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James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part Two

x	Tuesday 17th Nov / 08	Will trimmed sheep in morning W Batty & I went to Hendersons for Cattle and took them up to Tom’s. and five heifers to be fed for $4 per month each & to be kept in as good shape as last year. Bred E.P. Pride to E.P. Ringleader, 3rd. We killed Old Nell in Afternoon, and skinned her & put her meat away for hens for Winter.
8 lds X	Wensday 18th fair & soft	Both men hauled manure all day. I went to town paid note in Bank of Commerce. $450 ~~Int 11.60~~ Int. $1183 Paid. C.H. Hughes for Coal $5875. Pd Dr Savage account $550 Mothers ac. $300 sold horse hide $225 and 4 sheep skins $300 sold 13 cockerels for 75¢ each. Recd on account $5.00 bgt Oatmeal $135. bgt. C.oil 90¢ sent $500 to W.H. Durham Box 1052. Toronto. on Mr McGregor's ac- bred E.P. Keepsake to Magnificent	2.25 3.00 5.00	50.75 5.50 3.00 1.35 .90 5.00
	Thursday 19th fine	I finished plowing sod & Will started to plow rape ground. Stewart McIntosh & Mr McEwing of Seaforth: came to see our Cattle on their way to Mr Sharp's sale.
	Friday 20th fine	I went to Sharp's Sale. Mary. J. Bessie & Baby to Chelt {Cheltenham}. Tic W Batty Chored Will. Plowed Flowers 10c		10 2.90

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