October 1857

25 the Revd Mr McMurry in caintown

26 {illegible line crossed out} cleaned out our celler heavy rain

27 drew in the potatos to our cellar there was 4 loads

28 pulled 6 load of turnips rained A {illegible} in the forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon

29 cold with A little rain no work

30 drew some wood

31 finished the turnips good crop Jock went to look at Leachs farm

Nov 1 the Revd Mr Benning preached in caintown

2 David plowed where the fall wheat was Jock & me went & looked at A farm of Colmans near N Booths it would {illegible}

3 went to Brockville with Apples gave {illegible} 1 barrel R Colman 1 Turner 1 Watson 1 they were Snows got 12s.6d per barrel bought tire for the waggon 18 per {illegible} weight 1c 3v 12 cwt

4 Samuel Innis came hear & set the tire

5 went to Lyn with pork 20 barrels & 12 firkins

6 I borrowed 250 bricks from C B {illegible}

6 drew wood from the Cristies place

7 went to Brokville with 4 barrels of Apples 2 for Turners & 2 for his clerk got 10s bought 1 side of sole leather 1s.9 1/2 d per lb

8 the Revd Mr McMurry preached in caintown

9 heavy rain most of the Day

10 heavy rain most of the night helped Rob to kill his horse

11 Jock Rob & me went to Landsdown to look at A farm of Leaches good land but very dear here

12 worked at the foundation {illegible}

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