Ages as of 1/1/19, Harvey 56, Georgia, 40, Marion 17, Hazel 13, Harold 12, Marjory 10,

James 8, John C. 7, Mary E. 6, Oliver 4.

Wed. Jan. 1: "A Happy new year. I husked corn part of the day and chored around It is a cloudy and dark foggy day Smith came over & filed our saw. Harolds cold is not much better he stays around the house it is a warm day the snow is nearly all gone. It rained hard at night."

(written at bottom of page) "Williamson, Harvey"

Thur. Jan. 2: "I chored around and husked corn most of the day and it is very muddy going and in the forenoon I went down to Argyle & done some business at the bank and it is muddy but warm."

Fri. Jan. 3: "It snowed a lot last night I husked some in the forenoon and in the afternoon I took a big grist down to West Hebron & left it and the snow is nearly 6 inches but it came in the mud & for that reason there is no sleighing but it is hard wheeling colder at night but is cloudy."

Sat. Jan. 4: "In the forenoon I chored around and it snowed part of the time & in the afternoon it cleared of & is colder I went down to West Hebron & got the grist some sleighs going but it is hard going any way. cold at night"

Sun. Jan. 5: "We did'nt go to church any of us so all stayed at home and kept house and done the chores and it is a nice pleasant day but cold in the morning & White frost hard traveling."

Mon. Jan. 6: "In the forenoon I chored around & sorted some potatoes & wrote some in the house and in the afternoon I took John C. down to see the Doctor at West Hebron & to get some Medicine for James he is sick to day and it is a pleasant day but cold some sleighs but not much sleighing."

Tues. Jan. 7: "In the forenoon I cut some apple tree wood back of the barn & Harry brought the children over & his woman they stayed all day and in the afternoon I sorted some potatoes and cut some apple tree wood back of the barn & it is a nice day some warmer it looks like a storm. James is some better to-day but Johnnies sore on his head is no better."

Wed. Jan. 8: "I husked corn part of the day and chored around it is a cloudy day & James is laying around yet & John Cs head is no better about night Mother & Harold took John C. down to West Hebron to see the Doctor and they went in a sleigh but not very good sleighing."

Thur. Jan. 9: "I husked corn most of the day and it is a nice day not very cold but cloudy and looks like a storm James is laying on the lounge and John C's head is not much better but don't feel very bad I am getting pretty well along husking."

Fri. Jan. 10: "I chored around and sorted some potatoes and it snowed some last night & got colder & was a fierce night wind blew a terrible gale but it got some warmer through the day but is cold enough yet. James don't seem to be so well to-day & John C is about the same."

Sat. Jan. 11: "I chored around and I sorted a few potatoes it is a fierce day wind is in the north & getting colder all day it is pretty fair sleighing now around here, it is so cold I stayed in the house most of the day. James is about the same & Marjory & Mary E. are sick too. John Cs head is about the same the Doctor came up to see them"

Sun. Jan. 12: " 23º below It is the coldest we have had yet but it is still & pleasant the sun is warm but is cold in the shade or on the north side We did'nt go to church to day so all stayed at home. Harry came over & brought Earl & stayed till most night and it is a nice pleasant day but cold the children are some better to day."

Mon. Jan. 13: "14º below In the forenoon I took a grist down to West H. & had to leave it and I got some Medicine for James & John C. they are about the same & in the afternoon I cut some apple tree wood back of the barn and it is a nice pleasant day cold but some warmer to-day."

Tues. Jan. 14: "In the morning after we done the chores I went down to West H. after the grist and took John C with me to see the Dr about his head he is getting along pretty well. James don't seem to be getting better very fast he keeps vomiting and in the afternoon Marion & Harry Oliver & I drove the young team down to Argyle & got some Groceries the sleighing is getting poor it is a nice warm day thawed some."

Wed. Jan. 15: "I chored around and I husked corn what time I had left the boys are about the same. it is warmer again and it seems good too."

Thur. Jan. 16: "I have got a cold in the morning after we done the chores I took John C down to see the Dr he says his head is doing nicely James is some better to-day we think in the after-noon I husked some corn and chored around the sleighing is most gone it keeps thawing some."

Fri. Jan. 17: "I chored around and I husked some corn and I finished the corn & I am some better with my cold. the boys are doing better I think. James is up around to-day and it thawed some it is fine winter weather no mistake the wind got in the West at night some cooler but not bad."

Sat. Jan. 18: "In the forenoon I went over & helped Harry to kill his pig and then I cut some apple tree wood and Harold & Mother took John C down to see the Dr at West Hebron and in the afternoon Harold & I drawed wood from up on the side hill back of the barn & in the orchard too and Marion, Hazel & Marjory drove down to Argyle & got some cro___" (unreadable) "& done some trading and it is a nice pleasant day. warm as spring thawed a lot."

Sun. Jan. 19: "Marion, Hazel & Harold went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed for sunday school and Mother & I stayed at home and kept the youngsters I am having a time with the Hiccoughs it is a nice pleasant day thawed a lot."

Mon. Jan. 20: "In the forenoon I cut some apple tree wood back of the barn and in the afternoon Marion took Hazel & John C down to West Hebron John C. too see the Dr. and Hazel to try the Regents Examination and Harry came over & we sawed at the maple tree in the back orchard but did'nt get it down and it is a nice day but cold in the morning."

Tues. Jan. 21: "Harry came over and he helped me all day to cut the big maple tree down along the road below the barn and we got it down it fell across the road and we got part of it cut & sawed up. it is a big tree & fell in a bad place It is a peach of a day thawed just like a spring day pleasant too."

Wed. Jan. 22: "Harry came over and he and I worked at the maple tree all day we got the road clear but did'nt get the tree all worked up we took the team down & snaked the 2 but logs down so we could saw them and in the morning Mother took John C & Hazel down to West Hebron Hazel went to the Examination & she took John C. down to see the Dr his head is about the same they stayed all day it is a cloudy but warm day."

Thur. Jan. 23: "Harry came over & we worked at the tree & got it all sawed up & drawed the 3 big butt logs up to the house on the stone boat we got down about the middle of the afternoon & it came on rain then & came right down John Cs head is about the same and it is some muddy."

Fri. Jan. 24: "It rained a lot last night but cleared off and was windy & kept getting colder all day a fearful wind about night & cold too. I chored around sorted some potatoes & cut up the limbs that was at the door and is rough. John Cs head is about the same."

Sat. Jan. 25: "In the morning Harold & I took John C down to West Hebron to see the Dr. & he wants us to take John C down to the Hospital at Cambridge next Monday and in the afternoon the boys & I cut some apple tree wood back of the barn and it is a nice day cold in the morning but got warmer before night."

Sun. Jan. 26: "We did'nt go to church so we all stayed at home and kept house and done the chores & John Cs head is about the same he seems to feel well and it is a cloudy day but not very cold it is warm but is getting colder at night."

Mon. Jan. 27: "In the morning after we done the chores Mother & I & John C got ready & Rob Smith came here with his Automobile & took us all down to Cambridge to the Hospital so the Doctors could see John C. head we did'nt have to stay long and got back home a little after one o'clock and his head is doing well I guess and Marion & Hazel stayed at home & kept the youngsters & when we got back I sold the Ben Davis apples to Rob S. 25 bbls for 55.00 and it is a cloudy & windy day but thawed some & is good going."

