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James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part One

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X	Showery Wensday 30th Dull & cool	E.P. Keepsake 3rd had B.C. by Lord Val 2nd Will and boys worked at worked at Potatoes. I went to Fergus show in Morning and to Mt Forest in ~~Afternoon~~ evening Saw Mr Lowe and Mr Broadfoot at the show they had a good turn out of Stock Mr Lowe had Champion Bull over all breeds & Mr Broadfoot Champion law. ~~we we~~ Tickets 116. 45. 60. meals 50	.50 1.10 .45 .60
	Dull & Cool Thursday 1st Oct / 08	Men worked at potatoes I went to Mr Holborn's in Morning, and to Bradwins McIntyre's in Afternoon had dinner at Holborn's and then came home. Ticket .20	.20
brought 2 heifers from Tom Pd Will up to date.	Friday 2nd fine	I went up to Toms and got two heifers. shipped E.P. Rosebud 5th & Belles Leader to Geo T Robertson Wingham Price $25000 he still owes me $240. Pd me $1000 at London I wired H.C. Jewett. 50c Paid Will his account up to date $5403	.50 5403
	Saturday 3rd fine	We finished potatoes and fixed wire fence between rape & Turnips.
	Sunday 4th fine	Mary. Jennie Marguerite & I went to Church in Morning Children & I to S.S. ~~Marge~~ Jennie & I in Evening. col. 200 ,20	2 .20
	Monday 5th fine	I went to East Aurora for Sheep & bgt 54 head 53 ewes & lambs & 1 ram a 2.37 Each	37800

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