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William Beatty Diary, 1880-1883

1881

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	21	Ad began to cut East field in the forenoon Drew 4 loads of the hay north of the Barn and 1 out of the East field {illegible}
	22	we drew in 5 loads of hay {illegible} had to the East field and one from north of the house I raked
	23	Ad began to cut in the north field went to the road I raked Wallace & J Gemmel cut in the afternoon till tea Ad brock a bolt of the mower He had to go to the shop fine shower at tea time
24		Mrs Amos Gilbert was buried this morning the Revd Mr Huston preached in his church it could not hold all the people Mr Shane preached at night
	25	Ad finished the cuting we then began to put up stack Bruce Mc{illegible} stacked Ad went up to {illegible} to cut a peice that Wallace has there Henery Webster helped us with his team then he went away
	26	Ad & Wallace went to Abs to cut {rest of page illegible}
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