Irene Dixon Bamford

Monday 1st May 1905 Volta goes to Arch Berrys for seed oats. Sylvia came bringing the pie plate. Miss Pike came after school she wiped the supper dishes, a chilly day Miss Pike wearing fur coat

Tuesday 2nd May 1905 A dreary dismal day, chilly and wet. Dick Maloney tells V Rachel is at Gloyds and wants V to come over for her. Dawson Beadle rowed over bringing all our garden seeds from F.B. Mills. Volta gave him 20 ducks eggs and 1/2 bushel seed potatoes.

Wednesday 3rd May 1905 Dreary nasty rainy day. V & Sr trying to plant potato ground. We churn and print 18 lbs butter for market. I plant one seed "Bird of Paradise". V went across for Rachel. This diary is continued on page 1.