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Cecil Swale Diary, 1904

Cecil Swale 1904 Diary 140.pdf

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November THURSDAY, 24 (329--37) 1904

Mild. Finished cementing calf stable & alley way.

Went to town deposited $38.00

Paid R. Sawyer for Es medicine $2.80

oatmeal 25 cts.

FRIDAY, 25 (330--36)

Put in partitions of birch in calfstable

worked at sink, & pump.

Drain of sink is lead pipe extending 8 ft. beyond woodshed door.

SATURDAY, 26 (331--35)

Tried a doubleshot this morning at 2 mallards but the Laflin & Rand powder is no good, tried it at a board.

Finished putting in sink, & pump in kitchen.

Finished partitions in calfstable 10 stalls.

Took young cattle 12 head to old place.

Freezing hard & snowed an inch at night from N.

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