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William Beatty Diary, 1883-1886
William Beatty 1883-1886 Diary 65.pdf
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1885
| Oct | 16 | Ad plowed sod in the South East part of the North field fine day |
| X | 17 | Ad is plowing I went with Revd Mr Millard to the funeral of Henery Landon of Fairfax he was buired at the Ebenezer buirying ground there was 37 teams came to the graveyard sermon preached in Fairfax Church |
| 18 | Revd Mr Millard preached this morning & we had the call for Mr Millard signed by all the members & Adherent | |
| 19 | Ad is plowing sod in North field fine day | |
| Ad hired a man his name is Wright for a while $4 a month | 20 | Do Do in forenoon he went to WA Webster sale of stock very heavy rain in the afternoon rained all night & most of the day side |
| 21 | rained all night & most of the day | |
| 22 | Ad plowed sod in the North field I went round the Station & got subscriber to a call for Revd Mr Millard to be our Pastor he being since the 20 of last month | |
| 23 | Ad is plowing sod in the North field rain in the afternoon | |
| 24 | Ad plowed in the midle field began west side | |
| 25 | I went with Revd Mr Millard to Fairfax & Sand Bay to about the signing the call the had A Cornetts horse | |
| 26 | Ad drew stones & sand for the foundation of his stable in the forenoon he plowed in the afternoon | |
| 27 | Ad is atending James Calhoun he builder the wall Baryon McNiel is plowing in the midle field | |
| 28 | Ad is atending the masin Baryon is plowing | |
| 29 | ||
| 29 | Baryon plowed Ad is his stable | |
| 30 | hard frost last night so that the mud is frozen | |
| 31 | the ground is frozen so that you can walk on the ice |
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