August 1th 35

This was a fin mroning I was cuting Barley got it all Don About 10Clock after that I Start to tack in the Barley took in 5 loads McDonald men got all the wheat in About Mon it was very Hot to day McBain {tork?} one {Stoas?} {?} to Night 3 weeks Panter

August 2th

Thursday this was a Dull morning went to the Barley got in 3 (?} it cam in rain After Diner Stop us from {?acting} to day C.G. Cockburn cam {?}Night

August 3th

Friday this was a fin morning After the rain We was at the Pear all forenoon and I was Racking the fall Wheat {Stable?} the Afternoon tork 5 loads of Oats. Peter B. tork the job of the Pear Cockburn went home {written underneath}

August 4th C.G.

Saturday this was a fin morning We was at the Barley tork in 6 lauch got the feld in tack in a smil load of FW Racking after Dark About 10 Clock Working late

August 5th

Sunday this was a fin morning lett Coles Mother and John and I went to Guelph we at St. Andrew Church we was at McBain for Diner very Dirty

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