Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - October 19, 1924

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Title

Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - October 19, 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

1924-10-19

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 Oct. 19th 1924

My Dear Miss Taft: - I think it is about time for me to write you another letter so here goes.

The weather has been beautiful but no rain for some time. New Alfalfa needs rain very bad or it will never have roots enough to stand the long cold winter that is before us.

There was 43 bu. of Wealthy apples & 3130 cider at .35 they would bring again as much now as they did then. The horses have not been shod but Joseph intended to have the winter cider apples down to the harbor I think they are .65 a hundred now.

We go the oats from Mr. Kroupa & they are very nice 50 bushels at .55 a bushel. Joseph has most of the apple trees cut down & dug out. He tried to husk corn but stalks were too wet. The corn is not very good as the cold weather kept the ears from filling out there are lots of missing kernels. But of course there is come good ears too. The corn down at the woods is the nicest & best of all.

Joseph wanted me to mention to you about having the fodder cut. He thinks it would not be a very good plan as it does not seem to cure out as other years. Weather has been nice but not the drying kind.

Would I be asking too much for to ask you for a quart of brown paint for the other room. In the Spring I will not have time to do any extra work so would like to do every thing I can now while I have the time.

The 3 bed room windows & the north window in the dining room are 5 ft 3 1/2 inches long & 2 ft 5 inches wide. That would be the windows most needed. The window in the south end is protected some by the porch.

I will be glad to collect for the apples & bank the money for you. But did not have the slips when I was in town two or 3 weeks ago. Roger went to Mr. Zoulek's & got them yesterday. He drove past twice & did not stop so thought it high time to get them.

If the price of food keeps growing I don't know what will happen to the poor people. I am thankful I have as much food in cans as I have put up 12 quarts of sourkraut yesterday now I have finished all but your cucumber preserve. Will get at it before long. Hope I have not forgot any thing. The children will be very glad to receive the papers & thank you for your kindness.

Lovingly, Essie

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