to have a kick to it. I talked to Cam. till twelve and then wandered home. This after noon I intended to gather up and burn the rubbish of the lawn that I raked up yesterday and then prune apple trees but owing to interruptions I didn't get all the rubbish gathered up. Tom. & Mark came by first and I took Mark in to give him a drink of our cider and then started to talk to Alan Law who had to tell me all about the time he has rocking the baby. While I was at that the fire bell commenced to ring and Frank and I both hiked over to see where the blaze was. I went over to the Woodson's and climbed their windmill but as I couldn't see any of the town missing I came back Frank rode his wheel down and and reported that a cedar hedge at Perce. Kindry's had been on fire but that it had been extinguished before the fire brigade arrived at the spot. On his way home Jack Martin called to him to ask him if he could get a horse over here to take his express down to the 4.30 train so Sid & The Scotchman that was there last fall but who is not doing any thing much now came over to get old Harry. Sid. took him back but the Scotchman stayed here for a long time and visited. Then Tom & Mark came back (they are hauling oats to Jack Martin) and came in for more cider so that by the time they all left it was half past five and time to do chores. Marj. got home about seven o'clock having had her tea down town. I practised at my show cards to-night. It has been a beautiful day, it seems almost too hot for this time of year. Pickford has been working on his hills for the last two days and they say all the ones at Black Creek are on the land. Three more ewes lambed to-day two had single lambs and one had twins. They have been out in the orchard & the field east all day.

Wednesday April 6th