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James Bremner Jr. Diary, 1881
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=== 25. MONDAY. [206-159] === | === 25. MONDAY. [206-159] === | ||
| − | Fixed up log barn doors cleaned | + | Fixed up log barn doors cleaned ott pig pen for young pigs. Got 7 caught and put in. Then hoeing turnips. |
| − | Some of the | + | Some of the hard clay spots have lost the turnips by the long continued drought, but some took remarkably well and on the whole they have a good appearance. |
=== 26. TUESDAY. [207-158] === | === 26. TUESDAY. [207-158] === | ||
| − | Cool day, & cloudy, with slight drizzly showers wind north west. | + | Cool day, & cloudy, with slight drizzly showers wind north west. There had been a slight shower during the might so the turnips were freshened up quite a bit. |
| − | We were hoeing all day | + | We were hoeing all day over 2 acr finished 36 drills to hoe. Got little pigs all in pen to might. Cloudy still I hope it may rain. (Rest for the weary) |
=== 27. WEDNESDAY. [208-157] === | === 27. WEDNESDAY. [208-157] === | ||
| − | At | + | At O.S. meeting, Annie Had 3 passengers along & 2 pigs for W. Ingils. Cascade Mills sold at $1 per head - $2. Annie Arrived with 4 oclock train all night. Expesnes Boots & watch key $2.15. |
| − | + | Plesant evening coming home. | |
=== 28. THURSDAY. [209-156] === | === 28. THURSDAY. [209-156] === | ||
| − | Hoeing turnips till 11 oclock. Jas Corbett | + | Hoeing turnips till 11 oclock. Jas Corbett O.S. called with buggy and took me to see a Kirby Reaper working in barley field. He is agent would sell at 115. First payment 1883 with 3 succeeding payments. We have decided to hire a reaper for this year till we see what turns up. Afternoon got W. Olivers scuffled & scuffled turnips till sun down then took it home. Called on J. McInnis he will reap for us on Saturday. |
=== 29. FRIDAY. [210-155] === | === 29. FRIDAY. [210-155] === | ||
| − | Ground cradle blade and cut 20 stooks of 10 sheaves fall | + | Ground cradle blade and cut 20 stooks of 10 sheaves fall wheat & road round barley, for reaper. Very warm. Evening had to take Sally to Cochran's started off at 1 & got back at 11. 8 Miles. Rather long evening walk. |
=== 30. SATURDAY [211-154] === | === 30. SATURDAY [211-154] === | ||
| − | + | Had Toronto Reaper cutting barley. It did not make very good work. | |
| − | Got it all worked up by supper time. Heavy thunder shower passed | + | Got it all worked up by supper time. Heavy thunder shower passed round south ground here very dry. |
=== 31. SUNDAY. 7 after Trinity. [212-153] === | === 31. SUNDAY. 7 after Trinity. [212-153] === | ||
| − | + | Attended Keady Sabbath School & service afterwards our Pastor had for too his text Isaiah 33rd & 16th. He shall dwell on high his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks bread shall be given him, his waters shall be sure. | |
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1881. 31 DAYS. JULY.
25. MONDAY. [206-159]
Fixed up log barn doors cleaned ott pig pen for young pigs. Got 7 caught and put in. Then hoeing turnips.
Some of the hard clay spots have lost the turnips by the long continued drought, but some took remarkably well and on the whole they have a good appearance.
26. TUESDAY. [207-158]
Cool day, & cloudy, with slight drizzly showers wind north west. There had been a slight shower during the might so the turnips were freshened up quite a bit.
We were hoeing all day over 2 acr finished 36 drills to hoe. Got little pigs all in pen to might. Cloudy still I hope it may rain. (Rest for the weary)
27. WEDNESDAY. [208-157]
At O.S. meeting, Annie Had 3 passengers along & 2 pigs for W. Ingils. Cascade Mills sold at $1 per head - $2. Annie Arrived with 4 oclock train all night. Expesnes Boots & watch key $2.15.
Plesant evening coming home.
28. THURSDAY. [209-156]
Hoeing turnips till 11 oclock. Jas Corbett O.S. called with buggy and took me to see a Kirby Reaper working in barley field. He is agent would sell at 115. First payment 1883 with 3 succeeding payments. We have decided to hire a reaper for this year till we see what turns up. Afternoon got W. Olivers scuffled & scuffled turnips till sun down then took it home. Called on J. McInnis he will reap for us on Saturday.
29. FRIDAY. [210-155]
Ground cradle blade and cut 20 stooks of 10 sheaves fall wheat & road round barley, for reaper. Very warm. Evening had to take Sally to Cochran's started off at 1 & got back at 11. 8 Miles. Rather long evening walk.
30. SATURDAY [211-154]
Had Toronto Reaper cutting barley. It did not make very good work.
Got it all worked up by supper time. Heavy thunder shower passed round south ground here very dry.
31. SUNDAY. 7 after Trinity. [212-153]
Attended Keady Sabbath School & service afterwards our Pastor had for too his text Isaiah 33rd & 16th. He shall dwell on high his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks bread shall be given him, his waters shall be sure.
