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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1914

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Tuesday April 28th

We didn't get much done this morning. Huby and I cleaned out the woodshed and chored around. This afternoon I took some eggs (three dozen) over to Jack Martin's. I am going to save all the eggs from both pens now for myself till I get enough to fill the incubator. I have ninety three now. I got twenty five altogether to-day, the most I have got yet. Sam. Law came after Dad. again to go and see a cow. When we got back we made some alterations in the site of the building in the back yard and to-night the view from the dining room window is considerably improved. Tupper was in to-night to say that he wants Dad. to put a team on the road scraper to-morrow but it is raining to-night so we will probably be relieved from the job. Cousin Clare came over this morning to stay till Enah gets back from Toronto. It has been very hot and muggy all day. feels very much like rain.

Wednesday April 29th

I got up about four this morning and the rest of the family soon after. Dad. drove Enah down to the station, and as Belle was a little nervous of the train shunting around he let her out a little way up the street just as Mr. Barwell came along he was bound for Toronto too so she was alright. Huby came back with Dad. I didn't do much to-day except plant out some little daisy plants in the front border bed and fix it up a little. Cousin Ckare brought the plants over. I had to stay with Tiddums a little while after dinner. He has been very good all day espewcially as he hasn;t been able to be out although he is lonesome of course. Huby worked around outside and cleaned out the old house nicely. Jim Waddle. came after Dad. just before dinner to go ans see a sick colt and he didn;t get back till about three o'clock. It has been a miserable day. Ckoudy and chilly. Rained a lot during the night and drizzled off and on all day.

Thursday April 30th

Frank McBride

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