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Cecil Swale Diary, 1904
Cecil Swale 1904 Diary 65.pdf
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March THURSDAY, 10 (70-296) 1904
Bitery East wind & snow Drawing dung
FRIDAY, 11 (71-295)
Eastwind cold about 18˚. Drawing dung. G & I went after a handsleigh load of Masons' cow 2 eagles there, but wild. Took Rattler out after noon, shot 4 rabbits & 1 fox fox was one I caught in a trap a month ago. a ewe lambed 2 good lams today No mail though yet. none for 2 wks. either in or out of Wiarton. None out for 3 wks.
SATURDAY, 12 (72-294)
Fine & mild. Drew dung forenoon
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In afternoon tried a rabbit hunt, but too many tracks.
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