Ages as of 1/1/20, Harvey 57, Georgia 41, Marion 18, Hazel
14, Harold 13, Marjory 11,
James 9, John C. 8, Mary E. 7, Oliver 5, Florence 5 mo.
Thur. Jan 1: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and I was about sick the children done the
chores and in the afternoon we all took a ride down to Salem & on around by
East Hebron & it was night when we got home it was about dark & it got
colder than fury we had bad luck 2 blow outs. It is a cloudy day & warm
till most night & it got cold fast."
Fri. Jan. 2: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and the other boys & I done the chores
& I chored around till noon & in the afternoon Harold & I went over
& Helped Smith to thresh corn & it kept getting colder all day it is a rough & windy day."
Sat. Jan. 3: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle & the boys done the chores & we chored
around & sat around the house & in the afternoon the boys & I
drawed the potatoes that was in the barn cellar to the house cellar. It is a
cold day but pleasant. the Census Man was along. John Cuthbert"
Sun. Jan. 4: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle drove the big team
Harold, Marion & Hazel went church and they heard a sermon by Mr.
McEachron and they stayed for sunday school & Mother & I stayed at home
and kept the youngsters & done the chores & it is a nice pleasant but
very cold"
Mon. Jan. 5: " 20º below at Argyle In the morning I took the milk down to Argyle
and the boys done the chores and when I came back I chored around & sorted
some potatoes It is a nice pleasant day but very cold. Winter in earnest"
Tues. Jan. 6: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores & when I got back
I chored around & sorted some potatoes & it is a nice pleasant day but
very cold."
Wed. Jan. 7: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and when I got back I
chored around & sorted some potatoes and it is a nice pleasant day but very
cold."
Thur. Jan. 8: "In the morning
James & Marjory took the milk down to Argyle & the other boys and I
done the chores I chored around & sorted some potatoes & Florence
Chamberlain came over & stayed all day & Marion went home with her It
is a cloudy day some warmer looks like a storm"
Fri. Jan. 9: "In the morning
James & John C took the milk down to Argyle & Harold & I done the
chores I chored around and sorted some potatoes and about noon the Man or
Mohigan truck came here for a load of potatoes & Harry was over here and he
& I helped him to load up It came on snow about 9 o'clock & snowed
about all day about 4 inches to cold for potatoes. getting colder all
day."
Sat. Jan. 10: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle & John C & I done the chores and
when the boys got back we leveled off the ice house. & put the boards on
& we put some saw dust in the bottom & then chored around and it is a
nice pleasant day we drawed over the
apples from the barn cellar to the House cellar we drawed them over in the sleigh"
Sun. Jan. 11: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle & drove the big team the boys done the chores and Marion, Hazel,
Marjory, Harold, James & John C. went to church in 2 rigs and they heard a
sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed for sunday school & Mother & I
stayed at home and kept the youngsters & done the chores & it is a nice
pleasant day but cold."
Mon. Jan. 12: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle & the boys done the chores & when I came
back I chored around till noon & in the afternoon I went down to the Auction
at the McAuley place & I took in the money for Lewis. It is a nice pleasant
day but cold."
Tues. Jan. 13: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Argyle & the boys done the chores & when I came
back I chored around & sorted some potatoes most of the day It is a cloudy day & snowed part of the
day 2 inches & cold too."
Wed. Jan. 14: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores & when I came
back I chored around and sorted some potatoes. some sleighs & wagons going
now pleasant but colder In the afternoon the Mohigan man came out with a truck
& got a load of potatoes 65 bu at 1.50 per bu. It is windy & getting
colder all the time"
Thur. Jan. 15: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Argyle and when I got back I chored around & sorted
some potatoes we drive sleighs now It is a very cold day."
Fri. Jan. 16: " 42º below at Argyle In the morning I took the milk down to
Argyle & the boys done the chores and & when I got back I chored around
& sorted some potatoes & I put up part of a grist It is a pleasant day but very cold."
Sat. Jan. 17: " 6º below
In the morning I took the milk down to Argyle & Harold went to we drove the big team and it snowed last
night & to day about 5 inches in all
it is very good sleighing now & when we came back we chored around
& it kept getting colder all day at night the McAuley House burned
down"
Sun. Jan. 18: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle I drove the
big team and it is a very windy day blowed a Hurricane all day & drifted in
places a West wind we did'nt go to
church any of us so all stayed at home and done the chores a terrible day"
Mon. Jan. 19: "In the morning
the boys & I shoveled snow in the road below the barn & then Harold
& I took the milk down to Argyle and the roads were very good that way and
we done the chores & in the afternoon Harold & Hazel went down to
school at West H. and I chored around and it is a nice day only cold it looked like a storm at night"
Tues. Jan. 20: " 15º below
In the morning I took a grist out to Fort Edward & took the milk to
Argyle and I had to wait a long time for the grist it is a cloudy day & looked like snow
& after night it did snow Harold
was at home and he done the chores it
is a bitter cold day."
Wed. Jan. 21: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and the boys & I done the chores &
when Harold came back we went at drawing ice we got 5 loads for the mud lake
& we packed it as we drawed it and it is some cloudy & warmer but the
wind got in the north at night & was quite cold again. Marion took Hazel
down to school in the afternoon."
Thur. Jan. 22: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores & when I got
back we went at the ice again we got 3
big loads and that is all of it 107
cakes in all and it is a nice pleasant day
thawed some in the sun but a very cold night Harold went to school alone to day."
Fri. Jan. 23: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and when I got back
we packed the rest of the ice & put some sawdust on the ice and Harold went
to school alone to day & in the afternoon Marion went down to Geo.
McKernons & got a jar of Butter it
began snowing at night again."
Sat. Jan. 24: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and I had hard work to get through it was
drifted it is cloudy and snow part of
the day & got colder we chored
around and about night we went at opening out the roads and a north wind cold
too. We put some more saw dust on the ice"
Sun. Jan. 25: "In the morning
after we done part of the chores we went at plowing out the roads and did'nt go
to church nor take the milk it snowed about 4 inches more last night It is a pleasant day but cold."
Mon. Jan. 26: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle & drove the big team and it is a nice pleasant
day but very cold the boys done the
chores and when I came back we chored around and covered the ice with sawdust
& I sorted a few potatoes & husked some corn"
Tues. Jan. 27: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores & when I came
back I chored around and sorted a few potatoes and husked some corn and it is a
cloudy day & warmer looked like rain but got colder at night Lydia came up with Hazel & Harold from
school & stayed all night."
Wed. Jan. 28: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and when I came back
I chored around & sorted a few potatoes & husked some it snowed some but did'nt amount to much cleared of & got cold."
Thur. Jan. 29: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Argyle and brought home the Groceries & it is a
fearful cold morning I chored around
& sorted a few potatoes it was some
warmer at night."
Fri. Jan. 30: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and it is a nice warm day some cloudy & looked
like a storm but got colder at night again
wind was in the north. I husked some & sorted a few potatoes."
Sat. Jan. 31: " 15º below here In the morning I took the milk down to Argyle
& the boys done the chores & it is the coldest morning we have had
yet a terrible north wind and it is a
fearful cold day we chored around I
sorted a few potatoes & about night our water at the barn yard quit
running It frooze up a fearful cold night."
Sun. Feb. 1: "10º below We did'nt take our milk nor we did'nt go to
church any of us so all stayed at home and done the chores our water at the barn yard quit running last
night or frooze up we had to take the young cattle down to the swamp to get a
drink & we take the horses & cows up to the spring & dip the water
in 2 ½ barrels. it is very cold."
Mon. Feb. 2: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle with the big team & sleighs and the boys done
the chores & went to school when I
came back I chored around sorted some
potatoes and in the afternoon it was nice & pleasant Mother, Marion & Harry Oliver took the
babe for a ride down to West Hebron & it is a fine day warmer & pleasant."
Tues. Feb. 3: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and went to
school when I got back I husked some
corn & sorted some potatoes it is
cloudy & a nice day but got colder at night."
Wed. Feb. 4: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores & went to school
but John C. he stayed at home and when I came back I chored around. I sorted
some potatoes and at night Harold, Marion & Hazel went down to West Hebron
to a party for Lydia & they all stayed all night at Everetts and it is a
nice day mild & pleasant."
Thur. Feb. 5: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and James & John C done the chores and when I
came back it snowed I went up in the
woods with John Liddle to see about some wood & I chored around husked some
& sorted some potatoes & the children did'nt come home they stayed all
night again at Everetts it is a blizzard in earnest snowed & blowed all day
drifted in places"
Fri. Feb. 6: "We did'nt take
the milk as soon as we done part of the
chores James & I went at opening out roads but is blowed & kept
drifting so it did'nt pay to do it. I went over part of the route 2 times It was drifted so bad that the children
could'nt get home so had to stay down and it is a fearful day blowed all day & night too."
Sat. Feb. 7: "We did'nt take
the milk down as soon as we done part
of the chores we went at opening out the roads
we got through them about 1 O'clock we had to shovel a lot. the roads
are in terrible shape around here the
children did'nt get home again the roads are not open yet they started but had
to turn around & go back the wind don’t blow to day much the snow packed
some."
Sun. Feb. 8: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle 3 days milk and I drove the team & big sleighs
roads are open to Argyle and James & John C. done the chores and when I
came back we watered the young cattle and about noon Marion, Hazel & Harold
came home and there was no services at our church the Ministers House Keeper is dead it is a nice day no wind to day."
Mon. Feb. 9: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and when I came back
Harold & I went out on the road & shoveled snow for about 3 hours and
then I chored around and husked some corn & I sorted a few potatoes and it
is a nice pleasant day cool mornings & nights some roads are not open
yet."
Tues. Feb. 10: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Argyle and it snowed like vengence all the time the
boys done the chores when I came back I chored around sorted a few potatoes and
husked some corn and Hazel & Harold did'nt go to school to-day it snowed till about 2 or 3 O'clock
6 or 8 inches more of
the beautiful and very dry & light but no wind."
Wed. Feb. 11: "In the
morning Harold took the milk down to Argyle and the boys & I done the chores
and I sorted some potatoes & husked some corn and we watered all the cattle
to day & chored around & Mother went over to see Rubys boys awhile lots of snow now I sold a load of potatoes for 2.50 per
bu. Barney McKinney Hudson Falls.
Thur. Feb. 12: "In the
morning I took the milk down to Argyle and I brought up Dr. Lewis to see Harry
& Will Jones took him back to Argyle and it is a nice day Harold &
Hazel did'nt go to school to-day but at night our folks all went down to West
Hebron to a show & I stayed at home & kept the babe."
Fri. Feb. 13: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and I brought the Dr. up to Smiths and Harold
& Hazel went to school to-day and it came on snow & snowed all day
quite a storm but it was not very cold & Mother was over at Smiths all
day the children are sick over
there."
Sat. Feb. 14: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle with the big team I was sick a bed all day & marion was
too the boys done the chores and it is a beautiful day warmer & the snow
packed some the Doctor was up to see us
and we are some better at night."
Sun. Feb. 15: "It is a stormy
day and it kept getting colder all day I got up & Harold & I done the
chores the children are all about sick to day
Hazel is up around but is about sick & I am about all in so is Mother terrible storm blowing a gale all day."
Mon. Feb. 16: "Harold & I
done the chores but the roads are all nearly full yet. Charley McNeil drove up
here from the school House & opened the road and the children are all down
sick but Harold he helps me to do the chores and I am hardly able to do that
with Mother has more than her hands
full but keeps around In the morning we
found Mollie down & could'nt get her up"
Tues. Feb. 17: "Harold & I
does the chores I got up & had to go back to bed again but I finally got up
and done the chores A gang of men came up & cleaned out the road above us
& the Doctor got up here to see us. He says they are getting along well as
could be expected they cough fierce. Mollie the black Mare died the road men helped me to get her out of the
barn and it is a cold day & snowed some too."
Wed. Feb. 18: "In the morning
Harold & I after we done part of the chores we took the milk down to Argyle
and we had to go through the fields and over drifts & everwhere abut but
got down and got some groceries & got the mail the children are about the same cough some thing fierce."
Thur. Feb. 19: "We are having a
nother storm wind & snow the children are some better I guess Harold & I are doing the chores the
roads are drifted full again about night Harold & I drove down to the
McAuley place & opened out the road
Smiths babe died to-day."
