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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1925

Franklin McMillan Diary 1925 25.pdf

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Grandpa's, burning pieces flying over the house some dropping on the roof, but the wind had dropped. and the roof a little wet or it might have gone too

May June 14th Sunday fine & warm. motored to Toronto for the day.

May June 15th. started picking strawberries picked 43 crates. Sold at mostly at 20 and 22 cts.

May June 16th. Fine & cool picked 108 crates today Sold 34 at $4.75 a crate and shipped 74 crates to Toronto Sold 16 to 20¢

May June 17th. Picked 114 crates today sold 25 crates to Carpenter at 14¢, shipped bal. {balance} to Toronto. Sold 15 to 17¢

May June 18th. Picked 111 crates today had to ship all to Toronto except 5 crates. Sold at 17 and 18¢ mostly

May June 19th. Picked 104 crates today. sold 9 at $4 25. 15 at $4 50 Balance in Toronto at 16¢ to 18¢

May June 20th had a light shower last night picked until 11 oclock got 51 crates total this week 531 crates

May June 21 Sunday Fine but very heavy west wind.

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