1919

Thursday, 21 Went back to cut the wheat but it came on rain about nine so had to stop. Rained very hard most of forenoon. Tried cutting again after dinner but came on rain. Brock to town at night. I Took Lillian to morning train.

Friday, 22 Finished ploughing strip for rape and cut the rest of wheat in forenoon. Sowed rape after dinner and got in three loads of grains. Mother up to Harry's in afternoon. Fine drying day.

Saturday, 23 Drawing in all day from other place barley and oats. Brock & I to town at night. Fine but a little cloudy.

Sunday, 24 Brock to church at night. Cloudy in morning but a fine day.

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