started off with his horse and rig this afternoon for a whiles Canvass at his business. {Margin} "Jersey cow to Mc Williams to day." THURSDAY 4 (158-207) The temperature is now getting warmer and there prognostication in the papers of a higher temperature the growth, lately, has been very slow on account, I think, of the coolness which has prevailed for quite a time. I have been busy sprouting the potatoes and cutting them for seed. finding the root house damp and otherwise unpleasant, I have carried the potatoes to the little kitchen at the house and Margaret has helped to cut, we have somewhere about a dozen bags cut now. Colin has been plowing the potatoe land and got over a large quantity to day, he hopes to be done with it sometime tomorrow forenoon. JUNE FRIDAY 5 1896 (159-206) Quite warm to day and sultry, the sky has looked dull and hazy with mottled clouds, at night it became very dark and quite a thunder storm broke out, the lightning was very bright and dazzling I suppose that, however, was intensified by the darkness of the night. I drove to Rockwood after 5 oclock and saw Mrs Pike's horse, it suited me all right, she wants 50 dollars for it, and I don't feel like paying so much money. I paid Stout, and got a plow share from Lundy, which is to be paid, he was not at home and they did not know the price. I attended a political meeting in the interest of the �Conservatives, they had a Mr Elliott from Milton, a good speaker, and another speaker from Guelph. Mr Jeffrey spoke in favour of Mr Innes and did well. it was about 12 oclock when the meeting was dismissed and about 2 oclock before I got home to bed. David Stewart hung on his lantern on the hind axle of my buggie, but it took fire and went to smash. Colin finished plowing the potatoe land this forenoon and harrowed all the piece and what was left of the turnip land that was unharrowed. SATURDAY 6 (160-205) Another hot day, things are considerably freshened up by the little rain that fell last night, a good heavy rain is much needed, the meadows are going to be very light if moisture delays its coming. Colin and I hauled off the pruned branches from the orchard and I rolled the turnip and hungarian grass land, also two thirds of the orchard before dinner, while I rolled with the team (Fred & King). Colin harrowed the orchard and drew off the stones with Brit. I helped Johny to build his kitchen chimney - that was thrown down when the old wood shed was blown down - we sowed and harrowed in the hungarian grass seed before supper, and after supper we washed the sheep Sunday 7 A very hot day, and thundry looking, there came on somewhere between 4 & 5 oclock P.M. quite a thunder storm, and a heavy rain accompanied it. Margaret accompanied Colin and Maggie to Everton meeting, while there, they learned that Uncle Duncan Robertson was very sick. Margaret and I drove down after dinner to see him, he seems very low and they have fears for the result. JUNE MONDAY 8 1896 (162-203) A splendid growing day. there has been a grand rain and every thing will now grow on apace. Colin and I put in a space of corn in the orchard this morning before going at the potatoe planting. we then spent all the rest of the day at the potatoes planting about 9 bags of cuts. I plant with both hands carrying the bag over my shoulder the rows are about 35 rods long, and it takes 2 pretty full pailfuls to plant a row. I planted the cuts about 2 feet apart as near as may be. Margaret and I drove down to see Uncle Duncan this evening, he is some better and they are having better hopes of his recovery he was very despondent himself last night this evening he was quite chatty & cheerful Duncan Junr . is up from Oakville, they seemed to have taken quite a fright about him and no wonder, he is quite an old man and Pneumonia is a serious trouble for the like of him. �{Margin} potatoe planting - a little corn also planted so as to be getting ready for feeding - Uncle Duncan Robertson very ill. TUESDAY 9 (163-202) Rather a showery day, it was quite close and warm in the early part of the day, but in the afternoon and especially toward night it became much cooler. Colin and I have been again at the potatoe planting, and got in another 9 bags, we were done with the seed about half past 5. so had to quit and come home we planted some corn in the orchard till the bell rung. it will take about 2½ or 3 bags more to finish the patch. there is about 8 paces wide to do, about an 8th of the whole. Johny & John Smallhorn have been planting this afternoon, this is their first I think. we have just heard to day that Colin Campbell is very sick and has come to Willies house in Guelph, they seem to think his trouble is very serious, reported to be consumption of the lungs and bowels. {Margin} potatoe planting - Johny also started to day - Colin Campbell back to Willie's quite ill JUNE WEDNESDAY 10 1896 (164-201) Continues dry and very fine, cool at night. Colin and I worked hard in the orchard to get as much corn sown as possible before I had to start off for Guelph. there are now two Bags in and it has sown 3½ spaces of the orchard, there are yet 2½ spaces to do and I calculate about a bag to do it, I got it at Guelph this afternoon, also 3 bags for feed. I paid about $3.60 for the whole. 15¢ for an empty bag. 42¢ for feed. 52¢ for seed. Johny & I & Lizzie drove with Democrat in to Guelph, starting about 2 P.M. got our new pole at Penfolds and took theirs back. I went up to see Colin Campbell who is quite sick, they think him a little better. we then attended the great Laurier Meeting at the Rink. there was a full house and the Leader and his following received a splendid reception. the 2 chairmen, Dunbar and Mc Millan opened the proceedings, and then E.F.B. Johnston & G. Bertram, Toronto. afterwards Laurier and Ballantyne, the latter not getting a very good hearing speaking after Laurier as he did. the audience went wild upon Laurier rising to speak and the ladies from the gallery showered down bouquets on the platform the meeting broke up about 11 oclock and we had rather a cold drive home getting to bed about 2 AM. {Margin} Sowing corn in the orchard Colin plowing it in while I drop it in to every third furrow - I drove to Guelph this afternoon - bought corn for feed and seed. - attended the big Laurier Meeting this evening. THURSDAY 11 (165-200) �The weather continues much of the same character all the while, cool nights and there may have been frosts when not observed by any of us. this, we think, has likely been the case and may account for the poor appearance the hay is making. there have been some local showers and it is a good thing we have fallen in for a share as they passed round. Colin and I finished up the putting in of the corn, in the orchard, this forenoon to day, and spent the rest of the time putting in the potatoes. the late shower went deeply into the ground as it was quite moist while working it up for the potatoes. JUNE FRIDAY 12 1896 (166-199) Weather keeps very fine, we hear of the terribly wet spell that has visited the Manitobans, if we had a share of their overplus of rain it would have been a benefit to both counties. Colin and I finished up the planting of the potatoes this forenoon. I put in about 2 rows of the early kind I got from Mr Webb. 1 whole row where a pin is planted and another short piece on the next row to the south on this east end, and another row further to the north, also with a pin, excepting that a short piece at this east end is taken up with some old fashioned Cups and marked by a pin. upon finishing the potatoes Colin commenced to plow for the turnips. I got the sheep in and shore them this afternoon SATURDAY 13 (167-198) A cool air, especially at night when it almost borders on a frost. the sun, however, through the day bears down in great heat. as we found ourselves out of meal for the pigs also out of chopped oats for the old horse, we cleaned up 4 bags oats to mix with 2 bags corn for the pigs, and 4 bags oats for the horse. I also gave Johny one bag of corn (105 lbs) and had it too chopped for him. Johny owes me 79¢ for that. when Colin was on his way home with the grist, the tire came off the wagon (right front wheel) and he had to get it on by Willie Abbott. he got home about 2 oclock, he plowed on turnip ground the remainder of the day. I cut the burs all round the fields, also a good many thistles and dug up a lot of burdocks with spade. there is yet a lot of that work to do. Margaret and I drove down to Webbs in the evening they were not at home and we went on to Mortons where we spent a pleasant while. the 2 Webb girls were there. Margaret on returning home had an unpleasant attack in her head, ending in a violent headache. Willie Ewart came along this afternoon, but went again over to Toltons {Margin} Johny owes 79¢ for corn �Sunday 14 Cool air, but sun hot & dry withering wind prevailing. Margaret had rather a poor night in the past! her head ached the most of the night, and I didn't sleep till about 4 oclock for the most part. we called up the doctor to see her as he was returning from Jestins. he gave her some powders and says it will likely pass off again without serious consequence. John Mc Kenzie & family paid us a visit to day, they did not go to meeting to day JUNE MONDAY 15 1896 (169-196) Continues very cool at night and the air in day time is cool when the sun is shaded, there has been appearances of rain going around this afternoon, some thunder clouds looming up, a very little rain fell here. this is the day the great Tupper visits Guelph there is quite a commotion among the tories out this way. it is reported they made up quite a procession and had a band of music leading the way. the College Boys are reported to have carried on rather obstreperously and interrupted the speakers in the rink. Colin has plowed all day at the turnip land - and it is mostly done up to where we will have to put on some manure. I have been doing up some very necessary fixings. nailing up the delapidations in the board fence. cutting out all the burdocks out of the yard. and shovelling up the manure in the shed &c. took both sows from their litters to day. Colin rung them. Mother is not so well to night again. her head is troubling her. it took me about 2 hours this afternoon to sift and clean the hungarian grass seed. first took out the sand with the flour seive, and then the straws with a larger screen. I took it down to Geo. Marshall who is going to try to sell it for me. I got 5 lbs turnip seed from him. 2 lbs Elephant, 2 lbs Skirvings and 1 lb Halls Westbury for shipping. wrote a card to Alex. Holyoke. {Margin} The Tupper demonstration held to day in Guelph. - have cleaned the hungarian grass seed and took it down to Geo. Marshall Everton. - Colin plowing turnip land. TUESDAY 16 (170-195) Very warm to day, although it still keeps cool at night, there are yet appearances of rain but none has come, we would like some as moisture is what is needed now. Colin and I cleaned up the cattle shed this forenoon of the manure. I filled the waggon while Colin drew it out and spread it from the waggon as he went, we took out 6 loads this forenoon, which finished it. Colin nearly finished up the plowing this afternoon. I drove �over to Thomas Toltons this afternoon to see if I could get the colt pastured with him, but, as they have nine horses of their own and all their cattle out they don't feel like as they could afford to take in any, besides they don't think it would be very safe for a strange colt to be put among them. Colin and I attended Innes's political meeting at Everton this evening. the speakers were Jeffrey (Grit) Donovan (Con) Ryan (Grit) Hugh Guthrie (Grit) - the speakers aquited themselves well, but some Tory rowdies interrupted some of them badly, notably Hugh Guthrie. A wrangle between Hortop, Jonathan Loree & John Mutrie finished up the proceedings. Mary & George entertained their freinds to tea at 1 A.M. among them, Guthrie, Mutrie, Ryan, Jeffrey, Mr Baker, the Dr Mc Cullough, and a number more. {Margin} took out 6 loads of manure cleaned up the cattle shed. - drove over to Toltons to see about getting pasture for the colt. - attended a political meeting at Everton. - a rowdie display JUNE WEDNESDAY 17 1896 (171-194) A very hot day, the sun has shown out hot and burning, the night has however has, as usual, been cool, thunder clouds have been passing around we hear there was a fine rain at Guelph and we could see another shower over in Erin T'p - we were visited by a little shower but of little consequence. Colin and I have been working on the turnip land, it is all plowed and harrowed and rolled, and Colin has done a little of the drilling up. I picked off the stones with Fred and stone boat this forenoon, and did some of the rolling this afternoon. I also straightened the gate post leading out of the yard to Johnys and built the wood cross ways up to it. Johny is also plowing up his turnip land. Margaret is going around again but she is not very well yet, the doctor called up to see her to day. Mr Baker was with him. there is great excitement over the elections, people work themselves up to a wonderful pitch of enthusiasm and after all their minds are pretty much made up from the first how they are going to vote. {Margin} working on the turnip land - got it all ready for drilling up. - doctor called up to see Margaret. THURSDAY 18 (172-193) Weather continues much the same, this has been a very hot day. Colin has drilled up for the turnips and finished up in good time. I followed on with the sowing with Fred. got quite a nice start before dinner and then gave up Fred to Colin as the grey horse seemed to get very tired and slow, his wind is very bad these times, the heat and dust are very hard on him. I put him on to the turnip drill and he got along finely on that. there are over 60 drills of the Elephants on the lower side of the field, and on this side, next to �the hungarian grass there are over 30 drills of "Halls Westbury" for shippers. between these two kinds the Skirvings are sowed. there were 2 lbs Elephants, 2 lbs Skirvings, and one lb Wes. there is perhaps nearly ½ lb Elephants left over. The 2 Mrs Abbotts paid us a visit to day. Maggie drove down to Everton in the morning and they took the chance of getting a ride up. I took the horse and buggie down in the evening and gave them a ride home, we called to see Uncle Duncan on our way, he is not at all well. {Margin} drilled up the land and sowed the turnips - the 2 Mrs Abbotts on a visit - took them home in the evening and called to see Uncle Duncan JUNE FRIDAY 19 1896 (173-192) An extremely hot day, there have been indications of rain. we need rain very much and we are anxiously hoping they may be realized. I sowed quite a large piece of Johny's turnips this forenoon. Colin rolled ours with the heavy roller this forenoon, and afterwards drew rails from the corner at the watering place to the line fence between Jestin and us, he and I fixed up the fence after dinner getting done about 5 oclock, we let the horses out to the field this afternoon for the first time. the harness has hardly ever been off them on any working day since spring opened up till now. we have had quite a fight to make up to the work. the breaking up and stoning of the stony acre took up so much of our time as to throw us considerably behind. Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this afternoon John and his Brother William have been at Erin Village to day. The fence between Jestin and us has been, for many years, in a very poor condition, that is, the old part that has never been properly in line, or ranged with the rest, and to day we took off all the riders and straightened it up and built it, two rails higher and put on the riders again and locked it all through. {Margin} Helped Johny to sow his turnips to day. - rolled ours with heavy roller. - drew rails and fixed up the old line fence between Jestin & us. - rain much needed. the spring wheat disimproving in appearance - oats looking fairly well SATURDAY 20 (174-191) Very hot to day, both sun & air is oppresively so. thunder clouds have been passing around, but no rain has fallen on us. we hear that a great thunder plump has deluged Guelph to day. I wish it had been more evenly distributed and that we should have had a share, the spring wheat is going back in appearance. Colin and I have been cutting thistles in the south front fields among the black oats. we also cut down those among the raspberry bushes. I borrowed a scythe from Henry Duffield, and sharped it up for �our use. Johny got his turnips sowed yesterday and he has been away from home the greater part of the day, to night he is away up to Oustin on Committee business. this election business is monopolising the time and attention of most of the people at the present times. I notice the corn is growing very rapidly, ours is nicely up and making a fine appearance for the short time it has been in. the potatoes are not making any show yet and, as I hear of rotting in the ground am anxious {Margin} Hot. Hot. - Thunder cloud pours out volumns of water at Guelph. - no rain here. - cutting thistles - "old white sow taken to Webbs to day" Sunday 21 Not so hot as yesterday. dull and indications of rain and a little fell, but not much of consequence. Maggie and Colin have been twice at Meeting. Margaret & myself have remained at home all day. we were visited by Robert Morton, who had tea with us, then David Robertson & wife & child. Mrs Duffield and then Henry too. John Webb and his Brother William JUNE MONDAY 22 1896 (176-189) Continues hot & dry. Margaret and I made ready this morning to drive to Rockwood and take the wool to Harris' woolen mill. we had been for some time back laying out to do that but she did not feel well enough to go until this morning. the 5 fleeces weighed at the mill 23½ lbs and they did not dock it any. Margaret took it out in goods and was allowed 20¢ per lb for it. after doing our business at the mill we drove back to David Stewarts and had our dinner. And Mrs Stewart agreed with Margaret to go down on the 6 oclock P.M. train to Georgetown to visit a few days there. which they did. I drove them to the station. I sent $103.00 to Mc Gregor to retire my note on demand at 7%. I also went to see Mrs Pike about her horse, and offered her 40 dollars for him. I think she would have accepted 45. she would take 5 or 6 cords of our tamarac wood as part pay on him. she is to write me what decision she comes to. Colin has been cutting thistles to day. {Margin} Rockwood woolen mills sold wool - retired note - Margaret & Mrs Stewart to Georgetown - Saw Mrs Pike about her horse - I offered her 40 dollars for him - She did not accept but will decide soon TUESDAY 23 (177-188) A beautiful day, excepting that it continues dry when we are very anxious that it would rain, the grass is getting burned and red looking. grasshoppers are plentiful and �altogether we are in great need of moisture. this is the great day to decide the fate of its Gov'mt for the next 5 years. Election talk has been running very high for quite a time back but to day it finishes up in action. Colin and I drove up after dinner to Oustic and voted. Willie drove out from Guelph and after getting dinner with us, went away up to Mimosa to vote. Colin and Maggie and I drove down to Everton after tea, and locked up the house. we were met by the intelligence of Innes's defeat. at the corner the returns were not all in, but it looked sure enough. we waited a long time so as to get the latest reports, and Mr Baker, John Everts and myself through the Telephone got the intelligence from the Reform Committee rooms that there were 20 gains, and 5 losses for Ontario. Quebec nearly solid liberal. other places favourable so that it looks sure for the late Governments defeat. Johny has gone to Guelph. {iMargin} Election day for Dominion Gover'mt - James Innes defeated - Liberals have gained the day. JUNE WEDNESDAY 24 1896 (178-187) No change in the weather, we are panting in the heat and wishing for rain to revive the drooping crops. the spring wheat is visibly going back, instead of forward. Wm Tindal and I found a tree that will likely make a sill for the barn. Colin cut the grass on the strawberry patch and he and I spent the time afterwards cutting thistles through the grain. THURSDAY 25 (179-186) Very cool last night, but the day opened out this morning clear and warm and as the day wore on it got extremely hot. I started off this morning with the team, Fred & King, and Wagon to try and get some potatoes for the pigs. Colin also started off the 8 young cattle and drove them up to Jno Parker s to pasture, and I called and got him to go through the bush to meet Colin on the other line. I then drove over the side road to the 6th line of Erin and got 12 bags of potatoes at Joseph Colins, paying 12½¢ a bag for them. getting my dinner with them and starting back the same road. the road was heavy as they were working in the statute labour. I drove past the 7th line to Nodwells, as I heard he had potatoes, but he hadn't and I came back to Colins. when I returned I found Margaret at home. Stewarts had driven her up home. she had returned, along with Mrs Stewart, to Rockwood last night. Colin has scuffled the mangolds and cutting thistles &c. the ground is getting very dry and if rain does not come soon there will be harm done the crops. I got 4 elm boards at Mc Kinnons mill. inch thick 7 inches wide. 9 feet long. to make a pig trough. and just then found I had forgot to take my money for �potatoes or any thing else. Mr Mc Kinnon at once loaned me $5.00 which I returned to him on coming back. Minus $2.00 which I spent on the potatoes & lumber and which I must get to him as soon as possible. JUNE FRIDAY 26 1896 (180-185) ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL (QUEBEC) Weather continues dry and hot. the signs of rain have gone off without any. we are longing for rain. the pastures are not only getting bare but drying up to nothing, our turnips are not coming and, I fear, will not either until rain comes. Colin cut Johnys clover hay with his own team to day, getting done about 4 oclock. Johny has Willie Tindal helping him to build a fence behind the barn in the back field. I drove to Rockwood this forenoon to see Mrs Pike, who sent me word she wished to see me about the horse. I made a bargain with her and am to have the horse delivered next Wednesday. gave my note for forty dollars ($40.00) payable 1st January next. I also get her single driving harness and the horses collar for 4 cords of tamarac wood, she agrees to give the halter with the horse. after returning home I started in the back oat field to the right cutting the thistles. Colin also came on when done at Johnys and we finished it by supper time. Margaret & I went to Webbs after tea and spent a pleasant evening with Wm Webb. John was very poorly to day, he seems to think he was hurt with the sun while trimming his hedge. {Margin} drouth - bought the horse "Doc" from Mrs Pike Rockwood - also got the harness and the collar for the horse SATURDAY 27 (181-184) Weather much the same as has prevailed so long. there have been indications of change, but as these have often failed, no dependence can be placed in them. Colin hitched up the horses this morning and we drew in the bit of hay the strawberry patch grass made, we also drew the dry thistles into the shed, and did up some other chores in lumber &c. he and I then went to the woods and we cut down an elm tree before dinner to make a sill for the barn. Wm Tindal came after dinner and Johny & Colin and him had hard work to get it flattened. they say it was a heavy job. I put up the most of Johny's hay in the afternoon, it was very windy which made it difficult to do. as it was getting dark there were four of the hands near by gave us a lift and we soon had it all up. Johny came along after sundown the tree kept them very late at work. Sunday 28 �Indications of rain and a little fell but not sufficient to do much good, the air became cool afterwards. Geo. Loree paid us a visit to day. I wrote a letter to Bro. Alex. Meaford and gave it to Geo. to mail. Maggie & Colin are away to meeting to night. Margaret is some better since coming home. JULY June MONDAY 29 1896 (183-182) Cool to day. the air looks as if cleared up by some electric storm not far away, no rain here however. Johny took his six pigs to Belwood to day, they weighed 965 @ $3.80 he returned home about 3 oclock P.M. 2 hours later than when I drove up there with hogs. Colin and I and Wm Tindal finished scoring and hewing the sill this morning, we had it finished about ½ past nine, we then drew it out of the woods to the edge of the clearing and loaded it on the wagon, it is a heavy elm stick, 36 feet long and a foot square. Wm Tindal framed at it this afternoon commencing before dinner. Colin harrowed the potatoes this afternoon, or rather after supper, we were preparing the barn for getting the sill placed in position. Colin drove down to Theakers for the boring machine and other tools of Tindals, and took 4 bags of oats to Duffields to pay back those I borrowed in the fall. I drove over the buggie to Ospringe and hired Hiram Swackhammer's 2 Screw Jacks to lift the barn up to receive the sill. I gave him 50 cents for the job. {Margin} paid back oats to Henry Duffield TUESDAY 30 (184-181) White frost this morning. Again cool to day, but very fine, only so very dry, when we are longing for the rain to revive the drooping crops. we have had a very busy time to day. the first thing Colin and I did was to bag up 22 bags of oats before breakfast and I harnessed the horses too. Colin drew them over to Johnys granary, and we bagged the balance 17 or 18 bags and got them over too before going at Johnys hay to draw it in. Colin then helped Johny till about 4 oclock to take in his hay – 7 loads – I carried out all the chopped stuff out of the granary and tore a good part of it down before Tindal was ready to help me. the 2 Duffield boys came early to help, and after tea a good gathering of the neighbours set about Jacking up the building and clearing away the old sill and getting the new one in place, we had considerable difficulty in getting every thing right, and darkness came on before it was quite completed, we had it done however as far as a gathering of men was required, and will wait till morning to finish up {Margin} drew over 22 bags oats to Johny Barn and dumped them in a Bin. - also drew over other 17 �bags oats left them in the bags. - put in the new sill in the Barn. - tearing down the granary and clearing out chopped stuff &c. JULY WEDNESDAY 1 1896 (185-180) Warmer to day, very hot indeed in the middle of the day. Wm Tindal came along this morning and we finished up the setting the barn on the sill, by wedging up taking out the Jacks &c. we were done somewhere between 9 & ten. Margaret took down Tindals tools to Theakers, in the buggy, and intended going on for Mary, but met her down there some where. we then afterwards drove down through Everton to Rockwood and got our new horse at Mrs Pikes, also got the harness, we hitched "Doc" as he is called to the buggy and tried to make Fred follow, this he did not do well and, with lines and tie I drove him alongside the other, and we got home a little later than the ordinary dinner time. Colin hitched the new horse and King together and plowed up the old strawberry patch and what we intend for the new patch. the horses work well together they seem to be very much of one temper easy going. Colin helped Johny this forenoon to finish up his first hay, by taking off a load and taking in the rakings. {Margin} putting in a new Sill in Barn - brought home our new horse "Doc" from Rockwood THURSDAY 2 (186-179) An extremely hot day. the heat & drouth are getting so great as to cause great anxiety about the crops. the roots will also suffer, our turnips are not appearing yet. Colin has been hoeing the mangolds to day and toward supper time he and I cut down two little hemlocks for flatted beams to place over the granary in the barn. after tea, I drew them out to the clearing and under the hind wheels of the old waggon drew them up home. Maggie drove Mary home this evening with Fred & buggie, and returned to Wm Theaker's to help Mrs Theaker at their raising. Colin went there also after supper. he is putting up a small drive house. I had quite a run round in search of cedar sticks for sleepers of which I need four they are hard to get now. JULY FRIDAY 3 1896 (187-178) The hottest day, I think, of this hot spell, it begins to look like rain but comes very tardily. a thunder cloud passed around us and left a good deal rain to the east & South east of us, even the Lorees got quite a nice shower, the dust was hardly laid with us. I drove over to Mc Kinnon's saw mill this forenoon, and paid him the two dollars I borrowed of him the other day. I also bought 150 feet, inch lumber, and a dozen 8 feet scantling. �cost $2.60 - I got too, 200 feet lumber for Johny for a rack, the product of logs taken to saw, paid for same 60¢ in all - $3.20. Colin drew up one cedar sleeper and took out other 2 this forenoon, after returning home I helped draw them up also procured a fourth one. Johny paid me 15 dollars to day. paid Janet Abbott $4.50. Margaret & I drove to Everton after supper this evening, we were getting some red currant from Mary. I bought 10 lbs wire nails from George Marshall 40¢ - 3lbs 4 inch. 7 lb 3 inch. {Margin} $15.00 from Johny. SATURDAY 4 (188-177) Hot again to day until the bursting of a thunder cloud, when it became cooler. about 11 oclock A.M. we had a fine heavy shower - which, I think wet the ground fully 2 inches, and further on in the afternoon we had another splendid shower, the combined showers wet the ground splendidly and we look for the best results from it, as the ground and every growing thing were terribly parched. I drove down for Mary to come up and stay with her mother while Maggie was away down to Georgetown. Colin Mc Millan drove down Heffernan's horse & buggie and took Nelly Heffernan & our Maggie along. I was taking up a part of the barn floor and otherwise preparing for fixing up the barn so as to get our hay in. I have pulled down nearly all the granary, and raised a part of the floor &c. we will have to hurry up and get the barn ready as the hay is drying up never remember of seeing the timothy so early dead. Sunday 5 Dull weather, which will give the moisture a chance to work good in the ground. things look much revived after the fine rain of yesterday. Mary drove Fred to meeting this forenoon and George rode back with her. Johny & Bella drove up, with the children from Eden, they think we had more rain than them. {Margin} John Mc Kenzie paid me four dollars A.O.U.W. $4.00. JULY MONDAY 6 1896 (190-175) Cooler weather, and duller, the work of the rain does not get dried up as on the dry, hot winds prevailing. Colin and Maggie and Nelly Heffernan returned before noon from Norval. I then drove down with the buggy to Wm Theaker's for Wm Tindals tools, and he came and worked at the barn this afternoon. we flatted the 2 sticks for the top of the granary, also the 2 sleepers. we had quite a job raising the floor and getting the sleepers placed. the mud sill was rotted and sunk in the centre and we had to place �cedar peices in to take its place. I sent away with Mary, who went home with Nelly Heffernan, a letter containing two dollars to pay last months A.O.U.W. ass'mts for Johny Mc Kenzie and myself. I overlooked the sending of it last month, don't know of ever having neglected or forgotten doing it before. Johny thought of cutting his hay to day but as the weather looked threatning he went at other work. some of the neighbours have their hay lying cut through all the late rain, it will be badly spoiled. {Margin} cooler after the rain. - Colin & Maggie back from Georgetown & Norval - paid last months ass. A.O.U.W. TUESDAY 7 (191-174) Fine day, keeps moderately cool. we have been working all day at the barn. Wm Tindal stayed with us all day. the floor had to be fixed up so as to be level and in shape to build the granary upon, it took us till noon to do that. And in the afternoon we got up the flatted beams and put in a number of the studs for the granary. the tearing down &c taking nearly as much time as fitting up. Johny was going to Everton this evening and he took Wm Tindal's tools down to Wm Theakers for us. JULY WEDNESDAY 8 1896 (192-173) Warm to day especially the afternoon, the mottled clouds have been showing up, and in the early part of the night I was predicting rain on that account, the sun, however, on going down, shone up the sky so red and beautifully that it seemed to presage fine weather ahead. Colin has been cutting with the mower to day. he had bad luck with it, there seems to be too many small stones on top of the ground which dulls the knife, one of the guards had the top part broken off and it would not cut right, and I borrowed one of Dugald Robertsons, his mower being of much the same pattern. the meadow is very light but it is fully as good as I have been expecting. the late rains have improved the appearance of things very much. the turnips, that we had almost given up as a gone case, are coming up quite thickly. they will likely be small, it is now so late. Willie drove out from Guelph this evening accompanied by his two Cousins, Annie and Edna Sunter. he reports Colin Campbell as being little or no better it is very sad to see a worthy young man like him drooping and getting into bad health. THURSDAY 9 (193-172) Cool to day, there has been some rain after all this morning and it kept dull all forenoon, it brightned up some this afternoon. Willie stayed this forenoon and hitched up Johny's �colt to our old buggy and drove him round quite a bit. he seemed to come in very quickly and showed no signs of bad temper. Colin finished up the cutting of the meadow with the mower and after supper I gathered some of it together with the horse rake. Johny helped us to cone it up. I was working some in the barn, putting forward some of the work which comes through making the changes in the granary &c. we have had quite a lot of visitors, in addition to Willie and the Cousins Mrs David Tolton and the family drove along just as we were at supper and she remained till about sun down when she drove off again for Edward Toltons. Maggie drove down to Everton this evening taking Annie and Edna along. they brought Annie's wheel up. it is a fine looking article. Annie has to be up with the times. I have received a letter from Alex. Mc Gregor stating that he & the family are not coming here this summer, they have been invited repeatedly to visit at Creemore at {Patallans}, and they were some time before deciding what to do but finally made up their minds to go to Creemore. JULY FRIDAY 10 1896 (194-171) Weather somewhat unsettled for haying, the grass that is cut will not make into hay but as there is little sunshine it is not is getting injured much. I got some made up into haycocks, but the greater part of what was cut yesterday is too green, so we let it alone. Johny and Colin drew in 2 loads this afternoon of Johnys from the field next to Wm Lorees. Colin drew earth to the gangway of the barn and stove wood to the wood house, the rain and unsettled weather is not convenient for haying, nevertheless it would do much good if we got a fair fall of rain at the present time. the turnips are coming now but it requires more moisture to make them grow as they should do, and as they require to do, to make up for lost time. the other things, excepting the potatoes, seem to be doing fairly well. the barley is colouring and the oats and peas are both stretching out since the rain. Margaret drove down alone to Everton this evening and Mary accompanied her back. She is fixing a dress for her mother. a letter from Alex. Holyoke, received to night tells of them all being fairly well excepting the baby, who keeps not so well and is a matter of concern to them. I half soled a pair of shoes for Maggie to day. SATURDAY 11 (195-170) A very fine day, the sun has shone out well and the wind has been very drying. with Johny's help, we got things agoing in getting in the hay, we had to clear away the rubbish in the way of getting into the barn, and put up the hay fork. I gathered together �all of the hay that was not put up and we hauled in five loads. after which I raked what was in Johny's orchard and they took it in in a load, it was an ackward job to work the horse & rake under the branches of the trees. I did it with our new horse (Doc) he seems a very patient, good working horse. Colin had to drive to Willie Abbott's at noon to get the hay fork fixed before we could work it. we forgot it was broken. Edna & Annie have quite a time learning to ride the bycicle, they go back by themselves to the back lane and there have it by themselves {Margin} put up the horse fork and taken in five loads of hay. - hay fork fixed - horse raking here and at Johny's. - Edna and Annie learning to ride the Bycicle Sunday 12 Very fine day. the Cousins Annie and Edna rode down to Everton with Maggie this morning and they did not return. Maggie also remained till night Colin brought back the horse and drove himself back again in the evening to bring Maggie home. Margaret and I visited at Webbs this evening. JULY MONDAY 13 1896 (197-168) Quite a heavy shower this morning which laid the dust well. I had to meet Kate Moore this morning at Rockwood at 9:30. and as I made a start the heavy shower came up. another came when I did start. I got 2 front shoes reset on King at Hoskins, and was just in time to meet the train. Kate & Mabel and Joe were there, Dugald Robertson was also there and met Toronto freinds (Menzies) after dinner we made ready and all drove down to Robertsons to the reunion of his many freinds to celebrate the birthday of Uncle Duncan, he was 85 years old yesterday. there was a very pleasant and enjoyable afternoon spent in social converse among the freinds & acquaintances who had not seen each other for a long time. Joe Hindley's organ was brought there. Johny Mc Kenzie had his fiddle and another instrument, the music was good, and Joe also sang quite a number of songs. the supper was grand and about 80 sat down to it, other games were engaged in, and, for the young people swings were prepared in the barn, the weather was so fine that the grass outside of the house offered inviting footing for all, and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. TUESDAY 14 (198-167) A very fine day. nice and drying for the balance of the hay. Colin helped Johny to finish up his hay by drawing in his rakings. they then drew in the balance of ours, (3 loads) �making the total of the field 8 loads, it is good quality, that makes one load more than last year, and better quality. I raked it with the new horse and drew it up into the mow with King, while Johny's team drew it in from the field, and were done before dinner. the pump at the barn has been a long time out of order and we hauled it up and put on new leather on the plunger and otherwise fixed it. I cut some round the fence below the barley field. Colin has scuffled the corn in the orchard. he drove Kate Moore to Rockwood this evening and had his clothes fitted there that Stinson is making up for him. JULY WEDNESDAY 15 1896 (199-166) Quite a little shower this morning but of very short duration. we would be much the better of a good fall of rain. Crops however, are looking much better of the showers that have lately fallen. Colin has been hand hoeing among the corn some to day. he and I made up a trough for the pigs, and I cut some more at the fence corners. Maggie drove the 2 Cousins down to Hugh Black's place and remained the most of the day. Margaret and I drove down to C. Casinos, and took the Case full of eggs (30 doz) for which he allowed 10¢ per doz. I got a shirt 55¢ and a pair of Boots, gaiters, $1.85. –– $2.40. the balance in sugar. except 10¢ in cash. Bella rode up with their neighbours Mr & Mrs Hagan, who are on the lookout for a home to purchase they took a look at Webbs place and at ours, also drove over to Thos. Toltons and Dunbars. and we met them on the Town line, on their way home, as the sun was going down. I am preparing this evening for being off for Meaford in the morning along with Thos Tolton. THURSDAY 16 (200-165) A very fine day, sunshine and warm cool. I was up early this morning and made ready to be off to Meaford. Colin drove me over to Thos. Toltons after we got breakfast, and I had to wait quite a while before they were ready to start, we got away somewhere between 7 & 8 oclock. it was rather cool for riding and I wore my overcoat with comfort. little Ed Stevens rode along with us, after waiting some time for Mary, we met at Bellwood, according to arrangement with Mary Stevens & the rest of her family, when the 2 buggies both journeyed together to Wm Hodgins, near Kenilworth where we remained all night. Hodgins was drawing in hay his crops look fairly well and they seem to be doing very well, they have a very good stone house to live in and the outbuildings are fairly good, he has rented 165 acres and pays $340.00 in advance rent. we passed through Arthur Village in going up and I noted a great improvement in the place since I �saw it last. {Margin} Away from Home. - driving up towards Meaford along with Thos. Tolton. - stopt all night at Wm Hodgins place, went through Arthur Village. JULY FRIDAY 17 1896 (201-164) A little warmer to day. Thomas & I, with our little passenger, (Ed Stevens) started off from Hodgins before Mary did, and on our way up called at George Gray's place, Mount Forest, they invited us to stay for dinner, which we did. George is very comfortably settled in the Village, and, with his wife, seems to enjoy good health and a comfortable living, they have a good house and a fine garden he has rented his farm of 100 acres to his 2 Sons, and he says, he can live comfortably on the rent and his garden. he says he has half his house rented, for which he receives 50 dollars a year. after paying them a good visit taking a walk round the town awhile, we set out north again and arrived at Holstein in good time. we walked round the Village some and, after tea we paid Colin Mc Kinnon a visit, they seem to be very comfortably settled. Edward Stephens had been out in the country on business, but returned later on. the crops appeared to be pretty good most of the way up to this place, but not quite so good round here. {Margin} Still on our journey towards Meaford. - arrived at Holstein this evening - saw Mr & Mrs George Gray at Mount Forest SATURDAY 18 (202- 163) Warmer to day. Thomas and I started off alone this morning on the last stage to Meaford. the road proved to be rather hilly, and in some places they were doing gravelling work which made them heavy we drove up by way of Flesherton and thence up the Seventh line of Euphrasia and St Vincent. Thomas drove the horse very slowly and carefully and though it was very warm, he did not sweat hardly any. we took dinner at the Railway Station part of Flesherton. and after feeding ourselves and the horse we again started north, reaching Rocklyn somewhere, I think, between 4 & 5 oclock. we fed him again there and made the last stage to Meaford in about 2½ hours. Thos. did not hurry the horse and he arrived in Meaford in good condition. we found all the freinds well and we received a freindly welcome. {Margin} Meaford - arrived at our destination about 8 oclock. Sunday 19 �Fine and warm to day. Thomas attended the meeting at the disciples Church this forenoon, but I remained at Alex's house. we walked together, in the evening, up to William Ewarts. JULY MONDAY 20 1896 (204-161) Weather continues very fine and the Lake is very smooth and glassy looking. I have been moving round the Town and surroundings. Thomas and Ella Sunter took a drive together to visit a Cousin of Thomas'. A Mrs Richardson, Sister to Mrs Jay. Margaret and I together paid a visit and had tea at David Mitchells, we had a very pleasant time with them. David has his house and surroundings very nicely and conveniently arranged, and his garden and lawn looked very fine, he has the advantage of the water works system and has hoes to reach all parts of his garden and premises. All Alex.' family are at home, and they have Miss Hogg of Collingwood visiting with them, also many callers, so that it is a lively place at present. TUESDAY 21 (205-160) A very warm day, indeed it was quite hot a good part of the day. Thomas and I drove the horse and buggie up to Jamies place this forenoon, and, after going all round his little farm, which we did with great pleasure, as his crops are very good. we settled down to dinner. Some of the girls took back Thomas' horse & buggie to Meaford, and Jamie and Annie & Thomas & I, with his horses and a democrat took a drive up to the little Lake JULY WEDNESDAY 22 1896 (206-159) Meaford. A most beautiful day, sunshine and warm, about ten oclock, I think, we saw the fine new Steamer Majestic approaching Meaford, and Thomas & Brother Alex & I set off for the wharf. The excursion was from Collingwood to Warton, and called at Meaford. the three of us got aboard, and we were surprised to find Maggie & Loui & Miss Hogg also on board. Mr Hogg from Collingwood met them on the wharf and bought tickets for them, and made them come, there were, they said, about 850 on board, a brass band accompanied the excursionists. we had a beautiful sail to Warton, so smooth that we could hardly perceive the motion of the vessel. the steamer was very finely finished off and elegantly furnished. on returning home a stiff breeze sprung up which made the Lake a little rough. but, it did not affect, but very little, the motion of the vessel. Warton now is very different from the time of my former visit to it. it is built up to �be a fine large town, with fairly good buildings. Lumbering and other interests make it have a busy appearance. the road to the town from the wharf is a very bad one, being by the side of the railway track, and between the wagon track and Railway there is not much room for foot passengers, and not safe. I called on the Hunters. James was from home. Called also on Mr Symons, storekeeper. they seem all to be driving a good business THURSDAY 23 (207-158) Cooler to day and very windy. we had been in expectation of seeing the Steamer, "City of Midland" make her appearance with excursionists, as per advertisement. on account of the roughness of the lake it was reported the steamer was going to Collingwood instead of Meaford, this proved erroneous, as we sighted her later on, she arrived, I think, somewhere about 2 oclock, or a little after. there were indications of a good deal of sickness having been on board, it was said there were about 250 passengers. Thomas and I walked up to the Exhibition grounds, where a base ball game had been arranged for between the Meafords and the Midlands, the time being so limited they could only get 3 or 4 innings, when they had to make for the boat at 5 oclock. Meaford players had the best of it. JULY FRIDAY 24 1896 (208-157) Very dull and threatning looking this morning at Meaford. Thomas and I were early astir and made ready for starting home. we got under way, after bidding the freinds good bye, about 7 oclock, when getting a piece on the road, the rain began to fall, and for a time we thought we would have a wet day. it cleared up about noon however, and we had a pleasant drive the rest of the time. as we proceeded south we found less trace of the rain. we reached the same Hotel, Whites, Globe Hotel, about ½ past 12, and after a good dinner left there about 2. turned at the 6 Corners and had good roads all the way down to Damascus which place we reached about ½ past seven. we put up at Jonathan Tovells, we found the crops were very good the most of the way through Proton & Luther as far as this place. at the head of Luther they were magnificant. Jonathan is going round with his arm in a sling. he met an accident some time ago which broke his arm or collar bone, he is recovering but not able to work. I called at Isaac Anderson's on our way down, they made us welcome to stay with them, but we thought we had better go on to Tovells. �SATURDAY 25 (209-156) A beautiful morning. Thomas and I got up about ½ past five this morning and the rest of the house hold were soon after us. after getting breakfast, we took a walk back to see Anderson's folks, and have a sight of his garden which was very fine. we were soon on the road again, driving through the marsh, we reached Greigson's place about ½ past ten, and being invited, we waited for dinner, where we also got feed for our horse. after dinner we again set out for home, arriving between 4 & 5 oclock. Thomas brought me home but would not stop for tea. thus wound up our journey to Meaford, they had a rain here a week ago. {Margin} Damascus Sunday 26 Dull and threatning rain in the morning JULY MONDAY 27 1896 (211-154) Considerable rain has fallen which will do the roots a lot of good, our turnips are rather far advanced especially as they are rather thickly sown and the pine grass is growing up amongst them. I expected Colin would have had them done, or about, in the 9 days I was away. as it was, he ran through the corn and potatoes with the scuffler and may have hand hoed a little at them. I wish he had made it more his business to see that the turnips were thinned. he hasn't done the third of them I don't think. he and I have been thinning at them to day, but the land is rather soft to make good head way. and there have been showers to prevent us sticking at them. while some of them lasted we worked some in the barn at the work of fixing up the granary. Maggie has been, along with Geo. Abbott and the Webb girls, picking raspberries in Synnotts bush behind our sugar bush. she got over 5 lbs. they had to come home on account of getting wet, but went out again only to be served the same way again. TUESDAY 28 (212-153) An extremely hot day, the showers of yesterday have not cooled the air. there have been thunder showers passing around us, we hear that heavy rain fell at Guelph. Colin has been thinning at the turnips all day. I did not go at them, but was busy at other things. I was pulling a long time at a patch of wild oats we have found in the north front field. I also fixed up the hog pen for receiving the 2 batches of young pigs, the trough was leaking and I had to patch it up. it kept me busy. in the evening I hitched up and �Margaret and I drove down to Everton and got the papers and a letter for Maggie from Mrs Garbut also got 25¢ worth oatmeal. 12 lbs. we called, on returning home, at David Robertsons for a mower guard for our mower, as I think to cut our barley. David was away and I borrowed one from Dugald again. Thomas Mac is laid up sick the doctor attending. Met Mr & Mrs Bryant coming from Everton they arranged to visit us to day. AUGUST July WEDNESDAY 29 1896 (213-152) Very close and hot this forenoon, thunder clouds began to loom up about noon, which culminated at last in a violent thunder storm with very heavy rain & wind between one and two oclock. our crops I fear will be damaged considerably especially the heaviest of the oats some of which look as if a roller had passed over them. Mr & Mrs Bryant paid us a visit to day and had dinner & tea with us. they came shortly after eleven oclock, and they went home with our Willie, as he returned home to Guelph. he came out for a straw cutter that John Campbell had up at Mimosa, but which has been taken away. Colin hoed turnips up to dinner time but the deluge of rain stopped all that. he has been taking down the erection we had up for the 2 litters of pigs in the cattle stable, we took the pigs to the pig house this morning. Colin weighed one that weighed 50 lbs. Johny & Lizzie are away to Jeenie Crofts wedding this afternoon. I cut the weeds, this morning, in the lane leading to Johnys, and spent the balance of the time pulling at the wild oats up to noon. after which I remained in the house with the Bryants THURSDAY 30 (214-151) The air has not cleared up fully yet, it remains warmer than might be expected after such a storm. the wind rose however and is raising the fallen grain a little. we hope it will bring it up again as otherwise it will be damaged both in filling and in its harvesting. Colin and I dusted the potatoes to day with the bug killer. we did it in the forenoon but had difficulty in doing it as the wind rose too high. we spent the rest of the day at the turnip hoeing. the turnips are getting hard to do on account of them being too thickly sown and the pine grass is getting very strong & thick. AUGUST July FRIDAY 31 1896 (215-150) A very fine day. the wind has risen and drying up everything again. I finished up the dusting of the potatoes (12 rows) before breakfast this morning. Colin and I afterwards hoed at the turnips till dinner time. I quit a little before dinner and harnessed the team and got the mower out, so as to cut down the barley. we sharped the knife and Colin cut �it down this afternoon. I hope it will keep dry till we get it in the barn. I hoed at the turnips till supper time. after which I had trouble with the pigs getting into the peas. Mrs Andrew Tolton, with her two little girls Ethel & Hattie, were visiting us this afternoon. Andrew is at Mc Dermotts fixing a pea harvester they have lately purchased. I paid four dollars ($4.00) to William Tindal payment in full to date for the work done at the barn. Johny got 15 lbs of the bug killer besides this can full. {Margin} killing potatoe bugs - cut barley with mower - hoeing the turnips - Mrs Andrew Tolton and 2 children visiting from Guelph - paid four dollars to Wm Tindal August SATURDAY 1 (216-149) A very fine day, warm in the forenoon, and gathered for rain afternoon. Colin and I hoed at the turnips this forenoon, I hitched up Fred, after dinner, to the horse rake and raked about half of the barley when we were stopped by the rain coming on. Johny & Colin drew in 2 loads and we cocked up the rest that I had gathered together, if we had started at it as soon as the dew had dried up we could have had it all in the barn easily, but I thought it would be the better of standing till after dinner and thereby was caught. I drove Fred down to the blacksmith shop and Mr Hoskin put on 4 new shoes on him. I did not pay him for it. I then drove down to the mill and got 100 lbs shorts, pd 60¢ for them, ordered 50 lbs binding twine from Geo. Marshall. @ 8¢ per lb. paid 1st Oct. ¼¢ off for cash Sunday 2 A very fine day, the weather appeared of doubtful settlement in the early part of the day, but became cooler and more settled looking in the after part. Maggie drove alone to meeting this forenoon and Mary accompanied her home. She & Mary with Colin went again in the evening. I wrote a letter to Alex. Holyoke and with a card to James Ramshaw and 2 papers (Mercuries) for Mrs Peavoy gave them to Mary to mail in the morning. AUGUST MONDAY 3 1896 (218-147) A beautiful day, bright sunshine and warm. Colin and I hoed at the turnips this forenoon, there are yet about 35 long rows to thin, and they are getting too large and as they are quite thick it is a hard and tedious job to single them. After dinner I raked the balance of the barley and Johny helped Colin to draw it in, there were 3 loads to day, making 5 loads in all. Johny paid me fourteen dollars & 50¢ ($14.50). Mrs Garbut & Fred & 2 of �the girls paid us a visit to day. had tea with us. I drove over to Erin Village after Supper, and paid 2 double Ass'mts & dues. one for John Mc Kenzie and one for Self. also ten cents each for last months levy. A.O.U.W. I also settled up in full with Charles Overland for the undertaking work of Minnie's funeral & burial. 12 dollars. making 27 dollars in all with my former payment of 15 dollars. I also bought a pair of harvest gloves, oil can and fork handle for Johny's barley fork, which I ran over, with the hay rake, and broke to day. I remained over to the Lodge meeting, there was a very poor attendance, the new hall is a very commodious and pleasant one, and, I should say more healthful than the old one, in that it can be thoroughly ventilated. {Margin} took in the last of the barley - hoeing the turnips - Johny p'd me $14.50 - drove to Erin Village - settled with C. Overland - paid 2 double ass'mts & dues & 10 cents extra, for John Mc Kenzie & myself - in all $5.20 - purchases TUESDAY 4 (219-146) Another fine day, the indications pointed to a change we are not caring to have any more rain at present, but we may have to take it for all. Johny helped us at the thinning of the turnips from about ten oclock this forenoon. there was about 28 rows to do. Mrs Garbut and Fred were here this afternoon they brought back the democrat. they drove home to Norval after tea. Margaret and I were invited to our tea at Richard Mc Williams in company of Mr & Mrs Bryant and others, we attended and had a very pleasant time. I drove down to Everton this evening and got 50 lbs twine, also 50 lbs for Johny. it is the red Cap 7¾¢ if paid by the 15th and eight cents if paid 1st Oct. AUGUST WEDNESDAY 5 1896 (220-145) Thunder and lightning and rain last night. cleared up to day again. we finished up the thinning of the turnips this forenoon. Johny and I hunted up a stick in the bush to make a tongue for the binder before dinner. after dinner we rigged up the binder and started to cut in the black oats in South front field. Some little things going wrong, it hindered the work some to get them fixed. I have been feeding the corn to the cows for some days, 2 of the cows seem to relish it all right but the other 2 are a little dainty about it. I went down to Webbs this evening and brought home the young goose that is "hors de combat" from an accident that befel it in Webbs beaver meadow. I brought home the stick from the bush and commenced to work it up to make it fit for a tongue for the binder. The horses work fine together Johny's Nettie works along with our span of bays. �THURSDAY 6 (221-144) Very hot weather, it seems that the thunder & lightning does not cool the air and it feels as if preparation is being made for another outbreak of thunder. Johny & Colin have finished up the black oats and started in to the north front field. the machine gave them a good deal of trouble and caused much delay by failing to deliver the sheaf, the trip worked all right, but upon the trip being releived of its hold the delivery arms failed to go round and throw off the sheaf. Mc Williams boys - or rather George & his father - think they see it similarly wrong to what their own was and it will have to go to the shop. I may go in tomorrow. Willie was out from Guelph this morning and drove away so as to get back by dinner time. John Campbell brought his organ to Johny's this morning and Willie expected that he might have to drive up for it. one of the Parkers brought it down however and saved Willie the trouble. I have been hoeing the thistles in potatoe patch. AUGUST FRIDAY 7 1896 (222-143) An extremely hot day. it was nice and cool early this morning, but the sun had no sooner made its appearance than it became perceptibly warmer which increased greatly as the day wore on. I got up early this morning knowing that I had to go to Guelph with the parts of the knotter that failed to work, the delivering part would not work. Johny was anxious to see me back at dinner time, but, on such a hot day as this it is much easier to talk about it than to do it. I drove in Fred and our own buggie and reached Guelph between 9 & 10 oclock, other work prevented them doing my job right away, so I drove up to Willie's and fed my horse and had my own dinner, getting away for home between 12 & 1. Johny immediately attached the pieces and started work in our north front field where he did fairly well till night. Colin moulded up a large portion of the potatoes while I was away, he also dusted 5 rows with the bug killer. I hoed a good share of the thistles in potatoe patch afternoon. paid a dollar to Toltons for fixing the parts of the knotter. SATURDAY 8 (223-142) Another steaming hot day. Johny attempted to finish up the cutting of our oats in north front field and when nearly done was met by another provoking little break which necessitated him going to the blacksmith shop to get fixed. he got done shortly after dinner, and then left for his own oats (mixed with wheat) behind the barn, they got along very well for the time, the grain does not stand well and makes it more tedious to cut. I put on the bug killer on about the half of our potatoe patch this morning, and hoed some �afterwards. Colin also helping for awhile when Johny was away to the blacksmith shop. Maggie and her Mother drove down to Everton this afternoon. I was choring round, but did not go to the field on account of the great heat. Sunday 9 Another blisterer of a day. the sun has been terribly hot. Maggie and Colin have been twice to Everton meeting. Mary came up with them and George walked up, David Robertson wife & two youngest children also came along. they had all dinner and tea with us and, but for the heat passed a very pleasant time. I helped Johny up with his sow and 10 young pigs from the bush. AUGUST MONDAY 10 1896 (225-140) Continues extremely hot and sultry, the sun shone out brightly this forenoon, but the afternoon brought dulness and threatning clouds around, towards evening there was a heavy thunder cloud passed round to the south of us. a very little rain fell here. Johny went to the blacksmith shop this morning and got another part of the knotter fixed that had given way. it was about ten oclock before he started to cut, he finished up the cutting of the mixed crop by dinner time however, and then after dinner cut fully 3 acres of his wheat by early supper time. after supper he and Colin started into our wheat and cut down about the half of it (about 3 acres) before quiting time. I have worked among the potatoes all day. first took the team and Gale Harrow to soften the land before moulding. they were so buggy however that I thought it best to pick them first, so spent about 4 hours in picking over 30 rows. I then, after tea, ran the Gale Harrow through them and made a fine job. they are now ready for the final moulding. Colin moulded the other half of them by going through them twice with the plow. TUESDAY 11 (226-139) Another very hot day, the sun burns very hard on these days. Johny finished cutting the spring wheat this forenoon and then moved into the 5 acre patch immediately behind it in the next field. the oats are very heavy and badly down, so that they can only be cut in two ways. another of these connections of the packers broke again to day and luckily there was an old one to spare with which Johny kept the machine going. I got a new one from Willie Abbott this evening. I ran the Gale Harrow through the turnips to day, with Fred and Jeenie mare, it made a good job of them. my back and hench have been very sore to day and sitting on the gale harrow has not improved it any. there has been �much lightning this evening. the thunder and lightning is getting so heavy lately as to cause much damage throughout the country. AUGUST WEDNESDAY 12 1896 (227-138) There was quite a thunder storm last night and considerable rain fell. I am getting anxious to see our cutting done so that we can have it housed on the first opportunity. Johny finished cutting oats before supper time this afternoon and he & Colin went right off to the quarry field. Colin and I walked over to James Symott's this morning in search of the 4 calves that strayed over to there. we could not find them all at once, and Colin soon returned to the cutting again, while I eventually got the cattle and drove them round the road. after dinner I moulded up the potatoes with the old grey horse. Boulton & Walter Cutting were here looking at the old horse with a view of threshing with him but I did not encourage them. I would rather shoot the old horse than subject him to ill treatment, and I rather guess they would not use him too well. THURSDAY 13 (228-137) Although it is, what might be called very warm weather, still it is not nearly so hot as these late days that have passed. I notice by the papers, that a great many deaths have taken place in a number of the large American cities, through the great heat. Johny has cut at his oats in the quarry field to day but, as they have to be cut principally the one way it makes it a much more tedious job. Colin and I took in 2 loads of the black oats this forenoon while Johny cut away and Colin counted on catching up to him, which he did. I dusted about 30 rows of the potatoes with the bug killer this morning, had them done before 10 oclock. I sewed the seams in my boots this afternoon and afterwards plowed and harrowed the strawberry patch, which was much in need of cleaning. drove down to Everton this evening for the mail and was accompanied home by Bennie Gollop, wife and child, also Maggie Mitchell with them. AUGUST FRIDAY 14 1896 (229-136) Cool at night and dry and warm through the day. Johny and Colin have been laying hard at the cutting and shocking to day. they finished up all the sheaf cutting doing the new piece after tea. it was a fine crop and stood fairly well - over 3 acres - I remained with Bennie Gollop & his company this forenoon, they went to Johny's for dinner. I hoed some this afternoon at the second hoeing of the turnips. �SATURDAY 15 (230-135) Another fine harvest day, dry and warm we are anxious to be at the hauling in of the grain, neither Johny nor ourselves have had, up to this afternoon any sheaf grain into the barns, Colin helped Johny at his potatoes this forenoon he moulded them all up while Johny put paris green on them, he has been wanting to get at them this some time back, but on account of the cutting could never manage it. we hauled in 3 loads of black oats, making 5 loads in all. also 5 loads in north front field - which finished it. we have now 10 loads of oats in altogether, and our barley. Sunday 16 A very fine day, warm in the middle of the day, but got much cooler towards evening. Margaret and I drove down to Mc Kenzies to day. we left here about 8 A.M. and reached there before ten. we stayed till after tea. John has all his harvest done, but his peas. they are all well. the crops are only middling. he hardly knows what to think about staying or leaving. we called at Stewarts on our way home AUGUST MONDAY 17 1896 (232-133) A splendid harvest day. a little bit gouly & threatning and a few drops of rain fell at times but nothing to interfere with harvest work. Johny has been drawing in all day. I helped them in the mow. he took in the mixed grain behind his barn, and afterwards the wheat - 8 loads in all (2 in potatoe field), they afterwards drew in 5 loads of our oats, making 13 loads hauled to day. the stuff is in fine order. but some of the oats are very worthless on account of the rust which has seriously affected a large proportion of the later oats. we hear that Wm Usherwood has 2 fields not worth the cutting but for the straw. our north back field oats are our worst although they are New Zealand, they dont seem to be so badly rusted as blighted with the terrible heat that has so long prevailed. TUESDAY 18 (233-132) Cooler to day, fine harvest forenoon, a heavy rain cloud came up this forenoon and stopt us drawing in, we had just finished up the oats all to the rakings, and I had been raking as they were drawing in, we took in 3 loads to day, - very large loads, - with the rakings 19 loads in all. on getting stopt we arranged the machinery and vehicles and placed them in order in the driving house over the way. and Colin went to the flax pulling at John Webbs this afternoon. Horace Tovell came at noon to cut peas for Johny with �scythe and Johny also went at the same work. I expected he would have gone to Webbs too but he did not go. I finished up the raking of oats in the back north field and bunched them. I guess we wont trouble to rake any of the rest as we can let the pigs into all the rest. I drove to Everton this evening and got the mail. I settled with Geo. Marshall for the turnip seed and brought home the balance of the hungarian grass seed. he sold a bushel for which he allowed me a dollar, the turnip seed was 80¢. I got 15¢ in money and a {dipper} 5¢. AUGUST WEDNESDAY 19 (1896 234-131) A splendid harvest day. cool and dry. we finished drawing in our sheaves to day by taking in our goose wheat. there was somewhere between 5 & 6 acres and we took it in 3 loads, they were very large however. Colin was making a kind of brag about it which made him load so heavy. John Mutrie sent 2 men to Johny's to day to help him, and Johny goes to help him thresh on Friday. Sandy Rea, and Mc Donald, Rea helped us to draw in, besides the wheat, we had a load of oat rakings. after we got through (about 2 oclock) we then drew at Johnys peas, took in 6 loads, he also had a load of rakings (oats). Harry Tovell has been pulling peas for Johny a day and half, and Johny and Mc Donald all day, excepting that Johny left them to help draw in after supper. Colin went to a flax pulling Bee at Coffeys after supper, and did not return till after eleven. I hoed 6 rows of turnips before starting to draw in, Colin hoed 3. Maggie and her Mother drove together and paid Mrs James Mc Dermott a visit this afternoon. THURSDAY 20 (235-130) Another grand harvest day. the temperature now for a little time back has ruled much lower than during the awful heated term, and people have a chance to sleep at night and work with comfort through the day. Johny has put himself well forward with his harvest to day. Colin has had the team there all day and Robert Mc Williams and Johny Burnett with the team were helping also in the afternoon. Horry Tovell was pulling peas this afternoon. I hoed in the turnips this forenoon. Roby Mutrie helped them in the mow while Johny & Colin drew in at oats, but when they started on the 2 teams they then wanted me on. Mr & Mrs David Stewart came along before dinner and I did not like to leave them but David knows how to excuse farmers in harvest time. they stayed on till after supper and seemed to enjoy themselves very well. I drove to Everton after quiting time and got the mail. have engaged Horry Tovell to come and cut peas tomorrow. I let the pigs into the wheat stubble for the first to day. �AUGUST FRIDAY 21 1896 (236-129) Continues very fine harvest weather. the heat has been but moderate and late peas & oats are having a good time for ripening, there are a great many poor oats throughout the country, the great heat struck the late oats just at filling time and killed and blighted them. Horry Tovell and Colin have been pulling peas with the scythe to day, they say they are a good crop and they pulled about three acres to day, it is a nice clean job and but very little spilling. I hoed in the turnips all day, and cleaned, I think, 22 rows, the turnips seem to be doing very well lately, although they would do much better with more rain, the ground is too dry for either potatoes or turnips. Johny & Lizzie went over to John Mutries to day, they are threshing at the old place and John Mutrie always likes to have Johny over to help him. I thought to keep Horry Tovell over tomorrow so as to have the rest of our field done, but, as he charged a dollar a day, I paid him for todays work, and told him I could not afford to give so high a wage. some are only charging 75¢ and it is as much as any farmer can afford to pay. SATURDAY 22 (237-128) Fine harvest weather, weather a shade warmer to day. Colin went to Guelph to day in company of his brother, he hired Charlie Duffield to take his place to day. Johny got in the last of his peas (3 loads) and a load of oat rakings. we had to take in a load after dinner, and got a start of our own at 2.10 we almost finished taking in ours, we had 6 loads and put them up into our swing beam mow with the horse fork. Charlie and I moved them away while Johny managed the fork, Maggie led out King. the peas are in fine order and seem to be fairly well podded and a good crop of straw. Margaret drove to Guelph taking butter & eggs. Ruth Mc Williams was kind enough to accompany her as neither Maggie nor I could very well go on account of the drawing in of the peas. the butter brought 16 & 15¢ and the eggs 9 & 10¢. she went to Willie, he returned from Meaford last Friday forenoon (at 10 oclock) drove from James Cunninghams that morning and from Meaford the day previous to Cunninghams. he left Colin Campbell up there. it was thought his health had improved Sunday 23 A little rain fell last night, and there was some thunder, it was all cleared off this morning and we have had a fine day. a little warmer again. Maggie and Colin were at Everton meeting this A. M. Willie & Jeenie drove out from Guelph this forenoon and had dinner �with us. John Campbell & Willie Mc Dougal drove down to meet Jeenie. She went up to her Mother who has been lately quite ill. Mr Dunbar drove over this evening and paid us a visit. we went down together to Webbs. Margaret was also down there awhile this evening. AUGUST MONDAY 24 1896 (239-126) A very fine harvest day, cool and dry, the sunshine out rather warm in the middle of the day. some rain at present would be very acceptable as the potatoes and turnips are both needing moisture. Colin and I cut round the balance of the peas in the middle field and then pulled them out with the horse and revolving rake. Johny held the rake and I drove the horse and Colin forked them back after dinner. I forked them back before dinner, while Colin drove. we commenced drawing in about 3 oclock and had 2 loads in before supper, we took in other 2 loads after tea which finished the field - 10 loads in all - Charles Mc Dougal came along before tea to renew the insurance of Mrs Annie Peavoy's house in Everton. I renewed it for her, and Charles gave me an "Interim receipt", if paid before the 20th of next month, then the business will be completed, if not paid by that time I agreed to call at the Office and sign a note of hand for the amount and can take 3 months to pay it in, without interest. we have yet to pull the peas on the stony acre, they are green on the tops of the vines but ripe below, as I think of plowing and sowing it to fall wheat we will likely pull the peas right away and get them off the ground. {Margin} pulled about 2 acres of peas with the horse and pea rake - hauled them in to the barn this P.M. - renewed Mrs A S. Peavoy's house insurance by Charles Mc Dougal TUESDAY 25 (240-125) Very fine weather but very dry. a good fall of rain is very much needed now to moisten the ground for the plow and to make the roots grow. I hoed 8 rows of the turnips this afternoon and the ground is very dry and dusty. I drove to Everton this morning with the team and lumber waggon taking down a cord of Tamarac wood to Annie Abbott. I left the waggon with Robertson to put a new tongue and hind bolster into it. I hitched the democrat behind the waggon on going down and had it to come home with. I got a 100 of flour at the mill. $1.75 not paid. Sam Congdon rode up with me, and I gave him an order for some fruit trees. they may be delivered this fall, or not till spring, and it is optional with me whether I pay them this fall or spring. Maggie and her Mother drove over to Toltons in the buggie this forenoon and did not return till after seven at night. we �had to get our own dinner and wait late for supper. Toltons are yet busy at their harvest. Colin has been pulling the peas on the stony acre with the scythe and pulled them all to about an hour & half's work AUGUST WEDNESDAY 26 1896 (241-124) Continues splendid weather for finishing up the late harvest, dry and warm through the day cool at night. Colin finished up the pea pulling this morning, and afterwards hoed at the turnips along with me. Colin advised me to pull in the peas. although some of them were a little green on the tops. so we hitched up after dinner and drove out to the field, we were rather late however, as there was quite a heavy shower came up before we had the third of the peas on and I had to run in with them. after tea I hitched on to the democrat and drove down to Everton and brought home the lumber waggon. Robertson had it fixed, (new tongue and bolster) I paid him $1.50. owe him 25¢ yet. Grace Anne Abbott paid me a dollar & half for the wood I took down to her and I got a letter containing 5 dollars, from James Ramshaw, the rack being on the waggon. I brought home from Charlie Casinos 14 empty barrells for holding apples. they are 10¢ each. didn't pay them. THURSDAY 27 (242-123) Very fine and pleasant day. I am nearly laid up to day, my back is much worse I think the drive home last night from Everton on top of the barrells on the lumber waggon is the cause, it was quite cold and I got very chilly. Colin and I rigged up the lumber waggon with Robert Morton's wood rack and loaded on a load of the tamarack wood for Mrs Pike, I was not able to go on account of my back, and after getting the load ready, we hoed turnips till dinner time and then Colin took it down to Rockwood, they found there was a cord and quarter when they piled it. I covered "Doc's" bit with leather, his mouth is very tender and it makes him awkward and unpleasant to drive. AUGUST FRIDAY 28 1896 (243-122) A beautiful day. a little frost last night, cool morning and nights but comfortably warm through the day. I have suffered a great deal to day from a lame back, the pain that has annoyed me for these two or three weeks increased very much to day. I think being exposed to the cold last Wednesday night bringing home the barrells made it worse. I turned the peas before dinner, and Colin & Johny took them in after tea. Colin started to plow in the north front field, he also cut down the Hungarian grass. I hitched to the �buggie this afternoon and, with Margaret, drove up to see Mrs Cathraw. She is some better and was sitting up on the edge of the bed when we were there. she has got a pretty bad shake but she says she does not suffer any pain of consequence. Jeenie is getting rather impatient at being away from home and is anxious to get her Mother into Guelph with them, her mother has agreed to go and may try and go tomorrow, coming down as far as our place first and then I to drive her to Guelph afternoon. Cathraw's family seem to be dissatisfied about their stepmother coming there and have nearly all left, he is a queer stick anyway, he does not try to make matters pleasant, or agreeable, for all parties. {Margin} finished grain harvest. SATURDAY 29 (244-121) The weather continues much the same, cool nights with a little frost and dry and warm through the day. Colin plowed in the north front field to day. after tea he took the team and got a load of flax loaded of John Webbs which they agreed to take in to Guelph for him on Monday. I was hoeing this forenoon in the turnips, Jeenie came down from her Mother's this forenoon and wished to get to Guelph, they were afraid it would be too crowded for 3 to ride in the buggie, so they intend to drive out again for her. I drove Jeenie to Guelph after dinner. we left here at 1.20. and reached Willies at 3.30. I did some shopping while the horse rested & fed. got an apple parer, 45¢ smooth sickle 25¢ ½ bushel tomatoes 15¢ box Fraser's axle grease 13¢. high No. 7 share and a pair of double plow shares, 85¢ John Campbell paid me 85¢ for bag oats, pair plow lines 25¢ got back home between 9 & 10 P.M. I drove to the G.T.R. Guelph and met Annie Sunter & Colin Campbell as they returned from Meaford. drove Annie home. Willie took her trunk Sunday 30. Fine day. had quite a shower about 5 P.M. Bella & John Mc Kenzie & children accompanied our folks from Everton meeting. Mary also was with them. John tells me he has given up the place. had a visit of Mr & Mrs John Webb also Nancy Currie and her child. I wrote to Robert Wood. enclosing 2 dollars for A.O.U.W. ass'm't for John & self. SEPTEMBER August MONDAY 31 1896 (246-119) Very cool to day. some frost again last night and this morning. Colin started off this morning about 7 oclock. George and him had their loads into Robert Mc Williams barn to �keep them dry. Colin returned about 7 P.M. being 12 hours away. John and Colin Campbell drove out from Guelph to get their mother to day. they had their dinner with us and drove up Fred, so as to have their own horse (Jack) fresh, they encountered opposition from Isaiah Cawthra however, and John came down alone and is driving to Guelph to night intending to return tomorrow with a cab for their Mother. I have been hoeing turnips to day. they are all done except 33 rows, and I hope to get them done tomorrow. they are not so hard to do now. there is less Jane grass or any other weeds among them, and I hope to do them tomorrow and afterwards get them scuffled. I put the 20 pigs into the back field to day so as to pick up the peas in stony acre. I want to get it plowed and sowed to fall wheat. September TUESDAY 1 (247-118) A very fine day. nice for drying up the hungarian grass. John & Colin Campbell & Jeenie drove out from Guelph to day in a buss. they hired it, with a horse to mate their own, to take their mother to Guelph, they returned from Cawthra's in the middle of the afternoon on their way to Guelph, Mrs Cawthra seemed to be getting on very nicely in the conveyance, they got some refreshments here and then went on again. After dinner Colin and I with Johny's help went at to rake up and take in the hungarian grass. I raked it together while Johny & Colin loaded it on the wagon, there were 2 loads of it, the first was large, the second not so large. after getting the first load off and while Colin was moving the wagon away from where it was pitched off, Johny, who was moving about inside the rack at same time, lost his balance and fell heavily on his right side on the sill of the rack. he seemed badly injured and lay for some time in pain. this evening Lizzie and he drove down to Everton to see the doctor, the doctor advises absolute rest for a few days, and directed to put on a mustard plaster on the part that is injured. he says the chief danger is from inflamation or Pleurisy. Colin and I finished up the Hungarian grass by ourselves. I am not very fit to fork hay but there was nothing else for it. SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 2 1896 (248-117) A fine day again, as we are now booked for threshing a couple of days, begining tomorrow morning at Robert Mc Williams. I got Colin started in good time to plow up the stony acre for fall wheat. I was a little afraid that, from the stony nature of the ground, he might find it difficult to get it all turned over, he got it done however, besides a few rounds on the around the adjoining oat stubble. it will be in order now to get the stone taken off and the seed sown and harrowed in tomorrow. I hoed 12 rows of the 24 rows �of turnips this forenoon. I hitched up the horse & buggie and drove down to Dan Talbot's and got a bag of fall wheat (Dawsons golden chaff) I paid $1.60 for it, 70¢ per bushel. 