Tue Aug 25. Fine with exception of sprinkling. We thrashed.

Wed Aug 26. Dull day but no rain. I went to Prayer Meeting.

Thur Aug 27. Fine but quiet warm. Aunt M and i in Toronto.

Fri Aug 28. Rained in the afternoon. Uncle + Auntie at Mr Ellarg's funeral.

Sat Aug 29. Rained steadily all day. Uncle down to Toronto on car.

Sun Aug 30. Rained all day, very heavy at times. At Pa's in evening.

Mon Aug 31. Heavy rain in the afternoon. Aunt M. and I at Exhibition. The rest out at Willies for Plumbs.

Tue Sept 1. Fine but dull. at home all day, everything wet.

Wed Sept 2. Fine day very, very, close. I went to Prayer Meeting.

Fri Sept 4. Fine day very hot, cool in evening. Called at Pa's.

Sat Sep 5. Fine and very cool. I went out to help Mary. D Appelle.

Sun Sep 6. Fine & cool. Uncle & Dr Appelleat Church and at Pa's for tea. I went to Fisherville.

Mon Sep 7. Dul; & cool. Dr left. Margaret & Alice came. Harvesting at Pa's.

Tue Sep 8. Fine but dull & cool. At Exhibition. Mrs Hoyer & Lynda here in the evening. Finished harvest at Pa's.

Wed Spe 9. Fine but very warm. Aunt M. & The girls at Ma's for tea.

Thur Sep 10. Heavy thunder storm. The girls left in the evening.

Fri Sep 11. Fine day. Mick at Exhibition. Mrs Green & Lizzie Bowes called. Uncle & Aunt Mattie at Willies at eve.

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