Fri July 3. Fine and moderately cool. Aunt Mattie and Mother in Toronto. Uncle and I went to meet her in the evening.

Sat July 4. Rained a little in the morning. very sultry. Tom at Mr Reul Keffers raising in afternoon. men finished manure. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Thornhill in the evening. A very heavy storm through the night.

Sun July 5. Fine very warm. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at church. I went to Fisherville and to League. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at evening church.

Mon July 6. Very, very warm. men cut the yard and orchard.

Tue July 7. Harvest day this year. Uncle in Toronto. A thunder storm in the afternoon then very cool in the evening.

Wed July 8. Very cool and fine. went to Willies bush in the afternoon. got 3 {illegible} berries. I walked out to Mr Gibsons in the evening. Mr and Mrs Langstaff and Mr Little here in the evening. Marjorie here for tea. Mr Gibson called in eve.

Thur July 9. Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Nellie and I went to Wrights bush. picked 5 {illegible} 1 {illegible} berries not very plentiful.

Fri July 10. Fine and warm. Armie called over and had tea.

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