140 lbs. called by Everton on my way home, and got the papers &c. a letter from brother Alex. Meaford. is inviting me to meet him at Toronto at the Exhibition, I wrote him the other day telling him I would not go there this season. THURSDAY 3 (249-116) Quite a nice rain last night, and it had not cleared up this morning. there was not much rain this morning however. Robert Mc WIlliams threshed to day and did not get quite done. I went to the threshing until about ten oclock, they ran through all the peas by that time, over 150 bushels, they think. Colin drew off the stones from the stony acre and took down the roller and harrows and I took the team, with the bag of fall wheat down after dinner, and sowed the piece by hand and harrowed it 3 times. I then took off the larger stones and rolled it. the piece of ground looks as if it might be worked up now without much trouble, it has lain between 30 & 40 years without being in crop. of course we had a hard job this spring stoning it and breaking it up. SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 4 1896 (250-115) A very fine day. the little rain that has fallen has softened the ground somewhat and it will also freshen up the grass, and the turnips and potatoes will be greatly benefited by it. Colin has been at the threshing all day. they finished up Robert Mc William's by about ½ past 8 this morning and they think they had the machine going at Robert Mortons in about an hour after. they threshed all of Roberts grain only his peas, and only did a few of them. I had quite a job starting the double plow this morning. I put on a pair of new shares and one of them was a very bad fitting one and I had a terrible job getting it on, after getting the shares on, I had then to polish things up as they had become very rusty. it was about ten oclock before I got a start at the field to plow. I got along very well however, Colin had it nearly half plowed and I would have finished it had I got on it in the ordinary time. SATURDAY 5 (251-114) Very threatening to day. and some rain did fall, but, though not very pleasant for working out, there was not enough to stop work. Colin finished the north front field gaging in an hour, and then went to the oat stubble behind, this way of the stony acre he finished it up, he broke a piece of each of the plow shares. the ground is very stony �close by the stony acre, and on some of them the shares caught and broke. I hoed 6 rows of the turnips this forenoon while out awhile. there are yet 6 rows left. the tops have now got so large that I think of letting them alone, the Gale harrow especially would tear them too bad, the wheels are apt to run down on top of the plants, the rows should be a little wider for it to work well among them. I hitched up the old horse and drew off the small stones off the stony acre this P.M. Maggie and her Mother drove to Guelph to day with the buggie and Fred. they had butter & eggs. 16¢ butter. 12¢ eggs. $6.00 the lot. Johny is up to day. and outside with his overcoat on. he is some better. Sunday 6. A splendid rain last night, the ground to day seems to be pretty well saturated. Maggie and her Mother drove to Everton meeting this forenoon. Colin walked away up about Robertsons, in the evening, he drove Maggie to Everton Meeting. Mother accompanied them as far as Macks. they have a sick child. Howard Tolton, & wife and baby paid us a visit this afternoon. SEPTEMBER MONDAY 7 1896 (253-112) Cool at night, and very fine through the day. splendid weather for plowing and doing other work in the field. Colin plowed in South front field this forenoon, he went to Robert Kerr's bee this afternoon. I partly made a large rack for drying apples on this forenoon, drove over, after getting dinner, to Dunbar's, to see if he was going to Erin Village this evening, he agreed to go, and I hurried back and plowed till 5 oclock, when I unhitched and did up the chores and got supper. I started for the Village at about 7 oclock, and was a few minutes ahead of Dunbar at Ospringe. he rode the balance of the road with me, and Thos. Russell drove his horse. I bought a large Belladona plaster for Johnys sore side, it just cost 30¢. we had quite a discussion of the Charges introduced by the Supreme Lodge A.O.U.W. relative to the graded system of assessments, it was rather a thin meeting for the discussion of so important a matter and it was suggested that another opportunity may be given for further discussion at another meeting. an initiation in the workman degree to night. TUESDAY 8 (254-111) A beautiful day. warm sunshine although cool at night. Colin attended at Isaac Theaker's threshing all day. I was anxious to put in a whole day at the double plow but circumstances were against me getting any more than about half a day works at it. I �finished up ripping stuff and making apple rack this morning before starting at the plow, and at about 3.30 P.M. Bella & Mrs Lang came driving along from Erin. Bella came up to see Johny as soon as she heard of him getting hurt. I got little done after that as I finally unhitched at 5 oclock to tea, after which time they started off home and I hitched to the buggy and drove over to Standish's to get Margaret, she had gone there visiting this P.M. we got a nice lot of strawberry plants, and I had a long conversation with Joseph Standish Richard's brother. he is a very intelligent man. he lives at Bellville and is in the Govm't Service. Johny & Lizzie drove over to Mutries this afternoon and Bella did not see after driving all the way up. SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 9 1896 (255-110) Fine weather, cooler at night but not so cool as it has been in the past, the temperature seems to be rising again. very likely we will get another warm spell. I finished plowing the south front field this forenoon and started to plow in the pea field, 3rd field back on south side. Colin hitched up Fred and Brit, and hauled out a load of short manure and spread it over the strawberry patch, he afterwards harrowed it. I found there was quite a scattering of small stones on the pea land so I got him to go at it and gather them off. received a letter from Ewart Holyoke, we have had a long wait for it. and I wrote them a scolding letter the other day which they had not got at the time they wrote. "out of sight of mind" is a very true axiom, too true indeed. {Margin} young roan cow to Mc Williams Bull THURSDAY 10 (256-109) A very warm day, the sun shone out quite hot and made it very oppressive to work. I have been plowing with the double plow in the pea land, some of it is very hard and dry. the new shares however take good hold of it. Colin finished picking the stones off it about 11 oclock this forenoon, he drew in a load of stove wood before dinner. he went to Coffey's after dinner expecting them to thresh, they did not get through at Kerr's till 4 oclock however, and Colin came back and fired the swamp, it made a great blaze and, I think, it has made a very clean job. Johny has recovered so as to go to Coffey's threshing and drive the horses on the machine he has Thomas Macks oldest boy on working the team at the double plow. we hear of several cases of Typhoid fever around. they fear Willie Tindal has it Joseph Croft is very ill at present with it. James Mc Cullough's two sons are down with it. little Stanley Tovell also. �SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 11 1896 (257-108) Another very warm day, there has been quite a stiff breeze this afternoon which has made the heat more bearable. Colin has been at Coffey's threshing all day, it is not finished up yet, they think it will take them till nearly noon tomorrow. Duffields boys think Albert has not push enough. I have plowed all day in the pea land. I think the team would have been able to have finished it up by to night, but it is hard work for me to follow them in the great heat. the fires in the swamp were making quite a smoke again this afternoon. I think some one is putting out fire over by Synnotts this afternoon. Our potatoes have improved lately in appearance very much, a fresh bloom has appeared among them, whatever that may indicate. the late rain, although not very profuse has had the effect of making them grow larger. SATURDAY 12 (258-107) Another very warm day, very close and calm. it has been unlike the few days past in that there was little or no breeze. I finished the crossplowing with the double plow at dinner time. Colin returned from Coffey's threshing after dinner, it has taken quite a long time for them to do their threshing. Colin cultivated the north front field this afternoon. we wished to kill the sow thistle. I drove down to John Blacks, Margaret accompanying me where she remained to visit. I drove over to Hugh Black's to see what had best be done about the Board of Health business. Dr Dryden being away from Rockwood we thought it best for Dr Mc Cullough to look after the cases of Typhoid under his care and ascertain whether measures could be instituted to check the further progress of the disease. Hugh Black has on a strong gang yesterday and to day, filling his Silo. 10 men & 3 teams and an engine driving the ensilage cutter, they are very busy, they had the silo filled, 32 feet deep and 12 feet x 16 or thereabout. Sunday 13 Very fine day, keeps dry although rain is wanted for the roots &c. as usual Maggie & Colin have attended at Everton twice to day. I kept pretty much at home until about 4 P.M. when I walked across to see Mr Dunbar. as the Mc Dermotts want the old horse I wished to know whether he had any objections. he had none, so if they still want him I will let him go. SEPTEMBER MONDAY 14 1896 (260-105) �A very dull day all day long. close and warm this forenoon but considerable breeze in the afternoon. Colin has harrowed all day, he went twice over the most of it, and is done all to about an acre. I finished up the hoeing of the turnips first thing this forenoon, and then began the cutting of the corn. I cut 3 rows at a time and went nearly three times through. I had to leave it over a couple of hours this afternoon, helping Johny's boy to take his harrows to the field. and after I came back it looked so much like rain that I carried lumber into the barn to be ready for fixing the granary. Robert Morton has promised to help me on Thursday next, also Johny. Robert was helping Johny to kill and dress a porker this forenoon. Albert talks of threshing for us next Monday. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this evening as they were returning from Wm Hindleys. they called while on their way home, at Mrs Mutries where her tenant has an Auction Sale of his stock & implements this afternoon. Johny & Lizzie have been there TUESDAY 15 (261-104) Very dull all day. warm the most of the day. towards evening it became cooler. we have been expecting rain but none of any consequence has come. it took Colin a little while this morning to finish the harrowing and then he unhitched the horses and we both at cutting the corn. after cutting awhile we began to think that if we had gaps made so as to avoid the trees, we might be able to cut the balance down with the binder, so we spent a good deal of our time making those gaps. we did very little at the cutting this forenoon as we cleaned out the barn and lifted the floor where a new sleeper will have to be put in. Johny has started to cut his corn. Maggie and her mother drove down to Everton this evening, we hear Joseph Croft is a little better. some improvement in others of the Typhoid cases. had a letter from Alex, Holyoke, he complains that Ewart does not set himself to read up or study for further advancement in his business. I also had a letter from brother Alex. Meaford, he attended the Industrial at Toronto. SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 16 1896 (262-103) Continues fine weather, quite dull this forenoon again but cleared up afternoon to bright sunshine towards evening it began to show up like rain and after dark awhile we had a nice steady falling rain which I was very glad to see. Colin and I cut at the corn this forenoon and have opened up the way mostly round the trees so that we may take in the machine there is fully the half of the corn in the orchard cut now. Colin plowed in south front field this afternoon, this is the first of our second plowing. I am thinking of sowing rye on it so as to plow it in again for potatoes. I cut some more corn this P.M. �myself and bound up some of it, it ties very well, the smallest stalks making bands. we have been peeling & coring apples till quite late this evening. THURSDAY 17 (263-102) Cleared up to sunshine again, there has been quite a good breeze too, and it has been very pleasant. of course a good rain was what we wanted and if we had got it some time ago it would have been of great benefit to the roots but it has come very sparsely indeed. Johny & Robert Morton have been working with us to day, making the granary in the barn. they have worked very steadyly and nearly completed the bins, the doors are yet to be made and fitted up. I lifted up the back part of the barn floor and put in a new sleeper the old sleeper has got rotten and the horses fell through the floor lately. the barn at the back is requiring repairs. the rain comes down and rots the timbers and it will have to be looked after. Colin plowed the most of the day, but helped me awhile to place the sleeper and floor. Henry Duffield helped me awhile to patch the floor in granary. we cut it out with the cross cut and made a straight bed for a patch, which we fitted in. Robbie Gollop drove up from Norval. he brought 2 crocks from Mrs Garbut which she had of ours with butter. SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 18 1896 (264-101) A very pleasant and warm day. towards night it began to cast up clouds and had much the appearance of rain setting in. before bed time the rain had started. Colin has plowed in the south front field the most of the day. he quit between 4 & 5 oclock and helped me to draw some of the corn together and set it up against the fence on west side of the orchard. we are wanting to have the openings made on the rows of trees cleared of the cut corn, and we have been drawing it out on the stone boat. I drove over to Toltons this forenoon to see Albert about our threshing. Emerson told me he lays out to come to us on Monday next. so I returned home without seeing Albert. I hitched up the old horse and drew away all the cut lumber out of the barn and piled it up at the end of the shed outside. the short stuff &c hauled it to the house for burning. Albert Tolton's mare was here to night to make sure of the day for threshing we settled for Monday. he says they intend moving the machine tomorrow night. SATURDAY 19 (265-100) Quite rainy all forenoon, and windy and blustery afternoon, with occasional showers. it got up cold at night. Colin and I have been quite busy finishing up the granary, some �lining to day and Colin covered up the holes and bad fitting boards with lathes and other pieces. we had quite a bit of lining up to do in the passage in front of the horses. Johny helped us a little while in the forenoon, we hitched the horses after dinner and drew up the binder into Johny's barn where we want to prepare it for cutting the balance of our corn in the orchard. I drove to Everton after night and got some groceries for the threshing on Monday. Willie Abbott paid me four ($4.00) dollars on Mrs. Peavoy's rent. Albert Tolton brought the threshing machine this evening. Johny Mc Dermott was here again about the old horse and said he was going to take him, but would he not better do it after night. I think he is very slow about it. he surely must think a dollar and half a high price. the price of his hide only. Sunday 20th Fine weather to day. Maggie & Colin went twice to Everton to day. I intended taking a walk out to day, but did not go out till evening. I wrote a long letter to Ewart, taking him to task for not reading & studying up. also a few lines to Alex. After tea took a walk up to Duffields and from there to Webbs, whither Margaret had gone before. SEPTEMBER MONDAY 21 1896 (267- 98) Weather good to day. a little close and warmer than has prevailed for some days. indications of a change this evening. mottled clouds and hazy sky. we got a fair start at the threshing this morning and threshed very steadily and well all day. Colin carried the grain to the bins, the first oats we threshed were the new Zealands and they were lighter than the rest, being later in ripening and caught in the blighting weather, they weigh somewhere between 30 & 31 lbs. we had the old hands helping us. Uncle Thomas came over, there were also John Coffey, Isaac Theaker, Henry Duffield, Geo. Mc Williams, Robert Mc Williams, Dennis Heffernan (for John Webb), Robert Morton, John Smallhorn, Albert Tolton had Gilbert Mc Carthur and Robertson with him for the machine. our new horse went finely on the machine and the two made a good team. we felt the good of the remodelled granary, it is very handy and we have all the nine bins occupied, of course they are not all full, but it is thought there are somewhere between 8 or 900 bushels. {Margin} threshing - names of the men helping - new granary holds all TUESDAY 22 (266-97) A long heavy rain fell last night, and this morning the rain kept on falling till about 8 oclock. I was afraid John Webb would hardly get his threshing done, but it cleared up in �time earlier than might have been expected and they got on to thresh as soon as the rain quit falling. Colin attended there all day. I had a job cleaning up the barn, taking down scaffold &c. I forked over the most of the barley chaff into the mow, and rid up things so as to get a chance to move around. afternoon I hitched up the team and gathered up and piled the corn in one of the rows of trees. I brought one of the loads in and spread a part of it around for the cattle to eat. and took the rest into the barn. I find the apples have been badly blown off the trees, the ground under the trees are literally strewed with apples. SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 23 1896 (269-96) Very heavy frost last night, this morning opened out very doleful looking, everything was covered with frost rine. the mud was frozen hard and it was not very long before the effect of the killing frost was quite apparent. the potatoes are black, this is the first frost that I could say I have noticed do anything to the potatoes, our corn that is uncut is pretty badly cut. the flowers are mostly killed. Colin plowed till ten oclock this morning, he and I afterwards hitched up and drew together the balance of the cut corn by the side of the line of apple trrees. after dinner Colin prepared the binder and cut down some of the corn but did not get along very well. I thought that if even he got along slowly we would get it done, we did not get it half done however, we must just try again. the orchard is a poor place to expect to use the binder, the trees are so much in the way. I put up the pigs (8 of them) to fatten, feeding them whole peas. Johny has been at Robert Jestins threshing to day. Margaret took a sick spell this morning but soon got some better, we moved the cook stove into the house this forenoon. THURSDAY 24 (270-95) A fine day. the sun has shone out fairly well, and is drying things up. the corn and all other green things have got a great scorching with the frost of night before last. our corn is in bad shape now for cutting, the late high wind and heavy rain has driven it down badly. Colin tried to cut some again with the binder but got along very badly, he had to quit about 10 oclock, as the machine came on to Richd Mc Williams from Jestins, and he helped there. I cut some more with the hook to make more room near the trees, and Johny came and cut a space and a part of one. I helped him to gather his corn for the service. I would not wish to have the corn in the orchard again and think of cutting it with the machine. the trees are a terrible hindrance. Albert Tolton has a fine threshing machine this time, it makes a fine job of peas and they can put them through as fast �almost as they can be put to them the grain is also very clean. I don't think I ever saw better work done than he is doing now. SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 25 1896 (271-94) Milder last night and to day, towards evening it threatned rain and some little did fall. it has been a very pleasant day however through the most of the time. Colin has been at Richd Mc Williams threshing up till about 4 oclock P.M. when they finished they then moved over to Johny's barn and threshed his peas out for him. Johny thinks he has about 100 bushels of them. I helped Johny to get ready his barn for threshing and we got the mower out and cut the balance of the corn with it. we had a hard enough job to cut it that way, it was so badly down, it is also far too thickly sown which has made a lot of short fuzzy stuff. the half of the seed sown would have been too much we took the binder over to the drive house again and laid it away in its corner as also the other machinery and implements. I paid John Parker for the pasture of the young cattle, $5.50. he wanted $6.00 but I demurred on account of the 4 yearlings not doing very well and finding them out on the line before the month had expired. he accepted of the sum named however as payment in full. he sent his brother here last night with the peremptory message that the amount must be paid tomorrow. {Margin} Settled with John Parker for cattle pasturing SATURDAY 26 (272-93) A very fine warm day. and clear sunshine. Colin finished up the plowing of the north front field, and began to sow it at 3 oclock P.M. he sowed it all and got about the third of it harrowed. I took Fred and the buggie up to Edward Mc Dermotts, and bought the Rye to sow it. there are about, as near as I could judge, 4 acres in the piece, and I got 6 Bushels and some 19 lbs. we wished to sow about 1½ B. per acre - I paid him 40¢ per Bushel, $2.50 for the lot. I helped Johny to fix up his corn this P.M. and I got his mare to do some chores with the stone boat. went to the back fields for harrows took off some stones before harrowing rye ground and then drew together some of our corn in orchard {Margin} bought Rye from Edward Mc Dermott - drawing corn together for Johny and ourselves Sunday 27 Very heavy rain last night, it was a pity Colin did not get the harrowing finished last night. kept dull to day but did not rain. Bella & John Mc Kenzie & children drove up to day �they left Mrs Mc Kenzie Senr. at the corner to go to Usherwoods. our Willie drove out from Guelph this afternoon, he brought Mary out home. She has been at Guelph some days. Maggie and Colin twice to Everton Meeting. John Mc Kenzie paid me $4.00 on account of A.O.U.W. OCTOBER {William forgot to cross out 'October'. It is still September.} MONDAY 28 1896 (274-91) A fine day, and the ground has dried up fairly well since the drenching it got on Saturday night. Colin and I hauled the corn and stood it up against the fence on east side of the orchard. this forenoon he started to plow the second time in north front field. it was rather cloggy with the colter on account of the stubble and we changed it for the skimmer. it worked a little better then. he harrowed the balance of the rye field that he failed in doing Saturday night. I was cutting the down stuff of the corn that the machine ran over, and I helped Johny to cut and bring up a cedar log from the bush, a double length of long stakes for a new fence he is going to build on the south side of his orchard. Willie drove away home this morning, took a basket of eggs for which he brings out sundries when he returns in a day or two for wood he has at Duncan Robertsons. TUESDAY 29 (275-90) Very dull this forenoon, and threatning rain, after dinner the rain came on and we had a very wet afternoon, towards night it became windy and stormy and the rain fell more heavily. Colin plowed all forenoon. After dinner we cleaned up 5 bags wheat for a grist, and 2 bags barley & peas for chop. the goose wheat weighed, with 52 lbs of fall wheat we had left of Dan. Talbot's seed 640 lbs. I traded with Mr Hortop 2 bags goose wheat for 2 of fall, and he was to pay himself for the extra value out of the grist. Colin and I weighed the grist on coming home, and I was surprised to find there was only 352 lbs of flour. I then weighed the bran and shorts, which weighed 225 lbs. bags all included in both cases. only that there were 3 bags more weighed, after being ground. the difference being 63 lbs in total weight. I got "Doc"s shoes all reset at Willie Abbotts (not paid). Received a letter from Holyoke this evening, they have had the third operation performed on the baby's tongue. poor thing it must suffer. {Margin} 2 bags barley & peas chopped - also a grist of wheat ground - account of respective weights. - "Doc" shod - Letter from Holyoke - Alex' baby surgical operation. OCTOBER Sept. WEDNESDAY 30 1896 (276-89) �A very rainy day. with the rain that fell yesterday afternoon and what fell last night and to day the ground is getting quite full of water. the land of course has been long very dry and it takes a good deal to overload it, but there has been a great quantity of rain lately. Colin and I have been sawing up some of the stuff lying in the barn yard, one long cedar we cut into 6 inch blocks for paving some of the stalls in cattle stable. 47 blocks. every thing around is soaking wet, although not much rain fell this afternoon. the corn lying cut on the ground is soaked and we hauled it out on the truck to the pasture field for the cattle to eat. Joseph Hindley & wife came this evening with their democrat. they brought 2 empty barrells to get filled with Northern Spy apples. we gave them home 2 bags of Snows, and arranged to give them some for making cider. fall apples are a complete dry in the market, in fact, there is hardly any sale for them. Johny has been away to day with William Tindal building a fence at Usherwoods. I suppose they might have been able to work outside this P.M. October THURSDAY 1 (277-88) Quite a fine day after the rain. the land is drying up again on the top although we find it has got a great soaking. Colin helped to pick the snow apples, he climbed the trees and got the highest ones, there were 4 trees to pick in that way. Maggie and her Mother had picked the lower limbs previously. there are now 13 barrells from these 4 trees all hand picked. there are yet a few on one tree. I plowed in the north front field while Colin was at the apples. Willie drove out from Guelph to day, he rigged up our waggon and Mc Williams wood rack and with Johny's team drove it down to Duncan Robertsons and loaded up the wood ready for Johny to take it in to Guelph tomorrow. Richd Mc Williams had a fine suckling Colt die to day, it is supposed it was hurt by being on the fresh rape. Margaret drove to Everton this evening. We find that Mc Williams Colt was out during the long, heavy, cold rain of the night before last, and it is thought that had as much to do with its fatal illness as the eating of the rape. OCTOBER FRIDAY 2 1896 (278-87) A very fine day, sunshine and comfortably warm. Colin has plowed all day steadily, only that after dinner he and I cleaned up the balance of the oats at Johny's barn, there were 4 bags left of the 22 bags that were emptied into his bin, he used up a lot of oats in the time, we used ourselves something about the same quantity, about 18 bags. this 4 bags weighed 360 lbs, exclusive of the bags, and one of the 4 weigh bags was one of Johny's �small ones, allowing that to be a likely proposition, then he used 1620 lbs. Johny took in a load of wood for Willie to day. I got the old wagon with the Cherry lumber on it drawn out from under the shed, the top boards had got soiled up with the hens and I cleaned them off and washed them so as to be ready to take to Guelph tomorrow. I did up considerable choring to day, cut and gathered the burdocks round the back field where the turnips are and where we put the sheep and lambs some days ago. I had quite a job fixing up the door and doorway into the passage at head of horses, they had got out of order. {Margin} cleaned up the balance of old oats at Johny's Barn - account of what Johny used. SATURDAY 3 (279-86) Some frost last night, but the day broke out fine in its early part, as it neared noon time however it became overcast and it was not so pleasant or warm. I wore my overcoat all the way in, and though I did not wear it till returning home I was very glad to draw to it a good part of the way there. I called at Wideman's about buying my lumber but they seemed disposed to rate the full half of it as only worth 10 dollars per. M. and 25 for the best, I did not deal with them and drove up to Willies, where I unloaded the oats and got my dinner, he paid me two dollars, 20¢ a bushel for 10 bushels, he gave me the whip for the ½ bushel. I wanted to allow him another bushel, but he would not accept. after dinner I drove the lumber to Bell & Co's yard. they allowed me (at the rate of) 25 dollars for 153 feet, and at the rate of 20 for the balance of the inch. the 4 planks at 10. making 263 feet in all, and $5.45 the total amount of money. I got 4 square of No. 2 shingles at Mr Richardsons daughter on york road for 70¢ per square, and also bought nails and rollers for granary door. Maggie & her Mother were also in with the buggie with butter & eggs to market and was home ahead of me. I paid $4.00 to Geo. Marshall the balance of the note for binder twine, my share, Johny had his paid before. Colin picked and barrelled 5 barrells of snow apples in large orchard. {Margin} Maggie and her Mother to Guelph with butter and eggs. - I also took in the cherry lumber to day and some oats all amounting to $7.45 - paid note for binder twine. - bought shingles & other sundries - Colin picked 5 barrells of snow apples �Sunday 4 Fine day. Sunshine and pleasant. I took a walk round this forenoon and then visited at Webbs, where I got dinner. Geo. Loree also came there from church with the girls, and Mary rode with Maggie and Colin. George walked up home with me, and was with us all afternoon. they all started for church after tea and we had a visit of Mr & Mrs Webb then, also George Mc Williams and Ruth. Mary took a letter to mail with 2 dollars for A.O.U.W ass'm'ts for {self & John Mc Kenzie}. {Margin} sent away for mailing tomorrow $2.00 for A.O.U.W. ass'm'ts for September for self & John Mc Kenzie. - wrote a card to Kate Moore OCTOBER MONDAY 5 1896 (281-84) A beautiful day, fine sunshine and quite warm. we have had a very busy day among the apples. Joseph Hindley and his two daughters came on this morning and bagged up 12 bags of fallen apples that we are giving them gratis. they remained on this afternoon to help us with ours, and we also barrelled 2 barrells of Northern Spys for them. Joe took his 12 bags home between 4 & 5 oclock, and returned with 3 empty bags, we loaded on the two barrells of Spys and the 3 bags Culls and he set off before dark, taking the girls with him. I made up an enclosure with 12 foot lumber in the house yard, for putting our surplus fall apples in which we intend to sell this fall, we drew in over a dozen barrells and emptied a number of them so as to give us empty barrells for holding our winter fruit. I helped them at the apple pulling and fixing them all day. Colin finished the plowing of the front field before dinner, and after helping us some at the apples he commenced to plow the oat stubble in the back north field, same as where the turnips are in, he was the most of the afternoon plowing there. Wm Tindal is plowing to day for Johny. Johny drove down by Everton with his colt to day and got him shod. he drives pretty well. {Margin} Joseph Hindley and 2 daughters helping us to pull apples. they got 15 bags of culls from us and 2 barrels North'n Spys - I have been working all day at the apples &c. - Colin plowing. TUESDAY 6 (282-83) Beautiful weather this forenoon, it became lowering in the afternoon and rain began to fall about four oclock which increased as night approached and afterwards we had a very wet and comfortless night. I spent quite a while on the shed roof, patching the �shingling where the bad leaks were ajoining the Barn. I had also to prepare barrels for holding the winter apples, we emptied some into the place I prepared for them in the yard. Colin has plowed in the stubble, in the east side of the turnip patch. he and I both got wet by staying too long out in the rain in the evening. Johny is preparing a load of apples (10 bags) to take to Guelph tomorrow in the democrat. he gets our harness and Fred. Wm Tindal is plowing for him and he works the colt along with one of the mares when Johny is away with the apples. we are still drawing out the corn for the cattle out of the orchard. we draw it night & morning on the tracks and spread it on the grass field between the barns. {Margin} fine weather forenoon but dull and lowering afternoon with rain at night - Colin plowing - I have been helping with the apples and patching shed roof. OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 7 1896 (283-82) A very cold comfortless day, the wind has been high and the temperature low. just a regular fall day. I notice the foliage is fast dropping off and we have all the indications of approaching winter. Maggie and her mother have been picking and barreling some of the winter apples in the dwarf orchard, 3 or 4 barrels. I had quite a job emptying the contents out of some barrels so as to get them for the apples. I was patching on the shed and stable roofs, it was a very cold job. I had to wear my fur cap and muffler and was then quite cold. Johny went to Guelph to day with 10 bags of apples, on the democrat, he returned home between 2 & 3 oclock, sold his apples at 25¢ per bag. Colin plowed all day in the stubble. Wm Tindal plowed all day for Johny with one of the mares and the colt, Johny had one of them with our Fred to Guelph. THURSDAY 8 (284-81) Some improvement in the weather, sunshine and warmer than yesterday. I have been patching at the roof to day, and have torn up some of the old and worn out shingles and replaced them with new ones. Johny and Wm Tindal helped Colin and I to draw up the roof of the old sheep pen closer to the shed and stayed it there with scantling spiked to the rafters and the girt in the shed. we took the noon spell for it. Colin has plowed in the stubble all day. he noticed our fat ewe was not right someway and called me down from the roof. the sheep have all been among the turnips for some days, when I went down I saw she was bloating on the tops and so brought her home and bled and dressed her letting out the gas from the paunch. she is a fine piece of mutton, and weighed exactly 100 lbs when dressed. �OCTOBER FRIDAY 9 1896 (285-80) A very fine day for fall work, but rather cold for comfort. Clear sunshine & dry. I started to pull up some mangolds this forenoon and place them in piles, the late frosts have scared me and we must have them stored away. Colin plowed till between 11 & 12 oclock, and then we both quit, and after dinner made ready for Rockwood Show. Margaret & I took "Doc" and our own buggie and Colin and Maggie went with Fred and Heffernan's buggie. I put our horse in Stewarts Stable. Colin and Maggie remained for the Concert. there was a large number of people at the show, and a very good display, the hall was well filled up with the ordinary articles, apples were in large supply and excellent in quality. roots were fine, there was a great show of horses and other stock was fairly well represented. it was very cold on the ground and I felt as if home would be the best place to make for but Margaret had a desire to see it to the end. so we stayed. we had a warm supper at Stewarts and then started off in the darkness for home. it was not a very dark night however and we drove home quite comfortably. we just heard on the show ground that John Rafferty had died yesterday. {Margin} Death of John Rafferty SATURDAY 10 (286-79) A very fine day, warmer than yesterday and clear sunshine. Colin and I have taken up the mangolds to day, we had five large loads. I pulled them and left them in rows while Colin hauled them up. Some of them we pulled and loaded as we went along. Colin took one load himself in this way. we wrenched the tops off with our hands as we pulled them. John & Wm Tindal are drawing away a pile of stones and depositing them at the west end of the barn, under the turnip house window. I shut up the sow to day in the horse stable as her time is about up for pigging. {Margin} taking in the mangolds into the house Sunday 11 Cool again, and very misty this morning, but cleared up fine. Margaret and I were busy this morning getting ready to attend John Rafferty's funeral. we reached Mimosa a little before nine oclock, and about ½ past nine the Corpse was lifted. there was a large attendance, and I acted as pall bearer along with Peter Mc Gregor, Dan Mc Dougal, Mr. Brown, Humphrey Jessop and Wm Tookey, our Willie & Colin Campbell drove out. the Ceremony at the Church took a long time to go through. John Mc Kenzie and Bella, with the little ones are with us over night to night. �OCTOBER MONDAY 12 1896 (288-77) A very fine day. Colin finished the plowing of the stubble land, excepting the head lands, he started to plow the 2 acre patch next the potatoes. I have been a good while at the roof patching the shingles. the weather looked a little threatning this afternoon but it soon cleared up again. I feel terribly annoyed at our old sow. she is getting her litter of pigs down pretty small, they are down to seven now, I don't know whether she kills them or not, but we know she eats them after they are dead. I caught her eating one. I think we will have to put her off now, this is the second time she has thinned off her litter. Mrs David Stewart and Mary drove up to day, they came as we were finishing our dinner. we bagged up a bag of Talmond sweet apples for Mr Stewart, also some Snow apples. I wrote a letter to Alex. Holyoke this evening and took it down this evening to Everton to mail. {Margin} old sow's litter dwindling down very small. TUESDAY 13 (289-76) Another very fine day. Colin plowed all forenoon at the 2 acre patch. Maggie and I were pulling apples this forenoon, and we kept Colin and the team this afternoon and drew them in to the cellar as we pulled them, we finished up both orchards and shook down the very small apples we have been putting them on the floor in the old cellar. the sow seems to have become reconciled to her pigs, as she still has the seven to day. I hope she will keep now what she has got and not make away with any more of them. OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 14 1896 (290-75) This has been a very beautiful day, not nearly so cold as it has lately been and clear sunshine the moon makes the nights clear and beautiful at the present too. Colin and I started to take up the potatoes this morning, he plowed out 5 rows and we picked them into the wagon before dinner, afterwards he plowed out the alternate 5 rows and we had not got on very far in the picking when the bell rang for dinner. Colin attended Duffield's threshing this afternoon and I had to pick the potatoes alone, and unload them at night, as they were a little late in starting to thresh. Colin was able to give me a lift after dinner awhile, it kept me jumping however to get done with them before dark. Maggie is not well to day. Cramps & pain trouble her in bed last night, and to day she has not been much better. {Mathematical calculation} 392 400 �THURSDAY 15 (291-74) A most beautiful day. warm sunshine and has much the appearance of indian summer. I was anxious to put in a good day's plowing to day, but things went out of joint so that it could not be done. Colin had to go to Henry Duffield's threshing and not being early up left me all to do in pig & cattle feeding. Fred and the colt broke out of the yard through a dilapidated part of the board fence and made off. I had to hitch up and go off in search of them. I found them down by Standish's and had trouble in getting the colt to drive and it put off my time that it was 10.30 before I started the plow. Duffields were late in getting done, having to use the lantern to finish. I drove to Everton for the mail this evening. Maggie is considerably better to day. OCTOBER FRIDAY 16 1896 (292-73) Colder to day than yesterday, but a fine day for working out. Colin and I have been taking up the potatoes to day. we took up 14 rows. 6 in the forenoon and 8 afternoon. the Webb potatoes, (Peerless Savoy) although they did not grow as evenly as the Elephants we got from Johny, are much the best quality, what they lack in number is more than made up in size. we took in 2 wagon loads to day I should think perhaps ⅞ full each. I calculated that what we took in on Wednesday would make a load and a half. Maggie is up and about again to day, although not well enough to do any work. I did not get early to the field this morning as all the Elephant potatoes had to be binned in a corner of the large bin by themselves, and I fitted it up and moved the potatoes before going down. Since finishing the picking of the apples in the large orchard, we have let the 11 young pigs in and they have a fine time, they seem to be growing well. SATURDAY 17 (293-72) Overcast and threatning looking this forenoon which culminated in a very dissagreeable falling of snow nearly all afternoon. Colin plowed out 8 rows of potatoes this forenoon which we mostly picked. after dinner he plowed out six more, which was unfortunate, as the snow fall made the work very unpleasant, beside making the potatoes very mucky. we finished up however in the midst of the snow and left the load in the barn where, we hope, they will dry off some. there are now 38 rows taken up leaving 28 yet in the ground. I took the teeth out of the young pigs to day. we got a letter from Holyoke this evening. Alex. is anxious that his mother pay them a visit. he says he took stock lately and finds he is worth $6000.00. Johny & Lizzie have been at Guelph to day. they had �apples chickens &c. {Margin} first snow of the season - taking up potatoes in the midst of it. - Johny & Lizzie to Guelph. - since taking our old oats from his barn he has got 5 bags more - first 2 not weighed. then 84. 78. 76, odd. Sunday 18 A fine day. the snow gives the surroundings a very wintry appearance but it is going principally although in the sheltered places it is wonderful how the snow remains. Maggie and Colin drove to Everton this forenoon. Margaret and I drove down to David Robertsons and spent the afternoon and evening. Mr & Mrs Shaw Loree came also when we were there. we had a pleasant visit. {Margin} Johny got a bag of oats 79 lbs. OCTOBER MONDAY 19 1896 (295-70) Very hard frost last night, we left our load of potatoes in the barn, not expecting there would be frost enough to do any harm to them there. we found them quite frozen this morning however, we cannot say whether they are injured but the wet clay that was on them is quite hard and frozen on them, we are putting them by themselves in the root house. Colin plowed this forenoon, and I did the chores. repaired a pair of shoes for Maggie, and piled Mangolds in the root house, we plowed up 8 rows of potatoes after dinner and picked them, we had the waggon fully filled level. they are nice potatoes although thin in the ground. we were done early and did up some other work. I drove Margaret down to Everton after tea, she had to purchase some articles preparatory for her visit to Holyoke. Mrs Webb has been making up some soap with Margaret this afternoon. Mrs John Webb of Eden & daughter has been visiting also. I went down to see John Smallhorn about his potatoes, he says he will come tomorrow and take them up, he had promised to go to Wm Burns but he must see about his potatoes he says TUESDAY 20 (296-69) A fine day. it had a wintry cold appearance early in the morning but it turned out finer as the day wore on. we had twenty rows of potatoes for to days lifting, and Colin plowed out 12 rows first thing in the morning after taking off the load that stood in the barn. we got along fairly well. John Smallhorn and Amelia his daughter came along and filled four bags with a little less than 2 rows. they had dinner with us and after finishing up here they went to Johnys and took up their 3 rows there, filling about 7 ordinary bags. Colin took them all down after supper for them and gave them both a ride. I also gave John a �bag of peas on loan, 146 lbs. bag included. he says he is going to thresh Burns' peas and he will get them from him to pay me back, and they will make good seed. OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 21 1896 (297-68) A very cold dissagreeable day. blustery and quite a number of heavy snow showers in the afternoon. not a very auspicious day at all for Erin Show. quite a lot of people made their way there however. Mr Burt the old Secretary is ill, so I suppose they will have another acting in his place. Colin started to plow this morning but left for the show at about nine oclock. he went with Geo. Mc Williams. I took in hand the plow when Colin left and managed to get over about an acre and ¼. I drove down to Everton after supper to hear 2 Japanese lecture about Japan, they Illustrated their subject with showing some nice maps and pictures, the work, I beleive, of one of the lecturers. I was telling the doctor that Maggie was again complaining of pain, he thinks she should look after it. there was quite a show of a fire out towards Guelph as I drove down. THURSDAY 22 (298-67) Quite a mantle of snow on the ground this morning which took till about noon to be melted away. the frost was sufficient to harden the land through the night and between the frost and snow it had a very wintry appearance this morning. I topped the stray turnips on the mangold ground and other 4 rows in the regular patch before dinner. Colin plowed all day and got a good chance to do a days work our plowing is getting pretty well through with. I spent the afternoon in fixing up the turnip house, finishing up the piling of the mangolds, and moving the potatoes that were thrown in the middle window. there were 51 half bushel measures in the load that were standing in the barn during the frosty night, and which we were afraid might be a little frost bitten. I piled them on top of the Elephants with pea straw between them. I piled 4 bags of "Erin Wonders" in a corner. I commenced to feed meal to the 4 young cattle we are going to feed. Maggie and her Mother drove down to see the doctor about the pain that sticks to Maggie so persistently he gave some directions, to go to bed and have the place subjected to hot applications {Margin} Johny got another bag oats 84 lbs OCTOBER FRIDAY 23 1896 (299-66) Very heavy frost last night which made the ground like iron this morning. as the forenoon wore on however the frost gave way rapidly and soon all was clear again. Colin plowed this forenoon and is getting well along with the last field but one (the �orchard). After dinner Colin and I drew in the turnips that were among the mangolds and then harrowed the potatoe ground. we picked the potatoes but, as there were many of what was left frozen, we got but very few home with us, perhaps a bag full would be all. I did a little patching at the roof in the forenoon. Maggie has been easier to day. they have kept the hot applications persistently and steadily since the start, and we think they are doing her good, night, as well as day, they have been kept steadily on. Mary lies on the lounge and keeps the fire on and though she takes some sleep she generally manages to wake up to attend to the hot applications. SATURDAY 24 (300-65) A pleasant day, dry but very cool, and occasional snow flights in the afternoon. Colin and I topped turnips all day, and leaving out the shippers, we nearly topped all the rest. I quit at 4 oclock P.M. and after supper drove over to Thomson Smiths to see if his daughter was going over to Springfield so as to accompany Mother to Holyoke, where she intends visiting at Alex. I found there are 2 of them going in the first week of November, and we hope Maggie will sufficiently recover from her ailment, so as to allow of her Mother going with them. we had a card from Alex. this evening and he thinks Miss Fessant will also be going. so there may be quite a colony of them. Sunday 25 A very fine day. not so cold as yesterday or such as has prevailed this while back. I took a drive over to Toltons this forenoon and had dinner with them. Thomas was away up to John Rossells. Johny is unwell. they think he is taking Quinsy. John Mc Kenzie and Bella with the children drove up to day to see Maggie. they only got the word of her sickness yesterday. The Dr. called in to see Maggie and he is pleased to find her so much better he says the hot applications might be discontinued, but to see that the heat is kept partly up by other means. {Margin} John Mc Kenzie paid me five dollars ($5.00) on A.O.U.W. account. - Dr Mc Cullough called to day to see Maggie - I drove over to Toltons to day OCTOBER MONDAY 26 1896 (302-63) Quite frosty this morning and very chilly and cold. I rose a little earlier than usual this morning and drove to Guelph after breakfast. I wanted to see how we could do with the hogs we have up fattening, the buyers are very particular about their weight and condition. they do not wish them too heavy or too fat. Barber offered me $3.60 live �weight and take them in on Thursday next, but I did not sell. Mr Corman says he will drive out and see them and if they suit him he will give 5¢ per lb. I got my dinner at Willie's and arrived home again between 2 & 3 oclock. Colin had 4 loads of turnips in when I returned and we got other 3 loads with the shelving on, making 7 loads in to day, 8 loads in all with the mangold lot. the turnips are small, but they are thick on the ground and count up after all, some people complain of having a good many unsound among their crop, but we have no reason to complain on that score. We received a letter from Alex. Holyoke. containing a Post Office order for twenty dollars on Guelph post office. Alex does not delay in the matter of getting the means on hand for his mother to start out for Holyoke. {Margin} Johny got another bags of oats - 8 loads of turnips in all to day. TUESDAY 27 (303-62) A very beautiful day. warm sunshine. Heavy white frost this morning, and the ground was quite hard frozen. Colin and I have been very busy at the turnips all day. I help load up in the field and while Colin is up unloading I top at what stands untopped. I finished up the topping except the shippers, and I have started at them too. there 31 or 32 rows of them. we mean to top them carefully with the hoes and then plow them out and harrow as we did last year. we bring large loads home, by having the shelving on and heaped up besides. I think there are likely 35 bushels on each load. we took in 8 loads to day. Colin and I are alone at them and it keeps us very busy to get even that amount in, they are rather small and tedious to handle. Miss Smith and Miss Burt were over to day, to say it is doubtful whether they will now go to Springfield, they have got word that business is very dull there at the present time. Annie Garbut is paying us a visit to night. George Loree is also up on a visit. Maggie is improving very much OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 28 1896 (304-61) A very warm day, but very dull and threatning rain nearly all the time, a little fell but nothing of any account until late at night. Colin and I have been busy at the turnips again to day. we harrowed them all out except the shippers, I have got the half of them topped to day. we took in 7 loads and blocked up the windows badly. I went at it after tea and threw them back from the windows, one of them we dug down to the ground, Colin helped me awhile after returning from Everton, he drove down Mary and Annie Garbut, Annie had a bid to attend a Shin dig at John Mutries this evening at the opening of their new house. Johny & Lizzie are both away to it. Willie has helped Johny these �two days back, he drove away home to night. {Margin} Johny got another bag of oats this afternoon - taken in 7 loads of turnips NOVEMBER THURSDAY 29 (305-60) Heavy rain last night, and this forenoon it was quite dull and murky. although it threatned rain hardly any fell. the afternoon brought fine clear sunshine and very warm, it had more the appearance of a fine May or June day than the present date. I cleared the middle window in the root house to the ground before going to the field this morning. Colin and I drew in 7 loads to day. 3 forenoon and 4 afternoon. I have all the shippers topped to 5 rows. we have now 30 loads of turnips of turnips in the root house, and they are very large loads compared to what we usually draw in, we have shelvings on the wagon and pile them up high. Johny is busy to day and has a boy helping him. I have been again throwing back turnips to night. Albert Tolton and Judson were awhile with me at the root house. they want Johny to go to the plowing match tomorrow over at Ospringe to help them. {Margin} took in 7 loads of turnips to day. - have now 30 loads in, in all NOVEMBER October FRIDAY 30 1896 (306-59) Quite a fall of rain this morning, and this forenoon, up to about 9 or 10 oclock it kept raining, we did not go out to the turnips until between 2 and 3 oclock that I found they were again getting dry enough to handle. Colin had first started to plow some when I thought we had better go again at the turnips. I wished to run over to Ospringe to see the plowing match but, I thought business should come before pleasure so I helped Colin to load up 2 loads before leaving between 4 and 5 oclock, we thought we could have taken all the turnips that were harrowed out in at 3 loads, Colin however found there were more than he could take, so only took a small load after I left, and left another load yet out. I drove to Ospringe in time to see the plowing before dark, there was good work done, 4 of the old "long plows", Albert and Emerson Tolton, John Robertson and a man from Milton way. Albert swept the field in first prizes. 1st feering, 1st for finish, 1st in ridge, and sweepstakes. Robertson 2nd, Emerson 3rd. of course Milton Man 4th. Johny was there all day. they did not start to plow till the rain stopt. I put up 8 bags snow apples for Guelph tomorrow. {Margin} ground wet and too mucky to work at the turnips forenoon. - took in 3 loads afternoon - drove over to see the plowing at Ospringe - Albert Tolton took 1st in every thing in his class. - Emerson took 3rd. �SATURDAY 31 (301-58) A very fine day throughout, in the morning it had a threatning appearance and we took the umbrella for fear of rain. Margaret and I drove down to Guelph taking 8 bags snow apples some butter & eggs. 2 sheepskins. $1.10 for latter. 18¢ Eggs. 16¢ for butter, and 25¢ per bag for the apples. I got dressed stuff for granary door 90¢. a trunk for Margaret to travel with $2.15 a pair of boots $1.18. we had dinner at Willie's. he got some of the chickens his mother had. I got the post office "Money order" cashed for $20.00, got $10.00 in American bills at the bank. we called at Everton on our way home and got another letter from Alex. he urges his Mother to make an early start, if the state of things will allow of it, and advises to look no more after company for her, as she if not at all likely to experience any trouble on the way to Holyoke. {Margin} Colin took in 4 loads of turnips to day. one of the old kind and three of the shippers - he plowed & harrowed the latter out. - 37 loads of turnips in, in all Sunday 1st November A very pleasant day. Sunshine for the most part. although there was awhile of duller weather. I drove Mary home this morning, and when I returned Mr Dunbar was waiting, I gave him five dollars to take over to Mr Wood tomorrow night, to pay the double ass'm't & dues for myself and John Mc Kenzie. I walked back with him quite a piece of the way home. {Margin} paid $5.00 ass'm't and dues for self and John Mc Kenzie. A.O.U.W. NOVEMBER MONDAY 2 1896 (309-56) Heavy white frost this morning, Colin harrowed out the balance of the turnips after first plowing them, they were not as clean as I would have liked them the frozen ground was melting and caused them to be somewhat mucky. I piled the turnips back from the window, also piled the potatoes back, Colin and I had little time enough to get finished up but we managed it, had 5 full loads and one cull load at the last, we did not count it. this makes 42 loads of turnips in all. they were large loads for the most part, shelvings on and well rounded up, although the turnips were a little mucky this forenoon they dried up well for the afternoon's picking. {Margin} Johny got 79 lbs oats this A.M. - we took in 5 full loads of shipping turnips. the last was made of chewed culls and we didn't count it. 42 loads in all, and finished up. TUESDAY 3 (310-55) �A very fine day, frost not so heavy last night and this morning. I was early astir this morning, getting ready to be off with John Webb. Robert Jestins horses broke in to our fields and we had some trouble in getting them out. Colin plowed this forenoon. Mr Webb and I drove over to see Edward's farm that has been some time advertized to rent. John Mc Kenzie has an idea of looking at it, when we got there we found it was rented last week. we drove round by Henry Dunbar's on our way home, and John Webb bought a ram lamb from him at five dollars. we drove home in time for dinner and Willie drove out from Guelph just as we were at dinner. he clipt our horse, "King". Samuel Tovell came along and paid us a nice little visit. then Louis Black and Mary her Sister. Willie got the clipping of the horse finished although he was delayed with buyers looking at and trying Johny's colt in view of buying him. NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 4 1896 (311-54) Rather a dull day, and threatned rain, a little fell this afternoon but nothing of consequence. I got some time put off this morning and forenoon hunting up bags to take a load of chop to the mill. I got 7 from Robert Mc Williams and helped him to pull up his pump at the house which had gone wrong. Colin and I bagged up 18 bags of grain, Barley & oats (black) half & half, with a small proportion of peas. and also finished taking in the feed corn before dinner, after dinner I took down the load of chop to the mill, and while it was grinding, drove back to the corner and had 3 shoes reset on King by Willie Abbott, not paid. and Fred's reset all round, by Hoskins, for which I paid him 40¢. I then got my grist, and paid 90¢ for chopping. Mary thought of riding up with me, but backed out again and it got so dark and wet after night that I did not go back for her. Colin drew in stove wood this afternoon also got Robt Mc William's wagon and stock rack up ready for the hogs tomorrow morning. John Mutrie brought along his thrashing machine to Johny's. {Margin} finished taking in the feed corn - prepared a load of chop this forenoon and took it to the mill after noon. - got Fred & King shod - Colin this P.M. drew in stove wood to the wood house - we hear Mc Kindley is elected President U.S.A. THURSDAY 5 (312-53) Wet and dissagreeable the greater part of the day although it rained less or more the most of the time, still there was not any real heavy fall until the afternoon when we had some heavy showers, with one downpour and a high storm of wind with it. John Mutrie never unhitched during all the rain, and finished up Johny's threshing about 5 oclock. I think he might have had a dark drive home after supper. Colin and I loaded up the 5 �pigs after breakfast and after I started her mother off for Mary to Everton. I borrowed Robt. McWilliams wagon & rack and took them in it getting down to Rockwood about 10.30. and leaving there for home about noon, the hogs weighed 835 lbs making $30.06. I arrived home a little after two oclock and made ready for Guelph, getting away about 4 oclock shortly after a terrible storm of wind and rain, on the way to Guelph it cleared up somewhat and became colder, and the wind high. we were both rather cold and uncomfortable having to face a high and cold wind. we reached Guelph shortly after dark, as there was a great storm with heavy rain at Guelph in the afternoon the freinds thought it possible we might not start. they thought we did right however to drive in. {Margin} a rainy dissagreeable day. - Johny threshed to day. - I took the 5 fat hogs to Rockwood. weighed 835 lbs - making $30.06 - drove in Margaret to Guelph so as to be ready to start for Holyoke in the morning NOVEMBER FRIDAY 6 1896 (313-52) A very high wind all night, and some of the time accompanied with rain and sleet. Margaret felt tolerably well and rested this morning she had a good sleep and rest, so she will be the better able to stand the long ride. Willie and I drove down town after breakfast and procured the ticket and got the trunk checked through to Holyoke, the ticket to Holyoke cost $11.35, after returning to Willie's we were not long in starting over to the "diamond" and after, perhaps, a half hours waiting, our train came along. And we bade Mother good bye, earnestly hoping, that she would get safely through to her destination. I walked down town, Colin accompanying me before dinner and had a look at the overcoats at Ryan's and Williamsons, and returned at dinner time, hitched up for home between 2 & 3 oclock, and bought one of Ryan's best overcoats, paying $8.38 for it. I also paid Charles Mc Dougal three dollars, the premium on Mrs Peavoys insurance policy. Colin Campbell was standing by at the time. John Day, the architect, was found dead in the house this morning in Guelph. Shot through the head. it is considered to be suicide, he was a drinking man. SATURDAY 7 (314-51) Weather fine to day. windy & cool however, but sunshine for the most part has prevailed. Colin has been plowing the greater part of the day and has finished up the 3 field back (to the south) also finished headlands on the field opposite (to the north) we also ran a double furrow out of the old water run and I shovelled it out, and all the ends of furrows &c. I was otherwise choring round and headed a number of apple barrels �Colin hauled them in from the orchard and I placed them in the cellar, twenty four barrels of them. Mr Webb walked up this afternoon to find if we had word from Margaret. Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon and got a telegram from Springfield announcing from Alex. that his Mother had arrived there safely. Richd Mc Williams went up to Owen Sound yesterday morning and last night their freinds here got a letter saying their brother John seemed in a dying state, so Robt. & Wm started off there this morning. Sunday 8 A little cold but not unpleasant. Colin drove Maggie and Mary to meeting this forenoon. Mary stayed in Everton and returned with Colin & Maggie in the evening. I wrote a letter to Bro. Alex Meaford, and one to Holyoke and a card to Kate Moore. Kept the house pretty close took a walk to Webbs in the evening. NOVEMBER MONDAY 9 1896 (316-49) A little blustery and cold this forenoon, but the weather became more pleasant afternoon. Colin finished the plowing by the side of the potatoes - the Mangold patch - and he plowed out a run for the water from the hollow wet spot on the field forward of it, and I shovelled it out and cleared all the furrow ends. Colin started to plow the orchard by plowing up the trees with "Doc" alone. I covered up the fruit trees I purchased of Stone & Wellington on the line of trees in the orchard. Robert Gollop and John came up to Johnys to day. they had dinner with us. John bought Johny's colt and paid him a hundred dollars cash down for him, they seem well pleased with the colt, he is a very stylish animal and a good size and good bone. I wrote a letter for John Webb this ev'g to an applicant for his farm, giving him particulars regarding it. Willie drove out from Guelph this forenoon, he took the coal stove. I gave him a bag of apples, and he took straw for a bed. he had Scott & Millman's rig which carried the whole business nicely. TUESDAY 10 (317-48) Hard frost last night and the ground was pretty hard this morning. Colin got on to the plow however, although it was not very pleasant plowing in the forenoon, it was all right after dinner. I took down 2 Ewes and John Webb's ram lamb he purchased of Henry Dunbar. we were catching the ewes to clip the tags from them, and Colin broke the front leg of one of them by holding it by the leg alone. I had to butcher it as I did not think it would do any good by keeping. lucky it was in fair condition, so that it will not be much of a loss. I have had a day's choring, fixing up things around. Churned for Maggie. set �up the corn in the hay mow. started to keep the fat cattle in to day, and the butchering of the sheep was unexpected. NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 11 (318-47) Very rough last night, rain and sleet, it rained on till nine oclock this morning. Colin got on then to the plowing of the orchard and it kept him till night to finish up. I have been very busy again choring to day. I got the glass last night at Everton and put in 5 panes in the sash at the pig house and placed them, protecting them against the fowls by nailing on lath across the sash. I also fixed up the door step and jams - as they had rotted out below and otherwise gone wrong. repaired the wheelbarrow, and attended the stock. cut up the sheep and helped the girls some, they have got done cleaning up to night, have been a couple of days at it. Colin drove to Everton this evening, he brought home a letter from Ewart, Holyoke, giving some particulars about Mother's journey hither. {Margin} stormy last night - fixing up things - preparing for winter - Colin finished plowing orchard - Mary and Maggie finished the cleaning up the house this evening THURSDAY 12 (319-46) Weather fine to day. it has been rather cold but sunshine and very pleasant. Colin plowed for Johny all day. Maggie and I drove down to Mc Kenzies this forenoon, the roads were good and we had a pleasant drive. Mary stayed at home here. we got down to Eden between 10 & 11 oclock. quite a number from a distance gathered there shortly after that time. among them the Auctioneer Ingram. the grounds around the house and barn were dry and made the work of the sale much more pleasant than if it had been muddy. the sale began about 2 oclock and the implements &c were not long in being disposed of, the auctioneer hung longer on his bids for the stock. and fair prices were realized for the greater part of it. I bought the first cow that was put up, $30.00. She is 5 or 6 years old and Bella says she is the best milker they have. John bid quite a few articles in, but, with the exception of the old mare and colt, he did not put up what stock he kept. I was pleased to learn that the sale made so much money $570. perhaps there were $150 worth bid back to himself. Willie bought the 3 year colt he is quite a lively and showy animal, he bid him up to $53.00 he paid the cash and was allowed the discount, making it $49. odds it was late before Maggie and returned home. {Margin} Fine day for Mc Kenzies Sale which came off this afternoon - Colin plowed for Johny to day - bought a cow at the sale for $30.00. - Willie bought the 3 year old colt. �NOVEMBER FRIDAY 13 1896 (320-45) Quite a snow storm last night and the ground to day has quite a mantle of snow upon it. there was no frost when the snow fell on the ground, but it became frostier and colder this afternoon as night approached it was the intention that Colin plow at Robert Mortons to day, but there was too much snow for plowing so didn't go. I piled stove wood in the wood house this A.M. and Colin rigged up the Bobsleigh and drew it in. it is lucky that John Mc Kenzie had his Sale yesterday instead of to day, so much snow and cold frosty air in the afternoon would have made it very unpleasant to be standing or walking round at a sale. Colin brought over the democrat after dinner and we bagged up 10 bags of apples and loaded them in the barn, 8 bags snows, and 2 Talmand Sweets there are quite a few culls left in the piles and I have directed Colin to get them carried in to the cellar tomorrow when I am away to Guelph. {Margin} Quite a mantle of snow this morning - drawing in the stove wood and piling it in the wood house. - bagging up apples for Guelph to morrow. SATURDAY 14 (321-44) Frost kean last night and the ground is frozen hard this morning. it softened up some by dinner time and Johny plowed in the afternoon. Colin helped him take in his barreled apples to day. he also carried in our culls into the cellar. I started for Guelph about ½ past seven, and had very hard frozen roads. "Fred & Doc" was the team. King being clipped so lately I do not care to expose him too much to the cold. when a little past the frog pond, the off front wheel tire burst, and I was afraid of the wheel's collapse. the bolts held the tire on however while I drove cautiosly to Penfolds and got a wire wound on it till I sold and delivered my load, after which I got 7 spokes and a ½ rim and tire set, which, with the old a/c of pole &c. made $3.68 which I paid in full. I realized for apples & sheepskin $3.35. apples 25¢ per bag except one at 20¢. Sheepskin 90¢. bought 5 Gals coal oil 80¢ oatmeal 25¢ Barrel Salt at Scott & Millmans $1.00. it was well towards night before I started for home, didn't go up to Willies to day, saw him on the market, also saw Colin Campbell. SUNDAY 15 A very fine day. Colin & Maggie drove twice to Everton to day. Mary came home with them in the evening. I took a walk to John Webb's in the evening. Maggie and I joined in a letter to Holyoke to day. �NOVEMBER MONDAY 16 1896 (323-42) A most beautiful day for this time of the year. the air has been mild and balmy and clear sunshine has prevailed all day long. Colin has plowed at Robert Mortons all day. I owed Robert a day's work with the team, he worked with Johny at building the granary, and also had his team at our threshing. I was patching the roof on the outbuildings this forenoon. after dinner I drove over to the Centre Inn and attended our meeting of the Board of Health. Drs Dryden and Livingstone were both present. Mr Auld, John Rea and Hugh Black. we made up the account. $6.00 for Mr Auld. $5.00 for Hugh Black. $2.00 John Rea. $5.00 for myself. and $11.30 for the Doctor. making $28.30 afterwards added for Mr Dyer $2.50, and for the use of room $2.00. After returning home I hurried up with the work of the cattle and stables and pig feeding, and then drove over to Erin village and attended a meeting of the A.O.U.W. there was quite a nice gathering and a pleasant social time, hot coffee and biscuit and cheese. the matter of how to celebrate the anniversary of the Lodge in Erin was taken and the different views ventilated. I think they will have an entertainment made up of home talent. {Margin} Colin plowing at Mortons. - patching the roof with shingle - Meeting of the Board of Health at the Centre Inn - over at a meeting at Erin of the A.O.U.W. TUESDAY 17 (324-41) A fine day in the fore part, but weather was threatning all the time until rain did come pretty heavy in the evening. Colin and I went at drawing and piling the stove wood in the wood house, he drew it with the horses and Bobsleigh and I piled it up the while. after getting in all the stove wood we gathered together the lumber and drew it to the shed and put it up above so as to keep it dry. I was helping Maggie and Mary a make 2 little tables, they make them up very nice looking with Binder twine and Cloth top after the frames are made, old broom handles make the legs and after being fastened on the tops they are wrapped all their length with binder twine. {Margin} drawing in stove wood. - helping Maggie & Mary to make fancy tables NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 18 1896 (325-40) Rather windy and boisterous to day, not cold however. at night, or rather towards night, we had several very heavy showers and the wind at each shower blew up very high. we did up some choring this morning and at about ½ past ten Colin and I started off for Mc Kenzies. we got down there as they were at their dinners. after dinner Colin started �off for home leading the cow I bought. John and I started over to Anderson's Sale as I wanted to see the Bobsleighs that were to be sold there. they did not suit me at all, so I did not bid on them. I bought a scuffler of Gowdy's make, comparitively new for $1.50. John wished to wait till a horse, he had an idea of bidding on, sold. it went too high for him and we immediately after started for home. after getting tea I hitched up and drove home a good deal of rain fell and the wind was very high, as it was mostly blowing from behind however, I was able to put up the top which sheltered me from the rain. Mr Kingsbury is busy plowing now and boarding at John's. {Margin} Colin and I drove down to Mc Kenzies. Colin led home the cow - and I went to a sale with John Mc Kenzie - bought a scuffler - John paid me $7.00 on A.O.U.W. account THURSDAY 19 (326-39) Very hard frost last night and the ground has been quite hard the most of the day. Colin hitched up the horses and drove up to Mc William's gravel pit for a load of sand and gravel for the cattle stable. I had a busy forenoon hanging and fixing up the storm doors. the wind has been very cold to day and been sifting into the house, the storm doors are a great protection. after we had dinner, Willie Rea's son and a Mr Geary came along wishing to negotiate with Colin about the renting of his place. they had their dinners and afterwards came to an understanding to meet in Guelph on Saturday regarding the renting of the farm. Mr Geary took a notion of one of our sucking pigs which we just took off the sow to day. he gave me $1.50 for it. I set Colin at plowing between the raspberry bushes this afternoon and he afterwards brought home some evergreen boughs for covering the strawberries. we got a letter from Ewart, Holyoke this evening. he says his Mother seems to be enjoying herself and keeping well. {Margin} brought home a load of sand &c for the cattle stables - Colin negotiating with Mr Geary about renting his farm. - sold him a sucking pig for $1.50 - plowing raspberries - Letter from Ewart. NOVEMBER FRIDAY 20 1896 (327-38) Very hard frost again last night and the ground is very hard this morning and indeed it softened but very little all day. it has been a very pleasant day however especially in the forenoon when we had clear and bright sunshine. Colin and I have been choring and fixing up all day around the premises, we sawed up all the old sills and other trumpery in the yard and drew it into the wood house, we also covered the strawberries with the branches and pea straw. I also finished up the blocking of the far stall in the cattle stable and changed the steers into it. we also moved the heifers into the stall next to them and �got room to put in all the young cattle, it has now got so cold at night that the cattle are better in the stable. SATURDAY 21 (328-37) This morning showed signs of continued frost and very dull and threatning, about 8 oclock snow began to fall and by noon I should think there was nearly, if not quite, 5 inches of snow. it was astonishing how everything around was white. I was glad in having done so much yesterday in preparation for winter. Colin chanced it to Guelph to day and I have had the work & care of the stock all to myself. I also set about fixing up around again, fixing the windows for root house, which had gone wrong, and placing them in. in the afternoon Johny came and helped me make the granary door, we did not get it hung however, there is considerable work to prepare it for hanging. the beam above the granary had to be hewed to admit of the hanging apparatus being placed upon it. we will have to get another turn at it to finish it. Mr Webb called up to see us this evening. {Margin} Robert and Wm Mc Williams are both away to Owen Sound their Brother John has died and will be buried tomorrow - Colin went to Guelph to day. - made the granary door - choring round Sunday 22 Quite a wintry appearance to day. the snow is drier to day than yesterday afternoon, when it had the appearance of softening. I drove over to Toltons this forenoon. Thos. had just returned from Holstein. I had dinner with them and they went to meeting when I returned home. Maggie and Colin went to Everton meeting this evening, they did not go to day. NOVEMBER MONDAY 23 1896 (330-35) Milder to day, especially in the afternoon when the snow began to give way. towards night it became soft and misty and a regular thaw set in. Johny came over this forenoon and we finished hanging and fixing the granary door. Colin and I fixed up other things around boarded up the top of the granary, and cleaned up the chips and dirt in the barn, we closed up the door way on the west end of the shed and boarded up the dilapidated part of the siding of the barn in front. We have now begun to feed the outside 11 pigs better, they have lately been shut out from getting any thing on the ground in the fields, &c and they have been failing. I have also started to feed the turkeys and the other fowls more liberally, I have given what we expect to be the fattening hogs last feed to �night, we intend killing them on Wednesday forenoon and will starve them all day tomorrow. TUESDAY 24 (331-34) A very fair day. Sunshine and Summer like. quite a contrast to the weather which has lately prevailed. the snow has gone about as fast as it came. and the temperature so very mild besides makes the changes very swift and very great. I drove to Everton this morning and mailed 3 letters, one to Holyoke, and one to Alex. Mc Gregor, and another with four dollars enclosed to Mr Robt. Wood, in payment of single Ass'm't and Releif Call No. 17 of one dollar for myself and John Mc Kenzie. Colin took the old white sow to Mr Barbers this forenoon. I finished blocking the second stall in the cattle stable this afternoon, and spent awhile preparing for the pig killing tomorrow. Carried 10 pails water to the boiler in pig pen. Colin plowed the garden plot in front field and took out some manure. also plowed the old strawberry patch. I visited Daniel Talbot this morning, who is now very much used up from his experience at Buffalo, he was struck by a passenger train Engine - while going very fast. he is likely to recover from its effects however. {Margin} sow taken down to Barber's to day. NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 25 1896 (332-33) A very wet and unpleasant day, the rain forms into ice as it falls and the east wind that blows is not frosty but it is chilly and unpleasant. it is also misty this forenoon. Colin and I had quite a job getting the boiler ready to boil the water for pig killing this morning the pipes are rotten and we could hardly get them to hold together while we boiled the water. we succeeded at last however, and got started to kill about nine oclock when Thos. Tolton came to hand. we had them all done by dinner time excepting to finish cleaning the interals, that being my job. Thomas and I drove to John Jestin's Auction Sale of stock, he had fine stock and they were sold reasonable more reasonable than was pleasant for the owner, but, no doubt, the weather had some effect in keeping people from coming. Mrs James Mc Cullough was buried to day, poor woman, she has had a long time of suffering from that terrible typhoid fever, they are an afflicted family, 6 of them having been laid up with the disease THURSDAY 26 (333-32) A very fine and Summer like day, very mild in temperature and beautiful sunshine, more like July weather than this day of the year. Colin has been doing up the chores this �forenoon, splitting wood &c. and helped me to draw over to the old dining room the three pigs, we weighed them at the barn in passing, one of them 195 lbs. 171. 165 = 531. I cut them nearly all up and boned them ready for salting before dinner. after dinner I salted them down in the cellar, and afterwards - Colin and I went together with the team to the old "stony acre" ground and spent the afternoon in drawing off stones and continuing the fence we have been building this year there. there is yet about a quarter of an acre or so to be cleared of stones and I would like to have it all under the plow. NOVEMBER FRIDAY 27 1896 (334-31) Another very fine and beautiul day, it has been inclined to wind and rain a little at times, but, the fine weather prevailed mostly. Colin and I with the team spent the forenoon at the old "stony acre" corner, building the fence of stones. Colin worked alone at it this afternoon, taking off the old rails and other timber and stumps and rubbish. I hitched up as soon as I ate my dinner and drove up to Baldwins where John Loree's effects were being sold. I wanted to see the Bobsleighs sold, they went too high for me and besides I did not like them. I bought a logging chain 55¢ and 2 long trace chains 15¢. in all 70¢. Poor John has made a very poor fist of his opportunities in life, he and his wife skipped off to Manitoba a week or two ago, and left some mourners. he had better remained and wound everything up even if he kept back enough to take them to Manitoba. the roads are now heavy from the melting of the late snow, and from the recent rains DECEMBER November SATURDAY 28 (335-30) Cold and frosty last night and to day, but very pleasant. Colin and I have been all day working among the stones at the stony acre. we dug round the large stones and drew them on to the surface of the ground. some of the largest we took up and drew them along and deposited them on the line of fence. one very large stone we had to roll it along principally until getting it to its place at the fence. the chain I bought at Baldwin's Sale came in good, as the other was too short. I am pleased to see the stones getting scarce in that corner, they have been for a long term of years an eye sore on the farm. I have often wished the boys to take the matter in hand and get it cleaned up and made ready for the plow, but they always shunned the tackling of it. Sunday 29 Continues cold and wintry again. the frost is begining to seep into the ground and shut out the plow & spade &c. Colin and Maggie have been twice at Everton meeting. �Maggie and I wrote a letter to Ewart - Holyoke, and we mailed it at night. I walked down with John Webb this evening, and got some shocks on the Electric battery. DECEMBER November MONDAY 30 1896 (337-28) Quite cold and wintry to day, and the frost last night has very much hardened up the ground there were quite a number of snow showers through the day, which has made the ground somewhat white with a thin covering of snow. after getting the chores done up this morning, Colin and I were making ready to go to the stones again. Richard Synnott's son, Edward, came along and wished me to join his father at the bush where he and his Uncle James were wishing to run the line between our lands we measured so many lengths of a rope they had, on the upper line from the stake, and the same from the lower stake, and then measured the parrallell lines, thus making a base line out in Reddick's field for ranging the line between us, in the afternoon we got Johny's help, we expected to get out to the corner stake at the 3 corners of ours and Maikers and Synnotts - we did so, but were about 18 feet to much in on me, so the line is faulty after all. I was pleased it was that particular way however, as they had proof that I kept on my own ground in the chopping, the line skirting the clearing very closely the most of the way. Colin worked away among the stones alone all day. December TUESDAY 1 (338-27) A very cold, frosty and comfortless day. a sprinkling of snow has fallen but it has been too cold to snow much. I was doing up some chores this morning when Richard Sinnott came along again wishing me to go with him and see if we could do any thing more about the line. I went with him and we spent the time up to the dinner hour again, we measured it across the clearing 33 rods and 5½ feet to where we cut the line at the swamp, and found it to reach about 10 feet further into the swamp than the line we ran. we commenced at a point about 30 rods from the corner of our line fence between Jestin and us, and sighted from the north end of Jestin's Barn. I think the range would be pretty nearly correct. Colin did up some chores but we did not attempt to go at any particular work, it was so very cold. we took out the debris from the cattle stable and Colin put the 11 pigs into the pig pen at the pig house. also brought the geese home and put them into the box stall. I got the money this evening by mail, paid Colin $100.00 he is now paid for his seven months work $105.00 and I suppose has overstepped the half month by a day or two. we are told this evening that John Mutrie and Maggie Allen are to be married tomorrow at Toronto. {Margin} got a letter from Holyoke this ev'g �saying that Mother intends starting for home some day this week. - Settlement with Colin DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 2 1896 (339-26) Another cold day although hardly so bitter as yesterday. Colin went to Guelph to day and I have had all to do. I have also done up some chores. among them, put in another pane of glass in the old sash and placed it in position in the box stall. we have the geese shut in there now, and I otherwise closed it round. I also spread the sand in the cattle stable and fixed up some other things around. I hitched up Fred to the buggy and drove over to Ospringe to see a pair of Bobsleighs that James Hill partly owns and which he called yesterday to tell me he would like to sell to me. I think that, although they look like good sleighs, I can better myself by dealing with Penfolds in Guelph. they offer to build me a pair for $22.00 and take soft wood at $2.25 a cord, if it suits me to do so, or money if i choose, while Hill wants $25.00 for his. THURSDAY 3 (340-25) Continues cold and the ground is very hard with the late heavy frosts. I have been choring around again, there are a great many things going wrong around the place and I am spending my time fixing them up, Colin fixed up the wood rack and I also helped him to get ready a load of wood to take down to Mrs Pike. he was rather late in getting away but he delivered it all right. I did up all the chores and drove down to Everton for the mail, we expected to have word from Holyoke telling when Mother would start for home, but there was no letter. I sold the 3 lambs to Geo. Coughlin for $10.25 he paid me $4.00 on them. DECEMBER FRIDAY 4 1896 (341-24) Slight flurries of snow, but nothing to make sleighing, it is also milder than what has lately prevailed for some time. I was choring round this forenoon, fixing up the broken barn door and other work around. Colin got another load of the wood ready before dinner and started off with it about an hour earlier than with yesterdays load. Somewhere between 1 & 2 oclock I think. I had to hurry up with some of my fixings and get all the feeding and tending stock work done, and then drove to Everton to get the mail, received a letter from Alex. Holyoke saying his Mother was to start for home to day, and to meet her in Guelph tomorrow at the noon train. he did not know that train has been cancelled. I fear she will not reach Guelph sooner than by the 8.30 P.M. train. �Colin drove Maggie to Everton this evening to practise singing for a coming entertainment. David Robertsons baby seems a little better this evening. SATURDAY 5 (342-23) Turned quite soft and damp, all forenoon there was a light rainfall which made it dissagreeable to be out in it. I borrowed Henry Duffield's democrat and took over to Geo. Coughlins the 3 lambs he bought of me, it was a little late dinner time when I returned. I then had dinner and put off for Guelph with "Fred" & buggie to meet Margaret, when nearing Guelph I met people who kept telling me what I was going in for, and then I found she had reached Guelph about 2 oclock, on the mixed train. she was with Johny & Lizzie near Guelph and she got in with me. Johny bringing on the trunk. we went back to Willie's where his mother washed up and we had supper and started for home, getting here about 9 oclock. the Webbs and Mc Williams were here to welcome her. I did some business in Guelph looking after bobsleighs at Penfolds and some shopping. Mother has much to tell about Holyoke and the Boys. Alex. seems to have a good business, and Ewart seems to be kept pretty busy as well as Alex. they have an apprentice also. Alex. and Annie came to Springfield and saw Mother off last night at 6 oclock. {Margin} delivered 3 lambs to Geo. Coughlin this forenoon didn't get the balance of their price $6.25. - drove to Guelph and met Mother she arrived there about 2 P.M. Sunday 6th Continues soft. a very little rain has been falling betimes. Colin and Maggie went to Everton this A.M. also in the evening. Mary came up with them to see her Mother. Mrs Webb and Ada came up to see Margaret and had a nice visit. DECEMBER MONDAY 7 1896 (344-21) Very moderate weather, no snow. I have got somewhat afraid that we might not have much sleighing and have started Colin at the drawing of the wood to Guelph with the Waggon. it is not as handy to draw it that way as on the sleigh when there is good sleighing, but when it gets late in the season before the snow falls there is too short a time to do much teaming. Colin did very well to day with his load. we thought there was a little more than a cord and he got three dollars for it. he pays 5¢ market fees, and pays 25¢ for his dinner at Singulars and free stable. taking his own feed for the horses. I have done all the chores myself to day and did some other fixing round which has kept �me quite busy. Willie drove from Guelph for a days hunt bringing with him Mr Wideman, Geo. Tindal and another young man. they only met moderate success - 5 hares. Willie was very unfortunate, he fell across a log on his back, hurting himself badly, being partly unconscious for a length of time, on struggling to "right" himself he moved his gun while the muzzle was pointed towards him, and one of the barrels discharged the load close to his head, a close call, he thinks he has had enough of hunting for a while. {Margin} Colin did not take a load of wood to day, which has been recorded by mistake TUESDAY 8 (345-20) Weather continues much the same, no snow yet, but the wheeling is very fair. Colin took another load of wood to Guelph to day and got along very well he was paid the same to day as yesterday three dollars for his load and something about the same quantity, a little over a cord. he got home a little before dark and he put on the load again ready for starting in the morning. John Mc Kenzie drove up to day and brought Bella and the children to visit for a couple of weeks or so. DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 9 1896 (346-19) Quite a little fall of snow last night, perhaps 4 or 5 inches, as the ground was a little soft before it fell it does not make sleighing. Colin took his load to Guelph to day again and got the same money, three dollars, for it. He says the roads were a little heavy in the morning going in, but the snow is pretty much gone again to night. he was home in fair time and put on his load again. I hitched up "Fred" to the Cutter this afternoon and Bella & her mother and I drove over to Toltons, it is the first time we have been there since the trouble fell upon them. I feel extremely sorry for Thomas and Alice especially, poor Bessie is to be pitied, but being the offender the same sympathy is not always extended. Mr & Mrs Edward Tolton were also there. poor Bessie asked us in to her room, and requested her Uncle Edward to read a passage in the Psalms for her. the 51st Psalm, which he did, also 72nd. poor Bessie seems to feel her position keenly. the baby seems a fine child. {Margin} a fall of snow - Colin took a load of wood to Guelph - Bella & her Mother and I drive over to Toltons this afternoon - Mr & Mrs Edward Tolton also there THURSDAY 10 (347-18) Mild weather again, and the snow is about all gone. mud in many places is taking its place. Colin took a load of wood to Guelph to day. he had about the same as the rest �on, but got some more for it. $3.40. he sold to John Royce. he was very late in returning home, being unfortunate in having one of the tires to burst at Guelph. he had to get the tire set at Mc Connels costing 50¢. he paid me $10.35. getting the money from Wm Peavoy $1.50. Geo. Coughlin $6.25. and the load of wood $3.40. total = $11.15. market fees 5¢ dinner 25¢ tire 50¢ = 80¢ off. leaving $10.35. Maggie and Bella have been away to day. Bella paying a visit with the children to Usherwoods. Maggie collecting for Bible Society along with Ruth Mc Williams. I walked down with John Webb and had a shock with the battery, my right arm and shoulder are pained now very badly with rheumatism DECEMBER FRIDAY 11 1896 (348-17) A very fine day, mild and pleasant, not at all like winter weather. Colin went to Jestins sawing of wood with the Circular to day. Johny had to attend a threshing at John Mutries to day and Colin went to Jestins for him. I have not done much more than attend the chores to day. my shoulder is very painful. Maggie and Bella have been visiting at Duffields to day. the children have enjoyed themselves with their grandmother finely. Mrs David Stewart drove along in her buggie this afternoon, she is staying all night. she has been further up the country among friends and now on her way home again. Colin seems to think the roads so rough when near Guelph as to make it unsafe to drive the wood over them, the waggons have been cutting into them rather badly since the soft weather set in. {Margin} Jestin sawing with the Mc Lean Circular - Colin was there for Johny. - Maggie & Bella have been visiting at Duffields to day. - Mrs David Stewart visiting here. SATURDAY 12 (349-16) Slight frost last night but, its effects were very soon dissipated by the warm and clear sunshine which prevailed after sunrise. the day was beautiful throughout, but the ground became very sloppy. Mrs Stewart remained with us till dinner time, after which she started off home again with her little horse in the buggie. I have been half soling my shoes and attending to the chores. Colin took six bags of grain to chop and got a new front bolster made for the wagon by Robertson, in Everton. paid 30¢ for chop. and 60¢ for bolster and fixing draw bolt for wagon, which, I think, is a very moderate charge. Maggie and Bella & children drove to Everton this afternoon. Robert Jestins sawing with the circular was continued this forenoon. Johny attended it himself. he had Loui Martinoni this afternoon fixing up his cistern. it was leaking. the walls were cracked in �places and they broke up those parts. {Margin} Beautiful weather. too fine for this time of the year. - shoe mending. - Colin took team and wagon to Everton and 6 bags chopped. also got the bolster of wagon renewed. all paid Sunday 13 Quite soft and mild all day. a little cooler in the evening with slight showers of snow falling. Bella & Maggie went with Colin to meeting this forenoon. Maggie remained in Everton and Colin drove down for her at night. I have written a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford. and besides doing chores, did some more writing, and reading also. DECEMBER MONDAY 14 1896 (351-14) Froze up again last night and the ground is hard and quite dry. the air has been quite frosty and the wind piercing. I helped Johny to clean out his cistern this forenoon, also awhile afternoon. Loui Martinoni plastered it over the second time this morning and I held the light for him. Colin loaded up the waggon with a load of wood to be taken to Guelph tomorrow. we cut down a doorway into the horse stable and into a stall further into the stable from the house side, so as to be opposite the door leading into the Barn, which was changed through making the granary larger. Johny helped us awhile at it, and Colin also while we were working at it. Our women folks have been visiting at Webb's this afternoon. Colin and I walked down there after tea, Colin taking Maggie down to Everton, so as to be present at their musical rehearsals in preparation for their concert. {Margin} Johny fixing up his Cistern - Colin loading up his load of wood for Guelph tomorrow - our women visiting Webbs to day. - Maggie at Everton practising singing. TUESDAY 15 (352-13) Hard frost last night and the ground to day is like iron. I hurried up with my chores this morning and got through with the feeding about 9.30. I then made ready my papers &c. and drove over to the Council meeting, getting there about 10.30. the Council attended shortly after to my business of the Board of Health, and paid me over the expenses in connection with it. I gave Wm Argo $6.00 to take to Mr Auld. paid John Rea $2.00 . Hugh Black $5.00. Matthias Mc Cann $2.00. in all (paid to day) $15.00. Dr Dryden has to get $11.30, and Mr Dyer of Rockwood $2.50. and myself $5.00, making in all $33.80. I intended going to James Hyndman's Auction sale this afternoon but, I found that before the chores were done and some other things, that it was too late to go. John Campbell �came as I had just eat dinner for the sugar kettle, and scalding trough, also 60 lbs salt that we had borrowed of John Webb. Colin drove a load of wood into Guelph, he started before daylight about 6.30. the roads are very rough and very hard, he only got $2.75 to day for his load, he thinks it was rather a small load. {Margin} Colin drove a load of wood to Guelph to day. sold it for $2.75. - went to the Council meeting and gave in my report of the Board of Health - paid 60 lbs salt to John Webb. DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 16 1896 (353-12) A beautiful day. clear sunshine and very pleasant the air has been cool and the wind cold in the shade, but the sun was warm enough to melt the hard frozen lumps. Colin took in a load of wood to day. he says the roads are getting smoother. he was off this morning before daylight, he got three dollars to day for his load. yesterday was the only day that he took less than the 3 dollars. Alex Mc Kinnons son is also driving to Guelph every day with wood. Colin and he met on the town line both yesterday and to day. Johny helped me to hang the door on the granary in the passage, also the door leading into the stable. I was with him awhile helping him wash the walls of the cistern. Lizzie was helping. I fixed up the gate leading over to Johny's, it kept me busy doing up the chores and doing up these other things. Bella and her mother and the children visited at Richd Mc Williams this afternoon. I went down after tea and spent awhile in the evening. John and Mrs Webb were also there. we had some music. Ruth and Bella were both playing. {Margin} Johny helped me to hang doors in horse passage - one for granary and one the horse stable - fixing his cistern - Colin took a load of wood to Guelph. got three dollars for it. THURSDAY 17 (354-11) Another very fine day. a little cool but very pleasant. the sun is just warm enough to melt the ground slightly, and the roads are getting smooth thereby. Colin took another load of wood to Guelph to day, and made three dollars, he had his dinner at Willies, he paid me $5.55. for yesterdays load and to days, paid 10¢ for a bolt for the reach and 5¢ for something else. 30¢ for dinner yesterday. I took the sow to Barbers again to day and left her. I hurried back from there and watered and cleaned out the cattle. Maggie helped me feed up. I hitched up the horse and buggie and attended John Currie's sale. Maggie & Bella rode down to the Guelph road with me, they visited at Robertsons and I called for them when coming home. Uncle Duncan is feeble and complaining. I bought 2 pairs of Ewes at Curries sale. 1 pair $7.00 each, the other pair $6.75 each = $27.50 in all. �they seem like good sheep. I saw John Mc Kenzie there and invited him up to his Christmas dinner. DECEMBER FRIDAY 18 1896 (355-10) A very windy and rather stormy day, rather cold also, snow has fallen betimes as if a snow storm was imminent but, they cleared off again and the cold increased. I borrowed Henry Duffield's democrat and stock rack and drove down to Currie's this morning for the sheep I purchased yesterday at the sale. there were quite a number of purchasers there getting their purchases into their own possession and making home with them. I was fortunate in finding volunteers to lift my sheep into the rig and I soon drove home with them. After dinner I hitched up Fred to the buggie and drove down to Rockwood, taking the Box to Express to Collingwood to Mrs Lynn's friends. I paid $11.30 to Dr Livingstone for Dr Dryden, his year's renumeration for working as Medical Health officer. I also paid Mrs Pike forty dollar and retired my note which was given for the amount for the horse "Doctor" or "Doc" as we call him. Henry Duffield rode down with me, we were soon on our way home again, as we had all our respective chores to do. Colin has been away to day at a "Bee", cutting stove wood for the Church at John Blacks. Our "Forester Cow' has slipped her calf to day. it is a pity. {Margin} drove down to Currie's and got the sheep I bought yesterday. - drove down to Rockwood this afternoon and paid Dr Dryden's money to Dr Livingstone $11.30. - paid $40.00 to Mrs Pike and retired my note for "Doc" - wood cutting Bee Colin at it. John Blacks - paid Dr Livingstone for Dr Dryden as Medical Health officer $11.30. Forester Cow slipped Calf. SATURDAY 19 (356-9) Colder to day. the little snow on the ground from yesterdays showers makes it wintry looking, although there is very little it has made the roads slippy for the horses. Colin was to Guelph to day with a load of wood for Willie, he says the horses slipt considerably. Bella and Maggie drove to Guelph with Fred and buggie. they were shopping Maggie got a new hat which fails in giving satisfaction. I have spent the most of the time doing the chores, doing some extra cleaning out of pigs &c. I also went down to Webbs and brought home our two ewes. the travellers did not arrive home till somewhat late, darkness had set in. {Margin} Colin took a load of wood to Willie to day. - Bella and Maggie also drove to Guelph Sunday 20 �Cold to day, but not excessive. Snow flakes flying, but of no consequence. Bella & the children drove to Everton this morning with Maggie when she went to meeting. Bella remained in Everton and Janet Abbott rode back with Maggie, going back with Colin and her in the evening. DECEMBER MONDAY 21 1896 (358-7) Snow is falling to day, somewhat constant but not heavy, the ground is hard, but very dry, and it would take considerable depth of snow to make good sleighing. Colin went to Wm Abbotts this afternoon with the team to get them sharp shod. he found it was with great difficulty they travelled on the road on Saturday. they got 5 new shoes on. I repaired a bridle this forenoon and worked at the chores. Colin loaded up his load for Guelph tomorrow. I rode over with Joseph Croft to the Nomination of County Councillors at Ospringe - there was quite a gathering, Hugh Black was nominating Officer and held the time open from 1 till 2 oclock P.M. for nominations. there was quite a batch of names. John Rea, Joseph Fletcher, John Mutrie Eramosa. Lang. Walker, Duff Dunbar, Kirkwood Erin, all retired but Rea, Fletcher, Lang, Walker & Duff. this is the first of the new law governing County Councils, and its working will, no doubt, be watched with considerable interest. I paid Richd. Mc Williams two dollars to day bull money, did not pay for the young roan cow as we are not sure that she is in calf. {Margin} The little fall of snow makes it slippry for the horses. and Colion took them to Willie Abbott and had them shod all round 5 new shoes, and 3 reset. - I went over to Ospringe with Joseph Croft to the Nomination - paid two dollars ($2.00) to Richd. Mc Williams TUESDAY 22 (359-6) A Winter day, although not very cold, considerable snow has fallen and the wind has been high and drifting the snow into inconvenient piles in places. I have had a job moving some of the turnips in the root house. they have become too hot in the middle of the house and for some days have been smoking ominously. I found some rotting and they are altogether too hot in the middle of the pile at the middle window. I have had a busy day doing up the chores and moving the turnips. Mother has been sewing up the rips in the robe to day we have got cloth to line it anew. Colin took in a load of wood to Guelph to day. he got three dollars for it. he says the roads are good and smooth now. {Margin} Some little snow drifting. I have been moving some of the turnips in the root house they are too warm and show signs of rotting. - Margaret has been sewing up the robe. �DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 23 1896 (360-5) A cold frosty day, but sunshine and pleasant. Colin drove in a load of wood to Guelph he has risen these few days back alone and taken his breakfast without disturbing anyone. he got $3.25 for his load to day, and was home in good time, he put on his load for tomorrow and got ready the bobsleighs and we all rode down to Everton to the S. S. Social. there was a large gathering of people, the house being very well filled, the money taken at the doors must have footed up to a good sum. 15¢ being the charge. The music was very good. Jamie Abbott played for the choir, and some of the younger singers. Miss Benham sang a solo, another young woman playing for her. Miss Weatherston gave a couple of her readings. Sanders Mc Laughlan, and the boiling of the Rabbit. Geo. Loree acted "Santa Clause" very well at the closing scene, and the "entertainment" came to an end about 11 oclock. altogether it was a very enjoyable and good entertainment. we had the sleighs but the snow was so thin that we could have wished to have had the wheels. I killed a Gobler to day, for our Christmas dinner. the Abbotts are asked along with our own folks. Hanah Steven's baby was buried this afternoon. being alone and so far away I could not attend. {Margin} Killed Gobler weighing 16 lbs. THURSDAY 24 (361-4) Another very cold day. the frost was very sharp and kean last night. Colin was up and away early this morning, taking his breakfast all alone. he returned home shortly after four oclock. he sold his load again to day for $3.25. A man that he partly sold to yesterday held to his bargain, and Colin had the three dollars clear to day, as he had no market fees to pay. I have been choring and fixing up some to day in addition to the usual work. the frost has reached the stables a little, which shows the cold is severe. the window of the turnip house has been out this day or two, on account of the heat of the turnips, but I put it in to day. Johny has been sawing with the drag saw these 2 days back at Sam Allan's DECEMBER Christmas FRIDAY 25 1896 (362-3) Rather a cold day for comfortable getting around, otherwise pleasant however, sunshine and dry footing. the wind has been somewhat strong and westerly, making it cold travelling towards the west. we have had all the family available here to their Christmas dinner, Alex and Ewart being the only absentees. we also had the two Abbott women �and the young folks. Jamie gave us some very nice music. John Mc Kenzie came up also and took Bella and the little ones home. Willie came out from Guelph after dinner was over. he had his dinner by himself. Maggie accompanied him to Guelph in the evening, they will have a cold drive. I drove Fred and the buggie to Everton in the evening, taking with me Janet Abbott & Nettie, Jamie & his Mother went with Willie & Maggie to the corner. Eddie went with Geo. Loree & Mary who left early to take supper at the Lorees, Senr. we had a very pleasant time with all the freinds. I drove down with the democrat in the morning for them. I paid Mr Hoskins, blacksmith, $1.25. full of all demands to date. Colin has been at home all day. loaded up his wood for tomorrow. SATURDAY 26 (363-2) Another cold day. I have been very busy at some other chores than the ordinary work, which forces me to work round pretty lively. Johny & Lizzie went to Guelph to day with the democrat. he had 8 bags apples, got 30¢ per bag. 35 lbs or so of butter, 16¢ per lb. Colin took a load of wood and found ready sale at $3.50 the highest price for a load, as yet obtained. he got home in time to load up again. Maggie returned with Johny and was a little on the late side. I was sorry Johny did not leave word how and what to feed his cattle at noon. Maggie was not pleased with a hat she bought at Williamsons and she got another instead to day. Jeenie was with her making the change. Sunday 27 Continues cold but pleasant, the cold increased towards evening. Maggie and Colin have gone twice to Everton meeting to day. they tell us that Edward Tolton took his formal leave of the church to day. we understand he has had it long in Contemplation. Margaret & I paid Webb's a visit this evening. DECEMBER MONDAY 28 1896 (365) Very misty this morning, and raw, and cold, it became a little warmer as the day wore on, and signs of thawing set in, although it softened up but very little. Colin set off to Guelph in good time this morning, and he returned home in time to get on his load ready for Guelph again. he got $3.25 for his load to day. I have been busy to day as, besides doing my own work, I helped Johny to clean up a grist of wheat 5 bags, and bagged up some mixed grain for chopping. I also went to Standish's with the buggie and bought a Gobler, it weighed alive about 20 lbs, they are selling them for 8¢ per lb, dressed, and they deducted 2 lbs off. I paid them $1.45. they only wanted $1.40, but I made them �take the other. he is a fine Bird. they were kind enough to send over and let us know they were going to kill them to day, and I had been asking them to keep one for us. Margaret and I drove down to Robert Mortons this evening. Mrs Morton is quite sick, her brother died last week and she is the worse of being over there, as she was unwell before going. {Margin} Misty inclined to thaw - Colin to Guelph with a load of wood got $3.25. - bought a Turkey at Standish's paid $1.45 - Mrs Morton sick, we drove down to see them - helped Johny to clean a grist of wheat Tuesday 29 Softer to day, there has been no sunshine all day, and it has been misty and damp threatning rain, but it held up well. Colin took a load of wood again to day. and he met pretty ready sale at $3.30. he was home in good time to get his load on again. I got my feeding done and all stables cleaned out early, so as to help Johny to cut straw, he did not cut however, and I got the more time to do other things. I also helped Johny to place his horse power on the gangway for cutting tomorrow. I was fixing the catches on the stable door, and put up 8 bags of mixed grain for chopping tomorrow. Margaret got a hen turkey from Mrs Hindley to day, for which she is to give one of hers. Alice Webb drove her up there this afternoon. {Margin} Softer to day. - Colin took a load of wood to Guelph got $3.30. - Margaret got a hen turkey from Mrs Hindley to day. - bagged up 8 bags mixed grain to chop to morrow. Wednesday 30 1896 Soft again to day. Colin was up early this morning and away with his load before day light, I saw him off with the light. I hurried up with the feeding and cleaned out the stables before going to the mill with the chop. just as I reached the Corner the stage moved off for Guelph. Mr Hortop was taking a ride on it on his way to the school house. I should have been on hand there too with him, as Dan. Talbot and I had to Audit the books, but I went on to the mill with the 6 bags of chop, and was early enough, after all, at the school house. I paid Hortop's account $4.65 and the chop 30¢ making $4.95 in all to Willie Hortop. his father intended riding home with me, but was delayed at the school house. I had Johnys horses and democrat with the chop and had to hurry home to cut straw for him this P.M. Jamie Morton helped us with their team. the machine did not go well for a time, we found it go better by not cutting the corn at the same time with the straw, it seemed to wet the rollers and made it clog. Colin met a duller sale to day, $2.75 for the load. he & Maggie attended the Ospringe S. S. Social this evening. �{Margin} attended school meeting to day. - settled Hortop's account - took a grist of 6 bags to the mill. - mailed 2 dollars to Meaford - and two dollars to Erin in payment of Jno Mc Kenzie's and my own ass'm'ts A.O.U.W. - cutting straw at Johny's Thursday 31 Froze up a little last night and there has been drier footing around to day. Colin did not go to Guelph to day, but instead, took a load of wood to Mrs Pike, Rockwood. he started off with it after dinner, he had a cord and an eighth. I have her all paid up now, and she owes me a dollar. the 8th of a cord I will let go to make the rest good measure, and the blanket represents one dollar, so there is another dollar to me. I have been doing some tinkering around which has kept me busy as it has been in addition to me ordinary work. Dan. Tolton called to night, they wish help to thresh tomorrow. John Webb visited us this evening. {William Sunter continues his diary into the year 1897 using the 'Memoranda' and 'Cash Account' pages in the back of his book. The last entry for January 1897 is for Saturday January 9th. Then follows several pages of entries from 1914. These entries are dated from Friday, October 23, 1914 through Wednesday, November 4, 1914. The pages after the 1914 entries are written in pencil (in William's handwriting)and appear to be drafts of a historical sketch of Everton. The last diary pages return to 1896 and include accounts receivable data.} January 1897 Friday 1st Froze up slightly last night, although the indications now point to mild weather. I drove over to Toltons this morning to help them thresh - they finished up shortly after twelve oclock. they had threshed 2 days before at the present time, and other 2 half days earlier in the season, besides a spurt of about 2 hours on another occasion, so, I think, they must have had a good crop this year. Colin did the chores to day. he got Henry Duffield to come down and lance the lump on the heifer's neck. he put on his load for Guelph tomorrow. rain on to night. {Margin} I attended Tolton's threshing - lanced the lump on heifers neck - Rain. Saturday 2 �Considerable rain fell last night, but it has not rained any to day. Colin started off this morning before day light, Johny also went with 8 bags apples and other produce. they did not arrive home till after dark. Colin only got $2.75 for his load. and slow sale. it will take cold weather to sharpen the demand. I fed Johny's stock at noon. I have also been at work, besides the usual chores, changing the door way from barn to cattle stable, and made a new door . Maggie and her Mother drove to Everton this afternoon. Maggie returned alone, her Mother staying all night with Mary, who has been poorly this week. {Margin} Colin went to Guelph to day with a load of wood - Johny there also with apples &c. Sunday 3 Continues mild and soft. this has been more like a spring day than this day of the year. quite muddy under foot. Thomas Tolton drove over for Margaret to go over, as Bessie's baby is very sick. he had to drive down to Everton for her. Colin & Maggie have been at Meeting twice. Henry Dunbar & his brother Thomas paid us a visit this afternoon. Thomas seems quite rational and is dissatisfied with the surveillance imposed upon him. {Margin} very soft and quite muddy under foot. - Henry and Thomas Dunbar paid us a visit. Monday 4 Very mild and soft to day. it has rained a good part of the time this forenoon. the frost is leaving the ground very fast, and the roads are very bad. we remained at home all forenoon and I repaired my shoes, also put a patch on one of Colin's shoes. After dinner Colin and I hitched "King" to the buggie and drove up to Oustic, the roads were terribly bad in places. I gave 2 marks for John Rea for C. Council marked for Talbot & Argo. and it was about dark when we returned home. Mother returned home this P.M. the baby is not likely to get better. it is vomiting blood. the Dr has been there. {Margin} voting at Oustic- repairing shoes. Tuesday 5 Froze up last night again and there is good footing once more. Colin has a heavy cold and he does not care to drive wood to Guelph till he feels better. I drove down to Everton this afternoon and attended Peo. Vasconi's Sale. Margaret went with me, but did not go to the sale. I bought a few articles. Cross cut saw & keyhole saw 10¢. Trowel �25¢, Sleigh Bells 25¢. Tub 10¢. Curry Comb & Brush 15¢ total = 85¢ {Margin} Attended Peo. Vasconis Auction Sale in Everton January 1897 Wednesday 6 Continues frosty and the ground remains hard and dry. Johny took a load of apples to Guelph to day. he got 25¢ per bag. I fed his cattle at noon. Geo. Abbott came to him the other day to go to school and work nights & mornings for his board. I was driving over with Margaret to Toltons and was met by Ella Mc Dougal on her way over for her, the baby is very low, the doctor thinks it can't live long. he called here as he passed, to look at my face the troublesome little growth below my left eye, gives me some annoyance, but he thinks it some wart or other simple thing. Colin is not yet very well. I drove over to Tolton this evening. Margaret stays. Thursday 7 A little snow fell last night, but nothing of any consequence. Dan came over telling us the baby died last night and was to be buried this afternoon. I went over at 2 oclock, and they did not leave till 3. Mr Baker was there and had a little Service. there were a few there, Jude took the little Corpse, and Thomas rode with me. they buried on the front of the monument, south east side, alongsid Hanah. John Smallhorn has a Bee to day cutting up the willow Friday 8 trees in front of Richd Mc William's orchard. they are a rough concern to cut up, but, I suppose it will make not so bad summer wood. I helped awhile in the morning but Colin helped all day. Friday 8 Moderate weather, not very cold and not any snow yet, so far, this is a very snowless season, and the late soft weather made the roads very rough after freezing up again. they are improving however. I drove over to Joseph Reads and bargained for 40 bushels barley at 25¢ per bushel, and spoke of going over tomorrow for it. I found however that we could not conveniently go so I ran over again in the evening to tell him so. we bagged up 9 bags snow apples to take to Guelph tomorrow, also killed 2 geese. Saturday 9 �Very misty this morning and the most of the forenoon, and raw and chilly. Margaret & I were off to Guelph at 7.10 this morning, with the big team, getting in in about the neat 2 hours. I had the front wheel of the buggie fixed, a half rim. 3 spokes and tire set $1.45. (Pd) 9 bags apples (snows) 6 @ 30¢ and 3 @ 25¢. $2.55. 2 geese $1.19. Butter 11 lbs. 4 lbs @ 16¢ the rest @ 15¢ = $1.69. bought 2 out of date Diaries. 40¢ at Days. 2 shirts for me (under shirt) $1.00 and other sundries. we were at Willies for dinner and fed the horses there. Colin did the chores at home and helped Johny cut straw afternoon. {The next two pages are dated 1914.} October Friday 23 1914 A very fine day, cool in morning but the sun shone out strong and warm as the day advanced. I rode to Guelph with Ewart with a load of potatoes he had 26 bags and realized about $14.00 for them, we pedled them chiefly in St Patricks ward among the Italians - we had trouble about the pumps fixing. Mr Field in the hospital from an injury by falling off a wind mill 20 feet, made arrangements to go in on Monday to see about a second hand pump from Herman Tovell's Land lady. {Margin. 1st margin entry has band of black ink around it.} Charles Mc Nab funeral to day. would like to have been present had to go to Guelph - to Guelph to day with Ewart with potatoes Saturday 24 Rain on this morning but did not last very long. the weather was not very pleasant throughout the day. being tired from yesterday's run to Guelph, I did not take in hand any work of importance. James Duffield's boy (young Clark) brought along our barrel of spy apples. {Margin} James Duffield sent along a barrel of spy apples Sunday 25 Cool, but pleasant weather. I kept the house the greater part of the day reading &c. Errett came to S. S. and left for home in good time, there had been a good attendance at church and sunday school. I went in the evening to church, and heard a good practical discourse on the teaching and character of Jesus Christ, and the effect it should have on his followers. {Margin} at church this evening and heard a very practical sermon by Mr Thorpe on Christian conduct & character. Monday 26 �Cold and unpleasant early morning, but cleared up fine as the day advanced. I gathered the potatoe tops to a heap for burning, but could not burn them as snow clouds passed over, leaving considerable snow on the ground. this is the first snow of the season here. Ewart drove to Guelph to day and got the pump at Herman Tovells. {Margin} I gave a check for 5 dollars to G. A. Marshall and he cashed it. - Ewart drove to Guelph for pump, paid 4 dollars for it, and $1.25 for new plunger Tuesday 27 Very cold turn of the weather, we put our beets & carrots into the cellar this forenoon, we pulled them up last night and put them in the stable, after that, I pulled the cabbage up and brought them in. Ewart brought the pump down to get a band on cylinder. I gave him 5 dollars for payment of pump. the pump was 4 dollars, and the plunger of barn pump was $1.25. we have the garden cleared of crop except the strawberries. by the papers we learn the Germans are losing ground and much loss of life. D. L. Schultz is arrested as a spy. {Margin} housing the garden truck. - paid Ewart for pump. Wednesday 28 Continues cold, but kept dry. I took the chance of a ride up to Ewarts before dinner and helped him to take in his turnips, we picked and hauled in 5 loads. Ewart had all the patch topped, and he grubbed 2 rows into one and afterwards ran the old iron harrows through there to shake the soil off them. they are a fine crop and very clean, if they hold out as well as they have begun there will likely be about 25 loads altogether in acre & half. Gertie helped to load them and, with me, to unload. I gave Ewart 2 dollars, to pay J Duffield $1.50 for the apples, and 50¢ to himself for pump expenses. I am staying overnight to help again tomorrow. {Margin} chanced it up to Ewarts and helped him with his turnips. paid for spy apples to J. Duffield also finish pump expenses staying overnight with Ewart to help tomorrow Oct. & November Thursday 29 1914 Rain on this morning, and continued, less or more, all day, of course, we gave up any idea of working at the turnips, and Ewart drove me down home this morning in time to bring the boys to school. snow cloud dropped some snow which soon melted. fixed Gerties shoe some {Margin} Rain which stopped the turnip work Friday 30 �Weather still unsettled, and no good for working at turnips, think it will likely dry up again soon. the war news is yet very terrible. the poor fellows who fight the battles have an awful time of it, their suffering must be intense, hand to hand and bayonet charges are frequent {Margin} letter from brother James they are in their usual mettle - awful war news, terrible suffering and carnage. Saturday 31 Weather settled, heavy frost last night, and the land this forenoon was very muddy, and I concluded that Ewart would not go at his turnips, and so did not go up. I was mistaken however, as Ewart & Gertie with the boys were down this evening tell us they took up and in 10 loads this afternoon, and they were in good condition, they used the 2 wagons, and Ewart unloaded while Gertie and the boys loaded in the field. Errett drawing them up. we hear this evening that Dougald Robertson is ill seriously. Pneumonia has set in. {Margin} better weather. Ewart took in 10 loads turnips this P.M. Boys helping - Douald Robertson taken ill, think Pneumonia Sunday, November 1 Nov. 1 - Fair weather again. have kept pretty close to the to day. Maggie went to S.S., this morning and did not see her again till late bed time. she went over to Mc Kenzies from church. the war news looks serious. Turkey is now into the frey. I have read this afternoon the greater part of Isaihs prophecies, especially from about the 42d Chap. to the end of his prophesies, he presents a graphic picture of the latter days. {Margin} weather settled kept the house pretty close, reading Isaiahs prophecies Monday 2 Rained a little this morning, but it soon faired up again, and although a little dull, it remained dry all day. I expected to help Ewart to finish up his turnip housing to day but he did not send the buggy down, as I requested, and I did not walk up further than the corner to see, likely they have taken them in to day. reports of terrible slaughter at that cruel war. {Margin} I hear the Jas. Black and Jack Greives are up for Reeveship - Mr Thorp here at tea this evening - terrible accounts about the war. Tuesday 3 �Rained again this morning, but soon cleared up again. I have not heard how Ewart got along with his turnips, but it is likely he would get the most of them housed yesterday, no doubt he will be able to make a clean finish of them to day some time. {Margin} Ewart finish his turnip housing. Wednesday 4 Pleasant weather, although rather cold for comfort, some clouds have passed over which dropt a little rain but nothing to speak of. Dougald Robertson is getting nicely better I hear. by this evenings papers we read the fortunes of war this week are rather against the Allies, the British have lost 2 Cruisers down by South America. they were not aware that any large German war ships were hovering round in that direction, so were unprepared to meet them. the Allies on the old battle front however have been holding their own and a little more, there was a terrible onslaught last Tuesday, but the Allies came out best. {Margin} Dougald Robertson on the mend. - war news not so good for British lost 2 cruisers - Allies on the land holding their own {The rest of pages in this diary consist of what appears to be a rough draft (in pencil) of some Everton history.} The Village of Everton, like many another village in the country obtained its name in commemoration of a family of the name of Everts, who first settled on its site, and who, in the early 40s became aware of the great value of its water privelige which obtained on a part of Lot 10. con 7 of the Township of Eramosa earlier than about 1850. 51. the history of the village is pretty much a sealed Book, seeing that all the members of the family have now passed off excepting Wm Everts, a grandson of the original proprietor, and he being comparitively a young man yet could not be expected to be cognisant of the changes as they took place from the earlier periods - the writer of this sketch having moved at the above date into the neighborhood of the village, and personally acquainted with all the members of the Evert family up to the time of their passing away, is likely to know as much of its history as could otherwise be obtained, the original Evert estate consisted of 400 acres, Lots No. 9 & 10. con 6 & 7. Lot 9 comprising 200 acres, of very fine farming land, making 2 farms of 100 acres each and have been occupied by 2 of the Gd sons of the original proprietor, one of whom now only survive. Lot 10. con 6 & 7 consists of a very rocky and swampy region through which a branch of the Grand River wends its way among the rocks on its way through Rockwood and beyond. this portion of the property fell into the hands of Rufus, the oldest son of the original �proprietor, who built a saw mill and also the frame of the present grist & flour mill upon the site of the water power which now obtains the heavy frame of the grist & flour mill stood uncovered for a length of time, because, it was said Mr R. Everts did not feel able to go on with it to a finish, but eventually Messrs William & Simon Pevies saw it to their advantage to complete the building and put in all the machinery required for the consideration of the use of the property for a term of years, this was mutually agreed and acted upon, after which, (the expiry) it fell once more into the possession of Rufus Everts who ran it a number of years, but finally sold out to the present proprietor, Mr Henry Hortop, who also in turn gave its management over to his eldest son William, who now runs the business very successfully. the firm also at large expense made great improvents to the property, in enlarging the dam, setting up a set of rolls in flour mill, up to date chopper, also saw and shingle mill &c, which has proved a great Boon to all the district around. the main street of the village is situated to the north of the valley where the river and the mills are located, and is reached from below by a good road cut out of the rocks to the table land above, and street above, where about 50 years or so ago Mr Peter Stewart employed a surveyer to survey and locate out of his farm that northern part of the village. the southern end of the village is not so extensive but the road is good and leads to a fine farming country to the south & east, where beautiful farms abound on every road. The northern part, which consists of a tiny peice of upland on Stewarts survey, extends to within ½ a mile or less, of the county gravel road leading from Guelph to Erin village. the cemetery lying about half way between the outskirts of the village and the county gravel road where the early pioneers, for the most part, are laid in their last resting place. upon this north western part of the village Mr Peter Stewart built the large and commodious stone store now owned and occupied by Mr G. A. Marshall, general merchant and agent, whose store is reputed to be one of the best in the district & country, and whose other business ramifications demand much of the time & attention of the proprietor. the congregation of the denomination of the Disciples of Christ who met in various places in the township many years ago, at last conceived the idea of amalgamation and in the year of 1861 had the present large edifice erected for their use, and where up to the present time they have regularly continued to meet for worship, subsequently the methodist denomination also followed suit & erected the very nice and suitable white brick chapel for their special use, which they have continued to occupy and regularly have meetings ever since. the presbyterians also, in the past, had their meeting house, but it has long been discarded, on account of the newer and larger �building at Ospringe taking its place, and where their regular minister presides every Sunday. Some of the usual industries in voge in the long past years of the village have ceased to operate, greatly on account of their work being monopolized by large outside factories, such as wagon & carriage building which was carried by Mr Robert Copeland, in conjunction with Mr Wm Torrence, the Blacksmith. flour milling also in the smaller mills being much in request, it was found necessary to have the barrels readily at hand and a cooperage of considerable dimensions was in operation for years in the village, under the management of the Gowkey family and later on by some others, the shoe making and repairing interest was, for many years, attended to by a number of the craft who found it to their interest to be stationed in Everton but who eventually gave up the business. framing and house carpentering was also very well represented by members of the families of the Mitchells, Abbotts, Jestins &c, but most all, in their turn, ceased to operate. the blacksmithing business has never lacked a representative during all the years, and is now cared for in the village by Mr George Robertson, who is always on hand to do his best to please his customers with a ready and willing hand. The Public for a long time in the early days, had to put up with a very inneficient and unsatisfactory postal service. the mails carried principally over the rough road once a week on horse back. soon however, a By weekly and try weekly mail was established, to be superceded by the daily Auto car which is comfortably covered to carry passengers & parcels, and run daily (except Sunday) from Erin to Guelph & return, calling at Everton each time morning & night. Mr James Neville of Erin is the driver and manager of the car and its business, and any business entrusted to Mr Neville will be carefully and courteously attended to, as had been the daily experience. {The top of this page contains accounting data from 1896.} 1896 lbs {--} 17 Johny borrowed 5 bags oats {--} 18 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats 79 {--} 22 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats 84 {--} 26 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats {--} 28 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats {--} {-2 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats 79 �{The left edge of the page is cut off. The bottom of the page is a continuation of the rough draft of a historical sketch of Everton which was written by William no earlier than 1914.} The village of Everton, situated about midway between the {ci}ty of Guelph and Erin village, in one of the finest farming {se}ctions of the county of Wellington, is southerly adjacent to the county {gr}avel road which connects these two points. its flour and grist {mi}lls, saw log and shingle mills occupy a central position in the {vi}llage and are snugly situated in a rocky valley, where a branch of {th}e grand river provides the power for the mills. after doing so the river wends its way through among the high & precipitate {r}ocks {to} Rockwood and beyond. the village, like many others in the country obtained its name in comemoration of the family bearing the name of Everts Receipt, obtained from George Cutting, Senr., for lame back 15 drops of Balsam of Cape{---} taken in a spoonful of milk without stirring. according to recepts sent to Guelph by Colin Mc Millan to D. L. Shultz for turnips. 1 load. March 17th 42.15 lbs @ 11¢. March 19th 2 loads. 43.10. @ 48. 15 @ 12¢. March 24th 25. 25 @ 15¢ at least Barrie offered that. (only allowed 12¢.) Rockwood. Eramosa Everton, and Guelph {Mathematical calculation} {This page provides typed written information with the following headings:} COMMERCIAL LAW. ONTARIO. {Headings of paragraphs} ARREST FOR DEBT, ABSCONDING DEBTORS; ASSIGNMENTS; BANKRUPTCY; BILLS OF EXCHANGE AND PROMISSORY NOTES; BILLS OF SALE AND CHATTEL MORTGAGES; CONTRACTS; COURTS, JURISDICTION OF; COMMISSIONS; EXECUTION; EXEMPTIONS; EXAMINATION OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR; FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCES; GARNISHMENT; INTEREST; JUDGMENTS; LIMITATION OF ACTIONS; MARRIED WOMEN; REGISTRY FOR DEEDS; WILLS. �QUEBEC. ASSIGNMENTS; ATTACHMENTS; CHATTEL MORTGAGES; COURTS; EXECUTIONS; EXEMPTIONS; INTEREST; JUDGMENTS; LIMITATION; MARRIED WOMEN. {This page provides typed written information under this heading:} CHARTERED BANKS IN CANADA. 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Title A name given to the resource William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1896 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1896 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Sunter Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Sunter Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, Eramosa Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <p>DAILY JOURNAL 1896</p> <p>Wm. Sunter 1896 Oct. - Dec. 1914 Account of Everton (Village)</p> <p>{Calendar for 1894 and first 4 months of 1895}</p> <p>DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1896.</p> <p>TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY THE BROWN BROTHERS, Limited, MANUFACTURING STATIONERS.</p> <p>{Information - Eclipses, 1894. ; Fixed and Movable Festivals, &amp;c. ; Bank Holidays. ; Terms and Sittings of Courts. ; List of Sundays in 1894. ; Interest Table. ; Valuable Information for Business Men. ; Table of Wages by the Week. ; Value of Foreign Coins.}</p> <p>DIARY, 1896.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 1 1896</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>THURSDAY 2</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>JANUARY FRIDAY 3 1896</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>SATURDAY 4</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Sunday 5</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>JANUARY MONDAY 6 1896</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>TUESDAY 7</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 8 1896</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>THURSDAY 9</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>JANUARY FRIDAY 10 1896</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>SATURDAY 11</p> <p>{End column} about this time the sow counts for pigging - from 110 to 114 days.</p> <p>JANUARY MONDAY 13 1896</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>TUESDAY 14</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 15 1896</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>THURSDAY 16</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>JANUARY FRIDAY 17 1896</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>SATURDAY 18</p> <p>A very fine morning excepting for a fog that prevailed and a great frost rine that covered everything outside. the trees were heavily loaded with it and presented a pretty picture, I was early up this morning and George Duffield also who stayed with us all night, we got ready for Guelph and had the loan of Henry Duffields light Bobs. and also had the loan of Johnys "Nettie" mare to man our "Fred". Henry Duffield rode in with us and Joe McIntosh also coming back, we had the ten geese. sold at 6c. per lb to McHardy. 94 lbs $5.64. sold butter mostly to Willie @ 18c. the balance to Kennedy @ 19 4 bags potatoes. 3 @ 25c. and one to Willie @ 20c. I had dinner at Willies and fed my horses there. bought this Diary at Days for 25cts. we had a dissagreeable ride home as it snowed heavily all afternoon, and quite soft. Johny took a load of turnips with our team to Rockwood, his ticket gives us credit for 70 bushels to day and 57 the load before, in all. 127.30.</p> <p>{End column} bought this Diary to day at Guelph _ sold Geese and butter _ Johny took a load of turnips to Rockwood _ snowed heavily</p> <p>Sunday 19</p> <p>Quite a fall of snow last night again and this has been rather a mild day. Maggie drove to Everton meeting this forenoon all alone, Joe accompanied her in the evening, I have been much taken up with doing the chores. not much time to read, my Rheumatism is again troubling me considerably. mostly in the right shoulder. Johny &amp; Lizzie drove over to John Mutries this afternoon with our cutter.</p> <p>{End column} Maggie to Everton _ Joe also at night _ Rheumatism</p> <p>JANUARY MONDAY 20 1896</p> <p>Very misty and a great frost rine prevailing this morning until late on in the forenoon. I think that kind of weather bad for producing colds. I have now contracted another cold during the prevalence of this weather. Willie came from Guelph this morning with his little team, he took our team &amp; drew out his cordwood at Uncle Duncan's woods, and afterwards mated up our "King" with Johnny's "Nettie" and took in his stove wood, he has had lying here so long, and intends returning tomorrow morning. he leaves his little team in my charge. Joe helped me bag up 3 bags chop and I got it chopped at Everton before dinner, I also took down one of the young goblers to Hortops, they paid me a dollar for it. I paid Willie abbott one dollar for putting on 3 new shoes and one reset, on the grey horse and King some days ago. Joe, with Maggie and her mother; took a drive down to Robertsons this afternoon, they returned home about 7 oclock, and I had the house to myself till that time. Maggie &amp; Joe are visiting at Ried McWilliams this evening.