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William Henry "Harry" Barrett Diary, 1911-1912
William Henry Barrett 1911-1912 47.pdf
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Sunday Oct 22nd {?} Hattie and I went to church. Dick was miserable all day and did not go out. we got caught in a shower coming home and it rained a great part of the afternoon.
Monday Oct 23rd Went over to Blaikies and sacked up 10 more sacks of oats then Toby & I hitched up and went after them. It has been a miserable day, a few showers and a high wind. In the afternoon we took a load of wheat to the mill and then hauled up a load of old {rail?}.
Tuesday Oct 24th This has been a fine day bright & cool I ploughed all day Toby worked about the house & stable. We are all going down to meet {Vyse?} now. Frank's toe was so sore he could not go to school.
Wednesday Oct 25th Auntie and Win got here safely last night. Their train was very late and it was 10-45 when we got home. We were up in fairly good time this morning. I ploughed all the forenoon and until 3-30 this afternoon. Then Toby and I hauled in a load of corn.
Thursday Oct 26. This has been a lovely day. I ploughed all day. Vyse hauled in his buckwheat.
