were more delayed by Mr. Horn of Marburg who came to look at the rams. He liked them but thought they were a little "steep" in price so went off to Vittoria to look for some. He came back about four and said he hadn't found any one at home at Smythe's so after a lot of sizing up of the flock decided to take one of the $12.00 ones. Dad. shovelled out some more of his ditches this forenoon and I went out with the team and brought our barrell home from the cement posts and also took Ben's stoneboat home. This after noon Dad. and Enah went down to the Rural School Fair and I picked up what burrs I could find in the plum orchard and started to cut the lawn but didn't get much done at it. Froze hard last night has been cool all day.

Wednesday October 11th

Dad. has put in most of the day cleaning out ditches and finished to-night. I started to clean out the chicken house but didn't finish Louise came ovee to dinner and this after noon she and the baby & I drove out to Shan's to see if thre stone had come yet and came hime by Marburg. Dad. & Enah drove Louise down to-night and went up to see how Aunty Maude came through her operation it was successful.