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Saturday 18 March 1911

Some washing going on to day
and very late when finished up but
clothes not all washed tho the lines are
full. Emma cleaned pantry floor
on knees. I work around all day.
W Sr drove out to Will's for R's dog
returned just at dark in the
evening, brought the dog and
Will sent me a diary and some
butternuts.

Sunday 19 March 1911
Well this is one of the Sundays I'm sure.
Emma finishing mopping floors and
I am working all forenoon. Wash all breakfast
dishes separator, 6 milk pail cabinet,
stove, tea kettle and 40 other things. That is
all one can do like Prometheus chained to
the lock. R helps get dinner
while Emma cleans floors. V drives over
towards night accompanied by Emma
and R's dog Turk which R leads
by a string. Poor Turk how badly
he wants his liberty.