July 31 Men Scuffeling corn this morning & drawing in Alfalfa this afternoon Mrs Ritchie & Mrs Douglas of Wroxeter came up on the train this afternoon & Mr & Mrs Inglis, & Mr & Mrs R.E. Little Spent the afternoon with us.

Aug 1 John scuffeling corn this morning & they were working at the driving shed this afteroon. I took Mrs Ritchie & Mrs Douglas to the train

" 2 Auntie, Annie & I were at church this morning & Mother the children & I were at Sunday School. We had a nice shower of rain this morning

" 3 Alex & I took four cattle to town this morning. Alex started to cut oats this afternoon.

4. 5. 6. 7 Have been cutting raking & coiling peas & oats John was helping Mr Button draw in barley on Wednesday

" 8 Have been cutting oats all day

" 9. Mother, Aunt Annie the children & I were at Sunday School. a very hot day

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