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Wednesday 24 June 1914
A very warm rain. Voltie and E
picking berries 81 boxes for market.

Thursday 25 June 1914
A very warm fine day. John &
Rachel gone to Kingston. V drove
to dock with them. Our first swarm of
bees for this year. V hives them after
bringing the swarm on a limb to show me
what a big swarm it was or is. Mr Smeaton
from the Orphans home and his manservant
here to dinner. Forget to say, Reggie went
to town also. He came back bring little
Bob with him. Reginald stoped and staid
all night with Rachel.

Friday 26 June 1914
A cool morning. Wind North no rain,
no rain. John gone to Vans
for kerosine. Edith wont work. Emma
and Voltie picking berries. Robt watches
the cows. Reggie not come yet from
Rachels. Reginald came over
with R she staid awhile then went.
I pared potatoes for dinner, pick over 2 boxes
berries for dinner, washed breakfast dishes
and milk pails and stove. John came bringing
corn, golden bantam corn 12 gallons kerosine,
tobaco and other stuff.