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Saturday 12 September 1908
No Rain. Cooler this morning wind North,
smoky no rain. Everything drying up
Voltie drew all the beans and corn from Rachels
place. Old Meritorious here again to day
for potatoes. V carried home R's pots
cups & plates that I borrowed at threshing time.
Stella helped me about the breakfast dishes.
Commenced packing eggs only three dozen.
Franks youngone, on the shore again to day.
Len Patterson, Emma and the auld one gone up
to day. Carrie here for tomatoes for
dinner.

Sunday 13 September 1908
No Rain. Didn't arise quite so early as usual this
morning. A fine day for warm weather.
Maud went to 10 Oclock service with the Ranous
family. Voltie & Stella went fishing caught
enough for dinner. Smith and George Lidy's
boy came over in one skiff and Terrol
in another. Terol not very welcome but he
comes all the same. We had a fine mess of
fish for dinner. No rain. Rachel & Frank Woodman
here. Frank carried home butter, tomatoes
& watermelons.