Wednesday 7th. White fish and Trout of Iden 2.3 d.

Thursday 8th.

Friday 9th.

Saturday 10th. 2 Doz. herrings of Stuart N.P.

Sunday 11th.

Monday 12th. Went to village 1 Pair of Boots for Robert 3^1/2 Dollars. leather 7^1/2 d. Gallon of oil 6.3 d 2 Buckles 4 d. cotton. 4 d. all paid.

Tuesday 13th.

Wednesday 14th. 2 dozen fish of Stuart. 1^1/2 Bushels of potatoes of Iden to be paid in ox labour.

Thursday 15th, 2 white fish 1/3 d. 2 Doz. fish 1/6 d. Began to feed pigs on mush on Thursday evening. Boiled to the present 84 pints of c meal. Omitted on the 14th. By Fred Bought of L & Ruby bill 13/9d.

Friday 16th.

Saturday 17th. Boiled 46 pints of corn Boots for Phill of L & Ruby 3 Dollars.

Sunday 18th.

Monday 19th. 30 Pints of corn for hogs 1 chick of Fraser.

Tuesday 20th. Laid out the underbrushingon Iden & Johns Lots. 30 Pints of corn for hogs. A call from Shantzs for Father. Phil with oxen half the day at Salters.

Wednesday 21st. ^1/2 day with oxen. Dr. Boiled 21 pints of corn for hogs. Bought of L & Ruby 3 pairs of Boots for 2 d. ? pound of Candles 1/1d. 10 lbs of cut nails 3.9 d. Envelopes 7^1/2 d. Two Bell straps 6.3 d.

Thursday 22nd. 42 pints of corn for the pigs.

Friday 23rd. Ditto Do. Do. Do.

Saturday 24th. 56 Do. Do.

Sunday 25th. 28 Do. Do.

Monday 26th. 42 Do. Do.

Tuesday 27th. 27 Do. Do. Pulling sweeds.

Wednesday 27th. 42 Do. Do. Bought of L.& Ruby to the amount of £ 2.0.3 d. Posted letter to Mrs Alfred Parker.

Thursday 29th. Paid Iden 3 lbs of nails due on account of Trap. Boiled corn 34 pints. Phill working at Stewarts

Friday 30th. 42 pints of corn.

December

Saturday 1st. 28 pints of corn

Sunday 2nd 28 pints of corn

Monday 3rd. 42 pints of corn

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