NOVEMBER 1862.

3. Monday. James help in with logs to mill in morn:,
saw till dinner, then spread dung,
Muldoon & Toollie about logs to mill in morn:,
cart down 2 loads straw, then cart dung, Griffin
thrash wheat for a start, help stow away straw,
then help load dung, George about pigs &e,
saw & split wood_____ Self about sundries____

4 Tuesday. James about sundries in morn:, work sawmill till dinner, plough tatoe land, Muldoon about sundries in morn:, plough down dung till dinner, then help finish cart dung to Woodfeild, Toollie at sundries in morn:, cart dung into garden till dinner, the finish do__ do__ to Woodfeild, Griffin thrash wheat till dinner, then finish spread dung
above road, George about pigs &e, saw wood__
Self to Rob ts before dinner & again after___

5 Wednesday. James about sundries in morn:, work sawmill, & draw in a few logs, Muldoon about sundries in morn:, finish plough down dung about 3 o'C_, then go on with tatoe land, Griffin kill a lamb in morn:, thrash wheat & help in with a few logs to mill, Toollie about sundries in morn:,
finish cart dung on garden flat by 11 o'C, cart a
load gravel to stable door, help in with logs to
mill, gather up tatoe tops, George about pigs,
steam tatoes, mix 'em, saw wood & at sundries__ Self poorly since Monday with a disagreable cold__

6 Thursday. James about sundries in morn:, work sawmill till dinner, clean up wheat till 4 o'C, saw again_ Muldoon carry tatoes from cellar to kitchen in morn:, plough tatoe land, Griffin thrash wheat, clean up peas & run wheat once till dinner, then
to Aylmer, Toollie carry tatoes from cellar to kitchen in morn:, help thrash for a start, clean up peas &
wheat, cart 'em to mill, George about pigs &e,
saw wood___ Ellen to Aylmer by the boat__
Self a little better, about sundry jobs______

7 Friday. James saw wood in morn:, work sawmill till dinner, pile soft-wood in woods, Muldoon carry tatoes to kitchen in morn: spread dung in garden
till dinner, pile soft-wood, Griffin not here__ Toollie help with tatoes to kitchen in morn:, dig in manure round 2 apple-trees, dig out one & about sundries till dinner, then to the woods to pile wood_ George about pigs, steam tatoes &e, take out parsnips__ Self about sundries__ Ellen back about 9 o'C____

8 Saturday. James saw wood in morn:, work sawmill___ Muldoon & Toollie at sundries in morn:,
finish pile soft-wood, Griffin not here____
George about pigs &e, saw & split wood_____
Self to Rob ts & on to Berry's till dinner, then
take out grate & clean behind it, measure lumber___

9 Sunday. Church A.M.

10 Monday. James carry tatoes into old kitchen in morn:, saw hard-wood, pile boards, heap up manure in front of stable, Muldoon help shift tatoes in morn:, hunt after year old steer till noon*, bring home all tools from the stump g work & drain, Griffin not here, Toollie at home, George about pigs, steam tatoes &e, * After dinner help Self hunt up & fasten the posts planted by Holmes on line divide g N o 24 Con: 7-, Self to Berry's about ox A.M. then as above__

11 Tuesday. James about sundries in morn:, help release water-wheel of Gristmill & help grind till dinner, then to Berry's on foot to bring back the buggy, Muldoon cart down a load straw in morn:, then pile hard-wood in bush, Griffin not here, Toollie at home_ Moran help with straw in morn:, thrash oats_
Tayler saw soft-wood in morn:, then pile hardwood, George about pigs, steam tatoes &e, help in Gristmill while James went for the buggy__ Self freeing wheel &e, then grind_________
D r Hill up to see M rs Bridges, John Street
drove him up here; he dined with us & went
back again by the boat

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