JANUARY & FEBRUARY.- 1ST & 2nd MONTHS. 1881.

31. MONDAY. [31-334]

Cleaned up 16 bagts of Oats. Hitched up single sleigh + Willie went up for Duncan's kettle as we are to kill Susie + spring pig. G. Henderson came down to give us a hand. We got on well Susie is good pork + was only up 3 weeks. Evening at Y.P.C.A. We are to have a debate 2 weeks from tonight Whether does prosperity or adversity expose a man to the grater evil.. I on prosperity

1. TUESDAY. [32-333]

A month gone already I was at O.S. today Sold Susie for $6.50 per 100 lbs weight 328=$21.32 Oats 16 bags 52.28 @ 3.49 per bus 17.96. Amount 39.28 Paid at Merchants Bank note on Cherry cow ($49) which we bought lasst year at Hardies sale. Big price but she is the only cow that we have to calve this year. I bought one coming home tonight $27 from R McFarland

2. WEDNESDAY. [33-332]

Split wood + took home Duncan's kettle. Afternoon Brought home cow from Robert McFarland. Then took in wheat straw for bedding to horses. Fine day no clouds bright sunshine with intense frost the thermometer indicated in the morning 30 degrees below zero It did not feel as cold as Tuesday morning as there was no wind.

3. THURSDAY. [34-331]

Taking in tunrips out of another put so I was all forenoon shoveling away snow + making a new road. We got in 5 loads afternoon. They were good but those that were along one side of pit that were frozen hard before being covered over potter About 2 loads out of the five useless. Pity that such is life.

4. FRIDAY. [35-330]

Thrashing at J. {Scarrow's?} had horses this work will pay for use of mower which we had mowwing 7 acres. Clear frosty day

5. SATURDAY. [36-329]

Thrashing this forenoon at Scarrows. Paid him 87 c for 84 lbs peas get in Spring. So I am clear with him now. Cherry calved last night at 1.oclock heifer calf roan in colour Afternoon cleaned up 16 bags oats. Clear frosty day

6. SUNDAY 5 after Epiphany. [37-328]

Attended Divine Service in Chalmers Church Keady Our Paster preached from the text I beseech you therefore bretheren by the mercies of God that you present year {boelies?} a living sacrifice, holy acceptable, unto God, which is your reasonable service Romans 12th + 1st.

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