Jan Feb 1915

23 A took grist Chop J went to M Barkey AM then both went to Cedar Grove PM to see a Hockey play W. Mostly Clear a sharp winter day

Sunday 24 at home J A Susanna & Eva went to Benj'ns to dinner W. cler sharp Air very fine winter day I & Nancy were alone all day

25 Boys Chored W. pretty Cold heavy fall of snow nearly all AM not drifting much about six inches fell

26 A went to Markham to Dentist J helped wash AM they chored PM W. a very fine Clear day Sharp air Henrys were all here to supper

27 A took cream AM J brought Butter from Murisons & then both Chored PM W. clear sharp winter day David Groves Called a little while PM little Anne Barkey is getting better slowly

28 A Chored he has a bad Cold J Chored AM he took 5 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 28 cts per doz W. cler quite cold NW wind quite cold this morning

29 Boys Chored J walked to Elias's PM little Anne is some better W. cler very sharp SW Air very cold

30 A took cream J Chored A went to see a Hockey Match PM W. {illegible} a very Calm & quite Cold

Sunday 31 at home little Anne Barkey was here all day W. Milder snow from East nearly all day

Feb 1 Boys brought a load of Brewers grain for Cow feed from Cherrywood AM A took load Chop PM W. Cold N East wind pretty strong this evening about 4 in snow last night some rain too but it Keeps the {illegible} this was the day for the Trustee Meeting at Hebron but I did not go it was too windy

Candlemas day 2 Boy Chored W. snow snow drifting from East Changed from West {illegible} not very strong wind not very Cold did not see a team on raod all day the snow is very

3 Boys helped shovel snow there are some drifts in places James Milroys widow died on {illegible} was buried this PM Boys went to the funeral

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Feb 1915

W. a very fine clear day sharp {illegible} quite cold 4 Boys Chored & sorted apples w. mostly cloudy a little snow at times pretty sharp Air from West

5 Boys took some lard to Cedar Grove & sold it @ {illegible} AM they Chored PM W. mostly cloudy Air from East getting warmer a few squaals of sleet & snow PM Showers of rain after dark

6 Boys helped shovel snow at Hebron awhile AM A took grist Chop PM I rode with him as far as Br C's to see him he is improving a little {illegible} I think he is up every day so far W. Mild soft thawing a little

Sunday 7 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat part of 22 C by A Rittenhouse {illegible} Hermans & Joe Barky Menno Burkholder & Matty were here to dinner Henrys Called awhile PM W. quite Mild Mostly cloudy

8 A helped wash J Chored AM they both went to Bennets sale north of Cedar Grove PM W. mostly cler pretty strong SW wind PM & this evening

9 Boys ripped out some stuff for some new gates & Chored W. clear very cold Bitter NW wind

10 A took cream & May to get shod J went to Locust Hill with R Milroy AM they chored PM W quite cold this morning getting Milder fast PM

11 Boys Cleaned last of Fall Wheat a good load Ernie helped {illegible} they chored PM Evas Father & sister here to dinner W. a pretty strong NW wind some drizzle awhile PM thawing fast quite Mild J took 5 doz Eggs {illegible} J James took 8 doz Eggs 30 cts per doz he comes for them every {illegible} one Barrel of Apples @ $2.25 for Spies A took 51 Bus Wheat to Whitevale AM @ $1.00 per Bus J went to Markham PM Susanna & Eva went {illegible} to Elias with old Horse Major W. very fine Mild {illegible} day

13 Boys Chored AM A took Chop then he drew some {illegible} G Beatty PM W. Cooler pretty strong wind from East Susanna & Eva went to Joes with Horse Major

Sunday 14 I Nancy & Susanna were alone J & A went to Henrys to dinner W. Mostly cloudy Bright sunshine at times bu {illegible} at times {illegible} quite mild

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