and the three brace posts on the west side so now we just have the cement posts to put in along the front. Charles and Art Quanbury came by on a load of hay and delayed us a little as I pulled Charlie off the load by the leg and he started in to lick me but I think I convinced him of the foolishness of that enterprize. We didn't get through though till late. We had our tea and I had part of the milking done when Dad. came up. Frank and Lloyd Ryerse went over to the potato patch as soon as they could but I didn't get over till nearly dark on account of the chores but was there in time to get a few kicks at the foot ball. There was a good crowd there to-night. Mitchell, Butler Challand, & Nixon all came in from Renton in a car. {?} the way home. Lloyd & Colin Ryerse. Tige McBride and Frank and I all stopped in at the mill to see Stan Dollar and got making so much noise singing and kicking of the foot ball around the mill, but old Herb Cook came across in a very peeved state and accused us of keeping one man from his sleep and another from his work. He was so crusty that we thought it best to break up the party so we came home and except setting fire to the gas well which wouldn't burn for more than a few seconds, comimtted no depredations on the way. Clear & much warmer to-day.

Tuesday June 18th

Frank and I didn't get to work very early this morning and worked till noon lining up and digging holes for the cement posts. along the front of the field. We just hoed the hobs and will put the posts in when we first bring them out so as to save handling twice. Dad. went over and rolled down the turnip ground. This after noon I went over to sow the turnips. I had to go over to Art. Quanbury's to get his seed drill and I got about half over the field and then had to quit as I ran out of seed, so came up and helped Dad. and Frank who were stapling the wire on the posts along the side road. We don't intend to stretch it just now. To-night all of us but Dad. went down to see Mary Pickford in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm". Enah and Tid went down to the first show and Frank and I went to the second. Sam Law was here when we left. and Barwell came over with young Howey to see his dog which is about the same. Fine day.

Wednesday June 19th

This morning I put in all the stakes I had left for the tomatoes and tied them up. We are going to let the rest go unstaked and seef if they are any worse

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