Tue Aug 7, Fine and moderately warm, Ida Clarke for Tea, Aunt Mattie and I at grave yard in eve

Wed Aug 8. It came a shower last night, then a heavy storm and rain about four O'clock, put some grain down.

Thur Aug 9. Fine after the rain and cool, I went to Mrs. Littles for two baskets of berries. Annie here in evening.

Fri Aug 10, Fine and very cool, we got berries at M. Watsons and Mrs. Peebles, about nine baskets, Aunt Mattie and I at Willies in the evening cutting barley, and fall wheat cut,

Sat Aug 11, Fine and a little warmer, Aunt Nellie at church at Bowes in eve, Mr Lawrence away. We got a few black currants & berries.

Sun Aug 12, Fine and warmer, Aunt Nellie at morning church, we all went to evening church. Mr. Damond preached

Mon Aug 13, Fine and moderately warm. We picked Currants and berries at M. Watsons, she came home {ink changes here} about 35 box (?) in all

Tue Aug 14, Fine and moderately warm. Then came storm but very little rain here. Aunt Nellie at R. C. at Mrs Wilcox in afternoon.

Wed Aug 15, Fine day, Aunt Nellie in Toronto in afternoon. Mary Watson here in the evening.

Thur Aug 16, Fine and warm, a very light shower in evening.

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