called in to see Dr. Cook about the baby as she is still sick. He gave me some pills for her but they haven't done her much good yet. She is weak and listless to-night and we are worried about her. She can't keep any thing in her stomach and so hasn't had an nourishment to do her any good since Monday. I am having a time with Mary's udder. One quarter is badly inflamed and caked and so sore she fights me when I just touch it. Cold west wind cloudy.

Friday December 31st

I didn't do any thing this fore noon but hold the baby and a few necessary chores. The poor baby is still feeling very tough but has been able to keep down a little gruel to-day and seems a little more cheerful to-night. This after noon I worked at the chicken house and got the east end all boarded in so that now all that has to be done is to hang a couple of doors put wire along the front and build nests & roosts. Ina was here all day and walked home to-night before tea. Ray and George are up for a few days and were over here this morning, but didn't come in. Snowed a little this morning very mild no wind.