Tues. Jan. 28: "In the forenoon Marion & Hazel went down to W. Hebron to get some Med. for John C. and I cut some apple tree wood and Rob & Harry came over & they sorted the apples & I helped them they got 25 bbls of sorted apples & put a load 13 bbls on our big wagon Harry is going to take them out to Glens Falls to-morrow & Rob took 6 bbls on his car and it is a nice day it thawed some and is cloudy & looked like snow about night and did snow at night John C. is getting along."

Wed. Jan. 29: "It snowed enough last night to make the ground white this morning Harry started early with the load of apples and I chored around and sorted some potatoes and it is a nice day it thawed some. I cut some wood apple trees."

Thur. Jan. 30: "I chored around & I cut some apple tree wood back of the barn and sorted some potatoes and it is a nice day mild winter & it thawed some Johnnies Head is is getting along very well we think"

Fri. Jan. 31: "I cut some wood back of the barn apple tree in the forenoon and in the afternoon the wind blew so hard that I did'nt cut much wood I sat in the house it is getting colder all day at night Marion, Hazel & Harold went over to Jim Lants to a party."

Sat. Feb. 1: "In the forenoon Mother & James took John C down to see the Dr at West Hebron & got some more ointment he is getting along pretty well we think and Harold & I drawed wood up to the house all day with the big team & truck wagon we got the old maple all up & some of the apple tree wood and it is a nice pleasant day but a cold morning it thawed some"

Sun. Feb. 2: "Marion, Hazel, Harold & Marjory went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed for sunday school and Mother & I stayed at home and kept the youngsters and after dinner our folks went over to Smiths to see the children & Harry came over here awhile It is a nice pleasant day cold nights."

Mon. Feb. 3: "In the morning Harold & I sawed down some apple trees and I cut them up in cord wood and at night Harold helped me to cross cut some big limbs & we cut or sawed down 1 tree or two. and it is a nice pleasant day fine winter weather dust is flying just like summer."

Tues. Feb. 4: "In the morning Harold helped me to saw down the rest of the trees & I cut at them all day at night Harold & I sawed some of the big limbs and it is a nice day cool nights but nice days warm & dusty g ood time to run Automobiles. John Cs head is getting better now."

Wed. Feb. 5: "In the forenoon Harry came over & brought his team & wagon and helped us to draw up the apple tree wood from back of the barn and in the afternoon he took our team and went down to North Argyle & got his rye thresher & put it down in the Horse barn cellar and at night we all went down to West Hebron to a lecture course in the 3 seated wagon and it is a windy day & looks like a storm but not very cold."

Thur. Feb. 6: "I burned apple tree brush all day back of the barn and the little ones helped me some and Margaret cow had a calf and it is a cloudy day but not cold at all fine going now."

Fri. Feb. 7: "In the forenoon Marion went down to West Hebron and got some medicine for John C. & I am not feeling very well & in the afternoon I went down to Argyle to see Conway about some business and it is fine going roads are dusty as summer time John C is getting along very well now."

Sat. Feb. 8: "In the forenoon the boys & I trimmed what trees there is back of the barn & then we gathered the rest of the brush and burnt it all burnt now and in the afternoon Harold & James took a big grist down to West Hebron & got it home all but the buckwheat flour and I went over & helped Smith to saw some wood & it is a nother nice day some cloudy and about night it looked like a storm."

Sun. Feb. 9: "In the morning the ground was white again it snowed a little last night but it mostly thawed off before night Marion, Hazel & Marjory went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed for sunday school & Mother & I stayed at home & kept the youngsters and it is a nice pleasant day it thawed some. fine going."

Mon. Feb. 10: "In the morning we got word that the Fertilizer was out to Fort Edward so when I got the chores done I went out after it ½ ton and I took out some Buckwheat & got it Floured and it is a pleasant day but cold dusty roads as summer."

Tues. Feb. 11: "I chored around and cut limbs most of the day at the door and sorted a few potatoes it is cold nights but pleasant days and nice roads."

Wed. Feb. 12: "In the forenoon I cut some limbs at the door & Alenzer Day came down & killed our Bull & he took the Hide and in the afternoon Harry came over & helped me to Saw down 2 Maple trees in front of the house and then the boys & I cut up part of them and it is a nice pleasant day cold nights."

Thur. Feb. 13: "In the morning Mother took John C down to see the Doctor he don't seem to be getting along very well I cut wood in the yard most of the day & chored around it is a beautiful day warmer at night I went down to the school house to the cheese Factory."

Fri. Feb. 14: "It snowed part of the day Hail & rain too it is a nasty day I cut up the beef and sorted some potatoes and it is a cloudy day James was sick to-day John C is about the same."

Sat. Feb. 15: "In the forenoon Harold took the young team down Lewis' and got them shawd and I chored around and in the afternoon Harold, Marion & Hazel went to church and heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and I sorted potatoes and it is nasty going muddy the snow melted away almost."

Sun. Feb. 16: "Harold, Marion & Hazel went to church and it was sacrament & they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and Mother & I stayed at home and kept the youngsters & Harry brought Rubys children over & left them here to-day and it is a cool day and cloudy it thawed some & is muddy."

Mon. Feb. 17: "In the morning after we done the chores Mother, Marjory, John C & I got ready & Rob. Smith took us down to Cambridge to the Hospital in his Auto and we got home early and I chored around till night and it is a nice pleasant day some cooler but thawed up & was real muddy & sloppy coming home."

Tues. Feb. 18: "In the forenoon I went over to Smiths and got the saw and drawed up a load of wood and in the afternoon I threshed the Beans and drawed up the rest of the wood that the maple trees made in the yard and it is a cool windy day but thawed some cold night."

Wed. Feb. 19: "In the morning Harry & Will James came over & sawed our wood & I handed it on Harold helped in the forenoon but in the afternoon Earl Rubys little boy was sick again & James was too & Harold went down to Argyle & brought up Dr. Lewis to see them & he had to take him down again we got the wood all sawed but it was late we called it 8 cords It is a nice pleasant day but cold it is a Winters day."

Thru. Feb. 20: "I split some wood & cut some limbs at the door most all day and in the afternoon Mother & Marion went over to see Earl he is better to-day James is some better to-day too. it is a nice day some cool at night Harold & I went down to a milk meeting at the school house."

Fri. Feb. 21: "I split wood and cut the rest of the limbs at the door and I threshed the rest of the beans & cleaned them up and run the wagon in the barn and in the forenoon Mother took John C down to West Hebron to get some medicine for him In the afternoon it began snowed & the ground is white at night & after supper Harry came over & got Mother to stay with the children for them to go away."

Sat. Feb. 22: "The ground was white with snow but the most of it thawed away & in the forenoon I sorted some potatoes and in the afternoon I took a grist down to West Hebron & left it. Harry Smith & Harold went with me and attended a potato meeting 10 Farmers are going to load 4 carload of potatoes week after next and take chances & it is a cloudy day but warm & muddy."

