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Courtland Olds Diary, 1886

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DECEMBER TUESDAY, 14 1886

Looked for James Holcomb this morning to help us about killing our hoggs He failed to come so I went down to see about it. Came home immediately and got things in readiness killed two hogs myself being the first that I remember of. Got five killed and dressed I has some appearance of snow for sleighing. It has is falling quite fast & comes from the South West.

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DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 15 1886

I went down to Jarvis this morning to take the old Sow. Sold her carcas 328 lbs for at four & a half cents per pound Took a smaller pig to Dover this afternoon to Mr Barrett It weighed 10 139 lbs sold at 5 1/4 cents per pound. Came home by Mr William Porock near Nanticoke when I went after Sarah Walch who has come to help me again. The weather has been extremely cold to day.

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