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William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925
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July 29th. Started to draw in wheat but it turned wet in afternoon | July 29th. Started to draw in wheat but it turned wet in afternoon | ||
| − | " 31st | + | " 31st Hilled up the potatoes and put some bug - finish on them |
Aug 2 Finished drawing in wheat 8 loads of southeast field and | Aug 2 Finished drawing in wheat 8 loads of southeast field and | ||
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.. 4 Grandpa & Grandma Lee and Uncle James came over for dinner. | .. 4 Grandpa & Grandma Lee and Uncle James came over for dinner. | ||
| − | .. 5 Went to Brantford in the morning to get a new drive chain for | + | .. 5 Went to Brantford in the morning to get a new drive chain for binder. |
.. .. Helped W. McPherson to thresh in afternoon | .. .. Helped W. McPherson to thresh in afternoon | ||
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.. 7 Finished cutting mixed grain with binder | .. 7 Finished cutting mixed grain with binder | ||
| − | .. 9 A fine rain after 3 n four days of very hot weather, went to town and stayed for dinner with | + | .. 9 A fine rain after 3 n four days of very hot weather, went to town and stayed for dinner with Mr & Mrs W. E. Coates. |
.. 10 Put up and stretched wire fence between D. McPhersons and | .. 10 Put up and stretched wire fence between D. McPhersons and | ||
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.. 11 Started to plow hogs back field for wheat. | .. 11 Started to plow hogs back field for wheat. | ||
| − | .. 12 Drew in 6 loads of | + | .. 12 Drew in 6 loads of loose mixed grain which we had to cut with the mower on account of the <s>mixed grain</s> sweet clover being so high and thick in it. 2 1/2 loads of sheaves. off centre east field |
. 13 A fine rain after a week of very hot weather. | . 13 A fine rain after a week of very hot weather. | ||
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Tuesday, April 28
1920
July 29th. Started to draw in wheat but it turned wet in afternoon
" 31st Hilled up the potatoes and put some bug - finish on them
Aug 2 Finished drawing in wheat 8 loads of southeast field and " . 6 loads of young orchard & 3 loads of rakings.
.. 3 Started to cut mixed grain on top of north hill.
.. 4 Grandpa & Grandma Lee and Uncle James came over for dinner.
.. 5 Went to Brantford in the morning to get a new drive chain for binder.
.. .. Helped W. McPherson to thresh in afternoon
.. 7 Finished cutting mixed grain with binder
.. 9 A fine rain after 3 n four days of very hot weather, went to town and stayed for dinner with Mr & Mrs W. E. Coates.
.. 10 Put up and stretched wire fence between D. McPhersons and
.. 11 Started to plow hogs back field for wheat.
.. 12 Drew in 6 loads of loose mixed grain which we had to cut with the mower on account of the mixed grain sweet clover being so high and thick in it. 2 1/2 loads of sheaves. off centre east field
. 13 A fine rain after a week of very hot weather.
.. 14 Started to cut oats in afternoon, a very warm day.
.. 15 Clarence Lee & family came for tea and a little visit
.. 17 Earl & Ethel Hood with baby Edith & Ruth Depew came over for a visit with Grandma & Grandpa Lee.
.. 18 Finished cutting oats in the morning and put the binder away.
.. 19 Finished drawing in mixed grain 10 loads off north hill field. 1 1/2 loads of {illegible} oats off foot of hill C. East field. Helped Simons to thresh rye in the field.
