TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1870.

The boys were at the manure drawing this forenoon as usual while I worked at sheering sheep. Got them all done to night. My flock only consists of twenty old sheep now besides the lamb so that I can sheer them in a day with out much difficulty. We had some friends here from Simcoe to day Mrs. Murphy & Mr James & L {illegible{. The drouth still continues althoiugh not without indication of rain. The purchase of the Redeemer's blood is still the cause of much gratitude & joy.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1870.

We comenced our {illegible} labour to day. Got five days done, out of fifteen which I think a good beginning. The drought still continues although it looks like rain occasionally. The Psalmist says--"One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord, all the days of my life." What a glorious desire--to dwell with God in his own home with his own people perpetually. "To behold the beauty of the Lord which The bible says is His Holiness." "And to enquire in His {illegible}. Seeking to know His will in all {illegible}."