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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1913

Toby Barrett 1913 Diary 64.pdf

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inhabitants of this part of the country, but I guess only drowned worms as he wasn't hardened with luck on his return. Winnie came over after dinner and I drove her home to-night. Enah to Tiddums down town and I shunted the buggy down to the side walk for her Win went down & came back with her. To day at noon we placed a ring just below the septum nose of poor Dreadnought. It has rained once or twice to-day and been cloudy & sunny & hot by turns.

Sunday May 25th

Frank went to Sunday school and church this morning but was the only member of the family who attended. Dad & I went up to Ham Thompson's to tell him we named Dreadnought. and he will soon get the registration papers. We were up there quite awhile and it was after noon when we got back.

This afternoon we put the saddle on Ginger - and gave her a lesson, I didn't get on her because Dad. says it is no use "breaking" her, she has to be "trained." Dad, & Enah & Tiddums drove out to Shand's but there was no body home. Lila & Frank went out after merells but didn't get any. Nice day rather inclined to be cloudy, quite cool to-night.

Monday May 26th

I spent the day cleaning up back of the woodshed and the east side of the old house and have it looking pretty decent now. I also cleaned out the gear case of the separator. Dad. plowed all day and got a nice chunk done. Enah went down town about noon to buy wall paper and stayed for the afternoon. The stores were all closed to-day instead of Saturday so the drug store was only open for a couple of hours. Dad & I had dinner alone.

To-night Frank and I drove down and met Dick. The old turkey that was sitting in the old house hatched out to-day Dick got home safely and had a good time. Everyone was well in Toronto. Cloudy and cool all day.

Tuesday May 27th

Right after breakfast Dad went down to Sam Laws and got a roller and rolled down all he had plowed. The calves got out of the orchard and Dad and I had a devil of a time getting them back in again. We hauled out one load of manure.

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