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William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925

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1921
 
1921
  
May 19th Took a load of 10 pigs to Park {illegible} at Brantford.
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May 19th Took a load of 10 pigs to Pork Factory at Brantford.
 
Went to Galt in afternoon to celebrate Edith's Birthday
 
Went to Galt in afternoon to celebrate Edith's Birthday
  
 
.. 21st Went to Paris at night to meet Sister Nellie who came for a visit
 
.. 21st Went to Paris at night to meet Sister Nellie who came for a visit
  
.. 22nd Went to church in the morning and to Marlye Howells for dinner
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.. 22nd Went to church in the morning and to Morley Howells for dinner
 
A very fine rain at night which was much needed.  
 
A very fine rain at night which was much needed.  
  
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.. 25 Finished plowing for corn in back field
 
.. 25 Finished plowing for corn in back field
  
.. 28 .. Finished sowing corn about 8 1/2 acres in 14 acre field, sowed 1 bus corn at {Wisconsen No 7?}. Early Leaming & Galden Glow.
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.. 28 .. Finished sowing corn about 8 1/2 acres in 14 acre field, sowed 1 bus corn at Wisconson No 7. Early Teaming & Golden Glow.
  
 
June 5th. Geo Millers came over to spend Sunday with us.  
 
June 5th. Geo Millers came over to spend Sunday with us.  
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.. 9 .. Went to North Brant S.S. Convention at Cainsville in the afternoon
 
.. 9 .. Went to North Brant S.S. Convention at Cainsville in the afternoon
Edith and the children going to Evan McCreais and I to Gullens for dinner, Jennie Stewart came out and helped Cyrid with the milking
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Edith and the children going to Evea McCrea's and I to Gullens for dinner, Jennie Stewart came out and helped Cyril with the milking
  
10 .. Finished planting potatoes nearly 2 acres. 3 1/3 rows of {illegible} on West side. 1/3 sow of Dakota Reds and 1 1/3 sow of New Ontario seed {illegible} the balance in  Green mountains.  
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10 .. Finished planting potatoes nearly 2 acres. 3 1/3 rows of I. Cobblers on West side. 1/3 sow of Dakota Reds and 1 1/3 sow of New Ontario seed 1920 the balance in  Green Mountains.  
  
.. 11 .. John McKnights of Toronto called for a little while and Will Breen and family of {illegible} came for a little visit. a heavy rain after dinner
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.. 11 .. John McKnights of Toronto called for a little while and Will Breen and family of Ingersoll came for a little visit. a heavy rain after dinner
  
 
.. 12 .. Mr & Mrs A. Wilson of Paris came over for a little visit.  
 
.. 12 .. Mr & Mrs A. Wilson of Paris came over for a little visit.  

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Sunday, May 10

1921

May 19th Took a load of 10 pigs to Pork Factory at Brantford. Went to Galt in afternoon to celebrate Edith's Birthday

.. 21st Went to Paris at night to meet Sister Nellie who came for a visit

.. 22nd Went to church in the morning and to Morley Howells for dinner A very fine rain at night which was much needed.

.. 24th Went to Sharp Reunion at Uncle Tom's, about 40 present. The day was somewhat dull but we had a fine time.

.. 25 Finished plowing for corn in back field

.. 28 .. Finished sowing corn about 8 1/2 acres in 14 acre field, sowed 1 bus corn at Wisconson No 7. Early Teaming & Golden Glow.

June 5th. Geo Millers came over to spend Sunday with us.

. 7 .. Started to plant potatoes, plowing down a crop of sweet clover

.. 9 .. Went to North Brant S.S. Convention at Cainsville in the afternoon Edith and the children going to Evea McCrea's and I to Gullens for dinner, Jennie Stewart came out and helped Cyril with the milking

10 .. Finished planting potatoes nearly 2 acres. 3 1/3 rows of I. Cobblers on West side. 1/3 sow of Dakota Reds and 1 1/3 sow of New Ontario seed 1920 the balance in Green Mountains.

.. 11 .. John McKnights of Toronto called for a little while and Will Breen and family of Ingersoll came for a little visit. a heavy rain after dinner

.. 12 .. Mr & Mrs A. Wilson of Paris came over for a little visit.

.. 13 .. Finished drawing manure to turnip ground.

.. 14 . Finished plowing turnip ground. Miss Preston the Womans Institute delegate stayed with us over night.

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