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1846 April

<table>

<tr>
 <td>Sunday</td>
 <td>19</td>
 <td>all at home Mick left us about 8 a.m. Charnock here at tea</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>fine, cool</td>
 <td>37</td>
 <td>36</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Monday</td>
 <td>20</td>
 <td>Simm Cowmans came @ 6 a.am - W'd sowd 6 Bush'ls Siberian Wheat West of Fall - Simm drag'd Do with Horses - aftern'n both dragging with Horses & Oxen & finishd.

even'g @ 5 W'd with Waggon to Stratford - took 5 B'ls Siberian to T Daly 
 - vide 31st ult'a - brot from McGregors Watsons 2 Gs Whisky @ 3/6 yk</td>
 <td></td>
 <td>4</td>
 <td>4 1/2</td>
 <td>fine</td>
 <td>28</td>
 <td>50</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>Hine came down with him & Emily who walkd up to Mrs Dalys & brot sund's fm D & M & Pafs Book - from Dr Moore a Turkey Cock & hen 
 - a Loan for a fortnight or - pd D & M Sn </td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>7 1/2</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Tuesday</td>
 <td>21</td>
 <td>W'd sowd 4 Bush'ls Peas - Simm dragging Do with Horses Spreading Manure on peice for Wheat - removing chunks & stumps - Hine fixing window Sashes door frame &c -

paid Mrs Roy & Ann Stewart</td>
 <td>~</td>
 <td>3</td>
 <td>!</td>
 <td>show'rs aft'n</td>
 <td>42</td>
 <td>56</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Wednesday</td>
 <td>22</td>
 <td>W'd sowd 4 Bush'ls Siberian Simon dragging till obligd to quit by rain - aft'n W'd helping Hine - Simon to D & MA & brot 8 lb Nails</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>rain all day</td>
 <td>50</td>
 <td>50</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Thursday</td>
 <td>23</td>
 <td>rec'd of J Rankin for 2 p'rs Onion seed 7 1/2 - Sib'n Lettuce & Beet 5d

of W Crerar onion 3 1/2

sold Mrs West Paper onion 6d yk  - Beets 6d yk 7 1/2 not pd

Reynolds here at noon & alterd Hec - had Jon Stewart & W Crerar  to afsist - W'd sowd 1 1/2 Peck Timothy (late Peas) near Hemlock

Simon dragging in Wheat sown yesterday.</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>fine</td>
 <td>50</td>
 <td>52</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Friday</td>
 <td>24</td>
 <td>Cherry had a Bull Calf this morn'g @ 6 - W'd & Sim putting up rails near West BArn & round Wheat Crops opposite - Hine flooring &c Thrush </td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>am Show'r

pm tol</td>
 <td>50</td>
 <td>60</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Saturday</td>
 <td>25</td>
 <td>HIne left after dinner - W'd sowd 6 Bush'ls Siberian Summer fallow Simon dragging Do

sent to Mrs Jno Stewart 2 p'rs Onion - Sold to Mrs Donald 2 p'rs  7 1/2 not pd

Sowd celery, Malta Nonpariel</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>fine</td>
 <td>56</td>
 <td>42</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Sunday</td>
 <td>26</td>
 <td>at 7 am rec'd mefsage from Jno Stewart that his Barn was on fire - W'd ran off with 2 Pails & I followed as fast as I could with 2 more - in an hour the Barn & Sheds were level with the ground - his 2 Horses burnt to death & the Colt scorchd but may recover - there cannot be a doubt that the fire was caused by a spark from his mans pipe who had been smoking & left the Barn a few minutes before it broke out - his Fanning Mill - Harnefs - Sleigh &c consumed</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>fine</td>
 <td>42</td>
 <td>42</td>
 </tr>

<table>

1846 April

<table>

<tr>
 <td>Monday</td>
 <td>27</td>
 <td>sold Mrs Peddie 2 Papers Onion Seed 7 1/2 rec'd on acco't

Clover tea - Hay 1 Paper not pd

Sowd 4 Bush'ls Siberian - Summer Fallow - dragged Do with oxen & Horses - ploughs a little

Sowd annuals & per's East border - Hine came in the evening

D & M brot 2 parcels for us from Hamilton & Letters & Seeds from Toronto

White Sow came home this even'g with 7 Pigs - 4 or 5 days old - all right </td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>6 1/2</td>
 <td>beautiful </td>
 <td>29</td>
 <td>50</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Tuesday</td>
 <td>28</td>
 <td>Sowd 3 Bush'ls Siberian - West of West Barn - & Izard in part

