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Tuesday 16 December 1913
Emma finished hanging out
the clothes, made cookies and
I received letter from Belle also
one from Grace and

Wednesday 17 December 1913
I scrubed the butter basket and
dried it in the oven while E helped
put some hay in the barn. Emma
printed and put up 24 lb of butter for
market, mopped the kitchen floor
and helped get supper. Edith went to
school. Voltie plowed all day.

Thursday 18 December 1913
A chilly morning. V drove to
the dock in the old buggy carrying
Rachel and Emma and 24
lbs butter for Emma and 11 for
Rachel. Edith home from school today
helping me get the meals, etc. V does Rachels
chores and then drives to dock for E &
R. Voltie puts West window in veranda
Wind North and cold, sent Emma
her fur collar to wear home from
the dock.