May 30th 1893.

Tue. 30. Fine this morning but it commenced about nine or then Oclock but did not amount to much Beautiful the rest of the day Miss Hoppens has in her possession a curious freake of nature in the form of a butterfly. We intend to analyze it tomorrow

Wed. 31. Fine today partly cloudy

June 1st 1893.

Thur. 1. Very fine today quite warm and the leaves on the trees in general are only fresh now about their full size. The grain is mostly sown but many of the farmers are not yet through

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June 2nd 1893.

Fri. 2. Fine in the morning but a light dash of rain visited us about the noon very warm

Sat. 3. Very hot all day and having the appearance of rain went to Kingston at night with Billy Clarke and arrived home in time to miss the light Thunder shower about 11:00 P.M.

Sun. 4. Dull and warm in the morning clearing off from the rest of the day. no service or Sabbath School today on the account of the death of Mrs A.B. Cowan who died Friday June 2nd Mrs Cowan attended the funeral.

Mon. 5. Very fine today cool and pleasant lovely summer weather

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