Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - January 1, 1928

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Title

Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - January 1, 1928

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

1928-01-01

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. Jan. 1st 1928 My Dear Miss Taft: I am going to start the new year in by answering some of my neglected letters. And also going to stop doing crochet work for a week or two as I am tired of it. First I wish to thank you for my nice gift Roger and Hazel join in, also we have all been enjoying the magazine and book even to the Funnies. I have been so poor couldn't even afford reading. And I am like a fish out of water if I can't have reading. Am so sorry I can't give you something pershaps later on I can get you a gift of some kind. Received a very pretty card from Stutsman's. Was glad to know they thot' of us. The hay we got of Mr Eiman was very nice nearly all alfalfa. Jos. didn't get any more than he could use or needed until later on account of selling.You will need more later if you don't sell out. It has turned dreadfully cold after our rain & thawing weather. The fields are nearly bare of snow. These cold winds are hard on seeding but hope they don't freeze out.Nearly down down to zero this A.M. Haven't heard about the W.& C. trial so far so guess it hasn't come off yet. Spring will be here before we know it with all its busy days. Altho.I always welcome it as I love to be out of doors. Well I can't think of any more to write. Wish you a very happy New Years With love Essie P.S. Haven't been to T.C. yet but will deposit money fist opportunity I get to go in. The roads are too icy for horses & dangerous with a car.

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