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Monday 21 Aug 1911

A beautiful day. Grace done big
washing and all done before dinner
and on the lines. After dinner V
went to Jimmy Morgans to pay back
borrowed work. V & Sr trying to
build fence around the tomato patch.
V came home early from Morgans
came just as we were sitting down
to supper. Gladys Smith didn't come
down today Rachel came over for
corn and envelopes. Mrs Ruttan in town
for an opperation [sic]. Ruttan gone too leaving
Gladys and Elsie alone.

22nd Aug 1911
Tuesday a very fine day
somewhat cool. I have lots of
work to do but still I sit here
burdened with an accusing conscience
because I dont get up and work,
work, work. V has gone to Morgan's
to finish up borrowed labor in harvest
field; he fixed the churn before he went.
Emma is in cellar churning. I sent
2 letters one to Eveline and one
to Belle. Gladys Smith sent here for
butter and corn. Sent her corn
but no butter. This is my diary. I
write in it whatever I please, and it
is nobody's business. Looks like
rain. River rough blowing from South.
Sr building chicken wire frence around the
tomatoes. The ex boss is disagreeable
and snarley as usual.