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Saturday 14th April 1917
A very cool cloudy day. Joe came down
to help V get the cow on her feet but
she wouldnt get up. Joe went home. I used
up most of the day writing to Grace,
E & E "horse du combat" never answer
only with a snap and a growl. It
must be terrible when folks feel that way.
Poor V working away in the field all alone.
Not any one to do a chore. Sap boiling
on stove. Edith washed separator. Emma
fixed the churn. Wind South and blown.

Sunday 15 April 1917
Cloudy. Preacher coming down to day.
We didn't get up very early. E and E went
to church. Preacher there but not very big con[gregation]
Emma went to Keyholes with Lizzie.
Voltie boiled the sap and made nearly
3 quarts of Syrup then brought more sap.
I used up nearly all Saturday and
this day writing to John and Grace. Emma
said she'd be back by six Oclock but returned
after dark. Orville here awhile we retire
early.

Monday 16 April 1917
Wind South chilly. Edith brought in
more sap. Voltie went to Jacks for milk late
when he began plowing; he plowed 3 or 4
lands. I drank prepared postum it made me
sick, wont drink any more postum. wrote
and sent Ben Watson a letter, Grace a
letter and John a letter.