December CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 8 (343--23) 1904

FRIDAY, 9 (344--22)

Piled wood.

Papers say there is to be no rain in the near future.

People are put to great trouble all over to get water for their stock.

SATURDAY, 10 (345--21)

Went to town this morning

Borrowed $250 to pay overdraft $40. taxes $60. and to Rogers wages $150.

Made posts & 4 ties afternoon.

There is a pair of foxes about Jordan Bay. set traps in a Chaff bed for them, but think snow will hinder successful trapping in this way. One of the foxes seems an extra big one.

Cold.

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