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William Beatty Diary, 1886-1889
William Beatty 1886-1889 Diary 58.pdf
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1888
| August | 18 | Revd Mr Millard got home yesterday all with Mr Matchalf stoped hear last night he lectured on Macedonia in our church got a collection of 4 Dollars & 40 cents they say that he spoke well Ad took Philo to the out post he going Wats Island he turned over the peas fine drying day |
| 19 | Revd Mr Millard preached this morning | |
| 20 | Ad had to go & meet 2 men from the rear Township about the Town Line 2 of Bruces Boys came & got in the peas & some oats they had 2 loads | |
| 21 | Ad finished cuting the oats that he brought from the Red Dear last fall this forenoon he helped Bruce to draw in the afternoon | |
| 22 | rain this morning Ad thrashed peas this afternoon I attended a director meeting | |
| 23 | Alf Green came & cut the spring wheat one of Bruces Boys helped Ad to stook it it is very thin | |
| 24 | Ad got Mr Greens Boy to help him they raked up the Northwest oats & drew them in & the flax put them in the little mow in the old Barn |
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| 25 | Ad and one of Bruces Boys drew in the spring wheat this forenoon they had 4 loads at both teams went to Bruces in the afternoon & drew in there | |
| 26 | Revd Mr Millard preached at night | |
| that finished our Harvesting all is in good order | 27 | Ad raked up the spring wheat ground & brought it up on the waggon this forenoon he |
| 28 | Ad & Philo went & helped Bruce with the team fine day | |
| 29 | Ad & Philo helped Bruce they had the team they him he has got all done fine day | |
| 30 | Ad & Philo is drawing dung to the N field | |
| 31 | Ad & Philo is drawing dung to Do Do fine day |
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