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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1923

Frank McMillan 1923 Diary 39.pdf

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was home all day & had no visitors.

Nov 5 warm & showery all day took a load of Cabbages Cauliflowers & Carrots to Stevens & Solomon got another load ready for market.

Nov 6. Showery yet went to market home at noon. Bot 250 - 11 qt bskts, at 3¢ Carrots selling at 75 bush {bushel} Small Cabbages 50¢ bush Cauiflowers 75¢ bush Peppers 40 and 50¢ Kieffer pears 30¢ to 40¢ started unloading third Car of manure afternoon.

Nov 7th Unloading manure showery yet. got another load ready for market. Cauliflowers & Cabbages all cut now. turning very cold tonight & showery.

Nov 8th at Market today cold with snow squalls all day. got 75 orange crates at 7¢ to 10¢ each.

Nov 9th unloading 4th car of manure. weather cold & cloudy

Nov 10th Finished Car of manure 34 tons 400 lbs. Fine & milder have a bad cold.

Nov 11th Sunday. Armistice Day war ended 5 years ago today. cool & cloudy. have a bad cold stayed in bed all day.

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