This diary was written by Georgiana, with help from Marjory & Florence writing for her sometimes. Occasionally Georgiana’s mother is referred to as Mother, and sometimes as Grandma, but I believe they are the same person -- Georgiana’s mother.

Mon. Jan. 1: (Florence's handwriting) “When we got up this morning it had thawed a lot. We had a hard rain in the night. It is very sloppy. The thermometer is 38º above zero. Johnny killed a rooster after they got through milking. Ipicked it after breakfast. We had it for dinner about 2:00 o’clock. Jimmy drew out a couple loads manure. It rained all day. The snow is wasted a lot. We listened to the Rosebowl Parade at 12:45 and at night listened to the football game between Stamford and Columbia University of New York. Laurence is sick with the grip. He had been in bed a couple of days.”

Tues. Jan. 2: “It is pretty cold again this morning. About 2º below zero. Florence didn’t go to school today. I thought the schoolhouse would be cold and she would catch more cold. They boys did chores and put some calk in the horses shoes. They sorted some potatoes. We did quite a big washing. The clothes froze hard and they didn’t get dry. Marjory called up and said Laurence was some better. Miss Murray called and wanted some potatoes tomorrow.”

Wed. Jan. 3: (Busy's handwriting) “zero very icy We got up quite early. and did the ordinary work. Jimmy took some potatoes to Falls and Florence to school. I made pies. Busy took down some clothes and ironed some. Johnny sorted potatoes. Jimmy came back to Argyle and went down to Laurences and split some wood and done some errands for them, then Earl came home with him. We had dinner. Jimmy took a load of potatoes to Falls. Busy took down rest of clothes except blanket left on porch. We finished the ironing. Johnny chored around. The boys did chores and milked. I made cake. We had supper. All went to Argyle. Iwent to Mothers. Boys took Earl home. Marion, Florence and Busy went to B. B. practice. Florence and Busy both stayed to Marions all nite. Boys and I came home Fair day, cloudy P. M. snowed a little at nite very icy.

Thur. Jan. 4: “very icy Idid up the housework. Imade brown bread. Jimmy drew manure. Johnny did chores and fixed the engine (a part of it) We had dinner. Jimmy sorted potatoes. Johnny took a grist to Argyle and brought Busy home from Argyle. (Marions). Florence stayed to Marions all nite. The boys did chores and milked. We had supper. Johnny went away. Not very cold. But very icy. Isprained my ankle today somehow. It is very lame and sore.”

Fri. Jan. 5: “We did up the housework. Imade cookies. Busy washed the kitchen windows. Jimmy sorted potatoes. Johnny started engine and fixed his gun, then sorted potatoes. We had dinner shortly after noon. Then Jimmy took some potatoes to Glens Falls. Iwent to Argyle to bank and down to Marjorys while he went to Falls. We stopped at Marions and brought Florence and got Teresa, Got home around 5. The boys did chores and milked. We had supper. Jimmy went away. Warmer today and thawing. Snowed a little this morning and rained fine most all day. Not so icy now. My ankle is still lame and sore.”

Sat. Jan. 6: “We did up the ordinary work. Imade pancakes. The boys sorted potatoes. We took down the Christmas Tree and things. Imade doughnuts. Busy cleaned up in sitting room. Florence pieled potatoes and washed out a few clothes. We had dinner. Jimmy took the sleigh behind his car over to S. Hills and got new shoes put on them. Got home around 5. In the afternoon Imade pies. Busy moped in kitchen. The boys did chores and milked. We had supper. Johnny went away. Kinda cloudy most all day. Not very cold, thawing. Johnny took John McKernons scales home this afternoon.”

Sun. Jan. 7: “We did up the housework. We made and froze ice cream. Imade chocolate sauce. No church today so we stayed home. It has been snowing fine all forenoon. Not so very cold but damp. Snow is wet, changed to rain in afternoon. Jimmy went away around noon. Johnny did chores. Ido not feel very well today. Jimmy came home and brought Raechel around 4:30. Then we had dinner. We washed dishes. They boys did chores and milked. Jimmy took Rae home. The rest of us stayed home. Cloudy but stopped storming around dark. My ankle is kinda lame and weak yet. Rained in nite.”

Mon. Jan. 8: “We got up early and after breakfast Johnny took Florence and Teresa to school and Busy went to Marions to stay with Ray as Marion & Ed go to N. Argyle to take in taxes. Johnny shoveled the snow off Grandma roof and got home around noon. I made pies and did things. Jim drew manure. We had dinner. Johnny has bad cold but did chores. Jimmy drew manure. Johnny went to Argyle, he and Busy took down Mothers stove pipe. Johnny brought Busy home. The boys did chores and milked. We had supper. All went to Argyle. Florence went to Marjorys after school. I went to Mothers, they went down after Florence. I stayed with Marions kids, Marion, Busy & Florence went to B. B. Practice. Florence stayed to Marjorys all nite. cloudy, thawing all day.”

Tues. Jan. 9: " We did up the housework. We washed some clothes by hand. Jim drew manure. Busy mixed bread this morning. We had dinner. Jimmy drew manure. Johnny has bad cold but did chores. Ibaked bread, made cake and apple sauce. Busy ironed. The boys milked. We had supper. Florence went to Marjorys after school and stayed all nite. Cloudy and mild today. We all stayed home at nite.”

Wed. Jan. 10: “We did up the housework. Jimmy drew manure. Johnny did chores and some work on car. Imade doughnuts. We had dinner. The boys sorted potatoes. Then Jimmy took some potatoes to falls and got groceries. Johnny did chores. We mended. Jimmy got home around 5. Kinda cold today but a fair day. Florence went to Marjorys after school and stayed all nite. The boys did chores and milked. We had supper. Below freezing all day but not terrible cold. Jimmy went away at nite.”

Thur. Jan. 11: “We did up the housework. Jimmy drew manure. Imade pies and cookies. Johnny sorted some potatoes then took some down to Hank Moore. We had dinner. Jimmy drew manure. We mended. Johnny got home around 2:30 and did chores. Fair day, below freezing but not very cold. Florence went to Marjorys after school. The boys did chores and milked. We had supper. We all went to Argyle. We went down to Marjorys awhile and got Florence Istayed at Marions with kids. Marion, Ed, Florence, Busy and boys went to dance in Argyle Hall. They took Florence down to Marjorys to stay all nite. Then we came home.”

Fri. Jan. 12: “We did up the housework. The boys tore out the floor in the old cow barn where they put ice. Imade pies. We had dinner. The boys sorted potatoes and Jimmy took some to Glens Falls. Johnny, Busy & Iwent to Argyle, Johnny got a grist ground. Iwent to Mothers. Icame home with Johnny. Busy and Florence and Teresa came home with Jimmy. A fair day, only cold. Thawing a little. The boys did chores. We had supper. Marjory, Laurence and children came up. Earl stayed all nite. Jimmy has a bad cold.”

Sat. Jan. 13: “We did up the housework. Ipicked a rooster after Johnny killed it. The boys drew dirt in ice house and did chores. Imade doughnuts. Busy made brown bread. Florence washed out a few clothes, Busy swept some. Florence and Isent an order to M. Wards. Florence played with Earl. A man came and bought Olivers heifer, before dinner, came and took her in the afternoon. We had chicken dinner. The girls washed dishes. Imade a cake. Florence swept kitchen floor and Busy moped. The boys finished the ice house. We made ice cream. The boys did chores and milked. We had supper. All stayed home at night. Earl stayed all nite too. A cloudy day and started snowing and raining around 4, soon was all snow. Wet & heavy. Still snowing when we went to bed. Not very cold.”

Sun. Jan. 14: “There is about 18 inches of snow. Trees covered and hanging to the ground. Telephones out of order. The boys did chores. We had breakfast and did up the housework. The boys made pathes with horse. Wind blows a little once in awhile. Not very cold around freezing. It started snow around 12. And snowed hard until around 3. and a little after that finer. We had dinner around 1 o’clock. Boys did chores. Girls made candy. Boys did chores and milked. We had supper. All stayed home all day and at nite. Earl here yet to stay all nite. Around 20 inches snow. Getting colder. 15 above zero at nite. Snow plow came up thru around 7:30.”

Mon. Jan. 15: “Lots of snow. We did up the housework. Florence rode to school with Darflers. Boys both have bad colds so didn’t do much only chores. Imade biscuits and short cake. We had dinner. The boys took team and went over in back field to made track thru deep snow and then Jimmy drew some manure. Johnny did chores. Imended. Kinda cold around 15º above zero. Boys did chores and milked. A fair day, only cold. Sunshone most all day. We had supper. Florence went to Marjorys after school to stay all nite. Mrs. Gilchrist came down awhile this afternoon as Edwin went some where else in sleigh. All stayed home at night.”

Tues. Jan. 16: “We did up the housework. Ido not feel very well today. Jimmy sorted some potatoes and took some out to Falls. Johnny did chores. Busy made pies. They had dinner around 2 o’clock Jimmy came home on his way home, he went to see George Hanna about getting ice. The boys did chores. Imade a spongue cake. Boys milked. We had supper. Jimmy and Busy took Earl home, got Florence and Marion, girls practiced basketball, Jimmy stayed at Marions with kids. Florence went back to Marjorys to stay all nite. Johnny and Istayed home. A nice day, sunshone all day. But kinda cold.”

Wed. Jan. 17: “10º above zero We did up the housework. Ifelt better today, We washed some clothes out by hand. In the forenoon Johnny did chores. Jimmy went over to the lake and helped George Hanna and other men scrape snow off mud lake and he brought home a load of ice at noon. We had dinner. Johnny packed ice & Jimmy got 2 loads in the afternoon. Busy did the ironing after Itook the clothes down. Imended. A nice day, only cold below freezing all day. Sunshone tho. The boys did chores and milked. We had supper. Florence stayed to Marjorys all nite. All stayed home at night.”

Thur. Jan. 18: “8º below zero We did up the housework. Jimmy went over to lake around 10 and got a load of ice. Johnny did chores. We had dinner, Jimmy got 2 loads of ice in the afternoon. Johnny packed it. Johnny started the car. Imade a cake. We made bread, Ibaked it. The boys did chores and milked. Sunshone warm, but pretty cold, sharp air, little wind. We had supper. Busy and Johnny went to Argyle. Met rest at school house after they went down after Florence at Marjorys and went to Fort Edward to play basketball. Fort Edward won. They waited for boys game, then came to Argyle to dance. Johnny and Busy took Florence down to Marjorys to stay all nite and took Marion home.”

Fri. Jan. 19: “We did up the housework. Jimmy went to Argyle down to the garage to have Cliff Bain put his new heater on his car, he sent for at Sears last week. Johnny and Iwent to Salem Bank and then Chamberlains. We had dinner around 1. Jimmy came home. Boys did chores and Johnny drew out a load of manure. Jimmy has a bad cold. Johnny is some better. Imade cookies. Very windy and cold. Sunshone tho. Boys didn’t draw any ice today. Boys did chores and milked. We had supper and all went to Argyle. Iwent to Mothers and Marions. Johnny and Busy went to Marjorys and got Florence, stopped at Marions for me. We went to grange hall to dance. Florence came home with us.”

Sat. Jan. 20: “We did up the housework. Imade pancakes. Jimmy went over to Mud lake and got a load of ice. Johnny went to Argyle and got a grist ground, took Mother to bank. Imade a cake. Boys came, we had dinner. Imade pies. Jimmy went over to lake with his car and helped clean snow off the ice. Johnny drew some manure and did chores. Busy swept and moped in kitchen. Florence studied. Florence and Iwashed dishes. Kinda cold, sunshone and a fair day. The boys did chores and milked. We had supper. All stayed home at night. Jimmy still has his cold. Johnny is some better. Busy and Ihave one now.”

Sun. Jan. 21: “We did up the housework. All went to church except Jimmy, he stayed home. Johnny stayed up street. We had communion today, no Sunday School. Stopped at Mothers & Marions . We got home around 5. Iwashed dinner dishes, girls got wood and things. The boys did chores and milked. Sunshone, nice day only cold. Jimmy doesn’t feel very well, has cold and sore leg. Istill have my cold. We had supper and all stayed home at nite. Florence studied.”

Mon. Jan. 22: “We did up the housework. The boys put sawdust around ice. Florence studied general science. We had dinner around noon. Jimmy took Florence to school to try her general science. Jimmy went to the doctors and got some medicine, and came home then took me down to George McKernons on buisness. Johnny drew out a load of manure. After we got home Jimmy went over to Mud lake after a load of ice. Johnny and Busy put more sawdust around the ice. Boys did chores and milked. We had supper. All went to Argyle. Iwent to Mothers. Florence went to Marions after school. Florence and Busy went to B. B. Practice. Johnny McK. came up with us. Cloudy about all day. Rain & snow at nite.”

Tues. Jan. 23: “We did up the housework. Johnny went down road to help H. Mahaffy. Boys chores around. Imade chocolate cookies. Busy made brown bread. It rained all forenoon. We had dinner. Boys put more sawdust around ice. Imade a cake. Cleared off around 4 and sunshone, not very cold, very sloppy, lots of snow left yet. Florence has a very lame shoulder. Ihave cold. Boys did chores and milked. We had supper and all stayed home at nite.”

Wed. Jan 24: “10º above zero. We did up the housework. Jimmy got 2 loads of ice in forenoon, Johnny packed it and done chores. We did a big washing. We had dinner around 12. Jimmy got 2 loads ice in afternoon. All thru drawing now. Around 200 cakes. About 14 or 13 inches thick & large cakes. Johnny packed it and did chores, Jim drew a load manure. Busy and Iironed some. Florence has a lame neck. Ihave bad cold, cough a lot and don’t feel very good. Busy took down most clothes, some left on porch. Nice day, sunshone warm, little wind. cold morning, warmer day & nite. Boys did chores and milked. Imade biscuits. We had supper. All stayed home at nite.”

Thur. Jan. 25: “We did up the housework. Jimmy went over to mud lake and drew a load of ice for George Hanna to help pay for our ice. Johnny did chores. Busy took down rest of clothes. We had dinner. Around 2:30 Dave Black came and got 100 Bushel potatoes. 85¢ bushel. After he left Jimmy took me to Argyle. Iwent to bank and we had errands to do. We got home around 5. Johnny did chores and drew a load of manure. Busy finished the ironing. Florence made Jello, Busy made cake. Boys milked. We had supper. Jimmy and Johnny went away. Florences shoulder and neck is better. Ihave cold and cough a lot, don’t feel to good. Not very cold, cloudy, windy, thawing some too.”

Fri. Jan. 26: “We did up the housework. Imade cookies and pies. Around 10:30 Johnny, Busy & Florence went to Glens Falls and got some things. Marjory went with them. Jimmy drew a load of manure and did chores. Jimmy and I had dinner. Jimmy went over to mud lake and drew 2 loads of ice for George Hanna. Iwashed dishes. Then Imended. Johnny, Florence & Busy got home around 4:30, Eddie came up with them. Jim came home. Boys did chores and milked. We had supper. Cloudy A. M. Nice in P. M. Only cold. We all went to bed around 9. In nite our the telephone rang number of times and people said there was a fire near by. Jimmy went and it was Max Morgans barns. Jim got home around 12:30. Idon’t feel very well, cold etc.”

Sat. Jan. 27: “We did up the housework. Johnny killed hen. Ipicked and cut it up. Jimmy went over to mud lake and drew 2 loads ice for George Hanna. Johnny and Eddie did chores and went up to Morgans a while. Imade pies and cake. Busy swept and moped. Florence pieled potatoes and did some things. Jim came around 1:30. We had chicken dinner. Girls washed dishes. So I cut Eddie & Jimmys hair. Then Ifixed Florences jacket and mended some. Girls made candy for tonite. Boys did chores and milked. Idon’t’ feel well cough a lot, sore side too. Cloudy day, snow forenoon. Not very cold, windy. We had supper. All went to Argyle. Busy went with Lester. Jim went over after Rae. We took Eddie home and all went to town hall to girls Basketball Game. Glens Falls Y. W. C. A. against Argyle. Argyle won 35-13. Marion & 4 kids went also Marj, Laur & Earl went. Dance after game. Teresa came home with us. B. & L. took her home.”

Sun. Jan. 28: “We did up the housework. Boys did some chores. We all went to church. Didn’t stay for S. S. We came up to Mothers and Marions. Then came home and had dinner. Then washed dinner, Breakfast and last nites supper dishes. It rained all forenoon, some in P. M. Cloudy all day but not very cold. All stayed home in afternoon and did some things. The boys did chores and milked. Jimmy still has cold. Johnnys is better. Istill cough a lot and have a sore side. I popped pop corn. We all stayed home at nite. Very windy at nite.”

Mon. Jan. 29: “12º below zero. Wind blew hard all nite. Very cold this morning. We did up the housework. Florence rode to school with Darflers. Johnny drew a load of manure. We washed out some clothes by hand, Ibrought some of mothers clothes up yesterday to wash. We had dinner around 1. Johnny took a grist to Argyle. He got home around 5. Boys did chores. Florence went to Marjorys after school to stay all nite. We had supper. We all stayed home at nite. Very cold wind all day. Below zero all day. Jimmy is hoarse and has bad cold. Ihave bad cold and cough a lot. And have a sore side. Very icy.

Tues. Jan. 30: “14º below zero We did up the housework. Busy mixed bread. I washed out a few clothes by hand. Johnny sorted potatoes. Iironed Mothers good table cloth. We had dinner. I put bread in tins. Busy made some buns. The boys did chores, Jimmy drew out a load of manure. Florence went to Marjorys after school to stay all nite. Very cold, below zero all day, some wind too. Boys did chores and milked. Jimmy still has his cold. Ihave mine too, cough some and have a sore side. Johnny and Busy have a little cold. We had supper. All stayed home at nite Very icy. Cold.”

Wed. Jan. 31: “zero We did up the housework. Imade doughnuts. The boys sorted potatoes. We had dinner. Jimmy went to Glens Falls with potatoes and got license for his car. Johnny drew a load manure and did chores. Busy made some apple sauce. Ido not feel very well. Ilayed down awhile in afternoon. Ihave bad cold and sore side. Kinda cold and windy. Sunshone some. Very icy. Florence went to Marjorys after school to stay all nite. The boys milked after Jimmy came home. We all stayed home at nite.”

Thur. Feb. 1: “20º above zero We did up the housework. Imade salad dressing. Busy made a cake. Around 11 Marjory, Laurence and kids came up. We had dinner. Johnny went to Argyle to get his hair cut and do some other things. Busy went down with him, after school she and Florence went to Dorothy Teffts to Anna B. Hall Missionary Circle. Marj, Laurence & kids went home. Johnny came home. Boys did chores. Johnny left here around 6 as they went to F. Edward to play Basketball. But did not play. So Johnny came to Argyle to dance. Jimmy went to Argyle to dance. Istayed home alone. Idon’t feel very well. Have a sore, aching side. Florence and Busy went to dance. Johnny took Flo to Marjs to stay all nite. Then came home cloudy. Little snow A. M. some about nite.”

Fri. Feb. 2: “We did up housework. Jimmy took team and went down to foot of MacEachron Hill and drew out some wood for Laurence. Johnny sorted potatoes and did chores. Busy made pies. I pieled apples & potatoes. We had dinner around 1. Jim came around 3 and had dinner. Jimmy drew a load of manure. Johnny went to Argyle with grist and brought Florence home from school. Ilayed down awhile as my side and cold bothers me. The boys did chores and milked. All stayed home at nite. The sunshone nearly all day so Iguess the groundhog would see his shadow. Kinda cold tho.”

Sat. Feb. 3: “8º below zero We did up the housework. Jimmy went down to foot of MacE. to draw out the rest of Laurences wood. Johnny chores around and sorted potatoes. Busy made cookies, pies and cake. Florence and I pieled potatoes and apples. Flo washed out some clothes. Busy moped floor. We had dinner around 1:30. Jimmy came and had his dinner. Ilayed down awhile as Ihave aching side, and cold. Ididn’t get up very early this morning and didn’t eat any breakfast. Boys did chores and sorted potatoes. Boys milked. Cold all day, sunshone tho. We had supper and all stayed home at nite.”

Sun. Feb. 4: “zero The girls did up the housework. Idon’t feel very well as my side aches so much. We did not go to church. We had dinner around 1. Busy went away. Johnny went away in the afternoon. Florence made some candy. It snowed fine all forenoon and some in afternoon. Sunshone some in afternoon. Pretty cold tho. Jimmy did chores and went away. Florence and Iwere home alone, she studied and I read. Busy came home around 8:30. Cold again at nite.”

Mon. Feb. 5: “4º below zero We did up the housework. Florence rode to school with Darflers. Boys went down to George McKernons and C. Barkleys to see about getting a bull. Busy washed some clothes. Boys sorted some potatoes. We had dinner. Jimmy went to Glens Falls with potatoes. Johnny drew manure and did chores. Nice day, sunshone. cold tho. clothes all dried, Busy took them down and ironed them. Ilayed down awhile as my side aches a lot. Jim came home. Boys milked. We had supper. All stayed home at nite. I went to bed around 8. Rest went soon after. Florence went to Marjorys after school to stay all nite.”

Tues. Feb. 6: “4º below zero We did up the housework. Busy & Imade some oatmeal cookies. Busy made brown bread. Ipieled potatoes. Cooked beans. The boys cut the big maple tree down across road in front of house. Clayton came along and helped some. We had dinner. Busy and I made candy for Florence to take tonite. Johnny went to Argyle with grist. Jimmy drew a load manure and did chores. Sunshone all day. Cold tho all the time. Ilayed down awhile in afternoon as my side still bothers me & Florence went to Marjorys after school to stay all nite. Johnny came home. Boys milked. We had supper. Busy and Lester went to play in Argyle went down to Marjorys and took Florence. Junior class play. ‘Wheres Grandma’. Boys went to. Istayed home alone. Around midnight 12º below zero.”

Wed. Feb. 7: “10º below zero We did up the housework. The boys cut wood, cut up the big maple tree. Busy made pudding and cake. We had dinner around 12:30. The boys drew a load manure and chores. Then went down to Clayton Barkleys and brought home his bull. Busy and Imended some. Istill have my cold and my side aches awful. Sunshone. snowed some, very fine. Cold. Boys did chores and milked. Florence went to Marjorys after school. We had supper. Jimmy took Busy to girls Basketball practice, also took Florence, Rachel and Marion, he stayed with kids. Florence went back to Marjorys to stay all nite. Cold around 15 below.”

Thur. Feb. 8: “20º below zero We did up the housework. The boys cut some wood down across road. Busy made pies. We had dinner around 1. The boys did chores and Jimmy drew a load manure. Then the boys cut more of the big maple down in front of house, across road. Very cold all day it has been below zero. Sunshone. The boys did chores. Imade some apple sauce. Istill have my aching, sore side and my cold too. Iwrote a letter to Jennie. Busy and Imended some. The boys milked. We had supper. Florence went to Marjorys after school to stay all nite. Around 20 below zero at bed time, very cold. 8 below was warmest all day.”

Fri. Feb. 9: “30º below zero Very cold all day, below zero. Sunshone. We did up the housework. Johnny started fire in the fireplace. The boys have had oil stove burning, also pail of coals down celler since it got cold. Boys took team and started Jimmys car. Busy made cake. We had dinner. Johnny fixed tire on Nash. The boys brought apples and what few potatoes there were in the inside cellar and closed up the outside cellar. Busy made candy to take tonite. We mended some. Boys took team and started the Nash. Boys did chores and milking. We had supper. Jimmy went to Argyle. Johnny and Busy were ready to go but had to change tires. They left after 8. Istayed home alone. They went down after Florence and Marion. All went to town hall to B. B. game. Argyle girls played Greenwich girls Greenwich won 16 - 10. Dance after game. Florence came home. cold.
Sat. Feb. 10: “10º below zero We did up the housework. Imade cookies and a pie. Busy made a pie and Florence a cake. Kitchen pump froze up. Boys chored around. We had dinner. Johnny went to Argyle and took some wood to Mothers and did some other errands. Jimmy did chores and drew manure. Busy swept and moped floor after Florence and Idid the dishes. Imade frosting for cake and cookies. We made ice cream. The girls froze it. Ifeel better today. Altho my side bothers me sometimes. Boys milked We had supper. Johnny went away. Warming up some now been around 8 above. Cloudy sometimes, sunshone some tho.”

Sun. Feb. 11: “10º above zero We did up the housework. All went to Argyle except Jimmy. Johnny, Busy and Florence went to church. Istayed to Mothers. Florence stayed for Sabbath School. When she came from Sabbath School, we came home. Jimmy had gone away. We had dinner. Johnny did chores. nice in forenoon sunshone warm, cloudy all afternoon. Warmer too. Little wind. Girls popped some popcorn. As Ilayed down awhile. Johnny did chores. Johnny and Busy did the milking. Warming up around 25 above zero.”

Mon. Feb. 12: “25º above zero We did up the housework. Florence did not have any school. We did a big washing with machine. Johnny and Jimmy went down on other house hill and cut wood. Florence washed her hair. We had dinner. Jimmy took potatoes to Falls after boys sorted them. Johnny did chores and drew a load manure. Girls did all the ironing. I mended some. Girls took down all the clothes. They all got dry. A nice warm day, sunshone and little wind. Imade Jello. Jimmy came home. Boys milked. We had supper. All stayed home at nite.”

Tues. Feb. 13: “25º above zero We did up the housework. Florence rode to school with Darflers. It snowed and blowed terrible. Around 10 the boys loaded pigs on sley and took them down to Sam Rouses where he helped them kill and dress them, Imade chocolate cookies, pies and cake. It wasn’t very cold when we got up but kept getting colder all day. The boys came home with pigs all dressed around 1. We had dinner. The boys did chores. Stopped snowing before noon, but wind blew hard and is drifting. The boys milked. We had supper around 6. all went to Argyle. I stayed with Marions children. While Marion, Ed, Johnny, Florence, Busy and Jimmy and other girls went to Glens Falls Y. W. C. A. to play B. B. Glens Falls won 34 - 19. They came around 10:30 Took Florence to Marjorys to stay all nite."

Wed. Feb. 14: “20º below zero We did up the housework. In the forenoon Johnny, Busy and Icut up a pig. Jimmy split up some chunks. We had dinner. Johnny went to Argyle with grist. Jimmy did chores and drew manure. Imade a cake. Cold all day, sunshone warm tho. Johnny came home. The boys milked. We had supper. All went to Argyle. Jim stayed home. Istayed to Marjorys with children while Marjory, Florence, Busy and Johnny went to church to a Valentine Social. Today Roland is 1 year old. Florence stayed at Marjorys all nite.”

Thur. Feb. 15: “zero We did up the housework. The boys put sawdust on ice. Imade pies. We had dinner. Hazel, George and Minnie came down around 2 and went home around 4. Iground up the pigs heart and tongue. Busy and Ipieled and ground up apples. Imade mince meat. Boys did chores and drew manure. Boys milked. Florence went to Marjorys after school to stay all nite. We had supper. Johnny and Jimmy went to Argyle to Eastern Star Dance. Kinda cold. Snowed in afternoon awhile, cloudy all day.”

Fri. Feb. 16: “15º below zero We did up the housework. Jimmy went down road towards W. Hebron and cut some wood. Johnny did chores. Boys sorted potatoes. Imade pies, Mother a Birthday, bread and buns. We had dinner. Boys sorted rest of potatoes. Jimmy took some to Hudson Falls, Iwent down and stayed to Mothers as this is her birthday. We came home around 5, brought Florence home. In the afternoon Johnny did chores and drew manure. Busy swept some. The boys milked. We had supper. All stayed home at nite. Cold day but pleasant, sunshone."

Sat. Feb. 17: “Imade pancakes for breakfast. We did up the housework. Imade pies and doughnuts. Florence made a cake and washed some clothes. Busy swept some. The boys cut some wood down in woods towards W. Hebron. We had dinner. Florence and Iwashed dishes, while Busy swept and moped in kitchen. Iended, Florence ironed. Boys drew load manure and did chores. Then drew up 2 loads wood from where they cut. We made ice cream, boys got ice, girls froze it. A nice day, sunshone warm all day, not so cold. Boys milked. We had supper. Busy went with Lester. Jim went over after Rae. Teresa D. came over, she, Johnny, Florence and I all went to Argyle to girls B. B. Game. Argyle played Fort Edward. Fort Edward won 29 - 9. Ihelped Margaret Mahaffy buy hot dogs. Dance. Accordion music.”

Sun. Feb. 18: “We did up the housework. We all went to church. Florence stayed for Sabbath School. Johnny took the Nash and went somewhere. Iwent to Mothers until Florence came from Sabbath School, then we came home with Jimmy. We had dinner. Jimmy did chores. A very nice day. Sunshone all day very bright day and not so very cold. Busy helped Jimmy milk. We stayed home at nite. Iread, Florence studied.”

Mon. Feb. 19: “20º above zero We did up the housework. Florence rode to school with Darflers. Jimmy went to Gilchrists to help saw wood. Johnny took potatoes to Fort Edward. Iwent down and stayed to Marjorys as she isn’t feeling very well. Iwashed a little for her. We took some wood down to Mother. We got home around noon. We had dinner. Busy and Idid a washing with the machine, some of our clothes, some I brought home of Marjorys and a big double blanket of Mothers. Johnny did chores, drew a load manure and drew up 2 loads wood from woods down towards West Hebron. A very nice forenoon, warm and sunshone, not so nice in afternoon. We didn’t take down any of them. Jim came around 5. Boys milked. We had supper. All stayed home at nite. Florence went to Marjorys after school to stay all nite.”

Tues. Feb. 20: “1º below zero We did up the housework. And Busy brought in some clothes. As the wind blew hard last nite and snowed, also snowing and blowing terrible today. Johnny and Busy cut up the other pig. Imade cookies. We had dinner. Johnny and Icut up the pigs heads. We cut up the meat for sausage, also cut up all and fried out some of the fat. Jim and Busy ground up some sausage. Boys did chores. Imade a cake. Boys milked. Lester came down. We had supper. It snowed and blowed terrible until around 3, then let up some. Blowed again some at nite. some very big drifts. Florence stayed to Marjorys all nite.”

Wed. Feb. 21: “6º below zero We did up the housework. Busy finished ironing. The snow is about 18 inches deep and some very large drifts. The boys took Team and went to lower place and plowed out and shoveled out roads, came home and did some chores. We had dinner. Johnny and Jimmy took team. Ralph Clare had his team and Sam C. and Lester L. went and cleaned out roads down towards W. Hebron and met F. Darfler, so they came back and went up Foster hill. Ifinished frying out the fat of pigs. Ialso cut and ground up head meat and made the head cheese. Busy made lemon pies. Icleaned out the meat barrell and mended some. Florence went to Marjorys to stay all nite. Boys came around 5 and Jimmy took our milk down to C. Barkleys with team. Johnny did chores. Boys milked. We had supper and separated 2 cans milk. Imixed bread. Nice day. Sunshone, deep snow.”

Thur. Feb. 22: “17º above zero We did up the housework. The boys took team, also Ralph Clare with his team and Lester L. and Sam C. went down to Shannons Corners and over to Sam Rouses and scraped and shoveled out roads. Imade pies and cooked beans. We made brine for hams, shoulders etc. Iput bread in tins and later baked it. The boys came for dinner around 2. Did a few chores, the rest came so they all went up to Gilchrists to clean out roads as Mr. Gilchrist is sick. They got back around 5 o’clock. Boys did chores and milked. Florence went to Marjorys after school to stay all nite. In the afternoon Busy and I put the brine on the hams, shoulders, bacon & shanks A fair day and a little warmer. We had supper. Boys drove Nash down to school house, if they got along alright they were going to Argyle, but had to shovel so came home and put car in and went to bed. Around 12 the snow plow and 10 men came. Johnny and Jimmy got up and went up past Gilchrists with them. Got back around 2.”

Fri. Feb. 23: “20º above zero We did up the housework. The boys took team, Ralph Clare and team, Jim S., Cliff. LaB. went down past Harvey Randles and George McKernons and scraped out roads. Iworked with plants. Busy made pie and pudding. The sunshine warm, but wind blows some and is drifting some again. Boys came around 12:30. We had dinner. Boys did some chores, then took Nash and went to Argyle with grist, also took some wood to Mother. Jimmy came home around 5 with Florence and Teresa Darfler. Johnny stayed to Argyle to go out on snow plow tonite. Imended some. Jimmy did chores and Busy helped him milk. We had supper. Jimmy took milk down to Barkleys. He got back around 8:30. Nice moonlight nite and windy, drifting some again.”

Sat. Feb. 24: “4º below zero We did up the housework. Busy helped Jimmy some with chores and helped him sort potatoes. Jimmy took them to Fort Edward. Imade cookies, cake and pie. Florence washed some clothes and made a cake. Busy swept and moped. We had dinner. Jimmy did chores. We made frosting for cakes. Busy helped Jimmy milk. A nice day, only windy and kinda cold. We had supper, and all went to Argyle. Istayed at Marions with children, while Marion went with rest to the Basketball game. The girls played Glens Falls Y. W. C. A. Argyle won 33 - 11. Dancing after the game. Johnny came home with. Dr. Stillman died this afternoon around 4:30.”

Sun. Feb. 25: “10º below zero We did up the housework, after we got up early. Iput up Johnnys lunch as he went with the Nash to work shoveling snow. We have to melt snow as the cistern is going dry. Johnny had breakfast and cleaned old oil out, and put new oil in engine before he left in morning. Jim took milk down to Barkleys. Busy went away. We had dinner after Jimmy did some chores. Then we went to Argyle. Florence and Iwent to Mothers and Marions. Jimmy and Rae came so we went down to Marjorys, her and children were over at McWs. so we came home. Jimmy did chores. Johnny came home before Jimmy got thru with chores and helped some. We had supper. Jimmy took Rae home. Fair day, kinda cold. Started snowing about dark very fine.”

Mon. Feb. 26: “7º above zero We did up the housework. Iput up Florences and Johnnys dinners. Johnny went over on Griffins hill to shovel snow, walked over. Jimmy took Florence to school and went to Fort Edward after 500 lbs. coal for us to burn in sitting room stove. We thawed out 2 cans of frozen milk. We fixed ice cream. And Ichurned. We had dinner around 2 and separated the milk. Busy washed dishes. Imade cookies and pies. Jimmy came home around 3 and did chores. Busy helped him some with chores and milking. Florence went to Marjorys after school to stay all nite. We had supper, then froze ice cream. Snowed fine all day and some last nite. Wind blew some. Very fine snow and drifting some. Johnny worked all day and went to Marions to stay all nite.”

Tues. Feb. 27: “zero We did up the housework. Busy helped Jimmy milk while Igot breakfast. Jimmy did other chores. Imade cupcakes and cake. We had dinner. Jimmy took team and scraped roads up to Gilchrists and down as far as Joe McDougals corner. Sunshone, wind blew some and it is kinda cold. Dr. Stilllmans funeral was this afternoon. we did not go. Busy helped Jimmy milk after he did other chores. We had supper. Jimmy went away. Florence went to Marjorys after school to stay all nite. Johnny worked on road all day and didn’t get back to Marions until about midnight.”

Wed. Feb. 28: “8º below zero Jimmy left his car down on MacEachron hill last nite, so we got up around 5. Jimmy took team and went over after Sammie and went down after his car. Then while Jimmy and Busy milked, Sammie took the milk down to Barkleys. Then we had breakfast. Jimmy took some wood down to Mother in his car, while Sam did chores. I churned. Jim came around 1. We had dinner. Jimmy and Sammie took team and went up Fosters hill to clean out roads with Clare and Team. Nice day, sunshone warm. Jimmy came home and did chores, Busy helped him milk. We had supper. All stayed home. Florence stayed to Marjorys all nite. Johnny worked on road today and stayed to Marions all nite.”

