April 1920

TUESDAY 6

Done chores and cleaning pens. Drew out the manure that was over drains. Brock chopping and Da sifting ashes. Bright at times and flurries of snow.

WEDNESDAY 7

Done chores and cleaning out pen in shed. Drew it into coren field on stone boat. brought up two loads of wood from back bush in afteroon. Put one in woodhauge. Harry Booth here. Very stormy day at times. A lot of snow fell.

Drayton horse show. THURSDAY 8

Done chores and drew up 5 loads of wood from back bush. Brock and I to dance in lawn at night. Southampton Orcherlia. Quite bright at times and also very stormy.

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