Irene Dixon Bamford

1043 Telephone No

Monady 29th May 1917

The same kind of cool cloudy weather. V fixing fence to keep our unruly cows at home in pasture. R's two rampageons beasts are the leaders, but they are spoiling the other cows fast enough. They break the fence down first go up the road past the church. Then sometimes Joe dogs them back then they go down the road. Rachel dogs them back then they go around the water fence on Niles meadow and V has to go for them. I send two Magazines to Eveline and a letter to Miriam Then towards Night Rachel come over and stays all night. V this morning drew two cans of water from the river. We all know ever detail and item of Edith's Morgan visit. What they all said and to the smallest fraction from James himself and Mrs James to the wee baby; some of the details as quite interesting and some to insignificant to mention.

Tuesday 30th May 1917 Another cool cloudy day . Emma trying to wash and such a washing. So many clothes have accumulated in a short time. V drawing hay from the lower barn and fixing fence. Old Ben horse feeding in front yard and has either fell down, or laid lain down. Tis three Oclock pm and the calves not fed to day, but talk talk stand around. Mrs Jack Niles has a birth day party. Emma attends the party and gives her one of her beautiful vegetable dishes.

Wednesday 30 May 1917 A nice war. Emma washing again to day lines strung full of clothes. V built fence in a.m. cultivated corn ground p.m. Edith running after cows. I write and send letter to Grace and Barkee. Edith sowed asters. V phoned. R's garden. V gave Samy .50 cts for going to Rislerr with V to drive bull.