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James Ross Diary, 1914-1917

A1996-42_JamesRoss1914-1917_00014.pdf

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Rosmead Diary

{to the left of the diary entries}

1914
June
29 836 46
10
30
836 56
continued Monday forward and voted for U. Richardson for M.P.P. took D. Allon up with us we went around by the 50 and gave cattle salt. PM we cleaned up barn put lumber up in on scaffold etc. I chopped a little when gasoline gave out. Willie downtown night to hear results of section gave 10 cts admittance to 7. Hull. Craig defeated. Whitney government sustained. Tuesday Fine sunny day. warm. Willie spread load manure on ropeland then disked till about 11. I scraped up manure in yard then hoed in orchard D. Allan came down I took him up also bag rye buckwheat 107 lbs which he is going to sow some of then went to Royarsons. with Kate he was not at home. Willie chopped some before dinner. PM we cultivated corn with CC I hoed about 6 rows then came over with P while bargain sold him a sheep 109 lbs @ 5 1/2 $5.95 cheque young Groves up for mean 13 cts. Mesdames James & McRae over for tear letter brought meet bags. Wm. Maynard brought meat bag. I took Kate up to Royernons at night came down again. Mrs make over for milk 5 cts. {to the right of the diary entries}
Paid
Rec H E J
1487 36 158 51 593 63 84 32
10
5 95
13
5
1493 49 158 61 593 63 84 34

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