October 1920

WEDNESDAY 27

Brock at Jsaac Hilborns threshing on Craig farm in forenoon, at Lumg in afternoon for Seth. Da drawing out manure. Misty and dull all day. Cooler at night. i to town in morning.

THURSDAY 26

Brock at Seth threshing all day. Da drawing out manure. Cloudy and cold north wind. Fall of snow to night.

FRIDAY 30

Brock at Seth threshing until about 10:30 p.m. Then Tom moved up here and threshed the small stack behind barn in afternoon. I to town in morning. Brock to concert at night in town. Very cold north wind and cloudy.

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