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James Bremner Jr. Diary, 1881
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| − | == 1881. == | + | == 1881. 31 DAYS. JULY.== |
| − | . MONDAY. [] | + | 11. MONDAY. [192-173] |
| + | Had Donald Sinclair with a Toronto Mower in the field blow frea field. He finished it aftersupper about 5 or 6 acres. We had J. Thomson (+ will have him for a week at $1. per day) mowing in stumpy field next ready. I was cutting fence corners forenoon after mowing along with Thomson. Father + Willie having turnips. | ||
| + | 12. TUESDAY. [193-172] | ||
| + | Looks like rain. Raking up among stumps at 10 started with horserake in clear field. raked a strike on 8 sides + got it cocked up when we got the tail of a thunder shower which lasted 10 minutes. Put tops on cocks + mowing that night. The frost has so damaged the hay crop that in many places the timothy has not healed oat at all. + where we had heavy hay last year we have nothing but leaves. However we will have plenty. | ||
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| + | 13. WEDNESDAY. [194-171] | ||
| + | Mowing forenoon got big piece gone over | ||
| + | Afternoon got trial of Tiger sulky rake that was lying | ||
| + | all Ready. I raked remainder of field with it; was throagh at | ||
| + | suppertime Then took over a small load to Mr. Currie + one into | ||
| + | log barn. The Sulky rake wraught well. dis charges easily | ||
| + | but appears to be rather hurriedly got up. Price 28. in two payments. | ||
| + | 14. THURSDAY. [195-170] | ||
| + | St. Swithin. | ||
| + | Finished field at Ready at 10 oclock | ||
| + | Caught horses + got on + off one load before dinner. | ||
| + | Afternoon got in 5 loads 6 in all 3 are in log barn 3 in stable | ||
| + | loft. Colt was out runing round with its mother tonight | ||
| + | in the yard. It is straightening up pretty well. | ||
| + | Fine day | ||
| − | . | + | 15. FRIDAY. [196-169] |
| − | + | Willie + I put off load I then put braces | |
| − | + | to catches on handles of horserake which will keep them fast now | |
| − | + | Raking up till dinnertime, then drawing in 6 loads in stable | |
| − | . | + | loft. Had Jas. Atchison helping afternoon. Very warm it took |
| − | + | a pailfull of water to put off every load. | |
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| + | 16. SATURDAY. [197-168] | ||
| + | Slight thunder shower at 6 oclock this | ||
| + | morning. Took Mare to Waddles horse at Saugeen | ||
| + | Road. $3 for insurance Afternoon Raking hay Evening took it all at | ||
| + | 2 loads ^in stable. So we have 15 walls off about 12 acres. We have had | ||
| + | 20 of 6 acres. But we will have enough to put us through the winter | ||
| + | Paid John Thompson $5 balance 50¢ 5 1/2 days work at 1 per day | ||
| + | Quite a strong breeze tonight. | ||
. SUNDAY. [] | . SUNDAY. [] | ||
Revision as of Jan 28, 2025, 6:33:01 PM
1881. 31 DAYS. JULY.
11. MONDAY. [192-173] Had Donald Sinclair with a Toronto Mower in the field blow frea field. He finished it aftersupper about 5 or 6 acres. We had J. Thomson (+ will have him for a week at $1. per day) mowing in stumpy field next ready. I was cutting fence corners forenoon after mowing along with Thomson. Father + Willie having turnips.
12. TUESDAY. [193-172]
Looks like rain. Raking up among stumps at 10 started with horserake in clear field. raked a strike on 8 sides + got it cocked up when we got the tail of a thunder shower which lasted 10 minutes. Put tops on cocks + mowing that night. The frost has so damaged the hay crop that in many places the timothy has not healed oat at all. + where we had heavy hay last year we have nothing but leaves. However we will have plenty.
13. WEDNESDAY. [194-171]
Mowing forenoon got big piece gone over
Afternoon got trial of Tiger sulky rake that was lying
all Ready. I raked remainder of field with it; was throagh at
suppertime Then took over a small load to Mr. Currie + one into
log barn. The Sulky rake wraught well. dis charges easily
but appears to be rather hurriedly got up. Price 28. in two payments.
14. THURSDAY. [195-170] St. Swithin. Finished field at Ready at 10 oclock Caught horses + got on + off one load before dinner. Afternoon got in 5 loads 6 in all 3 are in log barn 3 in stable loft. Colt was out runing round with its mother tonight in the yard. It is straightening up pretty well. Fine day
15. FRIDAY. [196-169] Willie + I put off load I then put braces to catches on handles of horserake which will keep them fast now Raking up till dinnertime, then drawing in 6 loads in stable loft. Had Jas. Atchison helping afternoon. Very warm it took a pailfull of water to put off every load.
16. SATURDAY. [197-168] Slight thunder shower at 6 oclock this morning. Took Mare to Waddles horse at Saugeen Road. $3 for insurance Afternoon Raking hay Evening took it all at 2 loads ^in stable. So we have 15 walls off about 12 acres. We have had 20 of 6 acres. But we will have enough to put us through the winter Paid John Thompson $5 balance 50¢ 5 1/2 days work at 1 per day Quite a strong breeze tonight.
. SUNDAY. []
