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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1922

Franklin McMillan Diary 1922 32.pdf

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Asparagus 164 bskts {baskets}
Tomatoes 3040 bskts {baskets}
Tomatoes Burlington Cannery 1194 bus. {bushels}
Cucumbers 386 bskts {baskets}
Cauliflowers 88 crates
Peppers 1068 bskts {baskets}
Corn 100 bags cont. 1000 dozen
Turnips 263 bags
Carrots 102 bags
Pumpkins loose 8. doz
Pumpkins Canning Co. {Company} 10 tons 1250 lbs
besides 9 truck loads of Turnips Carrots Cabbages Cauliflowers & peppers taken to Hamilton Market.
Packages used 27 quart crates. 17 5
quart boxs 475 00
11 qt baskets with covers 12.5 00
apple barrels 5 27
orange crates 2 63
cabbage sacks 1 15
Sugar bags for corn & vegetables 4 65
Total Gross Sales for year
Sales Muskoka Sales 8.749.57
Sales Commission House 3212.01
Sales Local Dealers 1466.21
Sales Canning Factories 894.94
{Sales} Hamilton Market 175.00
Total $14,497.73
Net Sales 6900.00
Total Expenses 7597.73
some of the heavy expenses
Total Daily wages were 1540.85
Total Estimate Berry pickers SB {strawberries} 742.42
Total Estimate berry pickers Rasps 250.00
Total Estimate Plum pickers 133.25
Total Estimate Pear pickers 48.00
Total $1173.67
Total Estimate cherry pickers 320.00
Total $1493.67
Packages acct. as follows.
1759 crates 25¢ $450.00
47.500 berry Boxs $7.00 $336.00
12.500 11 qt crates bskts {baskets} 1080.00

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