Ages as of 1/1/19, Harvey 56, Georgia, 40, Marion 17, Hazel
13, Harold 12, Marjory 10,
James 8, John C. 7, Mary E. 6, Oliver 4.
Wed. Jan. 1: "A Happy new year.
I husked corn part of the day and chored around It is a cloudy and dark foggy
day Smith came over & filed our saw.
Harolds cold is not much better he stays around the house it is a warm
day the snow is nearly all gone. It rained hard at night."
(written
at bottom of page) "Williamson,
Harvey"
Thur. Jan. 2: "I chored around
and husked corn most of the day and it is very muddy going and in the forenoon
I went down to Argyle & done some business at the bank and it is muddy but
warm."
Fri. Jan. 3: "It snowed a lot
last night I husked some in the
forenoon and in the afternoon I took a big grist down to West Hebron & left
it and the snow is nearly 6 inches but it came in the mud & for that reason
there is no sleighing but it is hard wheeling
colder at night but is cloudy."
Sat. Jan. 4: "In the forenoon I
chored around and it snowed part of the time & in the afternoon it cleared
of & is colder I went down to West
Hebron & got the grist some
sleighs going but it is hard going any way. cold at night"
Sun. Jan. 5: "We did'nt go to
church any of us so all stayed at home and kept house and done the chores and
it is a nice pleasant day but cold in the morning & White frost hard traveling."
Mon. Jan. 6: "In the forenoon I
chored around & sorted some potatoes & wrote some in the house and in
the afternoon I took John C. down to see the Doctor at West Hebron & to get
some Medicine for James he is sick to
day and it is a pleasant day but cold
some sleighs but not much sleighing."
Tues. Jan. 7: "In the forenoon
I cut some apple tree wood back of the barn & Harry brought the children
over & his woman they stayed all
day and in the afternoon I sorted some potatoes and cut some apple tree wood
back of the barn & it is a nice day some warmer it looks like a storm.
James is some better to-day but Johnnies sore on his head is no better."
Wed. Jan. 8: "I husked corn
part of the day and chored around it is a cloudy day & James is laying
around yet & John Cs head is no better
about night Mother & Harold took John C. down to West Hebron to see
the Doctor and they went in a sleigh but not very good sleighing."
Thur. Jan. 9: "I husked corn
most of the day and it is a nice day not very cold but cloudy and looks like a
storm James is laying on the lounge
and John C's head is not much better but don't feel very bad I am getting pretty well along husking."
Fri. Jan. 10: "I chored around
and sorted some potatoes and it snowed some last night & got colder &
was a fierce night wind blew a terrible gale but it got some warmer through the
day but is cold enough yet. James don't seem to be so well to-day & John C
is about the same."
Sat. Jan. 11: "I chored around
and I sorted a few potatoes it is a fierce day wind is in the north & getting colder all day it is pretty fair sleighing now around here,
it is so cold I stayed in the house most of the day. James is about the same
& Marjory & Mary E. are sick too. John Cs head is about the same the Doctor came up to see them"
Sun. Jan. 12: " 23º below It is the coldest we have had yet but it is
still & pleasant the sun is warm
but is cold in the shade or on the north side
We did'nt go to church to day so all stayed at home. Harry came over
& brought Earl & stayed till most night and it is a nice pleasant day
but cold the children are some better to day."
Mon. Jan. 13: "14º below In the forenoon I took a grist down to West
H. & had to leave it and I got some Medicine for James & John C. they are about the same & in the
afternoon I cut some apple tree wood back of the barn and it is a nice pleasant
day cold but some warmer to-day."
Tues. Jan. 14: "In the morning
after we done the chores I went down to West H. after the grist and took John C
with me to see the Dr about his head
he is getting along pretty well. James don't seem to be getting better
very fast he keeps vomiting and in the
afternoon Marion & Harry Oliver & I drove the young team down to Argyle
& got some Groceries the sleighing
is getting poor it is a nice warm day thawed some."
Wed. Jan. 15: "I chored around
and I husked corn what time I had left
the boys are about the same. it is warmer again and it seems good
too."
Thur. Jan. 16: "I have got a
cold in the morning after we done the
chores I took John C down to see the Dr
he says his head is doing nicely
James is some better to-day we think
in the after-noon I husked some corn and chored around the sleighing is
most gone it keeps thawing some."
Fri. Jan. 17: "I chored around
and I husked some corn and I finished the corn & I am some better with my
cold. the boys are doing better I think. James is up around to-day and it thawed
some it is fine winter weather no mistake
the wind got in the West at night
some cooler but not bad."
Sat. Jan. 18: "In the forenoon
I went over & helped Harry to kill his pig and then I cut some apple tree
wood and Harold & Mother took John C down to see the Dr at West Hebron and
in the afternoon Harold & I drawed wood from up on the side hill back of
the barn & in the orchard too and Marion, Hazel & Marjory drove down to
Argyle & got some cro___" (unreadable) "& done some trading
and it is a nice pleasant day. warm as spring
thawed a lot."
Sun. Jan. 19: "Marion, Hazel
& Harold went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they
stayed for sunday school and Mother & I stayed at home and kept the
youngsters I am having a time with the Hiccoughs it is a nice pleasant day thawed a lot."
Mon. Jan. 20: "In the forenoon
I cut some apple tree wood back of the barn and in the afternoon Marion took
Hazel & John C down to West Hebron
John C. too see the Dr. and Hazel to try the Regents Examination and
Harry came over & we sawed at the maple tree in the back orchard but did'nt
get it down and it is a nice day but cold in the morning."
Tues. Jan. 21: "Harry came over
and he helped me all day to cut the big maple tree down along the road below
the barn and we got it down it fell
across the road and we got part of it cut & sawed up. it is a big tree & fell in a bad
place It is a peach of a day thawed just like a spring day pleasant
too."
Wed. Jan. 22: "Harry came over
and he and I worked at the maple tree all day
we got the road clear but did'nt get the tree all worked up we took the team down & snaked the 2
but logs down so we could saw them and in the morning Mother took John C &
Hazel down to West Hebron Hazel went to the Examination & she took John C.
down to see the Dr his head is about the same they stayed all day it is a cloudy but warm day."
Thur. Jan. 23: "Harry came over
& we worked at the tree & got it all sawed up & drawed the 3 big
butt logs up to the house on the stone boat we got down about the middle of the
afternoon & it came on rain then & came right down John Cs head is about the same and it is
some muddy."
Fri. Jan. 24: "It rained a lot
last night but cleared off and was windy & kept getting colder all day a fearful
wind about night & cold too. I chored around sorted some potatoes & cut
up the limbs that was at the door and is rough. John Cs head is about the
same."
Sat. Jan. 25: "In the morning
Harold & I took John C down to West Hebron to see the Dr. & he wants us
to take John C down to the Hospital at Cambridge next Monday and in the
afternoon the boys & I cut some apple tree wood back of the barn and it is
a nice day cold in the morning but got
warmer before night."
Sun. Jan. 26: "We did'nt go to
church so we all stayed at home and kept house and done the chores & John
Cs head is about the same he seems to
feel well and it is a cloudy day but not very cold it is warm but is getting colder at night."
Mon. Jan. 27: "In the morning
after we done the chores Mother & I & John C got ready & Rob Smith
came here with his Automobile & took us all down to Cambridge to the
Hospital so the Doctors could see John C. head we did'nt have to stay long and got back home a little after one
o'clock and his head is doing well I guess and Marion & Hazel stayed at
home & kept the youngsters & when we got back I sold the Ben Davis
apples to Rob S. 25 bbls for 55.00 and it is a cloudy & windy day but
thawed some & is good going."
Tues. Jan. 28: "In the forenoon
Marion & Hazel went down to W. Hebron to get some Med. for John C. and I
cut some apple tree wood and Rob & Harry came over & they sorted the
apples & I helped them they got 25
bbls of sorted apples & put a load 13 bbls on our big wagon Harry is going
to take them out to Glens Falls to-morrow & Rob took 6 bbls on his car and
it is a nice day it thawed some and is
cloudy & looked like snow about night and did snow at night John C. is getting along."
Wed. Jan. 29: "It snowed enough
last night to make the ground white
this morning Harry started early with the load of apples and I chored
around and sorted some potatoes and it is a nice day it thawed some. I cut some wood apple trees."
Thur. Jan. 30: "I chored around
& I cut some apple tree wood back of the barn and sorted some potatoes and
it is a nice day mild winter & it
thawed some Johnnies Head is is
getting along very well we think"
Fri. Jan. 31: "I cut some wood
back of the barn apple tree in the forenoon and in the afternoon the wind blew
so hard that I did'nt cut much wood I sat in the house it is getting colder all day at night Marion, Hazel & Harold went
over to Jim Lants to a party."
Sat. Feb. 1: "In the forenoon
Mother & James took John C down to see the Dr at West Hebron & got some
more ointment he is getting along
pretty well we think and Harold & I drawed wood up to the house all day
with the big team & truck wagon we
got the old maple all up & some of the apple tree wood and it is a nice
pleasant day but a cold morning it
thawed some"
Sun. Feb. 2: "Marion, Hazel,
Harold & Marjory went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron
and they stayed for sunday school and Mother & I stayed at home and kept
the youngsters and after dinner our folks went over to Smiths to see the children
& Harry came over here awhile It
is a nice pleasant day cold nights."
Mon. Feb. 3: "In the morning
Harold & I sawed down some apple trees and I cut them up in cord wood and
at night Harold helped me to cross cut some big limbs & we cut or sawed down
1 tree or two. and it is a nice pleasant day
fine winter weather dust is flying just like summer."
Tues. Feb. 4: "In the morning
Harold helped me to saw down the rest of the trees & I cut at them all
day at night Harold & I sawed some
of the big limbs and it is a nice day
cool nights but nice days warm
& dusty g ood time to run
Automobiles. John Cs head is getting
better now."
Wed. Feb. 5: "In the forenoon
Harry came over & brought his team & wagon and helped us to draw up the
apple tree wood from back of the barn and in the afternoon he took our team and
went down to North Argyle & got his rye thresher & put it down in the
Horse barn cellar and at night we all went down to West Hebron to a lecture
course in the 3 seated wagon and it is a windy day & looks like a storm but
not very cold."
Thur. Feb. 6: "I burned apple
tree brush all day back of the barn and the little ones helped me some and
Margaret cow had a calf and it is a cloudy day but not cold at all fine going now."
Fri. Feb. 7: "In the forenoon
Marion went down to West Hebron and got some medicine for John C. & I am
not feeling very well & in the afternoon I went down to Argyle to see
Conway about some business and it is fine going roads are dusty as summer time
John C is getting along very well now."
Sat. Feb. 8: "In the forenoon
the boys & I trimmed what trees there is back of the barn & then we
gathered the rest of the brush and burnt it
all burnt now and in the afternoon Harold & James took a big grist
down to West Hebron & got it home
all but the buckwheat flour and I went over & helped Smith to saw
some wood & it is a nother nice day some cloudy and about night it looked
like a storm."
Sun. Feb. 9: "In the morning
the ground was white again it snowed a
little last night but it mostly thawed off before night Marion, Hazel & Marjory went to church
and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed for sunday school
& Mother & I stayed at home & kept the youngsters and it is a nice
pleasant day it thawed some. fine going."
Mon. Feb. 10: "In the morning
we got word that the Fertilizer was out to Fort Edward so when I got the chores
done I went out after it ½ ton and I
took out some Buckwheat & got it Floured and it is a pleasant day but
cold dusty roads as summer."
Tues. Feb. 11: "I chored around
and cut limbs most of the day at the door and sorted a few potatoes it is cold nights but pleasant days and
nice roads."
Wed. Feb. 12: "In the forenoon
I cut some limbs at the door & Alenzer Day came down & killed our Bull
& he took the Hide and in the afternoon Harry came over & helped me to
Saw down 2 Maple trees in front of the house and then the boys & I cut up
part of them and it is a nice pleasant day
cold nights."
Thur. Feb. 13: "In the morning
Mother took John C down to see the Doctor he don't seem to be getting along
very well I cut wood in the yard most
of the day & chored around it is a
beautiful day warmer at night I went down to the school house to
the cheese Factory."
Fri. Feb. 14: "It snowed part
of the day Hail & rain too it is a nasty day I cut up the beef and sorted some potatoes and it is a cloudy day James was sick to-day John C is about the same."
Sat. Feb. 15: "In the forenoon
Harold took the young team down Lewis' and got them shawd and I chored around
and in the afternoon Harold, Marion & Hazel went to church and heard a
sermon by Mr. McEachron and I sorted potatoes and it is nasty going muddy
the snow melted away almost."
Sun. Feb. 16: "Harold, Marion
& Hazel went to church and it was sacrament & they heard a sermon by
Mr. McEachron and Mother & I stayed at home and kept the youngsters &
Harry brought Rubys children over & left them here to-day and it is a cool
day and cloudy it thawed some & is
muddy."
