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Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893
Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 8.pdf
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| − | <td>Jimie | + | <td>Jimie sowed 15 bush of oats, we sowed carrots & some mangols. Murdy and I were at the funeral of Mrs McCulloch, Alick Campbell's daughter, she was buried in the village burying ground.</td> |
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| − | <td>Still showery put the colts to Carrwerny farm</td> | + | <td>Still showery put the colts to {Carrwerny?} farm</td> |
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<td>Began to rain about 9.30. last night and it has been showery & drizzley since 11 P M. Marion sold 2 doz eggs at W. got a pair of hose 11 and a yd of pink ribbon 7 for herself. she got a pair of boots 1.20 | <td>Began to rain about 9.30. last night and it has been showery & drizzley since 11 P M. Marion sold 2 doz eggs at W. got a pair of hose 11 and a yd of pink ribbon 7 for herself. she got a pair of boots 1.20 | ||
| − | I was working at an old dress of Marion's. Pa put up a fence for Collet today. paid W. Gordon 75 cts for nailing the boards, paid | + | I was working at an old dress of Marion's. Pa put up a fence for Collet today. paid W. Gordon 75 cts for nailing the boards, paid Collet 50 cts for digging 10 post holes. we did not plant potatoes today </td> |
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| − | <td>Fine day Jimie sowed 10 bush provender. I planted beans W Melans M. melins | + | <td>Fine day Jimie sowed 10 bush provender. I planted beans W Melans M. melins cucumber & B seed onions & Sweet corn The boys but Randolph went to Lancaster to see</td> |
<td>3.99</td> | <td>3.99</td> | ||
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May 1888
| 11 | Jimie sowed 15 bush of oats, we sowed carrots & some mangols. Murdy and I were at the funeral of Mrs McCulloch, Alick Campbell's daughter, she was buried in the village burying ground. | |
| 12 | Began to rain this morning before day, and was showery all day. Sold 1/2 bush potatoes to Defoe 25 | |
| 13 | A Mr Oglive preached today Jimie & Ran got boots made by Pigon our leather cost 2.50 | 2.50 |
| 14 | Made a large washing. began to rain Far came |
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| 15 | Still showery put the colts to {Carrwerny?} farm | |
| 16 | Looked like being dry. I went to Murchisons and got 45 strawberry plants and planted them and while I was on the road, the rain poured down. Tom Collet put 1 cow in pasture | |
| 17. | Sowed carrots, beets mangols, turnips | |
| 18 | dry today cold wind, Jimie ploughed the lot at the barn, we will plant it tomorrow. Colett took cow out | |
| 19 | Began to rain about 9.30. last night and it has been showery & drizzley since 11 P M. Marion sold 2 doz eggs at W. got a pair of hose 11 and a yd of pink ribbon 7 for herself. she got a pair of boots 1.20 I was working at an old dress of Marion's. Pa put up a fence for Collet today. paid W. Gordon 75 cts for nailing the boards, paid Collet 50 cts for digging 10 post holes. we did not plant potatoes today | 22 1.27 |
| 20. | Nice day. cool. Mr Oglive preached read Exodus 13 ch. P.M. read Rev. 14 & part of 15. | |
| 21 | Saw mosquitoes today for the first |
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| 22 | Jimie is ploughing. the boy fixed the fence. | |
| 23. | planted the lot by the barn corn & potatoes & pumpkins Were raising the cook house Mosquitoes Awful. | |
| 24 | Fine day Jimie sowed 10 bush provender. I planted beans W Melans M. melins cucumber & B seed onions & Sweet corn The boys but Randolph went to Lancaster to see | 3.99 |
| {24. cont.} | A game of Lacrosse, between Lancaster & Cornwall. | |
| 25 | Jimie ploughing. Far put a platform at the cook house door Dan Fergusson, sneak, put his cow into our Garden {Jo?} did Partridge. | |
| 26 | Mosquitoes in myriads, the house is full of them, Sold 2 dox eggs 28 cts.. got sulpher 5 cts.. Cleaned up the door yard Ran is fishing and selling mecers, letter from Sandy | 5 |
| 27 | Rained a little this morning, enough to settle the dust Rev. Mr Paterson of Montreal who is at J.A's, preached read Isiah 60. & 5 of Matth. text from the 3 to the 17 verse of the 5 chap of Matth. that was Morning evening read Proverbs 8 chpt. 2d Corinth 4 chapt text 14 verse of 5 chapt 20 Cor. I liked his reading of this voice were good. He is |
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| 28 | Dull day with frequent showers. Jimie sowed provender. Bird has tooth ache. There was an explosion in Gass works in Montreal on Saturday. 4 men Killed & 5 seriously injured. |
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| 29. | We were cutting potatoes for planting. Jimie went this afternoon to plough at the 30. acres We sent 4 bush of oats to Monkhouse who is going to plant them on shears for Sullivan put cow in pasture so did Tom Collett | |
| 30 | I was busy all day and did not go to Prayer Meeting. was cutting potatoes. They planted about 10 bush on Village farm. | |
| 31 | Far went this morning to Montreal to hear Gillmore's band of instrumental music. Pa Murdy & Ran finished planting potatoes, we have in all over 30 bush potaotes planted. | 5 + 4.43 + 3.99 = 8.47 |