</p> <p>{End column} misty _ Willie from Guelph. _ drawing cordwood at Uncle Duncan's _ chopped stuff at Everton Mill _ sold turkey to Hortops _ paid a dollar to Willie Abbott _ folks away visiting. _ Willie away to Guelph with a load of wood.</p> <p>TUESDAY 21</p> <p>Another dull day throughout, it has however, been mild and otherwise pleasant, without sunshine though very much of the element that goes to raise the spirits and give life an animation to the individual is absent, and if there is not some other substitute to take its place, low spirits is likely to prevail. Willlie was here from Guelph this morning at about 8 oclock, before we had our breakfast he hitched up his other team and, with our harness and sleigh, took in the balance of the cordwood he had left, about ¾ of a cord he sent the sleigh and harness back with Robert Jestin. Joe Fielding was here today and left 18 lbs tea at 35 cts per lb. Joe McIntosh drove down to Everton this evening and got the mail, he also borrowed some tools to hang our storm doors with. I have been trimming some turnips in addition to doing the chores. Tina McKinnon is very low at the present time. Robt. Jestin reports her alive today noon Geo. Tindal is also very low just now from "gastric fever", I hope he may be saved for his young family.</p> <p>{End column} very dull weather although mild _ Willie out from Guelph and back _ Joe Fielding bought tea from him. _ Tina McKinnon and Geo. Tindal both very low.</p> <p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 22 1896</p> <p>Hoar frost again this morning as has usually prevailed this some time back, the mist began to lift about 10 oclock, but the rine remained on and the sun never shone out the whole day long. Joe McIntosh drove down to Everton this morning and brought up the two Mrs Abbotts, they remained all day and Joe drove them down again at night, Joe hung the storm door today on the front, before the glass door. I have been moving some of the turnips in the roof they have not <span style="text-decoration:underline;">generally</span> become hot however and I dont think there will be very much loss from that cause. James Ramshaw called this evening and paid twenty two dollars on the note I hold against him. I was very glad indeed to find so much of the money paid on that miserable transaction. Ramshaw talks as if the horse gave him good satisfaction and that he would not have parted with him had he not have got into straitned circumstances and required the money. Joe has received a card from Tindal informing him that George is a little better.</p> <p>{End column} Sunless weather and hoar frost prevailing. _ Joe hung storm door _ the 2 Mrs Abbotts on a visit _ Ramshaw paid 22 dollars on the note. _ George Tindal some better</p> <p>Thursday 23</p> <p>Hoar frost still continues and the absence of sunshine as conspicuous as ever. the wind blows from the east as usual and the weather must necessarily be very unhealthy. Colds have now prevailed very generally for some time back. Johny is making preparations for killing his pigs tomorrow, the weather will have to improve if he will have a good time killing them outside. Joselh Hindley &amp; wife paid us a visit this afternoon their daughter and Minnie Robertson were at Johny's the greater part of the afternoon, and they all joined us in the evening. leaving between 9 &amp; 10 oclock. the weather became very bad in the afternoon &amp; evening, raining and freezing as it fell, and they had an unpleasant time to drive home in. my time was taken up attending to the regular chores and keeping company with the visitors. I intended going to Everton for the mail but could not well leave under the circumstances Joe has a cold and he did not care about turning out either so we had to do without the papers. The trees and every exposure is getting covered with ice, it is to be hoped it will not bring about as bad results as in the past.</p> <p>{End column} no sunshine yet, but as dull &amp; comfortless as ever _ rain this afternoon and ice forming _ Joseph Hindley and party visiting here today</p> <p>JANUARY FRIDAY 24 1896</p> <p>A terribly stormy day, the rain and sleet has given place to snow, and the wind being high it is being piled up into heaps and driven through crannies very uncomfortably. Johny intended to kill his pigs to day and made the preparations necessary. his help came to hand but they seemed to prefer putting it off rather than to stand such a storm at that work. Mother and I were both detailed to help but I was as well pleased they decided to postpone it. I hurried through my chores and drove to Everton for the mail, taking a bag of peas &amp;c to chop for Johny's pigs now that he is carrying them on longer. I was surprised to meet many of our neighbours returning from the Cemetery where they had just been at the burial of Alexander Currie, Senr. he died on Wednesday evening last, and until a little before he died, his death was not looked upon as being so near, we hear that George Tindal is some better, but Tina McKinnon seems to be sinking.</p> <p>{End column} storm still continues _ Johny postponed his pig killing _ drove to Everton &amp; the mill _ met parties returning from the burial of Alex. Currie Senr. we did not know of his death. _ a thick coating of ice is upon all exposures</p> <p>SATURDAY 25</p> <p>The storm has abated, but the cloudy sunless weather still continues, a very thick coating of ice is upon every thing exposed to the storm that has prevailed, to day it became milder and for a time gave promise of getting soft enough to melt off the ice from the overburdened exposures they became only partially releived however, and as it has got colder this evening we will have to wait and wish that everything may soon get clear of its icy burden. I have not felt well today, but have attended to my necessary chores as usual considerable snowfall last night and the sleighing now willl now be excellent as soon as sufficiently packed and driven upon. Joe McIntosh hung the storm door at the back of the house; the other in front he hung some days ago. Maggie and her Mother and myself spent the evening down at John Webbs. Joe went with Johny to a special chozen freinds meeting</p> <p>{End column} milder and a little of the ice in this part has fallen off from the heavily laden tree branches &amp; other exposures _ hung storm door on the back of the house</p> <p>SUNDAY 26 (28.337)</p> <p>A little colder today. but calm and no drifting. the sun has been hidden as usual however. so that we have the most of our ice coatings still with us. there are terrible accounts of the storm from Toronto &amp; other places. great damage to telegraph poles &amp;c. Maggie and Joe have been at Everton twice today.</p> <p>{End column} Joe &amp; Maggie at Everton twice today _ the papers contain long accounts of the storm.</p> <p>JANUARY MONDAY 27 1896</p> <p>After a steady week of dull, cloudy and sunless days, the sun has at last shone out today. the frost has been a little keaner than what has prevailed for some time, but it has been very much pleasanter on account of the sunshine I did up my chores this forenoon and trimmed some turnips. After dinner I forwarded the work so that I could leave and I drove down to Acton and paid Mr Murray the balance due on the Alexander note, ($6.00) Joe &amp; Margaret rode with me as far as Millars where they remained to visit Auntie Janet until I returned, after coming back I had to wait with the rest for tea, and had a pleasant while with them. On returning home we found Maggie had the most of the chores done up, and as Joe had promised to go up to Duffields this evening, we locked up the house and all went up, on getting there we found Mr and Mrs Webb and Ada, already there before us, and we spent a very pleasant evening Robert Jestin &amp; Freddie were also there awhile. Joe sang quite a number of songs and Ada Webb played an accompaniment for him.</p> <p>{End column} pleasant change of the weather sunshine now for the first in a week _ Acton, paying balance of Alexander note _ sent cash to Mrs Alex McGregor ($6.00) as interest _ sent letter to Bro. Alex Meaford. _ visiting at Millars. also at Duffields evening</p> <p>TUESDAY 28</p> <p>Another very fine day. inclined to be soft this afternoon, but notwithstanding, a great part of the ice remained on the trees &amp;c. a little bristling wind however I think, would have releived them much. Joe helped me to shovel off the snow from the shed roof. there was a heavy drift of snow immediately over the space in front of the water trough in shed, and I opened out beside the fill up over the spouting at the junction of the roofs. I sent five dollars to Erin in a letter. Its pay this months double assmts, &amp; dues of A. O. U. W. for myself and John McKenzie, also six dollars to S. Tovell for interest. Joe and Maggie took a drive this afternoon to David Robertsons, and they agreed to bring home the mail, it was brought however by Duffields before the arrived home. I received a letter from Cousin John Turney after a long term of silence he speaks of very hard times in Chcago, and they were being felt by them very much for the last 3 years. he says Cousin Alex has been out of employment for some time back and that he has gone South to live, in the neighbourhood of new Orleans, James is still working in the interest of the varnish, and John himself is working at the business he started some years ago. although it has not been in very good shape</p> <p>{End column} The ice still on the trees &amp;c. _ shovelling snow off the roof. _ paid assmt &amp; dues for self and John McKenzie A.O.U.W. $5.00 _ Joe &amp; Maggie visiting at David Robertsons _ paid S. Tovell $6.00 _ Letter from cousin John Turney, Chicago</p> <p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 29 1896</p> <p>A change again to the foggy and dull weather that has lately so much prevailed the ice that is still, in great measure, hanging to the trees and other things is giving signs of loosing its hold, and a slight thaw is setting in, Joe has been visiting at Johnys and Robert McWilliams, and her also took a drive with Johny down to Everton this forennoon. Johny was offered $3.90 for his hogs to day, live weight but he held for $4.00, hogs are going up, we got a notice of Tina McKinnons death, she is to be buried on Friday afternoon. McCulloch was here today and wants me to take 2 loads of turnips to Rockwood tomorrow, he paid me $11.00 for the last 2 loads, he owes me 40 cts yet, he hadn't the change. Joe took 2 bags of mixed grain and had them chopped at Everton, he brought up Millie Mitchell on a short visit.</p> <p>{End column} foggy and dull again not healthy weather I should think _ Joe &amp; Johny drove to Everton _ a rise in the price of Hogs. got notice of the death of Tina McKinnon _ got notice to take two loads of turnips to Rockwood _ Joe took 2 bags grain to chop. _ Millie Mitchell visiting.</p> <p>JANUARY THURSDAY 30</p> <p>This has been a very mild day but very dull and murky, in the evening there came on a small drizzling rain which became icy as it did before, but, as the temperature is not so low I think the ice will not form and remain as it did. Joe helped me prepare and load up a load of turnips for Rockwood, and I started with them at 1.30, arriving at Rockwood at 3.30. I had 59 Bushels &amp; 45 lbs. the snow is soft to day and the sleigh slips over the road like greese. Joe took Millie Mitchell to Everton. She goes to Milton tomorrow. Johny has been over at John Mutrie's threshing to day. James McCullough's two sons were at Rockwood with a load of turnips when I was down, it was (I think the largest load I ever saw) nearly 100 bushels the box I should say was fully six feet high on the sides, our turnips I think are the best quality that going into Rockwood.</p> <p>{End column} Continues dull and unpleasant weather. _ took a load of turnips to Rockwood _ large load of turnips _ good sleighing at present.</p> <p>JANUARY FRIDAY 31 1896</p> <p>Froze up last night, contrary to my expectations. I was anxious to chop the ice out of the ewe trough in the cattle shed but the frost has it hardened up again, the water is coming down badly into the shed. Margaret went to Guelph to day to attend at the funeral of Tina McKinnon, Joe drove her in and remained himself in Guelph, I understand he is to sing at a Concert at Aberfoyle this evening. Annie Abbott rode out with Margaret, there was quite a company from Everton and vicinity. I took down another load of turnips to Rockwood it was a cold raw day and I was very cold - during the blowing of a snow storm for about a couple of hours. I left home with my load about the same hour as yesterday (1.30.pm) but not having much delay at Rockwood was earlier home, Margaret caught up to me before getting home, as she drove from Guelph. I would have gone to Guelph to attend the funeral too, but on account of being alone and promising to take the turnips, I could not go. Old Mrs Graham, living on the Everton line below McNabs, was buried also this afternoon, she has not survived her partner very long.</p> <p>{End column} at Rockwood with the second load of turnips _ the sleighing has been excellent to day. and the load ran easily _ Margaret attending Tina McKinnon's funeral. _ Mrs Graham also buried to day at Acton _ Joe drove Margaret to Guelph and remained.</p> <p>FEBRUARY SATURDAY 1</p> <p>Froze up a little tighter again last night, but the sun shining out some makes it more pleasant. I have contented myself with doing the chores, cleaning up things a little extra after having had the turnip {draving} on hand. Maggie and her mother drove down to Everton to see Mary who has been complaining this little while back, she is keeping better, Mrs Webb is rather poorly these times, her cough has troubled her and her breathing Johny intended killing his pigs yesterday but as this market is unsettled with an advancing tendency he thought it best to put it off for a little. we hear that old Mr Greigson is very ill and low also Mr Allan, Eramosa. Mr David Shultz also is very low, with no chance of recovery, (Consumption)</p> <p>{End column} weather a little improved. _ Maggie &amp; her mother visiting at Everton _ 3 sick men at death's door. Mr Allan, David Shultz &amp; Mr Greigson</p> <p>Sunday 2</p> <p>A beautiful day. Clear and warm sunshine just the reverse of the weather that has prevailed principally for the last two weeks. Maggie drove to the meeting at Everton this A.M. I was kept pretty close at home attending the chores in the evening Margaret and myself drove down to Webbs where we spent an hour or two. Johny &amp; Lizzie were at Ospringe with our cutter, this was sacrament day.</p> <p>{End column} favourable change of weather _ Maggie at Everton _ Mother &amp; I visiting at Webbs.</p> <p>FEBRUARY MONDAY 3 1896</p> <p>Quite a change of weather, this morning opened out quite cold and bleak, a strong east wind presaging a coming storm which came on about 11 oclock snowing and drifting all afternoon. I got all my chores through with by dinner time and got things in such a shape as to quickly do things up at nightfall. I then hitched up hurriedly after dinner and got away at about 1.30 to attend the first meeting of the Board of Health for the year, all present excepting John Rea. I supposed it too stormy for him to venture such a long drive. I got my old post as Chairman of the Board, Dr Dryden proposed me and Mr Auld seconded, I suggested Mr Auld, but he would rather I would act, until he had more experience. Called at Everton on my way home for the papers, the roads were a little heavy with the drifting snow, it was a bad afternoon for Mr Tindal's sale. I clipped and shaved the hair off Fred's spavin this eveing and mean to apply the blister tomorrow. Maggie and her mother are working hard. sowing rags for rag carpet.</p> <p>{End column} A drifting storm east wind _ got through my chores expeditiously this a.m. amd attended a meeting of the Board of Health when we organized _ Tindal's Auction Sale today</p> <p>TUESDAY 4</p> <p>Another dull and unpleasant day, the sun has never shone out once that I noticed, and the snow that has been falling has stuck to the trees &amp;c. in the morning and into the forenoon a mist prevailed that, I think, can hardly be other than prejudicial to the general health. I have not felt very well to day, but for all I attended to the stock rather above the ordinary, I curried the horses more than usual, also the fattening cow, I also blistered (or rather applied the blister) to Fred's spavin, I also worked some among the turnips to let the earth and other dirt get to the ground. Johny was helping John Mutrie to bring some quarried stones over from the Ashenhurst works in Erine. Maggie and her Mother have been busy sewing of the carpet rags. Maggie is away with a number of others up to Mimosa this evening to Humphrey Jessops I beleive. The snow is now accumulating to a good depth. George Duffield &amp; some of his brothers are working now in the swamp. Cutting cord wood.</p> <p>{End column} no sunshine _ mist, and snow, sticking to the trees &amp;c. _ applied the blister to Fred's Spavin _ Johny helping John Mutrie drawing stones _ Maggie away to Mimosa visiting _ Maggie and her mother working at Carpet rags.</p> <p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 5 1896</p> <p>A very fine day, the sun has shone out clear and bright nearly all day long. a very great rarity these 2 weeks past, the temperature has been very mild and the weather, with the exception of being so little sunshine, is about all that could be desired, of course we should mention and except too the damp atmosphere and hoar frost that has so much prevailed. I have had to hustle up with my chores as I put up 7 bags of mixed grain and took it to Everton mills and got it chopped before night fall, Johny helped me to bag it. I borrowed the bags from Robert McWilliams and we had to empty them all of chopped stuff before I could get them. Johny is going to help Albert Tolton to cut straw tomorrow and he will very soon have to cut for himself. I was more than astonished to find to day he had gone nearly through all his cut straw. I thought it should at least, have served another 2 weeks yet. I had a letter from Alex. McGregor this evening, he is in the Toronto General Hospital and does not write near so hopefully as he did some time ago in regard to his case.</p> <p>{End column} clear and warm sunshine all day long a great rarity. _ to Everton mills with 7 bags of chop. _ Letter from Alex. McGregor. _ paid chop</p> <p>THURSDAY 6</p> <p>A woeful change of the weather from yesterday, there has not been any particular cold and but very little, if any frost, but there has been no sunshine and the snow has been falling almost incessantly all day. The snow has been soft otherwise it would have drifted, as there has been quite a wind blowing. Johny has been helping Albert Tolton to cut straw. I have had a very busy day, and not getting up till late did not help matters any, besides doing the ordinary chores and some little addition by way of the pigs cleaning out, I had to kill 8 turkeys for the women and carry them over from the pig pen. The snow filled the old bracks up badly. I killed 2 at a time as they required them after plucking them, I also emptied the meal (10 bags) and cleaned the bags to go home, pulped up a lot of potatoes and turnips to be used while I may be away tomorrow &amp; Saturday, and bagged about 4 bushels potatoes and carried them to the house cellar. I also prepared the straw to be handy for feeding, the snow is blocking up all the surroundings. I fear it will make Johny's pig killing tomorrow difficult. I am attending to the blistering of Fred's spavin.</p> <p>{End column} Quite a heavy fall of snow _ killing turkeys emptying meal, carrying potatoes from barn to the house cellar and doing up other chores so to help at Johny's pig killing tomorrow.</p> <p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY 7 1896</p> <p>A great deal of snow has fallen to day, especially in the forenoon. The wind was high in the morning and there was great promise of a particularly rough day, from about 9 oclock however it began to improve and it turned out not so bad after all. Johny killed his pigs this forenoon (10 of them) he had good help and they finished before taking dinner, he had helping him Robert Morton, Robert McWilliams, Robert Jestin, John Coffey, &amp; himself. Mother and I helped to clean the insides, I got there about ten oclock, and they had then 4 hung up. After dinner I hurried home and did up the chores. I found James Richard Synnott had been at our house to see me about the chopping going on in the swamp he fears, I suppose, we may take some of his timber by overstepping the boundary. I drove the team back there, there were 5 at work, the father and 4 sons. we plodded through the deep snow and I found the corner stane, there need be no running over the line however, as the straightest line to the back should be 33⅓ rods, and any deviation from the straight line will fail of reaching the back. I took over the 8 turkeys to Johny's to be ready to load in the morning. I had to water and clean the stables after dark to night</p> <p>{End column} Quite a fall of snow to day. _ drifting in places _ had a tough drive with the team to the back of the place James Synnott was here and seems afraid we may cut over the line. _ Johny killed his pigs this forenoon _ mother and I helping _ preparing for Guelph tomorrow</p> <p>SATURDAY 8</p> <p>A very fine day, sunshine and warm. I was early astir this morning and had the stables cleaned out before daylight, and watered the stock also before breakfast, Maggie and her mother did the greater part of the feeding. after breakfast I went over to Johny's and helped him weigh and load up his hogs. they weighed in all 1437 lbs. and after taking them to Guelph he got paid for the near 1400. 10 hogs and 2 lbs off each hog. showed them to have shrunk 17 lbs. he got 5,20C per 100 lb for them. making $72.80 in all. I had 8 turkeys. they weighed 83 lbs on our scales. sold one weighing 11½ lbs for 90C. the remaining 7 I sold to Fred Barber at 7C per lb. he made them weigh only 70 lbs - $4.90. the roads were very heavy going in, and the team stuck at James Talbots, near his gate where it was badly drifted. the rest of the road, though heavy, was not so bad. Johny &amp; I had dinner at Willies. I got 50C worth sugar, and 10 {?} Box sodas there. I paid the Mercury for 2 years for Alex. Holyoke. it is now paid in advance to next Oct. the cattle feeding was all done when I arrived home. I had to water all the stock and clean and fix up the horses. I bought a hind quarter of beef from Keough the Rockwood butcher weighing 94 lbs @ 5¼ per 100 $4.92. he cut it up for me. there was a good crowd at Guelph.</p> <p>{End column} early at the chores this morning and off with Johny to Guelph. _ difficult getting along on the road _ sold turkeys at 7C per lb. _ Johny got $5.20 for his pork _ bought hindquarter beef. _ paid Mercury for Alex. Holyoke.</p> <p>Sunday 9th</p> <p>Quite a snow storm on again, it is not cold neither does it blow, but it is very wintry nowithstanding. George Duffield paid us a visit to day. Maggie did not venture to go to Everton to day, her mother and I took a drive down to Webbs in the evening and she accompanied us, the roads have been getting filled up with snow considerably we had a hard pull going to Webbs. we had King. Fred is used up with the blister these times.</p> <p>{End column} snow storm _ visiting at John Webbs</p> <p>FEBRUARY MONDAY 10 1896</p> <p>A passibly fine day. not at all cold and the afternoon sun shone out nicely, it was duller in the forenoon and threatned worse things than happened. Johny and I hauled over to his place three {jags} of pea straw, we expected to be cutting at his place to day, but they have put it off till tomorrow. Albert &amp; his father are away to Guelph today. I offered to give John Webb a load of mangolds and George Abbott came along for them this afternoon, I was sorry to be so engaged with the pea straw that I could not help him, however he managed himself all right, we took them out by the side of the door where I intend placing the {pulgur}. we did not get to Everton yesterday and Consequently failed to get the mail. McWilliams brought it to day, they were down at meeting last night. I got a letter from Bro Alex. Meaford, he sent me a sample book of which he has ninety copies to sell. he would like to get a man to undertake their sale, and would allow him a good commision it is the debate on Baptism that took place in the Town of Meaford, between Wilkinson and Harding.</p> <p>{End column} moderately fine weather _ hauling pea straw over to Johny's _ George Abbott took a load of Mangolds down to John Webbs. _ received a letter and a book from Bro. Alexander Meaford</p> <p>TUESDAY 11</p> <p>An unfortunate turn in the weather for the business we had laid out for ourselves. The wind blew very high all last night and the snow has piled up very unsightly drifts and badly blocked up all surroundings I had to shovel the road to the barn also dig out a large drift at the well pump, it has blown hard all day through and, I fear, all the roads will be blocked up, we intended cutting straw at Johnys to day, but the Toltons didn't make their appearance, but even if they had the work could not have gone on very well on account of the heavy and high wind on that gangway I haven't gone off the place all day. but laid out to keep the stock as comfortable as possible, I did some repairing to the harness this afternoon and helped Johny to grind his axe, he talked of going to the swamp to work this afternoon, I would hardly think he could get along very well through the storm previously. This afternoon is the time for John Loree's Auction Sale. I fear it would turn out a failure, for people could hardly attend no matter how much they might wish to, we have seen no travel on the town line to day. likely the roads will be blocked and a general shovelling follow suit. Colder tonight</p> <p>{End column} very high wind to day and the snow has drifted up into great piles _ mending harness _ this the day of John Loree's Auction sale. _ shovelling snow _ grinding axe.</p> <p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 12 1896</p> <p>The wind has fallen and to day the weather has been moderate and, in fact, milder than for some days, but, oh, to look around and see the snow drifts, Johny expected to get on and cut straw to day. but instead had to turn out and shovel snow the most of the day. I shovelled the drift down at the line gate, and the one up here at the back gate expecting I might get down the side of the lane without much shovelling, I had no time to hitch up the horses after getting done and it is snowing to night hard and perhaps all my work will go for nothing, there has been quite a turn out of the neighbours shovelling the roads. they have made the roads over to the 1st line of Erin through Duffield's and Coffey's fields, my Rheumatism arm is very sore and lame to night from the work of shovelling. my usual chores are about enough for me these times without having the shovelling, I think the Manitoba Cow is doing very well. she is quite a hearty eater, she gets 4 large turnips each meal, and a heaped old milk pan of chopped stuff, besides the chaff. There is a great cry out about the shortness of feed. I fear Johny is terribly short, and we will not be able to help him much.</p> <p>{End column} storm abated. snow drifts everywhere _ gangs out shovelling snow. _ our lane is filled higher than the fence, I shovelled at the gates at each end of lane and intend opening out the side of lane next the orchard. _ Jamie Duffield is to come and help me the half of 31 days for three dollars</p> <p>THURSDAY 13</p> <p>It appears we can't be afforded much of a lull in these terrible stormy times, the most of the work done yesterday in opening up the roads and surroundings will be undone to day. it has snowed hard the greater part of the day and there has been a stiff wind from the east all the time, the drifting before has been principally from the west but to day it has been from the east, we have not had any mail since Monday and I hardly think there will be any to day, we have not heard how the stage has been running, but we know that the most of the roads have been badly blocked, Johny expected the Toltons might have come over to day with the horse power and cutting box, but they failed to put in an appearance I have, in addition to my usual chores, cleared a place in the turnip house and set the pulper into it, I can now pulp more than what is fed at a time and leave it under the machine as there will not be any frost to hurt the feed. it is a convenience also to have it out of the passage as we found it much in the way of feeding the straw especially, it has cleared up this evening and we may hope the storm has again spent itself, there will have to be more shovelling done</p> <p>{End column} Another storm of wind &amp; snow from the east this time. _ Cant get the mails _ the stage has been running very unsteadily _ Changed the position of the pulper put it in the root house</p> <p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY 14 1896</p> <p>Another day of storm, wind and snow, for a time snow fell thick and heavy and the wind kept driving it in clouds till everything is filled up again with snow, all our work of shovelling is again lost sight of and we have much of the work to do over again, Charlie Duffield got down to Everton this forenoon and brought up our mail, the stage went from Erin to Guelph on Wednesday and returned to Erin to day. Maggie received a letter from Ewart to day, they are all well and business fairly prospering. Ewart says they have little or no snow there and no sleighing quite different from us here where we are nearly buried in snow, this has been a terrible week for storm and snow and it has completely stopped all outward communication, I have done little or nothing more than fixing up the stock and doing the general chores, we have been expecting the Toltons with their Cutting box along to Johnys but they have not ventured out yet, both Johny and myself are much in need of having straw cut as we are clean out of chaff and cut stuff for the fattenng cattle. I see John Loree's auction sale is postponed till next Thursday, no doubt the storm of last Tuesday prevented it going on.</p> <p>{End column} more snow and more drifting _ there is little chance to move about now everything is so snowed up _ we got our mail today I wondered that it came along so nearly on time. _ Letter from Holyoke. _ all well &amp; business prospering</p> <p>SATURDAY 15</p> <p>The temperature has been very mild to day, considerable wind prevailed in the forenoon, but there was not much drifting on account of the snow being so soft. there has been a wonderful blocking up of the roads this week and we have been well used to keeping around home. Johny drove over to Toltons to see about them coming to cut straw, they were contentedly working the machine at Smith Aureys. I think it would have been better for both of us to have rigged up our own machine After dinner I dug out the gate leading into the South front field, the women folks helping me. I then had quite a job getting the fence taken down at the line and afterwards hitching up the team &amp; sleigh and breaking the road through the field. I had put in some rails into the ditch to help keep the sleigh from going in so deeply, but it will only be a second class road at best as the ditch is so deep and there is not sufficient room to turn on to the main road. I was in favour of keeping a way open round by Johnys, but the women would rather have this one so we will give it a trial. McWilliams went to Guelph to day and the stage went east from Guelph.</p> <p>{End column} Fine mild day. _ Johny over to Toltons _ broke a road through the field to the line _ our lane is full of snow.</p> <p>Sunday 16</p> <p><br /> Much colder to day, the frost has been very kean, we arranged that I would drive Maggie down to Everton meeting this forenoon but on account of the cold and the state of the roads it was abandoned, she went down in the evening with the McWilliams. Willie drove out from Guelph this afternoon, he intends cutting some wood at Robertsons tomorrow</p> <p>{End column} Willie out from Guelph _ Everton at night.</p> <p>FEBRUARY MONDAY 17 1896</p> <p>An awfully cold night has passed over, the frost has been the most severe of the season, and the cold to day did not relax much, if any, all day long, the sun made it more endurable where it shone out good, but, after all it was a very cold day. I did up my chores in good time so as to be at liberty to help Johny to cut straw when they were ready to go to work, they were late in coming however, Albert &amp; David brought the machine, their father accompanying them, Thomas paid me six dollars on Kate's money, (interest on note) $6,66 he paid me the four dollars I furnished as interest on McGregor's note, he still owes me the 66 cts when cutting awhile after dinner the cover burst off and one of the fans was broken off, there was nothing for it but go at the chopping and Albert took down the fan &amp;c, and got the braces fixed up, also the cover repaired, we got between 20 &amp; 30 bags of grain chopped. I drove for them quite a long time but they let me off to do up my chores, the two of them ran the chopper quite awhile. Mr &amp; Mrs Henry Duffield paid us a visit this evening, David Tolton helped me to fill up 12 bags of grain for chopping tomorrow. Jamie Duffield helped Willie to cut wood this forenoon.</p> <p>{End column} Coldest night and day of the season. _ The Thermometer is said to have registered 27 below zero. _ Cutting straw &amp; chopping after noon _ visitors _ Willie cut wood &amp; then drove home.</p> <p>TUESDAY 18</p> <p>Another very cold day, last night was also very cold but not quite so severe as the night before. I was up and at my chores early this morning, had the cattle cleaned out by lantern light. and my horses fed, cleaned, and harnessed, we got started to chop this morning very shortly after eight oclock, and ran the chopper till 11.15, when we hitched on to the straw cutter till noon, they expected to finish in an hour after hitching on after dinner but it was half past four before they got over with all the machinery, they thought of getting on with an hours work but it turned out as I told them it would be, no running to night. I brought over our Chop at noon, out of the 12 bags of grain we had 17½ bags of chop, 8 bags clear oats, and 9½ mixed, there was about a third of barley &amp; peas in the oats for the cattle feed, and 7 bags grain, clear oats (black) 5 bags. Jamie Duffield went to Johny's for me, and I emptied the meal, and did up all the feeding, watering and other chores before they got out with the machine</p> <p>{End column} very cold again to day. _ cut straw and chopped grain till 4 oclock at Johnys _ set the machine at our place this evening __ I got 12 bags chopped.</p> <p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 19 1896</p> <p>Another fall of snow last night with enough of wind to cause a little drifting, this morning opened out tolerably clear and we expected passably fine weather for the day, in this however we were mistaken as it was not long before snow began to fall which increased in volumn as the day advanced. we started to cut straw at a little after 8 oclock and ran on till noon, we cut the most out of the shed when we took a little over a run out of the {bay mow}, clearing all out excepting a little hay and some barley chaff, I told Johny he could take the chaff which he gladly accepted, I went down for Robert Morton in the morning, Geo. Abbott also helped us till we run through the little balance after dinner, when they both went home, they then set the chopper and ran through 13 bags for us. 7 bags of oats and 6 mixed half &amp; half with barley. making with yesterdays Chop, 25 bags in all. Robert McWilliams brought 15 bags oats and they finished up with that. I paid them a dollar for my chop, and a dollar and half for the cutting which sum he told Johny he would take from me for the ½ days cutting 75 cts each. we had a good job done, a nice lot of cut straw and, with what meal was in the bin before there must now be over 30 bags meal. washed Fred's spavin sore and applying salve</p> <p>{End column} cutting straw to day in the forenoon and chopping grain afternoon. _ Robert McWilliam also got some chopping done _ paid them for the work. _ dissagreeably snowy day.</p> <p>THURSDAY 20</p> <p>Another terribly stormy day and very cold, the thermometer does not show such a low temperature as on monday last, but the wind has been much higher, which makes the cold more penetrating, the frost has been finding its way into the cattle stables more and root house, the roots, however have come off very free so far, and, if the cold relaxes a little soon there will be no damage done, the snow has been drifting considerably and the crust on the top of the old snow is so hard we have been afraid to venture the breaking of our road to the swamp, so Jamie and I have been working in the barn all day, we bagged up the peas that were in the bin (5 bags) and we filled the two furthest in bins with the white oats out in the barn. there must be about 200 bushels of them, and there are still left of black oats about enough, I think, to fill another bin. This is the afternoon of John Loree's sale. I drove down to Everton and got the mail this evening and they say the sale came off, the prices were not high but we can't expect that in these times, feed is very scarce and people do not care to undertake the feeding of more stock than they have. Johny drew 4 loads of barley chaff I gave him, and we put up some hay on swing beam</p> <p>{End column} terrilby stormy and cold. _ Johnny Loree's sale came off this afternoon _ carrying in the oats out of the barn and putting them into the Granary _ Toltons at Mr McWilliams cutting straw and chopping</p> <p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY 21 1896</p> <p>Very cold to day yet, but the wind has not been nearly so high as yesterday. Johny took unwell last night from an unpleasant affection of the throat, they were uneasy about it but this A.M. he seems a little better and we are in hopes it will pass off without bad results, we think he may have contracted a cold from exposure to the dust and cold yesterday while drawing over the barley chaff. Jamie and I took the team to the swamp before dinner and then after dinner Jamie drove down a few times and brought home light loads, it was a hard job on the horses to break the crust the first time, but after that was done the principal trouble was over. I helped the women to kill the turkeys this aternoon, 7 over here, and we got the gobler over at Johnys; we also brought the scales over on the sleigh at same time. I got Johnys mare, Nettie, to drive to Guelph tomorrow and also borrowed Richd. McWilliams Cutter, which will hold the turkeys and other things better than our own.</p> <p>SATURDAY 22</p> <p>Another very sharp day, the frost has been pretty kean the most of the day. The wind was high last night and somewhat filled the sleigh tracks on the lines. Margaret and I got a fair start for Guelph this morning, our turkeys weighed 92¾ lbs on our scales last night, and to day we were paid for 92 lbs at Guelph. James White bought the lot at 10 c. per lb, $9.20. we had 4 lbs butter at 18 cts. and 2 dozen eggs, @ 22 c. I got the last tooth in my upper jaw extracted to day, {?} Parker, the dentist, he is to fill up the hole in the plate where the tooth was and I paid him a dollar for the whole work, he is to do it at my convenience, we put up at Willies and had our dinner there and got some groceries. Jamie Duffield brought up from the swamp 5 loads of wood to day, of course they were not large loads as the road is not yet properly broke I had my 2 overcoats on going to Guelph, but only one coming home and was warmer.</p> <p>Sunday 23</p> <p>Much milder to day and thawing this afternoon. Maggie rode to Everton with the Duffields and returned with John McKenzie and Bella. Maggie accompanied Bella home, she intends to stay a week with them. Jamie Duffield has been around all day, and is attending to the stock. John McKenzie paid me $3.50, for last months assmt. and this.</p> <p>{End column} John McKenzie paid $3.50 for A.O.U.W.</p> <p>FEBRUARY MONDAY 24 1896</p> <p>Froze up again last night, although not very hard, we are very well pleased to have it freeze up again as we are anxious to have the wood hauled up from the swamp. I have been shovelling snow at the wood pile in the yard and Jamie has drawn up 6 loads. I helped with one or two loads at the swamp and helped unload in the yard, we stuck with the first load in turning into the field, but managed better aferwards by watchng to keep the sleigh on the track. I went with Johny to his swamp to break the road, he had the long sleigh and it was difficult to get it turned in the very deep snow, he got it broken however and brought up several loads. I was agreeably surprised to find our horses were able to haul out of the swamp so large a load, the bob-sleighs are the thing for hauling out wood from so rough a place I think the Duffields are making a very good job down in the swamp the brush seems to be well piled and the roads are such that we can get fairly well along in geting the wood out.</p> <p>TUESDAY 25</p> <p>A very beautiful clear &amp; sunshiny day. the frost however last night was pretty kean and it has remained pretty frosty all day. we were at it in fair time this morning and after getting breakfast and all the chores done up, I went down with Jamie to the swamp, and after helping him to draw 2 loads up to the yard and one to the field I remained up to shovel again at the piling place. Jamie drew 4 loads this afternoon and the 3 in the forenoon, making 7 loads in all. I did up all the chores at night. Dan Tolton and young Mr Hall of Toronto paid us a visit to day and had dinner with us. Hall is an intelligent young man, and works in the T. Eaton establishment. Mr &amp; Mrs {J} Webb paid us a visit this evening. Mr Webb is troubled yet with his painful toe, which causes him a great deal of trouble especially at night by making him lose his sleep.</p> <p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 26 1896</p> <p>A very fine winter's day. Jamie and I have been hauling at the wood from the swamp. we only made the 6 loads to day, there was considerable shovelling to do and I had to attend to that, our fat Cow, the Manitoba one, shows signs of sickness and being off her feed. I took her feed from her after she left it, I also let her out and drove her to the back field I guess it is indigestion that is the trouble. there was a little snow last night and a little drifting which made the roads rather heavy for drawing the wood.</p> <p>THURSDAY 27</p> <p>A very clear sunshiny day and very warm in the sun. Jamie and I have been drawing the wood again from the swamp, the road is getting soft and there is danger of breaking through, our cow does not seem any better and it makes one uneasy about her. Jamie and I took up six loads, and Jamie went back for the seventh while I did up the chores.</p> <p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY 28 1896</p> <p>Receipe for sick cow (indigestion) Froze up last night, and though not very hard still it has made a great improvement on the road to the swamp and, also in the swamp itself. I made a mistake in writing the forgoing the weather has been quite soft to day, no frost at all day or night, this afternoon it commenced to rain a little about 3 oclock and it came down so hard about 4 oclock that we hurried home without a load, we brought one load of wood home at noon, and we drew out of the swamp the rest of the time and unloaded it in the field. the road became treacherous and the sleigh broke in some, we also had considerable trouble in the swamp, the snow is sinking and the stumps are showing up a good deal. Collins &amp; Evans sent out a man to buy our turnips but I would not engage to take them on account of the state of the roads and also interfering with getting our wood out of the swamp, we gave the cow another doze this evening. 1 Quart Linseed oil 2 oz Annaseed, 2 oz Carraway seed, 2 oz Ginger, 1 lb salts, 2 oz nitre.</p> <p>{End column} Quite a thaw _ drawing out wood from the swamp _ Receipe for a sick cow _ gave her the doze this evening</p> <p>SATURDAY 29</p> <p>Froze up again last night, and it kept fine and hard all forenoon, the sun has great power now however and the road softened up considerably this afternoon. Jamie and I have had a busy day at the wood hauling I did up Johny's chores at noon and Jamie brought up one load before dinner alone, we got six loads up and he was going back for the seventh when he noticed the shoerig on the front bob broken, so we had to stop. Johny &amp; Lizzie went to Guelph to day, the cow does not seem much better, she has passage in her bowels but not sufficient to make us decide that the medicine has operated. O'Connor sent up word he would like 300 bushels turnips on Monday at11 c {?} I can't think of going at them at present.</p> <p>March Sunday 1</p> <p>Rather stormy to day, considerable snow fell this A.M. and afternoon the wind increased to a gale and drifted up the roads very much. Mother &amp; I drove down to McKenzies this forenoon, we got Johny's Janie mare and she travelled well we found them all fairly well, barring colds, we left there about 5.30 and took fully 2 hours on the road, a little short of that going down Jamie kept house and did the chores for us to day.</p> <p>MARCH MONDAY 2 1896</p> <p>Quite a cold turn of the weather, the frost is kean and never gave way all day. I took the front bob on the long sleigh to Everton this morning Willie Abbott fixed the shoe, by putting a piece of an old wagon tire, while he was at it I drove mother down to Everton where she is staying till tomorrow night paying freinds a visit. I took her to Mary's. I got a bag of bran at the mill 35 cts (paid) got it to give to the sick cow. I think the cow is improving although she is yet sick enough to cause us uneasiness. I got the sleigh fixed so as to get home by 12.30, paid 60 cts for repairing it, after dinner Jamie &amp; I started again at the wood drawing, we had some difficulties to contend against and we only got 3 loads up. Jamie did the chores and some other extras this forenoon while I was at Everton. I sent 2 dollars to Erin in payment of Assmts of A.O.U.W. for John McKenzie &amp; self. Henry Duffield has been chopping all alone to day in the swamp.</p> <p>{End column} Henry Duffield working in swamp. _ Sent 2 dollars for A.O.U.W.</p> <p>TUESDAY 3</p> <p>A very frosty day. and the cold has been severe, Jamie and I have been hauling up the wood from the swamp, it was so very cold that we had difficulty in keeping ourselves reasonably warm, the wind was very cutting and we had to wear our overcoats while on the road between the swamp and the barn, we tracked the road to the north end of the swamp and had quite a time in getting the horses through, they got down in the snow. Henry Duffield helped us to get a start out the new way, we got 5 loads up, 2 in the forenoon and 3 afternoon. the loads were very heavy being composed principally of round tamarac timber. the Cow is some better, evidence of the medicine having operated was first given to day. she now seems inclined to want some food. James Dunbar drove Mother home to night. Johny drove to Everton and was to call for her, but by some means they missed each other.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 7 4 (66-299) 18946</span></h2> <p>Another very cold day. the frost has been very sharp and kean, but the wind has not been so high as yesterday and other days previous. Jamie and I have been again drawing wood from the swamp, we finished up the 3rd pile and have about 3 loads of a start on the fourth. we just got 5 loads up - 2 forenoon and 3 afternoon. the loads were round tamarac sticks being the chief timber. the road in the swamp is getting very bare of snow and the stumps and other stuff is getting on top a good deal so that it makes hard pulling for the horses. George Duffield tells me to day they think of quiting the chopping now, the stuff is so small they can't make the work pay. of course I can't expect them to continue this work under those circumstance although I could have wished them to clear off the timber from the back line. the cow seems to be getting over her trouble and commencing to eat again. Johny and Lizzie are away to Willie Croft's marriage this afternoon. {in margin} Marriage Willie Croft.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 8 5 (67-298)</span></h2> <p>Kean frost again last night and the greater part of the forenoon showed no signs of relaxing the cold grip. After dinner, however, the cold gave way very much and the sun shone out so strong that the snow began to melt in the places exposed to the sun's rays. Jamie and I got 2 large loads of wood up from the swamp. we cleared out all the wood from the southern portion of their chopping. and we commenced to haul out of the northern part and out of a new road we broke out on Tuesday last. in the afternoon we got 4 loads drawn up. I staid up the last load so as to do up the feeding and other chores. the cow is on her feed again and I hope we have seen the last of her sickness - Willie drove out from Guelph to day. he wished to help at the drawing up of the wood till tomorrow and then wanted me to draw him in a load of wood on Saturday. I told him I would take him in the wood but that I would rather wait and take him a load next week, as we were very anxious to get done with the drawing out of the swamp before a break up should come. John Farries and Tom Warner came to see if I would take turnips to Rockwood at 10cts per bushel. I declined taking them. Henry Duffield has begun to cut out a piece of brushy swamp, that he was leaving on account of not making wages, by me giving him a dollar extra.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 9 6 (68-297) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Quite a change in the weather, from the hard frost and extreme cold of a number of days back we have it milder to day. but very unpleasant, as rain has come and freezes as it falls making a hard and solid caking of ice all over. it is very hard getting along on it. people run great risk of falling and hurting themselves. we found it too wet and disagreeable to think of going at the wood drawing this forenoon. so Jamie and I sat about fixing up things at the barn. Jamie carried all the cattle meal, except about a couple of bags. that was more than sufficient to fill both our bins in the cattle stable. we then placed a bag over the cattle meal in the granary passage, and emptied the horse feed (chopped oats) on top of it, and then carried the remainder of the oats out in the barn bin, into the granary bin next the dooor where the chopped oats were. there are some mixed oats in the bottom of the bin, the rest are black oats. fairly clear. we went at it after dinner and drew up 4 loads of wood from the swamp - we had to hustle for it. Willie came yesterday out from Guelph and would liked to have helped awhile at the wood so that we would draw a load of wood to Guelph, but there would have been a poor chance of carrying out that program on account of the bad turn of the weather. we have taken the scalding trough up the feed room and intend wetting the cut stuff and preparing it for the cattle there. the passage is now clear.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10 7 (69-296)</span></h2> <p>A very stormy day. the cold has not been great but the wind and snow has made it very dissagreeable to be out working in it. the snow is being piled up in great drifts again, and it is colder this evening giving promise of winter weather ahead. we are so far having a very stormy and wintry spell for the beginning of March. besides doing up the chores Jamie split up some wood in thre wood shed, and we both started off to the swamp between 10 &amp; 11 oclock for a load of wood which very nearly finished up the 4th and last pile in the barn yard. after dinner we went at it again, although dissagreeable, and got up another 3 loads. I stayed up and did the cattle &amp; pig feeding while Jamie brought the last. we have commenced a new pile at the south end of the barn. the fat cow is getting her appetite again, but this will put her back considerably.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8</span></h2> <p>Very snowy last night again and a high wind has piled it up into ungainly piles for clambering over or shoveling out. I had obliged to do some shovelling before we could get to the well for water. this is a wintry spell for the time of the year. we all kept at home but Jamie who spent the day with his own folks. I have had all to do to day excepting in the morning that Jamie helped me -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 9 1896</span></h2> <p>Frosty last night and looked wintry enough this morning, it became milder through the day and in the sun the snow melted a little, there were some snow showers that passed over. Jamie and I have been again at the wood drawing, we intended to draw up 3 loads this forenoon but, on account of delay, by reason of breaking out new roads in the swamp we only got 2 loads, we made an early start after dinner however and got 4 loads in the afternoon, so that we piled 6 loads to day on our new pile by the end of the barn. Henry Duffield finished up what he started himself to do in the swamp. I give him a dollar extra for the last piece he chopped on account of it being largely composed of brush that did not count in the cordwood pile. Mrs Richd. McWilliams &amp; Maggie spent the greater part of the afternoon with our folks, and Richd. himself spent the evening also. I am so busy these times at the wood drawing and doing up the chores that I can't pay the attention to visitors I would like. I paid Richd. two dollars this evening for the cows I took there</p> <p>{End Column} Keeps wintry _ 6 loads of wood to day _ paid Richd. McWilliams two dollars for cows.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10</span></h3> <p>Frosty again last night and it has remained colder to day than yesterday. Jamie and I have again been drawing wood, we did not manage more than two loads this forenoon, and only 3 afternoon, we suffered some delay by the piles being mostly in new places in the swamp.The piles are getting pretty well taken away, and we have hopes of clearing the swamp tomorrow if nothing unusual occurs, it will keep us busy under favourable circumstances however. A German pack pedlar with a horse had dinner with us to day. we finished up one pile of the wood to the length of 56 feet, and have one load to beg in backing up with a second pile. Mr &amp; Mrs John Webb drove up and spent the evening with us. Alice and Ada walked up afterwards. we had a pleasant time. we have been feeding our two milk cows some potatoes daily and we find the flow of milk much increased. I got Robert McWilliams to bring us out a bag of oil cake (100 lbs) for which I paid a dollar, much cheaper than I ever remember it of being, and I give the fattening cow a cupfull of it 3 times a day.</p> <p>{End column} wintry weather _ 5 loads of wood from the swamp to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 14 11 (73-292) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very cold day, the frost has been very sharp and kean, and the wind has been high which has made the cold more penetrating. Jamie had I have been working as usual at the wood drawing - the wind has been driving the snow into the track which has made it very hard drawing for the horses. coming up through the field it is a cold ride and through the gaps at the fences where the snow has drifted the horses have a very hard pull. We expected to get six loads home to day but only made five. 2 in the forenoon and 3 afternoon. they have quit chopping now and we had hopes of finishing up the drawing to day, but we find that there is more wood than we expected and it is harder getting it out now too. it will yet take another day to clear the swamp - we have been so busy at this wood drawing that we have not been able to get the mail since last Friday and no person is thoughtful enough to bring it to us although they visit the post office. {in margin} Cold weather - still in the workof clearing the swamp of wood, heaving drawing by drifting - 5 loads drawn to day -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 15 12 (74-291)</span></h2> <p>Another extremely cold day. the frost has been so kean as to invade the cattle stables again, and if it stayed long so cold we might expect to find it creeping into the root house. the wind has been strong and high nearly all day, and the snow has driven before the wind and settled in hard drifts wherever it got leave to lie. Jamie and I have had a very cold job of it to day. we fully expected to complete the drawing of the wood to day, but on account of the drifting of the roads we were unable to draw full loads and we have one load yet left in the field to bring up. we have the swamp cleared however. we took up 3 loads before dinner and 3 afternoon. we had a heavy experience in the back part of the swamp where in drawing out of new places the horses were terribly strained to pull them out. the women folks at home are busy again at mat hooking.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 16 13 (75-290) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues very cold, the frost has been kean again to day, but not so much so as yesterday and the wind has not been so strong and high, which has made the cold less penetrating and more endurable. Jamie brought the load of wood up from the field and finished the second pile at the end of the barn. they are both of about a length and height, and make about 21 cords. I filed the cross cut saw this forenoon and when getting through with the wood we drove down to the swamp before dinner and sawed down the pine tree and put a but cut into it. the tree is sound, but very windy and I made the logs different lengths so as to have them as straight as possible. the first we made 8 feet long, the next 10 feet, and the next 12, 10, 12 respectively. afternoon we finished the cutting and drew them up to the barn yard, putting 2 on a gang way. and leaving the other 3 on the sleigh for taking to Everton. we also brought up a dry cedar tree for kindling. Maggie and her mother finished their second mat today. Maggie is over at Johny's tonight. {in margin} finished drawing the cord wood up to the yard. filed the cross cut saw. and cut up the pine tree into saw logs. also cut a dry cedar for kindling -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17 14 (76-289)</span></h2> <p>Another very cold day, the frost has been very kean last night and if it had not been for the heat of the sun there would not have been much relaxing of the cold to day. Jamie took down to Everton the three pine logs that were on the sleigh from last night and was back about 10 oclock. we then drove down to the hard wood bush and cut down the two hemlock stubbs. one making a saw log 16 feet long and the other making 2 logs 12 feet long. the latter had been struck by lightning and is somewhat shattered, but I think it may make some useful lumber. we brought them all up to the yard and Jamie took the 2 last to Everton. I did up the chores and Jamie was a little late in getting home. Johny &amp; Lizzie are away over to Mutries this evening. they hear Mrs Mutrie is very sick. {in margin} taking saw logs to the Everton saw mill - Johny &amp; Lizzie gone over to Mrs Mutrie who is very sick -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 15</span></h2> <p>A very fair day, and the frost and cold has somewhat relaxed. Maggie accompanied the Duffields to Everton meeting this forenoon. she has not attended them for the last 3 Sundays, for want of opportunities to get there. Fred the young horse has not left the stable for about 5 weeks now - we had a visit this evening of David Tolton &amp; Bessie, Thomas McDougal and Miss McDougal. Mother &amp; I were over at Johny's when they came. David intends starting for Manitoba next Tuesday. {in margin} visitors to day - Maggie to Everton -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 19 16 (78-287) 18946</span></h2> <p>The frost has considerably relaxed last night and the snow has been softer and melting some in places to day. we hear the roads to Guelph are in a terrible state, the pitch holes are very numerous and awfully bad, being both very steep and deep. I took down to Everton the last three logs this morning, and hurried home to do up the chores fore noon before attinding May's Auction Sale. after getting all done I went to the sale and drove "King" in the cutter, leaving him in Edwin Awrey's shed while I walked over to the sale. I bid on a heifer to 22 dollars but she went to 24 1/2 and I did not follow that far. I paid Henry Dunbar a dollar as I promised for the old horse - he made a little objection to take any thing, but took it. Dan. Toldton and Sam. Gibson were here for dinner to day and bade us good bye. they intend starting for Manitoba tomorrow. Geroge &amp; Alfred Duffield also. and William &amp; Peter Dunbar, and one of the McDougals &amp;c. John McKenzie drove up to day to get Mother - Bella is very poorly from Quinsey and the grip they think. Old Mrs Mutrie is worse to day. Johny &amp; Lizzie are away there this evening. Robt. McWilliams was sawing with the drag saw. and Johny is very tired holding it. Jamie Duffield was there for me to day. {in margin} paid a dollar to Henry Dunbar - Attended May's Auction sale. John McKenzie up for Mother - Bella is poorly. Robt McWilliams sawing with the machine - Jamie there -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 20 17 (79-286)</span></h2> <p>The cold has moderated very much, although there was enough of frost last night to harden things outside pretty well. the snow is going a little where the sun shines on it. but there is terrible banks of snow to be thawed off before we can think of warm weather. Jamie was at Robt. McWilliams sawing this forenoon with the team - it was only to be an hour &amp; a falf, but Jamie did not get home till 1/2 after 11 oclock. I borrowed Webbs sleigh and left ours with him and I took down to Rockwood 42 Bls. 15 lbs. McCullough bought them for D. L. Shultz. Jamie did not get home before dinner to help me much at the trimming and it was 3 oclock before I got started away with the load. I arrived home again about 7.30. the roads are very rough from pitch holes, and it is very hard passing teams. one team on the Town line with a load of bags filled with peas upset while passing me. I did not hear how Bella was to day. Mrs Mutrie was a little better this morning. Willie &amp; Colin Campbell out from Guelph this evening. Colin drove on to Mimosa - {in margin} Jamie again at Robt. McWilliams this A.M. - trimmed a load of turnips and took them to Rockwood 42 B &amp; 15 lbs - Willie out from Guelph this evening - Mr Barry from Rockwood called to see about turnips.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 21 18 (80-285)</span></h2> <p>A fine day inclined to thaw. the snow melts where the sun shines and the roads are getting to that loads break through on places. Jamie and I got a load of turnips ready for Rockwood this forenoon and as Johny had to go to Joe Crofts for the Circular saw he took the load down for me. he did not get the ticket but he tells me there was 48 bushels and some pounds. I took in hand to drive over to Mutries to bring Lizzie home if she could come. Mrs Mutrie was not fit to leave however, so I returned as I went. the roads are blocked so that much of the way over had to be done by the fields. I intended to drive over to Barrie Drydens to see about the school for Nellie Sunter, but while on the way over I found they had a male Teacher hired. so that I did not go. Mrs Mutrie is very bad with the inflammation of the Lungs - Jamie Duffield is very good at doing the chores and when I was away to day he also was splitting at the stove wood in the wood house. Johny tells me that McCullough would like a load of turnips taken down tomorrow and would give me 12 cents per bushel for them. Johny started with his load about 2 oclock and did not get back with the Circular saw till about 8 oclock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 22 19 (81-284)</span></h2> <p>Quite a fall of snow last night and the day broke out windy as well. the wind increased very much uin the afternoon and the snow fell faster. it kept mild through it all however until about 5 oclock, P.M. we prepared a load for Rockwood and I was very undecided whether to venture to take it down or not. Johny &amp; Jamie both were against me going but as I did not know what about the taking of the turnips at any other time I made up my mind to go. it was a fatal step for my comfort. the roads were very heavy but i got along all right until reaching the Rockwood line when I encountered drifted roads with a vengance, and down a little below Gray's gate my load went over. I had then to pull out the sleigh and right it and run down with the half of the load, and Mr McCullough accompanied me back for the other half. there were 43 bushels and 10 lbs. I then faced home in the dark and got alond fairly well till coming opposite Jamie Talbot's place after leaving his field throgh the gateway. and the horses there got up to their backs, and I failed to find the track for them. I unhitched them from the sleigh and let them plunge out as best they could and I rode 'King" home the other going by his side. the storm raged frightfully all the time and I had quite an adventure again at the gravel pit, but at last reached home at about 10 oclock P.M. the folks at home were much concerned about me and releived when I arrived.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 23 20 (82-283) 18946</span></h2> <p>A terrible day for this time of the year. the storm of yesterday has but little abated. there has not been so much snow falling but the cold is much greater than yesterday and the wind has been piling the snow up into terrible drifts. all our surroundings are completely banked up with snow. I had to shovel out the pump and had to grope and dig for it as it was completely out of sight. Johny's Barn yard on this side is almost completely filled. the wind blew a hurricane all last night and we expected to see a general block up this morning - I did not venture out to look after the sleigh to day. the 2 blankets and scoop shovel are with it. I cleaned up the horses well to day and they do not seem to be much the worse of their bad experience of yesterday. Jamie's time was up to day at noon. he stayed on till night. I paid him six dollars which pays him in full to date according to agreement. we cut up all the long sticks in the wood house, also a number of the cedar sticks we brought up from the swamp for kindling. Lizzie and Margaret both being away they will feel shut off from home during this blockade. Johny thinks of sawing tomorrow and Maggie will have to cook for the men.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 24 21 (83-282)</span></h2> <p>Moderately frosty last night and the snow kept well all day excepting where the sun had a good chance to play on it. Jamie Duffield helped me to do the chores this morning and I got the team ready and went off to get the sleigh. when I arrived at the corner I found the travellers had taken down Dan. Talbots fence and were driving through his fields. a gang of men were at work cutting out a road through the drifts. I left my team at Abbotts, and rode up with Agt. Hartley and found they had dug out my sleigh which was right on the track. we pulled it out and I had to go back for my team, before getting everything righted and calling at Everton for the mail. it was nearly 3 oclock P.M. before I got home, and before getting dinner and the noon feeding done. it was about 4 oclock before I could get near Johny, who is sawing this afternoon - I helped him then for over an hour, but then had to leave to do the night work. Johny got along very well considering that he had a very late start. there are only about 4 logs to finish up with the drag saw, and then he will finish with the Circular. he intends finishing on Monday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22</span></h2> <p>Frosty last night but moderate. the wind was very high and there was rain in the evening, but the drifting was stopped on account of the frost. Maggie &amp; I have been at home all day excepting that I walked down to Webbs in the evening.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><br /> webbs in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 26 23 (85-280) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>EASTER MONDAY (DOMINION) Quite cold to day. the wind has been blowing strong and the air frosty. I was early astir this morning and fed up all the stock before breakfast. also cleaned and harnessed my horses ready for sawing at Johnys. as the hands seemed slow to gather I took time to clean out all the stables before going over to Johny's and we got started to saw somewhere about 8 oclock. we finished up the drag saw work in the first place , and then set the Circular and cut on till noon. there was a little left but it did not take us long after dinner to finish it up. I got 3 bage of wheat (gorse) that I am exchanging with Johny for fall wheat for our gristing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27 24 (86-279)</span></h2> <p>A little milder to day, although this morning it was pretty cold and frosty. I was early out of bed again this morning (4.45) and got all the feeding and stable cleaning out before breakfast - soon after breakfast I loaded up the 6 bags of grain into the sleigh and drew it round to the turnip house window. Maggie and Jamie then helped me load on the turnips and for all it was 10.30 before I got off with my load - the sleigh was cutting off a little in going down but got safely to Rockwood at about noon, and past one before leaving for McKenzies. found that they had all been sick. Bella was better though - John and I had to hustle with the getting on of our load 6 bushels peas for the Duffields, 10 for ourselves and 3 bags barley and 3 of fall wheat. the turnip rack on top of the grain formed a good place for Margaret &amp; Mrs McKenzie to sit on coming home. we arrived home about 8 oclock. there was 25 bushels &amp; 25 lbs of turnips. Amos Theaker and U were together at the track with our turnips. the price is up. Barry offered me 15cts for all I have to spare. Jamie Duffield drove Johny down to Rockwood in the cutter early this morning. the train left at 6.55. A.M. Johny is a delegate for the Chozen freinds at Toronto.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 28 25 (87-278) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Softer to day. the snow has gone off considerabley to day. and the appearances were for rain during the afternoon. it held off well however, and there was no rain till after dark when a little fell. I did up all my chores in good time this morning and then drove Mrs McKenzie in the cutter to Usherands before going to Richd McWilliams sawing bee. I took our saw and Wm Tindle and I sawed together. while I did my noon chores Willie sharpened and fixed my saw a little and it worked better afterwards. there were a number of very hard maple logs and some large and particularly fine sound birch logs - there were five saws going and they think there was about the half of their logs cut. there certainly was a fine lot cut at all events. the man from Toronto took away the turkeys from Robert Jestins this morning. I rather think they would have a hard job to make Toronto as they intended to drive all the way. one of Thos. Weatherstans daughters was getting married to day to a son of Thos. McCutchens. they drove up past while we were at work at the sawing bee.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY &lt;s&gt;29&lt;/s&gt; 26 (88-277)</span></h2> <p>Froze up last night again, and to day it has been steadily getting colder all day. I worked out the most of the day among the stock cleaning out the pigs and fixing up around where things have been getting a little out of joint. Johny arrived home about noon to day. they pushed the work through in two days and saved quite a sum by letting the 300 members off so as not to draw on the third days pay. Johny thinks we ought to cut with the Circular on Saturday, so we loaded the horse power on the sleigh this evening. the snow banks are very inconvenient in our barn yard where we intend to saw and we may have some trouble shovelling &amp;c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 30 27 (89-276) 189&lt;s&gt;4&lt;/s&gt; 6</span></h2> <p>Quite cold and frosty. it is astonishing how wintry it keeps for this late time of the season - Johny brought over the horse power this morning and took away John Webbs sleigh to take to Everton a load of chop. he just had it loaded when Abbott came for the sleigh as they were taking it to Guelph. Johny then sent Jamie Duffield with our own bobs to the mill. they do not track well however in the present state of the roads. Johny &amp; myself set the machine for sawing tomorrow. I had a lot of shovelling of snow to do, and we set it so as it will freeze in tonight solid. which we expect it will do. I drove down this evening to see Wm Abbott about the renting of Mrs Peavoy's house and agreed with him to give him possession of the house for, at least, six months, perhaps 12 months, he to pay 2 dollars per month. and payable 3 months in advance. he to do the road work and pay the taxes. the time to commence 1st April. {in margin} agreement with Willi(am) Abbott for the renting of Mrs Peavoys house in Everton.