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1909

January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I spent part of the afternoon & evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter.

.8th.. Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he & I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings.

9th.. Mr Lamb and I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John & Jean Inglis were here this afternoon

10th Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning

11th. Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning & went to town this afternoon

12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. Lizzie, Helen & I were at Shielfield this afternoon

" 13 We have been cutting wood to-day. Lizzie Annie & Helen drove to town this afternoon

14 Walter has been choring & putting wood in the cellar. I have been away buying cattle

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