Fri. Feb. 20: "In the morning
Harold & I done the chores and I sorted a few potatoes the Dr. got up to day Stillman to see the children he thinks they are doing very well"
Sat. Feb. 21: "In the morning
after we done part of the chores I took the milk down to Argyle and got some
groceries the roads are very good when I got back Harold & I chored
around the children are all up &
feel some better and it is a nice day but cold last night"
Sun. Feb. 22: "Harold
& does the chores and we are well
yet the children feel pretty good the
babe don't feel very good the roads are
all open again snowed a little in the
night."
Mon. Feb. 23: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle & we done part of the chores before I went
& Harold has a tooth ache & don't go out much James & John C. got out to help me some
at the chores it is a nice day only
cloudy & began snowing again before night
the children are getting along pretty well only the babe she don't get along at all the Dr. was here."
Tues. Feb. 24: "It snowed about
6 or 8 inches more last night James
& John C helped me to do some chores
Harolds tooth aches yet & he stays in the house I chored around sorted a few potatoes and it
is a nice day cloudy"
Wed. Feb. 25: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and when I came back
I chored around husked some corn & sorted a few potatoes the Dr. was up to see the babe she is no better it is a cool raw day."
Thur. Feb. 26: "In the
morning I took the milk down to Argyle with Prince and the boys done the chores
and it is a cold day but pleasant I
chored around & sorted a few potatoes and the Dr. was up to see the
babe she is not much better."
Fri. Feb. 27: "In the morning
the boys & I done part of the chores & then we loaded up a grist &
I took it out to Fort Edward & got it ground & I took the milk the boys done the chores I got home before chored time and it is a
nice pleasant day only cold. the Dr was up to see the babe she is some better."
Sat. Feb. 28: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and when I came back
I chored around sorted some potatoes and after we watered the cows I went over
on the other road & shoveled out some snow of the upper track the Dr. was up to see the babe she is
getting better now."
Sun. Feb. 29: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle & I done the chores & John C. and
it is a nice day warmer it snowed about 2 inches last night We did'nt any of us go to church."
Mon. Mar. 1: " 12º below In the
morning I took the milk down to Argyle and it was cold the boys done the chores we began feeding hay at the lower barn when
I came back I chored around sorted few
potatoes and it is a nice pleasant day but very cold for March it was quite cold at night & windy"
Tues. Mar. 2: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle & it was cold the boys done the chores and
when I came back we loaded up a load of potatoes & 3 bbls of Apples & I
took them out to Hudson Falls to Barney McKinney 45½ bu potatoes at 2.50 a bu
& Apples at $ a bbl and I got home after dark awhile the boys done the chores and Smith took a
load out we went along in company it was a nice pleasant day but cold it
thawed some"
Wed. Mar. 3: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle & the boys and I done the chores &
then I went at sorting potatoes & I got a load sorted and Everett brought
an Eye man here & Mother & I got each a pair of glasses 10.00 each and
in the afternoon I husked corn awhile & the boys done the chores and it is
warmer & a nice day it thawed some to day"
Thur. Mar. 4: "In the morning
after we done part of the chores we loaded up a load of potatoes & Harold
took the milk down to Argyle and I took the potatoes out to Glens Falls 49 bu
at 2.50 per bu to the Mohigan Company and the boys done the chores and I got
home about night and it was hard going too much snow to Fort Edward & then
in the Falls poor sleighing It is a
nice pleasant day thawed some cool in
the morning."
Fri. Mar. 5: "In the morning
Harold & James took the milk down to Argyle and I done the chores &
then I sorted potatoes till noon & in the afternoon I husked some corn and
chored around & it thawed quite a lot the water started running before
night in places it was fearful
going horses slumped in out of sight in
places most it rained at night &
got colder & began snowing in the night"
Sat. Mar. 6: "Blizzard In the morning it was snowing & blowing
a terrible gale it kept blowing &
drifting all day I guess it is the
worst storm yet it snowed about 1 foot
I guess it kept us busy doing chores
most of the day and it is getting colder."
Sun. Mar. 7: "In the morning
after we done the chores we all took shovels and went at shoveling out the
road we did'nt get over to Smiths and in
the afternoon it took all afternoon to open a road to the swamp to water the
cows and it is a nice day only cold & some windy in the afternoon."
Mon. Mar. 8: "In the morning
after we done the chores we took our shovels & started to open the road
& Smith helped us & we shoveled till noon & in the afternoon we
took the team over & opened the road down to the pines & we had to
shovel a lot more & it took most all afternoon. Smith helped us and it is a
cold day for the time of year."
Tues. Mar. 9: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle 4 days milk & the boys done the chores and
they shoveled some snow & I did when I came back & Hopkins men &
team was up her & opened the road down to Lants turn we helped some and it
is a nice day some warmer."
Wed. Mar. 10: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores the children went to
school & in the afternoon Mother took Hazel down to West Hebron & left
her she is going to board at Everetts and I sorted some potatoes & husked
some corn & it is a warm day & thawed some the snow settled some."
Thur. Mar. 11: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and when I came
back I sorted potatoes & chored around and it is a cloudy day it rained
some the snow is settleing now."
Fri. Mar. 12: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and I sorted potatoes
& husked corn and it is a rainy day pretty soft & slumpy water every where now it is warm & thawing fast now."
Sat. Mar. 13: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle & John C & I done the chores and
then I sorted potatoes till noon & in the afternoon I husked corn & the
boys done the chores and it began snowing in the morning & then turned to
rain & later it turned to snow & we had a nother young blizzard and it
got colder we put up part of a grist"
Sun. Mar. 14: "We all stayed at
home and chored around & we did'nt take the milk cloudy & cold drifted again and in the afternoon we took
the team & broke out the roads but they were not very bad and it is a
winters day. cold at night."
Mon. Mar. 15: "In the morning
after we milked we loaded up a grist & I took the milk down to Argyle &
then took the grist out to Fort Edward & got it ground but had to wait a
long time I took out 3 bbls of apples for $12.00 and the boys done the chores
and it is a nice day only cold good sleighing."
Tues. Mar. 16: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and when I came
back John Liddle came over & helped me to husk corn awhile & in the
afternoon he went home and I sorted some potatoes and it rained quite a lot
& thawed warm snow is going or settleing fast lots of water."
Wed. Mar. 17: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and when I came back
I sorted some potatoes & chored around & husked some corn and it is a
nice day thawed some & in the afternoon Marion drove the team up to Edward
Pollocks & got some butter and the water is high yet but it got colder at
night."
Thur. Mar. 18: "In the morning
we milked & then loaded up a load of potatoes & I took the load out to
Fort Edward. Giants 46 bu @ 2.70 & I took the milk down to Argyle with me
and the boys done the chores & it is a nice pleasant day thawed alot
sleighing is poor in places."
Fri. Mar. 19: "In the morning
after we milked we loaded up a load of potatoes and I took the load out to Fort
Edward 45a bu at 2.70 per bu. and the boys done the chores and I got home
before night awhile at night the boys
and I put up a load of potatoes It is a
nice day but got cloudy & began snowing
Marion drove down to West Hebron & got Hazel."
Sat. Mar. 20: "In the morning it was
snowing & had snowed about 6 inches
after we milked we loaded up a load of potatoes & I took them out to
Fort Edward 59 bu at 2.70 per bu &
Harold took the milk down to Argyle & when he came back they sorted part of
a load of potatoes and it is a cloudy & nasty day it snowed quite a lot. a load went nice to day."
Sun. Mar. 21: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle & the rest of us done the chores &
it is a nice pleasant day warm & thawed a lot to-day. We did'nt go to
church any of us so all stayed at home & done the chores. it is a nice
pleasant day it thawed quite a
lot."
Mon. Mar. 22: "In the morning
after we done the milking we loaded up a load of potatoes & I took them out
to Fort Edward Giants to Will McWhorter & Harold took the milk down to
Argyle & he stayed at home & done chores & sorted potatoes &
the sleighing is getting thin in places
it is a nice day thawed a
lot."
Tues. Mar. 23: "In the morning
after we milked we loaded up a load of potatoes & I took them out to Fort
Edward Giants at 2.70 a bu. and Harold took the milk down to Argyle and the
sleighing is about gone it is a nice
warm & pleasant day it thawed a lot
and the boys done the chores I got home
in good season."
Wed. Mar. 24. In the morning I took
the milk down to Argyle and when I got back I topped the trees & chored
around & husked some corn and it is a nice pleasant day warm & thawed a
lot I took the milk in a wagon."
Thur. Mar. 25: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and I husked corn
most of the time I had and it is a nice day
no school to day it is a nice
warm day sap don't run much."
Fri. Mar. 26: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys
done the chores and I chored around and husked corn and it is a nice
pleasant day warm & thawed quite a
lot."
Sat. Mar. 27: "In the morning
Harold & James took the milk down to Argyle John C & I done the chores
and I husked corn till the boys came home
they brought home the spray pump & Harry came over & we went at
spraying the cow stable & after dinner we went over & sprayed his
stable and it is a cloudy day and was some cooler."
Sun. Mar. 28: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and Harold, Marion & Hazel went to church and
they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron & it is a nice pleasant day thawed
alot cool air it is very muddy now."
Mon. Mar. 29: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and John C & I done the chores and
Marion took Hazel down to West Hebron to school and I husked corn & sorted
some potatoes and in the afternoon Mother & I went down to Dewey Cornells
Mothers funeral & the boys came home from school & went up to Hugh
Weirs Auction and it is a cloudy day
rained some now & then the
snow is going every day quite fast lots
of Banks"
Tues. Mar. 30: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and when I came
back I husked some corn & sorted some potatoes and it is a cloudy day some
windy & cool."
Wed. Mar. 31: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and when I got back I
husked some corn & sorted some potatoes and it is a nice pleasant day warm & thawed a lot terrible going it acts like spring now."
Thur. Apr. 1: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and I done some
business at the Bank and I got home about noon & in the afternoon I went
down to West Hebron to pay off the McAuley women & Harry Oliver went too.
and it is a nice pleasant day warm & it thawed a lot very muddy & hard
going"
Fri. Apr. 2: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle & the boys done the chores and when I got home
I husked some corn & sorted some potatoes and it is a cloudy day &
rained some a nasty time no
mistake Marion drove the big team down
to West Hebron & got Hazel & John Weirs girl."
Sat. Apr. 3: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and when I came back
I chored around in the afternoon I husked some corn & sorted some potatoes
and the boys drawed some manure done on the garden at the lower house and it is
a very windy day but clear the mud
dried up to-day a lot."
Sun. Apr. 4: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and our folks did'nt
go to church to-day. and it is a cloudy day & coo l it snowed quite a lot the ground is white
again."
Mon. Apr. 5: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and Harold did'nt go
to school no school at W. H. this
week after I got home we had a Heavy
Thunder shower it rained a lot or poured terrible windy & bad roads I
chored around & sorted some potatoes."
Tues. Apr. 6: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and it is a windy
cold & raw day I sorted potatoes and chored around it is a terrible windy
day & colder too."
Wed. Apr. 7: "It snowed some
last night again In the morning I took the milk down to Argyle in the big wagon
& brought back a load of sawdust and I got home about noon In the afternoon
I husked some corn & chored around it is a nice day but cold in the
morning."
Thur. Apr. 8: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and I sorted some
potatoes and husked some corn and it is a cold raw day to cold for sap to run backward weather keeps cold & frooze all day in the
shade."
Fri. Apr. 9: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and when I got back I
chored around and in the afternoon Harold & I went down to John Liddles
& he went with us up to the woods & went at drawing out the wood that
John cut for us we got out most ½ of it and it is a nice day only cold nights
very muddy going in the afternoon & frooze hard in the mornings."
Sat. Apr. 10: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle & the boys and I done the chores and I
sorted potatoes and husked some corn and in the afternoon Harold & I went
down to John Liddles & he helped us to draw out wood out of his woods &
put it in the field & we got it all out 10 cord in all and it is a nice day
warmer sap run good to-day but cold nights it acts more like spring
to-day."
Sun. Apr 11: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I done the chores James helped &
Marion, Hazel & Marjory went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr.
McEachron and they stayed for Sunday school and after dinner the girls, Harold
& James went down to John Liddles awhile and it is a nice pleasant day
warmer."
Mon. Apr. 12: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and I got the team
shawd and in the afternoon Smith & I went down to John Liddles & sawed
my wood & we got it all sawed and it rained some too it is a cloudy day warm and rained
some"
Tues. Apr. 13: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and the boys & I done the chores and I
sorted some potatoes & husked some corn & chored around and it rained
nearly all day & was a big rain & cool too. it quit raining at night
& was cool."
