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John Jeffrey Diary, 1877-1879
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58 {written in top left-hand corner}
November 29th
Thursday This was very Hard morning and Cold all day I was Hailling {hom?} Sam Wood from the old layhams the Afternoon I went out with the gun a litte while after that {illegible} was cathing som {illegible} to sell
November 30th
Friday This was a very Hard {illegible} morning and very cold I went to Guelph Rachel was Along was Along with me She was at the Doctor. I went to the Church All sat hom About 4.0 stock
The No of Bushels Thrush in the year 1877
Peas | 12 Bushels |
Peas | 110 |
Barley | 355 |
Oats | 31 |
S Wheat | 35 |
S Wheat | 75 |
Oats | 190 |
Rye | 76 |
883 Bushels |
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