January 13 Wednesday Forward Snowing more or less all day not very frosty. Willie took back swan loads marine to pile with Jamie and Stan 4 loads from pig pen 3 from farm yard.

14 Thursday Stormy day snowing and blowing frosty. I went over to Juo McRees Dove Clark and Jim Bent were there we killed and dresses a heifer I got at dinner there. Willie cleaned and oiled buggy harness tross Fisher got lend of team in PM to take down a load man sold to Mr Sidson

15 Friday Snowing some occasional sunshine We cleaned and oiled double harness to-day. Willie went down town in PM got at Mi'Dewnots harness oil and 2 buckets 20.

16 Saturday Cloudy, snowing dense snow and stormy in PM. We finished harness drifted seals a little better weighed Lucy 1320lbs Blackie 1080 Little hifer 757 Jersey 720. I went up to Bor Lindales try sell a quarter beef unsuccesful

17 Sunday Cold frosty day sunny. Mr McViear preached in Am aets 12:9 and in evening from Mark 10:17

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