Wed. Apr. 14: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and the rest helped me to load up a load of
potatoes & I took the load out to Fort Edward 51 bus at 3.00 per bu and it
was about night when I got home the
roads were terrible muddy the boys had
the chores about all done and it is a drying day windy & cool too."
Thur. Apr. 15: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and the rest helped me to load up a load of
potatoes & I took the load out to Fort Edward 51 bu at $3.00 per bu some
Giants & some round ones It was most night when I got home and the boys had
the chores most all done, it is a chilly cool day the roads are drying of some
now."
Fri. Apr. 16: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and I got the grass seed and the boys done the
chores and I chored around when I got home and in the afternoon I went down to
the McAuley Farm & spilt at our wood and it is a warm day drying up fast some are
plowing."
Sat. Apr. 17: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle & got Prince shawd and James & John
C & I drawed up 2 loads of Hay from the lower barn to the cow barn &
big barn and then I husked corn till noon & in the afternoon we all took
the team down to the McAuley Farm & split wood & brought home a load of
limbs & chunks it is a nice warm
day."
Sun. Apr. 18: "In the morning
James & I took the milk down to Argyle and Harold & John C done the
chores and We did'nt go to church to day any of us so stayed at home and kept
house and it is a nice pleasant day warm too."
Mon. Apr. 19: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and when I got back I
chored around & in the afternoon I went down to the McAuley Farm &
split at our wood & when school was out the boys brought the team down
& we brought home a load of split stove wood home with us and it is a nice
pleasant day warm & clear too."
Tues. Apr. 20: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and we done the chores & then loaded up
a load of potatoes and James & I took the load out to Glens Falls and had
51 bu at 3.25 early ones to Theobald and we got home about night & it is a
fine day warm the warmest day yet this year and Harold & John C. & Marion
had the chores about all done when we got home."
Wed. Apr. 21: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and when I got back I
mixed up the grass seed & sowed it on our rye and I sorted some potatoes
and it rained some & it is a cloudy day & rained quite a lot."
Thur. Apr. 22: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and when I came
back I husked some corn & done the noon chores & in the afternoon went
down to the McAuley place & split wood & after the boys got out from
school they brought the team down & got a load of split wood & I rode
up & it is a cloudy day warmer & cleared off I guess."
Fri. Apr. 23: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and it rained suds on him part way & I
went over to Wm. Liddles & sowed his grass seed and it rained a lot and in
the afternoon I went down & split wood & when school was out the boys
brought the team down & got a load of wood blocks & I rode up & it
is a cloudy day Thunder showers went around nearly all afternoon Marion went
down after Hazel I bought a mare for
$115.00"
Sat. Apr. 24: "In the morning
Harold & Marion took the milk down to Argyle and Marion brought home the
new Horse and our buggie Wagon & James & I done the chores & fixed
the Horse stable & fixed some fence around the Hog pasture and in the
afternoon the boys and I went down to the McAuley place they drawed up 2 load
of wood in the block & I split wood down there and it is a cool raw windy
day the roads dryed up fast to-day."
Sun. Apr. 25: "In the morning
Prince was sick & we had a Doctor from Glens Falls come out to see him. He
has Pneumonia & is bad. Harold & James took the milk down to Argyle.
John C & I done the chores and it is a windy & cool day but pleasant .
We did'nt go to church to-day any of us
Prince is no better at night It
is a nice day cool and before night Marion & Marjory took Hazel down to
West Hebron to go to school."
Mon. Apr. 26: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and I rode down to John Liddles & sowed
the grass seed on his rye and I rode back with Harold and I chored around and
in the afternoon the Horse Doctor came out to see Prince and he is no
better he is very sick keeps getting worse I think it is a nice pleasant day some cloudy &
cool too we give Prince medicine most
every hour."
Tues. Apr. 27: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and in the forenoon I began plowing for the
first over in the back Meadow and Prince is not better but worse. and in the
afternoon I did'nt do much Prince was
worse and the boys went down to the McAuley place & got a load of chunk
wood."
Wed. Apr. 28: "Prince (Pony)
died In the morning Harold took the
milk down to Argyle Prince was worse
and kept getting worse & died about 4 O'clock Harry was here & we took him up in the
cow pasture & buried him and it is a nasty rainy time & cool too."
Thur. Apr. 29: "In the morning
we put up the rest of a grist and I took it out to Fort Edward & got it
back and I took the milk down to Argyle and I got home about chore time and it
is a cold raw & windy & cloudy day
very hard going the boys done
the chores."
Fri. Apr. 30: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and I plowed nearly all day over in the
back meadow & took over 2 loads of manure. and it is a nice day some
cloudy."
Sat. May 1: "In the
morning Harold took the milk down to Argyle and James & I drawed up a load
of hay from the lower barn and then we drawed out cow manure on the field back
of the barn and in the afternoon Harold & John C helped us we got out quite a lot of it and it is quite
cool & cloudy day."
Sun. May 2: "In the morning
Harold & John C took the milk down to Argyle and James & I done the
chores & We did'nt go to church any of us so all stayed at home and kept
house and it is a cloudy raw & rainy day
about night Marion & James took Hazel down to West Hebron to
school it is a showery day rain & sunshine."
Mon. May 3: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and the rest of us done the chores & I
plowed nearly all day over in the back meadow & took over 2 loads of manure
and it is a nice pleasant day not very
warm a good cool day to plow."
Tues. May 4: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and the rest of us done the chores & I
sorted a few potatoes & chored around till noon & it rained a little
& rained last night it spit snow.
cool In the afternoon it cleared off
& I went over and plowed in the back meadow. and took over a load of
manure."
Wed. May 5: "I plowed nearly
all day over in the back meadow & I took over 2 loads of manure and in the
morning Harold took the milk down to Argyle and we done the chores and it is a
nice day to plow cool."
Thur. May 6: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and I plowed nearly all day over in the
back meadow & took over 2 loads of manure & after school was out Harold
brought over the new horse & dragged some with ½ of the smoothing Harrow
& it is warmer the little flies
pester the team & man too. James
came over after school & helped me to draw of some stone."
Fri. May 7: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and I plowed all day over in the back
meadow & I finished it and when Harold got back he brought over one of
Harrys Horses & he dragged with another team most of the day and it is a
nice warm day cool wind but the flies
bit fierce."
Sat. May 8: "In the morning
James & John C took the milk down to Argyle & Harold & I done the
chores and then we took the oats over in the back meadow & I sowed them
& Harold dragged at them with Spring tooth Harrow & in the afternoon we
took over the grass seed & I began sowing but rain came on & stopped me
& James rolled with the big team & Harold dragged with our Horse &
1 of Harrys Horses and it rained enough to send us to the house & that was
about all."
Sun. May 9: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and James took Harrys Horse over home and
he brought out a new shoe & inner tubes yesterday from Glens Falls for us
& we or the children tried to get the car ready for use but our pump is no
good so Harry carried Hazel down to West Hebron in his car & it cleared off
in the morning & is a nice day
grass begins to look green."
Mon. May 10: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and I went over back & finished
dragging in the oats in the back meadow & when Harold got home he came over
& rolled the oat ground till noon & I sowed the rest of the grass seed
and in the afternoon I finished rolling the field and Mother drove down to West
Hebron to see her Mother."
Tues. May 11: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and after we done the chores James & I
drawed up a load of rails up back & then we drawed manure up back and in
the afternoon James & I fixed fence around the cow pasture and the fallow
and it is a nice pleasant day cool nights & cool north wind."
Wed. May 12: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and James & I drawed manure up back in
the rear end of the big side hill and in the afternoon I plowed down in the
garden at the lower place & it is hard
plows up in chunks and Marion took Mother the babe & Harry Oliver
down to Argyle in the car and it is a nice pleasant day warmer but cool nights."
Thur. May 13: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and James & I drawed 2 loads of manure
up in the back field & then drawed out back of the barn & Harold helped
when he got back & we drawed the rest of the day and it is cool and getting
dry."
Fri. May 14: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and James stayed at home in the forenoon
& we drawed manure up in the rear end of the big side hill and in the
afternoon I finished plowing the garden down at the lower house and began
plowing sod up in the rear end of the big side Hill & our folks all went
down to West Hebron in the car & got Hazel
it is a cold raw day some rain too."
Sat. May 15: "In the morning
James & John C took the milk down to Argyle & Harold spread manure up
back & I plowed & in the afternoon the boys & I went down &
fixed fence down around the cow pasture & then about 5 o'clock part of us
went in the car out to Glens Falls & got the Bicycles etc and got home
about sun down and it is a pleasant day but cold air John C is sick to-day."
Sun. May 16: "In the morning
Harold & busy took the milk down to Argyle and John C is better to-day
& part of us got ready & started for church but had a flat tire down by
the woods & came back home and after dinner we all went down to the Cemetery
and it is a nice pleasant day warmer
& getting very dry."
Mon. May 17: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle & I helped to milk and I was sick &
came to the house and went to bed and was sick all day Hazel had a bad eye & did'nt go to
school & the girls helped the boys to do the chores and it is a nice day
warm."
Tues. May 18: "In the morning
Marion & Harold took the milk down to Argyle in the car and I was not able
to do much all day up around I helped to milk at night Hazel was at home too. and it is warm &
dry too."
Wed. May 19: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and we took the young cattle up back for
good & Marion, Mother, Hazel, Oliver
& the babe & I went out to Glens Falls. Hazel went to see Dr. Paine
about her eyes. we took a grist to Fort Edward & done some errands we got a new shoe for the car and did'nt get
home till most 4 O'clock. I went up back & plowed awhile up back and it is
a warm day dry & dusty too."
Thur. May 20: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and I went up back & plowed in the rear
end of the big side hill & plowed most all day. Harry got the remainder of
our potatoes 5 bu at $4 per bu and it is a warm day In the morning Marion took Hazel down to
West Hebron to school they went in the
car and it is getting very dry & hard plowing. some cloudy & looks like
rain."
Fri. May 21: "In the morning
Marion & Harold took the milk down in the car to Argyle I went up back to plow but got wet it came on rain & it rained a big rain
to grass looks fine now I chored around sorted some seed potatoes and split some wood
at the door and chored around the boys
fixed some fence up along the big hill . and grass looks nice now."
Sat. May 22: "In the morning
James & Marjory took the milk down to Argyle and when they got back James
& John C. went down to West Hebron & got Hazel and Harold was sick a
bed all day & Oliver was about sick too. and I plowed all day for potatoes
up in the rear end of the big side hill and it is a nice day to work some cooler
the wind got in the north. The
plowing goes good now. We turned the cows down in the old pasture."
Sun. May 23: "In the morning
James & Hazel took the milk down to Argyle and we did'nt go to church any
of us. Harold & Harry Oliver are both better to day It is a nice pleasant day after dinner we went down to the Cemetery
and on down to South Argyle & up by the lake & down most to Salem &
on our way back we broke an axle to the car.
so Marion, Hazel, James, John C & I came home a foot & Marion took
the team & 3 seated Wagon & went down to George McKernon's & got
the rest."
Mon. May 24: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle & I went up back & plowed &
James dragged some & I spread the rest of the manure and I came down &
Marion & I went down to McKernons & 2 men came from Argyle & took
the car down to Argyle Garage & in the afternoon I plowed up back in the
rear end of the big side hill and about night Mother took Hazel down to West
Hebron to school. no school to day at W.
H."
Tues. May 25: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and I plowed nearly all day up back &
got done & dragged some 1 side with spring tooth Harrow after school the boys drawed some manure on
the field back of the barn and it is a nice pleasant day some warmer."
Wed. May 26: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and in the forenoon James & I drawed
out manure awhile & then I plowed back of the barn and I plowed in the
afternoon I plowed till school was out
& then the boys took the horses up back & dragged & I cut potatoes
awhile and it is a nice pleasant day
hottest yet."
Thur. May 27: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and in the forenoon I finished dragging the
potatoes ground with smoothing Harrow & plowed till noon back of the barn
& in the afternoon I marked out the potato ground up back up & down the
hill I got most all one way after
school was out the boys drawed manure back of the barn and it is a Hot day
getting dry again."
