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William Henry "Harry" Barrett Diary, 1911-1912

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Sunday Aug 6th. Very hot day. We did all the chores. The girls went to church and all of us boys had dinner at Albert’s. Mr. Haskin and I came home and I did the chores. In the evening was having a bath when they came home. Dick stayed till noon to dine. We all went to bed about 10 o’clock and the boys came in shortly after tea. Rather good day to find something to eat.
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Sunday Aug 6<u>th</u>. I was up ayy 5.30 and did all the chores. We all went to church and all of us boysbut Roy had dinner at Huberts. Then Hattie and I came home and I did the chores and was having a bath when Toby came home. Dick stayed down town to ten. We all went to bed about 10 O’Clock and the Roy came in shortly and Hattie got up to get him Something to eat.
  
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Monday Aug 7th. Helped Hiram part of day. Looked after the cows and got the horse back from town with J. after dinner and ironed. We are all going to bed now at 9 o’clock.
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Monday Aug 7<u>th</u>. I helped Hubert thresh. Toby looked after the farm took Roys valise down town with Joe. Hattie washed & Ironed. We are all going to bed now at 9 O'Clock.
  
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Tuesday Aug 8th. Emery came over about 9 and helped Hiram draw in the barnyard by noon. After dinner they went to Emery’s and I worked the rest of the day. Tomorrow he said he will take Emery’s cow. Cloudy with sprinkles in the night.
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Tuesday Aug 8<u>th</u>. Emery came while {? too light} at {?} I helped. {??} it was very warm. In the evening Toby, Dick and I drove {?} Persons to see if he was coming to ut the oats tomorrow he said he was it is a lovely night cool and bright.
  
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Wednesday Aug 9th. Raked the hay over and came with Emery and we mowed the meadow. They were lying down pretty badly and about 4 o’clock sprinkles and we did not get them quite all up. Emery boarded at the station.
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Wednesday Aug 9<u>th</u> Pretty warm all day. Persons came this morning and cut the oats. They <s>?</s> there lying down pretty badly and were horrible to shock up we did not get them quite all up. Emery worked at the stable.
  
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Thursday Aug 10. Worked with Emery at Slabole all forenoon and finished up the afternoon.
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Thursday Aug 10. Worked with Emery at Slable all forenoon and most of the after noon. Dick and I went back about

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Sunday Aug 6th. I was up ayy 5.30 and did all the chores. We all went to church and all of us boysbut Roy had dinner at Huberts. Then Hattie and I came home and I did the chores and was having a bath when Toby came home. Dick stayed down town to ten. We all went to bed about 10 O’Clock and the Roy came in shortly and Hattie got up to get him Something to eat.

Monday Aug 7th. I helped Hubert thresh. Toby looked after the farm took Roys valise down town with Joe. Hattie washed & Ironed. We are all going to bed now at 9 O'Clock.

Tuesday Aug 8th. Emery came while {? too light} at {?} I helped. {??} it was very warm. In the evening Toby, Dick and I drove {?} Persons to see if he was coming to ut the oats tomorrow he said he was it is a lovely night cool and bright.

Wednesday Aug 9th Pretty warm all day. Persons came this morning and cut the oats. They ? there lying down pretty badly and were horrible to shock up we did not get them quite all up. Emery worked at the stable.

Thursday Aug 10. Worked with Emery at Slable all forenoon and most of the after noon. Dick and I went back about

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