Monday December 1st

Huby came over this morning and we hauled corn stalks all day, we had to unload the load in the barn first thing so didn't get a very early start, as the barn was as full as we wanted to put it, we didn't haul any more in but put up some huge shocks on the clover sod, just near the corner of the orchard, we put up six of these big shocks with an average of five shocks in each one, we binded them all up tight with a sling rope before we bound them with sideline or binder twine. we built a small shock on the top of one and think we will top them all out as it will keep the water out much better, we have the field more than half cleared and hope to finish to-morrow if it is a nice day.

Blucher was out there with us this after noon and the three dogs did away with three of four big rats and a number of mice. He minds Huby prett well when he says "come in" but not so well when he is excited as he chased both Fitz and the sheep. Old Mr Rankin was over to see if he could get some corn but Dad told him he wasn;t going to sell any more. Huby brought worfd over tis morning that Tom Cooper and Toad Long Long wantesd osme. {illegible} sent the money so he will have to get his and Charlie Law will have to have his but but we need the rest.

John Quanbury was overe this evening to see about us subscribing to the church Dad. gave hom a little more than he has been giving and I put in a little. Aunty Maude got a card from Quint to-day saying he would be home on Friday. We got a letter from Aunty to-day saying Uncle Hal was pretty sick, having had some kind of a syroke. Mrs. McBride has been here all day, washing. It has been another lovely day cloudy but very mild.