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John Jardine Sr. Diary, 1872-1879
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March the first 1874
| 1 | Sunday it is a fine day it is thawing, there is considerable mud we are at home to day there is no minister yet |
| 2 | Monday I went out to see my farm in the eight consision Tilbury West lot 13 south half Mikel bradly went with me considerable water & mud this afternoon |
| 3 | Tuesday I am choring to day and went to Richerdson store it commenced to rain this afternoon about 4 O clock and about 7 Oclock it thundred & lighting hard & rained heavy |
| 4 | Wednesday it is a fine day after the rain the wind is quite raw & cold I am atending the choors to day agin |
| 5 | Thursday I am atiending my choars Mr St John bleed my horses to day I went to Mr henderson store this fternoon for rawson for the mairs fine wheather to day agin |
| 6 | Friday I went to see Mr Gracey & Mr Pool the roads is very mudy it rains all day a small fine rain |
| 7 | Saturday I am atending my horses & cattle to day & I went to Goodroe for my saddle & to the shoemakers for my boots it is very winday to day it is drying up the water fast |
| 8 | Sunday it is froze to carry to day it is very high winds & cold we are at home to day |
| 9 | Monday it is winday & cold agin to day frezing to James Jardine & William Spice & I John Jardine we are all bilding rail fence to the corner of my lot on the concession fenceing in my farm |
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