1879 January 1 Ad went to Perth with Bruce McNiel for to look for a horse he sold Ad of his {illegible} drew 2 loads of wood left {illegible} took the other to the road too Revd Mr McClain preached this morning {illegible} & at night for the Methodist Hugh McKay took him to Fairfax 3 I went with Mr McMillan along Mr McClain to see Mr darling he is some better Malcom Dre w 2 loads to the road for Malcom Drew Ad load home & Ad to the road I took care of the cattle fine day 5 Malcom went to the woods drew 2 loads of wood Ad home under the road the Revd Mr Green moderated in a call in the church for Mr Matthews it was unanimous all the members & adherence signed the call there was a missionary meeting at night the church was filled the collection was $5.30 6 Malcom Drew only Ad load to the road fine day 7:00 Malcom Drew Ad load hear he kept wood for me in the afternoon I expect the horses to go to Clayton ran a load of Mr Matthews Furniture if Ad comes home 8 Ad did not come home Malcom did nothing for us the horses was in the stable all day Ad & Bruce got home at night they got a horse at Alma {illegible} Ad took Mr Hutchins to Fairfax this morning there was very few Revd Mr Garret preached in the morning Mr Matthews at night 11 Billie got some ash stuff at the road got it to the mill for to be planed & groove & tongue 11 stormy day snow & rain Ad & Malcom went to the {illegible} for to get out some logs 12 Billie got the stuff up from the mill still storming there is quite a crust on the snow 13 Billie made the stairs down the cellar way hung the doors on the woodshed & seller way 14 storm some of the Shaving around the kitchen 15 he worked at the kitchen all this week Ad & Malcom came home from the 6th con they got in 50 logs cold weather with some snow last night {illegible}