December 17th

Tuesday this was a fin morning I went out to the School with John For Sleaying yet and was at the Blacksmith got a Horse Sherd the afternoon filling the Shaft Bead and Working About

December 18th

Wednesday this was a Cold morning and Hard frost I was working About the Dors the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening Sum Oats Put up 1 Bags

December 19th

Thursday this was a fin morning But a little Cold and Hard frost I was at Mrs W Corkburn Bee all day Peer Sleaying

December 20th

Friday this was a fin morning Cold and Hard frost Rachel and Migs and Baby and I went to scholes Oncamation got out Danes at Mr Jameson got hom About 3 O Clock

December 21th (4)

Saturday this was a Dull morning Snowing I went to Guelph with 10 Bags of Oats Mother and John was low to get a Par of New booth turn out a Storming Afternoon Par marcket {Illegible} turn and a Smill Prices 25C to 27C for Oats

December 22th

Sunday this was a Winter Looking morning we was all at hom it was a fin day not Bad Sleaying Know

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