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James Bremner Jr. Diary, 1881
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| − | == 1881. == | + | == AUGUST. -8th MONTH. == 1881. == |
| − | . MONDAY. [] | + | 15. MONDAY. [227-138] |
| + | Drawing in all day got peas | ||
| + | all in 13 loads in all. Ton top of granery. | ||
| + | Very pleasant day for working cool clear | ||
| + | + dry. | ||
| − | . TUESDAY. [] | + | 16. TUESDAY. [228-137] |
| + | Put off load of peas in the morning | ||
| + | then cut remainder of new land wheat. | ||
| + | Got through alittle after dinner. Hitched up + drew it | ||
| + | in to other wheat field so as to let cattle into aftergrass | ||
| + | in the newest field where they will enjoy life for a time | ||
| + | Evening I fixed fence along the top of oats. Willie at shop with Brisk | ||
| − | . WEDNESDAY. [] | + | 17. WEDNESDAY. [229-136] |
| + | Finished scuffling turnips then afternoon | ||
| + | harrowed summer fallow. It is very thick with sods but the | ||
| + | most of them are dead now Father + Willie were at the | ||
| + | how. We have had little dew for two mornings now still the | ||
| + | clouds are high with bright blue sky so it may be dry. | ||
| + | 18. THURSDAY. [230-135] | ||
| − | . | + | Examined wheat across creek this morning |
| + | as we had no dew. Grain quite hard so we got hitched up. | ||
| + | Had in two loads be fore dinner + 4 after from across creek which finished | ||
| + | it. Evening got in 3 loads wheat from beside barley stabble left | ||
| + | 32 stooks. + 36 of White Russian which grew on new land | ||
| + | Began to look like rain at 3oclock + is still cloudy but may not rain | ||
| + | tonight Good night old friend <u>tale</u> no <u>tells</u> go to school | ||
| + | 19. FRIDAY. [231-134] | ||
| − | + | [Slocking?] turnips second time all day got 49 done | |
| + | + left 5 drills Cloudy day but dry | ||
| + | 20. SATURDAY. [232-133] Long Vacation ends. | ||
| + | Finished howing turnips then drew in | ||
| + | wheat 3 loads so all our wheat is in now, + it did not | ||
| + | get a shower in stook. Afternoon took in the oats 3 loads 49 | ||
| + | stooks. Built up parts of fence that was blown down to let | ||
| + | cattle + pigs into pea stubble. Evening cut round oats on knolls | ||
| + | for reaper on Monday | ||
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| + | 21. SUNDAY. 10 after Trinity [233-132] | ||
| − | + | We were at our Sabbath School again to day had 5 scholars | |
| − | . | + | Had few on account of fever. Attended Divine service in our own Church |
| + | Mr Currie preached from Ps. 61st + 2nd When my heart is overwhelmed lead me | ||
| + | to the rock that is higher than I. 1st Consider the cirrcumstances which le<s>a</s>d to this prayer | ||
| + | 2nd the refuge to which the prayer points A Rock The Rock Christ Jesus. 3rd Lead | ||
| + | me. Entire confidence implied. | ||
Revision as of Jan 28, 2025, 4:38:35 PM
AUGUST. -8th MONTH. == 1881.
15. MONDAY. [227-138]
Drawing in all day got peas all in 13 loads in all. Ton top of granery. Very pleasant day for working cool clear + dry.
16. TUESDAY. [228-137]
Put off load of peas in the morning then cut remainder of new land wheat. Got through alittle after dinner. Hitched up + drew it in to other wheat field so as to let cattle into aftergrass in the newest field where they will enjoy life for a time Evening I fixed fence along the top of oats. Willie at shop with Brisk
17. WEDNESDAY. [229-136]
Finished scuffling turnips then afternoon
harrowed summer fallow. It is very thick with sods but the
most of them are dead now Father + Willie were at the
how. We have had little dew for two mornings now still the
clouds are high with bright blue sky so it may be dry.
18. THURSDAY. [230-135]
Examined wheat across creek this morning as we had no dew. Grain quite hard so we got hitched up. Had in two loads be fore dinner + 4 after from across creek which finished it. Evening got in 3 loads wheat from beside barley stabble left 32 stooks. + 36 of White Russian which grew on new land Began to look like rain at 3oclock + is still cloudy but may not rain tonight Good night old friend tale no tells go to school
19. FRIDAY. [231-134]
[Slocking?] turnips second time all day got 49 done + left 5 drills Cloudy day but dry
20. SATURDAY. [232-133] Long Vacation ends.
Finished howing turnips then drew in wheat 3 loads so all our wheat is in now, + it did not get a shower in stook. Afternoon took in the oats 3 loads 49 stooks. Built up parts of fence that was blown down to let cattle + pigs into pea stubble. Evening cut round oats on knolls for reaper on Monday
21. SUNDAY. 10 after Trinity [233-132]
We were at our Sabbath School again to day had 5 scholars
Had few on account of fever. Attended Divine service in our own Church
Mr Currie preached from Ps. 61st + 2nd When my heart is overwhelmed lead me
to the rock that is higher than I. 1st Consider the cirrcumstances which lead to this prayer
2nd the refuge to which the prayer points A Rock The Rock Christ Jesus. 3rd Lead
me. Entire confidence implied.
