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Friday 21st August 1914
A cloudy day wind south didn't
send any mail today. Emma jawing
at Edith in kitchen. V & J shingling the
shop. Cats tearing up & down the apple tree.
Edith went night and morning to
help R water her cows. I patched
several garments, wrote in this diary.
V and J finished shingling
and put on the ridge boards. One
clearing up storm accompanied by
thunder and lightning. Mail Montreal
Herald, Standard, letter from Muriel and
one from Maud also a letter from Lottie.

Saturday 22 of August 1914
A very fine day after the storm. V &
J has to open up the oat shocks to dry
in the sun. I washed breakfast dishes. Emma
cleaned floors. While we were at dinner
Belle and Henry came quite unexpectedly.
I was so glad to see them. Belle brought
phonograph records. We set up quite
late talking. Ben Percy rowed them
across in Rob Percy's skiff and
ate dinner here before going to Sylves
where he staid all night.

Sunday 23rd August 1914
A fair day. Edith went to water
Rachels cows, I sent invitation to R to come
over, she came and staid to dinner.
Ben Percy came too dinner. After
dinner Ben goes home ie after the
rain which comes in great floods,
almost a tornado acompanied by thunder
and lightning. Went to water R's cows
but they wouldn't drink.