Wednesday November 29th

Frank and I went to the factory for butter milk this morning & took Joe & Queen Dad. finished plowing the field. This after noon Frank & I went to the mill for some chicken feed, and then he & Dad took Elgitha up to Ham's again. He has a new bull. It has been a nasty rainy day & raining to-night.

Thursday November 30th

Dad & Frank plowed in the plum orchard to-day but not at the same time, Dad. dug some more ditches. This after noon he went to Mrs. Fawcett's funeral. I did chores & dug the sod off the border in front of the hedge border. To-night I went down town to get my hair cut but Corny was closed up it being Thursday. Cloudy & raw.

Friday November December 1st

Frank finished plowing the plum orchard and he & Dad. got started on the field back of the old barn. I worked around in front of the house most of the day. To--night I went down to the club. Fine day & windy.

Saturday December 2nd

We got out early this morning and got a good day in plowing. I put manure on the roses & beds in front of the house and this after noon helped Frank shingle on the cow stable roof while Dad. plowed. Lovely day, mild.

Sunday December 3rd

Frank and I went down to Sunday school & church. Enah Dad. & the baby stayed down at Aunty's to dinner. I drove down after dinner and Dad. took Aunty Alice up to the cemetry. I sat around the bank all the after noon & went down to Aunty's for tea Aunty, Aunty Alice & I went to church to-night.

Monday December 4th

Dad. & Frank plowed all day between them, Frank and I cleaned some more ditches and shingled some more of the cow stable roof. It was a cloudy, drizzly day. Got word to-day that they want the Beattie ram's certificate at Ottawa.

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