JANUARY. - 1ST MONTH. 1881.

17. MONDAY (17-348) Took in wheat straw for bedding horses + other chores. Afternoon thrushed 2 floors of peas. Evening at Y.P.C.A meeting. The debate came off two speakers on each side. The two first speeched were [bout?]. The Leaders speech on the negative had all the arguments in it I could think of so I had little to say. Splendid moonlight.

18. TUESDAY (18-347) Helping Donald Gilchrist to saw. The Machine wrought well and cut a big heap. Father Elsie + Rob were at Uncle Haversons today they had single sleigh. Fine sunny day.

19. WEDNESDAY (19-346) Thrashing Peas 2 floors forenoon. Took little pig to Deven's boar. Thrashed 1 flor after I came home. This morning the bush was all clad with [hoar?] forst, and at sun rise looked well. Strange that tis locks should have grown grey in one night, but sols slant ray soon took it all away.

20. THURSDAY (20-345) Thrashed two floors peas they were rather tought today as there was little frost Afternoon cleaned up had good heap but did not measure into bin as I had to go to Deven's for pig. Had good sleigh ride there + back. Wrote F Cathraw Bermuda evening. W.A. Gerolamy left wheel turnip cutter on trial. Rice $20. One year free after that interest @ 7 percent time paid.

21. FRIDAY (21-344) Went to Aunt Mary's to draw home wood for her. Uncle George + Cousin Bill were there too. We took home 21 loads

Fine day afternoon rather stormy wind blowing from North East.

22. SATURDAY (22-343) Measured peas into bin 18 1/2 bs Got 1 floor thrashed before dinner. Afternoon took in 2 loads turnips 1 proper + the other a good load. Stormy day wind still blowing from North East.

23. SUNDAY (23-342) Attend Divine Service in Chalmers Church Keady. The Rev H. Currie preached from the text Thus saith the Lord Stand ye in the ways + see+ ash for the old paths, where is the good way and walk there in and ye shall find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6+ 16