Ages as of 1/01/1911 Harvey 48, Georgia 32, Ruby 14, Roscoe 13,

Marion 9, Hazel 5, Harold 4, Marjory 2 & James 1.

Sun. Jan 1: "Ruby, Roscoe, Harold & I went to church and we heard a sermon and we came home at noon as the cows were all out & it was snowing right down and Mr. McEachron preached and it is a cloudy day & snowed about 2 inches & then it turned to raw the snow was very wet. 'A Happy new year' "

Mon. Jan 2: "In the forenoon I husked corn down in the barn cellar and in the afternoon I sorted a few potatoes & chored around & Johnnie & Mary came down awhile & they had present for the children & in fact for us all & it is a cloudy day & very icy it rained some quite a thaw I guess we are going to loose our sleighing pretty good around here yet."

Tues. Jan 3: "The children all started for school again they went in a wagon the sleighing is nearly gone some sleighs passing here yet and I husked some corn down in the cellar it rained some & turned to snow & got colder at night the rain frooze as it came a bad storm to be out in."

Wed. Jan 4: "In the morning after I done the chores I took a grist down to West Hebron and got the horses shawd I had hard work to get to the shop as they were so dull and I got home about 12 o'clock and then chored around and it is a cold day getting colder. I went in a sleigh it went very good for no snow hardly it snowed a little last night & frooze up."

Thur. Jan 5: "In the forenoon I chored around & helped Georgia to Wash & put on a Kettle of feed for the Hogs and in the afternoon I boiled the kettle of feed and Georgia put tin around the pantry where the rats had chewed into the barrel or Flour cupboard & other places and it is a cold raw windy day the children went in a sleigh to school."

Fri. Jan 6: "I chored around & husked some corn in the barn cellar and Georgia & I covered up the rest of the mice holes with tin and chored around We all have bad colds & it is a cold day some cloudy at night Roscoe & I went down to the school house to the Cheese Factory Meeting I sorted some potatoes."

Sat. Jan 7: "In the forenoon I went down to Argyle to do business with parties from Hartford & I drove over to John Hopkins West of the village to pay my taxes and in the afternoon I was about sick with a cold & did'nt do much the rest are getting along pretty well with their colds. it is a cloudy & cool day not very good sleighing."

Sun. Jan 8: "I am about sick with a cold my head aches so it fairly makes me wild I helped to do the chores and Roscoe, Ruby & Marion went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed for sunday school and it is a nice warm day it thawed some."

Mon. Jan 9: "I was about sick all day I layed around the house I have a fearful headache cold in the head I guess. I sold a load of potatoes to George Orr Hudson Falls to be delivered to-morrow @ 60¢ and it is a windy day getting colder."

Tues. Jan 10: "In the morning after we got the chores done I sat around awhile & was about sick with Headache but finally got up courage & got the team on the sleigh & around to the cellar door & Georgia & I loaded up a load of potatoes & I took them out to Bakers Falls to George Orr @ 60¢ 47 bu I went on sleighs it is very icy poor sleighing for 2 miles but better after that. I never saw so much ice & so little snow"

Wed. Jan 11: "I am not feeling very well to day I have a terrible head cold in the head I guess I sorted a few potatoes & put on a kettle of feed and boiled it for the hogs and it is a beautiful day warm & thawed some but cloudy & looks like a storm I guess it will rain the sleighing is getting poor in places all ice hardly any snow in the fields I sold 7 pigs to parties in Fort Edward at 10¢ per # to be delivered next week Wednesday."

Thur. Jan 12: "In the morning Harold & I went over & got a Mr. Beattie (on the Street) to help us to kill the pigs next Tuesday and we went in a cutter the children went to school in a cutter and I am not feeling very good yet so stayed around or in the House nearly all day it is a cold but pleasant day about night I went over & spoke to Will McNeil to help us to butcher very icy."

Fri. Jan 13: "I am not feeling very well to day so stayed around the house nearly all day it keeps very icy yet and is a damp & cloudy day looks some like rain very unhealthy weather. I sent a bag of corn with Roscoe & Ruby to get ground."

Sat. Jan 14: "I am feeling some better to day I sorted some potatoes and husked some corn and chored around & in the afternoon Roscoe took Ruby down to school awhile & it was raining when they came home it was cold in the morning but got warmer it rained & frooze as it came it is icy more so than ever They went in a sleigh"

Sun. Jan 15: " We did'nt go to church any of us so all stayed at home & kept house and it is a cloudy day & snowed some an offle time to get a round so slippery"

Mon. Jan 16: "It got very cold last night the wind blew a terrible gale & got colder all night I chored around sorted some potatoes and at noon got a Telephone message from Hudson Falls to come right on business it was late when I got home Roscoe had to go & try Regents but Ruby did'nt have to go it is a bitter cold day we had to carry the water to butcher after I got home after dark."

Tues. Jan 17: "In the morning Will McNeil & Edgar & Mr. Beattie came over & we butchered 8 of the pigs or 7 pigs & the old sow and we had good luck got them all hung up in good shape & after dinner Mr. Beattie cut up the old sow we kept her for our own use and Will & Edgar killed 10 Roosters & picked them & I put on a kettle of feed and it is a pleasant but a very cold day Ruby went down to school in the afternoon."

Wed. Jan 18: "In the morning after we done the chores we loaded up the pork & then Roscoe & I took them out to Fort Edward pretty icy but very good sleighing they cut one down to 9½¢ a pound and we got home chore time and it is a cold day & icy too."

Thur. Jan 19: "In the morning after we done the chores we put up a small grist & I took it down to West Hebron & Ruby rode down with me & I took the sausage & got it ground mixed & put in bags and it is a nice warm day cloudy & looks like a storm when I got home I husked a little corn in the barn cellar & Roscoe drove down to West Hebron & got Ruby."

Fri. Jan 20: "After we done the chores & it warmed up a little we loaded up a load of potatoes & I took them out to Hudson Falls 47 bu @ 60¢ per bu & I got home a little after dark and the children had the chores done & we got ready Ruby, Roscoe & I & went down to Argyle to the Odd Fellows Fair and had a good time a lot there and got home rather late it is very icy. & rather cool & cloudy.

Sat. Jan 21: "In the morning after we done the chores we all went down to West Hebron to Orries a visiting & stayed till night and it is a cloudy day rained some & thawed it is icyer than ever we came home Mahaffys hill the sleigh slewed into the fence a very queer winter it is cooler at night & cleared off. sleighing is poor in places now"

Sun. Jan 22: "We did'nt go to church so all stayed at home & kept house it is very icy now in the roads and it is a nice day but getting colder it is hardly safe to be on the road it is so rounding or sluey Some wagons going now."

Mon. Jan 23: "I husked some corn down in the barn cellar and sorted some potatoes in the House cellar and the children went to school it is very icy but they got around alright I got word to take a load of potatoes it is a nice day thawed some it acts some like Spring The sleighing is getting thin in places around here"

Tues. Jan 24: "In the morning after we done the chores we loaded up a load of potatoes or a small load 34 bu and I took them out to Geo. Orr at Bakers Falls @ 60¢ per bu. and I got home about chored time the sleighing is poor around here but from Argyle it is good. At night I sorted some potatoes. the sleighing is about played between here & Shannons Corners."

Wed. Jan 25: "In the morning I got up early and when we done the chores we loaded up a small load of potatoes & I took them out to Fort Edward to Sam Haskins 34 bu @ 60¢ per bu I got home about 3 o'clock the sleighing is poor in places but it is colder & it did'nt waste much to-day. it looks like a storm at night. The children took a wagon to school to day. it slewed around some too."

Thur. Jan 26: "It snowed about 2 inches last night it greased up the sleighing some & it goes pretty good again it thawed some the snow packed and it made bad traveling for Horses they would ball up on the ice. I husked some & sorted potatoes & boiled a kettle of feed for the hogs and it is a cloudy day & not very cold."

Fri. Jan 27: "It rained nearly all day it has thawed all the new snow off so it is as icy as ever or worse where there is ice a nasty day no mistake I husked corn in the barn cellar part of the day."

Sat. Jan 28: "It rained a lot last night but in the morning it cleared off & got colder the West wind blew pretty hard and in the forenoon I finished husking corn and in the afternoon Roscoe & Georgia went up to Johnnies & seen Mary she has been sick Harry Durkee is very bad they took him to the hospital at Albany & I chored around and at night I sold the pork to Russell Lant for 8¢ per # quite cold at night & windy."