Fri. May 28: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle & James & I took up some seed
potatoes & I marked out the rest one way & marked out the long side the
other way and the boys stayed at home & helped me to plant potatoes at or most night Harold dragged the garden at
the lower house and I cut some potatoes
it is a nice pleasant day warm & dry too. 13½ bu. Pan Americans"
Sat. May 29: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and James & I took up some seed
potatoes & I marked out some and then we planted potatoes and about night I
sowed the oats down in the garden & the boys dragged them in & rolled
them too & I cut some seed potatoes and it is a nice pleasant day cooler
& windy 7 bu Giants."
Sun. May 30: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and there was no service at out church so
we did'nt go but after dinner we started for Hudson Falls but did'nt get
there the car did'nt work very good so
we came back to Argyle & home again
it is a nice warm day &
dry."
Mon. May 31: "In the morning
Harry took our milk down to Argyle & we took some potatoes up back I marked out some & then planted what
seed we had up there & then the boys went over & Helped Harry to plant
corn & I cut seed potatoes and in the afternoon we all went down to Argyle
& stayed till most night and we got home chores time I cut seed potatoes & the children done
the milking it is a beautiful day but
dry & dusty."
Tues. Jun. 1: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle & James & I took up some potatoes
& I marked out the rest of the ground & we all planted till noon Marion took Hazel down to W. H. to school
and in the afternoon I plowed back of the barn and after school was out the
boys and I went up & finished planting the potatoes up back in the rear end
of the big side hill 2½ bu Giants
Worth 5.00 per bu & 13½ bu seconds Pan Americans"
Wed. Jun. 2: "In the morning
Harold took our Milk & Harrys down to Argyle and I plowed on the side hill
back of the barn for corn & Marion took Eliza Liddle up to Granville in the
car and got home early and it is a very hot day dry & dusty after school was out the boys drawed out
some manure back of the barn"
Thur. Jun. 3: "In the
morning Harry took the milk & the boys drawed out some manure back of the
barn and I plowed up on the side hill back of the barn and after dinner I
dragged some with the spring tooth & then plowed and it is a nice day warm
dusty"
Fri. Jun. 4: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and I plowed most of the day back of the
barn & I got done on the side hill & then dragged the rest of the side
hill with the spring tooth & Harold dragged some with one horse & ½ of
the smoothing Harrow and it is a cool day & a strong north wind nearly all
day good day to work a team."
Sat. Jun. 5: "In the morning
Harry took the milk down to Argyle and it began raining in the morning &
rained till afternoon awhile & quit & then the boys and I drawed out
manure back of the barn on the potato
covered it all overed and it was a nice rain but did'nt rain long
enough it is a cool rain I cut seed potatoes & chored around while
it rained.
Sun. Jun. 6: "It rained more in
the night & is cool too. Harold took the milk down to Argyle we did'nt go
to church any of us so all stayed at home & kept house before night Marion & Mary E. took Hazel
down to West Hebron for school. and it is a showery day. grass is growing
now."
Mon. Jun. 7: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and I plowed nearly all day back of the
barn for potatoes at noon a Jew came
& got 2 calves Mothers & Marions $37.50 for the 2 it plows nice after the rain and it is a
nice day some cloudy a fine growing
time."
Tues. Jun. 8: "In the morning
Harry took the milk down to Argyle & Harold dragged with the smoothing
Harrow on the side hill for corn & then I finished it and I began marking
out for corn and in the afternoon Harold & James stayed at home &
planted corn & I finished marking out & then helped the boys to plant
& we got done and Marion & Mother took a grist out to Fort Edward &
got it home & it is a nice day clear & warm too."
Wed. Jun. 9: "In the morning
James & John C took the milk down to Argyle and Harold dragged with the
spring tooth Harrow & I cut potatoes & then I took the team &
finished plowing for potatoes all done for planting and in the afternoon I
dragged with spring tooth Harrow & cut seed potatoes & it is a very Hot
dry day & Marion & James & John C took a small grist out to Fort
Edward & got it to and it is a nice warm day Hot."
Thur. Jun. 10: "In the morning
James & John C took the milk down to Argyle and Harold dragged the potato
ground over with a smoothing Harrow & I cut potatoes & then I marked
out for potatoes & in the afternoon James & I began planting potatoes
back of barn & Harold helped when he got home from school & it is a
warm & dry day Hot too."
Fri. Jun. 11: "In the morning
Harry took the milk down to Argyle & I marked out the rest of the potato
ground and the boys drawed out the seed potatoes for seed to plant back of the
barn & then we planted potatoes after dinner we went down to Argyle to a
track Meet & when we got back we finished planting potatoes & Marion
& some of them went down after Hazel and it is a nice pleasant day warm
too."
Sat. Jun. 12: "In the morning
Marion & John C took the milk down to Argyle & they got some work done
on the car and Harold & James & I went over & helped Harry to plant
potatoes we did'nt get quite planted and it is a nice pleasant day warm &
very dusty & dry."
Sun. Jun. 13: "In the morning
Marion, Harold & James took the milk down to Argyle in the car and we
did'nt go to church any of us so all stayed at home and kept house. before
night a little Everett & Margaret came up awhile and it is a nice day cleared off warm rain did'nt amount to much.
Hazel has a bad cold"
Mon. Jun. 14: "In the morning
Marion & John C took the milk down to Argyle in the car & Harold took the truck Wagon wheels down to
Argyle to get the tire sat & left them & Marion left the car & came
home with Harold I chored around fixed
some fence. split some wood & chored around and it is a hot & dry day.
Hazel is about the same Marion took her
down to Ex at W. H."
Tues. Jun. 15: "In the morning
Harry took the milk down to Argyle & Harold is sick & in the forenoon I
began plowing for Buckwheat up on top of the hill back of the barn and in the
afternoon I stayed around the house we
had a Thunder shower or two it rained quite a lot and when school was out James
& I went down to John Liddles & got a load of stove wood it looks like
more rain."
Wed. Jun. 16: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and I went up on the hill & plowed and
in the afternoon I went up on top of the hill & plowed for Buckwheat till
school was out & then the boys went down to John Liddles & got a load
of stove wood and I split wood at the door and it is a nice day to plow it rained last night & it is cloudy
& cool last night & it is cloudy & cool Marion took Hazel down to West Hebron to
Examination or Regents."
Thur. Jun. 17: "In the morning
Harry took the milk down to Argyle and I went up on top of the hill back of the
barn and plowed for Buckwheat & it rained nearly all the time it drove me to the house about 11 O'clock
and in the afternoon I was in the house most of the time writing and it is a
rainy day it is a nice rain only cool."
Fri. Jun. 18: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and I went up on the hill & plowed for
Buckwheat and it is nice & cool
cloudy & rained some in the afternoon I chored around & when school was out
the boys took the team & went down to John Liddles & got a load of
stove wood I split some & it rained
too. It is a cloudy & cool day & rained some too."
Sat. Jun. 19: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and I went up on top of the hill back of
the barn & finished plowing for Buckwheat and then the boys took the team
& went down to John Liddles got a load of stove wood & I split some at
the door & in the afternoon the boys drawed up 2 load of wood & broke
the reach to the big wagon & I split some wood & the Women folk & I
made the garden and it cleared of a nice day."
Sun. Jun. 20: "In the morning
Harry took the milk down to Argyle and Marion rode down & brought back our
car from the Garage and there was no meeting at our church. so stayed at home
& kept the youngsters at night
Marion, Hazel, Harold, James & Marjory went down to West Hebron in the car
and heard a Baccalaureate sermon it is
very muddy going."
Mon. Jun. 21: "I was sick a bed
all day a bad cold & head ache and
in the morning Harold & James took the milk down to Argyle and in the
forenoon it rained and did some in the afternoon and it is a cloudy day grass looks nice but very muddy roads."
Tues. Jun. 22: "I am some
better to day in the morning Harold took
the milk down to Argyle & the youngsters & I went up back & put the
young cattle back in their pasture & in the afternoon the boys and I took
the team & went up back & fixed the fence and at night Marion, Hazel
& Harold drove a horse down to West Hebron to Commencement its a cloudy day."
Wed. Jun. 23: "In the morning
Harry took the milk down to Argyle and Harold went up in the rear end of the
big side hill & dragged the potatoes and I went down to Argyle with Harry
and done some business & in the afternoon Harold dragged the potatoes back
of the barn & the other boys & I drawed manure out of the front yard to
the back with a stone boat and it is a nice pleasant. Marion & Hazel took the car & went down
to Lashers to the school picnic."
Thur. Jun. 24: "In the morning
Harold & James took the milk down to Argyle & took the big team &
got them shawd & brought home the truck W. wheels and John C & I piled
wood & chored around and in the afternoon Mother, Marion & I went down
to Harv McIntyre's wifes funeral and the boys drawed up wood from the McAuley
place & we had a Thunder shower about time we got home it is a warm day
& a nice shower."
Fri. Jun. 25: "In the morning
James & John C took the milk down to Argyle and I dragged the Buckwheat
ground over once & then we went down & got a load of wood and Harold
chored around he has the tooth ache and in the afternoon I sowed the Buckwheat
& Harold dragged it in & James & John C took the crow twine off the
corn & Stakes too. and it is a warm day & pleasant too the babe is sick & the Doctor was up to
see her."
Sat. Jun. 26: "In the morning
Harry took the milk down to Argyle & Harold, James & I all cultivated
the potatoes up in the rear end of the big side hill one way they don't look
very promising small & uneven and in the afternoon we went down & got
the last load of wood & then Harold cultivated corn & the other boys
& I drawed up some old rails and it is a nice day Hot too. At night we went down to Argyle
& on around the lake & home."
Sun. Jun. 27: "In the morning
James & Hazel took the milk down to Argyle Harold has tooth ache again and
Marion, Hazel, Marjory, James, John C. Mary E. & I went to church & we
heard a sermon by Mr. Safford and we stayed for sunday school and the babe is
some better. Mother & Harold & Harry Oliver stayed at home and it is a
nice pleasant day warm too."
Mon. Jun. 28: "In the morning
Harold & James took the milk down to Argyle and I rolled the Buckwheat up
on top of the hill and in the afternoon the boys & I drawed manure from back
of the shed up in the long field & put it in a pile and it is a nice
day at night we went down to see David
Thompson & got his jack screws"
Tues. Jun. 29: "In the morning
Harry took the milk down to Argyle and Dave Thompson came up & Harry came
over & helped us to raise up the shed & we had to go down to Argyle
& get a stick of Timber to make a sill for the shed & it is a hot
day about 5 O'clock we had a Thunder
shower wind blew hard but not much rain."
Wed. Jun. 30: "In the morning
David Thompson came up & Harry came over and we worked at the shed &
got it raised up & posts put under and it is some cloudy & rained some
and it is a nice day warm"
Thur. Jul. 1: "In the morning
James & John C took the milk down to Argyle and Harold & I cultivated
the corn up on the side hill back of the barn & got done before noon &
Harold began dragging potatoes back of the barn and the boys and I hoed some
corn on the side hill and chored around and in the afternoon Marion & I
took a grist out to the Fort for the pigs & went up to H. Halls &
Harold finished dragging the potatoes at night & we all went down to the
Cemetery & watered the lot. It is a nice day cool north wind but got warmer."
Fri. Jul. 2: "In the morning
Harold & John C took the milk down to Arygle and in the forenoon Harold
& I cultivated potatoes up in th rear end of the big side hill and in the
afternoon we finished up & down cultivating
Marion took the car in the morning & went down to W. H & brought
Mary up and it is a nice day some windy
at night we had a Thunder shower but did'nt rain very much."
Sat. Jul. 3: "In the morning
Harold & Marjory took the milk down to Argyle and I ground the machine
knives and Harry came over after me to go over & help him to kill one of
his old sows and Marion & James took Mary down home with Ben Horse & it
rained a lot a nice rain & warm & in the afternoon it rained some &
was cloudy we chored around and at night Harry brought over ½ of the old Hog I
gave him $20.00 for it. it looked like clearing off at night."
Sun. Jul. 4: "In the morning
Harold & John C took the milk down to Argyle and we did'nt go to church to
day any of us so all stayed at home & kept house It cleared of cool &
is a windy day wind is in the north & getting colder all day I guess."
Mon. Jul. 5: "In the morning
Harry took the milk down to Argyle and the boys & I cultivated corn &
potatoes back of the barn and about 10 o'clock we quit & got ready and went
down to the "oaks" to a picnic and got home chore time and it is a
nice pleasant day cool in the morning at night Marion & I took Charley
McGeoch out to Glens Falls Hospital he
was sick"
Tues. Jul. 6: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Harold mowed with machine down in the
field above the lower house & I mowed by hand around the fence and in the
afternoon Harold finished mowing down the road and I cultivated corn &
potatoes back of the barn and it is a nice day warm too."
