Jessie Edgar and I went to a picnic at Southampton. Papa and Mamma went to {Teddests?}

Thursday Aug. 14. Fine & very hot About the hottest day this year. I went over to Scott's. Noble and I hoed mangels. Sharecroppers camped near the river.

Friday Aug 15 Fine & very hot. Hoeing mangels. Noble helped in the morning and was stacking in afternoon.

Saturday Aug. 16. Fine & very hot Hoeing mangels. Slight thundershower We all retured home but Noble.

Sunday Aug. 17. Fine & very hot Temp. 87 Noble returned.

Monday Aug 18 Fine & very hot. Temp. 61 Noble went out to Scott's.

Tuesday Aug. 19. Fine & very hot Temp. 60 Very smoky. Big fires in Muskoka and Peterborough.

Wednesday Aug. 20. Fine very hot. Temp. 54°.

Thursday Aug. 21 Dull & hot. Temp. 67°. Mamma's not very well. We printed 13 pictures 2 {?} Temp. 57°.

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