Aug 1908

a very heavy shower here about 2 PM but hardy a sprinkle at Ramer's

8 Henry helped Flavius thresh till about 10 J & A Chored they drew in loads mixed Peas & Oats & loads pure Oats Benj'ns 2 Men helped Machine Came PM W. very fine & Cler not so warm

Sunday 9 at home Flavius Children were here to dinner W. very fine not so warm

10 Threshed the Fall Wheat this Morning in about 1 1/2 hours then the Cylinder Box heated the hands went home Levi filled the Box they started after dinner threshed the Barley & 3 loads Oats ill 5 PM turned out well W. fine some cloudy pretty warm I & Nancy washed PM

11 Boys drew in grain all day Flavius Carl raked stubble I took Susanna to Elias's AM brought her home PM W. Cler pretty warm A helped Bob Milroy thresh AM

12 Boys gang plowed in filed behind Cider house between showers I & Nancy went to Markham AM W. Misty this morning drizzly rain on our way rained heavy some thunder

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