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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1916
Theobald Toby Barrett 1916 Diary 165.pdf
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| + | Dad. banked up the house this morning and I dug up the border where the hedge was and protected the three tea roses Aunty was over to tea. Frank and I moved the bees in the colony house to-night. Frank went down town with Aunty & Dad. & I tested the pullets to-night. Freezing all day very cold night. | ||
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Thursday November 23rd
It rained nearly all day. Ham & Bert Thompson came over this morning and bought all the thin roosters at 12 1/2 cts. Frank and I took them down after dinner I got $9.38 for them. I stopped in at Jack Martin's on my way home and he paid me $18.07 for eggs & cockrels. We picked three chickens in the shop this morning Harry Smith from the Lake Shore was in for about an hour to ask Dad about a sick cow.
Friday November 24th
Frank & I went down town in the waggon this morning. I banked some money and sent Douglas a checkqe for my note. $84.80. Just did chores this after noon. Dad. cleaned ditches this morning and plowed this after noon Went down to the first meeting of the club to-night in Mrs. Belle's cottage. There was quite a crowd there both boys & girls and we had a big time dancing & picking up a row. High cold wind. Freezing
Saturday November 25th
Dad. banked up the house this morning and I dug up the border where the hedge was and protected the three tea roses Aunty was over to tea. Frank and I moved the bees in the colony house to-night. Frank went down town with Aunty & Dad. & I tested the pullets to-night. Freezing all day very cold night.
