DECEMBER 1889 Sunday, 1 [335 - 30] Advent quiet dull day. [Again the writer got his weeks mixed up and overwrote the week beginning 2nd December with the week beginning 9th of December, then vice versa in the following week. Unfortunately the last five pages of the diary have been torn out. Therefore the following days are missing: Thursday 5th - Sunday 8th December Monday 16th - Tuesday 31st December] Monday, 9 [corrected from 2] [336 - 29] at home Tuesday, 10 [corrected from 3] [337 - 28] Warcop Fell drive fine morning came on snow showers. 18½ brace. 4 guns 6½ self. Wednesday, 11 [corrected from 4] [338 - 27] 12 degrees covering of snow Ferretted rabbits about Reids got 10 went to a meeting at Ms. Masons about School Board Thursday, 12 [corrected from 5] [339 - 26] 14 degrees frost at home. Mr. Tiddeman called. K. S. Poultry Show. Friday, 13 [corrected from 6] [340 - 25] frosty went to Fat Mart. Saturday, 14 [corrected from 7] [341 - 24] foggy. Ferretted rabbits Stobars 6½ couple Sunday, 15 [corrected from 8] Second in Advent Grand open [?] day. S Monday, 2 [corrected from 9] [343 - 22] went up to Auction rode Sammy Tuesday, 3 [corrected from 10] [344 - 21] Flass drive 9 Guns 40 brace self 12½ Wednesday, 4 [corrected from 11] [345 - 20] Black Moss 10 Guns 43 brace 3 brace self.