Friday September 22nd

I have disked all day but am not over the field yet. This morning Dad. blocked up the line fence between Ben Ivey and us so that the sheep couldn't get through, they have been getting very wayward lately and running all over Ben's place. He would have come back but Whit came after a steer and they had an awful time getting him I guess. They took mine. By this after noon they had the engine fixed so Dad. had to go down and finish helping Mr. Fleming. The machine moved over to Jack Martin's but they didn't thrash any there. It began to rain about six and we had quite a heavy shower for awhile and then a quieter one for an hour or two. I went down town after tea and went up to the Bagley's for a little while. Louise came up to-night to stay at Aunty's for awhile. I went down there and as it was raining when I was ready to come home so I stayed and slept on the sofa all night. Alan Law was telling Dad. Val Leany's version of his fight with Misner. According to him it was Misner who was doing the most talking and exasperated Val. till he slapped him. Then they clenched and Misner downed him but it wasn't long till Val. was on top and he choked Misner till he "hollered" enough and said he was sorry and he wouldn't have said so much if he hadn't been drinking. So which is the correct yarn is hard to say, but I believe I would sooner take Val's word than Misner's.

Saturday September 23rd

Dad. went over to Martin's this morning but found they weren't going to thrash as Sam thought the stacks would be too wet, so Dad. came home and shook out more of the grass roots he got them nearly all done. I disked all day and finished the field to-night. Dad. brought the other team back this after noon and harrowed the fresh plowed part and started to roll it. I got a check from Silverwoods to day for my 12 cockrels for $12.24 I was well satisfied as I thought the price would have dropped but I got 18 cts a lb. Cold and cloudy.

Sunday September 24th

I drove Enah down to church this morning, but Dad. Frank & the baby didn't go down. Frank was over with Ben Ivey all morning. Dick was in church and he came home with us and was here all the after noon but had to go down before dark to feed Mr. Hobbe's chickens as he is away on his holidays now. Dess is in Simcoe so Dick is having a respite from his ardent attention to her. He and I prowled around the farm a little but it was cold and looked rainy so we spent most of the after noon in the house. Enah had to play to-day as Elva's away so I drove her down again to-night. I went up with Marj.