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William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925
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| − | Oct 21st. Finished digging | + | Oct 21st. Finished digging potatoes about 1 1/2 acres about 180 bus. |
| − | .. 24th. Tom & | + | .. 24th. Tom & Jean with three little folks came down for the day. Mr & Mrs Rich bringing them in their car |
.. 27th Some very fine weather for a week or two, which I used as much as possible to get the apples picked | .. 27th Some very fine weather for a week or two, which I used as much as possible to get the apples picked | ||
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.. .. Started to pull mangels in back road field. | .. .. Started to pull mangels in back road field. | ||
| − | .. 30 .. Don & Jack, Marguerete & Louise came up to gather nuts | + | .. 30 .. Don & Jack, Marguerete & Louise came up to gather nuts etc. |
Nov 1st A wet stormy day after a very fine October. | Nov 1st A wet stormy day after a very fine October. | ||
| − | .. 2nd Went to St George in the afternoon, and went with J. | + | .. 2nd Went to St George in the afternoon, and went with J. McNeilly to the Induction of our new Minister Rev. A. V. Patterson at the church of Bran<s>t</s>chton. |
| − | .. 3rd Started to top and | + | .. 3rd Started to top and grub the turnips. |
| − | .. 6th Mr & Mrs | + | .. 6th Mr & Mrs Salisbury of Hamilton brought Mr Grant up to stay for a few days to fix the Grandfather Clock |
| − | .. 9 . Finished drawing in the turnips 24 double | + | .. 9 . Finished drawing in the turnips 24 double box loads. Helped Hendersons to thresh. |
.. 10 Started to plow corn stubble in back ten acre field. | .. 10 Started to plow corn stubble in back ten acre field. | ||
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.. 12&13 Stormy days with snow | .. 12&13 Stormy days with snow | ||
| − | .. 14th Gordon | + | .. 14th Gordon Grierson and family brought Aunt Maggie Galbraith up for a visit. |
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| + | 15th 16th Helped Watson McPheson to thresh. | ||
.. 16th Went to Angus Cornwells funeral at Langford, his death | .. 16th Went to Angus Cornwells funeral at Langford, his death | ||
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Saturday, May 2
1920
Oct 21st. Finished digging potatoes about 1 1/2 acres about 180 bus.
.. 24th. Tom & Jean with three little folks came down for the day. Mr & Mrs Rich bringing them in their car
.. 27th Some very fine weather for a week or two, which I used as much as possible to get the apples picked
.. 28th . Took about 10 bus of apples to Paris Station to get made into cider. (about 35 gal.) A very strong wind last night
.. 29 .. Finished plowing oat stubble for corn.
.. .. Started to pull mangels in back road field.
.. 30 .. Don & Jack, Marguerete & Louise came up to gather nuts etc.
Nov 1st A wet stormy day after a very fine October.
.. 2nd Went to St George in the afternoon, and went with J. McNeilly to the Induction of our new Minister Rev. A. V. Patterson at the church of Brantchton.
.. 3rd Started to top and grub the turnips.
.. 6th Mr & Mrs Salisbury of Hamilton brought Mr Grant up to stay for a few days to fix the Grandfather Clock
.. 9 . Finished drawing in the turnips 24 double box loads. Helped Hendersons to thresh.
.. 10 Started to plow corn stubble in back ten acre field.
.. 11 Helped Rye crofts to thresh.
.. 12&13 Stormy days with snow
.. 14th Gordon Grierson and family brought Aunt Maggie Galbraith up for a visit.
15th 16th Helped Watson McPheson to thresh.
.. 16th Went to Angus Cornwells funeral at Langford, his death