Mon. Feb. 17: "In the morning
after we done the chores Mother, Marjory, John C & I got ready & Rob.
Smith took us down to Cambridge to the Hospital in his Auto and we got home
early and I chored around till night and it is a nice pleasant day some cooler but thawed up & was real
muddy & sloppy coming home."
Tues. Feb. 18: "In the forenoon
I went over to Smiths and got the saw and drawed up a load of wood and in the
afternoon I threshed the Beans and drawed up the rest of the wood that the
maple trees made in the yard and it is a cool windy day but thawed some cold
night."
Wed. Feb. 19: "In the morning
Harry & Will James came over & sawed our wood & I handed it on Harold helped in the forenoon but in the
afternoon Earl Rubys little boy was sick again & James was too & Harold
went down to Argyle & brought up Dr. Lewis to see them & he had to take
him down again we got the wood all
sawed but it was late we called it 8
cords It is a nice pleasant day but
cold it is a Winters day."
Thru. Feb. 20: "I split some
wood & cut some limbs at the door most all day and in the afternoon Mother & Marion went over to see Earl he
is better to-day James is some better
to-day too. it is a nice day some cool
at night Harold & I went down to a milk meeting at the school house."
Fri. Feb. 21: "I split wood and
cut the rest of the limbs at the door and I threshed the rest of the beans
& cleaned them up and run the wagon in the barn and in the forenoon Mother
took John C down to West Hebron to get some medicine for him In the afternoon it began snowed & the
ground is white at night & after
supper Harry came over & got Mother to stay with the children for them to
go away."
Sat. Feb. 22: "The ground was
white with snow but the most of it thawed away & in the forenoon I sorted
some potatoes and in the afternoon I took a grist down to West Hebron &
left it. Harry Smith & Harold went with me and attended a potato
meeting 10 Farmers are going to load 4
carload of potatoes week after next and take chances & it is a cloudy day
but warm & muddy."
Sun. Feb. 23: "It snowed about
8 inches last night & snowed some through the day it is very wet & sticks to everything. We did'nt go to
church any of us so all stayed at home and kept House."
Mon. Feb. 24: "I done the
chores and I sorted potatoes most of the day. It thawed some and is a pleasant
day but very nasty under foot. our potatoes are a bad mess rotten very badly. pretty good sleighing
around here."
Tues. Feb. 25: "In the forenoon
I went down to West Hebron & took John C down to see the Doctor we had to
wait sometime Harry O. went with us
and we got the grist we went in
sleighs but there was no sleighing and when I got home I chored around & split
some wood it looks like a storm."
Wed. Feb. 26: "It snowed about
8 inches last night & came very wet & soft but got colder in the
morning and I drawed 2 loads of ice for Theodore & in the afternoon we made
up our mind to put up some ice so we went to work & read out the ice bin
& I went over to the lake & drawed over 3 loads of ice & Edwin
drawed 2 loads of ice for us we did'nt pack it. it is quite cold at night &
was good sleighing to day over to the lake."
Thur. Feb. 27: "In the forenoon
the boys stayed at home & Mother & they helped me to pack the ice and
Hugh Sloan came over & done some business & in the afternoon I chored
around & sorted some potatoes and Marion was not feeling very well. it is a
nice pleasant day it thawed some."
Fri. Feb. 28: "I chored around
& sorted potatoes most of the day and Marion is no better so we had the Doctor come up to see her she has the Jandice. it is a nice day
thawed quite a lot and at night it looked like a storm."
Sat. Mar. 1: "It rained hard
last night & a strong South wind blew a gale. the snow is nearly all gone
again & very muddy Marion is about
the same and I sorted potatoes nearly all day
they are rotten mess it is a
clear day but windy & cooler."
Sun. Mar. 2: "We did'nt go to
church to day so all stayed at home and kept house and it is a nice pleasant day but muddy it frooze but soon all thawed out in the
sun."
Mon. Mar. 3: "In the morning
after we done the chores all hands loaded up 2 loads of potatoes and Harold
took Prince & Mollie & me the big team & we took the giants down to
Salem about 85 bu we are shipping them & we got home after dark we had to
wait to get onloaded and it is a nice pleasant day but hard going."
Tues. Mar. 4: "In the morning
after we done the chores we all went at loading up potatoes both loads Harold & James took a load & I took
1 down to Salem we had on about 90 bu and it is hard going we got home after night a while. it looks
some like rain at night."
Wed. Mar. 5: "In the morning
after we done the chores we all went at loading up potatoes and we started with
both loads but Harold left his load down at the Hays Farm in the barn &
left his team & went with me & led his team home when we came back. It
got colder after we got onloaded & kept getting colder & rain hailed
& snowed at night. it was the worst going I ever saw the bottom seemed to fall out all to
once."
Thur. Mar. 6: "It snowed some
last night & was real cold in the morning after we done the chores I took
about 10 bu on the milk wagon & went down to the Hayes Farm & took
Harolds load & put on what I had & brought both wagons home and it is a
cold raw day but thawed up again but was cold at night."
Fri. Mar. 7: "I did'nt go with
a load to day it was to rough for me.
In the forenoon I split wood & in the afternoon I sorted potatoes &
chored around. and it is a cloudy day but thawed out a lot it is some
warmer."
Sat. Mar. 8: "In the morning
after we done part of the chores we loaded up 1 load of potatoes & Harold
& James put some on the milk wagon about 12 bu & took them down below
West Hebron & then put them on my load & I got home before night awhile
and it went better to-day Peter
Busseno got the 4 cars filled and it is a nice day cool."
Sun. Mar. 9: "We did'nt go to
church so all stayed at home and kept house and it is a rainy day rained &
frooze as it came in the morning but got thawing later and again at night it
cleared of & got colder."
Mon. Mar. 10: "In the forenoon
I went down to Argyle and got a load of saw dust and in the afternoon I split
some wood & sorted some potatoes and put the sawdust on the ice down in the
barn cellar and it is a nice day only cooler & very muddy."
Tues. Mar. 11: "I split wood at
the door most of the day sorted a few potatoes and it is a nice pleasant
day pretty muddy"
Wed. Mar. 12: "I split wood
nearly all day at the door and chored around
cooler pleasant and I started to
top the trees but the bit I had I could'nt use so did'nt it thawed out & was muddy as ever"
Thur. Mar. 13: "In the morning
it began getting colder & kept at it all day windy & frooze solid by night in the morning Marion went down to Argyle & got some jars,
oil & some gas for Smith & in the forenoon I split wood and in the
afternoon I went over & helped Smith to saw his wood"
Fri. Mar. 14: "In the forenoon
I chored around & split wood & I got through with the wood and in the
afternoon I sorted some potatoes and at night Marion, Hazel & Harold went
down to West Hebron to a show & Mother went over to Smiths awhile Earl was sick & he also had a sick Horse it is cold & rough a winters day zero in places."
Sat. Mar. 15: "We topped the
trees it frooze hard last night again
& rough I chored around &
sorted potatoes part of the day and Mother went over to Smiths to see the children Earl is some better but Harold is sick the Horse is some better and it is some cloudy
& looks like rain the roads dried
up a lot to-day."
Sun. Mar. 16: "Rain, Hail &
snow any thing to make bad roads again we did'nt go to church any of us so all
stayed at home and done chores &
kept house it kept thawing the ice hung on the trees but kept dropping
off."
Mon. Mar. 17: "In the morning
we loaded up a load of potatoes Giants and the boys took part of a load down to
the stone house & put what they had on my load and I took the load down to
Salem 50 bu at 90¢ per bu and it is terrible going it is a cloudy day & looks like rain"
Tues. Mar. 18: "It rained a lot
last night & rained part of the forenoon I did'nt go with potatoes
to-day I chored around & sorted
potatoes and I sold a load of round potatoes to be taken out to Glens Falls for
1.00 per bu to be taken this week."
Wed. Mar. 19: "In the morning
we loaded potatoes the boys took part
of a load down below West Hebron & I took a load down to Salem at 90¢ per
bu. & it is terrible going I got
home late and it is a cloudy day"
Thur. Mar. 20: "In the morning
we loaded up a load of potatoes and the boys took part of a load down to the
Brick school house by Burnetts & I took the load on down to Salem at 90¢
per bu and it is terrible going the
roads are drying up some but the mud is so stiff that a load drawed hard as
ever & it is a beautiful day pleasant & acts like spring I got home early to-day."
Fri. Mar. 21: "In the forenoon
I sorted potatoes and in the afternoon I took the team down to Lewis' to get
shawd & sorted potatoes when I came back and it is a nice pleasant day but
the wind got in the north colder all afternoon
roads are drying up"
Sat. Mar. 22: "In the morning
we got up early and done the chores & then we loaded up a load of potatoes
& the boys took part of a load down to Argyle & then put them on my
load & I took the load out to Glens Falls to Mr. Metzner 56 1/3 bu @ 1.00
per bu and the roads are good from Argyle and it is a cold raw & windy
day I got home about dark. It frooze
hard last night."
Sun. Mar. 23: "Marion, Hazel
& Marjory went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron &
they stayed for sunday school & Mother & I stayed at home and kept
house and the youngsters. and it is a nother windy day cool & drying up the roads."
Mon. Mar. 24: "In the morning
after we done the chores we loaded up a load of potatoes and the boys took part
of a load down to the stone House and put it on my load & I took the load
down to Salem 57 bu at 90¢ Giants and it is very good going now from the stone
house and the roads are dried up in good shape I got home in good season and it is is a a nice day some
cloudy."
Tues. Mar. 25: "In the forenoon
I cut some wood to boil sap and sorted potatoes and in the afternoon I took
some potatoes 10 bu down to Charles Barkleys & changed them for some Pan
Americans and I cleaned out the back House & sorted some more potatoes. and
it is a beautiful day drying up fast."
Wed. Mar. 26: "In the morning
Harry came over & he & I took the Horns of the young cattle and rung
the pigs and we put them over in the hog pen & then his man & us went
over back of the hill & cut brush along the lien fence and in the afternoon
we all cut brush up along the Lien & we finished the job it was a mean job
too. and it is a warm day some cloudy & looked like rain."
Thur. Mar. 27: "In the forenoon
I went over back & helped Smith burn the brush & stretch the wire fence
and Harold & James took the young team & took the Wire fence &
stretcher & tools up where we was and we got the brush burned & fence
stretched & got posts sat. and in the afternoon I got the plow out &
began plowing in the field cross from the barn and it is a warm day &
cloudy & began raining before night a little & rained hard after
night"
Fri. Mar. 28: "It rained a lot
last night & turned to snow in the night & snowed all day and blowed
& snowed a blizzard & was cold too. a back set in earnest. &
cold I stayed in the house nearly all
day & wrote & it is the worst Winters day we have had this
Winter."
Sat. Mar. 29: "It is cold &
still storming some I chored around & it is cloudy I wrote some & sorted some potatoes
& chored around it don't thaw the North wind blew all day and is the cold
& roughest weather we have had this Winter."
Sun. Mar. 30: "Marion, Hazel,
Harold & Marjory went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron
and they stayed for sunday school and Mother & I stayed at home and kept
the youngsters and it is a cloudy day but is some warmer to day."
Mon. Mar. 31: "I took the
children to school and chored around & sat around the house & wrote
some it is Winter weather in earnest
the snow does'nt melt any and is cold at night as winter."
Tues. Apr. 1: "In the forenoon
after we done the chores Harold, James & I went down to Argyle I done some business at the bank &
brought home some groceries and in the afternoon it was pleasant & some
warmer & I wrote some & chored around. It snowed some in the morning
but cleared off & got some warmer but cold yet. no school to-day."
Wed. Apr. 2: "In the forenoon I
chored around and sorted some potatoes and in the afternoon I went down to
Argyle and got a load of saw dust and it is pretty hard going & cold at
night too. at night I got word from Salem to take a load of Giants for 90¢ per
bu.”
Thur. Apr. 3: “In the morning after
we done the chores we loaded up a load of Giant potatoes and the boys took part
of the load down to the stone house & I took the load down to Salem 49 2/3
bu at 90¢ per bu to Mr. Roberson and I got home good season the roads were fair but muddy & lots of
snow in the roads in places.”
Fri. Apr. 4: “It rained some in the
forenoon & I chored around & sorted some potatoes and in the afternoon
I took some Butter over to Barney McKinneys Farm and went by North Argyle &
took a crate of eggs from Sam Blacks over there & came back by Argyle &
got some groceries and it is terrible muddy going the snow is nearly all melted of the roads.”
Sat. Apr. 5: “In the forenoon we
chored around and drawed some manure with the big team up on the side hill back
of the barn and in the afternoon the boys drawed some manure up in the same
place with the little team and I sorted some round potatoes and it is a cloudy
day looks like rain very nasty & muddy.”
Sun. Apr. 6: “We did’nt go to church
any of us so all stayed at home and kept house Rubys little boy Earl came over & stayed here all day and it
is some cloudy the ground & roads
do not dry up very fast.”
