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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1925

Franklin McMillan Diary 1925 41.pdf

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barrels. at any price

Oct 22 Cool & cloudy packed apples all day.

Oct 23rd. Finished apples about 3 o'clock and loaded car for T. S. Tremouth after 5.30 p.m. 191 bbls at $2 00 per bbl.

Oct 24th. cool & cloudy looks like rain. moving furniture out of Lillis Beach house up to Bonifaces who seem to own it all. started raining about 2 oclock. wet through before night.

Oct 25th. Cloudy & cold (Sunday)

Oct 26th Getting a load ready for market for the first time Raining again

Oct 27th went to market for the first time sold out at noon Carrots 40¢ and 50¢ bushel squash. small ones 50 & 75¢ doz. Red peppers 35¢ Pumpkins 50 to $100 {$1.00} dozen. Sold a couple of extra loads carrots.

Oct 28th. snowing all morning but mild & snow melting got another load ready for market. turning cold & ground frozen by supper time

Oct 29th went to

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