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William Henry "Harry" Barrett Diary, 1911-1912

William Henry Barrett 1911-1912 36.pdf

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of oats. it was nearly {?} O'Clockwhen we got home. In the afternoon I ploughed {?} Joe & I threashed {?} It has been very warm all day.
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of oats. it was nearly {?} O'Clock when we got home. In the afternoon I ploughed {?} Joe & I threashed {?} It has been very warm all day.
  
 
Sunday Aug 27th The boys went down to church & Sunday School. Hattie and I stayed home. I was tinkering about forenoom and when we were at dinner Walk Wells came and he stayed till after 4 O'Clock  Then shortly after he left Mrs {Hooker?} and a couple of the girls came and stayed until 6 O'Clock. Dick went down town after tea to stay with Allen to be ready to go to Toronto in the morning.
 
Sunday Aug 27th The boys went down to church & Sunday School. Hattie and I stayed home. I was tinkering about forenoom and when we were at dinner Walk Wells came and he stayed till after 4 O'Clock  Then shortly after he left Mrs {Hooker?} and a couple of the girls came and stayed until 6 O'Clock. Dick went down town after tea to stay with Allen to be ready to go to Toronto in the morning.
  
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Monday Aug. 28<u>th</u> {quite a bit of the first half of this text is too light to read} {??} but it began to rain {??} before it {?} the rest of the day {???} we got it {?} their {?} it was very {?}
Saturday August 12<u>th</u> I rolled up some of the wheat ground but had to stop at about 11 and grease the waggon and get the rack on & help Vyse haul oats. Emery worked at the stable with the boys. Hattie went down town and had tea at the Lawrers.
 
  
Sunday 13. We all went to church in the forenoon. Toby & Dick were at Huberts for dinner & tea Hattie and I came home. Saw Chard. on our way back and Lucy came out and invited us in to tea. Jane and Hubert drove over in the after noon and did not leave until 5 O'Clock so I had barely time to do the Chores and get down to {Wards?}
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Tuesday Aug 28<u>th</u> I ploughed all day Emery gave some fine <s>{?}</s> {?} to the stables. Tobe painted the hay rack. Toby and Emery did some odd Jobs. It was very cool this morning. Lila is here, has been for a couple of days. Emery went home tonight.

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of oats. it was nearly {?} O'Clock when we got home. In the afternoon I ploughed {?} Joe & I threashed {?} It has been very warm all day.

Sunday Aug 27th The boys went down to church & Sunday School. Hattie and I stayed home. I was tinkering about forenoom and when we were at dinner Walk Wells came and he stayed till after 4 O'Clock Then shortly after he left Mrs {Hooker?} and a couple of the girls came and stayed until 6 O'Clock. Dick went down town after tea to stay with Allen to be ready to go to Toronto in the morning.

Monday Aug. 28th {quite a bit of the first half of this text is too light to read} {??} but it began to rain {??} before it {?} the rest of the day {???} we got it {?} their {?} it was very {?}

Tuesday Aug 28th I ploughed all day Emery gave some fine {?} {?} to the stables. Tobe painted the hay rack. Toby and Emery did some odd Jobs. It was very cool this morning. Lila is here, has been for a couple of days. Emery went home tonight.

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