Sun. Jan 29: "Roscoe & Ruby went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed for sunday school and the rest of us stayed at home and after dinner I drove over & seen Mr. Beattie & to Edgar's & on over to Will McNeils to tell them we had to butcher to-morrow pretty short notice and it is a nice day rather cloudy & about night it began snowing came from the south a terrible wind but the snow did'nt amount to much."

Mon. Jan 30: "In the morning Mr. Beattie, Will McNeil & Edgar all came & we all butchered the pigs and it was rather late when we got done but had good luck good scalds & dressed off fine and they were heavy but we got them up with lifting very hard and it was warm & thawing in the morning and the West wind got up & it kept getting colder all day down to 10º above Zero at night icy again the little snow about all thawed off nearly all Wagons now."

Tues. Jan 31: "In the morning Edgar came over and helped us to load the pork and I took it down to East Greenwich quite a load 2940 # and I got back in good season about 3 o'clock I took a wagon it is icy in places a wagon slews around in places I got in the ditch near Cossayuna & got stuck and it is a nice pleasant day clear but cold air it did'nt thaw but a very little."

Wed. Feb 1: "In the morning after I done the chores I went down to Argyle and done some business at the Bank & Conways office & got home a little after noon and then chored around till night and it is a cold day & some windy but clear & cold very icy around Argyle nearly all wagons around here."

Thur. Feb 2: "It snowed about 3 inches last night & this morning I chored around and helped Georgia to wash and in the afternoon I took a grist down to West Hebron & brought it back and it rained some & frooze as it came & it made a crust on the snow and it is fair sleighing around here again."

Fri. Feb 3: "In the morning after I done the chores I went down to the wood lot near West Hebron & got a load of slab wood and brought it up home and in the afternoon I went back & got a nother load of slab wood and it is very good sleighing again it is a pleasant day but cold at night Roscoe drove over & got Eliza and he & Ruby went to a party"

Sat. Feb 4: "In the morning we got up early and I done part of the chores and Roscoe done the rest later & Georgia & I went out to Fort Edward ant took the Steam cars for Albany and went up to St. Peters Hospital & seen Harry Durkee he is about the same Jen (his mother) was there and we came back by Trolley to Troy & on up by Schuylerville & we got up to Fort Edward about dark & we got home about 8 o'clock Eliza stayed with the children & Roscoe had the chores all done and we had a big snow storm last night about 6 inches I guess & it rained a lot & frooze some it quit about noon quite a crust on the snow it melted quite a lot."

Sun. Feb 5: "Georgia, Ruby, Hazel & Marjory went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed for Sunday school & Roscoe & I stayed at home and kept the children and it is a windy day & got pretty cold at night a pair of Twin lambs came sheep would'nt own only one of them"

Mon. Feb 6: "I chored around and put up a grist and a nother lamb came & it was a fearful cold day wind blew I had to bring the lamb over & get the ice thawed of it and it is nice sleighing now looked like snow at night."

Tues. Feb 7: "It snowed a lot last night & this morning and I took a grist down to West Hebron and left it & their is lots of snow now 6 inches fell & no wind winter weather too at night Roscoe & Ruby stayed down all night with Orrie at West Hebron."
Wed. Feb 8: "In the morning Harold was sick & was last night vomiting & sick to his stomach & a fever. after We done the chores we loaded up a load of potatoes & I took them out to Hudson Falls to Geo. Orr. and I got back about chore time & Harold was sick all day we could'nt get the Doctor he was gone to Albany with a patient Harold, Marjory & James was sick all night. it is a cloudy day cool air too. Marion stayed at home from school to-day."

Thur. Feb 9: "In the morning we telephoned to the Doctor & he came up & seen the children they are some better than they were last night we sat up nearly all night with James, Marjory & Harold In the forenoon Roscoe went down to West Hebron & got the grist and we or I had to stay in & help take care of the children Ruby & Roscoe stayed at home from school to-day good sleighing I am about sick at night."

Fri. Feb 10: "It snowed all forenoon Roscoe was about sick he did'nt go to school Ruby went & drove her own horse. The Doctor came up before night & seen Roscoe and after he went away Hazel she was sick & Marion came home from school with a Headache but the others are some better and I sorted some potatoes & stayed around the house I am about sick myself."

Sat. Feb 11: "In the morning after I got the chores done we loaded up a load of potatoes Ruby & I and I took them out to Hudson Falls to Mr. Boyce and I got back about night and it is a beautiful day the children are better all only Hazel she did'nt feel very well in the morning but after dinner they all took a short ride Marion had the head ache at night.

Sun. Feb 12: "We did'nt go to church so all stayed at home and kept house the children are all (but Marion) feeling pretty well coughing quite a lot Marion is on the lounge nearly all day & don't feel very good and it is a cloudy day snowed some in the morning & got warmer it is getting warmer the is snow is soft looks some like a thaw."

Mon. Feb 13: "It is a cloudy day and getting colder I sorted potatoes most of the day about a load and in the afternoon Georgia, Ruby & Marjory went up to Johnnies to see Mary she is about sick with a cold and I sorted some potatoes at night. Marion is sick & the Doctor came up to see her she is some better before night."

Tues. Feb 14: "It is a cold day and windy & cloudy it is getting colder all day & the wind is blowing from the north I bought some wood of Jim Lant for $2 a cord & I drove over to Billys to see if I could borrow his wood rack but Crosier was useing it & will be through with it to-night. I stayed around the house. Marion don't seem to be as well as she was yesterday."

Wed. Feb 15: "In the morning I went over to Will Crosiers & got Billys wood rack and then went over to Jim Lants & went at drawing cord wood from his woods over to the house and I got 5 loads over to-day & it is a cold day a good time to draw wood the snow don't thaw much it is a pleasant day but cold. Marion is better now."

Thur. Feb 16: "I drawed wood all day from Jim Lants over to our house and I got 6 loads and I have quite a pile am having good luck in getting it up and it is a nice pleasant day only cold the coldest morning yet I guess this winter a good time to draw wood some cloudy at night & looks like a storm."

Fri. Feb 17: "In the morning I went at drawing over wood from Jim Lants & I got over 6 loads home got all I bought drawed over I have about 12¾ cords up I think there is a pile or two over on the steep bank that Jim gave us if we would draw it. and it is a cloudy day hailed & rain & frooze as it came & then got warmer & had quite a thaw but not very warm at night Ruby & Roscoe went to a party over to Geo. Randles it looked like rain but did'nt."

Sat. Feb 18: "In the forenoon Roscoe & I went over to Lants woods & drawed out some wood from a steep place & then drawed it home 2 small loads about 1 cord and then Roscoe took Billys wood rack home & in the afternoon Roscoe, Marion, Harold & I went to church & we heard a sermon by Mr. Webster of South Argyle and it is a beautiful day clear & warm it thawed a lot water run pretty freely."

Sun. Feb 19: "Georgia, Marjory & I went to church and we heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and it was Sacrament Sabbath & Ruby, Roscoe & Marion stayed at home with the youngsters and it is a cold blustry & windy day it is getting colder all day I guess. good sleighing yet."

Mon. Feb 20: "In the forenoon I went up to Mr. James Fosters funeral and it snowed some and when I came back I sorted some potatoes & did before I went and Marion did'nt go to school as there is a vacation down here. Ruby & Roscoe went to school & it is a cold day & cloudy it snowed some toot cleared off at night. & is cold too."

Tues. Feb 21: "In the forenoon I helped Georgia to wash and in the afternoon I put up a grist & cut some apple green wood limbs that broke away from the trees and it is a nice pleasant day but cold good winter weather There is no school down here a vacation."

Wed. Feb 22: "Roscoe stayed at home but Ruby went and we chored around cut the apple tree that fell against the hog pen & drawed it up & all the rest of the apple tree wood that I had cut and then we drove Roscoes colt with Maud the first time down to Jimmie Sloanes she went very well. and it is a nice day but rather cold thawed some."

Thur. Feb 23: "In the forenoon I took a grist down to West Hebron & left it & got the irons for the barn & got some Hemlock boards and in the afternoon I sorted some potatoes & chored around and it is a nice day only cold thawed a little in the middle of the day."

Fri. Feb 24: "In the morning we loaded up a load of potatoes and I took them out to Glens Falls at 1.75 per barrel to Higley and I got some things the sleighing was very good nearly all the way getting thin in the villages I brought home my phosphate ½ ton from Fort Edward and it is a nice pleasant day some windy I got home a little after dark the children had the chores done."

