quite so bad. I spent the whole day trimming the edges and digging up the rhubarb bed. and also digging a piece in the strip where the currant bushes are. I didn't get much done as my back ached quite a lot from the digging. Frank cut wood and this after noon went down town. and got the mail. To-night he has gone down to the moving picture show as Johnny Walker has on a twenty cent show "The Mobilization of the British Army." Cool and windy today. A short shower before tea.

Friday September 4th

We hauled manure all day today and got out 16 loads which just covered the unplowed part of the alsike stubble I soent in between loads cutting a little lawn and choring Frank went down town this morning and this after noon cut wood. He has a big pile cut which he exoects to last till he gets back from Toronto. A Mr. Walker was in this morning and bothered Dad. for awhile showiing him a Nature Study Chart which he said this school ought to have Dad. told him the Minister of education was a goat for putting stuff like Nature Study on the school curriculum but gave his name as sone of the trustees in favor of buying a chart. It has been very cold all day and tried to rain this morning. Hattie went to choir practice tonight and the boys