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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1927
Franklin McMillan 1927 Diary 14.pdf
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Aug 2. Cooler picked 11 crates Rasps & 78 cherries. cherries nearly done.
Aug 3rd Picked 154 cherries at $115 about done only a few more bskts Morellos. picked 26 bskts Sweet peppers sold at 10 at $125 3 at $115 13 at $100
Aug 4th. nothing doing Sold about $15 00 worth of fruit only.
Aug 5th Sold Scott another load of Cabbages 4150 lbs at $12 00 per ton
Aug 6th nothing doing
Aug 7th Sunday. saw the Prince of Wales & Premier Baldwin of England pass the corner on the {added note} note did not see the Premier he went by the Beach Road. way to Hamilton & heard them speak on the Radio at the opening of the new peace Bridge bertween Fort Erie & Buffalo
Aug 8th Picked first 5 bskts tomatoes sold at $1.75 also finished Black Cherries had about 11 25 bskts total of all kinds about 1/3 of last year.
Aug 9th. nothing doing Sold a part load of Cabbages @ $15 per ton
Aug 10th. Picked 6 bskts tomatoes $1.25 a few Cukes 45 and 50¢ 4 caul at $150 crate
Aug 11th. Hoeing corn & strawberries only shipped 3 Cukes & 4 Cabbages