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William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925

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July 6th Went to Aunt Marguret Greens Funeral in the afternoon about 110 in the shade after over two weeks of very hot weather.  
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July 6th Went to Aunt Marguret Greens Funeral in the afternoon about 100° in the shade after over two weeks of very hot weather.  
  
 
.. 7 . Finished drawing in hay off north field. 28 loads & 6 off 3 acre field. 1 load of rakings
 
.. 7 . Finished drawing in hay off north field. 28 loads & 6 off 3 acre field. 1 load of rakings
  
 
.. 8 . Finished cutting hay in the morning and drew in a load of rakings, and a heavy but welcome rain about noon, raining nearly all afternoon which came after 3 weeks of extremely hot weather. which was exceptionaly good for the corn.  
 
.. 8 . Finished cutting hay in the morning and drew in a load of rakings, and a heavy but welcome rain about noon, raining nearly all afternoon which came after 3 weeks of extremely hot weather. which was exceptionaly good for the corn.  
Margurete, Louis & {Minie?} Hewitt came up for a few days.  
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Margurete, Louis & Annie Hewitt came up for a few days.  
  
.. 9 Replaced the binder. raining all afternoon.
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.. 9 Repaired the binder. raining all afternoon.
  
 
.. 10 Went to Woodstock in the morning, and as it rained nearly all afternoon we did not come back until Monday.
 
.. 10 Went to Woodstock in the morning, and as it rained nearly all afternoon we did not come back until Monday.
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.. 14 Finished cutting wheat in Hogs back field
 
.. 14 Finished cutting wheat in Hogs back field
May me & 2 little folks and Agnes Crogier came up from Brantford.
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Mayme & 2 little folks and Agnes Crogier came up from Brantford.
  
. 15 Cultivated Potatoes 1 {illegible} and went through turnips with diser
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. 15 Cultivated Potatoes 1st time and went through turnips with discs
  
 
.. 16 Josie Jackson came down from Galt for the weekend.  
 
.. 16 Josie Jackson came down from Galt for the weekend.  
  
. 17 Baptismal Services@St.George and took Andrew to be Baptized
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. 17 Baptismal Services @ St.George and took Andrew to be Baptized
 
  the day was fine, called at Millers a little while in the evening.
 
  the day was fine, called at Millers a little while in the evening.
  

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Tuesday, May 12

1921

July 6th Went to Aunt Marguret Greens Funeral in the afternoon about 100° in the shade after over two weeks of very hot weather.

.. 7 . Finished drawing in hay off north field. 28 loads & 6 off 3 acre field. 1 load of rakings

.. 8 . Finished cutting hay in the morning and drew in a load of rakings, and a heavy but welcome rain about noon, raining nearly all afternoon which came after 3 weeks of extremely hot weather. which was exceptionaly good for the corn. Margurete, Louis & Annie Hewitt came up for a few days.

.. 9 Repaired the binder. raining all afternoon.

.. 10 Went to Woodstock in the morning, and as it rained nearly all afternoon we did not come back until Monday.

.. 11 . Finished drawing in hay 2 loads Lucerne off corner next Hartleys barn Making 36 loads of hay in all.

.. 12 Brought 3 young cattle home from Armstrongs

.. .. Started to cut wheat in creek field.

.. 14 Finished cutting wheat in Hogs back field Mayme & 2 little folks and Agnes Crogier came up from Brantford.

. 15 Cultivated Potatoes 1st time and went through turnips with discs

.. 16 Josie Jackson came down from Galt for the weekend.

. 17 Baptismal Services @ St.George and took Andrew to be Baptized

the day was fine, called at Millers a little while in the evening.

.. 18 Started to cut mixed grain in back ten acre field

.. 19 A fine rain last night and this morning

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