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William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925
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| − | Aug 17th Finished drawing grain off | + | 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. | - 18 - Went over to George Lees for tea in the evening. | ||
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- 21 - Finished drawing in oats 8 1/2 loads off centre East field and 9 loads off fields next Dalgells barn. | - 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 | + | - 22 - Went to Paris in the evening to meet Depews on arrival from Clevelandfv |
- 23 - Started to plow 14 acre field for wheat. | - 23 - Started to plow 14 acre field for wheat. | ||
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- 25 - Bert WIlliamson came up for the day and took Harry home | - 25 - Bert WIlliamson came up for the day and took Harry home | ||
| − | - 26 - Finished | + | - 26 - Finished hoeing <s>mangels</s> turnips 2nd line. Pollanna had a little roan H. Calf |
| − | 27 - Grandma | + | 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. | + | 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 - | + | - 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 | + | 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 | + | - 3rd Helped R. Aitkins to thesh in the forenoon |
- 6th Finished plowing 14 acre field for wheat. | - 6th Finished plowing 14 acre field for wheat. | ||
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- 7 - Blasted 5 large stones in back 14 acre field. Fred Archibald came up for a little visit. | - 7 - Blasted 5 large stones in back 14 acre field. Fred Archibald came up for a little visit. | ||
| − | - 8 - We went to | + | - 8 - We went to Alva Lees for Dinner & Tea and to the Methodist S.S. Rally |
| − | - 9 Went to | + | - 9 Went to Simons threshing |
| − | - 10 Helped Johnsons to threst in | + | - 10 Helped Johnsons to threst in Fore-noon & Hartleys in afternoon |
| − | - 11 -Scott Bros came to thresh, threshing | + | - 11 -Scott Bros came to thresh, threshing 1300 bus in one day. |
Revision as of Sep 4, 2025, 11:51:05 PM
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 mangels 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.
