February 18th

Tuesday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wood got it all up took up 11 Cardo got hom About {Illegible} it was a fin day

February 19th

Wednesday this was a fin day I was haling out manuar all day day took out 9 loads Mig & Jane Mr Beath was her to Night at tea

February 20th

Thursday this was a very cold morning little Stormey all day I was looking out Manuar took out 7 loads very Cold I went over to H. Corkburn with Mother and Famley for a fue minutes

February 21th

Friday this was a cold morning I was Thrushing Sum Peas the Afternoon Mothe and I was Clening Sum Put up 3 Bags to {Ilegible} Very cold all day

February 22th

Saturday This was a Dull morning Mother and went to Guelph I had 3 Bags to Chop up We got hom About 3 Clock Dull all day

February 23th

Sunday this was a Very Cold morning and Blowing and Drifting Mother and I went to church Mr Terrance Breeched in Hebrews 2C 24 b turn a little Stormey the Afternoon

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