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1877 41

September 1th

Saturday This was a fin morning we was at the Plough all day two tems Mother was up with Mrs W Cockburn. lsat Night She is verry Porley

September 2th

Sunday This was a Dull mrning I went to Guelph to Church our Sacrement Mr Terrance Preched Preched himself it {rains?} Abotu half way up

September 3th

Monday This was a fin Morning I went to the Plough W was ploughing all day the Afternoon Went to Guelph Mr H Cockburn was Along with me I had the Wagon Bought one Bushel & half of timothy and Cag {keg} of Nails for the House

September 4th

Tuesday This was a fin morning I was Ploughing the end {lanch?} and we got it all Plough I start to Sow About 11 Clock William was Harrow got it all Sowen About 5 O Clock 19 B & half

September 5th

Wednesday This was a Dull Monring We was Harrown {harrowing} I was Sowing gran Seed and picking Stem and I was Harrow a little whill got it finished Cam in {words?} About 5 O'Clock I got {berry wheat?}