had a snow squall in the afternoon.

April 11th. Transplanted a few more Tomatoes. stopped by rain cleared up and turning cold again in the afternoon. Very cold and stormy at the Soo. had a foot of snow on the 9th. Total 105 inches this winter Ice all gone here out of Bay. Macasse started Monday.

April 12th Very cold ground frozen solid had from 3000 to 5000 tomato plants frozen last night. transplanting more all day to make up the loss.

April 13th. Cold and cloudy. transplanted more Tomatoes, went to Hamilton to get Truck. Gas Tank fixed was leaking. also took Income Tax papers in for Grandpa. 976¢ Myself. nothing.

April 14th Very cold ground frozen hard in the morning. Went to Geo. Thomas' at Mt Nemo to get some stumps. his lane so bad could not get any. got some pine limbs instead

April 15th. Sunday. Ground covered with snow this morning. but it seems milder. Had Harry B. and family for tea. raining this evening.

April 16th Cold again with a few snow flurries. started putting in tile.

April 17th Still at drain, some job mud. and some places a foot of frost yet in the ground.

April 18th. Cool, yet. ground frozen this morning. finished putting in drain 500 tile for strawberry patch. Stanley Longs Baby died today was four weeks old tomorrow

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