Wednesday June 25 Fine & very hot. In morning temp. 65°, at noon 87°. Thunderstorm in evening night of Dunblane garden party. Oliver Christie was in for a load of salt.

Thursday June 26. Fine and very hot with a thunderstorm in the evening. Temp. 70°. We went out to Geddes' and am staying all night. I went in for a swim at Snake Creek.

Friday June 27 Fine and very hot with thunderstorm in evening. Temp. 67°. Johnnie Oliver and I went to Miller's to get a hay rack.

Saturday June 28. Fine & very hot. Temp. 60°. Uncle and Oliver & I came in. Noble came home.

Sunday June 29. Fine & very hot. Temp. 64°

Monday June 30 Fine & very hot. Temp. 65°. Noble went out to Scots. Ethel was in getting teeth pulled.

Monday Tuesday July 1 - 1913 Fine & very hot. Temp. 67°. Programme at park. Baseball Cargill won from Walkerton.

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