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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932

1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 49.pdf

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1932
 
1932
Douglas & Billy sprayed Walkers & Brown's orchard in a.m. Boys cut road round sweet clover. Douglas sprayed Boyningtons orchard p.m.
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Douglas & Billy <u>sprayed</u> Walkers & Brown's <u>orchard</u> in A.M. boys cut road round sweet clover. Douglas sprayed Boyningtons orchard p.m.
Cliff B, Elgin John called in with new ? for Norm. John called for Della Cedar Grove practice. Jr Inst to ? today
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Cliff B, Elgin Gohn called in with new <u>Ford for Norm</u>. John called for Della Cedar Grove Practice. Jr Inst to <u>{Abeseford?}</u> to-day.
  
 
Sat July 9
 
Sat July 9
Weather - Fair & warm
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Weather - Fair & warm.
Douglas & Jimmie sprayed our orchards today. Norm & Doug raked & lumped hay all day. Billy brought up 4 boxes strawberries at night. Marion, babe & I drove down home for the afternoon. Alex, Marion< Jean & kiddies there concert at Cedar Grove. Harold Cunningham married today
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Douglas & Jimmie sprayed our orchards to-day. Norm & Doug <u>raked</u> & <u>lumped hay</u> all day. Billy brought up 4 boxes <u>strawberries</u> at night. Marion, babe & I drove down home for the afternoon. Alex, Marion Jean & Kiddies there concert at Cedar Grove. <u>Harold Cunningham</u> married to-day.
  
 
Sun July 10
 
Sun July 10
Weather - Rained heavy, clearing at evening
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Weather - rained heavy, clearing at evening.
Jack, Marguerite & kiddies came down before dinner stayed until 9 p.m. Had picnic supper here. Alex, Marion, Roy, Mother, John, Dorothy, Della, Newton, later Norm & the 2 Lauras & Irene came and Lorne, Douglas did not go to church. New potatoes today
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Jack, <u>Marguerite & Kiddies</u> came down before dinner stayed until 9 p.m. <u>Had picnic supper</u> here. <u>Alex, Marion, Roy, Mother, John, Dorothy, Della, Newton, later Norm & the 2 Lauras & Irene came and Lorne</u>. Douglas did not go to church. (<u>New potatoes</u> to-day.)
  
 
Mon July 11
 
Mon July 11
Weather - Lovely bright day
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Weather - Lovely bright day.
Men lumped hay, cut hay, started to cut sweet clover but tractor would not work so Douglas & Marion went to garage & to Richmond Hill for repairs. Mr Stewart & Stone were here for 50 bus wheat
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men lumped hay, cut hay, started to cut sweet clover but<u> tractor</u> would not work so Douglas & Marion went to <u>Garage & to Richmond Hill for repairs.</u> Mr Stewart & Stone were here for 50 bus wheat.
  
 
Tues July 12
 
Tues July 12
Weather - Rain early a.m. then mostly cloudy
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Weather - rain early A.M. then mostly cloudy.
Men turned out hay & drew in all day with 2 wagons & Les here. Finish what was out. Billy heard today that he passed entrance. Mrs Hellems called in a.m. to see Dorothy. Lorne here night for Della went to city. Pat & Norm went Unionville haircut
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men turned out hay & drew in all day with 2 wagons & Les here. finished what was out. <u>Billy</u> heard to-day that he <u>passed entrance</u>. <u>Mrs Hellems called in A.M. to see Dorothy</u>. Lorne here night for Della went to city. Pat & Norm went Unionville Hair cut.
  
 
Wed July 13
 
Wed July 13
Weather - Lovely a.m. rained in afternoon
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Weather - Lovely A.M. rained in afternoon.
Men lumped hay in a.m. Douglas spent most of morning repairing binder, got some sweet clover cut. About 15 min to 5 we left for the SS picnic at York Memorial Park. Newton called in a.m. & took Della & Marion with him. Doug & Norm hoed did the chores. Norm went on the Jr Farmer moonlight excursion to Niagara
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men lumped hay in A.M. Douglas spent most of morning <u>repairing binder,</u> got some sweet clover cut. about 15 min to 5 we left for the <u>S.S. picnic at York Memorial Park</u>. Newton called in A.M. & took Della & Marion with him. Doug & Norm hoed did the chores. Norm went on the Jr Farmer <u>Moonlight excursion to Niagara</u>.
  
 
Thurs July 14 Mr J Lunau got 150 bus wheat
 
Thurs July 14 Mr J Lunau got 150 bus wheat
Weather - Lovely warm day
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Weather - Lovely warm day.
Men cut sweet clover all day. Doug cut hay a.m. & lumped. Doug milk all cows but 3. Mrs W Elloitt, Mrs R Elloitt & Mrs F Ellout & Ross called in p.m. to see the baby. Pat garage at night. McGee called at night with $48.00 for baling
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Men cut sweet clover all day. Doug cut hay A.M. & lumped p.m. Doug B. milk all cows but 3. Mrs <u>W Elloitt</u>, Mrs R Elloitt & Mrs <u>F Elliott</u> & Ross called in p.m. <u>to see the baby</u>. Pat garage at night. McGee called at night with $48.00 for baling.
  
