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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932
1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 61.pdf
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1932 had about 18 lbs. Norm went to Stouffville at night. Della home Knitting. Stewart McQuay died A.M.
Tues Oct 25 Weather - Lovely day. Men drew manure all day, with wagon & spreader. Leslie took 4 hogs to-day. Mr Sydall & Bradley here p.m. Della Knitting.
Wed Oct 26 Weather - cloudy A.M. rained all p.m. Della & Mrs Craig went to Youngs' 8 a.m. to bake for threshers Jack brought her home about 8 stayed for 1/2 hr. Lorne came later for the evening. Norm went to city after dinner. Douglas & Doug chopped feed did chores etc.
Thurs Oct 27 Weather - Bright A.M. showery in p.m. men ploughed all day, Douglas cleaned top of silo etc . I went with John & Mother, up to Stewart McQuay's funeral at Ivy left at 1030 a.m. home by 8.30 p.m. left up there at 6.30 p.m. had dinner at McQuarys & tea Norm Cove Wosthe {cut off} a very large funeral.
Frid Oct 28 Weather - Lovely & bright cool. men made cider picked chicks etc in A.M. all ploughed in p.m. Della in bed all day with cold, Mrs Craig up at tea time. Douglas Norm attended the preparatory service at church. dance at Victoria Sq. Produce, 12 chicks, 6 pidgeons, 7 Dz eggs. 12 pt cream 6 cider, apples.
Sat Oc t 29 Weather - cool, cloudy & rained p.m. Men cleaned hen, houses, chopped feed etc . Shut up 1 pullets D & Norm did after supper then N went to Store. Lorne & Della went to city.
Sun Oct 30 Weather - cool. & Fair.
