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William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925

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Sept 12 Finished threshing in the morning. 1500 bus in all. 16 bus of wheat. 80 of No 3 Oats. 580 late oats + 825 bus of mixed grain.

13th Bought of Heifer calf from Grandpa Lee about 5 months old

- 14 Started to sow wheat in 14 acre field.

- 15 Our Rally day at S.S. but as it had ben a heavy rain the attendance was not quite as large as usual but good for the day. Mr F. Rosbrough and Mr H.W. Boukes visited and addressed our S.S. Mr Boukes and family staying for tea. Miss Gertie Lemon came out for the day.

- 16. School Fair day at St. George

- 17 - Finished sowing fall wheat in 14 acre field.

- 19. Went to Paris S.S. Convention in the afternoon and we went to Mr & Mrs W. Coates for tea. Fred Archibald went home.

- 20 Finished putting up new fence on East & South sides of 3 acre field.

- 24 - George Lee & family & Lillovette Miller & little folks came over for a visit

- 25. Dan Forbes & I went to Niagara on the Lake for the Day

- 24 - A Township Executive Metting was held here, there were eight present, and we talked over the best methods carring out our work for the coming year

- 26 - Helped Ryecrofts to finish threshing & started to pick St. Lawrence apples

- 27 - Went to Paris Show in the afternoon, a fine day and a good Fair

- 28 - Went to S.S. Executive Meeting in Brantford

- 29 - Went over to Wiers in the evening for tea.

- 30 - Mr I. Stewart came to paint the S.S. room etc {Went to Anniversary Event at the Glen Capt Duke gave a fine Lecture

Oct 1st. First hard frost. Started to cut the corn with new binder

- 2nd A wet morning cleaned out young cattle stabing getting ready for cementing

- 4th Finished cutting corn and put the corn binder away

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