February 16 Tuesday Forward Exceedingly cold frosty stormy day. I took down chop to Curlies in AM. In PM Mrs Duaine came up told us she was until wal {illegible} to be got in town on ale of railroad blockade. I drove up to Bob Luidale got lend of bag coal from {illegible} for her toole it and her down then went down town got ale handle at Dan Websters 25cts. Stuff got at Russells on Friday and Motel 1.88

17 Wednesday Fine sunny day very frosty. We lengthened hay stack and took down load hay to Andrew Steners in AM and one to Steel Bros in PM. Brought up chop from Curlies and rolls extra for what I missed before.

18 Thursday Cold day sunny, Willie and Fraser Fisher took ton of hay over to letters in AM. In PM I drive down in cutter went to station for coal too late got 2 bags at home took one to Mrs Duaine one have. I got at Dan Webster mitts 40 2 feed measures 30 paid for ale handle got yesterday 25 git a scales 2 hay tickets 20. Mary, Bella, and I {illegible} up at Lindales at night

19 Friday Fine sunny frosty day. Dave Allan here we killed sow 10cts Bella and Mary down town in PM at Milne Curlies etc. Lady White calved yesterday white heifer

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