October 1th 47

Monday This was a warm Morning and very Hot all day W & I was Ploughing all day very Hot I went to John Smith and Paid the Cow that Bought from him for $30

October 2th

Tuesday This was a fin Morning very warm I was Ploughing all day W. was Ploughin two

October 3th

Wednesday This was a fin Morning Mother and I was at the show all day very warm got hom {home} About Darck William was at the Show

October 4th

Thursday This was a Soft Looking Morning we Had Som Showers of rain I went Down to the Blacksmith to get a shoe Put on and took him 2 load of Corn the Afternoon I went up to the Sale at the Modle Farm it turn out very Cold Wm was Ploughing all Afternoon

October 5th

Friday This was a Cold Morning Hard frost I went to Guelph with a load of Peas had 17 Bags Rachel went up H. Cockburn in the Bugy Wm was Ploughing all day

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