Sun. Feb. 23: "It snowed about 8 inches last night & snowed some through the day it is very wet & sticks to everything. We did'nt go to church any of us so all stayed at home and kept House."

Mon. Feb. 24: "I done the chores and I sorted potatoes most of the day. It thawed some and is a pleasant day but very nasty under foot. our potatoes are a bad mess rotten very badly. pretty good sleighing around here."

Tues. Feb. 25: "In the forenoon I went down to West Hebron & took John C down to see the Doctor we had to wait sometime Harry O. went with us and we got the grist we went in sleighs but there was no sleighing and when I got home I chored around & split some wood it looks like a storm."

Wed. Feb. 26: "It snowed about 8 inches last night & came very wet & soft but got colder in the morning and I drawed 2 loads of ice for Theodore & in the afternoon we made up our mind to put up some ice so we went to work & read out the ice bin & I went over to the lake & drawed over 3 loads of ice & Edwin drawed 2 loads of ice for us we did'nt pack it. it is quite cold at night & was good sleighing to day over to the lake."

Thur. Feb. 27: "In the forenoon the boys stayed at home & Mother & they helped me to pack the ice and Hugh Sloan came over & done some business & in the afternoon I chored around & sorted some potatoes and Marion was not feeling very well. it is a nice pleasant day it thawed some."

Fri. Feb. 28: "I chored around & sorted potatoes most of the day and Marion is no better so we had the Doctor come up to see her she has the Jandice. it is a nice day thawed quite a lot and at night it looked like a storm."

Sat. Mar. 1: "It rained hard last night & a strong South wind blew a gale. the snow is nearly all gone again & very muddy Marion is about the same and I sorted potatoes nearly all day they are rotten mess it is a clear day but windy & cooler."

Sun. Mar. 2: "We did'nt go to church to day so all stayed at home and kept house and it is a nice pleasant day but muddy it frooze but soon all thawed out in the sun."

Mon. Mar. 3: "In the morning after we done the chores all hands loaded up 2 loads of potatoes and Harold took Prince & Mollie & me the big team & we took the giants down to Salem about 85 bu we are shipping them & we got home after dark we had to wait to get onloaded and it is a nice pleasant day but hard going."

Tues. Mar. 4: "In the morning after we done the chores we all went at loading up potatoes both loads Harold & James took a load & I took 1 down to Salem we had on about 90 bu and it is hard going we got home after night a while. it looks some like rain at night."

Wed. Mar. 5: "In the morning after we done the chores we all went at loading up potatoes and we started with both loads but Harold left his load down at the Hays Farm in the barn & left his team & went with me & led his team home when we came back. It got colder after we got onloaded & kept getting colder & rain hailed & snowed at night. it was the worst going I ever saw the bottom seemed to fall out all to once."

Thur. Mar. 6: "It snowed some last night & was real cold in the morning after we done the chores I took about 10 bu on the milk wagon & went down to the Hayes Farm & took Harolds load & put on what I had & brought both wagons home and it is a cold raw day but thawed up again but was cold at night."

Fri. Mar. 7: "I did'nt go with a load to day it was to rough for me. In the forenoon I split wood & in the afternoon I sorted potatoes & chored around. and it is a cloudy day but thawed out a lot it is some warmer."

Sat. Mar. 8: "In the morning after we done part of the chores we loaded up 1 load of potatoes & Harold & James put some on the milk wagon about 12 bu & took them down below West Hebron & then put them on my load & I got home before night awhile and it went better to-day Peter Busseno got the 4 cars filled and it is a nice day cool."

Sun. Mar. 9: "We did'nt go to church so all stayed at home and kept house and it is a rainy day rained & frooze as it came in the morning but got thawing later and again at night it cleared of & got colder."

Mon. Mar. 10: "In the forenoon I went down to Argyle and got a load of saw dust and in the afternoon I split some wood & sorted some potatoes and put the sawdust on the ice down in the barn cellar and it is a nice day only cooler & very muddy."

Tues. Mar. 11: "I split wood at the door most of the day sorted a few potatoes and it is a nice pleasant day pretty muddy"

Wed. Mar. 12: "I split wood nearly all day at the door and chored around cooler pleasant and I started to top the trees but the bit I had I could'nt use so did'nt it thawed out & was muddy as ever"

Thur. Mar. 13: "In the morning it began getting colder & kept at it all day windy & frooze solid by night in the morning Marion went down to Argyle & got some jars, oil & some gas for Smith & in the forenoon I split wood and in the afternoon I went over & helped Smith to saw his wood"

Fri. Mar. 14: "In the forenoon I chored around & split wood & I got through with the wood and in the afternoon I sorted some potatoes and at night Marion, Hazel & Harold went down to West Hebron to a show & Mother went over to Smiths awhile Earl was sick & he also had a sick Horse it is cold & rough a winters day zero in places."

Sat. Mar. 15: "We topped the trees it frooze hard last night again & rough I chored around & sorted potatoes part of the day and Mother went over to Smiths to see the children Earl is some better but Harold is sick the Horse is some better and it is some cloudy & looks like rain the roads dried up a lot to-day."

Sun. Mar. 16: "Rain, Hail & snow any thing to make bad roads again we did'nt go to church any of us so all stayed at home and done chores & kept house it kept thawing the ice hung on the trees but kept dropping off."

Mon. Mar. 17: "In the morning we loaded up a load of potatoes Giants and the boys took part of a load down to the stone house & put what they had on my load and I took the load down to Salem 50 bu at 90¢ per bu and it is terrible going it is a cloudy day & looks like rain"

Tues. Mar. 18: "It rained a lot last night & rained part of the forenoon I did'nt go with potatoes to-day I chored around & sorted potatoes and I sold a load of round potatoes to be taken out to Glens Falls for 1.00 per bu to be taken this week."

Wed. Mar. 19: "In the morning we loaded potatoes the boys took part of a load down below West Hebron & I took a load down to Salem at 90¢ per bu. & it is terrible going I got home late and it is a cloudy day"

Thur. Mar. 20: "In the morning we loaded up a load of potatoes and the boys took part of a load down to the Brick school house by Burnetts & I took the load on down to Salem at 90¢ per bu and it is terrible going the roads are drying up some but the mud is so stiff that a load drawed hard as ever & it is a beautiful day pleasant & acts like spring I got home early to-day."

Fri. Mar. 21: "In the forenoon I sorted potatoes and in the afternoon I took the team down to Lewis' to get shawd & sorted potatoes when I came back and it is a nice pleasant day but the wind got in the north colder all afternoon roads are drying up"

Sat. Mar. 22: "In the morning we got up early and done the chores & then we loaded up a load of potatoes & the boys took part of a load down to Argyle & then put them on my load & I took the load out to Glens Falls to Mr. Metzner 56 1/3 bu @ 1.00 per bu and the roads are good from Argyle and it is a cold raw & windy day I got home about dark. It frooze hard last night."

Sun. Mar. 23: "Marion, Hazel & Marjory went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron & they stayed for sunday school & Mother & I stayed at home and kept house and the youngsters. and it is a nother windy day cool & drying up the roads."

Mon. Mar. 24: "In the morning after we done the chores we loaded up a load of potatoes and the boys took part of a load down to the stone House and put it on my load & I took the load down to Salem 57 bu at 90¢ Giants and it is very good going now from the stone house and the roads are dried up in good shape I got home in good season and it is is a a nice day some cloudy."