Wed. Jul. 7: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle & 2 cans were rejected so they brought
them home & George Craig took them we are going to send the milk with him
to Hood Co. & Harold raked some hay down the road & I bunched it &
it came on rain then we cultivated corn
& potatoes & finished & drawed in 4 loads & raked the rest of
the hay"
Thur. Jul. 8: "In the morning
Harold & James began mowing down in the big field & Mother & I went
over to McGeochs Charley died yesterday
and when I got back I cultivated potatoes back of the barn & in the
afternoon we drawed in the rest of the hay down the road 2 loads & the boys
went over & mowed & I cultivated potatoes till night and it is a nice
day warm but windy."
Fri. Jul. 9: "In the morning it
rained some & then Harold & I went up back & cultivated the boys
potatoes in the rear part of the big side hill and in the afternoon the Women
folks all went out to Glens Falls in the car & the boys mowed over back
& I finished cultivating potatoes 2
way back of the barn & then went down to bunch up hay the boys went at raking & we brought up
a load of hay at night and it is a nice day good hay W."
Sat. Jul. 10: "In the morning
we onloaded 1 load of hay and the boys mowed the rest in the big chuck &
then raked hay. Mother & I went over
to McGeochs & I chored around & went over & we brought over a load
of hay & unloaded it & in the afternoon we went over to Charley
McGeochs funeral. Marion & I went to
the yard and then the boys raked & I helped to bunch & we got it all
bunched up & brought up a load the girls raked & at night we all took a
ride down to Salem it is a warm &
good hay day"
Sun. Jul. 11: "We all went to
church and we heard a sermon by McEachron and we stayed for sunday school and
it is a nice pleasant day & Hot too. rather Hazzy but a good hay day. after
we done the chores we all went down to the Cemetery & watered the lot it is
nice & green now"
Mon. Jul. 12: "In the morning
it rained awhile & the boys & I put up a bench to set the milk on and
hoed the garden & I hoed some potatoes back of the barn and in the
afternoon it partly cleared off We
onloaded a load of hay in the cow barn and Harold & I went up back &
cultivated the boys potatoes and a shower came up & drove us to the house
but did'nt rain much. poor hay
weather."
Tues. Jul. 13: "In the morning
Harold mowed on this side of the swail over in the big field & the boys and
I shook out the hay over there that was bunched up James came over sick and I
came over & went at cultivating potatoes up back & in the afternoon we
all went over & turned & bunched up the hay & Harold mowed some
& we drawed in or over 3 loads and it is a good hay day and James is better
at night."
Wed. Jul. 14: "In the morning
Harold went over back & finished mowing & raked some and I cultivated
potatoes awhile back of the barn and then went over back & we brought over
a load of hay and in the afternoon we all went over back & Harold raked the
rest of the hay & we got it all in
3 loads and at night we had a heavy Thunder shower it rained a lot but we had a nice hay
day."
Thur. Jul. 15: "In the morning
the boys and I went up back by Jim Wrye's & fixed some fence that or where
the young cattle got out. & then we
came back & ground the Knives & Harold mowed up on top of the hill
& I mowed around the fence by hand and in the afternoon Harold mowed up in
the same place & I finished around the fence & then came down &
cultivated potatoes back of the barn till night & the girls went down to
Willard Durkees in the car & got some raspberries & it is a windy
day."
Fri. Jul. 16: "In the forenoon
we took some water up to the potato field & I put on Paris Green on the
potatoes up back & Marion & Harold & James took a grist out to Ft
Edward & done some trading etc. and in the afternoon Harold raked the hay
up on top of the hill & the children bunched it & I cultivated potatoes
back of the barn awhile & then went up & we drawed in 3 loads of hay
and it is a good hay day dried
fast."
Sat. Jul. 17: "In the morning
we began drawing in hay & got it all of from up on top of the hill in the
meadow 3 loads and in the afternoon we
all got ready & went up to Comstock to a game of ball in the car we went by
Hudson Falls & came back by Granville and got home by chore time and it is
a nice hay day some warmer but cool
nights."
Sun. Jul. 18: "We all went to
church and we heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and we stayed for sunday school
and it is a nice day some cloudy & looked like rain before night."
Mon. Jul. 19: "It rained nearly
all forenoon and we chored around and in the afternoon it did'nt rain much we
got Harry to come over & clean out the well & we got out the reaper
& went around the rye 2 or 3 times and it is a cloudy day & rained some
but not a great lot."
Tues. Jul. 20: "Harry came over
& brought his team & he reapt the rye.
he used his team & ours too and he got it all cut and I bound rye
all day it is good too. and it is a nice
day cool wind but hot sun. In the
afternoon the girls took the car down to Argyle to get the tubes changed in the
shoes & 1 tube mended. Harold finished cultivating the potatoes back of the
barn."
Wed. Jul. 21: "Harry came over
& he & I bound rye all day about and we did'nt finish and the boys sat
it up & Harold cultivated the corn on the side hill back of the barn and
the boys went over to Smiths before night a little & bunched up some hay.
and it is a nice hay day warm.
Thur. Jul. 22: "In the forenoon
Harold mowed the hay on the flat down in the orchard meadow below the road
& I finished binding rye and the boys sat it up & I mowed around the
trees in the meadow & in the afternoon we all took the team over &
helped Smith to draw hay off the hill & we got it all and then we came over
& Harold raked what he mowed in the meadow & we bunched it up and it is
a good hay day & warm."
Fri. Jul. 23: "It rained some
last night and in the forenoon Harold & I went up back & shoveled out
potatoes & in the afternoon we done the same we got done up & down & went across
some and it is cloudy we did'nt open
out the hay the girls went down to
Argyle in the car for errands & it rained some at night and it is poor Hay
weather."
Sat. Jul. 24: "In the forenoon
Harold & I went up back & shoveled out potatoes and and after dinner we
opened out the hay down in the meadow & I went up back & finished
shoveling out potatoes & Harold began shoveling out potatoes back of the
barn and it came on rain & rained till most night & wet our hay
again poor Hay weather It is a cloudy day some sunshine but did'nt
dry hay much."
Sun. Jul. 25: "We all went to
church and we heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and we stayed for sunday school
and after dinner we went down to the Cemetery & watered the lots and it is
a nice pleasant day good hay day."
Mon. Jul. 26: "In the forenoon
I put on Paris Green on the potatoes back of the barn and Harold mowed the rest
of the hay in the orchard below the road and we opened out the hay that was
wet. and in the afternoon we drawed in what was out 3 loads & we raked & bunched up what
was cut to-day & drawed in 1 load of rye and it is a nice day."
Tues. Jul. 27: "In the forenoon
we drawed in rye and in the afternoon we drawed in the hay out of the
orchard 3 Loads & then we drawed in
some rye and it is a nice hay day."
Wed. Jul. 28: "In the morning
Harold mowed some up on the big side hill & I mowed around the fence &
James shoveled out some potatoes and in the afternoon we drawed in 3 loads of
hay & the rest of the rye. Harold raked the hay and it is a nice day warm
& good hay weather."
Thur. Jul. 29: "In the morning
we went up on the big side hill & got the rest of the hay that was cut 1
Load & then we got ready & went out to Glens Falls to a Circus &
got home by chore time & it is a nice pleasant day warm & a good hay
day"
Fri. Jul. 30: "We began feeding
cows In the forenoon it rained some we
chored around and in the afternoon Harold mowed hay up on the big side hill and
I mowed around the fence & James shoveled out potatoes till I got through
mowing & then I shoveled out potatoes & went down to the lower house
& mowed some oats for the cows."
Sat. Jul. 31: "In the forenoon
Harold finished mowing up on the big side hill & James finished shoveling
out potatoes back of the barn all done
& then Harold raked hay & we bunched it up & brought down a load
& in the afternoon we drawed in 3 Loads & raked some & it came up a
heavy Thunder shower & spoiled our fun. about 1 Load left out . it rained a
lot 2 showers a nice rain
I sowed the rest of the turnip seed."
Sun. Aug. 1: "It was cleared
off nice in the morning. We did'nt go to church any of us so all stayed at home
& kept house we had a nother shower in the night a big rain . It is a nice pleasant day a fine growing time now after the
rain."
Mon. Aug. 2: "The girls took a
grist out to the Fort In the forenoon
Harold raked the rest of the hay up on the big side hill & the boys opened
out what hay was bunched up & Harold began mowing down in the lower fallow
and I mowed around the fence and in the afternoon Harold finished mowing down
there & I got it done around the fence & then we drawed in the rest of
the hay up on side hill 1 Load & then we raked & bunched some Hay it is
a nice day."
Tues. Aug. 3: "In the forenoon
we raked the rest of the hay down in the lower fallow & bunched it &
got in 1 load & in the afternoon we drawed in the rest of the hay 4 Loads and Harold mowed some up in the
upper fallow while we milked and it is a nice hay day Hot too."
Wed. Aug. 4: "In the forenoon
Harold mowed the rest of the hay up on top of the hill in the fallow and I
mowed around the fence and in the afternoon Harold raked the hay up on top of
the hill & we bunched it up and drawed in 1 load and after supper I mowed
some on the side hill in the upper fallow while the children milked and it is a
nother good hay day warm too."
Thur. Aug. 5: "In the forenoon
we drawed in 1 load of Hay from up on top of the hill & then Harold mowed
the rest of the side hill & I mowed around the fence and in the afternoon
we drawed in 1 load from up on top of
the hill & Harold mowed the swail down in the orchard below the road &
after supper Harold raked the hay on the side hill & we bunched it up. another nice hay day Hot too."
Fri. Aug. 6: "In the forenoon
Harold raked part of the rye tailings & I went down & mowed the rest of
the grass in the swail at the lower house & then we drawed in Hay & in
the afternoon we drawed in the rest of the hay from the upper fallow & then
raked the hay down in the swails & then bunched it up & drawed in 2
loads and after supper we started for Fort Edward & broke the main shaft
& had to get some one Mr. Kimbell to bring us home & had a recking car
to come & get the car from the Community."
Sat. Aug. 7: "In the forenoon
we drawed in the rest of the hay 1 load
from each swail and Harold raked the rest of the rye tailings and we drawed
them for the hogs and Harold took Ben up to John Weirs to get a shoe put on and
we chored around I cut some weeds &
ground the reaper Knives. and it is a nice pleasant day Hot too.
Oats are turning very slow."
Sun. Aug. 8: "We did'nt go to
church (as our Car is laid up for a time) so all stayed at home and kept house
and it is a warm & pleasant day it is getting terrible dusty dry too."
Mon. Aug. 9: "In the morning I
mowed by hand down at the lower house over the fence and then Harold & I
took the machine & went up & mowed the little meadow & I mowed by
hand awhile & Harold went up & raked the meadow & the children
bunched it up and then we went up & got it 1 big load and we put it in the
hay barn it is a good hay day but looked like rain at night."
Tues. Aug. 10: "In the forenoon
the boys took Floe down to Norm Goulds
to get shawd and I went down & finished mowing the swail by hand and it
rained some and in the afternoon I laid around & was about sick it was
cloudy & no hay day poor weather for
oats that are down."
Wed. Aug. 11: "It is a cloudy
& rainy day I did'nt do much of any thing but stay around the house a fine time for feed there is a lot of oats down most every body
has oats down we have a little hay down but that is all. It rains nights &
days too."
Thur. Aug. 12: "In the forenoon
the boys took the big team down to Norm Goulds & got them shawd and I cut
brush around the rye field and in the afternoon we opened out the hay down in
the swail and chored around & it is a poor hay day and at night we went
down & turned the hay over and it is a poor hay day."
Fri. Aug. 13: "In the forenoon
I cut weeds around the potato field back of the barn and along the corn &
the big burdocks below the barn and in the afternoon we bunched up the hay
& drawed it in it was'nt very dry
& Harry took the girls out to Hudson Falls after the car & they did'nt
get home till most 10 O'clock it is a
wet time Hot & sultry"
Sat. Aug. 14: "In the morning
we chored around and then all got ready and went down to the "Oaks"
to the farmers picnic and it was a nice day till about 4 o'clock a big shower
came up and we came home in it & it rained all the way home Heavy Thunder
shower there was a big crowd there
nearly 6000 people I guess it is a
terrible wet time for oats most every
body has got some out & they are growing"
Sun. Aug. 15: "Our folks got
ready to go to church & the Battery was all run out so they did'nt go. Our
milk was all brought back as George Craig got stuck yesterday it is a Hot sultry & cloudy day corn & potatoes have made good growth in
the past week."
