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Tuesday 22 February 1898
Another stormy day snow falling
fast, all day, Grace washing. Volty working
in shop. Edna went through the storm to
the post office. Irene learning to use crochet
needle. Maud helping around. Grandad
choring around and doing as he has a mind to.
Irene Sr very lame to day, but helped get dinner.
We have about ninety hens and get only from 3 to 6
eggs per day.

Wednesday 23rd February 1898
A snowy morning but soon clears up
and the sun comes out once more. Wells Sr
hitches up Jess and drives to Gananoque,
drives behind Charles Woodman and Frank Woodman.
They both come home early. Volty and Frank
drive to Marysville and return at 12 midnight.
Mart came home with them.

Thursday 24 February 1898
A stormy morning increasing in
volume towards night. V & Jr sawing ice. Wellie
slips in the ice hole. Volty fished him out.
Wellie went home wet to his waist. He lost
the long handled shovel in the hole. After
dinner V tried to get it by grappling but couldnt