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Nov 17 Alexander Sold his Horse for $70.00 to Mr McLean. 21 Alex got My Mare to plough for a few days Elizabeth went up to Afflecks to Day and little Maggie finishing up "Crags" house very pleasent weather just so this day looked like September. No frost or snow to Speak of as yet, ploughing prety Much all done our Teachers are hired for next year that is Mr Roberts and Miss Belton. Nov 29 went out to hunt got nothing Fanny Belton died to Day, about 11 Oclock. 30th Fanny Buried to Day in the Methodist Burying Ground very Cold the first Cold Day this Season. December 1st not quite so Cold 2 About three inches Snow. Robert Affleck Sold Me 119 lbs Pork at 6 cents per lb Mr Atkin payed me $25.00 for Boot in horse trade, got a long Letter from Mr George Gunn. he appears to be in good Spirits and all in good health Speaks very favorable of Manitoba. December 7th very pleasent weather a little Snow in the evening.