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have to be brought up by hand.
Not much mail to night only
the Standard and 3 cards (Easter)
from Franks kids, Cassie, Clifford
and Ethel. Edith popped some
corn. John received a letter from
Gladys complaining and asking
him for money.

Wednesday 1st April 1914
A cloudy morning V and J working
at lower boat house. and skin
the sheep. I suppose the work
is now going to fly for Emma
and Edith are now writing down
the program of todays work on
a slip of paper. So no look
out and keep out of the way.
V came in bringing those dear
little lambs that I might see
them then carried them to the
barn, put them in a big box.
They can drink after dinner.
V and J went to work on
the lower boat house. Emma
gone to bed sick. So her card
was filled. Edith pitched in and
worked like a heroine all p.m.
& washed sup dishes and popped
some more corn. John went
from the working on the boat house
to R's to chop wood enough to last
her two days didn't want to go all
the same. V & J visited in kitchen
till bed time. Retired at 1/2 past 9 p.m.