Aug 18th. Did not get very much done. only Tomatoes picked very heavy rain in the morning and again in the afternoon

Aug 20 Showery again picked tomatoes & plums.

Aug 21 Another big shower at noon. picked 157 bskts plums. they are rotting very badly.

Aug 22 Picked Plums & Tomatoes had biggest picking of Tomatoes 121 baskets sold at 50¢

Aug 23 Picked Plums in the morning 131 baskets and got Cabbages & Peppers in the afternoon for Ross Hart. Motored up to the city with my w. and bot a suit of clothes nearly broke now

Aug 24 Had tea down at the Beach. motored up to church went to the Hospital to see Mr. Barlow.

Aug 25 Picked tomatoes and plums, showery & cool.

Aug 25 Very cool picking plums. tomatoes and Lawton Berries

Aug 26 Picking tomatoes & plums very cool.

Aug 27 Finished Picking all the plums except a few Reine Claude had about 1300 baskets

Aug 28 Started picking Bartlett pears 111 bskts and drawing Onions into the barn.

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