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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1918
Theobald Toby Barrett 1918 Diary 82.pdf
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Frank and I cleared up the brush and Frank burned it. I spent most of the after noon painting lables to distinguish our different plots of J.F.I.A. potatoes. Winnie, Des & {Frasa?} Dyer were over here to tea to-night. I promised Tige McBride that I would go over and help him culti vate the potatoes at Lorne Myer's to-night but it was so late before we got through with chores that I sent Frank over. He got all the clay patch loam patch gone through but Tige didn't show up so the clay didn't get done. I went over when I got through to see Henry Misner to see if he would spray them for us. He wasn't home but Mrs. Misner & Hazel entertained me till he got back, he said he would spray them for us if Endmond England would agree to have a new wheel put on the waggon but as he was a half interest in the out fit he would have to be consulted. Fine. and warm all day.
Friday June 28th
There was a thunder storm during this night and it rained a little this morning so we didn't do much except make a cement post. This after noon Dad and Frank cut the thistles in the plum orchard. and then Dad. started in again on the orchard and got a little more plowed while Frank drove Enah and the baby down town. I spent the after noon raking up the lawn as last night's wind storm had it badly littered with leaves and branches off the old willow I got the cows up early and we milked before tea and to-night I went down and took Marj. & Dorrie to the show. It has been hot again to-day & to-night.
Saturday June 29th
Dad. has been plowing in the orchard all day and finished it to-night. Frank ad I went out this morning and hoed the potatoes in the field. We got through about half past eleven and then took Martha up to Ham Thompson's. Ham was back drilling in his corn field over again with ensilage corn and didn't come up till nearly one o'clock so we were late getting through dinner. This after noon. Frank sprayed all the potatoes in the field and I cut the lawn. Very hot.
Sunday June 30th
I drove Enah down town Bill Lemon's this morning as she had a bad toothache all night and