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John Jardine Sr. Diary, 1872-1879

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March the first 1874

1 Sunday it is a fine day it is thawing, there is considerable mud we are at home to day there is no minister yet
2 Monday I went out to see my farm in the eight consision Tilbury West lot 13 south half Mikel bradly went with me considerable water & mud this afternoon
3 Tuesday I am choring to day and went to Richerdson store it commenced to rain this afternoon about 4 O clock and about 7 Oclock it thundred & lighting hard & rained heavy
4 Wednesday it is a fine day after the rain the wind is quite raw & cold I am atending the choors to day agin
5 Thursday I am atiending my choars Mr St John bleed my horses to day I went to Mr henderson store this fternoon for rawson for the mairs fine wheather to day agin
6 Friday I went to see Mr Gracey & Mr Pool the roads is very mudy it rains all day a small fine rain
7 Saturday I am atending my horses & cattle to day & I went to Goodroe for my saddle & to the shoemakers for my boots it is very winday to day it is drying up the water fast
8 Sunday it is froze to carry to day it is very high winds & cold we are at home to day
9 Monday it is winday & cold agin to day frezing to James Jardine & William Spice & I John Jardine we are all bilding rail fence to the corner of my lot on the concession fenceing in my farm
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