Thur. Mar. 1: “4º above zero We did up the housework. Jimmy did chores. Imade pies and cakes. We fixed ice cream. Jimmy shoveled some snow off the roof and helped freeze ice cream. We had dinner. Sam came over awhile. Jim did some chores. Busy helped him sort potatoes, and he took them to Hudson Falls. Ifrosted the cakes. A nice day, sunshone warm. Jimmy came home, Busy helped him with chores. We had supper and went to Argyle. Iwent to Marions and Mothers. Jimmy and Busy went to Marjorys and got Florence and went to dance in town hall. Johnny worked on road today and went to dance from Marions. After dance they took Florence down to Marjorys to stay all nite. We came home . Johnny came home with us.”

Fri. Mar. 2: “20º above zero We got up around 6:30. Jimmy took the milk down to Clayton Barkleys. The boys did chores. We did up the housework. The boys chored around. We had dinner. In the afternoon the boys took a grist to Argyle. Iput sausage in 3 bags, also filled 4 cans and cooked. Jim brought home yesterday from Fort Edward he left out last Saturday. Had Sausage ground and mixed at Grand Union. Jimmy left it last Saturday and got it yesterday. Busy made a cake. We mended. Boys came around 6 and brought Florence home. They did chores. We had supper and all stayed home at nite. Nice warm day. Sunshone, thawing.”

Sat. Mar. 3: “We did up the housework. It rained last nite and is warm all day, cloudy some too. Snow is going. Boys did chores and shoveled snow behind house to keep water from running in cellar, other places too. Imixed bread. Florence washed a few clothes, Busy swept some. Imade pies and ginger snaps. We had dinner. George Herzig came up. Boys did chores and Jimmy took George down some straw and came home and drew manure. Ibaked biscuits & bread and buns. Istarted up the coal fire new, as it went out. Busy swept & moped floor. Florence and Ifroze ice cream. Boys did chores and milked. Girls made candy. We had supper. Johnny, Florence and I went to Argyle. Busy went with Lester. Jimmy went after Rachel. Istayed with Marions kids, while rest went to hall to B. B. game. Argyle beat Greenwich 24 - 20. No dance. Johnny went somewhere else. Florence and Icame home with Jimmy. Rained hard.”

Sun. Mar. 4: “Jimmy took milk to Barkleys. We did up the housework. We did not go to church. Boys did chores. We had dinner around 1. Jimmy went away. Icracked butternuts and girls made candy. Iread, and wrote a letter to Jennie. Florence wrote to Hazel. Johnny did chores and Busy helped him milk. We went to Argyle. Istayed at Mothers while rest went to church. After we got home it rained hard, and about all nite it rained. It has been a fair day, warm, snow is going, water running fast down hills and roads.”

Mon. Mar. 5: “We did up the housework. Florence rode to school with Darflers. The boys chored around, Johnny fixed tire for Nash, then boys sorted potatoes. Busy and Idid a big washing with machine. 2 big double blankets and many other things. We had dinner around 12:30. Jimmy took potatoes to F. Edward. Johnny went to lower place with Clarence Chapman after a load of hay. Very foggy in morning and cloudy, wind blew some, sunshone in the afternoon. We separated a can of milk George Craig brought back this morning. Imended. Busy ironed some and took down some clothes, bed clothes, blanket and sheets left out. Jim came, boys did chores and milked. We had supper. Florence stayed to Marjorys all nite.

Tues. Mar. 6: “Busy took down clothes, windy. We did up the housework. R. Clare came down to see about hay. Boys did chores, Jimmy went up to Gilchrists to saw wood. Johnny chored around and put some shoes on Dandy. Around 11 Marjory, Laurence and children came up. We had dinner. Jim came home. The boys drew manure. Imade a cake. Busy finished the ironing. Marjory, Laurence and kids went home around 5. Earl stayed up. Boys did chores and milking. A fair day, windy, a few snow flurries. Getting colder. We had supper. Jimmy, Johnny and Busy went to Argyle, took Earl home, got Florence and Marion, left Johnny to Argyle. They went to Glens Falls and played the Y girls. Y won 24 - 2 0. Florence stayed to Marjorys all nite. Istayed home alone. Read some.”

Wed. Mar. 7: “28º above zero We did up the housework. They boys took team and went to lower place and got George Herzig a load of bedding. Imade custard pies and then churned. We had dinner. Johnny sorted potatoes, then he and Iwent to Argyle. Iwent to bank and Marjorys while Johnny took potatoes to South Argyle, H. Moores. Jimmy drew manure. We got home shortly after 5. Boys did chores and milking. Florence came to Marjorys from school before I left. She is going to stay all nite. On our way home I stopped to Mothers awhile as Johnny had errands to do. A fair day, kinda cold. Boys milked and both went away.”

Thur. Mar. 8: “We did up the housework. We separated 2 cans of milk. Jimmy drew manure. Johnny chored around and sorted potatoes. Busy made a cake. We had dinner. Jimmy took some potatoes to Glens Falls. Johnny drew manure. Imended. And helped Busy cut out sleeves for her black and orange dress. Jimmy came home, boys did chores and milked. We had supper. Johnny went to Argyle to dance. Busy went to Marions to stay with kids so Marion and Ed could go to dance. Busy stayed there all nite. A fair day, getting colder. Some wind at nite.”

Fri. Mar. 9: “Idid up the housework. The boys cut wood this forenoon. Imade pies. We had dinner. Ichurned and made Jello. Johnny fixed tire on Nash and did some chores. Jimmy went to Greenwich and on his way home he brought Florence and Teresa home from school. Also brought Busy and Helen home. The boys did chores and milked. We had supper and all stayed home at nite. A fair day and kinda cold, windy, Snowflurries. Florence was sick in nite.”

Sat. Mar. 10: “We did up the housework. The boys went down and cut wood down across from Claytons woods. Imade pies and cookies. Busy made brown bread. Florence washed out some of her school clothes. Florence and Helen fooled around. We had dinner. Florence and Iwashed dishes, Imade a cake, Florence did her ironing. Busy swept and moped the floor. The boys cut wood and drew manure. A fair day, cloudy and kinda cold. The boys milked. We had supper. All went to Argyle. Iwent to Mothers awhile, then to hall where rest went to B. B. Game. Argyle girls played South Glens Falls. Argyle won 45 - 10. Dance afterwards. Helen went to game but went home with Marion. Snowed some at nite.

Sun. Mar. 11: “We did up the housework. Boys did chores. We all sit around read, wrote etc. Did not go to church. We had dinner around 1. Around 2 Johnny, Florence, Busy and Iwent up to Hazels. Jimmy stayed home to do chores. We stayed to Hazels for supper. And went to Argyle, Istayed to Marjorys with the children, while Marjory, Florence and Busy went to church. Johnny went away somewhere else. Jimmy came and brought us home around 8. Marjory, Laurence and children were up this afternoon but found noone home so went down to Liddles. Cloudy most all day. Snowed very fine. Kinda cold.”

Mon. Mar. 12: “zero We did up the housework. Jimmy went to Greenwich to have some work done on his car, so took Florence and Teresa to school. Johnny did chores and went over to Wades to see about getting some dry wood for Mother. Johnny drew manure. We washed out quite a lot of clothes by hand. We had dinner around 1. Johnny took a grist to Argyle also some wood to Mother. Ilayed down awhile as Ido not feel very well. A nice day, sunshone, windy, and kinda cold. Clothes all got dry, Busy took them down and did the ironing. Johnny came around 5 and started the engine. Jim came. They did chores & milking. Florence stayed all nite to Marjorys. The rest had supper. Ilayed on lounge in sitting room. All stayed home and we went to bed around 8:30.”

Tues. Mar. 13: “We did up the housework. I got up around 8:30 and I do not feel very well. Ilayed down awhile in forenoon. The boys went over to Wades. Sammie came over and helped boys cut wood. Busy made cake and got dinner. They had dinner. Ifelt better in the afternoon and read some. Busy finished fixing her black and orange dress. Boys and Sammie cut wood until around 5:30 Sammie went home, boys did chores and milking. We had supper. Jimmy stayed home. Johnny, Busy and Iwent down to Marjorys after Florence and went to hall to Hebron play ‘What about Betty.’ Very good. We took Florence down also Helen, Eddie and Ruth. Cloudy this forenoon, nice afternoon. Not very cold. Thawing.”

Wed. Mar. 14: “We did up the housework. Imade cookies and pie. Boys did chores and sorted potatoes. It snowed hard about all forenoon. Very large flakes and very wet. windy Stopped snowing around noon. We had dinner. Boys did chores, Johnny drew manure. Icut Jimmys hair. We mended. Boys did chores and milked. A nice afternoon, Sunshone, We had supper. Jimmy went away. He called back home to have Johnny come with Nash to help him as he was stuck. Johnny had gone to bed, but got up and went and helped him. Florence went to Marjorys after school to stay all nite.”

Thur. Mar. 15: “13º above zero We did up the housework. Jimmy went to Gilchrists to help saw wood. Johnny went over to Mrs. McGeochs and borrowed 10 sap buckets. He did chores. We emptied Jars and things to have dishes ready. Johnny tapped 13 trees. We had dinner around 1. Johnny took team up to Gilchrists as they got thru sawing up there. They came down here and sawed some green wood for us, also some rails. Jimmy took sawing machine down to Liddles and helped saw wood. Busy gathered sap. 1 milk can full. Johnny did chores. Imended some. Jim came and they milked. We had supper. Johnny went away. Florence stayed to Marjorys all nite. A fair day. Thawing, getting muddy.”

Fri. Mar. 16: “Imade pancakes for breakfast. We did up the housework. We made bread. Imade pies. Sammie came and helped the boys cut wood. Around 11 Marjory, Laurence and children came up. We had dinner, we washed dishes. Boys cut wood. Busy and Earl gathered sap. Marjory, Laurence and children went home around 4. they took sour milk for pigs Busy washed cans, also put rails in hog pen and gathered sap. Only a milk can full altogether today. Boys did chores, worked on Jims car and milked. We had supper. Jimmy stayed home. Johnny, Busy & Iwent to Argyle. Iwent to Mothers and Marions. Johnny and Busy went to Marjorys after Florence and went to school house to card party. came and got me from Mothers around 12. We came home. A fair day. Cloudy P. M.”

Sat. Mar. 17: “We got up early. We did up the housework. Jimmy took potatoes to Fort and went to Glens Falls and got his car fixed. Iwent to Argyle with him, went to bank, Marions and Mothers Iwent to Argyle Bank to draw some money out for Earl and met Earl and Nettie at Mothers. We came home around noon and Eddie came home with us. In forenoon Johnny did chores, drew manure, also tapped 6 trees. The girls swepted & moped. Florence made a cake. Busy pies Busy washed some clothes for Florence as she cut 3 fingers on a tin can at Marjorys last nite. We had dinner. Johnny an Eddie tapped 3 trees at lower house. Jim cut last of maple. We fixed ice cream. Florence ironed. Imade chocolate sauce. Johnny froze most ice cream as Florence, Eddie and Busy gathered sap. 2 milk cans full. Boys did chores. Imended some. We had supper around 5:30. Lester, Busy & Darfler also Jimmy & Florence went to Argyle, met M. Mahaffy and other girls. All went to Glens Falls Y. M. C. A. girls play academy girls basketball team. Argyle won 33 - 14. Johnny milked after rest left. Eddie helped, then Johnny went away. Eddie & Iwent down to Marions & Grandmas, Jimmy & Flo brought me home. Nice day. roads muddy.”

Mon. Mar. 19: “8 above zero We did up the housework. Florence went to school with Darflers. Jimmy took team and wagon and went over to Wades and got ½ cord of dry wood. He took the wood to John Liddles, Johnny did chores and drove car down to Liddles, they sawed the wood. Jimmy took the wood to Mothers. We washed with machine. Johnny came around 1 so we had dinner. Iwashed dishes. Jimmy had dinner at Mothers. Johnny did some chores and helped a truck out up road as a man got stuck in mud with truck. Busy ironed, Imended. Iironed some. Johnny & Busy put up brick wall for sap pen for boiling sap. Jim came around 5:30. Boys did chores & milking. Busy took down all clothes a fair day some wind, sunshone warm cold tho. Busy gathered sap, only half pail, mostly ice. to cold for sap to run. We had supper all stayed home. Florence stayed to Marjorys all nite.”

Tues. Mar. 20: “15 above zero We did up the housework. We started boiling sap. Johnny and Jimmy went to McKernons after scales and bags. Johnny went to Argyle with grist. Jimmy sorted potatoes. Imade a pie, a cake and cookies. We had dinner. Johnny came around 1 and had dinner. Jimmy drew a load manure. Johnny sorted potatoes, Jimmy helped him. Imended. A nice day, sunshone warm, cold in shade, some wind. Roads muddy. Busy gathered sap, only little over milk pail full. Boys did chores and milking. Busy & Itook the syrup off around 6:30. We had supper. Florence stayed to Marjorys all nite. Boys sorted potatoes after supper. Florence went to A. B. Hall M. Circle after school at Burgess Girls.”

Wed. Mar. 21: “16 above zero We did up the housework. Made bread. Miller and another man came and got 90 bushel potatoes, $1.00 bushel. We canned syrup we boiled yesterday. 1 gal. glass jug. 6 quart cans 2 pt cans full and ½ pt. Johnny drew manure. Jimmy cut up wood around and below hog pen. Imade pies. We had dinner. Iput bread & biscuits in tins. Johnny & Jimmy sorted potatoes. We mended. Fair day, windy, cloudy P. M. boys did chores and milking. Busy gathered sap. Only 2 pails full. We had supper. Johnny went away. Florence stayed to Marjorys all nite.”

Thur. Mar. 22: “16 above zero We did up the housework. The boys sorted potatoes. Imended some and fixed Busy blue jacket like her skirt. Boys went to McKernons after scales. Busy made a cake. We had dinner. Boys sorted potatoes, took McKernons scales home and did chores. Ifinished Busys Jacket and mended some. Busy washed sitting room windows and swept up stairs. Also gathered sap, only 1 pail full, mostly ice. Boys milked. We had supper. All stayed home at nite. Florence stayed to Marjorys. A very windy day. Sunshone some, thawed a little, very cold & windy at nite. Down to about zero.”

Fri. Mar. 23: “We did up the housework. Imade pancakes for breakfast. We cleaned out sitting room stove pipe, then kitchen stove pipe too. The boys cut the old apple tree behind wagon house & beside horse barn. Miller and Man came and got 90 bushel potatoes $1.00 bu. boys cut up big apple tree above hog pen that fell last year in wind storm. Imade a big batch doughnuts. We had dinner Marjory, Laurence & children came up. Laurence helped boys kill big Bess. They went home, Earl stayed up. Busy & Earl went to gather sap. None tho. Boys did chores & milking. We had supper. all went to Argyle. Iwent to Marions and payed taxes, then Iwent to Marjorys and stayed with Lois & Roland. Marj, Laurence & Earl and rest went to hall to B. B. game. Argyle girls with Glens Falls Academy. Argyle won 25 - 3. Dance after game. Fair day & cool and damp.”

Sat. Mar. 24: “We did up the housework. Imade pancakes for breakfast. Sammie came and helped boys cut wood down along creek across from Claytons woods. Imade pies. Florence washed some clothes. We had dinner. It started snowing, so Sammie & Jimmy took some potatoes to Fort Edward and got groceries. I made a cake. Busy swept and moped kitchen floor. Florence made a French note book. Johnny did some chores and left around 3 and went to Argyle to go to Albany with Tony Yarter. Jim & Sam came. Sam went home. Jimmy did chores. Imade frosting for cake. No sap today. Busy went to show, Jimmy milked. We had supper. Fair in A. M. Snowed most all afternoon. Around 3 inches snow.”

Sun. Mar. 25: “We did up the housework. Johnny & Busy emptied snow out of sap dishes. We all went to church, except Jimmy. he went some where else. Florence stayed for Sabbath school. We came up to Mothers. After Florence came from S. S. we came home and Mother came up with us, when we got home Marjory, Laurence & children were here. We had dinner. Johnny and Laurence did chores, we washed dishes. Lester came down. Marjory, Laurence and kids went home around 4:30. The girls gathered sap. Around 2 pails full. Johnny did chores and Busy helped him milk. We had supper. all went to Argyle. Iwent to Mothers with her. Rest went to church. Johnny was leader. We got home around 9:30. A nice warm day. yesterdays snow all gone. Warm. Sunshone bright.”

Mon. Mar. 26: “Florence rode to school with Darflers. We did up the housework. We made bread. Sammie came and helped Johnny and Jimmy cut wood over along back cow pasture field. Busy washed out some clothes by hand. Imended some, then Imade pies. Busy made brown bread. Around 10 Laurence came up and started cutting up the beef. We had dinner around noon. Sammie went home. Iput bread & biscuits in tins. Jim went and cut wood. Johnny drew manure and brought back a load wood. Laurence cut up rest of beef, except 1 hind quarter left hanging in wood shed. We put rest in wood shed and cleaned up table, floor etc. Boys did chores and milking. Busy ironed some. Busy gathered sap, only around 2 pails. Florence stayed to Marjorys all nite. We had supper. All stayed home and went to bed around 8:30. Fair in A. M. cloudy in P. M. snowed from 3 - 6. Nasty 3 inches.”

Tues. Mar. 27: “Snow about gone. Warm now, windy. We did up the housework. We sprayed plants. Jimmy went to Argyle with Nash with grist. Johnny drew manure in back field and brought back wood. Imade pies, Busy pieled apples & potatoes and finished ironing. We sent an order to Montgomery Ward. We had dinner around 1. We picked the meat off bones we put on to cook yesterday. Had 7 pt cans raw meat all ready for boiler full to cook in morning. Iput roaster full meat on to cook. Johnny went down to Liddles to help saw wood. went horse-back. Jim came around 5. The boys did chores and milking. Busy gathered sap. 2 pails full. Florence stayed to Marjorys all nite. We had supper All stayed home at nite. roads muddy. Cloudy all day and warm, also windy. Dark around 4. Rained very very hard until 6:30.”

Thur. Mar. 29: “We did up the housework. Started fire and boiling sap around 8:30. The boys went to Ben Williams auction. Ipicked meat off bones. Imended some. Busy and I had dinner around 12:30. We mended. Busy gathered sap in afternoon, can full. Boys came home around 5:30. Johnny helped Busy take off the syrup. Boys did chores and milking. Busy gathered sap. We got all old boiled down and some of todays. We had supper and all stayed home nite. Florence stayed to Marjorys all nite. But called up after school. Fair day, sunshone warm. Muddy too.”

Fri. Mar. 30: “We did up the housework. Canned yesterdays syrup. 1 gal. tin can, 4 qts 2 pts. Sammie came and helped Jimmy cut wood over back. Johnny drew manure over and wood back. Imade pies. Busy made cake. We had dinner. Jimmy and Sam cut wood. Johnny didn’t feel very well. We filled 16 pt cans raw meat to cook in boiler tomorrow. Busy gathered sap around 4 got 2 cans full and a can full about dark. Boys did chores and milking after Sam went home. We had supper. A fair day. We all went to Argyle. Went to Marjorys after her and Florence and we went to Junior play in town hall. Busy kept kids. We took Marjory home and got Busy. Florence came home.”

Sat. Mar. 31: “George Craig got stuck up road so boys helped him out. Iput boiler with 16 pt. cans raw meat in on to cook 4 hrs. We started fire to boil sap. We did up the housework. Boys drew up wood from other house hill. Jim went up to Mahaffy place with Chapman to help him get a load hay. Imade pies. We had dinner. Girls gathered sap. 2 milk cans full. Florence made cake. Imade custard for ice cream. Jim chopped wood, over back and Johnny drew manure over there and drew back wood. Girls froze ice cream. Ipicked meat off bones and canned 7 pt cans, cooked in big kettle about nite. 1 qt can & 1 pt can broth. Around 5 they took syrup off. Girls gathered sap. 1 can full. Fair day, cloudy & windy in P. M. Started raining around 5 and rained about all nite. Boys did chores & milking. Florence & Iwashed dishes. Busy moped floor. We had supper and all stayed home.”

Sun. Apr. 1: “We did up the housework. Itook care of syrup we boiled yesterday. 1 gal. tin can. 1 glass gal Jug. a quart and ¼ quart, to boil and some of other days to boil for sugar. Iwashed dishes, while girls emptied water out of sap dishes. Jimmy went away around 11. Johnny did chores. Rained most all nite last nite and this morning. Cloudy, but around noon cleared off and in afternoon, about nite the sunshone some. We sugared off around 1. We had dinner little after 2. Busy went away. Marjory, Laurence & kids came up and stayed awhile. Florence gathered sap and helped Johnny do chores and milk. Busy came home. We went to Argyle. Istayed at Mothers while rest went to church.”

Mon. Apr 2: “Boys helped G. Craig as he got stuck up road. We did up the housework. We did a very big washing. 5 blankets etc. Jimmy and Johnny sorted potatoes and Jimmy took them out town. Johnny drew manure and wood. Florence washed her head. We had dinner. Jim came home. Girls took down some clothes and sprinkled them. Busy washed her head. Imended. Girls did ironing. and Iironed Florences brown dress. Boys drew wood. Johnny went down to Georges after a can of water to drink. Girls took down rest of clothes. And gathered sap., clothes all dried. A nice day, sunshone warm. Some wind. boys did chores and milking and took milk down to Clayton Barkleys. We had supper. all stayed home.”

Tues. Apr. 3: “Boys helped G. Craig as he got stuck. We started fire to boil sap. We did up the housework. Imade bread. The boys went to Salem and bought a horse, Johnny came home in car, Jimmy with horse. Imade cookies. pies and cake. Ipicked a hen and cut it up, and some meat off bones cooked yesterday & today. Florence fixed Jello. Johnny came around 1. We had dinner. Jim came around 4. Johnny drew manure and wood. We took off syrup around 5. In P. M. the girls gathered sap, 2 pails full. All boiled down now. Boys did chores and milking. We had supper. All went to Argyle. Iwent to Marions and Mothers awhile, then to town hall to last Basketball game. Argyle girls beat Greenwich 31 - 14. Dance after game. M. Mahaffy and I fixed hot dogs. Nice day. Also nice nite.

Wed. Apr. 4: “We did up the housework. The boys cut wood down on the other house hill and drew up some. Imade some pies. We had dinner. We took hams, shoulders etc. out of the brine and hang them up down cellar. Busy cleaned out barrell. Imade chocolate pies. Johnny and Eddie honed the roads from here to top of the half way hill. Jimmy took a grist to Argyle and chopped wood after he got home. Boys did chores and milking. Girls gathered sap, only a pail full. We had supper. Icanned yesterdays syrup at nite. 2 gallon tin cans full and a quart can nearly full. We all went to bed early. A nice warm day. Few snow flakes in air early this morning, but didn’t amount to much.”

Thur. Apr. 5: “We did up the housework. The boys & Eddie drew up wood. Imade pies. The girls and Icut up the last quarter of beef and weighed up some of the corn beef. Marjory, Laurence & children came up. Jimmy doesn’t feel very well, the rest of us had dinner. Johnny drew a load manure and wood. We pieled apples and I ground them up and some meat too for mince meat. Busy made a cake. Girls and kids gathered sap 2 milk cans full and a half. Boys did chores and milking. We had supper. Johnny went to Argyle, took Marjory and kids home as Laurence went home in afternoon and they stayed up. A nice day. Sunshone warm.”

Fri. Apr. 6: “Busy helped Johnny and Eddie milk as Jimmy is sick. We did up the housework. Icooked mince meat. We started up fire for to boil sap around 8:30. It began to rain around 9 so girls gathered sap. About a milk can full. Edwin Gilchrist called up and wanted me to come up as Mrs. Gilchrist fell and hurt her right arm and shoulder. Johnny took me up. Ihelped get her ready to go to Cambridge Hospital. After they started Johnny came up after me and Icame home. Johnny sorted potatoes. We had dinner. took sap off as it is rainy and windy. Johnny took potatoes to Fort Edward, I went to Argyle to bank, Mothers and Marions. We got home around 5. Johnny and Eddie went to Georges after can of drinking water and did chores. Busy helped Johnny milk as Jimmy doesn’t feel very well yet. A heifer got choked. We had supper. Johnny went away. Eddie went home. Cloudy & rainy day and nite.”

Sat. Apr. 7: “Jennie came to Mothers last nite. Busy helped Johnny milk as Jimmy is still. We did up the housework. We started fire and boiled sap. Ifilled 5 pt cans meat and 1 pt can broth and sterilized them in big kettle, also 1 qt & 1 pt can broth left from last Saturday. Imade cookies & cake. Johnny drew manure & wood. Florence doesn’t feel very well. We had dinner. We fixed ice cream. Busy swept & moped in kitchen. We took the syrup off around 2. Sap all boiled down. We got ice behind house and froze ice cream. Johnny honed roads from here to stone house. And did chores. Busy helped him milk. Jimmy layed around and sit around some all day. Marion went to Dr. Borrrowmans this afternoon and got him some medicine. Johnny and Florence went to Argyle to Marions and got medicine after they got thru milking. Busy went away. Late in afternoon Imade brine for corned beef. Nice day.”

Sun. Apr. 8: “Busy helped Johnny milk. We did up the housework. We put brine on beef for corned beef in barrell down cellar. Around 80 pounds. Itended to yesterdays syrup. Ifilled 4 qt cans and had 3½ qts to boil down for sugar. Johnny chored around. Lester came down. Around 1 we sugared off. And had dinner around 2. Jimmy is around more today. Florence doesn’t feel very well. Busy and Lester gathered sap. Nearly 2 cans full. Johnny did chores. Busy & Jimmy helped him milk. We had supper. Jimmy stayed home. The rest of us went to Argyle to Mothers to see Jennie. We stayed about 2 hours. A nice day, warm, kinda windy.

Mon. Apr. 9: “Florence did not go to school. We did up the housework. Busy helped Johnny milk as Jimmy doesn’t feel very well yet. We cut off raw meat and filled 13 qt cans, enough to fill boiler. Johnny honed the roads from here up the road to the Hebron line. We had dinner. We put boiler with 13 qt cans raw meat in on to cook. Also put last of beef on to cook in kettle and roaster. Johnny drew manure and wood. A very nice day, very warm, kinda windy.”

Tues. Apr. 10: “We did up the housework. Florence did not go to school as she isn’t very well yet. Busy helped Johnny milk. Jimmy is feeling a little better. We started fire to boil sap. Johnny drew wood and manure. Imade pudding for dinner. We had dinner. Johnny and Jimmy went over to Bolios after 10 bu. potatoes in Jimmys car. We washed dishes, the girls took Nash and went to the McAuley place and met them. Johnny came home in Nash. Girls went to Fort Edward with Jimmy to take potatoes, girls got new gimham dresses. Johnny carried water from trouth and filled milk house vat. Then helped me take syrup off. Then he drew 3 loads wood. Idipped cans meat in parowax, also made a coconut pie and did things. Boys did chores and milking. We had supper all went to bed early. Nice warm day. some wind.”

Wed. Apr. 11: “We did up the housework. Jimmy and Johnny milked. Jimmy is feeling better. Florence is better. Busy took Florence to school. Johnny drew manure and wood. Ipicked meat off bones. Itook care of yesterdays syrup. About a gal tin can full. Busy and I made pies. Pumpkin, apple & Mince Meat. We had dinner. Imade over Mince Meat and canned 2 qt and 2 pt cans a half gal jar and brown pitcher full. Icanned 2 qt cans meat and sterilized them in big kettle with 2 qt cans leaked from Monday. Also 1 pt broth & 2 pt meat left from Saturday that leaked. After dinner Jimmy got potatoes from Bolios and took them to Fort Edward, brought Florence home from school. Dandy has a sore foot. Johnny drew manure and wood. Boys did chores and milking. We had supper. A cloudy, windy, kinda cool day. Rained at nite and most all nite.”

Thur. Apr. 12: “Rained all morning till around 11, then snowed hard until about 4, then cleared off. 4 inches snow. We did up the housework. Johnny took Florence to school and took a grist. Icanned 2 pt cans broth and 2 pt meat, put on to sterlize in tin cookie can. Dipped cans meat in parowax. Meat all canned now and tended too. We had 13 qt cans and 32 pts cooked in cans, and 2 qt cans and 20 pts cooked before put in cans. Also 1 qt can and 4 pt cans broth. We had dinner. Johnny came about 2. Boys did chores and sorted a few potatoes. Imade a cake. We made sleeves in Busy new dress. Boys did chores and milking. Florence went to Marjorys after school. We had supper. All went to Argyle with Jimmy. Went to Marjorys after Florence Istayed at Marions as Mother had gone to bed. Boys, Florence & Busy went to town hall to Junior Gimham ball. Took Florence to Marjorys to stay all nite. Got me and we came home.”

Fri. Apr. 13: “We did up the housework. Busy mixed bread. Johnny drew manure and wood. Jimmy sorted potatoes. Iworked with sink but could not get water to run out of it yet. Imade oatmeal cookies. Busy emptied water out of sap dishes. We had dinner. Johnny drew a load wood. Iput bread and biscuits in tins and made a lemon pie. We smoked half of the hams, shoulders & bacon. Johnny went up road with team and helped Howard Crosier as he got stuck in mud. Jimmy and I went to Argyle. Iwent to Mothers. We brought Florence and Teresa from school. Boys did chores and milking. We had supper. All stayed home, went to bed early, Snowed a little this morning, kinda cloudy most all day. Snowed little around 1. windy.”

Sat. Apr. 14: “We did up the housework. We smoked the rest of hams, shoulders & bacon. The boys went over in back field and drew out some trees with team and drew wood and manure. Imade ginger snaps and pies. We had dinner. Florence washed some and pieled potatoes. Busy swept. Busy swept and moped kitchen floor. Florence washed kitchen windows. Boys drew up wood, the big maple down across the road. It rained, and snowed at times, and sun shone a little sometimes. Around 5 rained hard and snowed hard. Everything white. Boys did chores and the milking. Imended some. We had supper. Boys went away. Busy went away. Florence studied. Imended and read.”

Sun. Apr. 15: “We did up the housework. The rest went to church. I stayed home. Imade a cake and a pie and did things. Marion, Ed and kids came up. The rest came from church. We had dinner. Washed dishes. They played ball. We sugared off. The girls went for a walk. Marion, Ed and kids went home around 5 o’clock. Boys did chores and milking. Jimmy went away. We all went to Argyle. Istayed at Mothers while rest went to church. A fair day. Snow all gone this morning.”

Mon. Apr. 16: “We did up the housework. Florence rode to school with Darflers. We did a washing with machine. It started raining before we were thru. Boys drew manure and wood until it started raining, then Johnny put some shoes on king. Jimmy sorted potatoes. We had dinner. It rained very hard most time since around 10. Johnny finished shoeing king, Jimmy sorted potatoes. Imade an apron. Busy made brown bread. Boys did chores and milking. We had supper. All stayed home at nite. Florence stayed at Marions all nite as long as it was rainy. Still raining at bed time.”

Tues. Apr. 17: “We did up the housework. Imade a cake. The boys took a load manure over in back field and drawed out a lot of trees by root in that field and brought back a load of wood. And drew up some wood from woods over beside barn for Mother. Around 10 Busy went to Argyle to Marions. Itook down some clothes. Ibaked some. We had dinner. Marjory, Laurence and children came up. Jim took potatoes out town. Johnny drew up wood. I took down rest of clothes and ironed some. A nice day. The boys did chores and milking. We all went to Argyle. Iwent to Marions and Mothers. Girls Basketball team had a party at Marions. Around 20 there. Jim came home in his car. Johnny, Busy & Icame home in Nash. Florence stayed at Marions all nite. We got home around 12.”

Wed. Apr. 18: “We did up the housework. Ibaked. Busy ironed. The boys drew up wood from h ere and there. Got it all drawed up now. We had dinner. This forenoon the boys brought up sap dishes when coming up with wood. Busy washed them out. We did dishes. And Busy and I went to Salem Bank and John Chamberlains. Stopped to Barkleys awhile. Jimmy started plowing today P. M. up on top of hill behind horse barn. Johnny chored around. Boys did chores and milking. We had supper. Florence went to Marions after school. Jimmy stayed home. Johnny, Busy and Iwent to Argyle. I stayed at Marjorys with kids. Marjory and rest went to Social at church. Florence stayed at Marjorys all nite. We got home around 12.”

Thur. Apr. 19: “We got up early. We did up the housework. We separated 2 cans milk. (this mornings.). Busy and I went down to Durkees on buisness. John Liddle came, Jimmy took team and went to lower place after sawing machine. Sam Cadarr came. They started sawing wood. Imade pies. Busy ironed. We had dinner. Jimmy plowed. Johnny did chores. And took a grist to Argyle. Busy went down with him and stayed at Marions. Florence came home with Johnny. Iironed some and Florence finished ironing. Boys did chores and milking. We had supper. Boys went away. Busy went to Marions and stayed all nite. They went to Jean Fahrenholz to shower for Cathryn Pendergrass. Marjory went too. Cloudy P. M. Rained towards nite.”

Fri. Apr. 20: “We got up shortly after 5 and began shipping mornings milk this morning. We did up the housework. Boys and Itook Florence to school, Iwent to bank, Mothers and Marions. We brought Busy home. Boys went to Salem. We had dinner after they got home around 1. Sam C. and John L. came, they sawed wood. Busy dug some horse radish, We cleaned and ground it. Busy made a cake. Imended some. Laurence and Earl came up awhile, Laurence got small calf. Earl stayed up. Boys did chores and milking. Rained some. We had supper. Around 5:30 Florence went to Schuylerville to go thru glass bakery with Economic Geography class they had supper too. Johnny stayed home. We went to Argyle. Went to M. E. church to Wedding Gown Parade. Marion wore my wedding dress. Marjory wore someones. Florence came to church and came home with us. Home around 12. “

Sat. Apr. 21: “We got up early. We did up the housework. Cooked beans. We made bread. John L. and Sam C. came and they finished sawing wood by house at noon. Florence washed and ironed some of her school clothes. Busy swept some. Imade pies and cookies. Iput bread & biscuits in tins. We had dinner. Sam went home. Boys and John sawed Mothers wood over by cow barn. Jimmy took machine down to Johns. John went home. Johnny drove Nash down to Johns to help him saw wood. Jim came home with team, and plowed. Busy swept & moped in kitchen. Florence made cake. I churned and mended. Girls took spoils out of trees. Boys did chores and milking. We had supper. Busy went away Johnny went away. We went to bed early. Nice day, windy.”

Sun. Apr. 22: “We got up early. We did up the housework. Johnny didn’t feel very well. Jim washed his car. Jimmy took Florence, Busy and Ito church. Busy and Icame up to Mothers and Marions. Florence stayed for Sabbath School. Jimmy and Rachel came, Florence came from Sabbath School, we came home. Eddie came up too. We had dinner. Marjory, Laurence and kids came up. Busy went away. Jim, Rae, Florence, Earl, Lois, Roland and Laurence went over to Darflers awhile. They came home. We sugared off. Marjory, Laurence and kids went home. Boys did chores and milking. Jimmy took Rachel home. We went to bed early. A nice day.”

Mon. Apr. 23: “We got up early. We did up the housework. Florence rode to school with Darflers. Jimmy plowed. Johnny worked on Nash. We washed out clothes by hand. and mended some. Cloudy at times, windy, rained in nite last nite. We had dinner. Jimmy plowed. Johnny finished fixing car and washed car. Busy took down all clothes and did ironing. Imended some. Johnny went to Argyle and cleaned and wrinched alcohol out of radiator at filling station and brought Florence home from school. Earl came up to stay all nite. Boys did chores and milking. We had supper. All stayed home at nite and went to bed early.”