Mon. Apr. 7: “In the morning after
we done the chores we loaded up a load of potatoes & the boys took part of
the load down to the stone house & I took the load of Giants down to Salem
55 bu @ 90¢ & I got a bbl of Flour. and it is terrible going yet it was
most night when I got home and it is a cloudy day & rained some too.”
Tues. Apr. 8: “I plowed nearly all
day in the field cross from the barn and in the afternoon Mother & Marion
went down to West Hebron and it is a nice pleasant day some warmer.”
Wed. Apr. 9: “I plowed most of the
day in the field cross from the barn and after school was out Harold dragged
some with the young team and after that the boys and I went over to Norman
Mahaffys and got some Pan American Potatoes 15 bu @ 90¢ and it is a nice day
some cooler It rained last night:
Thur. Apr. 10: “In the morning after
we done the chores we loaded up a load of early potatoes and it came on rain
& we backed the load into the barn cellar and I did'nt go with them I chored around & sorted some potatoes
and it is a nasty day and after school was out the boys & I drawed out some
manure up on the side hill back of the barn. a nasty time.”
Fri. Apr. 11: “It is a rainy day a
nasty time in earnest I chored around
and sorted some potatoes and the potatoes are a rotten mess in the cellar. I
sorted some early potatoes seconds it
is some cooler at night It rained
showers at night right down too.”
Sat. Apr. 12: “In the morning after
we done the chores I took the load of potatoes out to Glens Falls to E. S.
Theobald Early ones at 1.00 45 bu. and in the forenoon the boys took a
grist down to West Hebron & got it back. It was after night when I got
home I came back by Barney McKinneys
& got pay & Groceries for our butter and it is terrible going out to
Fort Edward It is a cloudy & cool day.”
Sun. Apr. 13: “Marion, Hazel,
Marjory & Harold went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron
and they stayed for sunday school and Mother & I stayed at home and kept
the youngsters and about night Smith brought the children & his Wife over
here awhile and it is a nice day but is cooler.”
Mon. Apr. 14: “I plowed all day in
the field cross from the barn and after school was out Harold dragged some with
the smoothing Harrow & it is a nice day some cloudy”
Tues. Apr. 15: “In the morning I
sowed the grass seed on the rye down in the field above the lower House and
then I went over & finished plowing in the field cross from the barn and in
the afternoon I went down & began plowing in the big field for oats and
after school was out the boys took a grist down to West Hebron & got it
back home and it is a nice day some cloudy & cool too.”
Wed. Apr. 16: “In the forenoon I
went down & plowed in the big field and Mother & Hazel went down to
West Hebron & got Hazels dress fixed and in the afternoon it came on rain
& was nasty I chored around &
sorted a few potatoes”
Thur. Apr. 17: “big rain last night
In the morning after we done the chores I went down in the big field and got
the plow & went up on top of the hill back of the barn & began plowing
sod it plows nice but plenty wet it is a cloudy & cool day a nasty time no mistake Mother cow had a calf at noon Clayton Barkley came up & got
a load of Oats 85 bu @ 80¢ per bu.”
Fri. Apr. 18: “I plowed most of the
day up on top of the hill back of the barn
sod & it came on rain about 4 o’clock & drove me to the
house the boys draged the rest of the
oat ground cross from the barn & drew some stone of and after supper Mother
& Hazel went down to West Hebron & got Hazels dress. muddy going.”
Sat. Apr. 19: “In the forenoon I
sowed the oats in the field cross from the barn & Harold & James
dragged them in both teams spring & smoothing Harrows and in the afternoon
they finished it & I put up some potatoes in bags & then I took the big
team & went up on top of the hill & plowed & the boys rolled part
of the oats and it is a nice day some shower to day for the first in some time.
it frooze some last night”
Sun. Apr. 20: “Marion, Hazel &
Harold went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed
for sunday school and Mother & I stayed at home and kept the youngsters
& it is a nice day but rather cloudy and rained a little.”
Mon. Apr. 21: “I plowed all day over
in the big field for oats and it is a good day for plowing some cloudy and
after school was out the boys rolled some of the oat ground cross from the barn
and it is drying up fast now.”
Tues. Apr. 22: “I plowed all day
down in the big field and it is drying up in good shape now after school was
out the boys finished rolling the oats in & then came down & dragged in
the big field with the smoothing Harrow and it is a nice day some warmer.”
Wed. Apr. 23: “I plowed all day down
in the big field for oats and after school was out the boys came down &
dragged with the smoothing Harrow & drawed off some stone and it is a nice
day in the forenoon Marion drove prince down to West Hebron & got a shoe
put on & Mary came home with her & it is a nice day”
Thur. Apr. 24: “In the morning I
went over in the big field & plowed awhile & then it came on rain &
drove me to the house and it rained the rest of the day & before night a
little it got colder fast too & frooze. I chored around & sorted some
second potatoes. Harold took Mollie
over to Smiths & got her clipped.
In the afternoon Mother took her Mother down home at West Hebron.”
Fri. Apr. 25: “A winters morning in
earnest it was frooze so hard that I could not plow till about 10 o’clock &
then I plowed the rest of the day over there it was rather wet in one spot.
after school was out the boys came down & dragged with the smoothing Harrow
& it is a disagreeable day as I ever plowed Hard work to keep warm”
Sat. Apr. 26: “It was frooze so hard
I could’nt plow till about 10 o’clock & the ground was covered with snow it
was thawed away by noon I finished plowing over in the big field in the
afternoon & the boys drawed of the stone & dragged the rest of the
field with smoothing Harrow & in the forenoon they drawed some manure down
on the garden at the other house and it is a cloudy cold & windy &
snowy day it began snowing before night & looked like a blizzard the ground
was frozen all day in places.”
Sun. Apr. 27: “Marion, Hazel, Harold
& Marjory went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they
stayed for sunday school & I went down to see James Mahaffy & stayed
till after church and Mother stayed at home with the youngsters and it is a
nice day in the morning the ground was nearly white but the snow was’nt long
thawing away. it is warmer to-day.”
Mon. Apr. 28: “In the morning we
took the oats down in the big field and I sowed the oats and the boys dragged
them with both teams and in the afternoon I sowed the grass seed and the boys
finished dragging the oats in and it is a cloudy day windy and it rained some in the afternoon and it is warm.”
Tues. Apr. 29: “In the forenoon the
boys took a grist down to West Hebron and had to leave it and I rolled at the
oats field and in the afternoon the boys
went over in the big field & rolled the oat ground and I went down
& plowed the garden at the lower house and it is a nice day colder &
cleared for cool & windy.”
Wed. Apr. 30: “In the morning after
we done part of the chores we loaded up a load of potatoes early ones and I
took them out to Glens Falls 49 bu at 1.10 per bu and I took the Auto shoes out
to the Garage & got them blowed up & I got the Battery I got home about
night & after school was out the boys rolled the rest of the oat ground
over in the big field and it is a cool day but cleared off. Hazel is about sick
she has the chicken pox & Harold, James & Marjory had it at night I
guess.”
Thur. May 1: “The children have the
chicken pox part of them and I plowed nearly all day up on top of the hill and
the rain drove me to the house before night awhile and it is a nice warm day we
had at night Harold & James went down
to West Hebron to get 2 irons made to keep the Battery in the car.”
Fri. May 2: “In the forenoon the
boys & I went up around the back fallow or pasture & fixed the fence
and then I went up on top of the hill back of the barn & finished plowing
up there & in the afternoon James & I drawed out manure up on the side
hill back of the barn & Marion & John C went down to West Hebron &
got part of the grist and Harold stayed in the house he has a bad cold and it
is a cool cloudy & windy day we had a big rain last night."
Sat. May 3: "In the forenoon I dragged
the piece up on top of the hill back of the barn with spring tooth Harrow &
3 Horses and in the afternoon Harold went over the same piece with the
smoothing Harrow & James & I drew manure up on the side hill back of
the barn and Marion got out the car & rode around some and it is a nice
day. the children are getting very well with the chicken pox Hazel is pitted the worst."
Sun. May 4: "We did'nt go to
church today after dinner we all took
a ride in the car down to the Cemetery and on out to Hudson Falls and it is a
very warm day at night after we done
the chores we had a very heavy Thunder shower and grass looks nice now."
Mon. May 5: "In the morning I
sold a load of potatoes and we loaded up a load & I took them out to Hudson
Falls 50½ bu at 1.40 per bu I took them to Murray Gro. Company and I got home
about night and the children are about the same bad colds & chicken pox, it
is a nice day cleared off
cooler."
Tues. May 6: "In the forenoon I
marked out the piece up on top of the hill back of the barn for potatoes one
way and Mother drove down to West Hebron and in the afternoon I marked out some
the other way & and the boys and I began planting potatoes and the women
folks took the car and went out to Hudson Falls & got the car greased up
and it is a nice day some cool & cloudy"
Wed. May 7: "It rained some
most all day in the forenoon I chored around and in the afternoon Mother &
I drove down to Argyle to Glenroys
Mary Jane died yesterday morning and it is a wet & nasty backward
time in earnest. the children have bad colds the worst in years."
Thur. May 8: "In the forenoon I
spread some manure on the hill back of the barn and Harold & I went up
& planted what potatoes we had marked out & it is wet too and in the
afternoon we took the car & went down to West Hebron and got Mary, Aunt
Kate, Orrie & Mr. McEachron and went down to Argyle to Mary Janes funeral
and when we came back I spread manure & chored around and it is a cool day
& pretty muddy going."
Fri. May 9: "In the forenoon it
rained nearly all the time and I chored around & sorted a few potatoes
& I sold a load out to Fort Edward to Thebo for 1.50 per bu & we loaded
up a load and in the afternoon I took them out to Fort Edward 50 1/6 bu at 1.50
& I got home before dark and it cleared off real cool."
Sat. May 10: "In the morning we
took some potatoes up on the hill back of the barn & I marked out some
& then we planted till noon and after dinner the folks all went down to
Argyle in the car & I cut some potatoes & I went up & planted what
was marked out and then it came on rain & Marion went up to Charley McNeils
to a shower for Miss Cook and I cut some potatoes and sorted some & chored
around and it rained hard at night & was cold almost snowing"
Sun. May 11: "We did'nt go to
church but all stayed at home and kept house and it is a cloudy & cold day
a wet & backward time."
Mon. May 12: "In the morning
Harold & Smith took the milk down to Argyle and got back before school time
& I fixed some fence down around the swamp. and In the afternoon I cut some
potatoes and after school was out the boys and I drawed out some manure back of
the barn and it is a cloudy day it
don't dry off much."
Tues. May 13: "In the morning
Harold & James took the milk down to Argyle and I began plowing sod back of
the barn and after school was out the boys and I took some potatoes up on top
of the hill & I marked out some & the boys planted some and is a nice
pleasant day and warmer."
Wed. May 14: "In the morning
Harold & James took the milk down to Argyle and I planted potatoes nearly
all day up on top of the hill back of the barn and after school was out the
boys brought up some potatoes on the hill and I marked out the rest of the
piece & the boys planted some & Hazel is not very well We had the doctor come up to see her. after
we milked the put the young cattle up in the back pasture for good & we
turned out the cows nights."
Thur. May 15: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle & I planted potatoes nearly all day
when school was out the boys brought up some more potatoes & helped me to
plant & we finished planting potatoes up there and after we milked we all
took a ride in the car down to the Cemetery and it is a nice warm day quite
warm"
Fri. May 16: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I plowed sod all day nearly back of
the barn & I spread some manure and James & Marion have the chicken pox
now and it is a nice day warm too
after school was out Harold dragged the garden down at the lower house
and after we milked we all went down to the Cemetery & on down to Argyle
& got some gas. and it is a nice day warm too."
Sat. May 17: "It rained last
night & Harold & James took the milk down to Argyle and in the forenoon
I plowed up on the side hill back of the barn & the rain helped the plowing
and the boys drawed out some manure back of the barn I took Mother over to the
other place (the children are sick) & left her and in the afternoon Harold
went down to Argyle & got Dr. Lewis for the children & took him back
down and it rained hard most all afternoon ground is wet again James & I
scouped over the potatoes & sorted some of them & it is a cloudy day
& cooler at night."
Sun. May 18: "In the morning
Harold & Hazel took the milk down to Argyle and we did'nt go to church so
all stayed at home and kept house Mary E. & Harry Oliver have the chicken
pox now as Marion & James has also and the children over to the other place
are better to-day."
Mon. May 19: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I plowed nearly all day in the field
back of the barn and spread some manure
when school was out the boys drawed out some manure and it is a nice
pleasant day at noon we went down to
Harvey Randles in the car and got 6 bu of potatoes cobblers for 8.00"
Tues. May 20: "I plowed in the
field back of the barn nearly all day
I finished up on the side hill and the boys drawed out some manure after
school was out and they took the milk down to Argyle in the morning. and it is
a warm day some cloudy"
Wed. May 21: "I went over in
the back meadow & plowed nearly all day for corn and it rained quite a
shower at noon and in the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and it
is a cloudy day & warm it began raining at night."
