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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932
1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 42.pdf
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1932 Douglas went to market, Della and J Hooper went and came home with him. Lorne called for Della at night, Wal Craig here at night, Norm away Pat got me another Dutchman paper $1.00
Sun May 1st Weather - Cloudy colder in p.m. Douglas and Norm attended church. Billie here chores and supper. Norm went to Hoopers at night, mother came up and waited here until ? and girls called for her, from YPS Richmond Hill
Mond May 2nd Weather - Lovely day We washed and did part ironing. Norm Unionville a.m. Doug and Pat did etc. In p.m. Pat planted Dutchman pipe rapid moved chicken pen etc. ? worked in S orchard. Norm helped Les with hay at Glovers first. Mrs Craig here for evening. Della and N Jr. Farmers. Pat store
Tues May 3rd Weather - Cloudy like rain, warm Norm sowed peas and Pat helped him plant potatoes in S orchard in p.m. Doug rolled and harrowed mangle ground and summer follow. Em Brown called in evening with Della dress. Douglas, Norm, Della went to the farewell party at Hoopers in honor of Mr Walton and family alone large and their
Wed May 4th Weather - Colder and cloudy Men worked in garden a.m. D Brown worked on Summer follow, Pat planted tatty onions in p.m. We cleaned down stair hall. Mr Mills here just after dinner, later Jean and girlies had a B.D. Mrs Brooke planting. Dela went to WMS and choir meeting church tonight
Thurs May 5 Weather - Cloudy, cool east wind Pet set out 10 new rhubarb roots in a.m. and planted lettuce and radish. In p.m. he grafted toman sweet branches on lady apple trees. Doug rolled grain field and roots. Norm went at Padgets a.m. got many seeder and sowed mangles. Della attended cooking class in p.m. at our church. Pat, Marion and Norm went to Unionville with $1000 eggs for A Brown to set, also called to see Mrs. Smallie, but no luck
Friday May 6 Weather - Cloudy a.m. and showery all afternoon and even Norm pruned trees a.m. Doug rolled in p.m. They chopped, Pat picked over apples and washed eggs. Della attended coach class 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at church, went to Victoria Square dance at night. F. Smith. Pat store. Product 12 pts cream, 10 bags potatoes, 12 bus apples, eggs 28 doz store, 8 dz to a man to set, 79 dz eggs to A Brown to hatch for us, also 50 jersey grant eggs from Nortons to set. 115 doz eggs
Sat May 7 Weather - Cloudy and showery most of day Douglas went to market, called at his mother's. Billy came home with him, he and Marion went to Unionville at night for empty egg crates. Called at Dr's also at Ada H but she was not home. Still no luck Men cleaned LaClures seed oats, Della and Lorne left for home at 9 p.m. Pat and M, Norm Sharon home by 9:20
Sun May 8 Mother's Day Weather - Cloudy and showery Norm did not come back. Men here had to separate milk. Douglas Marion left at 130 p.m. and went down to his mother's returning about 5 p.m. I alone all afternoon. Spend evening by fireside, one gossling hatched
Mon May 9 Weather - Cloudy and light showers Men drew manure with Bessie and Dick in a.m. Pat set out 70 berrie canes. We cleaned kitchen. They pruned some trees p.m.
