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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1928

Gertrude Brown Hood Diary, 1928_167.pdf

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Tuesday, November 6 Weather, first a lilttle showery, then clearing with very high South west winds. I went out + helped with milking in morning. Jean still here went to the store in morning. in the morning men drew manure afternoon drawing manure Fred did and Norman cultivated. I churned 32 lbs butter in afternoon. Jean picked up Bell flower apples as the strong wind blew them down.

Wednesday, November 7 Weather - fine + warm turning cooler with showers at night Fred drew manure (honey) all day. Norm cultivated in frenoon + went to the ploughing match with newton in afternoon. Jean + I walked down home + I went to the W.M.S. at church then {?} + laura brought me up and stayed all night Newton John B. + G. came up for the evening.

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