Thur. May 22: "We had a big
rain last night In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle it rained
some on them too. I chored around and we loaded up a load of potatoes and after
dinner I took the load out to Hudson Falls to Barney McKinney and I did'nt get
home very early it rained on me nearly
all the way out there it is a fearful wet time water every where it is a cloudy
day."
Fri. May 23: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I took the calves up to Belcher to
Frank Day 5 of them 610 # @ 14¢ per #
& James, John C & Harry Oliver went with me Marjory went with Harold
and in the afternoon Mother took the big team down to West Hebron & got
shawd and Harold got the young team shawd at Argyle we drawed some manure & I plowed some back of the barn when
Mother got back. at night Marion, Hazel & Harold went over to a social at
the church."
Sat. May 24: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I plowed all day back of the barn and
the boys drawed out some manure back of the barn and it is a cloudy day it is a
good time to plow green sod but wet enough. it looks like rain at night &
did rain some."
Sun. May 25: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and we had a big rain last night again it
is a terrible wet time no mistake It rained some we did'nt go to church so all
stayed at home. We had 2 Heavy Thunder
showers it is a wet time in earnest about night Mother took Hazel down to Marys
at West Hebron & left her. she is going to school."
Mon. May 26: " In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I finished plowing back of the barn
and then we drawed some manure up in the rear end of the big field and in the
afternoon we took both teams & plows over in the back meadow &
plowed the boys plowed some and it is
a nice day. cleared off I guess."
Tues. May 27: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I plowed over in the back meadow
& the boys came over when they got back & we finished plowing over
there all done and in the afternoon I
dragged the corn ground with the spring tooth & the boys dragged it over
after me with the smoothing Harrow and we got over it. and it is a nice
day."
Wed. May 28: "In the morning
James & Marion took the milk down to Argyle and I went over back in the
meadow & marked out the corn ground both ways and in the afternoon Harold
dragged with 3 Horses back of the barn & I went over back & planted
corn & Marion & James came over & helped me & it is a nice
day warm at night we all went down to West Hebron in the car."
Thur. May 29: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and James & I went over back &
finished planting corn & put up the crow twine and when Harold got back he
dragged with 3 Horses back of the barn and in the afternoon I cut some seed
potatoes & dragged back of the barn & the boys did some & chored
around & the Women went out to Fort Edward & Hudson Falls & done
some trading & got some flowers & it is a Hot day at night we all went down to West Hebron
& got Hazel."
Fri. May 30: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I dragged with the big team with the
spring tooth Harrow back of the barn & got done. the boys when they got
back dragged some with smoothing Harrow and in the afternoon we all went down
to Argyle to Memorial services & in the morning Marion & Mother went
down to the Cemetery & put some Flowers on Roscoes & Rubys & little
Howards graves and it is a nice day drying up some."
Sat. May 31: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I marked out back of the barn the
side hill for potatoes and in the afternoon the boys and I began planting
potatoes & Marion took a grist down to West Hebron & got it back in the
car and at noon Harold & James took Ben & Ned up to John Weirs &
got some shoes put on and it is a nice pleasant day nice weather now."
Sun. Jun. 1: "Marion, Hazel,
Harold, Marjory, James, Harry Oliver & I went to church and we heard a
sermon by Mr. McEachron and we stayed for sunday school and Mother, John C
& Mary E. stayed at home and kept house and after dinner we all went down
to the Cemetery & Argyle & on to So. Argyle & back by the lake
& home and it is a hot day. In the morning the boys took the milk down to
Argyle."
Mon. Jun. 2: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I marked out some back of the barn
and when the boys came back we drawed out some potatoes & we planted &
cut a few potatoes all day the droped some phosphate and it is a hot day &
getting dry & dusty Marion carries
Hazel down to school & goes after her this week in the car and it is a nice
day."
Tues. Jun. 3: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I marked out some and when they came
back I or we drawed out some potatoes & phosphate and we planted potatoes
nearly all day back of the barn and it is terrible hot we cut some seed potatoes and Marion took
Hazel to school & went after her and at night we all went down to the
Cemetery & to Argyle"
Wed. Jun. 4: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I marked out back of the barn till
they came back and then we drawed out some potatoes & Harold & I
planted & James & John C dropped phosphate and we cut some seed and it
is a fearful hot day & getting dry too
Marion took Hazel & went after her at school."
Thur. Jun. 5: "In the morning
Harold & John C took the milk down to Argyle & James droped some
phosphate & I marked out some & then I went at planting & Harold
helped me when he got back & we cut some seed before night and it is a
nother Hot day."
Fri. Jun. 6: "In the morning
Harold & John C. took the milk down to Argyle and James droped some
phosphate & I marked out the rest of it and then I went at planting &
Harold helped me when he came back. & it came on rain at noon & rained
all afternoon & Harold & Marjory went down after Hazel with the team it
is a nice rain."
Sat. Jun. 7: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I chored around fixed some fence and
then the children & I went up on top of the hill back of the barn &
picked potato bugs of from the early potatoes & then Harold & I went at
planting potatoes back of the barn & James & John C dropped phosphate
and in the afternoon we finished planting potatoes and then we went down to the
other house & cultivated the corn & I hoed some and it cleared off hot showers went north & it got
cooler."
Sun. Jun. 8: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and we all went to church and we heard a
sermon by Mr. McEachron and we stayed for sunday school and after dinner we all
went down to the cemetery but Mother she did'nt go and at night Marion, Hazel
& Harold went over to the young peoples meeting and it is a nice day"
Mon. Jun. 9: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Marion took Hazel down to West Hebron
to school and I went too & then we went up on the hill Harold cultivated
some potatoes & I hoed some and it came on rain before noon & rained
nearly all the rest of the day."
Tues. Jun. 10: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I drawed manure over in the back
meadow Horse manure & the boys helped when they came back we got 4 loads
over on the Buckwheat ground and in the afternoon the boys and I went over on
the back hill to plant potatoes an it is a nice pleasant day Hot too."
Wed. Jun. 11: "In the morning
James & Marion took the milk down to Argyle and Harold had to go to school
to try the Examinations and I cultivated the potatoes up on top of the
hill I got through them one way &
Harold cultivated the corn again down in the garden and it is a nice warm
day."
Thur. Jun. 12: "In the forenoon
I drawed manure over in the back meadow & James helped when he got
back he & Marion took the milk
down to Argyle in the morning & in the
afternoon I took the car down to Argyle to get some work done on it and
I stayed all afternoon about & I done some business at the Bank and at
night we all rode down to West Hebron and brought home Hazel. and it is a hot day dusty now."
Fri. Jun. 13: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle & I cultivated potatoes up on top of
the Hill back of the barn and in the afternoon the boys and I drawed manure
over in the back meadow Horse manure and it is a nice pleasant day Hot too. at
night we all went down to Argyle and went into the Cemetery & watered the
lot."
Sat. Jun. 14: "In the morning
Harold & James took the milk down to Argyle & I cultivated potatoes up
on the hill till they came back & then we drawed 2 loads of manure over in
the back meadow and in the afternoon I cultivated potatoes up on top of the
hill & come down & hoed some corn down in the garden at the lower H.
& Marion took the youngsters all over to the church to rehearse for
childrens day. and it rained a nice little shower at noon at night we put the White bull with the
cows."
Sun. Jun. 15: "In the morning
Harold & Hazel took the milk down to Argyle & we all went to church and
it was childrens day and we had a heavy shower church time & it rained on
us all the way. and at night we all went down to West Hebron to the M. E.
Church it was childrens day there at night and it cleared off nice in the
afternoon."
Mon. Jun. 16: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I plowed all day over in the back
meadow for Buckwheat and the boys dragged some of the potatoes back of the barn
& it is a nice day warm too. Marion took Hazel down to West Hebron in the
car morning & night to try Examination."
Tues. Jun. 17: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I cultivated potatoes till they came
back and then we got ready and went out to Glens Falls to a Circus & it is a Hot day &
pleasant."
Wed. Jun. 18: "I cultivated
potatoes up on top of the Hill back of the barn and the boys took the milk down
to Argyle & Marion took Hazel down to West Hebron & went after her to
try Regents and Harold dragged the rest of the potatoes back of the barn &
it is a Hot day."
Thur. Jun. 19: "In the morning
James & Marion took the milk down to Argyle and Harold & I went over in
the back meadow and cultivated the corn one way and in the afternoon we all
drawed manure up in the rear end of the big side hill from the barn yard and it
is a dry & Hot day In the afternoon the women folks went out to Hudson
Falls & left the Battery to get recharged & left it."
Fri. Jun. 20: "In the morning
James & Hazel went down to Argyle with the milk & they got Prince shawd
& Harold & I went over in the back meadow & cultivated the corn the
other way & in the afternoon we all drawed manure from the barn yard to up
in the rear end of the big side hill
& put it in a pile and it is a nice day Hot & dry"
Sat. Jun. 21: "In the forenoon
Harold & John C took the milk down to Argyle and I plowed over in the back
meadow for Buckwheat and when Harold got back he cultivated the corn down at
the lower House both ways & in the afternoon we all went out to Hudson Falls
& Fort Edward we got the Battery & done some trading when we got home after supper we worked on
the road it is a nice day got cooler before night."
Sun. Jun. 22: "In the morning
Harold & Marjory took the milk down to Argyle and we all went to church and
heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and we stayed for sunday school and it is a
nice pleasant day but cool a cool north
wind. at night we all went down to West Hebron and heard a Baccaulaurette
sermon by Mr. McEachron."
Mon. Jun. 23: "In the forenoon
I plowed for buckwheat over back in the meadow & the boys took the milk
down to Argyle and in the afternoon I began cultivating potatoes in the field
back of the barn and the boys dragged on the road when they got back and it is
a very Hot day. I put on paris Green on the early potatoes up on top of the
Hill back of the barn"
Tues. Jun. 24: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went over in the back meadow and
plowed for buckwheat and the boys dragged on the road when they got home and in
the afternoon we all went down to Salem to a potato meeting & Smith went
with us and it is fearful Hot and when we came back we cultivated some back of
the barn and it is Hot & dry."
Wed. Jun. 25: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went over back & plowed for
buckwheat in the back meadow & got done and Marion & Hazel took the car
and went down to the big lake at Lashers to the school picnic and in the
afternoon Harold & I cultivated potatoes back of the barn and at night we
went down to Argyle & the Cemetery & watered the lots."
Thur. Jun. 26: "In the morning the boys took the milk
down to Argyle and I cultivated potatoes back of the barn and in the afternoon
I dragged the Buckwheat ground over in the back meadow with 3 Horses &
spring tooth Harrow and it is a nice pleasant day."
Fri. Jun. 27: "In the morning
Harold & John C took the milk down to Argyle & took the wheels of the
milk wagon & left them down to get the tire sat on them and James & I
took the Buckwheat over in the back meadow & I sowed it & he dragged it
and it came on rain before we got done and it was a little nasty and in the
afternoon Harold & I began shoveling out potatoes up on top of the hill
back of the barn and it cleared of cooler."
Sat. Jun. 28: "In the morning
Harold & James took the milk down to Argyle and when they got back Harold helped me to shovel out potatoes up
on top of the hill and Marion took the car and went out to Hudson Falls &
took Jim Lants Women folks and brought home Helen Lant she has been out to the
Hospital & in the afternoon we all went to church & Heard a sermon by
Mr. Hupville of Salem and when we got Home Harold & I shoveled out some
potatoes & at night we drove down to Argyle and it is a very windy &
cool day but clear."
Sun. Jun. 29: "In the morning
Harold, Harry Oliver & Hazel took the milk down to Argyle and We all went
to church and heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and it was Sacrament. and we
stayed for sunday school and it is a nice day pleasant but cool at night we all went over to our church and
heard a sermon by Mr. Hunt a Missionary."
Mon. Jun. 30: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and they got the grist & took a
nother one down I finished shoveling
out potatoes up on top of the hill back of the barn & then cultivated
potatoes till noon & Harold cultivated when he got back and in the
afternoon we began mowing over in the big field the strip this side of the
swail & Harold mowed and I put on paris Green up on top of the hill and it
is a nice pleasant day warmer."
Tues. Jul. 1: "In the morning
James & Hazel took the milk down to Argyle & got the grist and in the
forenoon Harold mowed the rest of the grass over back and I put on paris Green
on the rest of the potatoes up on top of the Hill and in the afternoon Harold
began mowing up on the big side hill and I cut some weeds around the fence and
then the girls & I went over & raked the hay & bunched it up &
it is a hot dry day."
Wed. Jul. 2: "In the morning
Harry took the milk down to Argyle and Harold mowed some up on the big side
hill & I mowed around the fence & then we went over back & began
drawing in Hay & we got 2 loads & 2 after dinner we got it all in & then Harold raked
the hay up on the side hill and we bunched it up and it is a grand hay day clear & Hot too. In the morning Marion
took the car down to Argyle & left it & rode back with Harry."
