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William Beatty Diary, 1858-1860
William Beatty Diary, 1858-1860_37.pdf
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1859
| August 15 | Went to marsh at the head of Larues pond to cut hay David Jocks Watt with Me & we went with John Ackland I helped Mr Rosenberg till noon |
| 16 | worked in the marsh very warm |
| 17 | cockd & stacked & finished what we cut in the marsh |
| 18 | worked or mowed A little this morning for Mr Rosenberg & came home with Mr Edgly Mary is very sick Dr Keer says it is the watter in the head |
| 19 | the Boys worked in the swamp below the orchard I did nothing the Baby is very low |
| 20 | the Boys began to cut the peas I cut A little of the Barley Granmam & betsey has been here since thirsday the Baby is so low that they never its side |
| 21 | Revd Mr Harvy preached at our school house the Baby is so low that I did not go |
| 22 | Mary Breathed her last about 7 oclock this morning she suffered a great deal before she died |
| 23 | Mary is buried at Granmam feet the Rev Mr Morrison preached there was A great many there |
| 24 | rain most of the Day thrashed the Rye |
| 25 | Began to cut the spring wheat good crop |
| 26 | finished the chinee wheat then cut the large oats warm Day |
| 27 | cut the Scotch wheat heavy rain & hail this afternoon |
| 28 | Revd Mr Mills preached this forenoon & the Revd Mr McKenzie in the afternoon |
| 29 | drew in the scotch wheat & went to Mill with 11 Bushel of Rye wat cut some of the oats |
| 30 | drew in the chinee wheat the large oats the Barley & John Youngs peas & spring Rye |
| 31 | hooked peas in the forenoon rain in the afternoon |
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