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William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925
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.. 29 . Helped Simons to fill their silo. White sow had 6 little pigs | .. 29 . Helped Simons to fill their silo. White sow had 6 little pigs | ||
| − | . 30 .. A heavy rain in the morning, but the sun came out occasionally in the afternoon and although | + | . 30 .. A heavy rain in the morning, but the sun came out occasionally in the afternoon and although cool yet there was a good crowd at Paris Show and a real good show. |
Oct 1st. Finished filling silos for the year, at Simons in the forenoon. | Oct 1st. Finished filling silos for the year, at Simons in the forenoon. | ||
| − | .. 2nd Mr & Mrs | + | .. 2nd Mr & Mrs Morley Howell came over for S.S. and stayed for tea |
.. 3rd Helped W. Mc. Pherson to thresh. | .. 3rd Helped W. Mc. Pherson to thresh. | ||
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.. 5th Edith went up to help Mrs Robertson for the day. | .. 5th Edith went up to help Mrs Robertson for the day. | ||
| − | .. 6 .. Drew in clover seed 3 loads. T. Reynolds came to shock up | + | .. 6 .. Drew in clover seed 3 loads. T. Reynolds came to shock up corn |
.. 7 .. Started to rain last night and rained almost steady for 24 hrs | .. 7 .. Started to rain last night and rained almost steady for 24 hrs | ||
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. 12 .. Went to Hartleys to thresh. | . 12 .. Went to Hartleys to thresh. | ||
| − | . 13 .. Finished our fall threshing 756 bus in all, making | + | . 13 .. Finished our fall threshing 756 bus in all, making over 1,000 for the year |
the wheat running about 22 bus per acre. | the wheat running about 22 bus per acre. | ||
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17 .. Finished the threshings for the year at Simons. Edith and the little folks went over to Clarences for a few days | 17 .. Finished the threshings for the year at Simons. Edith and the little folks went over to Clarences for a few days | ||
| − | .. 18 . Helped R. | + | .. 18 . Helped R. Aitkins to dig potatoes for 1 1/2 days. |
| − | 19 Ollie | + | 19 Ollie Mealing came up to help with potatoes |
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Saturday, May 16
1921
Sept 28th Finished cutting clover for seed, short but well filled.
.. 29 . Helped Simons to fill their silo. White sow had 6 little pigs
. 30 .. A heavy rain in the morning, but the sun came out occasionally in the afternoon and although cool yet there was a good crowd at Paris Show and a real good show.
Oct 1st. Finished filling silos for the year, at Simons in the forenoon.
.. 2nd Mr & Mrs Morley Howell came over for S.S. and stayed for tea
.. 3rd Helped W. Mc. Pherson to thresh.
.. 5th Edith went up to help Mrs Robertson for the day.
.. 6 .. Drew in clover seed 3 loads. T. Reynolds came to shock up corn
.. 7 .. Started to rain last night and rained almost steady for 24 hrs
.. 8 .. Went to Paris & Brantford with the car, going to Echo Place for dinner
.. 9 .. Visited Presbyterian S.S. in Paris in the afternoon.
.. 10 .. Started to plow out corn stubble.
. 11 .. A heavy rain at noon, started to pick apples in the afternoon
. 12 .. Went to Hartleys to thresh.
. 13 .. Finished our fall threshing 756 bus in all, making over 1,000 for the year the wheat running about 22 bus per acre.
.. 15 .. Annie Hewitt & 4 Gullens came up last night and we started to dig the potatoes, getting in three loads.
16 .. Gordon Griersons & Grandma Little came up for tea.
17 .. Finished the threshings for the year at Simons. Edith and the little folks went over to Clarences for a few days
.. 18 . Helped R. Aitkins to dig potatoes for 1 1/2 days.
19 Ollie Mealing came up to help with potatoes