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 31 28 (90-275)</span></h2> <p>Frosty again last night and the machine was firmly froze to its place. the day however has turned out fine and from appearances frost &amp; snow may, before long, be a thing of the past. there are great banks of snow however to be disposed of. we started in fair time this morning at the cutting of the cordwood with the circular saw. Johny has not been very well but he made the venture and did very well. we had help from the 2 McWilliams, John Webb, Henry Duffield &amp; team. Robt. McWilliams team also - Jamie Duffield with Johny,and myself making 7 in all. we would have been the better of another hand asthey could not gey the wood foreward quick enough for the sawyer. we cut about an hour after dinner and think we have over 30 cord stove wood - Colin McMillan has accepted my offer of 15 dollars a month for seven months commencing Monday the 6th April next. {in margin. edge cut off} Johny ha{s} cut at o{ur} place with John Mutries circular s{aw} -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29</span></h2> <p>A change in the weather. warm and raining with some thunder this morning. the snow is now melting fast to day - we cut our wood on the right day. Maggie drove to Church with Fred - the first time hitched since his long rest. I walked down this evening to see Mr Webb who has been poorly and I got into deep water and well soaked in a icy cold bath. Robert Morton is also very poorly these times. {in margin} Matthew Sweet{??} buried today - found dead in bed Friday morning. thought to be heart failure - a letter from Mrs. A. S. Peavoy -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRILMarch MONDAY 2 30 (92-273) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. the sun has shown out clear and hot, and the snow is taking its departure in a very summary fashion. the roads are now in a most deplorable condition. it is not safe to venture out at all onto them. we hear the Guelph road is being or about to be opened out. the fields having become impassable. some yesterday , last night had to turn when on their way to Everton. I split up some of the hard wood, and am almost sorry at not letting Colin McMillan come right on to work as he offered to do. it would likely, from the look of things, take all the time from the present to get the wood and other chores off hand before the field work begins - Wm Jestin, a son of John Jestin, called on us to day to see about hiring with us. he took a letter containing a dollar to mail for Erin Village. 50cts each for John McKenzie &amp; self for balance of Relief call No 16. A.O.U.W.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 31 (93-272)</span></h2> <p>A very warm day, the sun has shone out clear and hot and the snow has fairly rushed off in volumns of water and flooding all the low places into temporary lakes and all the common avenues for the running off of the surplus water into rushing rivers. the fields are now assuming their earthy black appearance, fringed with the great drifts of melting snow. Johny has been helping Robert Jestin to day at a bee for cutting wood at the bush. he says the job was very dissagreeable and uncomfortable on account of the extreme wetness under foot. I sewed up the rips in an old pair of his shoes which made away with the most of my spare time after doing my ordinary chores - I also did a little wood splitting but not very much and made a thorough cleaning of the small pigs in the horse stable. wrote a letter to Brother James, Meaford this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 4 1 (94-271) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Froze up some last night, and this morning it was much easier getting around on the dry, frozen crust than for some days past as the day advanced. the frost gave way and again the slush prevailed. I walked over this forenoon to see Willie Loree about Mrs Peavoys rent money, but he was away to Guelph with Wm Maikens to procure a coffin for poor George Maikens, who died this morning - George has been, for a long time, very poorly, but there is an end to it all now. Prudence also has been quite unwell for a long time, so that they have had affliction, their condition, according to all accounts is not very enviable. their indoor, as well as, outdoor arrangements being badly out of sorts. George, I hear, is 73 years old. the funeral is set for the afternoon of Friday next at 2 oclock. I went down to John Webbs this afternoon and was delayed on account of Geo. Abbott getting stuck in their lane with a load of chopped stuff. I stayed and helped him while we took the load to the barn 3 times on the stone boat, and emptied 10 of McWilliams bags for my own use and brought them home. Maggie is bed fast with an attack of Gripp. we think her throat is quite sore. {in margin} Death of George Maikens -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 5 2 (95-270)</span></h2> <p>Quite frosty last night and cold and wintry looking this morning. there have also been gusts of wind and snow clouds at times - it remained all forenoon, the snow not melting perceptibly till the afternoon when it gave way only a little. it is extraordinary weather for this time of the year. when one goes out on the roads and encounters the high, solid banks of snow and ice that abound everywhere it does look as if spring was very remote indeed. people, too, are more than ordinarily anxious this year for the breaking up of winter and opening up of spring on account of the great scarcity of fodder for the stock. our Johny is extremely short of feed and I feel sorry we are not in a position to help him much. I think we have what would carry us through all right if let alone but we may be forced to part with some of it to help Johny through and bring us also to the pinches - I took 6 bags of wheat and 6 of mixed barley &amp; oats and 2 oats to the mill and got them ground this afternoon. I suppose there were 475 lbs or so of flour and bran shorts. paid a dollar &amp; 85cts for all the job. I had 20 bags home with me and the roads were in a poor way with holes and sidlings. Charles Duffield &amp; Johny helped me off with the load and I had a busy night afterwards doing up all my chores. among the rest of the mail was a letter from Holyoke. Alex has got another boy added to his little family of two. they are concerned about the baby as there seems to be something wrong with his tongue.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL FRIDAY 6 3 (96-269) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues wintry. the frost was pretty hard again last night and it has been very cold all day. the wind has been blowing high which makes the cold harder to bear. I did up all my chores this forenoon and had also to hustle and dispose of all the chopped stuff, as the hens were going for the bags badly. After doing up the noon feeding I had to get ready to go to the funeral intending to hitch on to the cutter. I found however that it was too late to think of driving round the road. so I walked through the field, and just got there at the hour 2 oclock. there was not a large gathering but the roads being so bad partly accounted for that - a number of their distant freinds were present. some from Toronto and elsewhere. Mr Baker had a short sevice at the house and at the grave. Wm Loree gave me ten dollars ($10.00) as rent for Mrs Peavoy. he only kept back a dollar for what I owe him, which was not enough. as I think I must owe him some more. Johny did not feel well and he did not attend the funeral. Maggie is some better and got up to day awhile. her throat is still sore although showing signs of getting better</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 7 4 (97-268)</span></h2> <p>Continues frosty and cold. it is astonishingly wintry weather for being so late in the season. very little melting of the snow to day yet. the drifts seem to be settling some, however, no doubt caused by the melting of the snow underneath. the fields are oin great measure bare of snow, but the unsightly piles which have drifted on lanes and around the fences and other places still in a large degree remain, and keep the air cool and make it feel as like winter as in January. I di dnot wrap enough yesterday while at the funeral and to day I am suffering from toothache or neuralgia of the jaws. it is very unpleasant indeed. Johny took over the curcular saw to Mutries to day. Jamie Duffield went with him a piece of the road for me, and I repaired a boot for him in the interval. I also repaired a pair of shoes for Margaret.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5</span></h2> <p>A very fine clear sunshiny day. the snow has melted away considerably although it has been mostly due to the heat of the sun, there being quite a cool air prevailing in the shade. Johny anfd Lizzie have been over to Mutries to day. Maggie as well as the rest of us kept at home. George Loree paid us a nice long visit. got the chance of a ride up and footed it home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 9 6 99-266 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A beautiful clear day. the sun has shone out brightly all day long, but, like yesterday, the cold frosty air still prevails, much that is ice bound remain so still and the snow banks, although smaller are still large and unsightly for this day of the year. I have had a poor time of it with my aching face. I fancy it may be neuralgia instead of toothache. Colin McMillan came along this morning and, on account of my face ache, I thought it would be better for me to stay at home and so sent Colin to Robert Morton's sawing bee, instead of going myself as I decided upon. I can do the chores mostly without exposing myself to the cold air, which, I found, generally started the pain. I drove over to Joe Hindleys this afternoon to get the machine spindles but, could not find any and Joe was away from home himself attending the funeral of Old Peter McArthur, on the 4th line, Erin. we have known Peter now for a long time, ever since we first settled in Eramosa. Johny was at Morton's sawing bee, in the morning he ran up a load of saw logs to McKinnons bush before going to the bee.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10 7 (100-265)</span></h2> <p>Another fine day, but still the cold wintry air prevailing. the snow banks are becoming a bit smaller but, go at a very slow pace. Johny drove over to Joe Hindleys this morning and got the spindles, one of them he got at Richd Standishs place. he then took them down to the blacksmiths shop and had their ends fitted for the knuckles - Colin split wood awhile in the morning but he &amp; I joined later on to get ready for the straw cutting. We carried the larger portion of the straw in the shed forward to the dropping off place, and Johny returned in time to get starrted to cut about 4.30 we ran pretty steady for about two hours, and got a nice bulk of stuff cut. the machine works well - Johny made it so that the knuckle of the threshing machine can be used on ti and it runs like a charm. we think there may be nearly the half of the straw left to cut, which we intend to do tomorrow morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 11 8 (101-264) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues very fine weather although perhaps not so warm or spring like as the lateness of the season would seem to require to carry off all the banks of snow that still abound all over the country. the snow however is surely becoming less although a little slowly. we finished our cutting of straw about ten oclock and soon had it moved to Jno. Webbs and going about 11 oclock, having an hours run before dinner. we cut again after dinner till about 3 oclock when we moved to Robert Morton's place and were going there at 3.55. they cut all Robert wanted but it took till after 6 to do it. they then moved the machine to Wm Usherwoods where they intend to cut on the first opportunity. at about 5 oclock this evening while I was on the wheel at Mortons, Colin came to let me know that Margaret had taken a poorly spell. she has been troubled this some time back with dizziness at times, and shakings - I drove down to see the doctor at Everton, he said it was not her heart, as she feared, but a stoppage in the circulation in the head and extremeties and directed to keep her quiet and take absolute rest, bathe her feet in warm water and keep the bowels open. her head raised during the attack and its effects. he did not think it was necessary for him to see her in order to prescribe for her. I received a letter each from Brother Alex. Meaford and Alex. McGregor Toronto. the latter seems no better of his malady.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 12 9 (102-263)</span></h2> <p>Softer today - thaw has prevailed for some time. the snow has gone more than usual although there is yet very cool air. this evening there has been quite a flurry of snow. I helped Johny to haul over to his barn the cut straw I apportioned off for him. we took it over at 4 times. we cut a nice little bit of corn with the other straw, which will sweeten it up some. we did it before dinner. and he went to Duffields sawing bee after dinner. Colin was splitting up the hard stone wood this forenoon. afternoon he also went to the bee taking our saw with him. the white cow calved prematurely this evening. we think she will come to her milk all right. Colin took the milk from her, a quarter of a pail perhaps - I was cleaning up the barn to day after Johny got away his cut stuff. Mr Baker called up to day and brought Mary along with him. the doctor wishes Margaret to keep her bed all this week at least. she seems to be improving.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL FRIDAY 13 10 (103-262) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Quite a change from the winter weather that has so lately prevailed. to day the snow has gone faster than most any day yet. it has been warm and every thing soft and humid. I took the two turkeys over to Standish's to be with their gobler. I left a bag of black oats to feed them. Colin is splitting up the stove wood (hardwood) - he and I bagged up 6 bags oats and 5 bags oats and barley for chopping. I took them to Everton this afternoon in the sleigh. it was a very tough pull in front of Webbs &amp; Theakers' places. the rest of the road was not so bad excepting at Everton when near the mill. I got the grist home with me. Johny attended a sawing bee at Wm Theakers to day. (John Webb paid us a visit to day also Mrs Robt. Jestin, and Hindley. Henry Duffield called for his mail and had a letter from George at Manatoba.) {notation within parenthesis:} this should have been written for Saturday - George had not fallen in for a suitable place and was heart sick of Manatoba. he wants 40 dollars sent out to him so that he may return. {in margin} Weather turned mild &amp; everything now soft. splitting up the stove wood. 2 Turkeys to Standish - Johny at Wm Theakers sawing Bee. Everton Mill with 11 bags chop. letters each from Brother Alex. and Alex. McGregor</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14 11 (104-261)</span></h2> <p>Another very soft day. it started to rain this morning but cleared up soon again. there was rain through the night. Colin chanced it to Guelph to day. I gave him the receipts for the turnips and he got them cashed. $18.16. there is a mistake in not allowing more than 12cts for the last load, because Mr Barrie offered 15. but I did not see McCullough on delivering them and there was no price set. I thought it was McCullough who sent for the turnips while it was Mr Barrie through Reddick. Colin did not return till late from Guelph. he saw Willie in Guelph and Robert Jestin was telling him about his mother. the roads were bad especially in Guelph Township where they (the snow) have not been cut out so well as in Eramosa. there were quite a large number of people in although the roads were so bad. Margaret got out of bed and down stairs this afternoon. {in margin} Continuation of soft weather - Colin chanced it to Guelph - got the money for the turnip $18.16. Margaret improving -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12th</span></h2> <p>Rain last night and this morning - Willie drove out from Guelph in a road cart to see his Mother. he drove up to Mimosa. John Campbell has been ill and is still poorly. we all staid at home to day. there is no comfort travelling the roads these times - {in margin} wrote two letters to day. one to Holyoke and the other to Meaford.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 16 13 (106-259) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine warm day. the snow has gone at a rapid rate and every thing begins to wear a new appearance. the grass coming out of its snowy covering looks green and nice. Willie drove down from Mimosa this morning and left for home at about 10:30. he gave his mare a few oats but would not stay himself for dinner. Colin has been splitting at the wood and I have been piling some. I paid Henry Duffield 40 dollars to send to his Son George at Manatoba. George has not fallen in for suitable work there and has got homesick, and sent for the money to take him home. I hitched up King to the buggie and drove Mary home this evening. I took eggs and butter to Marshall's store and dealt for goods mostly sugar. I sent the 2 letters, Holyoke &amp; Meaford with Willie to mail, and I also wrote and sent away a letter to Mrs A. S. Peavoy this evening. Dugald Robertson and wife paid us a visit this afternoon. they came up to see Margaret. Margaret is improving although she is not as well as we would like. {in margin} Paid Henry Duffield forty ($40.00) dollars to send to George. this leaves 60 dollars still to pay -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17 14 (107-258)</span></h2> <p>a splendid day for taking away the snow. Very warm and the snow has run off in torrents of water, our lane yesterday was hard to go through, on account of the deep snow, and to day (afternoon) it is almost all gone. Colin and I worked at the wood the greater part of the forenoon, only that cleaned out the pig pen so as to put up the hogs. the hogs are rooting badly and we can't keep them in the shed since the great thaw. this afternoon Colin and I had a terrible time in getting them housed, and they ran me over most the place before we got them fast. hogs are frightful brutes to manage at times and we had our turn to day. Johny was at the mill with our Wagon with a grist of chop. the roads are getting greatly clear of snow and give promise of drying up quickly as there does not seem to be much frost in the ground.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 18 15 (108-257) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Weather continues warm and balmy, the snow has mostly dissapeared even where the heaviest drifts existed. the grass is coming out from under the snow fresh and green, and, indeed, the grass fields showing quite green and fresh already. Colin and I have worked a good part of the day picking and loading 20 bags of potatoes which we took down at twice to Webbs. 10 bags at a time and bagged up and brought back the same of his kind (Peerless Savoy) for seed. we helped them to ring 6 of their pigs. Scott the cattle buyer came to Webbs while we were there and bought his cattle. $108.00 for the 4 head. he then went up to Johnys and bought his $125.00 for the 4 head. the fifth one has a swelled jaw and he wouldn't take it. he looked at our cow but he would like to have her fatter. Colin went down to Theakers this evening and brought up his things, trunk &amp;c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 19 16 (109-256)</span></h2> <p>Beautiful weather, warm and splendid growing weather. the change is so great that we can hardly expect it to continue. the grass is showing uncommonly green for so shortly out of the grip of frost and snow. I helped Johny to take off large stones from the quarry field this forenoon. we built them as a fence on the west side of the field. got down the dried meat and wrapped it in papers and put it in two barrells. Covering it and packing it in oats. there were pieces. Colin drove down for the mail this evening after tea. Maggie accompanied him. Margaret is improving, although not very strong yet.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL FRIDAY 20 17 (110-255) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A most beautiful day, hot enough for any day in summer. Colin has been splitting the tamarac stove wood the most of the day. I had not time to help much but did some. I repaired a shoe for George Abbott, and helped to clean and bag 2 bags of northern spys for Guelph tomorrow. thunder and rain to night and we are a little afraid the weather may prevent us getting to Guelph tomorrow. I drove down to Everton this evening with Johnys Nettie and had a shoe put on her front. she pulled it off although lately put on by Robinson and he did not care to have her go without it to Guelph tomorrow. I had a chat with Dr McCullough when down there about Margaret's trouble. he thinks it may have been aggravated by her recent attack of Grippe and thinks she will soon improve, but will have to take good care of herself. avoid worry and any undue exercise, and attend to proper diet &amp;c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21 18 (111-254)</span></h2> <p>An extemely hot day, many expressed their opinion that it was hot enough for July. Maggie and Lizzie and I started for Guelph this morning shortly after 7 oclock, and arrived there at 9.40. I had 2 bags apples (N.Spys) for which I got $1.25 per bag. butter 16 &amp; 17cts per lb - Eggs 10cts per doz. Willie got 8 lbs butter @ 16cts - took raisins &amp; currants for most of it. Lizzie &amp; Maggie did not go up to Willies as they had a good deal of shopping to do. the road was a little rough near Guelph, but they are generally drying wonderfully up. the grass is becoming quite green and the fall wheat on different farms is looking splendidly. Colin brought home the lumber in 2 loads from Everton to day, and helped Johny to move a fence. they drew it a piece from its bed with a horse and Johny intends building it there, taking in some sod . I had Johnt\ys Nettie &amp; our Fred to Guelph. while I was at Hearns getting 4 1/2 bushels seed corn, the horses got restive at the post opposite the store door, and between them broke the tongue of the democrat. Penfolds fitted me up with an old tongue to bring me home and I left the other to get fixed. the heat to day in Guelph was spoken of as being 85 in the shade - {in margin} heat 85 in the shade - Guelph market Maggie &amp; Lizzie. Mr McEuchin and Haskin rode with us. sold apples butter and eggs. bought our seed corn -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 19th</span></h2> <p>Continues fine - the growth is marvellous. Cooler this afternoon. Colin and Maggie drove Fred to Everton meeting this forenoon and again at night - I drove Margaret down to Webbs this afternoon where she &amp; I had our tea. Colin and Maggie called for her as they returned, but I came home -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 23 20 (113-252) 18946</span></h2> <p>A very warm day and sultry. I thought as it looked thundry that a break out might cool the air but it cleared off again and the temperature remained about the same. Colin and I started this morning at the stone acre and drew off the stones to the back lane forming a fence, to make the boundary to the back field. Colin remained all afternoon till 5 oclock at the work, but I went with Johny after dinner down to Loree's to get a load of straw. we got back shortly after 4 oclock and we set the machine and cutting box. Colin came up from the field when seeing us with the load, and as soon as we had supper we commenced to cut which was exactly 5.40. we cut Lorees Ushers {illegible} load in 35 minutes, and sharpened and cut Lorees in 25 minutes. we were done at 7 oclock, and had to hustle to get our chores completed by dark. Robert Morton came up and helped us.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23 21 (114-251)</span></h2> <p>Warm in the early part of the day. it looked thundry and rain clouds seemed to pass around. towards evening it became much cooler and we have fears for frost. Colin and I have been all day taking off stones from the stony acre. it is a heavy job and some of the stones alone make the horses {illegible} to haul them off. Johny talks of wanting the stone boat to morrow, so we cleared the part of plowed land behind stony acre of stones and may sow it to morrow. Margaret seems much better to day and is able to be around quite lively and doing the work as usual.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 26 22 (115-250) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Cold to day for a change. one feels it pleasant after so much hot weather. Johny used the stone boat this forenoon to prepare for gang plowing over at Wm Loree's corner. and Colin and I took the opportunity to split wood in the yard. it split fairly easy, in fact, Colin thought easier than when at first sawed - in the afternoon we again tackled the stones at the stony acre. we have to take the chance of the boat as we can get it - Mr &amp; Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this evening, and Margaret ventured to the head of the hill in convoying them a piece home. we called at Robt. McWilliams and I got the loan of ten bags from him - I intend taking a grist of chop tomorrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 26 23 (116-249)</span></h2> <p>The weather is again warm to day, but not so hot as it has been lately. we were early astir this morning, and prepared to get to Everton with the chop. we bagged up the 10 bags of black oats, and with the 5 bags of peas I took them to the mill. I got away with the load about 8.30 and as there was no one ahead of me - I got my grist chopped without delay. I had Johnys Jeenie mare along with Fred. Johny drove his 4 cattle to Rockwood this forenoon sold to Scott of Brampton. $125.00. I got back at 12 oclock. but Johny was nearly a couple of hours later. he brought me up from Abbotts 3 teeth for my harrow from Willie Abbott. not paid - old Mr Pike of Rockwood dropt dead this A.M. about 8 oclock. it is a sudden call for the old man although he has had a checquered life. still his wife and family will deeply feel his loss. we hear of a Mr Morely, who has lived near Rockwood and who was in conversation with Mr Pike yesterday having died in the same way within a short time of each other, within an hour of so. life is uncertain - Colin stones this forenoon and cultivated the patch for the oats this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL FRIDAY 27 24 (117-248) 189 4 6</span></h2> <p>Cold east wind prevailing to day. and considerable rain has fallen. it did not rain heavily but enough to stop seeding operations in the fore part of the day. Colin and I bagged up 15 bags of white oats and took them to the mill this forenoon. he also got King's front shoes removed &amp; reset at Willie Abbotts - paid for the chop and the shoeing too. after he came home we emptied the chop and then hitched on the seeder and sowed the 2 acre patch to oats. our young cow calved this forenoon - a nice red calf. our cut stuff is getting small and I begin to have fears it will hardly see us out long enough. we have plenty of turnips however which will help us out some - Margaret, we think, is keeping better. she is working around again too much and tires herself. we cannot keep her from it however. I have been building up fallen fences this afternoon and hunting up our harrow which got out of sight, found them over Johnys piggery where we stowed them away for safe keeping.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 28 25 (118-247)</span></h2> <p>Dull and misty this morning and I had some fears the weather would not turn out fine. the sun soon shone out however and we had very fine weather the whole day. Colin took the harrows back to the piece he sowed yesterday afternoon. he got done with that about 9.30 and then hitched on to the 2 furrow plow and plowed all day in last years turnip &amp; potato land. the field at the back of the orchard, it is too wet but as it is getting late we think it best to work it up so that it may dry for sowing. I thought once of cultivating it, but afterwards concluded plowing would make a dry seed bed quicker. I scrubbed up the rusty mould boards and they cleaned fairly well. I started off to Rockwood before 12 oclock and arrived there at 1 oclock. just in time to be present at the funeral services at the Pikes. they soon started off for Guelph and I drove down to McKenzies. they were fairly well. I got 2 bags peas (4 bushels) and got home by dark. a letter from Ewart to night - {in margin. right edge cut off} plowing with the tw{o} furrow plo{w} in the turn{ip} and potato land. attended {the} funeral of Mr Pike a{t} Rockwood - drove then to McKenzies - got 20 bags peas - Letter for Ewart,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 26</span></h2> <p>beautiful day. Maggie &amp; Colin drove Fred to meeting this A.M. after dinner Margaret &amp; I drove over to see Mrs McKenzie at Wm Suttons - she was away to Christy McCarters. Staid awhile at Suttons and then drove over to Albert Toltons where we had tea and made a fine pleasant visit - John Rossell &amp; wife &amp; children were there, also Mrs Thomson. they have another son there.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 30 27 (120-245) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A fine working day. a little dull and threatning looking and a sprinkling of rain fell after dinner but not enough to stop us working. Colin has gang plowed again in the field behind the orchard. he got me to gang plow awhile while he hitched up Fred to the stone boat and took off the sods be plowed up in the garden and he spread them on the lane. the land is wet yet on the fields we are working at but the season is advancing and the growth is rapid now and we dont like to lose it.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 1 28 (121-244)</span></h2> <p>Fine day. the land is drying up considerably - Colin has been gang plowing all day and there is yet he thinks about half a day's work yet to do. Johny paid me to day one hundred dollars in 2 . 50 dollar bills/ I drove down to verton this evening and got my Clover &amp; grass seeds. I got it half red clover and half Alsike, and about the same proportions of timothy. 48 lbs for the sowing of eight acres. costing about $8.75 - {in margin} bought grass seed at Everton -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 29 (122-243) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Rather dull weather this morning. it soon cleared up however to be a good drying day. the wind has blowing very strong and the ground has dried up a good deal. Johny brought his team to day and sowed our wheat and barley in the field behind the orchard. Colin harrowed ahead of him, also gang plowed what he expected would take him this forenoon to do. he harrowed quite a bit after the sower. Johny was done sowing shortly after 5 oclock, but thought it was hardly worth while to rig up the harrow for the little time. so Colin will have to do it in the morning before he goes over to Johnys' -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 30 (123-242)</span></h2> <p>Very dull all day, and looked much like rain. Colin finished the harrowing of the wheat field this morning - it took 2 hours to do it. he then went with the team to Johnys and worked our gang plow a good while. I gang plowed for Johny too, with his team, while he cleaned up some grain. I sowed grass seed on the burnt part in the swamp this afternoon - Colin brought home a wagon box full of cut straw. ours is all used up now. Margaret took a ride with me to Everton this afternoon - she got some flowers and garden plants from Janet Abbott. also some seeds &amp;c on coming home at Webbs. she stayed there, while I drove over to Standishes for the turkeys. it was lucky I went to night, as this was the first day for them to lay. I brought home with them the 2 eggs they laid. {in margin} sent to Erin three dollars for single assessment &amp; dues for self &amp; John McKenzie. A.O.U.W.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY FRIDAY 4 1 (124-241) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Very threatning looking this morning for rain. a little fell but, although it kept dull for a long time the rain didn't come and we were glad of it. Colin hauled off the stones from the fields that are to sow this forenoon. there are quite a few wet spots in them. it is rather surprising to find so much wet land on our place when so many speak of being done seeding. we hear Duffields &amp; Jestin finished their seeding yesterday. John Webb is working up his last field. Colin gang plowed some of the outside of our south front field, and after filling in the furrows he cultivated the balance. it is too wet and cloggy but we feel like pushing on not withstanding as we are losing the fine growing weather now obtaining. I fixed up a lot of dilapidated fences this forenoon and a part of the afternoon. also fixed up a place in cow stable for each of the sows we are expecting to sow soon. I turned out the 8 young cattle this forenoon to pick their living. the grass is now a good length.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 5 2 (125-240)</span></h2> <p>Very fine in the early part of the day. but it became very dull and lowering after noon. Colin cultivated sowed with seeder the south front field this forenoon and had not quite done, finished in a little while after dinner. he took King and harrowed it alone with the iron harrows - I hitched Fred with the grey horse and rolled the whole field which is seeded down. I started at 2.30 and at 4.30 had to quit on account of rain falling too heavily and making it cloggy. there is only about 2 acres left. so that there is rolled somewhere {illegible} 7 acres. not bad for two hours work. Colin finished harrowing and then plowed in the furrows in the north front field. ready for ganging -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. fine gleams of warm sun shine is drying the land up nicely. the grass and everything is growing on apace. Maggie and Colin drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon. I have done up all the chores at noon and night. Mr &amp; Mrs Webb here to night,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 7 4 (127-238) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very breezy drying day. Some thunder clouds were passing around this afternoon and there is lightning to night. we are hoping it will keep dry for a few days now and let us get through with our seeding. I drove to Everton this morning the first thing after doing the chores and getting breakfast. I mailed seven dollars to Auntie Kate Moore. Thomas Tolton's interst on note. $6.66. the change I will see about again. Colin finished the rolling in wheat &amp; barley field. and then hitched to the cultivator and cultivated the north front field. when I returned from Everton about 9.40, Colin put in Fred as a third horse. they then went faster. he had it nearly done at dinner time. we cleaned up 5 bags of Johny's Houdan oats, they weighed 397 lbs, bags included, we got 4 1/2 bushels by measure on the previous occasion - Colin sowed with the seeder as nearly as we could judge 2 bushels to the acre. he worked Fred along with the Grey (Brit) and I harrowed after him with "King" - the land has been rather sad and wet, but it dried quickly after being stirred. we did not quite finish the field. I have been building up fallen fences besides, have hung gate &amp;c. {in margin} fine drying day. Everton mailed 7 dollars to Kate Moore Georgetown - Maggie sent letter to Ewart Holyoke - Sowing oats on front field north - Maggie and her mother at the garden - oats from Johny for seed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8 5 (128-237)</span></h2> <p>Weather continues all that could be desired. dry &amp; cool for the field work. the team seems to stand the work very well, the old horse heaves away a little but it does not seem to disable him for doing his work. I finished harrowing the north front field this morning. Colin drove a load of manure out to the old garden patch and spread it on the side next the garden. he then plowed it, as well as all the old Onion part of garden with the long plow. he was about a couple of hours at it with Brit &amp; Fred. I took "King" and with the double plow levelled the furrows in the oat patch in the back field (north) - Colin got down in time to do some before dinner and start to cultivate - he was done a little early in the evening and started to plow with double plow in the second field from barn to the south. I thought once of cultivating it but found it very thirsty and as it is for peas we concluded to plow it.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">== Your title here... ==</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY WEDNESDAY 9 6 (129-236) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Another beautiful day. the air has been cool and though an occasional blink of the sun caused a extra warmth, still one could not wish for better spring weather. some clouds having the appearance of thunder passed along but did not amount to anything. Colin has worked the double plow all day in the back field but one on the south side of lane where we intend sowing peas. the other piece we cultivated is drying up nicely. I am suffering from a lame back to day - wrenched it roaming after fowels and {flinging?} after them - Margaret and I drove down to Standishs and got a fine lot of strawberries. we got over 200. 3 kinds - Crescent, Michal Early, and Wilson. the crescent are placed in a row between the others in order to make them bear. I drove to the blacksmith shop (Willie Abbotts) and got Fred shod all round with his old shoes. hoes &amp; fork fixed, and gate hinges in all 55cts paid. I bought a box of Chases Kidney Liver pills from C. Casino. Willie Abbott tells me they seem to do him good when suffering from pains in his back and limbs. so I will try them, as I have been suffering a good deal from Rheumatism this while back.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 10 7 (130-235)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. beautiful sunshine and rather warm. the air has been cool in the shade but in the sun it has been quite hot at times. the land is drying up very fast. in the dry places we will soon be wishing for rain. Colin gang plowed up till dinner time at the pea land. we then cleaned up the New Zealand oats. 5 bags, weighing 404 lbs bags included at Johny. Colin sowed them in the back field, north side. it has dried up well since being cultivated last Tuesday. he scattered nearly all the oats on the patch. I harrowed after him till a little past six. when I then came home to do the chores. Colin finished sowing however. Willie drove out from Guelph this evening - Mrs {Cathra?} was with him. he took her up to Mimosa after supper. Maggie went with them for a ride. the big white sow pigged this morning. she has just six pigs. they seem smart. we hope they will all live. Johny has the help of Robt. Jestins man &amp; team to day. he is finisheing all but a piece of sod he is taking into another field -{in margin} got oats from Johny New Zealand. Big white sow pigged 6 pigs -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY FRIDAY 11 8 (131-234) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>An extremely hot day. there has been a stiff breeze which has cooled the air some but is very drying. Colin and I were in the field this morning with the threee horses - I finished the harrowing of the new zealand oats. on the east 1/2 of the back field on north side, and had about started to harrow the peas in the last field, but one, on the south side, when the bell called me home. I found a drover from Kingston along with Keough of Rockwood - I sold him the cow for $37.00 and Johny sold his heifer with the lump in her jaw for $26.00, and we both delivered this afternoon. we started about noon and it took us till about 4 oclock to get there. the cattle got very hot, especially 3 of Adam Weatherstons which we fell in with and accompanied. I called to see the Stewarts - they are all some better but none of them strong. Lizzie drove down the buggie with us and we three rode home, getting back before dark. Colin harrowed the pea field before sowing, and sowed about two thirds of the field. we got our money from the {buyer?} all right without any grumbling - I paid Dr Dryden his Bell in full of a/c to date $21.00 was the am't, but I took back some of the medicine, and he took a dollar off. {in margin} sold our fat cow to day for $37.00 and delivered her along with Johny's heifer that he sold for $26.00 - Paid Dr Dryden's Bill.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12 9 (132-233)</span></h2> <p>Another very drying day, and very hot. a breeze however, as yesterday, makes it cooler then it otherwise would be. I drove to Guelph with Fred and buggie accompanied by Maggie and her Mother. we had 50 dozen of eggs, which brought 8cts per dozen, and 27 lbs. butter at 12 1/2 - 4 lbs of it brought 14c. I bought 10 bushel corn for feed at 42cts per bushel, and 6 bags at 90cts $5.10. at Thorps. I had my tooth plate fixed at Parkers to day. I sent $15,00 by Express order to Mrs A. S. Peavoy. John McDermott brought the corn for me. I chanced it home as we were too crowded in the buggie. Colin finished sowing &amp; harrowing the peas and he rolled the field in front with black oats. he had to see to all the chores as we were all away. he broke off the teeth of the 6 young pigs. {in margin} Guelph at the market with butter and eggs. sent $15.00 to Mrs Peavoy - took the teeth out of the six pigs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 10</span></h2> <p>Another very hot day. we would be much the better of a good shower of rain. John McKenzie &amp; Bella &amp; children came along this forenoon. Maggie &amp; Colin drove to Everton meeting this forenoon - Mary came up with them and returned home with them at night. John drove our 'King" over to Gilbert McCarters to see his mother who has been very poorly. she is not at all well yet -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 14 11 (134-231) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Weather continues very fine but very dry and we are much in need of rain. the early sown grain seems to be growing very well, but we cqn hardly expect late sown to make much of a start as the land is now so very dry. Colin and I have been taking off the stones from the stony acre and building a fence near the back line with them. we cleared away some of the old timber and other rubbish from the fence bottom - Mr McLean, agent for the "London Mutual Insurance Co." came along about supper time and he renewed the risk again. he did not charge fees, as Johny paid, he thought too high last time. 17 dollars for 1700 dollars, he says he never knew of them charging more than 90cts on the hundred dollars, and he was rather surprised to find that the larger assessment had been collected. Johny has been cultivating his sod and harrowing it in. I drove to Everton this evening and got the mail. Margaret rode down with me as far as Webbs, and I called for her as I returned home. {in margin} Insurance renewed on the over{illegible} buildings -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 15 12 (135-230)</span></h2> <p>Cool at night but through the day dry and hot in the sun. the growth goes on but things would be immensely benefited by a nice rain. Colin started to plow the stony acre this morning. I went down awhile this forenoon and helped throw up the stones after the plow. I am on a poor way for such stooping work - by back and limbs being very sore. there is a terrible amount of stones being plowed up after all that has been taken off. this afternoon I have been choring aroung doing up some necessary things round the buildings and stock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY WEDNESDAY 16 13 (136-229) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues very fine weather only that we are wishing very much for rain. there is nothing particularly suffering perhaps, but rain would now advance the growth exceedingly as the ground is getting very dry in some places. there is a very cool air especially at night but the sun comes out hot, and the winds are very drying. Colin has again been plowing at the stony acre, and I helped to throw up the stones this forenoon. he worked alone in the afternoon as I helped Maggie at the papering of our front room. I quit that at 4 oclock and took 3 bags of chop to the Everton mill. 1 bag of corn and 2 bags oats. Johny is finishing up the plowing and sowing of the piece of sod he is taking in below and behind the barn. George Duffield was to have helped him clean up his fence bottom &amp;c, but failed to appear. he also dissapointed John Webb the same way. {in margin} little sow pigged - about now - Colin broke the teeth out of both litters when a few days old.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 17 14 (137-228)</span></h2> <p>Weather much the same as has prevailed for this some back. very dry and hot through the day. coolish at night but no sign of reaching the freezing point. Colin and I have spent a faithful day working hard at the plowing and throwing up the stones on the stony acre. we got what we have laid out for plowing done about sharp six oclock. Johny and I after supper hitched up Fred to the buggie and drove over to the Centre to the reform political meeting for organization. Thos. Waters resigned the position of President of the reform association of the Township on account of ill health. and Hugh Black was appointed in this place. I drove to Everton in the going, for the mail, while Johny rode over with Charles Sockett. there was a general arranging of and appointing committees &amp;c. and Mr Innes made a short address on the importance of being up and doing before the general Election that takes place on the 23d of June. we had a nice rain this evening and we had a very dark drive home through it.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY FRIDAY 18 15 (138-227) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A little cooler to day after the rain of last night. this has been a splendid growing day . Colin and I have been hauling off stones all day. if I made no mistake we took off and built on the fence 20 large loads of stones. 10 in the forenoon and the same in the afternoon. we had also to help do up some extra chores at noon, moving stoves, cleaning carpets &amp;c. Maggie has had a hard job cleaning and fixing up the front room. it looks well now since being newly papered and otherwise cleaned up. as our turnips have taken badly to rot I have made up my mind to turn out the cows tomorrow to the grass. it will also lessen the amount of our chores which will be acceptable in these busy times.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 19 16 (139-226)</span></h2> <p>The weather continues much the same. cool at night and the sun coming out hot through the day. the wind has been very high which has the effect of drying up everything very much and very quickly. Colin and I have had another busy day trying to finish up the stone hauling. it seems however to be a never ending job - it will take us all day on Monday to get them off and the peas sowed and harrowed - we took about the same as yesterday. 20 loads off the land and good loads at that.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 17th</span></h2> <p>A very fine day, but very windy. there is a scarcity of rain and the high winds cause a great need for rain, as the land dries up much more than on that account. Colin drove Maggie and her Mother to Everton meeting this forenoon &amp; I staid at home and did the chores and rested. Henry Dunbar came along in the evening and we both walked down to Webbs where Mother had gone {before?} {in margin} a little rain this morning -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 21 18 (141-224) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine day and very drying. it has been cooler especially at night. no doubt there has been thunder and perhaps rain somewhere not far away which has cooled the air. Colin and I worked hard to try and clear off all the stones before dinner - we were beat however and had 2 loads after dinner. we put off a few loads of small stones on the road into the watering place. I hand sowed a little over 1 1/2 bushels peas on the piece and Colin gave it 2 tines of the harrow. we unhitched then and put on Fred with King and Colin took 4 bags of oats and 2 of corn to the mill and also brought home 8 stone boat planks and the produce of the short but log of pine. he got King's shoe removed and the harness repaired. paid 20cts and I owe him (Willie Abbott) 15cts yet. the grist was paid for. there are a great many nest of caterpillars on the fruit trees and they are getting too old to remain in their nest and they are in consequence difficult to clear off. that stony acre has solely engaged our time &amp; attention this last week.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 23 19 (142-223)</span></h2> <p>Weather dry and warm through the day - cool at nights. Colin has drawn out dung for the mangolds. I helped spread it and he got some plowed before quiting time. I spent some time this morning taking off caterpillars off the apple trees. they are very numerous this season much more than usual - Margaret set her two turkeys on eggs to day. I rigged up and sharpened a scyth to day and cut the grass on the lawn. the grass had grown very long and lathery, that the lawn mower was no use in it. Richard McWilliam is very poorly at the present time. Margaret and I visited them this evening. {in margin} set Turkeys.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY WEDNESDAY 23 20 (143-222) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>No change in this very dry weather. we are getting anxious for rain, the winds have been hot and drying and what little rains there was lately soon dried out again. Colin plowed the Mangold ground this forenoon and harrowed and rolled it. after dinner he drilled it up, and I prepared the horse and sower and he sowed them. I rolled the most of the pea field while he was doing it. I fixed up the fence at the watering place and around there. Charlie Duffield helped me, he also helped me in the orchard to kill the caterpillars. he wants his boots repaired and he was working for it. I also made a new handle for the lawn mower and put it on this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY (DOMINION) THURSDAY 24 21 (144-221)</span></h2> <p>CORPUS CHRISTIE (QUEBEC) Very much like a change in the weather but it comes very tardily. it has been very much overcast to day and we would have been much pleased to see rain but it cleared up again, it has been very cool and there may have been rain not far away. I finished up all the rolling on the grain (12 to 13 acres) by about 3 or 4 oclock. and Colin took out dung after that he was splitting the tamarac stove wood while I was rolling. I repaired the old boots of George Duffield. Charlie Duffield wanted them for his use and helped him some yesterday in order that I might do them. I also fixed up a pair of boots for George Abbott. the soles were ripping off, and I rivited them on. Maggie and her Mother went away with Fred and buggie - Among the Everton freinds this afternoon - they also paid a visit to Uncle Duncan's folks. they got the mail. also a Telegram to meet my Brother Alex from Meaford at 10 oclock, A.M. tomorrow at Erin.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY FRIDAY 25 22 (145-220) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine day, dry and cool. it was cold enough last night to suspect frost but I could not see any although up early. I got the horse and buggie ready in good time this morning and drove over to Erin Village And met Brother Alex. at the C.P.R. Station at 10.20. when I arrived at the Village I had half an hour to spare, so set about doing a little business. I paid two dollars to Mr Wood Single Ass'm'ts A.O.U.W. for Jno. McKenzie &amp; self. I also paid Charles Overland fifteen dollars as part payment of account for coffin &amp; hearse at Minnie's funeral. He says $13.00 more will do, but I was trying for $10.00 to pay the balance, as I was almost led to expect that to be the charge from the first. Alex &amp; I had a very pleasant drive over home, and we walked down to Webbs in the evening. Colin has been hauling out the manure on the turnip land - {in margin} A.O.U.W. Assm't paid - one dollar each for Jno McKenzie &amp; self.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 26 23 (146-218)</span></h2> <p>Continues dry and warm through the day although cool at night. John Smallhorn has been helping Johny this 2 days back and finished up with him this morning between 9 and ten oclock. he then helped us all day to fill the manure as Colin drew it out. I also helped to fill this forenoon. After dinner I hitched to the horse and buggie and drove over Alex. to Toltons. we had tea with them and a very pleasant visit. After returning home we drove down to Everton. Calling awhile at Mary's. George and Jim Dunbar were there also. while there, we learned of the death to day at noon of George Williams at Toronto Junction. his death was not unexpected but still it seemed sudden at last. we received a letter from Alex. Holyoke. the baby is ill and not expected to recover. Alex went fishing and got 19 fish mostly chubs however.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24</span></h2> <p>Continues the same kind of weather, only that it has been closer &amp; warmer to day. Colin &amp; Maggie drove twice to the Everton Meeting and brought up Annie Sunter with them. She returned with them to the evening meeting. Alex and I have been walking around a good deal.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 28 25 (148-217) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Hot and sultry to day. and everything dry and dusty. towards night it gathered for a thunder storm and before dark the rain came on. the thunder and lightning was terrible, especially the lightning which lighted up the whole heavens like a flame. it will be a wonder if there is not much damage done. Brother Alex and myself drove to Guelph this morning with Fred and buggie and I let him off at Uncle Peter's house and then drove up to Willies where I had dinner - the street cars are now running up to their door and as there was a base ball match both forenoon and afternoon there was quite a thorough fare all the time. I went down to Oliphants after dinner to join my Brother but he had just gone up there and we missed each other on the way. Willie and I had quite a survey of the base ball grounds after getting dinner. we did not stay late in Guelph as it began to threaten thunder and rain and we made home before the storm. Maggie and Colin were down at Bellas to day. they had Johny's buggie and "King" hitched to it. they did not get home till after midnight, leaving there at 11 oclock P.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29 26 (149-216)</span></h2> <p>A fine day after the storm of last night. the rain is most welcome as it was very much needed but we hear of considerable damage being done by the lightning, with loss of life. we understnad that either one or two men were killed up by Elora, and a barn burned - also a number of buildings between Guelph and Berlin. there is also an account of a great fire at the same time below Toronto. caused by a spark brom a Boat on the Lake. Margaret and I with Mary, who has been staying with her Mother yesterday, drove down to the grave yard this morning and fixed up our plot. cutting the grass and otherwise dressing it up. we returned home before dinner and made ready for the funeral of George Williams which we attended with the democrat. Colin drove the rig, and Brother Alex. accompanied us. Maggie and her Mother going with us. there was quite a large funeral. a few of the members of the "Home Circle" taking a part in the burial. George was a member of the "Knights of Pythias" and A.O.U.W. I understand there is $5000.00 on his life. it is a good thing for his wife &amp; Family. Brother Alex. and I drove over to Thomas' this evening, but they were all from home. Thomas proffered to take Alex. to the Station tomorrow morning and he was going to accept it. but they being all away he returned with me. {in margin} "Forester cow" taken to McWilliams to day. damage by fire - Geo. Williams buried to day. large Funeral. drove over to Thomas Toltons but all from home - a hen and 15 chickens dead this morning - no doubt from the lightning - the {hen?} ill too -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY WEDNESDAY 30 27 (150-215) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A fine Shower early this morning and this has been a very fine day. the air has become cool after such an outburst of electricity. but the sun has shone out warm and fine. the growth is now great and vegetation cannot fail of being immensely benefited. I drove Brother Alex. to Erin this morning - the train leaves Erin at 9.27 and we left here about 7 so that we had plenty of time. David Robertson sent over Kate Williams policy to Chals Overland (Home Circle) for $1000 - also his own dollar for A.O.U.W. we were over there more than half an hour. and I drove over the grounds of "Stanley Park" after the train left. I arrived home again at sharp 12 oclock and had dinner with the rest of the folks. Colin has plowed in the orchard all day. I plowed instead of him while he cleared away some obstructing branches from the trees. I made a couple of straps for Johny to tie down his breechy cows this afternoon. wrote a letter to Alex.(Holyoke) and sent it by mail this morning at Erin. Margaret and I drove down to Webbs this evening. Mr Webb is very poorly these times from pain in his legs. he cannot get his sleep at night with the pain. {in margin} over at Erin Village with Brother Alex. hen dead this morning whose chicks died yesterday - took Mrs Williams policy to Charles Overland - plowing orchard -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 31 28 (151-214)</span></h2> <p>Quite a heavy rain last and the ground this morning looks as if well soaked. if it keeps warm there must be a great rush of growth. it has taken Colin up to about 4 oclock to finish plowing the orchard. he did up round the trees with "King" alone, and finished head lands &amp;c with the team. I loaded up 3 or 4 loads manure and Colin made out another row in the field. I thought it better to do that than go plowing when it was so late. I took down the colt to Webbs, to pasture. it bothers round after the horses when here. Maggie and her mother drove down to the grave yard this afternoon and fixed up the plot. they planted some flowers that Hugh Black's folks gave them for the purpose. I sold our lot of 8 pigs to Joe Atwell this evening. to be delivered next monday morning at Bellwood. price $3.85 per 100. under certain conditions an extra 5c is to be paid. A man, Jno McLeod by name, living at Elora was killed by lightning in the late storm. Joe knew him well, he says. {in margin} plowing the orchard - drawing our manure - took colt to Webb's pasture - sold 8 pigs to Joe Atwell - John McLeod of Elora killed by Lightning -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE May FRIDAY 1 29 (152-213) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Considerably colder to day. we hope it will not increase so as to bring frost. there are sad accounts from all over of the harm done to life and property from the late storm. the daily of the day contains the particulars of the terrible havoc wrought by it at St. Louis, U.S. when it is estimated a thousand lives have been lost. Colin and I have been at the turnip land to day. he spread the manure while I plowed. I quit at sharp 4 oclock and took 3 bags chop to Everton with the buggie - 1 bag corn and 2 of oats. I got at the mill some chicken feed making it in all 40cts which I paid. the cattle market has been, and is yet, very bad. I think it was a good thing Johny and I sold out when we did. we could not have done as well now. there are a great many who have the most of their cattle on hand yet and only offered prices that they could have had before feeding them. David Robertson was offered 1/2 a cent a pound more for his between 2 and 3 weeks ago.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2 30 (153-212)</span></h2> <p>Very cool to day, in fact rather uncomfortably cold, only for those working at the manual labour. we were early astir this morning and Maggie and her Mother started for Guelph exactly at 6.30, they said they were at Guelph about 8.30. they had 36 dozen Eggs which brought 11cts and 24 lbs. Butter which brought 12cts - 4 lbs 12 1/2. they took my shoes back and got others for themselves instead. I plowed some this forenoon and some also in the afternoon while Colin finished spreading the manure. we brought up Robert McWilliams Waggon and stock rack to be ready for taking the pigs Monday morning. they felt the cold badly to day in the driving to Guelph and return. a few drizzling showers passed over but nothing of consequence. A letter from Brother Alex. announces his safe arrival home again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 31</span></h2> <p>A fine day. cool at night. some talk of frost but I did not see any. Maggie &amp; Colin drove to the morning &amp; evening meeting at Everton . I thought of walking over to Dunbars and Toltons but did not feel well enough. Margaret and I walked up to Lee Duffields folks and had tea there. we afterwards paid a visit to Richd McWilliams folks.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 2 1 (155-210) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Cool again last night. I looked for frost this morning but could not say to have seen any. we were up at sharp five this morning and had our 8 hogs loaded quickly and safely. the wagon, with Robt. McWilliams rack was backed up to the pig house window, and we laid a track (2 boards) from the floor inside to the wagon bottom. and fenced with 3 lengths of rails from end door to front door, so that the pigs walked right in without a stop. I started off with them about 6.40, and was about 2 1/2 hours in going up, and left there for home about ten, getting home at 12.30. the pigs weighted 1160 at 3.85 made $44.66. Colin has been harrowing the turnip land that is plowed with the old grey horse and drawing off the stones from the potatoe land. in the afternoon he hitched "King" again with the grey and plowed at the unplowed portion of the turnip land.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3 2 (156-209)</span></h2> <p>A fine working day. Cool but very dry, the coolness has somewhat checked the growth that was so rapid at first, the meadows I am afraid are going to be short although they gave promise of being extra good. Johny is out on the road to day. they have been drawing gravel from Richd McWilliams pit and laying it on the hill they turnpiked yesterday. there was a good lot of teams at work (8 or() and they drew 60 odd loads. I was working Johny's team at harrowing his turnips and potatoe land and after that was done I harrowed his Corn patch (the young orchard in front of Barn) and then picked the stones off the potatoe and turnip land. Cousin Wm Ewart came along this afternoon with a horse and rig, he is selling wire matting and has some along with his. also quilting frames - I worked for Johny today and he lets his time go to pay up our road work. he puts in 5 days while we put in 3. there is 8 days in all for both places.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 6 3 (157-208) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Cool at night, but the sun has been hotter to day. there are some indications of rain and we hope it may come. the late rains moistened the ground very nicely at the time but it soon dries up again. Colin has finished plowing the turnip land and started the potatoe land between 3 and 4 oclock - I did up the chores and started to cut our seed potatoes but got stopped by Mr &amp; Mrs David Stewart coming on us on a visit. they had dinner and tea with us and then drove on up to Josiahs where they intend remaining all night. I remained in his company the most of the time and he passed a very cheerful and pleasing time. he is very anxious that I go down to Rockwood on Friday night, and attend a political meeting (conservative) to be held there. William Ewart started off with his horse and rig this afternoon for a whiles canvass at his business. {in margin} "Jersey cow to MCWilliams to day."</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 7 4 (158-207)</span></h2> <p>The temperature is now getting warm and there prognostication in the papers of a highter temperature the growth, lately, has been very slow on account, I think, of the coolness which has prevailed for quite a time. I have been busy sprouting the potatoes and cutting them for seed. finding the root house damp and otherwise unpleasant , I have carried the potatoes to the little kitchen at the house and Margaret has helped to cut. we have somewhere about a dozen bags cut now. Colin has been plowing the potatoe land and got over a large quantity to day. he hopes to be done with is sometime tomorrow forenoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 8 5 (159-206)</span></h2> <p>Quite warm to day and sultry. the sky has looked dull and hazy with mottled clouds. at night it became very dark and quite a thunder storm broke out. the lightning was very bright and dazzling - I suppose that, however, was intensified by the darkness of the night. I drove to Rockland after 5 oclock and saw Mrs Pike's horse. it suited me all right. she wants 50 dollars for it, and I don't feel like paying so much money. I paid Stout , and got a plow share from Lundy, which is to be paid. he was not at home and they did not know the price. I attended a political meeting in the interest of the Conservatives. they had a Mr Elliott from Milton, a good speaker. And another speaker from Guelph. Mr Jeffrey spoke in favor of Mr Innes and did well. it was about 12 oclock when the meeting was dismissed and about 2 oclock before I got home to bed. David Stewart hung on his lantern on the hind axle of my buggie, but it took fire and went to smash. Colin finished plowing the potatoe land this forenoon and harrowed all the piece and what was left of the turnip land that was unharrowed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9 6 (160-205)</span></h2> <p>Another hot day. things are considerably freshened up by the little rain that fell last night. a good heavy rain is much needed. the meadows are going to be very light if moisture delays its coming. Colin and I hauled off the pruned branches from the orchard and I rolled the turnip and hungarian grass land. also two thirds of the orchard before dinner while I rolled with the team (Fred &amp; King). Colin harrowed the orchard and drew off the stones with Brit. I helped Johny to build his kitchen chimney - that was thrown down when the old wood shed was blown down - we sowed and harrowed in the hungarian grass seed before supper, and after supper we washed the sheep -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 7</span></h2> <p>A very hot day, and thundry looking. there came on somewhere between 4 &amp; 5 oclock P.M. quite a thunder storm, and a heavy rain accompanied it. Margaret accompanied Colin and Maggie to Everton Meeting. while there they learned that Uncle Duncan Robertson was very sick. Margaret and I drove down after dinner to see him. he seems very low and they have fears for the result.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 11 8 (162-203) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A splendid growing day. there has been a grand rain and every thing will now grow on apace. Colin and I put in a space of corn in the orchard this morning before going at the potatoe planting. we then spent all the rest of the day at the potatoes planting about 9 bags of cuts. I plant with both hands carrying the bag over my shoulder - the rows are about 35 rods long and it takes 2 pretty full pailfuls to plant a row. I planted the cuts about 2 feet apart as near as may be. Margaret and I drove down to see Uncle Duncan this evening. he is some better and they are having better hopes of his recovery - he was very despondant himself last night - this evening he was quite chatty &amp; cheerful - Duncan Junr is up from Oakville. they seemed to have taken quite a fright about him and no wonder. he is quite an old man and pneumonia is a serious trouble for the like of him. {in margin} potatoe planting - a little corn also planted so as to be getting ready for feeding - Uncle Duncan Robertson very ill.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12 9 (163-202)</span></h2> <p>Rather a showery day. it was quite close and warm in the early part of the day, but in the afternoon and especially toward night it became much cooler. Colin and I have been again at the potatoe planting , and got in another 9 bags. we were done with the seed about half past 5. so had to quit and come home - we planted some corn in the orchard till the bell rang. it will take about 2 1/2 or 3 bags more to finish the patch. there is about 8 paces wide to do, about an 8th of the whole. Johny &amp; John Smallhorn have been planting this afternoon. this is their first I think. we have just heard to day that Colin Campbell is very sick and has come to Willie's house in Guelph. they seem to think his trouble is very serious - reported to be consumption of the lungs and bowels. {in margin} potatoe planting - Johny also started to day - Colin Campbell back to Willie's quite ill -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 13 10 (164-201) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues dry and very fine. cool at noight. Colin and I worked hard in the orchard to get as much corn sown as possible before I had to start off for Guelph. there are now two bags in and it has sown 3 1/2 spaces of the orchard. there are yet 2 spaces to do and I calculate about a bag to do it. I got it at Guelph this afternoon also 3 bags for feed. I paid about $3.60 for the whole. 15cts for an empty bag. 42c for feed. 52c for seed. Johny &amp; I &amp; Lizzie drove with the democrat in to Guelph, starting about 2 P.M. got our new pole at Penfolds and took theirs back. I went up to see Colin Campbell who is quite sick. they think him a little better. we then attended the great Laurier Meeting at the Rink. there was a full house and the Leader and his following received a spendid reception. the 2 chairmen, Dunbar and McMillan opened the proceedings, and then E.F.B. Johnston &amp; G. Bertram, Toronto. aferwards Laurier and Ballantyne. the latter not getting a very good hearing speaking after Laurier as he did. the audience went wild upon Laurier rising to speak and the ladies from the gallery showered down bouquets on the platform - the meeting broke up about 11 oclock and we had rather a cold drive home getting to bed about 2 AM.{in margin} sowing corn in the orchard - Colin plowing it in while I drop it in to every third furrow - I drove to Guelph this afternoon - bought corn for feed and seed. attended the big Laurier meeting this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 14 11 (165-200)</span></h2> <p>The weather continues much of the same charactor all the while. cool nights and there may have been frosts when not observed by any of us. this, we think, has likely been the case and may account for the poor appearance the hay is making. there have been some local showers and it is a good thing we have fallen in for a share as they passed round. Colin and I finished the putting in of the corn in the orchard this forenoonto day, and spent the rest of the time putting in the potatoes. the late shower went deeply into the ground as it was quite moist while working it up for the potatoes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 15 12 (166-199) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Weather keeps very fine. we hear of the terribly wet spell that has visited the Manitobans. if we had a share of their overplus of rain it would have been a benefit to both counties. Colin and I finished up the planting of the potatoes this forenoon. I put in about 2 rows of the early kind I got from Mr Webb. 1 whole row where a pin is planted and another short piece on the next row to the south on this east end, and another row further to the north - also with a pin, excepting that a short piece at this east end is taken up with some old fashioned Cups and marked by a pin. upon finishing the potatoes Colin commenced to plow for the turnips. I got the sheep in and shore them this afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 16 13 (167-198)</span></h2> <p>A cool air, especially at night when it almost borders on a frost. the sun, however, through the day bears down in great heat. as we found ourselves out of meal for the pigs also out of chopped oats for the old horse, we cleaned up 4 bags of oats to mix with 2 bags corn for the pigs, and 4 bags oats for the horse. I also gave Johny one bag of corn (105 lbs) and had it too chopped for him. Johny owes me 79cts for that. when Colin was on his way home with the grist, the tire came off the wagon (right front wheel) and he had to get it on be Willie Abbott. he got home about 2 oclock. he plowed on turnip ground the remainder of the day. I cut the burs all round the fields, also a good many thistles and dug up a lot of burdocks with spade/ there is yet a lot of that work to do. Margaret and I drove down to Webbs in the evening - they were not at home and we went on the Mortons where we spent a pleasant while. the 2 Webb girls were there. Margaret on returning home had an unpleasant attack in her head, ending in a violent headache. Willie Ewart came along this afternoon, but went again over to Toltons - {in margin} Johny owes 79cts for corn -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 14</span></h2> <p>Cool air but the sun hot &amp; dry withering wind prevailing. Margaret had a rather poor night in the past! her head ached the most of the night, and I didn't sleep till about 4 oclock for the most part. we called up the doctor to see her as he was returning from Jestins. he gave her some powder and says it will likely pass off again without serious consequence. John MacKenzie &amp; family paid us a visit to day. they did not go to meeting to day -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 18 15 (169-196) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues very cool at night and the air in daytime is cool when the sun is shaded. there has been appearances of rain going around this afternoon, some thunder clouds looming up. a very little rain fell here. this is the day the great Tupper visits Guelph - there is quite a commotion among the tories out this way. it is reported they made up quite a procession and had a band of music leading the way. the College Boys are reported to have carried on rather obstreperously and interrupted the speakers in the rink - Colin has plowed all day at the turnip land - and it is mostly done up to where we will have to put on some manure. I have been doing up some very necessary fixings. nailing up the delapidations in the board fence. cutting out all the burdocks out of the yard, and shovelling up the manure in the shed &amp;c. took both sows from their litters to day. Colin rung them. Mother is not so well to night again. her head is troubling her. it took me about 2 hours this afternoon to sift and clean the hungarian grass seed. first took out the sand with the flour seive, and then the straws with a larger screen. I took it down to Geo. Marshall who is going to sell it for me. I got 5 lbs turnips seed from him. 2 lbs Elephant, 2 lbs Skirvings and 1 lb Halls Westbury for shipping. wrote a card to Alex. Holyoke.