Mrs P Crerar 2 p'rs Onion seed - began digging West side of Garden - Hine</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>gloomy till dusk ev'g rain</td>
 <td>44</td>
 <td>50</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Wednesday</td>
 <td>29</td>
 <td>Mrs Jas Keppan 2 Papers Onion & 2 Surry Carrots @ 6 yk - 1/3 not pd - Hine

Sowd 1 Bush'l  1 Peck Siberian East of West Barn - dragging Do

Emily to Stratford after dinner - brot sundries from D & M  P Pafs Bk & 1 Canadian

Denny Morgan (11 yrs old) came to us today Swallows </td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>gloomy

show'r even'g</td>
 <td>48</td>
 <td>53</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Thursday</td>
 <td>30</td>
 <td>Sowd 16 B'ls Oats - dragging Do - Mr Tye took a snack with uas @ 12

a Boy called for 2 p'rs Onion Seed for Thomson Shorm'r & 1 pr for Mrs West

gave to Watson Stage driver Onion Carrot Surry, Sib'n Lett'ce & Brighton Lett'ce & Rhubarb

sent a Note p Mrs Tye to Mrs Robinson inclosing Malta Sib'n & Brighton Lettuce & a Note to Ballard requesting him to send it - to come on Wednesday next. Hine - altering doorway into Kitchen &c</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>fine</td>
 <td>51</td>
 <td>55</td>
 </tr>

<tr>
 <td>Friday

Show day for Horses</td>
 <td>1</td>
 <td>rec'd from Thomson p Christner for Onion Seed sold yesterday</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>7 1/2</td>
 <td>heavy show'rs</td>
 <td>52</td>
 <td>50</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>of Mrs Peddie for a Paper Alt'm Carrot ---

W'd sowd 4 Bush'ls Oats East end behind Fall Wheat

1 1/2 Do Siberian from W. Crerar - East of above Oats obligd to quit by heavy rain

Fryfogels Young Defiance had the Prize - $ for 1 Mare $ 3 1/2   for 2 ---- 
6 } W'd

Robinson on who calld here say the Dutchmans was the finest horse shown

Hine left @ 4 @ 5 pm.</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>3 1/2</td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
 <td>Saturday</td>
 <td>2</td>
 <td>rec'd from Mrs Tye a damask & a Cabbage Rose, & a Tuber of Madeira Vine by Frank & Robt & sent by them 2 Roses D'Amour with 2 Mags Cr. Wms & a few annual & Per'l Flower Seeds - Wilf'd sowd 1 Peck Wheat a

aft'n to Sandy Hamilton Martin who cannot come for 3 weeks 1$ p day

Simon & Denny Dragging

the Tyes brought from P. Office Letters fm Aunt Jane & WM - the latter sith Stock & Pansy Seeds - & 5 Papers - 4 Inquirer & a Manchester Guardian - Whippoor Will {bold} </td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td></td>
 <td>fine</td>
 <td>49</td>
 <td>51</td>
 </tr>

<table>

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1846 April

Sunday	19	all at home Mick left us about 8 a.m. Charnock here at tea				fine, cool	37	36
Monday	20	Simm Cowmans came @ 6 a.am - W'd sowd 6 Bush'ls Siberian Wheat West of Fall - Simm drag'd Do with Horses - aftern'n both dragging with Horses & Oxen & finishd. even'g @ 5 W'd with Waggon to Stratford - took 5 B'ls Siberian to T Daly - vide 31st ult'a - brot from McGregors Watsons 2 Gs Whisky @ 3/6 yk		4	4 1/2	fine	28	50
		Hine came down with him & Emily who walkd up to Mrs Dalys & brot sund's fm D & M & Pafs Book - from Dr Moore a Turkey Cock & hen - a Loan for a fortnight or - pd D & M Sn			7 1/2
Tuesday	21	W'd sowd 4 Bush'ls Peas - Simm dragging Do with Horses Spreading Manure on peice for Wheat - removing chunks & stumps - Hine fixing window Sashes door frame &c - paid Mrs Roy & Ann Stewart	~	3	!	show'rs aft'n	42	56
Wednesday	22	W'd sowd 4 Bush'ls Siberian Simon dragging till obligd to quit by rain - aft'n W'd helping Hine - Simon to D & MA & brot 8 lb Nails				rain all day	50	50
Thursday	23	rec'd of J Rankin for 2 p'rs Onion seed 7 1/2 - Sib'n Lettuce & Beet 5d of W Crerar onion 3 1/2 sold Mrs West Paper onion 6d yk - Beets 6d yk 7 1/2 not pd Reynolds here at noon & alterd Hec - had Jon Stewart & W Crerar to afsist - W'd sowd 1 1/2 Peck Timothy (late Peas) near Hemlock Simon dragging in Wheat sown yesterday.				fine	50	52
Friday	24	Cherry had a Bull Calf this morn'g @ 6 - W'd & Sim putting up rails near West BArn & round Wheat Crops opposite - Hine flooring &c Thrush				am Show'r pm tol	50	60
Saturday	25	HIne left after dinner - W'd sowd 6 Bush'ls Siberian Summer fallow Simon dragging Do sent to Mrs Jno Stewart 2 p'rs Onion - Sold to Mrs Donald 2 p'rs 7 1/2 not pd Sowd celery, Malta Nonpariel				fine	56	42
Sunday	26	at 7 am rec'd mefsage from Jno Stewart that his Barn was on fire - W'd ran off with 2 Pails & I followed as fast as I could with 2 more - in an hour the Barn & Sheds were level with the ground - his 2 Horses burnt to death & the Colt scorchd but may recover - there cannot be a doubt that the fire was caused by a spark from his mans pipe who had been smoking & left the Barn a few minutes before it broke out - his Fanning Mill - Harnefs - Sleigh &c consumed				fine	42	42

