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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1915
Toby Barrett 1915 Diary 23.pdf
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as clean as a whistle. First thing this morning old ewe No 117 had three lambs, the first one not much bigger than a half grown kitten, the second one a little bigger but weak and the last one the biggest and huskiest. The first two were not only weak but didn't know enough to go and get their natural breakfast so Dad. has been carrying them back and forward to the house to feed them and keep them warm. About noon old Splitear had a pair of twins but they were bigger and much more sensible. This after noon we did chores principally and Dad. buried the dead ewe. Colin Ryersie came in for quite a visit To-night Frank went down to the train and Aunty came home with him Lovely sunny day
Saturday February 20th
We didn't do much this morning but chores and I put Queen in Gnger's stall and cleaned her up and monkeyed with her for quite a while till when I was washing her stifle she kicked me on my sore knee which settled me till after dinner. Jim Waddle and the two little fggirlsd came in and were here for a long timestaying till dinner time Frank tore down down sme of the barbed wire fence along the road. This after noon I drove Enah and Tiddums down town Aunty went as far as Huck
