Sat July 22. Very warm and dusty until evening then came light showers. we expected to go to Stouffville. to wet.

Sun July 23. Light showers and sultry all morning. Picked one ripe tomato. a good deal of wheat cut. Mr Thompson Berries {written above} 20 c. {back on line} we did not go to morning church. I went alone in the evening. Mary and Charlie came and we went to Stouffville left at 3 "o'clock" and home at 6:30. it was pleasant {draining?} the rain did a great deal of good settled dust

Mon July 24. Fine and cool. Auntie and I in Toronto in afternoon she was a W. Cooks.

Tue July 25 Fine and cool. ideal weather. Annie got small basket potatoes for Willies and sent out with Grant. 35 cents. Auntie at Kellys and {illegible name}.

Wed July 26. Fine and moderately warm. Annie and I for a walk in eve. Man called about the oil.

Thur July 27 Fine and moderately warm. dust getting bad again Annie and I for a walk.

Fri July 28. Cool north west wind and terrible dust. A and I called to see Miss Morgan in the evening. Alice Edey called.

Sat July 29. Fine and warmer. Terrible dust. blowing. Several large ripe tomatoes off our vines. Mr D. Annie and Auntie and I went to Mt Pleasant on quarter to six {illegible}.

Sun July 30. Fine a little warmer. I went to Church in morning. Terrible dust and n.w. wind. Aunt Mattie went to evening Church alone. Mr McDonald away on holiday.

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