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Tuesday 8 September 96
A beautiful September day
warm and bright. The pastures and
meadows green as in June. Churned
again to day Voltie digging potatoes.
Maud at school. Dont know what Welles
is doing. Reid here talking to Voltie
all afternoon & says grandmother is better.
Voltie gone to Wellies: when came back said
he been cooning. A letter from the
Gov says he is not very well. I'm sorry.

Wednesday 9 Sept 96
Arose at 1/2 past 5 am
another lovely day: churned again,
mushrooms are plenty. V, digging
potatoes. Noon very warm, butter somewhat
soft. Wellie drawing grain (pease) for J.N.
Maud at school. Mrs Niles and Shelly
made us an evening call.