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James Ross Diary, 1903-1909
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Rosmead Diary
1905
May 3 Wednesday Forward
Raining in morning deared if fine (bry?) P.M. very warm. malcolm at (poat?) holes to-day Willie plowed in (srein?) chop land I worked at fence got all rail fence down to gate we got in corner foot father up in evening for some cedar trees Willie drove him down in evening.
4 Thursday
Mist morning cleared (illegible) fine. (wann?) William Lindale up all day plowing Willie (culturated?) No 4 in AM. Malcolm digging (poat?) holes all day. I worked at......
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