Friday July 7th

Art. & Charlie didn't call for me this morning and I didn;t see them go past so I walked out as I promised Glen I would go back. We were at it all day and just about six to-night got it into its place so we are through with it. It will takem alittle longer to level and block it up. Old Isaac & Od. were on the job to-day and Od. was almost as silent as yesterday but to-wards evening I manage dnto get himtalking the caus eI was curious to see what he would d=say and how he would sday it.) by remarking on the siz eof his wrists and then he started to tell me of the weights in logs tat he had carried and before we quit had told me several ineresting stories of the early days and the scythe & cradle, when men were plentiful and every one of them strong, and each bvied with the other in featd of strength asnd powers of endirance. Dad. plowed a little more to-day and Frank finished cutting the corner field. Thius was Dad's birthdsay and Dick and Winnie were over to tea, we were late getting through the cbores. Frank got some rake dup and Dad. got. aload of cocked up. Hot & fine