June 30th Berries getting scarce only picked 90 crates today

July 1st. no strawberry picking. picked 24 bskts Richmond cherries. they are a very poor crop.

July 2nd Picked over all the strawberries got 57 crates. total of 1461 crates

July 3rd Picked 25 bskts Richmond cherries & cut 27 crates Cabbages sold at $135 {$1.35} & $150 {$1.50} a crate

July 4th Saturday. cut 10 crates Cabbages at $138 {$1.38}. Had a good rain in the night and Early this morning. Planted nearly 1 lb Perfection Cucumber Seed on hot bed grounds for picking cukes. do not know how they will do. very warm this afternoon. looks like more showers. Hoed old strawberry patch up by H. {Maniss?} trying to keep it for the third picking

July 5th Sunday fine was up to Stan Longs for supper.

July 6th. Had a big day with Cabbages cut 75 crates. Sold at $125 {$1.25} to $150 {$1.50} a crate. totaled a little over $100.00

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