Tues. Apr. 24: “We got up early. We did up the housework. Johnny took Florence to school and got cow grain. He got home shortly after 10. Earl stayed up today. Jimmy plowed until Johnny came. Then Johnny plowed and Jimmy fixed tire on his car. Imade cookies, pies. Busy made salad dressing. We had dinner. Iput Earl to bed. The boys drew horse manure. Johnny did some work on car. It has been very windy, wind blew hard. Rained little after dinner. Cloudy and rained hard and had a First this year thunder shower around 4. Rained several times after Johnny put shoes on Dandy. Jimmy split some wood. Busy threw up some wood. and made escaloped potatoes. Imended. Boys did the chores & milking. Flo stayed to Marjorys after school. We all went to church for supper. Also Marj, Laur, Lois and Florence. Congregational supper. Earl went home. Florence stayed at Marjs all nite.”

Wed. Apr. 25: “We got up early. We did up the housework. The boys went up in back cow pasture with team after a load of chestnut posts. Johnny honed roads up road and over towards W. Hebron. Jimmy split wood. Johnny split some. Imade shells for chocolate pies. Busy made a cake. We had dinner. Johnny and Iwent over to Chamberlains Mills to Cora Saffords funeral. We went to Cemetary. She was buried in East Hebron Cemetary. We came back around lake to Argyle and brought Florence & Johnny McK from school. Iwent to Mothers. Jimmy drew horse manure. Busy made chocolate pies and cleaned up some in wood shed. We got home around 5. Boys did chores & milking. A windy cold day. We had supper and all stayed home.”

Thur. Apr. 26: “28 above zero ground froze little and ice over water. We got up early. We did up the housework. Johnny took Florence to school and took a grist. Jimmy plowed. Imade pies and doughnuts. Busy threw up some small wood. Johnny got home around 10 and sorted some potatoes. We had dinner. Johnny drew horse manure and Jimmy took some potatoes out town. Came home around 5 and brought Florence home from school. A windy day, Fair, Cold. Boys did chores and milking, Jimmy fixed a tire. Imade Strawberry short cakes. We had supper. Johnny went to dance. We rode down with Jimmy. Iwent to Mothers, then to Marions and kept kids. Marion, Ed, Florence Busy & boys went to dance. We came home with Jimmy. Florence came home too.”

Fri. Apr. 27: “We got up early. We did up the housework. The boys took Florence to school. In the forenoon Imade lemon pies and broke up a geranium in slips and set them out in a box. Busy & Ihad lunch around noon. The boys stayed at Argyle all day and brought Florence home from school. The boys did chores. We had supper. Boys milked. We washed dishes. It started raining around 7 this morning, and rained some about all forenoon. Cloudy, dark and very cold wind. Cleared off about nite. We all stayed home at nite. Went to bed early. Wind blows terrible hard and cold.”

Sat. Apr. 28: “Ground covered with snow when we got up. Soon melted. We got up early and did up the housework. Imade pancakes for Breakfast. Jimmy drew manure. Johnny chored around & split wood. Johnny found dead turkey down in field (orchard) had been missing for 2 or 3 days, something had been eating it. Ed Pollock came down to see about putting in application for it. Imade Rhubarb pies and cookies. Busy made cake & mixed bread. Imade pumpkin pies. Florence washed & ironed a few clothes. Busy swept some. We had dinner. Jimmy plowed. Johnny split wood and fixed up iron bars in milk house for pails & cans. Busy swept & moped kitchen floor. Florence & Imade made biscuits & buns. Icleaned sap pan. Girls threw up wood and drew in chunks. Boys did chores & milking. We had supper. Boys went away. Busy went away. Iread. Florence studied. Iset clock ahead 1 hour.

Sun. Apr. 29: “Starting new time this morning. We did up the housework. Boys did chores. Jimmy went away. The rest of us went to church. We came up to Mothers & Marions. Mother & Eddie came home with. We had dinner. Mother, Busy, Florence & Iwent up to see Mrs. Gilchrist awhile. Jimmy & Rachel came. Boys did chores, we had supper. Jim & Rae went. The rest of us went to Argyle. Took Mother home. Girls & Eddie went to church. Iwent to Mothers & Marjorys. Johnny went up street. We came home around 9:30. Nice day, sunshone warm all day . Some wind tho.”

Mon. Apr. 30: “We did up the housework. Florence rode to school with Darflers. We did a very big washing, bed clothes, curtains, bureau covers etc. out of the spare bedroom. Jimmy plowed. Johnny split wood and dug down on flat so water would not run all over in old cow pasture where they drew manure thru. We had dinner. Busy took down some clothes. Isprinkled clothes. Busy washed dishes. We did the ironing mostly. Imended. Johnny went down after Florence from school. Before he went they turned young cattle down in old cow pasture towards Barkleys. And he split wood. Jimmy plowed. We had supper shortly after 5. Boys milked. Girls washed dishes. Ifinished the ironing. Imended some. We all stayed home at nite. A very nice day. Warm, sunshone some wind.”

Tues. May 1: “Nice warm day. We did up the housework. Jimmy took team, plow etc to lower and began plowing down there. Johnny took Florence to school and took Nash to South Argyle and fixed breaks and things on it. Imade out an order to Montgomery Ward & Co. Busy raked & burned leaves etc in & around the garden. Jimmy walked up from lower place, we had dinner. Jimmy drove his car down to lower place. Imade a cake. Busy raked & burned more. Imended some. Johnny came from S. Argyle and brought Florence from school. Florence drove Nash from lower place, Johnny drove Jimmys car & Jimmy drove team home. Boys did chores. We had supper. Johnny & Jim milked. Jim went away. Busy went away. Johnny, Florence & I went to school house to school meeting. H. Mahaffy - Trustee. Fred Darfler - collector & J. Liddle clerk.”

Wed. May 2: “We did up the housework. Johnny took Florence to school and went to S. Argyle to Moores to help Hank. Jimmy went to lower place to plow with team. Imade pies & cakes. Busy raked & burned more leaves on bank in front of house. Marjory, Laurence and kids came up. Jimmy drove his car home as Johnny drove it down and Florence drove Nash down that far this morning. We had dinner. Laurence took Jimmy down to plow and went home. Busy raked & burned more leaves. Imended some. Jim came with team. Johnny came and brought Florence from school. Boys did chores. We had supper. Boys milked. A fair day, sunshone hot, cloudy towards nite, little wind. Jim took Marjory & kids home. We went to Argyle too. Johnny played baseball. Iwent to Mothers then to Marions and stayed with kids so Marion, Ed, Florence, Busy & Johnny went to Cornells to a party. Florence stayed at Marions all nite.”

Thur. May 3: “We did up the housework. Busy mixed bread. Icooked beans. Johnny & Icut off corners of the kitchen table. The boys sorted potatoes. Jimmy took them out town. Johnny went to Argyle with him. It was raining when we got up and some often all A. M. Igot ready to send for wall paper for Jimmys bedroom and Mothers Kitchen & hall. M. W. & Co. Figuring up how much we need. Busy made pies. Iput bread and biscuits in tins. Busy made some buns. We had dinner around 1:30. Boys came and had dinner. They had Garrys trailer behind car and After dinner Jim took a drag over to Seymour Hills in it behind his car, to get it fixed. Came back to Argyle and brought Florence home from school. Boys did chores. We had supper. Boys milked. Boys went away. Rained some in P. M. Igot 2 new sheets ready to hem and made out the order for wall paper.”

Fri. May 4: “We did up the housework. Johnny drove Jimmys car, Florence drove Nash to lower place. Johnny took Nash and took Florence to school and he went to South Argyle to help Hank. Jimmy took team to lower place and plowed. Busy & Iwent up in good bedroom, put bed clothes out to air. Took down stove & carried it out. Cleaned mattress & bed with sweeper. Busy washed woodwork & floor. Ifinished up my order for paper, shades etc. and sent it. Igot dinner. Jim drove his car up. We had dinner. Got package in mail. Jimmy put in the cows. Took his car and went down to plow. It was nice in morning. around noon rained and some in afternoon. Busy varnished some of floor in good room and washed windows. I hemed sheets. Johnny came from S. Argyle. Jim came from work. We had supper. Boys milked. We went to Argyle . Iwent to Mothers. Florence went to Mrs. Gallups & got her hair cut after school and stayed to Marjorys with kids while Marj went to McW to Birthday party for Bernice.”

Sat. May 5: “We did up the housework. Jimmy went to lower place to plow. Johnny & girls put young cattle down in cow pasture as they got out yesterday. Johnny fixed fence and turned cows up in back cow pasture. And went over to Hills after drag in Garrys trailer. Imade pies & ginger snaps. Florence washed kitchen windows. The girls finished varnishing floor in good room. Johnny & Helen went down to lower place after Jimmy. We had dinner. Florence washed her head. We washed dishes. Johnny took Jimmy down and they drew out manure at lower place. Johnny came home around 2:30. Jimmy plowed. Busy swept & moped kitchen floor. Florence & Helen made May Baskets. Johnny went away around 3. Imended. 3 Girls got cows. Jim came from work. We had supper. Florence and Busy helped Jimmy milk. We went to Argyle, Jimmy went some where else. We went to Mothers and Marions . Helen stayed home all nite. We came home around 12. A very good day, windy.”

Sun. May 6: “A very nice day, sunshone warm. some wind. Johnny has not got home so Busy helped Jimmy milk. We did up the housework. The girls helped Jimmy put young cattle down in pasture as they got out and came up yesterday. Jim fixed fence. Around 10:30 Jimmy went away. Iread and layed down awhile. Florence studied. We had dinner around 1 and washed dishes. Around 2 Hazel, George & Minnie came down. Johnny came home around 4. Jimmy and Rachel came and brought Marjory and children. Hazel, George & Minnie went home. Johnny got cows. Boys milked. Busy went away. We had supper. Jimmy took Marjory & children home. Johnny, Florence & Iwent down to Argyle. Istopped at Mothers a minute and went down to Marjorys and kept children while Marjory went to church with Johnny & Florence as she was leader.”

Mon. May 7: “We did up the housework. Boys took bull down to Clayton Barkleys. Florence rode to school with Darflers. We did a very big washing (3 double blankets) and many more other things. Jimmy took team and went to lower place to plow. Johnny fixed fence around orchard and chored around. The wind blew terrible, sunshone, fair day, tho cloudy in morning. Isprinkled clothes after Ipieled potatoes. Johnny went down after Jimmy. We had dinner and washed dishes. Johnny took Jimmy down and he dragged. Ilayed down a while. Busy ironed some and took down rest of clothes & lines. Very good drying day. Johnny pumped water out of well, got down in and cleaned it out, then made a new platform. Jim came from work. Imade biscuits. We had supper after boys got cows in. Boys milked. Imade cupcakes. Johnny & Busy went to Argyle. Johnny practiced baseball, then brought Florence home as she went to Marions after school. Jimmy and Iwent down to G. McKernons.”

Tues. May 8: “34º zero White frost on flat in orchard Kinda cool all day. sunshone. Kinda windy. We did up the housework. Johnny chased cows & young cattle around and chored around, then split some green wood of Mothers over by barn and filled Garrys trailer. Jimmy went to lower place and finished plowing corner field for oats in forenoon. Busy & Florence got dry & green wood in car also a bag of cobs. Busy & Itook Florence to school and took them to Mother. We cleaned out wood box, Iwas pumping water & pump valves broke, so Icleaned up pump and we took it to Burch’s for a new part. Then we cleaned out the sitting room stove pipe up stairs and then came home, Istopped at bank. Got home about 11:30. Imade chocolate pudding. Johnny went down after Jimmy. We had dinner. Johnny took Jimmy down to drag. Imended. Busy & Ifinished the ironing. Johnny went down after Florence and took Garrys trailer with Mothers wood. Brought trailer home. Jim came. Imade biscuits. We had supper. Boys milked & sharpened part. Itransplanted some petunias mother gave me. All stayed home nite.”

Wed. May 9: “We did up the housework. Put the good rug on line to blow & air out. Girls brought good bed downstairs, Busy washed it off and painted big or top end of it. Imade pies & cakes. Jimmy went down to John Cuthberts after his drill, then dragged at lower place, finished dragging. Johnny took Florence to school and took Garrys Trailer and went up to Dave Harshas after oats, he did not have any as his was all sold so Johnny came over and got 20 bushel from Lyle McGeoch. Boys came up. We had dinner. Boys went down to lower place as they left trailer & oats there before dinner. Got them and went up to Ed Starrs and cleaned them. Jimmy started drilling. Johnny came up. Imade cookies also pieled potatoes and apples, made apple & Rhubarb sauce. And made salad dressing & frosting for cake. Earl Smith came over on his motorcycle, Johnny took some rides. Johnny did chores and turned young cattle out. Busy finished painting bed. We had supper. Jim came. Earl went home. Boys & Busy milked. We went to Argyle. Ball game High School beat town team 2 points. Iwent to Mothers. Girls got pump. Florence went to Marjs after school Istayed with kids, rest went to social at church. Flo stayed Marions all nite.”

Thur. May 10: “We did up the housework. It was raining when we got up and having a thunder shower. It stopped raining & cleared up around 8 or 9. Johnny chored around and sorted potatoes. Jimmy took 3 horses and went up in field way up behind hog pen orchard. We put down rug in good room and set up bed, put up curtains. Icooked beans & made a cake. We had dinner. Ifrosted cake. Johnny went to lower place with team and drilled. Jimmy took potatoes out town. And Isent a cake & dish baked beans to Mrs. Joe Randles as Iwas one of hostess for W. C. T. U. Florence went to Marions from school. We did dishes. Around 4 it got awful dark and we had a hard, very hard thunder shower. Wind blew and rain blew in sheets up across orchard, couldn’t even see trees. Let up after awhile. Johnny came just before rain with team. It rained some off and on until nite. Sunshone rather warm today, muggy. Jim came and brought Florence & Teresa from school around 5. Jim got cows. We had supper. Jimmy went away. Cool.”

Fri. May 11: “Fair day, windy. We did up the housework. Florence rode to school with Darflers. Jimmy took 3 horses and went up on hill and dragged. Johnny split wood. We went up stairs and made up good bed. Iput manure around big tall plants up in Busys bedroom. Busy swept bedrooms up stairs and moped in Jimmys bedroom, then washed some woodwork. Imade a pie and a cake. We had dinner. Jimmy went to lower place with King & Dandy and finished drilling oats at lower place in big corner field. Johnny split wood , sorted some potatoes. Icleaned Jimmys white hat. Busy finished washing woodwork Jims room. Busy went down after Florence from school and saw Baseball game. Argyle High v.s. Salem High. Argyle won 4-1. Johnny got cows. We had supper. Girls came. Boys milked. Johnny went to Argyle to play Baseball and went somewhere else. Imended. Jim sorted potatoes.”

Sat. May 12: “32º above zero White frost on flat in orchard We did up the housework. Jimmy took 3 horses up on hill and dragged. Johnny sorted potatoes and chored around. Imade oatmeal cookies, also rhubarb & pumpkin pie. The girls drew chunks in the wagon house. We made biscuits, bread & buns. We had dinner. Busy & Idid dishes. Florence made a cake. Busy swept & moped kitchen floor. Florence made frosting for cake. And Idid for buns. Girls drew in chunks and threw up wood. After dinner Jimmy went to Fort Edward after grass seed and to Will McWhorters for some fertlizer. Johnny finished dragging the long field, 2^nd field above other house. And took team to lower place after drill. Both boys came, then they took Oats over to Ed Starrs to clean them. Imixed grass seed. Jimmy started drilling up in long field around 5. Imended. Busy helped Johnny milk. Jim came from drilling. We had supper. Jimmy went away. Busy went away. A nice day.”

Sun. May 13: “30º above zero White frost on flat in orchard A nice day, some wind. We did up the housework. We put up our dinner. Johnny brought some lillys when he took cows down. We all went to church. Jim drove his car, we went in Nash and stopped to cemetary with flowers. We were late for church, after we were there awhile Mother came walking in, she walked to church. We did not stop for her as we didn’t think she would go. We took her home from church, Florence stayed for Sabbath School. We all ate dinner at Mothers. Johnny went away to a ball game with some boys. Jimmy went away. Around 2 Busy, Florence, Mother and I went up to cemetary and attend the burial services for Will Clow. Then girls took Mother & Idown to see Mrs. Weir. We stayed about an hour. Ed Pollock and John Liddle run into each other. Jim came home around 5:30. Around 6 girls & Icame home. Girls helped milk. Jimmy went away. We went down to church. Florence was in a thing. We came home 10. Johnny came later.”

Mon. May 14: “We did up the housework. Jimmy took Florence & Teresa to school as he went to Will McWhorters after fertlizer in Nash. We did the washing. Johnny drilled until Jim came, then he drilled. Johnny hurt his thumb. Busy swept in the bedrooms downstairs. And took down some clothes. Isprinkled them. We had dinner. Jimmy finished drilling. Johnny chored around. We did the ironing. Imended some. Busy took down rest of clothes & lines. Busy & Iwent to Argyle after Florence from school. Jimmy took the drill down to John Cuthberts and got roller from lower place and drew some stones off field down there Where he had oats and brought roller home. Broke it down by cheese factory. We had supper. Boys milked. Imended. Nice day, sunshone warm. Cloudy at times. Little wind. All went down cheese factory and fixed roller. Flo studied. Iwrote a letter to Jen.”

Tues. May 15: “We did up the housework. Johnny took Florence to school, when he came back he split wood. Jimmy got roller from down by cheese factory, and rolled oats field, got thru at noon. Imade pies & cake. Busy gathered up old burdocks & brush down in old orchard below hog pen & burned it. We had dinner. Jimmy drew manure over in back field. Johnny & Busy burned some brush down along road. Imended. Johnny went to Argyle after Florence from school and they saw Willard Durkee as he was at Mothers a few minutes. We had supper. Boys milked. Johnny went away. Jimmy plowed the little piece above house in horse pasture for sweet corn. A fair day only cool wind. Busy went away. Iread. Florence studied.”

Wed. May 16: “We did up the housework. We have to cool mornings milk now and milk man comes about an hour later. Johnny took Florence to school. Jimmy dragged where he plowed in horse pasture last nite. Also plowed some below hog pen for early potatoes. Then drew a load of manure over on garden and 2 over in back field. Isowed some and made chocolate pudding & pie. Busy threw up some wood & did some things in the woodshed. We had dinner. Boys went up to Gilchrists and got young cattle and put them back in field. Jimmy plowed & dragged the garden, also dragged below hog pen and drew manure. Around 2:30 Busy & Iwent down to Mothers and cleaned the front hall. Florence came home with us. We stopped at Liddles awhile. Boys milked. We had supper. Jimmy went away. Girls helped Johnny put sawdust on ice. Imended. A fair day. Cool and some wind. Johnny split wood.”

Thur. May 17: “A fair day, some wind. We did up the housework. Johnny took Florence to school and brought Marjory & children up to stay all day. Jimmy drew manure over in back field. Johnny planted early potatoes down below hog pen. And some sweet corn up in horse pasture after dinner. Busy raked over garden. Imade pies, cookies and cakes. We had dinner. Boys sorted potatoes, Jimmy took some out town. Johnny drew manure. Icut the early seed potatoes. Busy put some cucumbers, string beans, radishes & lettuce in garden. They scrapped up some sawdust from under woodpile for ice house. We had supper. Boys milked. Jimmy worked on his car. Johnny, Busy & Iwent to Argyle, took Marjory and children home. Johnny went to dance. We got Florence from Marions and went to church to A. B. H. Missionary Circle. Mothers there.”

Fri. May 18: “A fair day. We did up the housework. Florence rode to school with Johnny McKernon. Johnny planted early potatoes up in horse pasture and chored around. Put calves down under horse barn. Jimmy drew manure and worked on his car. Iironed Mothers bedroom curtains, big curtains for kitchen door & cupboard as we brought them home last nite. Busy washed windows in Jimmys room and swept up stairs. We had dinner. Washed dishes. Busy & I went to Argyle, went to Mothers and swept floor in her bedroom, with her sweeper. Iput up drapes on shelf in sitting room. We came home around 5. Eddie came home with us. Also Florence & Teresa from school. Jimmy started plowing over in back field for potatoes this afternoon. Johnny took calf up back we are raising with other young cattle. We had supper. Boys milked. Icut Jimmys hair. We all stayed home. Busy put in daliha roots. Florence helped her put in Radishes, beets, carrots onions in garden.”

Sat. May 19: “ We did up the housework. Busy mixed bread. Imade cookies, pies & cake. Cooked beans. Florence fixed Jello. Jimmy went over in the back field and plowed with King & Dandy. Johnny & Eddie took Polly over and drew out small pine trees. We had dinner, put bread, buns, & biscuits in tins. We washed dishes Ifrosted my cakes. Busy swept & moped kitchen floor. Florence studied. Imended. Jimmy plowed. Johnny & Eddie drew out more trees until tug broke. Then Johnny plowed with Dandy & Polly awhile, Jimmy, Eddie & King came to house. We had supper. Boys milked. Jimmy went away. The rest of us went to Argyle. Eddie & Istayed at Mothers and then Marions. Johnny, Florence & Busy went to party over to Urbonowicz’s. A nice day.”

Sun. May 20: “We did up the housework. Florence studied, Iread. Johnny fixed fence down in orchard as cows were out this morning. We all went to church except Jimmy, he went somewhere else. It was Communion. We came up to Mothers & Marions. Johnny went with some boys to Hudson Falls to play baseball. The girls & Icame home. Eddie came up with us to stay today, tonite & tomorrow. We had dinner. Busy went away. Florence made candy. Ilayed down awhile. Florence studied & played with Eddie. Florence & Eddie got the cows. Jimmy & Johnny came home & milked. We had supper. All stayed home at nite. Kinda cloudy, and sprinkled some sometimes.”

Mon. May 21: “We did up the housework. Florence rode to school with Darflers. Jimmy went over in back field and plowed. Johnny & Eddie split wood and filled car to take down to Mothers. It was raining hard when we got up this morning and rained hard around 11. rained little A.M. Ifixed my good black dress and mended some. We had dinner. Jimmy plowed. Johnny & Eddie put up the garden fence. Johnny & Eddie drew out a few trees. Johnny split wood. Icleaned Jimmys shoes and good blue suit and washed & ironed his white shirt. Busy went to Argyle after Florence from school, took wood to Mothers. Mother came home with them, Teresa too. Florence cleaned my shoes. Imade short cake. (strawberry). We had supper. Rained little in P.M. Then cleared off. Boys milked. Then Jimmy, Mother & Iwent to George and Emma Barkleys Golden wedding anniversary at Clayton Barkleys. Had dinner about 50 there. We took Mother home.”

Tues. May 22: “Eddie was sick in the nite but all right this Morning. We did up the housework. Eddie & Florence rode to school with Darflers. Jimmy went over and plowed in the back field. (3 horses) Johnny went over and helped him. We did a big washing. Imade a pie. We had dinner. Imade a pie & a cake. Jimmy went over & plowed. Johnny chored around & split wood. Busy ironed some. Imended. Iironed some of Mothers curtains out of her sitting room. Busy took down clothes & lines. It rained around 4, had a thunder shower. A fair day, kinda hot. Windy around 4 with shower. Cleared off before nite. Johnny went after Florence & Teresa from school. Boys got cows, we had supper. Boys milked. Ifinished ironing Mothers curtains. Busy finished other ironing, The Urbonowicz family came over to see about buying potatoes. Johnny went away. The rest stayed home. Jim sorted potatoes.”

Wed. May 23: “A nice day only cool wind. We got up early. Before breakfast Imade 2 lemon pies and a cake. We hurried around with the housework. Stella U. came over after some potatoes. Jimmy, Busy & Itook Florence & Teresa to school. We came up to Mothers. Johnny went up street awhile. Busy washed the woodwork in Mothers bedroom. Idusted off side board & things and we put things from kitchen into bedroom. Johnny came and we tore down plaster from over stove pipe, around chimney. Put on a piece of plaster board, some plaster. Johnny came home and got Jimmys dinner as he was plowing over back with 3 horses. Florence came from school. We had dinner. In the afternoon we tore paper off from Mothers kitchen side walls & ceiling. Johnny dragged corn ground up on top hill back of cow barn. Jim sorted potatoes and took some over to Urbonowicz. After school and brought Florence, Teresa, Busy & Ihome. We had supper. Boys & Busy milked. Johnny, Florence & Iwent to Argyle to baseball game. High School V.S. Hudson Falls (H. F. won) Came home after game. Jim & Busy each went away.”

Thur. May 24: “Nice day. cool air. Frost this morning. We did up the housework. Florence rode to school wit Darfler. Boys went up to Morgans after corn planter. Jimmy dragged corn ground on top of hill behind barn. Johnny shelled & treated seed corn, and chored around. Imade pies & cake. Stella U. & S. Hills came after last of potatoes. Around 10:30 Busy & Iwent down to Mothers. Joe & Coleman Pendergrass were nearly thru paper in kitchen, started in little hall way between kitchen & sitting room. Went home for dinner. Busy plastered little in sitting room. Florence came up from school. We had dinner. They came back and finished papering hall way. Coleman washed ceiling in sitting room and scraped off some of it. Joe went up stairs and papered some in front hall. Busy washed woodwork in kitchen all except cupboards. Iwashed pictures in kitchen and sitting room & put them up. We straightened up in kitchen, put up stove pipe and got side board & things back in. Florence & Teresa came from school. We cleaned up some in sitting room. We came home around 5:30. Pendergrass thru for today but not all done. Boys got dinner. Jim planted corn. Johnny went to S. Argyle to work in garage. Boys milked. We had supper. all stayed home except Jim.”

Fri. May 25: “Fair day, cool. We did up the housework. Boys took Florence & Teresa to school. Johnny took Eds car and went to South Argyle to work for Hank Moore. Jimmy got fertlizer from W. McWhorter. came home and marked out and planted corn up on top of hill. Imade cookies and pies. Busy set out some gladiolis. And went down to corner after water as one pump broke this morning. We had dinner. Jimmy planted corn. Busy & I went to Argyle to Mothers. We stopped at cemetary and put fertlizer & grass seed around Harolds & Olivers stones. Iwent to bank, then to Mothers. Busy washed woodwork in sitting and Iwashed windows and put up clean curtains. Busy washed woodwork in hall way between sitting room & kitchen. Iwent up stairs & gathered up wall paper left over. Busy set out dahlia roots beside Mothers house Johnny came from S. Argyle and went to ball game. Also Florence & Teresa. We came home around 6. Johnny, Florence, Teresa, Busy, Earl, Ruth & I. We had supper. Boys & Busy milked. Johnny went away.”

Sat. May 26: “We did up the housework. It was raining when we got up and rained little in A.M. Johnny marked out and Jimmy planted corn. Imade pies and cake. Busy swept some. Florence washed kitchen windows. Florence, Ruth, Earl & Busy went down to Georges after a can water. We had dinner. Ruth & Earl went to sleep. Boys sorted potatoes. Busy swept & moped the kitchen floor. It rained from noon till around 3. Cloudy all day till about nite cleared off. The boys went down to lower place and fixed fence. Florence hurt her knee on side walk coming home from school a week ago last Thursday. Ihave been doctoring it every since, but looked worse this P.M. so Busy, Ruth, Florence, Earl & Iwent to Argyle & Florence and I went to see Dr. Borrowman. He said she had infection in it and to put hot packs on it an hour every nite. Ruth stayed home. Earl came up again. Boys fixed pump. We had supper. Boys milked. Jim & Busy went away. Iput hot pack on Florences knee.”

Sun. May 27: “36º above zero We did up the housework. The boys slept. Florence and Iread. Earl & Busy played around. We did not go to church. About 11 Jimmy went away. We made out an to send to Montgomery Ward. Florence washed glasses in car. We were ready to have dinner when Marjory, Laurence, Lois & Roland came up. We had dinner. Johnny, Florence, Marjory, 3 children and Iwent down to Bald Mountain to play ball. Johnny played. Bald Mt. won. Busy went away, but her & Lester came home and got cows. We came home around 6. Johnny, Busy & Lester milked. Iput hot pack on Florences knee. We had supper. Lester went home. We went to Argyle. Istayed at Mothers, rest went to church. We came home around 9:30. White frost this morning. Very hot thru the day.”

Mon. May 28: “We got up early. Around 5. We did up the housework. Iput up Johnnys & Florences lunch. Around 7:15 Johnny went to Argyle to work on road. Around 7:30 Jimmy went over and took Rae’s folks to a relatives funeral. Florence rode to school with Darflers. We did the washing, some of Mothers clothes, I brought home last nite. Ifixed wash machine and layed down awhile. Busy ironed some and Isprinkled clothes. We had dinner. Imade a cake and pies. Busy ironed some, Iironed Mothers things. We finished the ironing. Imade frosting and some rhubarb sauce. Busy took down last of clothes & lines. Around 5 Jimmy came home and brought Florence & Teresa from school. Nice hot day. We had supper. Johnny came form work Busy & boys milked. Boys went to Argyle to Baseball meeting etc. Busy put in some Radish & salsify seeds in garden. Iput hot packs on Florences knee.”

Tues. May 29: “No rain A nice day. Sunshone hot We did up the housework. Jimmy brought some strawberries home last nite. We canned 3 pts. Imade custard pies. Florence made a cake. Ifinished making Florences skirt. We put up our lunch. Girls got some lilacs & bridle wreath & other flowers ready to take to cemetary . We left here around 11. Jimmy went alone. Johnny played ball. Florence, Busy & Icame back up to cemetary and set out 6 petunias Marion got to Greenwich for me yesterday. And 2 geranium plants Itook down all in a bed. Also put other flowers on graves. We had our dinner at Mothers. About 2:30 the girls & kids took me up to town hall Mr. Voerman from Greenwich talked, Mrs. D. Black sang etc. Boys played baseball. We were at Mothers and Marions. Marj & kids were at Marions. Lill & Dickie too & Floss We came home around 6. Jim & Rae were here and had got the cows. Boys & Busy milked. We had supper. Busy went away. Jim took Rae home. Johnny & Florence & Iwent to Argyle. Florence & Istayed at Marions with kids while Marion, Ed, Johnny & others went to Hedges to dance. Florence stayed at Marions all nite.”

Thur. May 31: “We did up the housework. Iput up Johnnys lunch, he went to work on road. Jimmy dragged all forenoon with 3 horses. Imade chocolate cookies. Busy mixed bread. We put bread, buns & biscuits in tins. We had dinner. I made a chocolate pie. Also baked bread, biscuits & buns. Jimmy got 30 bushel potatoes from down cellar and took over on barn floor. Busy helped him treat them after he got stuff from Ralph Clares. Then Jimmy went down to Clayton Barkleys after his potato planter. Busy found a turkey down road with 3 small ones. I mended some. Johnny came from work and brought Florence home. Busy got cows. We had supper. Boys & Busy milked. Mrs. Clare called up and said our young cattle were up there so we all went up to put them in, met Mrs. McGeoch & George driving them home. Iput hot packs on Florences knee.”

Fri. Jun. 1: “Nice day. Ralph Clare telephoned to us and said our young cattle were out & up to his place. Boys went up and put them in and fixed fence. Busy got cows and helped boys milk. Iput up Johnnys lunch & he went to work on road. We did up the housework. Florence rode to school with Darflers. Jimmy went over and finished dragging potato ground he has plowed. Got done around 11:30 so then took a part from potato planter down to Hank Moores to have fixed. Imade pies & salad dressing after Igot dirt dug up in plant boxes. Jim came, then went up to Clares after something. We had dinner. Jimmy worked with planter. Imade Busy a white skirt and sowed all P.M. Busy got cows. Jim came from work. Busy & Jimmy started to milk. Johnny came & helped. We had supper. Busy went with Lester to circus. Jim went to circus and took Florence from Marions as she went to Cambridge to ball game from school. Rae went too. Johnny & Iwent to Argyle. He played ball. Iwent to Mothers & Marions.”

Sat. Jun. 2: “We did up the housework. Iput up Johnnys lunch and he went to work on road. Jimmy went over and planted potatoes. Girls went over in big barn and dipped 10 bushel of potatoes. Busy set out some dahlias. Imade a cake and a pie. We had dinner. Jimmy planted potatoes. Busy swept & moped in kitchen. Imended. Girls drew some chunks in wagon house. Busy got the cows. Jimmy came from work. Johnny came home. We had supper. Boys & Busy milked. Imade button holes & put buttons on Busys white skirt. Johnny & Busy went away. It has been hot all day and warm breeze. At nite it clouded up and we had thunder showers nearly all nite. Rained hard.”

Sun. Jun. 3: “We did up the housework. The girls helped Johnny & Jimmy take the young cattle down to lower place. Boys fixed fence. They came home around 11. Busy went away. Johnny slept. We had dinner. Jimmy went away. We stayed home. Jimmy came home. The boys milked. Jimmy went away. Johnny, Florence & Iwent to Argyle. Istayed at Mothers while they went to church. Rained little while in afternoon. But fair rest of day.”

Mon. Jun. 4: “We did up the housework. Florence rode school with Darflers. Iput up Johnny & Florences lunches. Johnny went to work on road. Jimmy & Busy dipped some potatoes. Jimmy planted potatoes. We did the washing. Imade chocolate pies & pudding. We had dinner. Jim went to Morgans after corn planter. Jimmy went over and finished planting potatoes on ground he has ready. Then took planter back to Barkleys. Imade a cake. Busy & I did the ironing. Clothes all got dry. Laurence came along and left Earl. Jimmy & Earl went down to Steve Olsonwic. Johnny came from work and brought Florence home from school. He got cows. We had supper. Boys & Busy milked. Johnny went down to B. B. Practice so we went to Argyle, to Marions & Marjorys. I helped her fix plant boxes. Ruth & Raymond have chicken pox. Kinda cloudy in A.M. Nice in P.M.”

Tues. Jun. 5: “ We did up the housework. Iput up Johnnys & Florences lunches. Johnny went to work on road. Florence rode to school with him. Jimmy took horses and corn planter and went down and planted corn all day for Steve. Imade paste. Busy & Iwent up in Jimmys room and measured off wall paper. Hazel & Minnie came down. We started papering in Jimmys room. We had dinner around 1. Papered some in afternoon. Hazel & Minnie went home. Busy got cows. Igot supper. Johnny & Florence came home. Jim came. We had supper. Florence washed dishes. Boys milked. Busy & Iwent up stairs and (plastered little) finished papering in Jimmys room all but run out of border. We got thru around 9:30. Jimmy went away. A nice day.”

Wed. Jun. 6: “Jimmy brought Alex home with him last nite to help him some. Boys milked. Iput up Johnnys and Florences lunches. Johnny went to work on road and Florence rode down to school with him. We did up the housework. Jimmy and Alex went over in back field and drew out the rest of the small pine trees. And got the cord wood off from ground where they are going to plow and piled it up. Imade cookies, pies & cake. Busy moped floor in Jimmys room. We had dinner. Jim & Alex went over in back field and burned the brush, came over & burned brush down in orchard. Steve came with tractor and started plowing rest of potato field. Imended. Busy swept bedrooms down stairs. It thundered some in P.M. and rained some, some wind. Cleared off after awhile. Alex got cows. Jimmy & Alex started milking. Johnny & Florence came home. We had supper. Jimmy & Alex went away. Johnny went away. We had thunder showers very windy. Rained hard.”

Thur. Jun. 7: “We did up the housework. Iput up Johnnys & Florences lunches. Johnny went to work on road. Florence rode to school with him. Jimmy & Alex went down after Steve O. He plowed with his tractor. They dragged with 3 horses. Idid not feel very well so Ilayed down awhile. Busy made a pie & cake. We had dinner. Steve finished up plowing around 5. Boys dragged. Busy cut some weeds around house and hoed some in garden. Jimmy & Alex milked. Johnny & Florence came. Johnny helped finish milk. We had supper. Jimmy took Alex home. Johnny rode to Argyle with him to play ball. A fair day, kinda cool & windy.”