Tues. Mar. 25: "In the forenoon I cut some wood to boil sap and sorted potatoes and in the afternoon I took some potatoes 10 bu down to Charles Barkleys & changed them for some Pan Americans and I cleaned out the back House & sorted some more potatoes. and it is a beautiful day drying up fast."

Wed. Mar. 26: "In the morning Harry came over & he & I took the Horns of the young cattle and rung the pigs and we put them over in the hog pen & then his man & us went over back of the hill & cut brush along the lien fence and in the afternoon we all cut brush up along the Lien & we finished the job it was a mean job too. and it is a warm day some cloudy & looked like rain."

Thur. Mar. 27: "In the forenoon I went over back & helped Smith burn the brush & stretch the wire fence and Harold & James took the young team & took the Wire fence & stretcher & tools up where we was and we got the brush burned & fence stretched & got posts sat. and in the afternoon I got the plow out & began plowing in the field cross from the barn and it is a warm day & cloudy & began raining before night a little & rained hard after night"

Fri. Mar. 28: "It rained a lot last night & turned to snow in the night & snowed all day and blowed & snowed a blizzard & was cold too. a back set in earnest. & cold I stayed in the house nearly all day & wrote & it is the worst Winters day we have had this Winter."

Sat. Mar. 29: "It is cold & still storming some I chored around & it is cloudy I wrote some & sorted some potatoes & chored around it don't thaw the North wind blew all day and is the cold & roughest weather we have had this Winter."

Sun. Mar. 30: "Marion, Hazel, Harold & Marjory went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed for sunday school and Mother & I stayed at home and kept the youngsters and it is a cloudy day but is some warmer to day."

Mon. Mar. 31: "I took the children to school and chored around & sat around the house & wrote some it is Winter weather in earnest the snow does'nt melt any and is cold at night as winter."

Tues. Apr. 1: "In the forenoon after we done the chores Harold, James & I went down to Argyle I done some business at the bank & brought home some groceries and in the afternoon it was pleasant & some warmer & I wrote some & chored around. It snowed some in the morning but cleared off & got some warmer but cold yet. no school to-day."

Wed. Apr. 2: "In the forenoon I chored around and sorted some potatoes and in the afternoon I went down to Argyle and got a load of saw dust and it is pretty hard going & cold at night too. at night I got word from Salem to take a load of Giants for 90¢ per bu.”

Thur. Apr. 3: “In the morning after we done the chores we loaded up a load of Giant potatoes and the boys took part of the load down to the stone house & I took the load down to Salem 49 2/3 bu at 90¢ per bu to Mr. Roberson and I got home good season the roads were fair but muddy & lots of snow in the roads in places.”

Fri. Apr. 4: “It rained some in the forenoon & I chored around & sorted some potatoes and in the afternoon I took some Butter over to Barney McKinneys Farm and went by North Argyle & took a crate of eggs from Sam Blacks over there & came back by Argyle & got some groceries and it is terrible muddy going the snow is nearly all melted of the roads.”

Sat. Apr. 5: “In the forenoon we chored around and drawed some manure with the big team up on the side hill back of the barn and in the afternoon the boys drawed some manure up in the same place with the little team and I sorted some round potatoes and it is a cloudy day looks like rain very nasty & muddy.”

Sun. Apr. 6: “We did’nt go to church any of us so all stayed at home and kept house Rubys little boy Earl came over & stayed here all day and it is some cloudy the ground & roads do not dry up very fast.”

Mon. Apr. 7: “In the morning after we done the chores we loaded up a load of potatoes & the boys took part of the load down to the stone house & I took the load of Giants down to Salem 55 bu @ 90¢ & I got a bbl of Flour. and it is terrible going yet it was most night when I got home and it is a cloudy day & rained some too.”

Tues. Apr. 8: “I plowed nearly all day in the field cross from the barn and in the afternoon Mother & Marion went down to West Hebron and it is a nice pleasant day some warmer.”

Wed. Apr. 9: “I plowed most of the day in the field cross from the barn and after school was out Harold dragged some with the young team and after that the boys and I went over to Norman Mahaffys and got some Pan American Potatoes 15 bu @ 90¢ and it is a nice day some cooler It rained last night:

Thur. Apr. 10: “In the morning after we done the chores we loaded up a load of early potatoes and it came on rain & we backed the load into the barn cellar and I did'nt go with them I chored around & sorted some potatoes and it is a nasty day and after school was out the boys & I drawed out some manure up on the side hill back of the barn. a nasty time.”

Fri. Apr. 11: “It is a rainy day a nasty time in earnest I chored around and sorted some potatoes and the potatoes are a rotten mess in the cellar. I sorted some early potatoes seconds it is some cooler at night It rained showers at night right down too.”

Sat. Apr. 12: “In the morning after we done the chores I took the load of potatoes out to Glens Falls to E. S. Theobald Early ones at 1.00 45 bu. and in the forenoon the boys took a grist down to West Hebron & got it back. It was after night when I got home I came back by Barney McKinneys & got pay & Groceries for our butter and it is terrible going out to Fort Edward It is a cloudy & cool day.”

Sun. Apr. 13: “Marion, Hazel, Marjory & Harold went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed for sunday school and Mother & I stayed at home and kept the youngsters and about night Smith brought the children & his Wife over here awhile and it is a nice day but is cooler.”

Mon. Apr. 14: “I plowed all day in the field cross from the barn and after school was out Harold dragged some with the smoothing Harrow & it is a nice day some cloudy”

Tues. Apr. 15: “In the morning I sowed the grass seed on the rye down in the field above the lower House and then I went over & finished plowing in the field cross from the barn and in the afternoon I went down & began plowing in the big field for oats and after school was out the boys took a grist down to West Hebron & got it back home and it is a nice day some cloudy & cool too.”

Wed. Apr. 16: “In the forenoon I went down & plowed in the big field and Mother & Hazel went down to West Hebron & got Hazels dress fixed and in the afternoon it came on rain & was nasty I chored around & sorted a few potatoes”

Thur. Apr. 17: “big rain last night In the morning after we done the chores I went down in the big field and got the plow & went up on top of the hill back of the barn & began plowing sod it plows nice but plenty wet it is a cloudy & cool day a nasty time no mistake Mother cow had a calf at noon Clayton Barkley came up & got a load of Oats 85 bu @ 80¢ per bu.”

Fri. Apr. 18: “I plowed most of the day up on top of the hill back of the barn sod & it came on rain about 4 o’clock & drove me to the house the boys draged the rest of the oat ground cross from the barn & drew some stone of and after supper Mother & Hazel went down to West Hebron & got Hazels dress. muddy going.”

Sat. Apr. 19: “In the forenoon I sowed the oats in the field cross from the barn & Harold & James dragged them in both teams spring & smoothing Harrows and in the afternoon they finished it & I put up some potatoes in bags & then I took the big team & went up on top of the hill & plowed & the boys rolled part of the oats and it is a nice day some shower to day for the first in some time. it frooze some last night”

Sun. Apr. 20: “Marion, Hazel & Harold went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed for sunday school and Mother & I stayed at home and kept the youngsters & it is a nice day but rather cloudy and rained a little.”

