October 1920

SATURDAY 30

Da ploughing in manure on other side of corn in field next Jack. Brock took down a load of chap in morning and brought home a load of cement tile. Then went back for chap. Down after dinner for another load of tile. Mother, Brock and I to lawn at night. At concert for riut J.N Carmen, Ms Burshell. Bright and warm very windy, cleaned pipes.

SUNDAY 31

Mr. Mrs. Jno Ritch here for dinner and tea. Quite dull, came on a miggling rain about four o'clock. Raining most of night.

November 1920

Da ploughing in manure and Brock down for two loads of tile in forenoon. Da over to Hamilton in afternoon with pig. Brock cleaned out eane sprub and choring. Very dull dirly day. Raining at times. Shorg Earl wind at night.

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