1846 April

Monday	27	sold Mrs Peddie 2 Papers Onion Seed 7 1/2 rec'd on acco't Clover tea - Hay 1 Paper not pd Sowd 4 Bush'ls Siberian - Summer Fallow - dragged Do with oxen & Horses - ploughs a little Sowd annuals & per's East border - Hine came in the evening D & M brot 2 parcels for us from Hamilton & Letters & Seeds from Toronto White Sow came home this even'g with 7 Pigs - 4 or 5 days old - all right	6 1/2	beautiful	29	50
Tuesday	28	Sowd 3 Bush'ls Siberian - West of West Barn - & Izard in part Mrs P Crerar 2 p'rs Onion seed - began digging West side of Garden - Hine		gloomy till dusk ev'g rain	44	50
Wednesday	29	Mrs Jas Keppan 2 Papers Onion & 2 Surry Carrots @ 6 yk - 1/3 not pd - Hine Sowd 1 Bush'l 1 Peck Siberian East of West Barn - dragging Do Emily to Stratford after dinner - brot sundries from D & M P Pafs Bk & 1 Canadian Denny Morgan (11 yrs old) came to us today Swallows		gloomy show'r even'g	48	53
Thursday	30	Sowd 16 B'ls Oats - dragging Do - Mr Tye took a snack with uas @ 12 a Boy called for 2 p'rs Onion Seed for Thomson Shorm'r & 1 pr for Mrs West gave to Watson Stage driver Onion Carrot Surry, Sib'n Lett'ce & Brighton Lett'ce & Rhubarb sent a Note p Mrs Tye to Mrs Robinson inclosing Malta Sib'n & Brighton Lettuce & a Note to Ballard requesting him to send it - to come on Wednesday next. Hine - altering doorway into Kitchen &c		fine	51	55
May
Friday Show day for Horses	1	rec'd from Thomson p Christner for Onion Seed sold yesterday	7 1/2	heavy show'rs	52	50
		of Mrs Peddie for a Paper Alt'm Carrot --- W'd sowd 4 Bush'ls Oats East end behind Fall Wheat 1 1/2 Do Siberian from W. Crerar - East of above Oats obligd to quit by heavy rain Fryfogels Young Defiance had the Prize - $ for 1 Mare $ 3 1/2 for 2 ---- 6 } W'd Robinson on who calld here say the Dutchmans was the finest horse shown Hine left @ 4 @ 5 pm.	3 1/2
Saturday	2	rec'd from Mrs Tye a damask & a Cabbage Rose, & a Tuber of Madeira Vine by Frank & Robt & sent by them 2 Roses D'Amour with 2 Mags Cr. Wms & a few annual & Per'l Flower Seeds - Wilf'd sowd 1 Peck Wheat a aft'n to Sandy Hamilton Martin who cannot come for 3 weeks 1$ p day Simon & Denny Dragging the Tyes brought from P. Office Letters fm Aunt Jane & WM - the latter sith Stock & Pansy Seeds - & 5 Papers - 4 Inquirer & a Manchester Guardian - Whippoor Will {bold}		fine	49	51

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