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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932

1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 62.pdf

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Sat Nov 5/32 Weather - Lovely day, Sunny. men ploughed all day. Douglas went down home A.M. got half a pig - John, so we made sausage & rendered lard. men at store to night. Jimmy came up to stay over night. Della sewing at Brown dress, jumper.

Sun Nov 6 Weather - Lovely bright day, misty early a.m. Norm went over home until chire time, Jimmy here breakfast. Lorne & Della went to Marguerites for dinner. Douglas left here at 330 A.M. on hunting trip. Marion & I walked over to Cora's in afternoon & carried Dorothy. Billy & Jimmy here Sup. Newton brought Della up after supper.

Mon Nov 7 Weather - Still more lovely. warmer. Padget & Hay men here working at Windmill. Della & I took paper of S.W. room to-day. Men drew manure. Billy brought long rug up, & helped {chores?} here breakfast made headcheese after supper.

Tues Nov 8 Weather - Fair strong easterly winds. Billie here for breakfast. Men drew manure. Norm ploughed p.m. we got walls filled (Cracks) & sized. Frank Dimma, Loyd Armstrong, Newton & Norm played cards Lorne Della went to city.

Wed Nov 9 Weather - Cold east wind, came rain about 5 p.m. horrid night. Men ploughed. man here seeing about baling. Mrs Calvert & J French here A.M. I got ceiling painted & woodwork washed of.

Thurs Nov 10 Weather - cloudy, clearing about noon (cool.) men chopped feed A.M. had 11 Oclock dinner then went up to bale 10 6 3/4 tons hay at John {pestor?} I painted woodworks in bedroom & helped milk. girlies & I all alone to-night. Della & Norm went Jr Farmers. Victoria Square bowl supper.

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