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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1929

Gertrude Brown Hood Diary, 1929_188.pdf

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Friday, December 6

Weather - north east wind and cloudy. Pat & Norman baled hay at Mr Scotts in forenoon. in afternoon they picked fowl. Will made 10 gallon cider. Della came up up for short visit in the afternoon, Norman went to Unionville at night. Pat rode down to garage with him to get his car.

Saturday, December 7

Weather - Cloudy with snow at night. men chored & drew out manure. Douglas went to market. Newton came up in afternoon for Young's scalding trough & brought up some turnips. Produce - {list} 25 1/2 gallon cider 27 Doz eggs. 26 pt cream. 2 geese 5 ducks.

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