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JUNE.-6TH MONTH. 1881.

20. MONDAY. [171-194]

    Accession of Queen Victoria 1837.     Cross ploughing for turnips, had Fan 

afternoon as Prince was at blacksmiths shop.  Get it all ploaghed +

part of it harrowed.  Evening took fat sheep up to Ward['?]s corner 

to King who bought her on Monday 6th at $5.

21. TUESDAY. [172-193]

   Proclamation of Queen Victoria.        Willie got Jacksons light rig + took Annie 

to town (on her way to Uxbridge) with Prince I had Fan + Brish

harrowing + planking till alittle after dinner then raised 41 drills with

one furrow + came out splendid just right so I will be more

apt to try again. Willie got home alright. Rather cool.

[Note placed above the next 3 entries]

Gillies 4.84

         3.00 returned in Feb

Thompson 5.00 boots

McInnis 10.00 reaping

Thompson –.50 1/2 days work

Atchison 3.50 posts. [?]

         _____
        26.84

Oatmeal 2.28

House 10.00

Cows 5.00

Sow 1.00

         _____
        45.12

25. SATURDAY.

                At road work on Con. Willie drove horses

+ I filled in gravel pit so that put it all in (4 days)

After noon on rain + rained till 6 oclock so we did

not get road work finished. I went to bed + had a good sleep

as I have been watching mare I needed it.

     A year today since mare was at Tara + no colt yet.

26. SUNDAY. 2 after Trinity [177-188]

                 Forenoon at Sabbath School on 12th Con had 23

scholars , we will soon need 4 teachers.

Afternoon attended our own church Mr. Currie preached from the

text If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

                                        John 13th + 8th.

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