Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - May 29, 1924

Old Mission, Mich May 29th 1924

My Dear Miss Taft:-

Joseph sprayed the first time yesterday so you see how far behind everything is. The fruit will be very late unless the weather warms up pretty soon. It is still cold nights + lots of rain + cut worms. Mr. Breedens cherry trees are full of them. You know he has sod under his trees + that is where they stay in the Spring they crawl into the trees + eat the buds. Your trees have had very few worms so far + hope that if they do try + eat that the spray dope will kill them. Your cherry trees are just beautiful + full of buds. If kind mother nature does her part.

The pasture is growing some now. But not extra good.

Joseph will try + manage so as not to buy any more hay. He may have to have 3 or 4 bales brought down.

He had to reseed all over again as the grass seed never came up. And he is trying between times to get new land cleaned up to put in fodder corn so as to have enough feed. The corn that was planted at S- + here has not come up yet. Hope the cut worms does not get it. They are dreadful this spring. I found one in the toilet this morning. They say the early bird gets the worm but I don’t want that fellow for my breakfast.

That [Ka?p?] sticks Joseph + Roger had to scrub for an hour to get it off + then had to use oil. Their faces are dreadful sore this morning.

I will be so glad to have you here. It is such a relief to know you will be here in a few weeks now. I hope the weather warms up or you will be very uncomfortable. Mrs. Breeden was here Sat. P.M. + she said it has not been over 68 the very warmest + from that down to freezing.

I have a nasty cold + my head feels like a barrel.

Freeman + Haywood family are getting along just fine Gertrude is not home yet. And Freeman has just began to sit up. Must hurry this off.

Hope to see you soon.

Your’s Essie K.