Fri. Jun. 8: “We did up the housework. I put up Johnnys & Florences lunches. Busy took Johnny to work on road & Florence to school and had a flat tire. Iwashed dishes. Jimmy dragged. Imade pies. We had dinner. Jimmy dragged. Around 3 Busy & I went to Argyle. We all went to school to baseball game. Argyle High beat Schuylerville High 12-1. Johnny came to game from working on road. Johnny, Florence, Teresa, Busy & Icame home. Jimmy was milking. Johnny helped finish. We had supper. Jimmy took corn planter back to Morgans. We stayed home. Nice day. Kinda cool.”

Sat. Jun. 9: “ Fair day. Rain at nite. We did up the housework. Iput up Johnnys lunch. He went to work on road. Jimmy went over and finished dragging potato field. Got thru about noon. We put on rest of border in Jimmys bedroom, as Isent for more. M. W. & Co. and it came yesterday in mail. Then Iwent out in wagon house and piled chunks. Girls drew some in. Florence washed her head. Imade chocolate pudding. We had dinner. Imade cakes. Girls washed dishes. Jimmy went up to Morgan and got coverer. Then he & I cut potatoes all afternoon, he sorted some. Busy swept & moped in the kitchen. Girls threw in wood and got cows. Johnny came from work. We had supper. Boys & Busy milked. Jimmy & Busy each went away. Johnny went away. Florence & Iwent down to Mothers & Marions came home with Jimmy.”

Sun. Jun. 10: “We got up around 5. Busy helped Jimmy milk in Johnnys place We did up the housework. Johnny got up around 10. We went to Argyle, Florence went to church to practice. We got Mother and went to church to Childrens Day. Marion and children there. Marjory, Earl & Lois. Jimmy went away after church. We came up to Mothers from church and got her coat, and she came home with us. We had dinner. Mother & Ilayed down and slept awhile. Florence studied. Busy went away. Johnnys slept too. Jimmy and Rachel came. Boys did chores. Busy came home. We had supper. Jimmy took Rae home. We went to Argyle. Istayed at Mothers while rest went to church. Fair in A.M. Rain P.M. Fair nite.”

Mon. Jun. 11: “Nice day. Igot up and started fire but did not feel very well so went back to bed. Girls did up the housework. Florence rode to school with Darflers. Jimmy went over to Ed Starrs after his marker. Johnny fixed a tire for the Nash. Boys cultivated early potatoes & sweet corn. Then cut potatoes. Busy made pies. cake & cookies. Igot up around 10:30. We had dinner. Idid not eat much. In P.M. boys cut some potatoes. Jimmy went to Glens Falls for groceries, barb wire fence and things. Johnny sorted & cut potatoes. Busy picked some strawberries. Ipicked them over. Johnny got cows. Jim came home & brought Florence home from school. We made strawberry short cake. Boys milked. Florence studied. I read. Johnny went away. Jim sorted potatoes.”

Tues. Jun. 12: “We did up the housework. Florence rode to school with McK’s. Boys dropped potatoes after Jimmy marked. Isent an order for a dress. Busy put in come cucumbers & string beans in the garden. And made brown bread. Ipieled potatoes. We had dinner. Johnny & Busy went to Argyle to go to Salem to baseball game. Jimmy covered the potatoes they dropped this A.M. and marked some more. Then got cows and did milking alone. In P.M. Ilayed down awhile and slept, then read. Jimmy & I had supper. It was fair this A.M. Around 4 rained and rained quite hard. Girls & Johnny came from baseball game Argyle played Salem High. Argyle won 4-2. called off on account of rain. Girls came home with Nash. Johnny went away with some one.”

Wed. Jun. 13: “We did up the housework. Boys took Florence & Johnny McK. to school in Nash, and went down towards Cambridge to look at Motorcycles. Busy & I did the washing. As we were nearly thru it clouded over and rained hard a few minutes, cleared off. Imade ginger snaps and rice pudding. Busy took down some clothes & ironed. Around 12:30 it rained hard, but soon cleared off for the day. Busy ironed some. Boys came about 1:30. We had dinner. All went to Argyle. Istayed at Marions with kids, while Marion, Helen, Busy, Florence, Johnny, Jimmy & Rachel went to Fort Edward to baseball game. Argyle V. S. Salem. Salem won 5-0. They came back. We came home. Jim got cows. Busy took down last of clothes & line. We had supper. Busy & Rachel helped boys milk. Jim took Rae home.”

Thur. Jun. 14: “Rained little very little while some sunshine, thundered some too. We did up the housework. Busy took Florence to school. Boys went over and planted a few potatoes. Then Jimmy dragged corn ground up on top of hill behind barns. Busy picked some strawberries. I ironed some. Ipicked over the strawberries And made a short cake. We had dinner. Jimmy dragged all afternoon. Johnny fixed fence. Busy & Iwent to lower place, Marion & Ray came up and they picked strawberries & Isit in car and picked them over. Laurence came along and left Earl. We all went to Argyle. We brought Florence home from school. Boys milked. We picked over berries. Busy got some more berries. Florence made cupcakes. Imade short cake. We had supper. Boys went to Argyle. Florence studied. Ipicked over more berries.”

Fri. Jun. 15: “Fair day, sprinkled few times. Rained hard at nite. Imade brown bread. Busy ironed. We did up the housework. Jimmy went over and dragged & marked potato field over again. Johnny took Florence to school, got a tire for Nash at garage and on his way home brought Steve O. & Raymond up and they 3 dropped potatoes. Busy went over with Jimmy and picked strawberrys. Ifinished the ironing & made pies. We picked over berries. Marjory, Laurence & kids came up. I made strawberry shortcake. We had dinner. Boys went over & dropped & covered potatoes. Marjory put Roland & Lois to bed. Marjory, Earl & Busy went to lower place and picked strawberries. Ipicked over some & canned 4 pt cans, put them hot water in tin can. Johnny got cows. Jimmy & kids took men home. We had supper. Boys milked. Busy froze ice cream to take to church tonite. We went to Argyle took Marjory & kids home. Istopped to Mothers & rest went social to church.”

Sat. Jun. 16: “We did up the housework. Busy mixed bread. Ipicked over berries. Jimmy finished dragging & marking. Johnny went down after Raymond, they dropped potatoes. The girls went up on the hill in horse pasture and picked strawberries. I made cakes & put bread & biscuits in tins. Girls froze ice cream. We had dinner. Florence & Iwashed dishes, while Busy swept & moped kitchen floor. Ibaked bread, and pressed Johnnys pants & mended some. Boys finished dropping and covering potatoes. Jimmy took the marker back to Ed Starrs and Johnny took Raymond home. Girls went up in horse pasture and cow field and got strawberries and brought cows down. Ipicked over strawberries. We had supper. Boys milked. We picked over strawberries and filled 10 pint cans. Telephone man came. Boys & Busy went away. Florence studied. Iread. Nice day.”

Sun. Jun. 17: “Nice day. We did up the housework, after Imade syrup for the 10 pt cans strawberries and put hot water on them in big kettle & big jar. Then we finished picking over the berries. Boys slept. Telephone man came and finished fixing our telephone. Johnny & girls went over to Mrs. Cadarrs and got butter. Then drove Clayton Barkleys cows home. We had dinner, Lester came down for dinner. Jimmy went away. Johnny went away. Florence studied. Iwrote to Jennie. Girls and Lester got cows. Jimmy came home. They milked. We had supper. Iwent to Mothers awhile. then Jimmy took Florence, Busy, Helen, Ruth & Iup to M. E. Church to children day exercise, he went away. Program good. We walked down to Marions and waited late for Jimmy. Johnny had got home.”

Mon. Jun. 18: (Georgiana's handwriting) “Nice dry, Sun hot, Cool Breeze. We did the washing and it was a good drying day. After we got through washing the girls went up in the horse pasture and picked berries, they got about 2½ qts. I guess. Jimmie wasn’t feeling very good so he went to sleep and Johnnie dragged up on top of the hill back of the barn where they are going to plant corn. Jimmie dragged in the afternoon and finished it. Johnnie split some of Mothers wood and the boys took it down to her when Johnnie went to Ball practice at night and they brought home some Fertilizer from McWhorters. The clothes all got dry and we did the ironing. We washed the curtains from Busy room and our bedroom and did Mothers washing too. Florence didn’t leave to go to school Its exams.”

Tues. Jun. 19: “It was raining when we got up and had rained quite a lot and it rained all day good & hard nearly all the time. The biggest rain we have had in a long time. After breakfast Busy went to cleaning her room. I helped her put new shades on the rollers and put them up and she put up the clean curtains. Jimmie went to Salem to see Geo. Jolly on business and In the afternoon Florence went to try 2nd year Latin. She went with Darflers and in the afternoon Jimmie went to Glens Falls to see ‘Hank Keenes Gang’ at the Rialto. Florence came home with him. Busy & Johnnie pilled the wood that was in the shed. Busy went away at night quite cool toward night.”

Wed. Jun. 20: (Busy's handwriting) “Nice Day We did up the housework. We all went to Argyle. Florence went to school and tried her English II Exam. Johnny went to South Argyle to get some work done on our car. Jimmy & Busy fixed Mothers cellar steps, Ihelped some. Jimmy went down with Laurence. Florence came up from school. Johnny came from South Argyle, they took him down to South Argyle to work in garage this afternoon. We came home. Earl came up with us. Had dinner. Jimmy took Dandy up and cultivated corn. Busy & Earl picked strawberries. Florence studied. Imade a cake. Florence & Icracked some walnuts. Imade frosting for cake. Busy got cows. We had supper. Johnny came home with Eds car. Busy & Boys milked. Johnny went to Argyle to play ball. Jimmy went away.”

Thur. Jun. 21: “We did up the housework. Busy mixed bread. Boys took Florence to school to try her Int. Algebra in forenoon and French I in afternoon. Boys went to Fort Edward after seed corn. Came home and went to Clares to put in a cow that got out. Then went to Morgans after the corn planter, mixed corn. We had a little thunder shower. Boys fixed fence in orchard. Imade cookies & cake. Busy went up in horse pasture and got some strawberries. We picked them over. Put bread & biscuits in tins. Imade short cake. We sent an order to M. Ward & Co. for parts for mowing machine. We had dinner. Ibaked bread. Johnny planted corn with King. Jim cultivated corn with Dandy. Busy took me over to Salem Bank. Had a flat tire coming home. Went to lower place to meet Marion & kids picking berries. gone home. Johnny got cows. We had supper. Jim & Busy milked. Johnny fixed tire. Jim went away. We went to Marjorys after Florence, then to Mothers & Marions then home. Thunder shower and rain.”

Fri. Jun. 22: “We did up the housework. Johnny planted corn. Jimmy cultivated corn. Busy & Itook Florence to school to try Economic Geography. We brought Marjory & children home with us. Igot dinner. While Marjory, Earl & Busy went up in horse pasture after strawberries. Imade short cake. We had dinner. Iwashed dishes while Marjory & Busy went over in back cow pasture after strawberries. Boys planted & cultivated. Jimmy finished planting. Icut Lois hair. Johnny went to Argyle to ball game. Took Marjory & kids home. Icanned 1 pt can strawberrys with hot water, put in jar in hot water. Ipicked over strawberries. Busy picked some strawberries & got cows. Johnny, Florence, Teresa came from ball game. Boys milked. Johnny went away. Girls went and picked strawberrys. A nice day. Sunshone warm.”

Sat. Jun. 23: “Rainy in morning, fair day. We did up the housework. We made Florence some sandwiches, she went to Argyle with Darflers and went on the school bus to school Picnic at Lake Lauderdale. Jimmy went down to Steve O. and planted corn. Busy & Iset out petunias Mother gave me out where we boiled sap, pulled some weeds. Imade pies & cake. Busy swept & moped kitchen floor. Johnny layed around all A.M. as he has a very bad tooth ache. We had dinner around 1. In A.M. Iput syrup on 3 pt cans berries Ifilled yesterday P.M. and hot water on 1 pt can. Put in jar, hot water on them. Imended in P.M. Busy went and picked strawberries. Johnny got cows. Jimmy came home. Boys milked. Ipicked over berries. School bus came to Argyle around 6. Florence went to Marjorys. Busy & Lester went to see Hank Keene, a Radio Gang. got Florence and went. Jimmy went away and took me to Marjorys to stay with kids as they went to show. Johnny went away.”

Sun. Jun. 24: “We did up the housework. Ifinished picking over the strawberries. We all went to sleep. Busy went away. We made ice cream. We had dinner. Jimmy went away., We went to Argyle got Mother, Eddie came up by Jacks Place Summit Lake and home. The boys, Eddie & Florence milked We took Mother home and went to U. P. Church to Baccalaureate Service. A fair day, thunder shower at nite.”

Mon. Jun. 25: “We did up the housework. Jimmy went down to Steve O. and planted & cultivated corn. We all went to Glens Falls, on our way out at Hudson Falls Johnny went to dentist Dr. Paris and got 4 teeth pulled. We went to Glens Falls and got a few things, gloves for me, dress for Florence. Home around 1. We had dinner. Girls ironed out some of there clothes. Ifixed Florences dress, and my new dress. Icleaned boys suits, shoes and did things. Busy got cows. Florence made cake. Jim came. We had supper. Boys & Busy milked. We all went out to Hudson Falls to Commencement Exercises. 80 graduated. Earl Smith graduated. It was held in Hudson Falls High School Auditorium. Nice day.”

Tues. Jun. 26: “We did up the housework. Jimmy & Johnny cultivated & covered potatoes. We went out in front of house and put up the plant box that fell down. Also fixed up the other plant box, put braces in under it. Busy transplanted some dahlias. Florence & Iset geraniums & wandering Jew in the plant boxes. We had dinner. Boys worked with the potatoes. Iwashed dishes while girls went after some berries. Marion & kids came up. Then the girls went berring again and got cows. Marion & kids went home. Boys worked on mowing machine. Ipicked over berries and made shortcake. We had supper. Boys milked. We all went to Argyle to Commencement Exercises in

U. P. Church. 10 Graduated, 5 girls, 5 boys. A fair day.”

Wed. Jun. 27: “We did up the housework. Ifinished picking over the strawberries. Boys worked at fixing the mowing machine. Girls & Ithrew some wood & chunks in woodshed. Then Busy washed out some clothes by hand. Imade cookies. Girls piled some wood. Imade strawberry shortcake for dinner. Jimmy went to Glens Falls to see about his Insurance. Johnny went to South Argyle and got another part for mowing machine fixed. The girls went over in cow pasture and picked strawberries. Imended socks for boys. Ipicked over berries. Girls got cows. Jimmy came home. Girls helped milk. Johnny came to help finish. We had supper. Then filled 6 pt cans & 3 (½) pt cans strawberries, put syrup on them. Put 6 pts & 2 (½) pts in big kettle in hot water. All stayed home at nite. Bed 9:15. A cloudy day, few sprinkles at times.”

Thur. Jun. 28: “Nice Day We did up the housework. Busy mixed bread. And after breakfast went down to help, Mrs. Bess Randles today. The boys finished fixing the mowing machine and planted in corn up on hill. Idid not feel very well so layed down awhile. Florence ironed. Marjory, Laurence & kids came up. Marjory and Florence put bread & biscuits in tins. They had dinner. Jimmy took the mowing machine to lower place and started mowing the clover. Ilayed down again in P.M. Johnny took windows out of cow stable & got cows. We had supper. Boys milked. Busy came home. Johnny, Florence, Marjory & kids went over after butter from Cadar. Laurence came up after Marjory & kids. Earl stayed all nite. Ifelt better towards nite.

Fri. Jun. 29: “Hottest day. We did up the housework." (Florence's handwriting) "Busy went down to help Mrs. Randles. I baked some pies. The boys went up on the hill and planted corn. Marion & kids came up to pick berries. Marion, Florence, Helen & Ruth went up on the hill to pick berries. In the afternoon the boys went down and shook out the clover and came up & got the Hay Rake and raked it up. Marion took her kids, Earl & Florence down to the lower place to go in swimming. After they got back Florence, Jimmy & Johnny went down after a load of hay. The boys went away at night. Nice day but very Hot." (Busy's handwriting) " Left load hay, also horses at lower place all nite.”

Sat. Jun. 30: “Nice hot day We did up the housework. Jimmy went to lower place and mowed some clover. Then brought up the load of hay they got last nite & left down there. Then boys went down and brought up another load. Girls went berring. Imade cookies & pumpkin pie. We had dinner. Imade cake and put Earl to sleep. Girls washed dishes. Busy swept and moped kitchen floor. Boys got another load hay, Jim went back down & raked up hay he mowed this morning. Then left team there & came home in his car. Johnny got cows. Girls & Earl threw wood & chunks in woodshed. also drew chunks in wagon house. Ipicked over the strawberries. Boys milked. We had supper. Boys & Florence went to lower place to draw in load hay, not fit to go in so came home. Busy went away. Boys went away. We went & stayed at Argyle - to Mothers, Marions & Marjorys. Earl stayed home all nite.”

Sun. Jul. 1: “We did up the housework. All went to sleep awhile. Then we all went to church except Jimmy. Florence stayed for Sabbath school. We came up to Mothers. After Sabbath School we came home, Mother came up. When we got to lower place 2 young cattle were out. We did not get them in, so came home and had dinner. Boys, Florence & Busy went down and put them in. After they came home, Jimmy went away. Lester came down. Marjory, Laurence & kids & Fred Dufrain came along and stopped awhile. Johnny got the cows. Johnny, Florence, Lester & Busy milked. We had supper. Went to Argyle, took Mother home. I stayed there and to Marions, while Johnny, Florence & Busy went to church. Nice day. Earl came home with us.”

Mon. Jul. 2: “Nice day We did up the housework. Jimmy went to lower place to feed horses to mow and found 3 of the young cattle out, so came back we all went down and put them in. Jim stayed down and mowed. Boys fixed fence .We came home and did a very big washing. We had dinner. Imade chocolate pudding & pie. Boys went to lower place and got the load of hay they did not get Saturday. Brought it up, Florence drove horse on horse fork. Icut Earls hair. Florence washed his head. Imade cakes & salad dressing. Girls ironed. Iironed boys light pants. Clothes all got dry, girls took them down. Busy got cows. We had supper. Boys & Busy milked. Florence cleaned out & off car and washed windows. I made salad & sandwiches. We all went down to Lake Lauderdale to Argyle Presbyterial Christian Union Picnic. 400 there. Marj, Laurence, Lois & Helen were there. Earl went home with them.”

Tues. Jul. 3: “We did up the housework. Boys went to lower place and raked hay and mowed some more. Then brought up a load. Busy mixed bread. Iwashed dishes. Girls finished the ironing. I made pies. Florence made cake. Iput bread & biscuits in tins. Boys came with load hay. We had dinner. Girls drove team on horse fork. Boys went after load hay. Ibaked bread. We mended. Trouble with horse fork. Boys went back after load hay. Johnny came up after girls to help get the load hay as it looked like rain, got dark. They got load of hay, left it in barn down there. got about ½ load hay out besides what they mowed this A.M. They came home. Jim got cows. Rained very hard, wind blew terrible, hailed. Rained till around 7. We had supper. Girls helped boys milk. We all stayed home at nite.”

Wed. Jul. 4: “Nice day We did up the housework. Jimmy went to lower and brought up the load of hay, boys unloaded it. Then cleaned out the cellar. Imade custard pies and cupcakes. The girls pulled weeds & hoed in garden. Johnny cleaned out cow stable. Jimmy went to lower place to mow. We put up our lunch. Johnny, Florence & Iwent to Argyle. They went to ball game. Iwent to Mothers. We took Jimmys dinner down to him. Busy went away. We had at Mothers around 1:30. Johnny & Florence went to the ball game in P.M. Johnny and Eddie came home to help Jimmy milk. Florence & I stayed down to Marions with kids so Marion & Ed went to show. Jimmy went away. Johnny went away, but brought us home.”

Thur. Jul. 5: “We did up the housework. Boys went to lower place and mowed some. They put the young cattle in and fixed fence. We worked in garden. Imade a cake. Boys came up in car. We had dinner. Boys went down after hay & raked some. Jim brought up load hay. Johnny raked. Went down again. They got another load and left down there in barn. Florence & Icracked butter nuts. Made frosting for cake. The girls went around 5 and went to Mary Weirs to A. B. H. Missionary Circle. Boys came, Jimmy got cows. We had supper. Boys milked. They stayed home. Girls came home about 9. Fair day till around 4:30 rained some, and more off & on till nite.”

Fri. Jul. 6: “Fair day We did up the housework. Johnny took Jimmy down and he finished mowing the clover. Johnny went to Mrs. Cadarrs after butter. Then he took me to Argyle. Iwent to bank, Mothers & Marions. Home around 10:15. Jimmy brought up load hay they had left down there last nite. They went down, and got another load. Busy made pie, cake & brown bread. Imade bread pudding. Boys came around 12:30. We had dinner. We did dishes. Florence has a stiff neck. Boys went down and raked some & brought up load hay. Imended. Busy swept up stairs. Then got cows. Boys came and unloaded hay. We had supper. Busy helped boys milk. Johnny went down and finished raking. Jim took team down. They got last load of clover. Left down there. Home car 9:30.”

Sat. Jul. 7: “Very hot last nite and this morning. 80º above zero. Fair day. cool at nite. We did up the housework. Busy took boys to lower place. Jimmy brought up team with last load clover. Johnny brought horse, rake & mowing machine. Then they went over in the back cow pasture and put up new fence between cow pasture and potato field. Busy picked some raspberries. Imade pies, cake & cookies. Icanned 2 pt cans of rhubarb. Busy swept & moped. We had dinner. Boys finished fence. Busy, Florence & I went up to Hazels. Pauls folks there. Came home around 5. Boys were milking. We set out petunias in 2 tires in front of house and some out where we boiled sap. We had supper. Busy went away. Jimmy went away. Johnny went away. Florence & Iwent to Mothers and Marions. Jennie came to Mothers at nite.”

Sun. Jul. 8: “We did up the housework. Around 8:30 Jimmy went away. We read slept etc. We had dinner around 12:30. In afternoon Johnny went away, Florence, Busy & I went to Argyle with him. Iwas at Mothers as Jen was there. Girls at Mothers & Marions. Marjory & children came up street awhile. Around 6 Jimmy came and brought us home. He got cows. Girls helped him milk. Jimmy went away after we had supper. Girls & Istayed home. Nice day only kinda cool.”

Mon. Jul. 9: “Jennie went back to Albany this morning. We did up the housework. We did the washing. Got thru around 10. Imade corn starch pudding. Johnny & Jimmy cultivated corn. Girls took down some clothes. Isprinkled some. We had dinner. Boys mowed lower ½ field down below old orchard. Ifixed up ironing board, put new cover on. Iironed sitting room curtains, & boys light pants. Girls did the rest of the ironing. They took down rest of clothes & lines. A very nice day. We put new shades on rollers in sitting room and put up the clean curtains. We had supper. Boys milked. We mended some. Johnny tacked shoes on horse. We all stayed home. A very nice warm day.”

Tues. Jul. 10: “Nice day We did up the housework. Jimmy went to Glens Falls, he got groceries. Johnny finished mowing the field down below old orchard in forenoon. Istarted making Florence a pair of pajamas out of a dress of Rubys and making Busy a slip. Busy made cake. Florence washed her head. We had dinner. Jimmy came home. Florence, Busy & Iwent to Argyle. Mother went with us to Fort Edward, Florence got her hair cut. We went to Hudson Falls, got chair out of Busy room at Mrs. Floods, all fixed, got Florence a bathing suit, and a few other things. came to Argyle, changed tires. Got home around 6. This P.M. Jimmy raked hay (mowed yesterday P.M.). The boys drew in 1 load. Busy helped them milk. We had supper. Girls helped boys get another load hay. Johnny loaded load left. Hazel, George & Minnie came down. Brought ice cream freezer home nearly full.”

Wed. Jul. 11: “Nice day We did up the housework. Boys got Claytons bull out of upper pasture & put in with our cows. Imade salad dressing, and a salad for the girls. Johnny started mowing up in field above the horse pasture. Jimmy unloaded a load hay and raked the rest in field below old orchard. Johnny came around 11 and the boys got a load of hay. Imade pies & cake. Around 11:30 Marion & children, Lil & Dickie came along and took Florence & Busy with them to Lake Lauderdale to church Sabbath School & Bible School Picnic. We had dinner. Iwashed dishes. Boys drew in last of hay in field below old orchard. (3 loads). Around 5 Johnny raked in field above horse pasture. Jim got cows & milked some, had supper. Jimmy went up & mowed till dark. Johnny finished milking then went to Argyle after Florence & Busy.”

Thur. Jul. 12: “Nice day. clouded up at nite. We did up the housework. Busy mixed bread. Johnny finished mowing the field above the horse pasture. Got thru around 11:30. Jimmy was all forenoon planting corn up on hill. The girls thru wood in woodshed (not split) and drew chunks in wagon house. Ipiled chunks. Johnny helped a little. Iput bread in tins. We had dinner. The boys raked some hay & drew in 1 load. Trouble with horse fork. Girls piled wood. Ibaked bread. Isewed on Florence pajamas & mended. We had supper. Girls helped boys milk. Isewed. Then went up in horse pasture, boys & Florence got load hay, Busy raked. Boys unloaded it, then went back after another load. Lester came down & helped Busy finish pile wood in wood shed.”

Fri. Jul. 13: “Very hard thunder show around 2 at nite. My Birthday 56 years old. Fair day, cloudy at times. Started thundering around 4. Thunder shower 5:30. We got up around 5, girls & I put in chunks & piled them in wagon house, we had breakfast and did up the housework. Then girls went back out and threw in wood (not split) in wood shed. Got it all threw in. Girls drew in last of chunks and Ipiled them. All wood in except pile split & small round wood. Boys went up & raked last of hay & got the last load in field above horse pasture, unloaded it. Boys fixed track in big barn. Istarted making pickle out of water Mellon Rynes. Imade pies & cookies. Busy made escalloped corn. Florence made cake. We had dinner. Boys finished fixing track in big barn and fixed tires. Imended. Girls picked up chips & scooped up sawdust. Got all raked & cleaned up where wood pile was. Boys drew 11 bags sawdust in car over to barn. Jimmy got cows. Boys milked. We had supper. We all went to Argyle. Jimmy went away, came back we all went to lake to dance. (Roy Smiths)”

Sat. Jul. 14: “We did up the housework. The boys went looking for tires for Nash. Girls picked first mess string beans. Busy swept some. Imade pies & cakes. And finished making pickle. Busy washed her head. Boys came. We had dinner. Imade frosting for cakes & ironed Jimmys white shirt. Busy swept & moped kitchen floor. Florence washed her head. Ifinished making Florences pajamas. Imended. Boys fixed tires went to lower place. Cloudy morning, cleared off, thunder in P.M. soon cleared off. Jimmy got cows. Boys milked. We had supper. Jimmy went away. Busy went away. Johnny, Florence & I stayed home.”

Sun. Jul. 15: “We did up the housework. Imade cream pies. Iput up Jimmys lunch, he went away around 10:30. We did not go to church. We put up our lunch and went up to L. Lufkins to a picnic. About 100 there, Marjory, Laurence and children there. They played ball after dinner, horseshoes, tug-a-war etc, we came home around 6. Earl came home with us. Johnny got cows. Busy & Lester came & helped Johnny & Florence milk, then went away. Johnny, Florence & Itook Earl home. We went to Marjorys, Marions & Mothers came home around 10. A nice day, very foggy this morning.”

Mon. Jul. 16: “Little cloudy in morning. Very nice day. We did up the housework. We did the washing. The boys cultivated corn. Florence made chocolate pie & pudding. Busy made brown bread. Imended boys some socks. We had dinner. Girls took down some clothes. Isprinkled them. Then all went down to lower place & drove young cattle down. as 3 got out and came up here this A.M. We got them in after while. There was 2 more out down there. We got them all in, boys fixed up fence a little. We came home. Boys cultivated corn. Imended stockings, girls ironed. Ihelped them finish the ironing, (boys shirts & pants). Girls took down clothes & lines. Jimmy got cows. Johnny cultivated sweet corn & potatoes in horse pasture. We had supper. Boys milked. Imended. Jimmy went away. We went down to lower place & fixed up fence New barb wire.”

Tues. Jul. 17: “We did up the housework. Imade 2 rhubarb pies before breakfast. We went up and started cleaning the open chamber. Put things out on line to air. Ilooked over things. Busy moped some and washed some woodwork. Florence made cake & started getting dinner. Boys cultivated potatoes. We had dinner. We had a bonefire out on ash pile, burned papers & some old clothes. Jimmy cultivated potatoes. Johnny started mowing in field across from house, above horse barn. We worked in open chamber. Did not get all done. Had to get supper. Jimmy got cows. We had supper. Boys milked. We took clothes off line & put them up stairs. Johnny went away. Jim fixed fills on rake. Nice day, cool this morning. Windy in P. M.”

Wed. Jul. 18: “Very nice day some wind. We did up the housework. Jimmy took D. Scallys rake over to McGeochs. Jimmy & Iwent to Salem on business. Ihad to go to the bank. He had to go see George Jolly about paying for horse. Johnny finished mowing field above horse barn. Girls picked string beans. Florence made a cake. Busy made salad dressing & washed 3 windows in open chamber. We got home around 10. Johnny mowed piece down by other house. Jimmy raked what Johnny mowed yesterday across from house. Imade brown bread. We had a bonefire. Girls & Idid some work in open chamber. Put last of clothes out to air. Busy moped some. We had dinner. In P.M. boys drew 3 loads hay, got it all that is raked, girls drove team on horse fork. We worked in open chamber all P.M. Finished moping & washing woodwork. Jim got cows. We had supper. Boys milked. We took in clothes from line & looked over things. Johnny shod Dandy. Imended. Jimmy raked.”

Thur. Jul. 19: “Nice day We did up the housework. Jimmy cultivated corn. Johnny mowed old orchard, Imade custard pies. We went up in open chamber and put clothes in trunks & straightened things up. Looked over other clothes, Got thru about noon. All cleaned up now. Left big wooden box of old clothes & rags to look over sometime later, put the windows in. We had dinner. Jimmy raked hay in old orchard. Girls helped Johnny grind knives. Johnny bunched hay. Girls went to lower place & picked some raspberries, Icracked butternuts. Mr. Fahrenholz & Mr. Gallup came up awhile to see about (School business)(carrying school kids). Boys drew 2 small loads hay from steep hill across from house, above horse barn (last). Then drew 1 load from old orchard. Jimmy got cows. Girls helped milk. Imade cake & biscuits. We had supper. Johnny, Florence & Iwent to Argyle. We went to Mothers, Marions & Grandmas. Johnny went to practice for play Eastern Star is giving soon. Jim went away.”

Fri. Jul. 20: “We did up the housework. I made 2 cakes, also custard for ice cream and chocolate sauce. Had last bonfire. The boys got 1 load hay (last) from old orchard. Was going to unload it , when the rope broke and it began to rain very hard. Rained only a few minutes. Nice day after rain. Sunshone hot. Garry & Eddie came up to help fix up the steps. Boys helped him get boards ready. They started to making them. Johnny mowed the little field above field below old orchard. Jimmy fixed rope. Ifrosted cake, also Florences Birthday cake. She is 15 years old today. They froze ice cream. We had dinner. Johnny helped Garry with steps. Jimmy raked up the hay, Johnny bunched it. Drew it all in only 1 load. Johnny got cows. Garry & Eddie went home around 5. Boys milked. We had supper. Jim went away. The rest of us went to Argyle. Johnny went somewhere else. We went to church to Vacation Bible School commencement exercises. Helen, Eddie, Ruth MacE. and Earl McW.”

Sat. Jul. 21: “Fair day, Little rain towards nite. We did up the housework. Jimmy went to Browns to see about battery in his car. Johnny mowed piece hay on flat behind cow barn. Jimmy finished cultivating field of corn. Busy mixed bread. Imade pies, cake & cookies. Girls picked string beans. Busy swept some. Icanned 1 pt can rhubarb. Iwashed my head after we got thru putting bread & biscuits in tins. We had dinner. Florence & Iwashed dishes. Busy swept & moped kitchen floor. Imended. Busy washed kitchen & pantry windows. boys raked & bunched hay Johnny mowed this

A.M. Also drew it in 2 small loads. Girls drove horses on horse fork. Jimmy got cows. We had supper. Girls helped milk. Johnny went to Argyle to go with bunch to parade, Easter Star thing. Busy went away. Jimmy went away. Florence & Iwent with him to Mothers & Marions.”

Sun. Jul. 22: “We did up the housework. Jimmy went down to Browns to see about battery in his car. Came home & slept. The rest of us slept & read. Marjory, Laurence & children came up. Lester came down .We had dinner. Busy & Lester went away around 3. Marjory, Laurence & children went home. Jimmy got the cows. Boys milked. We had supper. Jimmy went away. Johnny, Florence & Iwent to Argyle, it was early, so we got Mother and went for a ride down towards Greenwich. Came back to Mothers. Johnny & Florence went to church. Then we came home. A nice day, kinda cool breeze.”

Mon. Jul. 23: “We did up the housework. We did the washing. Got thru around 10. Imade rhubarb pie. Florence made a cake. Jimmy got Ed Stars cover, boys covered & cultivated potatoes. Girls took down some clothes. Isprinkled them. Girls went over but didn’t get any butter from Mrs. Cadarr. We had dinner. Boys went over to Urbonowiczs to help thrash. Girls & Idid the ironing. Girls took down all clothes & lines. Then got cows. Imended & got supper. Boys came. We had supper. Boys milked. Imended. A very nice day. Johnny went to Argyle to practice for big thing Eastern Star are giving, this week Thursday & Friday nights. Jimmy mowed some on steep slaty side hill.”

Tues. Jul. 24: “We did up the housework. Johnny finished mowing the steep slaty side hill. Then boys covered & cultivated potatoes. The girls went looking for raspberries but could not find any. Imended, then made pies & chocolate pudding. Girls piled some wood in wood shed. We had dinner. Boys chored around, unloaded a load hay, fixed a guard on mowing machine. The girls & Iwent to lower place, they picked enough raspberries for a pie & our supper. Isit in car & mended boys socks. We went over to Liddles & saw new baby. Found young cattle out, came home, got boys. We went down & put them in. came home. Johnny got cows. We had supper. Boys milked. Cloudy day, rained little in P. M. boys both went away. Girls & Istayed home. We read.”

Wed. Jul. 25: “cloudy day till late in P.M. Then cleared off. We did up the housework. Jimmy went up & mowed part of the field next to old cow pasture. Garry came up, Johnny helped him fix up the corner of the steps by the sitting room door in front of & by steps from kitchen. We took the corn beef out of the barrell. Busy washed out barrell. Florence picked string beans. Imade pies & salad dressing. Florence made cake & Busy brown bread. Girls piled some wood. We had dinner. Girls went with boys down to lower place, they brought 4 of the young cattle up, 6 were out. They did not get 2 of them. Ipressed Johnnys suit to be a sailor. Idid dishes. Garry worked on porch. Johnny helped him. Girls finished piling wood in wood shed. Jimmy finished mowing that field. Garry went home around 5. Johnny got cows. We had supper. Boys milked. Johnny went down to Argyle to practice. Jimmy went looking for some help for tomorrow.”

Thur. Jul. 26: “Nice hot day. Around 10:30 nite began to rain. Seems pretty good. Havent had any lately. We did up the housework. Iput up Johnnys lunch, he went to work on the road. Jimmy, Girls & Iwent down to lower place & put in 2 young cattle they did not get yesterday. Garry & Helen came up. Garry made steps for over to other end of porch going into front hall. Girls helped him some. Iput corn beef back in barrell. Also made new brine. Imade pies. Florence made a cake. Jimmy raked steep slaty side hill. Ralph Scally came over & helped him draw in 1 load of the hay. We got table from parlor into sitting room. We had dinner. Garry all thru, so he & Helen went home. Ralph raked field hay up next to cow pasture. Jimmy, Girls & I went to Argyle. Iwent to Bank. We came home (Mr. Fahrenholz & Mr. Gallup came along awhile) Girls started to clean up yard, but had to help Jimmy get small last load hay, from slaty steep side hill also 1 load from up back. Iwashed dishes & did things. Boys milked. Girls cleaned up yard. Idid dishes also put new brine on corn beef. We all went to Argyle. Florence & Istayed at Marjorys. Rest went to Worlds All Right. Eastern Star thing.”

