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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1923

Frank McMillan 1923 Diary 13.pdf

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March 14th Very cold must have been nearly zero. too cold to work.

March 15th Strong East wind, cold & cloudy. seeds in Hotbeds not coming very good.

Mch 16th Raining all night. turning colder again with strong west winds. Toronto Granites won Senior O.H.A. semi final from Ottawa last night. they play finals in Winnipeg next week.

Mch 17th. Cool & cloudy. Lillie played at St Patricks concert at M. Sunday School

March 18th Sunday Fine & mild. drove new Car to Hamilton had dinner & tea.

March 19th. Strong west winds. very cold as bad as Feby. was about zero.

Mch 20th Very cold yet. were all down to Grandpa's for supper. it is his Birthday there were 17 there. Macs & Bells

Mch 21st. First day of spring strong. southwest & west winds. fine & mild. getting cloudy at night. Started trimming trees.

March 22nd. Showery last night and this morning. making hotbeds this afternoon.

March 23rd Toronto Granites Senior O.H.A. win Allan Cup from the West. Sask. Varsity score 11 to 2 on the two Games gives them Champions of Canada. weather cloudy & colder.

March 24th. High west winds & cold with snow flurries. got in a load of basket covers 10 000 in all. ordered some shrubs also 1lb. Pumpkin seed 75¢ 1 oz G. {Eden?} Caul. 300 {$3.00} 15 lbs Corn G. Giant $4.50. seeds total $8.25 from J. A Simmers, Toronto.

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