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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1929

Gertrude Brown Hood Diary, 1929_110.pdf

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Thursday, July 18 Weather, mostly fair turning coolerat night. men worked at hay all day {Pat?} used up most of the day. I picked black currants all afternoon, Wrote Dorothy to-day. Laura came up to-night stayed over.

Friday, July 19 Weather - fair & cool {norman scuffled?} potatoes in morning Will & Douglas hoed beans. Douglas (H.?) went to Richmond Hill & newmarket in forenoon afternoon Will & {norman?} went over to {padgats?} to fill {silo?}. Pat & Douglas worked at {lhay?}. Laura & I picked fruit all morning and picked {chick?} in afternoon.

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