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William Beatty Diary, 1886-1889
William Beatty 1886-1889 Diary 30.pdf
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1887
| July | 1 | Ad plowed through the potatos Jonnie went to Gananoque to see the Dominion Celebration |
| 2 | Ad & Jonnie & Philo went to Sand Bay this afternoon & took the 2 yearling there & left them there | |
| 3 | Professor Ferguson preached there this evening | |
| 4 | Ad went to Delta this morning he took the wool with him Bruces son went with to bring the horses he intends to bring Watts cow here Watt is going to the N.W to survey Jonnie is hoeing | |
| 5 | Ad got home this afternoon he brought Watts cow with him Watt intends to go tomorrow Jonnie is hoeing | |
| fine shower this morning | 6 | Ad sold the Marry cow to Wm McConnell for 30 Dollars we riged up the mower this forenoon he mowed the orchard this afternoon Jonnie is hoeing in the little field side |
| Jonnie is very awcward at cocking he has no idea of how to put it up | 7 | Philo raked the orchard Ad mowed the little East of the Barn & there to the North field the hay is drying very fast Jonnie is hoeing in the little field & cocked the hay in the orchard |
| 8 | Ad drew in the hay that is in the orchard & that of the little field very drying time Philo raked | |
| 9 | Philo raked what Ad cut in the North field they had 3 loads put all in the New Barn | |
| 10 | Professor Ferguson preached this morning | |
| 11 | Ad began to cut the the field north of the house he cut all day it is light down where the fall wheat was fine day | |
| 12 | Ad fixed the table in the fair ground for the Orngeman dinner we are to provid the members & adherants is geting it up they all provd a shaire | |
| 13 | they drew in 4 loads of hay this forenoon Philo raked that yesterday Ad went to Wallaces to cut his hay in the afternoon very warm the thermometer is 120 in the Sun and 100 in the shade | |
| 14 | Ad is working at Wallaces he drew in 2 loads he had to go & plow for the Railroad for the contractors there head team not come & have a lot of men they making a second track warm day | |
| 15 | Ad is mowing at Wallaces & plowing for the Rail Road | |
| 16 | Ad is working at Wallaces hay some rain | |
| 17 | Mr Dods a student preached here this evening very rain to day & at night |
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