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James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part One
JamesBowman_1908 Diary Part One 35.pdf
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575 Aug
| Shower last night. Will plowed today. Harry harrowed in Afternoon I went to town pd {J?Andrew?} for Feed I got this summer $9568 pd it at Bank of Commerce sent $131 to C.H. Dana |
95.68 1.31 .05 3.00 | ||
| Wensday 12th Dull & wet | We Chored around the |
1.00 | |
| Thursday 13th wet | We went to Hendersons & Toms & We Tagged Lambs I also went for meat |
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| Friday 14th fine | Will & Willie grubbing stumps. We sowed 6 acres rape on |
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| Saturday 15th fine | I sent 18 applications for recording Calves & Check for S2865 and a Check for $3440 to pay Freight on Bull from England To Wm M. MacPherson. 53 Dalhousie St. Que | 2865 3440 | |
| Sunday 16th wet. | I stayed in most of the day with a sore foot. Will took M.J. to Church in morning |
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| Monday 17th wet | I went to Dr. & he tells me to keep my foot up & gave me some medicine. Men worked at stumping & plowing & cleaning stalls |
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