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19 16 (170-195)</span></h2> <p>Very warm to day, although it still keeps cool at night. there are yet appearances of rain but none has come. we would like some as moisture is what is needed now - Colin and I cleaned up the cattle shed this forenoon of the manure. I filled the waggon while Colin drew it out and spread it from the waggon as he went. we took out 6 loads this forenoon, which finished it. Colin nearly finished up the plowing this afternoon - I drove over to Thomas Toltons this afternoon to see if I could get the colt pastured with him but, as they have nine horses of their own and all their cattle out they don't feel like as they could afford to take in any. besides they don't think it would be very safe for a strange colt to be put among them. Colin and I attended {Innes?} political meeting at Everton this evening. the speakers were Jeffrey (Grit) Donovan (Con) Ryan (Grit) Hugh Guthrie (Grit) - the speakers aquited themselves well, but some Tory rowdies interrupted some of them badly. notably Hugh Guthrie. A wrangle between Hortop, Jonathan Loree &amp; John Mutrie finished up the proceedings. Mary &amp; George entertained their freinds to tea at 1 A.M. among them, Guthrie, Mutrie, Ryan, Jeffrey, Mr Baker, the Dr McCullough, and a number more. {in margin} took out 6 loads of manure - cleaned up the cattle shed. Drove over to Toltons to see about getting pasture for the colt. attended a political meeting at Everton. a rowdie display -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 20 17 (171-194) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very hot day. the sun has shown out hot and burning. the night has however has, as usual, been cool! thunder clouds have been passing around - we hear there was a fine rain at Guelph and we could see another shower over in Erin T'p - we were visited by a little shower but of little consequence. Colin and I have been working on the turnip land. it is all plowed and harrowed and rolled, and Colin has done a little of the drilling up. I picked off the stones with Fred and stone boat this forenoon, and did some of the rolling this afternoon. I also straightened the gate post leading out of the yard to Johnys and built the wood cross ways up to it. Johny is also plowing up his turnip land. Margaret is going around again but she is not very well yet. the doctor called up to see her to day. Mr Baker was with him. there is great excitement over the elections. people work themselves up to a wonderful pitch of enthusiasm. and after all their minds are pretty much made up from the first how they are going to vote. {in margin} working on the turnip land - got it all ready for drilling up. doctor called up to see Margaret.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 21 18 (172-193)</span></h2> <p>Weather continues much the same. this has been a very hot day. Colin has drilled up for the turnips and finished up in good time. I followed on with the sowing with Fred. got quite a nice start before dinner and then gave up Fred to Colin as the grey horse seemed to get very tired and slow. his wind is very bad these times. the heat and dust are very hard on him. I put him onto the turnip drill and he got along finely on that. there are over 60 drills of the Elephants on the lower side of the field. and on this side next to the hungarian grass there are over 30 drills of "Halls Westbury" for shippers. between these two kinds the Skirvings are sowed. there were 2 lbs Elephants, 2 lbs Skirvings, and one lb {?ees} - there is perhaps nearly 1/2 lb Elephant left over. The 2 Mrs Abbotts paid us a visit to day. Maggie drove down to Everton in the morning and they took the chance of getting a ride up. I took the horse and buggie down in the evening and gave tyhem a ride home. we called to see Uncle Duncan on our way. he is not at all well. {in margin} drilled up the land and sowed the turnips - the 2 Mrs Abbotts on a visit - took them home in the evening and called to see Uncle Duncan -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 22 19 (173-192) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>An extremely hot day. there have been indications of rain. we need rain very much and we are anxiously hoping they may be realized. I sowed quite a large piece of Johny's turnips this forenoon. Colin rolled ours with the heavy roller this forenoon, and afterwards drew rails from the corner at the watering place to the line fence between Jestin and us. he and I fixed up the fence after dinner getting done about 5 oclock. we let the horses out to the field this afternoon for the first time. the harness has hardly ever been off them on any working day since spring opened up till now. we have had quite a fight to make up to the work. the breaking up and stoning of the stony acre took up so much of our time as to throw us considerably behind - Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this afternoon - John and his brother William have been at Erin Village to day. the fence between Jestin and us has been, for many years, in a very poor condition. that is, the old part that has never been properly in line, or range with the rest, and to day we took off all the riders and straightened it up and built it, two rails higher and put on the riders again and locked it all through. {in margin} Helped Johny to sow his turnips to day. rolled ours with heavy roller. drew rails and fixed up the old line fence between Jestin &amp; us. rain much needed. the spring wheat disimproving in appearance - oats looking fairly well -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23 20 (174-191)</span></h2> <p>Very hot to day. both sun &amp; air is oppresively so. thunder clouds have been passing around. but no rain has fallen on us. we hear that a great thunder plump has deluged Guelph to day. I wish it had been more evenly distributed and that we should have had a share. the spring wheat is going back in appearance - Colin and I have been cutting thistles in the south front fields among the black oats . we also cut down those among the raspberry bushes. I borrowed a scythe from Henry Duffield, and sharped it up for our use. Johny got his turnips sowed yesterday and he has been away from home the greater part of the day. to night he is going away up to Oustin on Committee business. this election business is monopolising the time and attention of most of the people at the present times. I notice the corn is growing very rapidly. ours is nicely up and making a fine appearance for the short time it has been in. the potatoes are not making any show yet and, as I hear of rotting in the ground am anxious - {in margin} Hot. Hot. Thunder cloud pours out volumns of water at Guelph - no rain here. cutting thistles - "old white sow taken to Webbs to day"</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 21</span></h2> <p>Not so hot as yesterday. dull and indications of rain and a little fell but not much of consequence. Maggie and Colin have been twice at Meeting. Margaret &amp; myself have remained at home all day. we were visited by Robert Morton, who had tea with us. then David Robertson &amp; wife &amp; child. Mrs Duffield and then Henry too. John Webb and his Brother William -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 25 22 (176-189) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues hot and dry. Margaret and I made ready this morning to drive to Rockwood and take the wool to Harris woolen mills. we had been for some time back laying out to do that but she did not feel well enough to go until this morning. the 5 fleece weighed at the mill 23 1/2 lbs and they did not dock it any. Margaret took it out in goods and was allowed 20cts per lb for it. after doing our business at the mill we drove back to David Stewarts and had our dinner. And Mrs Stewart agreed with Margaret to go down on the 6 oclock P.M. train to Georgetown to visit a few days there. which they did. I drove them to the station. I sent $103.00 to McGregor to retire my note on demand at 7%. I also went to see Mrs Pike about her horse, and offered her 40 dollars for him. I think she would have accepted 45. she would take 5 0r 6 cords of our tamarac wood as part pay on him. she is to write me what decision she comes to. Colin has been cutting thistles to day. {in margin} Rockwood woolen mills sold wool - retired note - Margaret &amp; Mrs Stewart to Georgetown - Saw Mrs Pike about her horse - I offered her 40 dollars for him - she did not accept but will decide soon -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDSAY 26 23 (177-188)</span></h2> <p>A beautiful day, excepting that it continues dry when we are very anxious that it would rain. the grass is getting burned and red looking. grasshoppers are plentiful and altogether we are in great need of moisture. this is the great day to decide the fate of its Gov'mt for the next 5 years. Election talk has been running very high for quite a time back but to day it finishes up in action. Colin and I drove up after dinner to Oustin and voted. Willie drove out from Guelph and after getting dinner with us, went away up to Mimosa to vote. Colin and Maggie and I drove down to Everton after tea, and locked up the house. we were met by the intelligence of Innes's defeat. at the corner the returns were not all in, but it looked sure enough. we waited a long time so as to get the latest reports. and Mr Baker, John Everts and myself through the Telephone got the intelligence from the Reform Committee rooms that there were 20 gains and 5 losses for Ontario - Quebec nearly solid liberal. other places favorable so that it looks sure for the late Government defeat - Johny has gone to Guelph.{in margin} Election day for Dominion Gover'mt - James Innes defeated - Liberals have gained the day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 27 24 (178-187) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>No change in the weather. we are panting in the heat and wishing for rain to revive the drooping crops. the spring wheat is visibly going back in stead of forward. Wm Tindal and I found a tree that will likely make a sill for the barn. Colin cut the grass on the strawberry patch and he and I spent the time afterwards cutting thistles through the grain.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 28 25 (179-186)</span></h2> <p>Very cool last night, but the day opened out this morning clear and warm and as the day wore on it got extremely hot. I started off theis morning with the team, Fred and King and Wagon to try and get some potatoes for the pigs. Colin also started off the 8 young cattle and drove them up to Jno Parker s to pasture. and I called and got him to go through the bush to meet Colin on the other line. I then drove over the side road to the 6th line of Erin and got 12 bags of potatoes at Joseph Colins, paying 12 1/2cts a bag for them. getting my dinner with them and starting back the same road. the road was heavy as they were working in the stuatute labour. I drove past the 7th line to Nodwells, as I heard he had potatoes, but he hadn't and I came back to Colins. when I returned I found Margaret at home. Stewarts had driven her up home. she had returned, along with Mrs Stewart, to Rockwood last night. Colin has scuffled the mangolds and cutting thistles &amp;c. the ground is getting very dry and if rain does not come soon there wil be harm done the crops. I got 4 {illegible} boards at McKinnons mill. inch thick 7 inches wide. 9 feet long to make a pig trough. and just there found I had forgotten to take my money for potatoes or anything else - Mr McKinnon at once loaned me $5.00 which I returned to him on coming back. Minus $2.50 which I spent on the potatoes &amp; lumber and which I must get to him as soon as possible.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 29 26 (180-185) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>{Crossed out printed text in diary} ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL (QUEBEC) Weather continues dry and hot. the signs of rain have gone off without any. we are longing for rain. the pastures are not only getting bare but drying up to nothing . our turnips are not coming and, I fear, will not either until rain comes. Colin cut Johnys clover hay with his own team to day, getting done about 4 oclock. Johny has Willie Tindal helping him to build a fence behind the barn in the back field. I drove to Rockwood this forenoon to see Mrs Pike, who sent me word she wished to see me about the horse. I made a bargain with her and am to have the horse delivered next Wednesday. gave my note for forty dollars ($40.00) payable 1st January next. I also get her single driving harness and the horses collar for 4 cords of tamerac wood. she agreees to give the halter with the horse. after returning home I started in the back oat field to the right cutting the thistles. Colin also came on when done at Johnys and we finished it by supper time. Margaret &amp; I went to Webbs after tea and spent a pleasant everning with Wm Webb. John was very poorly today. he seems to think he was hurt with the sun while trimming his hedge. {in margin} drou{t?} - bought the horse "Doc" from Mrs Pike Rockwood - also got the harness and the collar for the horse -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30 27 (181-184)</span></h2> <p>Weather much the same as has prevailed so long. there have been indications of change, but as these have often failed, no dependence can be placed in them. Colin hitched up the horses this morning and we drew in the bit of hay the strawberry patch grass made. we also drew the dry thistles into the shed, and did up some other chores in lumber &amp;c. he and I then went to the woods and we cut down an elm tree before dinner as sills for the barn. Wm Tindal came after dinner and Johny &amp; Colin and him had hard work to get it flattened. they say it was a heavy job. I put up the most of Johnys hay in the afternoon. it was very windy which made it difficult to do. as it was getting dark there were four of the hands near by gave us a lift and we soon had it all up. Johny came along after sundown - the tree kept them very late at work.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28</span></h2> <p>Indications of rain and a little fell but not sufficient to do much good. the air became cool afterwards. Geo. Loree paid us a visit to day. I wrote a letter to Bro. Alex. Meaford and gave it to Geo. to Mail. Maggie a&amp; Colin are away to meeting to night. Margaret is some better since coming home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY June MONDAY 29 (183-182) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Cool to day. the air looks as if cleared up by some electric storm not far away. no rain here however. Johny took his six pigs to Belwood to day. they weighed 965 at $3.80 - he returned home about 3 oclock P.M. 2 hours later than when I drove up there with hogs. Colin and I and Wm Tindal finished scoring and hewing the sill this morning. we had it finished about 1/2 past nine. we then drew it out of the woods to the edge of the clearing and loaded it on the wagon. it is a heavy elm stick. 36 feet long and a foot square - Wm Tindal framed at it this afternoon commencing before dinner. Colin harrowed the potatoes this afternoon, or rather after supper. we were preparing the barn for getting the sill placed in position - Colin drove down to Theakers for the boring machine and other tools of Tindals. and took 4 bags of oats to Duffields to pay back those I borrowed in the fall - I drove over the buggie to Ospringe and hired Hiram Swackhammer's 2 Screw Jacks to lift the barn up to receive the sill. I gave him 50 cents for the job. {in margin} paid back oats to Henry Duffield -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30 (184-181)</span></h2> <p>White frost this morning - Again cool to day, but very fine, only so very dry, when we are longing for the rain to revive the drooping crops. we have had a very busy time to day. the first thing Colin and I did was to bag up 22 bags of oats before breakfast and I harnessed the horses too. Colin drew them over to Johnys granary, and we bagged the balance 17 or 18 bags and got them over too before going at Johnys hay to draw it in. Colin then helped Johny till about 4 oclock to take in his hay – 7 loads – I carried out all the chopped stuff out of the granary and tore a good part of it down before Tindal was ready to help me. the 2 Duffield boys came early to help, and after tea a good gathering of the neighbors set about Jacking up the building and clearing away the old sill and getting the new one in place. we had considerable difficulty in getting everything right, and darkness came on before it was quite completed. we had it done however as far as a gathering of men was required, and will wait till morning to finish up - {in margin} drew over 22 bags oats to Johny Barn and dumped them in the Bin. also drew over other 17 bags oats - left them in the bags. put in the new sill in the Barn. tearing down the granary and clearing out chopped stuff &amp;c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY WEDNESDAY 4 1 (185-180) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Warmer to day. very hot indeed in the middle of the day. Wm Tindal came along this morning and we finished up the setting the barn on the sill. by wedging up taking out the Jacks &amp;c. we were done somewhere between 9 &amp; ten. Margaret took down Tindals tools to Theakers in the buggy, and intended going on to Mary, but met her down there some where. we then afterwards drove down through Everton to Rockwood and got our new horse at Mrs Pikes. also got the harness. we hitched "Doc" as he is called to the buggy and tried to make Fred follow. this he did not do well and with lines and tie I drove him along side the other. and we got home a little later than the ordinary dinner time. Colin hitched the new horse and King together and plowed up the old strawberry patch and what we intend for the new patch. the horses work well together - they seem to be very much of ione temper - easy going. Colin helped Johny this forenoon to finish up his first hay, by taking off a load and taking in the rakings. {in margin} putting in a new sill in Barn - brought home our new horse "Doc" from Rockwood -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 5 2 (186-179)</span></h2> <p>An extremely hot day. the heat and drouth are getting so great as to cause great anxiety about the crops. the roots will also suffer. our turnips are not appearing yet. Colin has been hoeing the mangolds to day and toward supper time he and I cut down two little hemlock for flatted beams to place over the granary in the barn. after tea, I drew them out to the clearing and under the hind wheels of the old waggon dreww them up home. Maggie drove Mary home this evening with Fred &amp; buggie, and returned to Mrs Theakers to help Mrs Theaker at their raising. Colin went there also after supper. he is putting up a small drive house. I had quite a run round in search of cedar sticks for sleepers of which I need four - they are hard to get now.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY FRIDAY 6 3 (187-178) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>The hottest day, I think, of this hot spell. it begins to look like rain but comes very tardily. a thunder cloud passed around us and left a good deal rain to the east &amp; South east of us, even the Lorees got quite a nice shower. the dust was hardly laid with us. I drove over to McKinnon's saw mill this forenoon, and paid him the two dollars I borrowed of him the other day. I also bought 150 feet, inch lumber, and a dozen 8 feet scantling. cost $2.60 - I got too, 200 feet lumber for Johny for a rack. the product of logs taken to saw, paid for same 60cts in all $3.20 - Colin drew up one cedar sleeper and took out other 2 this forenoon. after returning home I helped draw them up also procured a fourth one. Johny paid me 15 dollars to day. paid Janet Abbott $4.50. Margaret &amp; I drove to Everton after supper this evening. we were getting some red currant from Mary. I bought 10 lbs wire nails from George Marshall 40 cts - 3lbs 4 inch. 7 lb 3 inch. {in margin} $15.00 from Johny -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 7 4 (188-177)</span></h2> <p>Hot again to day until the bursting of a thunder cloud, when it became cooler. about 11 oclock A.M. we had a fine heavy shower - which, I think wet the ground fully two inches, and further on in the afternoon we had another splendid shower. the combined showers wet the ground splendidly and we look for the best results from it. as the ground and every growing thing was terribly parched. I drove down for Mary to come up and stay with her mother while Maggie was away down to Georgetown. Colin McMillan drove down Heffernans horse &amp; buggie and took Nelly Heffernan &amp; our Maggie along. I was taking up a part of the barn floor and otherwise preparing for fixing up the barn so as to get our hay in. I have pulled down nearly all the granary, and raised a part of the floor &amp;c. we will have to hurry up and get the barn ready as the hay is drying up - never remember of seeing the timothy so early dead.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5</span></h2> <p>Dull weather, which will give the moisture a chance to work good in the ground. things look much revived after the fine rain of yesterday. Mary drove Fred to meeting this forenoon and George ro{Your comment here...}de back with her. Johny &amp; Bella drove up with the children from Eden. they think we had more rain than them. {in margin} John McKenzie paid me four dollars A.O.U.W. ( $4.00.)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 9 6 (190-175) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Cooler weather, and duller, the work of the rain does not get dried up as on the dry, hot winds prevailing. Colin and Maggie and Nelly Heffernan returned before noon from Norval. I then drove down with the buggy to Mrs Theakers for Wm Tindals tools, and he came and worked at the barn this afternoon. we flatted the 2 sticks for the top of the granary. also the 2 sleepers. we had quite a job raising the floor and getting the sleepers placed. the mud sill was rotted and sunk in the centre and we had to place cedar peices in to take its place - I sent away with Mary, who went home with Nelly Heffernan, a letter containing two dollars to pay last months A.O.U.W. assints for Johny McKenzie and myself. I overlooked the sending of it last month. don't know of ever having neglected or forgotten doing it before - Johny thought of cutting his hay to day but as the weather looked threatning he went at other work. some of the neighbors have their hay lying cut through all the late rain. it will be badly spoiled. {in margin} cooler after the rain. Colin &amp; Maggie back from Georgetown and Norval - paid last month ass. A.O.U.W.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10 7 (191-174)</span></h2> <p>Fine day. Keeps moderately cool. we have been working all day at the barn. Wm Tindal stayed with us all day. the floor had to be fixed up so as to be level and in shape to build the granary upon. it took us till noon to do that. And in the afternoon we got up the flatted beams and put in a number of the studs for the granary - the tearing down &amp;c taking nearly as much time as fitting up. Johny was going to Everton this evening and he took Wm Tindal's tools down to Wm Theakers for us.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY WEDNESDAY 11 8 (192-173) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Warm to day especially the afternoon. the mottled clouds have been showing up, and in the early part of the night I was predicting rain on that account - the sun, however, on going down, shone up the sky so red and beautifully that it seemed to presage fine weather ahead. Colin has been cutting with the mower to day. he had bad luck with it. there seems to be too many small stones on top of the ground which dulls the knife. one of the guards had the top part broken off and it would not cut right, and I borrowed one of Dugald Robertsons, his mower being of much the same pattern. the meadow is very light but it is fully as good as I have been expecting. the late rains have improved the appearance of things very much. the turnips, that we had almost given up as a gone case, are coming up quite thickly. they will likely be small, it is now so late. Willie drove out from Guelph this evening accompanied by his two cousins, Annie and Edna Sunter. he reports Colin Campbell as being little or no better - it is very sad to see a worthy young man like him drooping and getting into bad health.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 12 9 (193-172)</span></h2> <p>Cool to day. there has been some rain after all this morning and it kept dull all forenoon. it brightened up some this afternoon. Willie stayed this forenoon and hitched up Johny's colt to our old buggy and drove him round quite a bit. he seemed to come in very quickly and showed no signs of bad temper. Colin finished up the cutting of the meadow with the mower and after supper I gathereed some of it together with the horse rake. Johny helped us to cone it up. I was working some in the barn, putting foreward some of the work which comes through making the changes in the granary &amp;c. we have had quite a lot of visitors, in addition to Willie and the Cousins Mrs David Tolton and the family drove along just as we were at supper and she remained till about sun down when she drove off again for Edward Toltons. Maggie drove down to Everton this evening taking Annie and Edna along. they brought Annie's wheel up. it is a fine looking article. Annie has to be up with the times. I have received a letter from Alex McGregor stating that he and the family are not coming here this summer. they have been invited repeatedly to visit at Creemore at {Patallars?}. and they were some time before deciding what to do but finally made up their minds to go to Creemore.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY FRIDAY 13 10 (194-171) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Weather somewhat unsettled for haying. the grass that is cut will not make into hay but as there is little sunshine it is not getting injured much. I got some made into haycocks, but the greater part of what was cut yesterday is too green. so we let it alone. Johny and Colin drew in 2 loads this afternoon of Johnys from the field next to Wm Lorees. Colin drew earth to the gang way of the barn and stove wood to the wood house. the rain and unsettled weather is not convenient for haying, nevertheless it would do much good if we got a fair fall of rain at the present time. the turnips are coming now but it requires more moisture to make them grow as they should do, and as they require to do to make up for lost time. the other things, excepting the potatoes, seem to be doing fairly well. the barley is colouring and the oats and peas are both streatching out since the rain. Margaret drove down alone to Everton this evening and Mary accompanied her back. She is fixing a dress for her mother. a letter from Alex. Holyoke, received to night tells of them all being faily well excepting the baby, who keeps not so well and is a matter of concern to them - I half soled a pair of shoes for Maggie to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14 11 (195-170)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day, the sun has shone out well and the wind has been very drying. with Johny's help, we got things agoing in getting in the hay. we had to clear away the rubbish in the way of getting into the barn, and put up the hay fork - I gathered together all of the hay that was not put up and we hauled in five loads. after which I raked what was in Johny's orchard and they took it in in a load - it was an ackward job to work the horse and rake under the branches of the trees. I did it with our new horse (Doc) - he seems a very patient, good working horse. Colin had to drive to Willie Abbotts at noon to get the hay fork fixed before we could work it. we forgot it was broken - Edna &amp; Annie have quite a time learning to ride the bycicle. they go back by themselves to the back lane and there have it by themselves - {in margin} put up the horse fork and taken in five loads of hay. hay fork fixed - horse raking here and at Johny's. Edna and Annie learninf to ride the Bycicle -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12</span></h2> <p>Very fine day. the Cousins Annie and Edna rode down to Everton with Maggie this morning and they did not return. Maggie also remained till night - Colin brought back the horse and drove himself back again in the evening to bring Maggie home.Margaret and I visited at Webbs this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 16 13 (197-168) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Quite a heavy shower this morning which laid the dust well. I had to meet Kate Moore this morning at Rockwood at 9:30. And as I made a start the heavy shower came up. another came when I did start. I got 2 front shoes reset on King at Haskins, and was just in time to meet the train. Kate &amp; Mabel and Joe were there, Dugald Robertson was also there and met Toronto freinds (Menzies) after dinner we made ready and all drove down to Robertsons to the reunion of his many freinds to celebrtate the birthday of Uncle Duncan. he was 85 years old yesterday. there was a very pleasant and enjoyable afternoon spent in social converse among the freinds and acquaintances who had not seen each other for a long time. Joe Hindley's organ was brought there. Johny McKenzie had his fiddle and another instrument. the music was good, and Joe also sang quite a number of songs. the supper was grand and about 80 sat down to it, other games were engaged in, and for the young people swings were prepared in the barn. the weather was so fine that the grass outside of the house offered inviting footing for all, and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17 14 (198-167)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. nice and drying for the balance of the hay. Colin helped Johny to finish up his hay by drawing in his rakings. they then drew in the balance of ours. (3 loads) making the total of the field 8 loads. it is good quality. that makes one load more than last year, and better quality. I raked it with the new horse and drew it up into the mow with King, while Johny's team drew it in from the field, and were done before dinner. the pump at the barn has been a long time out of order and we hauled it up and put on new leather on the plunger and otherwise fixed it. I cut some round the fence below the barley field - Colin has scuffled the corn in the orchard. he drove Kate Moore to Rockwood this evening and had his clothes fitted there that Stinson is making up for him.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY WEDNESDAY 18 15 (199-166) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Quite a little shower this morning but of very short duration. we would be much the better of a good fall of rain. Crops however are looking much better of the showers that have lately fallen. Colin has been hand hoeing among the corn some to day. he and I made up a trough for the pigs. and I cut some more at the fence corners. Maggie drove the 2 Cousins down to Hugh Blacks place and remained the most of the day. Margaret and I drove down to C. Casinos and took the Case full of eggs (30 doz) for which he allowed 10c per doz. I got a shirt 55cts and a pair of Boots, gaiters, $1.85. –– $2.40. the balance in sugar. except 10c in cash. Bella rode up with their neighbors Mr &amp; Mrs Hagan, who are on the lookout for a home to purchase - they took a look at Webbs place and at ours, also drove over to Thos. Toltons and Dunbars. and we met them on the Town line, on their way home, as the sun was going down. I am preparing this evening for being off for Meaford in the morning along with Thos Tolton.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 19 16 (200-165)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. Sunshine and warm cool. I was up early this morning and made ready to be off to Meaford. Colin drove me over to Thos. Toltons after we got breakfast, and I had to wait quite a while before they were ready to start. we got away somewhere between 7 &amp; 8 oclock. it was rather cool for riding and I wore my overcoat with comfort. little Ed Stevens rode along with us. after waiting some for Mary, we met at Billwood, according to arrangement with Mary Stevens &amp; the rest of her family. when the 2 buggies both journeyed together to Wm Hodgins, near Kenilworth where we remained all night. Hodgins was drawing in hay - his crops look fairly well and they seem to be doing very well. they have a very good stone house to live in and the outbuildings are fairly good, he has rented 165 acres and pays $340.00 in advance rent. we passed through Arthur Village in going up and I noted a great improvement in the place since I saw it last. {in margin} Away from Home. drawing up towards Meaford along with Thos. Tolton. stopt all night at Wm Hodgins place . went through Arthur Village.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY FRIDAY 20 17 (201-164) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A little warmer to day. Thomas &amp; I with our little passenger, (EdStevens) started off from Hodgins before Mary did. And on our way up called at George Gray's place, Mount Forest, they invited us to stay for dinner, which we did. George is very comfortably settled in the Village, and, with his wife, seems to enjoy good health and a comfortable living. they have a good house and a fine garden - he has rented his farm of 100 acres to his 2 sons, and he says, he can live comfortably on the rent and his garden. he says he has half his house rented, for which he receives 50 dollars a year. after paying them a good visit taking a walk round the town awhile, we set out north again and arrived at Holstein in good time. we walked round the Village some and after tea we paid Colin McKinnon a visit. they seem to be very comfortably settles. Edward Stephens had been out in the country on business, but returned later on. the crops appeared to be pretty good most of the way up to this place, but not quite so good round here. {in margin} Still on our journey towards Meaford. Arrived at Holstein this evening - Saw Mr &amp; Mrs George Gray at Mount Forest -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21 18 (202- 163)</span></h2> <p>Warmer to day. Thomas and I started off alone this morning on the last stage to Meaford. the road proved to be rather hilly, and in some places they were doing gravelling work which made them heavy - we drove up by way of Flesherton and thence up the Seventh line of Enphrasia and St Vincent. Thomas drove the horse very slowly and carefully and though it was very warm, he did not sweat hardly any - we took dinner at the Railway Station part of Flesherton. and after feeding ourselves and the horse we again started north, reaching Rocklyn somewhere, I think, between 4 &amp; 5 oclock. we fed him again there and made the last stage to Meaford in about 2 1/2 hours. Thos. did not hurry the horse and he arrived in Meaford in good condition. we found all the freinds well and we received a freindly welcome.{in margin} Meaford - arrived at our destination about 8 oclock.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 19</span></h3> <p>Fine and warm to day. Thomas attended the meeting at the disciple Church this forenoon, but I remained at Alex's house. we walked together, in the evening, up to William Ewarts.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 23 20 (204-161) 1894 6</span></h3> <p>Weather continues very fine and the Lake is very smooth and glassy looking. I have been moving round the Town and surroundings. Thomas and Ella Sunter took a drive together to visit a Cousin of Thomas'. A Mrs Richardson, Sister to Mrs Jay. Margaret and I together paid a visit and had tea at David Mitchells. we had a very pleasant time with them. David has his house and surroundings very nicely and conveniently arranged, and his garden and lawn looked very fine. he has the advantage of the water works system and has hoes to reach all parts of his garden and premises. All Alex. family are at home and they have Miss Hogg of Collingwood visiting with them. also many callers, so that it is a lively place at present.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 24 21 (205-160)</span></h3> <p>A very warm day, indeed it was quite hot a good part of the day. Thoas and I drove the horse and buggie up to Jamies place this forenoon, and, after going all round his little farm, which we did with great pleasure, as his vrops are very good - we settled down to dinner. some of the girls took back Thomas' house &amp; buggie to Meaford, and Jamie and Annie &amp; Thomas &amp; I with his horses and a democrat took a drive up to the little Lake.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY WEDNESDAY 25 22 (206-159) 1894 6</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Meaford</span></h3> <p>A most beautiful day. Sunshine and warm. about ten oclock, I think, we saw the fine new steamer Majestic approaching Meaford and Thomas &amp; Brother Alex &amp; I set off for the wharf. the excursion was from Collingwood to Warton, and called at Meaford. the three of us got aboard, and we were surprised to find Maggie &amp; Loui &amp; Miss Hogg also on board. Mr Hogg from Collingwood met them on the whard and bought tickets for them. and made them come. there were, they said, about 850 on board, a brass band accompanied the excursionists. we had a beautiful sail to Warton, so smooth that we could hardly perceive the motion of the vessel. the steamer was very finely finished off and elegantly furnished, on returning home a stiff breeze sprang up which made the Lake a little rough. but it did not affect, but very little, the motion of the vessel. Warton now is very different from the time of my former visit to it. it is built up to be a fine large town, with fairly good buildings. Lumbering and other interests make it have a busy appearance. the road to the town from the wharf is a very bad one, being by the side of the railway track, and between the wagon track and Railway there is not much room for foot passengers, and not safe. I called on the Hunters. James was from home. Called also on Mr Symons, storekeeper. they seem all to be driving a good business -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 26 25 (207-158)</span></h2> <p>Cooler to day and very windy. we had been in expectation of seeing the steamer "City of Midland" make her appearance with excursionists, as per advertisement. on account of the roughness of the lake it was reported the steamer was going to Collingwood instead of Meaford. this proved erroneous, as we sighted her later on. She arrived. I think, somewhere about 2 oclock, or a little after. there were indications of a good deal of sickness having been on board. it was said there were about 250 passengers. Thomas and I walked up to the Exhibition groundsm where a base ball game had been arranged for between the Meaford and the Midlands. the time being so limited they could only get 3 or 4 innings, when they had to make for the boat at 5 oclock. Meaford players had the best of it.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY FRIDAY 27 24 (208-157) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Very dull and threatening looking this morning at Meaford - Thomas and I were early astir and made ready for starting home. we got under way, after bidding the freinds good bye, about 7 oclock. when getting a piece on the road, the rain began to fall, and for a time we thought we would have a wet day. it cleared up about noon however, and we had a pleasant drive the rest of the time. as we proceeded south we found less trace of the rain. we reached the same Hotel, Whites, Globe Hotel, about 1/2 past 12, and after a good dinner left there about 2. turned at the 6 Corners and had good roads all the way down to Damascus which place we reached about 1/2 past seven. we put up at Jonathan Tovells. we found the crops were very good the most of the way through {Proton?} and Luther as far as this place. at the head of Luther they were Magnificant - Jonathan is going round with his arm in a sling. he met and accident some time ago which broke his arm or collar bone. he is recovering but not able to work. I called at Isaac Anderson on our way down. they made us welcome to stay with them, but we thought we had better go on to Tovells.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 28 25 (209-156)</span></h2> <p>A beautiful morning. Thomas and I got up about 1/2 past five this morning and the rest of the house hold were soon after us. after getting breakfast, we took a walk back to see Anderson's folks and have a sight of his garden which was very fine. we were soon on the road again, driving through the marsh, we reached Greigson's place about 1/2 past ten, and being invited, we waited for dinner, where we also got feed for our horse. after dinner we again set out for home. arriving between 4 &amp; 5 oclock. Thomas brought me home but would not stop for tea. thus wound up our journey to Meaford, they had a rain here a week ago. {in margin} Damascus</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 26</span></h2> <p>Dull and threatning rain in the morning -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 30 27 (211-154) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Considereable rain has fallen which will do the roots a lot of good. our turnips are rather far advanced especially as they are rather thickly sown and the pine grass is growing up amongst them. I expected Colin would have had them done, or about, in the 9 days I was away. as it was he ran through the corn and potatoes with the scuffler and may have hand hoed, a little at them. I wish he had made it more his business to see that the turnips were thinned. he hasn't done the third of them, I don't think. he and I have been thinning at them to day, but the land is rather soft to make good head way. and there have been showers to prevent us sticking at them. while some of them lasted we worked some in the barn at the work of fixing up the granary. Maggie has been, along with Geo. Abbott and the Webb girls, picking raspberries in Lynnotts bush behind our sugar bush. she got over 5 lbs. they had to come home on account of getting wet, but went out again only to be served the same way again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 31 28 (212-153)</span></h2> <p>An extremely hot day. the showers of yesterday have not cooled the air. there have been thunder showers passing around us, we hear that heavy rain fell at Guelph. Colin has been thinning at the turnips all day. I did not go at them, but was busy at other things. I was pulling a long time at a patch of wild oats we have found in the north front field. I also fixed up the hog pen for receiving the 2 batches of young pigs. the trough was leaking and I had to patch it up. it kept me busy. in the evening I hitched up and Margaret and I drove down to Everton and got the papers and a letter for Maggie from Mrs Garbut. also got 25c worth oatmeal. 12 lbs. we called, on returning home, at David Robertsons for a mower guard for our mower, as I think to cut our barley. David was away and I borrowed one from Dugald again. Thomas Mac is laid up sick, - the doctor attending. Met Mr &amp; Mrs Bryant coming from Everton - they arranged to visit us to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August July WEDNESDAY 1 29 (213-152) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Very close and hot this forenoon. thunder clouds began to loom up about noon, which culminated at last in a violent thunder storm with very heavy rain &amp; wind between one and two oclock. our crops I fear will be damaged considerably especially the heaviest of the oats - some of which look as if a roller had passed over them - Mr &amp; Mrs Bryant paid us a visit to day and had dinner &amp; tea with us. they came shortly after 11 oclock, and they went home with Willie, as he returned home to Guelph. he came out for a straw cutter that John Campbell had up at Mimosa., but which has been taken away. Colin hoed turnips up to dinner time but the deluge of rain stopped all that. he has been taking down the erection we had up for the 2 litters of pigs in the cattle stable. we took the pigs to the pig house this morning. Colin weighed one that weighed 50 lbs. Johny and Lizzie are away to Jeenie Crofts wedding this afternoon. I cut the weeds, this morning, in the lane leading to Johnys, and spent the balance of the time pulling at the wild oats up to noon. after which I remained in the house with the Bryants -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 2 30 (214-151)</span></h2> <p>The air has not cleared up fully yet. it remains warmer than might be expected after such a storm. the wind rose however and is raising the fallen grain a little. we hope it will {b??ing} it up again as otherwise it will be damaged both in filling and in its harvesting.Colin and I dusted the potatoes to day with the bug killer. we did it in the forenoon but had difficulty in doing it as the wind rose too high. we spent the rest of the day at the turnips hoeing. the turnips are getting hard to do on account of them being too thickly sown and the pine grass is getting very strong and thick,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August July FRIDAY 4 31 (215-150) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. the wind has risen and drying up everything again. I finished up the dusting of the potatoes (12 rows) before breakfast this morning. Colin and I afterwards hoed at the turnips till dinner time. I quit a little before dinner and harnessed the team and got the mower out, so as to cut down the barley. we sharpened the knife and Colin cut it down this afternoon. I hope it will keep dry till we get it in the barn. I hoed at the turnips till supper time. after which I had trouble with the pigs getting into the peas. Mrs Andrew Tolton with her two little girls Ethel &amp; Hattie, were visiting us this afternoon. Andrew is at McDermotts fixing a pea harvester they have lately purchased . I paid four dollars ($4.00) to William Tindal payment in full to date for the work done at the barn. Johny got 15 lbs of the bug killer besides can full.{in margin. right edge slightly cut off.} killing pot{atoe}bugs - cut barl{ey} with mo{wer} - hoeing the turnips - Mrs Andrew Tolton and 2 children visiting from Guelph - paid four dollars to Wm Tindal -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 5 1 (216-149)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. warm in the forenoon, and gathered for rain after noon. Colin and I hoed at the turnips this forenoon. I hitched up Fred, after dinner, to the horse rake and raked about half of the barley when we were stopped by the rain coming on. Johny &amp; Colin drew in 2 loads and we cocked up the rest that I had gathered together. if we had started at it as soon as the dew had dried up we could have had it all in the barn easily, but I thought it would be the better of standing till after dinner and therby was caught - I drove Fred down to the blcksmith shop and Mr Hoskin put on 4 new shoes on him . I did not pay him for it. I then drove down to the mill and got 100 lbs shorts. pd 60cts for them. ordered 50 lbs binding twine from Geo. Marshall. at 8c per lb. paid illegible Oct. 1/4 ct off for cash - Sunday 2 A very fine day, the weather appeared of doubtful settlement in the early part of the day, but became cooler and more settled looking in the after part - Maggie drove alone to meeting this forenoon and Mary accompanied her home. She &amp; Mary with Colin went again in the evening. I wrote a letter to Alec. Holyoke and with a card to James Ramshaw and 2 papers Mercuries for Mrs Peavoy - gave them to Mary to mail in the morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 6 3 (218-147) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A beautiful day. bright sunshine and warm. Colin and I hoed at the turnips this forenoon. there are yet about 35 long rows to thin and they are getting too large and as they are quite thick it is a hard and tedious job to single them. After dinner I raked the balance of the barley and Johny helped Colin to draw it in. there was 3 loads to day, making 5 loads in all. Johny paid me fourteen dollars &amp; 50 cts ($14.50). Mrs Garbut &amp; Fred &amp; 2 of the girls paid us a visit to day. had tea with us. I drove over to Erin Village after Supper, and paid 2 double Assm'ts &amp; dues. one for John McKenzie and one for self. also ten cents each for last months levy. A.O.U.W. I also settled up in full with Charles Overland for the undertaking work of Minnies funeral &amp; burial. 12 dollars. making 27 dollars in all with my former payment of 15 dollars. I also bought a pair of harvest gloves, oil can and fork handle for Johny's barley fork which I ran over with the hay rake, and broke to day. I remained over to the Lodge meeting. there was a very poor attendance. the new hall is a very commodious and pleasant one. and I should say more healthful than the old one, in that it can be thoroughly ventilated. {in margin} took in the last of the barley - hoeing the turnips - Johny p'd me $14.50 - drove top Erin Village - settled with C. Overland - paid 2 double assm't &amp; dues &amp; 10 cents extra, for John McKenzie &amp; myself - in all $5.20, purchases -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7 3 4 (219-146)</span></h2> <p>Another fine day. the indications pointed to a change - we are not caring to have any more rain at present, but we may have to take it for all. Johny helped us at the thinning of the turnips from about ten oclock this forenoon. there was about 28 rows to do. Mrs Garbut and Fred were here this afternoon - they brought back the democrat. they drove home to Norval after tea. Margaret and I were invited to our tea at Richard McWilliams in company of Mr &amp; Mrs Bryant and others. we attended and had a very pleasant time. I drove down to Everton this evening and got 50 lbs twine, also 50 lbs for Johny. it is the red Cap 7 3/4c if paid by the 15th and eight cents of paid 1st Oct.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST WEDNESDAY 8 5 (220-145) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Thunder and lightning and rain last night. cleared up to day again. we finished up the thinning of the turnips this forenoon. Johny and I hunted up a stick in the bush to make a tongue for the binder before dinner. after dinner we rigged up the binder and started to cut in the black oats in South front field. Some little things going wrong, it hindered the work sone to get them fixed. I have been feeding the corn to the cows for some days - 2 of the cows seem to relish it all right but the other 2 are a little dainty about it. I went down to Webbs this evening and brought home the young goose that is "hors de combat" from an accident that befel it in Webbs beaver meadow. I brought home a stick from the bush and commensed to work it up to make it fit for a tongue for the binder. The horses worked fine together Johny's Nettie works along with our span of bays.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 9 6 (221-144)</span></h2> <p>Very hot weather, it seems that the thunder &amp; lightning does not cool the air and it feels as if preparation is being made for another outbreak of thunder. Johny &amp; Colin have finished up at the black oats and started in to the north front field. the machine gave them a good deal of trouble and caused much delay by failing to deliver the sheaf - the trip worked all right, but upon the trip being releived of its hold the delivery arms failed to go round and throw off the sheaf. McWilliams boys–– or rarther George &amp; his father–– think they see it similarly wrong to what their own was and it will have to go to the shop. I may go in tomorrow. Willie was out fron Guelph this morning and drove away so as to get back by dinner time. John Campbell brought his organ to Johny's this morning and Willie expected that he might have to drive up for it. one of the Parkers brought it down however and saved Willie the trouble - I have been hoeing the thistles in potatoe patch.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST FRIDAY 10 7 (222-143) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>An extremely fine day. it was nice and cool early this morning, but the sun had no sooner made its appearance than it became perceptibly warmer which increased greatly as the day wore on. I got up early this morning knowing that I had to go to Guelph with the parts of the knotter that failed to work. the delivering part would not work. Johny was anxious to see me back at dinner time. but, on such a hot day as this is much easier to talk about it than to do it. I drove in Fred and our own buggie and reached Guelph between 9 &amp; 10 oclock. other work prevented them doing my job right away. so I drove up to Willie's and fed my horse and had my own dinner. getting away for home between 12 &amp; 1. Johny immediatly attached the pieces and started work in our north front field where he did faily well till night. Colin moulded up a large portion of the potatoes while I was away. he also dusted 5 rows with the bug killer. I hoed a good share of the thistles in potatoe patch, afternoon. paid a dollar to Toltons for fixing the parts of the knotter,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 11 8 (223-142)</span></h2> <p>Another steaming hot day. Johny attempted to finish up the cutting of our oats in north front field and when nearly done was met by another provoking little break which necessitated him going to the blacksmith shop to get fixed. he got done shortly after dinner, and then left for his own oats (mixed with wheat) behind the barn, they got along very well for the time. the grain does not stand well and makes it more tedious to cut. I put on the bug killer on about the half of our potatoe patch this morning, and hoed some afterwards. Colin also helping for awhile when Johny was away to the blacksmith shop. Maggie and her mother drove down to Everton this afternoon - I was choring around but did not go to the field on account of the great heat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 9</span></h2> <p>Another blisterer of a day. the sun has been terribly hot - Maggie and Colin have been twice to Everton meeting. Mary came up with them and George walked up, David Robertson wife &amp; two youngest children also came along. they had all dinner and tea with us and, but for the heat passed a very pleasant time. I helped Johny up with his sow and 10 young pigs from the bush.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 13 0 (225-140) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues extremely hot and sultry. the sun shone out brightly this forenoon, but the afternoon brought dulness and threatning clouds around, towards evening there was a heavy thunder Cloud passed round to the south of us. a very little rain fell here. Johny went to the blacksmith shop this morning and got another part of the knotter fixed that had given away. it was about ten oclock before he started to cut, he finished up the cutting of the mixed crop by dinner time however, and then after dinner cut fully 3 acres of his wheat by early supper time. after supper he and Colin started into our wheat and cut down about the half of it (about 3 acres) before quiting time. I have worked among the potatoes all day. first took the team and Gale Harrow to soften the land before moulding. they were so buggy however that I thought it best to pick them first. so spent about 4 hours in picking over 30 rows . I then, after tea, ran the Gale Harrow through them and made a fine job. they are now ready for the final moulding. Colin moulded the other half of them by going through them twice with the plow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14 11 (226-139)</span></h2> <p>Another very hot day. the sun burns very hard on these days. Johny finished cutting the spring wheat this forenoonand then moved into the 5 acre patch immediatly behind it in the next field. the oats are very heavy and badly down, so that they can only be cut in two ways. another of the connections of the packers broke again to day and luckily there was an old one to spare with which Johny kept the machine going. I got a new one from Willie Abbott this evening - I ran the Gale Harrow through the turnips to day, with Fred and Jeenie Mare. it made a good job of them. my back and {hench?} have been very sore to day and sitting on the Gale harrow has not improved it any. there has been much lightning this evening. the thunder and lightning is getting so heavy lately as to cause much damage throughout the country.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST WEDNESDAY 15 12 (227-138) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>There was quite a thunderstorm last night and considerable rain fell. I am getting anxious to see our cutting done so that we can have it housed on the first opportunity. Johny finished cutting oats before supper time this afternoon and he &amp; Colin went right off to the quarry field. Colin and I walked over to James Symott's this morning in search of the 4 calves that strayed over there. we could not find them all at once, and Colin soon returned to the cutting again, while I eventually got the cattle and drove them round the road. after dinner I moulded up the potatoes with the old grey horse. Boulton &amp; Walter Cutting were here looking at the old grey horse with a view of threshing with him but I did not encourage them - I would rather shoot the old horse than subject him to ill treatment, and I rather guess they would not use him too well.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 16 13 (228-137)</span></h2> <p>Although it is what might be called very warm weather, still it is not nearly so hot as these late days that have passed. I notice by the papers that a great many deaths have taken place in a number of the large American cities, through the great heat. Johny has cut at his oats in the quarry field to day but, as they have to be cut principally the one way it makes it a much more tedious job. Colin and I took in 2 loads of the black oats this forenoon while Johny cut away and Colin counted on catching up with him, which he did. I dusted about 30 rows of the potatoes with the bug killer this morning, had them done before 10 oclock. I sewed the seams in my boots this afternoon and afterwards plowed and harrowed the strawberry patch. which was much in need of cleaning. drove down to Everton this evening for the mail and was accompanied home by Bennie Gollap, wife and child, also Maggie Mitchell with them.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST FRIDAY 17 14 (229-136) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Cool at night and dry and warm through the day. Johny and Colin have been laying hard at the cutting and shocking to day. they finished up all the sheaf cutting doing the new piece after tea. it was a fine crop and stood fairly well –– over 3 acres –– I remained with Bennie Gollap &amp; his company this forenoon. they went to Johnys for dinner. I hoed some this afternoon at the second hoeing of the turnips.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18 15 (230-135)</span></h2> <p>Another fine harvest day. dry and warm - we are anxious to be at the hauling in of the grain. neither Johny nor ourselves have had, up to this afternoon any sheaf grain into the barns - Colin helped Johny at his potatoes this forenoon he moulded them all up while Johny put paris green on them. he has been wanting to get at them this some time back, but on account of the cutting could never manage it. we hauled in 3 loads of black oats, making 5 loads in all. also 5 loads in north front field – which finished it. we have now 10 loads of oats in altogether, and our barley.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 16</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. warm in the middle of the day, but got much cooler towards evening. Margaret and I drove down to McKenzies to day. we left here about 8 A.M. and reached there before ten. we stayed till after tea. John has all his harvest done, but his peas. they are well. the crops are only middling. he hardly knows what to think about staying or leaving. we called at Stewarts on our way home -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 20 17 (232-133) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A splendid harvest day. a little bit {go?ly} &amp; threatning and a few drops of rain fell at times but nothing to interfere with harvest work - Johny has been drawing in all day. I helped them in the mow. he took in the mixed grain behind his barn, and afterwards the wheat – 8 loads in all. (2 in potatoe field) they afterwards drew in 5 loads of our oats. making 13 loads hauled to day. the stuff is in fine order. but some of the oats are very worthless on account of the rust which has seriously affected a large proportion of the later oats. we hear that Wm Usherwood has 2 fields not worth the cutting but for the straw. our north back field oats are our worst although they are New Zealand. they dont seem to be so badly rusted as blighted with the terrible heat that has so long prevailed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21 18 (233-132)</span></h2> <p>Cooler to day. fine harvest forenoon, a heavy rain cloud came up, this forenoon and stopt us drawing in. we had just finished up the oats all to the rakings, and I had been raking as they were drawing in. we took in 3 loads to day. – very large loads – with the rakings 19 loads in all. on getting stopt we arranged the machinery and vehicles and placed them in order in the driving house over the way. and Colin went to the flax pulling at John Webbs this afternoon - Horace Tovell came at noon to cut peas for Johny with scythe and Johny also went at the same work. I expected he would have gone to Webbs too but he did not go. I finished up the raking of oats in the back north field and bunched them. I guess we wont trouble to rake any of the rest as we can let the pigs into all the rest. I drove to Everton this evening and got the mail. I settled with Geo, Marshall for the turnip seed and brought home the balance of the hungarian grass seed. he sold a bushel for which he allowed me a dollar, the turnip seed was 80c. I got 15c in money and a {dipper?} 5c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST WEDNESDAY 22 19 (234-131) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A splendid harvest day. cool and dry. we finished drawing in our sheaves to day by taking in our goose wheat. there was somewhere betweeen 5 &amp; 6 acres and we took it in 3 loads. they were very large however. Colin was making a kind of brag about it which made him load so heavy. John Mutrie sent 2 men to Johny to day to help him. and Johny goes to help him thresh on Friday. Sandy Rea and McDonald, Rea helped us draw in, besides the wheat we had a load of oat rakings. after we got through (about 2 oclock) we then drew at Johnys peas. took in 6 loads. he also had a load of rakings (oats). Harry Tovell has been pulling peas for Johny a day and half, and Johny and McDonald all day. excepting that Johny left them to help draw in after supper. Colin went to a flax pulling Bee at Coffeys after supper, and did not return till after eleven. I hoed 6 rows of turnips before starting to draw in. Colin hoed 3. Maggie and her Mother drove together and paid Mrs James McDermott a visit this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 23 20 (235-130)</span></h2> <p>Another grand harvest day. the temperature now for a little time back has ruled much lower than during the awful heated term. and people have a chance to sleep at night and work with comfort through the day. Johny has put himself well foreward with his harvest to day. Colin has had the team there all day and Robert McWilliams and Johny Burnett with the team were helping also in the afternoon. Horry Tovell was pulling peas this afternoon. I hoed in the turnips this forenoon. Roby Mutrie helped them in the mow, while Johny &amp; Colin drew in at oats, but when they started on the 2 teams they then wanted me on. Mr &amp; Mrs David Stewart came along before dinner and I did not like to leave them but David knows how to excuse farmers in harvest time. they stayed on till after supper and seemed to enjoy themselves very well. I drove to Everton after quiting time and got the mail. have engaged Horry Tovell to come and cut peas tomorrow. I let the pigs into the wheat stubble for the first to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST FRIDAY 24 21 (236-129) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues very fine harvest weather. the heat has been but moderate and late peas &amp; oats are having a good time for ripening. there are a great many poor oats throughout the country. the great heat struck the late oats just at filling time and killed and blighted them. Horry Tovell and Colin have been pulling peas with the scythe to day. they say they are a good crop and they pulled about three acres to day. it is a nice clean job and but very little spilling. I hoed in the turnips all day. and cleaned, I think, 22 rows. the turnips seem to be doing very well lately, although they wou{l}d do much better with more rain. the ground is too dry for either potatoes or turnips. Johny &amp; Lizzie went over to John Mutries to day. they are threshing at the old place and John Mutrie always likes to have Johny over to help him. I thought to keep Horry Tovell over to morrow so as to have the rest of our field done, but as he charged a dollar a day, I paid him for todays work and told him I could not afford to give so high a wage. some are only charging 75cts and it is as much as any farmer can afford to pay.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 25 22 (237-128)</span></h2> <p>Fine harvest weather. weather a shade warmer to day. Colin went to Guelph to day in company of his brother. he hired Charliue Duffield to take his place to day. Johny got in the last of his peas (3 loads) and a load of oat rakings. we had to take in a load after dinner, and got a start of our own at 2.{10?} we almost finished taking in ours, we had 6 loads and put them up into our swing beam mow with the horse fork - Charlie and I moved them away while Johny managed the fork. Maggie led out King. the peas are in fine order and seem to be fairly well podded and a good crop of straw. Margaret drove to Guelph taking butter &amp; eggs. Ruth McWilliams was kind enough to accompany her as neither Maggie nor I could very well go on account of the drawing in of the peas. the butter brought 16 &amp; 15cts and the eggs 9 &amp; 10 cts. she went to Willies - he returned from Meaford last Friday forenoon (at 10 oclock) drove from James Cunninghams that morning and from Meaford the day previous to Cunninghams. he left Colin Campbell up there. it was thought his health had improved -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 23</span></h2> <p>A little rain fell last night, and there was some thunder. it was all cleared off this morning and we have had a fine day. a little warmer again. Maggie and Colin were at Everton meeting this A. M. Willie and Jeenie drove out from Guelph this forenoon and had dinner with us. John Campbell &amp; Willie McDougal drove down to meet Jeenie. She went up to her Mother who has been lately quite ill. Mr Dunbar drove out this evening and paid us a visit. we went down together to Webbs. Margaret was also down there awhile this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 27 24 (239-126) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine harvest day. Cool and dry. the sunshine out rather warm in the middle of the day. some rain at present would be very acceptable as the potatoes and turnips are both needing moisture. Colin and I cut round the balance of the peas in the middle field and then pulled them out with the horse and revolving rake. Johny held the rake and I drove the horse and Colin forked them back after dinner, I forked them back before dinner, while Colin drove. we commenced drawing in about 3 oclock and had 2 loads in before supper. we took in other 2 loads after tea which finished the field – 10 loads in all – Charles McDougal came along before tea to renew the insurance of Mrs {Annie?} Peavoys house in Everton - I renewed it for her. and Charles gave me an "Interim receipt". if paid before the 20th of next month. then the business will be completed. if not paid by that time I agreed to call at the Office and sign a note of hand for the amount and can take 3 months to pay it in. without interest. we have yet to pull the peas on the stony acre. they are green on the tops of the vines but ripe below. as I think of plowing and sowing it to fall wheat we will likely pull the peas right away and get them off the ground. {in margin - right edge cut off} pulled about 2 acres of peas with t{he} horse a{nd} pea rake - hauled them in to the ba{rn} this P.M. renewed Mrs A S. Peavoy house insuran{ce} by Charles McDoug{al} -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 28 25 (240-125)</span></h2> <p>Very fine weather but very dry. a good fall of rain is very much needed now to moisten the ground for the plow and to make the roots grow. I hoed 8 rows of the turnips this afternoon and the ground is very dry and dusty. I drove to Everton this morning with the team and lumber waggon taking down a cord of Tamarac wood to Annie Abbott. I left the waggon with Robertson to put a new tongue and hind bolster into it. I hitched the democrat behind the waggon on going down and had it to come home with. I got a 100 of flour at the mill. $1.75 not paid. Sam Congdon rode up with me, and I gave him an order for some fruit trees. they may be delivered this fall, or not till spring and it is optional with me whether I pay them this fall or spring. Maggie and her Mother drove over to Toltons in the buggie this forenoon and did not return till after seven at night. we had to get our own dinner and wait late for supper. Toltons are yet busy at their harvest. Colin has been pulling the peas on the stony acre with the scythe and pulled them all to about an hour &amp; half's work</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST WEDNESDAY 29 26 (241-124) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues splendid weather for finishing up the late harvest. dry and warm through the day cool at night. Colin finished up the pea pulling this morning and afterwards hoed at the turnips along with me. Colin advised me to pull in the peas. although some of them were a little green on the tops. so we hitched up after dinner and drove out to the field. we were rather late however, as there was quite a heavy shower came up before we had the third of the peas on and I had to run in with them . after tea I hitched on to the denocrat and drove down to Everton and brought home the lumber waggon. Robertson had it fixed. (new tongue and holster) I paid him $1.50. owe him 25cts yet. Grace Ann Abbott paid me a dollar &amp; half for the wood I took down to her and I got a letter containing 5 dollars, from James Ramshaw. the rack being on the waggon, I brought home from Charle Casinos 14 empty barrells for holding apples. they are 10c each. didn't pay them.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 30 27 (242-123)</span></h2> <p>Very fine and pleasant day. I am nearly laid up to day. My back is much worse - I think the drive home last night from Everton on top of the barrells on the lumber waggon is the cause. it was quite cold and I got very chilly - Colin and I rigged up the lumber waggon with Robert Morton's wood rack and loaded on a load of the tamarack wood for Mrs. Pike. I was not able to go on account of my back. and after getting the load ready, we hoed turnips till dinner time and then Colin took it down to Rockwood. they found there was a cord and quareter when they piled it. I covered "Doc's" bit with leather. his mouth is very tender and it makes him awkward and unpleasant to drive.