Thur. Jul. 3: "In the morning
Harry took the milk down to Argyle and Harold & I cultivated potatoes a
while back of the barn & then we all went at drawing in hay from up on the
big side hill & drawed the rest of the day we got it all in 7 loads
& it is a Hot day & a good hay day
it was in fine shape and at night we all went over to the church to a
social. In the morning Marion rode with Harry & got the car."
Fri. Jul. 4: "In the morning
Harry took the milk down to Argyle and Harold and I cultivated the rest of the
potatoes out back of the barn we got done first time and then we all got ready
and went down to Argyle they
celebrated the 4 th of July down there and in the afternoon there was a big
crowd there and we got home chore time and it is a nother hot day & dry
too."
Sat. Jul. 5: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Harry went with them & got some
repairs for the reapers & I put on some paris green on the early potatoes
again & then shoveled out some potatoes back of the barn & then Harry
& I fixed the reaper and in the afternoon we all went the hay up on the big
side hill raked & bunched it & drawed down 5 loads and it is a nice day
clear & a cool wind this is
written for July 12 by mistake Marion
took Jen down to her Mothers at West Hebron in the car."
Sun. Jul. 6: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Marion, Hazel, Harold, James, Marjory
& Mary E. went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they
stayed for sunday school & the rest of us stayed at home and kept house and
it is a nice day Mother was about sick
and had the doctor This is written for
July 13 by mistake."
Mon. Jul. 7: "In the morning
Harold & Johnnie took the milk down to Argyle and I went up on top of the
Hill & mowed till Harold came back & then he mowed with machine & I
mowed around the fence with a scythe & in the afternoon Harold mowed the
rest of the grass up there & I mowed around the fence and then we the rest
of us raked & bunched up what we mowed in the forenoon and it is cooler
& some cloudy but Hot in the sun."
Tues. Jul. 8: "In the morning
James & Harold took the milk down to Argyle and I hoed some potatoes up on
the side Hill back of barn & then put on some paris Green and the boys got
the Horses shawd & then went up & got 1 load of Hay and in the
afternoon we drawed in hay from up on top of the hill in the meadow 4 L &
raked & bunched the rest of the Hay up there and it is a good hay day but a
cool wind."
Wed. Jul. 9: "In the morning
James & Marion took the milk down to Argyle and the rest of us went at
drawing in Hay up on top of the hill in the meadow 9 loads and we got it all in
that we have down & the wind is in the South & acts very much like
rain it is a good hay day."
Thur. Jul. 10: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle & Marion took the car down to Argyle
& left it & came back with the boys & they got caught in a heavy
shower the lightening struck a barn down on the Henry place and it rained
now & then most of the day we
chored around & took the oat straw of the scaffold & done odd jobs and
it was a nice rain in the morning I
began shoveling out potatoes back of the barn."
Fri. Jul. 11: "In the morning
James & Hazel took the milk down to Argyle and Harold mowed the rest up on
the grass up on the big side hill and I mowed around the fences & when they
got back the boys took a calf up to Frank Days at Belcher at 17¢ per # and in
the afternoon I put on paris green on the potatoes on the side hill back of the
barn and it is a cloudy & cool day
a poor hay day at night or after supper Marion, Hazel & Harold drove
down to Argyle & Marion brought home the car & Jen came with her."
Sat. Jul. 12: "In the morning
Harry took the milk down to Argyle and Harold and I cultivated the corn over in
the back meadow & I put on some paris Green on the early potatoes up on top
of the Hill back of the barn 2nd time and it is a Hot & dry day at night we went down to Argyle &
watered the lots in the cemetery.
Written by or for July 5 by
mistake."
Sun. Jul. 13: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and we did'nt go to church so all stayed
at home & slept part of the day and it is a cloudy day some cooler but did'nt rain much. Written
for July 6"
Mon. Jul. 14: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Smith came over and we started to
reap the rye down above the lower House & broke the reaper & then we
went up & got the load of hay that was on the big side hill. & then
part of us got an early dinner & went down to Hoosick Falls & got
repairs for the reaper. & got back by chore time and it is a Hot dry
day."
Tues. Jul. 15: "In the morning
the boys took the milk to Argyle & Smith reaped some & I bound some rye
& it came on rain and we quit but went at it again in the afternoon &
he got over ½ of it cut & we had a nice rain about night. warm. Harold
shoveled out some potatoes back of the barn
James Mahaffy died"
Wed. Jul. 16: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Smith came over in the afternoon
& reapt the rest of the rye and I bound and in the forenoon Mother & I
went down to James Mahaffys awhile & it cleared off at noon & Harold
shoveled out some potatoes back of the barn & it cleared of Hot as
ever."
Thur. Jul. 17: "In the forenoon
I mowed up back by the fallow till the boys got back from Argyle & then
Harold mowed & I mowed around the fence and in the afternoon Harold
finished mowing up back & then he raked up what hay was mowed in the
forenoon & they bunched it up & I bound rye, it is a Hot & dry day.
Marion took Willie Mahaffy down to Salem in the car & his Wife."
Fri. Jul. 18: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I bound rye and about noon Marion
& I went down to James Mahaffys funeral
Marion carried the Mourners to the yard and when I got back we went at
drawing in hay from up back & we raked & bunched up the rest of it and
we got in 4 loads and at night we went down to Argyle & watered the Lots in
the Cemetery it is a
very Hot day good hay
day. The boys took a calf up to Belcher when they got back from Argyle at
18¢"
Sat. Jul. 19: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I cut & bound the rest of the rye
and when the boys came back we drawed in the rest of the hay up in the rear end
of the side hill 2 loads and in the afternoon we drawed in rye we got it all in
but 2 jags and at night we went down to Salem but Mother she stayed with her
mother & it is a good hay day Hot & pleasant."
Sun. Jul. 20: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle
Mother was sick we telephoned
for the Doctor he came right up s he
was sick about all day Marion went
down & got Mrs. Bussing she came
up & stayed and about 3 o'clock a child was born a girl 11# and it is a
nice warm day & dry too."
Mon. Jul. 21: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle In the forenoon I shoveled out potatoes
back of the barn & Harold did when he got back and in the afternoon we
drawed in the rest of the rye 2 Loads and then shoveled out some potatoes back
of the barn and it came on rain & we quit and it rained most of the time
till night it is a cloudy day rained some. Mother & child are getting
along very well."
Tues. Jul. 22: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I chored around cut some weeds and it rains now & then
showers we chored around Mother and the babe are getting along very
well the Doctor was up to see Mother
to day."
Wed. Jul. 23: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I began mowing down on the side hill
along the road and when Harold got home he went at raking the rye tailings down
the road and in the afternoon we finished our jobs & Harold mowed some up
on top of the hill in the fallow & I put on some paris Green and Harold
raked the hay that I mowed and the children bunched it up & James & I
drawed the rye tailings up to the hog pen 2 jags and it is a nice day."
Thur. Jul. 24: "In the morning
James & Hazel took the milk down to Argyle and Harold mowed with machine up
on top of the hill in the fallow & got done I mowed around the fence & then put on paris green awhile
and in the afternoon we drawed in hay & raked & bunched up the hay we
got in 6 loads of hay and it is a nice hay day."
Fri. Jul. 25: "In the morning
James & Hazel took the milk down to Argyle and Harold & I mowed the
lower fallow I mowed some around the
fence & when they got back we went at drawing in Hay from the upper fallow and
got 2 loads & in the afternoon we drawed in the rest from that field 1 Load
& 3 loads from the lower fallow and Harold raked the fallow & John C
& Marjory bunched it up and the
folks are getting along very well. it is a good hay day"
Sat. Jul. 26: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I shoveled out potatoes back of the
barn till they came back & then we drawed in the rest of the hay from the
lower fallow 3 loads and it came on
rain then & about 3 o'clock it quit raining and Marion & Hazel took a
grist out to Fort Edward in the car & got it ground & Harold & I
went at shoveling out potatoes back of the barn & it is a nasty day."
Sun. Jul. 27: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Marion took Mrs. Bussing down home
& brought her back again after dinner
we had a shower & it rained quite a lot Mother & babe are doing
nicely We did'nt go to church any of
us to day."
Mon. Jul. 28: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I shoveled out potatoes and it came
on rain & I came to the house & chored around till noon and in the
afternoon Harold & I shoveled out potatoes back of the barn and we got done
for this year and it cleared off quite cool & windy at night."
Tues. Jul. 29: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I began mowing down in the meadow
below the house and when the boys got back Harold mowed some & I trimmed
around the trees and in the afternoon we mowed the rest of the meadow (but the
swail) & around the trees between us & we raked & bunched the flat
or what was mowed in the forenoon & drawed in 1 load & at night they
took Mrs. Bussing down home & in the afternoon the girls took a grist out
to Fort Edward & got it ground & it is a pretty cloudy day."
Wed. Jul. 30: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I cut some weeds around the fence
& then we drawed in hay from the meadow & Harold raked the rest of the
hay and in the afternoon we bunched the hay up & drawed it all in the Horse
barn 7 loads and it is a good hay day."
Thur. Jul. 31: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and then Marion, Hazel, Marjory, Harold
& James went to our church picnic down to Hedges pond and I chored around
cut a swath around part of the oat field cross the road from the barn and then
I went at Reaping & rept the lower part & then I mowed the swail below
the house and I had to mow some by hand and it is a nice hay day the children got home early."
Fri. Aug. 1: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I cut a swath around the rest of the
oat field cross from the barn & then I reaped the rest of the oats and in
the afternoon Marion took the car down to Argyle to get some work done on it
and the boys & I raked bunched the hay down in the swail & drawed it
in 2 big loads and it is a nice
pleasant day but a cool west wind."
Sat. Aug. 2: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I chored around and when they got
back we went at drawing in oats in the field cross from the barn & we got
them all in 9 jags and it was a very windy day but a good hay day. the oats
were in fine shape."
Sun. Aug. 3: "In the morning
Harold & Marjory took the milk down to Argyle and Marion, Hazel, Harold,
Marjory, John C & Mary E. went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr.
McEachron and they stayed for sunday school and the rest of us stayed at home
and after dinner we all but Mother & babe went down to the Cemetery and it
is a nice pleasant day warm and dry."
Mon. Aug. 4: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went over & cradled around the
oats over in the big field & then I came up and took the team & reaper
& began cutting oats & cut the rest of the day and when the boys got
home Harold raked the oat tailings cross from the barn & in the afternoon
the boys drawed in the oat tailings and it is a nice hay day clear &
warm."
Tues. Aug. 5: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and in the forenoon I reaped oats over in
the big field & got done and when the boys got back they came over &
cut some oats that I left around the big stones. & in the afternoon we all
went over to get a load of oats & before we got a load on it came on rain
& we had to quit & we put away the reaper & chored around and at
night we went down to the Cemetery but Mother & the babe it did'nt rain but a little."
Wed. Aug. 6: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and it rained some I cut the brush around the oat field cross
from the barn. and in the afternoon I went to bed & then chored around and
it is a cloudy day but did'nt rain much."
Thur. Aug. 7: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I chored around cut some weeds in the
potatoes and Marion & Hazel went to a picnic down to Lashers and in the
afternoon the boys and I went down to the oat field & we turned a lot of
oats & we got in 2 loads when the girls got home they helped us and it
cleared of about night the oats did'nt dry very fast."
Fri. Aug. 8: "In the morning
the the boys took the milk down to Argyle and we cut some weeds in the potatoes
awhile and when they got back we all went down in the big field and drawed in
oats we got 2 loads in & we worked at the oats in the afternoon & got
in 3 loads Marion, Harold & James & Harry Oliver went out to Fort Edward
& got 2 calves that we sent for and it is a drying day sun & wind but cool."
Sat. Aug. 9: "In the morning
James & Hazel took the milk down to Argyle and Harold & I onloaded a
load of oats and then we went over & got the rest of the oats 1 load &
when we onloaded it the boys & I went over to Smiths & got 1 loads of
oats gathered & in the afternoon we went back & helped him to draw the
rest of the oats and thresh them too
we got done. and it is a nice
pleasant day cool nights & cool
wind. Marion took the car down to Argyle and left it for repairs."
Sun. Aug. 10: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and we did'nt go to church any of us so
we all stayed at home and kept house and it is a nice pleasant day dry &
dusty but cool."
Mon. Aug. 11: "In the morning
James & Hazel took the milk down to Argyle and I cut grass by hand down
back of the lower house in the swail & Harold raked the oat tailings over
in the back field & I mowed the little meadow up back and in the afternoon
I mowed what I could with machine back of the lower house and we drawed in the
oats and raked up & bunched the hay that we had mowed and it is a nice
pleasant day"
Tues. Aug. 12: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and and I mowed the rest of the Hay by
hand that is in the swail back of the lower house and in the afternoon we
drawed in the hay up in the little meadow and the swail back of the lower
house 3 loads in all that completes the Harvest crop for 1919
and it is a nice hay day warm & smokey"
Wed. Aug. 13: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I cut weeds & brush along the
road side & the boys & I cut some weeds in the potatoes back of the
barn new potatoes are worth 2.50 a bu
In the afternoon we chored around and picked a few apples and boiled a
kettle of feed & drawed some water up from the lower house and cut a few
weeds out of the potatoes back of the barn and it is a nice day."
