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James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part Two

	Wensday 9th Dec / 08 fine	We Attended show. had our cow killed E. P. Pride 3rd she dressed about 64% weighed 1540 alive and 976 carcase.
	~~the~~ Thursday 10th fair	I attended Show cattle and went to Banquet in the Evening Ticket. $150 it was a very satisfactory. Sold a bull Yesterday to Mr Binnie and Mr Kenney. of Erin. For $15000 to be delivered soon		1.50
	Friday 11th Dull & damp	We attended stock & took grist to Mill of Oats peas & barley We won 3rd prize on Carcase sold carcase for $875 = $8540
Pd Will $1612 pd W. Batty 500 x	Saturday. 12th fine	Will & W.B. Cut wood and I went to mill for Chop and bgt a load of Barley. @ 51¢ per bu. 51 bu 37 lbs D. 51¢ = $2640 I recd prize money from show $8500 money for carcase & hide 800 pd W. Batty 500 axe handle. 30¢	5.00 8.00 85.40	26.40 .30 5.00
	Sunday 13th fair	Mary & Children & I went to Church in morning. heard rev. Dr Williamson preach on "Do. I Love Jesus" to the Children.
	Monday 14th fair & soft	Will & W.B. hauled wood. I Chored and I went to ~~town~~ Stn to Mail letters saw Geo Henderson. his steers weighed 1020 I owe him for lamb. I went to Anniversary in Evening with all children Col 40¢.		.40

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