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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1927
Gertrude Brown Hood Diary, 1927_054.pdf
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Wednesday, April 6 Weather - Fine partly cloudy cooler by night Eggs - 126 Sent load of hogs to city 10-@10.80 weight 2060 - 8 selects went to city on business men dug out apple stumps Gertie attended W.M.S. meeting at the home of Mrs James Thompsons Mrs James Calvert was down for 7 doz eggs for setting
Thursday, April 7 Weather - Fair cold north wind Eggs - 11.0 - 1 goose Churned 31 Ibs butter Men house cleaning the stable & greasing harness Gertie put first coat of paint on the South East room John Brown brought Mrs Brown Laura & Marguerite up for a little while in afternoon
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