1856

July 21 mowed in the second field & drew in the 4 loads of hay a little rain last night

22 went to Brockville with Elen & took 1 tub of butter 101 lbs & 53 in smalls got 8 per lb sent two pair of pants to Jonney by Mr Wattson Jock & the boys finished snowing the second field

23 Began to cut the fall wheat cut 51 stook dry weather

24 finished the fall wheat this fore noon good crop

25 mowed the peice frount of the blacksmith shop & some in the harper field

26 drew in the hay in frount of the blacksmith shop & the harper field very dry weather cut part of the rye in the Thompson place

27 went to caintown & heard the Revd Mr German preach

28 finished cuting the rye fine showr this afternoon mowed in the harper field

29 finished cuting in the harper field & began to mow in the consession field Rob Armstrong helped

30 mowed in the harper field Rob helped in the afternoon

31 finished mowing the harper field

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