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William Beatty Diary, 1883-1886
William Beatty 1883-1886 Diary 47.pdf
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1885
| Jan | 20 | Ad drew 2 loads of wood from the chanty he took them home Francis is cuting wood & taking care of the cattle he seems to be careful of everything |
| 21 | Ad went to a wood bee of Mr S Copelands this morning Francis is cuting wood here & at Ads | |
| 22 | Ad drew a load of wood this forenoon home he then went to Gananoque with Kate & the cutter find cold day that thermometer is 10 below zero | |
| 23 | Ad drew 2 loads of wood he left them both here one was sled legs the other cord would | |
| snowed about 3 inches last night warm so that the house eves is dripping | 24 | Ad Drew 1 load of wood it is 6 feet long he made a bargan Dan & his father cut the large timber that lenth the tops longer it is dead where the fine killed |
| 25 | I went to the Sabbath school this morning it is the first time since I got hurt we had no Minister | |
| 26 | Ad went for a load of wood to Sand Bay he got upset about on the road near the midle field there was a very high wind & drift | |
| 27 | Ad brought a load of long wood & left it here fine day the roads is very heavy | |
| 28 | very stormy day wind & snow first half day Ad went for a load of wood in the afternoon | |
| 29 | Ad took oats & straw from here home this morning he drew a load of wood here in the afternoon | |
| 30 | Ad drew a load of long wood here this forenoon & a load of cordwood home in the afternoon windy | |
| 31 | Ad drew a load of long wood for the drag saw he put it on the lain below the house & of cord wood home fine day |
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