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Thursday 29 April 1915
Another fine day. V preparing ground
for sowing oats. I wrote a letter to Helen Watson
Providence R. I. Voltie drove to dock with aunt R
carrying 16 lbs butter at ,30 cts per lb. V drove
again for her at night. She came right along home
with him and staid all night and to breakfast this
morning. Edith went to school; looks like rain &
did rain in Kingston.

Friday 30 April 1915
A cloudy morning and cool. Edith gone
to school, Rachel went home carrying her
axes and other bundles. Emma picked a pail
ful of dandelion greens. I sent a letter to Helen Watson.
V preparing ground for oats, sowed
13 bushels; got that field done.
Towards night R came over for milk and
axe staid to supper. I pieced three quilt blocks

Saturday 1st May 1915
A cloudy morning rains some. V going to
plow for more oats if it dont rain. got 5
days more plowing to do and then to make
garden. Now this is Saturday I'll see what
work will be done to day by our hopeful daughters.