Thur. Aug. 14: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and brought back some gas for Smith &
James & I went over Billys to help thresh & Harold came over when he
got back & James took sick & had to come home and we got done threshing
and it is a cloudy & cool day rained some and at night I went down to
Argyle with John McKernon to a Dairymans League meeting."
Fri. Aug. 15: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle & Harry came over & we got the
rye thresher out of the cellar & Billy & his man came over & James
Lant & Clarence & Leslie McFarland helped me to thresh & we got the
rye out 76 bu & 96 bu of oats out & it cleared off warmer."
Sat. Aug. 16: "In the morning
the boys and I loaded up a grist & took the milk down to Argyle we went on
out to Fort Edward & got the grist ground & got some calf meal & a
Baby Wagon & etc. and got home about 2 o'clock & then we drawed the
oats over that was threshed & onloaded a load of straw & chored around
& it is a nice day Hot. Some oats out yet."
Sun. Aug. 17: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Hazel, Harold & Marjory went to
church They drove Prince and heard a
sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed for sunday school and Mother & I
stayed at home & kept the children and it is a nice day."
Mon. Aug. 18: "It rained some
last night & in the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and the
threshers & some help came back & finished threshing the oats and we
got done before night a little & we 386 bu of oats and it cleared off
warm."
Tues. Aug. 19: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I gathered some apples & boiled a
Kettle of feed and chored around & Marion & I went down to Argyle after
the car but did'nt get it left it for to have some more repairs done and it is
a warm day about night we had a Heavy
Thunder shower & after the shower our folks went over to the church
social all but Johnnie & Oliver. we
stayed at home and kept the babe we
had a big rain."
Wed. Aug. 20: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went up & helped Smith get his
car & then took the oat thresher over to Charley Barkleys & in the
afternoon the boys and I drawed manure up in the rear end of the big side hill
3 Loads and it is a nice day. at night Marion & Harold went down & got
the car"
Thur. Aug. 21: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I cut brush awhile & when they
came back they brought Miss Bussing up to keep the babe & the rest of us
went down to the Cambridge Fair Harold
& Hazel rode with Smith and it is a nice pleasant day Hot too."
Fri. Aug. 22: "In the morning
Harold & Marjory took the milk down to Argyle & James & I drawed
manure up in the back Hill and Harold helped when he got back and in the
afternoon we went over & helped Smith to draw & stack & rake his
hay and it is a nice pleasant day Hot & clear too. at night Marion, Hazel,
Harold & Marjory went down to West Hebron to a show."
Sat. Aug. 23: "In the morning
Harold & Johnnie took the milk down to Argyle and James & I drawed some
manure up back & Harold helped when he got back & we drawed some rails
& fixed some fence. and in the afternoon we all went down to West Hebron
and I went to a potato meeting at Peter Busseno and it is a nice pleasant day
& Hot too."
Sun. Aug. 24: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and there was no service at our
church after dinner we went for a ride
but it looked like a shower so we came home and we had a Thunder shower it rained some and was cool."
Mon. Aug. 25: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and when they came back we all drawed
manure up in the rear end of the big side hill and it is a cloudy & cool
day rained a little shower Frank
Barkley got killed in the afternoon
the big gasoline engine tiped over on him."
Tues. Aug. 26: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and when they came back we all drawed
manure up in the rear end of the big side hill and about night Marion took
Mother & me down to Frank Barkleys and it is a cool windy & cloudy
day."
Wed. Aug. 27: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I am about sick and when the boys got
back we all got ready & went out to the County Fair and we left the babe
with Mrs. Bussing and it rained nearly all afternoon we came home early it was pretty slippery on the hills."
Thur. Aug. 28: "In the morning
the boys took the milk over to Smiths & he took it to Argyle and we all
(but Mother & the babe) got ready & went out to the County Fair. Mrs.
Bussing rode out with us we got home about chore time & it is a nice day rained
a little some cloudy but cleared off
nice."
Fri. Aug. 29: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and in the forenoon we drawed 1 load of
manure up back & Mother & I went down to Frank Barkleys funeral and in
the afternoon the boys & I drawed manure up back and at night we went down
to the Cemetery and it is a nice day"
Sat. Aug. 30: "In the morning
Harry came over & helped us to load up the pigs & he took the milk down
to Argyle and the boys & I took the hogs down to Salem 10 2147 # @ 19¢ per # and we got home after
noon awhile and I was about sick & layed around it rained quite a shower
& the children done the chores at night."
Sun. Aug. 31: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Marion, Hazel, Marjory, Mary E. Harold & James & John C went to
church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and Mother & I stayed at
home and kept the babe & Oliver and it is a nice day but we had a light
shower."
Mon. Sept. 1: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and when they came back we all got ready
and went out to the fair grounds to Labor Day performance and it is a nice day
some cloudy Mrs. Bussing kept the babe
and we got home chore time"
Tues. Sept. 2: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I began plowing cross from the barn
for rye and it came on rain & I quit
school began to day and in the afternoon Marion & Oliver & I
went down to Argyle & Willie Mahaffy & his Wife went with us to
primaries and it is a nasty day & muddy but did'nt amount to much."
Wed. Sept. 3: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and when I came back I went out & plowed
awhile & the rain drove me in I
went out again about 3 O'clock & it plows nice the ground is wet it
rained last night & ½ of the day but cleared off about night."
Thur. Sept. 4: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and In the forenoon I plowed in the field
cross from the barn for rye and at noon I took a bad spell & my rupture
came down I had to have the Doctor come up & he put it back & gave me
relief and Marion went over to Hebron and got Aunt Kate & 2 western cousins
& brought them here on a visit and it is a nice day."
Fri. Sept. 5: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Marion took a calf up to Belcher on
the car I went and Bert Getty went
along too & when we came back we took the girls down to school at West
Hebron & then we went down to Cossayuna & on around the lake &
after dinner we went down to Argyle & back & then down after the girls
& after supper Marion took the cousins up to Norman Williamsons & Aunt
Kate to West Hebron and it is a nice cool day."
Sat. Sept. 6: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I plowed a while & when the boys
got back we took a load of rails up on the hill & fixed some fence &
then we went up in the fallow & cut some chestnut poles for an ice House
and in the afternoon we drawed the rest of the manure and then I picked a few
apples & at night we all went down to West Hebron to a Band concert and it is
a nice day."
Sun. Sept. 7: "We all went to
church (But Mother and the babe) and we heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and we
stayed for sunday school and after dinner we all went down to West Hebron to
Everetts where the Western cousins were and it is a nice warm day &
pleasant. In the morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle."
Mon. Sept. 8: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and in the forenoon I plowed for rye in
the field cross from the barn and in the afternoon I cut some brush along the
road side and some burdocks in the orchard and it is a nice day Marion took
Hazel down to school. & went after her she took down a grist It is a very Hot day"
Tues. Sept. 9: "We had a heavy
Thunder shower last night & it rained a lot a big rain and in the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and in the forenoon I plowed for rye
cross from the barn and it was wet too. and in the afternoon I went up back
& spread some manure and then I cut some burdocks in the orchard. it is
cooler to-day & cloudy too."
Wed. Sept. 10: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went down to West Hebron with
Marion when she took Hazel to school
we took a grist & brought one home and when I got back Walter Lant
brought some old rye to change for new and then I plowed for rye in the field
cross from the barn & in the afternoon I went up back & spread some
manure & then came down & picked the rest of the Wolf river apples
& a man came along & I sold them to him at $4 a bbl Lyle Brown"
Thur. Sept. 11: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and James & I sorted some apples and
then I went out & finished plowing for rye
all done now and in the afternoon I went up back & spread the rest
of the manure and then I cut some burdocks up in the orchard and it is a cloudy
day at wet time and after school was
out Harold finished dragging the rye ground with the smoothing Harrow &
James & I drawed out the ashes & spread them on the rye ground."
Fri. Sept. 12: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Argyle and it rained suds most & I chored around
& cut some weeds along the road till noon and in the afternoon it
rained I laid down & took a nap
& then I cut some burdocks & when school was out Marion went down to
West Hebron after Hazel & the children & I went with her. and it is
very wet & slippery for a car and it is cooler she took Hazel to school in the morning. & Mr. Brown came
after the apples 7½ bbls at $4 a bbl. Wolf River"
Sat. Sept. 13: "In the morning
Harold & John C took the milk down to Argyle and James & I went up on
top of the hill and I dug potatoes & James picked them & when the other
boys came home they came up & helped us & we dug early potatoes all
day they are very light. Late potatoes
are dying now & show signs of being a light crop. & it is a nice
pleasant day clear & warm at night
we all went down to the Cemetery & took some Flowers for Roscoe, Rubys
& Howards graves."
Sun. Sept. 14: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Marion, Hazel, Marjory, John C. Harry
Oliver & I went to church and we heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and Mother
stayed at home with the youngsters and it is a nice day some cloud and at night
it looked like rain again."
Mon. Sept. 15: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle & Marion took Hazel down to school at
W. H. in the Auto & James & I took the rye out and began sowing &
it came on rain & I quit for awhile but after awhile I went at it &
sowed all of the rye it kept
raining I did'nt get any dragged I cut the rest of the burdocks in the
orchard & down around the other house in the after-noon and after school
was out the boys gathered the burdocks up in the orchard and Marion drove down
to W. H. after Hazel and it is a rainy day
a wet time:
Tues. Sept. 16: "In the
forenoon I went down to Argyle and got a load of gravel and James went with me
and the boys took the milk down to Argyle and in the afternoon Harry came over
and he & I started the foundation for a milk house and dug a branch ditch
to the lead pipe that goes to the barn yard and it is a nice day cloudy after school was out Harold went at
dragging in the rye."
Wed. Sept. 17: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I dragged in the rest of the rye and
then I began cutting corn down to the lower House in the garden & in the
afternoon I took the car over to the Bussings boys funeral & carried some
of the mourners down to the Argyle Cemetery & when I came back I cut some
weeds along the road and the boys picked some cider apples. and it is a nice
day. pleasant & cooler."
Thur. Sept. 18: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went over to Billys and sowed his
rye and when I came back Mr. Elliott came here and Harry came over and he &
I helped him to top the pipe & put it in the milk house and do some other
work and we worked at the form and at night Harold rolled some of the rye
ground. and it is a nice pleasant day.
Marion took Eliott home & went over to W. Hebron & got the
school girls"
Fri. Sept. 19: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Harry came over & we finished the
form & put in the cement and we got the walls done and after dinner Marion
& Mother took a grist out to Fort Edward & got it back & done some
trading and I finished rolling in the rye and it is a nice pleasant day
warm."
Sat. Sept. 20: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and we got out the reaper & went over
in the back meadow & cut the Buckwheat & sat it all up & put the
reaper back in the lower barn we all
worked at it & finished It is a
nice day some cloudy but warm."
Sun. Sept. 21: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Marion, Hazel, Marjory & Mary E.
went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed for
sunday school and Harry came over & we took the form away from the cement
milk House & trough & painted it over with cement."
Mon. Sept. 22: "In the morning
Harry took the milk down to Argyle and I did'nt do much but stay or lay around
the house and in the afternoon Harold & I went over to James Lants to help
to fill Silo and it rained some we
could'nt only part of the time and it is a cloudy & nasty time"
Tues. Sept. 23: "In the morning
Harry took the milk down to Argyle and Harold and I went over to James Lants to
help him fill a silo & cut corn and it is a nice day some cooler out keeps cloudy & looks some like rain and
we got the silo filled."
Wed. Sept. 24: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and In the forenoon I went over in the
back meadow & cut corn and in the afternoon Harry came over & we put
some cement in the bottom of the trough and then I cut corn down to the other
house awhile and after school was out we drawed a load of stone for the bottom
of the milk house and we had a very heavy Thunder shower it rained a lot & came fast it is cooler at night."
Thur. Sept. 25: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went over in the back meadow &
cut corn & in the afternoon Harry came over & we put the cement in the
bottom of the milk house and I picked a few apples & it came on
showers cooler at night it is very
windy. The boys picked some cider apples after school."
Fri. Sept. 26: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Mother & Marion took a grist out
to the Fort & took the car on up to Hudson Falls to get fixed & they
went to Jens & I cut corn over in the back meadow till noon & then I
cut the rest of the corn down at the other house & picked some apples and
it is a nice day. Mother & Marion got home about night the boys picked some cider apples after
school"
Sat. Sept. 27: "In the morning
Harold & John C. took the milk & the cider apples (25 bu) down to
Argyle and did'nt get back till most noon & James & I went up on top of
the hill & dug early potatoes & the boys helped when they got back
& Marion took Jim Lants Women folks out to Glens Falls in the car & in
the afternoon Mother & Hazel went to Missionary meeting up to Mrs.