Mon. Apr. 21: “I plowed all day over in the big field for oats and it is a good day for plowing some cloudy and after school was out the boys rolled some of the oat ground cross from the barn and it is drying up fast now.”

Tues. Apr. 22: “I plowed all day down in the big field and it is drying up in good shape now after school was out the boys finished rolling the oats in & then came down & dragged in the big field with the smoothing Harrow and it is a nice day some warmer.”

Wed. Apr. 23: “I plowed all day down in the big field for oats and after school was out the boys came down & dragged with the smoothing Harrow & drawed off some stone and it is a nice day in the forenoon Marion drove prince down to West Hebron & got a shoe put on & Mary came home with her & it is a nice day”

Thur. Apr. 24: “In the morning I went over in the big field & plowed awhile & then it came on rain & drove me to the house and it rained the rest of the day & before night a little it got colder fast too & frooze. I chored around & sorted some second potatoes. Harold took Mollie over to Smiths & got her clipped. In the afternoon Mother took her Mother down home at West Hebron.”

Fri. Apr. 25: “A winters morning in earnest it was frooze so hard that I could not plow till about 10 o’clock & then I plowed the rest of the day over there it was rather wet in one spot. after school was out the boys came down & dragged with the smoothing Harrow & it is a disagreeable day as I ever plowed Hard work to keep warm”

Sat. Apr. 26: “It was frooze so hard I could’nt plow till about 10 o’clock & the ground was covered with snow it was thawed away by noon I finished plowing over in the big field in the afternoon & the boys drawed of the stone & dragged the rest of the field with smoothing Harrow & in the forenoon they drawed some manure down on the garden at the other house and it is a cloudy cold & windy & snowy day it began snowing before night & looked like a blizzard the ground was frozen all day in places.”

Sun. Apr. 27: “Marion, Hazel, Harold & Marjory went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed for sunday school & I went down to see James Mahaffy & stayed till after church and Mother stayed at home with the youngsters and it is a nice day in the morning the ground was nearly white but the snow was’nt long thawing away. it is warmer to-day.”

Mon. Apr. 28: “In the morning we took the oats down in the big field and I sowed the oats and the boys dragged them with both teams and in the afternoon I sowed the grass seed and the boys finished dragging the oats in and it is a cloudy day windy and it rained some in the afternoon and it is warm.”

Tues. Apr. 29: “In the forenoon the boys took a grist down to West Hebron and had to leave it and I rolled at the oats field and in the afternoon the boys went over in the big field & rolled the oat ground and I went down & plowed the garden at the lower house and it is a nice day colder & cleared for cool & windy.”

Wed. Apr. 30: “In the morning after we done part of the chores we loaded up a load of potatoes early ones and I took them out to Glens Falls 49 bu at 1.10 per bu and I took the Auto shoes out to the Garage & got them blowed up & I got the Battery I got home about night & after school was out the boys rolled the rest of the oat ground over in the big field and it is a cool day but cleared off. Hazel is about sick she has the chicken pox & Harold, James & Marjory had it at night I guess.”

Thur. May 1: “The children have the chicken pox part of them and I plowed nearly all day up on top of the hill and the rain drove me to the house before night awhile and it is a nice warm day we had at night Harold & James went down to West Hebron to get 2 irons made to keep the Battery in the car.”

Fri. May 2: “In the forenoon the boys & I went up around the back fallow or pasture & fixed the fence and then I went up on top of the hill back of the barn & finished plowing up there & in the afternoon James & I drawed out manure up on the side hill back of the barn & Marion & John C went down to West Hebron & got part of the grist and Harold stayed in the house he has a bad cold and it is a cool cloudy & windy day we had a big rain last night."

Sat. May 3: "In the forenoon I dragged the piece up on top of the hill back of the barn with spring tooth Harrow & 3 Horses and in the afternoon Harold went over the same piece with the smoothing Harrow & James & I drew manure up on the side hill back of the barn and Marion got out the car & rode around some and it is a nice day. the children are getting very well with the chicken pox Hazel is pitted the worst."

Sun. May 4: "We did'nt go to church today after dinner we all took a ride in the car down to the Cemetery and on out to Hudson Falls and it is a very warm day at night after we done the chores we had a very heavy Thunder shower and grass looks nice now."

Mon. May 5: "In the morning I sold a load of potatoes and we loaded up a load & I took them out to Hudson Falls 50½ bu at 1.40 per bu I took them to Murray Gro. Company and I got home about night and the children are about the same bad colds & chicken pox, it is a nice day cleared off cooler."

Tues. May 6: "In the forenoon I marked out the piece up on top of the hill back of the barn for potatoes one way and Mother drove down to West Hebron and in the afternoon I marked out some the other way & and the boys and I began planting potatoes and the women folks took the car and went out to Hudson Falls & got the car greased up and it is a nice day some cool & cloudy"

Wed. May 7: "It rained some most all day in the forenoon I chored around and in the afternoon Mother & I drove down to Argyle to Glenroys Mary Jane died yesterday morning and it is a wet & nasty backward time in earnest. the children have bad colds the worst in years."

Thur. May 8: "In the forenoon I spread some manure on the hill back of the barn and Harold & I went up & planted what potatoes we had marked out & it is wet too and in the afternoon we took the car & went down to West Hebron and got Mary, Aunt Kate, Orrie & Mr. McEachron and went down to Argyle to Mary Janes funeral and when we came back I spread manure & chored around and it is a cool day & pretty muddy going."

Fri. May 9: "In the forenoon it rained nearly all the time and I chored around & sorted a few potatoes & I sold a load out to Fort Edward to Thebo for 1.50 per bu & we loaded up a load and in the afternoon I took them out to Fort Edward 50 1/6 bu at 1.50 & I got home before dark and it cleared off real cool."

Sat. May 10: "In the morning we took some potatoes up on the hill back of the barn & I marked out some & then we planted till noon and after dinner the folks all went down to Argyle in the car & I cut some potatoes & I went up & planted what was marked out and then it came on rain & Marion went up to Charley McNeils to a shower for Miss Cook and I cut some potatoes and sorted some & chored around and it rained hard at night & was cold almost snowing"

Sun. May 11: "We did'nt go to church but all stayed at home and kept house and it is a cloudy & cold day a wet & backward time."

Mon. May 12: "In the morning Harold & Smith took the milk down to Argyle and got back before school time & I fixed some fence down around the swamp. and In the afternoon I cut some potatoes and after school was out the boys and I drawed out some manure back of the barn and it is a cloudy day it don't dry off much."

Tues. May 13: "In the morning Harold & James took the milk down to Argyle and I began plowing sod back of the barn and after school was out the boys and I took some potatoes up on top of the hill & I marked out some & the boys planted some and is a nice pleasant day and warmer."

Wed. May 14: "In the morning Harold & James took the milk down to Argyle and I planted potatoes nearly all day up on top of the hill back of the barn and after school was out the boys brought up some potatoes on the hill and I marked out the rest of the piece & the boys planted some & Hazel is not very well We had the doctor come up to see her. after we milked the put the young cattle up in the back pasture for good & we turned out the cows nights."