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST FRIDAY 31 28 (243-122) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A beautiful day. a little frost last night, cool morning and nights but completely warm through the day. I have suffered a great deal to day from a lame back. the pain that has annoyed me for these two or three weeks increased very much to day. I think being exposed to the cold last Wednesday night bringing home the barrells made it worse. I turned the peas before dinner, and Colin &amp; Johny took them in after tea - Colin started to plow in the the north front field. he also cut down the Hungarian grass. I hitched to the buggie this afternoon and, with Margaret, drove up to see Mrs Cathraw. She is some better and was sitting up on the edge of the bed when we were there. she has got a pretty bad shake but she says she does not suffer any pain of consequence - Jeenie is getting rather impatient at being away from home and is anxious to get her Mother into Guelph with them. her mother has agreed to go and may try and go tomorrow. coming down as far as our place first and then I to drive her to Guelph afternoon. Cathraw's family seem to be dissatisfied about their stepmother coming there and have nearly all left. he is a green stick anyway. he does not try to make matters pleasant or agreeable for all parties. {in margin} finished grain harvest.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4 29 (244-121)</span></h2> <p>The weather continues much the same. cool nights with a little frost and dry and warm through the day. Colin plowed in the north front field to day. after tea he took the team and got a load of flax loaded of John Webbs which they agreed to take into Guelph for him on Monday. I was hoeing this forenoon in the turnips, Jeenie came down from her Mother's this forenoon and wished to get to Guelph. they were afraid it would be too crowded for 3 to ride in the buggie, so they intend to drive out again for her. I drove Jeeneie to Guelph after dinner. we left here at 1.20, and reached Willies at 3.30. I did some shopping when the horse rested &amp; fed. got an apple parer, 45c – smooth sickle 25c – 1/2 bushel tomatoes 15c – box Fraser's axle grease 13c. high No 7 share and a pair of double plow shares, 85c – John Campbell paid me 85c for bag of oats. pair plow lines 25c – got back home between 9 &amp; 10 P.M. I drove to the G.T.R. Guelph and met Annie Sunter &amp; Colin Campbell as they returned from Meaford. drove Annie home. Willie took her trunk -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 30.</span></h2> <p>Fine day. had quite a shower about 5 P.M. Bella &amp; John McKenzie &amp; children accompanied our folks from Everton meeting. Mary also was with them. John tells me he has given up the place. had a visit of Mr &amp; Mrs John Webb also Nancy Currie and her child. I wrote to Robert Wood. enclosing 2 dollars for A.O.U.W. ass'm't for John &amp; self.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER August MONDAY 31 (246-119) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Very cool to day. some frost again last night and this morning. Colin started off the morning about 7 oclock. George and him had their loads into Robert McWilliams barn to keep them dry. Colin returned about 7 P.M. being 12 hours away. John and Colin Campbell drove out from Guelph to get their mother today. they had their dinner with us and drove up Fred, so as to have their own horse (Jack) fresh. they encountered opposition from Isaiah Cawthra however, and John came down alone and is driving to Guelph to night intending to return tomorrow with a cab for their Mother. I have been hoeing turnips to day. they are all done except 33 rows, and I hope to get them done tomorrow. they are not so hard to do now. there is less Jane grass or any other weeds among them, and I hope to do them tomorrow and afterwards get them scuffled. I put the 20 pigs into the back field to day so as to pick up the peas in the stony acre. I want to get it plowed and sowed to fall wheat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 4 1 (247-118)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. nice for drying up the hungarian grass - John &amp; Colin Campbell &amp; Jeenie drove out from Guelph to day in a buss. they hired it, with a horse to mate their own, to take their mother to Guelph. they returned from Cawthra's in the middle of the afternoon on their way to Guelph, Mrs Cawthra seemed to be getting on very nicely in the conveyance. they got some refreshments here and then went on again. After dinner Colin and I with Johny's help went at to rake up and take in the hungarian grass. I raked it together while Johny &amp; Colin loaded it on the wagon. there were 2 loads of it. the first was large. the second not so large. after getting the first load off and while Colin was moving the wagon away from where it was pitched off, Johny, who was moving about inside the rack at the same time, lost his balance and fell heavily on his right side on the sill of the rack. he seemed badly injured and lay for some time in pain. this evening Lizzie and he drove sown to Everton to see the doctor. the doctor advises absolute rest for a few days, and directed to put on a mustard plaster on the part that is injured. he says the chield danger is from inflamation or Pleurisy. Colin and I finished up the Hungarian grass by ourselves. I am not very fit to fork hay but there was nothing else for it.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 5 2 (248-117) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A fine day to day, as we are now booked for threshing a couple of days, beginning tomorrow morning at Robert McWilliams. I got Colin started in good time to plow up the stony acre for fall wheat. I was a little afraid that, from the stony nature of the ground, he might find it difficult to get it all turned over. he got it done however, besides a few rounds on the around the adjoining oat stubble. it will be in order now to get the stone taken off and the seed sown and harrowed in tomorrow. I hoed 12 rows of the 24 rows of turnips this forenoon. I hitched up the horse &amp; buggie and drove down to Dan Talbot's and got a bag of fall wheat (Dawsons golden chaff) I paid $1.60 for it , 70cts per bushel. 140 lbs. called by Everton on my way home, and got the papers &amp;c. a letter from brother Alex. Meaford. is inviting me to meet him at Toronto at the Exhibition, I wrote him the other day telling him I would not go there this season.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 6 3 (249-116)</span></h2> <p>Quite a nice rain last night, and it had not cleared up this morning. there was not much rain this morning however. Robert McWIlliams threshed to day and did not get quite done. I went to the threshing until about 10 oclock. they ran through all the peas by that time, over 150 bushels. they think - Colin drew off the stones from the stony acre and took down the roller and harrows and I took the team, with the bag of fall wheat down after dinner, and sowed the piece by hand and harrowed it 3 times. I then took off the larger stones and rolled it. the piece of ground looks as if it might be worked up now without much trouble. it has lain between 30 &amp; 40 years without being in crop. of course we had a hard job this spring stoning it and breaking it up.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 7 4 (250-115) 189<span style="text-decoration:underline;">4 </span> 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. the little rain that has fallen has softened the ground somewhat and it will also freshen up the grass, and the turnip and potatoes will be greatly benefited by it. Colin has been at the threshing all day. they finished up Robert McWilliam's by about 1/2 past 8 this morning and they think they had the machine going at Robert Mortons in about an hour after. they threshed all of Roberts grain only his peas, and only did a few of them. I had quite a job starting the double plow this morning. I put on a pair of new shares and one of them was a very bad fitting one and I had a terrible job getting it on. after getting the shares on, I had then to polish things up as they had become very rusty. it was about ten oclock before I got a start at the field to plow. I got along very well however. Colin had it nearly half plowed and I would have finished it had I got on it in the ordinary time.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8 5 (251-114)</span></h2> <p>Very threatening to day. and some rain did fall, but, though not very pleasant for working out, there was not enough to stop work. Colin finished the north front field {ganing?} in an hour, and then went to the oat stubble behind , this way of the stony acre he finished it up. he broke a piece of each of the plow shares. the ground is very stony close by the stony acre , and on some of them the shares caught and broke. I hoed 6 rows of the turnips this forenoon while out awhile. ther are yet 6 rows left. the tops have got so large that I think of letting them alone. the Gale harrow especially would tear them too bad. the wheels are apt to run down on top of the plants. the rows should be a little wider for it to work well among them. I hitched up the old horse and drew off the small stones off the stony acre this P.M. Maggie and her Mother drove to Guelph to day with the buggie and Fred. they had butter &amp; eggs. 16c better. 12c eggs. $6.00 the lot. Johny is up to day. and outside with his overcoat on. he is some better.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 6.</span></h2> <p>A splendid rain last night. the ground to day seemed to be pretty well saturated. Maggie and her Mother drove to Everton meeting this forenoon. Colin walked away up about Robertsons, in the evening, he drove Maggie to Everton Meeting. Mother accompanied them as far as Macks. they have a sick child. Howard Tolton &amp; wife and baby paid us a visit this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER MONDAY 10 7 (253-112) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Cool at night, and very fine through the day. Splendid weather for plowing and doing other work in the field. Colin plowed in South front field this forenoon. he went to Robert Kerr's bee this afternoon. I partly made a large rack for drying apples on this forenoon. drove over, after getting dinner, to Dunbar's to see if he was going to Erin Village this evening. he agreed to go, and I hurried back and plowed till 5 oclock, when I unhitched and did up the chores and got supper. I started for the Village at about 7 oclock, and was a few minutes ahead of Dunbar at Ospringe. he rode the balance of the road with me, and thos. Russell drove his horse. I bought a large Belladona plaster for Johnys sore side. it just cost 30cts. we had quite a discussion of the Charges introduced by the Supreme Lodge A.O.U.W. relative to the graded system of assessments. it was rather a thin meeting for the discussion of so important a matter and it was suggested that another opportunity (illegible) be given for further discussion at another meeting. an initiation in the workman degree to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11 8 (254-111)</span></h2> <p>A beautiful day. warm sunshine although cool at night. Colin attended at Isaac Theaker's threshing all day. I was anxious to put in a whole day at the double plow but circumstances were against me getting any more than about half a day works at it. I finished up ripping stuff and makong aple rack this morning before starting at the plow. and at about 3.30 P.M. Bella &amp; Mrs Lang came driving along from Erin. Bella came up to see Johny as soon as she heard of him getting hurt. I got little done after that as I finally unhitched at 5 oclock to {tea?} after which time they started off home and I hitched to the buggy and drove over to Standish's to get Margaret. she had gone there visiting this P.M. we got a nice lot of strawberry plants. and I had a long conversation with Joseph Standish - Richard's brother. he is a very intelligent man. he lives at Bellville and is in the Govm't Service. Johny &amp; Lizzie drove over to Mutries this afternoon and Bella did not see {see?} after driving all the way up.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 12 9 (255-110) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Fine weather. cooler at night but not so cool as it has been in the past. the temperature seems to be rising again. very likely we will get another warm spell. I finished plowing the south front field this forenoon and started to plow in the pea field. 3rd field back on south side. Colin hitched up Fred and Brit, and hauled out a load of short manure and spread it over the strawberry patch. he afterwards harrowed it. I found there was quite a scattering of small stones on the pea land so I got him to go at it and gather them off. received a letter from Ewart Holyoke. we have had a long wait for it. and I wrote them a scolding letter the other day which they had not got at the time they wrote. "out of sight of mind" is a very true axiom, too true indeed. {in margin - young roan cow to McWilliams Bull - }</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 13 10 (256-109)</span></h2> <p>A very warm day. the sun shone out quite hot and made it very oppressive to work. I have been plowing with the double plow in the pea land. some of it is very hard and dry. the new shares however take good hold of it. Colin finished picking the stones off it about 11 oclock this forenoon. he drew in a load of stove wood before dinner. we went to Coffey's after dinner expecting them to thresh. they did not get through at Kerr's till 4 oclock however, and Colin came back and fired the swamp. it made a great blaze and, I think, it has made a very clean job - Johny has recovered so as to go to Coffey's threshing and drive the horses on the machine - he has Thomas Macks oldest boy on working the team at the double plow. we hear of several cases of Typhoid fever around. they fear Willie Tindal has it - Joseph Croft is very ill at present with it. James McCullough's two sons are down with it. little Stanley Tovell also.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 14 11 (257-108) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Another very warm day. there has been quite a stiff breeze this afternoon which has made the heat more bearable. Colin has been at Coffey's threshing all day. it is not finished up yet. they think it will take them till nearly noon tomorrow. Duffields boys think Albert has not push enough. I have plowed all day in the pea land. I think the team would have been able to have finished it up by to night, but it is hard work for me to follow them in the great heat. the fires in the swamp were making quite a smoke again this afternoon. I think some one is putting out fire over by Symmotts this afternoon. Our potatoes have improved lately in appearance very much. a fresh bloom has appeared among them, whatever that may indicate. the late rain, although not very profuse has had the affect of making them grow larger.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15 12 (258-107)</span></h2> <p>Another very warm day. very close and calm. it has been unlike the few days past in that there was little or no breeze. I finished the crossplowing with the double plow at dinner time. Colion returned from Coffey's threshing after dinner. it has taken quite a long time for them to do their threshing. Colin cultivated the north front field this afternoon. we wished to kill the sow thistle. I drove down to John Blacks. Margaret accompanying me where she remained to visit. I drove over to Hugh Black's to see what had best be done about the Board of Health business. Dr Dryden being away from Rockwood we thought it best for Dr McCullough to look after the cases of Typhoid under his care and ascertain whether measures could be instituted to check the further progress of the disease. Hugh Black has on a strong gang yesterday and to day, filling his Silo. 10 men &amp; 3 teams and an engine driving the ensilage cutter, they are very busy. they had the silo filled, 32 feet deep and 12 feet x 16 or thereabout.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 13</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. keeps dry although rain is wanted for the roots &amp;c. as usual Maggie &amp; Colin have attended at Everton twice to day. I kept pretty much to home until about 4 P.M. when I walked across to see Mr Dunbar. as the McDermotts want the old horse I wished to know whether he had any objections. he had none. so if they still want him I will let him go.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER MONDAY 17 14 (260-105) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very dull day all day long. close and warm this forenoon but consideredable breeze in the afternoon. Colin has harrowed all day. he went twice over the most of it, and is done all to about an acre. I finished up the hoeing of the turnips first thing this forenoon, and then began the cutting of the corn. 3 rows at a time and went nearly three times through. I had to leave it over a couple of hours this afternoon, helping Johny's boy to take his harrows to the field. and after I came back it looked so much like rain that I carried lumbar into the barn to be ready for fixing the granary. Robert Morton has promised to help me on Thursday next. also Johny. Robert was helping Johny to kill and dress a porker this forenoon. Albert talks of threshing for us next Monday. Mr &amp; Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this evening as they were returning from Wm Hindleys. they called while on their way home. at Mrs Mutries where her tenant has an Auction Sale of his stock &amp; implements this afternoon. Johny &amp; Lizzie have been there -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18 15 (261-104)</span></h2> <p>Very dull all day. warm the most of the day. towards evening it became cooler. we have been expecting rain but none of any consequence has come. it took Colin a little while this morning to finish the harrowing and then he unhitched the horses and we both at cutting the corn. after cutting awhile we began to think that if we had gaps made so as to avoid the trees. we might be able to cut the balance down with the binder, so we spent a good deal of out time making those gaps. we did very little at the cutting this forenoon as we cleaned out the barn and lifted the floor where a new sleeper will have to be put in. Johny has started to cut his corn. Maggie and her mother drove down to Everton this evening. we hear Joseph Crosft is a little better. some improvement in others of the Typhoid cases. had a letter from Alex, Holyoke. he complains that Ewart does not set himself to read up or study for further adnancement in his business. I also had a letter from brother Alex. Meaford, he attended the Industrial at Toronto.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 19 16 (262-103) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues fine weather. quite dull this forenoon again but cleared up afternoon to bright sunshine toward evening - it began to show up like rain and after dark awhile we had a nice steady falling rain which I was very glad to see. Colin and I cut at the corn this forenoon and have opened up the way mostly round the trees so that we may take in the machine - there is fully the half of the corn in the orchard cut now. Colin plowed in south front field this afternoon. this is the first of our second plowing. I am thinking of sowing {rife?} on it so as to plow it in again for potatoes. I cut some more corn this P.M. myself and bound up some of it. it ties very well. the smallest stalks making bands. we have been peeling &amp; coring apples till quite late this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 20 17 (263-102)</span></h2> <p>Cleared up to sunshine again. there has been quite a good breeze too, and it has been very pleasant. of course a good rain was what we wanted and if we had got it some time ago it would have been of great benefit to the roots but it has come very sparsely indeed. Johny &amp; Robert Morton have been working with us to day, making the granary in the barn. they have worked very steadyly and nearly completed the bins. the doors are yet to be made and fitted up. I lifted up the back part of the barn floor and put in a new sleeper - the old sleeper has got rotten and the horses fell through the floor lately. the barn at the back is requiring repairs. the rain comes down and rots the timbers and it will have to be looked after. Colin plowed the most of the day, but helped me awhile to place the sleeper and floor. Henry Duffield helped me awhile to patch the floor in granary. we cut it out with the cross cut and made a straight bed for a patch, which we fitted in. Robbie Gollop drove up from Norval. he brought 2 crocks from Mrs Garbut which she had of ours with butter.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 21 18 (264-101) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very pleasant and warm day. towards night it began to cast up clouds and had much the appearance of rain setting in. before bed time the rain had started. Colin has plowed in the south front field the most of the day. he quit between 4 &amp; 5 oclock and helped me to draw some of the corn together and set it up against the fence on west side of the orchard. we are wanting to have the openings made on the rows of trees cleared of the cut corn. and we have been drawing it out on the stone boat. I drove over to Toltons this forenoon to see Albert about our threshing. Emerson told me he lays out to come to us on Monday next. so I returned home without seeing Albert. I hitched up the old horse and drew away all the cut timber out of the barn and piled it up at the end of the shed outside. the short stuff &amp;c hauled it to the house for burning. Albert Tolton's mare was here to night to make sure of the day for threshing - we settled for Monday. he says they intend to move the machine tomorrow night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22 19 (265-100)</span></h2> <p>Quite rainy all forenoon, and windy and blusting afternoon, with occasional showers. it got up cold at night. Colin and I have been quite busy finishing up the granary . some lining to day and Colin covered up the holes and bad fitting boards with lathes and other pieces. we had quite a bit of lining up to do in the passage in front of the horses. Johny helped us a little while in the forenoon. we hitched the horses after dinner and drew up the binder into Johny's barn where we want to prepare it for cutting the balance of our corn in the orchard. I drove to Everton after night and got some groceries for the threshing on Monday. Willie Abbott paid me four ($4.00) dollars on Mrs. Peavoy's rent. Albert Tolton brought the threshing machine this evening. Johny McDermott was here again about the old horse and said he was going to take him, but would he not better do it after night. I think he is very slow about it. he surely must think a dollar and half a high price. the price of his hide only.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20th</span></h2> <p>Fine weather to day. Maggie &amp; Colin went twice to Everton to day. I intended taking a walk out to day, but did not go out till evening. I wrote a long letter to Ewart, taking him to task for not reading and studying up. also a few lines to Alex. After tea took a walk up to Duffields and from there to Webbs, whither Margaret had gone before.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER MONDAY 24 21 (267- 98) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Weather good to day. a little close and warmer than has pervailed for some days. indications of a change this evening. mottled clouds and hazy sky. we got a fair start at the threshing this morning and threshed very steadily and well all day. Colin carried the grain to the bins. the first oats we threshed were the new Zealands and they were lighter than the rest, being later in ripening and caught in the blighting weather. they weigh somewhere between 30 &amp; 31 lbs. we had the old hands helping us. Uncle Thomas came over, there were also John Coffey, Isaac Theaker, Henry Duffield, Geo. McWilliams, Robert McWilliams, Dennis Heffernan (for John Webb), Robert Morton, John Smallhorn, Albert Tolton had Gilbert McCarthur and Robertson with him for the machine. our new horse went finely on the machine and the two made a good team. we felt the good of the remodelled granary. it is very handy and we have all the nine bins occupioed. of course they are not all full, but it is thought there are somewhere between 8 or 900 bushels. {in margin. right edge cut off} threshing - names of men helping - new gra{nary} holds all -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25 22 (266-97)</span></h2> <p>A long heavy rain fell last night, and this morning the rain kept on falling till about 8 oclock. I was afraid John Webb would hardly get his threshing done, but it cleared up in time earlier than might have been expected and they got on to thresh as soon as the rain quit falling. Colin attended there all day. I had a job cleaning up the barn taking down scaffold &amp;c. I forked over the most of the barley chaff into the mow. and rid up things so as to get a chance to move around. afternoon I hitched up the team and gathered up and piled the corn in one of the rows of trees. I brought one of the loads in and spread a part of it around for the cattle to eat. and took the rest into the barn. I find the apples have been badly blown off the trees. the ground under the trees are literally strewed with apples.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 26 23 (269-96) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Very heavy frost last night. this morning opened out very doleful looking, everything was covered with frost rine. the mud was frozen hard and it was not very long before the effect of the killing frost was quite apparent. the potatoes are black - this is the first frost that I could say I have noticed do anything to the potatoes. our corn that is uncut is pretty badly cut. the flowers are mostly killed. Colin plowed till ten oclock this morning, he and I afterwards hitched up and drew together the balance of the cut corn by the side of the line of apple trrees - after dinner Colin prepared the binder and cut down some of the corn but did not get along very well. I thought that if even he got along slowly we would get it done. we did not get it half done however. we must just try again. the orchard is a poor place to expect to use the binder. the trees are so much in the way. I put up the pigs (8 of them) to fatten, feeding them whole peas. Johny has been at Robert Jestins threshing to day. Margaret took a sick spell this morning but soon got some better. we moved the cook stove into the house this forenoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 27 24 (270-95)</span></h2> <p>A fine day. the sun has shone out fairly well, and is drying things up. the corn and all other green things have got a great scorching with the frost of night before last. our corn is in bad shape now for cutting, the late high wind and heavy rain has driven it down badly. Colin tried to cut some again with the binder but got along very badly. he had to quit about 10 oclock. as the machine came on to Rich'd McWilliams from Jestins, and he helped there. I cut some more with the hook to make more room near the trees, and Johny came and cut a space and a part of one. I helped him to gather his corn for the service. I would not wish to have the corn in the orchard again and think of cutting it with the machine. the trees are a terrible hindreance. Albert Tolton has a fine threshing machine this time. it makes a fine job of peas and they can put them through as fast almost as they can be put to them - the grain is also very clean. I don't think I ever saw better work done than he is doing now.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 28 25 (271-94) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Milder last night and today, toward evening it threatned rain and some little did fall. it has been a very pleasant day however through the most of the time. Colin has been at Rich McWilliams threshing up till about 4 oclock P.M. when they finished they then moved over to Johny's barn and threshed his peas out for him. Johny thinks he has about 100 bushels of them. I helped Johny to get ready his barn for threshing and we got the mower out and cut the balance of the corn with it. we had a hard enough job to cut it that way, it was so badly down, it is also far too thickly sown which has made a lot of short fuzzy stuff. the half of the seed sown would have been too much - we took the binder over to the drive house again and laid it away in its corner as also the other machinery and implements. I paid John Parker for the pasture of the young cattle, $5.50. he wanted $6.00 but I demurred on account of the 4 yearlings not doing very well and finding them out on the line before the month had expired. he accepted of the sum named however as payment in full. he sent his brother here last night with the peremptory message that the ammount <span style="text-decoration:underline;">must</span> be paid tomorrow. {in margin} Settled with John Parker for cattle pasturing -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29 26 (272-93)</span></h2> <p>A very fine warm day. and clear sunshine. Colin finished up at the plowing of the north front field, and began to sow it at 3 oclock P.M. he sowed it all and got about the third of it harrowed. I took Fred and the buggie up to Edward McDermotts, and bought the Rye to sow it. there are about, as near as I could judge, 4 acres in the piece, and I got 6 Bushels and some 19 lbs. we wished to sow about 1 1/2 B. per acre - I paid him 40cts per Bushel, $2.50 for the lot - I helped Johny to fix up his corn this P.M. and I got his mare to do some chores with the stone boat. went to the back fields for harrows - took off some stone s before harrowing rife round and then drew together some of our corn in orchard - {in margin} Bought Rye from Edward McDermott - drawing corn together for Johny and ourselves -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 27</span></h2> <p>Very heavy rain last night. it was a pity Colin did not get the harrowing finished last night. kept dull today but did not rain. Bella &amp; John McKenzie &amp; children drove up today - they left Mrs McKenzie Senr at the corner to go to Usherwoods. Our Willie drove out from Guelph this afternoon. he brought Mary out home. She has been at Guelph some days. Maggie and Colin twice to Everton Meeting. John McKenzie paid me $4.00 on account of A.O.U.W.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER {William forgot to cross out 'October'. It is still September.} MONDAY 1 28 (274-91) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A fine day and the ground has dried up fairly well since the drenching it got on Saturday night. Colin and I hauled the corn and stood it against the fence on east side of the orchard. this forenoon, he started to plow the second time in north front field. it was rather cloggy with the colter on account of the stubble and we changed it for the skimmer. it worked a little better then. he harrowed the balance of the rye field that he failed in doing Saturday night. I was cutting the down stuff of the corn that the machine ran over, and I helped Johny to cut and bring up a cedar log from the bush. a double length of long stakes for a new fence he is going to build on the south side of his orchard - Willie drove away from home this morning. took a basket of eggs for which he brings out sundries when he returns in a day or two for wood he has at Duncan Robertsons.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29 (275-90)</span></h2> <p>Very dull this forenoon, and threatning rain, after dinner the rain came on and we had a very wet afternoon. towards night it became windy and stormy and the rain fell more heavily. Colin plowed all forenoon. After dinner we cleaned up 5 bags wheat for a grist. and 2 bags barley &amp; peas for chop. the goose wheat weighed, with 52 lbs of fall wheat we had left of Dan. Talbots seed 640 lbs. I traded with Mr Hortop 2 bags goose wheat for 2 of fall, and he was to pay himself for the extra value out of the grist. Colin and I weighed the grist on coming home, and I was surprised to find there was only 352 lbs of flour. I then weighed the bran and shorts, which weighed 225 lbs. bags all included in both cases. only that there was 3 bags more weighed, after being ground. the difference being 63 lbs in total weight. I got "Doc"s shoes all reset at Willie Abootts (not paid) - Received a letter from Holyoke this evening. they have had the third operation performed on the baby's tongue. poor thing it must suffer. {in margin} 2 bags barley and peas chopped - also a grist of wheat - ground - account of respective weights. "Doc" shod - Letter from Holyoke - Alex baby sugical operation.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER Sept. WEDNESDAY 30 (276-89) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very rainy day. with the rain that fell yesterday afternoona and what fell last night and to day the ground is getting quite full of water. the land of course has been long very dry and it takes a good deal to overload it, but there has been a great quantity of rain lately. Colin and I have been sawing up some of the stuff lying in the barn yard. one long cedar we cut into 6 inch blocks for paving some of the stalls in the cattle stable. 47 blocks. everything around is soaking wet, although not much rain fell this afternoon. the corn lying cut on the ground is soaked and we hauled it out on the truck to the pasture field for the cattle to eat. Joseph Hindley &amp; wife came this evening with their democrat. they brought 2 empty barrells to get filled with Northern Spy apples. we gave them home 2 bags of Snows, and arranged to give them some for making cider. fall apples are a complete dry in the market. in fact, there is hardly any sale for them. Johny has been away to day with William Tindal building a fence at Usherwoods. I suppose they might have been able to work outside this P.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 4 1 (277-88)</span></h2> <p>Quite a fine day after the rain. the land is drying up again on the top although we find it has got a great soaking. Colin helped to pick the snow apples. he climbed the trees and got the highest ones. there were 4 trees to pick in that way. Maggie and her Mother had picked the lower limbs previously. there are now 13 barrells from these 4 trees all hand picked. there are yet a few on one tree. I plowed in the north front field while Colin was at the apples. Willie drove out from Guelph to day. he rigged up our waggon and McWilliams wood rack and with Johny's team drove it down to Duncan Robertsons and loaded up the wood ready for Johny to take in to Guelph tomorrow. Rich'd McWilliams had a fine suckling colt die to day. it is supposed it was hurt by being on the fresh rape. Margaret drove to Everton this evening. We find that McWilliams colt was out during the long heavy , cold rain of the night before last, and it is thought that had as much to do with its fatal illness as the eating of the rape.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 8 5 (281-84) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A beautiful day. fine sunshine and quite warm. we have had a very busy day among the apples. Joseph Hindley and his two daughters came on this morning and bagged up 12 bags of fallen apples that we are giving them gratis. they remained on this afternoon to help us with ours, and we also barrelled 2 barrells of Northern Spys for them. Joe took his 12 bags home between 4 &amp; 5 oclock, and returned with 3 empty bags. we loaded on the 2 barrells of Spys and the 3 bags culls and he set off before dark, taking the girls with him. I made up an enclosure with 12 foot lumber in the house yard, for putting our surplus apples in which we intend to sell this fall. we drew in over a dozen barrells and emptied a number of them so as to give us empty barrells for holding our winter fruit - I helped them at the apple pulling and fixing them all day. Colin finished the plowing of the front field before dinner, and after helping us some at the apples he commenced to plow the oat stubble in the back north field. same as where the turnips are in . he was the most of the afternoon plowing there. Wm Tindal is plowing to day for Johny. Johny drove down by Everton with his colt to day and got him shod. he drives pretty well. {in margin} Joseph Hindley and 2 daughters helping us to pull apples - they got 15 bags of culls from us and 2 barrells Northern Spys - I have beren working all day at the apples &amp;c. Colin plowing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9 6 (282-83)</span></h2> <p>Beautiful weather this forenoon. it became lowering in the afternoon and rain began to fall about four oclock which increased as night approached and afterwards we had a very wet and comfortless night - I spent quite a while on the shed roof. patching the shingling where the bad leaks were ajoining the Barn. I also had to prepare barrells for holding the winter apples. we emptied some into the place I prepared for them in the yard. Colin has plowed in the stubble in the east side of the turnip patch. he and I both got wet by staying too long out in the rain in the evening. Johny is preparing a load of apples (10 bags) to take to Guelph tomorrow in the democrat. he gets our harness and Fred. Wm Tindal is plowing for him and he works the colt along with one of the mares when Johny is away with the apples. we are still drawing out the corn for the cattle out of the orchard. we draw it night &amp; morning on the trucks and spread it on the grass field between the barns. {in margin} fine weather forenoon but dull and lowering afternoon with rain at night - Colin plowing - I have been helping with the apples and patching shed roof.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 10 7 (283-82) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very cold comfortless day. the wind has been high and the temperature low. just a regular fall day. I notice the foliage is fast dropping off and we have all the indications of approaching winter. Maggie and her mother have been picking and barreling some of the winter apples in the dwarf archard. 3 or 4 barrels. I had quite a job emptying the contents out of some barrels so as to get them for the apples. I was patching on the shed and stable roofs. it was a very cold job. I had to wear my fur cap and muffler and was then quite cold. Johny went to Guelph to day with 10 bags of apples on the democrat. he returned home between 2 &amp; 3 oclock. sold his apples at 25cts per bag. Colin plowed all day in the stubble. Wm Tindal plowed all day for Johny with one of the mares and the colt. Johny had one of them with our Fred to Guelph.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 11 8 (284-81)</span></h2> <p>Some improvement in the weather. Sunshine and warmer than yesterday. I have been patching at the roof to day. and have torn up some of the old and worn out shingles and replaced them with new ones. Johny and Wm Tindal helped Colin and I to draw up the roof of the old sheep pen closer to the shed and stayed it there with scantling spiked to the rafters and the girt of the shed. we took the noon spell for it. Colin has plowed in the stubble all day. he noticed our fat ewe was not right someway and called me down from the roof. the sheep have all been among the turnips for some days, when I went down I saw she was bloating on the tops and so brought her home and bled and dressed her letting out the gas from the paunch. she is a fine piece of Mutton and weighed exactly 100 lbs when dressed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER FRIDAY 12 9 (285-80) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine day for fall work, but rather cold for comfort. Clear sunshine &amp; dry. I started to pull up some mangolds this forenoon and place them in piles. the late frosts have scared me and we must have them stored away. Colin plowed till between 11 &amp; 12 oclock, and then we both quiet and after dinner made ready for Rockwood show. Margaret &amp; I took "Doc" and our own buggie and Colin and Maggie went with Fred and Heffernans buggie. I put our horse in Stewarts stable. Colin and Maggie remained for the concert. there was a large number of people at the show and a very good display. the hall was well filled with the ordinary articles, apples were in large supply and excellent in quality. roots were fine, there was a great show of horses and other stock was fairly well represented. it was very cold on the ground and I felt as if home would be the best place to make for but Margaret had a desire to see it to the end. so we stayed. we had a warm supper at Stewarts and then started off in the darkness for home. it was not a very dark night however and we drove home quite comfortably. we first heard on the show ground that John Rafferty had died yesterday. {in margin} Death of John Rafferty -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13 10 (286-79)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. warmer than yesterday and clear sunshine. Colin and I have taken in the Mangolds today. we had five large loads. I pulled them and left them in rows while Colin hauled them up. some of them we pulled and loaded as we went along. Colin took one load himself in this way. we wrenched the tops off with our hands as we pulled them. John &amp; Wm Tindal are drawing away a pile of stones and depositing them at the west end of the barn, under the turnip house window. I shut up the sow to day in the horse stable as her time is about up for pigging.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 11</span></h2> <p>Cool again, and very misty this morning, but cleared up fine. Margaret and I were busy this morning getting ready to attend John Rafferty's funeral. we reached Mimosa a little before nine oclock, and about 1/2 past nine the Corpse was lifted. there was a large attendance. and I acted as pall bearer along with Peter McGregor, Dan McDougal, Mr Brown, Humphrey Jessop and Wm Tookey - our Willie &amp; Colin Campbell drove out. the Ceremony at the Church took a long time to go through. John McKenzie and Bella, with the little ones are with us over night to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 15 12 (288-77) `894 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. Colin finished the plowing of the stubble land, excepting the head lands. he started to plow the 2 acre patch next the potatoes. I have been a good while at the roof patching the shingles. the weather looked a little threatning this afternoon but it soon cleared up again. I feel terribly annoyed at our old sow. she is getting her litter of pigs down pretty small. they are down to seven now. I don't know whether she kills them or not, but we know she eats them after they are dead. I caught her eating one. I think we will have to put her off now, this is the second time she has thinned off her litter. Mrs David Stewart and Mary drove up to day. they came as we were finishing our dinner. we bagged up a bag of Talmond sweet apples for Mr Stewart, also some Snow apples. I wrote a letter to Alex Holyoke this evenbing and took it down this evening to Everton to mail. {in margin} old sow's litter dwindling down very small -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16 13 (289-76)</span></h2> <p>Another very fine day. Colin plowed all forenoon at the 2 acre patch. Maggie and I were pulling apples this forenoon, and we kept Colin and the team this afternoon and drew them in to the cellar as we pulled them. we finished up both orchards and shook down the very small apples - we have been putting them on the floor in the old cellar. the sow seems to have become reconciled to her pigs, as she still has the seven to day. I hope she will keep now what she has got and not make away with any more of them.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 17 14 (290-75) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>This has been a very beautiful day. not nearly so cold as it has lately been and clear sunshine - the moon makes the nights clear and beautiful at the present too. Colin and I started to take up the potatoes this morning, he plowed out 5 rows and we picked them into the wagon before dinner. afterwards he plowed out the alternate 5 rows and we had not got very far in the picking when the bell rang for dinner. Colin attended the Duffield's threshing this afternoon and I had to pick the potatoes alone and unload them at night, as they were a little late in starting to thresh - Colin was able to give me a lift after dinner awhile. it kept me jumping however to get done with them before dark. Maggie is not well today. Cramps and pain trouble her in bed last night, and to day she has not been much better.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 18 15 (291-74)</span></h2> <p>A most beautiful day. warm sunshine and has much the appearance of indian summer. I was anxious to put in a good days plowing to day, but things went out of joint so that it could not be doine. Colin had to go to Henty Duffield's threshing and not being early up left me all to do in pig and cattle feeding. Fred and the colt broke out of the yard through a dilapidated part of the board fence and made off. I had to hitch up and go off in search of them. I found them down by Standish's and had trouble in getting the colt to drive and it put off my time that it was 10.30 before I started the plow. Duffields were late in getting done having to use the lantern to finish. I drove to Everton for the mail this evening. Maggie is considerably better today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBERR FRIDAY 19 16 (292-73) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Colder to day than yesterday, but a fine day for working out. Colin and I have been taking up the potatoes to day. we took up 14 rows. 6 in the forenoon and 8 afternoon. the Webb potatoes (Peerless Savoy) although they did not grow as evenly as the Elephants we got from Johny, are much the best quality. what they lack in number is more than made up in size. we took in 2 wagon loads to day I should think perhaps 7/8 full each. I calculated that what we took in on Wednesday would make a load and a half. Maggie is up and about again to day, although not well enough to do any work. I did not get early to the field this morning as all the Elephant potatoes had to be binned in a corner of the bin by themselves, and fitted it up and moved the potatoes before going down. Since finishing the picking of the apples in the large orchard, we have let the 11 young pigs in and they have a fine time. they seem to be growing well.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20 17 (293-72)</span></h2> <p>Overcast and threatning looking this forenoon which culminated in a very disagreeable falling of snow nearly all afternoon. Colin plowed out 8 rows of potatoes this forenoon which we mostly picked. after dinner he plowed out six more, which was unfortunate, as the snow fall made the work very unpleasant, besides making the potatoes very mucky. we finished up however in the midst of the snow and left the load in the barn where, we hope, they will dry off some. there are now 38 rows taken up leaving 28 yet in the ground. I took the teeth out of the young pigs to day. we got a letter from Holyoke this evening. Alex. is anxious that his mother pay them a visit. he says he took stock lately and finds he is worth $6000.00. Johny and Lizzie have been at Guelph to day. they had apples chickens &amp;c. {in margin} first snow of the season - taking up potatoes in the midst of it. Johny &amp; Lizzie to Guelph. since taking our old oats from his barn he has got 5 bags more - first 2 not weighed. then 84. 78. 76, odd.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 18</span></h2> <p>A fine day. the snow gives the surroundings a very wintry appearance but it is going principally, although in the sheltered places it is wonderful how the snow remains. Maggie and Colin drove to Everton this forenoon. Margaret and I drove down to David Robertsons and spent the afternoon and evening. Mr &amp; Mrs Shaw Loree came also when we were there. we had a pleasant visit. {in margin} Johny got a bag of oats 79 lbs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 22 19 (295-70)</span></h2> <p>Very hard frost last night. we left our load of potatoes in the barn, not expecting there would be frost enough to do any harm to them there. we found them quite frozen this morning however, we cannot say whether they are injured but the wet clay that was on them is quite hard and frozen on them. we are putting them by themselves in the root house. Colin plowed this forenoon and I did the chores. repaired a pair of shoes for Maggie, and piled Mangolds in the root house. we plowed up 8 rows of potatoes after dinner and picked them, we had the waggon fully filled level. they are nice potatoes although thin in the ground. we were done early and did up some other work. I drove Margaret down to Everton after tea. she had to purchase some articles preparing for her visit to Holyoke. Mrs Webb has been making up some soap with Margaret this afternoon. Mrs John Webb of Eden &amp; daughter has been visiting also. I went down to visit John Smallhorn about his potatoes. he says he will come tomorrow and take them up. he had promised to go to Wm Burns but he must see about his potatoes he says -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23 20 (296-69)</span></h2> <p>A fine day. it had a wintry cold appearance early in the morning but it turned out fine as the day wore on. we had twelve rows of popatoes for to days lifting, and Colin plowed out 12 rows first thing in the morning after taking off the load that stood in the barn. we got along fairly well. Johgn Smallhorn and Amelia his daughter came along and filled four bags with a little less than 2 rows. they had dinner with us and after finishing up here they went to Johnys and took up their 3 rows there., filling about 7 ordinary bags. Colin took them all down after supper for them and gave them both a ride. I also gave John a bag of peas on loan. 146 lbs. bag included. he says he is going tp thresh Burn's peas and he will get them from him to pay me back, and they will make good seed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 24 21 (297-68) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very cold dissagreeable day. blustery and quite a number of heavy snow showers in the afternoon. not a very auspicious day at all for Erin Show. quite a lot of people made their way there however. Mr Burt the old Secretary is ill, so I suppose they will have another acting in his place. Colin started to plow this morning but left for the show about nine oclock. he went with Geo. Mcwilliams. I took in hand the plow when Colin left and managed to get over about an acre and 1/4. I drove down to Everton after supper to hear 2 Japanese lecture about Japan. they Illustrated their subject with showing some nice maps and pictures. the work, I believe, of one of the lectures. I was telling the doctor that Maggie was again complaining of pain. he thinks she should look after it. there was quite a show of a fire out toward Guelph as I drove down.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 25 22 (298-67)</span></h2> <p>Quite a mantle of snow on the ground this morning which took till about noon to be melted away. the frost was sufficient to harden the land through the night and between the frost and snow it had a very wintry appearance this morning - I topped the stray turnips on the mangold ground and other 4 rows in the regualar patch before dinner. Colin plowed all day and got a good chance to do a days work - our plowing is getting pretty well through with - I spent the afternoon in fixing up the turnip house, finishing up the piling of the mangolds, and moving the potatoes that were thrown in the middle window. there were 51 half bushel measures in the load that were standing in the barn during the frosty night, and which we were afraid might be a little frost bitten. I piled these on top of the Elephants with pea straw between them. I piled 4 bags of "Erin Wonders" in a corner. I commenced to feed meal to the 4 young cattle we are going to feed. Maggie and her Mother drove down to see the doctor about the pain that sticks to Maggie so persistently - he gave directions to go to bed and have the place subjected to hot applications - {in margin} Johny got another bag oats 84 lbs -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER FRIDAY 26 23 (299-66) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Very heavy frost last night which made the ground like iron this morning. as the forenoon wore on however the frost gave way rapidly and soon all was clear again. Colin plowed this forenoon and is getting well along with the last field but one (the orchard) - After dinner Colin and I drew in the turnips that were among the mangolds and then harrowed the potatoe ground - we picked the potatoes but, as there were many of what was left frozen, we got but very few home with us. perhaps a bag full would be all. I did a little patching at the roof in the forenoon - Maggie has been easier to day. they have kept the hot applications persistantly and steadily since the start and we think they are doing her good. night, as well as day, they have been kept steadily on. Mary lies on the lounge and keeps the fire on and though she takes some sleep she generally manages to wake up to attend to the hot applications.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27 24 (300-65)</span></h2> <p>A pleasant day, dry but very cool, and occasional snow flights in the afternoon. Colin and I topped turnips all day. and leaving out the shippers, we nearly topped all the rest. I quit at 4 oclock P.M. and after supper drove over to Thomson Smiths to see if his daughter was going over to Springfield so as to accompany Mother to Holyoke, where she intends visitiing at Alex. I found there are 2 of them going in the first week of November, and we hope Maggie will sufficiently recover from her ailment , so as to allow of her Mother going with them. we had a card from Alex. this evening and he thinks Miss Fessant will also be going. so there may be quite a colony of them.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 25</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. not so cold as yesterday or such as has prevailed this while back. I took a drive over to Toltons this forenoon and had dinner with them. Thomas was away up to John Rossells. Johny is unwell. they think he is taking {Quinsay?}. John McKenzie and Bella with the children drove up to day to see Maggie. they only got the word of her sickness yesterday. the Dr. called in to see maggie and he is pleased to find her so much better - he says the hot applications might be discontinued, but to see that the heat is kept partly up by other means. {in margin} {margin edge cut off slightly} John McKenzie paid me five dollars ($5.00) on A.O.U.W. account. Dr McCullon called to day (to) see Maggie - I drove over (to) Toltons to d{word cut off} -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 29 26 (302-63) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Quite frosty this morning and very chilly and cold. I rose a little earlier than usual this morning and drove to Guelph after breakfast. I wanted to see how we could do with the hogs we have up fattening. the buyers are very particular about their weight and condition. they do not wish them too heavy or too fat. Barber offered me $3.60 live weight and take them in on Thursday next, but I did not sell. Mr Corman says he will drive out and see them and if they suit him he will give 5cts per lb. I got my dinner at Willie's and arrived home again between 2 &amp; 3 oclock. Colin had 4 loads of turnips in when I returned and we got other 3 loads with the shelving on, making 7 loads in to day. 8 loads in all with the mangold lot. the turnips are small but they are thick on the ground and count up after all. some people complain of having a good many unsound among their crop, but we have no reason to complain on that score. we received a letter from Alex. Holyoke. Containing a Post Office order for twenty dollars on Guelph post office. Alex does not delay in the matter of getting the means on hand for his mother to start out for Holyoke. {in margin} Johny got another bags of oats - 8 loads of turnips in all to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30 27 (303-62)</span></h2> <p>A very beautiful day. warm sunshine - Heavy white frost this morning, and the ground was quite hard frozen. Colin and I have been very busy at the turnips all day. I help load up in the field and while Colin is up unloading I top at what stands untopped. I finished up the topping except the shippers, and I have started at them too. there 31 or 32 rows of them. we mean to top them carefully with the hoes and then plow them out and harrow as we did last year. we bring large loads home, by having the shelving on and heaped up besides. I think there are likely 35 bushels on each load. we took in 8 loads to day. Colin and I are alone at them and it keeps us very busy to get even that amount in. they are rather small and tedious to handle. Miss Smith and Miss Burt were over to day, to say it is doubtful whether they will now go to Springfield. they have got word that business is very dull there at the present time. Annie Garland is paying us a visit to night. George Loree is also up on a visit. Maggie is improving very much.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 31 28 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very warm day, but very dull and threatning rain nearly all the time. a little fell but notheing of any account until late at night. Colin and I have been busy at the turnips again to day . we harrowed them all out except the shippers. I have got the half of them topped to day. we took in 7 loads and blocked up the windows badly - I went at it after tea and threw them back from the windows. one of them we dug down to the ground. Colin helped me awhile after returning from Everton. he drove down Mary and Annie Garbut. Annie had a bid to attend a shin dig at John Mutries this evening at the opening of their new house - Johny &amp; Lizzie are both away to it. Willie has helped Johny these two days back. he drove away home to night. {in margin} Johny got another bag of oats this afternoon - taken in 7 loads of turnips -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER THURSDAY 1 29 (305-60)</span></h2> <p>Heavy rain last night, and this forenoon it was quite dull and murky. although it threatened rain hardly any fell. the afternoon brought fine clear sunshine and heavy very warm. it had more the appearance of a fine May or June day than the present date. I cleared the middle window in the root house to the ground before going to the field this morning. Colin and I drew in 7 loads to day. 3 forenoon and 4 afternoon. I have all the shippers topped to 5 rows. we have now 30 loads of turnips of turnips in the root house, and they are very large loads compared to what we usually drew in. we have shelving on the wagon and pile them up high. Johny is busy to day and has a boy helping him. I have been again throwing back turnips. to night Albert Tolson and Judson were awhile with me at the root house. they want Johny to go to the plowing match over at Ospring to help them. {in margin} took in 7 loads of turnips to day. have now 30 loads in in all -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER October FRIDAY 3 30 (306-59) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Quite a fall of rain this morning, and this forenoon, up to about 9 or 10 oclock it kept raining, we did not go out to the turnips until between 2 and 3 oclock that I found they were again getting dry enough to handle. Colin had first started to plow some when I thought we had better go again at the turnips. I wished to run over to Ospringe to see the plowing match but, I thought business should come before pleasure so I helped Colin to load up 2 loads before leaving between 4 and 5 oclock. we thought we could have taken all the turnips that were harrowed out in at 3 loads. Colin however found there were more than he could take so only took a small load after I left, and left another load yet out. I drove to Ospringe in time to see the plowing before dark. there was good work done. 4 of the old "long plows", Albert and Emerson Tolton, John Robertson and a man from Milton way. Albert swept the field in first prizes. 1st feering, 1st for finish, 1st in ridge, and sweepstakes. Robertson 2nd, Emerson 3rd. of course Milton man 4th - Johny was there all day. they did not start to plow till the rain stopt. I put up 8 bags snow apples for Guelph tomorrow. {in margin} ground wet and too mucky to work at the turnips forenoon. took in 3 loads afternoon - drove over to see the plowing at Ospringe - Albert Tolton took 1st in every thing in his class. Emerson took 3rd.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 31 (301-58)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day throughout, in the moprning it had a threatning appearance and we took the umbrella for fear of rain. Margaret and I drove down to Guelph taking 8 bags snow apples - some butter &amp; eggs. 2 sheepskins. $1.10 for latter. 18c Eggs. 16c for butter, and 25c per bag for the apples. I got dressed stuff for granary door 90cts a trunk for Margaret to travel with $2.15 a pair of boots $1.18. we had dinner at Willie's he got some of the chickens his mother had. I got the post office "Money order" cashed for $20.00. got $10.00 in American bills at the bank. we called at Everton on the way home and got another letter from Alex. he urges his Mother to make an early start, if the state of things will allow of it, and advises to look no more after company for her, as she if not at all likely to experience any trouble on the way to Holyoke.{in margin} Colin took in 4 loads of turnips to day. one of the old kind and three of the shippers - he plowed and harrowed the latter out. 37 loads of turnips in all -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 1st November</span></h2> <p>A very pleasant day. Sunshine for the most part. although there was awhile of duller weather. I drove Mary home this morning, and when I returned Mr Dunbar was waiting. I gave him five dollars to take over to Mr Wood tomorrow night, to pay the double assm't &amp; dues for myself and John McKenzie. I walked back with him quite a piece of the way home.{in margin} paid $5.00 assm't and dues for self and John McKenzie. A.O.U.W.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 5 2 (309-56) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Heavy white frost this morning. Colin harrowed out the balance of the turnips after first plowing them. they were not as clean as I would have liked them - the frozen ground was melting and caused them to be somewhat mucky. I piled the turnips back from the windows, also piled the potatoes back, Colin and I had little time enough to get finished up but we managed it, had 5 full loads and one cull load at the last. we did not count it. this makes 42 loads of turnips in all. they were large loads for the most past, shelving on and well rounded up, although the turnips were a little mucky this forenoon they dried up well for the afternoon's picking, {in margin} Johny got 79 lbs oats this A.M. we took in 5 full loads of shipping turnips . the last was made of {chewed?} culls and we didn't count it. 42 loads in all, and finished up.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 6 3 (310-55)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. frost not so heavy last night and this morning. I was early astir this morning, getting ready to be off with John Webb. Robert Justins horses broke in to our fields and we had some trouble in getting them out. Colin plowed this forenoon - Mr Webb and I drove over to see Edward's farm that has been some time advertized to rent. John McKenzie has an idea of looking at it. when we got there we found it was rented last week. we drove round by Henry Dunbar's on our way home, and John Webb bought a lamb ram from him at five dollars. we drove home in time for dinner and Willie drove out from Guelph just as we were at dinner. he clipt our horse "King". Samuel Tovell came along and paid us a nice little visit. then Louis Black and Mary her sister. Willie got the clipping of the horse finished although he was delayed with buyers looking at and trying Johny's colt in view of buying him.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 7 4 (311-54) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Rather a dull day, and threatned rain. a little fell this afternoon but nothing of consequence. I got some time put off this morning and forenoon hunting up bags to take a load of chop to the mill. I got 7 from Robert McWilliams and helped him to pull up his pump at the house which had gone wrong. Colin and I bagged up 18 bags of grain, Barley &amp; oats (black) half &amp; half, with a small propertion of peas. and slao finished taking in the feed corn before dinner. after doinner I took down the load of chop to the mill, and while it was grinding, drove back to the corner and had 3 shoes reset on King by Willie Abbott, not paid. and Fred's reset all round, by Hoskins, for which I paid him 40cts. I then got my grist, and paid 90cts for chopping. Mary thought of riding up with me, but backed out again and it got so dark and wet after night that I did not go back for her. Colin drew in stove wood this afternoon - also got Robt McWilliam's wagon and stock rack up ready for the hogs tomorrow morning. John Mutrie brought along his thrashing machine to Johny's. {in margin} finished taking in the feed corn - prepared a load of chop this forenoon and took it to the mill after noon. got Fred &amp; King shod - Colin this P.M. drew in stove wood to the wood house - we hear McKindley is elected President U.S.A.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 85 (312-53)</span></h2> <p>Wet and dissagreeable the greater part of the day although it rained less or more the most of the time. still there was not any real heavy fall until the afternoon when we had some heavy showers, with one downpour and a high storm of wind with it. John Mutrie never unhitched during all the rain, and finished up Johny's threshing about 5 oclock. I think he might have had a dark drive home after supper. Colin and I loaded up the 5 pigs after breakfast and after I started her mother off for Mary to Everton, I borrowed Robt. McWilliams wagon &amp; rack and took them in it getting down to Rockwood about 10.30. and leaving there for home about noon. the hogs weight 835 lbs making $30.06. I arrived home a little after two oclock and made ready for Guelph, getting away about 4 oclock - shortly after a terrible storm of wind and rain, on the way to Guelph it cleared up somewhat and became colder, and the wind high. we were both rather cold and uncomfortable having to face a high and cold wind. we reached Guelph shortly after dark, as there was a great storm with heavy rain at Guelph in the afternoon - the freinds thought it possible we might not start. they thought we did right however to drive in. {in margin} a rainy dissagreeable day. Johny threshed to day. I took the 5 fat hogs to Rockwood. weighed 835 lbs - making $30.06 - drove in Margaret to Guelph as to be ready to start for Holyoke in the morning -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER FRIDAY 9 6 (313-52) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very high wind all night, and some of the time accompanied with rain and sleet. Margaret felt tolerably well and rested this morning. She had a good sleep and rest, so she will be the better able to stand the long ride. Willie and I drove down town after breakfast and procured the ticket and got the trunk checked through to Holyoke. the ticket to Holyoke cost $11.35 after returning to Willie's we were not long in starting over to the "diamond" amd after, perhaps, a half hours waiting, our train came along. And we bade Mother good bye, earnestly hoping that she would get safely through to her destination. I walked down town, Colin accompanying me before dinner and had a look at the overcoats at Ryan's and Williamsons, and returned at dinner time, hitched up for home between 2 &amp; 3 oclock and bought one of Ryan's best overcoats, paying $8.38 for it. I also paid Charles McDougal three dollars, the premium on Mrs Peavoys insurance policy. Colin Campbell was standing by at the time. John Day, the architect, was found dead in the house this morning in Guelph. Shot through the head. it is considered to be suicide. he was a drinking man.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10 7 (314-51)</span></h2> <p>Weather fine to day. windy &amp; cool however, but sunshine for the most part has prevailed. Colin has been plowing the greater part of the day and has finished up the 3 fields back (to the south) - also finished headlands on the field opposite (to the north) we also ran a double furrow out of the old water run and I shovelled it out, and all the ends of furrows &amp;c. I was otherwise choring round and headed a number of apple barrels Colin hauled them in from the orchard and I placed them in the cellar, twenty four barrels of them. Mr Webb walked up this afternoon to find if we had word from Margaret. Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon and got a telegram from Springfield announcing from Alex. that his Mother had arrived there safely. Rich. McWilliams went up to Owen Sound yesterday morning and last night their freinds here got a letter saying their brother John seemed in a dying state. so Robt. &amp; Wm started off there this morning .</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8</span></h2> <p>A little cold but not unpleasant. Colin drove Maggie and Mary to meeting this forenoon. Mary stayed in Everton and returned with Colin &amp; Maggie in the evening. I wrote a letter to Bro. Alex Meaford. and one to Holyoke and a card to Kate Moore. Kept the house pretty close took a walk to Webbs in the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 12 9 (316-49) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A little blustery and cold this forenoon, but the weather became more pleasant afternoon. Colin finished the plowing by the side of the potatoes - the Mangold patch - and he plowed out a run for the water from the hollow wet spot on the field foreward of it, and I shovelled it out and cleared all the furrow ends. Colin started to plow the orchard by plowing up the trees with "Doc" alone. I covered up the fruit trees I purchased of Stone &amp; Wellington on the line of trees in the orchard. Robert Gollop and John came up to Johny's to day. they had dinner with us. John bought Johny's colt and paid him a hundred dollars cash down for him. they seem well pleased with the colt. he is a very stylish animal and a good size and good bone. I wrote a letter for John Webb this ev'g to an applicant for his farm, giving him particulars regarding it. Willie drove out from Guelph this forenoon , he took the coal stove. I gave him a bag of apples, and he took straw for a bed. he had Scott Millman's rig which {carried?} the whole business nicely.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 13 10 (317-48)</span></h2> <p>Hard frost last night and the ground was pretty hard this morning. Colin got on the plow however, although it was not very pleasant plowing in the forenoon. it was all right after dinner. I took down 2 Ewes and John Webb's ram lamb he purchased of Henry Dunbar. we were catching ewes to clip the {tags?} from them and Colin broke the front leg of one of them by holding it by the leg alone. I had to butcher it as I did not think it would do any good by keeping - lucky it was in fair condition, so that it will not be much of a loss. I have had a day's choring, fixing up things around. Churned for Maggie. set up the corn in the hay mow. started to keep the fat cattle in to day, and the butchering of the sheep was unexpected.</p> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 14 11 (318-47) 1894 6 Very rough last night, rain and sleet. it rained on till nine oclock this morning. Colin got on then to the plowing of the orchard and it kept him till night to finish up. I have been very busy again choring to day. I got the glass last night at Everton and put in five panes in the sash at the pig house and placed them, protecting them against the fowls by nails on lath across the sash. I also fixed up the door step and jams as they had rotted out below and otherwise gone wrong. repaired the wheelbarrow, and attended the stock. cut up the sheep and helped the girls some, they have got done cleaning up to night, have been a couple of days at it. Colin drove to Everton this evening. he brought home a letter from Ewart, Holyoke, giving some particulars about Mother's journey hither. {in margin} stormy last night - fixing up things preparing for winter - Colin finished plowing orchard - Mary and Maggie finished the cleaning up the house this evening -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 15 12 (319-46)</span></h2> <p>Weather fine to day. it has been rather cold but sunshine and very pleasant. Colin plowed for Johny all day. Maggie and I drove down to McKenzies this forenoon. the roads were good and we had a pleasant drive. Mary stayed at home here. we got down to Eden between 10 &amp; 11 oclock. quite a number from a distance gathered there shortly after that time. Among them the Auctioneer Ingram. the grounds around the house and barn were dry and made the work of the sale much more pleasant than if it had been muddy. the sale began about 2 oclock and the implements &amp;c were not long in being disposed of. the auctioneer hung longer on his bids for the stock. and fair prices were realized for the greater part of it. I bought the first cow that was put up. $30.00. She is 5 or 6 years old and Bella says she is the best milker they have. John bid quite a few articles in, but, with the exception of the old mare and colt, he did not put up what stock he kept. I was pleased to learn that the sale made so much money $570. perhaps there were $150 worth bid back to himself. Willie bought the 3 year Colt - he is quite a lively and showy animal. he bid him up to $53.00 - he paid the cash and was allowed the discount, making it $49. odds- it was late before Maggie and returned home. {in margin} Fine day for McKenzies sale which came off this afternoon - Colin plowed for Johny to day - bought a cow at the sale for $30.00. Willie bought the 3 year old colt.