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William Henry Arkell Diary, 1908-1915

William Arkell, 1908-1915 55.pdf

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Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to Church & took tea at Mr R.C. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentol of Wingham over the Phone

14. Lizzie & I went to Church this morning Communion service Stormy

15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again

16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield. It has been snowing hard all afternoon

17 Walter drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning

18 We have been drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop

19. We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompsons I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening

. 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended

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