Tuesday October 15th

Dad. started fall plowing to-day on the oat stubble in the back field. He also got a load of wood back there in the woods just old brokenl treetops and rubbish. Frank and I went up to Ham Thompson's and when we got back we started to pick the apples that were dropping the most and Frank picked up the wind falls and put them in the ice house for cider. I picked the King's and one tree of Canada Reds or whatever they are. Lila was over most of the day as the school has been closed on account of Spanish Influenza. I went down to-night intending to go to the picture show but Marj. thought it wouldn't be wise as the flu is spreading rapidly. There are all the way from 70-80 cases reported in the town and to-day poor old Bob. Miller died of it and all the rest of his family are sick with it. They got word to-day that Geordie {surname?} has been killed in action. It has been a beautifuly day. Froze.

Wednesday October 16th

Dad. has been plowing all day and got on fairly well. Frank and I finished building the crate to ship our ram to {?} in the morning and I wrote to Mr. Bent and made all the applications for transfer while Frank