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER FRIDAY 16 13 (320-45) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Quite a snow storm last night and the ground to day has quite a mantle of snow upon it. there was no frost when the snow fell on the ground, but it became frostier and colder this afternoon as night approached - it was the intention that Colin plow at Robert Mortons to day, but there was too much snow for plowing so didn't go. I piled stove wood in the wood house this A. M. and Colin rigged up the Bobsleigh and drew it in. it is lucky that John McKenzie had his sale yesterday in stead of to day. so much snow and cold frosty air in the afternoon would have made it very unpleasant to be standing or walking round at a sale. Colin brought over the democrat after dinner and we bagged up 10 bags of apples and loaded them in the barn. 8 b ags snows and 2 Talmand Sweets there are quite a few culls left in the pile and I have dirested Colin to get them carried in to the cellar tomorrow when I am away to Guelph. {in margin} Quite a mantle of snow this morning - drawing in the stove wood and piling it in the wood house. bagging up apples for Guelph to morrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17 14 (321-44)</span></h2> <p>Frost kean last night and the ground is frozen hard this morning. it softened up some by dinner time and Johny plowed in the afternoon. Colin helped him take in his barrreled apples to day. he also carried in our culls into the cellar. I started for Guelph about 1/2 past seven, and had very hard frozen roads. Fred and "Doc" was the team. King being clipped so lately I do not care to expose him too much to the cold. when a little past the frog pond, the off front tire burst, and I was afraid of the wheel's collapse. the botts held the tire on however while I drove cautiously to Penfolds and got wire wound on it till I sold and delivered my load, after which I got 7 spokes and a 1/2 rim and tire set, which, with the old age of pole &amp;c. made $3.68 which I paid in full. I realized for apples &amp; sheepskin $3.35. apples 25cts per bag except one at 20cts. Sheepskin 90cts. bought 5 Gals coal oil 80cts - oatmeal 25cts Barrel Salt at Scott &amp; Millman $1.00. it was well toward night before I started for home. didn't go up to Willie's to day. saw him on the market. also saw Colin Campbell.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 15</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. Colin &amp; Maggie drove twice to Everton to day. Mary came home with them in the evening - I took a walk to John /webb's in the evening. Maggie and I joined in a letter to Holyoke to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 19 16 (323-42) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A most beautiful day for this time of the year. the air has been mild and balmy and clear sunshine has prevailed all day long. Colin has plowed at Robert Mortons all day. I owed Robert a day's work with the team. he worked with Johny at building the granary, and also had his team at our threshing. I was patching the roof on our outbuildings this forenoon. after dinner I drove over to the Centre Inn and attended our meeting of the Board of Health. Drs Dryden and Livingstone were both present. Mr Auld, John Red and Hugh Black. we made up the account. $6.00 for Mr Auld. $5.00 for Hugh Black. $2.00 John Red. afterwards added for Mr Dyer $2.50. and for the use of room $2.00. After returning home I hurried up with the work of the cattle and stables and pig feedings and then drove over to Erin Village and attended a meeting of the A.O.U.W. there was quite a nice gathering and a pleasant social time. hot coffee and biscuit and cheese. the matter of how to celebrate the anniversity of the Lodge in Erin was taken and the different views ventilated. I think they will have an entertainmant made up of home talent. {in margin} Colin p[lowing at Mortons. patching the roof with shingle - Meeting of the Board of Health at the Centre Inn - over at a meeting at Erin of the A.O.U.W.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 20 17 (324-41)</span></h2> <p>A fine day in the fore part, but weather was threatning all the time until rain did come pretty heavy in the evening. Colin and I went at drawing and piling the stove wood in the wood house. he drew it with the horses and Bobsleigh and I piled it up the while. after getting in all the stove wood we gathered together the lumber and drew it to the shed and put it up above so as to keep it dry - I was helping Maggie and Mary a make 2 little tables. they make them up very nice looking with Binder twine and Cloth top after the frames are made. old broom handles make the legs and after being fastened on the tops they are wrapped all their length with binder twine. {in margin} drawing in stove wood. helping Maggie &amp; Mary to make fancy tables -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 21 18 (325-40) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Rather windy and boisterous to day, not cold however. at night, or rather towards night, we had several very heavy showers and the wind at each shower blew up very high - we did up some choring this morning and at about 1/2 past ten Colin and I started off for McKenzies. we got down there as they were at their dinner. afer dinner Colin started off for home leading the cow I bought - John and I started over to Anderson's sale as I wanted to see the Bobsleighs that were to be sold there. they did not suit me at all, so I did not bid on them. I bought a scuffler of Gowdy's make, comparitively new for $1.50. John wished to wait till a horse, he had an idea of bidding on, sold. it went too high for him and we immediately after started for home. after getting tea I hitched up and drove home - a good deal of rain fell and the wind was very high. as it was mostly blowing from behind however, I was able to put up the top which sheltered me from the rain. Mr Kingsbury is busy plowing now and boarding at John's. {in margin} Colin and I drove down to McKenzies - Colin led home the cow - and I went to a sale with John McKenzie - bought a scuffler - John paid me $7.00 on A.S.U.W. account -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 22 19 (326-39)</span></h2> <p>Very hard frost last night and the ground has been quite hard the most of the day. Colin hitched up the horses and drove up to McWilliam's gravel pit for a load of sand for the cattle stable. I had a busy forenoon hanging and fixing up the storm doors. the wind has been very cold to day and been sifting into the house. the storm doors are a great protection - after we had dinner, Willie Rea's son and a Mr Geary came along wishing to negotiate with Colin about the renting of his place. they had their dinner and afterwards came to an understanding to meet in Guelph on Saturday regarding the renting of the farm. Mr Geary took a notion of one of our sucking pigs which we just took off the sow to day. he gave me $1.50 for it. I set Colin at plowing between the raspberry bushes this afternoon and he afterwards brought home some evergreen bows for covering the strawberries - we got a letter from Ewart, Holyoke this evening. he says his Mother seems to be enjoying herself and keeping well. {in margin} brought home a load of sand for the cattle stables - Colin negotiating with Mr Geary about renting his farm. sold him a sucking pig for $1.50 - plowing raspberries - Letter from Ewart.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER FRIDAY 23 20 (327-38) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Very hard frost again last night and the ground is very hard this morning and indeed it softened but very little all day. it has been a very pleasant day however especially in the forenoon when we had clear and bright sunshine. Colin and I have been choring and fixing up all day around the premises. we sawed up all the old sills and other trumpery in the yard and drew it into the wood house. we also covered the strawberries with the branches and pea straw. I also finished up the blocking of the far stall in the cattle stable and changed the steers into it. we also moved the heifers into the stall next to them and got room to put in all the young cattle. it has now got so cold at night that the cattle are better in the stable.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2421 (328-37)</span></h2> <p>This morning showed signs of continued frost and very dull and threatning. about 8 oclock snow began to fall and by noon I should think there was nearly, if not quite, 5 inches of snow. it was astonishing how everything around was white. I was glad in having done so much yesterday in preparation for winter. Colin chanced it to Guelph to day and I have had the work &amp; care of the stock all to myself. I also set about fixing up around again. fixing the windows for root house, which had gone wrong and placing them in. in the afternoon Johny came and helped me make the granary door. we did not get it hung however. there is considerable work to prepare it for hanging. the beam above the granary had to be hewed to admit of the hanging apparatus being placed upon it. we will have to get another turn at it to finish it. Mr Webb called up to see us this evening. {in margin} Robert and Wm McWilliams are both away to Owen Sound - their brother John has died and will be buried tomorrow - Colin went to Guelph to day. made the granary door - choring round -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22</span></h2> <p>Quite a wintry appearance to day. the snow is drier to day than yesterday afternoon, when we had the appearance of softening. I drove over to Toltons this forenoon - Thos. had just returned from Holstein, I had dinner with them and they went to meeting when I returned home. Maggie and Colin went to Everton meeting this eve'ng. they did not go to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 26 23 (330-35) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Milder to day,especially in the afternoon when the snow began to give way. towards night it became soft and misty and a regular thaw set in. Johny came over this forenoon and we finished hanging and fixing the granary door. Colin and I fixed up other things around - boarded up the top of the granary, and cleaned up the chips and dirt in the barn. we closed up the door way on the west end of the shed and boarded up the dilapidated part of the siding of the barn in front. We have now begun to feed the outside 11 pigs better. they have lately been shut out from getting any thing on the ground in the fields, &amp;c amd they have been failing. I have also started to feed the turkeys and the other fowls more liberally. I have given what we expect to be the fattening hogs last feed to night. we intend killing them on Wednesday forenoon and will starve them all day tomorrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27 24 (331-34)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. Sunshine and Summer like. quite a contrast to the weather which has lately prevailed. the snow has gone about as fast as it came. and the temperature so very mild besides makes the changes very swift and very great. I drove to Everton this morning and mailed 3 letters. one to Holyoke, and one to Alex McGregor, and another with four dollars enclosed to Mr Robt Wood, in payment of single assm't and Relief Call No 17 of one dollar for myself and John McKenzie. Colin took the old white sow to Mr Barbers this forenoon. I finished blocking the second stall in the cattle stable this afternoon, and spent awhile preparing for the pig killing to morrow. Carried 10 pails water to the boiler in the pig pen. Colin plowed the garden plot in the front field and took out some manure. also plowed the old strawbery patch. I visited Daniel Talbot this morning who is very much used up from his experience at Buffalo. he was struck by a passenger train Engine - while going very fast. he is likely to recover from its effects however. {in margin} sow taken down to Barber's to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 28 25 (332-33) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very wet and unpleasant day. the rain forms into ice as it falls and the east wind that blows is not frosty but it is chilly and unpleasant. it is also misty this forenoon. Colin and I had quite a job getting the boiler ready to boil the water for pig killing this morning - the pipes are rotten and we could hardly get them to hold together while we boiled the water. we succeeded at last however, and got started to kill about nine oclock when Thos. Tolton came to hand. we had them all done by dinner time excepting to finish cleaning the enterals. that being my job. Thomas and I drove to John Jestin's Auction Sale of stock. he had fine stock and they were sold reasonable - more reasonable than was pleasnat for the owner, but, no doubt, the weather had some effect in keeping people from coming. Mrs James McCullough was buried to day. poor woman. she has had a long time of suffering from that terrible typhoid fever. they are an afflicted family. 6 of them having been laid up with the disease -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 29 26 (333-32)</span></h2> <p>A very fine and Summer like day. very mild in temperature and beautiful sunshine - more like July weather than this day of the year. Colin has been doing up the chores this forenoon , splitting wood &amp;c. and helped me to draw over to the old {dinning?} room the three pigs. we weighed them at the barn in passing. one of them 195 lbs. 171. 165 = 531 - I cut them nearly all up and boned them ready for salting before dinner. after dinner I salted them down in the cellar, and afterwards - Colin and I went together with the team to the old "stony acre" ground and spent the afternoon in drawing off stones and continuing the fence we have been building this year there. there is yet about a quarter of an acre or so to be cleared of stones and I would like to have it all under the plow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER FRIDAY 30 27 (334-31) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Another very fine and beautiul day. it has been inclined to wind and rain a little at times, but, the fine weather prevailed mostly. Colin and I with the team spent the forenoon at the old "stony acre" corner building the fence of stones. Colin worked alone at it this afternoon, taking off the old rails and other timber and stumps and rubbish. I hitched up as soon as I ate my dinner and drove up to the Baldwins where John Loree's effects were being sold. they went too high for me and besides I did not like them. I bought a logging chain 55cts and 2 long trace chains 15cts. in all 70cts. Poor John has made a very poor fist of his opportunities in life. he and his wife skipped off to Manitoba a week or two ago, and left some mourners. he had better remained and wound everything up even if he kept back enough to take them to Manatoba. the roads are now heavy from the melting of the late snow, and from the recent rains -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER NOVEMBER SATURDAY 1 28 (335-30)</span></h2> <p>Cold and frosty last night and to day, but very pleasant. Colin and I have been all day working among the stones at the stony acre. we dug round the large stones and drew them onto the surface of the ground. some of the largest we took up and drew them along and deposited them on the line of fence. one very large stone we had to roll it along principally until getting it to its place at the fence. the chain I bought at Baldwins Sale came in good, as the other was too short. I am pleased to see the stones getting scarce in that corner. they have been for a long term of years an eye sore on the farm. I have often wished the boys to take the matter in hand and get it cleaned up and made ready for the plow, but they always shunned the tackling of it.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29</span></h2> <p>Continues cold and wintry again. the frost is beginning to seep into the ground and shut out the plow &amp; spade &amp;c. Colin and Maggie have been twice at Everton meeting. Maggie and I wrote a letter to Ewart - Holyoke, and we mailed it at night. I walked down with John Webb this evening, and got some shocks on the Electric battery.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER November MONDAY 30 (337-28) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Quite cold and wintry to day, and the frost last night has very much hardened up the ground - there were quite a number of snow showers through the day, which made the ground somewhat white with a thin covering of snow. after getting the chores done up this morning, Colin and I were making ready to go to the stones again. Richard Synnott's son, Edward, came along and wished me to join his father at the bush where he and his Uncle James were wishing to run the line between our lands - we measured so many lengths of a rope they had on the upper line from the stake, and the same fron the lower stake, and then measured the parrallel lines, this making a base line out in Reddick's field for ranging the line between us. in the afternoon we got Johny's help. we expected to get out to the corner stake at the 3 corner of ours and Maikers and Synnotts - we did so, but were about 18 feet to much in on me. so the line is faulty after all. I was pleased it was that particular way however, as they had proof that I kept on my own ground in the chopping. the line skirting th clearing very closely the most of the way. Colin worked away among the stones alone all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 4 1 (338-27)</span></h2> <p>A very cold, frosty and comfortable day. A sprinkling of snow has fallen but it has been too cold to snow much. I was doing up some chores this morning when Richard Synnott came along again wishing me to go with him and see if we could do any thing more about the line. I went with him and we spent the time up to the dinner hour again. we measured it across the clearing 33 rods and 5 1/2 feet to where we cut the line at the swamp, and found it to reach about 10 feet further into the swamp than the line we ran. we commenced at a point about 30 rods from the corner of our line fence between Jestin and us, and sighted from the north end of Jestin's Barn. I think the range would be pretty nearly correct. Colin did up some chores but we did not attempt to go at any particular work. it was so very cold. we took out the debris from the cattle stable and Colin put the 11 pigs into the pig pen at the pig house. also brought the geese home and put them into the box stall. I got the money this evening by mail. paid Colin $100.00 he is now paid for his seven months work $105.00 and I suppose has overstepped the half month by a day or two. we are told this evening that John Mutrie and Maggie Allen are to be married tomorrow at Toronto.{in margin} got a letter from Holyke this ev'g saying that Mother intends starting for home some day this week. Settlement with Colin -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 5 2 (339-26) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Another cold day although hardly so bitter as yesterday. Colin went to Guelph to day and I have had all to do. I have also done up some chores. among them - put in anoither pane of glass in the old sash and placed it in position in the box stall. we have the geese shut in there now. and otherwise closed it round. I also spread the sand in the cattle stable and fixed up some other things around - I hitched up Fred to the buggy and drove over to Ospringe to see a pair of Bob sleighs that James Hill partly owns and which he called yesterday to tell me he would like to sell to me. I think that although they look like good sleighs, I can better myself by dealing with Penfolds in Guelph. they offer to build me a pair for $22.00 and take soft wood at $2.25 a cord, if it suits me to do so, or money if i choose, while Hill wants $25.00 for his.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 6 3 (340-25)</span></h2> <p>Continues cold and the ground is very hard with the late heavy frosts. I have been choring around agian. there are a great many things going wrong around the place and I am spending my time fixing them up. Colin fixed up the wood rack and I also helped him to get ready a load of wood to take down to Mrs. Pike. he was rather late in getting away but he delivered it all right. I did up all the chores and drove down to Everton for the mail. we expected to have word from Holyoke telling when Mother would start for home, but there was no letter. I sold the 3 lambs to Geo. Coughlin for $10.25 he paid me $4.00 on them.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER FRIDAY 7 4 (341-24)</span></h2> <p>Slight flurries of snow, but nothing to make sleighing. it is also milder than what has lately prevailed for some time. I was choring round this forenoon, fixing up the broken barn door and other work around. Colin got another load of the wood ready before dinner and started off with it about an hour earlier than yesterdays load. Somewhere between 1 &amp; 2 oclock I think. I had to hurry up with some of my fixings and get all the feeding and tending stock work done, and then drove to Everton to get the mail. received a letter from Alex. Holyoke saying his Mother was to start for home to day, and to meet her in Guelph to morrow at the noon train. he did not know that train has been cancelled. I fear she will not reach Gualph sooner than by the 8.30 P.M. train. Colin drove Maggie to Everton this evening to practice singing for a coming entertainment. David Robertsons baby seems a little better this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8 5 (342-23)</span></h2> <p>Turned quite soft and damp, all forenoon there was a light rainfall which made it disagreeable to be out in it. I borrowed Henry Duffield's democrat and took over to Geo. Coughlins the 3 lambs he bought of me. it was a little late dinner time when I returned. I then had dinner and put off for Guelph with "Fred" &amp; buggie to meet Margaret. when nearing Guelph I met people who kept telling me what I was going in for, and then I found she had reached Guelph about 2 oclock, on the mixed train. she was with Johny and Lizzie near Guelph and she got in with me. Johny bringing on the trunk. we went back to Willie's where his Mother washed up and we had supper and started off home, getting here about 9 oclock. the Webbs and McWilliams were here to welcome her. I did some business in Guelph looking after bobsleighs at Penfolds and some shopping. Mother has much to tell about Holyoke and the Boys. Alen seems to have a good business, and Ewart seems to be kept pretty busy as well as Alex. they have an apprentice also. Alex. and Annie came to Springfield and saw Mother off last night at 6 oclock. {in margin} delivered 3 lambs to Geo. Coughlin this forenoon didn't get the balance of the price $6.25. drove to Guelph and met Mother. she arrived about 2 P.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 6th</span></h2> <p>Continues soft. a very little rain has been falling betimes. Colin and Maggie went to Everton this A.M. also in the evening. Mary came up with them to see her Mother. Mrs. Webb and Ada came up to see Margaret and had a nice visit.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 10 7 (344-21) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Very moderate weather. no snow. I have got somewhat afraid that we might not have much sleighing and have started Colin at the drawing of the wood to Guelph with the Waggon. it is not as handy to draw it that way as on the sleigh when there is good sleighing, but when it gets late in the season before the snow falls there is too short a time to do much {teaming?}. Colin did very well to day with his load. we thought there was a little more than a cord and he got three dollars for it. He pays 5c marked fees, and pays 25cts for his dinner at {Sing?la?} and free stable. taking his own feed for the horses. I have done all the chores myself to day and did some other fixing round which has kept me quite busy. Willie drove from Guelph for a days hunt bringing with him Mr Wideman, Geo. Tindal and another young man. they only met moderate success - 5 hares. Willie was very unfortunate. he fell across a log on his back, hurting himself badlyu, being partly unconcious for a length of time. on struggling to "right" himself he moved his gun while the muzzle was pointed towards him and one of the barrels discharged the load close to his head. a close call. he thinks he has had enough of hunting for a while. {in margin} Colin dod not take a load of wood today, which has been recorded by mistake -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11 8 (345-20)</span></h2> <p>Weather continues much the same. no snow yet, but the wheeling is very fair. Colin took another load of wood to Guelph to day and got along very well - he was paid the same to day as yesterday - three dollars for his load and something about the same quantity, a little over a cord. he got home a little before dark and he put on the load again ready for starting in the morning. John McKenzie drove up to day and brought Bella and the children to visit for a couple of weeks or so.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 12 9 (346-19) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Quite a little fall of snow last night, perhaps 4 or 5 inches. as the ground was a little soft before it fell it does not make sleighing. Colin took his load to Guelph to day agian and got the same money, three dollars, for it. He says the roads were a little heavy in the morning going in, but the snow is pretty much gone again to night. he was home in fair time and put on his load again. I hitched up "Fred" to the Cutter this afternoon and Bella &amp; her mother and I drove over to Toltons. it is the first time we have been there since the trouble fell upon them. I feel extremely sorry for Thomas and Alice especially. poor Bessie is to be pitied, but being the offender the same sympathy is not always extended. Mr &amp; Mrs Edward Tolton were also there. poor Bessie asked us in to her room, and requested her Uncle Edward to read a passage in the Psalms for her. the 51st Psalm, which he did, also 72nd. poor Bessie seems to feel her position keenly. the baby seems a fine child. {in margin} a fall of snow - Colin took a load of wood to Guelph - Bella &amp; her Mother and I drive over to Toltons this afternoon - Mr &amp; Mrs Edward Tolton also there -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 13 10 (347-18)</span></h2> <p>Mild weather again and the snow is about all gone. mud in many places is taking its place. Colin took a load of wood to Guelph to day. he had about the same as the rest on, but got some more for it. $3.40. he sold to John Royce. he was very late in returning home, being unfortunate in having one of the tires to burst at Guelph. he had ot get the tire set at McConnels costing 50cts. he paid me $10.35. getting the money from Peavoy $1.50. Geo. Coughlin $6.25. and the load of wood $3.40. total = $11.15. market fees 5c dinner 25cts- tire 50cts = 80cts off leaving $10.35. Maggie and Bella have been away to day. Bella paying a visit with the children to Usherwoods, Maggie collecting for the Bible Society along with Ruth McWilliams. I walked down with John Webb and had a shock with the battery. my right arm and shoulder are pained now very badly with rheumatism.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER FRIDAY 14 11 (348-17) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine day, mild and pleasant. not at all like winter weather. Colin went to Jestins sawing of wood with the Circular to day. Johny had to attend a threshing at John Mutrie's to day and Colin went to Jestins for him. I have not done much more than attend to chores to day. my shoulder is very painful - Maggie and Bella have been visiting at Duffields to day. the children have enjoyed themselves with their grandmother finely. Mrs David Stewart drove along in her buggie this afternoon. she is staying all night. she has been further up the country among friends and now on her way home again. Colin seems to think the roads so rough when near Guelph as to make it unsafe to drive the wood over them. the waggons have been cutting into them rather badly since the soft weather set in. {in margin} Jestin sawing with the Mr Leary Circular - Colin was there for Johny. Maggie &amp; Bella have been visiting at Duffields to day. Mrs David Stewart visiting here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15 12 (349-16)</span></h2> <p>Slight frost last night but, its effects were very soon dissipated by the warm and clear sunshine which prevailed after sunrise. the day was beautiful throughout, but the ground became very sloppy. Mrs Stewart remained with us till dinner time, after which she started off home again with her little horse and buggie. I have been half soling my shoes and attending to the chores. Colin took six bags of grain to chop and got a new front bolster made for the wagon by Robertson, in Everton. paid 30c for chop. and 60c for bolster and fixing draw bolt for wagon, which, I think, is a very moderate charge. Maggie and Bella &amp; children drove to Everton this afternoon - Robert Jestins sawing with the circular was continued this forenoon. Johny attended it himself. he had {Lo??} Martin on this afternoon fixing up his cistern. it was leaking. the walls were cracked in places and they broke up {illegible} parts.{in margin} Beautiful weather. too fine for this time of the year. shoe mending. Colin took team and wagon to Everton and 6 bags chopped. also got bolster of wagon renewed. all paid -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 13</span></h2> <p>Quite soft and mild all day. a little cooler in the evening with slight showers of snow falling. Bella &amp; Maggie went with Colin to meeting this forenoon. Maggie remained in Everton and Colin drove down for her at night. I have written a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford. and besides doing chores, did some more writing, and reading also.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 17 14 (351-14) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Froze up again last night and the ground is hard and quite dry. the air has been quite frosty and the wind piercing. I helped Johny to clean out his cistern this forenoon, also awhile afternoon - Loui Martinoni plastered it over the second time this morning and I held the light for him. Colin loaded up the waggon with a load of wood to be taken to Guelph to morrow - we cut down a doorway into the horse stable and into a stall further into the stable from the house side. so as to be opposite the door leading into the Barn, which was changed through making the granary larger. Johny helped us awhile at it, and Colin also while we were working at it. Our women folk have been visiting at Webb's this afternoon. Colin and I walked down there after tea, Colin taking Maggie down to Everton , so as to be present at their musical rehearsals in preparation for their concert. {in margin} Johny fixing up his cistern - Colin loading up his load of wood for Guelph tomorrow - our women visiting Webb's to day. Maggie at Everton practicing singing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18 15 (352-13)</span></h2> <p>Hard frost last night and the ground to day is like iron. I hurried up with my chores this morning and got through with the feeding about 9.30 - I then made ready my papers &amp;c and drove over to the Council meeting, getting there about 10.30 the Council attended shortly to my business of the Board of Health, and paid me over the expenses in connection with it. I gave Wm Argo $6.00 to take to Mr Auld. Paid John Rea $2.00 . Hugh Black $5.00. Matthias McCann $2.00. in all paid to day $15.00. Dr Dryden has to get $11.30, and Mr Dyer of Rockwood $2.50. and myself $5.00, making in all $33.80. I intended going to James Hyndman's Auction sale this afternoon but, I found that before the chores were done and some other things, that it was too late to go. John Campbell came as I had just eat dinner for the sugar kettle, and scalding trough. also 60 lbs salt that we had borrowed of John Webb. Colin drove a load of wood into Guelph. he started before day light about 6.30. the roads are very rough and very hard. he only got $2.75 to day for his liad. he thinks it was rather a small load. {in margin} Colin drove a load of wood to Guelph to day. sold it for $2.75. went to the Council meeting and gave in my report of the Board of Health - paid 60 lbs salt to John Webb.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 19 16 (353-12) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A beautiful day. clear sunshine and very pleasant - the air has been cool and the wind cold in the shade, but the sun was warm enough to melt the hard frozen lumps. Colin took in a load of wood to day. he says the roads are getting smoother. he was off this morning before daylight. he got three dollars to day for his load. yesterday was the only day that he took less than the 3 dollars. Alex McKinnons son is also driving to Guelph every day with wood. Colin and he met on the town line both yesterday and to day . Johny helped me to hang the door on the granary in the passage, also the door leading into the stable. I was with him him awhile helping him wash the walls of the cistern. Lizzie was helping. I fixed up the gate leading over to Johny's. it kept me busy doing up the chores and doing up these other things. Bella and her mother and the children visited at Richd McWilliams this afternoon. I went down after tea and spent awhile in the evening. John and Mrs Webb were also there. we had some music. Ruth and Bella were both playing. {in margin} Johny helped me to hang doors in horse passage - one for granary and one the horse stable - fixing his cistern - Colin took a load of wood to Guelph. got three dollars for it.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 20 17 (354-11)</span></h2> <p>Another very fine day. a little cool but very pleasant. the sun is just warm enough to melt the ground slightly, and the roads are getting smooth thereby. Colin took another load of wood to Guelph to day, and made three dollars. he had his dinner at Willie's. he paid me $5.55 for yesterdays load and to days. paid 10c for a bolt for the reach and 5c for something elso. 30c for his dinner yesterday. I took the sow to Barbers again to day and left her. I hurried back from there and watered and cleaned out the cattle. Maggie helped me feed up. I hitched up the horse and buggie and attended John Currie's sale. Maggie &amp; Bella rode down to the Guelph road with me. they visited at Robertsons and I called for them when coming home. Uncle Duncan is feeble and complaining. I bought 2 pairs of Ewes at Currie's sale. 1 pair $7.00 each, the other pair $6.75 each = $27.50 in all. they seem like good sheep. I saw John McKenzie there and invited him up to his Christman dinner.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER FRIDAY 21 18 (355-10) 18946</span></h2> <p>A very windy and rather stormy day. rather cold also. snow has fallen betimes as if a snow storm was imminent but, they cleared off again and the cold increased - I borrowed Henry Duffield's democrat and stock rack and drove to Currie's this morning for the sheep I purchased yesterday at the sale. there were quite a number of purchasers there getting their purchases into their own possession and making home with them - I was fortunate in finding volunteers to lift my sheep in to the rig and I soon drove home with them. After dinner I hitched up Fred to the buggie and drove down to Rockwood, taking the Box to Express to Collingwood to Mrs Lynn's friends. I paid $11.30 to Dr Livingstone for Dr Dryden. his year's renumeration for working as Medical Health officer. I also paid Mrs Pike forty dollar and returned retired my note which was given for the amount for the horse "Doctor" or "Doc" as we call him. Henry duffield rode down with me. we were soon on our way home again, as we had all our respective chores to do. Colin has been away to day at a "Bee" cutting stove wood for the church at John Blacks. Our "Forester Cow' has slipped her calf to day. it is a pity. {in margin} drove down to Currie's and got the sheep I bought yesterday. drove down to Rockwood this afternoon and paid Dr Dryden's money to Dr Livingstone $11.30. paid $40.00 to Mrs Pike and retired my note for "Doc" - wood cutting Bee Colin at it. John Blacks - paid Dr Livingstone for Dr Dryden as Medical Officer $11.30. Forester Cow slipped calf.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22 19 (356-9)</span></h2> <p>Colder to day. the little snow on the ground from yesterday showers make it wintry looking. although there is very little it has made the roads slippery for the horses. Colin was to Guelph to day with a load of wood for Willie. he says the horses slipped considerably. Bella and Maggie drove to Guelph with Fred and buggie. they were shopping - Maggie got a new hat which fails in giving satisfaction - I have spent the most of my time doing the chores. doing some extra cleaning out of pigs &amp;c. I also went down to Webbs and brought home our two ewes. the travellers did not arrive home till somewhat late. darkness had set in. {in margin} Colin took a load of wood to Willie to day. Bella and Maggie also drove to Guelph -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20</span></h2> <p>Cold to day, but not excessive. Snow flakes flying, but of no consequence. Bella &amp; the children drove to Everton this morning with Maggie when she went to meeting. Bella remained in Everton and Janet Abbott rode back with Maggie, going back with Colin and her in the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 24 21 (358-7) 1896 6</span></h2> <p>Snow is falling to day, somewhat constant but not heavy. the ground is hard, but very dry, and it would take considerable depth to make good sleighing. Colin went to Wm Abbotts this afternoon with the team to get them sharp shod. he found it was with great difficulty they travelled on the road on Saturday. they got 5 new shoes on. I repaired a bridle this forenoon and worked at the chores. Colin loaded up his load for Guelph tomorrow. I rode over with Joseph Croft to the Nomination of county Councillors at Ospringe - there was quite a gathering, Hugh Black was nominating Officer and held the time over from 1 till 2 oclock P.M. for nominations. there was quite a batch of names. John Rea, Joseph Fletcher, John Mutrie - Eramosa. Lang. Walker, Duff Dunbar, Kirkwood Erin. All retired but Rea, Fletcher, Lang. Walker &amp; Duff. this is the first of the new law governing County Councils, and its working will, no doubt, be watched with considerable interest. I paid Richd McWilliams two dollars to day bull money, did not pay for the young roan cow as we are not sure that she is in calf. {in margin} The little fall of snow makes it slippry for the horses. and Colion took them to Willie Abbotts and had them shod all round 5 new shoes, and 3 reset. I went over to Ospringe with Joseph Croft to the Nomination - paid two dollars ($2.00) to Richd McWilliams -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25 22 (359-6)</span></h2> <p>A winter day, although not very cold. considerable snow has fallen and the wind has been high and drifting the snow into inconvenient piles in places. I have had a job moving some of the turnips in the root house. they have become too hot in the middle of the house and for some days have been smoking ominously. I found some rotting and they are altogether too hot in the middle of the pile at the middle window. I have had a busy day doing up the chores and moving the turnips. Mother has been sewing up the rips in the robe to day - we have got cloth to line it anew. Colin took in a load of wod to Guelph to day. he got three dollars for it. he says the roads are good and smooth now. {in margin} Some little snow drifting. I have been moving some of the turnips in the root house - they are too warm and show signs of rotting. Margaret has been sewing up the robe,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 26 23 (360-5) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A cold frosty day, but sunshine and pleasant - Colin drove in a load of wood to Guelph - he has risen these few days back alone and taken his breakfast without disturbing anyone. he got $3.25 for his load to day, and was home in good time. he put on his load for tomorrow and got ready the bobsleighs and we all rode down to Everton to the S. S. Social. there was a large gathering of people. the house being very well filled the money taken at the doors must have footed up to a good sum. 15cts being the charge. the music was very good. Jamie Abbott played for the choir, and some of the younger singers. Miss Benham sang a Solo. another young woman played for her. Miss Weatherston gave a couple of her readings. Sanders McLaughan, and the boiling of the Rabbit. Geo. Loree acted "Santa Clause" very well at the closing scene, and the "entertainment" came to an end about 11 oclock. altogether it was a very enjoyable and good entertainment - we had the sleighs but the snow was so thin that we could have wished to have the wheels. I killed a Gobler to day, for the Christmas dinner. the Abbotts are asked along with our own foldks. Hanah Steven's baby was buried this afternoon. being alone and so far away I could not attend. {in margin} Killed Gobler weighing 16 lbs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 27 24 (361-4)</span></h2> <p>Another very cold day. the frost was very sharp and kean last night. Colin was up and away early this morning, taking his breakfast all alone. he returned home shortly after four oclock. he sold his load again to day for $3.25. a man that he partly sold to yesterday held to his bargain, and Colin had the three dollars clear to day. as he had no market fees to pay. I have been choring and fixing up some to day in additrion to the usual work. the frost has reached the stables a little which shows the cold is severe. the window of the turnip house has been out this day or two, on account of the heat of the turnips, but I put it in to day. Johny has been sawing with the drag saw these 2 days back at Sam Allan's -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER Christmas FRIDAY 28 25 (362-3) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Rather a cold day for comfortable getting around. otherwise pleasant however. sunshine and dry footing. the wind has been somewhat strong and westerly, making it cold travelling toward the west. we have had all the family available here to their Christmas dinner. Alex and Ewart being the only absentees. we also had the two Abbott women and the younger folks. Jamie gave us some very nice music. John McKenzie came up also and took Bella and the little ones home. Willie came out from Guelph after dinner was over. he had his dinner by himself. Maggie accompanied him to Guelph in the evening. they will have a cold drive. I drove Fred and the buggie to Everton in the evening, taking with me Janet Abbott &amp; Nettie. Jamie &amp; his Mother went with Willie &amp; Maggie to the corner. Eddie went with Geo. Loree &amp; Mary who left early to take supper at the Lorees, Senr. we had a very pleasant time with all the freinds. I drove down with the democrat in the morning for them. I paid Mr Haskins, blacksmith, $1.25. full of all demands to date. Colin has been at home all day. loaded up his wood for tomorrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29 26 (363-2)</span></h2> <p>Another cold day. I have been very busy at some other chores than the ordinary work, which forces me to work round pretty lively. Johny and Lizzie went to Guelph to day with the democrat. he had 8 bags apples, got 30cts per bag. 35 lbs or so of butter, 16 cts per lb. Colin took a load of wood and found ready sale at $3.50 the highest price for a load. as yet obtained. he got home in time to load up again. Maggie returned with Johny and was a little on the late side. I was sorry Johny did not leave word how and what to feed his cattle at noon. Maggie was not pleased with a hat she bought at Williamsons and she got another instead to day. Jeenie was with her making the change.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 27</span></h2> <p>Continues cold but pleasant. the cold increased towards evening. Maggie and Colin have gone twice to Everton meeting to day. they tell us that Edward Tolton took his formal leave of the church to day. we understand he has had it long in Contemplation - Margaret &amp; I paid Webb's a visit this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 31 28 (365) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Very misty this morning, and raw, and cold. it became a little warmer as the day wore on, and signs of thawing set in, although it softened up but very little. Colin set off to Guelph in good time this morning, and he returned home in time to get on his load ready for Guelph again. he got $3.25 for his load to day. I have been busy to day as, besides doing my own work, I helped Johny to clean up a grist of wheat 5 bags, and bagged up some mixed grain for chopping. I also went to Standish's with the buggie and bought a Gobler, it weighed alive about 20 lbs. they are selling them for 8cts per pound, dressed, and they deducted 2 lbs off. I paid them $1.45. they only wanted $1.40, but I made them take the other. he is a fine Bird. they were kind enough to send over and let us know they were going to kill them to day, and I had been asking them to keep one for us. Margaret and I drove down to Robert Mortons this evening. Mrs Morton is quite sick. her brother died last week and she is the worse of being over there, as she was unwell before going.{in margin} Misty inclined to thaw - Colin to Guelph with a load of wood - got $3.25. bought a Turkey at Standish's paid $1.45 - Mrs Morton sick, we drove down to see them - helped Johny to clean a grist of wheat -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 29</span></h2> <p>Softer to day. there has been no sunshine all day, and it has been misty and damp threatning rain, but it held up well. Colin took a load of wood again to day. and he met pretty ready sale at $3.30. he was home in good time to get his load on again. I got my feeding done and all stables cleaned out early. so as to help Johny to cut straw. he did not cut, however, and I got the more time to do other things. I also helped Johny to place his horse power on the gangway for cutting tomorrow. I was fixing the catches on the stable door, and put up 8 bags of mixed grain for chopping tomorrow. Margaret got a hen turkey from Mrs Hindley to day, for which she is to give one of hers. Alice Webb drove her up there this afternoon. {in margin} softer to day. Colin took a load of wood to Guelph got $3.30. Margaret got a hen turkey from Mrs Hindley to day. bagged up 8 bags mixed grain to chop tomorrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 30 1896</span></h2> <p>Soft again to day. Colin was up early this morning and way with his load before day light. I saw him off with the light. I hurried up with the feeding and cleaned out the stable before going to the mill with the chop. just as I reached the corner the stage moved off for Guelph. Mr Hortop was taking a ride on it on his way to the school house. I should have been on hand there too with him, as Dan. Talbot and I had to Audit the books. but I went on to the mill with the 6 bags of chop, and was early enough, after all, at the school house. I paid Hortop's account $4.65 and the chop 30c making $4.95 in all to Willie Hortop. his father intended riding home with me, but was delayed at the school house. I had Johny's horses and democrat with the chop and had to hurry home to cut straw for him this P.M. Jamie Morton helped us with their team. the machine did not go well for a time, we found it go better not cutting the corn at the same time with the straw. it seemed to wet the rollers and made it clog. Colin met a duller sale to day at $2.75 for the load. he and Maggie attended the Ospringe S. S. Social this evening. {in margin} attended school meeting to day. settles Hortop's account - took a grist of 6 bags to the mill. mailed 2 dollars to Meaford and two dollars to Erin in payment of Jno McKenzie's and my own ass'm'ts A.O.U.W. cutting straw at Johny's -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 31</span></h2> <p>Froze up a little last night and there has been drier footing around to day. Colin did not go to Guelph to day, but instead, took a load of wood to Mrs Pike, Rockwood. he started off with it after dinner, he had a cord and an eighth. I have her all paid up now, and she owes me a dollar. the 8th of a cord I will let go to make the rest good measure. and the blanket represents one dollar. so there is another dollar to me. I have been doing some tinkering around which has kept me busy as it has been in addition to me ordinary work. Dan. Tolton called to night, they wish help to thresh tomorrow. John Webb visited us this evening.</p> <p>{William Sunter continues his diary into the year 1897 using the 'Memoranda' and 'Cash Account' pages in the back of his book. The last entry for January 1897 is for Saturday January 9th. Then follows several pages of entries from 1914. These entries are dated from Friday, October 23, 1914 through Wednesday, November 4, 1914. The pages after the 1914 entries are written in pencil (in William's handwriting)and appear to be drafts of a historical sketch of Everton. The last diary pages return to 1896 and include accounts receivable data.}</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_1897"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January 1897</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_1st"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 1st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_2"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_4"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_5"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 5</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1897</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 1st</span></h2> <p>Froze up slightly last night, although the indications now point to mild weather. I drove over to Tolton's this morning to help them thresh. they finished up shortly after twelve oclock. they had threshed 2 days before at the present time, and other 2 half days earlier in the season, besides a spurt of about 2 hours on another occasion, so, I think, they must have had a good crop this year. Colin did the chores to day. he got Henry Duffield to come down and lance the lump on the heifer's neck. he put on his load for Guelph to morrow. rain on to night.{in margin} I attended Tolton's thresh - lanced lump on heifers neck - Rain.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 2</span></h2> <p>Considerable rain fell last night, but it has not rained any to day. Colin started off this morning before day light, Johny also went with 8 bags apples and other produce. they did not arrive home till after dark - Colin only got $2.75 for his load, and slow sale. it will take cold weather to sharpen the demand. I fed Johny's stock at noon. I have also been at work, besides the usual chores, changing the doorway from barn to cattle stable, and made a new door . Maggie and her Mother drove to Everton this afternoon - Maggie returned alone, her Mother staying all night with Mary, who has been poorly this week. {in margin} Colin went to Guelph to day with a load of wood - Johny there also with apples &amp;c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3</span></h2> <p>Continues mild and soft. this has been more like a spring day than this day of the year. quite muddy under foot. Thomas Tolton drove over for Margaret to go over, as Bessie's baby is very sick. he had to drive down to Everton for her. Colin and Maggie have been at Meeting twice. Henry Dunbar &amp; his brother Thomas paid us a visit this afternoon. Thomas seems quite rational and is dissatisfied with the surveillance imposed upon him. {in margin} very soft and quite muddy under foot. Henry and Thomas Dunbar paid us a visit.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 4</span></h2> <p>Very mild and soft to day. it has rained a good part of the time this forenoon. the frost is leaving the ground very fast, and the roads are very bad. we remained at home all forenoon and I repaired my shoes. also put a patch on one of Colin's shoes. After dinner Colin and I hitched "King" to the buggie and drove up to Oustic. the roads were terribly bad in places. I gave 2 marks for John Rea for C. Council - marked for Talbot &amp; Argo. and it was about dark when er returned home. Mother returned home this P.M. the baby is not likely to get better. it is vomiting blood. the Dr has been there. {in margin} Voting at Oustic- repairing shoes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 5</span></h2> <p>Froze up last night again and there is good footing once more. Colin has a heavy cold and he does not care to drive wood to Guelph until he feels better. I drove down to Everton this afternoon and attended {Peo.?} Vasconi's Sale. Margaret went with me, but did not go to the sale. I bought a few articles. Cross Cut saw &amp; keyhole saw 10C. Trowel 25C, sleigh bells 25c. Tub 10C. curry comb &amp; brush 15c total = 85c{in margin} Attended Peo. Vasconis Auction Sale in Everton -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_1897"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January 1897</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_9"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1897</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 6</span></h2> <p>Continues frosty and the ground remains hard and dry. Johny took a load of apples to Guelph to day. he got 25c per bag. I fed his cattle at noon. Geo. Abbott came to him the other day to go to school and work nights &amp; mornings for his board. I was driving over with Margaret to Toltons and was met by Ella McDougal on her way over for her. the baby is very low. the Dr thinks it can't live long. he called here as he passed, to look at my face - the troublesome little growth below my left eye, gives me some annoyance, but he thinks it some wart or other simple thing. Colin is not yet very well. I drove over to Tolton this evening. Margaret stays.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 7</span></h2> <p>A little snow fell last night , but nothing of any consequence. Dan came over telling us the baby died last night and was to be buried this afternoon. I went over at 2 oclock, and they did not leave till 3. Ms Baker was there and had a little Service. there were a few there, {Ju??} took the little Corpse, and Thomas rode with me. they buried on the front of the monument, south east side, along sid Hanah - John Smallhorn has a Bee to day cutting up the willow Friday 8 trees in front of Richd McWilliam's orchard. they are a rough concern to cut up, but, I suppose it will make not so bad summer wood. I helped awhile in the morning but Colin helped all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 8</span></h2> <p>Moderate weather, not very cold and not any snow yet. so far this is a very snowless season, and the late soft weather made the roads very rough after freezing up again. they are improving however. I drove over to Joseph Reads and bargained for 40 bushels barley at 25cts per bushel, and spoke of going over tomorrow for it. I found however that we could not conveniently go so I ran over again in the evening to tell him so. we bagged up 9 bags snow apples to take to Guelph to morrow. also killed 2 geese.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 9</span></h2> <p>Very misty this morning and the most of the forenoon, and raw and chilly. Margaret &amp; I were off to Guelph at 7.10 this morning, with a big team, getting in in about the neat 2 hours. I had the front wheel of the buggie fixed, a half rim. 3 spokes and tire set $1.45. (Pd) 9 bags apples (snow) 6 at 30c and 3 at 25c. $2.55. 2 geese $1.19. Butter 11 lbs. 4 lbs at 16c the rest at 15c. = $1.69. bought 2 out of date Diaries. 40cts at Days. 2 shirts for me (under shirt) $1.00 and other sundries. we were at Willie's for dinner and fed the horses there. Colin did the chores at home and helped Johny cut straw afternoon.</p> <p>{The next two pages are dated 1914.}</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_Friday_23"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October Friday 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_27"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_28"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 28</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October Friday 23</span></h2> <p>A very fine day, cool in morning but the sun shone out strong and warm as the day advanced - I rode to Guelph with Ewart with a load of potatoes - he had 26 bags and realized about $14.00 for them. we pedled them cheifly in St Patricks ward among the Italians - we had trouble about the pumps fixing. Mr Field in the hospital from an injury by falling off a wind mill 20 feet. made arrangments to go in on Monday to see about a second hand pump from Herman Tovell's Land lady. {in margin. 1st margin entry has band of black ink around it.} Charles McNab funeral to day. would like to have been present - had to go to Guelph - to Guelph to day with Ewart with potatoes -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 24</span></h2> <p>Rain on this morning but did not last very long - the weather was not very pleasant throughout the day. being tired from yesterday's run to Guelph, I did not take in hand any work of importance. James Duffield's boy (young Clark) brought along our barrel of spy apples.{in margin} James duffield sent along a barrel of spy apples -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 25</span></h2> <p>Cool but pleasant weather. I kept the house the greater part of the day reading &amp;c. Errett came to S. S. and left for home in good time. there had been a good attendance at church and Sunday school. I went in the evening to church and heard a good practical discourse on the teachings and character of Jesus Christ and the effect it should have on his followers. {in margin} at church this evening and heard a very practical sermon by Mr Thorpe on Christian cond{end of word cut off} &amp; character.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26</span></h2> <p>Cold and unpleasant early morning, but cleared up fine as the day advanced. I gathered the potatoe tops to a heap for burning, but could not burn them as snow clouds passed over leaving considerable snow on the ground. this is the first snow of the season here. Ewart drove to Guelph to day and got the pump at Herman Tovells. {in margin} I gave a check for 5 dollars to G. A. Marshall and he cashed it. Ewart drove to Guelph for pump. paid 4 dollars for it, and $1.25 for new plunger -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 27</span></h2> <p>Very cold turn of the weather. we put our beet &amp; carrots into the cellar this forenoon. we pulled them up last night and put them in the stable. after that I pulled the Cabbage up and brought them in. Ewart brought the pump down to get a band on cylinder. I gave him 5 dollars for payment of pump - the pump was 4 dollars, and the plunger of barn pump was $1.25 - we have the garden cleared of crop except the strawberries. by the papers we learn the Germans are losing ground and much loss of life - D. L. Schultz is arrested as a spy.{in margin} housing the garden truck. paid Ewart for pump.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 28</span></h2> <p>continues cold, but kept dry. I took the chance of a ride up to Ewarts before dinner and helped him to take in his turnips. we picked and hauled in 5 loads. Ewart had all the patch topped, and he grubbed 2 rows into one and afterwards ran the old iron harrows through there to shake the soil off them. they are a fine crop and very clean. if they hold out as well as they have begun there will likely be about 25 loads altogether in acre &amp; half - Gertie helped to load them and, with me, to unload. I gave Ewart 2 dollars to pay J Duffield $1.50 for the apples, and 50c to himself for pump expenses. I am staying overnight to help again tomorrow. {in margin} Chanced it up to Ewarts and helped him with his turnips. paid for spy apples to J. Duffield also finished pump expenses - staying overnight with Ewart to help tomorrow -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Oct._.26_November_Thursday_29_1914"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Oct. &amp; November Thursday 29 1914</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_November_1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, November 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_2"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_3"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_4"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Oct. &amp; November Thursday 29 1914</span></h2> <p>Rain on this morning. and continued, less or more, all day. of course, we gave up any idea of working at the turnips, and Ewart drove me down home this morning in time to bring the boys to school. snow cloud dropped some snow which soon melted. fixed Gerties shoe some - {in margin} Rain which stopped the turnip work -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30</span></h2> <p>Weather still unsettled, and no good for working at turnips. think it will likely dry up again soon. the war news is yet very terrible. the poor fellows who fight the battles have an awful time of it. their suffering must be intense, hand to hand and bayonet charges are frequent - {in margin} letter from brother James - they are in usual mettle - awful war news. terrible suffering and carnage.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 31</span></h2> <p>Weather settled, heavy frost last night, and the land this forenoon was very muddy, and I concluded that Ewart would not go at his turnips, and so did not go up. I was mistaken however, as Ewart &amp; Gertie with the boys were down this evening tell as they took up and in 10 loads this afternoon, and they were in good condition. they used the 2 wagons, and Ewart unloaded while Gertie and the boys loaded in the field. Errett drawing them up. we hear this evening that Dougald Robertson is ill seriously. Pneumonia has set in. {in margin} better weather. Ewart took in 10 loads turnips this P.M. Boys helping - Douald Robertson taken ill, think Pneumonia -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, November 1</span></h2> <p>Nov. 1 - Fair weather again. have kept pretty close to the to day. Maggie went to S.S., this morning and did not see her again till late bed time. she wernt over to McKenzies from church - the war news looks serious. Turkey is now into the frey. I have read this afternoon the greater part of Isaihs prophecies. especially from about the 42d Chap. to the end of his prophesies. he presents a graphic picture of the latter days. {in margin} Weather settles - kept the house pretty close. reading Isaiahs prophecies -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 2</span></h2> <p>Rained a little this morning, but it soon faired up again, and although a little dull, it reamained dry all day. I expected to help Ewart to finish up his turnip housing to day but he did not sent the buggie down, as I requested. and I did not walk up further than the corner to see. likely they have taken them in today. reports of terrible slaughter at that cruel war. {in margin} I hear the Jas. Black and Jack Greives are up for Reeveship - Mr Thorpe here at tea this evening - terrible accounts about the war -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3</span></h2> <p>Rained again this morning, but soon cleared up again. I have not heard how Ewart got along with his turnips, but it is likely he would get the most of them housed yesterday. no doubt he will be able to make a clear finish of them to day some time. {in margin} Ewart finish the turnip housing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 4</span></h2> <p>Pleasant weather, although rather cold for comfort. some clouds have passed over which drapt a lettle rain but nothing to speak of. Dougald Robertson is getting nicely better I hear. by this evenings papers we read the fortunes of war this week are rather against the Allies, the British have lost 2 Cruisors down by South America. they were not aware that any large German war ships were hovering round in that direction. so were unprepared to meet them. the Allies on the old battle front however have been holding their own and a little more. there was a terrible onslaught last Tuesday, but the Allies came out best. {in margin} Dougald Robertson on the mend. war news not so good for British lost 2 cruisers - Allies on the land holding their own -</p> <p>{The rest of pages in this diary consist of what appears to be a rough draft (in pencil) of some Everton history.}</p> <p>The Village of Everton, like many another village in the country obtained its name in commemoration of a family of the name of Everts, who first settled on its site, and who, in the early 40s became aware of the great value of its water privelige which obtained on a part of Lot 10, con 7 of the Township of Eramosa earlier than about 1850. 51. the history of the village is pretty much a sealed Book, seeing that all the members of the family have now passed off excepting Wm Everts, a grandson of the original proprietor, and he being comparitively a young man yet could not be expected to be cognisant of the changes as they took place from the earliert periods - the writer of this sketch having moved at the above date into the neighborhood of the village, and personally acquainted with the members of the Evert family up to the time of their passing away, is likely to know as much of its history as could otherwise be obtained. the original Evert estate consisted of 400 acres. Lots No 9 &amp; 10. con 6 &amp; 7. Lot 9 comprising 200 acres of very fine farming land, making 2 farms of 100 acres each and have been occupied by 2 of the Gd sons of the original proprietor. one of whom now only survive. Lot 10. con 6 &amp; 7 consists of a very rocky and swampy region through which a branch of the Grand River wends its way among the rocks on its way through Rockwood and beyong. this portion of the property fell into the hands of Rufus, the oldest son of the proprietor, who built a saw mill and also the frame of the present grist &amp; flour mill upon the site of the water power which now obtains the heavy frame of the grist &amp; flour mill stood uncovered for a length of time, because, it was said Mr R. Everts did not feel able to go on with it to a finish, but eventually {Mesgrs?} William &amp; Simon Pevies saw it to their advantage to complete the buildings and put in all the machinery required for the mill business. for the consideration of the use of the property for a term of years. this was mutually agreed and acted upon, after the {illegible} of which it fell once more into the possession of Rufus Everts who ran it a number of years, but finally sold out to the present proprietor. Mr Henry Hortop, who also in turn gave its management over to his eldest son William, who now runs the business very successfully. the firm also at very large expense made great improvements to the property, enlarging the dam, setting up a set of rolls in flour mill, up to date chopper, also saw and shingle mill &amp;c, which has proved a great Boon to all the district around.</p> <p>the main street of the village is situated to the north of the valley where the river andf the mills are located, and is reached from below by a good road cut out of the rocks to the table land above and street above, where about 50 years or so ago Mr Peter Stewart employed a surveyer to survey and locate {phrase above line may be 'and at his expense'} that northern part of the village. the southern end of the village is not so extensive but the road is good and leads to a fine farming country to the south &amp; east, where beautiful farms abound on every road. the northern part, which consists of a tiny peice of upland on Stewarts survey, extends to within 1/2 a mile or less, of the county gravel road leading from Guelph to Erin village. the cemetery lying about half way between the outskirts of the village and the county gravel road where the early pioneers, for the most part, are laid in their last resting place. upon this northwestern part of the village Mr Peter Stewart built the large and commodious stone store now owned and occupied by Mr G. A. Marshall, general merchant and Agent, whose store is reputed to be one of the best in the district &amp; country, and whose other business ramifications demand much of the time &amp; attention of the proprietor. the congregation of the denomination of the Disciples of Christ who met in various places in the township many years ago, at last conceived the idea of amalgamation and in the year of 1861, had the present large edifice erected for their use, and where up to the present time they have regularly continued to meet for worship. Subsequently the Methodist denomination also followed suit &amp; erected the very nice and suitable brick chapel for their special use, which they have continued to occupy and regularly have meetings ever since. the Presbyterians also, in the past, had their meeting house, but it has long been discarded, on account of the newer and larger building at Ospringe taking its place, and where their regular minister presides every Sunday. Some of the usual industries in {illegible} in the long past years of the village have ceased to operate, greatly on account of their work being monopolized by large outside factories. such as wagon &amp; carriage building which was carried by Mr Robert Copeland, in conjunction with Mr Wm Torrence, the Blacksmith. flour milling also in the smaller mills being much in request. it was found necessary to have the barrells readily at hand and a cooperage of considerable dimentions was</p> <p>in operation for years in the village, under the management of the Gou{??}ey family and later on by some others. the shoe making and repairing interest was, for many years, attended to by a number of the craft who found it to be their interest to be stationed in Everton but who eventually gave up the business. framing and house carpentering was also very well represented by members of the families of the Mitchells, Abbotts, Jestins &amp;c, but most all, in their turn, ceased to operate. the blacksmithing business has never lacked a representative during all the years, and is now cared for in the Village by Mr George Robertson, who is always on hand to do his best to please his customers with a ready and willing hand. The Public for a long time in the early days, had to put up with a very innaficient and unsatisfactory postal service. the mails carried principally over the rough road once a week on horse back. soon however, a By weekly and try weekly mail was established, to be superceded by the daily Auto car which is comfortably covered to carry passengers &amp; parcels, and run daily (except Sunday) from Erin to Guelph &amp; return, calling at Everton each time morning &amp; night. Mr James Neville of Erin is the driver and manager of the car and its business, and any business entrusted to Mr Neville will be carefully and courtiously attended to, as has been the daily experience.</p> <p>{The top of this page contains accounting data from 1896. The left edge of the page is cut off. The bottom of the page is a continuation of the rough draft of a historical sketch of Everton which was written by William no earlier than 1914. }</p> {This appears to be rough draft #2 of William's sketch of Everton. It is in pencil. The left edge of the page is cut off.} The Village of Everton, situated about midway between the {ci}ty of Guelph and Erin Village, is one of the finest farming {??}ctions of the county of Wellington, is southerly {??}acent to the county {gr}avel road which connects these two points. its flour and grist {mi}lls, saw log and shingle mills occupy a central position in the {vi}llage and are snugly situated in a rocky valley, where a branch of {th}e grand river provides the power for the mills. after doing so the river wends its way through among the high &amp; precititate {r}ocks {to} Rockwood and beyond. the village, like many others in the country obtained its name in commemoration of the family bearing the name of Everts - <table><tbody><tr><td>96</td> <td>RECEIVABLE</td> <td>lbs</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>Johny borrowed 5 bags oats</td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>" " 1 bag "</td> <td>79</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>84</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>79</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table> <p>{this appears to be accounting data from 1896}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">RECEIVABLE</span></h2> <p>according to recepts sent to Guelph by Colin McMillan to D. L. Shultz for turnips. 1 load. March 17th 42. 15 lbs at 11c - March 19th 2 loads. 43.10. at 48 _ 15 at 12cts - March 24th 25. 25 at 15cts at least Barrie offered that. (only allowed 12cts) Rockwood. Eramosa - Everton, and Guelph</p> <p>{typewritten page}</p> <p>{typewritten page}</p> <p>{typewritten page}</p> transcribed