Mon Apr 7th. Raining in the afternoon, we cleaned pantry and Cupboards, Annie called in the afternoon,

Tue Apr 8th. Raning in the evening, We papered our kitchen ceiling. and cleaned in the men doing a little seeding.

Wed Apr 9th. Raining all day, Roads very muddy, men knocked off seeding for the rest of week seeding. Mr Wilkinson and Cousin Mercy here for tea, I went to Prayer Meeting,

Thurs Apr 10th, Came a shower, Aunt Nellie up at Mary's for tea. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Pa's in evening.

Apr 11th. Rained a little, Uncle brought, Marjorie and Charlie down in the morning, and Mary came down for tea, No seeding this week

Apr 12. Raining at intervals and hailing, the men raking the yard, and drawing out Locusts, I went to the Store in the evening.

Apr 13. Dull and cool, Uncle and Aunties out at church, I went to Fisherville, Uncle and Aunt Mattie went down to Mrs Troyers, Mr Baldwin died this morning.

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