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William Beatty Diary, 1886-1889
William Beatty 1886-1889 Diary 17.pdf
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1886
| Dec | 21 | Ad drew a load out of the bush this forenoon he went to Gananoque in the afternoon |
| 22 | Ad went to A Greens for the 5 yearling yews that was there to the Shropshire Ram this morning we all went to a meeting Dr Preston & George Tayton in Moores Hall it full they put me in chairman the sweat never dried on me | |
| 23 | Ad helped Ab McNiel to thrash he took the team with him they got done fine day | |
| 24 | rain & snow all day Ad has a very bad cold there is work done Unkl Rob came up on the Express from Lyn stoped all night | |
| 25 | he went home on the Mixed this morning all well hard frost last night & to day | |
| 26 | Revd Mr Millard preached this morning hear | |
| 27 | Ad got some wood in the bush in the forenoon & he drew 2 loads in the afternoon that is the dead wood that is the bush now | |
| 28 | we all went to Election for our section it was held at the station in Mr Darlings Corner Tea House I voted for Dr Preston I polled the first I have done that for a long time | |
| 29 | I attended our school meeting JA Bradley was re-elected again Ad took the sow to the Boar this afternoon the sow took the Boar | |
| 30 | Ad went to McNiels for the sow this forenoon & brought her home he brought the horse powr & the circular saw & set it cold day | |
| 31 | Bruce & his 2 Boys came they set in the powr & sawed all the wood that we had cold blustery day with a little snow |
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