October THURSDAY, 16

Unloaded corn. Da levelled clay along by ditch then ploughing in field next Jack. Brock cleaning pens and ploughing until about five then at Watts threshing. I to town in morning for gasalene. Showery early, then a heavy wet mist about noon. Dull and raw. Brock to town at night.

FRIDAY, 17

Brock at Watt’s threshing until about 3 p.m. Da ploughing in forenoon and drawing in corn in afternoon. Fine bright day.

XSATURDAY, 18

Drawing in corn. Brock helping until noon then at Elwins threshing on Bell farm. We to town at night. Fine but cool.

SUNDAY, 19

Brock to church at night Rather dull but a nice evening.

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