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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1915-1917
Frank McMillan Diary 1915-1917 9.pdf
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May 22nd Planted Hubbard squash seed and Pie Pumpkin seeds.
May 25th & 26th Planted Tomatoes about 11000.
May 27th some frost this morning did not hurt much I guess. Spraying 2nd time today Finished spraying on the 28th.
May 29th. Planted Yellow Corn. also planted Cucumbers 3/4 lb seed. also sowed 1 lb. Parsnips Seed and 1 lb. Carrots. sowed Parsnips near the Beet hole. in drill and carrots half way past Onion hole.
June 1st Frost again this morning did not hurt any thing here.
June 2nd weeding Onions today.
June 4th Planted Peppers Egg Plants & Vegetable Marrows up.
June 5 finished cleaning up hot beds and planted Potatoes.
June 11th Hoeing old Strawberries second time.
June 12th Sowed Turnip seeds half way past turnip hole in Drill
June 15th Planted Cabbages & Cauliflowers.
June 18 Picked 20 crates SBerries sold at 11¢ here also Spraying for last time.
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