JANUARY. - 1ST MONTH. 1881.

17. MONDAY (17-348)

Took in wheat straw for bedding horses + other chores. Afternoon thrashed 2 floors of peas. Evening at Y.P.C.A meeting. The debate came off two speakers on each side. The two first speeched were bout. The Leaders speech on the negative had all the arguments in it I could think of so I had little to say. Splendid moonlight.

18. TUESDAY (18-347)

Helping Donald Gilchrist to saw. The Machine wrought well and cut a big heap. Father Elsie + Rob were at Uncle Haversons today they had single sleigh. Fine sunny day.

19. WEDNESDAY (19-346)

Thrashing Peas 2 floors forenoon. Took little pig to Deven's boar. Thrashed 1 floor after I came home. This morning the bush was all clad with hoar forst, and at sun rise looked well. Strange that tis locks should have grown grey in one night, but sols slant ray soon took it all away.

20. THURSDAY (20-345)

Thrashed two floors peas they were rather tought today as there was little frost Afternoon cleaned up had good heap but did not measure into bin as I had to go to {Darin's?} for pig. Had good sleigh ride there + back. Wrote F {Cathae?} Bermuda evening. W.A. Gerolamy left wheel turnip cutter on trial. Rice $20. One year free after that interest @ 7 percent time paid.

21. FRIDAY (21-344)

Went to Aunt Mary's to draw home wood for her. Uncle George + Cousin Bill were there too. We took home 21 loads Fine day afternoon rather stormy wind blowing from North East.

22. SATURDAY (22-343)

Measured peas into bin 18 1/2 bus got 1 floor thrashed before dinner. Afternoon took in 2 loads turnips 1 proper + the other a good load. Stormy day wind still blowing from North East.

23. SUNDAY (23-342)

Attend Divine Service in Chalmers Church Keady. The Rev H. Currie preached from the text Thus saith the Lord Stand ye in the ways + see + ash for the old paths, where is the good way and walk there in and ye shall find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6 + 16