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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932
1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 41.pdf
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1932 Douglas sowed mixed grain, Norm run track, Doug harrowed a.m. Chopped feed in afternoon, G Carr here a.m. Jack and Sureen 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. 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. 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 and iced Marion birthday cake today. Douglas attended preparatory service at church tonight. Della rake front lawn p.m. Produce 92 doz eggs, 11 pts cream, 10 bus apples, 8 bags potatoes
Sat April 23 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
Sun April 24 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
Mon April 25 Marion 2 yr Bday 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
Tues April 26 1932 Weather - Cloudy and cool, a little snow at noon 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 17 goose eggs tested no good out of 21
Wed April 27 Weather - Quite cold, a little snow Men chopped feed, picked over potatoes and 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 and waxed Norm room today. 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 and Laura Brown came in for Dot and walked home with her. Pat picked over apples. Norm away tonight
Frid April 29 Weather - Lovely warm day, East winds by night Doug harrowed and disc, Norm graded Mr Walton lane a.m. Ploughed in S orchard p.m. Douglas carried piles of leaves to burn a.m. and went to see J Dixon sale in afternoon. I planted some petunia seeds and a few geraniums in p.m. Produce - 12 pts cream, 110 doz eggs, 12 bus apples, 9 bags potatoes
Sat April 30 Weather - cloudy and showery most of day. Warm
