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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1929
Frank McMillan 1929 Diary 27.pdf
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cherries at 65¢. One party D.S. Litster wanted some at 45¢. said some one else quoted at 45¢ we cannot pick them for that. also picked 22 bskts {baskets} 6 qts Black Sweets at 90¢
July 9th. not much doing picked 6 bskts Sweet and 22 Richmond cherries had a big shower in the afternoon. men all cleaning out old Strawberry beds.
July 10th Finished up on Richmond cherries 87 bskts. only 205 bskts all together off about 100 trees and no price either only 60 & 65¢
cent 3 crates Cabbages on the 8th & 6 crates more today at $125 {$1.25} crate
July 11th Picked 3 crates Raspberries for the first sold at 20¢ also picked first Montmorency cherries 28 x 11's at 90¢ 5 x 6 at 55¢ and 20 x 6 Sweets.
July 12th. Picked 35 more Montmorencys and 21 sweets and a couple of crate Rasps weather fine & moderately warm
July 13. No picking today fixing ladders hoeing & etc had a sprinkle of rain
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