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James Ross Diary, 1903-1909

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1904 Rosmead Diary

Received

986|33

61|15


1047|48

Paid

1060|47

|12

|50

|75

|25


1062|09

August 25 Thursday Forward

Fine in AM rained at noon cloudy PM I took down 6 pigs sold to Schario Feb 20 they weighed 1130 lbs @ 5½ balance 61 15 brought up from Beatys 3 sets slings $6.00 to be paid with straw. then we hauled in half load {illegible} oats from No 2 W and one load Banner from 7.L. field. In PM Willie took load straw down to A. Armstrong 3. {illegible} got on afe 1 bag straws 1 25 Bran 50 {illegible} 10 Mother up in PM stayed all night Father went to Mildmag at noon train I went to {illegible} meeting in church at night.

26 Friday

Fine sunny day. We hauled in six loads oats from 7.L field to-day. Balle and mary called on Mrs Sam McKee in PM Mary bought from Guelph men butter {illegible} 50 butter Mrs Quarrie 75

27 Saturday

Fine sunny day. We hauled in 8 loads from 7.L field and one load waverly No 7R. Doug up hoeing, and helping in mow to-day. Father came home from Mildmay to-day he came up in PM helped with sheaves etc.

28 Sunday

Fine sunny day lightning alnight. Mr. McVicar preached in AM from 10th commandment this ending the series and in evening from Romand 7.19 church {illegible} 25

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