Fri. Jul. 27: “Rained very hard & wind blew hard around 5, when Jimmy was getting cows. We did up the housework. Boys went up & fixed fence in back cow pasture as cows got out yesterday. Then Johnny went away. Jimmy went to Glens Falls. We did not do much as it was dark & rained some most all forenoon. Busy made a cake. Johnny called up he is going to work on road this P.M. as it cleared off before noon. Jimmy came. We had dinner. Icut Jimmys hair. Jimmy took Ed Starrs cover home. Then fixed tires for his car. Imended. Jimmy got cows. Johnny came home. We had supper. Girls helped boys milk. Earl & Harold Smith came over awhile on motorcycle. Busy went away. We went to Argyle to the ‘Worlds All Right’. Last nite. Very good. Johnny, Helen, Ruth, Eddie & Ed in it. Hall full. (both nites) Rained again at nite.”

Sat. Jul. 28: “Cloudy & Rainy most all day cleared off around 4. We did up the housework. Imade salad dressing .Busy mixed bread. About 8:30 Johnny went up to Howard McNeils to go to Eastern Star & Masonic Picnic with him. Jimmy slept all A.M. Imade cookies & pies & cake. Busy swept & moped floors. We cooked & baked beans. Marion & Ed brought Ruth & Raymond up to stay while they went to Picnic at Lake St. Catherine. Helen & Eddie went to Lills & Marjorys. We put bread, biscuits & buns in tins. We had dinner. Busy & Iwashed dishes. Ibaked bread etc. Jimmy, Ray, Florence & Ruth went to lower place to see if young cattle were all right. They were. But they found the cows in oats up here, so put them in orchard. After they got home. Jimmy gave Ray & Ruth a horse back ride. Then went up to fix fence. Then cut some green oats. They got the cows. Girls helped Jimmy milk. We had supper. Jimmy went away. We entertained Ray & Ruth in evening. They stayed all nite. We went to bed around 9:30.”

Sun. Jul. 29: “We did up the housework. Imade lemonade, Salad & Sandwiches for Jimmy. He started around 8:30 to go on a picnic today. We stayed home all forenoon. We had dinner around 12:30. Marion, Helen & Eddie brought Mother up & took Raymond & Ruth home. After they left Johnny, Florence, Busy, Mother & Iwent over to Kenneth Beveridges to see Margaret Williamson as she has been to Cambridge Hospital sick. We came back & stopped at Ema Barkleys awhile. Came home. Johnny got cows. Girls helped him milk. We had supper. Busy went away. Johnny, Florence & Itook Mother home, came right back home Very Nice day.”

Mon. Jul. 30: “Very good day. We did up the housework. Iput up Johnnys lunch, he went to work on road. We did the washing. Thru by 9:30. Busy scrubbed steps all way around. Imade custard pies. Jimmy mowed some in field above cow pasture, steep side hill. Around 11 he went up in field next to cow pasture up back & shook out the hay raked up last week Thursday. Girls took down some clothes & sprinkled some. Made beds. Took down clothes lines. We had dinner. Ifinished sprinkling clothes. Jimmy went down & raked up the hay mowed this A.M. & Fri. P.M. Imended. Girls ironed. Ifinished the ironing. As girls helped Jimmy unload the load hay left on rack last Thursday P.M. Then they got 2 loads hay from field up back beside cow pasture (all that is fit to get some of it to bad, all black & Rotten). Imended & got supper. Johnny came. Girls got cows. We had supper. Boys milked. Imended. Boys unloaded load hay. Girls went with Johnny to H. Mahaffys & Darlfers to see about carry school kids this year.”

Tues. Jul. 31: “Imade brown bread. Iput up Johnnys lunch. He went to work on road. We did up the housework. Jimmy went down & mowed some on side hill by cow pasture. Clouded up, looked like rain so he & girls drew in 1 load. He finished mowing the field. The girls helped him get a load (that’s the last load in that field except what he mowed this A.M.) Imended some. Also made Lois a night gown. Girls picked string beans. & cucumbers. We had dinner. Girls helped Jimmy unload load hay. Jimmy went up & mowed some green oats with team. Also got them. Imade Roland a night gown. Fair day, cloudy some times. Rained little P.M. I sewed some on Busys dress Jen sent. The girls went with Jimmy he raked, they bunched. Got last load hay (small load) from that field. Jimmy got cows. In P.M. girls picked a few garden blackberries (very few this year). We had supper. Johnny & Eddie came. Boys milked. Boys ground machine knives. Then we went to lower place & put in 2 young cattle that were out.”

Wed. Aug. 1: “We did up the housework. Iput up Johnnys lunch. He went to work on road. Jimmy & Eddie went to lower place & put pokes on young cattle & turned them out. We went down cellar & worked some Made first small jar cucumber pickles. Imade pies & cookies. Busy made cake. Girls & Eddie threw in some wood. Jimmy mowed the field side hill behind cow barn. We had dinner. Jimmy moved the horse fork over to cow barn from horse barn. They unloaded load left on rack yesterday P.M. Jimmy raked. Girls & Eddie bunched it. They drew in a load, raked more, drew in another load. Isewed some. Finished Busys dress & slip. Girls & Eddie got cows. Johnny came. We had supper. Boys milked. Fair day, cloudy & rained little around noon. Johnny went away. Jimmy went away.”

Thur. Aug. 2: “Fair in A.M. Rained some in P.M. & nite. Windy We did up the housework. I put up Johnnys lunch. He went to work on road. Jim & Eddie went to Jablonskis to see about borrowing reaper. Girls & Eddie threw in wood. They helped Jimmy unload hay left last nite on rack after he went up & raked some oats. Then Jimmy finished raking the side hill out behind barn. Girls & Eddie bunched it. They drew it all in on 1 load. Unloaded it. Last of hay to get up here. Jimmy went up & got load oats for cows. Marjory, Laurence & kids & Fred D. came up. Isewed some. Made salad dressing. We had dinner. Laurence & Fred went home. Jimmy cultivated potatoes. Imade cake. Girls, Eddie, Lois & Earl finished throwing in the wood all but the small pile of small round wood. Girls made salad. We left boys supper. When Johnny came from work. Girls & Itook Marjory & kids home. Istayed at Mothers. Girls went up to Betty Pendergrass to A. B. H. Missionary Circle. We got home around 10:30. Boys did chores & went to Jablonskis to see about reaper.”

Fri. Aug. 3: “Imade biscuits. Put up Johnnys lunch. He went to work on road. We did up the housework. Rained some in morning, cloudy some in A. M. Soon cleared off. Jimmy cultivated potatoes. Imade some pies. Florence made a cake. Busy pulled weeds in garden & end of house. We had dinner. Imade lemon pies. Also made first this years apple sauce. Isewed some. Girls picked string beans & cucumbers. Jimmy cultivated potatoes. Girls & Eddie pulled weeds etc. Johnny came. Jimmy & Eddie got cows. We had supper. Boys milked. Isewed. Made Earl a waist. Johnny went away. Jimmy & Eddie went up in back cow pasture and dug some holes sos cows could get a drink.”

Sat. Aug. 4: “A nice day Windy We did up the housework. Busy mixed bread. Iput up Johnnys lunch. He went to work on road. Jimmy & Eddie took team, mowing machine & hay wagon to lower place. Jimmy mowed some in lower fields (below road) some big field & behind house. Girls dug first new potatoes. Imade cakes, pies & cookies. Busy swept & moped. Florence cleaned girls white shoes. Florence & Busy put bread, biscuits & buns in tins. They washed up baking dishes. Imade few cucumber pickles. Then took Jimmys car & went to lower place after Jim & Eddie. Ibaked bread etc. Imade frosting for cakes & buns. We had dinner. Jim took Polly on rake to lower place. Girls & Eddie took Jimmys car & went down. They raked, bunched & drew in 3 loads. ½ load left. Jim finished mowing piece behind house. Jim left horses down there. They came home in car. Jim & Ed got cows. Iwashed dishes & sewed. Johnny came. We had supper. Boys milked. Johnny went away. Florence & Iwent to Argyle with Jimmy. We went to Grandmas & Marions. Also Marjorys. Busy went away.”

Sun. Aug. 5: “cold Windy day. We did up the housework. We all went to lower place and over to John Browns after young cattle. Boys brought them over across field. We put them in at lower place. Then Florence, Busy & I came home. We put up a lunch. Busy went with Lester & his folks to Conklinville Dam. Boys came up from lower place around 11:30. We had dinner. Jimmy went away. We stayed home. Read etc. Johnny got cows. Jimmy came home. Boys milked. Busy came home. We had supper. Jimmy went away. The rest of us went to Argyle. Istayed at Mothers. Rest went to church. Flat tire. Cold windy day.”

Mon. Aug. 6: “37º above zero. very cold morning cool all day Sunshone warm. cool at nite. We did up the housework. Jim went to lower place got team, went over to Wades after his reaper. Johnny went over in Nash after knives. Girls helped him grind them. He took them to lower place. Jimmy reap all A.M. We did washing. Thru around 9:30. Imade pudding then sewed. Girls ironed some. Boys came. We had dinner. Jimmy went down & reap all P.M. Johnny went to South Argyle to do some work on Nash. Girls did the ironing after Florence sprinkled the clothes. Imended. Girls took down last of clothes & lines. Made beds. Then got cows. Jim came. We had supper. Johnny came. Boys milked. Imended. Johnny went to Mahaffys to see about school business. Jimmy, Florence, Busy & Iwent to lower place. Iread. They got a half load hay left Saturday. Then Lester Lufkin came to lower place and set Kings & Dandys shoes. “

Tues. Aug. 7: “37º above zero. cool morning. Sunshone warm Fair day. We did up the housework. boys went to lower place. Jimmy reap all forenoon. Johnny made roads & did things. Imade ginger snaps, pies & cake. We sprayed flies in kitchen. We had dinner after boys came. Jimmy went to Mahaffys to borrow oat fork. Then he, Johnny & Florence went to lower place. Jimmy finished reaping down there. Then Florence drove team. They drew in 5 loads oats. Put them in mow on left in barn down there. Imended. Busy piled wood. They came. Jimmy got cows. We had supper. Boys milked. Imended. Busy finished piling wood. Jimmy went away.”

Wed. Aug. 8: “Cool morning Sunshone hot. cool breeze Fair day. We did up housework. Boys fixed fence up here. Boys took horse fork rope to lower place. Florence went down with them. They fixed the rope on horse fork down there. Then Florence drove team. They drew in 2 loads oats. Icolored some white crepe, pink, to trim Busy a pair of pajamas. Icleaned mattress on Johnnys bed. Busy painted Johnny bed on porch. Imade pies, brown bread. They came from lower place. We had dinner. Stella, Rachel & Dorothy, Joe, Jimmy Urbonowicz & Alex L. came over. Boys all went to lower place & drew in 7 loads oats. Finished drawing them in down there. Girls all went to lower place. Iwashed dishes. Then Iwashed woodwork & window in Johnny bedroom. Icleaned off bed springs. also moped floor. Urbonowiczs went home. Jim got cows. Girls set up Johnnys bed. We had supper. Girls helped boys milk. We went to Argyle. Johnny played soft ball. We went to Mothers, Marions & Marjorys. Jimmy went away.”

Thur. Aug. 9: “Fair day. Cloudy in P.M. Windy We did up the housework. Boys went to lower place and unloaded load oats left on rack last nite. Then Johnny went down to town barn and painted a car. Jimmy went to see about getting someone to thrash, came home, girls & kids went down to lower place with him, they brought his car home, he brought 3 horses & reaper up. Laurence brought Marjory & kids up to stay all day, he went home. Girls picked string beans and cucumbers. Florence made a cake. Imade pudding. We had dinner. Imade salad dressing. Jimmy reap some oats in field up above the field below old orchard. Girls & kids threw in the pile of small round wood, cleaned up chips. Jimmy got cows. Icut Earls & Rolands hair. We had supper. Johnny came home. Boys milked. Laurence came up after Marjory & kids. Earl stayed all nite.”

Fri. Aug. 10: “Fair day - Cloudy sometimes - looked like rain but did not rain only a few sprinkles around 5. Windy. We did up the housework. Busy mixed bread. Jimmy went to S. Argyle then to Glens Falls to have some work done on his. Johnny went down to town barn to paint a car. We made out an order to Montgomery Ward & Co. We cut up & cooked string beans. We also cooked & baked beans. Imade cake. Busy swept in bedrooms down stairs. Jimmy came. We had dinner. We put bread in tins. Iput Earl to bed, girls did dishes. Jimmy finished reaping oats in field up above the field below old orchard. Ihelped Busy cut out a pair sleeping pajamas. She made them in P.M. & Evening. Florence painted 2 chairs from Johnnys room out in front yard like his bed. Ibaked bread. We sprayed the flies in kitchen. Icleaned them up. Made frosting for cake. Girls got cows. We had supper. Johnny came. Boys milked. Johnny went away. Earl stayed all nite.”

Sat. Aug. 11: “Nice day. Hot. Johnny dug some of our early potatoes. We did up housework. Jimmy took reaper to lower place to put in barn and brought hay rack home. Then he went down after Howard Mahaffys hay rack. Then Johnny & Jimmy got 2 loads oats. Imade chocolate cookies, pies & cake. Busy washed kitchen windows. Busy swept & moped floors. Florence washed some towels. About noon Adam Puckat & Alex L. came with tractor & thrashing machine & truck They got set up. We had dinner. Howard Mahaffy brought John Skellie up to help load oats. Ed Starr & his man came to help. Also team & rack. They started thrashing after dinner. We washed dishes. Imended socks. Busy swept some up stairs. Girls & Earl watch them thrash. R. Scally helped thrash. They had 7 loads oats and had 70 bu. oats. Men all went home around 5 as they got thru thrashing then. Ralph stayed for supper & helped boys milk. They got cows from orchard as they got out this P.M. Busy went away. We went to Argyle with Jimmy we stayed at Mothers took Earl home.”

Sun. Aug. 12: “Cloudy day Some rain P.M. cool breeze. We did up the housework. Imade a custard pie. We made escalloped corn, sandwiches etc. Got our lunch put up. Johnny fixed a tie on Nash. Busy cleaned up Nash some & washed glasses. Icanned a pt string beans & 2 of beets. We all went to church. We had our lunch at Mothers all but Busy she helped Marion as Ray was sick. And Hazel, George & Minnie were to church at to Marions for dinner. In P.M. at Marions we wrote invitations to McIntyre Picnic. Hazel, George & Minnie went to Marjorys around 3 then went home. We were at Mothers & Marions. Had supper at Mothers. Girls went to Marjorys and then to church. Istayed at Mothers. Jimmy went away after dinner, came home & did milking went away at nite. Johnny went away in P.M. We came home around 12. Johnny drove Eds car home later.”

Mon. Aug. 13: “Fair day. Cloudy late P.M. & nite Very cool breeze cool morning We did up the housework. Boys changed some tires on cars. Then Johnny took Eds car home. Jimmy went down after him. Then around 10 they both, also team & rack went to Mahaffys to help thrash his oats. We did the washing. Thru 10:30. Busy made cake. Girls sprinkled clothes. We had dinner. We 3 did all the ironing. Girls took down last of clothes & lines. They got cows. Iwashed dinner dishes. They made beds. Boys came from Mahaffys. We had supper. Boys milked. Imended. Girls picked cucumbers and some elderberries. We all stayed home at nite. Boys went to bed early. Florence, Busy & Iread our books.”

Tues. Aug. 14: “Very cool morning. We had a thunder shower & rain in nite. Cloudy some during day. But a fair day. We did up the housework. Laurence called up and said Marjory did not feel well this morning. Jimmy & Girls took me down. Jimmy & girls brought Earl, Lois & Roland home. I stayed down. Marjory had a baby boy born around 10 o’clock. Johnny washed Nash. Then he & Jimmy went out to Glens Falls as Johnny wanted to look at car sos to trade off Nash soon. They had dinner then went to H. Mahaffys in car and helped him thrash. They did chores. Jimmy came down after me. We came home about 10. Iwas coming home with boys when they came home from Falls. But the nurse Mrs. Barber thought Marjory wasn’t getting along very well so Istayed till nite. When we got home. Girls, Johnny & 3 kids had all gone to bed.”

Wed. Aug. 15: “Fair day, cloudy sometimes. Rained little A.M. Very cool damp air. We did up the housework. The boys took team & went over to Ed Starrs to help him thrash. I made some cucumber pickles. We took some pictures of Nash. Imade elderberry pie after Florence, Earl & Lois picked off the berries. Busy made a cake. We had dinner. Iread to Earl & Lois, they went to sleep. Florence put Roland to sleep. Girls did dishes. Busy made some apple sauce. Laurence & Fred brought up Rolands crib. Johnny & Jimmy came from Star around 3 as they were thru thrashing. Girls picked crabapples. Kids woke up. Laurence & Fred went home. Icut up crabapples to cook. Johnny got cows. P. McN came with car to show Johnny. We set up Rolands crib in my bedroom. We had supper. Boys milked. Icooked pan of crabapples. Busy took a picture of Nash. Johnny went away. Jimmy went away too. 3 children stayed all nite. Marjory is feeling some better today. Mrs. Barber went home last nite, but went to see her today awhile. Ethel Cornell is taking care of her & baby.”

Thur. Aug. 16: “Very cool morning. Cloudy about all day. Rained around 5. Rained till we went to bed. We did up the housework. Johnny went to Glens Falls with Nash to look at cars. Jimmy, Earl, Lois, Roland & Iwent to Salem. Jimmy went to Jollys & Iwent to Bank. We got home about noon. Florence washed a few of kids clothes. We had dinner after Jimmy went to Liddles after Ed Starrs cover. Then Johnny came from Falls with an Olsmobile. While he ate dinner we went for a little ride. Then he took the car back to Falls. Jimmy worked with the potatoes, shovel plowed & covered them. We put kids to sleep. Icooked crabapple apple juice and made 8 cans crabapple Jelly. We stamped something on lunch cloth for Florence to embroider. Girls got cows. Imended. Jim came. We had supper. Johnny came with an Oakland sedan from McNaughtons. He ate supper. The boys milked. Icooked crabapples over again. We all went to Argyle in Oakland. All went to Marjorys awhile. Rest went for a ride. Istayed with Marjory. Home 10.”

Fri. Aug. 17: “Fair day We did up the housework. The boys shoveled plowed & covered potatoes. Imade pies also sponge cake (roll Jelly cake). Busy swept some in bedrooms and made salad dressing. We had dinner. Florence put kids to bed. We washed dishes. Icooked crabapple juice and made 7 cans crabapple jelly. Icut up more crabapples. Girls put cows in field. After dinner boys went to South Argyle with the Oakland. They came & got cows. We had supper. Boys milked. Roland was kinda sick. Jimmy went away. The rest of us went to Argyle. children & I stayed at Marjorys while Johnny, Florence & Busy went to church to practice. We got home around 11.”

Sat. Aug. 18: “Good day Kinda windy We did up the housework. The boys shoveled plowed & covered potatoes. Florence & kids picked over elderberries. Imade pies & cakes. Icooked crabapples and made 8 cans crabapple jelly. Icooked crabapples over again and left juice. Girls chased cows. We had dinner. Boys finished shoveling plowing & covering potatoes. We did dishes. Put 3 kids to sleep. Busy swept & moped kitchen floor. Imended quite a bit. After boys got thru with potatoes Jim took all 3 horses and hay rack to lower place. Johnny, Florence & kids went down after him. Boys got cows. We had supper. Boys milked. Johnny, Jimmy, Florence, Busy, Lois & Roland took Earl & Ito camp Billiken to McIntyre Picnic. They went to Argyle. Roland & Lois stayed at Marjorys. Rest went to church to Program, given by Young people. (a part of Home coming entertainment). They went & got Roland on way home (Lois stayed home all nite). They came after Earl & I. Jen came to Mothers this P.M. She & Mother went to picnic with Marion, Ed & kids.”

Sun. Aug. 19: “Good day. Kinda windy We did up the housework. We put up our lunch. Jimmy went away. The rest of us went to Argyle, left Busy & Roland to Marjorys. Earl, Florence, Johnny & Iwent to church. ‘Home Coming Day.’ Lot there. We went to Mothers and had dinner with her & Jen. Then we went down to Marjorys. Johnny went away. We stayed at Marjorys with Baby while Ethel Cornell went home. Babys name is John Laurence. Busy went away. Ethel came. Johnny came so Florence, Earl, Roland & Icame home with him. Florence helped Johnny get in cows & milk. We stayed home at nite.”

Mon. Aug. 20: “Rained hard in nite last nite. Fair day Wind blew hard We did up the housework. Jimmy went to lower place found the horses out. Then cut the hay up back in field down there. Johnny dug. Earl picked a bushel early potatoes. Johnny went away on car buisness. We did the washing. Imade corn starch pudding. Also a cake. Girls took down some clothes. Jim came up. The girls husked & cooked first corn on cob this year. We had dinner. Jimmy went down & raked & drew in the hay (3 loads). Girls took down clothes. Isprinkled them. We did the dishes. Girls took down last of clothes & lines. We did all the ironing. Imended. Johnny came. Got cows. Florence & Earl went down & picked a small basket crabapples. Imade 5 glasses crabapple Jelly out of juice left Saturday. We had supper. Boys milked. We all stayed home at nite. Boys went to bed early We read.”

Tues. Aug. 21: “36º above zero this morning Fair day cold morning. cool wind We did up the housework. Johnny went to S. Argyle to have some work done on car. Jimmy went to lower place & mowed rest of big field below road. Imade cookies. Florence made a cake. Busy picked string beans & cucumbers. Girls & Earl put cows in pasture. found a turkey nest in horse pasture (10 eggs) Icut up crabapples & cooked them. Then made 7 glasses Jelly in P.M. also cooked the crabapples over again. Jim came. We had dinner. He went back to lower place. George Herzig helped him get a load & they brought it up for him. Girls & Earl cut up string beans. Icut up cucumbers for pickles. Marion, kids, Jen & Mother came up. They stayed awhile. Eddie stayed up. Busy filled 7 pt cans string beans. Girls & Eddie got cows. Jim came. We had supper. Johnny came. Eddie, Jim & Johnny milked. Went to Gilchrists after bull as he got out this A.M. Jimmy went away. Johnny went away. Imended. Rest played.”

Wed. Aug. 22: “Fair day, cloudy sometimes. Rained a little around noon & towards nite. We did up the housework. Iput up Johnnys lunch. He went to work on road. Jimmy went to lower place & mowed part of field above road across big field below road on flat. Then raked & Laurie helped him get a load of hay for bedding in field below road he mowed yesterday. They took it up for Laurie. Busy mixed bread. Iput vinegar on a 2 gal jar full pickles. Florence, Eddie & Earl picked over elderberries. Imade 3 pies. Imade cookies. They put the cows in . We cooked 7 pt cans string beans after Ifilled them with hot water. Icooked crabapple juice. Then made 8 cans Jelly. Jim came. We had dinner. Jim & Eddie went to lower place and Laurie helped them draw a load hay for him & put a load in barn at lower place. We put bread in tins. Imade cake & salad dressing. Girls washed dishes. We all picked over elderberries. Icooked them. Had a gallon jar full. Busy made apple sauce. Ibaked bread. Girls washed dishes. Jim & Ed came, got cows. We had supper. They milked. Johnny came home. Went away again.”

Thurs. Aug. 23: “A fair day We did up the housework. We made sandwiches & put up lunches. Iput up Johnnys lunch. He went to work on road. Around 9:30 Jimmy took Eddie home, Roland, Earl & Florence to Marjorys. And Iwent to Mothers. Jimmy & Rachel went to Cambridge Fair. Busy went to fair too. Florence came up to Marions for dinner. Ihad dinner with Mother & Jennie. Little after 4 Marion & children took Florence & Idown to Marjorys & brought us home. Florence, Roland & I. We brought Eddie home. Johnny & Eddie got cows. We had supper. Johnny & Eddie milked. We went to lower place & put horses in.”

Fri. Aug. 24: “Fair A.M. Cloudy sometimes. Rained around 12:30 till 2. Cloudy most all P.M. We did up the housework. I put up Johnnys lunch. He went to work on road. Jimmy & Eddie went to lower place. Jimmy mowed more in field across road from big flat field. (Buckwheat field) (last year) Imade ginger snaps. Imade pies. Girls got Elderberries & apples. Imade an apple short cake. Florence picked over elderberries. Busy made apple sauce. Jim & Earl came. We had dinner. Iput Roland to bed. Girls washed dishes. Girls & Ipicked over rest of elderberries. Jimmy went to lower place & finished mowing that field. Jimmy, Eddie, Roland and Florence went over to Mrs. B. McGeochs to see the new saw mill over there. The boys got cows in . We had supper. Johnny came. 3 Boys milked. Johnny went away . Jimmy & Eddie rode to lower place and brought back Polly from lower place. Imended childrens socks.”

Sat. Aug. 25: “A fair day (cool) We did up the housework. Iput up Johnnys lunch, he went to work on road. Jimmy took Polly and went over in Mrs. McGeochs and drew out logs for them. Florence pieled apples. Imade pies. We filled then cooked 7 pt cans of elderberries. Imade a cake. Florence & Eddie went up on hill & got corn for dinner. Girls & Eddie watched cows till 11. Then put them in pasture. Busy washed kitchen windows. Jimmy came. We had dinner. Jimmy took George Herzig out to Dentist. Iwent to bed with Roland. Busy swept & moped in kitchen. Around 2 Ed Mac E. came up after me, as around 11 this forenoon Johnny was working over in Will Bristols gravel bed when it caved in on him and crushed him into the truck. Ed & Horace Story took him out to Dr. Cuthbert. He took 2 x-rays. They showed no broken bones, but muscles were strained and torn. They left him at Marions. We have to keep hot packs on his knees & legs. He had lots of company. We had supper. Jimmy, Florence, Roland, Eddie & Busy came down. Willard, Mary & Marlyn D. came to Mothers after Aunt Jen. Johnny had company. Folks at home went home. Johnny went to bed around 11. Did not sleep to good as legs ached.”

Sun. Aug. 26: “A nice day Windy Itook care of Johnny. He did not sleep very good last nite as he could not move his feet or legs any and they ached a lot. We kept hot packs on them. We did up the morning work. Johnny had his breakfast in bed, But got up on side bed for dinner. In A.M. Jimmy, Eddie, Roland, Florence & Busy came down. Towards noon Busy & Roland went to Marjorys. We had dinner, did up the dishes & work. Florence & kids brought a chair from Mothers. Johnny got up in chair. Jimmy, girls & kids went up to do chores, came down at nite. Jimmy went away. Florence, Helen & Eddie went to church. Johnny had lots of company after church John P. & Ruth M. brought Johnny flowers from church. Jimmy, Florence, Busy & Roland went home after Johnny went to bed. We keep hot packs on all nite. He did not sleep very good.”

Mon. Aug. 27: “A fair day cloudy towards nite Itook care of Johnny. He ate his breakfast in bed. Helen took Marions washing down to Lills. Got back about noon. In forenoon Horace came in so helped Johnny out in sitting room. Dr. Cuthbert came to see Johnny. He thought he doing pretty good, but said to keep hot packs on a few days. Johnny ate dinner in sitting room. At noon Jimmy, Roland & girls came down to leave milk check. Only stayed awhile. Johnny had company. Paul came to see Johnny about straightening up the business about the car. We had supper. Johnny had company. Boys came in to play cards He went to bed until late. At home: Jimmy mowed some clover in field at lower place (2nd cutting) Florence helped him milk.”

Tues. Aug. 28: “Rained last nite & most all A.M. some in P.M. cloudy all day Itook care of Johnny. He ate breakfast in bed. We did up the morning work around the house. Johnny had company. Jimmy stopped as he went to Glens Falls in A.M. In P.M. Jimmy went over & drawed out logs for men over at Mrs. McGeochs. We had dinner and washed up the dishes. Johnny had company. We had supper. Iwent over to Mothers. Johnny had company, boys came and played cards. He went to bed kinda late.”

Wed. Aug. 29: “cloudy some. Rained some in A.M. cleared off, sunshone warm In P.M. rained hard. Then cleared off. Itook care of Johnny. He ate his breakfast in bed. Got up in forenoon. We did up the work. Johnny had company. He shaved. Mr. King came to see him. Also Mr. Fahrenholz came on school Buisness. Paul McN. came on car buisness. We had dinner. Did up the work. In A.M. Jimmy drew out logs at Mrs. McGeochs woods. In P.M. he brought Busy, Florence & Roland down. They took Roland down to Marjorys and left him. Florence stayed at Marions with us. Jimmy & Busy went home and raked some clover mowed Monday and started to get a load when it rained hard. About 4 Marion took Florence, Helen, Eddie & Ruth up to Pendergrass to the Intermediate Christian Union Society Picnic. She took them in the Oakland. Ray went too. We had supper. Johnny had company. Jimmy came down he went over to Pendergrass after kids. Busy came. So Jimmy, Florence & Busy went home. Boys came and played cards with Johnny. He went to bed kinda late.”

Thur. Aug. 30: “Very cool morning. Very foggy. A fair day Itook care of Johnny. He had his breakfast in bed. Got up in forenoon. We did up the work. In A.M. Helen went to Hudson Falls with Busy & Florence to take George Herzig out to dentist. Johnny had company. We had dinner. Did up the work. Paul McN. came to see about license on car. Marion took me down to Marjorys. Laurence brought me up to Marions . Igot our things picked up. About 5 Marion and kids brought Johnny & Ihome in Oakland. (Marion & Garry put him in car), Busy & Johnny took Marion & kids home. We had supper. In A.M. Jimmy worked over in woods at Mrs. McGeochs, drawing out logs. Nettie brought Harold over at noon to stay awhile. In P.M Harold & Jimmy went to lower place & raked up all clover. Brought up a load. Jimmy took Johnny out of car. Jim, Harold & Florence milked. Them Jim & Harold went to lower place with team & got another load hay (clover) left team & clover down there, came home in car. We sit around. Iput hot packs on Johnnys knees. We all went to bed around 9:30. Johnny slept in sitting room as girls brought down good room bed this P.M. & cleaned up in sitting room.”

Fri. Aug. 31: “Very cool morning A fair day. Johnny slept pretty good last nite. Legs ached some tho. We got up early. Iput the hot packs on Johnnys knees. Jimmy & Harold milked. We did up the housework. Johnny got up around 9:30. Girls washed out some of my clothes and a few others. Imade cookies & pies. Icooked elderberries over again. Jimmy drew out logs for men over in Mrs. McGeochs woods. Harold & Florence cracked butternuts. Florence made some candy. Jimmy came. We had dinner. Jimmy went to lower place & finished mowing the clover. Busy did the ironing and swept in bedrooms. Ifixed over pickles and mended some. Girls picked cucumbers. Harold got cows. Jim came. We had supper. Jim & Harold milked. Jim split some of Mothers wood. Imended. Johnny & Harold played baseball & Mickey mouse games during day. At nite girls, Harold & Johnny played cards. I read. We went to bed around 9:30.”

Sat. Sept. 1: “Very cool morning. A nice day cool breeze Johnny did not sleep so good last nite. Igot up at 2 and put hot packs on. Itook care of Johnny. We did up the housework. Johnny got up around 8:30. Imade custard for ice cream. Jimmy split some of Mothers wood. Then he went to lower place and brought up the load hay they got Thurs. nite. He & Harold unloaded it. Florence made cakes. Iwashed the cucumbers. Girls & Harold froze ice cream. Harold split some of Mothers wood. Dr. Cuthbert came out to see Johnny. Thinks he doing well. Jimmy & Harold went to Clares as thought our young cattle were out, but was Gilchrists. We had dinner. Jim & Harold went to lower place & raked last of clover. (Jim mowed yesterday P.M.) & brought it up only a small load. We did dishes. Girls swept & moped. Johnny & Ilayed down awhile. Marion, kids & Mother came up. They went home around 5. Harold got cows. Jimmy split some of Mothers wood. We had supper. Jimmy & Harold milked. Busy went away. Jimmy went away. Harold, Johnny, Florence & Iplayed Pit, Dominoes & games. They played checkers. Florence sewed. Iread. We went to bed around 10.”

Sun. Sept. 2: “A fair day Johnny slept better last nite. Itook care of Johnny, put hot packs on his legs. We did up the housework. Johnny ate breakfast on side of bed. Got up around 8:30. Johnny shaved. Him & Harold watched cows then put them in pasture. Idid not feel very well so Ilayed down on my bed. Iwas awful sick. Had such pains. Ben & Ray Miller came to see Johnny. Rest had dinner around 1. Igot up around 2:30. Marion, Ed & kids came up. Oliver Cambell & Arthur Smith only stayed a minute to see Johnny. Hazel, George & Minnie came. Marjory, Laurence, Fred & kids came. Harry Smith came. Lill, Ralph & Dickie Yarter came. Harry went home. Around 5 Jim got cows. Marj, Laur, Fred & kids went home. Hazel, George & Minnie went home. Also Lill, Ralph & Dickie went. Jimmy & Harold did the milking. Johnny walked around some with Marion & Ed helping hold him. He layed down awhile. Marion, Ed & kids went home. We had supper. Jimmy went away. Jack & Eva Guthrie came along to see Johnny. Iread. Johnny, Harold, Florence & Busy played. We all went to bed around 9:30.”

Mon. Sept. 3: “A nice day. Johnny slept better last nite. I took care of him this morning. Mrs. & Edwin Gilchrist came to see Johnny awhile. He ate breakfast on side of bed. Got up and came out around 9. Harold & Jimmy watched cows, then worked around barns, then loaded up a wagon full of Mothers wood. Ilayed down awhile in A.M. Ifeel better but not to good yet. Kinda lame, some & weak. Imade ginger snaps. Girls rolled & baked them. Harold dusted off Oakland, Florence washed glasses. Florence made cupcakes. Busy made chocolate pies & brown bread. We had dinner. Johnny layed down awhile. We washed dishes. All went to Argyle. Istayed with Mother. Rest went to Fort Edward. Girls played basketball & Softball. Boys watched them some. Then Johnny & Jimmy took Harold home. Came to Fort after girls. Got to Argyle after me around 6. We came home. Jim got cows. Girls helped him milk. Mr. & Mrs. King came to see Johnny. We had supper. Jimmy went away. Busy went to Argyle. Ifixed Johnnys knees. Put hot packs on and put him to bed. Flo & Iwent to bed before 9.”

Tues. Sept. 4: “Very funny day. Rained in morning. Cleared off sunshone, then rain, then clear off again, but after dinner rained about all P.M. till 3:30. Then cleared off for the rest of the day. Johnny slept very good last nite. I took care of him this morning. He got up and ate breakfast in kitchen around 8. Busy helped Jimmy milk & do chores. Johnny has the contract to carry 5 school children from this district to Argyle High School. Until he gets able to drive, Jimmy is going to drive for him. So Jimmy went after Teresa Darfler, coming home down by cow pasture gate something went wrong with Oakland. So he came up after his car, chain & Busy. He toed it up to horse barn. And took his car and Florence, also Johnny McKernon & Marion Liddle and went to school. D. McKernon starts tomorrow. Grade Teachers conference today. He had 8th grade. Jimmy stayed down all A.M. They came home at noon. Only ½ day first day. In A.M. Johnny called to S. Argyle about car. So Hank M. & Paul McN. came up and took the Oakland down to garage. Imended some, played checkers with Johnny. Imade apple short cake. We had dinner when Jim & Florence got home. Johnny & Ilayed down & took a nap. Jim too. Girls sewed. Jimmy got cows. We had supper. Florence helped Jimmy milk. Imended. Jimmy went down to Howard Mahaffys awhile. Girls & Johnny played cards. Iread. We all went to bed shortly after 9.”

