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Olive Esther Delmage Diary, 1902

2012.67.3_DELMAGE_62.pdf

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May 18th. Monday.

I was up early did a baking of 7 loaves of bread, scoured the stove & helped put the carpet down in dining room & churned. Mother heating over some greese {grease} for soap. A lovely day put our plants on veranda. George sowing oats in back field.

May 20th Tuesday.

I srubbed the table, cleaned pictures planted 12 boxes of celery, washed pans & help clean washroom. Mother putting things in order in dining room. Men busy in the back field. A cool windy day & Geo. went to Mr. Gibbins in evening.

May 21st Wednesday.

I was up early and did up my common work and then varnished the stove. Mr. Jenkins came for dinner. I churned

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