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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1928

Franklin McMillan Diary 1928 12.pdf

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Mar 16th: Weather still cold and finger so cold killing up manure & gathering brush Toronto Marlboros (Juniors) lost in the Semi finals Tonight with Ottawa Juniors score 3 to 2.

Mar 17th: Cold but bright very around to borrow and till 10 o’clock fetching Brush all day. Kitcheners defeat South Porcupine 11 to 3 in the two games in Semi final Senior Hockey games.

Mar 18th: Sunday cold & cloudy for church. Isabel went to Hamilton to see Mrs. Mays for tea.

Mar 19th: Cold & windy finished drawing brush some big job.

Mar 20th: Unloaded ten car of manure in the morning also started transplanting Callerys after dinner windy but a little milder.

Mar 21st: Making hot beds all day.

Mar 22nd: A little milder, transplanting more callerys, also started on tomatoes.

Mar 24th: Very warm over 76 in the sun at noon transplanting all day Tomatoes & peppers, had to do some watering too.

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