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Rachel over for butter and berries

can of Salmon which we had
for supper. I sent her two boxes of
strawberries. This is a trying time
indeed and will be for a long time.

Wednesday 1st of July 1914
A beautiful day, river still.
Van and Lib came early this morn.
I received a letter from Grace.
V killed a hen for dinner. George Rattray
has a barn raising to day.
V was asked but cant go, has to
pick berries, but sent his crow bar
and block and takles [sic]. began
raining at three p.m. but Van
came through the rain rowing
across. Both staid for their
supper then with berries and
several other trophy's. Rowed home
through the rain.

Thursday 2nd July 1914
A cloudy morning after breakfasat.
J drove to the dock with V, he carrying
2 crates of berries to market 72 boxes.
Clears away & the sun shines brightly.
Emma cleaned the floors I cook &
wash dishes. Joe & Ed came for 2 baskets
of berries. Gave Emma .25 cts for them.
They helped pick the berries. Next
came old Horn for 3 boxes so Emma
left her work again to gather the berries,
no pay this tim, he just walks off
carrying the berries. We are preparing to
get supper when Howard Niles comes
for 2 baskets, no pay. Louise came home.
John & Reginald building fence all day (pasture)