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James Bremner Jr. Diary, 1881
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| + | JUNE.-6TH MONTH. 1881. | ||
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| + | 20. MONDAY. [171-194] | ||
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| + | Accession of Queen Victoria 1837. Cross ploughing for turnips, had Fan | ||
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| + | afternoon as Prince was at blacksmiths shop. Get it all ploaghed + | ||
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| + | part of it harrowed. Evening took fat sheep up to Ward['?]s corner | ||
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| + | to King who bought her on Monday 6th at $5. | ||
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| + | 21. TUESDAY. [172-193] | ||
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| + | Proclamation of Queen Victoria. Willie got Jacksons light rig + took Annie | ||
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| + | to town (on her way to Uxbridge) with Prince I had Fan + Brish | ||
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| + | harrowing + planking till alittle after dinner then raised 41 drills with | ||
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| + | one furrow + came out splendid just right so I will be more | ||
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| + | apt to try again. Willie got home alright. Rather cool. | ||
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| + | == [Note placed above the next 3 entries] == | ||
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| + | Gillies 4.84 | ||
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| + | 3.00 retur<u>ned</u> in Feb | ||
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| + | Thompson 5.00 boots | ||
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| + | McInnis 10.00 reaping | ||
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| + | Thompson –.50 1/2 days work | ||
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| + | Atchison 3.50 posts. [?] | ||
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| + | _____ | ||
| + | 26.84 | ||
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| + | Oatmeal 2.28 | ||
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| + | House 10.00 | ||
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| + | Cows 5.00 | ||
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| + | Sow 1.00 | ||
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| + | _____ | ||
| + | 45.12 | ||
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| + | 25. SATURDAY. | ||
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| + | At road work on Con. Willie drove horses | ||
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| + | + I filled in gravel pit so that put it all in (4 days) | ||
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| + | After noon on rain + rained till 6 oclock so we did | ||
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| + | not get road work finished. I went to bed + had a good sleep | ||
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| + | as I have been watching mare I needed it. | ||
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| + | A year today since mare was at Tara + no colt yet. | ||
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| + | 26. SUNDAY. 2 after Trinity [177-188] | ||
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| + | Forenoon at Sabbath School on 12th Con had 23 | ||
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| + | scholars , we will soon need 4 teachers. | ||
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| + | Afternoon attended our own church Mr. Currie preached from the | ||
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| + | text If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. | ||
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| + | John 13th + 8th. | ||
Revision as of Jan 27, 2025, 3:12:58 PM
{Transcription is of supplementary piece of paper}
JUNE.-6TH MONTH. 1881.
20. MONDAY. [171-194]
Accession of Queen Victoria 1837. Cross ploughing for turnips, had Fan
afternoon as Prince was at blacksmiths shop. Get it all ploaghed +
part of it harrowed. Evening took fat sheep up to Ward['?]s corner
to King who bought her on Monday 6th at $5.
21. TUESDAY. [172-193]
Proclamation of Queen Victoria. Willie got Jacksons light rig + took Annie
to town (on her way to Uxbridge) with Prince I had Fan + Brish
harrowing + planking till alittle after dinner then raised 41 drills with
one furrow + came out splendid just right so I will be more
apt to try again. Willie got home alright. Rather cool.
[Note placed above the next 3 entries]
Gillies 4.84
3.00 returned in Feb
Thompson 5.00 boots
McInnis 10.00 reaping
Thompson –.50 1/2 days work
Atchison 3.50 posts. [?]
_____
26.84
Oatmeal 2.28
House 10.00
Cows 5.00
Sow 1.00
_____
45.12
25. SATURDAY.
At road work on Con. Willie drove horses
+ I filled in gravel pit so that put it all in (4 days)
After noon on rain + rained till 6 oclock so we did
not get road work finished. I went to bed + had a good sleep
as I have been watching mare I needed it.
A year today since mare was at Tara + no colt yet.
26. SUNDAY. 2 after Trinity [177-188]
Forenoon at Sabbath School on 12th Con had 23
scholars , we will soon need 4 teachers.
Afternoon attended our own church Mr. Currie preached from the
text If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
John 13th + 8th.