Gilchirsts and the rest helped us to dig potatoes & pick up up on top of
the hill back of the barn and it is a nice pleasant day Frost last night."
Sun. Sept. 28: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Argyle & took the big team and Mother, Marion,
Hazel, Harold, James, Marjory, Mary E.
& H. Oliver all went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron
& they stayed for sunday school & I stayed at home & kept the babe
& John C. and after dinner we all took a ride in the car down to Argyle
& up to summit lake & on down to Greenwich & back home by
Cossayuna. and it is a nice warm day."
Mon. Sept. 29: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I cut corn all day over in the back
meadow and it is a nice day but very windy in the afternoon."
Tues. Sept. 30: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I cut corn all day over in the back
meadow and it is a nice day the boys
dug some potatoes after school was out."
Wed. Oct. 1: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and in the forenoon I cut corn over in
the back meadow & in the afternoon I went down to Argyle & got some
Lumber for the milk house & some paper & done some business at the Bank
and it was chore time when I got home and it is a nice warm day."
Thur. Oct. 2: "In the morning
the boys took the milk over to Smiths and I went over & cut corn in the
back meadow & the rain drove me to the house in awhile & about 4
o'clock I went back & cut corn till night and it rained a lot and it is
warm too. Potatoes are dead but are still rottening Harry took the milk down to Argyle."
Fri. Oct. 3: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went over & cut corn awhile and
David Thompson came up & I came over & we put up the frame to the milk
house & worked at the rest of the day and it is a nice day & warm
too."
Sat. Oct. 4: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle I went over back & finished cutting
corn in the meadow all done & then
I cut brush around the potato field till noon & when the boys got back they
went up on top of the Hill & got the rest of the early potatoes & dug a
few late ones & in the afternoon I went down to Frank Barkleys to apprise
his Personal property & the boys & girls began digging Giants potatoes
by the barn they are rotten too &
it is a warm & cloudy day but cleared of before night."
Sun. Oct. 5: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Marion, Harold, Hazel , Marjory, John
C. & Mary E. went to church & they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and
they stayed for sunday school and after Dinner we took a ride in the car down
to the Cemetery and up around by Hartford & back home and it is a nice day
some cloudy."
Mon. Oct. 6: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and David Thompson came up & we
worked on the milk house all day the
boys helped us in the morning James
& I fixed some fence around the potato field and it is a nice day only
rained some showers."
Tues. Oct. 7: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and in the morning I dug potatoes awhile
& James picked them up & David Thompson came up & we helped him to
work at the milk house all day & it is cooler at night but is a nice
day David took his tools home but we
did'nt get done."
Wed. Oct. 8: "It frooze hard
last night a Heavy crust. In the
morning the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went at digging potatoes
giants back of the barn and the boys helped when they got back we got quite a lot dug but we are pileing
them they are rotten so bad. it is a
nice day after the freeze. In the
afternoon Marion & Mother took a grist out to Fort Edward & got it home
for the cows. & done some shopping."
Thur. Oct. 9: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went at digging potatoes and the
boys helped me & we dug all forenoon and in the afternoon we drawed in our
buckwheat from over in the back meadow
3 big loads. and it began raining before night awhile and it rained
quite a lot at night."
Fri. Oct. 10: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and we dug potatoes nearly all day back
of the barn and they are a rotten mess. at night some of the youngsters went
down to West Hebron to a Social Marion
takes Hazel to & from school."
Sat. Oct. 11: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Marion, James & I took a calf
down to salem in the car at 20¢ per # and when we came back we worked at the
potatoes back of the barn and it came on rain about 3 o'clock and we had to
quit and it is a cloud day. a wet time."
Sun. Oct. 12: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and Mother, Marion, Hazel, Marjory, Mary E. John
C. & Harry Oliver went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron
and they stayed for sunday school and the boys & I stayed at home and kept
the babe and it is a cloudy raw & windy & cold day acts like snow."
Mon. Oct. 13: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I dug potatoes nearly all day back of
the barn it frooze hard in the
morning the boys helped when they got
back & Hazel helped us some to day as there was no school at West Hebron
& Mother & Marion went out to Fort Edward and took a grist & got it
ground for the cows."
Tues. Oct. 14: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went at digging potatoes and they
helped me when they came back & the rest of the children we got 2 loads of Giants they are rotten very bad yet. It is a nice
day."
Wed. Oct. 15: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went at digging potatoes giants
back of the barn and they helped me when they got back & the rest did too.
and we got 2 loads and we put these in the House cellar and Marion carries
Hazel back & forward to school at West Hebron and it looks some like rain
but a nice day."
Thur. Oct. 16: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went at digging but it came on rain
& rained nearly all day. we husked what corn we had in the barn & it
quit raining before night a little so we covered up what piles we had with dirt
& picked up what few I had dug we
had a big rain & it was a warm rain too."
Fri. Oct. 17: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went at digging potatoes and they
helped me to dig & pick & the rest did too & we got 2 loads of
Giants & we put them in the House cellar and it cleared of but is a cloudy
day not cold at all yet. but is very wet & nasty digging now."
Sat. Oct. 18: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went at digging potatoes Giants
back of the barn and the boys helped when they came back & Marion &
Hazel helped us some to-day and in the afternoon Marion attended a Shower down
at West Hebron and it is a nice pleasant day."
Sun. Oct. 19: "In the morning
Harold & Marion took the milk down to Argyle and our folks all (but me and
the babe) went to church and heard a sermon by Mr. Anderson D. D. and they
stayed for Sunday school and after dinner we had quite a heavy shower and at
night Harold, Marion & Hazel went over to our church there was
service there."
Mon. Oct. 20: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went at digging potatoes and the
boys helped when they got back and we got 2 loads and it is a nice day."
Tues. Oct. 21: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went at digging & they helped
me when they got back & Marion helped some & in the afternoon it came
on rain & drove us to the house we
chored around till night it is
warm."
Wed. Oct. 22: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went at digging it was very wet too. the boys helped when
they got back & Marion helped us too. and it turned out to be a nice
day."
Thur. Oct. 23: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went at digging potatoes and they
helped when they got back and Marion helped us some and in the afternoon Marion
& Mother took a grist out to Fort Edward for the cows & got it back
home and it is a nice day we got the most of the Giants dug."
Fri. Oct. 24: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle. and I went at digging potatoes on the
side hill back of the barn and the boys helped when they got back and Marion
helped us some to-day and it is a nice warm day."
Sat. Oct. 25: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went at digging potatoes up on the
side hill back of the barn and the boys helped when they got back & Marion
& Hazel helped us to day most of the day and we got them all dug on the
side hill and at night we all went down to Salem in the car it got dried up in good shape again but it
looks like rain it is a nice warm
day We drawed up the rest of the corn
that was down to the garden at the other house. Giants are worth 1.35 per bu at
Salem today."
Sun. Oct. 26: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and Mother & the girls went to church in the
car and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed for sunday school
& the boys & I stayed at home and kept the babe and it rained quite a
lot but warm."
Mon. Oct. 27: "In the morning
the boys took the milk over to Smiths & he took it down to Argyle and the
boys went over to Will Crosiers and got
a few pumpkins for pies. and I went at digging & James to up on top of the
hill and the boys all helped when they got back & Marion helped us some
too. it is a warm but cloudy & very wet digging."
Tues. Oct. 28: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and it was cloudy & began
raining I husked some corn &
chored around all forenoon it rained now & then & in the afternoon we
all went up on the hill & went at digging and it was wet the wind got up in the West & blew fierce
& got some cooler."
Wed. Oct. 29: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I went at digging up on top of the
hill & when the boys got back we all worked at the potatoes the rest of the
day. and it was cold in the morning but soon warmed up the potatoes are very
light. & weedy too. Marion carries Hazel back & forward to school at W.
H."
Thur. Oct. 30: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I put up a grist & chored around
& then went at digging potatoes up on the hill & when the boys got back
they all came up & helped me & at noon it began raining and we did'nt
go to the field to dig it rained a
little just enough to make it nasty and it got warmer."
Fri. Oct. 31: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and it rained suds most all the way down &
Harold took Hazel down to school at W. H. and we husked the rest of the corn
that was in the barn and put the stalks up on the straw mow and picked a few
apples and chored around and it is a wet day & cloudy but warm."
Sat. Nov. 1: "In the morning
Harold & Oliver took the milk down to Argyle in the buggie and I went at
digging potatoes up on the top of the hill the girls & boys all helped us
to day we have the most of them now
& they are a very light crop and it was wet digging in the morning and it
is nice & warm it looked like rain & did at night."
Sun. Nov. 2: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and Mother, Marion & Hazel went to
church they drove Prince and they heard a sermon by a Mr. Schuller & it was
sacrament Sabbath and the rest of us stayed at home and kept house and it is a
nice day but cooler. it rained a lot last night water most everywhere"
Mon. Nov. 3: "In the morning
Marion & James took the milk down to Argyle & Harold & Hazel went
to school down to West Hebron Harold just began they drive prince & put him
in at Everetts and I went over & sat up what corn was down in the back
meadow & then dug potatoes up on top of the hill back of the barn &
Marion helped me some and when school was out the children brought up the team
& we all picked them up & it is cool. & some cloudy."
Tues. Nov. 4: "In the morning
James & I took the milk down to Argyle & I voted & I am not feeling
very well it rained & snowed some
& is a cool sour day I didn't do
much but chore around in the afternoon
our folks took the car & went down to George McKernons & got a jar of
Butter. 70¢ now."
Wed. Nov. 5: "In the morning
James & Marjory took the milk down to Argyle & it began snowing &
snowed nearly all day a nasty day I am not feeling very well so did'nt do
much but chore around & I went up back & got the young cattle & put
them in for the first it looks like
winter in earnest it is a nasty time
in earnest."
Thur. Nov. 6: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and it is a cloudy cool raw day & a terrible
wet & nasty most of the snow
melted away to day I am feeling some
better to day I sorted some potatoes.
and I put the young cattle in nights & feed them too."
Fri. Nov. 7: "In the morning we
loaded up a grist & I took it out to Fort Edward 2 for the cows & 2 for
the horses & 2 for the pigs & calves and I took the milk also to
Argyle. & I got back in the afternoon I also got 50 Head of cabbage and
when I got home I shook of the Ben Davis apples what was left of them & the
children picked them up after school was out & it is a cool cloudy day the roads dried up to day some."
Sat. Nov. 8: "In the morning
James & Marjory took the milk down to Argyle and Harold & I went at
digging potatoes up on top of the hill back of the barn and when they got back
they brought up the team & the girls came up & helped us to dig &
we got done before noon a little & then we went out & got the rest of
the apples & drawed them up to the barn cellar & in the afternoon we
drawed in 2 piles of potatoes & sorted them & put them in the house
cellar & put the rotten ones in the cow stable about ½ rotten & then we
put the rack on & went over back & got a load of corn. It is a cold raw
windy day."
Sun. Nov. 9: "In the morning
Marion & I took the milk down to Argyle in the car we got some gas &
oil in the car and got 5 gal for the plant. & we had a blow out. We did'nt
go to church any of us to-day so stayed at home & kept house and about
night we all took a ride down along the lake to S. Argyle & up to Argyle
and the Cemetery & on back home it
is a cool day."
Mon. Nov. 10: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and I drawed some of the potatoes in the
cellar that was in piles and Marion helped me some and after school was out the
boys and I went over in the back meadow & got a load of corn and it is a
nice day."
Tues. Nov. 11: "In the morning
James & Marjory took the milk down to Argyle and it came on rain and was a
wet day I husked corn & chored around and it is a wet time."
Wed. Nov. 12: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and it came on rain again & rained
most all forenoon and I chored around & husked some corn & chored
around & in the afternoon I drawed in & sorted the potatoes & it is
terrible nasty & wet now. but not very cold."
Thur. Nov. 13: "In the morning Marion & James took the
milk down to Argyle and I drawed in potatoes & sorted them all day &
put them in the House cellar & it is a cloudy day & a very wet nasty
time water laying most every
where."
Fri. Nov. 14: "In the morning
Harold & James took the cider apples & milk down to Argyle and brought
home some boards for the ice House and I husked some corn and in the afternoon
we drawed in the last pile of potatoes & sorted them & put them in the
House cellar & then I went over & sat up what corn was done & at
night our folks all (but Harry O. & Mary E. & I ) went over to the
church school in 2 rigs and we kept the babe and it is colder to day raw &
windy No school to day anywhere."
Sat. Nov. 15: "In the morning
Marion & Marjory took the milk down to Argyle and the boys and I went at
drawing in corn from over in the back meadow and we got in 6 big loads and it
was in good shape and it frooze hard last night & is still colder at
night it is a drying day pleasant
& cold too."
