August 23th

Friday This was a fin morning we was {handing} out menus all fornoon {load (written above the line}6

the Afternoon I was Racking up the Peas & Oats William was Plaughing for the seed after tea we lock in the Peas & Oats 1 load Very Hot all day

August 24th

Saturday this was a Dull morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Sold it at at 93C Dr. B Mother and John was up with me we had Sum havey rain to day William was Plaughing

August 25th

Sunday this was a fin morning we was at ham to day little Call to day it rain a little last Night

August 26th

Monday this was a fin morning I clen sum Wheat 7 Bags and 3 Bags for a grint I took ham the 7 Bags of Wheat after only 90C I would not let them have it the Afternoon I was tucking out {Illegible} 4 loads William was Plaughing all day

August 27th

Tuesday this was a fin morning we was tacking out manuar all day 14 loads Very warm to day

August 28th

Wednesday this was a fin morning William was at Thee Paten Throng all day with the Horses I was Plaughing all day {Illegible}

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