Thur. May 15: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle & I planted potatoes nearly all day when school was out the boys brought up some more potatoes & helped me to plant & we finished planting potatoes up there and after we milked we all took a ride in the car down to the Cemetery and it is a nice warm day quite warm"

Fri. May 16: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I plowed sod all day nearly back of the barn & I spread some manure and James & Marion have the chicken pox now and it is a nice day warm too after school was out Harold dragged the garden down at the lower house and after we milked we all went down to the Cemetery & on down to Argyle & got some gas. and it is a nice day warm too."

Sat. May 17: "It rained last night & Harold & James took the milk down to Argyle and in the forenoon I plowed up on the side hill back of the barn & the rain helped the plowing and the boys drawed out some manure back of the barn I took Mother over to the other place (the children are sick) & left her and in the afternoon Harold went down to Argyle & got Dr. Lewis for the children & took him back down and it rained hard most all afternoon ground is wet again James & I scouped over the potatoes & sorted some of them & it is a cloudy day & cooler at night."

Sun. May 18: "In the morning Harold & Hazel took the milk down to Argyle and we did'nt go to church so all stayed at home and kept house Mary E. & Harry Oliver have the chicken pox now as Marion & James has also and the children over to the other place are better to-day."

Mon. May 19: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I plowed nearly all day in the field back of the barn and spread some manure when school was out the boys drawed out some manure and it is a nice pleasant day at noon we went down to Harvey Randles in the car and got 6 bu of potatoes cobblers for 8.00"

Tues. May 20: "I plowed in the field back of the barn nearly all day I finished up on the side hill and the boys drawed out some manure after school was out and they took the milk down to Argyle in the morning. and it is a warm day some cloudy"

Wed. May 21: "I went over in the back meadow & plowed nearly all day for corn and it rained quite a shower at noon and in the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and it is a cloudy day & warm it began raining at night."

Thur. May 22: "We had a big rain last night In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle it rained some on them too. I chored around and we loaded up a load of potatoes and after dinner I took the load out to Hudson Falls to Barney McKinney and I did'nt get home very early it rained on me nearly all the way out there it is a fearful wet time water every where it is a cloudy day."

Fri. May 23: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I took the calves up to Belcher to Frank Day 5 of them 610 # @ 14¢ per # & James, John C & Harry Oliver went with me Marjory went with Harold and in the afternoon Mother took the big team down to West Hebron & got shawd and Harold got the young team shawd at Argyle we drawed some manure & I plowed some back of the barn when Mother got back. at night Marion, Hazel & Harold went over to a social at the church."

Sat. May 24: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I plowed all day back of the barn and the boys drawed out some manure back of the barn and it is a cloudy day it is a good time to plow green sod but wet enough. it looks like rain at night & did rain some."

Sun. May 25: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and we had a big rain last night again it is a terrible wet time no mistake It rained some we did'nt go to church so all stayed at home. We had 2 Heavy Thunder showers it is a wet time in earnest about night Mother took Hazel down to Marys at West Hebron & left her. she is going to school."

Mon. May 26: " In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I finished plowing back of the barn and then we drawed some manure up in the rear end of the big field and in the afternoon we took both teams & plows over in the back meadow & plowed the boys plowed some and it is a nice day. cleared off I guess."

Tues. May 27: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I plowed over in the back meadow & the boys came over when they got back & we finished plowing over there all done and in the afternoon I dragged the corn ground with the spring tooth & the boys dragged it over after me with the smoothing Harrow and we got over it. and it is a nice day."

Wed. May 28: "In the morning James & Marion took the milk down to Argyle and I went over back in the meadow & marked out the corn ground both ways and in the afternoon Harold dragged with 3 Horses back of the barn & I went over back & planted corn & Marion & James came over & helped me & it is a nice day warm at night we all went down to West Hebron in the car."

Thur. May 29: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and James & I went over back & finished planting corn & put up the crow twine and when Harold got back he dragged with 3 Horses back of the barn and in the afternoon I cut some seed potatoes & dragged back of the barn & the boys did some & chored around & the Women went out to Fort Edward & Hudson Falls & done some trading & got some flowers & it is a Hot day at night we all went down to West Hebron & got Hazel."

Fri. May 30: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I dragged with the big team with the spring tooth Harrow back of the barn & got done. the boys when they got back dragged some with smoothing Harrow and in the afternoon we all went down to Argyle to Memorial services & in the morning Marion & Mother went down to the Cemetery & put some Flowers on Roscoes & Rubys & little Howards graves and it is a nice day drying up some."

Sat. May 31: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I marked out back of the barn the side hill for potatoes and in the afternoon the boys and I began planting potatoes & Marion took a grist down to West Hebron & got it back in the car and at noon Harold & James took Ben & Ned up to John Weirs & got some shoes put on and it is a nice pleasant day nice weather now."

Sun. Jun. 1: "Marion, Hazel, Harold, Marjory, James, Harry Oliver & I went to church and we heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and we stayed for sunday school and Mother, John C & Mary E. stayed at home and kept house and after dinner we all went down to the Cemetery & Argyle & on to So. Argyle & back by the lake & home and it is a hot day. In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle."

Mon. Jun. 2: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I marked out some back of the barn and when the boys came back we drawed out some potatoes & we planted & cut a few potatoes all day the droped some phosphate and it is a hot day & getting dry & dusty Marion carries Hazel down to school & goes after her this week in the car and it is a nice day."

Tues. Jun. 3: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I marked out some and when they came back I or we drawed out some potatoes & phosphate and we planted potatoes nearly all day back of the barn and it is terrible hot we cut some seed potatoes and Marion took Hazel to school & went after her and at night we all went down to the Cemetery & to Argyle"

Wed. Jun. 4: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I marked out back of the barn till they came back and then we drawed out some potatoes & Harold & I planted & James & John C dropped phosphate and we cut some seed and it is a fearful hot day & getting dry too Marion took Hazel & went after her at school."

Thur. Jun. 5: "In the morning Harold & John C took the milk down to Argyle & James droped some phosphate & I marked out some & then I went at planting & Harold helped me when he got back & we cut some seed before night and it is a nother Hot day."

Fri. Jun. 6: "In the morning Harold & John C. took the milk down to Argyle and James droped some phosphate & I marked out the rest of it and then I went at planting & Harold helped me when he came back. & it came on rain at noon & rained all afternoon & Harold & Marjory went down after Hazel with the team it is a nice rain."

Sat. Jun. 7: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I chored around fixed some fence and then the children & I went up on top of the hill back of the barn & picked potato bugs of from the early potatoes & then Harold & I went at planting potatoes back of the barn & James & John C dropped phosphate and in the afternoon we finished planting potatoes and then we went down to the other house & cultivated the corn & I hoed some and it cleared off hot showers went north & it got cooler."

Sun. Jun. 8: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and we all went to church and we heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and we stayed for sunday school and after dinner we all went down to the cemetery but Mother she did'nt go and at night Marion, Hazel & Harold went over to the young peoples meeting and it is a nice day"

Mon. Jun. 9: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Marion took Hazel down to West Hebron to school and I went too & then we went up on the hill Harold cultivated some potatoes & I hoed some and it came on rain before noon & rained nearly all the rest of the day."

