October 1th

{Leaves drawn around first date}

Tuesday this was a fin morning I was all day at Hyde Thrushing all day George was at hom not very well Very warm tody

October 2th

Wednesday this was a fin morning I was Plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was tacking in apples took in 40 Palfull , Geroge was at Hyde Thrushing all day

October 3th

Thursday this was a fin morning we was plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was cleaning up Barley put up 16 bags bain took away all his lambs

October 4th

Friday this was fin morning We was plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was Cleaning up Sown Oats for the Show and was tacking in sum faluse and Corn

October 5th

Saturday this was a dull morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had a load of Barley 16 Bags 31 Bushels 32 lbs Sold it at 70PB I went down to the Waterloow Road and Bought Ram from T. Simra

October 6th

Sunday this was a fin morning Mother Migs and I was at Church Mr D. Beatt Preaches

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