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James Bremner Jr. Diary, 1881
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1881. 31 DAYS. MARCH.
7. MONDAY. [66-299]
Finished hay ruck. & selected some boards to make door to put on between feed passage og horse stable + barn Afternoon Willie & I went to bush for pole to bind on hay then put on load of hay out of old barn. Evening at Association had pleasant meeting. Bible lessons just now are in the Book of Daniel & are exceedingly interesting
8. TUESDAY. [67-298]
At O. Sound with load of hay had Jan & Prince. Got on well roads rather bare near O.S. I had 2120 lbs hay (Sleigh weighed 810 lbs) Sold at 7.75 per ton but buyer payed 25 c for weighing & M. Fees so I had $8 per ton in reality=$8.21 1/2 Paid T. {Freggell?} for boots $7. Bought Improved Diamond Saw at 90 c per foot 6 feet long $5.40 Paid $4 Dinner 20.
9. WEDNESDAY. [68-297]
Went up to Aunt Mary's for Calf (a red heifer week old) Got home at noon. John Morrison came up here yesterday to help us cut some wood. Sawing wood in bush afternoon got on well. Saw cut pretty well rather wide set & I think Bright sunny day
10. THURSDAY. [69-296]
Sawing wood till 4 oclock afternoon then hitched up & went out to Tara to Evangilistic Meeting. They have had meetings every night for two weeks & will have for another week yet. Cold night & roads rather bare
11. FRIDAY. [70-295]
12. SATURDAY. [71-294]
13. SUNDAY. 2 in Lent. [72-295]