Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - May 16, 1926

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Title

Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - May 16, 1926

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

1926-05-16

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

Old Mission, Mich May 16th 1926

My Dear Miss Taft:-

Was glad to hear from you was afraid you was ill it had been quite a while since I heard from you. Hazel has measles this morning that is twice for her in about 18 months am so sorry she had to get them her eyes was doing so nicely. Roger is all OK. so far.

The calf that was bred is the most beautiful thing you ever saw. It is her mother I don't think she caught right because it has been coming away for about 2 months little at a time Jos. tried to dry her up but she gained so on her milk that I am going to keep on using it now. I can't understand and yesterday she came in heat. Will we take her next time.

All oats & seed is sowed & oats are starting to come up now. We need rain it is so beautiful out I can hardly stay inside but must & take care of my baby. Will have to spray sweet cherries tomorrow A.M. It has been freezeing up until last 2 or 3 nights hard white frosts.

As near as we can find out the B. farm is being sold for $25,000. The realestate fellows will sell bay front & woods for nearly that & have a cheap farm. There seems to be a No. of farms for sale we have held off for just one reason & you know that have had several good chances. But have given it up some one else richer will have it I suppose. I have learned to love it here & want a home some day. That is the reason we never bought a car couldn't see our way clear to save a cent with one.

Am better but eyes smart. Your's with love Essie. over

Mrs. Breeden's mother passed away some time ago. And Mr. B's mother wasn't expected to live but a few days last time Ledger heard from him. He expects to be here this month some-time to attend to things

Please excuse scribbling but have had to hurry as Hazel needs me so much.

The well is working pretty good again since the ice & snow has raised the bay a little so it shows that the vein of water must be on bay level.

Spray gas tank has holes in it so bad we will have to have it sodered gas leaks out dreadful

Must Hurry Roger wants to mail this. Mon. A.M.

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