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William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925
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| − | Dec. 1 & 3. Drew wheat to Paris and brought home a new | + | 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 | .. 5th Helped Bob McDonald to take his fat calves to Paris | ||
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.. 11.. Drew a load of hay to cement works | .. 11.. Drew a load of hay to cement works | ||
| − | .. 13 .. | + | .. 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. | .. 14 .. Took a load of potatoes to Brantford @ 2.25 per bag. | ||
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.. 20.. Took Geese & chickens to Brantford market, the geese sold readly alive but not the chickens drove to Maymes for a little visit | .. 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. | + | .. 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. | .. 22 .. Went to St. George to get a parcel from Eatone. | ||
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.. 24 .. Picked 11 chickens in the afternoon for Xmas trade | .. 24 .. Picked 11 chickens in the afternoon for Xmas trade | ||
| − | .. 25 .. Went to | + | .. 25 .. Went to Lillovette & Will Millers for Xmas dinner and afternoon. |
| − | .. 28 .. A very cold day, called at Armstrongs | + | .. 28 .. A very cold day, called at Armstrongs Congos Woomans on behalf of present for Mr Farquharsons. Helped R. McDonald press hay. |
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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.
