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South Marysburgh Mirror, 1 Sep 2016, p. 8

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Life In The Past Nelson Hicks' Journals September 1926 Transcribed by Sarah Moran Collier  September  1--School started. Wrex went Royden and I  finished drawing grain.  Thu. 2--Royden plowed. I raked stubble Back. A(cid:332)er din- ner drew it in and that finished us all up  Fri.  3--Royden plowed on the Flats I cul(cid:415)vated the late  potatos  Sat.  4--Lloyd and Luise came down Kathleen came out  with them.  Sun. 5-- Rained most of the day  Mon. 6--Royden and I got up some machine wood  Tue. 7--First day of Picton Fair. Mirt Royden Wrex Floral  and I all went Floral is star(cid:415)ng to School at Picton taking  up a Commercial course.  Wed.  8--Mirt  Royden  Wrex  and  I  went  over  to  Picton  a(cid:332)er milking for the evening. Lloyd and Luise were down  to the Fair  Thu.  9--Rained  most  of  the  day  making  it  bad  for  the  last day of the Fair we didn't go over.  Fri. 10--A(cid:332)er dinner Mirt and I went over to Picton Flo- ral came with us.  Sat.  11--A(cid:332)er  milking  Mirt  and  I  went  over  to  Picton  Kathleen  and  Floral  is  staying  at  Henry  McConal.  We  moved  their  things  down  from  Mrs.  Clapps.  Conserva- (cid:415)ves  had  a  mee(cid:415)ng  some  good  speeches  I  went  for  awhile  Sun. 12--Lloyd and Luise came down went over to Mrs.  Hudgins. We went around to the Bay to church.  Mon.  13--Cul(cid:415)vated the Rye and Wheat ground having  nice weather again now.  Tue.  14--Elec(cid:415)on  day.  John  Hubbs  Elected.  with  a  big  majority about. John Loney Mirt and I went over to Pic- ton at night. Sowed my wheat and Rye.  Wed.  15--Another big rain to day making it bad for to- matoes  Thu.  16--Rained all day like to see it clear up and have  dry weather.  Fri. 17--Royden and I helped Mirt can corn. A(cid:332)er Dinner  we  got  up  a  load  of  machine  wood.  Floral  came  home  with Elmor Collier.  Sat. 18--I started to plow back. Royden went over to the  Factory.  8 The South Marysburgh Mirror Mon. 20--Plow some back. Very wet.  Sat. 25--Thrashing machine moved down to Collin Hudg- ins at night. Mirt and I were over to Picton  Sun.  26--We  all  went  around  to  church.  Mr.  Smart  Preached.  Mon. 27--Collin thrashed I helped him get threw at noon  moved up to Hiltons.  Tue.  28--Got  threw  at  Hilton's  thrashing  about  Ten  Oclock moved up here and thrashed  me out about 700  bushels.  Wed.  29--Mirt  and  I  went  over  to  Picton  went  to  the  show at night  Thu.  30--Lloyd and Luise came down in the a(cid:332)er noon  went trawling wind North East. Lloyd shot 5 Black ducks.  Sarah's Research Notes Historical Information & Anecdotes About Nelson Hicks' Journal Entries. Nelson mentions an election on September 14th. This was a federal election. There had been one in 1925 but a second was made necessary within the year. When Nelson says he heard "some good speeches" at the conservative meeting this is not surprising. There was a lot for a campaigning politician to talk about. At the time, there was a constitutional crisis, a customs scandal and sovereignty questions around the role of Governor General in motion, all at once. A fascinating swirl of parliamentary maneuvering was going on. This was headlined as the "King Byng Thing" or sometimes as the "King Byng Wing Ding". You can read all about it on Wikipedia. Pat's Playhouse Hand-Made Scarves, Mitts, Socks & Hats, Toys, Receiving Blankets, Baby & Lap Quilts as well as a selection of Jams. We've Moved! Open by chance or appointment Pat York, 379 County Road 13, 613.476.6929 Follow me at Pat's Playhouse on Facebook!

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