Diary 1913

1st Wed. New Years Day. Father went out to Grandmother's for Aunt Emma. made sausage & head-cheese.

2nd Thur. Fine. Aunt Emma went up to Mellows in afternoon. Alex, Ethel & I out to M. Sharpe's for tea.

3rd Fri. Poured rain. Alex went up for Aunt Emma. Geo. Gunen a caller. Father made brine for meat.

4th. Sat. Father left early in morning for Napanee with 3 cattle. He went with Gunens. Ethel & Aunt Emma drive out the rig.

5th Sun. Fine. Uncle Ebb. Aunt Laura & Ralf came in afternoon for tea.

6th Mon. Rained. In evening. Alex & I went down to Y. Silk. Father to fletchers.

7th Tue. Snowed. cold. Father up to see Mrs. Milbree in afternoon

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