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William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925

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1920
  
March 19th Quite a stormy and snowy day after some very fine {rain?}
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March 19th Quite a stormy and snowy day after some very fine ones
  
- 20 - Went to School to help saw wood with circular {saws?}
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 22 - Went to the bush to tap maple trees, about 50 altogether.
  
- 25 - Went to Paris to get new Massey-Harriis {snow Cou Ballins?}
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- 25 - Went to Paris to get new Massey-Harris2 row Corn Cultivator
  
- 26 - Took some {timothy?} seed up to Miss Grier to get cleaned.
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- 26 - Took some timothy seed up to Miss Grier to get cleaned.
  
- 27 - Went to Brantford to potato-{grounse?} meeting and to the S.S Executive Meeting in Y.M.C.A.
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- 27 - Went to Brantford to potato-growers meeting and to the S.S Executive Meeting in Y.M.C.A.
  
- 28 - Went to Aunt Bette Millers Funeral hold from Will Millers
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- 28 - Went to Aunt Belle Millers Funeral held from Will Millers
  
 
- 29 - Uncle Andrew Sharp came over to exchange some seed grain.
 
- 29 - Uncle Andrew Sharp came over to exchange some seed grain.
  
- 30 - Finish gatherine up the wood for {sawing?] and sowed {illegible} and radist seed in the {hot-bed?}
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- 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
 
- 31 . Sawed wood in afternoon with circular saw
  
Apr 1st. Took the last of the apples to town, the best {Spys?} selling for $2.24 / {cut off}
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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
 
- 2nd. Helped Hartleys saw wood in the afternoon
  
- 3rd. Don + Jack Gullen and Fred Archibald came up for Easter.
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- 3rd. Don & Jack Gullen and Fred Archibald came up for Easter.
  
- 5th Started to clean up {fence-bottom?) along W. McPherson's field.
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- 5th Started to clean up fence-bottom along W. McPherson's field.
  
- 6 - Helped Rye crofts to saw wood. Still 5 hens on White {Wegandottle?} eggs from Mrs Heisle's
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- 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
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- 7 - Burned bush in back field along the line fence
  
- 8 - Edith went to Institure Meeting at Mrs {J. Howats?}.
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- 8 - Edith went to Institute Meeting at Mrs F. Howells
  
 
- 9 - Milton Lee came out with us from Paris for two days visit.
 
- 9 - Milton Lee came out with us from Paris for two days visit.
  
 
- 10 - Went to Watson McPhersons for 2 loads of straw
 
- 10 - Went to Watson McPhersons for 2 loads of straw

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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

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