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James Ross Diary, 1903-1909
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1904 Rosmead Diary
Received
1047|48
16|25
2|70
1066|43
Paid
1067|94
|75
1|00
|25
1|00
1070|94
September 9 Friday
Fine sunny day cool. We hauled back 4 loads manure to wheat land with Allan spreader in AM. Willie took Jennie up to Alland but D. Allan brought it back {illegible} In PM we hauled in 5 loads oats from S field Butter cheque for August 1625
10 Saturday
Misty morning cloudy forenoon gradually cleared off fine sunny P.M. We hauled oat 9 loads manure to wheat land woth spreade in S field 3 loads. Bella frove father up to Jennies Hamilton to see about telle up some land they have. Sold to {illegible} McKee 210lbs oats @ 1cts lb $2.70 Butter from Mrs Quarrie 75 cts
11 Sunday
Fine sunny day clouded over by evening wind storm thunder lightning and rain in church time. Mr McVicar preached in AM from {illegible} 2.18.19 and in evening from Lamentations 3:26. {illegible}
12 Monday
Fine sunny day. cool. We hauled with spreader to wheat land 13 loads manure S field fence between us and {illegible} through bush as {illegible} cattle got through we strung {illegible} {illegible} along Mary and Bella down town in PM got at Stubs on {illegible} dress govels $2.24 at {illegible} 10 cts vinegar {illegible} of Phillip 15 Mary gave two weeks ago $1.00 for present to Miss Smellie who is going to {illegible} to live.
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