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!