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and his recapture on the way to Renton. He deserves all he gets for being fool enough to keep to the road. Yordie Waldick and some other fellow were in here while Dad. was at church to see him about some vetinary business. Mr. Blaikie and Alfred were also over. Lila stayed all night over here. Very hot for me to-day, breezy and not extraordinary for other people.

Monday June 30th

I plowed a few rounds tis morning but made such a mess of it that Dad. took it and rank and I cultivated corn. I led Belle and he held the cultivator she went fine, we got over the rest of the corn foeld crosswise and mearly hapf over it lengthwise. To-night I went down to band practice Aunty polished nmy horn up beautifully for me thus avter noon she went down with me to see Quint if he came but he didn't. Dick walked for the late train which dd not get in till after ekeven in hopes that Quint would be aborad abd easa disappointed. I saw Stuffy to-night. Mrs. McBride was here this after noon washong. It hasbeen pretty hot all day but a nice breeze, awfully hot to-night. Quite a few are into their hay now.