Irene Dixon Bamford

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have to be brought up by hand. Not much mail to night only the Standard and 3 cards (Easter) from Franks kids, Cassie, Clifford and Ethel. Edith popped some corn. John received a letter from Gladys complaining and asking him for money.

Wednesday 1st April 1914 A cloudy morning V and J working at lower boat house. and skin the sheep. I suppose the work is now going to fly for Emma and Edith are now writing down the program of todays work on a slip of paper. So no look out and keep out of the way. V came in bringing those dear little lambs that I might see them then carried them to the barn, put them in a big box. They can drink after dinner. V and J went to work on the lower boat house. Emma gone to bed sick. So her card was filled. Edith pitched in and worked like a heroine all p.m. & washed sup dishes and popped some more corn. John went from the working on the boat house to R's to chop wood enough to last her two days didn't want to go all the same. V & J visited in kitchen till bed time. Retired at 1/2 past 9 p.m.

Saturday 15 August 1914 Weather quite cool this morning. Wind S and blowin a stiff breeze. Heard the phone ring at 1/4 to 12 midnight for A Joslin and at 1/4 past 12 for W. H. Woodman. Heard by the phone this morning that a baby girl came to John Niles Jr's last night. Lottie and Louise here this pm. V and J cutting peas. We have green peas for dinner. V brings in some ripe tomatoes! A few squally showers this p.m. but the sun shines most of the time. Lottie & Louise and Reginald go to water R's cows.

Sunday 16th August 1914 A very good day. Lena drove out for Lottie and Louise, brought me some slips of geranium. V motored for them, Cassie and Clifford came too. Lottie gave me Ben Hur. Rachel came over and staid till V came back. Reginald went over and came back with Voltie. Carrie & Clifford were left behind and engaged Albert Gillespie to take them across in his motor. Wind South and beginning to rain. John drives over with Rachel after the return of V & Reginald.

Monday 17 August 1914 Rather wet in fore noon couldn't bind oats after dinner. V and John go to Clayton. V to pay his bank note of 30 dollars and buy shoes and calico, limbarg [sic] cheese, peanuts and candies etc. They came after dark. Emma milked the cows. Kids noisy as anything. Edith and

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Saturday 26th June 1915 A very fine day. Lynton came to hoe for V this day and worked all day. The hens are scratching up the potatoes. Emma cleaned floors. Ed McDermot here for some buggy repairs. Going to take Sylve to the foot to Wm Gillespies, so they say. Roy Rat here in the evening. When Maud Gillespie drove in here for strawberries. She brought me 4 bound books as a loan which surprised me very much. I have to write 5 letters. I wish they were all written. Helen Watson, Charlotte Gibson, Grace & Belle & John.

Sunday 27th June 1915 The wind is blowing form the North this morning, and a little sprinkling of rain. It is a beautiful day. V & Emma picked berries. R. R. came all dressed for church; picked berries and ate dinner. Then walked to church with Emma came back with Emma. staid awhile then went home and came back again. Frank & Em and Clifford and Samy came over. Frank after dinner went back Samy, Emma and Clifford going to stay till Wednesday. Clifford came down to see us. They all went to Rachels in evening for milk