Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - January 9, 1921

2020.1.38 01091921.pdf

Dublin Core

Title

Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - January 9, 1921

Subject

Old Mission Peninsula (Mich.)
Agriculture
Farmers
Crops and climate

Description

Carolyn Gay Taft (1873-1952), was the owner of a small cherry farm on Old Mission Peninsula in the early 1900’s. While she spent her summers on the Peninsula, her primary job as a teacher at the Illinois State School for the Deaf required hired hands to run the farm in her absence. These farmers, and their families, lived on the farm and sent frequent written reports to Ms. Taft. Most letters are written by the farmer’s wives, and provide a record of both agricultural and social history.

Creator

Ralph Kitchen, Joseph Kitchen, Essie Kitchen, Max Gilmore, Hazel Gilmore

Source

Collection donated to Peninsula Community Library by the surviving members of the Taft family.

Publisher

Peninsula Community Library

Date

1921-01-09

Contributor

Mary T Morgan

Rights

This document is protected by copyright law. Contact the Peninsula Community Library for permission to reproduce, display, or transmit this document.

Relation

None

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Document

Identifier

LHC 010

Coverage

Traverse City, Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan

Scripto

Transcription

January 9, 1921

Dear Miss Taft;

I have intended to write to you some time ago. But every day brings so much work that I have neglected my duty to you.

When do you wish to have bates(?) fattened for market he is well now and fit any time you wish to have fattened.

We did not take the pig we spoke for. Because we did not see how we could spare the extra money. Jim Griffon bought it instead of us. It weighed 137 lbs. and came to $10.96. I have told you the name of all who bought pigs so if any time you should feel like asking about them you wouold know who to go to. Mr. Haywood has decided not to take his so if we can only find another buyer so as to get rid of the other one. Pork has been below .08 cents in town and dressed hogs are 10 cents a lb.

As soon as I can go to town I will deposit the remainder of the money.

Have you heard from the Stutsma's of late?

The snow is all most gone and quite cold.

Joseph is busy every day cutting wood over to Stutsma's place. I hope you keep well this winter. With love Essie Kitchen

Transcribe This Item

  1. 2020.1.38 01091921.pdf