Sat. Feb 25: "In the forenoon Roscoe & I went down to West Hebron to a Double funeral Mr. Samuel Wilson & his Wife both died of Pneumonia and when we came back I chored around & it is a nice pleasant day it thawed a lot & we drove Roscoe's colt around the square the second time she went good."

Sun. Feb 26: "We did'nt go to church any of us. Georgia, Ruby & Roscoe went up to Hartford to Fred Durkee's to see Harry He is no better and they got home about chore time & Marion kept the youngsters and it is a nice warm day like spring it thawed quite a lot sleighing is pretty good yet around here it is cloudy & looks like rain"

Mon. Feb 27: "In the forenoon I chored around and in the afternoon I sorted some potatoes and chored around and Harold was sick all day he laid on the lounge all day Worms I guess and it is a nice day only windy it thawed a lot the sleighing is nearly gone but it got cold at night & was quite cold. No school at the Island this week. vacation"

Tues. Feb 28: "Ruby & Roscoe took a wagon to school to-day and it is a cool raw windy day it frooze quite hard last night icy now mostly sleighs yet and I sorted some potatoes & chored around did'nt do much."

Wed. Mar 1: "In the forenoon I chored around and sorted some potatoes and in the afternoon I put up a grist and chored around and it is a March day all right cold & windy Marion is about sick to-day."

Thur. Mar 2: "In the forenoon I took a grist down to West Hebron and left it & brought back one that I had down there and in the afternoon I boiled a kettle of potatoes & apples for the pigs and sorted over the apples again and it is a windy day but thawed quite a lot I took the grist in a sleigh the sleighing is nearly gone."

Fri. Mar 3: "In the forenoon I chored around and sorted some potatoes and in the afternoon I chored around & sorted some potatoes & put some up in bags for to take out to Haskins to-morrow and it is a cool raw day at night Roscoe & Ruby went down to West Hebron to a party at George McEachrons."

Sat. Mar 4: "In the morning after we done the chores we loaded up 10 bu of potatoes & 4 barrels of apples & took them out to Fort Edward we went on sleighs we went by North Argyle the swamp road part of the way or the most of the way it was very good sleighing but keeps melting away we had to take 2 barrels of apples up to Bakers Falls and we got 2.50 for 1 bbl and 2.00 for the other 3 barrels they were seconds and it is a nice pleasant day cold nights."

Sun. Mar 5: "Winter nights alright but pleasant day time but cold in the shade we had 2 calves come to-day. Roscoe, Ruby & Marion went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed for sunday school and it is a cool day but pleasant."

Mon. Mar 6: "It snowed about 3 inches & quit before noon and I sorted potatoes and chored around and it cleared off at night & was cold too the wind blew just like a mid-winters night & was too. drifted some in places."

Tues. Mar 7: "In the forenoon I went down to West Hebron & got a grist that I had down there and it is poor sleighing too. It took a sleigh and in the afternoon I chored around & sorted some potatoes and Ruby & Roscoe took supper with Orrie they stayed down till after singing school and it is a nice pleasant day & thawed in the sun but it was a winters morning."

Wed. Mar 8: "I sorted potatoes & chored around and got an old barrel & put ham & Shoulder in nearly all wagons now no sleighing of any account to go away. we are having cold nights but pleasant days."

Thur. Mar 9: "I sorted potatoes now & then nearly all day when I was'nt doing the chores and it is a beautiful day clear & thawed quite a lot but cold nights Roscoe drove the team to school to-day & got them shawd or sharpened and it is getting quite muddy in places. looks like a storm at night."

Fri. Mar 10: "I sorted potatoes and boiled a kettle of feed for the pigs & cut up some old wood and it began snowing after day light & snowed till about 10 o'clock & then quit but kept cloudy it snowed about 2 inches & did'nt all thaw off it got colder at night the wind got up."

Sat. Mar 11: "In the morning after we done the chores we loaded up a load of potatoes & I took them out to Hudson Falls 46 bu @ 50¢ per bu to Mr. Boyce and I brought home 500 # Bran and Roscoe & Ruby done the chores it was most dark when I got home and it is a clear & pleasant day thawed some but cold air. colder last night."

Sun. Mar 12: "Roscoe, Ruby, Marion & Hazel went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed for Sunday school and Georgia & I stayed at home and kept the youngsters and it is a pretty cloudy day thawed some & began raining before night awhile."

Mon. Mar 13: "I sorted potatoes part of the day and chored around & helped to Wash and the Island school began again after the vacation and it is a beautiful day clear & pleasant but it don't thaw much on the north side of the hills they are nearly all covered with snow but where they lay to the South they are nearly all bare cold nights."

Tues. Mar 14: "In the morning after we done the chores we loaded up a load of potatoes and I took the load out to Geo. Orr Bakers Falls and I got home chore time I had them all to do as Ruby & Roscoe stayed down till after Singing school and it thawed a lot to day it thawed in the shade to-day more than usual and the roads were in fairly good shape rather rough in the morning."

Wed. Mar 15: "In the morning it had snowed about 3 inches & still snowing & raining & kept snowing & raining till about 10 o'clock & then about noon the sun came out & thawed the snow pretty near all away before night it is a nasty day water & slush every where nasty time in our barn yard & in fact every where I sorted potatoes & chored around nearly all day."

Thur. Mar 16: "It is a cold & rough Winters day as we have had this winter Roscoe had the tooth ache & did'nt go to school but Ruby went & drove her own horse cold as it was & a terrible West wind all day I sorted some potatoes & stayed around the house when I was'nt doing the chores very cold at night."

Fri. Mar 17: "In the morning when I got the chores done the wood sawyers came & sawed our wood Jim Allen & Edwin Gilchrist came down & helped me to hand on the wood and they got done about 2 o'clock and I split some wood then & chored around & threw the split wood into the wood shed and it is a nice pleasant day cold in the shade but some warmer to-day & looks like a snow storm at night."

Sat. Mar 18: "It snowed about 3 inches & snowed part of the forenoon wet as rain nearly but did'nt thaw much to-day in the forenoon we chored around & wrung the pigs & had quite a job too. and chored around & in the afternoon we drove the colt 'Roscoes' up around by Coot Hill and we took the bob sleighs & they drawed hard and it is a cloudy day but cleared off at night & before night a little Billy & Will McNeil drove over & telephoned out to Hudson Falls about getting grass seed & I sent out with them for mine"

Sun. Mar 19: "Ruby, Marion, Harold & I went to church and we heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron & his text was 2nd Samuel the 9 chapter & the 7 verse and we stayed for Sunday school & Georgia & Roscoe stayed at home with the youngsters and it is a cool raw day thawed some to be sure but not much in the shade before night it began snowing & came right down too."

Mon. Mar 20: "I snowed all last night I guess it was about 8 inches deep the children went to school in a cutter & when school was out Roscoe & I drove his colt aways with Nell on the big sleighs it melted some to day but not much the roads on the main road are muddy. I chored around & boiled a kettle of potatoes for the pigs cool at night."

Tues. Mar 21: "In the forenoon I took the old Family wagon down to Dewey Cornells to repaired and I took the big sleighs and it was good sleighing down the Mountain and in the afternoon we all went up to Johnnies awhile in the big sleighs & Ruby & Roscoe stayed down to Orries till after singing school and it is a nice pleasant day the roads where they are traveled much are muddy but the back roads are pretty good sleighing."

Wed. Mar 22: "In the forenoon I chored around & helped Georgia to Wash and in the afternoon I chored around & it began & rained some but not very hard the snow went pretty fast warmer to-day."

Thur. Mar 23: "In the morning I got up early and done the chores and then I went up to Theodore Gilchrists & helped him to saw his wood and we got done at noon and in the afternoon I split wood at the door & chored around and it is a cold raw & windy day a Winters day it thawed a little in the sun but none in the shade. The wind blew hard all last night & to-day too."

Fri. Mar 24: "I split wood at the door most of the day and chored around & it is a cold day but pleasant cold nights as in Winter When Ruby & Roscoe came home Roscoe & I hitched up his colt & Nell on the old Buggie the first time on a wagon & she went good cold at night as winter."

Sat. Mar 25: "In the forenoon I split wood at the door & Roscoe & I carried some chunks into the wagon house and in the afternoon we drove Roscoes colt & Nell over to Fred McAuleys and we had her hitched up on the cart single but she did'nt go very well & we had my colt hitched up with Maud but he did'nt go very good & I split some wood & it is a nice pleasant day but winter nights."

