January MONDAY 16 1893

Sarah and her father, who were with us over night started for home at about eleven o'clock this forenoon. The weather is still very cold and severe with but little prospect of a change very soon. Fred has been geting up wood &c this forenoon Took our two sows down to W. Parkes this afternoon but to no purpose

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January TUESDAY 17 1893

Fred got up wood this forenoon as usual while I went to Jarvis to look after some matters of business. Had a note there for renewal of settlement, took the former latter course however as money is scarce these days. Fred and I have been sawing in the woods again. The weather continues to be cold, without any abatement

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