collecting circuit. I met Bob. just going into Woodson's and couldn't resist the temptation of driving her down town so Uncle Ward and I were a little late getting started, and then the shoulder strapring pulled out of the breast collar which caused a little more delay. We just called at Alfred's, Art's and Allan Law's, Uncle Ward hinted at getting a donation from Alfred for his daughters' but Alfred didn't bite, but they probably will. We only saw Mrs. Art. Ryerse as Art was way back and the kids all have the measles, she said she would tell Art. to call in some night and pay Uncle Ward. Alan Law was hauling gravel but Mrs. Law said he would drop in too. I gave him five dollars for Dad. and we three boys. We came up the Plank Road from the Dog's Nest and didn't get home till after one o'clock. This after noon Dad plowed some more of the garden but didn't quite finish as it is very tough and old Nellie started out a little balky after her holiday. I didn't do much but cut a few weeds and take some more eggs over to Jack Martin. After tea I rode Queen down to the corner and back, she hasn't been out lately and felt frolick. Mrs. McBride was here to-day and informed us that old Robert John was married, his mother died three or four days before. Fine & hot but looks rainy.

Tuesday June 27th

I soent most of my time to-day cutting weeds. I finished cutting the dock in the raspberry patch first and then went back to cut thistles ion the oats and barley. I didn;t get on very fast as it is hard to tell where to go on the side hill Pickfpordna dn I think Clair Jackson were hauling Pickfprd's hay and their dog an Airdale pup started chasing Art. Q=uanbury's sheep. I didn;t know it wasd Pickgord's until I went up the road to tell Art and heard him call it off Art was workong on his buckwheat ground and Tuppewr who had ploughed about four rounds as he said this morning waas talkiimn gto old Evans who wa disking right opposite. Tupper said he ewqs bewruy thirsty so we. went down to Art's new well that he di=ug woith the post auger but couldn;t find anything but an old paint ppail to sdip the water with However that fitted in the well alright and ewr got enough to slake our thirsts, it was good cold water too. Dad. finished plowing the garden this morning and disked and rolled it. Frank went down to porter's again to with Gkladys. He ploufhed in the old garden this after noon. Enah was fdown toen for tea. Frank and I had to take Daisy may up to Ham thomnpson's to-night. Mrs. W.H. Smith died at five o'clock this morning. It has been a hot summer day. It really looks as if the weather has "took up"