Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - June 30, 1926

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Title

Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - June 30, 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

1926-06-30

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. June 30th 1926

My Dear Miss. Taft:-

Mr. Breeden was down a few minutes this morning so we had a little chat. He told us about seeing you at Mrs. Stutsman's. And also about his farm. In some ways he is glad that he sold & in others he isn't. They like to spend the Summers here as it is usually so cool & restful for the ones who doesn't work. They have to vacate the house in another week or two so think they will board at Mary Blacks & the Harbor. The 53 acres accross from us hasn't been sold yet. Pratt kept the tract with timber & best shore line for to sell separately. That includes log cabin They go over to the cabin quite often. They may fix it up & try to rent it to some one is what we heard of course it may be gossip one never can depend much on what they hear now days.

The cherries are growing fast but don't appear to be very thick on the trees. The small sweet cherries have begun to color a little but won't be ready for market for a week or longer yet. I think they will be nice & large.

Yesterday was dreadfully hot but today is cooler if weather turns hot it will hurry things up a little

Corn is growing better now. Jos. hoed it all out & he will have to start over again the quack grass is fierce down on the meadow & also on alfalfa field.

He had to cut a small strip of hay to feed horses can't turn them in the pasture as there is barely enough for the cows to eat. It is going fast now with these drying winds & hot sun. Had a light shower Fri night but need much more very soon or right now.

We are coming fine on the farm so just relax & rest don't even think about us here. For the busy time will soon be at hand & lots & lots of work to do.

Thanks for letter & check must hurry as Hazel is patiently waiting like a good little girl to mail this letter. Hazel thinks Rebecca owes her a letter & should answer it pretty soon. She sends her love to you all.

As ever

Essie K.

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