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James Bowman Diary, 1902

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Dec 1902

sep 12th X</td>
 <td>Friday 5th cold & clear</td>
 <td>I went to London and saw Andrew Came home with the six oclock train. My Ticket was $1300

bred E.P. Kyma 11th</td>
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13.00</td>
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 <td>Saturday 6th cold</td>
 <td>I went to Bye's Thrashing

I took grist to mill then worked around the barn, paid Old Cows & Calfs railway fare $1080 and for Chopping 45 Bran 55</td>
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10.80

.45

.55</td>
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 <td>Sunday 7th fair</td>
 <td>I stayed in bed almost all day and did not eat anything.</td>
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 <td>Monday 8th Cold & stormy</td>
 <td>I trimmed some sheep and JW & Father did Chores and prepared to take stock to show.</td>
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 <td>Tuesday 9th cold</td>
 <td>We took in Eight cattle and six sheep to show

had dinner 25 c Tea at Pearsons, <s>2</s></td>
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.25</td>
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 <td>Wensday 10th fair</td>
 <td>We finished showing livestock today. got 1st & 2nd. on Two year olds 1st & 3rd on Yearlings. 2nd & 4th on Calves 1st & 3rd on Cows 1,2 & 3 on Shearling wethers 3rd on lambs 1,2,3, on Shearling Carcase & 2 & 3rd on lambs.

we had <s>Thurs</s> an Angus society meetiing in evening Old officers were Elected

I sent subscription to Col McCrae, for 4 subscribers to Breeders Gazette</td>
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4.00</td>
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Dec 1902

sep 12th X	Friday 5th cold & clear	I went to London and saw Andrew Came home with the six oclock train. My Ticket was $1300 bred E.P. Kyma 11th	13.00
	Saturday 6th cold	I went to Bye's Thrashing I took grist to mill then worked around the barn, paid Old Cows & Calfs railway fare $1080 and for Chopping 45 Bran 55	10.80 .45 .55
	Sunday 7th fair	I stayed in bed almost all day and did not eat anything.
	Monday 8th Cold & stormy	I trimmed some sheep and JW & Father did Chores and prepared to take stock to show.
	Tuesday 9th cold	We took in Eight cattle and six sheep to show had dinner 25 c Tea at Pearsons, 2	.25
	Wensday 10th fair	We finished showing livestock today. got 1st & 2nd. on Two year olds 1st & 3rd on Yearlings. 2nd & 4th on Calves 1st & 3rd on Cows 1,2 & 3 on Shearling wethers 3rd on lambs 1,2,3, on Shearling Carcase & 2 & 3rd on lambs. we had ~~Thurs~~ an Angus society meetiing in evening Old officers were Elected I sent subscription to Col McCrae, for 4 subscribers to Breeders Gazette	4.00

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