Aug 21st. Lillie goes to St Josephs Hospital tonight for an operation tomorrow morning for a tumor. our biggest day on tomatoes but not very many plums

Aug 22nd. Lilllie under operation this morning very weak this afternoon but alright.

Aug 23rd Sunday. Fine & warm. Lillie very weak yet.

Aug 24th. monday very busy today, toms 35 plums 30¢ Lillie seems a little better.

Aug 25. Very warm, busy again with our own orders also 300 6 qts plums for Scott. Drs. claim Lillie still improving.

Aug 26th. orders lighter today got done at 6 oclock, very warm Lillie improving

Aug 27th big change in the weather, real cold this morning. 230 tomatoes today and about 80 plums

Aug 28. Friday orders easier today, only 125 toms. 88 plums 20 Cabbages 6 Caul, lots of tomatoes ripe will soon be starting Canning factory. Fine & cool.

Aug 29th. Picked 108 plums & 100 bskts tomatoes very warm

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