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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1925

Franklin McMillan Diary 1925 26.pdf

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Monday June 22nd our biggest picking for this season 181 crates. shipped 75 to Toronto sold at 13¢ Bal sold here at average of about $375 {$3.75} a crate. fine & cool.

June 23rd picked 133 crates today. sold 74 at $3 70 took balance to Uptons 12¢ & boxs returned

June 24th Picked 120 crates today, looks like rain. started raining about 8 oclock, had another tire blow out makes two this week.

June 25th. Rained all night. & showery this morning, hoeing Blackberries did not pick any berries

June 26th. Very good picking again 157 crates today. sold 12 at 14¢, 68 to Scott for $365 {$3.65} a crate 77 to Upton at 12¢ & crates back.

June 27. picked berries half a day, 75 crates for Upton. total in two weeks 1197

June 28th Sunday fine had a crowd of visitors all day. Will Bell & family called in they say there srawberries no good also Cabbages & tomatoes & cherries not quarter of a crop.

June 29. Picked 117 crates today. weather cool prices same as last week

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