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James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part One
JamesBowman_1908 Diary Part One 32.pdf
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| Wensday 29th July. / 08 Contd. | Oatmeal $145 np bgt about a ton of oat Chop at $3200 per ton & 6 bu Oats at 531/2 per bu N.P. at J.L.S. bgt bananas .10 horse shod. 50c pd. for Ambulance $200 shipped two Yearling ewes to P.H. Lane. Cherry Valley P.O. P.E.I. 1128 and 1126. bgt a bolt. 05 | .10 .50 2.00 .05 | ||
| Thursday 30th fine | Boys Scuffled Turnips in Morning. Will & some of Children hoed turnips I met Aunt M at Stn. and, we cut oats in Afternoon. | |||
| Friday 31st fine | We finished cutting oats in no 5 & hoed & scuffled Turnips & rape. Mr Lowe came in Evening & we had quite a chat about stock. pd Mother $1000 She went to Glanford today | 10.00 | ||
| Saturday 1st Aug / 08 | Will & Children hoed turnips W.B. scuffled. I went to town bgt. 1/2 brl molasses & Salt & oil cake pd. for Last 2. 300 Molasses to be 30c per Gal
sent Check for $635 to Farmers Advocate Ad. pd Will $50. on Account pd W Batty $500. Will bgt Groceries. 25c hat $200. button 10c sent with Will for Absorbine 200 N.P. |
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6.35 50.00 .25 .10 11.35 3.38 |
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| Sunday 2nd fine | Mary J. Baby & I went to Church. Heard Rev. Dr. Griffin If I Forget thee O Jerusalem Let My right hand forget her Cunning |
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