in the present building programme, and the Japs British and Americans are building some ships which surpass anything yet planned in the way of deadly destructiveness. It seems to me that the most hopeful sign is fact that all the strongest nations are going to meet at one table and appear to have a desire for peace while I don't believe public sentiments were ever quite so much aroused and popular opinion more decidely opposed to preparations for war.

Saturday November 12th

Dad and I put the snow fences up around the stack this morning. Five of them didn't quite reach all the way around so Dad. made a short panel out of slabs and put in. If the cattle dont break them they should be plenty of protection and enable us to save the straw for most of the winter. This after noon I didn't do any thing much except chase the colts out of the orchard. They seem possessed to get in to some sort of mischief Dad. spent most of the after noon fixing the fence they broke between the horse stable and the barn. Marj. Enah & Tid walked down town this after noon. I went down to the Tuxis boys meeting to night and Oliver announced an impromptu debate. They chose the resolution that steel ships were better than wood and argued at great length on the subject finally winding up with a tie. Mild day but freezing hard to-night.

Sunday November 13th