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James Bowman Diary, 1902
1902_JamesBowman_Volume3 44.pdf
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Dec 1902
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Friday 5th cold & clear | I went to London and saw Andrew Came home with the six oclock train. My Ticket was $1300 bred E.P. Kyma 11th | 13.00 | |
| Saturday 6th cold | I went to Bye's Thrashing I took grist to mill then worked around the barn, paid Old Cows & Calfs railway fare $1080 and for Chopping 45 Bran 55 |
10.80 .45 .55 |
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| Sunday 7th fair | I stayed in bed almost all day and did not eat anything. | |||
| Monday 8th Cold & stormy | I trimmed some sheep and JW & Father did Chores and prepared to take stock to show. | |||
| Tuesday 9th cold | We took in Eight cattle and six sheep to show
had dinner 25 c Tea at Pearsons, |
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| Wensday 10th fair | We finished showing livestock today. got 1st & 2nd. on Two year olds 1st & 3rd on Yearlings. 2nd & 4th on Calves 1st & 3rd on Cows 1,2 & 3 on Shearling wethers 3rd on lambs 1,2,3, on Shearling Carcase & 2 & 3rd on lambs.
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