1886 April 20 Ad worked at his garden Jonney came here last night he was helping Mr day to cut off 21 Ad worked at home he saw some carrots then Jonney split some wood & other chores 22 Ad went to a raisin Mr Websters at the Ebenezer Church Jimmie cleaned the grass from the gooseberries & put ashes around them & current voices 23 Jennie & Aunt Jane came on the Express last night Ad is fixing things at home Jimmie is splitting wood 24 Ad is working at home & Jane went home on The Mix this morning cold wind 25 Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 26 Ad is working at home he planted some potatos Jimmie is splitting wood Jennie went to Glenview on the Express this afternoon rather cold 27 rain most of the day Jimmie splitting wood & taking care of the Lambs & Cattle side note Ad began spring work by breaking in the cleaned up seed oats 28 Ad & Jimmie put the slaves in the new cow stable & red up the lane 29 Ad began to soul & sowed 8 bushel of the Australian oats in the center Westfield west side side note 8 bushel of Australian oats find a the Boys pick Stones below the house 30 Ad sowed 8 bushel more of the Australian & drag them fine day side note 8 bushel more