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WALTER MISENER – DIARIES [July 3 - 9, 1898]

Sun July 3/1898
It was very hot today I drove over to Salem church tonight south west wind

Mon July 4/1898
I cultivated corn Henry  mowed hay It was quite cool North wind today

Tues July 5/1898.
Henry and I drew in two loads of hay we raked and put up hay North west wind today Frank Haney raked awhile.

Wed July  6/1898
Henry and I drew in three loads of hay Henry mowed this afternoon. I put up hay and sowed a little buckwheat.Frank finished raking Wind in south.

Thur July 7/1898
I drove down to fathers Henry and I drew in five loads of hay We raked and put up part this afternoon South wind today.

Fri July 8/1898
Henry mowed I put up hay this afternoon We drew in two loads of hay We had a little shower. I drove down today.  South west wind

Sat July 9/1898
Henry cut hay I went to mill at Wellandport I raked and put hay  balance of day Henry helped awhile North wind today quite cool.

WALTER MISENER – DIARIES [June 26 - July 2 1898]

Sun June 26/1898
I went to Welland for repairs. I drove down to see Lou high wind today.Wind in the south west.

Mon  June 27/1898
Henry drew manure and cut a little hay I helped to fix machine and mowed hay broke machine I went to Welland for repairs. South west wind.

Tues June 28/1898
I fixed fence. Henry helped fix machine. We had a shower last night wind in  south west.

Wed June 29/1898
I put new wood on corn cultivator. Henry mowed hay this afternoon we raked and shocked up hay I hived a swarm of bees and worked in potatoes. Wind south west.

Thur June 30/1898
We made .. for wagon we drew in five loads of hay raked and shocked up hay wind in the south west

Fri July 1/1898
Henry raked hay I shocked up we drew in four  loads of hay Lou and I drove down to Fenwick very warm wind in the south.

Sat July 2/1898
Henry and I drew in  seven loads of hay it was very  hot today wind in the southwest today.

WALTER MISENER – DIARIES [June 19 - 25, 1898]

Sun June 19/1898
I drove over to Salem to meeting.it sprinkles a little last night North wind.

Mon June 30/1898
Henry and I  drew manure this forenoon we cleaned a few oats at noon. I drew manure this afternoon it rained nearly all the afternoon wind in the south.

Tues June21/1898
I plowed today. Lou come to Fenwick last night. Wind in the north today.

Wed. June 22/1898
I finished plowing back field and commence to plow in the other fallow. Henry worked roads we worked a little at wire fence wind in north.

Thur June 23/1898
Henry and I went over to  ten acres and plowed for buckwheat. Wind in the south west today.

Fri June 24/1898
Henry and I  went over to ten acres and plowed buckwheat we worked at wire fence balance of the day finished working road South west wind.

Sat June 25/1898
Henry sowed  buckwheat on  swamp in corn field I worked at wire fence had a shower afternoon Henry worked roads. I started  the mow machine would not work.

WALTER MISENER – DIARIES [June 12 - 18, 1898]

Sun June 12/1898
I went for a drive tonight. I went over to Salem I drove up to S. Horton then to H. Henry to ten acres. Wind in the southwest.

Mon June 13/1898
I began to plow fallow Henry Misener drew manure and hived two swarms of bees Wind in the west.

Wed June 15/1898
I plowed Henry drew manure until noon. This afternoon he spread manure and planted pumpkin seed we drove down to the creek tonight wind in the north.

Thur June 16/1898
I plowed this forenoon. Henry drew manure  after noon he plowed I cultivated corn wind in the northeast today.

Fri June 17/1898
I took load cheese to U.E. station Henry finished the corn and plowed I dug a few post holes north east wind.

Sat June 18/1898
I worked on road for ten acres this forenoon I drove two cows home after noon I drew manure Henry plowed and drew manure South wind I drove to Wellandport.

WALTER MISENER – DIARIES [June 5 - 11, 1898]

Sun June 5/1898
I drove over to ten acres I drove over to Salem tonight Wind in the north.

Mon June 6/1898
I cleaned a few oats I finished plowing for ensilege and plowed a little in the garden. Wind in the north. Took out some stumps.

Tues June 7/1898
I  put tops on bee hives i fixed fence around pasture we moved cook stove finished plowing garden Wind in the  south changed to the north.

Wed June 8/1898
I worked on garden sowed ensilege in garden made ridges  for marigolds markes out for potatoes Mr Putman hilled today Wind in the south.

Thu June 9/1898
I planted potatoes and sowed marigolds worked on ensilege ground and sowed it took Arts cow down to him Wind in the south today.

Fri June 10/1898
I scraped a ditch in the corn field worked on corn ground and planted part of it fixed a little fence went down to A. Robins Wind in the  southwest.

Sat June 11/1898
I fixed fence around the bush and lane I finished planting corn. I drove down to Fenwick we had a fine shower last night this morning S. Wind.

