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William Beatty Diary, 1889-1892
William Beatty 1889-1892 Diary 18.pdf
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1890
| May 25 | Professor Ferguson preached this morning fine day | |
| 26 | Jennie and Miss Findle went away in the Express today to Brockville to there school they came for the Holidays Ad washed the sheep | |
| 27 | Rvd Mr Firlie was inducted in the church the Read M-McGilvery preached a adressed the Peaple & the Revd M Greaie adressed the minister there was & goad congregation all want off well | |
| 28 | heavy rain last night & this morning Ad working at home | |
| 29 | fine morning Ad went to J Walfs Barn raising | |
| 30 | Ad is helping Wallace with the tham there they are sowing | |
| 31 | ||
| June 1 | Revd Mr Firdice preached this evening the church full |
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| 2 | Ad went for a load of mister Farley furniture to Darlings | |
| 3 | Ad worked with the team on the potato field ground drie | |
| 4 | heavy rain in the night Ad is leting of water of potato land | |
| 5 | Ad & Jennet went to Young to Wm Hazelwood funeral he Died at Fairfield on the 3rd heavy rain | |
| 6 | Ad went to Ivies for Shingles they did not come | |
| 7 | Ad drawing hay from the New Barn home fine day | |
| 8 | Rvd M Firley preached this morning | |
| 9 | Ad is drawing Shingles from Ivies at the River for to put on his house fine day | |
| 10 | Ad is drawing from Ivies fine day | |
| 11 | Ad is plowing & cultivating for Buckwheat in | |
| 12 | the N East field there is Scotchgrass | |
| 13 | heavy rain last night & this morning the ground is very wet | |
| 14 | Ad is mixing lime for to plaster his kitchen | |
| 15 | Revd Mr preached this Evening Rvd M Fairley | |
| 16 | Ad worked on the Roads fine day | |
| 17 | Ad worked on the potato land in forenoon the ground is too wet yet to plant he workd the Roads | |
| 18 | Ad is working on the Road with the team in afternoon | |
| 19 | Ad is working on the Road he has young Manforth helping him they will finish to day | |
| 20 | Ad plowed & prepared the potato ground & planted some of them | |
| fine day | 21 | they are working at them now Ellen & Jennet helping they finished planting |
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