Sun. Nov. 16: "In the morning
Harold & Hazel took the milk down to Argyle and Marion, Hazel & Marjory
went to church and they heard a sermon by a a Anti Saloon Man from off some
place and the rest of us stayed at home and kept the youngsters and it is a
nice day only cool."
Mon. Nov. 17: "In the morning
Marion & Marjory took the milk down to Argyle and James & John C stayed
at home & helped me to draw in the rest of the corn in the forenoon 3 loads
and we got it all in and in the afternoon I husked some & chored
around."
Tues. Nov. 18: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Argyle and got a load of saw dust this is for Wed Nov. 19 in the forenoon I husked corn in fact
nearly all day & the boys took the milk down to Argyle and it is some
cloudy. Marion & I went down to George McKernons & got a jar of
butter."
Wed. Nov. 19: "In the forenoon
I husked some corn & in the afternoon Marion & I took a grist out to
Fort Edward & went up to Hudson Falls & got some Wire & fixtures
for plant & we did'nt get home till about or after dark and In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and it is cold at night & windy"
Thur. Nov. 20: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Argyle and when I came back & done the chores I
went over & helped Smith to draw in corn and we got about ½ of it in and it
frooze hard last night Winter weather."
Fri. Nov. 21: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle & when I came back I went over & helped
Smith to draw in his corn we got it all
in he stacked it and it is a nice day some warmer to day but cold last
night."
Sat. Nov. 22: "In the morning
Harold & John C took the milk down to Argyle and Marion, James, Oliver
& I took a calf down to Salem 135 # @ 17¢ per # and it began raining before
we got home we had a little hard luck but got home before noon we intended to
go out to Fort Edward but it rained a little and we gave it up the boys & I
husked some corn and Harold brought up Mrs. Bussing to sew etc & Marion
took her home about night it came on
rain for afare at night."
Sun. Nov. 23: "In the morning
Harold & Marjory took the milk down to Argyle and Marion, Hazel &
Harold went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed
for sunday school and it is a cool raw & windy day it must of rained a lot last night."
Mon. Nov. 24: "In the morning
Marion & I started for Glens Falls with 7 of her turkey at 45¢ per # & we took the milk with us &
left it at Argyle and we came back to Hudson Falls & left the car at the
Garage & a man brought us home and in
the afternoon I husked corn and chored around and it is a nice day it thawed out & was quite muddy."
Tues. Nov. 25: "In the morning
James & John C. took the milk down to Argyle and I husked corn nearly all
day and I cleaned out the rear house and the cow barn inspector was around to
day again and it is a nice warm day
some cloudy & began raining at night again."
Wed. Nov. 26: "In the morning
James & John C. took the milk down to Argyle and after we done the chores
Marion helped me to cut a window in the cow stable & to ceil the cow stable
with tar paper in the forenoon & I put the cows & young cattle in the
stables & it rained & frooze as it came after dinner I chored around and
husked some corn and it is colder at night
a nasty storm still raining at night."
Thur. Nov. 27: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Argyle and I got Mollie shawd it was icy on the
hills it snowed some last night &
frooze into the slush & made ice
the boys & I husked some corn and chored around it is a young winter the ice is frozen on every thing out
doors limbs are broken of trees nearly
every where. We had our Thanksgiving dinner at home."
Fri. Nov. 28: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and I husked corn most of the day &
chored around and it is a cloudy day & cool too at night Mother, Harold & Hazel went down to West Hebron to
a concert & Marion went too. but the Negros failed to show up and I kept
the babe with the childrens help."
Sat. Nov. 29: "In the morning
Harold & Oliver took the milk down to Argyle and I husked corn part of the
day and chored around and it is a cloudy day but warmer the ice has melted of most of
the trees & fences & most every thing
the snow melted away some & it began raining before night awhile."
Sun. Nov. 30: "In the morning
Harold & Mary E. took the milk down to Argyle it was warm too but it got cooler wind got up the West wind it rained a lot last night & took the
snow & ice all off and it is very muddy again & Marion, Hazel &
Marjory went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and they stayed
for sunday school and Mother & I stayed home and kept the youngsters and it
is a very windy day & getting colder."
Mon. Dec. 1: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle & the boys done the chores before school
time when I got back Harry came over
& he cut some glass & made some window lights & he came back in the afternoon & we worked on the milk
house and it is a cold raw & windy day
very rough going."
Tues. Dec. 2: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and I took the big team & got them shawd Giant
grips & I took the big wagon seat to get a new spring & when I got home
I went at cutting up the apple tree by the milk house and in the after I cut
the rest of the tree or limbs & began digging holes around the ice house to
set the poles and it is a cloudy day
not very cold & snowed some now & then through the day."
Wed. Dec. 3: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores before school time
and when I got back I chored around & fixed the cow stable doors and it is
a cold day it got colder in the
night rough going now"
Thur. Dec. 4: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and I brought home a quarter of Beef and the boys
done the chores before school time and I cut up the Beef when I got home and
after dinner I fixed the cow stable door etc & chored around and it is a
cold day pleasant the roads are wearing down some."
Fri. Dec. 5: "In the morning we
loaded up a grist & I took it out to Fort Edward and got it ground and I
took the milk & left it Argyle and it was most night when I got home and it
is good wheeling roads are hard &
dusty. it is a cloudy & snowed some but did'nt amount to much cold too. Potatoes are worth 1.50 per bu
& Buckwheat 3.00 per cwt."
Sat. Dec. 6: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and Harry brought the Engine & he
worked all forenoon to get the shredder to work and in the afternoon we put the
pipe up in the shed & shredded stalks awhile and it is a cold raw day &
cloudy and at night it began snowing."
Sun. Dec. 7: "In the morning
Harold & James took the milk down to Argyle and the ground is white it
snowed about 3 inches & turned to rain or hail & it is a very cloudy
& foggy day warmer & melted
some we did'nt go to church any of us
so all stayed at home & done chores & kept house."
Mon. Dec. 8: "In the morning
James & Marjory took the milk down to Argyle and Harold & I done the
chores and I husked corn in the forenoon and in the afternoon I fixed the sheep
pen door and repaired around the stable & put in another window in the cow
stable and it is a nice pleasant day warmer & thawed some."
Tues. Dec. 9: "In the morning
James & Marjory took the milk down to Argyle and Harold & I done the
chores and I husked corn in the forenoon and it rained right down part of the
forenoon & did'nt quit till about 2 o'clock & Harry & I went down
to the Auction at Howard Todds but it rained so hard it was postponed and it is
icy now."
Wed. Dec. 10: "In the morning
James & Marjory took the milk down to Argyle and the snow is about all gone
but it began getting colder in the morning & kept getting colder all
day I dug the rest of the holes for
the posts for the ice house and I sorted some potatoes in the barn cellar and
it is a cold night."
Thur. Dec. 11: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores and when I came
back I chored around and Harry came over & split some chunks of wood with
dynamite and in the afternoon I chored around read out the barn Floor partly
& backed the thresh machine in the barn and it is a cold raw & windy
day."
Fri. Dec. 12: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and when I came back I chored around awhile &
then went over to Smiths & helped him to saw some wood & after dinner
Harold Keyworth came here after a load of potatoes with an Auto truck &
Harry & Will Jones helped to load up
bu at 1.40 per bu giants and it is a cloudy day & warmer Marion went down to Everetts with Harold
& Hazel."
Sat. Dec. 13: "In the morning
Harold & John C took the milk down to Argyle and James & I done the
chores and then we went at sorting potatoes down in the barn cellar and in the
afternoon we went at putting tar paper on the ceiling in the cow stable and
Harry came over and helped us & Ralph came over and told him his Mother is
worse & we sat the poles for the ice house and it is a rainy day &
muddy again the frost is going out fast."
Sun. Dec. 14: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and it began snowing before day light & snowed
a short blizzard but quit about 10 o'clock but it came right down in the mud
for about 4 Hours it is about 4 inches guess
We did'nt go to church any of us so all stayed at home it looks like winter again & is
colder."
Mon. Dec. 15: "In the morning I
went down to Argyle with the milk & got a check and the boys done the
chores and when I got back I chored around and the Mohigan man from Glens Falls
came out after a truck load of potatoes & Harry & Will Jones came over
& helped us to load up he took" (no number put in) "at 1.40 per
bu and it was cold too and in the afternoon I chored around and it was night
then it is a cold windy day but
clear Frooze up again."
Tues. Dec. 16: "In the morning
I took the milk down to Argyle and I had some business at the Bank & did'nt
get home very early the part for the
Engine came & Harry came over & I helped him to fix it or put it
together. and the afternoon I chored around it is a very cold day but
pleasant at night it looked like snow
& seemed warmer."
Wed. Dec. 17: " 14º below zero
in Argyle In the morning I took the
milk down to Argyle and I had some business with John Liddle in fact I bought
the McAuley place for him and I got home after noon a little and then I chored
around till night the cold is creeping
into the cellars and the wheeling is very good it is the coldest day we have had yet the wind is in the North to day & getting colder all the
time guess but a pleasant day"
Thur. Dec. 18: "30º below at
Argyle In the morning Harold &
Marion took the milk down to Argyle and the rest of the children done the
chores for I was sick a bed all day my
head ached so & I was dizzy almost crazy.
it is the coldest day we have had so far this year. but the children got
the chores done Harold & Hazel
did'nt go to school as it was so cold."
Fri. Dec. 19: "In the morning
Harry took the milk down to Argyle in his car
it is fearful cold I got up but
I did'nt feel able to go out the
children done the chores James &
John C came home at noon and worked at
the chores it is a cold day but not so
cold as yesterday I guess the Dr. came
up to see me to-day. I feel better to-day
it is a pleasant day."
Sat. Dec. 20: "In the morning
Harold & Marion took the milk down to Argyle & the boys and I done the
chores I am out & feeling better
to-day I chored around most of the day it is a cold day but moderating & is
warmer & pleasant nice winters day
but no sleighing but the ground is white."
Sun. Dec. 21: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and the boys & I done the chores and
Marion, Hazel & Harry Oliver went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr.
McEachron & they stayed for Sunday school and the rest of us stayed at home
& done the chores and kept house and it is a cold winters day."
Mon. Dec. 22: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and the boys & I done the chores and I
chored around and in the afternoon I helped Marion to kill her roosters & a
man came out here from Glens Falls & got them and it is some warmer but
winter weather."
Tues. Dec. 23: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and the boys and I done the chores and I
husked corn & Marion & Harold rode out to Hudson Falls & brought
home our car and after dinner Marion, Mother & Hazel went out to Glens
Falls & found Santa Claus & got home about bed time the car worked fine we kept the babe amoungst us and it is a
fine day warmer & acts like a
thaw."
Wed. Dec. 24: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and he went down by Sam Rouses & got
him to come up and see Roscoes cow she
is sick and it is a cloudy day I
sorted some potatoes husked some corn
it is a cold raw day snowed
some & is cloudy."
Thur. Dec. 25: "A Merry
Christmas. In the morning I took the
milk down to Argyle and the boys done the chores the cow is about the same
We had a Xmas dinner at home by ourselves I sorted some potatoes & after dinner we all took an Auto
Ride down by George McKernons & got some Butter & came back by the Lake
& went down to West Hebron & it is a pleasant day & cold too."
Fri. Dec. 26: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle and I drove the big team & the boys done the
chores James & John C. Harold
stayed in the house he has a bad cold
and sorted some potatoes in the barn cellar and I chored around husked some and
it is a good winters day."
Sat. Dec. 27: "In the morning
the boys took the milk down to Argyle and James & I done the chores &
got ready for threshing & Harry & Will Jones brought the Engine over
& got ready to thresh the buckwheat and we began before noon awhile &
finished awhile after dinner and we had 79 bu and it is a nice day warmer it thawed some & was cloudy &
looked like a storm."
Sun. Dec. 28: "In the morning I
took the milk down to Argyle & I drove the big team and it is nice
wheeling Marion, Hazel & Marjory
went to church and they heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron & they stayed for
sunday school. & Mother & I stayed at home and kept house and done the
chores & kept the youngsters and it is a raw windy day getting colder all day."
Mon. Dec. 29: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and the boys & I done the chores &
then I sorted some potatoes down in the barn cellar and chored around &
Harold & I put up a grist and it is a cold day but pleasant."
Tues. Dec. 30: "In the morning
Harold took the milk down to Argyle and they boys & I done the chores and I
chored around I sorted the rest of the
potatoes in the barn cellar and it is a pleasant day but cold."
Wed. Dec. 31: "In the morning we got up & milked & then we loaded up a grist and I took the milk down to Argyle and took the grist on out to Fort Edward and the boys done the rest of the chores and the folks all came out to Fort Edward with the car & got the boys suits and some shoes etc & they went home before I started I had a big grist & it was most night when I got home & it is a cold day. We have come to the close of a nother year it has been a year of High living & prices"