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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.

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our preacher Mr Sager calling at Rachels and talking with Voltie on the road near where V was plowing another new calf at the barn. Jimy Kehoe and Rupert Davis borrowed V's skiff to go over the river. They are going to corners for something to cure the cow itch on Rupert. They will have a very dark time crossing the river it is so very cloudy.

Sunday 2nd May 1915 A cool sprinkly morning. Edith is expecting the Morgan youngsters but dont think they will come. After dinner Emma calls on Sylve. Mag comes down here. Mrs Niles came too Not a very pleasant day. Harold Dignum here in the evening

Monday 3rd May Not a very pleasant day, chilly. Voltie gone to field to plow this morning. Edith contrary dont want to do any thing

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very strange child. Sam Woodman hired Volties manure spreader, going to plow for Voltie. Edith about 3 Oclock pm. Edith went to set out Rachels onions & staid to to supper. Came home and drove up the cows. V finished work over on Rachels place.

Tuesday 4 May 1915 Sam Snub got very angry and brought the manure spreader home because V went up and told him not to load it so heavy. he (Sam) had it loaded way up above the seat. He has had the spreader more than a day. but I dont think he will help V plow now. Geo Woodman here. V sold him a pig for the dollars. Rachel came over to dinner. Edith went at sun set and carried milk to Rachel.

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Wednesday 5 May 1915 A fine cool day. Voltie began plowing the last home field back of the barn. Rachel came over to gather and cook greens. We had a big mess of greens for dinner. Edith at school. V got the field and quarter plowed. Sylvia Anne and Sarah Anne Mcdermot here in the evening also Mag Magee. Jimy Kehoe gave V two fine pike. George Niles took Louise to Clayton in motor. She going from there to Watertown Sanatarium. I sent a letter to Lippencott for flower seeds.

Thursday 6th May 1915 A cool bright morning. V plowing. Edith at School. Sarah McDermott gone home. Sylve drove to the dock with her this morning. She is coming back to attend the sugar party to be held at Jane Niles Friday evening for the benefit of the "Ladies Aid". We had fish for dinner & as a present from Jimie Kehoe. V has half the field plowed. Rachel came over for milk. V planted potatoes 9 rows.

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Friday 7 May 1915 A cloudy morning; wind S. trying to rain, & does rain some. Edith gone with soap & a big scouring cloth, Bonami and pail and her dinner. Going to clean school room. V plowing for corn. Emma getting the meats. Voltie plowing for corn. A sugar party at Jack Niles for the benefit of Ladies aid. Roy Rattray said they collected 14 dollars. While coming home Emma fell and bruised her face badly. It rained and the wind blew nearly all night. A letter from Grace, card from Helen Watson.

Saturday 8 May 1915 Voltie finished plowing for corn and pumpkins. The rain barrel half full of water. I sat out in veranda awhile. Emma cleaned all the floors. Edith churned. Emma set two more hens; Sylve & Ed & Maggie gone over the river to Franks went in Jack Niles old skiff.

Sunday 9 May 1915 A cool day and very quiet. I write a letter to Grace. The wind blows half gale from the west. I guess Sylve will stay over the river a while. No one here till evening. Then Roy Rattray came for an evening visit. The McDermots came down and took possession of Sylves house. Mr Mc and four young McDermots including Sarah