Excerpt from August Posti's daybook
(diary) January and February, 1903.

Jan 22: Hindrik (Kingsep) hauled 5 loads of hay for me. Krisjaan (Kingsep) brought Kinna (neighbour) some rocks and 30 rocks for me.

Jan 23: Clear and cold still. Started to build Kinna a smoke flue.

Jan 24: Clear afternoon, warm wind, 2° r. (degrees reaumur). Completed the flue and it's entrance.

Jan 26: Clear warm day, 3° r. Went to town (Red Deer) with Hindrik.

Jan 28: Snow fell and twirled. While in town, I paid my $10.00 for land. Bought some potatoes for myself and Krisjaan. Sold my horse. Stayed at Krisjaan's home, -31 r. Killed Krisjaan's cow and skinned it.

Feb 1: Very cold, -31° r. Hauled timber.

Feb 2: Warm day, cut logs for Kinna's barn.

Feb 3: Sunday night rained, otherwise melting. Building the barn for Kinna, 10° r.

Feb 4: Clear and warm; finished building the barn.