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William Beatty Diary, 1867-1871

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#15 the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse this forenoon a little rain John Young come home from cristie he is up helping Cristie
 
  
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16 very heavy rain last night & this forenoon I got J McMullin & Wm
 
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17 began to cut the wheat in the north field it is a fine crop
 
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18 worked at wheat I went to the funeral of old Mra Cornet in the
 
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afternoon She was buried at Robinsens the Revd Mr Fallock preached there was 45 waggons & buggys beside horsemen
 
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19 worked at the wheat & drew in 3 loads of bound Rye
 
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20 finishd the wheat this forenoon & raked up the 2 bushel sowing of Block oats & drew them in Ad & Billie helped Ben Young to thrash ir the afternoon I cut some of the Barley in the midle field north end east line
 
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21 finished cuting the Barley Billie got some of the horses Shoes fixed with P.M. Moore & made a bargon with to Shoe by the year for 6} d dollors Ad helped T. Bradley to thrash I met the Rev Mr Chambers at the Station & took him to Reeds
 
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#22 went to Reeds Schoolhouse & heard the Revd Mr Chamber preach he had the Scacrement there & preachd in our School hous at night
 
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23 raked & drew in the Barley Ad cut some of the oats at Sheepards
 
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24 the Boys worked at Sheepards I went to Mr Dorling with Mr Austin I laid out a road betwer 17 & 18 in the first concession got dinner at Mr Keers & tea at Dorling
 
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25 the thrashers here last night Burns & Rape we thrashed to day 19 bushel of Spring wheat 22 of oats 63 of Peas & Barley
 
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26 finished this morning the Rye 32 bushel fall wheat 10 bushel drew in some of the Sprin
 
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27 finished drawing in the wheat the forenoon then cut wheat at
 
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Shenparde vye Heacock & Mrs Stainin come hear to day fire weather 28 heavy rain to day no work except what I did in the Barn
 
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"29 Revd Mr Austin preachd in the Shoolhouse this afternoon
 
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30 the Boys workd at Sheepards I fidled the peas out of the Barley & drew in a load of oats 31 went to gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat & some wool got two pocks 4d per lb the Boys cat the oats at home & hooked the Socities peas
 
  
 
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   <td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse this forenoon a little rain John Young come home from cristie he is up helping Cristie</td>
 
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   <td>very heavy rain last night & this forenoon I got J McMullin & Wm
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   <td>began to cut the wheat in the north field it is a fine crop</td>
 
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   <td>worked at wheat I went to the funeral of old Mrs Cornet in the
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   <td>worked at the wheat & drew in 3 loads of bound Rye</td>
 
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   <td>finishd the wheat this forenoon & raked up the 2 bushel sowing of Black oats & drew them in Ad & Billie helped Ben Young to thrash in the afternoon I cut some of the Barley in the midle field north end east line</td>
 
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   <td>finished cuting the Barley Billie got some of the horses Shoes fixed with P.M. Moore & made a bargon with to Shoe by the year for 6 1/2 dollors Ad helped T. Bradley to thrash I met the Rev Mr Chambers at the Station & took him to Reeds</td>
 
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   <td>raked & drew in the Barley Ad cut some of the oats at Sheepards</td>
 
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   <td>the Boys worked at Sheepards I went to Mr Darling with Mr Austin I laid out a road betwen 17 & 18 in the first concession got dinner at Mr Keers & tea at Darling</td>
 
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   <td>the thrashers here last night Burns & Rape we thrashed to day 19 bushel of Spring wheat 22 of oats 63 of Peas & Barley</td>
 
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   <td>finished this morning the Rye 32 bushel fall wheat 10 bushel drew in some of the Spring wheat after cleaning the floor</td>
 
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Sheapards Vize Heacock & Mrs Stainin come hear to day fine weather</td>
 
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1869

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August 15 the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse this forenoon a little rain John Young come home from cristie he is up helping Cristie
16 very heavy rain last night & this forenoon I got J McMullin & Wm J Turner to draw sand for the church we moved the fence from the horse paster across to to the old house
17 began to cut the wheat in the north field it is a fine crop
18 worked at wheat I went to the funeral of old Mrs Cornet in the afternoon She was buried at Robinsons the Revd Mr Follock preached there was 45 waggons & buggys beside horsemen
19 worked at the wheat & drew in 3 loads of bound Rye
20 finishd the wheat this forenoon & raked up the 2 bushel sowing of Black oats & drew them in Ad & Billie helped Ben Young to thrash in the afternoon I cut some of the Barley in the midle field north end east line
21 finished cuting the Barley Billie got some of the horses Shoes fixed with P.M. Moore & made a bargon with to Shoe by the year for 6 1/2 dollors Ad helped T. Bradley to thrash I met the Rev Mr Chambers at the Station & took him to Reeds
22 went to Reeds Schoolhouse & heard the Revd Mr Chamber preach he had the Scacrement there & preachd in our School house at night
23 raked & drew in the Barley Ad cut some of the oats at Sheepards
24 the Boys worked at Sheepards I went to Mr Darling with Mr Austin I laid out a road betwen 17 & 18 in the first concession got dinner at Mr Keers & tea at Darling
25 the thrashers here last night Burns & Rape we thrashed to day 19 bushel of Spring wheat 22 of oats 63 of Peas & Barley
26 finished this morning the Rye 32 bushel fall wheat 10 bushel drew in some of the Spring wheat after cleaning the floor
27 finished drawing in the wheat the forenoon then cut wheat at Sheapards Vize Heacock & Mrs Stainin come hear to day fine weather
28 heavy rain to day no work except what I did in the Barn
29 Revd Mr Austin preachd in the Shoolhouse this afternoon
30 the Boys workd at Sheepards I ridled the peas out of the Barley & drew in a load of oats
31 went to gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat & some wool got two packs 4d per lb the Boys cut the oats at home & hooked the Socities peas
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