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William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925

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Aug 16th Started to plow for fall wheat in south-east field.
 
Aug 16th Started to plow for fall wheat in south-east field.
  
- 17 - Edith, Leme and I drove over to {Brandenton?} S.S. in the afternoon. Anne Williamson went home after a weeks visit
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- 17 - Edith, Leone and I drove over to Branchton S.S. in the afternoon. Anne Williamson went home after a weeks visit
  
- 20 - Agnes {Agier?} + {Margarite?} Gallen went home after a three weeks visit
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- 20 - Agnes Crozier &  Margarite Gullen went home after a three weeks visit
  
- 22 - We all drove to Brantford taking {Mayme?} home after her holidays
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- 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 {after some rakings?} after a week of some fine rains. Finished {plowing?} south east field for wheat.
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- 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 - {Tea?} + Rhoda {Sharp?} came over for the afternoon.
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- 25 - Isa & Rhoda Sharp came over for the afternoon.
  
 
- 27 - Finished plowing for fall wheat in six acre field.
 
- 27 - Finished plowing for fall wheat in six acre field.
  
- 28 - {Eleanor?} Christie came to spend a day of her vacation with us.
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- 28 - Eleanor Christie came to spend a day of her vacation with us.
  
- 29 - Took Don + Jack Cullen to Brantford after their {spending?} the summer holidays with us. Went to {Teakle?} for tea.  
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- 29 - Took Don & Jack Gullen to Brantford after their spending the summer holidays with us. Went to Teakles for tea.  
  
- 30 Leme's 2nd birthday. Will Millers and Mary {Jane? Love?} came over for the afternoon. Gathered {beandoeks?} around back fields, Started to plow in back field (10 acre) with double plow.
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- 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 {illegible} Exhibition staying all night at Mary {Love's house? home?}
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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?}.
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- 6th Finished plowiing back 10 acre field for corn & roots.
  
- 10 - Sowed wheat in field {illegible} {Dayills?} barn.
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- 10 - Sowed wheat in field next Dalzells barn.
  
- 11 - Helped Simms to thresh
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- 11 - Helped Simons to thresh
  
- 13 - Sowed wheat in young {meshed?} {illegible}
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- 13 - Sowed wheat in young orchard 6 acres
  
- 18 - Sowed {illegible} of {rye?} On back ten acre field for pasture. Went to St. George in the afternoon to help clean up the {illegible}
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- 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

Revision as of Sep 6, 2025, 12:37:33 PM

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

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