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Thursday 17 August 1917
No rain.
Day after day comes and goes with
no rain. Every thing drying and dying. Our
guests, this morning said good bye for one
day. some of them return at evening time.
I'm glad Grace is coming and Robert too.
Will and Voltie still continue to draw hay. had
to borrow butter from Rachel to help out.
There has been no rain to benefit the growth
of any thing since the 11, 12th and 13th July when
there was a good rainfall those 3 days. none
since only an occasional wee very little shower
like a dew fell. Excepting one p.m. and the
same night there was a good sharp
rain shower but none since. Well Bob Jr,
just now phoned from Kingston. They are
going to stay in Kingston and Grace sent
for her and Robt's suit case to be packed
and sent to Kingston. Jack and his
family are not coming from New York. E & E
packed their things. Will drove to dock for the
groceries. Will Watson came home with them. He came
down from Kingston on the boat to make us a visit.
He had only returned this day from visiting his own
father and ma who live in Verona. making them a weeks
visit. Will Niles brought me a nice lot of cucumbers. V
went to George Woodmans for binder repairs.

Friday 18 August 1917
The rain came to us to day (p.m.) in grand showers
but wish there had been more but glad and thankful
for the heavy showers. Will D brought a piece of cheese
from factory this morning. Willie W ate supper with
Joe and Sam. Received a letter from Belle, said
she is coming last of this month or first of Sept.