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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932
1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 45.pdf
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1932 Thurs May 26 We moved glider out on veranda today 26th Weather - Cloudy and very warm a.m. Rained from 430 p.m. Doug ploughed today across creek. Douglas and Norm left after breakfast for Mr Geis to bale straw about 12 ton. Curl and his Dad here in a.m. Della went over to Hoopers in p.m. then down home back for supper. Norm went to choir practice. Lisa returned today about 4 p.m. had to be toed home. Dr phoned me at 4 p.m.
Frid May 27 Weather - cloudy (partly) with occasional showers Norm laid around most of the day with his sprained wrist which he got yesterday baling. Doug cleaned out hen houses and helped Pat clean up wheat. Mr Hooper here in afternoon, Geo Brown and R Walker here at night. Pat went to store short while ice cream for Marion. Della took day of tojudge at Richmond Hill. Much to her surprise she got 2nd prize in clothing. Silver ? cream and sugar bowl $8 Produce - 105 dz eggs, 10 pts cream, 4 bus apple - store (our own)
Sat May 28 Weather - Cloudy and cooler Douglas went to market, Norm went also and Mr Hooper they attended the milk meeting in Hygenia Hall. Doug ploughed. Edith Craig came up for awhile in p.m. Lorne over at night and took Della home. Norm away city tonight. Pat and Marion went over to A Brown's for chicks 600 chicks out of 1000 eggs 8 per ? 1 gossling off today
Sun May 29 Weather - Lovely bright day Art Brown down in a.m. to see Norm. Douglas Marion and Norm attended church service in p.m. At tea time Gordon and Lilian Gibb and her two nieces drove in for the evening. Later Newton, mother and girls called on their way to Richmond Hill. Then W Champion and 2 girl friends called with some Chinese lanterns for me. Mrs J Clending up tonight with Elsie and Doug Walton
1932 Mon May 30 Weather - Lovely cool day Douglas and Norm at Mr Geis all day baling. Les up load straw a.m. Doug baling all day and chored, I did up 9 jars rhubarb and washed over 30 dz eggs. Mary and Gwen up before supper, Katie Craig up for milk, Irene Brown called in a tea time and Della went away with her. B groom down at night
Tues May 31 Weather - Lovely day Men D & N went over & finished baling at Mr Gies home before ten a.m. Straw 32 tons. Men ploughed and Douglas planted in garden etc. Les took 1 load straw. Laura B came over for the afternoon stayed for tea, later Irene came down & Geo called & took them home at 11 p.m. Douglas Marion & I took chicken boxes back to Art Brown's, brought up some ice cream with us, for the folks. Tom & his mother called at 11 p.m. to see Della
Wed June 1 Weather - Lovely day, somewhat cloudy Doug B ploughed, men sprayed orchard here, Cunninghams, Kellys & Padgets. Della attended WMS & packing sale at church stayed for supper. Douglas M & I went to Richmond Hill after supper
Thurs June 2nd Weather - East wind & showery most of day, thunderstore at night Men sprayed Geo Brown's orchard, the ploughed rest of day. Douglas took Della down home after breakfast with cream to churn. He & M went down for her after dinner. I cut up 5 pineapples to preserve. Norm & Della choir practice
Frid June 3rd Weather - Quite warm today Douglas & N sprayed Brown's & Walkers orchard a.m. Douglas did John Boyington in p.m. I baked a.m. We washed in p.m.
