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James Bremner Jr. Diary, 1881
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2. THURSDAY. [153-212] | 2. THURSDAY. [153-212] | ||
| − | + | Clearing the potato land of stumps, weeds, & stones. Afternoon plough it. Evening Willie was harrowing I was scraping & leveling alongside of board fence got finished Father & Ann have been cutting seed potatoes to day It was pretty cool last night but is warm tonight & looks as though we would have a shower. | |
3. FRIDAY. [154-211] | 3. FRIDAY. [154-211] | ||
| − | + | Finished ploughing potato land harrowed it & took off stones also opened two first furrows for potatoes. Afternoon had slight shower wrought awhile at a gate. then started to draw out dung for potatoes. Got out 8 loads by night. | |
4. SATURDAY. [155-210] Easter Term ends. | 4. SATURDAY. [155-210] Easter Term ends. | ||
| + | Planting potatoes 23 drills & 4 for carrots. We required 1 1/2 loads more manure. Got through at suppertime. Then harrowing & gathering stones, on turnip land | ||
| + | 5. WHIT-SUNDAY. [156-209] Pentecost. | ||
| − | + | The Rev Mr. Blain of Tara assisted Mr Currie to dispence the Sacrament at Peabody on the forenoon of today & preached for us in the evening at 6:30 Text for I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto sal-vation unto every one that beleiveth, to the Jew first & also to the Greek. Romans 1st & 16th. | |
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1881. 31 & 30 DAYS. MAY & JUNE.
30. MONDAY. [150-215]
Willie gang ploughed all the remainer of turnip land today & I gather all the stones in forenoon with Fan. Afternoon made gate awhile then clipped 2 sheep before supper & 4 after. Very pleasant day cool & dry
31. TUESDAY. [151-214]
Harrowing turnip land I finished clipping sheep 4. Afternoon ploughed knolls alongside board fence then scraped them into hollows & made it level, which inproves the appearance greatly & will facilitate the putting on of the boards likewise. Pleasant day with few drops of rain. Got a load of hay for Owen Sound tomorrow.
1. JUNE-WEDNESDAY. [152-213]
Drew out load of hay out of barn & finished it as barn door is too low to let out a full load. Got away a 7oclock. had fine cool day. but no demand for hay. Gave it to W. Watson @ $7 per ton had on 21.00 = 7.35 market fees 20 c 1 lb pressed nails & a few copper {revits?} 10 c 30 c
2. THURSDAY. [153-212]
Clearing the potato land of stumps, weeds, & stones. Afternoon plough it. Evening Willie was harrowing I was scraping & leveling alongside of board fence got finished Father & Ann have been cutting seed potatoes to day It was pretty cool last night but is warm tonight & looks as though we would have a shower.
3. FRIDAY. [154-211]
Finished ploughing potato land harrowed it & took off stones also opened two first furrows for potatoes. Afternoon had slight shower wrought awhile at a gate. then started to draw out dung for potatoes. Got out 8 loads by night.
4. SATURDAY. [155-210] Easter Term ends.
Planting potatoes 23 drills & 4 for carrots. We required 1 1/2 loads more manure. Got through at suppertime. Then harrowing & gathering stones, on turnip land
5. WHIT-SUNDAY. [156-209] Pentecost.
The Rev Mr. Blain of Tara assisted Mr Currie to dispence the Sacrament at Peabody on the forenoon of today & preached for us in the evening at 6:30 Text for I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto sal-vation unto every one that beleiveth, to the Jew first & also to the Greek. Romans 1st & 16th.
