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William Fitzgerald Diary, 1892-1893
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| − | Fri. 20. Cold and rainy, commenced saving last night, and continued all night and untill this evening, The rain came down in | + | Fri. 20. Cold and rainy, commenced saving last night, and continued all night and untill this evening, The rain came down in torrents last night and it rained very steady and hard also today. rained East, not settled yet Boxed thirty four Cheese today. For shippment tomorrow. |
| − | Sat. 21. Still raining | + | Sat. 21. Still raining continuing all day wind East. cold tonight Mrs Hay presented m with a five large pie tonight |
| − | Sun. 22. Cold and cloudy all day no rain here | + | Sun. 22. Cold and cloudy all day no rain here untill at night, attended Church and Sabbath School today. |
| − | Mon. 23. <s>Sttl</s> Still cold raining a little by | + | Mon. 23. <s>Sttl</s> Still cold raining a little by spells during the day. Quite a shower this evening, The Sun appeared once to-day for a moment or so the first since Thursday of last week. |
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May 23rd 1892 | May 23rd 1892 | ||
| − | Continued To-day I had a little trouble, | + | Continued To-day I had a little trouble, owing to the Inspirator not working, I had to pull out the fire and let the steam go down, and then fill the Boiler by hand with a pail I was greatly alarmed about the milk. I had the Vat set. and could not cook it with out steam. Mr D Hay assisted me in filling the Boiler, he also was afraid the milk would be lost, still I got alond alright but with the skin of my teeth. I Expect the same tomorrow, but I hope not. Mrs. Cowan gave me some plums (preserved) tonight. |
| − | Tue. 24 cool and cloudy, rained quite hard during the night, and also this morning from the west clearing off this forenoon, | + | Tue. 24 cool and cloudy, rained quite hard during the night, and also this morning from the west clearing off this forenoon, turning |
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May 20th 1892
Fri. 20. Cold and rainy, commenced saving last night, and continued all night and untill this evening, The rain came down in torrents last night and it rained very steady and hard also today. rained East, not settled yet Boxed thirty four Cheese today. For shippment tomorrow.
Sat. 21. Still raining continuing all day wind East. cold tonight Mrs Hay presented m with a five large pie tonight
Sun. 22. Cold and cloudy all day no rain here untill at night, attended Church and Sabbath School today.
Mon. 23. Sttl Still cold raining a little by spells during the day. Quite a shower this evening, The Sun appeared once to-day for a moment or so the first since Thursday of last week.
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May 23rd 1892
Continued To-day I had a little trouble, owing to the Inspirator not working, I had to pull out the fire and let the steam go down, and then fill the Boiler by hand with a pail I was greatly alarmed about the milk. I had the Vat set. and could not cook it with out steam. Mr D Hay assisted me in filling the Boiler, he also was afraid the milk would be lost, still I got alond alright but with the skin of my teeth. I Expect the same tomorrow, but I hope not. Mrs. Cowan gave me some plums (preserved) tonight.
Tue. 24 cool and cloudy, rained quite hard during the night, and also this morning from the west clearing off this forenoon, turning
