May 1920

SUNDAY 9

Clara, Melville and Joyce came about 5:30 p.m. Luile bright but cold wind.

MONDAY 10

Done chores and both cultivating in mnaure back by ditch in forenoon. Da dixced in furrow and both cultivating in corner field in afternoon. Clara and Melville left for home about two thirty. Quite dull and cold all day, a heavy sprinkle about noton.

TUESDAY 11

Done chores, harrowing and sawing back by ditch. Finished about five o'clock. Then discing farrow in corner field and Brock harrowing a little. Dull in morning but bright afternoon Ma and I to lawn in p.m.

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