 
Frid July 15
 
Frid July 15
Weather - Rather cloudy but fair
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Weather - rather cloudy but fair.
Men had hrs finishing sweet clover, then drew in hay until noon, then filled silo in afternoon. I picked a few black currants after supper that is real ripe. Norm went for beef
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Men had 2 hrs finishing sweet clover, then drew in hay until noon, then <u>filled silo</u> in afternoon. I picked a few <u>black currants</u> after supper that is real ripe. Norm went for beef.
Produce 76 dz eggs
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Produce 76 Dz eggs
  
 
Sat July 16
 
Sat July 16
Weather - Lovely day
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Weather - Lovely day.
Men finished silo filling & went home at 3 p.m. Then our men put in a few more loads themselves after that. Della & I picked black currants & cherries until 6 p.m. Lorne called after supper, Della went home with him for the night as they were leaving 7 a.m. Sun morn for the 1000 islands. Pat at garage. Norm went to a presentation for H Cunningham
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men finished silo filling & went home at 3 p.m. Then our men put in a few more loads themselves after that. Della & I picked <u>black currants & cherries</u> until 6 p.m. <u>Lorne</u> called after supper, <u>Della</u> went home with him for the night as they were leaving 7 A.M. Sun morn for the <u>1000 Islands</u>. Pat at garage. Norm went to a presentation for H Cunningham
  
 
Sun July 17
 
Sun July 17
Weather - Lovely cool bright day
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Weather - Lovely cool bright day.
Just Norm & Pat for breakfast then they slept all ? Cora H, Florence E, Mrs Burton here in a.m. We at 15 min to 8 p.m. for Marguerites. Returned home at 11:15 took her 2 6 qt basket cherries. Norm attended church.
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Just Norm & Pat for breakfast, then they slept all forenoon. <u> Cora H, Florence E, Mrs Burton</u> here in A.M. we at 15 min to 8 p.m. for Marguerites. returned home at 11.15 took her 2-6 qt basket cherries. Norm attended church.
  
 
Mon July 18
 
Mon July 18
Weather - Lovely day
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Weather - Lovely day.
Men cut lumped & drew hay in. We picked & preserved fruit, girlies & I went to the cradle roll & mission band picnic at Mary Rodicks in afternoon
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men cut, lumped, & drew hay in. <u>we picked & preserved fruit, girlies & I went to the Cradle roll & Mission band picnic at Mary Rodicks in afternoon</u>

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1932 Douglas & Billy sprayed Walkers & Brown's orchard in A.M. boys cut road round sweet clover. Douglas sprayed Boyningtons orchard p.m. Cliff B, Elgin Gohn called in with new Ford for Norm. John called for Della Cedar Grove Practice. Jr Inst to {Abeseford?} to-day.

Sat July 9 Weather - Fair & warm. Douglas & Jimmie sprayed our orchards to-day. Norm & Doug raked & lumped hay all day. Billy brought up 4 boxes strawberries at night. Marion, babe & I drove down home for the afternoon. Alex, Marion Jean & Kiddies there concert at Cedar Grove. Harold Cunningham married to-day.

Sun July 10 Weather - rained heavy, clearing at evening. Jack, Marguerite & Kiddies came down before dinner stayed until 9 p.m. Had picnic supper here. Alex, Marion, Roy, Mother, John, Dorothy, Della, Newton, later Norm & the 2 Lauras & Irene came and Lorne. Douglas did not go to church. (New potatoes to-day.)

Mon July 11 Weather - Lovely bright day. men lumped hay, cut hay, started to cut sweet clover but tractor would not work so Douglas & Marion went to Garage & to Richmond Hill for repairs. Mr Stewart & Stone were here for 50 bus wheat.

Tues July 12 Weather - rain early A.M. then mostly cloudy. men turned out hay & drew in all day with 2 wagons & Les here. finished what was out. Billy heard to-day that he passed entrance. Mrs Hellems called in A.M. to see Dorothy. Lorne here night for Della went to city. Pat & Norm went Unionville Hair cut.

Wed July 13 Weather - Lovely A.M. rained in afternoon. men lumped hay in A.M. Douglas spent most of morning repairing binder, got some sweet clover cut. about 15 min to 5 we left for the S.S. picnic at York Memorial Park. Newton called in A.M. & took Della & Marion with him. Doug & Norm hoed did the chores. Norm went on the Jr Farmer Moonlight excursion to Niagara.

Thurs July 14 Mr J Lunau got 150 bus wheat Weather - Lovely warm day. Men cut sweet clover all day. Doug cut hay A.M. & lumped p.m. Doug B. milk all cows but 3. Mrs W Elloitt, Mrs R Elloitt & Mrs F Elliott & Ross called in p.m. to see the baby. Pat garage at night. McGee called at night with $48.00 for baling.

Frid July 15 Weather - rather cloudy but fair. Men had 2 hrs finishing sweet clover, then drew in hay until noon, then filled silo in afternoon. I picked a few black currants after supper that is real ripe. Norm went for beef. Produce 76 Dz eggs

Sat July 16 Weather - Lovely day. men finished silo filling & went home at 3 p.m. Then our men put in a few more loads themselves after that. Della & I picked black currants & cherries until 6 p.m. Lorne called after supper, Della went home with him for the night as they were leaving 7 A.M. Sun morn for the 1000 Islands. Pat at garage. Norm went to a presentation for H Cunningham

Sun July 17 Weather - Lovely cool bright day. Just Norm & Pat for breakfast, then they slept all forenoon. Cora H, Florence E, Mrs Burton here in A.M. we at 15 min to 8 p.m. for Marguerites. returned home at 11.15 took her 2-6 qt basket cherries. Norm attended church.

Mon July 18 Weather - Lovely day. men cut, lumped, & drew hay in. we picked & preserved fruit, girlies & I went to the Cradle roll & Mission band picnic at Mary Rodicks in afternoon

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