Wed. Sept. 5: “Windy, raining hard when we got up. Rained some off & on till around 9 . Then cleared off for day. Johnny slept good last nite. Itook care of him. He layed in bed & listened on radio till around 10, Then ate his breakfast in kitchen. We did up the housework. Jimmy took Florence & 4 kids to school. Busy got some rhubarb and washed it. She washed a few clothes. Johnny & Busy cut up rhubarb. Busy tried cans. And we canned 3 qt. & 14 pt. cans rhubarb. H. Story came to see Johnny awhile. Imade 2 rhubarb pies also a cake. After Jimmy came home from taking kids to school he took King & Dandy & took the load wood he & Harold loaded on wagon Monday to Argyle for Mother. He had dinner with Mother. We had dinner around 1. Johnny shaved. He layed down in P.M. Ifilled 3 qt & 6 pt cans cucumber pickles. Busy picked cucumbers, few ripe tomatoes & string beans. Jimmy came from Argyle about 3. Had Ray along. He cut some green corn for cows. Then he took Ray home and got school kids. Girls went with him to take Teresa D. home and got cows. Jimmy & Busy helped Johnny walk a little. We had supper. Florence & Jim milked. Iironed Jims good white shirt. Jim went away. Hank M. & Paul McN brought Oakland home. H. McNeil came to see Johnny.”

Thur. Sept. 6: “Very good day Johnny slept good last nite. Itook care of him. He ate his breakfast in bed. Got up around 8:30. We did up the housework. Jimmy took Florence & 4 kids to school. We did a very big washing. Around 10 Jimmy came home brought Marion & Ray up to spend day with us. They stopped at Mrs. Tom. Cuthberts and got her wheelchair for Johnny. He likes it very much. Jimmy took team and went over in back woods next to H. Smith land and drew cord wood for Mother down across fields by road over by Smiths. Johnny sent order to Montgomery Ward. He came about 1. We had dinner. Jimmy went over and finished drawing wood down along road. Busy took down some clothes. Isprinkled them. Johnny layed down awhile. We ironed some. Jimmy came around 3. Then he & Johnny took Marion & Ray home and got school kids. When they got home, Florence went with them to take Darfler home and got cows. Busy & Ifinished ironing. (big one) We had supper. Jim & Florence milked. Imended. Busy took down last of clothes & lines. Jim went away. Leona Barkley came to see Johnny awhile.”

Fri. Sept. 7: “Good day Johnny feels better. He ate breakfast in bed and listened on radio. Jimmy dug some potatoes. Then took Florence & 4 kids to school. He took his own car and went on to S. Argyle to have some work done on his car. He also washed his car. We did up the housework. Ifixed vinegar & put on 3 qt. & 6 pt cans cucumber pickles Iput in cans day before yesterday. Busy made Jello. Busy scrubbed front steps. Johnny got up around 9:30 and was on porch all A.M. in wheel chair. Imade cake. Busy painted some on steps Garry made in front of kitchen door. Had to stop before she got thru as she run out of turpentine to thin paint. Igot dinner ready. Jimmy came around 1. We had dinner. Johnny layed down awhile. Jimmy fixed fence & did a few things. Then Jim & Busy helped Johnny walk out to car. Then Jim & Johnny went to Hudson Falls to see about license on Oakland. Then brought school kids home. They took Darfler home. Florence got cows. Jimmy worked on wheel of his car. Laurence & Fred & Earl came up awhile. Earl stayed up. We had supper. Girls & Jim milked. Em, Leona & Mary Emma Barkley brought up some crutches up to Johnny. Only stayed a few minutes. I made sandwiches for Jim. Then he started is going to take load boys to Rutland Fair to stay till Sunday morning. Mr. Crosby & Mr. Waite came awhile on buisness. Busy finished painting steps 1st coat. Iread. Johnny, Earl, Florence & Busy played cards.”

Sat. Sept. 8: “Raining hard when we got up. Cloudy all day. Rained most of time, sometimes fine & hard. Lester came down around 6 to help girls do the chores till Jimmy came home from fair. But Jimmy did not go to fair as he had car trouble and some of boys could not go. So he came home in nite with C. Bennetts car. We did up the housework. Johnny feels pretty good. Ate breakfast in bed & listened on radio. He got up around 9. Jimmy took C. Bennetts car home to get his own car. Johnny, Earl, Florence, & Busy played cards. Icleaned out paint brush. Imade pies and cookies. Girls made apple sauce. Florence made cakes. Marjory, Laurence & 3 kids came up. We had dinner. Johnnys package came in mail (car seat covers & car things). Girls washed dishes. Florence made frosting for cakes. Around 4 Jimmy came he brought crutches from Fred Harshas. Marjory, Laurence & 4 kids went home. Jimmy went up to Mahaffy place after horses, took them down to cow pasture and got cows. Imade salad dressing. Florence helped Jimmy fix fence. We had supper. Girls helped Jimmy milk. I pressed Johnnys brown pants. Busy went away. Jimmy went away. Johnny, Florence & Iread, played games etc. Went to bed early.”

Sun. Sept. 9: “Rained hard mostly all nite long last nite. Rained fine this morning. Then cleared off. Johnny feels pretty good. Got up around 8, ate breakfast in kitchen. We did up the housework. Busy made 2 custard pies. Florence pieled apples. Imade an apple pie. Busy put up a lunch and around 11 went for a ride with Lester. Johnny & Iput new covers on seats in Oakland. Around 12:30 we had dinner. Then all went to Argyle. Boys & Florence & Helen went for a ride, came back to Marjorys & stopped awhile. Istayed at Mothers as Jennie came last nite. Willard, Mary & Marlyn brought her around 9 o’clock. They went on to Hudson Falls to stay all nite. Earl, Harold & Stanley Smith came to Mothers awhile. Around 5 we came home. Johnny drove car and we went to H. Mahaffys while Jimmy got cows. Florence helped Jimmy milk. Jimmy went away. We read, played etc. went to bed kinda early. Johnny has been walking around on crutches some. gets along pretty good.”

Mon. Sept. 10: “A fair day Johnny feels pretty good. Ionly put hot packs on at nite before he goes to bed, and some on early in morning before he gets up. He got up shortly after 8. Ate his breakfast in kitchen. We did up the housework. Jimmy took Florence and other 4 school kids to school. He came home then took his own car and took George Herzig out to dentist. He also had some errands to do, got cement to fix silo pit, few groceries etc. Busy washed out a few clothes and moped kitchen floor. Imended and pressed & cleaned Jimmys good blue pants. Johnny walks around on crutches, he sets in wheel chair and reads. Jimmy came around 1. We had dinner. Busy ironed. Jimmy went up on hill after corn for cows. Then he & Johnny went after school kids. Johnny drove car. When they took Darfler home Jimmy got cows. We had supper. Florence helped Jimmy milk. Imended. Johnny read. Florence studied. Jimmy fixed tire. Iread. Ed McClellan called Johnny from Salem and said he had left the Insurance Bond to Albany and he could get the school bus license anytime now at Albany. We all went to bed around 9.”

Tues. Sept. 11: “Very good day Johnny feels pretty good, he got up around 7 o’clock. We did up the housework. Johnny shaved. Jimmy went over after Darfler. Johnny took all school kids to school except Florence. Then Jimmy drove his car to Argyle, took Florence & I . We left Busy at Lizzie Kinneys to work for her today. Johnny went to S. Argyle to see if car was O.K. to drive to Albany, he came back to Mothers. Around 9:30 Johnny, Jimmy, Florence & Itook Jennie to Albany. Johnny got school bus license. We left Jen at Y. W. C. A. as he had errands to do. We had a flat tire coming home. We got back to Argyle around 2:30. Jimmy, Florence & Icame home. Florence washed her head. Johnny brought school kids and Busy home. Jimmy got cows. We had supper. Girls & Jimmy milked. Jimmy fixed tire for Oakland. Kitchen chimney got fire. We put fire out soon. (but burned some) Jimmy went away. Johnny went to bed around 8. Girls played cards. Iread. We went to bed around 9.”

Wed. Sept. 12: “Fair day, Kinda cloudy sometimes Johnny feels petty good. No worse after ride yesterday. He got around 7. We did up the housework. Johnny went over after Teresa D, got Florence, then other 3 and took them to school. He brought Mother up to spend day. Lester came down and put new shoes on King that Jim got at Albany yesterday. Then Jimmy took team & wagon and went down to Bolios & got a load gravel. Jim cleaned up barn floor where he shod King. Imade out the application for ‘Old Age Relief’ for Mother and sent it by mail. I pieled and canned 3 pts peaches and 2 pts. pears. Put syrup on them. Then I made cakes, (Earl a Birthday cake). We had dinner. I put hot water on peaches & pears. Jimmy tightened up hoops on silo, went down by cheese factory and got thing to mix up cement in . also up to Claytons after some old tin that blew off roof of old barn. Busy picked cucumbers & ripe tomatoes. Around 3 Johnny took Mother home. He brought school kids. We mended some. Around 4 Laurence brought Marjory & kids up. He went home Ifrosted the cakes. Jim got cows, girls helped him milk. We had supper. Jim went away. About 9 Laurence came up after Marjory & kids. Johnny went to bed around 8. Florence studied. Iread.”

Thur. Sept 13: “A fair day, kinda cloudy sometimes Johnny feels pretty good. Got up around 7:30. He took Florence & other 4 to school. He came home & fixed spare tire on Oakland. Busy & Ipieled ½ pumpkin Marion sent up yesterday. Busy helped Jimmy fix up wagon. George Herzig came up to fix up silo pit. Jimmy helped him get some things ready. Then around 10 he took King & Dandy on hay rack over to Urbonowiczs to help fill silo. Imade pumpkin pies. Busy picked ½ bu. wolf River Apples off ground under trees over behind cow barn. Busy made salad dressing. Johnny walked on crutches around quite a bit now. We had dinner. We washed dishes. Johnny shaved, then layed down and rested awhile. Iput up a lunch for supper, Busy dusted off Oakland and washed glasses. Johnny drove Jimmys car over to Urbonowicz. Busy & Iwent to Argyle in Oakland. Istopped at Bank. Busy went over after Johnny. Johnny got his hair cut at H. Clows. Then took all school kids home except Florence. Florence & Busy went to Mrs. Kings to play practice. Johnny came back to Argyle. Istayed awhile at Marions & Mothers. Girls came from Mrs. Kings. Johnny, girls & Iwent out to Washington Co. Fair. Jim went home and did milking, then came out to fair at nite. We got to fair around 6. We ate lunch. Johnny & Iset in car most of time. Johnny, Florence & I came home around 10.”

Fri. Sept. 14: “A fair day Johnny feels pretty good. Got up around 7:30. He took Florence & other 4 to school. Jimmy went over to Urbonowiczs to help fill silo. Johnny came home & brought Earl home. Johnny fixed tail, stop & dash lights. George came up and worked on silo pit. Busy picked 2 bushel wolf River apples off tree behind cow barn. (Johnny took few steps alone without crutches) Igot dinner ready. We had dinner. Johnny walked over to barn with crutches to see George working on silo, then layed down awhile. George finished work around 2:30. Busy picked a bushel wolf Rivers off ground. Got them all. Earl helped some. Around 3 Johnny took Earl home and got school kids. Imade apple sauce & cupcakes. Busy swept in bedrooms. Girls went with Johnny to take Darfler home and got cows. Jim came around 6. We had supper. Girls helped him milk. Iwashed dishes. Jimmy went away. Iread. Johnny, Florence & Busy played card. We went to bed around 9.”

Sat. Sept. 15: “cloudy all day Rained sometimes little. Busy helped Jimmy milk & do chores. Istarted kitchen fire, but did not feel very well, so went & layed down awhile. Girls did up the housework. Jimmy went over to Urbonowiczs to help fill silo. Florence washed a few clothes. Busy pieled other ½ pumpkin & cooked it. Around 8:30 Igot up to help Johnny up, but Idid not feel very well so went back to bed. Johnny got up. In A.M. he read & fixed horn on Oakland. Florence made cakes. Busy made pumpkin and apple pies. Girls swept & moped floors. Igot up around 12. Girls cooked & baked beans. We had dinner. We washed dishes. Busy put up a lunch & went to fair with Lester. Johnny went to S. Argyle to have some work done on car. Ilayed down about all afternoon. Florence studied, read & slept a little. Jimmy came home & got cows. Had supper. Florence helped Jimmy milk. Johnny came home. Johnny went away. Jimmy went away. Florence & Istayed home. Ido not feel very good. Iread. She read & studied. Busy & Lester came from fair 8:30.”

Sun. Sept. 16: “Kinda cloudy most all day. We did up the housework. Ifeel better today, but sore & weak. Around 8:30 Jimmy went away. Iread. Girls read & wrote. Around 10:30 Johnny got up. He read etc. Ilayed down awhile. About 1:30 We had dinner, washes dishes. Then we went for a ride, to Marions, then Marion, Ed & kids went for a ride too. We went along together, to Summitt Lake (Jacks Place). Then Cossayuna Lake (Oaks) then we came home. Marion, Ed & kids came up. Marion, kids, Florence & Busy went after cows. Marion took them down in her car. Jimmy came home. Florence & Busy helped him milk. Marion, Ed & kids went home. We had supper. Jimmy went away. Around 8 Johnny went to bed. Girls & Iwent to bed around 9.”

Mon. Sept. 17: “ Rained very hard in nite and when we got up in morning. cloudy all day and rained hard sometimes all day, very fine rain. Rained hard when we got up and the cows were out over in Jablonskis. Jimmy got them in, Florence & Busy helped him milk & do chores. We did up the housework. Johnny took Florence & 4 to school. Around 9 Jimmy took Busy & I to Argyle. He went over to Urbonowiczs to help fill silo. Johnny was at filling station. Busy & Igot in Oakland. We 3 went to Hudson Falls on buisness. Johnny went to see Doctor Cuthbert. We stopped at Mothers awhile. We got home around 12. We had dinner, washed dishes. We put new soles on Busys shoes. She made apple sauce. Ihelped Johnny put new cover on back of front seat in Oakland. He went after school kids. Florence & Busy went with Johnny to take Darfler home and got cows. Jimmy came home. We had supper. Girls helped Jimmy milk. Johnny & Idid dishes. We all stayed home at nite. Jimmy went to bed early. Johnny went around 8:30. Florence studied. Iread. Went to bed 9.”

Tues. Sept. 18: “Rained fine nearly all day. cloudy all day. Rained at nite kinda hard. We did up the housework. Johnny got up around 7:30. took Florence & other 4 to school and stayed down all day around Argyle, had dinner at Marions. Jimmy set posts down along swamp next to woods by Claytons. Then went over to Urbonowiczs to help fill silo. In A.M. Ipieled cucumbers. Ichopped some up, sliced some. Busy mixed bread. Made a cake too. Iworked with cucumbers all A.M. Isliced some with skin on and sliced onions and made a pickle. We put bread, biscuits in tins. Also made buns. Around 12:30 Busy & Ihad dinner. We washed dishes. Iworked with pickles. We mended some & baked bread, biscuits & buns. Around 4:30 Johnny & school kids came home. Florence & Busy went with Johnny to take Darfler home and got cows. Jimmy came. We had supper. Girls helped Jimmy milk. Johnny milked a cow first since he got hurt. Johnny went away. Girls helped Jimmy put up barb wire fence in swamp where he set posts this A.M. Jim went to bed. Florence studied. Iread.”

Wed. Sept. 19: “ Kinda cloudy most all day. No rain tho. The cows nocked down the swamp gate last nite and were all down to other house this morning. Busy helped Jimmy milk. Johnny got up around 7:30. He took Florence and other 4 to school. Iput up Jimmys dinner. Jimmy went to help fill side at John Silanskis. Johnny came home around 9:30, brought Earl. Busy picked cucumbers, also some ripe and not quite ripe tomatoes. Iwashed cucumbers & filled 3 qt. & 4 pt cans. Busy washed tomatoes. Made cake. After they got home from school last nite with B. Sugar etc. Imade a qt can of new kind of pickles, also made some pickles out of the chopped cucumbers, het it over this A.M. Johnny washed Oakland. We had dinner. Johnny finished shining up car & layed down awhile. We pieled & canned 7 pt cans tomatoes, cooked them 20 mins. Johnny went after school kids, girls & Earl went with him to take Darfler home and got cows. Ilooked over papers, studyed and wrote. Jimmy came home. We had supper. Girls helped Jimmy milk. Johnny changed tire on Oakland. Jimmy went away. The rest of us left Earl at Marjorys, then we went to Hudson Falls. Iwent to court house & met Ralph P. Smith & made out application for Federal Farm Loan. Rest waited in car home 10.”

Thurs. Sept. 20: “Very foggy & wet this morning A nice warm day We did up the housework. Johnny got up around 7, fixed a tire for Oakland. Jimmy went over to Mallorys to help fill silo. Johnny took Florence & 4 others to school Imade Jello. Busy & I washed out quite a lot of clothes by hand in tub. Isent an order to M. W. & Co. Around 11:30 Johnny, Earl & Lois came, Johnny had been to S. Argyle and had car greased Johnny did not feel very good so layed down. The rest of us had dinner. Busy took some clothes, Isprinkled them. Icooked a pt. can of tomatoes set them in reservior. Busy & Idid the ironing, She took down rest of clothes & line. Imended some & put away clothes line. Johnny got up to go after school kids but did not feel very well. So Busy took Earl & Lois home got school kids. They took Darfler home. Florence got cows. Girls went to Ella Shannons to A. B. H. Missionary Circle. Jimmy came home. He & Iate supper. He milked. Johnny went to bed after Busy went after school kids and did not get up only once, felt sick so layed down again. Jimmy got some corn for cows & did things around barn. Iread. Girls got home 9:30. Florence studied.”

Fri. Sept. 21: “A nice day Cows were out & up to Mahaffy place. Jimmy got them. Busy helped him milk. Florence studied. We did up the housework. Johnny did not sleep very good last nite but feels better this morning than he did yesterday. Jimmy took Florence & 4 to school. Got home around 9:30. He & Johnny started engine. It run 4 hours. Around 10:15 Johnny took George out to dentist. Jimmy got some gravel for silo in his car. Ifixed vinegar for 2 qt & 4 pt cans pickles Iput in cans on Wed. Imade cookies & an apple short cake. Busy swept some in bedrooms up stairs. We had dinner 11:30, then Jimmy went over to Urbonowiczs and helped finish filling silo. We washed dishes. Imended. Busy washed the kitchen windows & mended some. Mr. King came along & stopped a minute. About 4:30 Johnny came home with school kids, also George, cement & tar paper for silo, big load. Girls got cows. They were in Starrs corn. We had supper. Jim came home with King & Dandy on hay rack. Girls helped Jimmy milk. Johnny went to barn but did not milk any. We all went to Argyle. Johnny took Jimmy over to Urbonowiczs after his car. Johnny went to show. Girls & Istayed at Mothers & Marions. Home around 1.”

Sat. Sept. 22: “Fair in A. M. Cloudy all P.M. Rained some. We did up the housework. Jimmy went over to Urbonowiczs after Alex L. to help him today. Johnny got up around 8:30. George H. came up and fixed up the inside of the silo pit. Jim & Alex came, then picked some corn off in one field. Johnny started engine, it run 4 hours. He walked over & watched George work awhile. Imade cookies, also some pies. Florence made cakes. Busy made brown bread. George got thru so went home. We had dinner. Jimmy & Alex picked off corn. We washed dishes. Florence frosted cakes. Made rhubarb sauce. Busy swept & moped kitchen floor. Florence & Busy went up road & picked 2 (12 qt) pails full butternuts. Then they dug the 3 pails full potatoes. Imended. Florence studied. Around 4 Jimmy & Alex finished picking off the corn. They fixed hay rack & did a few things around here. Then Jimmy got cows. We had supper. Jimmy & Alex milked. Johnny milked 1. Jimmy went away & took Alex home. Busy went away. Johnny, Florence & Istayed home. We read and went to bed early.”

Sun. Sept. 23: “A nice day Warm The cows were out & up to Mahaffy place, Jimmy got them, Busy helped him milk. We did up the housework. Jimmy cleaned cow stable then took salt down to 4 big young cattle down in pasture next to Stars & fixed the fence. Johnny, girls & Iwent to lower place & salted young cattle & looked for butternuts, but did not find any. Jim went away. We came home, changed our clothes & went to church. Johnny used just his cane. Florence stayed for Sabbath school. We came up to Mothers. Johnny, girls & Ihad dinner at Marions. Johnny & Ed went to a ball game somewhere. Busy went away. We took Oakland, Marion & 4 kids, Mother, Florence & I went up to Hazels. We came home thru Belcher, Gilchrists. Jimmy was here getting cows. Florence helped him milk. We had supper. We went to Argyle. Jimmy went away. Florence & kids went to church. Iwent to McWhorters to see Laurence, then Iwent to Marjorys. Johnny & Ed got back after church awhile. We came home.”

Mon. Sept. 24: “A nice day Very warm. The cows were out & up to Mahaffy place, Jimmy got them. Busy helped him milk. We did up the housework. Ipieled apples & made 2 pies. Jimmy went over after men to work. They got here around 8 & started cutting corn. Johnny took Florence & 4 others to school. We did the washing. Johnny got home around 10:30. Then put new cover on back seat in Oakland up on back part. Imade a mince meat pie. Busy made brown bread. We pieled potatoes. Imade escalloped corn. Joe Urbonowicz came over with his team, 2 hay racks & a horse to use with Polly. We got dinner ready. We had dinner. Joe, Alex & Laurie besides Jim, Johnny & us. Igot package in mail. The men cut corn. We washed dishes. Busy took down clothes, Imended. Johnny worked on car. Then went after school kids. Jimmy took men home. The man came with tractor in P.M. to fill silo tomorrow. Girls got cows. Jim came around 6. We had supper. Florence & Johnny helped Jimmy milk. We all stayed home at nite. Florence studied. Iread. All went to bed early.”

Tues. Sept. 25: “Very foggy in morning Very nice day -- very hot too. We got up shortly after 5:30. Cows were up to Mahaffy place. Jim got them. Busy helped milk. Isprinkled clothes. Busy mixed bread. We did up the housework. Johnny took 5 school kids & brought home some help to fill silo. Mallery came with load men. About 10:30 D. Scally came with team & rack. They came with blower around 9,. Got set up. And started filling silo. Had 4 team. We cooked last of corn beef except 1 small piece. We cooked beets. Imade apple & berry pies. Busy made a meat loaf out of meat left over yesterday noon. Iput bread & biscuits in tins. We pieled potatoes & got the dinner ready. Baked bread. Ipieled tomatoes. Johnny was over around barn most all A.M. We had dinner. George H. went home for dinner, but we had 11 men for dinner. They went to work again. We washed the dishes (lot). We canned 2 pts tomatoes & 2 pts beets left over from dinner. Johnny cleaned up Oakland & did some things to it. Busy & ironed some. Imade Busy a birthday cake & made some cupcakes. Johnny went after school kids. All men went home. Jim took some of them home. Girls finished ironing, then got cows. Johnny & Florence helped milk. Johnny went away . Busy went away. Florence studied. I read.”

Wed. Sept. 26: “Very foggy in morning. Very nice day - Very hot too. We got up early, cows were up to Mahaffy place. Jim got them. Busy helped milk. We did up the housework. Jim went after men, got here shortly after 8. They cut corn. Johnny took 5 school kids. Isent back my new stockings as they had a hole in them. Made rhubarb sauce. Imade rhubarb pies & custard pies. We pieled & canned 8 pts cans tomatoes, cooked 20 min. in big kettle. Ipieled onions. Busy pieled potatoes. We had dinner, only Joe, Alex, Laurie & Jimmy here except Busy & I. They cut more corn. We washed dishes. Busy painted front steps over by front hall door, Garry made this year. Igot paint ready. Imended. Around 2:30 they got the corn all cut so Jimmy took men home. Johnny went to Glens Falls & got new brake lines for Oakland & put them in at Argyle today. Brought school kids home in Eds car. Jim came, got cows. We had supper. Johnny took Eds car home & went after Oakland. Girls helped Jim milk. Jimmy went away. After supper Icleaned out paint brush. Florence studied. Iread. Busy wrote & sewed. Johnny got home around 9. We went to bed.”

Thur. Sept. 27: “Nice day in A.M. cloudy P.M. Windy Around 4 rained very hard. Thunder Shower. Hard wind. Cleared off. Also cooler wind. We got up 5:30. Jimmy got cows at Mahaffy place. Busy helped milk. Imade Johnny some cupcakes. Imade Johnny sandwiches. We had breakfast. Jimmy went after help to fill silo, got back around 8:30. Around 7:30 Johnny took Florence & other 4 to school. Then he left Oakland at Cougars & went to Bonville Fair with a bunch boys, 3 loads. We did up the housework. Paul came around 8:30. They filled with 3 team, then D. Scally came with team about 10:30. Icooked last piece corn beef. Imade rhubarb & mince meat pies. Icanned 1 qt can rhubarb. Busy picked some tomatoes (dish pan full). We had dinner. 8 men here, Had last of corn beef & last can of canned beef for dinner. George went home for dinner. Men went back to work. We washed dishes. Busy picked 3 dish pans full tomatoes & washed some. Ifinished washing them while Busy went after school kids in Jims car. Thunder show, hard rain & wind. Men quit work. Some went home. Darfler stayed here while Jim took rest of men home. Busy got cows. Ipieled some tomatoes. Jim came. Busy took Darfler home. We had supper. Florence helped Jim milk. We canned 3 qt cans of tomatoes. All stayed home at nite.”

Fri. Sept. 28: “Nice day - cool breeze. We got up at 6. Jimmy got cows at Mahaffy place. Busy helped him milk. Ipieled tomatoes. We had breakfast. We did up the housework. Johnny took Florence, Darfler & Marion L. to school. McK. Boys drove car as are going to Hartford after school to play baseball. School out 2:30. Johnny brought Paul, Joe U. & John S., over. They finished filling silo, only had 1 load & ½ load left on wagons last nite when shower came up. Joe U. took his 3 horses & 2 hay racks home. John S. took D. Scallys team home. Paul finished filling, then took tractor home & men came in truck after blower. Busy & Ipieled tomatoes & canned 5 qts & 1 pt cans in big kettle, also 2 qt & 1 pt cans in tall green can. cooked 20 mins. Also canned 2 qt & 1 pt in tall can, cooked only 10 mins. We washed dishes. Boys turned 3 calves down in orchard then Jimmy went to Durkees to help fill silo in J. Cuthberts place. Johnny changed tire on Oakland & Itook Busy to Hartford to stay with Hazel as she is sick. We brought girls home from school. Florence got cows. Jim came, he & Johnny milked. Jimmy stayed home. Johnny, Florence & Iwent to Argyle to Mothers. Aunt Jen came up on buisness, rode up with a friend going to Falls to spend last P.M. & Evening.”

Sat. Sept. 29: “Cloudy Morning, Started raining around 9. Rained nearly all day & some at nite. very damp. We got up early. Johnny & Florence helped Jimmy milk. We did up the housework. Jimmy went to S. Mahaffy to help fill silo. Imade cookies & pies. Florence made a cake. We had dinner. Johnny listened on radio to football game. Florence & Imoped kitchen floor. Jimmy came home, he got cows. Johnny helped him milk. Jimmy went away. Johnny went away. Florence & Istayed home. I read. She studied & read. Lester went to Hartford after Busy and brought her home.”

Sun. Sept. 30: “Cloudy morning, but fair day, cool breeze. We got up early. Iturned clock back 1 hour. We did up the housework. Ido not feel very well - have lame side. Girls went up road & got 12 qt pail nearly full butternuts. Then went down in cow pasture towards Clayton Barkleys and picked some walnuts. Jimmy went down & picked some too, also dug nearly a bushel of potatoes. Johnny & Iwent down by gate and brought them home. Lester came down. Jimmy went away. We had dinner around 12:30. In P.M. Johnny & Itook a nap. Girls & Lester went down after more walnuts. They got cows & Johnny helped milk. Lester went home. Girls, Johnny & I went to Argyle. Went to Marions & Mothers awhile. Then Istayed to Marions while they 3 went to church. Roland is quite sick they had doctor this P.M. We brought Earl & Lois home with us after they came from church.”

Mon. Oct. 1: “A fair day Very cool breeze Cows were up in corn, Jimmy got them. Johnny & Busy helped him milk. Jimmy went to Sandy Mahaffys to fill silo. We did up the housework. Mrs. McWhorter called up and said Roland was worse towards morning. So Florence did not go to school, she stayed home with Busy, Earl & Lois. Iwent down to Marjorys with Johnny when he took other 4 kids to school. When Igot there Mrs. Betts was there. Mrs. Betts thought he would get along alright but Ithink he is pretty bad. Johnny & Icame home about 11. When we got home Lois was sick. Busy made pudding, Florence made a cake. We had dinner. Johnny & Busy took Lois home. Roland is about the same. Doctor came in P.M. Johnny & Busy brought 4 school kids home. Florence & Busy picked nearly all tomatoes as its so cold. Florence put cows in around 4. Boys milked. We had supper. Jimmy went away. Earl doesn’t feel very well in P.M. Kinda sick at nite. He & Busy slept in Johnnys bed in sitting room. Johnny slept up stairs in his own bed for first time since he got hurt. We covered plants.”

Tues. Oct. 2: “Very white frost this morning 22º above zero. Fair day - cool air Laurence called up 2:30 this morning & said Roland was very bad, so Jimmy & Iwent down. The doctor came out & thought he was some better when he left, Mrs. McWhorter & Mrs. Williams were there. Jimmy & Icame home about 6. He got cows. Istarted fire in kitchen, also sitting room. Busy helped Jim milk. We did up the housework. Earl doesn’t feel very well. In crib all day long. Johnny took Florence & other 4 to school. Jimmy went to E. Bristols to help fill silo. Busy washed out some of kids clothes Marjory sent up. Imade an apple pie. Johnny fixed breaks on Oakland after he got home. Icalled Mrs. Gallup to have her tell Marjory to tell doctor to leave more pills for Earl when he came to see Roland again. She said Mrs. Mackenzie was there taking care of Roland, and he seemed a little brighter since she had got there. We had dinner. Laurie came over. Jim came home. They drew in ears corn. Mrs. Gallup called about 2:15 & said Roland had just passed away. So Johnny & Iwent right down. Little fellow was a terrible suffer Ithink. Maurice Kilmer came while we were there to take care of baby. Johnny & Icame home with 5 school kids. Boys did chores. Jimmy, Florence & Busy went to Marjorys at nite. Johnny, Earl & Istayed home. Itook care of Earl he doesn’t feel very well. They came home early.”

Wed. Oct. 3: “A fair day. Boys did chores. We did up the housework. Jimmy went to L. Savilles to help fill silo, so Irode down to Marjorys with him. Lois & Icame back home with Johnny around 11 after he brought 4 kids to school. Florence did not go to school, her & Busy stayed home with Earl. We made rice pudding for dinner. Busy washed out few clothes, also Mothers clothes. Earl got dressed. We had dinner. Jimmy came home. In P.M. finished drawing in ears corn. Johnny, Lois & Busy went to Argyle. Johnny listened on radio to base ball game. Busy helped Bernice wash woodwork in Marjorys kitchen. In P.M. Icleaned Johnnys & Jimmys good suits. Earl isn’t feeling as well this P.M. as he did in A.M. Lois, Busy, Johnny & school kids came home. Girls went after cows, but could not find all of them, so Jimmy found them at Stars. Boys milked. We had supper. Jimmy went away, Ithought Earl was worse so he & Iwent to Marjorys with Jim. They had quite a lot of callers. Istayed in kitchen with Earl, then Istayed all nite. In P.M. Maurice brought the casket and put Roland in it.”

Thur. Oct. 4: “A fair day cold wind Istayed all nite at Marjorys & took care of Earl. He slept pretty good. Johnny came down after me when he brought 4 school kids to school. We got home about 10 o’clock. Icleaned boys & my shoes. Ifixed our coats & things. Johnny washed Oakland. We had dinner around 11:30. We all went to Marjorys. Rolands funeral was 2 o’clock at Marjorys & Laurences. In A.M. they took John down to Ethel Cornells & left him. In P.M. they took Earl & Lois over to Mrs. Gallups. Mr. King preached. Jimmy & Arthur McWhorter were bearers. A large funeral & lots of nice flowers. Istopped at Mothers awhile when we came down from cemetary. We stayed to Marjorys till about 5, helped set up bed & put things back in place. Johnny brought 4 school kids home. Earl isn’t feeling very, thought they would have doctor tonite. We came home with Jimmy. Johnny had cows in & milking, Jimmy helped finish. We had supper. All stayed home & went to bed early.”

Fri. Oct. 5: “Cloudy & very cool wind We got up early. Boys milked We did up the housework. Em & Leona Barkley came up awhile. Johnny took 5 school kids to school. We shucked walnuts they picked Sunday P.M. put them to dry in boxes in open chamber. Ifinished writing a letter to Jen Istarted last nite. Busy swept in bedrooms up stairs. Imade apple short cake. Jimmy put new breaks lines on his car, had to go over to C. Bennets in Oakland after something. Busy ironed Mothers clothes she washed out Wed. A.M. Johnny helped Jimmy some. We had dinner. Johnny went after school kids & listened to radio at filling station. Jimmy finished breaks & husked some corn. Imended. Busy swept & moped in bedrooms down stairs & sitting room. Jim & Busy did milking. Johnny & school kids came home about 6. Ball game after school Argyle & Hartford. Jimmy went away. Johnny went away. Girls & Iwent to Marjorys with him. Earl not very well yet. Baby either. Home with Jim.”

Sat. Oct. 6: “Rained nearly all day Very damp - cool wind. We got up early. Boys did chores. pancakes for breakfast. We did up the housework. Jimmy has a boil on his left arm so layed down & went to sleep, Johnny slept too. Florence & Ipieled apples & made apple sauce. Busy swept & moped kitchen floor. Imade cake. Flo & Ipieled potatoes. Jimmy went down in orchard looking for Dandy as King seemed to be all alone, and was yesterday, but they thought Dandy was out, but Jimmy found him with 1 foot caught in American Wire fence that goes in field above orchard. He was laying with his head down hill & back towards woods. In a very bad position. Had hair all rubbed off side head, an eye nearly put out, swellen terrible. The Wades came along & help, the girls helped Jim get him down in better shape. Johnny went up to Fosters & Lesters. Roland, Sammie, Curt D., & Lester came down. They rubbed him & got him dried off some. Johnny went to Clares after stone boat. They brought Dandy on it into horse barn with King & Polly. They got him dried off & covered with comfortable. Put salve on his head & rapped it up. Boys all had dinner. They all went home except Lester. They gave him oil & some water in P.M. Boys did chores & both went away. Lester stayed & watched Dandy. He seemed to be pretty comfortable until around 11. Then kept getting worse and died about 12. Jim came home 11:30. He took Lester home around 1.”

Sun. Oct. 7: “Cloudy & little rain morning cleared off. Very windy all day. We got up early. Boys did chores. We did up the housework. Johnny & girls went down & got only a few walnuts. Imade a cake, also a custard pie. Lester came down, he & Jimmy took Dandy down in orchard along swale towards woods with King & Polly and buried him. Marjory called up & wanted us to come down for dinner as there were going to have chicken, but Itold her we couldn’t come, so about 12 Marjory, Laurence, Earl, Lois & John came up & brought the chicken nearly all cooked, so Imade Potpie, we had dinner. Jimmy does not feel very well so layed down. Other boys went down to John McAuleys to cow pasture. We washed dishes. Eva & Jack stopped a minute. Busy & Lester went away. Around 4:30 Marjory, Laurence & children went home. Florence helped the boys do chores. Boys, Florence & Istayed home at nite. We all went to bed early. Jimmy doesn’t feel very well.”

