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Monday a4 February #
A clear cold day no sleigh #
on ice, going to pick chickens to day #
tomorrow dressed 21 chicks and 3 turkeys #
Rachel helping dress a few. Sam's new tenant #
to day from over the river

Tuesday 5th Feb
storm so terrible couldn't go to Kingston very cold
Wind North went out the door all day,
both outside kitchen doors caulked with rags. Voltie
drove to school house with Miss Crawford and
drove for her again at evening.

Wednesday 6 Feb 1907
A very fine day. V and M and R
went to Kingston drove up on the
ice; no sleighing. They came just
in time for supper. all is well.

Thursday 7 February 1907
A fine day. Wells Sr drove over to Rachel
with her and all her purchases cat and
all, barrel of groceries and things, and a
table, she carried the lamp in hand.
Will Dixon drove to make us a