Julia Brumfield Diaries — 1922

A good day very mudy and bad getting a bout a have not bin out but little today. Ben milked for me Josie done most every thing else. I churned and mended on overalls all day

Ben & Jim made two crates for calves that they intend to Shi; We got the mail OK today Josie got a pakcage that She had ordered.

We cant go any wher and no one comes So we don't hear any news. Josie wrote to Carrie today I think a bout them most of the time.

A good day but it is raining tonight Jim & Ben & Henry cut a little today Jim commanced to smoke the meat today. Ben put a heater in his room. Mr May----- was here tonight Ben & the children played games with him until ten o'clock or near that. I got dinner today Edna washed washed the dishes. This morning & at dinner. Josie starched & ironed some. Today I mended some things. Ben milked for me this morning there is so much mud that I cant get a ----muck

A bad day there was tain snow and hail last night and this morning we all had to stay at home and no one come. There is no one passin on very little we had three meals for dinner we had caned pork it was fine Josie bathed Mabel & Franklin & Edna bathed herself Henry read most of the day

A good day very muddy Jim and Ben went to the Island this morning they carried two calves. They got home a bout one oclock. Jim went to Renan this evening Ben cut some wood. Josie made Pat a pair of pants and a blouse I good dinner & and mended a rug. Henry & Edna went to school the first time that Edna had bin in two weeks Hugh Brumfield went to school today. Heard today that Cordie was sick a gain I am very sorry for her and hope she may get well soon Oh how I want to see Cordie & and her family

Snow this morning and cold & windy to night Ben & Josie milked for me this morning & tonight Jim fired the meat all day. Ben, Carrie, Henry & Edna to school on the horses and went for them this evening Josie got dinner, I sewed some Ben made some quilting frames. Josie froze cream for supper