Mon. Oct. 8: “Nice day only Very hard wind most all day We got up early. Boys did chores. We did up the housework. Johnny took 5 kids to school, also took back Clares stone boat. Jimmy husked corn. We did a big washing. Had 2 big comfortables, 2 blankets, also big shawl to wash they used to cover up Dandy Saturday. I made apple short cake. Boys took old roof off milk house. We had dinner. Busy took down some clothes. Isprinkled them. Jimmy husked corn. Johnny listened to baseball World Series game on radio. Imade cookies. Busy took down all clothes except 2 heavy comfortable. And ironed some. Johnny went after school kids. Iironed. Girls rode down with Johnny to take Darfler home & picked a few walnuts. Florence & I finished the ironing. Girls put away clothes & made beds. Boys did chores. We had supper. All stayed home at nite. And went to bed early.”

Tues. Oct. 9: “ Fair day - Very cool air. Boys done chores. We did up the housework. Busy & Ipieled some of a big pumpkin Busy got Sunday. Also cooked it. Johnny took Florence & other 4 to school. We cleaned out the meat barrell. We pulled string beans. Ishelled some, cooked some. Johnny came home with yeast cakes, so Busy mixed bread. Boys tried to put slate on milk house, could not make it work. Boys helped Busy clean up some down cellar. Took out old potatoes & apples etc. Imade 4 pumpkin pies & a cake. Iput bread & biscuits in tins. We had dinner. Baked bread and biscuits. Jimmy dug 10 bushel potatoes in P.M. First dug this year. Busy & Iwent to Argyle with Johnny. We took Marjory & 3 children up to see doctor. As they don’t any of them feel very well. Then Johnny took 4 school kids home. Busy & Florence went to Dorothy F. to a A. B. H. M. C. buisness meeting. Then they came down to Marjorys. We had supper. Laurence went up street, so Irode up to Mothers, then Marions. Girls walked up about 9. Johnny came down to Marions around 10:30 after us.”

Wed. Oct. 10: “White frost this morning. Very cold this morning 24º zero. Fair day. Boys did chores. We did up the housework. Boil broke on Jimmys arm. Johnny took Florence & other 4 to school. Jimmy dug potatoes. Busy picked last of rhubarb out by garden. We washed it, cut it up & canned 3 qt cans. Mr. Thompson from Herkimer came to look over farm as he was appraiser from Federal Bank. Busy washed some woodwork in pantry. Imade pumpkin pies. We had dinner. Jimmy took team over to field, he dug potatoes. Around 1:30 Johnny came home. Marjory, Earl, Lois & John came up with him to stay a few days as don’t any of them feel very well. Johnny went right back to Argyle, then to Falls to Dr. Hoffmans for an examination. We put the children to sleep. Busy washed more woodwork in pantry, also all of it in cellar way. Icleaned & cooked some salsify for soup. We took up a few plants as it is kinda cool. Busy picked last of cucumbers & tomatoes in garden. Johnny came around 5 with school kids. Jimmy came with 22 bushel potatoes he dug & picked today. Florence helped boys milk. We had supper. Busy went to Argyle with Lester. Laurence & Fred came up awhile. They went home around 10. We put some poison around for rats. Then went to bed.”

Thur. Oct. 11: “Cold morning. Cloudy all day Rained most all day. Very cold wind & rain. Boys did chores. We did up the housework. Johnny took Florence & other 4 to school. Jimmy went along too. So he went up to C. Bennetts looking at a truck. Marjory gave baby bath & did washing. Marjory, Lois, Earl & Ishelled last of string beans. Busy washed all big & small cupboard doors, also inside cupboards down low in pantry. We were getting dinner ready when Johnny came with Oakland & Jimmy with a Chevrolet truck. We had dinner. Busy finished making the cake Istarted this A.M. Johnny took me to Argyle to Marions as she is sick. Istayed down. Johnny took 5 school kids home. Boys husked corn & did chores. Lill Yarter was at Marions so is going to stay tonite & tomorrow. Lill has been at Marions as she was taken sick in nite last nite & in bed all day today. Had doctor in nite last nite, also this P.M. Ed brought me home around 8. Jimmy, Johnny, Florence & Busy went to Argyle to school dance. I stayed home with Marjory & kids.”

Fri. Oct. 12: “White Frost cloudy all day First snow flakes this P.M. Very cool wind no school today. Boys did chores. We did up the housework. Busy & Ipieled some more of big pumpkin & cooked it. The girls took 2 big tall plants up stairs, also some smaller ones. ones we took up yesterday P.M. Busy swept in bedroom. Marjory gave baby bath & did washing. Imade cookies. Earl & Lois made little ones. Imade pumpkin pies. Marjory & Florence pieled apples & made apple sauce, Imade a pie too. Marjory pieled potatoes. Busy washed woodwork around 3 kitchen windows. They all feel better today. (children & Marjory) Johnny took team & went over & helped Jimmy pick up potatoes. They had 13 bushel. We had dinner. Mrs. Cougar & Arlene came up to see if Jimmy could go down to help them fill silo. So he drove truck down. Busy helped Johnny some to put new tar paper on milk house roof. Didn’t get it finished. Marjory, Florence & I pieled about a bushel ripe cucumbers Lester brought down yesterday P.M. Icooked them then made vinegar. Ialso made about a quart of chopped pickle. Johnny husked some. We took up & brought in more plants. Jim came, 6 young cattle from lower place were over at H Smith place, girls went with boys & brought them home. Boys milked. We had supper. Boys to bed. Laurence & Fred came up with milk for baby. Irode down to Marions with them to stay all nite with Marion. As Lill had to go home tonite.”

Sat. Oct. 13: “Cold cloudy all day Snowed quite a bit today. Istayed to Marions and helped do work. Also took care of Marion. Helen & Imade cookies. Imade pumpkin pies. Helen made a cake. Lill went to hall as it was Registration. She came to Marions for dinner. Went back to hall in P.M. Iwent up to Bank in A.M. Lill came back to Marions in evening. Doctor came in evening, and he thought Marion had quite a temperature. Doctor acted as tho he was quite alarmed about it. Istayed & Johnny came after me about 12. Lill and Dickie is going to stay all nite and Sunday. At home today. Johnny put windows in cow stable. Boys husked. Went to McKernons after Lesters potato digger. Johnny took a part to S. Argyle to get welded. Jim dug 7½ bu. potatoes in P.M. Boys went away at nite. Girls made bread, pies & cake. Moped floors etc. and stayed home at nite.”

Sun. Oct. 14: “Very cold morning. 18º above zero. Fair day cool air. Boys did chores. We did up housework. Around 9 Jimmy went away. Johnny, Marjory, Florence, Earl, Lois & Busy went down in Oakland & picked some walnuts. Marjory gave baby bath & washed clothes. Lester came down , he went down & shook walnut trees, girls & kids picked them up. Laurence came up. Johnny did some work on car. We had dinner around 1:30. George G. came down awhile, Hazel did not feel very well, Minnie has chicken pox. Busy & Lester went away. Laurence went home so Irode down to Marions with him. After Ihad been there awhile Mrs. Bussing came to take care of Marion. Ithink Marion is some better tonite & doctor came later & thinks she is some better. Iwent to Mothers awhile. Ralph Yarter brought me home. Florence helped Johnny do chores around 6. They had not gone to bed when I came home.”

Mon. Oct. 15: “Rained some in nite last nite and some in morning & A.M. cleared off around 4:30. Boys did chores. We did up the housework. Johnny took Florence & other 4 to school in Jimmys car & went to S. Argyle to get a hose fixed on Oakland he broke yesterday A.M. He got home around 11. Jimmy took potato digger to field but it rained some so he came to barn husked corn. Marjory gave baby bath & did washing. Icut out & made Earl a waist. We had dinner. Laurie came over. Jimmy dug potatoes with digger in P.M Busy & Laurie picked them. Broke digger where Johnny got fixed Sat. P.M. They drew 2 loads. Had 39 bushel. In P.M. Iwashed dishes & mended. Marjory put kids to bed. Johnny fixed Oakland & went after school kids. Boys did chores. We had supper. All stayed home at nite. Laurence & Les H. came & brought piece beef. Johnny went to Marions, when he went after school kids. Mrs. Bussing said Doctor had been there & thought Marion was some better. She had company in P.M. & was kinda tired.”

Tues. Oct. 16: “White frost morning. Marion seems little better today Nice day. Sunshone warm Sent peck potatoes to L. Weir to cook for chicken pie supper. Boys did chores. Busy mixed bread, we did up the housework. Johnny took Florence & other 4 to school took part broke on digger to S. Argyle. Laurie came over, he & Jimmy dug potatoes with forks. We did the washing with machine. Thru around 10. Marjory gave baby bath. Marjory cleaned carrots & pieled potatoes. We picked up tomatoes down cellar as were in away for potatoes. Iput bread & biscuits in tins. Johnny came home 11. Did not get part fixed on digger but did some work on car. When he got home he got horses on wagon & he & Busy went to potato field. Them to , Jimmy & Laurie picked up the potatoes, they brought them all to house 12:30 had 29 bu. We had dinner. Jimmy & Laurie went over & plowed out few potatoes & picked them up. Imade pies also cake. Girls took down clothes after washing dishes. Ibaked bread around noon. Lois took a nap. Around 3 Johnny went after school kids. Took Marjory & 3 kids home as they are all feeling better. He also took 2 pies Imade to church for chicken pie supper tonite. And took part to digger & left it for B. Mix to fix. They got home about 5. In P. M. Busy went over & picked potatoes when they dug with forks. Got 29 bu. P.M. 2 men came & examined cows. Boys did chores. Florence took down last of clothes & line. We had supper. All stayed home nite.”

Wed. Oct. 17: “White frost this morning. Nice day Warmer Marion feels some better today. Mrs. Bussing went home tonite. Lill is going to stay. Boys did chores. Isprinkled clothes. We did up the housework. Girls & Itook the good bed from sitting room up in good spare bedroom. We set it up up there. Jimmy went over after Laurie in truck. They dug potatoes with forks. Johnny took Florence & other 4 to school. Busy & Ifixed my bed some. Iwashed low front windows in kitchen & made pies. Busy ironed some. Johnny came home around 10. Brought Ray up to spend day. Johnny got team, he, Ray & Busy went to potato field. Johnny got part for digger from Mix’s this morning. So they picked up potatoes & dug some with digger. Ifinished the ironing & got dinner ready. They came with load potatoes. We had dinner. Jimmy & Laurie went over & dug with digger & picked. Johnny, Ray & Busy & Iwent up to D. Fosters and watched them dig potatoes with tractor awhile. We washed dishes. Johnny husked some corn .Busy went over & picked potatoes. Johnny took Ray home & went after school kids. Also washed car at Argyle. In P.M. Ipieled cucumbers Lester brought down Sunday also our own Busy picked in garden a week ago this P.M. Ichopped up some. Left them all soaking in salt water. They came from field with load potatoes. Johnny took Laurie home in truck. Jim went back after rest of potatoes. Had 73 bu. today. Boys did chores. We had supper. Johnny went away. Jimmy went away. Girls & Irode to Argyle with him to Marions, Grandmas & Marjorys. Home with Jim.”

Thur. Oct. 18: “Kinda cool & cloudy all day. Boys did chores. We did up the housework. Johnny took Florence & other 4 to school. Jimmy went over after Laurie. Maize came. They 3 dug potatoes with forks. Busy pieled last of big pumpkin. Icooked the cucumbers for pickles & little of chopped cucumber pickles. Around 10:30 Busy went over & picked potatoes. Imade pies & cake & got dinner ready. Johnny came home & took team over in field. They brought over all potatoes dug this A.M. Some on truck rest on wagon. 43½ bu. We had dinner. Maize went home after dinner. Jimmy & Laurie dug potatoes. Iwashed dishes. Johnny & Busy sorted potatoes (10 bu.) Busy took team over & picked potatoes. Iwent to Argyle with Johnny after school kids. Iwent to Marions. Dr. came. She feels about same. Temp. 100. We came home. They came from field with 25 bu. potatoes dug in P.M. Girls went with Johnny to take Darfler home and got cows as were in Stars & Mahaffys. Johnny took Laurie home. Jim went to Glens Falls with 10 bu potatoes. Florence helped Johnny with chores. We had supper. Girls went to Frances Bains to A. B. H. M. C. it was to be here but they changed it. Birthday Party. Each girls invited 1. Teresa D. stayed all nite.”

Fri. Oct. 19: “Cold, cloudy, windy day. Sunshone little in P.M. Boys did chores. We did up the housework. Johnny took Florence & Teresa & other 3 to school. Jim went after Laurie. Maize came. They 3 dug potatoes. Ifixed vinegar for the sweet cucumber pickles Icooked yesterday A.M . Also cooked last of chopped cucumber pickle. Icanned 1 qt can of sliced cucumber & onion pickles. Also 1 qt can beets. Busy went over to pick potatoes. Imade cake & pies & got dinner ready. Johnny came from Argyle & took team over. They brought over load, did not get them all picked up. We had dinner. Maize went home. Jim & Laurie went over & dug potatoes. We washed dishes. Lill called up & said Marion had a chill this A. M. but was better now. Garry & Floss were there. Johnny went after school kids. Idid not go down, as school out 2:30 they came home early. Imade cookies. A telephone Man came & disconnected our telephone. Ray came home with Johnny & Florence after school. Around 4:30 Lester came down & said our telephone had been ringing a lot so he answered and it was Marjory called to tell us Marion had to go to hospital & they had sent for the ambulance. So Johnny took me right down as we got to Argyle the ambulance was just going past the Bank. So Iwent to Marions just the same. Johnny went home & took Helen, Eddie & Ruth up home with him. Jim drew potatoes in, had 70 bu today. They did chores & had supper. Johnny came to Argyle. Floss & Istayed at Marions. Iwent to Mothers awhile. Johnny & Iwaited to Argyle till Lill & Ed came home from hospital. They said Marion stood ride out pretty good. Her temperature had gone down 4 degrees. She was resting pretty good. Johnny & I came home around 12 o’clock.”

Sat. Oct. 20: “Cool wind, cloudy most all day. Sunshone little in P.M. Boys did chores. We did up the housework. Imade pumpkin pies. Jim & Laurie dug potatoes. We washed some clothes Ibrought home from Marions last nite in washing machine. Then Johnny, Helen, Eddie, Ruth, Ray & Iwent to Salem. Iwent to Bank & J. Chamberlains on business. We got home around 10. Busy & Florence stayed home swept & moped floors etc. Imade cakes. Johnny got out team he, Eddie, Ray, Florence, Ruth & Busy went over & picked the potatoes. They brought them on to house on wagon. Had 34 bushel. Helen & Igot dinner ready. We had dinner. Jimmy & Laurie went over to dig potatoes. The girls washed dishes. Johnny & Iwent to see Marion. Istayed till 6 o’clock so to see Doctor. He thinks she is feeling better. And Ithink she looks better. Johnny & Icame home around 6. In P.M. Florence, Helen, Ruth & Eddie went over & picked potatoes. They had 26 bu. in P.M. They did chores & had supper before we got home. Jimmy went away. Johnny & Ihad supper. Johnny went away. Florence, 4 children & Istayed home.”

Mon. Oct. 21: “Cloudy all day - cool & damp. Rained little towards nite also nite. Boys did chores. We did up the housework. Jimmy doesn’t feel very well. In A.M. we read etc. kids played. We had dinner around noon. Jimmy went away. Rest of us went to Hartford stopped at Lesters, I called hospital to talk to Lill as her & Ed went out to spend day. They had gone out to lunch so Icalled Doctor, he said she was better today. Busy stayed there. The rest of us went to Hazels. We came home around 4. Busy came home. Johnny & Eddie did chores. We had supper. We all went to Argyle. Iwent to Mothers. Johnny, Florence, Busy, Helen, Ruth & Ray went to Marjorys awhile. Then Busy & Ray stayed at Grandmas with me. Johnny, Florence, Helen & Ruth went to church. Came to Mothers from church. When we went down we left Eddie at filling station with Garry to stay all nite at Halls. We waited at Mothers to hear from Glens Falls. About 9:30 Garry came down & said that Marion had had a bad chill. So Ed & Lill was gong to stay all nite with her at hospital. So we came home.”

Tues. Oct. 22: “Cloudy all day. Rainy A.M. boys did chores. Imade biscuits, also cookies. We had breakfast. Ray & Iwent with Johnny over after Teresa Darfler. Iwent over to use telephone. Icalled to Halls. Lill was there so Italked to her. Her & Ed stayed with Marion all nite. She thought she was quite comfortable when they left. Ed was going back out soon. Johnny took Florence, Helen, Ruth & other 4 to school. We cut up & ground up green tomatoes left soaking in salt water. Boys husked corn. Johnny worked on Oakland. Jimmy on truck. We had dinner. Busy made a cake. Johnny & Jimmy sorted 5 bu potatoes. Jimmy took them out to Glens Falls & got some groceries. Iwent with him. Istopped to see doctor. He said Ihad better go up to hospital to see Marion. As they wanted to give her a Blood Transfusion this afternoon. Marion seemed to be feeling quite a bit better but the head nurse came & wanted to have blood from 4 or 5 persons so they took samples of Jimmys, Garrys, Eds & mine. Garrys & Eds didn’t match up with hers. Jimmys, & mine did. So they took a pint of Jimmys blood. They took Marion & Jimmy to operating room to give her the transfusion. She felt good when they brought her back, but in about 15 min. she had another hard chill. That was about 7 o’clock. We stayed till about 8:30 she was nearly asleep when we came away and feeling better. They had a special nurse last nite and shes going to stay again tonite.

Wed. Oct. 23: “Fair day cloudy some in A.M. But cleared off. Windy Boys did chores Busy mixed bread. Ray & I went with Johnny over after Darlfer. I went over to use telephone. Icalled Halls to see how Marion was. Italked to Floss. She said Ed stayed all nite with Marion & she was little better, he came out early this morning, then took Lill out to stay today with her. We came home. Johnny took Florence, Helen, Ruth & other 4 to school. Jim went over after Laurie. They dug potatoes. We did up the housework. Iground onions & peppers. Also chopped cabbage & cook them with green tomatoes we ground yesterday & made chow chow. Johnny came home around 10:30, he hooked up team. Busy took team over to field & picked up the potatoes. They came with 26 bu they dug this A.M. Igot dinner ready. Johnny & Ray husked corn. We had dinner. Jimmy & Laurie went back to dig potatoes. Ibaked bread & biscuits. Johnny layed down as he doesn’t feel very well today. Ray went to sleep. We washed out some of kids clothes. Johnny got team ready. Busy took team over & picked all potatoes dug P.M. Imade pies. Johnny went after school kids. They came from field. Had 30 bu dug P.M. I mended. Boys did chores. We had supper. All stayed home at nite. Isewed glass in Lesters side curtains. Marjory, Laurence & kids & Fred came up awhile. Went home about 9:30. Marion is little better towards nite. Have special nurse yet with her at nites. Ed stayed at Guthries at nite.”

Wed. Oct. 24: “Nice day Sunshone hot. Boys did chores. We did up housework. Jimmy went over after Laurie, they dug potatoes with forks. Johnny took Florence, Helen & Ruth & other 4 to school. We washed out some clothes by hand. Imade pies & cake. Johnny came home around 10:30. he, Ray & Busy took team over, they picked up all potatoes that was dug. came to house with load. Igot dinner ready. We had dinner. Jimmy & Laurie dug potatoes. Isprinkled clothes. Busy ironed some. Iput Ray to sleep. Johnny got team ready. Busy took them over & picked up potatoes this P.M. Ifinished the ironing & mended some. Johnny went after school kids. They came from field with potatoes on wagon & some on truck, came down thru Blanches, by barns & over on road. Had 53 bu. today. Jimmy took Laurie home. Boys did chores. We had supper. Jimmy went away. Johnny went away. Busy went away. Florence, Ray, Helen, Ruth & Istayed home. Marion is little better today. Lill was out all day. And came home around 10:30 nite & think shes quite a bit better. Ed is going to stay at Guthries tonite.”

Thur. Oct. 25: “White frost morning Nice day Sunshone hot No school today & tomorrow as Teacher Conferences. Boys did chores. We did up housework. Johnny killed the big white rooster. Ipicked it & cut it up, also cooked it. Jimmy went over after Laurie. They dug potatoes with forks. Johnny & Florence finished putting tar paper on milk house roof. Busy moped kitchen floor. Imade pies. Around 10:30 Johnny, Florence, Busy, Helen, Ruth & Ray took team over to potato field. Johnny dug some too. Girls picked them all up. They came with all they got this A.M. Had 28 bu. Igot dinner ready. We had dinner. (Chicken Dinner) Jimmy & Laurie drove team over & dug potatoes fork. Johnny went to Argyle to do some errands, got feed, groceries etc. He saw Garry. Marion is some better today. Garry, Floss & Eddie had been out to see her today. Johnny got home around 5. In P.M. Florence, Ruth & Busy went over & picked potatoes, home with load. Jimmy took Laurie home. Had 25 bu this P.M. Imended in P.M. Imade cake. Boys did chores. We had supper. All stayed home at nite.”

Fri. Oct. 26: “Cloudy all day. Rained some about 12. and all P. M .& some at nite too. Boys did chores. Busy mixed bread. We did up housework. Johnny, Helen, Ruth & Ray & I went up to McKernons. Istopped and telephoned to Halls. Talked to Floss. Also to Lill. They said Marion was getting better, doctor was more encouraged too. Johnny & kids went up to D. Fosters & Lesters Jimmy went up to D. Fosters in truck & got his potato digger. Florence pieled apples & made apple sauce. Imade apple pies. Busy swept some in bedrooms up stairs. Florence & Iput bread in tins. We canned 2 pt cans tomato juice. Florence made a cake. We had dinner. Baked bread & biscuits. Johnny, Helen, Ruth, Ray & Iwent to Argyle. Johnny & Ileft Helen & Ruth & Ray at Lills. Johnny & Iwent to Glens Falls to hospital to see Marion. She is feeling some better. Johnny got car fixed so he could put heater on anytime. We came back to Argyle around 5:30. Brought Eddie, Ruth & Ray home. Left Helen to Lills. We brought Eddie from Garrys. Jimmy had chores done. We had supper. Johnny doctored Blue cow. As he called Frank McLenithen from Lesters this morning. He also doctored it after he got home A.M. She has a bunch on back of her bag. Washes it off with hot salt water. Rubs on (amonia, turpentine & Linseed oil) mixed together. Jimmy went away. Johnny went away.”

Sat. Oct. 27: “24º above zero Fair day cold wind Boys did chores. We did up housework. Jimmy went over after Laurie. They dug potatoes (fork). Johnny doctored Blue cow. Johnny put heater on Oakland. Imade cookies & pies. Johnny took team also Eddie, Ray, Ruth, Florence & Busy over to field. Johnny dug too. Rest picked them. They came to house. Had 27 bu. Igot dinner ready. We had dinner. Johnny & kids went down to L. Dennis after gal vinegar so took Laurie over home & he brought his team over to potato field. Jimmy took our team over. They dug all P.M. with digger. Florence & I did dishes. Busy swept & moped kitchen floor. Iput Ray to sleep. Johnny, Eddie, Ruth, Florence & Busy went over Johnny rode digger, others picked potatoes. They brought both team home, had 36 bu. P.M. Iironed kids good clothes out. Also mended some. Boys did chores. We had supper. Boys sorted 5 bu potatoes. Jimmy went away so took them to Fort Edward to Grand Union & got groceries. Busy went away. Rest of us stayed home. Busy & Jimmy both went to see Marion awhile. Shes some better.”

Sun. Oct. 28: “24º above zero Fair day cold Hard Wind Snowed some. Boys did chores. We did up housework. Imade cake & pie, escalloped corn. We all except Jimmy went to Argyle left Eddie at Halls. We stopped at Marions house after few kids clothes. Then Johnny Florence, Ruth, Ray, Busy & Iwent to church. Thank offering program, 9 women had charge. Florence & Ruth stayed for Sabbath School. We came up to Grandmas. Johnny, Ray & Busy went down to Marjorys, she, Earl & Lois had gone to Sabbath School, so they went to Lills, stayed with her, Helen & Dickie, then brought Ruth & Florence up from Sabbath School. So we came home. Jimmy went away while we were gone. We had dinner. They put cows in orchard. Johnny, Florence, Ruth Ray & Iwent to Argyle, stopped & got Mother. Went to Glens Falls to hospital to see Marion. In P.M. Busy stayed home awhile as Marjory, Laurence & kids were up awhile (brought some beef) after they went home, Busy & Lester went away. Marion was feeling pretty good. Glad to see us all. We left the hospital shortly after 4. Left Grandma at home, then went up to Garrys awhile, then came home. Jimmy was home doing chores. We all went to bed early.”

Mon. Oct. 29: “Very cold morning. Ground froze 20 above zero. Fair day. Wind blew hard. Boys did chores. We did up the housework. Johnny took Florence & Ruth & other 4 kids to school. Jimmy took both team over to dig potatoes, but ground was froze some so he could not dig much. Laurie came over. They dug with forks. We did big washing with machine. Johnny came home before 10 had a blanket from Marions. After we got thru Imade biscuits & pudding. Johnny did some chores over to barn. They came from field, had 10 bu. A.M. We had dinner. They took both team over & dug with digger. Johnny went over & rode digger. Maize came & helped pick in P.M. Johnny went from field after 6 school kids. After dinner Busy took down lot of clothes. Isprinkled some. We washed dishes. Iput Ray to sleep. Busy & Idid ironing. She took down last of clothes & lines. School kids came home. Jimmy came with both team, Laurie walked home. They got 29 bu. P.M. Boys did chores. Imade cupcakes, also frosting. Girls made beds. We had supper. Imended some. All stayed home at nite. Went to bed early. Marion little better today.”

Tues. Oct. 30: “Fair day Very Windy (cold wind) Boys did chores. We did up housework. Busy mixed bread. Johnny took Florence Ruth & other 4 to school. Ruth took her clothes to stay at Lills a few days & nites. Jimmy took both team over to potato field. Johnny went to field on way back from Argyle. They dug with digger. Johnny rode digger, Jimmy drove head team. Laurie, Maize, Tom Conley & Neil Anderson picked. Iground up few green tomatoes & made little mince meat. Imade pie & cookies. We put bread & biscuits in tins. Busy washed Raymonds head. Johnny came from field & he & Ray went to F. McLenithens after some medicine for blue cow. We got dinner ready. They came with both team & potatoes dug A.M. had 47 bu. We had dinner. The all went to work again. We washed dishes, baked bread & biscuits. Ilayed down awhile with Ray. Busy & Imended in P.M. Johnny went from field down after 5 school kids. Jimmy & Laurie came with teams. They had 45 bu. in P.M. Laurie walked home. Boys did chores. Also gave blue cow medicine. We had supper. All stayed home at nite. Marion little better today.”

Wed. Oct. 31: “Fair day some warmer nice nite. Boys did chores. We did up housework. Johnny & Jimmy took both team over & dug potatoes with digger. Laurie, Maize, Tom C. & Neil Anderson picked. Busy & Ray took 5 kids to school. Icut up last of green & ripe tomatoes. Busy ground green ones. Imade pies. We got dinner ready. Men came from field. had 34 bu. A. M. We had dinner. Men went back to work. We washed dishes. Iput Ray to bed. Busy washed some windows (all on porch & roof out side). Icooked last of ripe tomatoes, had 1 qt can juice. Put green ground tomatoes soak in salt water. Imade cake. Johnny went from field after all school kids, except Florence went to church to A. B. H. M. C. play practice. Men came with both team from field. They had 34 bu. potatoes. Other men went home. Boys did chores. We had supper. Johnny, Ray, Busy & Iwent to Argyle, had flat tire down road. Jimmy went away. We went to Marjorys, Florence went to Marjorys from play practice. Iwent up to Mothers awhile. Marjory & Helen were out to see Marion this P.M. She is better & sat up in wheel chair 1 hr. this P.M. We came home with Jimmy.”

Thur. Nov. 1: “Rainy & cloudy most all day. Cleared off in P.M. Windy cold nite (ground froze some) Boys did chores. We did up housework. Johnny took Florence & other 4 to school. Jimmy did some chores around. Imade cookies & cake. Icooked green tomatoes we ground yesterday for chow chow. Johnny came home around 11. Boys sorted potatoes. Busy cleaned Johnnys clothes press & back hall. We had dinner. Jimmy took some potatoes out to Grand Union & got some groceries. Johnny, Ray, Busy & Iwent to Glens Falls to hospital to see Marion .She was just getting up in wheel chair when we got there. She was up in wheel chair around 2 hrs. A.M. She was feeling pretty good. She may leave hospital & go to Eva Guthries tomorrow. She was eating her supper when we left little after 5. We came to Argyle. John McKernon brought all school kids home except Florence, she went to church to play practice, then up to Mothers. We took her from Mothers down to Marjorys. As tonite her, Helen, Eddie & Ruth go to Intermediate Society Halloween Party at church. She is going to stay at Marjorys all nite. We came home. Jimmy had got home & had chores all done. We had supper. Went to bed early. Very cold nite (ground froze)

Fri. Nov. 2: “Ground froze hard this morning. Fair day Sunshone warm cold wind Boys did chores. We did up housework. Johnny took all 4 kids to school, all of them except Florence as she stayed at Marjorys all nite last nite. Busy & I took down sitting room stove pipe & cleaned it out. Iwashed sitting room curtains. Busy washed woodwork around windows & the windows. Iheat over chow-chow. (both batches) Pendergrass came after 10 bu potatoes. Laurie came over. They did not dig potatoes as froze to much. They drew out some manure. We had dinner. Jimmy, Laurie & Tom C. dug potatoes with fork, drove truck over to field. Iheat over maple syrup left in gal jug. Put it in glass small cans. Iironed sitting room curtains. Busy & Ray pulled beets, carrots, onions & gladiolas in garden. Johnny came home 2:30. He & Iwent to Argyle. Iwent to bank. We brought 5 school kids home & Eddie came up to stay too. Eddie & Florence got cows in. Jimmy came with truck & potatoes from field, had 28 bu. potatoes. Boys did chores. In P.M. Busy finished washing woodwork in sitting room. Also pictures etc. We put up clean curtains. Imade biscuits. We had supper. All stayed home at nite. Marion left hospital around 3 o’clock, went up to Evas to stay awhile. Ed took her up in his car, he stayed out till 7.”

Sat. Nov. 3: “Cool morning Nice day Sunshone warm We cleaned out kitchen stove. Boys did chores. Imade pancakes for breakfast. We did up the housework. Johnny, Eddie & Ray took me up to McKernons. Icalled Floss Mac E. also Eva to see how Marion. She is some better. Florence washed her head. Imade ginger snaps. Boys drew out manure. Busy made brown bread. Imade cake. Laurie & Tom dug potatoes in A.M. came over to house for dinner. We had dinner. Jimmy, Laurie & Tom went over & dug potatoes with forks. Johnny washed Oakland. We washed dishes. Iput Ray to sleep. Girls moped kitchen floor, also washed windows in car. Imended. We put up shelf in sitting room window & put plants on it. Around 2 Johnny & Eddie took team over to field & picked potatoes. They came home around 5. Had 37 by. potatoes. Ray & Busy dug dahlia roots up. Boys did chores. We had supper. Both boys went away. Busy went away. Florence, Eddie, Ray & Istayed home. Marion some better today.”

Sun. Nov. 4: “Cloudy all day rained most all day not very cold today Boys did chores. We did up housework. Imade pies. Laurie came over awhile. Jimmy went away around 10:30. We had dinner around 11:30. Then Johnny, Florence, Eddie, Ray & Iwent to Argyle. Went to Lills & got Helen & Ruth, Eddie changed his clothes at Garrys. We all went out to Evas to see Marion. Shes feeling pretty good. Ed was there, He stayed out at Evas all nite last nite. We came to Argyle, left Helen & Ruth at Lills. We got home around 6. Eddie & Johnny did chores. Busy went away in P.M. came home around 7.”

Mon. Nov. 5: “Cloudy all A.M. Cleared off P.M. Warm day Boys did chores. We did up housework. Johnny took Florence, Eddie & other 4 to school. Ray was sick in nite last nite & vomited, so Iwashed out some clothes. He doesn’t feel so well as common today. Jimmy & Laurie came over & took his team home. Went over & dug potatoes. We put paper on 2 boxes, put them by windows in sitting room & put plants on them. Iput Ray to sleep. Johnny came home. Jim came. We had dinner. Jimmy took team over to field & dug few potatoes. Johnny went after school kids. Eddie stayed at Garrys all nite. Imended in P.M. Busy washed woodwork around windows & also windows in parlor, both bedrooms down stairs, pantry, back windows in kitchen, good bedroom up stairs too. Had 15 bu. today. Boys did chores. We had supper. All stayed home at nite. Marion some better today.”

Tues. Nov. 6: “Cloudy all day. Rained nearly all P.M. Boys did chores. We did up housework. Johnny took Florence & other 4 to school. Iwent down cellar & cut tops off beets. Busy washed woodwork around & windows on inside & out side in Jimmys & Johnnys bedrooms & back hall. Imade cookies & biscuits. Jimmy cleaned out ensilage that was up along sides silo & took it to lower place. Johnny came home. We had dinner. Iput Ray to sleep. Jimmy picked up corn they husked & put in bags over to barn. Johnny worked on car. Johnny went after school kids. Jimmy went down to Argyle after cow grain. Boys both votes. Idid not go down as Ray doesn’t feel very well today or in nite last nite, very rainy too. Imade Busy an apron. Busy swept in good room & cleaned clothes press off her room. Boys came home. Boys did chores. We had supper. Johnny & Jimmy went away. Marion little better today.”

Wed. Nov. 7: “Cloudy all day Started raining around 3:30 & rained till about 7. Boys did chores. Imade 2 apple pies. We did up housework. Johnny took Florence & other 4 to school. Irode to Argyle too as Ihad to go to bank, then Iwent to Mothers. Johnny was going to get brakes fixed on Oakland, but they could not do it today so around 10:15 he & I came home. Jimmy sorted potatoes & took some out town. Busy cleaned front hall & washed windows in her room. Ipieled potatoes. Also small pumpkin Johnny got one day. Ed MacE. came along with town truck as they were putting up snow fence. He had dinner with us. After dinner Laurence & Fred brought Marjory & 3 children. Ed went to work. Johnny cleaned out spring up road. Busy helped some. Iwashed out boys shirts & overalls & few things. Johnny went after 5 school kids & took Marjory, Lois & John home. Earl stayed up. Imended. Jimmy came. Boys did chores. We had supper. Busy went away. Jimmy went to see Marion today - some better.”

Thur. Nov. 8: “Fair A.M. Started raining & hail around 2. Rained some off & on till nite. Boys did chores. We did up housework. Irode to Darflers with Johnny & called Eva. (Jim also rode over to get young cattle). Marion pretty good, she was eating breakfast in bed. Johnny took Florence & other 4 to school, also took Earl home. And went to S. Argyle to H. Moores to get new brake bands put on. Jimmy drew out manure. Busy mixed bread. We washed out some clothes by hand. We cleaned out cupboard in kitchen. Imade cookies. We put biscuits & bread in tins. We had dinner. Jimmy & Ray went over to Lauries awhile. Then Jimmy went to lower place & started plowing some. Ibaked bread & biscuits. also made a cake. We took down clothes. We put up stick in Jimmy bedroom & hung his clothes up. Busy swept, cleaned up in bedroom down stairs. Hugh Weir brought school kids home as Johnny has not got brakes all fixed yet. Jimmy came home & did chores. Busy ironed. Imended. We had supper. Jimmy went away. Iput Ray to bed. Florence studied. Busy wrote. Iread. We went to bed around 9. Johnny came home around 10.”

