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William Beatty Diary, 1880-1883
William Beatty 1880-1883 Diary 15.pdf
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1880
| October | 1 | I made a hod for Wallace to carry morter in he began to plaster to day John Gemmeel atended the plasterer this afternoon Wallace finished {illegible} out & plowing the headridge I sowed it the first 10 ridges of it is sowed with the Toronto wheat the rest of it is sowed with Robs wheat all but the 3 east ones they are planted with |
| 2 | John Gemmel shoveled the furrows on the fall wheat this morning I went to Gananoque to Mr Hasslap Ezra entered acomplaint for wages Hasslap says he can do nothing he has not put in his time | |
| 3 | Revd Mr Garrat preached this morning Mr Houston at night we had no meeting Mr Matthews is on a Mission tour | |
| 4 | I made a register box for Wallace heavy rain most of the day I went to the council about our School rate | |
| 5 | I split wood & other chores fine day | |
| 6 | I went on the Express to Kingston this morning acted as Judge on South downs Merinos & fat sheep there was a good show did not get time | |
| 7 | finished our Job got hom on the Express this afternoon John Gemmel John Johnston dug potatos at the road the ground is very dry it is fine diging | |
| 8 | I fixed up the bin for potatos in the center put 2 loads in | |
| 9 | they finished diging brought load here to day that is 3 home in all we have more than we had last year | |
| 10 | the Revd Mr Matthews preached at half past two this morning he dispenced the sacrament there was 45 communents partook that was members there a large {illegible} | |
| 11 | John Johnston began the fall plowing in the north field south east corner we got the plow point & colter laid | |
| 12 | John plowed in the north east part of the north field the southeast part is too dry | |
| 13 | John plowed in the same place I got the iron plow share & colter laid | |
| 14 | John plowed X | |
| 15 | in the same place it is easier plowing | |
| 16 | John plowed in the forenoon rain in the afternoon he thrashed some peas & cleaned them that Ezra thrashed |
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