{loose page probably from front of diary}

Nov Dec 1911{or 13}

PM {rest of line illegible}

Nov 30 {illegible} A & Amy helped Benj'n Kill hogs J Chored took grist Chop to Davids PM W. cloudy raw Wind

Dec 1 Boys drew wood into shed & Chored A went to Markham PM A worked in stable W. Cloudy little light snow this evening Mild very good Wheeling the line of the CPR has been located it runs not {cut off} the north of the CNR there were about 20 {illegible} Encamped in Thomas's bush for a few weeks to the other day & went near Whitby

2 Boys went shooting Rabbits AM brought one home A went to Markham PM J Chored Eva was here to dinner Benj'ns Fanny & Wilfred were here PM W. pretty sharp Cloudy AM there awhile PM

Sunday 3 A & Susanna went to Dillers to dinner Nancy & J & I were at home W. quite Cold about 9 deg above this Morning Cold

4 Killed our 2 Big hogs Flavius & Fanny Benj'n helped they were very fat & heavy W. partly cloudy cler sharp partly Cold

5 A worked at Thomas {cut off} Chored & salted Pork AM he & Susanna & Amy went to Funeral of Donald Reesor's wife at Hillards PM W. fine cler a raw West wind

6 A went to Markham AM J Chored Henry Willis & Ada were here to dinner W. very fine clear like Indian Summer thawing in the sun but not in the shade very good Wheeling

7 A helped Benj'ns cut straw J Chored Daniels here to dinner W. very fine thawing some

8 A worked stable J helped Thomas drive a Bull home from 2nd Con Pickering AM he took Chop & got Billy & Major shod PM W quite mild partly Clear thawing

9 Boys worked at stable W. very Misty & cloudy a little {cut off} at times Thomas's Adeline was here awhile PM this is Nancy's 72 Birthday

Sunday 10 at home Elias were here to dinner W. very Mild & foggy all AM clear at times roads quite sloppy looks {cut off}

11 Boys worked at Engine they have it running {cut off} to Ceder Grove PM W. very foggy AM {cut off } slow & steady all PM not Cold Almost {cut off} came today she stays all night

12 {cut off} took Thomas's Milk to Cherrywood S{illegible} {cut off} sends it to Toronto J brought a Barrel of {cut off} Thomas {illegible} Kept a few {illegible} for {cut off} {illegible} Collins here today at {illegible} cut off.

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