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Well the x box stands on the kitchen table waiting from now on till the Arn Railway Expressman comes after it. Pa says you aught to be able to get it by Saturday sent to Sidneys [[Sidney's]] department of Agri. the Blakes brought over their contribution, hence a bigger box. not much fancy about the contence [contents] all homey & useful articles. We are going to get Lena a nail file. I expect to see her out for Xmas. hope it is not as cold though. I think it is moderating it has gone up 10° already since I got up. It was so cold I let Jackie [[Jackie's]] boys [[boy]] come in yesterday to get warm, he went into the dining room and lay down on the rug, but Pa when he saw him made him go out, I guess otherwise he might have stayed all night, he was holding up his paw & crying poor dog. I am glad that I dont [[don't]] own one, for now I dont [[don't]] make them tender from pity. Pa says he is glad there is some one to make Little Betty mind. as neither father or mother are able to do it properly. I guess she will be brought up different from her grown up cousins, although the Blake cuttings up are very prominent in her just the same. Ma.

Transcription Notes:
department of Agri. - Department of Agriculture in D.C. Jackie's boy is a dog. What are Blake cuttings - their genes? I guess.