manure on in with corn and the rest of the piece with buckwheat. We won't expect any corn off it of course but will get some good fodder if all's well. Dad. and I took John up to the Miller's this morning and then Dad. took Enah down town and I thinned a few mangles before dinner. This after noon Dad. and I cultivated the mangels and potatoes and hoed some more. Dick and Dess came over about five and were here all the evening. It has been fine, sunny & not too hot.

Friday July 6th

Frank has been plowing all day and Dad. and I have been hoeing potatoes. Aunty and Aunty Alice came over to-night for a little while with all tney could carry of the where with all to celebrate Dad's birthday to-morrow Dad. drove them home. Lila was over for a few minutes, the results of the H.S. exams were in the "Maple Leaf" to-day and her name headed the list and she took honors. Still fine and not hot.

Saturday July 7th

I went down to the mill first thing this morning and got a supply of chicken feed. I was staggered when Ross Smith told me my account down there was over $130. after all that I have paid them was taken off. When I got home I took a couple