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Sunday 2nd February 1908
Awoke this morning to find the snow
piled in great drifts every where; have
to shovel roads to barn and river to feed
and water cattle and horses. A world of
snow and drifts. On North window by the
coal stove, half covered by snow drift, a
fine place to get snow to melt for washing and
other purposes. We watch Voltie and Ray as
they work their way to the river, and by wallowing,
treading, and shoveling, for half and hour
they manage to bring two pails of water.
Excepting getting the meals, washing a few
dishes, we pass the day reading. Tomato soup
for dinner. A phone from Uncle Sam. W asking
about the crossing for the "carrier" and his son
are away over to Depanville to a horse trot.
Dont think horses can trot much over this
snow. And there is such a depth of snow on the
St Lawrence. Dont think there will be any
crossing in a long time. 2 deg above zero
this morning.