Feb 1915

Feb 14 A took 6 hogs 1240 lbs to Markham for Ferrier AM 7.50 per Cwt A he Chored J went to Frank Reesors at B{illegible} to buy {illegible line} W. Mostly cloudy {illegible rest of line}

16 A dressed slabs for wire fence J Chored & brought some gravel for the hens PM W. Mostly clear Cool Air from the west thawing in the sun

17 Boys cut down some trees on west side of lane that were too crowded A went to Cedar Grvoe PM he got Horse Sandy shod we Called Dr Dale this Morning Susanna is not well he Came PM he say there were symptoms of Pneumonia he says she Must stay in bed a few day W. Misty clear Cool NW wind the snow is going in a {illegible} there was a Naval Battle {illegible} a great Victory for the British

18 A went to {illegible} AM J Chored Esther {illegible} & Lizzie were here to dinner Susanna is a little better but is not very well yet {illegible 2 lines} took {illegible} doz Eggs

19 Boys cut Elm trees {illegible} north of Pond W very clear & fine sharp Air Dr Called PM Susanna {illegible}

20 Boys Chored A has bad cold J went to Markham for B{illegible} Bright & clear very fine day {illegible} from East Susanna is about the same

Sunday 21 at home Benj'n Tilman Flavius Amelia Ernie Carl & Eva {illegible} to dinner Esther & Mary & little Anne were here to supper little Anne {illegible} W. a very bright & clear day sharp Air from East

22 A went to Markham AM they cut a little strip wood out of {illegible} Called Dr Dale this Morning he came PM Susann is not so well {illegible} pretty {illegible} W Mild Cloudy all day a slight drizzle at times PM Snow going J helped wash AM

23 Boys helped Henry Clean {illegible} some Oats Henry came little {illegible} & Anne {illegible}

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Feb Mar 1915

{illegible line} W began {illegible} rained {illegible line} Henry {illegible} take the Oats with him on account of {illegible}

24 A has bad Cold J went to Joes & Chored AM he went to Arthur Reesors sale awhile PM W quite Mild drizzle off & on Misty all day cloudy all day the wind Picked up a little at noon {illegible}

25 A not quite better yet J Chored & put Brine on Pork of last Pig we Killed he went to Ceder Grove after supper W. pretty strong NW wind squaals of soft snow & rain awhile Blowed up strong wind quite Cold this evening J Jarvis got 9 1/2 doz Eggs 28 cts

26 Boys chored W. a very strong NW wind all day some squaals of snow very strong wind last night oo not so strong this evening

27 Boys Chored W. quite {illegible} strong N Wind wind all day

Sunday 28 at home little Frank Barkey was here all day W. Cold pretty strong N West wind all day there is pretty good sleighing

March 1 A helped Herman in stable J helped in AM W. fine bright cler day sharp Air from N west

2 J went to Stouffville PM for {illegible} for Gasoline Engine A Chored W pretty {illegible} wind from NW squaals of snow at times

3 A helped Thomas Butcher J took Cearm {illegible} W. quite Cold pretty strong NW wind clear

4 Boys Sawed old rails into stove wood {illegible} Susanna Herman & most of family were here to {illegible} W very fine clear day sharp Air

5 A took grist Chop to Davids PM they gathered some limb wood in bush Henry was here for some seed PM W. mostly clear strong East wind PM Cooler

6 A took Cearm then they chored helped some in {illegible} W began to snow from East Early this morning pretty heavy all day soft heavy {illegible} snowing yet bedtime

Sunday 7 A & Eva went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy & I have bad Cold didnt {illegible} Flavius & Fanny Willis & Ada were here to dinner Henrys called awhile PM Thomas {illegible} whole family called after {illegible} fine & clear {illegible}

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