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Wednesday
The hay pressers have returned
to Sylvias.

Thursday 8 Oct 1914
No rain. Sent by Sylve for spices and
groceries then V phoned to Henderson
for lard and fruit strainer. Emma
goes up to Sylvia's to get dinner
for the hay pressers. She came home
directly after dinner and dishes washed.
Edith and I got our dinner and
washed dishes sent for fruit strainer.
V drove to dock for grist and lard and

Friday 9 Oct 1914
A fair warm day no rain in a
long time, weather hazy, the trees
have changed their coats of green for
autumn colors of every hue the "creation".
A letter to John, a letter to Grace and
one to Fallon Brothers, Cornwell Ont.
Edith watering R's cows and carried
the mail as far as Rachel. Old Geo
drawing manure. V phoned to friend
for Turmeric and a box of tanglefoot.
Emma making mixed pickles.