October MONDAY, 13

Thanksgiving Day. Took up the potatoes. Very large and a good crop. I took Uncle Jim, Nellie + Lillian to five train. Brock to town at night Beautiful brigt day.

TUESDAY, 14

Taking up mangels. Got 8 loads in. Fine but smoky and looking like rain to-wards Evening. Mr. Masser brought a bag of tomlin sweets.

WEDNESDAY,15

Finished taking up mangels and brought in two loads of corn. Misty in morning but a beautiful bright warm day.

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