Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - December 1, 1926

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Title

Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - December 1, 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

1926-12-01

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. Dec. 1st 1926

My Dear Miss. Taft:-

I was very glad to hear about cherries it sounds good to me. I found out whose large trucks came in here from out side to buy cherries this Summer. It was the Wolverine canning company. Thankgs look very intereting now for next year I hope so any way. Of course we won't have many cherries like you but maybe a few. But it all counts up a little. I don't blame you about feeling as you do about your farm it does give you something to look forward to the 9 months you are gone. I know we have a little more to think about now but as things go along it looks brighter to me. As I know that now we have something to fall back on even if it isn't much. If we have good luck as some has had we may make a little money there. If not we can earn a living & have a shelter. I think it does one good to have to plan & figure a little for themselves. If I fall heir to money enough I would have this Farm yet for I love it. I hope next Summer you & I well all of us can be happy & enjoy ourselves.

It is only about 15 [degrees] tonight but two days ago rained. Nearly all our snow off. Did I understand you correctly was the extra $20 for the fodder you didn't say any thing much about it. Joseph said he thot' that was what you meant it to be for. It is well worth that much and more too.

If snow doesn't come so there is sleighing will Jos. wait until it does to get the bran & oil meal?

Mr. Tang is selling very much of the hay to neighbors the same as you got.

With extra fodder & hay we will have enough if it isn't winter all summeer

Will enclose the clipping that came in yesterday paper you can return it if you wish to.

Lovingly Essie.

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