1904 Rosmead Diary

23 Saturday

Rain last night and part of AM cloudy day. cool. We worked in barn in AM fixing hay fork etc. In PM we hoes turnips. {illegible} Sargent got load straw W. Magwood hauled it for home got $1.00 for it. Willie downtown at night paid Jr. M. Donald for work $3.75

24 Sunday

Fine in A.M. hot sun and dark clouds in PM thunder storm heavy rain and some hail from sir {illegible} P.M. no services in churches in consequence. Mr M.. Vicar preached in AM from 5th commandemen. I went to Mrs. Jun Hamilton fineral in PM she was buried in Cannal Cemetary I drove up as far as {illegible} School 'Dick' Carter with me.

25 Monday

Sunny and cloudy rained come evening. We {illegible} turnips pain greened potatos and took in 21 loads hay 8 ls other barn. Bella & Mary downtown on PM got at Steils shirting $1.58 {illegible} goods $1.12 at Armstongs 25 cts wheat {illegibe} cheese 15 meat at Mills 45

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