Tues. Jun. 10: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I drawed manure over in the back meadow Horse manure & the boys helped when they came back we got 4 loads over on the Buckwheat ground and in the afternoon the boys and I went over on the back hill to plant potatoes an it is a nice pleasant day Hot too."

Wed. Jun. 11: "In the morning James & Marion took the milk down to Argyle and Harold had to go to school to try the Examinations and I cultivated the potatoes up on top of the hill I got through them one way & Harold cultivated the corn again down in the garden and it is a nice warm day."

Thur. Jun. 12: "In the forenoon I drawed manure over in the back meadow & James helped when he got back he & Marion took the milk down to Argyle in the morning & in the afternoon I took the car down to Argyle to get some work done on it and I stayed all afternoon about & I done some business at the Bank and at night we all rode down to West Hebron and brought home Hazel. and it is a hot day dusty now."

Fri. Jun. 13: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle & I cultivated potatoes up on top of the Hill back of the barn and in the afternoon the boys and I drawed manure over in the back meadow Horse manure and it is a nice pleasant day Hot too. at night we all went down to Argyle and went into the Cemetery & watered the lot."

Sat. Jun. 14: "In the morning Harold & James took the milk down to Argyle & I cultivated potatoes up on the hill till they came back & then we drawed 2 loads of manure over in the back meadow and in the afternoon I cultivated potatoes up on top of the hill & come down & hoed some corn down in the garden at the lower H. & Marion took the youngsters all over to the church to rehearse for childrens day. and it rained a nice little shower at noon at night we put the White bull with the cows."

Sun. Jun. 15: "In the morning Harold & Hazel took the milk down to Argyle & we all went to church and it was childrens day and we had a heavy shower church time & it rained on us all the way. and at night we all went down to West Hebron to the M. E. Church it was childrens day there at night and it cleared off nice in the afternoon."

Mon. Jun. 16: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I plowed all day over in the back meadow for Buckwheat and the boys dragged some of the potatoes back of the barn & it is a nice day warm too. Marion took Hazel down to West Hebron in the car morning & night to try Examination."

Tues. Jun. 17: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I cultivated potatoes till they came back and then we got ready and went out to Glens Falls to a Circus & it is a Hot day & pleasant."

Wed. Jun. 18: "I cultivated potatoes up on top of the Hill back of the barn and the boys took the milk down to Argyle & Marion took Hazel down to West Hebron & went after her to try Regents and Harold dragged the rest of the potatoes back of the barn & it is a Hot day."

Thur. Jun. 19: "In the morning James & Marion took the milk down to Argyle and Harold & I went over in the back meadow and cultivated the corn one way and in the afternoon we all drawed manure up in the rear end of the big side hill from the barn yard and it is a dry & Hot day In the afternoon the women folks went out to Hudson Falls & left the Battery to get recharged & left it."

Fri. Jun. 20: "In the morning James & Hazel went down to Argyle with the milk & they got Prince shawd & Harold & I went over in the back meadow & cultivated the corn the other way & in the afternoon we all drawed manure from the barn yard to up in the rear end of the big side hill & put it in a pile and it is a nice day Hot & dry"

Sat. Jun. 21: "In the forenoon Harold & John C took the milk down to Argyle and I plowed over in the back meadow for Buckwheat and when Harold got back he cultivated the corn down at the lower House both ways & in the afternoon we all went out to Hudson Falls & Fort Edward we got the Battery & done some trading when we got home after supper we worked on the road it is a nice day got cooler before night."

Sun. Jun. 22: "In the morning Harold & Marjory took the milk down to Argyle and we all went to church and heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and we stayed for sunday school and it is a nice pleasant day but cool a cool north wind. at night we all went down to West Hebron and heard a Baccaulaurette sermon by Mr. McEachron."

Mon. Jun. 23: "In the forenoon I plowed for buckwheat over back in the meadow & the boys took the milk down to Argyle and in the afternoon I began cultivating potatoes in the field back of the barn and the boys dragged on the road when they got back and it is a very Hot day. I put on paris Green on the early potatoes up on top of the Hill back of the barn"

Tues. Jun. 24: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went over in the back meadow and plowed for buckwheat and the boys dragged on the road when they got home and in the afternoon we all went down to Salem to a potato meeting & Smith went with us and it is fearful Hot and when we came back we cultivated some back of the barn and it is Hot & dry."

Wed. Jun. 25: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went over back & plowed for buckwheat in the back meadow & got done and Marion & Hazel took the car and went down to the big lake at Lashers to the school picnic and in the afternoon Harold & I cultivated potatoes back of the barn and at night we went down to Argyle & the Cemetery & watered the lots."

Thur. Jun. 26: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I cultivated potatoes back of the barn and in the afternoon I dragged the Buckwheat ground over in the back meadow with 3 Horses & spring tooth Harrow and it is a nice pleasant day."

Fri. Jun. 27: "In the morning Harold & John C took the milk down to Argyle & took the wheels of the milk wagon & left them down to get the tire sat on them and James & I took the Buckwheat over in the back meadow & I sowed it & he dragged it and it came on rain before we got done and it was a little nasty and in the afternoon Harold & I began shoveling out potatoes up on top of the hill back of the barn and it cleared of cooler."

Sat. Jun. 28: "In the morning Harold & James took the milk down to Argyle and when they got back Harold helped me to shovel out potatoes up on top of the hill and Marion took the car and went out to Hudson Falls & took Jim Lants Women folks and brought home Helen Lant she has been out to the Hospital & in the afternoon we all went to church & Heard a sermon by Mr. Hupville of Salem and when we got Home Harold & I shoveled out some potatoes & at night we drove down to Argyle and it is a very windy & cool day but clear."

Sun. Jun. 29: "In the morning Harold, Harry Oliver & Hazel took the milk down to Argyle and We all went to church and heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and it was Sacrament. and we stayed for sunday school and it is a nice day pleasant but cool at night we all went over to our church and heard a sermon by Mr. Hunt a Missionary."

Mon. Jun. 30: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and they got the grist & took a nother one down I finished shoveling out potatoes up on top of the hill back of the barn & then cultivated potatoes till noon & Harold cultivated when he got back and in the afternoon we began mowing over in the big field the strip this side of the swail & Harold mowed and I put on paris Green up on top of the hill and it is a nice pleasant day warmer."

Tues. Jul. 1: "In the morning James & Hazel took the milk down to Argyle & got the grist and in the forenoon Harold mowed the rest of the grass over back and I put on paris Green on the rest of the potatoes up on top of the Hill and in the afternoon Harold began mowing up on the big side hill and I cut some weeds around the fence and then the girls & I went over & raked the hay & bunched it up & it is a hot dry day."

Wed. Jul. 2: "In the morning Harry took the milk down to Argyle and Harold mowed some up on the big side hill & I mowed around the fence & then we went over back & began drawing in Hay & we got 2 loads & 2 after dinner we got it all in & then Harold raked the hay up on the side hill and we bunched it up and it is a grand hay day clear & Hot too. In the morning Marion took the car down to Argyle & left it & rode back with Harry."

