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James Ross Diary, 1903-1909

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Rosmead Diary

1909 Recieved Paid

August 12 Thursday forward 91350 87481

Fine sunny day. We cut some No 7 J.L. slouked wh some barley and finished tocking in the alfalfa i boad and ne half with, woking.

13 Friday

F one sunny day warm very day weather. We finished cutting No 7 J L to-day got it moily stooked. I stooked ount s brrls No 2 after ters. Girls down torn PM got at Armstrongs n gh August bauouns and astill sook. Mr Gams milk 5 Girls at Guonis for tea.


14 Saturday

Fine sunny warm day. I finished stooking No 7. J L. also brerley No 2 AM. Father is in morning see about {sentiniel?} stock Willi drove him down then went to Bob Runck with Jess. In PM Willi and Jeddy Lester pulled sow Umsitte out I heare rats ate. Paul kim 25 Jhey woh 2 colles Quurrie hufer and Jersey slum (cow sucker) down to home/{uotise?} at night. D luse flock I blick birds mound.

15 Sunday

Raining a little in morning cloudy mort day cleared R on evening lightning at night. Only Willi and May down AM only Willi at night. Jim Emmi headed AM Rw 19:12. and in evening from the parched ground shall become elme Church Coel 35. LA. ic

16 Monday

Fine in morning rained heavy about norm cloudy mnt PM. Mr Sass Sot Caud I Lucy to go.

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