Mon. Aug. 16: "In the forenoon
we went over back & cut a road around the oats in the back meadow with the
mowing machine and raked them up in bunches and in the afternoon we all went
over to Harrys & helped him to draw in & thresh his oats that was down
and we finished them it is a nice drying
day some wet oats yet though."
Tues. Aug. 17: "In the morning
we went over back & went at reaping our oats in the back meadow and Harry
came over with his reaper & Harold & him got them all cut middle of the
afternoon & I cut some around the stones & stump. and it is a nice day
some cloudy but warm after dinner
Marion & Hazel went out to Hudson Falls in the car & stayed all night
with Jen & went to a show."
Wed. Aug. 18: "we went at
drawing in our oats. Harry & His man came over with his team and we got in
2 loads & it came up a little shower & we quit till after dinner and
then it dried off & we went at drawing in oats we got them all in 6 loads they were not very dry but we put
them all in. it cleared of & looked
like good weather at night. The girls came home before noon & Mrs.
Gilchrist came with them"
Thur. Aug. 19: "In the morning
we onloaded the load of oats and then we all got ready & went down to the
Cambridge Fair and it was a Hot day and we got home by chore time and it is a
good oat day & Hot too."
Fri. Aug. 20: "In the morning
we went over to Smiths to reap his oats but he was'nt ready so Harold took the
team & went over in the back meadow & raked oat tailings and I boiled a
Kettle of apples & rye for the pigs and in the afternoon we all went out to
Glens Falls to the State Firemans Muster & got home chore time and it is a
nice pleasant day warm & a good hay day"
Sat. Aug. 21: "In the morning
Harold took the team over to Smiths & helped him to reap his oats and I
went over & helped to mow some around the rocks & it took most all day
to reap them on the hill south of the woods and I chored around and it is a
warm day good hay day at night we all went over to Will McNeils
awhile in the car."
Sun. Aug. 22: "Marion, Hazel,
Marjory & Mary E., Harold & James went to church and they heard a
sermon by Mr. McEachron & they stayed for sunday school and it is a cloudy
day & it came on rain about 3 O'clock & was a steady rain it was hot in the morning but got cool when
it began to rain and Mrs. Gilchrist went home."
Mon. Aug. 23: "In the forenoon
I cut brush along the road below the barn and Harold raked the rest of the oat
tailings over in the back meadow and in the afternoon I cut some brush & we
went over & got the oat tailings & went over to Smiths & put on 2
loads of oats and it cleared off and is a nice day & warm too. the girls took a grist out to Fort Edward in
the car for the horses."
Tues. Aug. 24: "In the morning
we all went over to Smiths & helped him all day we got his oats all
threshed they were a good crop & in
good shape and it is a nice warm day
good hay day."
Wed. Aug. 25: "In the morning
we cut some grass & drawed it in for to feed the cows and then we all went
out to the County Fair and spent all day
we got home chore time 3 of the
young cattle was out so we had to put them back & fix the fence it is a nice pleasant day Hot too."
Thur. Aug. 26: "We were all
about sick but Mother so got the chores
done & layed around all day & did'nt do much we were some better at night but Hazel she was sick and it is a nice pleasant day
and it is very Hot and getting dry & dusty too."
Fri. Aug. 27: "In the morning
we were all better and we cut some grass & brought it up to feed the cows
and then we all went out to the County Fair and we got home chore time and it
is a very hot day clear & dry very
dusty now."
Sat. Aug. 28: "In the forenoon
the boys went up back & dug out a water hole for the young cattle to drink
& fixed some fence and I boiled a kettle of feed for the pigs and chored
around changed the hay rack & in the afternoon we began drawing out manure
down in the lower fallow & we got out 5 loads and it is another hot &
dry day."
Sun. Aug. 29: "In the morning
we done the chores and it began raining but it did'nt amount to much but kept
cloudy rusty weather it seems like bad weather for potatoes they are beginning to show signs of it in
places."
Mon. Aug. 30: "In the forenoon
the boys and I drawed manure down in the lower fallow and at noon we had a
light shower and in the afternoon we put up a grist and the girls took it out
to Fort Edward & got it ground & 2 sacks of bran cow feed and the boys
and I went down to the lower house and cut the oats & picked up some
apples I picked some crab apples and it
is a very Hot day."
Tues. Aug. 31: "In the forenoon
we drawed manure down to the lower fallow and about noon we had a heavy Thunder
shower it rained quite a lot and in the afternoon Harold & I cut brush
& burdocks along the road and it is cooler at night."
Wed. Sept. 1: "In the forenoon
we chored around & cut some burdocks around the barn & milk House &
cut some weeds in the potato field back of the barn and it is a nice day cleared
off in the afternoon & the boys and I drawed manure down in the lower
fallow and it cleared off cooler."
Thur. Sept. 2: "In the forenoon
we drawed manure down in the lower fallow & in the afternoon we drawed 1
load and then went down in the cow pasture & shook of some cider apples
& picked them up and it is a nice day some cooler We drawed in the oats
from the garden at the lower house."
Fri. Sept. 3: "In the forenoon
we drawed manure down in the lower fallow and in the afternoon we drawed the
rest of the manure out of the barn yard & got the yard all cleaned out
& it is a nice pleasant day cool nights
at night we went down to the Cemetery & on down to Argyle."
Sat. Sept. 4: "In the forenoon
we drawed dirt from up the road & put it in the barn yard on top of the
stone & in the afternoon we went down along the road side at the McAuley
farm & got a load of gravel & put it in the barn yard. and it is a nice
pleasant day Hot days & cool nights. at night we all went down to West
Hebron in the car."
Sun. Sept. 5: "In the morning
we done the chores and then we all went to church and we heard a sermon by Mr.
McEachron and his text was in Joshua and we stayed for sunday school and after
dinner awhile we all went down to the Cemetery & on down to Argyle to the
Garage as Harry was there fixing his car his wife & the children went with
us and it is a nice pleasant day warm too.
Mon. Sept. 6: "In the morning
Marion took Harry & his milk down to Argyle and left him there and we
chored chored around cut some brush & onloaded the oats & picked some
apples and in the afternoon we all went down to Salem and on our way back we
had a smash down & sent word to the Argyle Garage & got home & they
took the car over to Argyle."
Tues. Sept. 7: "In the morning
I rode down to Argyle with Harry & we took our car apart & seen what
was broke (clutch cone) & in the afternoon Harry & I went out to Glens
Falls to see if we could get the castine there or at Albany but could not so we
came back home and it is a nice day warm. Hazel goes to West Hebron she drives down"
Wed. Sept. 8: "I picked apples
for the first & picked all day down in the meadow orchard I got over 15
bbls Blush & Wolf River and at night the boys and I drawed them in. and it
is a nice day warm."
Thur. Sept. 9: "In the morning
Marion & Hazel went with Harrys folks up to Rutland Fair. the boys & I
sorted a load of apples & Ralph Smith came over with a truck & got 12
bbls of apples 6 Wolf River & 6 Blush and I boiled a Kettle of feed and
picked apples and at night the boys picked some cider apples & we drawed
them all in. and it is a nice pleasant day warm too."
Fri. Sept. 10: "It rained all
forenoon & part of the afternoon and quit about 3 O'clock & I cut some
burdocks down or in the old orchard & the boys helped when they got
home some cooler & partly cleared
off at night."
Sat. Sept. 11: "In the morning
after we done the chores we got ready & loaded the pigs 8 of them in the
Wagon & Harold & I took them down to Salem 855 # @ 13¢ per # and when
we got home we picked some apples and the boys picked some cider apples &
we drawed them in at night. and it is a nice pleasant day & warm"
Sun. Sept. 12: "It rained a lot
last night & a Thunder shower about morning and we did'nt go to church any
of us so all stayed at home and kept house it cleared off in the forenoon. but
kept hot and at night we had a nother shower and a heavy one too."
Mon. Sept. 13: "In the morning
Ralph Smith came over & got a load of Apples 11 bbls at $2.00 and I cut
Burdocks down around the lower house and in the afternoon I went up on top of
the hill & cradled around the Buckwheat and the wind blew fierce so then I
picked apples down the road got the blush all picked and it is some
cloudy."
Tues. Sept. 14: "In the morning
we put up a grist & I took it out to Fort Edward for the cows & Horses
and and I got home most night we onloaded the grist & I got some cement
& we put it in the cow stable and it is a windy cool day. It is Primary day I voted."
Wed. Sept. 15: "In the forenoon
it was cloudy & looked like rain & did rain a mist and in the afternoon
I took the reaper and went up on top of the hill back of the barn & cut
Buckwheat & after school was out Harold raked & James & I sat up
Buckwheat and it is a warm day but cloudy potatoes are dying fast our late planted ones are nearly dead up back they are green yet."
Thur. Sept. 16: "In the morning
Harold reaped & I sat up Buckwheat till school time & then I finished
reaping & brought down the reaper & it came on rain & rained hard
for awhile it cleared off after awhile & I went up & cut brush around
the rear end of the big field or potatoes. & it cleared off & was some
cooler. & the boys & I picked up some cider apples."
Fri. Sept. 17: "In the morning
we loaded up the rest of the load of cider apples & I took the load down to
Argyle 55 bu at 50¢ per bu and Marion
went too so as to bring the car home but she had to come back with me & I
brought home a load of gravel and after school was out the boys and I went up
on top of the hill & sat up the rest of the Buckwheat and it is a nice day
some windy Harry had to go to Glens
Falls to fix the car"
Sat. Sept. 18: "We all dug
potatoes back of the barn early ones and we got 2 loads some rotten ones and
Harry fixed the car so as he could bring it home & after dinner James took
& carried him down to Argyle so as he could get his car and it is a nice
day it got windy & cooler at night."
Sun. Sept. 19: "In the morning
we got up some what early as George Craig comes earlier now for the milk and we
did'nt go to church any of us to-day so all stayed at home and kept house and
it is a cool windy & raw day for the time of year but clear we had quite a frost last night."
Mon.
Sept. 20: "I picked Pound sweet apples all day about and it is a
nice day cool nice day to work we drawed in the apples at night. the boys
helped we turned the cows in the meadow
or orchard below the road at night & the children watched them."
Tues. Sept. 21: "There was no
school to-day Harry came over & we
all worked at putting in a cement bottom in the cow stable next to the road and
we got done before night a little & Harry put a light in the milk House and
it is a nice pleasant day"
Wed. Sept. 22: "I picked some
apples & after a little Harry came over & we put on a nother coat of
cement on the stable and in the afternoon I went down to the school House &
helped Harry to fix fence wire and we did'nt get through it is a nice day getting warmer & dryer too."
Thur. Sept. 23: "In the morning
I picked a few apples & then went down to the school house & helped
Harry to fix wire fence and in the afternoon I picked apples down in the
orchard below the road. & after school we drawed in the apples and then we
went up on top of the hill & turned over the Buckwheat and it is a warm day
Hot & dry"
Fri. Sept. 24: "In the forenoon
we got out the big rack & put it on the wagon & then I cut brush up
around the Buckwheat and in the afternoon I cut brush up there & the boys
when they got home brought up the team & we drawed in 2 loads of Buckwheat
and it is a hot & dry day good corn
weather"
Sat. Sept. 25: "In the morning
I picked a few apples & Harry came over & finished the cement in the
upper stable & Sam Allen came over & he & Harry worked on the car
all day & the boys and I drawed in the rest of the Buckwheat up on top of
the hill back of the barn 4 loads &
we put it in the barn floor and it is a very hot day July weather good corn weather"
Sun. Sept. 26: "Marion, Hazel
& Harold went to church and they drove horse & they heard a sermon by
Mr. McEachron and they stayed for Sunday school and the rest of us stayed at
home & kept house and done the chores. and it is a nice pleasant day warm."
Mon. Sept. 27: "In the forenoon
I finished picking Fall apples and went up on top of the hill & finished
cutting brush around top of the hill and I cleaned out a stable & read it
all out to put in cement & when the boys got home from school we all went
down & got a load of gravel at Bowlyears and it is a warm day"
Tues. Sept. 28: "I am not
feeling very well to day so did'nt do much all day but sat around & done
the chores and it is a cloudy day
partly cleared of at night."
