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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932
1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 56.pdf
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1932 two men here in p.m. to see about a new windmill. Lorne here to-night Produce - 47 Dz eggs, 10 chicks, 3 bus apples. D store to-night.
Sat Sept 3 Weather - Cloudy & showery A.M. rained & thunder at night. men ploughed & harrowed cleaned seed wheat, Douglas went to the Ex to-day left 10 a.m. home 1130. Dorothy came up to-night to stay over, Newton called later. Joff down for a calf. we did up 9 1/2 qts chili sauce, I got new everyday shoes to-night.
Sun Sept 4 Weather - Lovely cool day. Norm left after breakfast, Della & Dorothy riding down with him. Douglas attended church. Mary. Gwenie, Iileen Pratt here for a visit. Mary brought a lovely dress for Dorothy. Mrs Craig called at tea time, spent the evening at home. Lorne & Della came later.
Mon Sept 5 Weather - Moderately warm. Borm picked pears, Doug harrowed & cut clover in p.m. While cutting the dog (Bob) ran in front of mower got 3 feet cut, one right off. Phyliss & Georgina Padget there p.m. three people here looking at place to buy. We all went to the dance at Unionville. Ford car given away. (they wanted Marion to pick the ticket, we thought her to young to understand.)
Tues Sept 6
Weather - Quite cool a little Squally like fall day.
Norm picked peas A.M. & cut thistles Doug harrowed, they ploughed p.m. Douglas ploughed all day. Mrs. Craig up A.M. & John. 2 girls from padgets Pingles here Joff & Ashton, Lorne at night, made chow & chili sauce.
Wed Sept 7 Weather - Rather cloudy & cool. men ploughed, Norm & Della went to the Ex to judge, clothing & horses. Della went with Charlie & Hazel
Thurs Sept 8 Weather - an ideal day. Doug B had day of to the Ex. Norm & Doiuglas ploughed & drew 1 load red clover over to Padgets to thresh. Della, Mother, Girlies & I motored over to Myrtles for some more S berry plants called at Jeans on way back Della went in home for supper, girlies both asleep on my knee up the road while I drove. Norm to practice, Pat store.
Frid Sept 9
Weather - lovely day.
Norm took another load clover to Padgets & helped thresh it then he ploughed till noon with Doug. Douglas gathered in pears & apples. Geo Brown down & made some cider for himself to take to market. Mrs Craig up in A.M. for apples. 2 girls from Pinges over in p.m. Billie Bloom down at night for a calf Norm & Della went to City Della stayed down. Douglas went to market Lodge at Markham Produce 3 bus pears 5 bus apples, 6 gal cider 42 1/4 Doz eggs 20 chickens, flowers.
Sat Sept 10 Weather - Lovely day. men ploughed all day. I quite busy making catsup etc.
Sun Sept 11 Weather - Lovely bright day. Newton brought Mother, Marguerite, Della, Dureen & Howard up after dinner for Della's hat, then girlies & I went down with Douglas & stayed at home then he came over after church for tea. John away for weekend. Laura & Art Brown called while we away.
Mon Sept 12 Weather - Lovely day. Douglas cultivated, men ploughed a.m. picked St Laurence apples & cleaned wheat P.M. we washed. E Duncan, E Hill here to see about baling D to R Hill to-night.
