1911.

January.

14 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner Also Messrs McKenzie from Kinloss they were buying horses

15 Mother Helen & I were at church this morning Rev Mr Larkin of Seaforth preached

16 Bert & I were cutting logs this morning after we were done choring. I attended Annual meeting of the Church this afternoon & Bert was choring. Baby Herbert has another tooth

17 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Mr Duff of Blueville (Horse Buyer) was here for dinner

18 Cutting logs this morning & took a load to Formosa this afternoon Smith McLean was here to see the cattle this morning. A beautiful day

19 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon & I attended Farmers Institute Meeting Annie also attended Womans meeting

20 Bert took load of logs to Formosa I attended

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