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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932

1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 43.pdf

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1932
 
1932
John up at night for awhile, two men here looking for seed oats
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John up at night for awhile, two men here looking for seed oats.
  
 
Tues May 10
 
Tues May 10
Weather - Cloudy and showery, wind still in east
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Weather - Cloudy & showery, wind still in east.
Men drew manure in a.m. out of calves stalls with Bess and Dick
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men drew manure in A.M. out of calves stallslt with<u> Bess & Dick Cott</u>. Norm got some <u>black currants shoots</u> out of Leslie garden in A.M. Della & I spent day Knitting & sewing. Kelly's here p.m. cut horns of the old Gentleman cow. G Brown & R Walker here to see about getting their orchards sprayed. <u>Norm attended siniging class at church tonight. Pat went to Unionville</u>, Saw Ada (she promised come) <u>Della, M and I spent even. by fireplace</u>.
Norm got some black currants shoots out of Leslie garden in a.m.
 
Della and I spent day knitting and sewing. Kelly's here p.m. Cut horns of the old gentleman cow. G Brown, R Walker here to see about getting their orchards sprayed. Norm attended siniging class at church tonight. Pat went to Unionville, saw Ada (she promised come) Della, M and I spent even by fireplace
 
  
 
Wed May 11
 
Wed May 11
Weather - Cloudy and warmer. East wind
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Weather - <s>Men</s> Cloudy & warmer. East wind.
Men picked stones a.m. and pruned trees in p.m. Mr Lachere here at noon to see about baling. Later tractor came to take baler tomorrow. Les brought material for spraying orchard and Della went to city with John today. Bill Champion and she called at night before attending Jr Farmer meeting over at McIntosh's. Pat planted 11 black currants shoots tonight
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men picked stones A.M. and pruned trees in p.m. Mr Laclure here at noon to see about baling, later tractor came to take baler to-morrow. Les brought material for <u>spraying orchard</u> Della went to city with John to-day. Bill Champion & she called at night before attending Jr Farmer meeting over at McIntosh's. Pat planted 11 black currants shoots to-night.
  
 
Thurs May 12
 
Thurs May 12
Weather - Cloudy and rain at first, then clearing to a beautiful day
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Weather - Cloudy & rain at first, then clearing to a beautiful day.
Douglas and Norm left after breakfast to bale a little more than 13 ton at LaClures 1 1/4 ml south of Oriole. Mr Padget called in a.m. to see Douglas. John phoned about a fishing trip, he and Marion went to Richmond Hill at night to see Mr Luneau to go also. We sure did a big days work. Washed a.m., cleaned cookhouse p.m. orm and Della church choir practice
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Douglas & Norm left after breakfast to <u>bale</u> a little more than 13 Ton at <u>LaClures 1 1/4 ml south of Oriole</u>. Mr Padget called in A.M. to see Douglas. John phoned about a fishing trip, he & Marion went to Richmond Hill at night to see Mr Luneau to go also. <u>We sure did a big days work.</u> Washed A.M. cleaned cookhouse p.m. Norm & Della choir practice church.
  
 
Frid May 13
 
Frid May 13
Weather - Lovely day
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Weather - <u>Lovely day</u>.
men pruned trees a.m. Doug rolled Norm scraped lane in p.m. Pat etc put screen dons on a night. Mr Padget thru at night. Pat took Della down home a.m. and she churned 3 small crocks butter, he got some gooseberry shoots and planted when he got home. I raked all a.m. Della and I ironed all p.m.
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men pruned trees A.M. Doug rolled Norm scraped lane in p.m. Pat etc <u>put screen doors on</u> at night. Mr Padget thru at night. Pat took Della down home A.M. and she churned 3 small crocks butter, he got some <u>gooseberry shoots</u> & planted when he got home. <u>I raked all A.M. Della and I ironed all P.M.</u>
Produce - 12 pts, 117 dz eggs, 9 bags potatoes, 12 bus apples
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Produce - 12 pts, 117 Dz eggs, 9 bags potatoes, 12 bus apples
  
1932 Sat May 14 9 little pigs arrived
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1932  
Weather - Beautiful warm day
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Sat May 14             <u>9 little pigs arrived</u>
Doug rolled all day. Norm and Marion went to O. Cox after breakfast for ? seed and sowed it with hand seeder. He took Douglas down home at 12 p.m. to go on a fishing trip to Hawk Lake with J Russel, R Armstrong, Dave Lunau, Alex and John. I went up creek in p.m. to fish and I was so disappointed, as mother, Marion, Roy, Jean and girlies and Laura came up for a short while. Mary and Gwen called in near tea time and Dorothy came up for tea. Lorne over after supper, G Brown called in for Dorothy. Pat planted Hort 4 flox and poppy premiums in a.m.
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Weather - Beautiful warm day.
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Doug rolled all day. Norm & Marion went to O. Cox after breakfast for clover seed & sowed it with hand seeder. He took Douglas down home at 12 p.m. to go on <u>a fishing trip to Hawk Lake with J Russel, R Armstrong, Dave Lunau, Alex and John. I went up creek in p.m. to fish</u> & I was <u>so disappointed, as Mother, Marion, Roy, Jean, & girlies & Laura came up for a short while</u>. <u>Mary & Gwen called in near tea time & Dorothy came up for tea</u>. Lorne over after supper, G Brown called in for Dorothy. Pat planted Hort 4 flax & 2 Or-poppy premiums in A.M.
  
