File #43941: "1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 41.pdf"

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1932 Douglas sowed mixed grain, Norm run tractor, Doug harrowed A.M. chopped feed in afternoon, G Carr here A.M. Jack and Dureen in p.m. also Jas Walker to see about seed oats, Della went home about 10 a.m. as it was Jr Institute at Grierheller. Norm took Laura up at night, Della spent evening at Brown's Frid April 22 Weather - Lovely warm day Douglas sowed in a.m. & Doug B. sowed in p.m. Douglas & Billie went load of sawdust in p.m. Norm run tractor all day got stuck just before chore time. Jim Calvert got seed oats a.m. Geo Gormley here after supper, also J Young for 12 setting eggs for Auntie. Newton called and took Della to dance V. Square. I made & iced Marion Birthday cake to-day. Douglas attended preparatory Service at church to-night. Della rake front lawn p.m. Produce 94 Doz eggs, 11 pts cream, 10 bus apples, 8 bags potatoes Sat April 23 Weather - Quite Cold Douglas sowed grain A.M. & just before dinner he & Marion went to Unionville. Doug harrowed, Norm, tractor. Della & L Brown went down home for awhile in p.m. back for tea. Pat took me to Dr's after supper, Della rode down home with us, had to bring flowers in off veranda, so cold. Sun April 24 Weather - Sunny, bright, a little warmer, Douglas & Norm attended church, communion to-day. Rev McDonald first communion, he brought up two trays from Agincourt, we went down home for an hr or so after Supper Mon April 25 Marion 2 yr B day. Weather - Cloudy, east wind and light showers. men all on land all day. Della came up in p.m. Pat & Marion went down to Rodicks to-night for 2 setting eggs for Marion, Della home Unionville 1932 Tues April 26 Weather - Cloudy & cool, a little snow at noon. men finished seeding to-day. we cleaned pantry, set the 2 setting hens for Marion in A.M. Mother gave us a welcome surprise by coming up for the afternoon. went down with Pat & Norm to attended a congregational meeting church. Della went over to Brown's 17 goose eggs tested no good out of 21. Wed April 27 Weather - Quite cold, a little snow. Men chopped feed, picked over potatoes & filled up 2 loads wheat. Les took it over to Reesors, Della cleaned little room of Kitchen. Newton called and took Della up to Brown's to help make up Jr farmer papers. Thurs April 28 Weather - Strong winds, much warmer. Norm drew Manure, Doug harrowed, Pat helped with manure etc. Della cleaned & waxed Norm room to-day. I planted flower seeds, poppy, Nastursium, Sweet Wm. In p.m. Dorothy came up after school. Della went over to Burrs after tea to play ball, when she Irene & Laura Brown came in for Dot & walked home with her, Pat picked over apples. Norm away to-night. Frid April 29 Weather - Lovely warm day, East winds by night. Doug harrowed & disc, Norm graded Mr Walton lane A.M. ploughed in S orchard P.M. Douglas carried piles of leaves to burn A.M. & went to Mr J Dixon sale in afternoon. I planted some petunia seeds & a few geraniums in p.m. Produce - 12 pts cream, 110 Doz eggs, 12 bus apples, 8 bags potatoes Sat April 30 Weather - cloudy & showery most of day. Warm. men
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