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Ernest Buck Diary, 1926

Ernest Buck Diary 1926 36.pdf

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July Thursday 15 1926

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Friday 16

Clayton Wilson, government R.O.P. cow tester arrived at Bendemere as the men were stacking sweet clover hay.

Saturday 17

Tom and Alex tied Jimmie to the fence at night when they came home from town and he was lying on the bed. He Had quite a time getting loose when he woke up at one o'clock and blamed it on the cow tester.

July Sunday 18 1926

Alex drove the truck for me on the milk route so we were through and home early. Took Mr Wilson over to Gerald Brooks and then went to church. Communion service and heard Mr. Wilson for the first time. Took Uncle Tom with me up to Barkers at night and then had a nice drive up home with Jean.

Monday 19

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Tuesday 20

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