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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1915-1917
Frank McMillan Diary 1915-1917 31.pdf
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Aug 6 to 11th have been picking cherries have advanced in price in Toronto from $1.25 to $1.50 also Rasps are 18 and 20¢. Also picked some peppers sold at $100 & $125 {he means $1.25 to $1.50} in Toronto | Aug 6 to 11th have been picking cherries have advanced in price in Toronto from $1.25 to $1.50 also Rasps are 18 and 20¢. Also picked some peppers sold at $100 & $125 {he means $1.25 to $1.50} in Toronto | ||
| − | Aug 18th have picked a few Tomatoes about 200 bskts | + | Aug 18th have picked a few Tomatoes about 200 bskts averaged about $1 a bskt. |
Aug 15 picked first Lawton berries 9 crates shipped some north at $5.00 a crate | Aug 15 picked first Lawton berries 9 crates shipped some north at $5.00 a crate | ||
| − | Aug 25 Picked about 300 bskts | + | Aug 25 Picked about 300 bskts Tomatoes this week sold from 60¢ to 90¢ here. also about 140 crates Lawtons sold from 15¢ to 17¢ mostly 17¢. |
Sept 1st have been picking fruit all week. Abundance Plums at from 50 to 75¢ Tomatoes at 40¢ Berries 15 to 17¢ a box. Corn 17¢ dozen have been very busy. | Sept 1st have been picking fruit all week. Abundance Plums at from 50 to 75¢ Tomatoes at 40¢ Berries 15 to 17¢ a box. Corn 17¢ dozen have been very busy. | ||
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Aug 2. Have been picking cherries 150 bskts {baskets} yesterday sold at 80¢ and 85¢.
Aug 6 to 11th have been picking cherries have advanced in price in Toronto from $1.25 to $1.50 also Rasps are 18 and 20¢. Also picked some peppers sold at $100 & $125 {he means $1.25 to $1.50} in Toronto
Aug 18th have picked a few Tomatoes about 200 bskts averaged about $1 a bskt.
Aug 15 picked first Lawton berries 9 crates shipped some north at $5.00 a crate
Aug 25 Picked about 300 bskts Tomatoes this week sold from 60¢ to 90¢ here. also about 140 crates Lawtons sold from 15¢ to 17¢ mostly 17¢.
Sept 1st have been picking fruit all week. Abundance Plums at from 50 to 75¢ Tomatoes at 40¢ Berries 15 to 17¢ a box. Corn 17¢ dozen have been very busy.
Sept 8th have been picking Tomatoes & Plums Burbanks Tomatoes 35¢ Plums 60 & 65¢ corn 15¢ Hubbard Squash $150 {he means $1.50} doz
Sept 15 Have been very busy picking Tomatoes plums etc. Plums selling at 60 to 85 Tomatoes 35¢
Sept 22 week has been fine. very busy picking tomatoes, plums etc. also selling a lot of Pumpkins & squash.
Sept 29 Week has been fine very busy all week finished plums but have lots of Tomatoes yet.