Wed. Sept. 29: "In the morning
we drawed over some stone put them in
the stable & I leveled them off & got ready for cement & then I
went up on the side hill back of the barn & began cutting corn very light
& in the afternoon I cut corn till school was out & then the boys &
I went down & got some cider apples in the cow pasture & it is a nice
day."
Thur. Sept. 30: "We had a big
rain it rained all day and Sam Allen & Harry came over & worked on the
car and they did'nt get done till most midnight and it was a big rain just poured part of the time. Hazel stayed down all night at
Everetts."
Fri. Oct. 1: "In the morning I
started with our milk and went around the route and gathered up 24 cans of milk
& took it down to Salem & George Craig got stuck yesterday in the rain
and James went with me and it was most chore time when we got home and it is a
cloudy day but no rain."
Sat. Oct. 2: "In the morning we
dug potatoes back of the barn Giants we got a one box load 35 bu & they are
rotten some too. & in the afternoon we went up in the back field &
began digging round ones they are a fair crop not many rotten ones & a fair
crop very wet in the hallow water on
top of the ground and it is a nice day to Work. Harry took a grist out to the
Fort for us."
Sun. Oct. 3: "Marion, Hazel
& James went to church and they drove a horse and it is sacrament sabbath.
and they heard a sermon by Mr. Turnbull and they stayed for sunday school and
the rest of us stayed at home and kept house and it is a nice day cool air."
Mon. Oct. 4: "In the forenoon
we all dug & picked potatoes up in the back part of the big side hill and
in the afternoon we loaded up a load of cider apples and the boys took them
down to Argyle to the cider mill and they had on about 60 bu and I cut some
corn up on the side hill back of the barn and we had a shower about night it is some cool Lydia came home with Hazel."
Tues. Oct. 5: "It is a cloudy
& wet day rain now & then all day
we fixed fence now & then when it was'nt raining around the upper
fallow & the wind was in the north & blew hard all day and it acts cold
indeed."
Wed. Oct. 6: "We all dug &
picked potatoes all day about up in the further part of the big field and they
are rotten very bad the Giants are the worst and I cut some corn."
Thur. Oct. 7: "We all dug &
picked potatoes all day up in the rear end of the big side hill and the
potatoes are rotten bad in places and it is a nice day cool in the morning at night we had a milk meeting here to see
about carrying our milk to Salem as George Craig has got done we agreed to carry it by turns 11 of us I cut a little corn"
Fri. Oct. 8: "In the forenoon
we all dug potatoes & picked but Olliver & busy they was about sick and
in the afternoon Marion & the boys & Marjory took a grist out to Fort
Edward and I was about sick and did'nt do much but chore around & laid down
awhile & it is a nice pleasant day warm"
Sat. Oct. 9: "In the forenoon
we all dug & picked potatoes up back and we did the same in the afternoon
and Marion, Hazel, Mother & the babe & Harry O. went down to Argyle in
the car & got some work done on it and it is a nice day warm & a good
day to work."
Sun. Oct. 10: "In the morning
Harold & I took a load of milk down to Salem 29 cans and we got home about
3 O'clock the rest of our folks went to
church & then they came down to West Hebron to meet us & after we got
home awhile the got back & then we all went down to the Cemetery & put
some flowers on Roscoes & Rubys graves & it is a nice pleasant
day"
Mon. Oct. 11: "We all dug
potatoes & picked them up in the back part of the big side hill and we
worked at it all day and it is a nice pleasant day & warm I cut some corn."
Tues. Oct. 12: "We all dug
potatoes & picked them up in the rear end of the big side hill all day and
we got the round ones all dug and Hazel was at home to-day and it is some
cloudy but cleared of warm I cut some
corn"
Wed. Oct. 13: "In the
forenoon we all dug & picked potatoes up back & in the afternoon we dug
potatoes out back of the barn and Marion & the boys went down to Argyle
& got Elliott the plumber and he fixed the pump and Marion took him back
and it is a nice pleasant & warm day
Hot as summer. I cut some corn."
Thur. Oct. 14: "We all dug
& picked potatoes all day in the rear end of the big side hill and it is
a nice pleasant day warm & dry fine weather as I ever saw at this time of
year I cut some corn"
Fri. Oct. 15: "We all dug &
picked potatoes all day up in the back part of the big side hill and we got 2
loads and I cut a little corn and it is a nice day warm as summer."
Sat. Oct. 16: "In the forenoon
we all dug & picked potatoes up back and Marion went down to Argyle and got
a new tube put in or on the car and in the afternoon Mother, Marion, Harry
Oliver, the babe & I went up to Mrs. Gouleys funeral & the children dug
potatoes up back and they finished up there and at night we all went down to
Argyle & got some meat. and it is a nother nice day it rained a little"
Sun. Oct. 17: "We all went to
church and we heard a sermon by a man from Cambridge and we stayed for sunday
school and after dinner we went down to the Cemetery & stopped at Abner
McEachrons & seen Eliza McMillen she
died this morning and it is a nother nice warm day pleasant & dry too."
Mon. Oct. 18: "In the forenoon
Harold & James took the big team down to West Hebron to get shawd &
took 2 cider barrels to get some hoops put on & the threshers came here
George Gardner & Charley Barkley & his man & Harry & his man
helped we got the Buckwheat all out 119
bu & started the rye & it is a warm day & pleasant. In the morning
John C. & I carried rotten potatoes out of the cellar."
Tues. Oct. 19: "The threshers
came I had the same help save Harry he went with the milk & we finished the
rye 86 bu and started the oats & finished all but cleaning up the floor
& Harry helped when he came back & we worked till after dark quite
awhile and it is a nice day warm some cooler nights. we were about all sick at
bed time the girls milked Marion & Mother went to Elizas
funeral."
Wed. Oct. 20: "In the morning
the boys were all sick & I was about but managed to help the girls to milk
& it is a nice day Harold &
James were in bed all day & the Doctor came up to see the boys. they are
not very sick but the dust & work tired us all out I did'nt
do anything only help to milk it is a nother warm day."
Thur. Oct. 21: "We are all some
better to day & we drawed over the oats & dumped them in the bins and
in the afternoon Marion took a grist out to Fort Edward for the cows &
Harold & John C went with her and I finished cutting corn & James &
I fixed some fence where the cows got into the corn yesterday and it is a nother
nice day warm & dry too."
Fri. Oct. 22: "We all dug
potatoes out back of the barn nearly all day they are a rotten mess too and it
is a nother nice day some windy & cooler at night."
Sat. Oct. 23: "We all dug
potatoes nearly all day out in the field back of the barn and we got 2 loads or
parts of loads it is hard dragging too.
In the afternoon Marion & Mother went down to Argyle & at night we all
went down to West Hebron. after dinner we drawed 1 load of pumpkins. It is a
nice day warm too."
Sun. Oct. 24: "In the morning
Harold & I took a load of milk down to Salem for 11 or 10 different ones
& we got home about 3 o'clock and our folks did'nt go to church but after
dinner they went down to George McKernons to get some butter & before night
Lydia W. came up & Marion went home with her. It is a nice warm day cool in morning."
Mon. Oct. 25: "In the morning
the boys & I drawed in a jag of corn from the side hill back of the barn in
to the barn & then they went to school and I picked apples and after school
was out we drawed in the apples 10 bbls and it is a nice pleasant day warm too
it looked some like rain."
Tues. Oct. 26: "In the forenoon
it rained some & I husked some corn & chored around & picked some
apples and in the afternoon I picked apples and it partly cleared off but is
some cloudy Hazel stayed down at West Hebron all night to attend a concert and
it is very warm for the time of year."
Wed. Oct. 27: "In the forenoon
I chored around & picked some Apples and the boys & I pulled a few
turnips and carried them in the cow stable and in the afternoon I went over
& Helped Smith dig potatoes and it is a nice warm day only a terrible East
wind it blew bushels of apples of the
trees it is cloudy and at night it
rained hard too."
Thur. Oct. 28: "In the forenoon
or morning the boys and I cleaned up the oats that was on the floor & I
picked a few apples and in the afternoon Marion & I went out to Hudson
Falls to get some work down on the car & we had 2 blow outs before we got
home & at night the boys & I rode down to Argyle with Harry to a
political meeting & the girls went over to a social at the church it is a cloudy day."
Fri.
Oct. 29: "In the forenoon I picked a few apples and then it came on
rain & it snowed some and it let up before night but I did'nt do much & in the morning we drawed in a
load of pumpkins for the cows and after school we drawed in what apples I
picked and it is a nasty day not very
cold at night but it got windy."
Sat. Oct. 30: "We all dug &
picked potatoes in the field back of the barn and we got them all dug & in
the cellar Marion & Hazel helped in
the afternoon and it is a cloudy day
windy but not very much colder
cooler at night when it cleared off."
Sun. Oct. 31: "In the morning I
rode down to Salem with John Weir when he took the milk in his car and our
folks did'nt go to church to-day and after dinner we went down to West Hebron
in the car & stopped awhile at Everetts & at night we went over to
Smiths awhile and it is a cloudy day but not cold."
Mon. Nov. 1: "In the forenoon
it rained and I sat around the house & chored around and it is a cold
rain In the afternoon I picked some
apples and we drawed them in at night it is a raw & cold wind it cleared off at night."
Tues. Nov. 2: "In the forenoon
we went down to Argyle to vote it was
election and Mrs. Smith & Jennine
Sloans Wife rode down with us and it came on rain the boys went over to
Arthur Williams & brought back the team
he took over the oat thresher and in the afternoon the boys & I put
in cement in one cow stable & it rained a lot & it is warm to big wind.
Every thing went Republican 1100000 in this state for President 70000 for governor."
Wed. Nov. 3: "In the morning we
loaded a load of cider apples & I took them down to Argyle & brought
back home a load of gravel for to put in concrete in the cow stable and when
school was out we picked a few cider apples & chored around and it is a
nice day very muddy."
Thur. Nov. 4: "In the forenoon
I picked apples and in the afternoon the boys stayed at home and helped me to
put in a cement stable and we drawed in the apples at night and Mother &
Marion took a grist out to Fort Edward in the car & got back about night
and it is a cloudy day but not very cold."
Fri. Nov. 5: "It was my turn to
take milk so I took the load down to Salem 23 cans & I got back before
night awhile & after school was out the boys and I drawed a load of
pumpkins & in the afternoon the Women folks & Harry Oliver all went out
to Glens Falls to do some trading in the car
no school at West Hebron and it is a cloudy & windy day some
colder."
Sat. Nov. 6: "In the forenoon
the boys & I went over the 2 stables with concrete again and in the
afternoon we drawed 1 load of pumpkins and 2 loads of corn in to the barn &
2 loads of turnips from the side hill back of the barn and then toped a few
turnips and it is a nice day pleasant some windy & cooler."
Sun. Nov. 7: "We all went to
church in the car and we heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and we stayed for
sunday school and we came home around by George McKernons & got some
Butter. & it is a cloudy day & began raining about 3 O'clock & got
cooler. we left the cows in at night."
Mon. Nov. 8: "In the forenoon I
chored around toped some turnips & husked some corn and in the afternoon I
fixed a bin for apples and then I picked apples
Ben Davis and it rained in the
morning & looked like it all day about but did'nt rain much and it is a
cloudy day."
Tues. Nov. 9: "In the morning
the boys and I put the cement in the gutters in both stables & I chored
around topped some turnips & husked corn it is a warm rain and is a dark
cloudy & a strong east wind Rubys cow had a calf last night B."
Wed. Nov. 10: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Salem for Harry and I got back before night awhile and
after school was out we drawed in a load of pumpkins we have them all in now it is a cool raw
windy day getting colder at
night."
Thur. Nov. 11: "In the morning
Harold took Hazel down to W. Hebron to school and the other boys & I topped
turnips & then we went at drawing in corn & in the afternoon the boys
& I drawed in the rest of the corn & got in 1 load of turnips it frooze pretty hard last night but it
thawed out but was cold at night."
Fri. Nov. 12: "In the forenoon
I picked some some apples it was so cold
I had to come in & get warm. In the afternoon I did the same & at night
we drawed the apples in and the wind blew fierce and kept getting colder all
day and at night Marion, Hazel, Marjory, Harold & James went down to
Clayton Barkleys to a party. Mother went down to W. H. after Hazel"
Sat. Nov. 13: "In the forenoon
the boys & I boarded up under the shed & put straw around the open
places & in the afternoon we husked some corn and chored around and last
night it frooze hard tightened up everything
our apples are spoiled on the ground & trees too & the turnips
are all frooze in the ground and it is cold all day freezing all the time."
