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February 28, 1902
Has been one of the most disagreeable days of this winter, and we may expect tomorrow to usher March in as a lion. I returned home this forenoon from helping Cosens load his (railroad box) car for Minnesota that left … Continue reading
February 25, 1902
This has been a very damp day, a S.E. wind has blown all day and tonight the sky is overcast as if a storm was brewing. No frost is apparent now. 11 o’clock.
February 24, 1902
Has been a very fine day the snow is almost gone and it is generally hoped that it will not return. A few more days and one might set telephone poles. Geo. Wilson has completed the setting of his poles … Continue reading
February 21, 1902
Attended H.G McBurney’s sale today; bought 20 head of sheep-which was not necessary for to use up the feed on hand- @ $6-$1.20. Stock sold well as a rule scarce as is feed.
February 20, 1902
We hauled two loads of straw from W.S. Pounds today; two year old straw for which we give $1.00 per load. Not much of feed is found in this product of the last Century. (Lee’s emphasis) Abby returned home tonight. … Continue reading
February 19, 1902
We went in for our telephone poles this morning but a number were not there and aside from the Toyne extension being all taken there were only five loads moved. Wm. Ritchie & Henry (Stephenson) each taking 18 while Lafe … Continue reading
February 18, 1902
Has been a fine day rather an improvement over any previous day. I have been chopping cord wood on the forty again today.
February 17, 1902
Another fine day such as are always welcome. I have spent most of this day in chopping wood on the forty. (cord wood) Did not go to church yesterday as the church has been quarantined.
February 15, 1902
This has been one of the finest days we have had for nearly a month. It would seem that the heart of the winter was at last broken. I put most of this day at chopping on the forty making … Continue reading
February 13, 1902
The weather is still cold tho not so severe as some time ago. Feed is going at an alarming rate of speed. We hitched up the little black mare to go out and find some straw, hay, or anything that … Continue reading