Sun. Mar 26: "Roscoe, Harold & I went to church and we heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and his text was The Acts the 21 chapter & the 16 verse last clause & we stayed for sunday school and Georgia & Ruby stayed at home & kept the youngsters and it is a nice pleasant day warmer & thawed a lot it acts like spring to-day White face cow had a calf."

Mon. Mar 27: "In the forenoon I chored around boiled a kettle of potatoes for the pigs and in the afternoon I split wood at the door and it rained a lot last night I guess & thawed a lot to day on the north side snow went fast to-day the warmest day we have had yet very muddy & wet time now it is a cloudy day the wood dried off some."

Tues. Mar 28: "In the forenoon I chored around & helped some to wash and in the afternoon I split wood at the door and put some chunks into the wagon house and it is a cold raw & windy winters day a strong West wind getting colder all day hard traveling."

Wed. Mar 29: "I split wood nearly all day at the door and I got pretty well along and after Roscoe & Ruby came home from school Georgia & I went up to See Edd Pollocks wife she died last Sunday in the Insane Asylum at Poughkeepsie and got home about dark it is fierce going muddy & deep too. cloudy & looks like a storm at night."

Thur. Mar 30: "It snowed last night & this morning about 4 inches winter again backward weather I went up to Edd Pollocks wife's funeral in the forenoon and it is hard traveling snow & wind together & in the afternoon I chored around a nasty time no mistake cold at night & windy."
Fri. Mar 31: "In the forenoon I finished splitting wood at the door and it was nasty too. all covered with snow but there was'nt very much left and in the afternoon Roscoe came home as there was no school in the afternoon & we went down to the lower barn & got out the old Truck wagon & took of the rack & put the rack back in the barn & then we drove his colt double on the Truck wagon & it is hard going muddy & snow in the road too. at night Roscoe went down to an entertainment at the Hall given by the school & brought Ruby home cold nights."

Sat. Apr 1: "In the forenoon I drove down to Argyle on Business but a fools errand nearly Johnnie & Mary came down & stayed awhile & left some money and when I had dinner (rather late too) Roscoe & I drove his colt with Nell and it is very muddy & bad going. The fields are nearly all covered with snow & no frost out a very backward time for the first of April. Hazel cow had a calf in the morning it is a cloudy & raw & cold day. At night Roscoe, Ruby & Marion went down to West Hebron to the Bazaar given by the school."

Sun. Apr 2: "Ruby, Marion & I went to church and we heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron & his text was Roman the last clause of the 1st verse of the 1st chapter and we stayed for Sunday school and Georgia & Roscoe stayed at home and kept the youngsters and it is a cold raw & wintery day it thawed to be sure but not any in the shade or on the north side. very backward weather Judy cow had a calf."

Mon. Apr 3: "In the forenoon I helped Georgia to Wash and in the afternoon I chored around it is Winter weather nights anyway the snow don't go very fast. it thaws in the sun but not much in the shade. Frank Day came along & took the horns off the Holstein bull calf."

Tues. Apr 4: "In the forenoon I chored around and in the afternoon I kept the youngsters and Georgia drove Nell up to see Aunt Kate & Mary Jane they were not at home down to J. E. McClellan's so she drove down that way & got them to come & help her after while and before night it began snowing kept snowing till after night Winter continues. a very backward time I picked up some old rails & cut them in the Hog pen."

Wed. Apr 5: "In the morning it had snowed about 5 inches & began raining & got warmer & thawed a lot water is high in the forenoon I chored around & got ready to kill the calves & put on a kettle of potatoes & boiled them and in the afternoon Will McNeil came over & killed 5 calves for me Hog dressed and it is a warm day & thawed a lot the snow went a lot to-day. At night it began raining again"

Thur. Apr 6: "In the morning I got up early & done the chores and then we loaded the calves & I took them out to Fort Edward to Sam Haskins 420 # @ 11¢ and I got home good season and it is fierce going roads are very muddy and the snow went very fast to day it is warmer & am glad to see it too."

Fri. Apr 7: "In the morning the Wrye Boys came along & I let them Clip Maud & Roscoe & Ruby drove Nell to school & Roscoe got her clipped by Ferguson and I sorted some seconds potatoes & some good ones and chored around & it is a very nasty time in our barn yard the West wind blows quite hard & colder. Winter continues."

Sat. Apr 8: "In the morning we drawed out some hay in the field cross from the barn & fed the cows & let them out and Roscoe & I went down back & drawed some rails along the fence to repair it some day and Mr. Ludd & his wife & child came up & in the afternoon he & Roscoe drove the colt & Nell aways & then hitched Roscoes colt up single & took quite a ride and it is a cool day mud is drying up in places. at night it looked like a storm."

Sun. Apr 9:" We did'nt go to church any of us so all stayed at home & kept house and it snowed about 3 inches last night again We are going to have Winter all summer I guess and it thawed away most of it through the day a nasty & sloppy & Muddy time in earnest."

Mon. Apr 10:" In the forenoon I trimmed some apple trees back of the barn and sorted some potatoes and in the afternoon I trimmed some apple trees back of the barn and chored around we done the chores early and then the hitched up Roscoes colt & Nell on the truck wagon & took some oats down to Cossayunna & left Mollie for Mr. Ludd to break single & Roscoe drove Maud on the cart we left the cart & did'nt get home very early it is a nice pleasant day warm sun but cool north wind it freezes nights"

Tues. Apr 11: "We heard in the morning that Harry Durkee died last night about 6 o'clock and Ruby & Roscoe did'nt go to school to-day they went to a school mates funeral over by Cossayuna by the name of Christie and the roads are drying up fast it frooze last night & is going to to-night too. I trimmed apple trees & sorted potatoes & chored around all day no signs of plowing yet as I can see it did'nt much to-day in the shade."

Wed. Apr 12: "I trimmed apple trees & sorted some potatoes & finished sorting them and it is a nice pleasant day but cool nights it freezes every night the roads are drying up in places the snow is pretty nearly gone."

Thur. Apr 13: "In the morning Roscoe went down to Will Gorden's & got Mrs. Gilchist to stay with the children & I gathered & carried some brush in the little orchard back of the barn and then Georgia, Ruby, Roscoe & I went up to Harry Durkees funeral it was 2 o'clock at the church and it was most night when we got home and Ruby took Mrs. G. Home & it was muddy going part of the way & some of the way it was good."

Fri. Apr 14: "In the forenoon I sowed the grass seed on the rye down in the lower fallow and it came on rain & rained nearly all the time I sowed the seed & in the afternoon I boiled a kettle of potatoes for the pigs and drawed a load of manure down on the garden at the lower house and it came on rain again nasty day. Ruby & Roscoe when they came home from school they brought home Aunt Kate."

Sat. Apr 15: "In the forenoon Roscoe & I drawed out manure some on the field cross from the barn & down in the garden at the lower house and in the afternoon I began plowing up on top of the hill in the fallow and it is not in very good shape wet in places & frost under the potato vines and it is a pleasant day but getting cooler a west wind nearly all day."

Sun. Apr 16: "Ruby, Hazel & I went to church and we heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and his text was in 2nd Timothy and we stayed for Sunday school & Georgia, Roscoe & Aunt Kate stayed at home with the youngsters and it is a cool raw & windy day winter again I guess Sophia cow had a calf some bad spots in the road but are drying up in places."

Mon. Apr 17: "I plowed nearly all day up on top of the hill in the upper fallow and it was frooze hard in the morning quite a crust in earnest and it is a good time to plow for the horses Roscoe helped me to do the chores Morning's and night's the snow banks are melting away slowly."

Tues. Apr 18: "In the forenoon I plowed up on top of the hill in the fallow & I finished the land that I struck out so I brought the plow down & in the afternoon I began plowing down in the big field and it is wet in places & frost in places. but it is in better shape than I expected and it is cold nights a good time to plow for the horses. cool indeed"

Wed. Apr 19: "I plowed nearly all day down in the big field and it plows very good and it freezes nearly every night but pleasant days and a good cool time to plow cool wind and the top of the ground is drying up fast but frost on the north side of the hill in places yet. We draw Hay every morning out in the field cross from the barn for the cows and it keeps cool but warmer to-day. We heard to-day that John McKernons wife died last night very sudden."

Thur. Apr 20: "I plowed all day down in the big field and it is a nice day some cloudy but a little warmer to-day at night Georgia & I went up to John McKernons awhile & Aunt Kate stayed with the children."

