chased his bees till they lit on the willow in Pickford's gully and then he came back and got his outfit and went out on his bicycle and hived them. To-night I went down to see Mr. Browne and it was twelve o'clock when I got home. Hot but nice breeze

Friday July 27th

Frank went to Simcoe this morning by the seven o'clock car and got a new boxing for the mower and came back at nine. Dad. and I were out at Art's all morning and we got the east side hill off. We took it in two loads by hauling small jags off the hills with the little rack and piling them on the big rack which was at the top of the west hill on the level and then evening up the loads afterwards. It was nearly one when we got home so we left the big rack in front of our lane till after dinner and Frank took it down to the factory. When he got back he cut a few more rounds with the mower which worked better but the first round the new boxing got very hot. Frank thinks the knives need sharpening. Dad. and I cocked up all the after noon and got all that was raked cocked up. Cooler to-day. Big rain out north yesterday

Saturday July 28th

Frank and I sharpened the mower knives this morning