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Mr Reid Sylvia's grandad came
on the boat this pm cam visiting
Sylvia. He drove over from the
dock with Voltie.

Friday 28 Oct 1914
Another fine day. V motored over
the river to Van's. Mr Reid going
across to Frank's. V bought 25 gal
of kerosine. Lib sent me half bushel
of Quince pears. Sold his hay to a
Mr Fred Constance for 12 per tun [sic]
(20 tuns) and young cattle (yearlings)
for $175 dollars. He gave V
25 dollars to bind the bargain.
Then V went to George W Woodmans
bought colts for 75 dollars and
Emma making ketchup. Edith at
school.

Saturday 24th 1914
Somewhat cloudy. Wind
North. Voltie, Emma & Edith captured
23 ducks this morning and put
them in the chicken coop. After
breakfast and chores done V
went over to Rachels with two
bags of oats for her hens, gathered
her apples then worked on shop.
Edith went over to Rachels to help
gather the little apples. Sylvia
and Maggie came down to make
a visit.

Sunday 25 October 1914
A very quiet day. Wind North. No visitors
alone all day. At 11 O'clock am.
Edith went to Rachels to water R's
cows came home at 3 pm brought
some 3 Peoples home Journals. Margaret
here after dark for butter for their supper got