Fri. Apr 21: "In the forenoon I or we got out the roller and I rolled the rye down in the lower fallow and then I went up to Mrs. John McKernons funeral it was at 11 o'clock and the children drove up in the morning and in the afternoon when I got home I plowed down in the big field & it is a nice pleasant day frooze last night some colder to-day a North wind blew When Ruby & Roscoe got home from school Ruby took Aunt Kate home."

Sat. Apr 22: "In the forenoon Roscoe & I drawed out Manure in the field cross from the barn and in the afternoon I plowed down in the big field and Roscoe burned some potato tops or vines up on top of the hill in the fallow and it is a nice pleasant day the last snow bank disappeared to day but ice behind our house yet"

Sun. Apr 23: "Ruby, Roscoe & Marion went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. Willard McEachron and they stayed for Sunday school and Georgia & I stayed at home and kept the youngsters and it is a cloudy & cool day for the time of year"

Mon. Apr 24: "I plowed nearly all day down in the big field and I am getting it pretty well along and it is getting dry on top of the ground cool nights at night I measured up the oats Roscoe helped"

Tues. Apr 25: "I plowed down in the big field and I got done about 3 o'clock & then I dragged at it till night with the butterfly drag and it is a nice pleasant day and at night Roscoe & I cleaned over the oats and put them up again 28 bu and it is getting some warmer very dusty dragging indeed."

Wed. Apr 26: "In the morning Roscoe & I took the oats & the smoothing Harrow down to the big field & I sowed the oats and Roscoe stayed at home & dragged the oats in with the smoothing Harrow & used 3 horses & he got done about 4 o'clock & then went up to Aunt Kates & got Mary Jane she is going to work for us awhile and Ruby rode to school with Edith Barkley and in the afternoon I sowed the grass seed on the oats & I sold a load of potatoes and before we done the chores we loaded them up. it is a clear & Hot day very dusty."

Thur. Apr 27: "In the morning I got up early & done the chores and we took the hay out in the field for the cows & I started for Glens Falls with the load of potatoes 52 bu at 70¢ to E. P. Moore and I brought home a bbl of Flour and I got home chore time & the roads are good and it is very dusty. I stopped at Argyle awhile when I got back & got a Western Mortgage of John B. Conway. and is a nice day. it looked like rain at night."

Fri. Apr 28: "I rolled the oats in to day and picked a lot of stone of too done a good job but it took all day and it is getting terribly dusty on top of the ground Hot too. and a grand time to get work along grass is beginning to look green now. no signs of rain yet."

Sat. Apr 29: "In the forenoon Roscoe & I drawed out manure in the field cross from the barn and in the afternoon I plowed up on top of the hill in the fallow for corn it is dry too. & Roscoe went down to Dewey Cornells & got the old milk wagon and then chored around we have a sick cow. I don't know what is the matter with her she eats some it is a nother hot day I sold a load of potatoes to go on Monday at 65¢ per bu. Hudson Falls."

Sun. Apr 30: "Ruby, Hazel, Harold & I went to church and we heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and his text was in 1st Corinthians the I think 11 chapter & we stayed for sunday school & the rest of the folks stayed at home & kept house. and Mr. Ludd drove up Roscoes colt & Nathan Wever came too and they stayed for dinner Mollie is breaking in fine so he says. & it is a nice day some cloudy & looks like rain at night."

Mon. May 1: "It rained a little in the morning & looked like rain but cleared off In the forenoon I plowed up on top of the hill in the upper fallow & I got done up there and in the afternoon I dragged the ground over with the smoothing Harrow on top of the fallow for corn and then we loaded up a load of potatoes to be taken to-morrow & it is a hot day but a South wind & cloudy."

Tues. May 2: "Last night we had a heavy Thunder Shower it rained a lot & Heavy Thunder and in the morning I got up early & took the Load of potatoes up to Hudson Falls and got 65¢ & got home before chore time. In the morning Mary Jane was sick & Roscoe drove over after Aunt Kate & she got some better & Roscoe took them both home for good and it is a cold raw & windy day no mistake quite a change."

Wed. May 3: "In the morning I went up beyond Belcher looking for a Hired woman but it was a fools errand and then when I got back I went down & began plowing in the fallow along the road on the side hill & in the afternoon I plowed in the same place and it is a cold raw windy & a disagreeable day no mistake. March Weather In the morning Doc Kinney came over & got our roller."

Thur. May 4: "In the forenoon I plowed on the side hill in the upper fallow & got done & in the afternoon I marked out up on top of the hill in the fallow for corn & did'nt get quite all done both ways and it is a nice day some warmer & some windy"

Fri. May 5: "In the morning I finished marking out up on top of the hill for corn and then I went at planting corn & planted till night & Roscoe went down to Cossayuna & got his colt and it is some warmer to-day."

Sat. May 6: "In the morning Georgia was'nt feeling very well so Roscoe drove over after Anna May Liddle & I went up & planted corn on top of the hill & Roscoe dragged the side hill & then he planted corn & I marked out the side hill for corn and in the afternoon Georgia was sick & I telephoned for the Doctor & Mrs. Weir too & Roscoe went up after Mary and about 3 o'clock a baby boy was born to Georgia and Roscoe took Mrs. Weir home & Anna May at night too & Johnnie came down & stayed all night it is a warm & clear day"

Sun. May 7: "In the morning Johnnie went home and in the afternoon Roscoe went over and got Anna May & then took Mary home and the Doctor came up to see Georgia she and the babe are getting along nicely and I went down to Albert McEachrons & got Eliza to take care of Georgia & the babe and we did'nt go to church to day and it is a nice pleasant day warm & dry too. Ruby is about sick with a sore throat tonsillitis"

Mon. May 8: "Ruby & Roscoe did'nt go to school to day in the morning Roscoe took the washing down to West Hebron & got Orrie & Eva and Orrie is going to stay till Mrs. Gilchrist comes as Eliza can't attend to the baby very well and Ruby's throat is not much better and it is a nice day I planted corn down in the upper fallow & when Roscoe got home he went over & got Doc Kinneys planter & he helped me to plant & in the afternoon we finished planting corn & then we drawed out manure tilll night in the field cross from the barn and it is very dry. at night Roscoe drove his colt aways & took Doc Kinneys planter home."

Tues. May 9: "Ruby is better Roscoe & her went to school and Eva went home with them and I drawed out manure all day and it is a nice day looks some like rain very dry. Georgia & the babe are doing nicely I went up back & fixed some fence around the sheep pasture and it is getting smokey."

Wed. May 10: " In the forenoon I plowed the piece down at the lower house & spread the manure and got done and in the afternoon I began plowing in the field cross from the barn & it plows very hard dry & hard too. and I spread some manure and it is a pleasant & hot & dry day. Roscoe drove his colt to school. and at night when they came home Roscoe drove down to John Grahams at North Argyle after Mrs. Gilchrist & brought her up to take care of Georgia & the babe and it is a hot & dry day."

Thur. May 11: "I plowed nearly all day in the field cross from the barn and it is very hard it plows up in chunks in places and when Roscoe & Ruby went to school they took Orrie down home and it is a nice pleasant day dry & hot I spread some manure & cut some seed potatoes at noon. Georgia & the babe are getting along nicely."

Fri. May 12: "I plowed all day nearly in the field cross from the barn & it is fierce plowing too just all the horses can do to pull the plow through in places & I spread some manure & cut some seed potatoes at noon and a shower went South about quiting time Thundered heavy but only a sprinkle here the folks are doing well."

Sat. May 13: "In the forenoon Roscoe & I drawed out some manure & spread it on top of the plowed ground and then Roscoe took his colt & Nell down & dragged the piece at the lower house and I plowed till noon in the field cross from the barn and in the afternoon we fixed some fence & then I worked out the piece down to the lower house & then Roscoe & I planted it to potatoes & after milking I burned a pile of brush that was down in the young orchards and it is a hot & dry day. at night Ruby took Anna May home. Georgia & the babe are getting along well."

Sun. May 14: "We did'nt go to church any of us so all stayed at home and kept house Georgia and the babe are getting along very well and after dinner Johnnie & Mary came down and stayed awhile and it is a hot and dry day."

