Mon July 23 - Fine and cool, Annie and I picking berries. little Charlie here. we called over at Mothers in the evening and at Mrs Clarkes.

Tue July 24 - Fine and very cool. Aunt Nellie came home.

Wed July 25 - Fine and moderately cool, aunt Nellie and I went picking berries.

Thur July 26 - Fine and moderately warm. aunt Nellie at home Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto.

Fri July 27 - Fine day warm. our men haying alone.

Sat July 21 - Very warm. Mrs Teasdale and annie here for tea.

Sun July 29 - Warm, Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. I went to Fishervilee it came a tremenduous thunder and rain storm, but I did not get wet. Willies and the girls up at Richmond Hill.

Mon July 30 - Fine day. and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Pooles; The former weighs 124.

Tue July 31 - fine day, Uncle, Aunt Mattie and i at Thornhill in the evening. {'Mrs Poole and Mrs Smurtwatf called' written in space above text}

Wed Aug 1 - fine day. willie and men here finishing hay.

Thur Aug 2 - Got the binder out. then over helping Willie. finish haying. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Richmond Hill in the evening.

Fri Aug 3 - Rained a little, men cutting barley. Annie here in the evening.

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