and we got beaten 21-15. I guess I did considerably to help the light horns win but wasnt any worse than most of them. I made one home run caught a third man out when two others were on bases I was in the field . We played several times during the day so weren't left much to our own devices We had tea about five o'clock and got home by about half past six and all hands professed having had a good time. Dad. was milking but hadn't had his tea so I was on time to do my share of the chores, and every thing went fine.

Tuesday August 23rd

Dad. & I spent quite awhile doing chores this morning and then took the waggon back to the field and put on a jag of wood. We then ran out one of the ditchs back there and threw out the sods. Dad. cut it on both sides so it took quite awhile, just as we were coming out of the gully on to the road a bumblebee stung Dad. right over the eye and it has been very sore all day. We discovered they had a nest in the old gate post there. We thought we would have to go and help Pickford thrash this after noon but he came up at noon to tell us the machine would not be there till to-night, so we went back and nearly finished running out our ditchs this after noon Marj. & Dorrie went down town this afternoon and brought Glad Law over to tea with them Dorrie & I drove her home to-night. Fine & warm.

Wednesday August 14th

Dad. & I got things done up ready to go over to thrash at Pickford's this morning but could see that there was no machine there so we sawed a little wood while we were waiting for it to come and then as there was still no sign of it Dad. and Mr. Clarke drove down to see where it was Pickford said they had some tampering to do to the engine and wouldn't be up till after noon. They came at noon and Dad. and I were both over there till tea time. They finished and Pickford got about 270 bushels all told and his oats were very big. I got another show card lesson nearly done this morning while I was waiting. To-night I went

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