old times we have had, for in spite of worries and hard scratching the old life has been a happy one for the most part, and for sentimental conservative folk like us changes even pleasant ones are not made with out some misgivings.

New shoes always pinch a little and old ones are mighty cmfortable even if they do leak. After the train left Frank went up town to get some provisions and I walked home and hooke dup Queen and drove over here to get my old cothes and a few other things. This place looks lonely and desolate but it sort of accords woth my mood to-night. I saw Ray & george and they said rhe two calves have been very disyressed all day. I fed the chickens & gathered the eggs & then went back over home. Frank had the cows up and got yea while I milked. I went down to Horticultural meeting to-night and he went down to Pickford's as Irene rerturned from the Ols Country on Tuesday. I got a ride home with Irvin Jones and was in bed when Frank got home. Fine day but pouring rain to-nigjt & the alfalfa turne dout.

Thursday September 9th