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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1922

Franklin McMillan Diary 1922 27.pdf

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ground covered with snow for the first time at Berry bushes till afternoon started another car of manure. Went up to City, Lillie & Myself to the Grand. saw. Chu Chin Chow. it was very good but to high in price cost $550 {$5.50} for two seats but was the first show in 2 years for us.

Nov 23rd finished car of manure at noon. started on another we are getting from Alex Bell from Hagersville. drawing from Freeman, as they never told the agent to send it down till way freight had gone.

Nov 24th Cold and cloudy with snow flurries finished car of manure.

Nov 25th. Finished cutting out berry bushes. Geo. H. ploughing, ground frozen som.e moved Jack Stevenson in to Hamilton.

Nov 26th. Cold & cloudy. snowing a little at night

Nov 27. Some snow on ground this morning unloaded another car of manure. Had Geo. H. & Mr Jordan helping.

Nov 28th Unloaded another car today quite a lot of snow. and getting cold tonight.

Nov 29th Windy & milder unloaded another car of manure.

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