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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932
1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 51.pdf
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1932 Tues July 19 Weather - Very warm, showers at night Men finished haying today & put rakings on top of silo & 2 tank ? Mrs Craig up in a.m. Laura & Dorothy called in afternoon, could not stay as Rev & Mrs Sellars were going there. Lorne & Della to city at night. Norm to ball practice
Wed July 20 Weather - Showery & cloudy Doug B cultivated orchard a.m. Norm scuffled potatoes then they hoed potatoes rest of day. We had a big washing. Mary, Gwen & Newton here in a.m. Della went down home p.m. Douglas & Marion Joff's at night
Thurs July 21 Weather - Rained heavy a.m. Very warm in afternoon Doug ploughed after rain, Norm & Pat worked at tractor, then Norm scuffled. Pat went to Agincourt after dinner then Della Marion & I drove over to the Institute meeting at Mrs Fletts. Gord Crowe, Florence Craig & Mrs Buxton here after tea time. Dorothy came home with
Frid July 22 Weather - Fair & warm, shower at night Doug & Billie were ploughing, Norm & Douglas repaired tractor, Douglas went to Markham a.m. Then at night again. Della, kiddies & I went to Unionville, called at Ada's, Jean's, Della called on Mrs Nash. Nelson B here after dinner Produce - 75 dz eggs. John brought up gooseberries at night. Saw Ada, H Leslie & Dorothy
Sat July 23 Weather - Quite cool all day Norm took day of for Mulock picnic, we left here at 1230. Kiddies, Mother & I stayed at Marguerite's, Jack & Douglas went to picnic. Della went with John & Mary Champion to help sell tickets. Home at 11 p.m.
July Sun 24 Weather - Cool wind but hot sun 3 little gosslings off Della & Douglas went to church, Rev M Sellars preached. Lorne over at night. Douglas, kiddies & I drove down to see Aunt Lizzie, Agnes & Kate. Mr & Mrs Rodick, Rev & Mrs Sellars there also. Leslie on fishing trip
July 25 Weather - Cool & fair Douglas & Norm cut wheat all day. Doug B had day of. We picked berries, preserved them also gooseberries & washed in p.m. Della & Norm fence stretcher away at night. Jack Johnson here
Tues July 25 Weather - Came rain at noon lasted all afternoon Men cut & shocked wheat in a.m. Leslie up for awhile, they cleaned up wheat in p.m. I made apple pies for the first today. Lorne & Laura called for Della at p.m.
Wed July 27 Weather - Clearing & quite cool Men ploughed a.m. Douglas hoed garden, finished cut & wheat & shocked in p.m. Della picked berries & I did up 6 qts. I cleaned cook stove today. Newton & Dorothy up at night for awhile
Thurs July 28 Weather - Partly cloudy with light showers at evening Men shocked wheat all day. Douglas ploughed sweet clover. Mother, girlies & I went over to Auntie's for an hr or so in p.m. The girls stayed at Jean's & I called for them. Dorothy came up for tea. Newton & Laura called in after supper
Frid July 29 Weather - Fair & cool Men ploughed all day. Katie Craig & Laura here for tea. Douglas & Marion took them home about 11 p.m. Produce - 70 1/2 dz eggs Mr Mills here in forenoon, we had Dorothy insured
