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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1929

Gertrude Brown Hood Diary, 1929_161.pdf

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Friday, October 18

Weather. cool Men picked apples Douglas made cider & picked hens. Norman went to Unionville at night, Will & Douglas caught {pullets?} at night & put in hen house.

Saturday, October 19

Weather - fair & cool. Men picked apples. Douglas went to market Mr Hooper went down with him. He called at his mother's on way home. Dorothy came up for the day. Laura called in on way up to Janet French. Jr 2. meeting at Mrs Calverts. Produce - {list} hens - 20 Eggs - 18 Doz. Cream - 21 pts Apples - Cider - Douglas & I went down home for the evening. Alex {illegible} were out, Marguerite's & {Brockle-bonks?} were down also.

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