Scripto | Page Revision | Transcription

Log in to Scripto | Recent changes | View item | View file | Transcribe page | View history

James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part Two

JamesBowman_1908 Part Two_018.pdf

Revision as of Feb 13, 2026, 9:30:45 PM, created by 10.0.2.100

12

Wensday 9th Dec /08 fine. we attended show. had one cow killed E. P. Pride 3rd she dressed about 64% weighed 1540 alive and 976 carcase.

Thursday 10th fair. I attended show cattle and went to Banquet in the evening Ticket. $1.50 it was a very satisfactory. sold a bull yesterday to Wm Binnie and Wm Kennay. of Erin. For $150.00 to be delivered soon

Friday 11th Dull & damp. we attended stock & took grist to mill of Oat peas & barley we won 3rd prize on carcase sold carcase for $8.75 - $85.40

Saturday. 12th fine. Will & W.B. cut wood and I went to mill for chop and bgt a load of Barley. @ 51¢ per bu. 51 bu 37 lb D. 51¢ = $26.40 I recd prize money from show $8.00 money for carcase $85.40 pd w. Batty 5.00 axe handle. 30¢

Sunday 13th fair. Mary & Children & I went to church in morning. heard rev. Dr Williamson preach on "Gods love for to the children."

Monday 14th fair & soft. Will & W.B. hauled wood. I chored and I went to town to mail letters saw Geo Henderson. his steers weighed 1020 gave him for beasts. I went to Anniversary in evening with all children col 40¢.

{marginal notes: Pd Will $16.12, Pd w. Batty 5.00, 1.50, 26.40, 85.00, 8.00, 85.40, 5.30, 40}

The library is committed to ensuring that members of our user community with disabilities have equal access to our services and resources and that their dignity and independence is always respected. If you encounter a barrier and/or need an alternate format, please fill out our Library Print and Multimedia Alternate-Format Request Form. Contact us if you’d like to provide feedback: lib.a11y@uoguelph.ca