 
Sun May 15
 
Sun May 15
Weather - Beautiful warm day and a wondeful night
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Weather - Beautiful warm day & a wondeful night.
Newton brought mother, Marion and Roy up for dinner. Della went down to S S and Mother rode down with Norm to church. Billy and Norm did chores Mrs Craig house at ? They went to YPS after supper. Marion and I were here alone for morning until E Brown, Irene, Della came in then Newton and Laura called and took Roy and Marion down home
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<u>Newton brought Mother, Marion and Roy up for dinner</u>. Della went down to S S and Mother rode down with Norm to church. Billy & Norm did chores Mrs Craig here at tea time. They went to Y.P.S. after Supper. Marion & I were here alone for evening until E Brown, Irene, Della, Came in then Newton & Laura called & took Roy and Marion down home. Gossling died.
  
Mon May 16  Gossling died
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Mon May 16   
Weather - Warm a.m. quite windy in p.m. light showers
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Weather - Warm A.M. quite windy in p.m. light showers.
Men fixed fence and put young cattle and Dick in flats filled up wheat. Les took 3 loads away today. Norm took Della to Yonge St 9:30 a.m. Marion went allso as she was going to Guelph on his from city. I washed 45 dz eggs after supper, Norm went Jr Farmer concert, Union. I sent some flower roots down with Norm for Marion Douglas. Home about 3 a.m. 16 fish total
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men fixed fence, & put young cattle & Dick in flats filled up wheat. Les took 3 loads away to-day. Norm took Della to Yonge St 9.30 a.m. Marion went allso as she was going to Guelph on his from city. I washed 45 Dz eggs after supper, Norm went Jr Farmer concert, Union. I sent some flower roots down with Norm for Marion Douglas. Home about 3 A.M. 16 fish total
  
  
 
Tues May 17
 
Tues May 17
Weather - Bright and cool
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Weather - Bright & cool
Men took top of stack a.m. John brought Laura up a.m. for the day. Baled straw all p.m. Norm and Laura went down to coral practice at night. I allan boys here supper. Mr French, Mr Firth and Newton, George Brown. Leslie took 1 load straw
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men took top of stack A.M. John brought Laura up A.M. for the day. baled straw all p.m. Norm & Laura went down to coral practice at night. Lallan boys here Supper. Mr French, Mr Firth & Newton, George Brown. Leslie took 1 load straw.

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1932 John up at night for awhile, two men here looking for seed oats.

Tues May 10 Weather - Cloudy & showery, wind still in east. men drew manure in A.M. out of calves stallslt with Bess & Dick Cott. Norm got some black currants shoots out of Leslie garden in A.M. Della & I spent day Knitting & sewing. Kelly's here p.m. cut horns of the old Gentleman cow. G Brown & R Walker here to see about getting their orchards sprayed. Norm attended siniging class at church tonight. Pat went to Unionville, Saw Ada (she promised come) Della, M and I spent even. by fireplace.

Wed May 11 Weather - Men Cloudy & warmer. East wind. men picked stones A.M. and pruned trees in p.m. Mr Laclure here at noon to see about baling, later tractor came to take baler to-morrow. Les brought material for spraying orchard Della went to city with John to-day. Bill Champion & she called at night before attending Jr Farmer meeting over at McIntosh's. Pat planted 11 black currants shoots to-night.

Thurs May 12 Weather - Cloudy & rain at first, then clearing to a beautiful day. Douglas & Norm left after breakfast to bale a little more than 13 Ton at LaClures 1 1/4 ml south of Oriole. Mr Padget called in A.M. to see Douglas. John phoned about a fishing trip, he & Marion went to Richmond Hill at night to see Mr Luneau to go also. We sure did a big days work. Washed A.M. cleaned cookhouse p.m. Norm & Della choir practice church.

Frid May 13 Weather - Lovely day. men pruned trees A.M. Doug rolled Norm scraped lane in p.m. Pat etc put screen doors on at night. Mr Padget thru at night. Pat took Della down home A.M. and she churned 3 small crocks butter, he got some gooseberry shoots & planted when he got home. I raked all A.M. Della and I ironed all P.M. Produce - 12 pts, 117 Dz eggs, 9 bags potatoes, 12 bus apples

1932 Sat May 14 9 little pigs arrived Weather - Beautiful warm day. Doug rolled all day. Norm & Marion went to O. Cox after breakfast for clover seed & sowed it with hand seeder. He took Douglas down home at 12 p.m. to go on a fishing trip to Hawk Lake with J Russel, R Armstrong, Dave Lunau, Alex and John. I went up creek in p.m. to fish & I was so disappointed, as Mother, Marion, Roy, Jean, & girlies & Laura came up for a short while. Mary & Gwen called in near tea time & Dorothy came up for tea. Lorne over after supper, G Brown called in for Dorothy. Pat planted Hort 4 flax & 2 Or-poppy premiums in A.M.

Sun May 15 Weather - Beautiful warm day & a wondeful night. Newton brought Mother, Marion and Roy up for dinner. Della went down to S S and Mother rode down with Norm to church. Billy & Norm did chores Mrs Craig here at tea time. They went to Y.P.S. after Supper. Marion & I were here alone for evening until E Brown, Irene, Della, Came in then Newton & Laura called & took Roy and Marion down home. Gossling died.

Mon May 16 Weather - Warm A.M. quite windy in p.m. light showers. men fixed fence, & put young cattle & Dick in flats filled up wheat. Les took 3 loads away to-day. Norm took Della to Yonge St 9.30 a.m. Marion went allso as she was going to Guelph on his from city. I washed 45 Dz eggs after supper, Norm went Jr Farmer concert, Union. I sent some flower roots down with Norm for Marion Douglas. Home about 3 A.M. 16 fish total


Tues May 17 Weather - Bright & cool men took top of stack A.M. John brought Laura up A.M. for the day. baled straw all p.m. Norm & Laura went down to coral practice at night. Lallan boys here Supper. Mr French, Mr Firth & Newton, George Brown. Leslie took 1 load straw.

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