Sun. Nov. 14: "We did'nt go to
church so all stayed at home & kept house and done the chores it is a
cloudy cold raw day it looks like snow
with no signs of a let up ever thing is
frooze tight yet apples are ruined I
guess."
Mon. Nov. 15: "I husked some
corn and chored around and in the morning Harold took Hazel down to school she is going to stay down with her
Grand-Mother and I have a bad cold but keep a going it don't thaw much of any
yet the apples are all spoiled on the
trees and it is a cloudy & cold raw day
it looks like snow."
Tues. Nov. 16: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Salem and I took a grist down to West Hebron and had to
leave it I got 2 bags of bran at Salem
& I brought up some coal for Mary and It was most chore time when I got
home and it is a cold cloudy & raw day at night it began hailing or
snowing."
Wed. Nov. 17: "I chored around
husked some corn & toped some turnips and chored around and it is a rainy
& cloudy day but not very cold I think We put the young cattle in for the
first It is a nasty day & time
too."
Thur. Nov. 18: "The boys stayed
at home to day and helped me to shake of the frozen apples for cider we picked up 2 big loads & let them set
and then we pulled turnips till most night & put them in the barn cellar
and husked some corn and it is a raw cloudy day and we got the cider apples
about all picked up it is not freezing
much."
Fri. Nov. 19: "In the forenoon
I took a load of cider apples down to Argyle to the cider mill & in the
afternoon there was no school so we all pulled turnips & drawed them in and
we husked some corn and it is a cloudy day and cool too but some warmer it looks like a storm of some kind."
Sat. Nov. 20: "In the forenoon
I took a load of cider apples down to Argyle & got 2 bbls of cider and the
boys pulled the rest of the turnips & put them in the barn Floor and in the
afternoon Harold & James took a nother load of cider apples down to Argyle
& got 2 more barrels of cider and I husked corn & chored around and it
is a cold cloudy windy & raw day and it kept getting colder all day and was
quite cold."
Sun. Nov. 21: "We did'nt go to
church any of us so we all stayed at home and kept house and done the chores
and it is a stormy day it snowed about all day
4 inches I guess and it did'nt thaw much
a pretty cool day. "
Mon. Nov. 22: "In the morning
Harold took Hazel down to W. Hebron to school & the other boys and I loaded
up a load of cider Apples Pound
Sweets and I took them down to the cider
mill at Argyle 54 bu and I got the team
shawd down there & done some trading
It snowed on me some the boys
stayed at home in the forenoon & done chores It was most night when I got home & it
is a cool & cloudy day it looks like snow."
Tues. Nov. 23: "It snowed all
day and it came right down a young blizzard but it was soft it rained in the morning & turned to
snow & came right down but is thawed away a lot it was so wet not very cold but wind was in the north &
was getting colder I think I chored around & topped turnips."
Wed. Nov. 24: "I husked some
and topped some turnips it is cool
sitting too. in the afternoon Marion went down to West Hebron and got Hazel
& her Grandmother she came up &
stayed all night it is a cloudy cool raw day it thawed some on the road the Milk man started on sleighs & had to
get a wagon."
Thur. Nov. 25: "I husked corn
& the boys topped some turnips I
helped them some they got them all
topped in the cow stables and I got the corn all husked that was on the barn
floor and we put the 2 lumber double wagons or trucks in or on the barn floor
and Hazel & Marjory took their GrandMother down home at West Hebron and it
is hard going"
Fri. Nov. 26: "I chored around
and I am not feeling very well so I sat around the house it is another cloudy day and it is cool it don't freeze much or thaw either it is terrible going Hazel was at home no school at West Hebron to-day."
Sat. Nov. 27: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Salem and I took a grist down to West Hebron and I got
some Bran & Middlings down to Salem and it is terrible going It was night when I got home It is a cloudy day it is cloudy every day but don't seem to
storm much don't thaw much or freeze
either."
Sun. Nov. 28: " We did'nt go to
church so all stayed at home and kept house & done the chores and it is a
cloudy day and looked like a storm but it did'nt the snow has come to stay I
guess as it does not seem to thaw away."
Mon. Nov. 29: "I kept the boys
to home to-day so we all topped the rest of the turnips they had began to heat
& began rotten and we drawed some of the saw dust out of the ice house and
put it in the cellar and it is a nother
cloudy day cool too. Marion took Hazel down to West Hebron to school."
Tues. Nov. 30: "I husked corn
part of the day I went over to Harrys awhile in the morning and I chored around
and it is another cloudy day some cool
and I chored around and the snow does not go very fast."
Wed. Dec. 1: "I husked corn
most of the day and done chores the rest of the day and it rained nearly all
day but it did'nt thaw much of any the is here to stay I guess. it is terrible
going mud all the time & deep
too."
Thur. Dec. 2: "I took the milk
down to Salem & I went for Harry it
was his turn he took a load of Apples
out to Fort Edward & brought back a load of coal for Mary W. as I was going
out for it. & I brought up over ½
ton for Mary from Salem and it is terrible going muddy
the snow don't go very fast the
boys got excused from school & done the chores it was most night when I got home"
Fri. Dec. 3: "I chored around
& went over to Harrys & got the load of coal & took it down to West
Hebron to Mary & it was pretty near night when I got back and Harold went down after Hazel in the afternoon
& got flora shawd & got Hazel and it is cool & raw day the snow don't go very fast."
Sat. Dec. 4: "In the forenoon we cleaned
out the back house and then we cleaned out the ice house & put the saw dust
in the barn cellar and I husked some corn and in the afternoon we chored around
and I husked some corn we turned out the
cattle to-day the snow is getting thin
in places it thawed a lot to-day it is a warm but cloudy but partly cleared
off before night"
Sun. Dec. 5: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Salem it was'nt my turn but I went for Norman Mahaffy and
it rained all day I got home about
chored time the boys done the chores it
was a hard trip for the horses. the snow
is nearly gone now"
Mon. Dec. 6: "In the forenoon I
spread manure down in the lower fallow & I spread some in the afternoon
& then done chores t he snow is nearly all gone but we had a nother snow
storm & the ground is white again In
the morning Harold took Hazel down to school
at night Marion went after her it
is some colder & is freezing some it
turned colder about morning"
Tues. Dec. 7: "In the morning
Harold & Hazel drove down to West Hebron to school Harold began & they drive down every day
now and I husked some corn & done the chores & it is a nice day."
Wed. Dec. 8: "I husked corn
& chored around sorted a few
potatoes and I am getting pretty near done husking & it is a nice day
pretty rough going now. cool in the
morning"
Thur. Dec. 9: "I husked corn
and chored around all day & sorted some potatoes and it is a nice day pleasant but cool nights the roads are pretty
rough now but are wearing down i t thaws
some every day & is muddy."
Fri. Dec. 10: "I husked corn
most all day when I was'nt doing chores and I finished husking the crib is not very full and it is a cloudy
& stormy day rain or hailed a mist
nearly all day & frooze as it came
it was clear early in the morning but got cloudy & began storming."
Sat. Dec. 11: "In the forenoon
after we done the chores we put up a grist & Harold & James took it
down to West Hebron & got it back home
they took the team & big wagon. I sorted potatoes & chored
around & ground the axes. At night Marion, Hazel, Marjory, Harold &
James went down to West Hebron to a show & it is a cool day."
Sun. Dec. 12: "Marion, Hazel
& Harold went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they
stayed for sunday school and the other boys & I done the chores and it is a
nice day rather cool thaws some."
Mon. Dec. 13: "Harold &
Hazel stayed at home no school
to-day In the forenoon Harold & I
cut brush up around the rear end of the first fallow & in the afternoon we
began cutting our wood down along the road by the swamp and it is a nice warm day."
Tues. Dec. 14: "It is a rainy
day it rained nearly all day I sorted some potatoes and Ralph came along
& his Horse was sick & got down along the road we got it up & put her in or on our barn
floor. and left her all night she got
well and I chored around it is a windy day
the snow is nearly all gone again."
Wed. Dec. 15: "In the forenoon
I went down in the lower fallow & spread manure and in the afternoon I cut
the rest of the brush around the upper fallow and then spread some manure and
it a cool day & windy."
Thur. Dec. 16: "In the forenoon
I chored around & sorted some potatoes and it was cloudy & looked some
like snow and in the afternoon I spread manure down in the lower fallow and it
is a cloudy & cool raw day."
Fri. Dec. 17: "In the forenoon
I finished spreading manure & then went over in the back meadow & cut
brush around the fence & in the afternoon I done the chores & went over
& cut brush around the back meadow & it is a nice day for the time of
year it snows little flurries nights & melts away in day time."
Sat. Dec. 18: "the boys and I
drawed manure all day down in both fallows
we got out 11 loads we got a good start on it. and we done the chores
& the women folks went down to Geo. McKernons & got some Butter and it
is a nice pleasant day some cloudy it freezes nights quite hard."
Sun. Dec. 19: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Salem and the boys done the chores and Harry came over
& he & Marion got the car in running order & they all went over to
his house awhile & I got home before chore time awhile Our folks did'nt go to church and it is a
pretty cloudy day cool air it thawed
some."
Mon. Dec. 20: "In the forenoon
we killed the turkeys and roosters and Harold, James & Hazel stayed at home
& helped & Harry came over & helped some & we loaded up the
apples 2 loads we took 1 load down to
Argyle he bought them from me & in
the afternoon Marion, Hazel, Mother & Harold took the car & went out to
Glens Falls & found Santa Claus & James & I done the chores &
Marjory kept the babe it is a nice day
only cool It was late when they got
home."
Tues. Dec. 21: "In the forenoon
I took a load of cider apples down to Argyle and my breech came down I had to
go to the Dr's & get it put back & on my way home I stopped at Tom
Cuthberts & got a load of saw Dust & the Mohigan man came out and got
Marions turkeys 60¢ & Rooster 35¢ and it is a nice day cool it was most
night when I got home. the roads are rough around here."
Wed. Dec. 22: "In the forenoon
I went over & cut brush around the back meadow and in the afternoon I
chored around & sorted some potatoes
and it is a nice day some cloudy and
looks like a storm & did rain at night but frooze as it came."
Thur. Dec. 23: "In the morning
there was a coat of ice on every thing & it was slippery but before night
the ice thawed of the trees & every where
it was muddy at night but got colder."
Fri. Dec. 24: "In the forenoon
Harold took a grist down to West Hebron and got it home and I chored around and
sorted some potatoes and in the afternoon we all went down to the school house
to a Xmas tree and it is a cool raw day
getting colder all day at night
Marion, Hazel & Harold went over to the church to an entertainment"
Sat. Dec. 25: "the boys and I
went down to the woods and cut wood what time we was'nt doing chores and it is
a cold raw & windy day it is a
winters day about night Marion went up
to Ed Pollocks & stayed all night and Harry & the children & Nettie
came over awhile at night."
Sun. Dec. 26: "There was no
church at our church so we all stayed at home and done the chores it is a cold raw day it looks like snow. Marion came home with Edd
when he came with the milk & it is a cloudy raw cold day it looks like a storm at night."
Mon. Dec. 27: "In the morning
it was snowing & had snowed a lot and snowed nearly all day it must of snowed 9 inches we chored around & sat around the house
all day and it is some warmer at night."
Tues. Dec. 28: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Salem (in the morning we got out the sleighs) & I
took the milk in sleighs and it went very well
the snow is dry and I got home before night awhile and the boys done the
chores and it is a nice day pleasant and
not very cold."
Wed. Dec. 29: "In the forenoon
we chored around & sat around the house I am about sick with a cold so we
don't do much but the chores and it is fair sleighing around here it is a nice winters day not very cold I sorted a few potatoes."
Thur. Dec. 30: "I am not
feeling very good so I set around the house most of the time only when I am helping at the chores Harry came over & got our sleighs &
took a bbl of cider and after dinner the boys took a horse & drove down to
Argyle & got some rubbers to wear and it is very good sleighing around
here"
Fri. Dec. 31: "We did'nt do
much but the chores I have a bad cold and it is a nice day too I sat around the house & wrote some and
we have come to the close of another year
all enjoying good health but bad colds
it has been a fairly good year financially with us."