Mon. May 15: "I plowed nearly all day in the field cross from the barn and I had to spread manure also and it is very hard & dry plowing and Georgia & the babe are getting along very well and it is a nice pleasant day clear & hot too good corn weather I went up on the hill & the corn is up nice & the crows are pulling it some I left some corn around:

Tues. May 16: "I plowed in the field cross from the barn and I got done it was fearful plowing just all the team could do to draw the plow through in places it plowed up in chunks lots of places I could'nt get it plowed very good on the knolls and at night we loaded up a load of potatoes to go to-morrow and I spread some manure and it is a clear & hot & dry day getting dryer every day"

Wed. May 17: "In the morning I got up early and after we got the chores done I took the load of potatoes out to Hudson Falls to a Mr. Brown & Harold went with me and we got home about chore time and it is a nice pleasant day warm too."

Thur. May 18: "In the forenoon I drawed out some manure on the plowed ground cross from the barn & spread it and it rained a little just enough to make it nasty and in the afternoon I dragged the potato ground with 3 horses & the spring tooth Harrow and I got done and it is pretty chunky but is some smoother I cut some seed potatoes the rain did'nt amount to much cleared off hot as ever Georgia is up to day & is getting along nicely"

Fri. May 19: "In the forenoon I dragged the potato ground over with the smoothing Harrow with 3 horses I used Roscoes colt she went good & it is hot & muggy it rained on me some but don't amount to much here showers went around 2 last night & 1 to-day I cut some potatoes for seed and in the afternoon I marked out the potato ground one way up & down the hill & it was hot too. cleared of hotter than ever. at night Ruby, Roscoe & Marion went down to West Hebron to a show (Uncle Tom's Cabin)"

Sat. May 20: "In the morning I marked out some the other way & drawed out some seed potatoes & then Roscoe & I planted potatoes nearly all day after dinner I marked out some more & drawed out some seed potatoes & we got quite a start pretty dry I don't think the potatoes will ever start until it rains. At night Ruby took Anna May Liddle home for good."

Sun. May 21: "Ruby, Roscoe, Marion & Hazel went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed for Sunday school and the rest of us stayed at home and kept the youngsters and it is a very hot day just like August weather about night Roscoe hitched up his colt & gave his mother a ride"

Mon. May 22: "In the morning I cut some seed potatoes and then marked out some for potatoes & then I planted most of the day & cut some seed when the children got home from school they helped to sort some seconds for seed and it is a very hot day very hot & the dirt is so offle dry seems to make it hotter. We turned the cows down in the old cow pasture"

Tues. May 23: "I planted potatoes nearly all day marked out some & cut some seed and at the the children helped to pick over some seconds it looks some like rain at night showers around very hot yet we turned the cows out nights & quit feeding hay."

Wed. May 24: "In the forenoon I finished marking out in the field or hill front of the house all done for potatoes & then I planted potatoes the rest of the day it rained a little last night but cleared off hot as ever and it is a nice day some cloudy in the morning. Showers at night around us."

Thur. May 25: "We had a nice little shower last night but I got at planting & about 11 o'clock we had a nice shower I finished planting potatoes after dinner awhile & about night we had a nother nice shower we was loading up a load of potatoes but finished after the shower & we put up a small grist and Walt Lant used our team on the road in the forenoon it keeps warm & cleared off at night."

Fri. May 26: "I took a load of potatoes out to Fort Edward part of it went on up to Hudson Falls & I got home before chore time and it is a warm day drying up fast 47 bu at 65¢ per bu. and it is or was rather muddy in the morning. at night we turned the cows up in the night pasture. good feed too."

Sat. May 27: "In the morning after we got the chores done we went out to Fort Edward with 2 rigs a shopping I had to go up to Glens Falls to get pay for a load of potatoes & I sold a load to go Monday or Tuesday & when we got home we loaded up the load and Mrs. Gilchrist kept the babe, James & Marjory & it is a nice pleasant day clear & warm too."

Sun. May 28: "Roscoe, Ruby & Hazel went to church and heard an address by a Miss McDowell a Missionary and they stayed for Sunday school and the rest of us stayed at home & kept the youngsters. and it is a nother hot day drying up fast again."

Mon. May 29: "In the morning I got up early & done or helped to do the chores and then I took the load of potatoes out to Glens Falls 50 bu and it is a warm day but a breeze from the South and I got home before chore time. I started early and it is a nice pleasant day clear & hot about night Showers went north of us."

Tues. May 30: "In the forenoon Roscoe & I began cultivating corn up in the fallow & it looks nice too and in the afternoon I or we drawed some manure on the piece for sowed corn & I dragged Roscoes potatoes down to the lower House & then plowed the strip along the road down to the lower house & we planted it with sweet corn and we put our garden down there. Ruby & Marion put it in and it is a nice pleasant day clear & warm"

Wed. May 31: "I finished drawing the manure back of the shed & put it on the piece below the Horse barn for fodder corn & then I began plowing it & Johnnie & Mary came down & stayed till after dinner and I got the piece all plowed & got it dragged and it is a nice day at night it began raining the south wind blew like rain nearly all day."

Thur. Jun 1: "We had a nice rain last night & is cooler to day but cleared off nice & in the forenoon Georgia & Marion went down to West Hebron to Orries & I drawed out some manure from the barn yard to the back yard with Maud & the stone boat & in the afternoon I plowed the piece below the shed and dragged the piece over again for fodder corn & marked out both pieces began planting fodder corn & it is a nice cool day some cloudy too."

Fri. Jun 2: "In the forenoon I drawed some manure from the barn yard into the back yard with Maud & the stone boat & then I finished planting fodder corn & in the afternoon I went up on top of the hill in the fallow and cultivated corn & it looks nice too., and it is a cloudy & cool day nice day to work cool wind."

Sat. Jun 3: "In the morning we took the calves up to Belcher & I led the colts up & turned them out on George McEachrons for the summer and when we came back we went down along the cow pasture & fixed some fence and in the afternoon Roscoe took his good wagon down to Cossayuna to get varnished & left it & brought his cart home & I fixed fence between Jim Lant & us and Roscoe dragged his potatoes over again when he came home and it is a nice day some cloudy."

Sun. Jun 4: "We all (but Mrs. Gilchrist & James & the babe) went to church and we heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and we stayed for Sunday school we went in 2 rigs and it is a nice pleasant day & warm but the nights are cooler now."

Mon. Jun 5: "In the forenoon I took a load of cheese down to Salem and Harold went too and in the afternoon we got the sheep down & I sheared at them got 7 shore and it is a cloudy day & it rained a little in the afternoon a drizzle most of the time cooler too."

Tues. Jun 6: "In the forenoon I finished shearing the sheep and then I went up on top of the hill in the fallow & cultivated corn & in the afternoon I went down on round hill & fixed fence between Jim Lant & us and I got it laid over and it is a cloudy day it rained a little now & then not hard."

Wed. Jun 7: "It rained quite a lot part of the day I went up on the hill & cultivated corn till the rain drove me to the house about 9 o'clock & it quit raining about 3 o'clock & then I went up & cultivated corn till night a little wet we had a nice rain but not to raise water a bit cleared off at night a little cooler"

Thur. Jun 8: "In the forenoon I finished cultivating corn up on top of the hill in the fallow & then I cultivated some on the side hill and in the afternoon I began hoeing corn on the side hill and it is a nice pleasant day hot in Sun but cool in the shade."

Fri. Jun 9: "In the forenoon I finished cultivating corn down on the side hill all done the first time & Roscoe stayed at home & cultivated his potatoes both ways down to the lower house & then began dragging the potatoes cross from the barn In the afternoon Roscoe went to school & Rode Maud Horse back & Marion went down to Orries and I hoed corn down on the side hill in the fallow."

Sat. Jun 10: "In the forenoon I finished hoeing the corn down on the side hill in the fallow & Roscoe finished dragging the potatoes cross from the barn and then we had an early dinner & then went down to Greenwich to the School A. A. Meet and took the Surrey down to Cossayuna & left it to get painted and left Maud in a stable & got Roscoes Wagon & we Roscoe, Ruby & I went on down to Greenwich & we did'nt get home till dark & then we had the milking to do. and it is a cloudy day rained a little not much Hot too."

Sun. Jun 11: "We did'nt go to church any of us so all stayed at home & kept house and it is a pretty cloudy day some cooler too after dark or bed time we had a Thunder Shower it rained some."

Mon. Jun 12: "Ruby & Roscoe went down to West Hebron to try the Regents Examination and in the forenoon I drawed manure from the barn yard to the back yard and did some in the afternoon & put some wood into the wood shed & began pileing it and it is a nice day some cloudy & began raining at night warm."

