April 1 of 59

This was a Hard morning John went Down to the mill with 3 Bags to Chop. Afternoon Drawing wood in Bush got it all {piled/filed} 4 1/2 Cards of good wood. 2 Cards of {trim?} 1/2 card of stove wood in the bush {this is underlined to separtate this entry from the next entry}

Wednesday 2 of

This was a fine morning John and I went to Guelph Afternoon we went to {Mr/Mrs} D McDonald sale bad roads

Thursday 3 of

This was a fine morning John and I was Cuting the log on the Hill into stove wood the land is very soft bad roads

Friday 4 of

This was a Dull morning lick rain had som showers of rain working About the Dorn the yard is soft

Saturday 5 of

This was a Dull morning it kep all day Ma and John went to Guelph I was at hom looking after the pig she {piget?} to Night 6 pigs

Sunday of

This was a Dull morning Ma & John and Migs and I was at Church Cam showers Afternoon

Monday 7 of

This was a fine morning the land was Drying fast John and I was macking a gate the frost is About all out

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