Fri. Nov. 9: “Everything covered with snow when we got up morning. Sunshone & melted it all. Nice day. Cool. Boys did chores. We did up housework. Johnny took Florence & other 4 to school. Jimmy took Polly & King & went to other place to plow. Busy & Icleaned out parlor stove pipe & chimney. She swept & cleaned up in bedrooms up stairs. I pieled potatoes & did things. Johnny came home around 10:30. He chored around. Jimmy came. We had dinner. Jimmy sorted some potatoes. Johnny, Busy, Ray & Iwent to Glens Falls. We left Ray with Marion & Eva. Iwent with Busy after some new clothes. Johnny went to Doctor Hoffmans for an examination. Around 4:30 we went up to Eva & brought Marion out to Garrys to stay awhile. She feels pretty good. We brought Ray home, also went to Marjorys after Florence as she went down there after school. Jimmy took other 4 school kids home. He had chores done when we got home around 6. We had supper. Johnny went away. Busy went away.”

Sat. Nov. 10: (Florence's handwriting) “We did up the housework. Busy & Florence took some pictures. Busy washed her hair. Florence waved it & I put the curlers on. I baked some pies. Jimmy went to the lower place and plowed. Busy swept with the sweeper in the bedrooms, parlor & good room. Johnny & Ray went up to Clares to get some Ice to make Ice Cream & then went down after Jim for dinner. After dinner Florence swept, Busy mopped, & I made two cakes. Ray went to sleep. Lester came down about 6:30 to get ready as he & Busy are going to be married to-nite. Jimmy went to Argyle took Ray down to Lill’s. About 7:30 Ralph, Roland & Gertrude McKernon came down as Ralph & Gert were going to stand up with them. We had Icream & cake & about 8:45 They went to Mr. Kings to get married. Florence & Roland went with them. Johnny & I went down. There was quite a lot of boys around and wouldn’t let them get started in Lufkin’s car so Johnny got away with them in the Oakland. When they got nearly to Greenwich the Rear End went out of the car. They walked into Greenwich & Met Roland & Florence there with Lufkins car. Johnny went with them to Albany in Lufkins car & left Busy, Lester at the ‘Wellington Hotel’. The rest got back to Argyle about 3:00. Florence stayed at Marjorys the rest of the nite. They brought Johnny home. Ray & I came home with Jimmy about 1:00. I set up till they got back home.”

Sun. Nov. 11: “ We didn’t get up very early. As soon as we got breakfast over Johnny, Ray & I went to Argyle with Jimmy. I went to Marjorys. Johnny & Ray went up to Garry’s. Garry & Eddy took Johnny down & pushed the Oakland back to South Argyle. Florence, Johnny & I were at Marjorys for dinner. Johnny went up to the Filling Station after dinner. About 3 o’clock Laurence’s folks took Florence & I up to Halls to see Marion. Mother was up there for dinner & Helen, Ruth & Ray was to . We stayed a while then Laurence’s folks brought Ruth, Ray, Florence & I home. They stayed a little while then had to go home to do chores. Donald Story brought Johnny home at chore time.”

Mon. Nov. 12: “We did up the housework. After the boys got the chores done and we had breakfast Jimmy took Johnny to South Argyle to see about getting the Oakland fixed or getting another car to carry the school kids in. They went to Greenwich with Paul to get parts to fix the car. Jimmy went out to Fort Edward afterwards and got some groceries and got home about 4 o’clock. Ray went to sleep. Florence & Ruth went down to the other house & got some kindling. I took up some plants & put them down cellar. Johnny got home about 5 o’clock. He got the Oakland fixed. After we had had supper & Ray & the boys had gone to bed Sammy, Chuck & Teresa came along & stopped & wanted us to go up to Lester’s because they thought Busy & Lester were coming back there tonite. We expected they were coming here when they came back. The rest had all gone to bed except me & they came about 9:30. Roland had just been to Fort Edward & they had stopped 3 or 4 places at Argyle. They stayed here all nite.”

Tues. Nov. 13: “We did up the housework. Johnny took the school kids to school. After dinner Busy & Lester went to Greenwich & to Lester’s folk’s. After we got the work down up I went to Argyle with Johnny. I went to bank, Grandmas & Garrys to see Marion. I invited McKernons folks down for supper. Busy & Lester came home about 6 o’clock. They brought oysters home for supper. McKernon’s folks, & Ed Pollock, & Roland were here for supper. We had supper & after supper they played games. About 10 o’clock 3 or 4 cars came up blowing their horns. The boys all went out & threw snowballs at them. They soon went away but came back 2 or 3 times. About 11 o’clock they all went home. Busy & Lester stayed here all nite.”

Wed. Nov. 14: “We did up the housework. Johnny took the school kids to school. Ray went over to Darflers with Johnny. Jimmy went over along the road and scraped the snow off Grandmas wood. He took a load down to J. Liddles & got it sawed then took it down & put it in her barn. Lester went home after breakfast. He came back here for dinner then they both went up there. Jimmy took another load of wood down to Mothers. Johnny went after the school kids. Ruth has been saying up since Sunday. Busy & Lester came home about 9 o’clock. Jimmy went away. I had a sick spell in the afternoon Ruth & Florence had to get supper & do up the work. I felt better after supper. Busy & Lester stayed all nite.”

Thur. Nov. 15: “We did up the housework. Johnny took school kids to school. Lester went up home in the morning. We washed out some clothes by hand. Jimmy drawed manure in the forenoon. Marjory & children came home with Johnny. Lester came down about 10 o’clock & they went up to his house for dinner. Marjory & I did the ironing & mended some. Marjory & children went home with Johnny. Jimmy took a load of wood down to John L. with the team. Then he drew 3 loads for John from the woods & helped to cut part of it. Florence stayed down to practice for the Missionary Circle play. Busy & Lester came down & stopped. She was going to practice. Then they were going down to Lester’s fathers. They left word for Jimmy to go out & get Rachel because they had taken Dorothy to the hospital with appendicitis. At nite Ray & I went down to Marjorys with Johnny. I stayed with children at Marjorys. Laurence & Marjory took Florence out to the show to see Johnny Marvin. Busy & Lester stayed at Lesters folks all nite.”

Fri. Nov. 16: “We didn’t get up very early. When Johnny went to take the school kids down he took Ray down to Garry’s to spend the day because we are going to have thrashers for dinner. Jimmy took the truck down to the lower place. John L, Ed Starr, & Larry helped thrash Bob Bain & Leslie did the thrashing. They all came up with Jimmy on the truck for dinner. Busy & Lester got back about 10 o’clock. Busy peiled the potatoes & helped some about getting dinner then they went on up to Lesters to stay. Johnny helped some to get dinner. Ralph McGeoch came & brought a note from Mr. Gallup saying that school was out at 2:30. After dinner Johnny drove the team down on the hay rack. He brought back a load of grain in the truck. Johnny brought Helen & Ruth & Ray & school kids home. Jimmy brought up a load of straw while they were fixing something on the machine. He took the truck back down & they brought up the grain. Boys went away at nite. Busy & Lester stayed up to Lester’s all nite.”

Sat. Nov. 17: (Georgiana's handwriting) “We didn’t get up very early and the boys had to hurry as Jimmy was to have the threshing machine engine down to Jablonskis by 8:30 and so Jimmy didn’t wait for breakfast but took the team as soon they got through milking and went down to the lower place and took the engine down and then brought back a load of straw that was on the wagon then he went out to Glens Falls and brought Rachel home. He got home about 2:30. Florence & I did the Sat’s work with Helens & Ruths help. The Boys unloaded the straw & put the other load in the barn but didn’t unload it. Busy came down in forenoon to get some things she needed and brought us some pumpkins So I made some pies. At night we went up to Busys & Lesters. Helen, Ruth & Ray went with Johnny, Florence & I.”

Sun. Nov. 18: “very mild We got up quite early and the boys did chores and Jimmy went out to get Rachel and took some of the rest of the Family out he stayed away all day and didn’t come home until bedtime. We went to church and Helen Ruth & Ray went with us The Girls & Florence stayed for Sabbath school and I went to Mothers and Johnny & Ray went up to Garrys & got Marion and took her for a ride they came back and stopped at Mothers awhile. Busy & Lester were there. They went to church and came up here for dinner. Marion is gaining, hopes to go home some time this week. Florence helped Johnny do the milking. Elsie has a new calf.”

Mon. Nov. 19: “We intended to wash and Busy came down before we had had Breakfast and she helped do dishes and some other things but it looked so rainy that we didn’t wash so she went back home again, Johnny took school children and Helen took her things to stay down but Ruth is coming back. Florence stayed down after school as they have their Mission Circle Meeting and rehearsal for their play that is to be held tomorrow night. They had a supper and Busy & Florence were Hostesses. I made scalloped corn and they had to take their dishes I had them ready and Busy came up & took them down. I went with Johnny & Ray down to see Mattie Crosier and we went down to Marjorys a few minutes Ruth helped me get supper & she & Johnny did most of the dishes.”

Tues. Nov. 20: “We got up quite early and Jimmie went out to Glens Falls Johnny took the school children and started the engine before he went so we could wash. Florence put on the water to get hot and we picked up the clothes and Busy came down and helped and did some clothes for herself and went home about half past Eleven to get dinner. It rained so they didn’t any of them get dry. Ruth came home with Johnny to stay this week. Ray is here too. When the girls came home they said the play had been postponed as the Burgess girls Grandmother was dead. Jimmie & Johnny both went away at night. Red cow had a calf last night and the boys sold both calves tonight.

Wed. Nov. 21: “We got up early and after breakfast Jimmie went out to Glens Falls to bring Rachel home and Johnnie took the children to school and brought Marion home with him I tried to get the work as near done as possible before they got here. She seems to be feeling pretty good but is not very strong yet. She & Ray went to bed after dinner rested about 2 hours and at night she went down with when went to church to preparatory service. Jimmie went away at night. The clothes got dry & I took them down. The boys dug up the water pipe in the barnyard and found out what they needed to get to have it run into a trough and Johnny went to burches to see about it. Jimmie drew some manure in afternoon.”

Thur. Nov. 22: “ Jimmie went away right after breakfast and Johnny let the cows out and then went over after Teresa and when he came back I went up to J. McKernans to see Rita about the dishes she would want for Saturday. She is going to give a miscellaneous shower for Mary and wanted some of my dishes & silver. Johnny came up after me when he came back from Argyle. He got things and they fixed the pipe but there was not enough in the spring to keep it running. In the afternoon Jimmie took the truck and took the rest of Mothers wood down to J. Liddle ready to saw. Johnny went down early as he wanted to see Horace Story about the notice to go to Glens Falls to court about his injuries. The boys both went away at night.”

Fri. Nov. 23: “We got up quite early and the girls helped me get the work nearly down before school time I baked some and Sprinkled & Ironed some of the clothes. Florence ironed quite a few last night. Jimmie went to Glens Falls. In the forenoon the boys closed the high doors in the front of the horse barn and moved the roller & road hone and picked up things around. Ruth stayed down to Garrys and is going to stay over Sunday at night. Florence, Ray, Johnny & I went to Argyle with Jimmy and we went to Marjorys and then Laurence brought me up to Mothers and Florence & Ray stayed at Lil Y’s until Jimmy came back about 8:30 Jimmie sorted potatoes and it rained quite a lot.”

Sat. Nov. 24: “Showery Jimmie went away early in the morning and Ray went down to Lils to stay and we did up the Saturdays work, baking & cleaning and got dinner ready for the boys & Laurence and then Johnny took Mother, Marjory & Lois, (Laurence brought them up here in the forenoon) Florence & I up to Rita McKernans to a Shower for Mary E at One o clock. I helped Rita some and Florence helped wait on tables. The tables were set for 22 and all were filled 4 were invited that did not come. Those present were Emma, Leona, Mary Emma & Mary Barkley, Mother, Hazel & Minnie, Marjory, Mary E., Florence, Lois, Myself, Mrs. Gilchrist. Mrs. B & Mrs. C Foster, Mrs. Clare, Miss Carey, Mrs. R. McGeoch, Mrs. S. McMorris, Mrs. J. Liddle, Mrs. H. Mahaffy; Laurence stayed for dinner and Johnny went to Argyle & took a load to Salem to a Football game and didn’t come home to do chores. Jimmie was gone all day and came up after us about Five o’clock. They brought Rachels sister home from the Hospital today. Laurence came up at night and Mary E & Lester came down awhile Mother went home with Jimmie about 6 o’clock.”

Sun. Nov. 25: “Colder We didn’t get up until late this morning and washed a lot of dishes & went to church we went down to get Raymond but met R Yarters coming up so Earl came to church with us and Marjory came later & I took Ray with me and he came home with us and Eddie did too. Lester Joined the church and was baptized. there were 7 others that Joined. We stopped at Mothers and Mary E & Lester did too then we went up to Garrys to see Marion a little while. Jimmie went away and got back about Four o’clock to help do chores. We all stayed at home at night. Quite cold tonight Marion has a pain in her back & side”

Mon. Nov. 26: “Cold We got up quite early and Florence helped with the work until school time. Johnny took the children to school and after the chores were done Jimmie sorted some more potatoes and took 15 bu out to Thebos at F. Edward and traded for groceries and got other groceries at the G. U. The boys both were home before dinner and in the afternoon Jimmie drew manure over on the back field and Johnny went to South Argyle to get his brakes adjusted. Florence stayed down and went to church to practice for the play and Busy came down in the forenoon to help wash but we didn’t wash. We all went to the play except Jimmie he stayed home The girls did fine in their play & there was a lot there.

Tues. Nov. 27: “We didn’t get up very early and so did not get started with the work very early. The man ‘Mr. Thompson’ the Cow Tester was here to test the cows and the boys took the big vat up to the barn yard to use to water the cows this winter and got it sat. In the afternoon Jimmie went away and Johnny took the cistern pump apart and took it to Burches to get new valves but had to leave it. Busy came down in the afternoon and helped me some. I made rolls & cake and at night the Boys killed the Gobler and picked him. Marion was feeling better last night. Ray stayed with her while we went to the play last night.”

Wed. Nov. 28: “very mild. Rainy In the morning Johnny took the children to school. School began a quarter hour earlier. Busy came down in the forenoon and brought a goose. Lester had killed it. We scalded it and got it picked after awhile It was quite a job. Busy went home and I finished dressing the Gobler and got it on to cook. Busy came down after dinner and the school children were home so Florence & Busy cleaned and swept & dusted the Parlor & Sitting Room & Bedrooms as we are going to have all the Family tomorrow for dinner. Johnny had to go to a hearing at the City Hall Glens Falls about the compensation for his injuries. Didn’t do anything to amount to anything. Jimmy drew manure to lower place Jimmie & Johnny went away at night. Florence, Ray & I stayed home.”

Thur. Nov. 29: “Cloudy Warm for time of year 55º above zero I got up quite early and got the pie crusts made for 5 Pies as we couldn’t get ice to made Ice cream for dinner and set rolls got the dressing and stuffed the Turkey & Goose and got them on to cook I had Marions Roaster for the Goose. We had the whole Family for Dinner Mother, Harry Smiths folks (5), Ed MacEs Family (6). George Gibson Hazel & Minnie (3) Laurence McW. Family (5) Busy & Lester, Jimmie, Johnny Florence & Myself. 26 in all. We had dinner about 1 oclock and the girls washed dishes the men & Boys played cards and the children went for a walk up on the hill. We had some music and Busy & Lester took Marion and the children & went up to Lesters to see Busy’s shower presents. Eds Folks, & Harrys stayed until after chore time. the others went home earlier Marion was tired but not very nearly tired out.”

Fri. Nov. 30: “Very warm 64º above zero We didn’t get up very early and Florence got the big table rid off and took leaves out and got breakfast while the boys were doing chores, after we got the breakfast dishes washed We put the good dishes away and the silver all but the spoons & Forks we will take to Marjorys for Busys Shower tomorrow night. Jimmie took 5 bu of Potatoes to Miss Murray’s and went to Glens Falls and got himself some Rubber Boots. We went up to Busys in the afternoon and at night we went down to Argyle to a Grange dance at Grange Hall. We left Ray at Marjorys and Helen stayed all night too. Jimmie went to the dance a little while, Dotty had a calf when we got home at night.”

Sat. Dec. 1: “Got colder at night a very rainy Day. Rained hard. We didn’t get up very early and did up the housework. The boys did chores and went up to the spring and drove Irons in between the stones as the spring didn’t have much water in it. I baked some and after dinner the boys took Florence & I down to help Marjory get ready for the Shower for Busy. It was a Surprise for her. We made Ice Cream and got things straightened to made more room and It rained hard all day until about 4 o’clock Those at the Shower were Mrs. King. K McDougal, Madaline Kinney, Helen Bain, Mabel Bain, Irene Weir, Ethel Cornell, Hazel & Minnie, Marion, Helen & Ruth, Margaret & Bernice McW. Mrs. Gallup, Florence & Myself, Marjory, Earl & Lois, Myra Blaisdell, Lillian Yarter. She got a very nice lot of presents several sent presents that couldn’t come. Busy was to be there at 8 oclock and didn’t come until nearly nine and didn’t want to come in when she saw so many but I guess she was pleased after all.”

Sun. Dec. 2: “Colder last night and today. not freezing. We didn’t get up until late and Jimmie went away. Johnny, Florence & I went to church. after meeting we went down to Marjorys to get Florences & my rubbers we left last night and brought mother some Ice Cream Busy & Lester and Marion & Ray were there at Mothers. Florence & I went over to Marions house and took the Roaster I had for Thanksgiving back. After the children came up from Sunday School we went up to Garrys and Ray & Eddie came home with us. Busy & Lester came down in the afternoon and brought some milk and we made Ice Cream. They went home about 5:30 and they had company afterward. Jimmie came home before chore time. The spring is full of water this morning.”

Mon. Dec. 3: “We got up quite early and Johnny took the children to school Eddie went down and stayed Busy came down and we did her washing and ours. had a good big one. She went home about 12:30 and Ray went with her. She came back about 3 o clock and mopped and swept & dusted in the sitting room and helped make beds after Florence got home she went home about 5 o clock In the morning Johnny went over after Teresa and Fred gave him a check on the Transportation account. Jimmie went to Argyle with a grist but didn’t come home until about 1 o clock and he set some posts for barnyard fence.”

Tues. Dec. 4: “We got up quite early and Johnny took the school children and Ray went to Darflers with him. Jimmie went to John Liddles to help get ready to saw Mothers wood and when Johnny came home Ed & Horace Story were up the road putting in a new culvert and wanted Johnny to help. So he helped them. They finished before noon and he went down to Liddles with them but they didn’t saw any until afternoon. They sawed all mothers and some of Johns and after Jimmie got home Laurence brought a calf up for us to keep this winter. The cow Inspector came at night to look at the cows. Jimmie went away at night. Florence & I ironed and I made rolls.

Wed. Dec. 5: “Got colder at night. In the morning after the boys got the milking done and breakfast over Johnny took the children to school and when Johnny came back he brought the town Ford Truck up to John Liddles and Jimmie went down and they split a load of wood or nearly all of it and then came home for dinner. and after dinner they took the load down to Mothers and piled it in the woodshed. Sold Dotties & Black cows calves today. Jimmie came back to Liddles with Johnny and the children and drove his car from there. I did housework and I ironed. At night we went to Grange Fair not a very large crowd there. We took Ray to stay with Marion and went up there after him. Marion seems to be gaining.”

Thur. Dec. 6: “Quite cold In the morning Johnny & Jimmie both went down to Liddles and Jimmie took the school children and Johnny took the load of wood they had loaded last night and left in the barn at the McAuley place and they put it in the barn at Mothers until they have time to split it. They took Ray with them so he could stop at Liddles to see the little puppies they have seven of them. I washed Florences Tan crepe dress and had quite a time with it but it looked pretty good at last. I also finished Ironing the boys brought the young cattle home from Jablonskis before night. We all stayed home at night. Busy & Lester came down a few minutes they were going to Grange Fair.”

Fri. Dec. 7: “We didn’t get up until late and Johnny had to hurry and Ray went to Darflers with him without his breakfast but had it after he got back. School started at 8:45 this morning and was out at 2:30. Busy came down and helped sweep & clean some up stairs in the afternoon. Jimmie drew manure in the afternoon and in the forenoon they finished setting post for the barnyard fence. At night we went down to Mothers with Johnny and about nine o clock Jimmie came and took Ray & us to Marjorys and Florence went to the dance. It was nearly 2:15 when they got back there. There was a large crowd. It was very cold at night.”

Sat. Dec. 8: “7º above zero We didn’t get up until late and Florence & I did up the housework & Baking and I picked & cooked a chicken for dinner. The boys put up the barbed wire across the barnyard and in the afternoon they cleaned out the Ice House. We were almost ready for dinner when Hazel & Minnie came down with George & Will Gibson, they were going to an auction at or near Cossayuna so they, Hazel & Minnie, had dinner with us. They came back about 2:30 and was very cold. Stayed and got warm and then all went home. Jimmie went away. The rest of us stayed home at night.”

Sun. Dec. 9: “We didn’t get up very early It is very cold but pleasant. The boys done chores & Florence & I did up the housework and were getting ready for church and Busy & Lester came down and wanted the Ice Cream Freezer and wanted us to come up for dinner and they took Ray home with them, We went to church and Jimmie went with us and Florence stayed for S. S. and I came up to Mothers and went up to see Marion a few minutes and came home and the boys did a few chores & I fixed fires and then we went up to Lesters. We had a very nice dinner Chicken & Pot pie and Ice Cream and It was all awful good. Before we were quite ready to come home Laurences came up. And Earl came down home with us and Laurence & Marjory & Lois came after him about six o clock It has been a cold day all day. All stayed home at night.”

Mon. Dec. 10: “Cold & Frosty 5º above zero We got up quite early and Johnny started the car before Breakfast and he put on the Frost Shield before he went to Darflers It was too cold for Ray to go with him. He got home from Argyle about 10:30. He took the milk check and got it cashed. Jimmie sorted potatoes & I washed quite a few clothes by hand. about noon Busy came down. Lester was trying to start Ed Pollocks car so she came down here to wait for him. After a while he came and they had dinner. She helped with the dishes and went home. She said Marion wanted Ray to come down and stay until after tomorrow as she wanted to make him some pants. So he went down with Johnny. Jimmie took 10 bu of potatoes down to Hank Moore in his truck. cold all day.”

Tues. Dec. 11: “Very cold We didn’t get up very early and Johnny took the school children to school Busy & Lester came down about 1:30 and were going to Glens Falls. Ray didn’t come back. I worked with plants most of the forenoon and at night or before I changed bedclothes so Jimmie can sleep on the sitting room. At night Jimmie went away and Johnny Florence & I went to a church supper there was about 80 there It was very cold & cold north wind.”

Wed. Dec. 12: “We got up quite early and Johnny took the school children and did some things for Mother and went down to South Argyle and got some work down on the car. He didn’t come until the children came home from School. Ray came home with him and he brought a Radio from W. J. Pratts to try, and set it up at night Jimmie sorted some potatoes as Lester & Busy stopped when they were on their way to his Father’s auction and wanted to know if he wanted to bring 20 bu. up for John Holmes. After supper he took them up. I baked some in the forenoon. Before supper Ray was running around and bumped his nose on a box and scratched his nose and made his nose bleed.”

Thur. Dec. 13: “Very cold & Frosty We got up early and it was too cold for Ray to go to Darflers with him When Johnny came home Marjory and the children came with him & stayed until night. about 10 o clock Busy came down Lester was going to Darflers to shoe horses She stayed until he came back after dinner Johnny & Jimmie went to Glens Falls. Johnny went to see Dr. Hoffmans and he filled out the papers that had been sent him. He got some new things for the car. At night Jimmie & Johnny went to Argyle and Marjory & children went home with them. The wind blew hard at night and it got colder before morning. It had warmed up during the day.”

Fri. Dec. 14: “Got water pipe thawed & water started. We got up quite early and Johnny took the school children to school Ray went to Darfler’s with him after I got the dishes done and was straightening up in the sitting room. Busy came Lester went up to Mr. Gilchrist’s to shoe horses and she stayed here and swept and then we cut some cretonne for curtains for her bedroom to made a clothes room and Jimmie took his truck and he & Lester went down to Howard Mahaffys and got his wood saw and then took Busy Bedroom Suite all but the bed. Busy took the chairs and little things in their car and the rest on the truck. School was out early tonight. Ray went down with Johnny and stayed as they were going to stay at home tonight. Marion seems to feel pretty good. Johnny keeps trying to get the water started and after he got it thawed out but had to use the force pump to get it started Jimmie sorted potatoes.”

Sat. Dec. 15: “We didn’t get up very early and it was very cold. The boys did chores and before they got through with them Johnny Holmes came and got 22 bu of potatoes @ 30 ct, Johnny brought a hen and got it ready for dinner and on to cook and set Bread & Rolls and Florence washed some & did the dishes & milk dishes and cleaned the Bedroom & sitting room & swept & mopped the Kitchen. I baked pies cookies & cake. and we Ironed & mended some. Jimmie sorted another load of potatoes for Monday and in the afternoon he went down to Hank Moores but didn’t get any work done as Hank was away. He took some of Rays clothes down Johnny did some work on the car and cleaned the brushes on the Light plant and started it. He has a very red eye and quite a cold. At night Jimmie & Johnny went to a dance at the town Hall and Florence & I went to Marions and I went to Mothers a while. White cow had a calf.”

Sun. Dec. 16: “We didn’t get up very early and all stayed home all day. Johnny has a very sore eye and a bad cold. At night Busy & Lester came down and were going to the church to a Christmas play given in the church. We were ready to go and Jimmie took us but Johnny stayed at home as his eye bothered him so he couldn’t keep it uncovered at all. Marion & the children and Marjory and her children were all there. The play was very good. It was quite cold. Snowed quite a little almost enough for sleighing.”

Mon. Dec. 17: “We got up quite early because John Holmes came after potatoes about 6-10

oclock and Jimmie took the school children to school as Johnny couldn’t see to drive and his eye pains him a good deal. Busy came down and we did our washing and theirs too and some things for Mother. Jimmie went to Glens Falls in the afternoon and brought the children home he drove the Oakland. Busy went home about noon as she had to get dinner for Lester & a man. Florence took down some of the clothes after she got home and Ironed some. The clothes all got dry. A fine day quite a little warmer toward night”

Tues. Dec. 18: “We got up quite early and Johnny helped with the chores but Jimmie took the children to school as Johnny’s eye is not very good yet but is better but he went after them at night and Busy came down in the afternoon when Lester went to shoe horses and after Johnny came from Darflers Busy drove the Oakland and she and Florence went to the Mission Circle at Margaret Crawfords and I went to Marjorys with them. I came up after supper with Laurence to Mothers & Marions. Lester was here after Busy when we got home. It was quite cold Jimmie went with a grist in the forenoon. Jimmie went over to Mud Lake Wood lot after dinner.”

Wed. Dec. 19: “We got up early as John Holmes came after a load of potatoes before we got up and Johnny took the school children and went to South Argyle to get the gears of the car adjusted and they found the pinion gear was all smashed so they had to go get new ones and put them in. Jimmie went down in the afternoon to get some work done on his car and he brought the children as Johnny was not ready to come home. It rained and froze on and made it very slippery. After the boys came home It rained hard and did in the night. It took of quite a lot of the Ice off. Jimmie sorted potatoes at night and Johnny was home at night. The wind blew very hard at night. I baked bread and Rolls & mended.”

Thur. Dec. 20: “The Ice is nearly gone around here and the wind blows hard this morning. Johnny took the school children to school and went South Argyle to have the gears adjusted or changed and some other work done. He didn’t come home until night. He got 2 new tires yesterday after dinner. Jimmie went to Glens Falls and Florence & Rachel went with him. It was dark when they got home. I was sewing some and Busy came down in the afternoon. While Lester went to shoe horses. At night we all went to the school house to a Christmas Tree. The school house was full and they had a good program.”

Fri. Dec. 21: “We got up early and Johnny helped milk and then had breakfast and then got ready to go to Oneonta after Gertrude McKernan and 5 other girls from college. He started about 745 and Jimmie did the rest of the chores and then we went up to Lesters and he helped sort potatoes. We stayed for dinner and Jimmie & Ed Starr came down and fed the cows & let the young cattle out and went to Belcher to sort potatoes at Ida Shields’s and then came back by Lesters and brought Florence & I home. John McKernan, Jr. took the children to school and brought Florence up to Busy’s when they came home. Johnny got home about 5:30 and then took two girls to Salem (their home) and got back about 6:30. The boys went to Argyle and we went too and stayed at Marions until Johnny came from Eastern Star Dance. I went to Mothers a while. Cloudy in the morning but cleared off in afternoon.”

Sat. Dec. 22: “We did up the housework and the boys did chores and then we went to Glens Falls. We stopped at Argyle and Marion went out with us to do Christmas shopping. We did not get back until nearly night and Jimmie went away again at night. The rest of us stayed home. We expected John Holmes after potatoes yesterday and as he didn’t come looked for him this morning but he didn’t come. The generator on the Oakland stopped working with Johnny yesterday and he stopped 2 or 3 places to see about getting it fixed but didn’t get anything done.”

Sun. Dec. 23: “We didn’t get up until late and after chores were done Johnny, Florence & I went to church. It was White Gift day and they had a short program after the regular service. I stopped at Mothers and did up a package for her to send to Jennie and Miss Boardman. And we thought Busy & Lester would come here for dinner but Roland Lufkin & his girl were coming up there for dinner Laurence’s folks came up for dinner and after the boys had dinner they got a Christmas Tree and We set it up and Marjory Laurence & children went home nearly dark. Busy & Lester came down a little while at night. Mealy nose Heifer had a calf this morning.

Mon. Dec. 24: “We didn’t get up very early and did up the housework and the boys did chores and Johnny fixed on the Light Plant in the forenoon and in the afternoon he went out to Hudson Falls and got the generator on the Oakland repaired and got the dash on it welded and got the heater partly fixed. He brought home a bag of cow feed Jimmie went away at night. We stayed home. I mended some and Florence & I did up Christmas packages and Florence swept & mopped & I baked some in forenoon.”

Tues. Dec. 25: “We didn’t get up very early and the boys did chores & We had breakfast and then we took presents off Christmas Tree. The boys finished chores & Florence & I did the housework and Johnny, Florence & I got ready and went up to Hazels & George’s for Christmas dinner. We went by Argyle & took Mother up with us. We took Marions’ Folks & Marjorys Folks Christmas presents and they had some for us. Jimmie went over to Rachels for dinner. Mother came back here and we had supper and then went to Argyle and Florence & I went to Mothers & Marions & Marjorys and I saw the childrens presents. Johnny went to the pictures & Jimmie did too. I guess. Snow quite a little but stopped before we came home.”

Wed. Dec. 26: “We didn’t get up very early and did up the housework & the boys did chores. After they got chores done we all went over to Salem and it rained and froze on and made it very slippery. It was a very rainy afternoon and the wind blew hard in the afternoon and at night it blew terribly hard and got colder toward morning. In the evening Busy & Lester came down a while. They had on chains and got home alright.”

Thur. Dec. 27: “We didn’t get up very early and did up housework & Boys did chores. I looked up patterns and In the afternoon I cut out Florence’s dress she got the cloth for Christmas Johnny went to South Argyle to see about some work on the car. Jimmie went with him as he wanted to put some money in the bank to pay his Insurance and have some papers about it signed. Johnny sent for the License for the Oakland today. At night Florence, Jimmie & I went to a dance at the town hall we went to Mothers & Marions and stayed until they came. I baked bread & rolls.”

Fri. Dec. 28: “We got up quite early and the boys did chores and as soon as we had breakfast Johnny got ready and went out to Glens Falls to the Compensation Court. He did not have to stay long as they were ready for him almost as soon as he got there. They told him that they could pay him $76 and if he was not satisfied, to appear at the next court as he would be notified when it was. I sewed on Florences dress and before breakfast Lester brought Busy here and went to Argyle & Greenwich where he was going to shoe horses. She stayed until night about 10 o clock. Jimmie took a grist with the truck. It quite slippery Snowed about 10 inches at night.”

Sat. Dec. 29: “We didn’t get up very early and I baked pie & oatmeal cookies and Florence cleaned & swept & mopped the Kitchen and I sewed on Florences dress. They boys did chores & worked with cars and listened on the Radio as there was too much snow to do anything but chores and in the afternoon about 2:30 we went up to Lesters as Johnny wanted to see if he needed chains but we went up Lesters Hill alright with them. We stayed a while and Florence helped Busy put her Shower dishes in a new cupboard and then we came home and the boys did chores & we had dinner and then Florence & I went with Johnny to Argyle to Marjorys and it was very late when Johnny got back Jimmie went away too. Snow is packing on roads. It drifted some not bad.”

Sun. Dec. 30: “We didn’t get up until late and we did the housework & the boys did chores and we made Ice Cream I read some and we had Ice Cream for lunch instead of dinner as we had a late breakfast. Busy & Lester came down about 1:30 and stayed for dinner about 3:30 We didn’t go to church as we did not have any service as Mr. & Mrs. King have gone to their old home in Pittsburg Pa for the Christmas vacation. There is no meeting next week either. It was quite cold this morning turned cold toward morning. Wind blew all night but didn’t drift snow much. But snow plow came up this way but didn’t scrape around here.”

Mon. Dec. 31: “We got up quite early and after breakfast and Chores done Busy came down with Lester when he went to Argyle and we did our washings It was very cold but pleasant and Lester came back about the time we got through and Busy took the most of her clothes home to dry. Johnnie & Lester went down to Howard Mahaffy’s in the morning and then Johnnie went to South Argyle to get the Gears put in the car but had to go to Glens Falls to get something for it so did not have time to get it fixed. Johnnie went away at night .We stayed home.”

We have come to the end of another year and are all in very good health now. Mary E. has left us and gone to a home of her own and I hope and think It will be a happy one. She is near and we can see her often I hope. I have just Jimmie, Johnnie & Florence left with me now. We had to give up our Dear little Roland whom we all loved. He died Oct 2 and was buried Oct 4. Marjory, Laurence & children were all sick but all the rest got better. Oct 11 Marion taken sick had a Miscarriage and was very sick but Dr. thought she was getting along alright until Oct 18 he said he did not like the symptoms and Oct 19 (Ruth’s Birthday) they took her to Hospital. She was very bad and Oct 22 She had a blood Transfussion. Jimmie gave a pint of his blood for her and she was terribly bad that night almost died but began gaining soon afterward and left the hospital Nov. 2 but is very weak. She went to Eva & John Guthries & stayed until Nov. 9 when we brought her out to Garrys or Mrs. Halls and she stayed there until Dec 14 when she & they all went back to their home. Raymond stayed with us all the time but a few days toward the last he stayed at Lil’s or with his mother. On August 25th Johnnie was working on road and a Gravel Bank caved in on him. He was hurt very bad and Horace Story & Ed MacE took him to Dr. Cuthberts to have an X Ray picture taken to see if any bones were broken there was not but the Cords & Ligaments were torn & strained as the Gravel came against his knees and crowded them against the truck they were filling. They brought him to Marions and he & I stayed there until Aug. 30. When we brought him home, He could not move his legs at all for several days and it hurt him terrible to have them moved but he got so he could walk with crutches. After he had used the wheelchair a few days and began taking the children to school Sept 11 but could not walk very good even with crutches. The men working on road were insured so Horace Story Highway commission & he made out papers and he got notice to go the Glens Falls to Workmans Compensation Court. Horace went with him the first time and he had to go several times. He got $73.02 and they told him if he was not satisfied to come back to the next court which will in Jan.”