and I moved the little chickens down into their outside coops. I have just twelve out of each setting. Frank went down town to-night. Rus Lampkins took the inch pipe he left here two or three years ago for the sink. Cloudy morning but fine day.

Sunday May 5th

We all went to church this morning. Frank Enah and I walked down and Dad. & Tim drove down. Frank and I drove Joe home and the rest stayed down at Aunty's for dinner. I helped Frank do chores and then hooked Queen up and took Marj. for a drive. We drove down the lake shore and took Mr. Moore some provisions. He seemed very glad to see us and took us in and showed their house and the farm. They have 19 acres in. I picked Winnie up on the way home and she was over here to tea. and I walked down with her after tea but it was too late for church. I met Marj. after church and spent the evening with her. It has been warm and sunny all day and feels as if it would rain. We would be glad to see a rain now as things are getting pretty dry.

Monday May 6th

We have been shearing all day but only got eight done. we didn't get started very early and made better time with last few. Jack Walker was over this afternoon noon to get some elms for Gus to set out in front of his house. I went back with him to the woods and we got four. To-night I got the lawn mower out of winter quarters but didn't have time to cut much before dark. Very warm.

Tuesday May 7th

We have been at the shearing all day again to-day and only got eight sheep done. Mr. Broadly and Jason were in again for dinner and he sheared a couple for us with the machine and one with the shears. He like the shears best and made better time with them. Ham Thompson was in too while he was here. He came to tell me that the spraying was all off as it was too late now. Dad. had a letter from Dick from Regina enclosing the check for his truck which is at the station now. He said the whole town of Cadillac was at the station to see him off. They had a surprise

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