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by John $53 dollars to give
to George Rattray requesting him
to go to the bank and pay Mr Thos Mills
the 53 dollars that V hired
last spring for J. 1/2 past nine
a.m. V grinding mowing machine
knives. Weather clearing, hoeing and
weeding. Edith washing towels &c. Emma
cooking chicken. I sent a letter to
Belle. Edy McDonald phoned Emma
for a cat (kitten). 10h, 10m rains again.
V phoned to Geo Rattray
for coal (soft coal). Geo sent
hard chestnut coal instead
because he didn't understand

Friday 24th July 1914
Very mudy morning couldn't
walk to the foot post office, sent
a letter to Grace & a card to Belle by
by Joe and Ed. String beans for
dinner. Boys hoed in garden.
V mowed over on Rachel in
p.m. Edith contrary as usual.
E & E & Rob't started to walk to the
P.O. only went a far as Rachels
found the mail had been brought
and left there. A letter from
Hiriam Burton, a card from
Belle and the Herald.

Saturday 25 July 1914
Haying not done yet. weather
not very favorable for haying.
V hoed in garden and planted
cucumbers. Emma finished cleaning
kitchen and painted K floor