Tues. Jun 13: "It rained quite a lot last night and we had a nice rain in the afternoon In the forenoon I drawed the rest of the manure from the barn yard into the back yard with a stone boat and I cleaned out the back House & chored around & in the afternoon I did'nt do much fix a little fence Roscoe took Ruby down to West Hebron she stayed down to Orries & he came home in the afternoon & he went down & got Ben Donaldson (the cow Doctor) to come up & see one of the young cattle the heifer is'nt doing well cloudy & warm a fine growing time but it don't raise water yet."

Wed. Jun 14: "In the forenoon Roscoe took a grist down to West Hebron and I fixed some fence around the old orchard or Hog pasture and hoed some in the garden & put some wood into the shed and in the afternoon I took the wool down to Robert Cuthbert 123 # @ 18¢ per # and Harold went to & it rained on us nearly all the way but we kept the wool dry and when we came back Roscoe & I went down & tied the fence down with wire between Jim Lant & us that I laid over the other day. pretty cloudy day some cooler at night Roscoe cultivated some of his potatoes but most to Wet."

Thur. Jun 15: "In the forenoon Roscoe cultivated his potatoes down in the garden and I piled some wood into the shed & began cultivating potatoes cross from the barn and in the afternoon we had showers & Roscoe went down to West Hebron after Ruby & I piled some wood in the shed and cultivated some potatoes cross from the barn and it is a nice warm day. some cooler at night"

Fri. Jun 16: "In the forenoon I cultivated potatoes in the field cross from the barn and Roscoe began cultivating corn again up on top of the hill in the fallow and in the afternoon it rained some & Roscoe rode Maud up to Belcher salted the colts and I piled some wood & cultivated the fodder corn below the barn and it is a fine day a nice growing time."

Sat. Jun 17: "In the forenoon Roscoe cultivated corn up in the fallow & I cultivated potatoes in the field cross from the barn and in the afternoon Ruby, Roscoe & I went to church & we heard a sermon by Mr. McMurra of West Hebron and Georgia stayed at home with the youngsters and it did'nt rain to day for the first this week Warm too a fine growing time."

Sun. Jun 18: "Georgia, Marjory & I went to church and it was Sacrament Sabbath and we heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and Ruby & Roscoe stayed at home & kept the children and it is a nice pleasant day warm too drying up fast now but the roads are very rough. At night Ruby & Roscoe went down to West Hebron & heard the Baccalaureate Sermon by Mr. Parker of the Methodist church"

Mon. Jun 19: "In the forenoon I cultivated corn up on top of the hill in the fallow & in the morning Roscoe went over to Andy Hugheys & got his girl to help Georgia awhile and then he cultivated corn till noon and in the afternoon Roscoe & I went down to Salem to a game of ball the Cuban Giants against the Salem team a good game too & got my shoes tapped and when we got home Ruby had the most of the cows milked & then Roscoe, Ruby & Agnes (the girl) went down to West Hebron to the class exercises."

Tues. Jun 20: "In the forenoon Roscoe & I cultivated corn up on top of the hill & we got done up there & in the afternoon we chored around and we went out & cultivated some of the potatoes up & down the hill in the field cross from the barn and I hoed some of the sowed corn below the barn & at night Ruby, Roscoe & Aggie (the girl) went down to West Hebron to the Commencement exercises given by the graduates of the school & it is a nice day it got cooler & very windy."

Wed. Jun 21: "In the forenoon Roscoe & I cultivated potatoes in the field cross from the barn up & down the hill and in the afternoon I finished it & hoed some sowed corn & the garden corn down to the lower house & Roscoe helped the women draw the saw dust away from the house the finished pileing the wood & he cultivated his potatoes one way & it is a nice day some cooler & cloudy Marjory & Hazel were sick part of the day."

Thur. Jun 22: "In the forenoon Ruby & Roscoe were both sick & I hoed fodder corn below the barn and it came on rain & in the afternoon Ruby was better & she & Marion went up to Belcher & took Music lessons & I chored around hoed some fodder corn. it rained some but it did'nt amount to much Some of our potatoes are coming very uneven & some not al all"

Fri. Jun 23: "In the forenoon Roscoe took the machine down to West Hebron to Al Mattison to get repaired and I cultivated the corn down on the side hill in the upper fallow and in the afternoon we fixed some fence & chored around and it is a nice pleasant day."

Sat. Jun 24: "In the forenoon Roscoe & I cultivated potatoes in the field cross from the barn and in the afternoon I finished them & Roscoe cultivated his again and he & the women went after straw-berries & we chored around after that I hoed some fodder corn below the barn and it is a nice pleasant day warm but cool nights."

Sun. Jun 25: "Ruby, Roscoe & Aggie went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and his text was in First chapter of John 8 & 9 verses and they stayed for Sunday school and Georgia & I stayed at home & kept the youngsters and it is a pretty cloudy day some cool too rained a little but not much"

Mon. Jun 26: "In the forenoon We chored around fixed the road up through the corn field & I finished hoeing the fodder corn & Roscoe cut out some blue thisle in the long field and in the afternoon We went down to Cossayuna to get the Surrey but did'nt get it & got a wheel on the old buggie repaired & Georgia & Ruby & 2 of the youngsters went down to West Hebron & Aggie the girl stayed at home & kept the rest of the youngsters & it is a cloudy day very Muggy & hot At night Georgia was about sick all night"

Tues. Jun 27: "In the forenoon Roscoe took a big grist down to West Hebron & got the team shawd and got home about 2 o'clock & I cultivated the fodder corn again and cut out some blue thisle above the house and fixed some fence & when he got back we went down to the lower barn & put the Hay Rack on the Wagon and ground up the scythes & knives for the machine & chored around & it is a very hot day rather cloudy"

Wed. Jun 28: "In the forenoon Roscoe mowed over in the strip and I mowed some around the fences & then I came over & Shoveled out Roscoes potatoes down in the lower House garden and in the afternoon Roscoe finished mowing the strip & then began mowing in the back meadow & I mowed the swail by hand & around the fences & it is a nice pleasant day warm it rained a little last night. Roscoe raked up some that he mowed & after we milked I bunched it up & it is a good hay day."

Thur. Jun 29: "In the forenoon Roscoe mowed over in the back meadow & I began shoveling out potatoes up & down the hill in the field cross from the barn & in the afternoon Raked over back & mowed some & we brought over a load of hay at night I shoveled out some potatoes & bunched up some hay and it is a nother good hay day. Hot too. cool nights."

Fri. Jun 30: "In the forenoon I put paris green on Roscoes potatoes & Roscoe finished mowing over in the big meadow & mowed the strip along the road in the lower fallow and I mowed some along the fence and then shoveled out some potatoes & in the afternoon I shoveled out some potatoes & Roscoe raked some hay over in the back meadow & I bunched it up & we drawed in 2 loads and it is a good hay day."

Sat. Jul 1: "In the morning Roscoe & Harold took 2 calves up to Belcher & I shoveled out potatoes till they came back & Roscoe helped me awhile & then we went over in the back meadow & drawed over 2 loads of hay & in the afternoon I shoveled out some potatoes & Roscoe raked the rest of the hay in the back meadow & the strip along the road in the rye field and then I bunched it up & we drawed in the rest of the hay 3 loads & at night Ruby & Roscoe went down to West Hebron to a Festival and Georgia was sick all day and it is a nice Hay day Hot & dry."

Sun. Jul 2: "We did'nt go to church any of us to day Georgia was sick a bed we Telephoned for the Doctor she has a stiff neck sore throat & a terrible headache and it is a very hot day clear & dry too. Georgia was in bed all day. & the babe is very cross also."

Mon. Jul 3: "Georgia is not much better she was in bed nearly all day and Ruby has a stiff neck & could'nt do much Roscoe & I had to stay in & help Marion the babe is very cross & cries most of the time the Doctor was up to day again I got out awhile & put on some Paris Green on the potatoes it is a very hot & dry day."

Tues. Jul 4: "In the forenoon Roscoe mowed the lower half of the big side hill & I went up to Mrs. Weirs & got 2 cakes of ice to make ice cream and then I mowed some around the fence & then I shoveled out some potatoes cross from the barn and in the afternoon I shoveled out some potatoes & Roscoe raked up what he mowed & I bunched it up & it is a hot & good hay day very dry too."

