Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - December 15, 1926

Old Mission, Mich Dec. 15th 1926

My Dear Miss Taft:-

There isn't much news to write about only cold weather. It was 2 below zero this morning & will be still colder tomorrow.

The stock is comfortable this cold weather that is some consolation.

Joseph went to Traverse last Friday & got the grain also brought Mrs. Stutsman's apples in. They have been packed all fall & waiting so at last they have gone. It saved paying some one else. He and Charlie Lannin went together. Chas. has to have his horse shod so Jos. had Queen's shoes put back on as the roads have been full of ice. Joseph held the horses & sent Charlie in to the office with the order so that is how it has his name signed to it. He never lets any one else drive your horses out side of the family.

There has been a lot of work done on the roads since you left. They are very much wider now & underbrush all cut down. You won't know them that is why our taxes are so high. They are several dollars higher than last year. We pay to the same place as before to Mrs. Bursau

Joseph just[crossed out] had[crossed out] had just the one key to that padlock.

Mr. George Lardie wrote to us wanting to know how many cherry trees we have on the farm. Did he write to you also? I wonder what the idea is. Most every one here has received the same kind of letter. With a stamped envelope for a reply.

Have lots of clippings for you this time. So my letter will be short or I will have to pay extra postage. Lovingly Essie

$5.00 on hand
 .35 repair on plow
 .30 Jos. dinner
 .25 barn rent
1.00 Queen's shoes set & sharpened
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$1.90

$5.00
1.90
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3.10 on hand