July Aug 3rd Heavy rains nothing doing

Aug 4th worst storm last night that we have had for years. rain & wind. lots of damage to fruit & grain. some of our Rasps have not been picked since last Thursday.

Aug 5 Picked first Lawtons 8 crates very soft so much rain, rained again today

Aug 6th 7th 8th still raining most of the time.

Aug 7 Picked 25 bskt {basket} tomatoes sold at 50¢

Aug 9. Picking quite a few Lawtons now.

Aug 10. started Picking Abundance plums. a big crop this year.

Aug 12 Raining again

Aug 15. Biggest rain of the year every thing flooded

Aug 13 Picked first Egg Plants 2 baskets sold at 85¢

Aug 17th Pulled first Green Corn 50 doz sold here at 10¢ doz.

Aug 18 Picked 10 bskt {basket} Red Peppers sold in Toronto at 50¢

Aug 21 picked first Burbank plums very large this year

Aug 22 Big Rain Storm today

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