Wed. Jul 5: "In the forenoon Roscoe mowed up on the big side hill & I finished shoveling out potatoes and in the afternoon We drawed in 3 jags of hay & then Roscoe raked what he mowed & I bunched it up & we drawed in one load when we came down after milking It is fearful hot I never saw it any hotter I don't think 110º in shade in places to hot to work every thing is drying up. Water is low our pump went dry to my surprise I don't remember of it ever pumping dry before"

Thur. Jul 6: "In the forenoon Roscoe mowed the parts up in the rear end of the big side hill and I mowed around the fences & then I went down & cut some rye with a cradle on the upper side of the lower fallow and in the afternoon we went up & got a load of hay that was out & then we got out the reaper & put it together and it looked like rain so we did'nt got up a shower went north of us but no rain here it is fearful Hot time."

Fri. Jul 7: "In the forenoon we took the reaper down in the lower fallow & began cutting our rye Roscoe Reap & I bound awhile & then he went up in the rear part of the big side hill & raked the hay after while I went up & bunched up & we brought a load down with us and in the afternoon we raked the rest of the hay up back & bunched it & drawed it in 2 loads and then we cut or Reap rye I bound it also and it is a little cooler to-day wind is in the north but pleasant & warm in the sun."

Sat. Jul 8: "In the forenoon Roscoe reap the rest of the rye he got it all cut & I bound rye & cut a little with the cradle and in the afternoon Roscoe went down to Cossayuna & got the Surrey and I put on paris green awhile and then went down & bound the rest of the rye we have it all cut & bound but not sat up it is a nice pleasant day Hot & dry & dusty Every thing needs rain very bad too."

Sun. Jul 9: "Roscoe & Ruby went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron & they stayed for Sunday school and Georgia & I stayed at home & kept the youngsters and it is a nice pleasant day very hot dry & dusty Hot as ever nearly again before night a little we had a light Thunder Shower but did'nt rain only to lay the dust."

Mon. Jul 10: "In the forenoon Roscoe mowed up on top of the hill in the meadow and I mowed around the fence and then I put on some paris Green on the potatoes cross from the barn & in the afternoon Georgia took Harold, Marjory & James down to West Hebron to Orries to get some dresses made for them and Roscoe & I drawed in the rye 5 loads & Ruby helped to onload & Marion helped to load part of it we got it all in & it kept us busy too it is a hot day but windy & looked like rain at night but it did'nt come."

Tues. Jul 11: "In the forenoon Roscoe raked the hay that he mowed yesterday & then mowed up in the same meadow & I mowed around the fence & bunched up the hay that he raked & mowed some by hand down to the lower house and in the afternoon Roscoe finished mowing up on top of the hill in the meadow and then mowed in the field above the lower house & I mowed around the fence and about night Roscoe raked the hay up on top of the hill and I bunched it up & it is a hot day some windy great hay weather Ruby went with Leona B. down to the South Argyle to the C. E. Convention"

Wed. Jul 12: "In the forenoon Roscoe mowed awhile down in the field above the lower house & I mowed some by hand at the lower House and then we went at drawing in hay from up on top of the hill 3 loads & put it up in the horse barn & in the afternoon we finished drawing the hay from up on top of the hill 1 more load & then Roscoe raked up what was mowed in the field above the road & I bunched it up and we drawed in 2 loads from the same field & put it into the Horse barn & it is very nice hay & good hay weather some cooler to-day & it got very smokey & terrible windy wind almost blew the hay away."

Thur. Jul 13: "In the forenoon Roscoe finished mowing down in the field above the lower house and I mowed some by hand in the swail back of the lower house & then Roscoe began mowing in the little orchard back of the barn & I mowed around the fence & trees & in the afternoon we finished mowing out there & the machine did'nt work very well & then Roscoe raked the hay down the road & I bunched it up & we drawed in one load & put it in the horse barn & it is a nice pleasant day good hay day & cooler today."

Fri. Jul 14: "In the morning Roscoe went down to West Hebron to get some bolts repaired that belonged to the machine and I went down & mowed some in the swail back of the lower house by hand & when he got back we went at drawing in hay from the field below the orchard & got 2 loads in & in the afternoon we finished drawing the hay down there 1 load & then Roscoe raked the hay back of the barn & I bunched it up & then we drawed the hay all in 4 loads & Ruby helped us and it is a nice hay day not quite so hot to-day."

Sat. Jul 15: "In the forenoon Roscoe mowed the side hill back of the barn and I mowed around the fence and then I went down & mowed the rest of the swail back of the lower house & then we drawed in one load from the swail at the lower house and in the afternoon Roscoe raked the hay on the side hill and I bunched it and then we drawed in 3 jags & then we had rain a heavy Thunder shower it was a nice rain we had 1 jag down in the swail it is a hot day. The rain did'nt come any to quick for our corn it was wilted up bad."

Sun. Jul 16: "There was no service at our church so we did'nt go to church any place else so we all stayed at home and kept house and it is a nice pleasant day warm and some cloudy looks some like rain."

Mon. Jul 17: "In the forenoon Roscoe mowed the hay up on top of the hill back of the barn & I mowed around the fences & opened out the hay & turned it over and in the afternoon it rained some & we drawed in the jag that was on the side hill back of the barn & we went up & got the sheep & put polks on them & pitched some hay back up in the shed and it rained quite a shower heavy wind too."

Tues. Jul 18: "In the morning Roscoe raked the rye tailings and I patched up some old rail fence and then we went up & mowed the grass up in the little meadow and in the afternoon Roscoe raked the hay up on top of the hill back of the barn & I bunched it up & then we drawed it in 3 jags and after supper & milking Roscoe mowed the swail down in the orchard below the road and I mowed some by hand & it is a good hay day nice & pleasant."

Wed. Jul 19: "In the forenoon Roscoe mowed the grass down in the meadow below the road & I did too & mowed around the trees & fence & we got done all done mowing now and in the afternoon we went up to the little meadow & raked & bunched it up & drawed it down 2 loads it was good & then Roscoe raked the hay down in the lower orchard & I bunched it up & after milking we drawed in 1 load & it is a grand hay day clear & warm too."

Thur. Jul 20: "In the morning after we got the chores done it began raining & rained a nice little rain till about 9 o'clock & we put up a grist & then Roscoe took Ruby & Marion up to Belcher to take their music lessons and I chored around & cut some weeds around the house and in the afternoon Roscoe took a grist down to West Hebron and I cut weeds along the road side and it cleared off & was a nice pleasant afternoon we did'nt do any thing with the hay."

Fri. Jul 21: "In the forenoon we made some polks & put them on the young cattle and washed the Family wagon and then drawed 2 jags of hay 1 from the Meadow below the House and 1 at the Lower house in the swail and in the afternoon we drawed in the rest of the hay below the House 3 loads all done haying now we had a lot of ground to go over 53 acres & only got 46 jags but very good quality and got it in good shape most all of it and we had a good cool & pleasant day to finish up & then we greased the pony harness."

Sat. Jul 22: "In the morning we got up early and Roscoe & Georgia & James took the babe up to Johnnies & left him with Mary & then they met us out to Fort Edward & we all went up to Glens Falls on the Trolley car & a trip on up to Lake George & then up to Warrensburg & back to Fort Edward we got our dinners at Glens Falls & then we came home the way we went Ruby & I had the cows nearly milked when Roscoe & Georgia got home and we had a grand trip & a fine day to go we got home about 8 o'clock."

Sun. Jul 23: "There was no preaching at our church so we all stayed at home & Billy came over & stayed nearly all day and he Telephoned to Jim Allen & he drove over in the afternoon he is coming over to thresh our grain in about 2 weeks and after we done the chores Roscoe, Ruby & Marion went over to our church to young peoples meeting and it is a nice pleasant day rather cool."

Mon. Jul 24: "In the forenoon Roscoe & I helped the women to Wash & then we all pumped the water out of the cistern & cleaned it out & we had a job the water smelled something fierce we found 3 dead cats & one rat no wonder it Smelled so & it rained awhile but cleared off and in the afternoon we put the horse fork up in the main barn taken out of the horse barn & put the sides on the rack & fixed some fence & picked some little windfall apples and it is a cloudy day & quite windy & cooler."

Tues. Jul 25: "In the forenoon we went at cutting our oats they are rather green too Roscoe reap most of the time & I cradled around the field made 2 lands & cut some around the stones and in the afternoon we cut the rest of the lower land & it looked so much like rain we quit cutting & I cut some brush around the fences and it is a very windy & cool day about the coldest I ever saw for the time of year & cloudy too not a very good day to cure oats."

Wed. Jul 26: "In the foren