March 1920

MONDAY 22

Done chores and drew in jog of earn. Cutting up top in afternoon and starting to splil wood in bush. I up to Walker and Harry. Beautiful bright warm day.

TUESDAY 23

Done chores. Da cut up quarter of beef splitting wood in bush in afternoon. Beautiful warm fine day. Snow nearly allg one. Mr and Mrs. Ches, Walker, Mr. Walker. Hod and Sadie here in afternoon. Asseson called.

WEDNESDAY 24

Done chores and cleaning out drains that seuply into ditch. Splitting wood in afternoon. Warm and bright. Wonderful weather.

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