June 1920

MONDAY 14

Da and Brock with lean working on road down by Hilborns. Very hot day.

TUESDAY 15

Brock doing road work and Da sheared 13 sheep. Cloudy and sultry a little sprinkle in afternoon. Come on rain about 10 p.m. and raining mostly all night.

WEDNESDAY 16

Spraying hen house, making gate and hanging it back of barn and choring. Brock drew 2 loads of gravel then went to town and got Lion and Doll shod. Da started to set up turnip ridge but heavy shower in afternoon and raining all forenoon.

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