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Fri. 15 — Charles at poles in forenoon. Sat. 23 - Charles to mill with grist, mailed a letter to Eliza.

Fri. 29 - Dull, Charles and George Easter t0 Miscouche buying cedar posts.

Sun. 31 - Fine, Sow had 9 little pigs.

April, 1901 Wed. 3 - Charles splitting and hauling his poles over to Reuben‘s line.

May, 1901 Sat. 18 - Set duck eggs. Charles to S‘side, sold butter and calf skin.

June, 1901 Sat. 1- Helping Rob to fence in at Klondyke.

Tue. 11 - Fine, had Will Clark all day, putting up fence by road. Washing wool.

Wed. 19 - Fine, Charles to Edward Clark‘s to piling frolic.

July, 1901

Fri., 12 — Fine, to Orange Tea at Birch Grove, Freetown.

August. 1901

Thu. 8 - Fine, to Sunday School picnic at Mills‘ Point.

September. 1901

Sat. 28 — Fine, took down 24 chickens, 107 lb. @ 6‘: to Hillson and 10 bus. ofcranberries to Holman.

These few extracts from the dairy of Mrs. Charles Huestis, Wilmot Valley, give an interesting insight into the life of a busy farm wife and mother.

WILMOT VALLEY PROPERTY HOLDERS

Stavert and Layton Huestis 150 acres Darrell Picketts 150 acres Denzil Hogg 113 acres Harold Day 112 acres Brian MacLean Lot

B. Hardwick Lot