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June 6th

Wednesday This was a fin morning I was working About the yard Wm was Hailling out manuer all day it was a little cold

June 7th

Thursday This was very fin morn Wm was Drilling all day I was About the D{rest of word illegible} the Afternoon I was cleaning out the Cistern and I went Down to McLen for Turnip Seed after tea I sow About 1 1/2 Acres

June 8th

Friday This was a fin morning But very warm Rachel and I went to Guelph H. Cockburn went up with us I. Cockburn had the wagon with his wool I sent Mum Along with him. Hugh cam hom with us William was up at Guelph too

June 9th

Saturday This was a Full Morning I start of with the Mare to the Horse About 4 Clock got Down at 8 Clock to Carlisle I left for hom at 10C got hom About 1 Clock left {illegible word} Wm was Down to the Blacksmith with one of the Horses and Hauling out manuer it was raining this morning and to Night

June 10th

Sunday This was a Dull Morning Rachel and Mother and John went At Church they Had there Dinner at McBain We Had a little showr I was Keping House

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