Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - September 21, 1924

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Title

Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - September 21, 1924

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

1924-09-21

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

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Transcription

Old Mission, Mich Sept. 21st 1924

My Dear Miss Taft: - Am going to write a few lines to let you know every thing is fine. So far have had no frost corn will soon be ready to cut if the weather remains good for a few more days.

It is so hot tonight I am all most cooked looks like rain. Alfalfa is coming along some of it has 4 leaves now. Dutchess apples have gone to market. And the hay is taken care of.

Jos. hired a man for 1 day to help with the hay & wages is $3.00 per day now & during apple time.

There is a blacksmith down to the harbor now so Joseph will take the team down before long & have shoes put on them.

I don't know if Joseph will undertake what we were talking about or not. He talks to me as though it would be a big bite to try & chew. I think we could manage by careful planning & being saving. But it is up to him. Thought I had better mention his feeling to you.

I have added 1 qt of peaches, 1 pint mustard with califlower, cucumber pickles & 1 pint of plumb preserve to your box down cellar. Have some more to put in after while.

There was 14 bu. of Duchess apples that went to Perkett & 2770 lbs. cider apples to Morgan. Mr. Zoulek brought us weigh bill from Morgan & receipt from Perkett. What will I do with them. You never said anything about it. Will send them to you if you care to have me. Please mention.

Mr. Zoulek & his family got most of the peaches but I got a few.

Your lantern & oil can that was left on the back porch was taken up stairs & stored until you return in the Spring.

You will think I am a dreadful eater when I tell you I have 27 qts of beans & 33 pints of corn up. My cans will soon be full & I will be thankful as I am tired of canning every day.

Well must get ready for bed. As ever. Essie K.

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