half a day at John Gobles. 1 Dozen Herrings from Mr. J Goble 12^1/2 cents per dozen. Wages - ^1/2 day at Fortneys

S 15th. Father Fred Phil. & horses half day to Joseph Fortneys thrashing. James Stewart & John Goble. ^1/2 day each cutting wheat & binding James Davidson & John his brother Raking & binding whole day Gave James Davidson an Order on James George for a pair of boots $4.50 ) Eleven Herring of Mr. John Goble at 12^1/2 cents per Dozen

M 17th. Finished thrashing fall wheat with Frasers Machine. ^3/4 of a day today, Mr Robert & James Craig Mr. John & Iden Goble Mr James Stewart & Son Mr Fortney & John Hilker Mr James Salter Mr John Davidson & his Sons James & John in the early part of the day Zants boy and team afterwards Dilman Bricker & team.

T. 18th. James Davidson half day rakeing & binding & half day getting half & fixing at the straw stack Finished cutting spring wheat. Agreed with Salter that for two days ploughing he shall have two of my small pigs.

W. 19th. Salter ploughing. Andrew took his pigs away James Davidson working at everything. Sent eleven Bushls. of fall wheat to mill. Also 10/338 lbs Bushls. of fall wheat to Lambert. Eight Bushels of fall wheat to Joseph Shell. I squared up with Fred by giving him my watch and knife.

Th. 20th. Settled with Iden Goble to this date Balance due Iden $11.64 cts Flour to James Davidson 40 lbs. Mr John Goble planeing flooring.

F 21st. James Turner 6 Bushls. 32 lbs of Fall wheat James Davidson 34 of a Harv. day hoeing. John Goble

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