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Ernest Buck Diary, 1927

Ernest Buck Diary 1927 44.pdf

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MEMORANDA

Bought 11 head of steers from Chas Meggs on July 1. Weight 9310 @ 6 1/2¢ per pound - $605.15.

Bought 4 head steers from Hugh Cunningham on July 14. Price $240.00.

Bought 9 little pigs from Warren Barker on July 19. Price $42.50.

Sold 13 head steers to L. Hyndman on Aug 5/27. Weight 14170 @ 7 1/4¢ less $5.00 --$1022.32--

Fivew little pigs were born on Oct. 14th 1927.

Bought 50 Barred Rock pullets from Fred Anderson on Oct. 29/27 --$50.00

Bought 3 tons of oil cake from Robt Geddie, Nov. 21st --$146.75

Taxes for 1927 --$233.33

Paid $30.45 for grain at Guelph Fair.


MEMORANDA

Miss {Herley?} was born on March 15th Blackbird " " " April 30th "Miss Stubby". " " " May 2nd "Eleanor" " " " July 31st "Susanna" " " " Aug 3rd {Nizzes?} White Sox. " " " Oct. 11th Mabel " " " Nov 5th

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