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William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925

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30 Setting up the corn in back 10 acre field
 
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 {illegible} climate.
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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 {illegible} at threshing.
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Nov 1st Finished helping R. Mc Donald & H. Cunning farm at threshing.
  
2nd Drawing in {illegible} Turnips 15 loads in all.
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2nd Drawing in swede Turnips 15 loads in all.
  
3nd Started fall plowing in field next Dalgells barn.
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3nd Started fall plowing in field next Dalzells barn.
  
5th Finished picking apples about ten barrels of {illegible} apples (mostly {illegible}.)
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5th Finished picking apples about ten barrels of winter apples (mostly Spys)
  
6 Holstrom cow had a very small calf (block.)
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6 Holstein cow had a very small calf (black.)
  
 
8 Drew in potatoes from the pits, just 2 load from 2 acres.
 
8 Drew in potatoes from the pits, just 2 load from 2 acres.
  
9 Brought 1 young cattle home from the bush.
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9 Brought 6 young cattle home from the bush.
  
 
10 Finished putting up new barb wire fence south of 14 acres.
 
10 Finished putting up new barb wire fence south of 14 acres.
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11 Went to Branford to Country S.S. Executive meeting
 
11 Went to Branford to Country S.S. Executive meeting
  
12 A few of us met at Mr & Mrs {illegible} to arrange for our week night meetings for the winter, when the business was over Mrs Mr {illegible} served lunch and a pleasant social hour was spent.  
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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.
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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.
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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 Dalgells barn.  
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19 Finished plowing in field next Dalzells barn.  
  
18 Sold 2 cattle to Banker 2160 lbs @ {price?}
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18 Sold 2 cattle to J. Barker 2160 lbs @ 6 1/4 c

Revision as of Sep 2, 2025, 1:34:09 PM

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

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