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William Beatty Diary, 1886-1889
William Beatty 1886-1889 Diary 60.pdf
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1888
| Sept | 19 | we run the Rye through the faning mill this morning Ad then went & got the seeder & sowed 1/2 bushel in the North field fine day |
| 20 | Ad sowed & cultivated the rest of the Rye in the midle field West side he plowed in the afternoon in the south east East field | |
| 21 | Ad plowed in the South East field dull & foggy | |
| 22 | Ad had to give up work {illegible} on the waggon wheel the first of the week & has brock some of his ribs & he has to quite work | |
| 23 | Revd Mr Millard preached this evening | |
| 24 | Ad got John Grea to work for a week he dug the potatos in the garden fine day | |
| 25 | Jonnie potatos Ad got wheat for a grist from Ab McNiel & went to Lydenhurst to mill & to Delta to Watts | |
| 26 | Jonnie finished diging in the garden {illegible} Scot Ellen & Mrs Wear came on the Express | |
| 27 | rain most of the day Jonnie thrashed peas Ad came home from Delta this afternoon | |
| 28 | Ad went to Young to Robies with the Scots Jonnie gathered apples & went to the funeral in the afternoon of Charles Grahm I went Revd Mr Tye preached there was a large funeral the church was well filled | |
| 29 | Jonnie is digging potatos in the little field fine day Ad & Jonnie cut |
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| 30 | Revd Mr Millard preached this morning |
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