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6th August Monday August 1917
Another dry hot day. V & Will working in
field at the hay. E put the clothes soaking.
V drove to the river for two cans of water but
not going to work till tomorrow. A noisy time,
cook, eat and wash dishes is the program.
We received cards from Maud. they left here
early enough. Wednesday morning 8 am. Old car
broke down so many times they didnt arrive in
Watertown till 5 pm.

7th August Tuesday August 1917
Wind north and breezy and cool, no
rain in a long time. Everything drying
up. All vegetation suffering for want of rain.
This is immediately after breakfast. Emma
going to wash. Maryard and Marian in bed. They are
not very early risers; Lena came accompanied by
Rachel enroute for home but her dad who is to
row her across is gone fishing in skiff down the
river and Lena is very anxious to be gone.
Will caught a fish trolling pickerel or pike. Then
he rowed Lena across the river. Robert and his Uncle V
fixing the binder to cut barley, peas and fish for
dinner. Will gone to corners for tobaco. V had
to brave the hay and cut barley. it is ripening to fast.
Will returned about 3 p.m. brought candy & gum
Phoned for McAvoy who came immediately for
Lena. Will saw her safely in the car enroute for
home, looks like rain. V while trying to bind
barley broke the binder which is a great set back to
his work.