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May 1885

17	Sabbath. very fine day. News last night Riel was taken prisoner, had very sharp fighting at Batoche. Quite a number in Church
18	Began to fix the ground for potatoes To 1 1/2 yd velvet 45 = 98. 2 yds calico 12 = 24 45 L. Whitened the ceiling of the sittingroom and washed walls. Very hot Mercury at 100.	1.22
19.	Cutting potatoes. Pigon's Sheep had a lamb today To 4 loaves bread today 2 yesterday = 30 some chicken came today	30
20	Baked. had to get two lambs. potatoes from J.A. post last night
21	Fine day. Duncan McLellan's wife was buried today there was a woman got hurted at the funeral, by being thrown out of the carriage in which she was riding, Angus Orr;s daughter, got a Dr. & Priest for her Big Donald McLennan. Mason, was here to dinner. To 2 lbs Gran. sugar at Willie's. Pa & boys planting potatoes.
22	Finished planting Misquitoes came this evening
23	To 4 loaves bread.
24	Very hot. today over 90 in sun
25	Washed today, had a heavy shower of rain about 6 P.M. Concert in Martintown. Far & Murdy went Jimie went to the Gore to work the horses. Misquitoes very bad.
26	put out cabbage plants. Gore Ewe had two lambs yesterday
27	Prayer Meeting. Afterwards practicing for {several?}
28	To 4 lbs sugar 25cts 1 1/2 yds Misquitoes net 15	40
29	Sent for 1000 lb to Cornwall 25.0 bags 1.00 Marion got 10 cts to give for French Evangr on Sunday	25
29	To 1 pair buttonis boots at Dans 1.35 1 pair brown hose at J.A. 1.20 for Marion	1.50

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