File #34718: "Frank McMillan Diary 1915-1917 11.pdf"

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July Aug 3rd Heavy rains nothing doing Aug 4th worst storm last night that we have had for years. rain & wind. lots of damage to fruit & grain. some of our Rasps have not been picked since last Thursday. Aug 5 Picked first Lawtons 8 crates very soft so much rain, rained again today Aug 6th 7th 8th still raining most of the time. Aug 7 Picked 25 bskt {basket} tomatoes sold at 50¢ Aug 9. Picking quite a few Lawtons now. Aug 10. started Picking Abundance plums. a big crop this year. Aug 12 Raining again Aug 15. Biggest rain of the year every thing flooded Aug 13 Picked first Egg Plants 2 baskets sold at 85¢ Aug 17th Pulled first Green Corn 50 doz sold here at 10¢ doz. Aug 18 Picked 10 bskt {basket} Red Peppers sold in Toronto at 50¢ Aug 21 picked first Burbank plums very large this year Aug 22 Big Rain Storm today
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