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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1920-1921
Theobald Toby Barrett Jan-Apr 1921 Diary 22.pdf
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Tuesday February 22nd
Frank and I went back to the woods this morning but Frank had a headache and had to come up about 11 o'clock. I stayed there till noon cleaning out dead wood and have most of it cleared away now. This after noon Frank didn't feel like going back so I cleaned out the chicken house. Dad. didn't feel well either this after noon. Marj. washed this morning and went down town with Enah this after noon she felt pretty tired to-night. I did a show card lesson. Very mild.
Wednesday February 23rd
I got up before five this morning with the intention of working at show cards but when I looked out I saw snow all over every thing and thought there was a blizzard raging so went back to bed again thinking that we couldn't do any thing at the farm and I would have all day to work at show cards. I was very much surprised however to find when I went out that it was very soft and not very rough so when I got to the farm Dad said he thought we had better haul the turnips up from the pit while there was snow. It took us quite awhile to get ready as we had to move the calf pen and put him back of Wilkins then we put the turnips in a pile between Moonshine and the three heifers. We got one load before dinner and when we opened the pit found they had kept perfectly sound and were not a particle frozen the south side of the pit was not frozen under the manure. This after noon we got four more loads up and didn't have room for any more in the barn so left a load in the pit. Marj. went down and spent the after noon with the Wood's and I went down there for tea. She & I went to church and then went back to the Wood's for awhile after We then went down to Aunty's for awhile and came home with Dad. who had been up to see Aunty Maude They had intended going to Pinafore practice but there wasn't any. Turned colder this after noon & snowed more
Thursday February 24th
Dad. & Frank went abck this. orning and haule dup a couple of loads of ood which Tid. and I cleane dout the chiicken house. This after noon I stayed home till about four and orat=ctised my at my show cards. Dad. and Frank hauled another load of wood up and then got some hay over and covered the turnips a littlel more mas the frost got tat them a little last night. Winnie came over here this after noon for awhile and Mr. Zealand and Gordon came up to stay over the week-end. Gordon shot. two parrowna nd avcufght two more in the chicken house. Fine day, cold.
