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James Bowman Diary, 1904
1904_JamesBowman_Volume3 14.pdf
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340 lbs at Hewers bgt gro. 25c| X | Tuesday Mch. 22nd 1904 Dull & Soft | we hauled 6 loads of Turnips from pit Pride of P 11th seemed partly in it. | |||
| Wensday 23rd very fine | We finished hauling in roots in morning & I took a loaf of barley 75 empties 15 bg 1655 lbs & oats to mill in Afternoon
I recd Check from Mr Broadfoot for $30000 paid for Cattle I paid for Chopping last grist $100 |
$30000 |
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| Thursday, 24th fine | We did chores and pruned apple trees I went to town. paid a note for $35000 due in June recd a refund of $470 int. ..3.50 - $4.70 = 345.30 bgt | 345.30 | .25 | 352 | |
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Friday 25th Soft showery | I went for meat in morning and then C & I pruned Trees until noon & C until evening
I went to town afternoon and bgt L. oil 75c pd |
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| X | Saturday 26th blustry & cool | We did Chores and pruned apple trees. E.P. Kyma 4th showed a little like being in heat. | |||
| Sunday 27th fine & Cold | Father Mary E. & I went to Church in morning heard Rev. Sparling of Metrop. -- Church Toronto "Preach that Men should repeat" it was a very Earnest Appeal. And in the Afternoon he talked to the Children on being perfect through Suffering. |
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