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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1918
Theobald Toby Barrett 1918 Diary 25.pdf
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{continuation of list; written on graph paper}
Jan 22 - womens course started about 50 entered
Jan 23 - Dairy cattle - Mr Stevenson of Ancaster. Afternoon at Alex Wallace's - Holstein very good herd
Jan 24 - preparing for debate This war will be a benefit
jan 25 - Mr Rush on market Gardening
Jan 26 - 2nd meeting re Co op joined & signed note for $100
Jan 29 - picking & judging chick at Martins
Jan 30 - formed a club TB Pres
Feb 1 - very busy preparing for wind up of course - TB responds to toast
Trains still irregular very very cold
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