It was very foggy in the morning I went to Hallvill in the afternoon to council Archie and I
{1919}
1919 - 5 It was nice in the day time I went over to the rally service & over to the English C in the afternoon
1919 - 6 It rained pretty much all night It was nice day we ploughed in the forenoon & I went to Spencervill in the afternoon Ada & I went out to Johns in the evening
Tuesday, 6 (280-86)
{1908}
It was quite smokey I drew manure all day Ada and Robert went to prayer meeting
{1919}
1919 - 7 It was a cool wind I dug potatoes we killed a pig Jim McMellon helped in the afternoon John & Ella was back Ida Wallace was here all night
Wednesday, 7 (281-85)
{1908}
It was quite a nice day Archie and I helped Jud on the upper place
{1919}
1919 -8 It was quite a nice day we dug potatoes Laura came home from Ottawey
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