July 1911

17 J took 7 hogs 1190 lbs to Locust Hill for Shank this Morning @ $7.00 per Cwt A Plowed sod J Plowed too when he Came home Herman's Lydia Harvey & little Frank were here Picking Raspberries David Lewis came with them W. partly Cloudy quite a heavy shower PM

18 Boys finished Plowing sod Barbara Diller & her husband D Weaver from Colorado were here to supper their 2 Children were with them W. fine Cler not so warm

19 Boys finished Plowing harrowed sod & cut awhile in barley west of dam Lydia Harvey & little Frank Mary & the Children were here Picking Currants & Berries Herman made his last round with his Horse W slight shower AM pretty heavy shower this evening some thunder not so warm

20 A took Susanna to Dr Dales AM he finished Cutting Barley PM J went to Jackson Point on an Excursion from Markham w. Cler not so warm I took 12 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 17 cts

21 Boys chored & began to draw in Wheat they drew in 4 loads Daniels were here to dinner W. a little Cloudy this morning, fine & Cler today

22 Boys & Benj'n & his 2 Men Mayberry & Sherm March drew in rest of Wheat till 1/2 past 10 9 loads they raked the stubble & drew it in PM 2 loads W. very fine Cler N Wind

Sunday 23 I & Nancy went to Uriah Drudges to dinner J A Susanna & Amelia went to Joes to dinner W. not so warm rather Cloudy PM a few drops of rain this evening

24 Boys drew dung on Plowed Sod Benj'n two men helped AM with team he helped too PM they got done about 4 PM Herman's Lydia Harvey & little Frank were here PM Picking Berries

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July 1911 Aug

W. Cool a heavy strong W wind quite strong

25 Boys helped Benj'n draw in with team w. cool with strong wind Susanna & Amelia went to Markham AM with Horse Major

26 Boys helped Benj'n AM then they all came & drew in our barley till about 4 PM W. partly Cloudy Cool Benj'ns Vera was here today Alma Frank & Ada Came to stay all night

27 J cut Mixed crop below Orchard & below bush Herman spread dung AM I took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 19 cts W. fine

28 J took grist to Whitevale then he Cut above bush A helped Thomas thresh part of the day Elias's Children were here yesterday & today W. Cler pretty warm Air from East

29 Boys helped Benj'n draw dung with team I went to Johny Reesor's for Butter & to Joe's for Bread & then to Ceder Grove AM W. pretty strong wind quite warm

Sunday 30 al went to Meeting except J he staid with Amelia she has bad Cold remarks by Br C sermon St John part of 1st C by C Gayman no visitors but Mary Cullen PM Joes Called this evening W. quite warm thunder clouds went around north this evening

31 Boys drew in Mixed grain south of garden 4 loads then they cut oats East of dam W. quite warm A helped Cut weeds in gr{illegible}y and after supper I went AM to Ask a few to come & help

August 1 Boys Cut about half of Mixed Peas & Oats in it E field & drew in 4 loads pure Oats Mayberry helped PM W. very very warm thunder clouds in the west this evening few drops of rain at bedtime

2 J took grist Chop to Davids then Cut grain he finished field Peas & Oats A helped Flavius thresh PM W rather cloudy at times warm

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