File #43942: "1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 42.pdf"

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1932 Douglas went to market, Della and J Hooper went & came home with him. Lorne called for Della at night, Wal Craig here at night, Norm away Pat got me another Dutchman pipe $1.00 Sun May 1st Weather - Cloudy colder in p.m. Douglas & Norm attended church. Billie here chores & supper. Norm went to Hoopers at night, Mother came up & waited here until Newton & girls called for her, from Y.P.S. Richmond Hill. Mond May 2nd Weather - Lovely day. We washed and did part ironing. Norm Unionville A.M. Doug rolled Pat did etc. In P.M. Pat planted Dutchman pipe raked moved chicken pen etc. boys worked in S. orchard. Norm helped Les with hay at Glovers first. Mrs Craig here for evening. Della and N Jr. Farmers. Pat Store. Tues May 3rd Weather - Cloudy like rain, warm. Norm sowed peas & Pat helped him plant potatoes in S orchard in p.m. Doug rolled & harrowed mangle ground & Summer follow. Em Brown called in evening with Della dress. Douglas, Norm, Della went to the farewell party at Hoopers in honor of Mr Walton & family Marion & I alone. large crowd their. Wed May 4th. Weather - Colder & cloudy men worked in garden A.M. D Brown worked on Summer fallow, Pat planted tatty onions in p.m. we cleaned down stair hall. Mr Mills here just after dinner, later Jean & girlies had a B.D. Mrs Brooke Rhea rang up. Della went to W.M.S. & choir meeting church to-night Thurs May 5 Weather - Cloudy, cool east wind. Pet set out 10 new Rhubarb roots in A.M. and planted lettuce and Radish. In p.m. he grafted toman sweet branches on lady apple trees. Doug rolled grain field & roots. Norm went to Padgets A.M. got mangle seeder & sowed mangles. Della attended coaching class in p.m. at our church. Pat, Marion & Norm went to Unionville with $1000. eggs for A Brown to set, also called to see Mrs. Smallie, but no luck. Friday May 6 Weather - Cloudy A.M. & showery all afternoon & even. Norm pruned trees A.M. Doug rolled in p.m. they chopped, Pat picked over apples & washed eggs. Della attended coach class 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at church, went to Victoria Square dance at night. F. Smith. Pat store. Product 12 pts cream, 10 bags potatoes, 12 bus apples, eggs 28 Doz Store, 8 Dz to a man to set, 79 Dz eggs to A Brown to hatch for us, also 50 jersey giant eggs from Mortsons to set. 115 Doz all. Sat May 7 Weather - Cloudy & showery most of day. Douglas went to Market, called at his Mother's. Billy came home with him, he & Marion went to Unionville at night for empty egg crates. Called at Dr's also at Ada's H but she was not home. Still no luck. Men cleaned LaClures seed oats, Della & Lorne left for home at 9 p.m. Pat & M, Norm Sharon home by 9-20. Sun May 8 Mother's Day Weather - Cloudy & Showery. Norm did not come back. men here had to separate milk. Douglas Marion left at 130 p.m. & went down to his Mother's returning about 5 p.m. I alone all afternoon. Spend evening by fireside, one gossling hatched. Mon May 9 Weather - Cloudy & light showers. men drew manure with Bessie & Dick in A.M. Pat set out 70 berrie canes. We cleaned Kitchen. they pruned some trees p.m.
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