|, [18 The South Marysburgh Mirror | | e e draw in some wheat. Life In th e P a st Wed. 27 Jake and I come home got here about noon com- menced to draw in Wheat. Bell kicked pa quite bad. So he is Excerpts from Nelson Hicks’ journal pretty laim drew in 4 loads. at Hix Holme, South Bay Th, 28 Very warm drew in 7 loads of wheat. Wish we could get a nice rain. July 1898 Reprinted from an earlier Mirror July 1 I sowed the first field with Buckwheat and part of the third field back. Paw put some mangles in down on the flats. Then him and calvin went down to Uncle Dans and went out to the False Ducks for a few days pleasure. July 3 Nelse and Annie Maud where down Archie was home. I went down to the Union to meeting down at M.S. At night . It was a very hot day and about six Oclock a Squall - Submitted by Vicki Emlaw of rain and wind came up that made every thing fly. Tu. 5 Mowed all back of the first ditch back raked it and PEC Arts Council - Cont'd from page 15 piled it up. A lawn social at Lidy Phils Jack and I attended had lots of fun with some folks from Toronto that are stop- ing at the point. across the province. OTF continues to strengthen the ca- Mo. 11 Finished up haying drew in Three loads that makes _pacity of the volunteer sector through investments in altogether 19 loads. community-based initiatives. For more information, Tu. 12 Cultivated the Potatoes and paris green then started please visit www.trilliumfoundation.org. to cut the Rye but thought it was to green and stoped. Mary e and I went out to the Carman to practice for singing Sun- day. I went down and got Jack. She stayed here all night. Thur. 14 The steamer Merret took an Excursion down to Kingston and Claton. Pa and Ma went down to Celia’s Not avery large crowd went . Jack went he had a very good time I guess. Fri. 15 Commenced to Reap the rye. I bound. I wish we AR I IN I I | I ] i would get some rain every thing is suffering so. Sat. 16 Finished the rye. Cc O | N’ I y Y Thur. 21 Drew in the Rye there where about Ten Hundred sheaves. This has been a very warm day. 1 5 th ANNIVERS ARY Fri. 22 Still it is warm and dry. We are suffering so much for rain. I ploughed the orchard down by the old Barn. Pa ‘ went back to Jakes last night. Juried Art Show and Sale July 23 I raked the rye stubble and drew it in. Then drew Old Town Hall, Picton some water for the cucumbers and tomatoes and cabbage. June 20 — Ju ly 6, 2008; Sun 24 Went down to Jacks on the Wheel. Emmot Wood . —5: and Mary E down to the Point visiting some where. 10:00 am — 5:00 pm Mo. 25 Pa started to reap the Wheat on the Flats been very FREE admission warm all day. www.artinthecounty.com For more information, contact: Tu. 26 Lawn Social at the Union last night. I went down Gwen Hoover (613) 482-1141 looked very much like rain. I stayed all night to Jacks and about Two Oclock got up and Jack and I started for Jakes got there about Seven Oclock this moming. Helped Jake