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James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part One

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	Thursday, Jy 23rd fine	We arrived home about 3 p.m. and found all well. we hauled some hay in evening. I
	Friday. 24th fine	We finished hauling hay and as we put off last load Norman fell through shoot down into cattle stable passage. almost 40 feet, and we expected to find him killed but after Doctor Came He found His thigh was Fractured and hopes it will come all right. We had Ambulance and took him to Hospital in Evening.
Pd Will 500	Saturday 25th fine	We hauled wheat all day I pd Will 500 in evening	5.00
	Sunday 26th fine	Harry & I went to Church Mary J. to ~~Had~~ boys to Hospital I took Mother and Aunt M. to Cemetery. and Will & Adda & Grandpa Tesky went to Hospital in Evening.
20 lds wheat	Monday 27th fine	We finished hauling wheat & barley and I went to School meeting in Evening.
	Tuesday 28th fine	We got in rakings and Chored generally. bgt 1/2 ton Chopped wheat 1300 " 1/4 " bran 500
	Wensday 29th fine	We cut Alfalfa 2nd time & hauled it in also some other snall pieces & scuffled turnips. I went to town bgt.

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