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William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925
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Wednesday, February 25
June 20th Borrowed D. McPhersons cultivator for the mangels.
.. 21st Sowed an acre of turnips also some squash and sweet corn. Finished cutting rye and weeds out of the wheat.
..22nd Started to cultivate corn. Finished thinning mangels.
..23rd Miss Grier went with me to Brantford, when I went to get the supplies for the Picnic.
.. 24th Held our annual S.S Picnic on the lawn, on account of a heavy rain and thunder storm so we could not go to the lake, it cleared however and we had a good time with races etc.
.. 25 .. Went to Ethel Croziers for tea and to spend the evening
.. 26 .. Started to cut Lucerne on north side hill.
. 27 .. Went to W. Helmane to get a hay-tedder. Went to Paris at night to hear Miss F. Nickel speak on her experience of nursing on France, also a splendid organ recital.
.. 28 .. Did some work with the grader.
.. 29 .. Drew in first load of hay
July 1st A very fine but warm day. Drew in Lucerne in afternoon.
.. 4th Dick Willets came to herd cows. Went to Glen in afternoon to get a new tongue for the mower. Finished drawing hay off north hill. Ten loads. {illegible}
5th Bob & Ethel's wedding day.
.. 7 .. Finished drawing Lucerne off field next Dalzells 3 loads off hill & 3 1/2 loads by barn.
.. 9 .. Drew two loads of hay (timothy & clover) to cement works.