July 1897

1 went to Kingston

1 went to Kingston

6 Eatons comenced hazing on their lower place

aug 9 traded Sheep with J.W. Hicock.

9 weading turnips on flats

August the 11

11 went to Kingston for

11 to meet Levi. Shook

11 on his way home from Michigan.

12 Levi. Shook came home from Michigan by the way of Gananoque

17 Sam and Joe. Shook started for Manitoba

21 finished cuting oats on the flats

28 got furzt calf from W. Holister. a heffer calf

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