Thur. Jul. 3: "In the morning Harry took the milk down to Argyle and Harold & I cultivated potatoes a while back of the barn & then we all went at drawing in hay from up on the big side hill & drawed the rest of the day we got it all in 7 loads & it is a Hot day & a good hay day it was in fine shape and at night we all went over to the church to a social. In the morning Marion rode with Harry & got the car."

Fri. Jul. 4: "In the morning Harry took the milk down to Argyle and Harold and I cultivated the rest of the potatoes out back of the barn we got done first time and then we all got ready and went down to Argyle they celebrated the 4 th of July down there and in the afternoon there was a big crowd there and we got home chore time and it is a nother hot day & dry too."

Sat. Jul. 5: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Harry went with them & got some repairs for the reapers & I put on some paris green on the early potatoes again & then shoveled out some potatoes back of the barn & then Harry & I fixed the reaper and in the afternoon we all went the hay up on the big side hill raked & bunched it & drawed down 5 loads and it is a nice day clear & a cool wind this is written for July 12 by mistake Marion took Jen down to her Mothers at West Hebron in the car."

Sun. Jul. 6: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Marion, Hazel, Harold, James, Marjory & Mary E. went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed for sunday school & the rest of us stayed at home and kept house and it is a nice day Mother was about sick and had the doctor This is written for July 13 by mistake."

Mon. Jul. 7: "In the morning Harold & Johnnie took the milk down to Argyle and I went up on top of the Hill & mowed till Harold came back & then he mowed with machine & I mowed around the fence with a scythe & in the afternoon Harold mowed the rest of the grass up there & I mowed around the fence and then we the rest of us raked & bunched up what we mowed in the forenoon and it is cooler & some cloudy but Hot in the sun."

Tues. Jul. 8: "In the morning James & Harold took the milk down to Argyle and I hoed some potatoes up on the side Hill back of barn & then put on some paris Green and the boys got the Horses shawd & then went up & got 1 load of Hay and in the afternoon we drawed in hay from up on top of the hill in the meadow 4 L & raked & bunched the rest of the Hay up there and it is a good hay day but a cool wind."

Wed. Jul. 9: "In the morning James & Marion took the milk down to Argyle and the rest of us went at drawing in Hay up on top of the hill in the meadow 9 loads and we got it all in that we have down & the wind is in the South & acts very much like rain it is a good hay day."

Thur. Jul. 10: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle & Marion took the car down to Argyle & left it & came back with the boys & they got caught in a heavy shower the lightening struck a barn down on the Henry place and it rained now & then most of the day we chored around & took the oat straw of the scaffold & done odd jobs and it was a nice rain in the morning I began shoveling out potatoes back of the barn."

Fri. Jul. 11: "In the morning James & Hazel took the milk down to Argyle and Harold mowed the rest up on the grass up on the big side hill and I mowed around the fences & when they got back the boys took a calf up to Frank Days at Belcher at 17¢ per # and in the afternoon I put on paris green on the potatoes on the side hill back of the barn and it is a cloudy & cool day a poor hay day at night or after supper Marion, Hazel & Harold drove down to Argyle & Marion brought home the car & Jen came with her."

Sat. Jul. 12: "In the morning Harry took the milk down to Argyle and Harold and I cultivated the corn over in the back meadow & I put on some paris Green on the early potatoes up on top of the Hill back of the barn 2nd time and it is a Hot & dry day at night we went down to Argyle & watered the lots in the cemetery. Written by or for July 5 by mistake."

Sun. Jul. 13: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and we did'nt go to church so all stayed at home & slept part of the day and it is a cloudy day some cooler but did'nt rain much. Written for July 6"

Mon. Jul. 14: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Smith came over and we started to reap the rye down above the lower House & broke the reaper & then we went up & got the load of hay that was on the big side hill. & then part of us got an early dinner & went down to Hoosick Falls & got repairs for the reaper. & got back by chore time and it is a Hot dry day."

Tues. Jul. 15: "In the morning the boys took the milk to Argyle & Smith reaped some & I bound some rye & it came on rain and we quit but went at it again in the afternoon & he got over ½ of it cut & we had a nice rain about night. warm. Harold shoveled out some potatoes back of the barn

James Mahaffy died"

Wed. Jul. 16: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Smith came over in the afternoon & reapt the rest of the rye and I bound and in the forenoon Mother & I went down to James Mahaffys awhile & it cleared off at noon & Harold shoveled out some potatoes back of the barn & it cleared of Hot as ever."

Thur. Jul. 17: "In the forenoon I mowed up back by the fallow till the boys got back from Argyle & then Harold mowed & I mowed around the fence and in the afternoon Harold finished mowing up back & then he raked up what hay was mowed in the forenoon & they bunched it up & I bound rye, it is a Hot & dry day. Marion took Willie Mahaffy down to Salem in the car & his Wife."

Fri. Jul. 18: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I bound rye and about noon Marion & I went down to James Mahaffys funeral Marion carried the Mourners to the yard and when I got back we went at drawing in hay from up back & we raked & bunched up the rest of it and we got in 4 loads and at night we went down to Argyle & watered the Lots in the Cemetery it is a

very Hot day good hay day. The boys took a calf up to Belcher when they got back from Argyle at 18¢"

Sat. Jul. 19: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I cut & bound the rest of the rye and when the boys came back we drawed in the rest of the hay up in the rear end of the side hill 2 loads and in the afternoon we drawed in rye we got it all in but 2 jags and at night we went down to Salem but Mother she stayed with her mother & it is a good hay day Hot & pleasant."

Sun. Jul. 20: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle Mother was sick we telephoned for the Doctor he came right up s he was sick about all day Marion went down & got Mrs. Bussing she came up & stayed and about 3 o'clock a child was born a girl 11# and it is a nice warm day & dry too."

Mon. Jul. 21: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle In the forenoon I shoveled out potatoes back of the barn & Harold did when he got back and in the afternoon we drawed in the rest of the rye 2 Loads and then shoveled out some potatoes back of the barn and it came on rain & we quit and it rained most of the time till night it is a cloudy day rained some. Mother & child are getting along very well."

Tues. Jul. 22: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I chored around cut some weeds and it rains now & then showers we chored around Mother and the babe are getting along very well the Doctor was up to see Mother to day."

Wed. Jul. 23: "In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I began mowing down on the side hill along the road and when Harold got home he went at raking the rye tailings down the road and in the afternoon we finished our jobs & Harold mowed some up on top of the hill in the fallow & I put on some paris Green and Harold raked the hay that I mowed and the children bunched it up & James & I drawed the rye tailings up to the hog pen 2 jags and it is a nice day."

Thur. Jul. 24: "In the morning James & Hazel took the milk down to Argyle and Harold mowed with machine up on top of the hill in the fallow & got done I mowed around the fence & then put on paris green awhile and in the afternoon we drawed in hay & raked & bunched up the hay we got in 6 loads of hay and it is a nice hay day."

Fri. Jul. 25: "In the morning James & Hazel took the milk down to Argyle and Harold & I mowed the lower fallow I mowed some around the fence & when they got back we went at drawing in Hay from the upper fallow and got 2 loads & in the afternoon we drawed in the rest from that field 1 Load & 3 loads from the lower fallow and Harold raked the fallow & John C &  </