Fri 17, St. Patrick's Day cold and stormy. 10 below zero quite a number of people sat all day in the station waiting for the train to take them to Cornwall for The Play, The Birth of a Nation, there was no train. The hack is snowed up. 2 loaves 12 salt 10, 22

Sat 18, Brght day {illegible} 12. below about 10. Jimmie went again to the station. There were a number there tonight they would be up for the 2.31 play on the 8:30. They were agan disappointed , about {11} P.M there was a train and a few men got on. it was {illegible} before the got to Cornwall. I did not hear how they got back. 2 loaves 12. 2 lbs {illegible} 20. Milk 42 g 42 Katie here for tea. 64

Sun 19, Jimmie's birthday. Sent 25 to church. John Agnes and Randolph were down.

Mon 20, Jimmie left on the early train for Ottowa. he is {illegible} men for the {bushmen?} battalion that are going to Britain and France to cut down forests 2 loaves 12, 12

Tues 21, Jimmie missed the connection from Ottawa at Pt {Polycape?} and had to get {illegible} to Lancaster then drove home about 11 P.M.

Wed 22, Bright day. Cold wind. Jimmie has a heavy cold 2 loaves 12. Sent a letter to Marion , 12

Thurs 23, Roman meal 25 rolled oats 25 coal oil 18 {illegble} at 4 a.m. 2, 73 2 below 2 loaves 12

Fri 24, {Lovely?} day, a great deal of trafficon the roads the snow is very deep. Gave Mary m Lennan 1.00 for {illegible}

Sat, milk 42. Jimmie 42 4 loaves 24 1 {illegible} 30, 96

Sun 26, Fine day Mrs {name} Katie & {Dunkie?} here to tea The roads are goung fast, travelling will be bad the snow is so deep Sent 25 to church Jimmi met