Feb 1912

7 J not well yet A Chored W. Cold S West wind some flurries of snow A dressed a calf PM

8 J is some better he took the calf to Cherrywood station & shipped it to E Lewis AM he took 5 1/2 doz. Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 32 cts per doz W cler quite sharp

9 Boys chored W cler some snow blowing very cold 9 below this morning 2 above at noon 9 below this evening strong S W wind PM

10 J some better A took chop PM W 21 deg below this morning 8 today 9 below this evening it is about Calm Daniels came to stay all night

Sunday 11 I & Nancy J & Susanna staid at home A & Amy went to meeting at Hebron Menno Reesor's were here & Elias's were here to dinner & all their children Flavius Children were here PM W. about as cold as yesterday some milder that evening it seems moderating Some I am not very well yet here some spells of coughing yet

12 A helped wash AM J is some better A took some chop PM W. cler pretty sharp Herman was here to dinner

13 A took 5 hogs 1035 lbs to Locust Hill for Shanks 6.30AM he went to draw Ice for Beatty from Davids Pond PM J is some better but Susanna is worse we sent for Dr Dale he came he says she must keep her bed for a week J got some medicine too W. fine cler milder David Groves called a little while PM

14 Boys chored A took some chop PM W. very fine cler sharp Ada Mayberry Came to help while Susanna is sick A took cream this morning

15 Boys chored J took 7 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 34 cts PM Henry's were here to dinner Benj'ns Fanny was here awhile PM W. very fine Cler mild

16 Boys chored AM They went to Funeral of Tilman Shank PM he was killed in {Speight} factory on Monday Morning W. very fine Cler we called Dr Dale this evening Susanna is worse he came at 11 & gave here some Medicine

17 A took cream J chored J went to Coakwells sale on 10th Con Adeline & Flavius Fanny were here awhile PM W. quite fine & cler thawing in the sun Susanna about the same Russell Grove was here to dinner

Sunday 14 at home Joes were here to dinner W. quite Misty This morning everything cover with white frost cleared up fine today quite mild sun Thawing 

19 J helped wash AM A went to Markham PM he sold some apples & some Lard the apples @ $2.50 per Brl & the Lard & 15 cts per lb Susanna is no better. Dr Came PM he says she must keep he bed awhile yet W quite mild thawing Cler

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Feb 1912 March

20 Boys chored hitched up Colt Sandy & Took chop PM W very fair clear Johny Ramers & Keturah {illegible} Called PM Susanna about the same Mary & Anne Called few minutes PM

21 A took chop he went to D Murisons for some Butter SB Lehmans & Jake Wideman were here to dinner W. snow & strong East wind all day quite strong at times not Cold a lot of snow

22 Boys chored A took 8 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM & 34 cts per doz W Wind turned to West last night strong all day Turning Colder towards roads drifted no Mail came & no Baker

23 A helped shovel on the roads the mail came Through Today & the Baker Came Towards evening W. very fair day not Cold Susanna about the same

24 Boys chored They hung up Pork to smoke Dr Called PM Nancy had a spell of weakness while he was here it was due to over work attending Susanna he gave her some Medicine She is pretty smart again Joes & Elias were here awhile this evening W. fair mild

Sunday 25 at home Joes & Eliass Called little while This evening PM W. very clear & mild Thawing

26 J helped wash A took Barrel Apples & Lard to Markham that he sold last week AM they Chored PM W Strong East wind began to snow about 10 oc Snowed heavy all PM a very heavy storm not Cold

27 A helped Benj'n Butcher J Chored W Strong wind from west AM pretty Cler PM some colder

28 A went to Coakwells place to help get house Clean ready for Herman's to Move tomorrow J took 7 Pigs 1390 lbs @ $6.50 per Cwt to Locust Hill for Shank AM he chored PM W. very fair clear sharp air

29 A went to Coakwells to help at Herman's Moving They moved in today J Chored & took 13 doz eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 34 per doz W. fine & Cler Sharp air

March 1 A brought 2 loads Brewers grain for Cow feed from Cherrywood station one for David Grove Russell & Louis came for it PM W. very fine & Cler sharp Air

2 A took Chop AM & brought home 8 Pigs from Thomas's @ $6.25 per Cwt live weight they weighed 795 lbs

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