WALTER MISENER – DIARIES [May 29 - June 4, 1898]

Sun. May 29/1898
I drove over to ten acres drove down to Fenwick it sprinkled a little wind in north quite cool.

Mon. May 30/1898
I worked on corn ground Mrs Coleman and I drove down to Mr Silverthorne’s tonight Wind in the north.

Tues May 31/1898
I worked up corn ground drilled part of the  corn  very warm wind in the north.

Wed June 1/1898
I worked on corn ground and drilled a small piece I scraped a ditch in corn field Wind in the south it was very warm today.

Thu June 2/1898
I rolled out corn ground marked out corn ground wind in the north.

Fri June 3/1898
I planted a little corn rolled the peas and corn wind in the north

Sat June 4/1898
I finished planting corn Mr Putman plowed for ensilege  wind in the north.

WALTER MISENER – DIARIES [May 22 - 28, 1898]

Sun May 22/1898
We had a very heavy thunder storm I drove over to Salem. Wind in the south west.

Mon May 23/1898
I drove over to R. Mootes I repaired fence around orchard and opened ditches on corn ground worked at odd jobs in house and barn. Wind in south west.

Tues May 24/1898
I repaired fence around garden also repaired fence around pasture field done odd jobs in house little shower last night wind in the west.

Wed May 25/1898
I worked on terris  drew a load of sod drew out one load of manure Sam and Cyrus helped to move coal stove I drove over to Perry Station wind in the north.

Thur May 26/1898
I picked up pieces from building picket fence I pulled out and picked up roots on corn ground done odd jobs in house drove over to Fenwick wind in north.

Fri May 27/1898
I dug post holes  and put doors on shed I helped in house a little wind in southwest drove down to fathers.

Sat May 28/1898
I plowed part of the garden and planted a few potatoes I took pig over to R. Mootes wind in the south very warm

WALTER MISENER – DIARIES [May 15 - 21, 1898]

Sun May 15/1898
We went to church. I drove over to 10 acres.. I drove up to E. Pipers Wind in the north.

Mon May 16/1898
I plowed and sowed a little pieces of ensilege worked at the picket fence. I rode a horse over to 10 acres after cows wind in the north today.

Tues May 17/1898
I worked at picket fence. Arts came tonight. I drove up to Wellandport wind in the north today

Wed May 18/1898
I worked at picket fence it sprinkled a little today there was a light frost last night wind in southwest today

Thur May 19/1898
Mrs C and I cleaned wheat drew sods for the terris we had a heavy rain last night low ground filled with water wind in south today.

Fri May 20/1898
I drew earth for the terris fixed garden fence  wind in the northeast today

Sat may  21/1898
I mowed the lawn put hinge on celler door put screen doors put up two wires south lawn drew a load of earth wind in southwest.

WALTER MISENER – DIARIES [May 8 - 14, 1898]

Sun May 8/ 1898
I walked over to Collver Robbins. Wind in the north.

Mon May 9, /1898
I rolled meadow on south 25 acres it was quite warm today wind in the south
I cleaned peas for  P. Grant.

Tues may 10/1898
I drew  posts and poles back in the bush. I cleaned up where corn fodder was stacked took cattle over to ten acres. We had a fine shower wind in southwest.

Wed May 11/1898
I took pig over to R. Mootes fixed granery door put lock on it  worked at picket fence a little shower wind in the south west.

Thur May 12/1898
Mrs Coleman and I drove over to  Perry. I worked at picket fence cleaned sample of wheat had a fine shower this morning drove down to Arts. Wind in southwest.

Fri May 13/1898
I took samples of wheat to Wellandport we cleaned load of wheat I took it to Wellandport. Wind in south west.

Sat May 14/1898
Mrs Coleman and I cleaned balance of wheat I took it to Wellandport. Worked at picketfence went over to R. Mootes wind in the southwest.

WALTER MISENER – DIARIES [May 1 - 7, 1898]

Sun May 1/1898
I drove over to Perry Station Mr. P. Moore went with me. North west wind.

Mon May 2/ 1898
I plowed and spread manure we had a fine shower tonight. Wind in the north today.

Tues May3/1898
I plowed for peas today and spread manure drew out two loads of manure. Wind in the west cloudy today.

Wed May 4/1898
I plowed pea ground today and drew out two loads of manure It was cloudy all day and very cool wind in west. I drove up to Wellandport.

Thur May 5/1898
I worked on pea ground it rained a little this forenoon it was very cool today  cloudy wind in the north.

Fri  may 6/1898
I worked on pea ground and  sowed the peas A little warmer today wind in the north east today.

Sat May 7/1898
I hauled posts for fence on the  south 25 acres also for fence between  peas and wheat and hauled manure on garden, wind in north. Mrs C. Went to Thorold.