February THURSDAY, 13

Men choring in forenoon. At bush in afternoon. Brock and I down to Ritches in evening. mild but vey strong east wind and rain about ten o'clock.

FRIDAY, 14

Men choring. Brock to moorfield with 3 pigs. Chopping in afternoon. Very foggy dull day. A little rain at times.

SATURDAY, 15

Done chores. Brock took Da and Ma to morning train. They gone down to see Mr. Thompson. Came home at night. Brock choring & sifting ashes. We to town at night. Flurries of snow all day cold wind.

SUNDAY, 16

Brock to church at night Bright and sharp.

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