and stayed to dinner. One of No 15's lambs died to-day. Dad opened it and found it was inflammation of the bladder. Another beautiful day.

Saturday March 30th

I put in most of the day watering chickens and scraping off dropping boards. I watered every chicken pen & coop on the place and cleaned off every dropping boards. I started to dig a hole to bury some dead hens this after noon but had to stop to help Jack gather sap. We didn't get so much to-day It didn't freeze as hard last night and has been clearing quite a bit to-day. I saw {Pud?}. Slocomb to-day. He is up for over Easter and came over to Jack's at noon to get Frances. He says he doesn't have to go into the army till the 14th of May and that will give him time to finish his year at the University. The war news is looking better. The Germans are still advancing toward Amiens but are losing a pile of men and seem to be putting themselves in a rather dangerous salient position where there is a possibility of catching them between the French & British armies. They had to call out the militia down in Quebec yesterday to quell a riot which started over the rouning up of some fellow under the Military Service Act. Cloudy & mild. One of Jack's men who was to come to work Monday has disappointed him so he wants me back next week. I had to tell him I wouldn't see him stuck, but hate to go back.

Sunday March 31st Easter.

We all went down to church this morning, it being Easter. Ray and Louise sang in the choir which Ray has practiced a couple of times. Alf from Aunty's came over here to dinner but had to go back early as Ray had to show Rebecca to Aunty Alice Cousin Bessie this after noon. Tid. And Rebecca had a great time. Enah went down with Louise a little later than the others and stayed down to tea and evening church. Her father has been pretty sick. I didn't go to church but drove over after wards and brought Enah home. It has been very mild all day and feels like rain. One of Split ears lambs died to-day. It was alright last night.

Monday April 1st

I was up at half past three this morning and didn't go to bed again. My big calf was loose out in the barn

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