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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932

1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 41.pdf

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Frid April 22
 
Frid April 22
 
Weather - Lovely warm day
 
Weather - Lovely warm day
Douglas sowed in a.m. and Doug B. sowed in p.m. Douglas and 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.
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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.
 
Geo Gormley here after supper, also J Young for 12 setting eggs for Auntie.
Newton called and took Della to dance V Square.
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Newton called and took Della to dance V. Square.
I made and iced Marion birthday cake today. Douglas attended preparatory service at church tonight. Della rake front lawn p.m.
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<u>I made & iced Marion Birthday cake</u> to-day. Douglas attended preparatory Service at church to-night. Della rake front lawn p.m.
Produce 92 doz eggs, 11 pts cream, 10 bus apples, 8 bags potatoes
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Produce 94 Doz eggs, 11 pts cream, 10 bus apples, 8 bags potatoes
  
 
Sat April 23
 
Sat April 23
Weather - quite cold
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Weather - Quite Cold
Douglas sowed grain a.m. and just before dinner he and Marion went to Unionville. Doug harrowed, Norm tractor. Della and 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
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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
 
Sun April 24
Weather - Sunny, bright, a little warmer
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Weather - Sunny, bright, a little warmer,
Douglas and Norm attended church, communion today. Rev McDonald first communion, he brought up two trays from Agincourt, we went down home for an hr or so after supper
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Douglas & Norm attended church, communion to-day. <u>Rev McDonald</u> 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 Bday
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Mon <u>April 25  Marion 2 yr B day.</u>
Weather - Cloudy, east wind and light showers
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Weather - Cloudy, east wind and light showers.
Men all on land all day. Della came up in p.m. Pat and Marion went down to Rodicks tonight for 2 setting eggs for Marion, Della home Unionville
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men all on land all day. Della came up in p.m. <u>Pat & Marion went down to Rodicks to-night</u> for 2 setting eggs for Marion, Della home Unionville
  
Tues April 26 1932
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Weather - Cloudy and cool, a little snow at noon
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1932
Men finished seeding today. 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 and Norm to attended a congregational meeting church. Della went over to Brown's
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Tues April 26  
17 goose eggs tested no good out of 21
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Weather - Cloudy & cool, a little snow at noon.
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<u>men finished seeding to-day.</u> we cleaned pantry, set the 2 setting hens for Marion in A.M. <u>Mother</u> 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
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<u>17 goose eggs tested no good out of 21.
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Wed April 27
 
Wed April 27
Weather - Quite cold, a little snow
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Weather - Quite cold, a little snow.
Men chopped feed, picked over potatoes and filled up 2 loads wheat.
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Men chopped feed, picked over potatoes & filled up 2 loads <u>wheat</u>. Les <u>took it over to Reesors</u>, Della cleaned little room of Kitchen. Newton called and took Della up to Brown's to help make up Jr farmer papers.
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
 
Thurs April 28
Weather - Strong winds, much warmer
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Weather - Strong winds, much warmer.
Norm drew manure, Doug harrowed, Pat helped with manure etc.
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Norm drew Manure, Doug harrowed, Pat helped with manure etc.
Della cleaned and waxed Norm room today. I planted flower seeds, poppy, nastursium, sweet Wm in p.m.
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Della cleaned & waxed Norm room to-day. <u>I planted flower seeds, poppy, Nastursium, Sweet Wm.</u>  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.
Dorothy came up after school. Della went over to Burrs after tea to play ball, when she Irene and Laura Brown came in for Dot and walked home with her. Pat picked over apples. Norm away tonight
 
  
 
Frid April 29
 
Frid April 29
Weather - Lovely warm day, East winds by night
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Weather - Lovely warm day, East winds by night.
Doug harrowed and disc, Norm graded Mr Walton lane a.m.
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Doug harrowed & disc, Norm graded Mr Walton lane A.M.
Ploughed in S orchard p.m.
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ploughed in S orchard P.M.
Douglas carried piles of leaves to burn a.m. and went to see J Dixon sale in afternoon.  
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Douglas carried piles of leaves to burn A.M. & went to Mr J Dixon sale in afternoon.  
I planted some petunia seeds and a few geraniums in p.m.
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I planted some <u>petunia seeds & a few geraniums</u> in p.m.
Produce - 12 pts cream, 110 doz eggs, 12 bus apples, 9 bags potatoes
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Produce - 12 pts cream, 110 Doz eggs, 12 bus apples, 8 bags potatoes
  
 
Sat April 30
 
Sat April 30
Weather - cloudy and showery most of day. Warm
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Weather - cloudy & showery most of day. Warm. men

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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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