Monday October 16th

This morning Dad went down to Sam Law's again but he was not home but he found out that Vyse had been down and seen him anyway. I did chores around and cleaned up all I could find between the horse stable and the big barn. George Holden came about ten o'clock to pick the apples. His gang consisted of Hilt, Moor, Wiser and Billy Loan. They were here all day and got eight bbls {barrels} all together. Six of Canada Red's, 1 1/2 of Seek-no-Furthers, and 1/2 bbl of Spies. I gathered up all their culls I could this after noon. I also took a picture of the bunch. Cousin Loll and Cousin Bessy were out this after noon. Dick went down to {Anderson's} sale this after noon. Dad got a good lot plowed to-day. Mr. Blakie husked some more corn this morning. Bayly and Miller's butcher, Mr. Tuck brought the heifer out to-night. Mr. Johnson was out to-night I guess on business. Daddy, Dick and I went out after tea to-night and picked up more apples.

Tuesday October 17th

Got up at the usual hour this morning with out being called, first time I have done such a thing since we have been on the farm. It looked so much like rain that Daddy and I went back after breakfast and got the corn Blakie husked yesterday. It began to rain while we were back there and has kept it up all day, and is raining yet. We just left the corn in the wagon and put Holden's apples in the barn as he had just left them in the old shed. We also took the knife out of the mower which took us quite awhile. Then we started to fix the pig pen floor and finished it after dinner. I spent most of the after noon in watching mud - not a very cheerful occupation but there was nothing else to do. The boys took their dinner to school but got pretty wet. This was the first day of the Simcoe Fair, I hope they had a nice time {written in different text} Beautiful Day - Slush