April THURSDAY, 14 (105--261) 1904

Killed 2 pigs. Snow 3 inches on ground. Sawed wood.

FRIDAY, 15 (106--260)

Frose hard last night, did not thaw all day. Cut up both pigs. 100 lbs each & salted to drain Split wood. & piled. E B Town with chop.

SATURDAY, 16 (107--259)

Frose hard last night & snowed. 2 1/2 in. ice on softwater tub outside. Tap frozen in buckets. split 4th wood & sawed up blown over tree 1 1/4 cords 18 in. This is the coldest April I ever saw. Ice in river at Grey's fast yet & Bowt Lake frozen yet.

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