In Plympton Township in 1861 the Agricultural Census was taken
and the following is what is reported for William CLIMIE.
William was married to Marion PARK on Feb 1 1842.
After her death in 1855, her sister Janet lived with William and his children as housekeeper.
William and Janet Park DONALD, a widow, married in March 1871.
CONCESSION 2 LOT P4
It gives a wonderful, clear picture of these homesteaders and what they had accomplished!
194 acres held
100 acres under cultivation
60 acres under crops in 1860
37.5 acres under pasture in 1860
2.5 acres under orchards or garden
94 under wood or wild
Cash Value of Farm=$5,000.00
Cash Value of Farming Implements or Machinery=$100.00
12 acres of wheat/300 bushels in produce
13 acres of peas/350 bushels in produce
16 acres of oats/600 bushels in produce
1/2 acre of indian corn/30 bushels in produce
1.5 acres of potatoes/100 bushels in produce
hay ~ 10 tons or bundles of 16 pounds
200 pounds of wool
10 steers of heifers under 3 yaers of age
5 milch cows
2 horses over 3 years of age
Value of same=$200.00
1 colt or filly under 3 years of age
47 sheep
13 pigs
Total Value of all livestock=$658.00
300 pounds of butter
1 barrels of 200 pounds ~ beef
5 barrels of 200 pounds ~ pigs
